"Brother Jin," Gao Yeyue became increasingly uneasy, "tell me the truth, who exactly is this important person here?"
"nor……"
Just as Manager Jin was about to explain, he heard his daughter's voice, "Father, elder brother, you really came? Did you come to see me?"
“No,” Manager Jin coughed twice, then explained, “Master Gao is injured, so we brought him here to recuperate.”
"So it's our benefactor," Jin said warmly upon seeing the person. "Come in quickly, Father, elder brother, be careful when you carry him, don't let him bump or fall."
"Don't worry," Jin Yong said, speechless. "Little sister, we're not as useless as you think."
I walked all the way up the mountain, how could I have fallen at the entrance?
“Brother,” Jin said, her cheeks slightly flushed, “I was just saying that, don’t take it to heart, hurry up, don’t delay.”
After the people were settled, Jiang Nuan also took the time to come and visit.
When she arrived, Dr. Gu had already prescribed medicine and changed the wound dressing. "Eat lightly these days, be careful not to get it wet, and try to stay in bed and not move around."
"Thank you for your help, doctor."
"It's alright, it's a doctor's duty."
"It seems there's no major problem."
Upon hearing Jiang Nuan's voice, Doctor Gu raised his head, glanced at Master Gao indifferently, and slowly said, "He's just lucky; none of his many wounds are in vital areas."
Unless there is excessive blood loss, there is no need to stay in bed to recuperate.
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Gao gave a weak, dry laugh.
A desperate criminal like him has experienced countless dangers; how could he not have a few ways to save his life?
This time, we were driven to a dead end because the enemy was truly powerful and we were simply powerless to stop them.
From the scarred body, Doctor Gu gleaned some of his experiences and couldn't help but shake his head. "If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Don't waste your time in the future."
"I will remember your teachings, young man."
Since arriving at the villa, Master Gao has shed his sharp edges and become exceptionally compliant and honest.
This is not a place where he can run wild; he understood this the moment he stepped through the gate.
"It is quite clear."
Doctor Gu's expression softened, and he said no more.
He never liked to meddle in other people's business, but he said so much today because he really couldn't stand it anymore.
The man's body was covered with countless scars, especially on his chest, which was still gruesome to this day, showing that he had survived by the skin of his teeth.
He has seen very few people who don't cherish their bodies to this extent, so it's no wonder he gets a bit emotional.
"It's good that you're alright."
"Thank you for your concern, Madam."
Grandpa Gao glanced at Jiang Nuan cautiously, then immediately lowered his head carefully.
Then I wondered who this person was.
Jin Ming said he had seen her before, but if he had seen such a charming woman, he couldn't possibly have no impression of her.
"No need for formalities. Back when we were in the prefectural city, we were very fortunate to have your help. Otherwise, the Han family alone would not have been of enough importance."
When Master Gao saved people, many people must have known about it. Given the number of enemies he had made, many people would inevitably take their anger out on Manager Jin.
But everything went smoothly for them in the prefectural city.
The Han family alone couldn't have done it; Master Gao must have done something behind the scenes to prevent anyone from making any rash moves.
Give a peach and receive a plum in return; it's simply a matter of cause and effect.
Hearing that familiar tone, Master Gao could no longer suppress his doubts, "Madam, have we met before?"
"We did meet once, and we went to pick them up to thank them in person. Don't you remember?"
"Of course not," Master Gao quickly explained, "Madam looks very different from before, I didn't recognize her, please forgive me."
No wonder he looked familiar. Upon closer inspection, there were still traces of his former self in his eyes and brows, only he looked so much younger that he was almost unrecognizable.
In less than three months, he actually managed to change his face. What kind of magical power is this?
Shocked, Master Gao dared not look directly at Jiang Nuan.
"It's nothing, don't worry about it. Just focus on recovering and don't worry about anything else. No one will come after you."
"Thank you for your great kindness, Madam."
"It's alright!"
After Jiang Nuan left, she had someone investigate the matter in detail again.
The result made her frown, "How could things have gotten so deadlocked?"
Has the Cui family gone mad?
He dares to defy the emperor and clash with the Grand Secretary; does he think he can ascend to heaven?
Upon hearing this, An San did not respond.
He also found the current situation difficult, but having already left the secret guard, it was no longer his concern.
"Call Liu An over first; I need to discuss something with him."
Jiang Nuan originally wanted to wait for Grand Secretary An to bring Liu An back, but now the situation is obviously not right. Grand Secretary An is too busy to take care of himself and may have already forgotten about Liu An.
As a high-ranking official, staying in the villa and ignoring state affairs is actually a waste.
"yes!"
A moment later, Liu An came over, looking bewildered. "Madam, what do you want to discuss with me?"
"An San, tell him about the current situation."
An San nodded, his calm and even tone ringing out, "Grand Secretary Liu, the situation is currently in turmoil. Powerful families, represented by the Cui family, are aggressively interfering with the An family and the court, and this is gradually spreading from the capital to the surrounding areas."
Now, they control grain prices, they block the salt routes, and they even take the opportunity to seize fertile land and plunder people's businesses.
"How could this be?" Liu An's expression changed drastically. "The imperial court hasn't taken any action?"
“No,” An San shook his head. “The court will only intervene in these struggles if they involve ordinary people.”
This approach is more like letting them fight amongst themselves, devouring and weakening each other.
However, ordinary people are still inevitably affected, as evidenced by the rising grain prices.
"These powerful families are far too arrogant. No wonder His Majesty wants to suppress them. They've long forgotten their place," Liu An sneered. "They don't respect the people, much less the court. Who do they think they are?"
He truly hadn't anticipated the situation he was in.
He knew that aristocratic families were always arrogant and never took commoners seriously, but he never expected that these people would even dare to challenge the imperial court. Were they out of their minds?
It's just a reform of the imperial examination system; they didn't suffer any losses. Is it really necessary to make such a fuss?
"Who knows?" Jiang Nuan shook her head. "These people are terrifying when they go crazy."
They treat human lives like dirt and the world like a chessboard, all because they want to maintain the treatment they received in the past.
Furthermore, what's the point of buying so much grain?
Did they intend to threaten the imperial court with grain or were they planning a rebellion?
Do they really think that there's no way to deal with them now?
“Madam,” Liu An said solemnly, his face serious, “I must return to the capital.”
If he doesn't take charge of the court in such a situation, he would truly be unworthy of being a Grand Secretary.
Previously, even knowing that the emperor intended to suppress the powerful families, Liu An never considered becoming their complete enemy; he had only expressed a stance.
At this moment, he completely placed himself on the opposite side of the aristocratic families.
Aristocratic families are not scary, but aristocratic families that disregard hierarchy and ethics will only become a scourge!
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