On this day, two uninvited guests suddenly came to Prince Hui's Mansion, asking to see Taifu Wang.
One is a beautiful woman wearing sky blue silk dress.
His eyebrows are like willow leaves, his face is like goose eggs, his eyes are almond-shaped and his nose is beautiful, and his lips are pink and his teeth are white.
The other one is a middle-aged man wearing a green shirt with a loose belt.
With his eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a face as heavy as jujube, and a long beard and drooping chest, he actually looks a bit like an emperor.
After some briefings, the two of them were welcomed to an elegant guest loft in the mansion near the river.
"Gang Leader Yan!"
Wang Qi'an, who had just stepped onto the second-floor hall, caught a glimpse of the beautiful woman and found that it was Yan Ruyu, the leader of the Dongting Gang.
"Prince!"
Yan Ruyu came forward happily, her beautiful eyes looking at her tenderly.
"As soon as Ruyu arrived at Qiantang Branch, he heard that the young master was not only the new Taifu, assisting King Hui, but also Tingchaoxuan killed the notorious demon monk Fanfatian."
The man in green shirt approached and saluted:
"Guan Xiong, the owner of Shenju Ranch, has met Taifu."
Wang Qi'an looked stunned and moved.
The Divine Horse Ranch is not an ordinary ranch, but a place that produces excellent war horses.
Southern Chu, Southern Wu, and Dongyue all asked him to buy horses.
The Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Jin Dynasty had to fight against the nomadic people in the northern region who mainly relied on cavalry, so they needed pastures to supply war horse equipment all year round.
It is said that there is a fertile valley in the Tianmu Mountains with a warm and humid climate. Not only is it full of various fruits and vegetables, but the streams and rivers are also rich in shrimps and white fish.
What's even more rare is that there is a place in this valley that is rich in water and grass and is evergreen all year round.
The Shenju Ranch is hidden here, grazing sheep and horses, and is self-sufficient.
Yan Ruyu said hurriedly:
"Uncle Guan is my father's best friend..."
Guan Xiong waved his hand to stop her and said:
"It's up to me to personally explain it to Taifu."
Guan Xiong cupped his fists and raised his hands to Wang Qian, and said respectfully:
"Guan went to Dongting today to share the helm, and he happened to meet Yan's niece. He heard that she knew the Taifu, so he asked her to take me to visit him at home, and asked the Taifu not to blame him."
Wang Qian welcomed the two of them into the teahouse and smiled:
"The owner is so kind. Shenju Ranch is famous in the north and I am very much looking forward to it.
Although Gang Leader Yan and I have known each other for a short time, they can be regarded as life and death friends. Since the owner of the field is a senior, it makes me uneasy to be so arrogant. "
Yan Ruyu felt sweet in her heart and her beautiful face shone.
Guan Xiong's eyes flashed with admiration and he smiled:
"The Taifu has an extraordinary spirit, he is truly a dragon among men. It is even rarer to be in a high position, to have accomplished many feats, but not to be proud at all. Guan Mou admires him."
He paused and continued:
"I came here this time to thank Tai Tu for his kindness in avenging the dog's blood."
Wang Qi'an stopped making tea, showed a look of astonishment, and said strangely:
"Why did the owner say this? I don't seem to know your young master, let alone ask for revenge."
Guan Xiong sighed and said with a sad expression:
"Quanzi was ordered to lead a team to escort a group of war horses to the Northern Jin Dynasty. The three beasts in the ghost domain got information from nowhere and led their men to ambush them on the road.
This battle suffered heavy losses. Not only were the horses robbed, but only one of the thirty masters of our Shenju Ranch escaped with his life.
According to his subordinates who escaped, Quanzi was hit with a golden mace by the green-faced wolf Howling West Wind... and his head was smashed..."
Guan Xiong imagined his son's miserable situation that day, his expression twitched, his eyes were red, and he became dazed.
Yan Ruyu hurriedly left her seat and comforted:
"Uncle Guan, don't be too sad. Your health is important."
