I haven’t set foot in the west of the city for many days, and this place is already very different from last year.
Since last year, many officers and soldiers blocked the west of the city for a long time, and the Mingyin Pavilion was destroyed. Many underground forces that were originally hidden in the west of the city have gradually moved out.
Many people who used to hide from the government in the dark were either caught and killed or simply fled Shangyong. The court ignored them for many years, which made these people forget that the court's sword could also kill people. Now the regent
Once Wang Chao launched an attack, they realized that the emperor's feet were actually much more dangerous than outside.
There are still some such as Fenglingtang, but they have restrained themselves a lot and started to do some serious business. Although they are gangs and their main power is not in Shangyong, they can run away but the monks cannot run away from the temple, so they
More than ordinary Jianghu people, they don’t want to offend the imperial court.
Now that the west side of the city has been included in the normal management scope of Jingzhao Yin, the officers and soldiers of the Xicheng Military and Horse Division and the patrol censor no longer turn a blind eye to this place, and it seems to be naturally safer. It's just that the people of Shangyong have too much prejudice against this place.
It's so deep that not many people are willing to run here for a while, so it still seems very quiet and lonely compared to other places.
Asakusa Lane is not much different from before, and the people at the lowest level of Shangyong still live here.
Luo Junyao wore a white men's suit today, and he also imitated Wei Changting and picked up an arty folding fan. He looked like he really was a handsome young man who knew nothing about the world.
The person following her was none other than Qu Fang.
It had been some time since Qu Fang was released from the prison, but the Regent's Palace didn't care about him, and he was not in a hurry. He still lived in that courtyard every day, either practicing martial arts or reading in a daze.
Maybe he had been away from Bai Jingrong for a long time, and he actually had the idea that living like this was actually much more stable and comfortable than staying with Bai Jingrong for so many years. Occasionally Qu Tiange would go to see him and talk to him, Qu Fang knew
Xie Yan did not insult or suppress his apprentice, but instead entrusted him with important tasks, and he had no other ideas.
So when Xie Yan asked him to help protect the princess, Qu Fang agreed without even thinking about it.
Anyway, he was very bored. Protecting the regent princess in a place like Shangyong was just a simple task. On the other hand, he had heard a lot about Luo Junyao these days, and he was naturally a little curious about her.
Qu Fang was wearing a navy blue cloth, and he did not carry any weapons. Instead, he wore a mask on his face, which attracted many people's attention.
He didn't care and strolled beside Luo Junyao. As he walked, he looked at the regent princess who looked like a noble young master in front of him.
Luo Jun shook his head and met his appraising eyes, "Mr. Qu, what are you looking at?"
Qu Fang said: "Aren't you worried that I will be bad for you, Princess?"
Luo Junyao smiled so hard that his eyebrows were crooked, as if there were stars in his eyes, "Don't be afraid, I'm so smart and cute, why would Mr. Qu do anything against me?"
Qu Fang looked at her speechlessly, this perfunctory attitude was too obvious.
Luo Jun shook his shoulders and said, "Okay, what's the benefit to Mr. Qu if it's not good for me?"
Qu Fang was silent for a long time, and Luo Junyao said: "Look, you yourself know that there is no benefit. Not only is there no benefit, but Qu Tiange will be harmed by you. Mr. Qu also knows that Qu Tiange's current status... said
It’s not an exaggeration to say that he has risen through the ranks, right? Don’t you want to see your only apprentice live in peace and get married and have children to give you a disciple and grandson in the future?”
"..." Although Qu Fang himself had no desire for blood, he still felt a little moved when he heard the word "disciple and sun".
"If you let others drive you, can you still reach success?" Qu Fang couldn't help but ask.
Luo Junyao said confidently: "We give money and power, and we never default on salary arrears, housing and land, and if necessary, blind dates. This is not called a career in society. Is working for nothing with you called a career in society?"
"..."
Seeing that he had nothing to say, Luo Junyao reminded him again: "Mr. Qu, please don't call me Princess outside. Just call me Young Master."
Qu Fang nodded casually, looked at the surrounding environment and frowned: "Why did Xie Yan agree to let you come to a place like this?"
"There is something serious to do." Luo Junyao said.
The song is played without words.
He had always thought that noble ladies like those from Shangyong only needed pampered social interactions or raising children at home, so he had never liked or looked down upon noble ladies from the Central Plains.
