"Young Master, you said that as long as Fu Cheng can do it, even if it means going through fire and water, I, Fu Cheng, will do it without hesitation."
"I want the Gu family's old house in the west of the city."
"Does the young master need to come here in person for just this matter? I promise to deliver the title deed to the young master tomorrow."
"Don't be so anxious. Let them find you on their own."
Fu Cheng was stunned for a moment, thinking about it, and then he understood what he meant. "Don't worry, young master. I will definitely handle this matter in such a way that no one can see any trace."
"It's really a good idea to ask you to come to the capital." Ye Qianning smiled.
"Forehead……"
Fu Cheng scratched his head, feeling a little guilty.
Did he spend too much money...
"In a few days, a batch of gold will be delivered to the capital. The escort agency will then deliver it directly to Xianrenzui. How you spend it is up to you."
"Um... Young Master still wants to give me money?" Fu Cheng was surprised.
He hadn't intended to be so ostentatious. He had saved money for half his life and never spent it. Once he let go of the money, he couldn't keep it.
He had almost spent all the money he brought from Bermuda—!
He hasn't taken charge of the most important official position yet, so it's a bit difficult to explain to the young master.
"It doesn't matter how much gold it is, as long as it can cause unrest in the Northern Li court." Things that can be solved with money are not problems.
"Yes, yes, young master, don't worry. Sun Qian came to test us today. I have already said that someone will come to our door in a few days." Fu Cheng was just giving them a hint today.
It will be easier to do things in the future.
Ye Qianning glanced at him and said, "Master Fu, your career, wealth, and romantic luck will all be very prosperous in the future."
"Young Master, these are all empty words. Fu Cheng is absolutely loyal to the owner and the young master. If you have even the slightest bit of disloyalty, you will die a miserable death in this life." Fu Cheng's eyes widened.
“Don’t employ those you doubt, and don’t doubt those you employ. I trust you.”
"Thank you, young master."
Ye Qianning took out another stack of gold banknotes from his pocket: "There is plenty of money, you can show off more."
"Forehead……"
"After all, we have been digging gold for four generations. How can this little bit of energy be enough?" Ye Qianning said with a smile.
"Haha, Young Master...you heard it all."
"Not only did I hear it, I'm afraid the whole capital will hear it soon."
Fu Cheng touched his nose, thinking of something, and said, "Regarding the matter of the fourth generation gold, what I said is true. I have made all the arrangements. As long as they go to investigate, they will definitely find no loopholes."
Ye Qianning was a little curious after hearing this: "Has your family really been digging for gold for four generations?"
"It's not my family, it's a family with the surname Fu who used to live in our town. They acted mysteriously and seldom interacted with outsiders. We only know that they became wealthy after the fourth generation. They only told people that they were doing business and they kept a low profile. Later, a mountain collapsed and a man ran out. He was unconscious at that time and kept talking about gold. The collapse killed the entire Fu family, leaving only a teenager of fifteen or sixteen years old. The boy disappeared afterwards." Fu Cheng's previous words were not groundless.
"So you are impersonating that young man? Aren't you afraid of being exposed?" Ye Qianning would not tolerate any flaws.
Fu Cheng smiled and said, "That young man was killed outside the border many years ago. It was the former owner of Bai Mu Xun who did it."
Ye Qianning didn't say anything.
Fu Cheng glanced at her and continued, "The Fu family has been very secretive for generations. Later, they moved to a place far away from the town. They built their house halfway up the mountain. It was a huge house and they didn't get close to outsiders, so no one had ever seen the youngest son of the Fu family. The mountain collapsed, not because the mountain was hollowed out, but because cracks appeared in the ground. As for the spread for dozens of miles, the people thought it was a natural disaster at first. Later, when they learned about Fu's story, the people from the Fu family came out and talked about digging for gold. There was a lot of gold. The people began to suspect that the Fu family had hollowed out the mountain by digging for gold for generations, and the mountain god was angry, and the Fu family suffered retribution. After this incident, even though there was a rumor that there was gold in the mountain, no one dared to dig."
"Did the Fu family find any gold?" Ye Qianning asked.
"We dug it up, and they have indeed dug for four generations. It was after hearing the news that Bai Muxun sent people to look for the missing child of the Fu family. The child was as timid as a mouse and told everything after being frightened. Our ancestors dug up gold but didn't dare to speak out, nor did they dare to ask others to do it, so they only asked two brothers to start digging. Three people with only one axe could only dig a little. It took several months to refine a certain amount of gold. The Fu brothers were content and kept the gold mine secret. It was passed down from generation to generation. In each generation, the direct descendants dug it, and no one was seen. They dug secretly even if they dug for a lifetime. How much could they have saved? Besides, the Fu family's gold was expensive, enough for a luxurious life at best. By the fourth generation, the mountains were indeed devoid of gold. Several uncles and nephews from the Fu family dug for over a month without finding any gold. Then, for some unknown reason, the mountains collapsed. If the Fu child hadn't escaped quickly, he'd likely have died. Fu's second uncle climbed down the mountain a year later, his mind no longer clear. "Fu Cheng paused, then continued, "Few people knew about Bai Muxun's actions. Aside from me, everyone else was killed by Hei Yan... your father. You don't have to worry at all. Bai Muxun has nothing to do with this."
