Drunk Bamboo

As soon as Xie Yuzhu and Gu Suiyi walked out of the city gate, they headed towards the Liu Gang.

Although Gu Suiyi had some doubts, he did not say anything. This time he just accompanied Xie Yuzhu and took care of her on the way.

He knew that Xie Yuzhu had his own ideas and must have a plan in mind.

"Excuse me, young lady, what are you delivering and where are you delivering it to?" The young man wiped his sweat, thinking that Xie Yuzhu was here to deliver something.

Xie Yuzhu took out the White Lotus Jade token given to him by Lao Liu.

The young man's expression immediately changed, and he looked at Xie Yuzhu nervously:

"You are……"

"I want to see your gang leader." Xie Yuzhu said directly.

The young man then turned around and ran into the house.

Soon, a tall, dark-skinned man came out, followed by a group of people.

"I am Liu Shunfeng, the leader of the Dirty Gang, nice to meet you, princess." He clasped his fists and saluted to Xie Yuzhu.

"Do you recognize me?" Xie Yuzhu was slightly surprised. It was the first time she saw the Liu Gang helping Liu Shunfeng.

"I am the adopted son of the palace's steward Liu, and I have seen the princess from afar. I have no name or surname. My adoptive father's name is Liu, so I took his surname Liu." Liu Shunfeng said truthfully.

"In this case, you should also know the prince. Find a few painters to draw some portraits of the prince, and then search along the rivers in the major river basins. Notify everyone that whoever finds the prince will be handsomely rewarded by the palace." Xie Yuzhu made a long story short. Since he was Lao Liu's adopted son, there was no need to test him any further.

"My foster father has already sent a pigeon to inform me. He has given all the instructions." Liu Shunfeng looked doubtful.

Xie Yuzhu raised her voice: "I want to openly and publicly look for someone! Use all your connections, whether they are in the martial arts world or in all walks of life. I want everyone to know that for the sake of the prince, the Feng Palace will do everything it can!"

"And those who hurt the prince will not be let off by the palace."

Hua Qinfeng owns Changfeng Tower, which is unknown to outsiders. It is a secret spy organization. Whether it is Liu Gang or Anhe Restaurant, it is a way to hide the true identity. It is also to give the people of Changfeng Tower a real identity on the surface, and a guarantee of life.

Xie Yuzhu's grand statement made Liu Shunfeng hesitate.

But he had just received an order from his adoptive father when the princess appeared and he had to obey her orders in everything.

Since his adoptive father had said so, he didn't dare to disobey.

He clasped his fists and said, “Yes!”

After explaining the matter of finding Hua Qinfeng, Xie Yuzhu didn't rest or even drink a sip of water. He and Gu Suiyi left on horseback and headed straight for Jiangbei County.

We didn't rest along the way until it got dark and stopped at a restaurant.

The restaurant's name is also called Anhe Restaurant.

"Sir, do you want to eat or stay in the hotel?"

It was late in the day and there were not many customers in the store at the moment. The shopkeeper happened to be in the lobby and came forward to greet the two guests who came into the store.

Xie Yuzhu showed the jade card and said without further ado: "Two rooms, and prepare some simple food to send to the rooms. Use the best feed for the horses, as we have to travel early tomorrow morning."

When the shopkeeper saw the jade token, he was stunned for a moment, then understood what she meant and said respectfully, "Don't worry, Madam. I will take good care of her."

"How long will it take from here to Jiangbei County?"

"A fast horse will arrive in half a day."

The shopkeeper led Xie Yuzhu and Gu Suiyi to the guest room on the third floor: "Madam, if you need anything else, just let me know."

"I'll call you if I need anything."

Soon, the shopkeeper brought the hot meal. Xie Yuzhu didn't have much appetite, but she was exhausted after running around all day, so she ate some anyway.

At night, she couldn't sleep, so she spread out the map and checked the terrain of Jiangbei County and Loushan.

They will arrive in Jiangbei County tomorrow, but her heart is becoming more and more uneasy.

At this time, there was a knock on the door of the room.

Gu Suiyi walked in.

"Is there a problem?"

"The princess must be exhausted after such a busy day..."

"Speak directly if you have anything to say."