Regardless of whether Bai Jingrong is a good or bad person, you cannot deny that she is very capable and ambitious, has firm goals and can endure hardships. Compared with other Central Plains women, Bai Jingrong is the most beautiful and dazzling one.
As for the little princess in the Prince Regent's Palace, it is inevitable that she will suffer a little because of her noble birth and being pampered, right?
Yes, compared to Bai Jingrong's ambitions, the things Luo Junyao did seemed to Qu Fang to be a toss-up. But even so, Luo Junyao was much more interesting than most wealthy ladies.
The two of them came to a small courtyard at the bottom of the alley, where Duiying and others were already waiting inside.
He was stunned when he saw the overlapping shadows of the two people coming in. After he came to his senses, he quickly raised his hands and said, "I have met the king...young master."
Luo Junyao nodded with satisfaction and asked, "When will they come?"
The overlapping image said: "We made an appointment in two quarters of an hour."
Luo Junyao said: "Go and prepare. I will talk to him then."
"yes."
After sitting in the courtyard and drinking tea for a while, there was indeed a knock on the courtyard door.
The guard went over and opened the door, and Cao Mao walked in with a few people with gloomy expressions.
When he saw a table in the empty yard, and a young man in white sitting at the table, leisurely drinking tea, Cao Mao was obviously stunned for a moment.
Cao Mao felt that he had been fooled for a moment, and asked with some annoyance: "I wonder who this young master is?"
Luo Junyao put down his teacup, looked up at him and said with a smile, "Mr. Cao is well."
Cao Mao snorted coldly, could he get better?
I've been so anxious about this for the past two days that I even had a nosebleed when I woke up in the morning!
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Did you bring the hundred thousand taels?" Luo Jun asked leisurely.
Cao Mao said solemnly: "One hundred thousand taels is not a small amount. Don't you think it's too much for a lion to open your mouth? Besides...I give you money without even knowing your identity? Who knows if you are lying to me?"
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Luo Jun smiled and said: "One hundred thousand taels can buy the safety of Mr. Cao and his family in Qingzhou. It's not a big sum, right? As for whether I'm lying to you..."
Before Luo Junyao finished speaking, the masked shadow standing behind her threw something at Cao Mao's feet.
Cao Mao looked down and his eyes couldn't help but shrink.
That is the identity badge of the guards of the Cao family, and the name on the badge is Cao An. Because Cao An is the guard leader of the Governor's Mansion, his badge is different from that of ordinary guards.
The people around Cao Mao stepped forward to pick up the waist badge and handed it to him. Cao Mao looked at it several times before raising his head and staring at Luo Junyao and asked: "Who is the young master? Has the Cao family ever offended you in any way?"
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Luo Jun shook his hand and opened the folding fan, covering half of his face, only revealing a pair of smiling eyes.
"You don't have to worry about who I am, Mr. Cao. I have no enmity with the Cao family, and the Cao family naturally has nothing to offend me." Seeing what Cao Mao wanted to say, Luo Junyao didn't give him a chance to speak, and said:
"But if such a big deal about the Cao family falls into my hands, I can't get nothing out of it, right?"
Cao Mao said with a gloomy face: "Since you know who the Cao family is, don't you think about the consequences of offending the Cao family?"
Luo Junyao tilted his head slightly, looked at him with a smile and said: "The consequences? What consequences? I only know now that if the Cao family offends me, those few people and their confessions will immediately appear at the gate of Dali Temple, or the regent will
The gate of the palace?"
Seeing the killing intent in Cao Mao's eyes, Luo Junyao smiled even more happily, "Mr. Cao, I advise you not to have any evil thoughts. With just a few of you...even if everything is explained here today, no one dares to say anything.
What. What’s more, you’re being followed, don’t you know?”
"What?" Cao Mao was shocked.
Luo Junyao pretended to sigh, "Oh, you really don't know. I've been followed for two days and you didn't notice it at all. Is it really reliable for the Cao family to send you to Shangyong to handle things? You'd better hurry up and get the banknotes."
Give it to me, and we can go our separate ways after paying the bills, so as not to cause trouble for ourselves."
Cao Mao composed himself and gritted his teeth and said: "Master, don't you think that one hundred thousand taels of silver can be easily borrowed? The Cao family has not been in Shangyong for many years. Although there are several relatives, my nephew cannot lend one hundred thousand taels."
It’s money. Please give me some time, Master, and let me send a personal message back to ask for instructions.”
Luo Junyao smiled and said, "You think I don't know that you want to buy time?"
