"I am here on official business. Please take these two women back with you, Mr. Chen." Rong Cang said calmly, "Don't do this again in the future."
Chen Shan laughed: "This is my filial piety to the prince——"
"Take them away." Rong Cang frowned, his expression not angry but powerful, "I have no interest in them."
Chen Shan said: "Yes, I will take them away right now."
With that said, he quickly led the two women out.
Qi Jin stood up and walked to the window. Watching Chen Shan leave with the two women, he couldn't help but snorted: "I didn't expect that the water in Shuozhou was so deep that even the chief envoy of the state was reduced to a lackey of the Gu family. The Gu family is very capable. "
"Not just Shuozhou, but also Liancheng." Uncle Xie Xiaoguo frowned slightly, "The commander of Liancheng is Mrs. Gu's nephew Yuan Xinheng. I heard that the head of the Gu family died suddenly, and Yuan Xinheng fully supported Gu Yilan, the sixth son of the Gu family, to take the throne, but He was met with verbal opposition from others, and Mrs. Gu even angrily called him a bastard."
Qi Jin keenly sensed something fishy in it and turned to look at him: "The six sons of the Gu family are not Mrs. Gu's biological children, right?"
"The sixth son of the Gu family is the daughter of the Jing family. The Jing family was once the most beautiful dancer in Jizhou. She was redeemed by the Gu family master and became a concubine. Among all the concubines of the Gu family master, this one is the one Mrs. Gu hates the most." Uncle Xie Xiaoguo He smiled lightly and said, "The sixth son born to Jing family inherited his mother's appearance. I heard that he is extremely beautiful and is the best in the Gu family."
The Gu family is unique, this statement is a bit interesting.
Qi Jin raised his eyebrows slightly: "Uncle Guo seems to care about something different from us."
"I'm here to investigate the case with Prince Qi. We can't use two people as one person." Uncle Xie Xiaoguo said with a smile, "If you pay attention to some strange things, you might get unexpected results."
Qi Jin's heart moved slightly: "For example?"
"Yuan Xinheng is Mrs. Gu's nephew. It stands to reason that he should support the eldest son of the Gu family, not a bastard with only beauty and no real power." Uncle Xie Xiaoguo said in a calm tone, "His decision was unexpected, and the Gu family in Jizhou City and Everyone in the Yuan family in Liancheng was furious, and it was considered a public outrage. However, even if everyone opposed it, he insisted on going his own way and had to support the sixth young master."
Qi Jin keenly captured some useful information.
A handsome young man, the concubine of the Gu family, who even commands the city... Tsk, tsk, tsk, it seems that having too many heirs of a century-old family is not a good thing, there are always some unbelievable things happening.
Rong Cang said nothing, tilted his head and poured himself a cup of tea: "How many troops does Yuan Xinheng have?"
"Twenty thousand." Uncle Xie Xiaoguo said, "The Gu family currently controls 20,000 soldiers and horses in Jizhou and 20,000 soldiers and horses in Liancheng. There are also another 5,000 people who have been secretly expanded in the past three years and are still being trained."
After a pause, "These five thousand people are trained according to elite soldiers and horses, and their weapons and armor are all well-equipped."
"If Yuan Xinheng insists on supporting the Sixth Young Master, then the Gu family will be divided into at least three factions internally." Rong Cang looked indifferent, "The attitudes of the Eldest Young Master, the Second Young Master and the Sixth Young Master, and the other three are still unclear, but for us , three factions are enough.”
There was a slight pause in his tone, and a cold glint flashed across his eyes: "I plan to make a deal with the Gu family, let's see who has the ability to catch it."
Qi Jin and Uncle Xie Xiaoguo just looked at him silently without saying anything.
"It's been hard working outside for several days. You should go back and rest early." Rong Cang put down the tea cup, got up and walked out, "Let's meet Gu's eldest son tomorrow."
"yes."
But plans don't change as quickly as they do.
Probably because the wealthy family always does things so unexpectedly, it was originally scheduled for tomorrow morning, but unexpectedly, Gu's eldest son arrived in Shuozhou City that night and made an appointment with Rong Cang at the most famous brothel in Shuozhou City, "Spring Breeze".
