The reason why we set three days was to get rid of Zhang Yan's trouble before City Guard Zhou Cang could react.
Although it is unclear whether Zhou Cang will continue to stand up for Zhang Yan, it can be a precaution, so neither Wu Qingling nor his father Wu Yuan wants to directly conflict with Zhou Cangqi.
However, the plan during the day failed, and Wu Qingling's chance to make amends at night was gone, because Zhou Cang took action faster than he thought, and he still had two teams of people to protect the Zhang family, and his attitude was extremely tough.
This kind of intensity made it clear that even Zhou Cang had guessed that someone behind Zhang Yan wanted to take Zhang Yan's life, so he was declaring his protection for Zhang Yan and it was also a warning.
In this case, Zhang Yan's trouble would be difficult to deal with!
However, the people around him had new ideas. Seeing the confusion on Wu Qingling's face, they thought for a while and then tried to say: "Sir, in fact, Zhou Cang's intervention in this matter is beyond your scope. Three In fact, less than two days have passed. Although your promise has been temporarily blocked, it is not overdue and failed. If you can inform the master of the situation immediately, it will also allow the master to make more preparations, which is also considered a success for you. Understand the situation clearly."
If these words were said in normal times, Wu Qingling would definitely regard him as a mockery, and the person who said this would definitely shed his skin even if he died.
But the current situation has reached a dead end for Wu Qingling. As the person who suggested it said, it is beyond his ability to handle. How could Wu Qingling not know these things? What he was worried about was how to explain it to his father, and how the Haikou he boasted about would end. In this way, those suggestions would be very different in Wu Qingling's ears, and they might even be exactly what he wanted.
"You mean you can use this to escape?"
"Young master, it is not advisable to withdraw completely. It will appear that you lack responsibility, and you will definitely not be liked by the master. It is best for the master to withstand Zhou Cang's power and firmly hold the lid on Zhang Yan, so that you can continue. Do it under the lid. This also highlights your means and responsibility.”
Wu Qingling nodded when he heard this. He felt that what the other party said made sense. It also made his somewhat tangled mood come alive again.
From the Wu family to Wu Qingling's generation, he is the only one. In the end, whether Wu Yuan is willing or not, he will be the pillar of the Wu family in the future. Therefore, even if Wu Qingling's identity is innocent now, Wu Yuan will definitely arrange her into an official career soon. Wu Qingling even felt that the reason why his father let him do this for a long time was actually to "train" him.
Because Wu Qingling has often heard her father say this since she can remember: The officialdom is like a battlefield, those who are kind-hearted and soft-hearted can only be slaughtered as animals, while only those who are decisive in killing can rise to the top.
Wu Qingling didn't have the officialdom to train him openly and secretly. He caused trouble and then solved it. In Wu Qingling's opinion, wasn't this training? Coupled with his father's tacit approval, he gradually became the "second political official" secretly rumored outside.
"Then without further ado, let's go home and explain the situation to father." After thinking about it for a while, Wu Qingling stopped hesitating, stood up from the chair, and started walking out.
Because she wanted to move around more freely, Wu Qingling did not live at home. Wu Yuan also acquiesced to this behavior and just sent people to follow Wu Qingling.
After leaving the house, Wu Qingling flashed her "Night Patrol Yamen" badge and quickly turned back to her home from the back street, taking the side door of her home instead of the front door.
"Son."
"Can my father rest?"
"Not yet, the master is in the study. Does the young master have something to find?"
"Yes." After asking clearly where his father was, Wu Qingling didn't say anything more to the old housekeeper in front of him, and walked quickly towards the study.
After knocking on the door and entering, Wu Qingling's face naturally lost its arrogance and became docile. However, the unruly flash in his eyes from time to time made him not look so honest.
"Father."
"Did things go wrong?" Wu Yuan didn't even raise his head. He kept writing in his hand. A very important document had to be completed today and sent away early tomorrow morning. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain it to the county guard after the time limit.
Moreover, Wu Yuan was like a mirror in his mind. Although he did not interfere in his son's plans, these matters would more or less involve some people in the yamen, so how could he avoid his eyes and ears? He received all the news immediately. It can be said that Wu Yuan knew everything about Wu Qingling's situation at this moment and the situation of the man named Zhang Yan.
The housekeeper silently closed the study door and stood guard outside.
In the room, Wu Qingling lowered his head and said: "Father, Zhang Yan was lucky enough to escape the disaster. The child was about to find another way to deal with it. But now things have changed, and the city guard officer Zhou Cang directly sent someone to nail him. Before and after Zhuzui Lane, they made it clear that they wanted to protect the Zhang family. Zhou Cang is not someone a child can deal with, so he wanted to report it to his father to make a decision."
Wu Yuan paused the pen in his hand when he heard this, and smiled after a moment: "You also understand that Zhou Cang is someone you can't deal with?"
"Father, what you said is true. Zhou Cang is the number one military official in Langyuan City, and his status is the same as yours. How can he be someone that the child can handle? That's why the child does not dare to act rashly."
"Yes, he has made some progress. He knows when to be cautious. Zhou Cang takes action and shows his carriage. This is to declare his protection for Zhang Yan. If anyone dares to get into trouble at this time, it will be for Zhou Cang. Face will definitely lead to a strong counterattack from Zhou Cang. So at this time, it is not a question of fear or not, but a need to suspend the strategy for the time being. Moreover, the simple plan of quickly solving Zhang Yan must be abandoned.
Because, now that Zhou Cang has intervened, things have become more complicated, and there is no need to rush anymore. "
"My child thinks so too. However, after Zhang Yan went to Yubei Mountain, it is indeed not so easy to handle. If he lets it go, it will be a hidden danger after all." Wu Qingling was worried that her father had underestimated Zhang Yan, so she reminded her carefully. .
"After all, you have to solve the trouble you caused yourself. Although Zhou Cang is difficult to deal with, he is not impossible to deal with. Just take it slow for a while. There is no need to rush into a head-on confrontation with him."
"What does father mean?"
"Zhou Cang is the city guard officer. He is responsible for the city defense rather than the city's miscellaneous affairs. His father is the city administrator, but the difference between the two positions is worlds apart. It's natural for everyone to take care of their own business. If he dares to stretch his hand randomly, Naturally, there are ways to force him to give in. When the time comes, just mix Zhang Yan’s matter into it and deal with it as well. Just prepare yourself first."
Wu Qingling nodded when he heard this. If so, he would feel confident. He also understood his father's general plan next.
After a pause, Wu Yuan raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Qing Ling, this incident can be a rare lesson for you. Not everything can go according to your plans and plans, even if it is done in advance. It is not necessarily safe to think that everything is foolproof. The most important thing is to learn to adapt to the situation and adapt to circumstances. After this incident is over, if you learn well, you can gain qualifications in the official career. "
