The middle-aged man sitting next to Zhang Qi had a gloomy face and said nothing for a while.
It was really speechless when encountering this kind of thing. He didn't agree with recruiting this group of people in the world. He thought that these people were more likely to fail than succeed, and they were easy to attract people's attention.
How could the position of Dabao be seized by a gang of gangsters and thieves?
What a big joke.
Apart from mindlessly pleasing their master and seeking death, what else can this group of people do?
His master is still too young and immature, and is not really ready to plan for the future. If he hadn't already taken this step, he really wanted to give up.
Fortunately, the master in front of him is not too headstrong and can listen to others' opinions. Otherwise, he would have to leave at the risk of offending the Su family.
"Wu Heng, in other words, in the past few days that you have been to Muni Yuan, apart from the host, does anyone else in Muni Yuan know your identity?" The man surnamed Tao asked with a stern face.
"Well, because we followed the prince twice, the abbot knows our identities. The two young novices next to the abbot should also know a thing or two. The others probably don't know our identities..." The matter is very important. As Zhang Wu Heng, the leader of this gang of Jianghu people under Qi's command, knew that this was related to everyone's fate, so he did not dare to lie.
They had not been in Prince Fu's Mansion for a long time. Although they were treated well, they felt that there were not many concrete things to do. That's why they thought of "creating new ideas" to please their master. Unexpectedly, they were kicked against the iron plate. It was self-defeating and now they have to How to deal with the aftermath.
"Your Highness, are you sure?" The man surnamed Tao turned around and asked.
"Well, it's confirmed. This woman is indeed the daughter of Lin Ruhai, the former salt censor of the Huaihe River. Her mother is Dong Zenggui, the former magistrate of Hangzhou. Dong Zenggui was confiscated and beheaded because of the Japanese invaders' invasion and missed the opportunity to fight. Later, he fell ill and died in prison. His daughter was originally He was supposed to join the Jiaofang Division, but he was spotted by Lin Ruhai, who was still in the Metropolitan Procuratorate at the time, and bought him out as a wife. Later, he gave birth to this daughter..."
The man surnamed Tao also knew that the prince also had his own connections with Long Jinwei, so he quickly got the exact information.
"Lin Ruhai and Feng Keng were in the same department as Qiao Yingjia, the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Before his death, he betrothed his legitimate daughter to Feng Keng? She was then married as a concubine? It was only because of Lin Ruhai that she died. Both girls of the Lin family need to observe filial piety. ? So you haven’t married into the Feng family yet? Lin Ruhai’s legitimate wife is the legitimate daughter of the Jia family in Rongguo Mansion, so..."
The man surnamed Tao nodded slightly, finally understanding the connection here.
The Jia family is insignificant. Although there is another woman married into the palace? But as Zhang Qi's confidant? He also knows that the woman from the Jia family is a concubine in name, but it is more like a gimmick to win over the Wang family. The current emperor has not let go In the heart.
"Your Highness, Muni Yuan is quite famous among the nobles in the capital. What if we want to solve the leak of information from Muni Yuan? I'm afraid it will be difficult. If the people of Muni Yuan are touched, plus these two women, Shuntian Mansion and the Ministry of Punishment will be affected. It’s hard to suppress it. Maybe Long Jinwei will intervene? This matter will become a big issue..."
The man surnamed Tao spoke very slowly, obviously after careful consideration, "I also thought about whether this matter could be solved in the name of rescue by the palace guards by chance. But Wu Heng also said that another woman seemed to have seen through their identity, But it doesn't matter. As long as it doesn't cause any substantial harm to these two women, I believe Xiao Feng Xiuzhan will not go to war over this. It will be over if he just turns a blind eye, and may even feel that His Highness is quite embarrassed. Courtesy,…”
Zhang Qi was delighted, "What do you mean, sir...?"
"It's not that simple." The man surnamed Tao smiled bitterly and shook his head, "If it were someone else, that would be fine, but Xiao Feng Xiuzhan..."
Zhang Qi nodded slightly and realized the problem.
He waved his hand with a cold face, signaling Wu Heng and others to go down first, leaving only the man named Tao and another strong man standing behind Zhang Qi holding his sword.
The man surnamed Tao knew the identity of the other party and was not shy about it: "Although Xiao Feng Xiuzuan will leave the capital soon, Mr. Qi, Mr. Qiao and Mr. Guan all have a close relationship with him. It will be a matter of time for him to return to the capital in the future. If this is the case, But making enemies will become a worry for His Highness."
"Then Wu Heng and the others..." Zhang Qi gritted his teeth, and a cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
The man named Tao shook his head.
Although he doesn't like this group of people, firstly, this group of people can still be of some use in some shady things. Secondly, the scope of involvement is too wide, so I'm afraid the impact will be too great. Thirdly, and most importantly, I'm afraid that it will be inconvenient. If he killed this group of people, Feng Ziying might not think that it was the group of people who made the decision on their own. She might even think that they were killing people to silence them.
