Chu Fan and Goudan followed his grandmother to the place where coal was piled outside the city, chatting and laughing.
Goudan's grandmother was extremely pleased and happy to see the two of them getting along so well. Chu Fan's attire revealed that he was either wealthy or noble, and the fact that he was traveling around the city with a group of beautiful women was enough to show that his family was quite powerful.
Goudan's grandmother thought that if her grandson could make friends with such a person, then in the future, as long as Chu Fan gave her grandson a little help, Goudan might be more successful than his parents. Therefore, Goudan's grandmother now completely regarded Chu Fan as a benefactor of their family and was full of gratitude and expectations for him.
As for whether Chu Fan had some bad intentions towards his grandson, if he were an ordinary businessman, he might have some concerns. However, when he carefully observed Chu Fan's dress and his demeanor, he immediately realized that Chu Fan was no ordinary businessman.
Chu Fan's temperament and demeanor clearly revealed a noble origin and extraordinary status. Furthermore, he was also here at the moment. If Chu Fan really had any ill intentions towards his grandson, he would stand up without hesitation and fight with this noble young man in front of him, vowing to protect his grandson from any harm.
When Chu Fan arrived at his destination, he stood there and looked at the mountains of coal in front of him, a satisfied smile on his face.
Chu Fan thought to himself, since the useless coal could be mined and piled up in such large quantities by the people, there must be a coal mine not far from Zhonghua City. Chu Fan was filled with anticipation, and he believed that his judgment was correct.
Chu Fan then turned around and whispered to the eunuch accompanying him, "Go and ask Minister Chang Sun to come over."
The eunuch nodded after receiving the order, turned around quickly and ran to deliver the message.
Chu Fan had reminded them before that they should not reveal their identities outside, so they did not need to be too concerned about some formalities.
As for why Chu Fan was followed by eunuchs instead of guards, he had his own careful considerations behind it.
Chu Fan subconsciously believed that the eunuchs in the palace were the most trustworthy. He believed in their loyalty and prudence to the royal family, as they had lived in the palace for a long time and were familiar with all the rules and secrets. Moreover, eunuchs generally did not attract much attention from the outside world.
While waiting for Sun Dechong's arrival, Chu Fan and Goudan continued to play on the coal-filled mountain. Mu Xi and the others just watched from the side without interfering with Chu Fan's decision.
Just as they were having a great time, Chu Fan and Gou Dan suddenly noticed three young masters and a group of servants busying themselves with something not far away. Out of curiosity, Chu Fan and Gou Dan decided to go over with the others to see what interesting thing was going on.
They quietly approached and found the three young masters directing their servants to dig a large pit in the ground. Chu Fan initially thought they might be burying a dead animal, perhaps a dead dog, as such things were not uncommon in these desolate hills. However, as they approached, they discovered that the body being buried in the pit was actually the body of a young woman.
This scene shocked and confused Chu Fan and Goudan. They had never imagined they would see such a tragic scene here. Although the woman's face was covered by mud, her beauty in life could still be seen.
Chu Fan felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart. He didn't understand why these three young masters would do such a cruel thing. Goudan also clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with anger.
Before Chu Fan had the chance to express his opinion, Goudan could no longer suppress his inner anger. He roared and rushed forward and quickly grabbed one of the three young masters, emotionally questioning them why they did such a cruel thing.
Chu Fan immediately realized the situation might get out of control, so he quickly signaled to the eunuchs accompanying him to stop Goudan, lest the situation escalate further and become unmanageable. He calmly observed every detail of the scene, mentally calculating how to properly handle this sudden and complex situation.
The young man who was caught by Goudan just now was very angry because he was questioned by a child who looked like a country monkey.
He angrily said to Chu Fan: "Keep your wild monkeys under control, or your lives will be in danger."
Hearing the arrogant tone of this young man, Mu Xi and others who followed Chu Fan immediately wanted to step forward and teach these people a lesson, but were stopped by Chu Fan.
He calmly signaled them not to act rashly, saying it would be unwise to expose themselves now. Chu Fan wanted to see the security situation in the newly built New City outside the Imperial City he ruled. Why would someone dare to kill someone and dump a body in broad daylight? He thought to himself that there must be some hidden secret behind this, and he had to investigate and identify the black sheep in the New City.
Seeing that Chu Fan didn't dare to take action, the three young masters became even more unscrupulous. Seeing that Mu Xi and others around Chu Fan were very beautiful, they suddenly had other ideas.
Chu Fan knew it wasn't the right time to confront these people. He needed to understand the situation and find the right time to handle it. He gestured for Mu Xi and the others to step back, then calmly addressed the young man, "We don't intend to interfere; we're simply curious about what happened. Since you have something to hide, we naturally can't ask any more questions. However, killing someone and disposing of a body in broad daylight is a serious crime anywhere. I hope you'll be careful."
Seeing Chu Fan's attitude soften, the young masters became even more arrogant. One of them even said to Chu Fan provocatively: "You are a sensible person, but the beauties around you are really tempting. How about this, you keep them, and we won't bother with the monkey next to you just now. Look, my friend's clothes have been stained by that monkey."
Chu Fan's eyes flashed coldly upon hearing this, but he remained calm. He knew now was not the time to get angry; he needed more information and an opportune moment to resolve the issue. It seemed the patrolling city guards had also noticed the situation and were heading their way. He wanted to see the newly established Zhonghua City and see what kind of people the city guards were like.
Chu Fan smiled casually and replied, "Young Master, you are joking. These women are my relatives, so how can I leave them behind? However, since you think so highly of me, I am willing to give them some money and property as a token of friendship."
After hearing this, the young masters looked at each other, as if they were considering Chu Fan's proposal.
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