Master Jiu sat in the hall, stroking the jade ring in his hand.
Du Can will continue to stand in the hall and report:
"When I opened the wing, I could smell the thick smell of decay, but the lock seemed brand new. I suspect it must have been touched frequently to keep it that way. The owner said the wing was a library, but the bookcases were covered in dust. If he didn't read, why would he open it so often? This is my first suspicion. I also recall seeing a cart with weed marks on its wheels beforehand. They're very similar to the weeds that covered the boat. This is my second suspicion. Please, Master Jiu, send your secret guards to investigate the Eternal World Bank late at night."
"Um."
General Yi Huqi came over and clasped his fists, saying, "I'll go look for them again!"
Jiu Ye crushed the teacup! He stroked the jade ring on his thumb with one hand and made a creepy sound:
"Youyi, you'd better pray that my little cat is safe, otherwise, I really want to cut you into pieces. Lingchi is not enough! Go find—"
"Yes!" You Yi pointed at two soldiers and left.
At this time, a guard came in and reported: "Master Jiu, General Zuo Qianyu and Princess Tingyang of Dingnan Marquis Mansion request to see you!"
Wei Shichang was startled and hurriedly took his leave. Jiu Ye asked him to continue searching for people in the city and county and then let him go.
As they left the house, County Magistrate Wei Shichang and Princess Tingyang glanced at each other.
Zuo Qianyu was originally a disciple of the Marquis of Dingnan. Due to his prowess and contributions to the defense of the city, he was appointed Grand General of Shangyang Commandery by the imperial court. Seeing the Regent, Prince Chun, leading the imperial guards in the suburbs, and the county magistrate, Wei Shichang, conducting house-to-house searches within the city, he felt compelled to come and inquire about what was happening.
After the communication,
Princess Tingyang and General Zuo Qianyu came to the lobby.
Princess Tingyang bowed and said, "Mu Yingge of Dingnan Marquis's Mansion greets Master Jiu." She then offered him a hand, saying, "This is Admiral Zuo Qianyu, known for his skill in dealing with all kinds of people. I think he might be able to help Master Jiu find someone."
"General Zuo Qianyu, the governor of Shangyang County, pays his respects to His Majesty the Regent, Prince Chun!" Zuo Qianyu knelt on one knee. He had a rosy complexion and was no more than twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He was eight feet tall and clad in armor.
A servant came over and cleared away the broken pieces of teacup that Jiu Ye had crushed.
Lu Zhenzhi raised his hand slightly: "No need to greet each other," and waved his hand to the side. "Please sit down. Tea is served."
After Zuo Qianyu and Mu Yingge expressed their gratitude, they sat aside. A servant came over and served them tea before leaving.
"I heard from Sister Mu that Master Jiu is looking for someone. I wonder if he has a portrait, where he lost it, and how long ago it was lost."
Jiu Ye waved his hand, and Lieutenant General Xiao immediately took out Fu Tong'er's portrait and gave it to Zuo Qianyu.
Zuo Qianyu stared at the jade thumb ring on the regent's thumb for a long moment. It was said that the regent, Prince Chun, had returned to the court recently after years of military campaigns, and upon his return, he was on a southern tour.
Although the eyes of the regent, the Ninth Prince, are calm, they are like thousands of troops!
After seeing him today, I vaguely believe that the rumors about the living devil on the battlefield are true!
Zuo Qianyu opened the portrait and found that it was a young woman.
"This woman," Jiu Ye said calmly, "can Admiral Zuo find her?"
Zuo Qianyu closed the portrait and said, "May I ask this girl—"
Jiu Ye waved his hand again, and Vice General Xiao understood and explained the situation.
Admiral Zuo Qianyu nodded slightly and said, "Fortunately, they won't move the new girl if she's lost at noon today. In Shangyang County, the underground is far more exciting than the aboveground."
After saying that, he picked up the teacup and took a sip of hot tea.
"I wonder if Master Jiu has ever heard of the moneylender in the underground black market? Although he is the owner of a bamboo garden, he is the key to the underground moneylender. The girls he receives are either sold to brothels, or sold to wealthy families for wedding ceremonies, or sold to the black market as sex slaves. Because he pays -"
He glanced at Princess Tingyang and continued, "Every year, they pay a considerable amount of tax to Marquis Dingnan. As a result, they have gradually grown over the years and now have an astonishing scale."
"I wonder if it is the place called 'Yongshi Money House' to the west of the city? There is a private bamboo garden there." asked Brigadier General Du.
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