Guan Xiong wiped his eyes slightly with his sleeves and said slowly:
"For many years, I have sent people around to inquire about the three beasts in the Ghost Realm, hoping to avenge Quanzi, but unfortunately they all ended in vain."
Wang Qian suddenly said:
"I see. Many years have passed since the incident, and the murderer has been beheaded. Senior, don't be too sad and hurt your body."
Guan Xiong calmed down and said:
"For God's sake, this evil thief was finally executed today. Guan was able to do it, but he had been grieving for many years, and he still had to thank his great master for his kindness."
Yan Ruyu reminded:
"Uncle Guan is here, doesn't he have something else he wants to tell the young master?"
Only then did Guan Xiong come back to his senses and said:
"There have been many strangers in Tianmu Mountain recently, sneaking around, as if they are looking for something.
Some of them looked like they were mercenaries from the Emperor Qin's palace.
I thought they were going to the ranch, so I sent someone to capture one and bring him back for questioning.
However, those who came here were just doing ordinary things and didn’t know much about the inside story.
He only said that someone asked them to find a shelter at the east foot of the mountain, which could be used as a hiding place. "
Yan Ruyu explained:
"I once heard the young master mention that he had some grudges with the Qin Emperor's Palace, so I was worried whether this matter might be related to the young master."
Wang Qi'an looked thoughtful:
"The mercenaries of Qinhuangdian are also hired by others, but they are not necessarily targeting me.
However, this matter is indeed suspicious, because it is less than ten days before the 40th anniversary of Dongyue Kingdom. "
Guan Xiong nodded, as if he had some realization:
"I heard that a ceremony to worship the heaven will be held at Tianmu Mountain. The location is so coincidental, I'm afraid the visitor is not good-natured."
Wang Qian was confused: Could it be related to Qian Jiao's plan?
Wang Qi'an suddenly said: "I have something to ask the owner of the venue."
Guan Xiong left early in response to Wang Qi'an's appointment.
Wang Qi'an and Yan Ruyu walked out of the main hall of the attic and stood on the railing in the pavilion.
The two of them looked at the boats passing by on the river, each with their own thoughts.
The river breeze blows, and the clothes are flying.
The man is as handsome as jade, and the woman is graceful. If an outsider sees it, they will sigh with emotion, what a pair of gods.
Yan Ruyu said softly:
"Ruyu didn't thank you properly for what happened on Dongting Island last time."
Wang Qi'an said suddenly:
"Gang Leader Yan, please don't say that. In Yangzhou, without the help of your gang, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stand here and chat with you now."
Yan Ruyu lowered her head and said tactfully:
"Young Master is so polite to call me Gang Leader Yan."
Wang Qi'an turned his face, and his long hair was flowing, revealing his beautiful profile.
He said seriously:
"If you don't call me Gang Leader Yan, what should I call you?"
The two of them were very close. When Yan Ruyu saw Wang Qi'an staring at her, her face felt hot, and she couldn't help but pretend to turn around and walk aside.
"It's not like Ruyu doesn't have a name."
Wang Qi'an is not a rigid person, he said with a hearty smile:
"It's a bit unreasonable to call me the gang leader. How old is Chi Chi? From now on, I'll call you Ruyu."
Yan Ruyu made a "puff" sound and said with a sweet smile:
"Young master is obviously about the same age as Ruyu. If you talk too much, you might want to take advantage."
After she said it, she realized that her words had a double meaning, and she couldn't help but blush.
Wang Qi'an laughed dumbly, but didn't care.
After a pause, he pretended to be dissatisfied and said:
"I won't call you the leader of the gang, and you shouldn't be the master before me or the master after the master."
Yan Ruyu's beautiful face bloomed and said:
"Ruyu obeys. Since you are crazy about how old Ruyu is, I will call you Brother Qi'an from now on."
While the two were joking and joking, their relationship seemed to be getting closer.
Wang Qian remembered the attack on the Yangtze River that day.
He couldn't help but tell Yan Ruyu about the possibility of a traitor in the Yangzhou sub-rudder.
