In the two weeks since arriving in Luoyang, Liu Hong has not been in a hurry to summon Zhao Hao.
I don't know if it was because of something else, or if I wanted to secretly observe Zhao Hao's daily behavior.
Zhao Hao, of course, did not disappoint his old friends who were secretly observing him. Every day, he would take Yuwen Chengdu and Hu Sanniang, disguised as a man, to brothels to listen to music, which aroused the resentment of a group of upright scholars who resented that heroes were always corrupted.
"Tsk, say that again, and believe me, I'll have the madam of this Drunken Spring Pavilion keep you company tonight? I haven't even settled the score with you for scheming against my brothers yet, you Wang Jinglue."
"Haha, young master, you're quite the joker."
Zhao Hao had amassed a considerable fortune through the trading companies within the system, and thus naturally began to squander it in Luoyang.
"Alright, all you pretty ladies, you may leave now. I'm a bit tired and want to have a chat with my brothers. Oh, Chengdu, are you looking for the top courtesan here?"
Yuwen Chengdu scratched his head sheepishly, "Hehe, you know me well, young master!"
Without a second thought, Zhao Hao tossed him a bag of gold. "Go ahead, see how much the owner of the Drunken Spring Pavilion is asking for. If necessary, mention the name of the General of the North's Mansion to prevent her from raising the price!"
"Yes! Thank you, young master!"
After a group of young ladies escorted Yuwen Chengdu away, Hu Sanniang sensibly closed the door, and Zhao Hao, who had been pretending to be completely drunk, immediately sobered up.
Seeing this, Wang Meng cupped his hands and said.
"Reporting to your question, young master, all five hundred scouts you brought have infiltrated various parts of Luoyang. Currently, only the inner palace remains uninfiltrated; scouts have been successfully placed in all other locations."
According to the intelligence gathered by the scouts, Abbot Huineng of Baima Temple has close ties with the Wang and Zhong families of Luoyang. They were undoubtedly behind the scenes manipulating the previous events, while the seemingly accidental turn of events appears to have been orchestrated by the Wei family of Hedong.
Zhao Hao's eyes narrowed slightly. "Hmph, we'll deal with them sooner or later. And what about He Jin, the eunuchs, the Cai family, the Wang family, and so on?"
"The difficulty in investigating and infiltrating the General's residence is making Jing Lue somewhat sweaty. He estimates that Yuan Shao is behind it, making it difficult for scouts to gather intelligence within the General's residence."
However, there were some trivial pieces of information that were of little use. For example, the General and the Yueqi Colonel He Miao were often at odds in private, and He Miao frequently complained that the General didn't give him the opportunity to achieve merit and become a high-ranking official.
"Hmm... I have heard about that. Is the palace so difficult to infiltrate? I haven't heard you mention having any intelligence about the palace."
“It’s not difficult… all it takes is bribing the Ten Attendants, and a lot of intelligence will come easily. But that would require either you or I to go there in person. With your wedding just around the corner, and so many people who are dissatisfied, I think this is not a good idea.”
"Alright, let's take our time. Our foundation is still weak, so it's always good for you to be cautious. But... let's not get involved in these random marriage proposals again in the future."
This is a one-time exception; there will be no next time!
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