Wang Jingze and Cui Yuanzhao were both subtly excited throughout the night, which prevented them from sleeping well.
The next day, they met at their respective doorways.
Both of them had dark circles under their eyes and looked listless.
But upon seeing each other, their eyes lit up instantly.
Zhang Da, Cui Yuanzhao's subordinate, had woken up earlier and was ready to do something for him. He asked, "Young Master, is breakfast prepared downstairs? Shall I have someone bring it to you?"
Zhang Da only learned this in the morning; according to the staff, breakfast was free.
These fees were all included in the room rate, a method Zhang Da had never seen before, which made him quite curious.
"breakfast?"
Cui Yuanzhao thought for a moment, then waved his hand forcefully, "No need, I have important things to do today, so I'll skip breakfast."
With something on one's mind, one cannot care about anything else.
Wang Jingze and Cui Yuanzhao shared similar ideas, and after a quick wash, they set off to leave.
Although they had already walked the same route yesterday, the Seven Locust Counties at night were completely different from those during the day, and the three of them got a little lost for a while.
The government office.
Li Daikui stood at the gate, yawning incessantly.
As one of Tang Huan's confidants, Li Daikui could be considered a person of high status and power in Qihuai County, even if his actual position was not high.
But thanks to his status as Tang Huan's confidant, everyone feared and dreaded him.
Under these circumstances, Li Daikui naturally didn't need to get up early every day to patrol the streets and do such trivial things like the people below him.
But last night, the adults specifically instructed them to be on their toes and not make any mistakes.
The reason for this gift is naturally because of the two high-ranking officials' sons who moved into Tianyi Palace yesterday.
"A prime minister, a minister of revenue... I wonder when I'll ever get to sit in those positions..."
Li Daikui grinned and cursed, then suddenly realized something and looked around warily.
The two men standing at the door did not look at Li Da Kui, but were filled with fear of him, as if they had not heard what was said.
Li Daikui patted his chest guiltily.
Li Daikui fears neither heaven nor earth, except for adults.
Moreover, what he feared was not the criticism of the court behind his back, which was a bad habit he learned from his elders, and he had no respect for the court under such influence.
He was afraid that he might accidentally utter a swear word, and if an adult heard it, he would be slapped...
After looking around, Li Daikui suddenly narrowed his eyes.
A figure quickly approached from a distance and disappeared into the shadows near the doorway.
"Lord Li, those two men are heading towards the government office..."
Those two young masters?
This person was specially ordered by the master to be secretly monitored by Wang Jingze and Cui Yuanzhao.
Li Daikui was able to leave with peace of mind last night because of their presence.
There were at least four or five people like the one in front of me, hiding in the shadows and keeping a close watch.
This was to protect the young masters from any accidents or major incidents in Qihuai County, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.
At the same time, it was also to monitor the two of them, as no one could be sure whether they would stay at the inn quietly last night or sneak away under the cover of night to continue their lawsuit against Qihuai County in the capital.
As a trusted confidant, Li Daikui has probably figured out a characteristic of adults over the years.
Despite his seemingly unrestrained and reckless behavior, often spouting nonsense and making grand pronouncements, adults are extremely cautious.
I will never take risks that I shouldn't.
"I see."
Li Daikui nodded slightly, instructing the man to return and continue his surveillance.
I didn't see how the person left; they just suddenly disappeared.
Li Daikui smiled knowingly, wondering how the adults had managed to train such a group of people back then; even now, seeing them still seemed amazing.
While waiting nonchalantly, Li Daikui finally saw three figures rapidly approaching.
Upon arriving, two of them bowed and clasped their hands in greeting, saying, "Lord Li."
Li Daikui returned the greeting, "Good morning, gentlemen. Did you sleep well last night?"
"I'm fine, I slept quite well last night."
Li Daikui stared intently at the dark circles under their eyes, without pointing it out.
Cui Yuanzhao scratched his head awkwardly, "Lord Li, is Lord Tang still in the government office?"
"exist."
"Great! Take us to him quickly, we have urgent business..."
Unlike Cui Yuanzhao's haste, Li Da Kui stood there unhurriedly, covering his mouth and yawning again.
"Don't be anxious, gentlemen. There's no use in being anxious now. The master can't be seen whenever he wants."
Upon hearing this, Cui Yuanzhao made a tough decision, took out a few taels of silver, and stuffed them into Li Da Kui's hand.
He didn't want to give the money, after all, he was about to do business with Tang Huan, and every penny was precious.
But such an effort is worthwhile in order to see Tang Huan.
Li Daikui looked down at the broken silver in his hand and grinned, "Actually, you really can't see the master now. No one can see him at this time."
As he spoke, Li Daikui put the silver away.
"Why?" Zhang Da pressed.
This money was asked for by the young master; it belongs to me.
Now that the money has been spent and the person hasn't been seen, isn't this a huge loss?
"You all don't know this, but the adults are still sleeping in at this time, so it's no use who goes."
Cui Yuanzhao and Wang Jingze immediately frowned deeply, their expressions turning grim.
The two had been holding back all night and wished they could sprout wings and fly into the government office immediately.
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