Ah Fu, the housekeeper of the manor, said with some embarrassment:
"Master, this morning, the maids from each courtyard came to the kitchen to get breakfast. If we're looking for someone, we have to call them all over. With so many people, it will take a while to check everything."
Long Changyun frowned and clasped his fists towards Leng Yu and said:
"Prince Yu, I will definitely give you an explanation for what happened this morning. You heard what the housekeeper said just now. There are too many people in the manor to investigate all of this at once. Please give me three days, Prince Yu. Within these three days, I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter."
He had already said this much, Leng Yu could only frown and nod:
"Well, I will inform General Liu about this matter. During this period, if my wife makes any more mistakes, your Longwu Villa will be blamed."
Hearing this, Long Changyun's eyes darkened and he nodded with a sullen expression.
"Please rest assured, Prince Yu. I will definitely give you and General Liu an explanation on this matter."
When it comes to Liu Dechang, he is still a little wary. After all, Liu Dechang holds military power and can destroy his Longwu Villa with just a single order.
Seeing that he was serious, Leng Yu took Luo Lan's hand and walked out of the main hall.
Watching the two of them walk away, Long Changyun suddenly roared in anger.
"This is outrageous! Who is so bold as to use poison in my Longwu Villa? Ah Fu, investigate this matter thoroughly. If you don't find the cause within three days, you will no longer be the housekeeper."
Hearing this, Ah Fu hurriedly clasped his fists and nodded.
"Don't worry, Master. I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter."
Long Changsheng held his chin with one hand, frowned and muttered:
"Even if someone has a grudge against Leng Yu, they wouldn't resort to such means to kill Princess Yu, right? So I think the person who poisoned her must be trying to stir up hatred between Leng Yu and our Longwu Villa."
Long Changyun also nodded and said:
"This Princess Yu is no ordinary person. She is Liu Dechang's biological daughter. It is said that Liu Dechang lost his beloved daughter many years ago and just adopted her not long ago. If his daughter died in our Longwu Villa, the emperor would not be able to explain it to him. With Liu Dechang's temper, he would seek revenge on our Longwu Villa at all costs. Therefore, this matter must not be taken lightly."
Wu Hong's eyes remained calm, and he was very curious in his heart. Besides him, was there anyone else who wanted to kill Leng Yu?
Long Changsheng thought for a while and said:
"But sneaking into Longwu Villa and poisoning is not an easy task, so I guess someone must have bribed a servant in Longwu Villa and waited for an opportunity to poison. This matter must be thoroughly investigated."
Ah Fu, who stood aside with his hands hanging down, nodded as he listened.
"I understand. I will investigate this matter now. Please rest assured, Masters."
Long Changyun frowned and waved his hands, saying sternly:
"Go and investigate. If you find any clues, please inform me immediately. Within three days, we must give Prince Yu an explanation. We must not allow the impact of this matter to escalate."
After Ah Fu nodded, he quickly retreated, and Long Changyun also left, waving his sleeves.
Seeing that there was no one else here, Long Changsheng suddenly looked at Wu Hong and asked with doubt in his eyes:
"General Wu, you didn't do this, did you?"
Hearing him ask this, Wu Hong was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and waved his hand.
"Absolutely not. Although I want Leng Yu dead, I'm not stupid enough to kill someone in Longwu Villa. You can rest assured about this, Second Villa Master."
Seeing that he was serious, Long Changsheng frowned and sat down beside him, his face stern and cold, saying:
"Who on earth is causing trouble for me at this critical moment? Fortunately, Princess Yu is not dead. Otherwise, if Leng Yu hadn't overturned Longwu Villa, our plan would have failed."
Wu Hong's eyebrows were twisted into a knot, and he said in a heavy tone:
"Could it be your eldest brother's doing?"
"No."
Long Changsheng raised his hand to interrupt his speculation. "My eldest brother wouldn't be so stupid as to put the blame on himself for something so difficult and impossible to clean up. So, I think that besides you and me, someone else wants to kill two birds with one stone and harm Leng Yu and Longwu Villa together."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly became confused and said:
"These last three days are especially crucial. Our plan must not go wrong."
"Then what should we do about Leng Yu?"
Long Changsheng twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, and said in a cold and disdainful voice:
"The imperial court doesn't interfere in martial arts, so Leng Yu has no right to get involved. His people can come up on stage to compete. If we make a few adjustments, they will definitely not be able to beat Cheng'er."
"If your eldest brother knew about this, would he stop it?"
"Don't worry, I want the Long family to continue to rule the martial arts world. What can he do if he finds out? Cheng'er is his son, my nephew. How can he, as a father, stop me from thinking about my nephew?"
Wu Hong suddenly raised his eyebrows and said:
"Second Master, I have something I shouldn't say, but I'm a straightforward person, so I have to say it. If there's anything wrong, please don't be angry."
"General Wu, please feel free to speak."
Wu Hong took a sip of tea and said calmly:
"No matter how close your nephew is, it's better for you to go into battle yourself. Second Manor Master, you are no less experienced or skilled than Long Yongcheng. Why don't you take the position of leader for ten years, just like your eldest brother did. Once you have accumulated enough wealth and connections, it won't be too late to let him take the position after ten years."
Listening to Wu Hong's words, Long Changsheng thought deeply with a heavy face. After a while, he sighed helplessly and said:
"You have a point, but you also know that I have no children. The Long family only has Cheng'er as their own son. I have treated him as my own son since he was young. Besides, he also promised you that he would do his best to help you when you need help."
"No, no, no."
Wu Hong raised his hand and shook his head. "Second Manor Master, this is wrong. I said I wanted you to be the leader, not for me, but for you. Think about it, after all, my nephew is not my biological son. His biological parents are still alive. Can you guarantee that he will prioritize you, his uncle? As the saying goes: Having your parents is better than having your own. If one day you really stand on the opposite side of your eldest brother, do you think your nephew will be grateful to you for letting him take the position of leader of the martial arts world and stand with you, or will he stand with his biological father?"
Wu Hong's words made Long Changsheng stunned for a moment. His words reminded him of what happened a few years ago. At that time, he and his eldest brother had an endless argument over some family matters. Long Yongsheng was already a teenager at the time, and he really stood on his father's side and confronted his uncle.
Thinking of this, Long Changsheng sighed secretly.
Seeing him hesitating, Wu Hong raised his eyebrows and said:
"I think it's strange that the Second Manor Master hasn't had any children for so many years. If you hadn't had any children, then the entire Longwu Manor would have belonged to Long Yongcheng, and the ultimate beneficiary wouldn't be your eldest brother. So, if I were your eldest brother, I might also hope that you didn't have any children."
Having said this, he stood up, cleared his throat and said:
"I'll give you another clue. I heard that Princess Yu is investigating why your five wives haven't borne children. She was poisoned, so maybe that's related to this."
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