To say that engaging in conspiracy behind the scenes has always been the specialty of the Jinbo Sun family, the Wu family has suffered a lot of hidden losses so far, but this time it is undoubtedly the most serious setback. There has been a quarrel over at Zichen Pavilion, but
The courage and belated awareness are useless against the traps woven by the conspiracy, and therefore they are still unable to come up with a solution.
If the position of the Deputy of Gewufang were not considered, Wu Zhen might have already rushed to Zichen Pavilion to help her sister. But in fact, even she had no way to get rid of Liyang Mansion's current predicament.
Accompanied by three battleships and a reputation in the public eye, Liyang was dragged into the quagmire. Jinbo's move was actually a dark move that hurt both sides. The only difference was that Jinbo could easily absorb the consequences of the blockade by the princes, while Liyang could not bear the interruption of trade.
harm.
"How vicious..."
Although the Wu family regarded the Sun family as an sworn enemy, it was the first time that Wu Zhen had such a clear hatred for the princes and clans living next to each other. Wu Zhen stared hard at the name of a certain princes and clans on the report, as if he wanted to
It's like burning through it with your sight.
At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the butler's door.
Wu Zhen turned to look and saw the white-haired maid Ani coming in with a tray. On the tray was a bowl of fragrant rice porridge and several pastries. Seeing this, Wu Zhen remembered that he had eaten nothing since last night.
"Your Highness, the kitchen has prepared some meals for you... uh, would you like some?"
"Thank you. I happen to be a little hungry."
Wu Zhen smiled at the timid maid and motioned for her to put the meal on the table.
Wu Zhen reminded himself that the leader's words and deeds are related to the mental state of the entire organization, and he must stay calm especially at critical moments. Besides, no one will benefit even if he faints from hunger at his desk.
"...It would be great if the young master was here."
When I was picking up the fragrant rice porridge, I suddenly heard a sigh like a whisper in my ears.
Wu Zhen raised his head in surprise, and saw Ani blushing with shame, waving his hands desperately to explain.
"No, that, it's not that I have any dissatisfaction with His Highness, it's just..."
"Well, it's okay, I feel the same way."
Wu Zhen nodded with a wry smile, appeasing the ashamed little maid. After all, the news that the princes had joined forces to interrupt trade had spread to the people, and even there was a shortage of supplies in the capital market. Although the rule would not be shaken in the short term, from Ani's reaction
It seems that we cannot be too optimistic.
"If you are young master, you should be able to think of a solution, right?"
Wu Zhen sighed, hoping that the owner of the workshop would return soon was the common wish of everyone in Gewufang.
While empathizing with the little maid, Wu Zhen couldn't help but have doubts about himself, wondering whether he had placed too heavy a burden on the shoulders of his master. Gu Chen is indeed a talented young master, and his personality and insight are trustworthy. However, today
This situation is far beyond the scope of village affairs, and even Gu Chen is probably helpless...
"Huh?"
The little maid suddenly let out a sigh and looked into the distance in surprise.
Ani, who was born in the White Ape tribe, has five senses that are sharper than ordinary people, while Wu Zhen only heard the dull sound of galloping hooves in the distance after a few beats.
"It's the young master! The young master is back!"
Ani looked out the window and shouted in joy, but Wu Zhen couldn't bear it and rushed out the door.
There were only two corridors separated from the butler's room to the atrium. The talented and beautiful people who were famous for their dignity and elegance in the palace were galloping forward as if they had thrown all etiquette behind them. Wu Zhen felt that there was something in his chest.
Something is boiling, but I can't find an outlet to vent it.
Stepping into the atrium, Wu Zhen immediately saw the majestic stone deer standing under the tree.
In addition, the female swordsman and the pot monster who arrived earlier than her were surrounding a young man in a traveling robe.
"Master!"
The man who heard the call turned to look, and Wu Zhen couldn't help being surprised.
It had been a few weeks ago that Gu Chen went on a driving trip. Compared with the gentle face in his memory, the face in front of him now was full of traces of the wind and frost of the journey. There was no time to trim the beard, and the messy hair was tied up casually.
His hair, face, hands and feet were tanned, and even the strong leather traveling robe on his body had several holes torn by wild beasts or thorns.
"Son..."
Wu Zhen was speechless.
In her imagination, traveling by car should be a journey that has nothing to do with hardships. However, Gu Chen looked as if he had just crossed the chaotic realm alone with strange monsters. She couldn't imagine how it could be like this, and Wu Zhen was stunned.
He looked at his owner.
"Well, I'm back."
Gu Chen scratched his hair in embarrassment and greeted the female secretary sheepishly.
"...Yes, welcome home."
Wu Zhen, who finally remembered his own position, bowed his head and saluted the owner of his shop before the heat rushed out of his eyes. Then he took several breaths to suppress his emotions and looked up at Fang Jiao behind Gu Chen.
There were several groups of pioneers traveling with Gu Chen, but Wu Zhen did not see them.
"Ah, they were walking slowly carrying the goods. I was in a hurry to get back, so I took the first step."
"That's right..."
Wu Zhen was relieved after hearing this, but then he hesitated to tell Gu Chen about Jinbo's frame-up of Liyang Mansion. Zichen Pavilion was already at a loss to deal with the current predicament, and Wu Zhen's mood was not so much that he believed it, but that he wanted to believe it.
Chen can think of a way to solve the crisis.
However, the owner of his own workshop had just returned from his travels, and he wanted to immediately come up with such a difficult problem to cause trouble for him. Wu Zhen also felt quite ashamed of his thoughts. Just when the female secretary was struggling to suppress the entanglements and worries in her heart, and settled down and returned.
When the owner of the shop was waiting, unexpectedly Gu Chen over there unexpectedly handed him something.
"By the way, look at this."
"Huh?"
What Gu Chen handed over was a handwritten document.
Wu Zhen took it in surprise, and saw that the fonts on the book were quite sloppy, and even the format was not particular. It was closer to a handwritten draft written wherever he thought. Wu Zhen glanced at it, and felt that there was something quite huge recorded in it.
concept, but its full picture may only be understood after careful interpretation.
"Sir, what is this?"
"Well, I generally know about the murder of Zhu Shen and the frame-up of Liyang Mansion. I didn't expect that I would cause such trouble while I was out. I was really underestimated..." Gu Chen looked tired, but his eyes were full of fatigue.
But there was anger and sharp light. "I thought about some solutions on the way, and some of them are written above."
"The solution is to deal with Jinbo?" The female secretary's eyes widened.
"That's right, you should sort out the contents first and do what you can. I will go to Zichen Pavilion to discuss the rest with the boss."
"Okay, okay."
Wu Zhen answered subconsciously, but saw that Gu Chen turned around and walked towards Shilu after giving the handwritten letter, as if he planned to ride Shilu directly to Zichen Pavilion.