Cao Mao gritted his teeth and said: "Even if the young master forces me to die, I can't get out one hundred thousand taels of silver now. Since the young master is so brave, I don't believe that the young master doesn't even understand this matter. If you insist on doing this, we will slap you twice."
I have nothing to say, I just wonder what good it will do to the young master?"
Luo Junyao frowned upon hearing this and seemed to be thinking seriously.
Seeing her like this, Cao Mao continued to persuade: "I can't get a hundred thousand taels, but it's nothing to the Cao family. Please give me some grace, sir."
After a long while, Luo Junyao snorted softly and said: "You are right, I don't care about a mere hundred thousand taels of silver, but it is rare to encounter such an interesting thing, wouldn't it be a pity not to have a try?
Everything is good here in Shangyong, but it’s too boring. It’s been a few months since the last time it was lively.”
Seeing his careless appearance, Cao Mao secretly resented that he was short of manpower.
Who is this ignorant young master? If it were in Qingzhou, the custody would not even be able to find his bones!
Just as he was thinking about this, Cao Mao suddenly felt a chill running down his spine.
When he raised his head, he saw the man standing to the left of the young master looking at him.
The other party wore a mask, only revealing a pair of eyes. It was obviously just a dull gaze, but Cao Mao felt a wave of heart palpitations for no reason, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his vest.
Luo Jun clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, I will give you half a month. If you shirk it again after half a month... you will wait to die with the Cao family."
Cao Mao was secretly resentful in his heart, but he forced a smile on his face and said: "Young master, you are serious. I'm afraid it won't be easy to kill the Cao family due to these things."
Luo Junyao smiled and said, "Let's wait and see?"
"It has been agreed for half a month, please keep your promise. Otherwise, the one hundred thousand taels..." Cao Mao said.
Luo Junyao glanced at him and said with a serious face: "I am in a good mood and am only playing with you. It's just the Cao family. Isn't that great? Do you really think that I am short of your one hundred thousand taels? It's the one from the Fang family in Yingzhou.
Boy, if I want his life, he must die obediently. No more fun! Throw him out to me!"
Cao Mao was shocked. He looked at the innocent and cute little boy in front of him, but the words coming out of his mouth were completely incompatible with his face.
Judging from the other party's demeanor, he didn't seem to think that he had said anything extraordinary.
But Cao Mao knew that the eldest son of the Fang family in Yingzhou had indeed died in Shangyong not long ago. The Fang family still has not figured out in whose hands the eldest son Fang died.
"Young Master, calm down. I made a mistake. Please forgive me." Cao Mao looked deeply at the young master in front of him, cupped his hands and said, "Sir, please rest assured, we don't want to cause trouble. In half a month, one hundred thousand taels of silver will be given to you.
There are five thousand taels here, which is considered as a deposit, please accept it."
Luo Junyao conscientiously played the role of a moody and arrogant young man. He raised his chin arrogantly and glanced at Cao Mao, "That's not enough. You'd better keep your word, otherwise I will reveal the secrets of eight generations of your Cao family.
The streets and alleys of Shangyong are plastered with stickers.”
Cao Mao bowed and said: "I don't dare, sir, please don't worry."
Cao Mao lowered his head and placed a few banknotes on the table in front of Luo Junyao. He took a few steps back before bowing and saying, "Farewell."
Luo Junyao waved his hand to indicate that he could leave.
Cao Mao looked at her deeply, then turned and left with the others.
After Cao Mao and his party left, Luo Jun closed the folding fan in his hand, knocked on the table and turned to his shadow: "What do you think he wants to do now?"
Trying to find a way to kill you? Dieying thought secretly in his heart. But he said: "He knows that the death of the person named Fang is related to you. If the Cao family is really related to the Fang family of Yingzhou, not only the Cao family, but also the Fang family may soon be affected."
We will also send people to visit Yong."
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "How do you know that no one from the Fang family is in Shangyong now? The death of the eldest son of the Fang family has not yet been resolved. However, even if there are people in the Fang family now, they are probably similar to Cao Mao, and they cannot make the decision.
, just wait a little longer.”
Duoying raised his hand and said yes, and Luo Junyao said: "Remember to make our identities more strict, and also say hello to Feng Lei Hall and tell them not to talk nonsense."
Diying smiled and said: "Don't worry, sir, the people in Leimen are not fools and will not get involved in these things."
"That's good." Luo Junyao nodded and stood up and said, "Let's go back too. By the way, let's find out how Cao Mao treats Liao Wei after he returns."
