Xi Duanhong slept until the next day. People who were waiting to cross her threshold blocked the door early in the morning. Everyone tried to persuade Xi Zishu to let him wake up Xi Duanhong, but Xi Zishu was not a good person. The master who entered, in the whole courtyard, he Xi Zishu only listened to Xi Duanhong’s words
Jiang Xian, Jian Xingshang Qian Shengxue and others couldn't laugh or cry at this. They squatted at Xi Duanhong's door and looked around quietly.
"Hey, my boss is sleeping like this, won't there be any problems?"
"Well, Miss, she shouldn't be hungry..."
"Hey, this girl shouldn't be able to run away..."
"Well, Xi'er probably won't sleep stupidly..."
"……."
Everyone looked at Xiao Qian in unison, "What do you think?"
Seeing everyone looking at him like this, Xiao Qian's mouth twitched a few times, "What are you talking about? She is definitely not sleeping at the moment. I saw someone come back and go straight to her yard last night. I guess there is news."
Ji Yu frowned and said worriedly: "Let's put the people into the yard. Nothing will happen. These people must not be simple in appearance and skill."
"Maybe this is not Kyoto, and the hands from Kyoto can't reach here, otherwise they wouldn't do what they want in Jiangnan." Jian Xingshang stood up and left while waving his folding fan, "Let's go, don't squat here, This group of people have been spending so long here, let them all go to the front hall, Ji Yu, please go and do it."
"good."
Xiao Qian glanced at Xi Duanhong's courtyard door again, turned around and left. Qian Shengxue knew that she couldn't help and left with her cat in her arms.
At this moment, in the courtyard
Xi Duanhong is still sitting in the same position. Today he has changed into a purple gauze skirt. His gentleness and plain face make him look like he has descended from an immortal. There is another person in the courtyard, Zhou, who he has not seen for a few days. thread
"Miss, my subordinates are incompetent. Most of the people who knew about it were executed, and there are no survivors. I'm afraid only..." Zhou Xu lowered his voice, "Only His Majesty or Xu Lingxiang knows the truth of this matter. ”
"Thank you for your hard work. There is no need to investigate this matter anymore. We will make plans after returning to Kyoto." Xi Duanhong stretched and listened to the noise outside the hospital. "Axu, do you know about the Trading Pavilion?"
"I heard it's a place for trading. No matter what you want to know there, they know it. Miss, do you want to go to the Trading Pavilion? I also heard that you have to pay equal pay to get what you want."
Xi Duanhong fell into deep thought for a long time, then waved it off and said, "It's okay. I'm just asking. How is the matter that I asked you and Ji Yu to investigate together? What's the reason for the price increase?"
"According to my subordinates' investigation, it was the Xu family who did it. They found someone to bribe foreign businessmen to raise the prices of goods," Zhou Xu said after a pause: "My subordinates are still investigating. As for who specifically invited the young lady to do it again?" Give me some time."
"It doesn't matter, the investigation still needs to be carried out, but there is no rush. All the industries in Jiangnan are now in my hands, and I have actually adjusted the prices back. If they want to make money from here again, they have to weigh it carefully. I guess Xu's family will have to do it now. It’s almost going to be a big fuss.”
"Miss, now..." Zhou Xu glanced in the direction of the courtyard door, "These people?"
"Let's go and meet them. Let Saburo take them to the living room. I'll be there soon."
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Less than half a stick of incense, Xi Duanhong walked slowly to the living room. The two rows of the hall were full of people. Xi Zishu came to Xi Duanhong for fear that someone would do her harm.
"Excuse me for waiting. I haven't had much rest recently." Xi Duanhong took the tea handed over by Xi Zishu and moistened his throat. "I wonder if you have anything to do with me?"
"Don't talk nonsense. Our young master came to your house yesterday and never came back. He said, "Have you kidnapped our young master and let him go quickly!"
"That's right, our eldest son is very valuable, and he is the heart of our old general. I advise you to be wise and let him go as soon as possible!"
"Yes, let him go! Let him go!"
Wuyangyang's dozen or twenty people were making noisy noises in the living room, which made Xi Duanhong have a headache. Helplessly, Xi Duanhong waved his hands and said: "Everyone, please be quiet. I don't know who your young master is." Ah, as Mr. Gu, we dare not even think about it. Yesterday, I was indeed not at the house. Your young master was received by others and sent out by others. Finding someone is the most important thing right now. We will also send someone to come with you. Wouldn’t it be faster to find them?”
"We don't care. People are lost here. You have to give an explanation, otherwise we won't leave!"
"Yes, hand him over, otherwise you will have to walk around without food!"
Xi Duanhong smiled, "Are you threatening me? I think it is necessary to remind you that although I am a female prostitute, I am also the only female officer in Daqi. Are you going too far by being so aggressive? General Gu We are in Kyoto now, if I punish you now, do you think the old general will have time to take care of you?"
"So, why don't you all turn conflicts into friendship? Cooperation is the best solution, what do you think?"
Everyone looked at each other and discussed in whispers for a while. A young man in the leader stepped forward and said, "Cooperation is fine, but if anything happens to our young master, no matter what, the blame will be on you. You'd better not play any tricks."
"It's natural. No one wants to cause trouble for themselves, right? I don't have to keep you here anymore. Everyone, please go back." Xi Duanhong left the living room with the support of Xi Zishu.
After leaving the living room, Xi Duanhong waved off Xi Zishu and continued to support her. She was a little confused now. Whether she should use Gu Ziang as a scapegoat and whether her doing so would bring trouble to the adults has yet to be determined.
"Sister, do you want to go to Mr. Jian's place?"
"Where is Gu Ziang being held? I'll go over and see him. You can come with me."
"Okay, he's in the south courtyard."
In the south courtyard, Gu Ziang was locked up in the courtyard. His activities were very large and he was not allowed to leave. The servants did not make things difficult for him. When they saw Xi Duanhong coming, the people guarding the courtyard door wisely left.
As soon as he stepped in, he saw Gu Ziang sitting leisurely in the yard basking in the sun. Xi Duanhong signaled Xi Zishu to wait for him at the door.
Xi Duanhong came to the stone bench opposite Gu Ziang and sat down with a smile on his face, "Young Master Gu is very good at enjoying himself. How is your life here?"
Gu Ziang ignored Xi Duanhong's greetings without raising his eyelids. Xi Duanhong was not annoyed at this, "I heard that Mr. Gu is looking for me. I wonder why he is investigating?"
"Are you that female officer?"
"Exactly."
"You bought all the properties here, right?" Gu Ziang sneered, "Don't refuse in a hurry. If I can tell you, it proves that I have your handle. You'd better obey."
Seeing Gu Ziang's triumphant look, Xi Duanhong did not refute, but smiled and said: "I wonder if General Gu can still protect you when your Majesty knows that you are the real mastermind behind the scenes."
Gu Ziang was stunned, "What do you mean?" Suddenly he looked at Xi Duanhong in disbelief as if he had thought of it, "You want to blame me?!"
"Compared with trusting you, I guess Your Majesty would be more inclined to trust me, what do you think?"
"What on earth are you going to do!"
Xi Duanhong ignored him and turned to leave. When he walked to the door, he said, "I hope you can still be so lively when I see you next time. Sanlang, let's go."
"Wait a minute, don't leave, Xi Duanhong!"
"You stinky bitch, you have to die!"
"Ahhhh! Xi Duanhong!"
"You come back to me."
Gu Ziang's screams were loud and heartbreaking, but no one took pity on him and came to see him.
