Drunk Bamboo

"How did Master Gu get injured?"

Eunuch Dong was very surprised when he saw Gu Suiyi being carried out with wounds all over his face and blood on his pants.

Liu Shancai was so frightened that he took a step back, his eyes involuntarily looking towards Lord Gu.

I heard that Lord Gu often beat his son because his son failed to become successful. I didn't expect him to be so cruel and hit him so hard!

Lord Gu immediately spoke up, "We were attacked by bandits last night. I really don't know who we offended. My son, why did you come to the Feng Palace when you were injured? His Majesty is about to summon you. Hurry up and go back to the palace with your father to tidy up your appearance and go to the palace to see His Majesty!"

As he said this, he glared at Gu Suiyi and signaled him to talk less.

Gu Suiyi pretended not to understand and deliberately said, "Dad won't beat me anymore? He doesn't care about me anymore?"

Lord Gu explained anxiously, "What nonsense are you talking about? You helped Lord Liu raise money and relieved His Majesty of his worries. What's the point of fighting or not? Eunuch Dong is here, so be careful with your words and actions!"

The situation today is completely different from last night.

Last night he was a rebellious son, now he is a hero.

Gu Suiyi yelled: "If it weren't for Dad, I..."

Eunuch Dong and Liu Shancai could see it clearly, but they didn't say anything, in order to save face for Lord Gu, and pretended not to hear it.

Lord Gu shouted louder than Gu Suiyi's voice and thanked Xie Yuzhu: "Thank you, Princess, for taking my son in. The Marquis' Mansion is grateful."

"My Lord, you are welcome. Young Master Gu fainted at the gate of the Feng Palace. We should have informed the Palace long ago. But from Young Master Gu's tone, it seems that there is some misunderstanding between us. So we thought of letting him recover here first, and then send someone to inform you when he is better."

Xie Yuzhu explained briefly to avoid getting into trouble.

Lord Gu was very grateful: "Thank you, Princess, for your thoughtful consideration."

I think all the mistakes were made by this rebellious son in front of me, so how can I blame Princess Feng?

Seeing that it was getting late and that he had to return to the palace to report, Eunuch Dong said:

"Now that we have found Master Gu, pack up and go to the palace to see the emperor. His Majesty is still waiting."

"Yes, yes." Lord Gu replied, urging the Gu family's followers who followed him, "Come and help the young master!"

Liu Shancai: "Lord Gu, since Master Gu is injured, I will come to thank you another day."

Lord Gu said goodbye in a hurry. The most important thing now was for his son to enter the palace to see His Majesty: "Lord Liu, you're welcome. You're welcome."

Gu Suiyi had no right to speak, and before leaving, he looked at Xie Yuzhu reluctantly.

Eunuch Dong bowed and smiled at Xie Yuzhu: "Princess, I will withdraw first."

Xie Yuzhu nodded: "Eunuch Dong, take care."

Then he called Liu Shancai in front of Eunuch Dong and said, "Since Sir Liu is here, please have some tea before leaving."

Liu Shancai: "It is better to obey than to be respectful."

Eunuch Dong's lowered eyes trembled, and he turned around and continued walking.

In the hall, Yun Ling prepared tea and retreated to the door.

Liu Shancai sat on a wooden chair, picked up a cup of tea, and said meaningfully: "The Yongxing Marquisate will be reused by His Majesty in the future."

Xie Yuzhu looked at him and said, "After this incident, Your Majesty has more trust in Lord Liu, right?"

Liu Shancai's eyes showed joy, he could hear it from what the emperor said today.

"Princess, your majesty is as wise as a god. Your Majesty is not willing to give up building the dam for the sake of money. The people in the middle of the river are also your Majesty's subjects."

Xie Yuzhu asked: "Is it still the Minister of War, Mr. Chen, who is in charge of escorting the official silver this time?"

"Yes. However, Lord Chen also requested that after His Majesty enters Jiangbei County, King Feng help escort him. His Majesty agreed."

Xie Yuzhu frowned slightly, and after a moment, he slowly said: "After what happened at Loushan, Lord Chen must be still frightened by the escort again. I'm afraid if something unexpected happens again, Lord Chen's position will be lost."

