Golden Branch

The former governor showed the utmost sincerity.

Not only did he give all his business in Nanzhou over the years to Lou Yu, he also provided a secret that he had discovered but only dared to bury deep in his heart -

The King of Shu, who was a vassal king of Shuzhou, secretly extended his hand to Nanzhou without telling the capital.

Lou Yu's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't help but wonder: Is the King of Shu only interested in Nanzhou? What about Nanbang?

Is he in collusion with the King of Lampang?

If King Nanbang didn't have the secret medicine, Lou Yu wouldn't be so wary.

It just so happened that the King of Nanbang not only had a secret medicine, but also asked his daughter Ashlin, who had refined the charm poison, to travel thousands of miles to the capital.

Ashilin is really causing trouble in the capital.

She seduced more than a dozen court officials.

These people are not of high rank, but they all work in powerful government offices.

It may seem insignificant, but it can accomplish great things at critical moments.

Lou Yu was a thoughtful and suspicious official in the government. He couldn't help but think over and consider even the most unrelated matters.

Ashlin... Nanbang... King Shu, these existences are obviously inextricably linked, and Lou Yu would not ignore them.

Speaking of which, the King of Shu is also an acquaintance.

He is the saint's half-brother. When the emperor raised his army, the King of Shu followed the saint and fought with him.

Later, when the former emperor ascended the throne, the conflict between him and the sage became increasingly intense. The King of Shu did not lean towards either side and chose to remain neutral.

During a private discussion with Lou Yu, Wang Heng once said disdainfully, "What do you mean by neutrality? His so-called non-assistance is actually just playing sides!"

"He used to be a saint's man, so he should have stood on the saint's side."

"At the critical moment, he remained 'neutral'. Haha, he's quite clever and knows how to avoid danger and seek good fortune."

Let Wang Heng say that such a person is more hateful than the King of Chu and others.

The King of Chu and his men confronted the sage head-on in broad daylight, while the King of Shu secretly stabbed the sage in the back.

Not only did he hurt someone, he pretended to be aggrieved and said he was "caught in a dilemma" and simply refused to help either side!

Nonsence!

Hypocritical and despicable!

The following few almost vulgar curses came from Lou Yu's mouth.

For a little pervert like Lou Yu, either the good is open and aboveboard, or the bad is open and aboveboard.

What is most despicable is being indecisive and hypocritical.

However, Wang Henglou Yu's complaints will not affect the overall situation.

The reality is that things are not so black and white, and there is no such thing as revenge.

The neutrality of the King of Shu also yielded "good results" after the Sage ascended the throne.

He was not liquidated by the saint, but he could no longer stay in the capital.

The sage issued an order and directly sent him to become a vassal.

His achievement of "backstabbing" the saint earned him the reward from the emperor.

The emperor granted him the rich Shuzhou, and he became the King of Shu.

Although Shuzhou is not as prosperous as the capital, Jiankang and other places, it is also a very good place.

The King of Shu being enfeoffed in Shuzhou was the best outcome for him.

As long as he does not plot treason or do evil, he and his descendants can live like local emperors in Shuzhou.

"...Now it seems that the King of Shu has changed his former 'moderation' and has become ambitious."

After personally escorting the former governor out of the governor's mansion, Lou Yu returned to his study and began to sort out this information.

He focused on the King of Shu. He couldn't help but want to explore this old friend: "Perhaps, he has always been ambitious."

"During the chaos of war, he accurately selected a sage who was a master of military strategy and a valiant warrior. When the new dynasty was established and the former emperor reigned supreme, he immediately switched sides."

"Although his actions were criticized by others, he preserved the safety and prosperity of his own lineage."

"As a vassal in Shuzhou, the emperor is far away, and my inherent ambitions have begun to grow wildly..."

Lou Yu thought secretly and wrote down the key information in his booklet.

After finishing recording and putting it away, he called the secret guard.

"Send people to Shuzhou and focus on the Shu Palace!"

"There are also caravans from Shuzhou and Nanzhou. Check to see if there's any trace of the Shu Palace behind these forces!"

Lou Yu issued orders one after another.

A secret guard received the order and retreated.

"Keep a close eye on the Li, Cheng, and Fang families, their in-laws, their rivals, and their assets. I want detailed information!"

Another secret guard appeared and then disappeared quickly.

"A thorough investigation of the land and population throughout Nanzhou..."

Lou Yu came to Nanzhou not only to be the governor, he seemed to be more concerned about the affairs of Nanbang.

But, do your job well.

Since he has received the official seal of the governor, he will fulfill his responsibility to guard the area.

Moreover, matters such as Ashlin, the secret medicine and even the King of Shu cannot be rushed and need to be dealt with slowly.

During this period, Lou Yu cannot sit idle. He can roll up his sleeves and do something drastic!

……

The new governor took office and the previous governor left.

On the official road outside the provincial capital city gate, Lou Yu brought a number of officials to personally see off the former governor.

"Senior, have a safe journey! Please take care!"

"Lou Langjun, everything goes well! Take care!"

Both sides said goodbye to each other politely.

From the moment he arrived in Nanzhou to the moment he saw his ex off, Lou Yu behaved in a gentle, humble, and generous manner.

He was like a gentleman who was easy to talk to, which made the local nobles, officials from various government offices, etc. who had been secretly observing him secretly happy:

A gentleman is good. A gentleman is open and honest, easy to fool. Oh, no, no, he is easy to get along with.

Everyone originally thought that the Lou couple were not easy to mess with, one was the Duke of Qi and the other was Princess Langya.

This identity alone is enough to crush people to death!

It is said that when the news of Lou Yu's appointment as the Governor of Nanzhou reached Nanzhou, officials of all ranks, nobles, and gentry in the territory were a little nervous.

The dragon is coming!

It’s going to be windy in Nanzhou!

They were worried that the turmoil stirred up by the nobleman in Nanzhou would affect them.

The neighboring city of Yongzhou was in chaos because of Lou Yu.

I heard that there were earth-shaking incidents in those mountains and forests, which was really scary.

Now this evil star has come to Nanzhou, and brought an even more powerful princess with him... Just thinking about it makes many people in Nanzhou terrified and unable to sleep at night.

After waiting for a long time, the new governor and his wife finally arrived, but they did not show any authority.

The governor's wife is pregnant and needs to rest at home.

Then, they saw the well-behaved and emotionally stable Governor Lou.

Hey, you worried for nothing!

This is not a fierce dragon at all, but a noble exiled immortal with no desires or demands.

Then-

What a fart!

Yesterday, on the official road, Governor Lou, with a gentle smile, politely and humbly saw his senior off, and today he raised his sharp sword.

A new official has three things to do when he takes office, and Lou Yu is no exception.

On the first day he took office at the Governor's Office, he began issuing decrees one after another:

1. Measure and verify all fields, forests, lakes, etc. within Nanzhou.

2. Count and verify all population within Nanzhou.

three……

"God damn it, Lou Hanzhang is going to clean up the hidden households and fields!"

The wealthy families and landlords all reacted...