Chapter 1323 Xiao An

How many powerful people can participate in it and actively make money?

Why are there more and more necessary projects for a city wall? It seems that everything is useful, but in fact it is flashy and impractical.

Both of them have been in the officialdom and know what is going on. They can't help but laugh, and they are all unspoken.

"Oh, I'm going off topic." Fan Shuang took a sip of wine and said, "But I guess Huang Shen will have to rush back to China soon. Something big happened in his family."

"What happened?"

"His father is the governor of Tianshui City, the capital of our Yao country. He was found to have malfeasance and bribery four months ago and was beheaded five days after being convicted."

He Lingchuan asked in surprise: "Only five days? Isn't this too fast?"

Fan Shuang sighed: "That's right, there is no precedent for it being so fast."

"Why are you so anxious? Is it a big case?"

"No, it's not." Fan Shuang suddenly came to his senses, thinking to himself why he said this, and quickly changed the subject, "Anyway, Huang Shen should have received the bad news, and he is on his way back home now."

He Lingchuan didn't ask much, and casually said: "I heard that your king's birthday is coming soon?"

"Yes, in another month, it will be our king's 59th birthday! At that time, the whole country will definitely celebrate." Fan Shuang smiled, "Brother He is also here to watch the ceremony, my king will definitely welcome it."

According to local customs, birthdays every ten years should be celebrated one year in advance. Therefore, King Yao's 59th birthday is equivalent to his 60th birthday, and it will be held very grandly.

He Lingchuan shook his head repeatedly: "I will prepare a gift, and Brother Fan will hand it in for me."

If he doesn't go, Fan Shuang will certainly not force him.

The dinner was a great success for both the host and the guests, and Fan Shuang returned in high spirits.

This trip to Jucheng was fruitful, and he could hand in several important intelligence after returning, which would all be counted as his credit.

He Lingchuan strolled along the river back to Yangshan Chamber of Commerce, feeling the cool breeze along the way.

Soul Mirror asked him: "Do you want to use the tiger skin of Frost Leaf National Master as a banner to deceive Yao Kingdom and Qingyang?"

"Hmm. Give yourself two more chips." He Lingchuan knew very well that with Yangshan's current size and influence, Yao Kingdom actually didn't take him seriously. He had to give himself one or two weights to make himself more important.

Mirror chuckled and said, "Master Shuangye shouldn't care about being able to strike at Qingyang, his old rival, but rather be happy, right?"

"You're wrong. You underestimate Master Shuangye too much."

"Ah?" Mirror was dissatisfied, "What's wrong?"

"Shuangye and Qingyang have been old rivals for many years. When they were both in power, they hated each other to death." He Lingchuan explained, "Now Shuangye has won and forced Qingyang to go thousands of miles away. If there is no personal grudge between them, this struggle is over."

"There is an old saying, 'Forgive others when you can', and an old official like Shuangye should be able to understand the essence of it the most." He continued, "Qingyang has lost power, and if he wants to pursue him relentlessly, he is actually asking for trouble."

Mirror seemed to understand: "So, you are asking for trouble for Shuangye, right?"

"Yes." He Lingchuan smiled, "When he receives the news, he will probably be unhappy. But I didn't mention his name at all, it was all made up by the Yao people."

He had done something even more excessive before, and Shuangye didn't even get angry, so what is this time?

Back at Yangshan Chamber of Commerce, Dong Rui was there, so He Lingchuan asked about Wanqi Feng's whereabouts.

That guy had disappeared for two days.

He asked casually, but when Wanqi Liang saw him, he subconsciously straightened his back: "The clan leader went out to collect targets, and it seems that he has already reached the suburbs of Liu County and near Lvyi Villa."

He was a member of the Black Armor Army, and the so-called target was, of course, the next person the Black Armor leader was going to deal with!

Wanqi Liang clearly remembered how brutal and powerful the lord was after wearing the Qianglong armor. Although He Lingchuan was wearing casual clothes now, he still had the same respect for He Lingchuan.

"How is your waist injury?"

"It's just a minor injury, I can move!" The lord even remembered where he was injured.

He Lingchuan glanced at him. The young man stood at attention when he saw him, and seemed a little nervous. Was it because he was frightened by Dong Rui's corpse puppet last time? "It just so happens that Green Cloud Villa is not far from Liu County of Pei State. Inform Wanqi Feng that we will meet in Liu County."

"Yes." Wanqi Liang turned around and went to do it without saying anything.

"Liu County?" Dong Rui was stunned before he remembered, "Are you talking about Lao Fu's work?"

He Lingchuan had just mentioned this matter when he was interrupted by Fan Shuang's visit.

"Fu Liushan wanted to go, but he was busy with two scripts recently. He had to give them to the troupe for rehearsal in three days and perform in five days. He couldn't get away at all, so he asked me for help and told me that this job was more suitable for Jiuyou..." He Lingchuan spit out this term with difficulty, "...Emperor, not Heavenly Master."

Fu Liushan's original words were: If you are willing to take action, I will be relieved.

Killing dozens of people at once, no matter whether the murderer is a demon or a ghost, it is quite fierce.

