The noise outside was so loud that Mr. Wang and Mrs. Wang hurried over from the backyard.
Seeing Gu Yunni standing in the front, her legs were trembling.
"What could possibly bring His Royal Highness and His Royal Highness's Consort here? Did someone in our Wang family do something wrong and displease them?"
Mr. Wang thought about it countless times, but couldn't remember what he had done wrong, so he could only step forward and ask nervously.
He didn't dare to put on airs anymore, as he was nothing in front of these two people.
The governor also hurried over from behind, but Gu Yunni and Sheng Mingyu ran so fast that he could not catch up.
"Master Wang, today the Japanese governor, under the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, is coming to inspect your Wang family compound. Send them down immediately. Once the government office investigates, this matter will be over."
He came forward and directly distanced himself from the matter, putting all the blame on Sheng Mingyu.
Sheng Mingyu didn't even look at it.
Mr. Wang smiled politely, but did not move a step.
He had to guard it, as there were many shameful places in the Wang family compound.
"Investigate my family? Then what reason does His Royal Highness have for investigating? It's not that I'm disobedient, but you have to give a reason, right? You can't just let go because I say so. What about this whole family?"
"Reason? Master Wang, that's a good question. Yesterday, I was wandering around your house and happened to see a servant trying to sue Master Wang. After careful questioning, I finally understood what was going on. And now he's here today. Master Wang should know what's going on."
Sheng Mingyu suddenly laughed, and Gu Yunni also laughed beside him with a playful look in her eyes.
"Your Highness, you're joking. How could I possibly know? I don't know why that person wants to sue me, but you don't have an imperial decree or evidence, so it's really not convenient for me to let you in."
Mr. Wang's heart was immediately lifted, but he still stood in front and refused to give in.
As long as Sheng Mingyu didn't produce evidence, he would not let him in no matter what he said.
“Okay, okay!”
The imperial teacher listened for a long time in the back, and the atmosphere was tense. When he came out, the governor was worried about the Wang family.
"I understand what Master Wang means. He wants to bring this matter to the attention of His Majesty and ask for an imperial decree, right? That's easy. We'll write a letter back to Kyoto right away. If you wait another month, you'll still be investigated."
The Imperial Master was not afraid. After saying this, he and Sheng Mingyu turned around and wanted to leave the Wang family.
Do you really think you can scare yourself with these words? It's ridiculous.
“No, no, no!”
The governor's face suddenly changed and he hurriedly ran to Sheng Mingyu to stop the man.
This matter cannot be brought to His Majesty, as it will make him look like a waste.
"Your Highness, please calm down. If you truly wish to investigate the Wang family, then I will find a way. Please do not bring this up before His Majesty. I can still handle this minor matter."
As soon as the governor finished speaking, Mr. Wang ran to the front with an extremely ugly expression.
"What do you mean, Governor? Our Wang family hasn't made any mistakes. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for you to come here and investigate casually? If you really do this, don't blame me for being rude."
There was a warning in his eyes, which made the governor break out in sweat.
He was really in a dilemma and couldn't help either side.
"Master Wang said there's nothing wrong with your family, so why are you so afraid of an investigation? His Highness the Crown Prince just said he wanted to take a look, but he didn't say he was actually going to convict you. Why don't you just step aside?"
The governor softened his voice and spoke in a negotiating tone.
It is not easy to offend these two people, so he can only stand in the middle and be neither of them.
"No! You guys are making such a big noise, I don't know how many people are watching. If I give in, I'm afraid my Wang family will have no place to stand in Jiangnan in the future."
"Yes, Governor! We all know that His Royal Highness is of noble status, but we cannot let him act so recklessly. Our Wang family is the most prominent family in Jiangnan."
Mr. Wang spoke in a cold tone, and Mrs. Wang came out to smooth things over, but the atmosphere remained awkward.
Gu Yunni couldn't bear it anymore, so she stepped forward.
"If Master Wang has nothing to hide, why not let us in and take a look? This will save us from having to go to Kyoto. Otherwise, it won't be something a few yamen runners can solve. They might even ask the Lord to come over."
Gu Yunni smiled gently, but her words were not polite, which made Master Wang's heart sink to the bottom again.
The guards he sent out did not come back all night because things were difficult to handle.
"Please think about it carefully. His Royal Highness's patience is limited. If you exceed the time limit, even if you agree, we will not agree again."
After she finished speaking, she stopped moving.
The Imperial Master and Sheng Mingyu also quieted down and stood aside waiting for news. Master Wang considered for a long time and chose to lower his head.
"Since His Royal Highness wants to see it, then you can go and have a look. However, His Royal Highness should know the rules. The study is a key area, and since you don't have any evidence, it's better not to go there."
Mr. Wang lowered his attitude and said only nice things.
It made Sheng Mingyu want to laugh.
"Don't worry about this, Master Wang. This prince can go wherever he wants. It has nothing to do with you. If you really feel guilty, you can choose not to let this prince go in."
Sheng Mingyu was the first to rush in, walking in front, and the yamen runners followed him in.
Everyone was eager to try, very curious.
Even Master Wang has to bow down before His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It seems that things are going to change in Jiangnan in the future.
The governor was walking at the back, and Mr. Wang quietly stopped him.
"Governor, what's going on? It's so early in the morning. Have I done something wrong? What's the charge? Why haven't I received any news?"
Mr. Wang sounded anxious and didn't care about courtesy. His secret was about to be exposed, and he didn't know if the lord from Kyoto could bear it?
"Master Wang, it's not that I don't want to help you. Yesterday, your servants came to report to the police, but I drove them away. Now that the Crown Prince is here, I really can't do anything!"
The governor was still talking about his trust at this time.
He really didn't believe that Mr. Wang had done anything bad. If he could clear himself of this matter, he would have no shortage of money in the future.
"I remember this happened frequently before. Didn't I tell the governor how to deal with it? Just drive them away. If anything goes wrong, blame me."
Mr. Wang frowned, his face full of confusion.
He checked his conscience and said, the governor had made all the necessary arrangements, so why did the accident still happen?
"You also know that Jiangnan is no longer under my control. How can I stand in front when His Royal Highness comes? I have to bow my head where I should. I only hope that Master Wang can consider this for me."
The governor had a bitter look on his face. He suddenly missed the time when Sheng Mingyu had not come to Jiangnan.
"But I..."
Mr. Wang looked embarrassed and wanted to say something.
The governor's expression turned grim, and his tone was no longer as gentle as before.
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