Tang Zhenhong and the others looked at Long Shang with confusion on their faces. Could it be that Prince Jing was going to pay for it himself? Long Shang was indeed thinking this at the moment. He would pay for the herbs first and everything would be settled after he returned to the capital.

Gu Lingyue knew from everyone's expressions that they had misunderstood, but she didn't know how to explain it at this point, so she simply didn't. She just said, "Uncle, please send an invitation to those wealthy locals in Youzhou. I want to treat them to a meal at the largest restaurant in Youzhou."

"This..." Tang Minghan thought to himself upon hearing this. Could it be that this wasn't what he had thought? Was Yue Yatou trying to get those wealthy people to donate money? If that was what Yue Yatou was thinking, then this would be difficult to accomplish. Those people wouldn't do anything without a profit. How could they possibly donate money without any benefit?

Although Tang Zhenhong didn't understand, he still said, "Go ahead, just do as Yue-ya-tou said."

"Okay, I'll go now."

Tang Minghan stopped eating, put down his chopsticks and left with Deng Liang.

Gu Lingyue also put down her chopsticks and said, "Grandpa, I won't eat either. I'll go get ready and wait to welcome those local tyrants."

"Go ahead. If that doesn't work, we can find another way. Don't put too much pressure on yourself." He then looked at Tang Wen Ze and said, "Wen Ze will take your sister to Fu Man Lou later."

"Yes, grandson knows." Tang Wen Ze said.

Gu Lingyue also smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grandpa, I know what's going on."

She turned to Long Shang, who was sitting next to her, and said with a smile, "Let's go together."

The two walked out of the main hall, and Tang Wen Ze and Yun Shu followed.

Long Shang looked at Gu Lingyue and said hesitantly, "Yue'er, those people may not believe us, so..."

"I know that man proposes, God disposes. How can we know if they are unwilling if we don't try?" Gu Lingyue raised an eyebrow. "If they really don't agree, then we will pay for it first and ask Father to return it after we return to the capital."

Upon hearing this, Long Shang said lovingly, "Okay, I'll listen to Yue'er in everything."

In order to create momentum, Gu Lingyue asked Long Shang to drive the car and Tang Wenzhe to lead the way towards "Fumanlou".

Along the way, everyone cast curious glances at their car. It was also Tang Wenzhe's first time riding in one. Although there was no expression on his face, his eyes were looking around, full of curiosity.

At this moment, a woman with disheveled hair suddenly rushed towards their car, waving at them continuously, and a group of servants were chasing after her.

"Don't run, stop her!" one of the servants shouted.

But no matter how they shouted, the woman still ran very fast and soon reached the front of the car. Long Shang slammed on the brakes and almost hit the woman, and the servants just happened to catch up.

One of them came forward breathlessly, grabbed the woman's hair, and dragged her to the side, saying fiercely as he walked: "You little bitch, if you run again, I'll break your legs."

The woman was pulled back and staggered, almost falling to the ground. Her hair just fell back, and Gu Lingyue's eyes suddenly widened.

"Xinshan?!" She opened the car door, got out and chased after those people.

Long Shang and Tang Wen Ze also saw the woman's face, and they both got out of the car. Yun Shu looked at the car.

People on both sides of the road didn't know what was going on and followed their figures.

At this time, Gu Lingyue was very close to the servants, "Stop!" she shouted.

Upon hearing this, the servants not only did not stop, but instead pulled the woman along and walked even faster.

The woman grabbed her hair which was pulled by the servant with one hand, and waved at Gu Lingyue with the other hand, and kept shouting "Ah~Ah~" in her mouth, but she couldn't say a word.

At this time, Gu Lingyue was already certain that the woman was Chang Xinshan.

Although she didn't know why Chang Xinshan was here, she was very angry when she saw her being pulled by her hair by those people. She took a deep breath and flew up, rushing towards the servant, then slapped the servant on the back.

The servant subconsciously let go because of the pain in his back, and Gu Lingyue directly grabbed Chang Xinshan's arm and pulled her into his arms.

At this time, Long Shang and Tang Wen Ze also rushed over. Without Gu Lingyue saying anything, Tang Wen Ze started to attack the servants.

Long Shang frowned as he looked at Chang Xinshan who was in Gu Lingyue's arms.

Only then did Gu Lingyue have time to look at Chang Xinshan in her arms.

Her clothes were disheveled, her hair was scattered, her face was pale, and she looked panic-stricken. She no longer looked as charming and beautiful as she was in the capital. She was no better than a beggar.

Chang Xinshan hugged Gu Lingyue, her body trembling and crying.

"Be good! Don't cry! You are safe now." Gu Lingyue patted Chang Xinshan's back and reached out to feel her pulse.

She found that Chang Xinshan had not said a word since she came here, and this reaction made Gu Lingyue very worried.

She carefully took Chang Xinshan's pulse and her face turned cold.

"Fifth brother! Don't beat them to death, leave them a breath." Gu Lingyue shouted coldly at Tang Wenzhe who was still beating the servants.

"What's wrong with Xinshan?" Long Shang asked with a frown.

Not only is Chang Xinshan his cousin, but her brother also helps him with things. It is unreasonable and moral for him to not let anything happen to her.

"Someone gave me a drug that made me lose my voice."

Fortunately, it didn't rain for long and didn't damage her vocal cords.

Upon hearing this, Long Shang looked coldly at the servants who were unilaterally abused by Tang Wen Ze, his eyes full of ice.

Gu Lingyue took out an antidote from the space under the cover of her sleeve and handed it to Chang Xinshan, "Take this, and you will be able to speak again soon."

Chang Xinshan's mood was much calmer at this moment. She took the medicine and swallowed it without thinking.

But she couldn't speak at this time, and her hand grabbed Gu Lingyue's sleeve again.

At this time, the servants were beaten to the ground by Tang Wen Ze and were wailing, while Tang Wen Ze was stepping on the guy who was pulling Chang Xinshan's hair.

Among the group, his injuries were the most serious.

If Gu Lingyue hadn't asked him to spare their lives, with Tang Wenzhe's strength, he would have blown their heads off with one punch.

Long Shang ordered the secret guards to take all the servants away for interrogation, and Tang Wen Ze also came over.

His face still showed the anger from the beating he had just received. He looked at Chang Xinshan and said with a somewhat unnatural expression, "Le'an County Master, are you okay?"

Chang Xinshan burst into tears again upon hearing this. She looked at Tang Wen Ze with an aggrieved look and said pitifully, "I... I'm fine."

After she finished speaking, she paused, and she was actually able to speak again.

When Tang Wenzhe saw Chang Xinshan like this, he felt an inexplicable pang in his heart and even felt a little bit reluctant.

He looked away and said, "That's good."

After Tang Wen Ze finished speaking, he stopped talking. Gu Lingyue curled her lips and rolled her eyes at Tang Wen Ze.

This is what a straight man is like. He doesn’t even know how to comfort others.

At this time, Chang Xinshan looked at Gu Lingyue and shed tears again, "Fourth sister-in-law, I finally see you. I thought I would never see you again in this life."

She threw herself into Gu Lingyue's arms again, wrapped her arms tightly around Gu Lingyue's waist, and cried breathlessly.

Gu Lingyue gently patted her back until she stopped crying, and then let Tang Wenzhe take her back to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

"Be good, go back with my fifth brother first. I'll come back to find you when I'm done, okay?"

Chang Xinshan nodded obediently and looked at Tang Wenzhe, feeling a little embarrassed that he had seen how rude she was just now.

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