He has seen the abilities of He Lingchuan and Dong Rui with his own eyes. Besides, didn't these two people start to do things to eliminate violence and protect the good?

Dong Rui laughed uncontrollably.

He Lingchuan thought for a moment and then called Jiang Lishui: "How many chambers of commerce do we have contact with in Yao Country?"

"Six."

"I have an old friend named Huang Shen, who just returned to Yao City from Lingxu City. His father was the governor of Tianshui City, and was dismissed and beheaded a few months ago. It seems that there is some hidden story. Send someone to find out about his father's fall."

"Yes."

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Thirty miles west of Liu County, a mule cart drove to Green Cloud Villa.

On the car seat, Ren Yazi was taking a nap, and the two little girls sat opposite each other, both looking at each other curiously.

Among them, an eleven or twelve-year-old girl spoke: "My name is Tingting, Han Tingting. What is your name?"

The coarse cloth clothes on her body have been washed and faded, don't fit well, and there are three or four patches, but these can't hide the beauty of her newly opened eyebrows.

The girl sitting opposite her is only five or six years old. She looks like a beautiful porcelain doll, with big, round eyes and clear black and white.

She hugged her knees, rested her chin on them, and said nothing.

Tingting noticed that her socks were torn and two toes were exposed.

"Take off your socks and I'll mend them for you."

After she urged her twice, the little girl took off her socks and handed them to her.

Tingting took it over and took a look: "These socks are so big, don't they fit my feet?" They were bigger than her feet.

"Aunt Wu gave it to me."

Naturally, Tingting didn't know who Aunt Wu was. She looked at Ren Yazi beside her: "What's your name?"

This time the little girl answered: "Xiao An."

"Why are you in this car? Were you also sold by your family?"

Xiao An shook his head: "I fell asleep on the roadside, and when I woke up, I was in the car, and different people came to see me. Then I was brought here, and I saw you."

These words took Tingting a long time to digest before she finally understood them: "Were you chosen by them?"

Not being sold, but being picked directly?

Xiao An blinked, as if he didn't understand.

"Where are your family members? Where are your parents?"

"My father is very scary. I don't want to be with him." Xiao An showed a sad expression, "My mother is gone. She just disappeared two days ago."

Han Tingting groaned: "You are also very pitiful. Don't be afraid, I will help you in the future."

Xiao An looked sideways at her: "Where are we going and why are you in the car?"

"Green Villa, we were sold to Green Villa as maids." Han Tingting said to her while sewing socks, "My family is really poor. My parents only sold my sister in exchange for ten kilograms of coarse grain. We can only eat for a few days." No more. My mother cried and begged me, so I agreed. Anyway, even if I stayed at home, I would eventually die of hunger."

She smiled at Xiao An: "Ren Yazi told my mother that I was not bought by Green Villa to be a rough girl, but to be the young master's personal maid. I would have food and shelter, and I would be paid five cents a month." wages.”

Xiao An didn't understand: "What is a personal servant?"

"I heard that they are servants who serve the young masters with food, clothing, and things, and wait for the young master's orders."

Ren Yazi also woke up and said angrily to the two little girls: "Why are you making so much noise? Why are you still not sleeping?"

Tingting quickly asked him: "How many young masters are there in Green Villa?"

"two."

"Which one should I serve?"

Ren Yazi glanced at her and said, "Probably the second young master."

"How is he doing?"

"Okay." Ren Yazi smiled, "The second young master of Green Mountain Villa loves little girls like you the most."

His smile made Xiao An feel malicious, but Tingting was very happy and pointed at Xiao An: "Then where will she go? Can she come with me?"

"That's the arrangement of Green Villa, how can I control it?"

With the sound of rumble, the mule cart finally drove into the Green Villa. Behind is the mountain road, which makes the stone gate tower look like the open mouth of a giant beast.

Tingting stood by the window and marveled: "Wow, I have never seen such a magnificent gatehouse."

"Is it big?" Xiao An blinked, "There is also a gatehouse where I live. It is bigger and more beautiful than it. It comes in three colors: red, white and black."

"Ah, so you are a young lady from a wealthy family?" Tingting looked at Ren Yazi, was Xiao An kidnapped and sold?

"What is wealth?"

"It means that your family is rich, you can eat a lot of delicious food, wear beautiful clothes, and have many people to take care of you."

Xiao An thought for a while: "Yes, I have them at home."

Ren Yazi's face sank: "We're at the right place, stop talking nonsense!"

The mule cart stopped behind the woodshed, and someone came up to meet him. Ren Yazi bowed his back and said, "Steward Zou, we have brought you two little men!"

Butler Zou looked at the two little girls in the car: "Dirty, but pretty good-looking. Are you sure they are not from here?"

"None of them." Ren Yazi pointed at Tingting and said, "This one is from Hu County. The other small one was picked up from the roadside in Chenjiazhuang, which is far away from the local area."

Butler Zou then handed him a few taels of silver and said to the girls, "Come down."

The two girls got out of the car, Ren Yazi also got the money, and left in the mule cart.

After sending him away, Butler Zou said to the two of them: "Follow me. You two stink so much that you need to be cleaned up, otherwise the young master will blame me again."