Ye Qianning nodded, a hint of appreciation flashed across his eyes: "Well done."
She thought it was nonsense, but she didn't expect his mind to work so quickly.
There were those things that happened with the Fu family, and it happened many years ago. The rumors were not that detailed, but the most important thing was that they really happened.
"Hehe, Young Master, thank you for the compliment." Fu Cheng rubbed his hands.
Ye Qianning stood up: "Knowing that you are so reliable, I feel relieved."
"Young Master, were the incidents in the city and at the city gate your doing?"
"The city gate is, but the rumors in the city are not."
"The rumors in the city have brought shame to the royal family. Who else could it be but the young master? Could it be that the young master has placed other people in the capital?" Fu Cheng asked, seeming quite excited.
It seems like we are about to find an ally.
Ye Qianning glanced away coldly: "Do your own thing and don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask."
Fu Cheng shuddered: "Yes, yes."
Ye Qianning went out.
Fu Cheng was afraid of being seen, so he didn't dare go out to see him off. He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and glanced at the thick stack of gold deposit notes on the table. He picked up one and saw that they all had a face value of 100,000.
Tsk, I’m rich!
The young master said that the escort agency would send some gold in a few days...
Fu Cheng's eyes were full of gold. This young master was much more generous than the previous leader of the Bermuda Xun Sect. He really followed the right person!
He needs to think carefully about how to spend it in a fun way!
Ye Qianning came down from upstairs and happened to see Gao Qi coming in with a sullen face, so he turned sideways to avoid him.
"Mr. Gao, you are here." The waiter came to greet him in front of the mountain.
Takaki went upstairs with a sullen face and said nothing.
Ye Qianning turned around from the corner very quickly and returned from the west of the city in half an hour. Seeing his depressed look, he must have encountered some trouble.
Coming out of Xianrenzui, Ye Qianning walked out of the street along a row of shops.
"Girl, girl."
Ye Qianning turned around and saw the driver coming out of the alley at the corner.
"Uncle, why didn't you leave?"
"Girl, you gave me so much money, so naturally we have to wait for you to come out." The driver came out and looked around, seeming very cautious: "Just now I saw the young master heading towards the street, let's hurry up and don't run into him."
"Okay, thank you for your help, uncle." Ye Qianning didn't want to reject the other person's kindness.
The driver turned and drove the carriage out of the alley.
Ye Qianning stepped into the car.
The driver got on the carriage, whipped the horse whip, and drove away from the street. He asked, "Where are we going, girl?"
"Go to East Street and kill the family."
"Okay."
The driver responded.
Beili Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
There were many people in the imperial study, but there was no movement at this moment, and the quiet breathing seemed extremely harsh.
The thick smell of blood filled the air.
Emperor Beili's face was gloomy.
Kneeling below were Xu Chang, Xu Hongwen, and the fifth princess who had fallen to the ground with her fingers clenched.
Sang Zhi stood with his hands behind his back, a smile on his lips, his red eyes like a demon in the night, making people feel terrified.
Emperor Beili was filled with rage, but he didn't dare to look into those red eyes that were filled with evil. He could only glare at the Fifth Princess who was gritting her teeth and holding her fingers to hide the pain.
idiot!
Xu Chang was trembling all over and dared not move. Their family was not in the right in the assassination. The Eighth Prince came to the house without any imperial edict and said so much, but the Emperor's words were ambiguous and he did not say that he would give an explanation to the Earl's Mansion.
How could he not know the emperor's attitude after serving as an official for so many years? He simply didn't want to care.
Or rather, the Earl's Mansion sent someone to assassinate him, causing trouble for the royal family, and if the matter is investigated, they will be held accountable.
Xu Hongwen knelt down and hugged Sang Shu, feeling extremely distressed, and more importantly, he felt dissatisfied. The emperor was too partial to the Eighth Prince. He had to watch him being so arrogant. No wonder... no wonder Shu'er hated him so much.
The ground was littered with broken pieces of quilt.
"Earl's Mansion, the Fifth Princess is not going to give this prince an explanation." Sang Zhi said in a cold voice.
Sang Shu was trembling all over, her eyes fixed on Beilidi. Seeing that he was still standing there, with coldness and disappointment in his eyes, she turned her vicious gaze to Sang Zhi: "I, a princess, killed a group of people who didn't even have nationalities. Do I need to explain to you?"
