"Take care, come again another day, and I'll treat you to a good drink then."
Tang Huan escorted Cui Yuanzhao and Wang Jingze to the door and bid them a warm farewell.
Cui Yuanzhao was reluctant to part, holding Tang Huan's hand tightly and unwilling to let go.
"Lord Tang, if you encounter any trouble in the capital, just mention my name. If anyone dares to bully you again, come directly to the Prime Minister's residence, and I will ensure your safety!"
Cui Yuanzhao made a promise.
If Cui Yuanzhao had any doubts about Tang Huan before, after the profits from comic books and novels exceeded his imagination and made him a fortune, he saw Tang Huan as if he had seen a second parent.
No, they are closer than biological parents.
After all, this was a spoiled brat who dared to talk back to his father and frequently caused conflicts.
However, he would never do such a thing in front of Tang Huan.
"Alright, with Yuan Zhao's words, I'm relieved. Take care, both of you."
Tang Huan waved and stood at the door, showing no intention of seeing him off further.
Wang Jingze nodded in agreement, and only after being pulled along did Cui Yuanzhao reluctantly leave.
As the two walked away, the smile on Tang Huan's face vanished instantly.
Instead, a look of weariness appeared.
Li Daikui didn't quite understand Tang Huan's expression. "Sir, Cui Yuanzhao has been very friendly to us, and with that promise he just made, we can do whatever we want in the capital this time."
“I made a quick inquiry with someone, and it turns out that Prime Minister Cui Renshi is incredibly powerful in the court. Even the Empress is somewhat helpless against him. If we get on good terms with his son, no one will dare to mess with us anymore.”
"This is a real backer! Compared to us, Jia Yu is nothing!"
He became more and more excited as he talked, and all his emotions were written on his face.
For someone who went from being a bandit to a government official, such a transformation was rare.
After all, given Li Daikui's qualifications and conditions, following Tang Huan would indeed ensure a life of comfort and security, but he would see little prospect for advancement in his official career.
But things are different now. With the prime minister as their powerful backer, they can climb up the ladder with ease.
As the saying goes, "When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven," Li Daikui had already begun to imagine the scene of himself following Tang Huan and walking sideways in the capital, how exhilarating that would be!
Inside the courtyard, Qin Yu looked at Tang Huan and Li Daikui with a serious expression.
She took in their expressions, her mind filled with endless questions.
The previous farce had Qin Yu on tenterhooks, but it ended so easily.
"I didn't expect him to have such a close relationship with the prime minister. Did I underestimate him?"
"Many rumors suggest that the Empress and the Prime Minister do not get along, and their conflicts are increasing day by day. Perhaps one day they will completely erupt. Does Tang Huan also have such plans?"
"It looks like our chance is about to come..."
Qin Yu couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth up; for the first time, the joy in his heart was shown on his face.
Back in the living room, Tang Huan leaned back lazily in her chair and casually placed the imperial edict aside.
"I have been ordered to go to the capital, but what should I do next?"
Tang Huan was troubled by this.
If it weren't for the performance he put on for Li Lianying in Qihuai County, this matter would have been quite simple; he would have just had to wait for the emperor to summon him.
Now that the news of his refusal of the imperial edict has reached the palace, he wonders what the empress thinks. Will she be so angry that she tries to punish him?
A sense of unease arose.
Tang Huan slammed his right hand on the table. "No, we must prepare early. If the Empress really intends to deal with me, I really won't have many options in the capital."
The solution is quite simple.
"Li Daikui".
"My lord." Li Daikui walked in from outside the door.
"I have a task for you," Tang Huan said solemnly. "Go and find out about Boss Wu's identity, and while you're at it, try to get in touch with her. Tell her that I've come to the capital and would like to meet with her."
Li Daikui was a little confused. They had already established a relationship with the prime minister, so why were they contacting a businessman?
Since Tang Huan had already given the order, he had no chance to refuse and readily agreed.
"Don't delay, do it right away."
Time is of the essence. We must contact Wu Lanxi as soon as possible and use the disaster relief as leverage to give ourselves more confidence when we meet the Empress.
Tang Huan breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw Li Daikui go to handle the matter.
Qin Yu didn't say anything, he just silently looked at Tang Huan.
"grown ups……"
Li Daikui returned and shouted loudly in the courtyard.
Tang Huan was immediately displeased.
I told you to do something, but you didn't even bother to do it properly. Instead, you were all over the place. I should have known better than to bring Li Da Kui. I should have sent someone else.
The next moment, Li Daikui rushed in, running up to Tang Huan in a flurry, "Sir, I've seen a ghost!"
"A ghost?" Tang Huan jumped immediately, squatting on the chair and looking around. "Where's the ghost? Don't scare me."
“That is…” Li Daikui pointed to the door.
At that moment, the two people walked in from outside the door.
Tang Huan looked over with a complicated expression and asked earnestly, "The ghosts you're talking about are them?"
The people who came into the living room were none other than Wu Lanxi and Lin Wan'er, who were dressed in gorgeous clothes and were dressed in a more masculine style.
"It's her..."
Qin Yu was shocked when she saw who it was. She became nervous and uneasy instantly. She quietly retreated to the side and slipped away while the others were not paying attention.
"Boss Wu, it's been a long time."
Tang Huan jumped off the chair and laughed loudly at Wu Lanxi.
Wu Lanxi chuckled lightly, "I heard what you just said. You said I'm a ghost?"
Li Daikui mumbled incoherently, "The lord just ordered me to find you, and then you suddenly appeared. What else could you be but a ghost?"
"That only proves that Lord Tang and I are on the same wavelength, doesn't it?"
"Indeed, indeed." Tang Huan smiled and gestured for Wu Lanxi to sit down, while calling out, "Xiao Qin, bring tea."
Receiving no response, he turned his head and found that Qin Yu had disappeared.
So he said somewhat displeasedly, "It seems I've been giving her too much face all the time; she doesn't respect me at all..."
Wu Lanxi said, "No need for tea. I'm just here today to catch up with Lord Tang and have a simple chat."
This was exactly what Tang Huan wanted to do.
He had only been living in this house for a few hours, so where was he supposed to find tea for Wu Lanxi?
Even if we find Jia Yu's inferior products, it's better not to entertain him at all.
"Boss Wu, you're quite well-informed. We've only just arrived in the capital and you've already received news?" Tang Huan moved closer to Wu Lanxi, the two of them now quite close.
Her unique feminine fragrance wafted over.
The fragrance is very faint.
Unlike the rouge commonly used by other women in the capital, it didn't have such a strong scent.
Tang Huan subconsciously sniffed.
When Lin Wan'er saw his actions, her mouth gaped open, ready to say something, but she saw that Wu Lanxi was looking at Tang Huan with great interest and did not seem angry.
Therefore, they had no choice but to abandon their actions.
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