Ying Zheng also asked Ran Fang to take over this matter, and now it was brought up by Gu Zongmin. The expression on his face was as calm as ever.
"I already know about this."
"When those people enter Xianyang, I will go to see them. You don't have to interfere in this matter."
This should have been Zhang Han's business, but now His Majesty asked Ran Fang to do it, maybe because he was worried that Ran Fang and Zhang Han would join forces, which was the last thing he wanted to see.
Gu Zongmin also understood the reason.
He nodded, thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I'll be relieved."
"I heard that Your Majesty originally asked Master Zhang Hanzhang to handle this matter. Now he is commanding the envoy to handle it. Will it cause... misunderstanding?"
"Do you want me to go and... talk about it?"
Ran Fang didn't know about this, and when he heard about it for the first time, he was a little surprised.
I thought it was Ying Zheng's test, but I didn't expect that there was such a relationship. It seems that His Majesty is still very afraid of him.
"It doesn't matter."
"let it go."
Seeing this, Gu Zongmin did not continue.
He patted Gu Siyuan, who had a crazy expression next to him, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.
"In that case, we'll leave."
"See you again, sir, in a few days."
After saying that, he stood up, saluted Ran Fang, and prepared to leave.
As a result, when he walked to the door of the cell, he saw Gu Siyuan still sitting there, showing no intention of leaving.
"Gu Siyuan!"
Gu Siyuan, who was named, seemed not to notice his father's irritable expression and turned his head to give him a slight salute.
"Father, walk slowly. The commander and I still have something to talk about."
In front of Ran Fang, Gu Zongmin didn't want to go too far, and he also knew that his son had always been measured, so he had no choice but to turn around and leave.
But he forgot that Gu Siyuan usually acted very safely, but now Gu Siyuan's feelings for Ran Fang were like that of a little fan.
As soon as Gu Zongmin left, Gu Siyuan immediately changed his posture, holding Ran Fang's hand and looking at him sincerely.
"Commander, please accept me!"
"Now that you have just entered the court, you must find someone close to you so that you can feel more at ease when doing things. What do you think of me?"
"I am good at literature and martial arts, and I know a little bit about the situation in North Korea and China. I also have some connections in Xianyang City."
"how?"
Ran Fang didn't expect that Gu Siyuan wanted to stay with him, but he had no plans to show off his talents in the court, and agreeing to Ying Zheng was just a temporary measure.
Now he has only found a small shelter in Xianyang Prison. How can he let Gu Siyuan stay with him?
Even if he agrees, Gu Zongmin probably won't be willing.
"Don't you want to become an official in the court?"
"Why do you want to follow me?"
The expression on Gu Siyuan's face was a little frustrated, and his originally excited face showed a hint of depression.
Sitting back, he lowered his head and said with some embarrassment, "Hey, he's not my father yet."
"When he heard that I had this idea, he ordered me not to take part in the imperial examination."
"My family is already an imperial merchant. If we continue to serve as officials in the court, it will definitely arouse others' fear and frame-up, and may even put the Gu family in dire straits."
"And after merging the businesses of the four major salt merchants, the Gu family's business will definitely be even busier. He wants me to take over the family business as soon as possible and not get involved in those things."
After hearing what he said, Ran Fang understood that at least the Gu family was smart.
After Gu Siyuan was lectured by his father, he did not insist on joining the court as an official, which showed that he was also able to listen.
very good.
"So, you want to start from here. If I agree, you can enter the court."
"Yes, yes," when he spoke, Gu Siyuan's originally decadent expression was instantly taken over by joy.
He opened his big eyes and looked at Ran Fang expectantly, very nervous about his answer.
"That's what I mean. As long as you agree, my father will have nothing to say."
"no!"
"ah……"
Ran Fang's two words interrupted his fantasy, and Gu Siyuan's shoulders drooped again, like an abandoned puppy, sitting there and looking at him with pity.
He still refused to give up and said in a very plaintive tone: "Why?"
Without waiting for Ran Fang to answer, he said to himself: "I knew you wouldn't agree."
"How could you, a smart person like you, not know that if I were taken under your command, His Majesty would definitely be wary of you, and your situation would be very difficult then."
And I'm afraid the Gu family's voice won't be as comfortable as it is now.
"I know, I know everything..."
"But I just want to give it a try and see if there is a chance."
Ran Fang didn't speak this time. He knew that Gu Siyuan was such a smart person and he could figure out the key.
But in the face of ideals and reality, he still fought for himself once, but unfortunately failed.
"Your talent doesn't lie here."
"The Gu family and I will continue to cooperate in the future, and you can do things for me in the Gu family. Although you can't serve as an official in the court, we can still fight side by side."
"The battles in this world are not all overt and covert ones. There are many insidious methods behind the scenes. You must learn these carefully. After all, shopping malls are like battlefields."
Being comforted by Ran Fang, the expression on Gu Siyuan's face looked much better.
Now that he could still stand with Ran Fang, he felt much better.
"That's good."
"I'm also worried that if you become more prominent in the court in the future, you will dislike our Gu family."
After saying that, he immediately returned to his sunny and cheerful appearance.
He glanced at the cell where Ran Fang was located, with disgust in his eyes.
"You are now the commander, why do you still live in this prison?"
"Before I even have time to move things, my people have already gone to prepare."
Ran Fang said very calmly. After all, although he also likes those things outside his body, he does not regard them as very important.
But Gu Siyuan disagreed. Ever since Ran Fang saved his life, he regarded Ran Fang as more important than himself.
He immediately stood up and shouted in the direction of the cell: "Come here!"
After a moment, Cao Yangyun ran over and stood at the door with a very respectful bow.
"Sir, what are your orders?"
Gu Siyuan stood at the door arrogantly, with his hands on his hips.
He pointed at the furnishings in the cell and said angrily: "Why haven't you packed up your adults' things yet?!"
"Someone should come to congratulate you tomorrow. If people see this, won't they laugh out loud?!"
"Hurry up, pack up all the things belonging to your family, and take them to the yamen of your pro-military captain's mansion!"
I thought that after he finished speaking, Cao Yangyun would immediately start taking action.
As a result, he stood there with an embarrassed look on his face, not moving at all.
He looked at Ran Fang and then at the angry Gu Siyuan. He came over for a while and then slowly explained: "This... it's not that I don't want to, it's just that I have no choice."
"My lord wants the room next door, but that room is not a place for people to live, so I want to tidy up that room."
"But... this Xianyang Prison has always been a place for prisoners, and there is no money..."
"The slave thought that Xianyang Prison had been transformed into the pro-military captain's palace, so he went to the Nei Shi Yamen, but they said... they didn't get the government order, so they were unwilling to give the slave money."
"So the house has just been tidied up now, and there is nothing in it."
"How can we let adults live here?"
