Zhang Sheng uttered several solemn oaths in quick succession, but Chief Secretary Xie remained silent, while Judge Qin leisurely sipped his tea to the side.
The sound of the teacups clinking together was exceptionally crisp.
Zhang Sheng shrank his neck, feeling as if the sound was like his neck had been broken.
The atmosphere outside the screen was tense, and the same tension filled Gu Yuzhi's mind.
Wen and Shu remained silent. Gu Yuzhi blinked his round eyes at them, his slightly puffed-up cheeks resembling those of a pufferfish, which melted their hearts and made them even more embarrassed to speak.
The two looked at each other, and finally Shu Xiaohan simply turned her head away, pretending that she hadn't heard what the young prince had just said.
Wen Xiuzhu coughed twice: "Your Highness, have you figured out why Chief Secretary Xie had Guard Qi bring back the IOU?"
Gu Yuzhi's attention was indeed diverted. He rested his chin on his hands and thought for a while, then suddenly said triumphantly, "I know!"
"Now that we've got these two IOUs back, Song Yi and Zhang Sheng won't be threatened by the casino anymore. This way, Zhang Sheng won't listen to the casino anymore."
Gu Yuzhi swayed slightly, mimicking Shu Xiaohan's words, and said, "I'm really a little genius!"
No wonder Zhang Sheng's tone of voice has changed!
Wen and Shu burst into laughter, making Gu Yuzhi a little embarrassed. He puffed out his cheeks and let out a soft hum.
Wen Xiuzhu stopped there: "Your Highness is right. But the benefits of getting the IOU back are not limited to this. Zhang Sheng will be more subject to Your Highness's control in the future, and it also serves to eliminate potential threats in advance."
In the game between the two sides, many small things can determine the outcome, and this IOU was the key evidence that ultimately forced the casino staff to surrender.
But it's too early to say anything now, since Huang Fu hasn't come to light yet.
Wen Xiuzhu has been in business for many years. He is quick-witted and thoughtful. He can understand most of Xie Changshi's plans and guides the young prince to think more deeply.
In just half a year since arriving in Changzhou, the young prince has grown remarkably quickly.
Inside the screen, Wen Xiuzhu eased the awkward atmosphere, while outside the screen, Judge Qin finally spoke up: "Steward Xie, in my opinion, why not give Zhang Sheng another chance?"
Zhang Sheng's face lit up with ecstatic joy, but before he could even express his gratitude, he heard Xie Changshi's cold laugh: "I'm giving him a chance. If people find out that our Wen Family Medical Clinic is selling inferior products, who will compensate for these losses?"
Zhang Sheng was thoroughly annoyed by what Xie Changshi was saying. He hadn't even taken any action yet and he'd already been caught, and now he was talking about "what ifs"...
He suppressed his impatience and tried his best to defend himself: "Steward Xie, I really know I was wrong. Please be merciful and let me off the hook. I will repay your great kindness by serving you like a slave in the future."
Chief Secretary Xie looked down at him and naturally didn't miss the way he rolled his eyes.
Judge Qin spoke again: "Alright, I've made the decision. Even if the young master blames me, I'll take the blame."
Seeing Xie Changshi's displeased expression, Qin Yuanpan secretly thought that this person was overdoing the act.
"It just so happens that we don't know why the casino is targeting us. With Zhang Sheng here, he can help us find out."
Judge Qin smiled and said, "Zhang Sheng, next time the casino people contact you, just tell them that the medicinal herbs have been replaced. Is that alright?"
The thought of dealing with the casino staff sent a chill down Zhang Sheng's spine. He wanted to say he was scared, but when he looked up, he saw Butler Xie's deadpan face...
Anyway, the casino doesn't have his IOU anymore, so he won't be in danger, right?
Zhang Sheng swallowed hard: "I can definitely do it!"
Judge Qin nodded in satisfaction: "That's right. You don't learn medicinal herbs as quickly as Song Yi. If you can't even do this little thing well, I'd think it's your own fault if Steward Xie wanted to kill you."
Zhang Sheng's expression changed drastically, and he then kowtowed to Steward Xie, saying, "I will definitely try my best to find out why the casino is targeting the Wen family."
Since the matter had been discussed, Qi Chenglang, without needing to thank Chief Secretary Xie, had Zhang Sheng taken away.
He has been spared the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment.
If Zhang Sheng doesn't learn a lesson he won't forget, he'll still think the Wen family is a pushover that he can manipulate at will.
Zhang Sheng's parents were also taken away at the same time. Since the incident happened today, Zhang Sheng's whole family has been taken into custody.
After the door was closed again, Gu Yuzhi trotted out and walked around the room with his hands behind his back like a little adult. Before he could express his opinion, he heard Chief Secretary Xie say, "Your Highness, after this matter is over, this Zhang Sheng cannot be allowed to live!"
He recounted the expression he had just seen on Zhang Sheng's face, a sense of helplessness welling up inside him: "Before, in order to recruit people, I only did a simple background check on these people, as for their character..."
Chief Secretary Xie chuckled lightly: "It really is true that you can't see into someone's heart!"
Gu Yuzhi didn't ask why, since in the palace, servants who betrayed their masters were all to die.
Zhang Sheng chose to betray him, so he should be prepared to die.
Gu Yuzhi snorted: "This Huang Fu is too cunning, he actually didn't show up himself."
When it comes to instigating others to do bad things, Chief Secretary Xie is clever, Huang Fu is cunning, and Prince Gu Yuzhi has his own logic in his mind, and it's flawless.
Xie Changshi said, "It's good that Huang Fu didn't show up. The casino has come to light. If all goes well, we can take down the casino this time as well."
He looked at Qi Chenglang: "Guard Qi, find a way to investigate the relationship between the casino's accountant and Huang Fu, and figure out the network of relationships behind the casino."
The fact that Huang Fu would resort to such dirty tricks to deal with the Wen family, yet hire a casino accountant, suggests that the two must be connected. By starting with this, Huang Fu can naturally be exposed.
Chief Secretary Xie explained the events of the evening to Gu Yuzhi in a low voice, and saw the young prince nodding repeatedly, occasionally echoing his words, his smile growing ever wider.
After a night of upsetting events, I felt much better facing His Highness: "Huang Fu's people will definitely be keeping a close eye on the clinic. If they find nothing wrong, they will contact them. They won't think that two people are confessing to His Highness at the same time; they will only think that something has gone wrong."
“Huang Fu wouldn’t overlook such a small discrepancy; he will definitely bring someone to get the medicine.”
Gu Yuzhi exclaimed with delight, "Then can we catch him?"
We need to catch the bad guy as soon as possible; he still wants to go to Xinliang to check on the land reclamation situation.
Chen Dianyi returned a couple of days ago and said that a section of the official road had been repaired. He also mentioned that because he had conveyed Teacher Shu's suggestion, trees were being planted on both sides of the road as it was being repaired. Compared to the desolation of last year, Xinliang now looks much more vibrant from the outside.
Gu Yuzhi puffed out his cheeks. If it weren't for this annoying Huang Fu, he would have left long ago!
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