Li Yangling has always been famous for its tough folk customs.
"Fierce folk customs" also means that the people of Liyang generally have the values of admiring heroes. For example, the Wu family, the prince who rules here, has a family tradition of boasting of bravery, and one of the main reasons why Wu Yan can secure his position as head of the government is because of this
The eldest daughter of the Wu family had achieved great fame in previous battles.
During the chaos riots before summer, Gu Chen gained wide respect from the pioneers for his heroic feat of moving his family's farm group to the gate of the palace. Although the Kinoji riots this time were ordered to be kept silent because of the special circumstances, there were so many people after all.
People witnessed the armored car train entering the city in a mighty manner, and relevant rumors may have already spread in Liyang City. The scene where the guards in front of Zichen Pavilion clenched their fists and saluted the Young Supervisor Department can be seen as a sign of that wave.
The representative of the trend.
In other words, the reputation of the Young Supervisor Division has reached such an extent that even the leading ladies in charge have to treat it with caution.
"...I don't even know about these things?"
After listening to the words of the headmaster Wu Yan, Gu Chen responded in a daze.
"...In this regard, you are quite like Master Fang."
Wu Yan was also quite speechless. Like Liangzao Chao Shen, masters were generally obsessed with their own research and mostly lacked interest in worldly rights. This was not only the threshold for princes to safely appoint masters, but also what they often looked for when negotiating with masters.
The pain point is less than the focus point.
In Gu Chen's case, so far he has applied the concept of the earth side and positioned himself as an employee of Liyang Mansion. An employee is a being who receives a salary to do things. If he does not do well, he may be fired. On the contrary, he will be fired.
If you are not happy, you can resign and leave at any time. In such a mentality, heroic deeds and popular prestige are basically concepts that have never been thought of.
"I have to let Hongxiang teach me well from now on..."
When she confirmed that her talented Young Supervisor Si was indeed one of them, the lady in charge murmured with half relief and half annoyance. Then she shook her head and brought back the topic that had strayed too far.
"All in all, including the evil gang in the mirage, the riots in Kinoji can be regarded as the Liyang Mansion's gaffe. You just stepped forward to deal with the aftermath of the Mansion's misbehavior." The female leader of the house set the tone for the matter with her magnanimity, but then she
She showed a bitter look on her face. "The one I'm more sorry for is Hong Xiang. After all, Oni Inzhong is her inner demon..."
"Inner demon?" Also, Hongxiang?
"Ah, it's my little sister's maiden name." Wu Yan, who seemed to be spilling the beans, glanced meaningfully.
"Is it okay to let me know about this?" Gu Chen thought. Even if he didn't know much about the customs of riding on the yellow side, he could guess that a girl's maiden name was not something that could be told to others casually.
"It doesn't matter. After all, what I say to you next can't be told to others."
As if not intending to give Gu Chen a chance to refuse, the lady in charge took a deep breath and pushed forward the topic.
"Speaking of the ghost rock species, they have been a serious problem for me, Li Yang, since ancient times. A few years ago, the ghost rock species went berserk and killed my third brother. The accident caused a series of chaos... You should know about it, right?"
"Yes." Gu Chen frowned and nodded.
A few years ago, the third young master Wu Shang was murdered by Gui Yanzhong. Duke Li Yang, who lost his beloved son, was angry and raised an army to attack Gui Yanzhong but suffered a disastrous defeat. Taking this opportunity, the surrounding countries launched troops to cause chaos, and Li Yang's territory was full of bees and smoke. Thanks to the female hero
Wu Yan led his troops to the expedition and overcame the national crisis. Although the war disaster among the various states was finally suppressed, the Liyang Territory suffered heavy losses as a result, and the country's power declined significantly, and it has not recovered even now.
"Shang Ye, with the brave blood of my Wu family ancestors, is also the kind of fool who is easily instigated... Well, as the eldest sister, although I also love my third brother and feel sorry for his accident, I should
There is no comparison with Hongxiang." The heroine in charge sounded quite serious with a self-deprecating tone.
"I am two years older than Hongxiang, and Hongxiang is three years older than Shang. When Shang was still a toddler, Hongxiang followed him and took care of him. Hongxiang is much more careful than me in taking care of people. In terms of taking care of people, Hongxiang is much more careful than me.
He is also far better than me in terms of knowledge and intelligence, so the old man simply left Shang's education to Hongxiang... Well, that girl is quite happy with it."
The lady in charge narrowed her eyes and spoke in a slightly nostalgic tone.
"Hongxiang is responsible for teaching Shang Wenshu, and I am responsible for teaching Shang martial arts. Hongxiang's teachings are too gentle. I thought that Shang would be a weakling if he wanted to take up the Wu family business, so I was very strict with him. I don't know when he changed.
He has become that kind of reckless character who doesn’t listen to others... Well, in the end, I have to bear a lot of responsibility for that child’s rampage.”
The lady in charge sighed deeply and leaned back on the rattan couch with a rare tired posture.
"I see……"
Gu Chen was speechless. Wu Shang's death and the related turmoil caused by it were the key to the change of Li Yang's country from prosperity to decline. He had heard many versions on different occasions, but to hear the reason directly from the people closest to him, what would happen if he heard the reason directly from the people closest to him?
It's a completely different and profound feeling.
The accidental death of the younger brother whom they devoted all their love to nurture and protect must be heart-wrenching news for the sisters, right? After all, even the female leader who rules with an iron fist showed such a look of regret, and the female secretary said to
Just think about it and you will know how sad this meeting is. Since getting to know Wu Zhen, Gu Chen has never heard her talk about anything about Third Young Master Wu Shang, so he suspects that she has buried this matter in her heart.
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"The reaction at that time..."
Gu Chen recalled the stiff look on the female secretary's face when she heard Gui Yanzhong's name, and became more and more sure of his guess.
However, it is definitely true that the current situation makes Gu Chen feel bad. After all, even from the perspective of the earth side, if ordinary employees are so deeply involved in the personal feelings of the chairman, it may not be regarded as appropriate behavior no matter what.
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However, on the Chenghuang side, Gu Chen was both the head of Wu Zhen's assistant and the young supervisor whom Wu Yan trusted. He had a close relationship with the two sisters. In addition, after hearing so many of Wu's secrets now, even if he wanted to retire,
It was already too late. What's more, he came to Zichen Pavilion originally to inquire about the situation of the female secretary.
"You said Gui Yanzhong is her inner demon..." Gu Chen frowned and looked at the female headmaster, speaking cautiously. "Because the Third Young Master was harmed by Gui Yanzhong, Wu Sishu had a certain hatred towards Gui Yanzhong, uh,
A particularly taboo emotion?"
"There are not many people in Liyang who would not tremble with fear when hearing the name of the ghost rock species. In addition, it is not uncommon to lose a loved one due to the ghost rock species. In Hongxiang's case, she was very sad.
It’s just good.”
"Not just the Third Young Master?"
"I originally thought that you would be a smarter person."
Wu Yan looked at Gu Chen blankly, then he rubbed his temples as if he had a headache and sighed.
"The third brother was killed because of the Oniwa species. After the third brother was killed, the old man led the troops to garrison the sword pass fortress and carried the Oniwa species until now. As for you, when you went to Kinoji a few days ago, you encountered the Oniwa species again... the three people I have devoted my feelings to
The lives of men are all in danger because of the Oniwa species. Can you understand Hongxiang’s feelings?"