Gu Suiyi had too many doubts and puzzles along the way. With a jade token, Xie Yuzhu could get the Liu Gang to come forward to find someone, and even the people in Anhe Restaurant obeyed her orders. Was this the power of Fengwang Mansion, or was it Xie Yuzhu's ability?

I tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, so I decided to go find her and ask her for clarification.

If she didn't want to talk, he wouldn't force her, and he would feel better.

"The leader of the largest river transport organization in Rao Country treats you with great respect, and the owner of the most famous branch of Anhe Restaurant in Zhongdu City treats you with great courtesy. It's all because of the jade token in your hand. Who gave you this jade token? Or is it originally the jade token of the royal palace?"

"You are right. They all obey the orders of the palace."

Xie Yuzhu's straightforwardness surprised Gu Suiyi.

But, but this seems to be the secret of Fengwang Mansion. Isn't it unrealistic to tell it to an outsider so directly?

Or……

Gu Suiyi's eyes widened: "Princess, you really don't treat me as an outsider!"

Xie Yuzhu looked at Gu Suiyi calmly, "Don't employ people you doubt, and don't doubt people you employ. Since you are investigating for the palace, there are some things you should know, and I won't hide them. Besides, when you follow me to find the prince, you will inevitably come into contact with those who are secretly helping the palace. Even if I want to hide it, I can't. You will find out clearly, it's just a matter of time."

"I am flattered to have the princess' trust." Gu Suiyi, who had resolved his doubts, sat down with a smile.

Xie Yuzhu: "The struggle between the crown prince and King Wen has been raging for many years, and different teams have been formed unknowingly, but the Yongxing Marquisate has always remained neutral. With the reputation and status of the Gu family in the army, if they really want to do something, it is not difficult."

Gu Suiyi opened his folding fan and fanned it intentionally or unintentionally, with a self-deprecating smile on his face: "Princess, you think highly of the Marquis' Mansion. The Gu family is full of military generals and rough men. None of them have the talent for studying since childhood. My father is still timid. He is neither good at literature nor martial arts. He is afraid of causing trouble and only wants to maintain the status of the Marquis' Mansion. His Majesty favors the Imperial Noble Consort and Prince Wen, and everyone can see it. My father originally wanted my silly sister to marry into Prince Wen's Mansion. At worst, she could get a fiefdom in the future and become a prince, rich and worry-free."

"However, King Wen didn't fancy my silly sister."

Xie Yuzhu recalled that during the Liushang Qushui Banquet, Gu Ziyi also tried every means to attract Hua Qinming's attention.

It seems that Marquis Yongxing is powerless.

The mockery in Gu Suiyi's eyes clearly showed that he looked down upon his father's behavior of currying favor with the powerful.

Xie Yuzhu asked: "Because Fengwang Mansion is neutral, you are willing to help us?"

"I didn't think too much about it. I admire the prince's loyalty and courage. His sincere and pure heart is enough to impress people." Gu Suiyi said loudly, "I really want to make friends with interesting people like the prince and the princess. Life is so short, do whatever you want. If you can't even control your own life, what's the point of living?"

Xie Yuzhu was slightly stunned.

I remembered that Hua Qinfeng once said something similar: live according to your heart.

"We have similar interests, that's what I mean. If the prince knew that you admire him so much, he would definitely be very happy."

Gu Suiyi's eyes were firm: "Don't worry, Princess, we will definitely be able to find the prince."

"There is one thing I don't understand. Since the Liu Gang obeys the orders of the palace, will the princess's high-profile request to them for help expose your relationship? It is not a good thing for the prince to show off his edge."

Although Gu Suiyi had no interest in court affairs, he was not a playboy who knew nothing.

Xie Yuzhu: "The prince fell off a cliff and disappeared. As the princess, she used all her financial and material resources to find her husband. It would not be strange if she asked some underworld gangs for help. On the surface, the prince's palace paid the money and the gang did the work. It was just a financial partnership. No one would doubt the relationship between the prince's palace and the gang. Moreover, it is always more convenient to search openly, and the chances of finding the prince will be greater."

Gu Suiyi nodded. As expected, the princess already had this idea.

"The prince's skills are almost unmatched in Rao Country. He must have been ambushed."

"No matter who it is, I won't let him go." Xie Yuzhu said coldly.