"Your Highness, there is no good solution to this matter, but I can only seek the best secretly. In my humble opinion, I would like to put the person back first. I can also warn these two women. After all, being kidnapped is not a good reputation. Just say it’s a misunderstanding, and keep an eye on the two of them so that it doesn’t leak out. If the two girls really don’t tell anyone, that would be the best..."
The statement of the man surnamed Tao made Zhang Qi shake his head. If it were that simple, it would be really easy to handle. He also hoped so, but what if the other party informed Feng Ziying?
"If the two of them tell the story, Your Highness should also be prepared. Let's just say that he was shocked by the chance meeting. He originally wanted to find someone to pretend to be a robber and go out to save the beauty personally in order to win the beauty's heart, but he didn't expect that it would happen. Such a situation has arisen, so... His Highness can also find an opportunity to apologize to Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan in private, and maybe it will be better to make things worse..."
Such an idea from the man named Tao made Zhang Qi's eyes light up.
This is a good idea.
Although it seems a little ridiculous for me to act like a hero who saves a beauty and wins her heart, it seems reasonable for someone like me to do such a thing. Moreover, after discovering the identities of the two girls, I immediately showed my attitude and sincerity, and even apologized. , this kind of gesture is not bad, maybe it can really bring the relationship with Feng Ziying closer.
"I'm afraid this is the best attitude. From another perspective, it can also prove His Highness's magnanimous character. In my opinion, perhaps someone like Xiao Feng Xiuzhan would prefer to get to know someone who has a straightforward and frank character. He is not a prince who is obsessed with scriptures and meanings."
Zhang Qi couldn't help but stood up and rubbed his hands with joy, "It's true what Mr. Feng said. Although Xiao Feng Xiuzan became famous in the imperial examination, like his father, he has always disdained poetry. Guhe's eldest brother and his third brother have repeatedly invited When he went to a poetry and literary gathering, he was declined by the other party, but what he said really meant something like this..."
"Your Highness, please don't be too happy too early. This is just a possibility. And in my opinion, this little Feng Xiuzuan was born in the martial arts, but he has the trust of all the princes in the court. I'm afraid he is not just a man based on his own will." His attention to current political affairs shows that he has his own opinions in many aspects. If His Highness wants to win his support and recognition, he cannot just rely on his temperament."
The analysis of the man surnamed Tao made Zhang Qi even more satisfied. Of course, he would not simply think that this would turn a disadvantage into an advantage. There is still a long way to go to compete for the position of Dabao in the future. Every step needs to be steady. Feng Ziying is certainly worth fighting for. However, the resourcefulness and judgment displayed by the person in front of him made him even more happy.
"I have remembered what the gentleman said." Zhang Qi sighed, "Then this matter will be handled according to the advice of the gentleman. However, in my opinion, I think I hope that these two women will inform them after they return. Where is Feng Ziying, should she keep silent?"
The man surnamed Tao smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Your Highness, you are being too pretentious. In my opinion, the best outcome for this matter is for the two women to conceal it. After all, we cannot predict the Feng family's reaction to this matter. We are not sure about Xiao Feng Xiuzuan’s temperament and what he thinks about this matter. Whether it is better or better not to take unnecessary risks. What I said before is just a last resort. ."
Zhang Qi nodded regretfully. From the bottom of his heart, he really hoped it would be the latter, but there were indeed some uncertain risks, but there would still be opportunities to make good friends in the future.
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Xing Xiuyan and Miao Yuku sat in this room. It was just two hours, but it seemed like two months. Every moment was torture.
Although he had some expectations, Xing Xiuyan also knew in his heart that the possibility of such expectations was not high. The other party was more likely to be worried about the unexpected consequences of exposure and would kill the two of them.
Stories of murder and silence are also common in legendary novels, and they are even deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
The chaotic thoughts kept emerging in her chest, and she suddenly thought of her parents, sometimes Feng Ziying, and sometimes the sisters in the garden. Xing Xiuyan could only hold the hand of Miaoyu, who was also a little helpless and helpless, to express comfort.
At this time, they could only sit back and wait for the result. The "gangster" who was watching the two of them outside the door seemed to be a little uneasy. He whispered a few words from time to time, and looked at them with sometimes fierce and sometimes complicated eyes, which made the two women even more frightened.
Finally, the two people outside the door met the footsteps of several other people, and after a burst of inaudible conversations, Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu couldn't help but hug each other, waiting for their fate to be decided.
Only then did they realize that they were so fragile. Faced with unpredictable results, they had no room for resistance.
The same masked man came in, waved his hand and brought the sweat towel and blindfold over, but his attitude was much better, "I'm sorry, girls, this is a misunderstanding. I'm sorry, we will send you back, please." You girls are still the same as before, so we won’t be rude and ask you two to..."
Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu couldn't believe their ears. They couldn't help but hugged each other tightly, and then let go. "Hero, you said you would send us back now?"
"Yes, it's purely a misunderstanding. Please forgive me for this matter. Well, there is no need to publicize it, so as not to damage the reputation of the two girls..." The man's attitude was surprisingly gentle, "Okay, we will send you two right away. Go back,..."