Liu Shancai was terrified: "Not only my position, but my life as well."

If he fails to raise the money this time, he doesn't know what will happen to him.

"Is there any news from Loushan? Have the prince and Lord Zhang made any progress in their investigation?"

Liu Shancai took a sip of tea and looked suspicious. "It's strange. There has been no trace of the bandits and the official silver since the top of Loushan Mountain. So far, nothing has been found. But once the silver is raised, send it to Yuzhen first. The prince and Lord Zhang will have enough time to investigate this matter."

Xie Yuzhu also picked up the teacup: "So much official silver can't have disappeared for no reason. It must have been hidden somewhere and not discovered. This time, escorting the official silver may lead to the people hiding behind it."

If even Zhang Xinghe couldn't investigate the case, who in Zhongdu could investigate it?

Although she was worried, she trusted Zhang Xinghe and Hua Qinfeng more.

"What the princess said is true. I will remind Master Chen to be extra careful."

The room was quiet for a while.

They both drank tea.

After a while, Xie Yuzhu asked, "How is the relationship between Master Liu and Master Chen?"

Liu Shancai had something in mind and could probably guess what important thing Xie Yuzhu would say next.

Then he said frankly: "To be honest with you, Princess, Lord Chen was a scholar before he entered the military. He and I were classmates. When we were young, we both had ambitions and drank and sang. After entering the court, we each performed our duties, and our relationship gradually faded. But he knows me and will not harm him."

To speak with wisdom is to be clear.

Xie Yuzhu hesitated: "I have a plan, please tell Master Chen..."

Liu Shancai said firmly: "Princess, please speak."

Xie Yuzhu said softly: "Well, you talk to Master Chen..."

"This plan is also risky. Whether to use it or not is entirely up to Lord Chen. We must ensure the reliability of the escort personnel."

Liu Shancai nodded.

After listening to Xie Yuzhu's words, he thought for a while and said:

"This time, the escort of the official silver concerns the life and property of Mr. Chen and the entire family. He will certainly consider everything carefully."

Xie Yuzhu nodded slightly.

Liu Shancai couldn't help but ask: "Princess, I have something to ask. I don't know if I should tell you."

"Lord Liu has told me everything he knows, and I will tell him the truth as well."

"I heard that Han Jian's son Han Xin has contracted a strange disease. I wonder if the princess knows the inside story? Zi Wang told me that it was the princess who saved me that night."

Xie Yuzhu smiled faintly: "I know a little about Qi Huang's art, and I am also interested in poisons. I was the one who poisoned you."

She gave Han Xin a newly developed poison called "No Worries".

It's made from a substance extracted from mimosa, and there's nothing wrong with it, except that it will cause hair loss.

Liu Shancai's face showed worry: "Does Han Xin know? Will it implicate the palace?"

Xie Yuzhu was slightly surprised and said with a smile, "Master Liu is my friend. Although I don't know martial arts and can't fight Han Xin head-on, I really can't bear this. I poisoned him in front of him that day, but he didn't notice it, and I couldn't find out who did it later."

I didn't expect Liu Shancai to be worried about the safety of the palace.

After hearing this, Liu Shan was relieved and said gratefully:

"Thank you, Princess, for avenging my son!"

Xie Yuzhu: "Master Liu, you are welcome. We are all family. It's just that not many people know that I can use medicine and poison. Master Liu, please keep it a secret for the time being."

"Yes, I remember. I will never tell anyone a word."

After Liu Shancai left the palace, Lao Liu walked into the hall.

Xie Yuzhu put down the teacup and said, "Lao Liu, is it possible that the secret guards in the mansion have been mobilized for a mission?"

Lao Liu replied: "If the princess needs help, I can make other arrangements."

A flash of worry flashed across his eyes: "Lord Liu has collected the silver and will send it to Yu Town soon. I am afraid that something might happen on the way, so I secretly sent someone to escort him."

Lao Liu responded, "In addition to transporting goods, the Liu Gang in Changfeng Tower also hides many martial arts masters. I will arrange it right away."

Xie Yuzhu nodded and sighed softly: "Hua Qinfeng, I hope everything goes well with this delivery of silver."