Chapter 4: Not Wuxia Amon
However, Pu Qiongzhi was not willing to let it go so easily.
"What does Your Highness plan to do with these people?" she asked.
Gongsun Huaili knew that she wanted to ask about the Yin family, but that was his purse after all.
Her people killed Yin Shuyu, an official appointed by the imperial court and the eldest grandson of the Yin family...
It was because he suppressed this account that it was not settled.
People can't have it all.
"This Yin Prefecture Governor has already paid with his life for this matter, and the Yin family will definitely remember this lesson."
"This prince will never allow these people to cause chaos in Lin'an Prefecture again!"
Pu Qiongzhi understood that he meant not to pursue the matter and the matter ended there.
"Qiongzhi, stop while you're ahead. I can't do anything about this matter." Gongsun Huaili leaned close to Pu Qiongzhi and whispered.
Pu Qiongzhi was pinched by him on the wrist, and she was burning with anger, but she had to consider the situation.
If she was aggressive, it would make the people remember what happened with Lu Puhe.
The crime of murder is already punishable by severe penalties, and if he was accused of treason... he is no longer with us, so she has to protect his entire clan.
There are four people from his father's family and three from his mother's family. Lu Puhe has never married, so this number is not small!
Opposite him is the prince. The emperor is old, and maybe he just wants a filial son and a virtuous grandson.
When she was struggling with her inner struggle, Nangong Hua's voice suddenly came -
"Oh my! My Lord! You're finally here!! Wuuuuuuuuuu... We've been waiting for you to make the decision for such a long time!"
"How could Yin Shuyu be so cruel? If he hadn't been corrupt, how could these craftsmen be so cruel?"
"It's so tragic! Wuuuuuu...it's so cruel!"
"You don't know yet, do you? The hero who avenged the Luo family was hanged on the city wall!"
"If things are not in balance, they will make noises. This is intolerable, what else can't be tolerated?"
Pu Qiongzhi was a little surprised to see him acting so hard.
Although it was a bit funny and fake, it revealed the truth to the people.
Gongsun Huaili couldn't step down easily this time.
Pu Qiongzhi couldn't do this.
But Nangong Hua has no official position and has always been notorious...
Gongsun Huaili replied with a forced smile, "Lord Gongning truly cares for the people. It's rare to see you so attentive to a few craftsmen far away in Lin'an!"
"Your Highness naturally doesn't understand. My third brother is a craftsman. This is truly putting oneself in others' shoes."
Nangong Hua knew Gongsun Huaili best, so he naturally knew what words would make him most unhappy.
"Isn't it because you're heartbroken for them that you're asking for forgiveness?"
Gongsun Huaili gritted his teeth, almost squeezing out a word, "Of course."
"Your Highness must severely punish the Yin family. You absolutely cannot let this dishearten the people!"
"Sure." Gongsun Huaili's face turned pale and he turned and left.
Nangong Hua was still sighing in the back, "There are really not many heroes like Lu Puhe!"
After everyone had dispersed, Pu Qiongzhi whispered to him, "Thank you."
Nangong Hua turned his head to look at her expression without saying a word.
He just didn't want to see her feel aggrieved, even a little bit.
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"Why is it you?"
The reception for King Dali went smoothly.
Unexpectedly, the other party insisted on meeting the owner of the restaurant.
Pu Qiongzhi happened to be checking accounts here, so she just came out to meet him.
I didn't know until I met him that he was an old acquaintance.
"It's been a few months since we last met. Are you okay?"
After Zhai Lou returned like this, he went through a lot of dangers before he inherited the throne.
Originally, those people thought he was doomed.
But unexpectedly, he still had a chance to survive.
Therefore, he launched such an unexpected counterattack that he seized the throne almost like a thunderbolt.
"What are you doing...?" Pu Qiongzhi looked him up and down at his attire.
She was wondering what went wrong. Was this a case of replacing the prince with a cat?
"Uh... do you two know each other?" Yuan Gang looked at the atmosphere between the two, his eyes rolling.
Zhai Lou nodded to him and said, "Mr. Honglu Temple Secretary, thank you for your hospitality. I am very satisfied."
"It's a rare occasion that I meet someone I know, and I'd like to catch up."
"That's fine." Yuan Gang nodded hurriedly and retreated two steps at a time.
Zhai Lou then ordered the people around him, "You all go down as well!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" They had all seen the king with this lady, so they were not surprised.
Zhai Lou immediately stood up, with a fawning look on his face, and served tea and water, "Boss, sit down."
"I dare not trouble Your Majesty." Pu Qiongzhi snatched the teapot and placed it on the table.
Zhai Lou shuffled his feet and moved to the other side. "Boss, why are you being so reserved with me?"
"I owe you this life and the next!" he flattered cautiously.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at his appearance again and felt upset.
"Boss, my father is gone." Seeing that she refused to forgive him, Zhai Lou suddenly became depressed.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at him solemnly, "Is it King Lao Dali?"
"How can that man be worthy of me calling him dad?" Zhai Lou said with a cold face.
Then he sighed, "My father asked me to tell you that he was loyal to the Pu family his entire life. In the end, because of what happened to me, he chose to lie to you... He said he couldn't face you."
In fact, Zhai Lou remembered very clearly that it was his father who picked him up first.
But in order to make his life better, his father sent him to his boss, who saved his life.
His father noticed his change but didn't tell his boss, and he has always felt guilty and resentful about it.
Zhai Lou recalled his father's last words of advice, "Little rascal, I can't protect you anymore. Don't be paranoid, just live well..."
He didn't think he was paranoid, he just wanted to be with his boss, how hard could it be?
Pu Qiongzhi didn't know how much sorrow a person had to endure in his life.
But all her sorrows came one after another in a short period of time.
She could only endure it with all her might.
It seemed as if all her internal organs were bearing the pain for her, and the crushing pressure of fate left her powerless.
"What brings you to Daliang this time?" Pu Qiongzhi asked.
When Zhai Lou heard her ask this, he knew that she had accepted her identity as the King of Dali.
"I... came to return your money and see you by the way."
He came here just for Pu Qiongzhi, but he had to have a reason.
When Pu Qiongzhi saw him, she also guessed that the guarantor thing was just an excuse.
"You've already paid me the principal and interest."
Zhai Lou was somewhat helpless, "That doesn't count. I came here with sincerity this time."
"The guarantor issue was indeed an excuse at the time, but now I really want to push this matter forward."
"Da Li Kingdom has abundant supplies. Now, I will also establish exchanges with Daliang. This is feasible and reliable."
"Among all the merchants in Daliang, the one I trust the most is definitely you, Boss! Who else can I turn to if not you?"
"..." Pu Qiongzhi was excited to hear what he said, but did not respond.
Zhai Lou knew the Pu family's operating model. Although he would not take advantage of the Pu family, the Pu family was taking risks in doing this business.
Due to different identities and conditions, doing business will naturally not be as easy as usual.
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