"This prince has already said that she is his savior. If you touch her, this prince will kill you." Sang Zhi lowered his eyes.
Xu Hongwen protected Sang Shu, saying, "Eighth Prince, even if the Fifth Princess was at fault, you cannot disregard the royal family's dignity by hanging those people at the city gate. Furthermore, storytellers are rampant in the city, spreading the imperial edict all over the city." He put Sang Shu down and saluted the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, I have investigated the rumors in the city and found that the Eighth Prince was the mastermind behind them. I beg your Majesty to investigate."
Sang Zhi chuckled, "Father, please make sure to investigate thoroughly."
Emperor Beili's face darkened even more. As the emperor of a country, how could he not know what was happening in the city? It was impossible for him to control it at the moment. Even though he was extremely angry, he had to suppress it.
I regret that I didn't kill him with my own hands. Over the years, he has raised a man-eating beast!
"Your Majesty, the fake imperial edict was presented to the Minghou city gate. Every word of it was a slap in the face of the royal family. The Fifth Princess sent people to do it for the sake of the royal family's reputation. She never thought that the Eighth Prince would interfere and hang all the people at the city gate. His intention is obviously ulterior motive." Xu Hongwen kowtowed and said again.
Xu Chang trembled his lips but didn't say a word.
His son is still too young. If the emperor wants to punish the eighth prince, he will never tolerate the eighth prince cutting off the fifth princess's finger. The eighth prince is provoking the emperor and also warning them.
After a period of silence, the Emperor of Beili finally spoke: "Fifth Princess, the Earl's Mansion secretly sent people to assassinate the distinguished guest of Beili. This is a serious crime. Come, take the princess and her husband down to the Sky Prison and put them in prison for trial."
The Fifth Princess' eyes were filled with surprise: "Father, how could you do this?"
"Your Majesty, Xiang Minghou secretly forged an imperial edict, which is..."
"I personally drafted the imperial edict. The Fifth Princess privately closed the city gates, ignoring the imperial edict. You are arrogant and tyrannical. Not only did you expel the prince, you also drove away the distinguished guests I invited. Everything you did from yesterday to today is punishable by death."
If it were an hour ago, Emperor Beili would definitely not have acknowledged the imperial edict, but now it is different.
He received too much news within an hour, and each one was extremely harmful to Beili.
Xu Hongwen's voice was stuck in his throat, and there was shock in his eyes.
Sang Shu was even more shocked. Her father acknowledged the imperial edict. Was everything written in the edict written by him personally?
Did he blame everything on his mother? He wrote about her so poorly, yet he kept saying he loved her the most?
Oh, my mother did so much for him back then. Anyone can say that my mother is wrong, except my father. His life was saved by my mother at the risk of her life.
Xu Chang had guessed most of it, and when he heard the emperor say it with his own ears, he felt cold all over and trembled uncontrollably.
The Royal Guards came in from outside and held down Xu Hongwen and the struggling Sang Shu.
"Let me go, father...how can you be worthy of mother..." Sangzhu struggled frantically.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Emperor Beili waved his hand: "Pull him away."
"Father..."
"Wait." Sang Zhi said slowly.
Everyone in the imperial study was startled when they heard the sound, and all of them stopped crying.
Emperor Beili's eyes darkened: "What else do you want?"
"The prince of the Earl's Mansion is very good at speaking, and this prince likes him very much." Sang Zhi raised his hand and threw out a dagger.
The dagger fell to the ground with a crisp and sharp sound.
Xu Hongwen shrank back, then glared at him angrily.
Sang Shu was stunned for a few seconds, then she understood what Sang Zhi meant. He was always vindictive...
Xu Chang was terrified and instantly realized that the Eighth Prince was going to settle the score.
Xu Hongwen instigated the guards’ families!
"Your Majesty, please have mercy on me. The Eighth Prince, please have mercy on me. My son... I have taught you all. It's okay. Your Majesty, please have mercy on me. The Eighth Prince, please have mercy on me." Xu Chang kowtowed continuously.
"Old Eight, enough is enough."
Emperor Beili did not say whether to forgive or not.
He just said this, but didn't others know clearly that as long as the Eighth Prince didn't give up, the Emperor wouldn't really stop him!
Xu Chang's face turned pale with shame, and he kowtowed fiercely: "Eighth Prince, this is my only son. I beg you to show mercy..."
"Dad...don't..."
Before Xu Hongwen could finish his words, Sang Shu broke free from the imperial guards and held his hand tightly.
For Sang Shu, Xu Chang is of no use to her. If anything happens to Xu Hongwen, Xu Chang will blame her.
In this case, it would be better to let Xuchang bear the blame.
Xu Hongwen met Sang Shu's hatred and forbearing gaze, and finally pursed his lips and said nothing, leaving Xu Chang to kowtow in fear.
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