Hearing what Chang Pu said, Wu Zhen couldn't help but look embarrassed.
To say that what Acorus did was appropriate, it was certainly not appropriate.
Originally, there was a competitive relationship between the imperial authority and the local princes. Moreover, the imperial envoy’s motive for sending inspectors to Liyang this time was quite impure. Under such circumstances, Liyang, who was responsible for the reception, was naturally prepared to show off his power.
OK.
Even if the other party asks to see Mr. Li Yang, he should wait at least three to five days for a reply.
As the prince Wu clan who rules Liyang, if the district inspectors can just see him as he pleases, then where is the authority of the princes?
If the experienced Chao Shen was present to host, he would definitely not make such a mistake. However, Chang Pu, who was pushed to the front desk in a panic, could not be blamed for such a judgment. In comparison, Wu Zhen was more concerned about what could make the veteran sober.
Liang Zao was so angry that he walked away on the spot?
"Well, now that the matter has come to a point, we have no other choice but to act according to the circumstances."
Wu Zhen sighed. He didn't mind, but there was no time to pursue the problem. Now that the inspector's van had driven into Changxia Palace, there was no way to drive him out. She had to intervene in person.
Wu Zhen asked Chang Pu to reply to He Fang and check on Chao Shen's situation, while he put himself in good spirits and went to the living room to greet him.
In the past, Wu Zhen studied in the imperial court and left a reputation as a "virtuous, talented and beautiful" in the court. Although he may not be as experienced as Chao Shen, for Wu Zhen, negotiating with the princes is somewhat familiar.
Matters. Outlining the plan to deal with the inspector in his mind, Wu Zhen came to the living room.
"Huh?"
Just like the overall design of Changxia Palace, the reception room was decorated to be both elegant and leisurely. However, when Wu Zhen stepped into the reception room, she clearly felt a stiff atmosphere that she had never experienced before. When she frowned and looked at the person who sat at the VIP table without authorization,
When he saw the man in official uniform, he instantly froze.
"Zhu, Zhu Shen!?"
"Hey, long time no see, Your Highness."
The man put down his teacup and glanced at Wu Zhen, with an inorganic smile on his lips.
Changxia Palace was obviously the palace of the prince Wu family, but the man who was the envoy of the imperial court showed no restraint at all. His casual and unrestrained attitude even in turn bullied the female secretary present.
For Wu Zhen, the fact that this man named Zhu Shen would appear on the occasion in front of him was far beyond his expectation. When the planned countermeasures completely collapsed, Wu Zhen also understood why Chao Shenhui walked away on the spot.
.
"Why would you... No, is it you who is the inspector!?"
"That's right." The man in official uniform narrowed his eyes slightly. "But having said that, just call the teacher by his first name and keep yelling at you. I don't remember teaching His Highness like this? Or, I just
Would you have fallen to this level if you weren’t brought up by Ouspensky?”
The man's almost arrogant statement aroused silent astonishment among the surrounding retainers.
The visitor was obviously a special envoy sent by the imperial court, but his tone seemed to be very familiar to Wu Zhen. Among the retainers present, except for a few senior retainers who looked aware, the rest of the retainers could not help but waver.
Confused look.
"...I'm so sorry."
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a strange clerk accompanying Zhu Shen, and Wu Zhen responded with a voice that concealed his expression.
"I just didn't expect that my husband would one day set foot on Liyang land again, so I was a little scared."
"Since you are serving the country, it doesn't matter whether you like it or not. If you have an imperial order, I will take the opportunity to return to my hometown." The bitter irony contained in Wu Zhen's words was blocked by the man with a face as thick as a city wall.
Next, he even took the opportunity to act like a teacher.
"My master had already met Chao Weng before when we got off the ship, and on the way to Changxia Palace, we also carefully looked at the scenery along the way... However, there seemed to be no Yunqi in sight on the street, and there were only a few square groups.
The shabby appearance remains unchanged from when I left, which is really disappointing."
Zhu Shen said this while waving his hands in the air as if to emphasize the result.
Contrary to Zhu Shen's exaggerated words, Wu Zhen pursed his lips tightly and remained silent. However, that silence was not so much an acquiescence to Zhu Shen's words as a preparation for gaining insight into his opponent's intentions and finding his opponent's weaknesses.
Just like a cheetah lying down before hunting.
On the other hand, Zhu Shen continued to advance the topic as if he didn't notice.
"Of course, Li Yang Ling shares Li Yang Ling's difficulties, and the Qin Zao Si also knows this. Hasn't the Qin Zao Si been trying to solve the problem of the lack of masters over the years? No matter how hungry you are, you can't just catch someone.
A quasi-cultivator of unknown origin assigned him an important position in the Juvenile Supervision Department."
"It is my, Wu's, freedom to appoint anyone as the Juvenile Supervision Department." The topic brought up his own boss, and Wu Zhen could no longer remain silent, with anger rising in his emerald eyes. "Compared to the ineffective Imperial Construction Department, the company...
…Master Gu Chen has done much more for Li Yang. At least I think he is a qualified person to serve as the Young Supervisor."
"Competent? Ha, judging from Li Yang's level, it's probably just like that, right?" Zhu Shen sneered. "Don't worry, since the imperial court sent me here, I will help you carefully examine it."
"This is our internal affairs in Liyang, I don't want you to worry about it."
Wu Yan rejected Zhu Shen in a rare tough tone, but the fact that he had to adopt a tough attitude during the negotiation meant that he was at a disadvantage.
From forcing Chao Shen to retreat from the port to taking the opportunity to go straight to Changxia Palace, a man named Zhu Shen adopted an extraordinary method that was almost like a surprise attack, completely disrupting Li Yang's counterattack deployment. It felt like Zhu Shen's aggressive and arrogant attitude seemed to be planning to
Promote one's authority by deliberately provoking conflicts.
Not letting the other party get what he wanted, Wu Zhen had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure it.
"You're welcome, I'm not considered an outsider to Wu."
Zhu Shen, who was sure that he had the upper hand, looked slightly at the female secretary, but then spoke even more arrogantly.
"My master is always paying attention to the news about Li Yang when I am in Chengtang. I heard that Duke Li Yang led his army to stay in Jianguan and has not come back for many years? The Wu family is very thin. It is not easy for you two sisters to manage the family business.
How about staying in Changxia Palace temporarily as a teacher this time, with a man guarding the house, which would make people feel more at ease..."
"presumptuous!"
Zhu Shen's words were interrupted by the furious retainers beside him.
Changxia Palace is the palace of the princes Wu family, and only relatives of the Wu family can stay. If other people say they want to stay in Changxia Palace without being invited, it is an extremely rude act. In addition, Zhu Shen also said
The Wu family has a small population, and it is said that it is not easy for a woman to run a family business. The subtext seems to be that she wants to settle in the Changxia Palace as a male protagonist!?
Of course, for the retainers present, this is unreasonable, and they are talking about mud coins.
"How dare you insult my lord!? You shameless scoundrel!"
"Zhu Shen! I will risk my life and die with you today!"
"Fuck your mother! Settle the old and new accounts together!"
The humiliation of the master is the humiliation of the subject! Li Yang has always had a tough folk custom. Before Wu Zhen had time to stop him, the originally sinister atmosphere had reached the critical point of tension, and he stepped into the rhythm of bayonets seeing red!