Rong Cang, who was about to take a rest, frowned after Chen Shan urgently asked for a meeting, put on his clothes and planned to go to the appointment.
"Master." Personal guard Chang Qing couldn't help but dissuade him, "The place where the brothel hangs out is the most crowded place. The Gu family made an appointment to meet at the brothel. It's clear that they have no good intentions."
All we need to do is arrange for two oirans to put some medicine in the master's wine, and then I'm afraid...
"A complicated place does not mean danger." Rong Cang arranged his clothes slowly, "Besides, for what he wants to discuss with me, the place where the brothel is located is the safest."
Changqing frowned: "But -"
Rong Cang said calmly: "Gu Chengye is very filial, so there is no need to worry."
Changqing suddenly realized that he had almost forgotten that Gu Chengye's father had just died, so it was strange that he dared to mess around in a brothel.
When Rong Cang walked out of the room, he saw Uncle Xie Xiaoguo and Qi Jin coming from two directions.
The three of them looked at each other and said calmly: "I will go to the appointment alone tonight, and you two will make your own arrangements."
Although Gu's eldest son wouldn't do anything at this juncture, he still wanted to take precautions to avoid being caught in one fell swoop.
Rong Cang quickly left with Changqing.
Qi Jin mobilized manpower to arrive outside Chunfeng Yiyi in advance to secretly investigate suspicious people and ensure the safety of His Royal Highness the War King.
Uncle Xie Xiaoguo left the courtyard quietly, not knowing where he was going.
As night falls, the sound of silk and bamboo is pleasant to the ear.
The most famous "Spring Breeze" in Shuozhou is built next to the river, with bright lights at night.
Several painted boats are swimming lightly on the river. The beauties on the boats are either singing softly or playing the piano, making people intoxicated and lingering.
People from Liancheng, Jizhou, Ancheng and other surrounding places often come here to visit. Every evening, this place becomes a paradise for dignitaries and wealthy businessmen.
Rong Cang took Chang Qing to the spring breeze, and quickly arrived at the private room on the third floor under Chen Shan's personal guidance.
Pushing open a door, a man in plain clothes stood in front of the window in the private room, quietly admiring the beautiful scenery on the river. He was tall and thin, and looked somewhat literary.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, he turned to look at the person who came, then stood up and walked over, saluting Rong Cang respectfully: "I have met His Highness the War King. Please forgive me for my filial piety and my inability to fully salute."
"It doesn't matter." Rong Cang walked in and sat down in front of the throne. "According to the rules, I should go to pay homage to the head of the Gu family. It's just official business-"
"His Royal Highness, the King of War, is serious." The man said calmly, "The Gu family is in chaos now, and we don't dare to let His Highness see those dirty things."
Rong Cang looked at the man in front of him silently.
Although the two were nominal cousins, Rong Cang had never met the eldest son of Gu, and had no interest in meeting him before.
If it wasn't for official duties, he might never see the Gu family in his life.
Gu Chengye, the eldest son of Gu, is a young man with a slim figure and a somewhat gentle and scholarly face. He looks kind and harmless.
However, how many people in the Gu family's big house who have been fighting against one another since childhood are truly kind?
"I have already heard Mr. Chen tell you the specific things. I never expected that such a bold and corrupt person would appear in Shuozhou." Gu Chengye frowned with an expression of disgust and hatred, "What I hate most in my life are greedy people who seek power for personal gain." , since the evidence is conclusive, it must be dealt with strictly."
"I have been in Shuozhou for a few days and I know everything I need to know. I will get straight to the point tonight and I have no interest in beating around the bush with you." Rong Cang spoke indifferently and his voice was as cold as iron. "The crimes committed by the Gu family cannot be forgiven, but I need the Gu family’s help now, so I can turn a blind eye to some things.”
Gu Chengye hesitated slightly, not expecting him to be so straightforward.
With a deep look in his eyes, he brushed his clothes and sat down under Rong Cang: "So your highness plans to discuss cooperation with me?"
