Sang Hong's eyes lit up: "What method?"
Zu An did not answer directly, but instead asked, "Uncle, what do you think of Madam Yu's statement that Jian Taiding was not the mastermind but was coerced by Uncle Ming?"
Sang Hong pondered for a moment and replied, "Judging from our previous interactions, Jian Taiding is arrogant and domineering, and he holds absolute power in Yunzhong County. He doesn't seem to be acting under duress. The reason Madam Yu said this is probably because she is worried that Jian Taiding's remaining followers will cause trouble out of panic, so she is trying to appease people."
Zuan secretly admired Sang Hong, who was indeed a cunning old fox in politics, and saw through all the key points at once.
He said in a deep voice, "That's right, that's what I think too. However, while the death penalty may be avoided, punishment is inevitable. Madam Yu and... cough cough, and the Duke of Yunzhong will definitely not let Jian Taiding's remnants go unpunished. Even if they don't carry out a major purge, they will certainly eliminate some key positions. For example, as far as I know, the elder of the Yu family, Yu Xuanqing, has a close relationship with Jian Taiding and has been involved in a lot of smuggling with the demon race over the years."
"Based on my several visits to the Yu family, Yu Yanluo is probably unaware of this, or even if she is, she turns a blind eye. She is definitely not the mastermind. Therefore, under these circumstances, Yu Yanluo will most likely deal with such a treacherous person."
"Given the current situation, dealing with Yu Yanluo is clearly unrealistic. However, if we deal with Yu Xuanqing, one of the top three figures in the Yu family, we can weaken the Yu family to some extent. When we return to the capital, that should be enough to report to the Emperor. What do you think, Uncle?"
After listening to his analysis, Sang Hong was overjoyed: "Azu, you really impressed me. I knew you were smart before, but I didn't expect you to be so politically astute. You actually managed to open up a new path. My predicament is now resolved."
Yu Xuanqing was not only one of the top three figures in the Yu family of Yunzhong, but he was also an important figure in the officialdom of Yunzhong County. He held the official position of Zhizhong, second only to the county governor Zuo Su and the deputy governor Xu Yu, and was in charge of the selection of officials and other affairs in Yunzhong County.
The downfall of such a figure would be a significant blow to the Yu family, and would also have some impact on the power of the Prince of Qi. At the very least, it would be sufficient to answer the Emperor's questions.
"Uncle, you flatter me." Zu An waved his hand modestly, but in his heart he sighed. It wasn't that he had a sharp eye in this area, but that he knew both the intelligence of the imperial envoy and the intelligence of Yu Yanluo. Combining the two, he was able to come up with a solution more easily than others.
In fact, people in the world are not stupid. If they had detailed information, most of them could make reasonable and correct judgments.
Unfortunately, most people cannot obtain all the information and are often misled by some one-sided information.
Sang Hong then discussed some details with Zu An before leaving excitedly.
Zuan wondered if he should take this opportunity to go find Da Manman, since she must have been very worried about him these past few days.
Just then, a furtive figure entered from outside the door. After entering, he secretly checked outside to see if anyone was following him before locking the door from the inside.
Upon recognizing Pei You, Zu An laughed and scolded, "What are you up to, acting like a thief?"
Pei You cautiously approached Zu An and whispered, "To be honest, I've really encountered a ghost recently."
Zuan: "???"
Pei You opened his mouth several times, seemingly unsure how to describe it, before finally saying, "I seem to be haunted by a female ghost recently."
"A female ghost?" Zu'an suddenly had a thought. Could it be...?
Once he got started, Pei You's next words became easier: "Yes, lately I seem to have been having a lot of dreams. I dream that a woman with a very sweet voice comes to talk to me, and every time I answer her excitedly, only to find out afterwards that it was just a dream."
"Could it be your imagination?" Zu An's expression was somewhat unnatural.
"I don't know either. I can still vaguely remember that woman's appearance. Although I couldn't see her clearly, she was so beautiful. I believe that even if Yu Yanluo stood next to her, she wouldn't be as beautiful as her..." Pei You looked like a lecherous man, as if he was recalling something wonderful.
Zu An thought to himself that Daji was indeed very beautiful, but it would be too much to say that Yu Yanluo was inferior to her, since the two were clearly about the same.
At this moment, Pei You grabbed his hand: "What I find even more unforgettable is that woman's voice was so sweet. I can't believe there's such a beautiful voice in the world. She must have a very gentle and sweet personality..."
As he spoke, his hands unconsciously wandered around.
Zuan felt a chill and shook off his hand: "You said it yourself, it was a dream, don't think about those things."
Pei You said with a long face, "That's why I suspect I'm being haunted by a female ghost. After all, I've never seen anyone like that in real life, and there's no way a female voice could sound so nice."
Zuan suppressed a laugh, wondering how he would react if he knew one day that the sweet female voice he longed for belonged to him.
Although I really wanted to see the other person break down, I thought better of it, because that would mean I'd be facing social annihilation myself.
He coughed twice and quickly changed the subject: "You must be too tired lately, which is why you're having some hallucinations. There are no female ghosts or anything like that in this world."
"Maybe." Pei You still seemed somewhat lost and dejected.
Zuan laughed and said, "I heard you've been frequenting Biyufang lately. You must be busy cultivating the land. Where would you find the energy to think about sweet female ghosts?"
Pei You muttered, "Last time at Biyufang, I greatly admired Tao Hong's loyalty and righteousness. I was thinking of going to support her business afterwards, but she wasn't there several times. In the end, I heard that she was no longer at Biyufang. It's a real pity. I can only look for other girls at Biyufang, but unfortunately, none of them have Tao Hong's spirit."
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