Zhao Shi'an looked at him calmly.
"If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask Uncle Luo. It's getting late, I should go home."
As he spoke, Zhao Shi'an stood up with the booklet in his hand, then suddenly remembered something and looked down at Gao Ren.
"I won't hold your attempt to make things difficult for Fang Qing in the marriage, and I'll only allow it this once. If there's a next time, I will definitely not let it go."
Gao Ren couldn't hear what Zhao Shi'an was saying at that moment.
He lowered his head, looking at the cup in his hand, which he had already cracked, and his expression changed.
Uncle Luo came in to refill Gao Ren's tea, and then quietly went out.
Gao Ren sat in that room all night, and when he left Wan Hua Lou early the next morning, his face was still not good.
There were already many pedestrians on the streets in the morning, and soon news spread throughout the capital that Gao Ren, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, had spent the night at the Wan Hua Lou.
Gao Wancheng heard about this from the housekeeper during dinner and even asked a couple of questions about it.
"This child is probably heartbroken because he was rejected by Fang Qing. Let's not worry about him. What have the eldest and second eldest been up to lately?"
"The second young master has been following the master's orders and has been training in the patrol camp, while the eldest young master..."
The official hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"What's wrong now?"
"The eldest young master went south with the young masters of several other families. They left secretly last night, and this old servant only found out this morning..."
Gao Wancheng slammed his chopsticks down on the table.
“That good-for-nothing is spoiled rotten by his mother. If he had even a fraction of Ren’er’s talent, with my status, I could definitely help him rise to a higher position.”
The more Gao Wancheng thought about it, the angrier he became, and he couldn't even eat.
"Call Ren'er over later, I need to talk to him about something."
The gold mining operation is ongoing; he should start making plans.
It was already noon when Gao Ren arrived. He walked into Gao Wancheng's study, exuding a cold aura.
"Ren'er went out drinking in broad daylight?"
Gao Wancheng gestured to him with his chin, indicating that he should sit down opposite him.
Gao Ren concealed the emotions in his eyes and sat down opposite him.
"What business does my godfather have with me?"
"Ren'er, would you like to go to the army for training?"
"What are your plans, Godfather?"
Gao Wancheng was satisfied with his submissive attitude.
"It's not an important arrangement. Before, you were too inexperienced, and I felt that the battlefield was too dangerous for you. Now that you've been performing well in the Zhenfu Division and can handle things on your own, I'm thinking of letting you go and gain some experience. Are you willing?"
Gao Ren lowered his eyes slightly and said without any emotion, "I will listen to my godfather."
Gao Wancheng chuckled with satisfaction.
"Ren'er, the Gao family can rest assured with you as their father."
Gao Ren's gaze fell on Gao Wancheng's face, and before his expression could change, he heard Gao Wancheng continue, "Even if the Gao family is handed over to your two younger brothers, you will still be there to support it."
Gao Ren suffered a heart attack for a moment.
He was never among Gao Wancheng's choices.
He lowered his eyes again.
Gao Wancheng talked about a few more things and invited Gao Ren to stay for lunch.
Gao Ren ran into Gao Jie at the gate when he left the Gao residence.
"Where has my eldest sister been busy lately?"
"You went to Xichang Prefecture. What about you? I haven't seen you lately."
"I went out to take care of some things."
"Come back more often when you have time; your uncle always talks about you."
"good."
"Go ahead and get busy, I also have something to discuss with my uncle."
As Gao Jie entered the Gao residence, Gao Ren glanced at Gao Jie's carriage.
The wheels and hooves were covered in mud, as if they had traveled along some mountain path.
He suddenly remembered the gold mine Zhao Shi'an had mentioned before, and couldn't help but glance again in the direction Gao Jie had left.
Therefore, Gao Wancheng entrusted the gold mine business to Gao Jie.
*
Gao Wancheng said he would send Gao Ren to the army for training, and in the end, he arranged for him to go to the southwest, where he would be able to take over some of the power in the army.
Before leaving the capital, Gao Ren went to Wanhualou to meet Zhao Shi'an.
I asked about the gold mine.
"Are you planning to use the gold mine issue against Gao Wancheng?"
Zhao Shi'an nodded.
"I heard you're going to the southwest? Here, take this."
As he spoke, Zhao Shi'an handed a slip of paper to Gao Ren.
"This is the contact point for Fengyulou in the southwest. I think you'll need it once you've figured it out."
Gao Ren gave him a deep look, gripped the note tightly, and got up to leave.
Fang Qing only learned about Gao Ren's departure from the capital a few days later.
Afterwards, the capital was calm, but undercurrents were surging in places she couldn't see.
Fang Qing devoted all her attention to the Royal Manor.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and the hybrid corn seeds were cultivated, ready for planting experiments.
Fang Qing taught these people everything she needed to know without reservation, and then asked Princess Wu'an to let her leave.
"You want to leave the capital?"
"yes."
Princess Wu'an looked at it for a moment.
"It's been so long, I thought we were friends."
She shook her head in disappointment.
"How could a commoner like me be worthy of being friends with Princess Wu'an?"
"What are you saying, Fang Qing? Among the people I know, you are one of the few whom I respect. Once you leave the capital, don't come back. This place is indeed not suitable for you."
She did have a genuine intention to advise Fang Qing.
"Thank you very much, Your Highness. I will remember it."
After Fang Qing returned home, she told Zhao Shi'an about it.
With things mostly settled here, Fang Qing felt it was time to go home.
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