The King of Wu looked extremely embarrassed.
Although he looks calm, there are undercurrents in his heart.
His fingers drummed on the table.
Finally, the knocking sound stopped and Butler Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
He bravely asked, "Your Majesty, did Fang Zhengyi go to Haiyuan City in person?"
"It doesn't matter even if he goes. He may not be able to come out even if he gets in!"
"Why not take this opportunity..."
Butler Chen gestured fiercely at the neck.
King Wu frowned and said, "Killing him is not a big problem, but if he dies in Haiyuan City, my brother will be furious and might even send troops to take down Haiyuan City. If that happens, will our people still be loyal?"
Butler Chen rolled his eyes and said, "Your Highness, even if he went there, he might not be able to find us. Besides, Master Lu has always been cautious in his work. Without our message, Xie Xian must still be in Haiyuan City."
King Wu shook his head slightly, stood up and said, "This matter is too risky."
Alliances formed for the sake of interests will naturally be vulnerable once their interests are damaged.
If the Lu family leaves anyone alive, he will most likely confess.
"Hehe...hehe, I have been running this business for so many years, but it was messed up by a Fang Zhengyi! Time and again!" As he said this, King Wu showed an angry look on his face and slammed the table hard.
Even if someone was killed, the emperor would definitely continue to investigate strictly, and there would be no point in killing people.
If he is not killed, Xie Xian has already sneaked into Haiyuan City and accessed some information, which is also a problem.
Neither way can solve the problem...a dilemma lies before him.
King Wu sighed dejectedly and looked at the various decorations in the house. There was a hint of confusion and determination in his eyes.
"Let's make arrangements and go to Haiyuan City!"
.......
Inside Haiyuan City.
Xie Xian and everyone else gathered in a side room.
The whole person looked a lot thinner.
After all, drinking tea every day and repeatedly conquering the female traitor...the physical exertion is really extraordinary!
The rest of the people were envious of Xie Xian who had lost weight.
The urge to lose weight arose in my heart.
Zhou Tie held the teacup in his hand, looking listless, and complained, "Old Xie, it's been almost two months, and the Lu family won't let you leave the city. When will this end?"
Xie Xian sighed and said, "I don't know. Every day when I go to the Lu family, I just eat, drink and have fun. It's tiring! It's really fucking tiring!"
Everyone glared at him angrily!
"But judging from the situation, this Mr. Lu is very cautious and is worried about me."
"But I heard from Du Lingfeng that the Lu family asked him to check my identity. However, Du Lingfeng still trusts me. I think I can go out after my family is sent to Haiyuan City."
"I have already told the master in the letter. The person should be on the way now. I wonder who will be sent."
"I have to go to the Lu family this afternoon. Remember to keep an eye on Nanyue."
Zhou Tie crossed his arms and said enviously, "Why is it that you are the one who enjoys the good life every time we go out? Last time we went to Jianjiang, you also had all the good food and fish. It's so unfair! We brothers are so bored staying in the house every day."
"Studying can change your destiny!" Xie Xian stood up and shook his sleeves, looking proud, "But I feel it should be soon. Lu Renjie was very enthusiastic towards me in the first few days, but he seems to be a little cold these days."
"Oh? How do you mean?" Zhou Tie asked curiously.
Qian Desheng interrupted, "What else can I say? This is the way to control subordinates. Of course, you have to show them a good face first, and then use some means to suppress them and tame them!"
Xie Xian nodded in agreement: "That's right, treat me to a meal and behead me, and accept me as a dog. The master also does this."
"Is that so... You scholars are so cunning. Why didn't the master treat me to a meal when I first entered the county?" Zhou Tie looked thoughtful.
Qian Desheng never missed any opportunity to mock him, and immediately said sarcastically: "You are just a dog! Why waste your money by treating us? You are a deserter!"
"I'm CNM!"
Seeing that the two were about to fight again, everyone rushed over to stop them.
Xie Xian's face was full of bitterness. He should have known not to bring these two two-armed men with him. Fighting from morning to night seemed to be of no use.
"Mr. Xie! Du Lingfeng is here and is waiting for you outside the courtyard!"
Xie Xian said: "Hey! Stop messing around, pack up, I'm ready to leave."
Zhao Lie walked up to Xie Xian carrying a bag of things.
Three guns, fire starters, and fireworks for sending signals.
There were several secret pockets sewn inside Xie Xianyi's clothes, which were just right for holding these things.
After getting dressed, he opened the door and walked out.
Du Lingfeng immediately smiled when he saw him coming.
In Haiyuan City, he was only willing to talk to Xie Xian.
Somehow, Brother Xie gave him the feeling that he was knowledgeable, and he spoke sincerely and treated people in a peaceful manner.
Although the Lu family is a merchant family, the class system is strict. The superiors often treat their subordinates like dogs, which is very depressing!
It’s a nice thing that I can have some tea and talk about my reading experience with Xie Xian after staying in Haiyuan City for such a long time.
"Thank you, brother! Let's have some tea!" Du Lingfeng said.
Xie Xian was stunned, looked up at Du Lingfeng on his horse and asked, "Didn't you tell me you were going to see Master Lu?"
Du Lingfeng smiled and said, "It's too early! They told me it would be in the evening, let's go have a couple of cups of tea first!"
"I'll probably be drunk when I get there tonight, so I'll need to fill my stomach with something."
Xie Xian didn't ask any more questions. He got on his horse and went to the teahouse with Du Lingfeng.
Arriving at the teahouse, Du Lingfeng ordered a few side dishes and a pot of tea. He said impatiently, "Thank you, brother. Let's continue with the story you told me about Journey to the West last time."
"Where was I?"
"The White Bone Demon married Sun Wukong. The White Bone Demon called Sun Wukong Kongkong, and Sun Wukong called the White Bone Demon Jingjing..."
Uh...Xie Xianyu was speechless for a long time and couldn’t remember clearly.
At that time, Fang Zhengyi had only told him half of the story when he couldn't listen any further.
Everything was normal at first, why did they start dating later?
"Brother Du! Let's not talk about this for now. I'll tell you a story about Water Margin later! Let's first talk about what we're going to do at Lu's house tonight."
"Didn't Master Lu summon me before during the day? Is there an important guest coming today?"
"Uh... this..." Du Lingfeng looked embarrassed: "That's not it, it's just an ordinary banquet."
"Several new salt merchants from various places have arrived in Haiyuan City. Master Lu saw that they were all present, so he invited them all to meet him."
Seeing that his face was not right, Xie Xian asked: "Brother Du, judging from your expression...it seems that this meal is unusual."
Du Lingfeng forced a smile and whispered, "Young Master likes women. There are many new people this time, so women are inevitable at the banquet."
"There are some things... maybe you and I don't like them, but we have to endure them!"
Xie Xian frowned and said, "What's the matter? You can't tell me because you are hiding it."
"It's just... men and women... a group of people..." The more he spoke, the uglier Du Lingfeng's expression became.
It’s really hard to talk about this kind of thing!
......
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