"Xu Fang, who had disappeared for many years, came to the Green Rock Palace and asked for forgiveness from Jiang Wuliang."
"… Xu Fang cut his heart and liver to prove his sincerity!"
The news continued to spread.
Even after Xu Fang's death, the aftershocks didn't stop.
No matter how the situation changed, the banquet still continued.
Because … the sky wasn't dark yet, and the scenery wasn't over yet.
Although Red Maple Clouds was one of the seven scenic spots of Linzi, how many people present could appreciate it?
Their minds weren't on it.
The main table in the center had the fewest people. Sitting there were Qing Xi and Li Zhengshu. Chongxuan Mingguang sat at the head of the table. There were two other aristocratic family elders accompanying him. Chung Geng Sheng sat at the end of the table. After Qing Xi took the initiative to express his goodwill, although Chongxuan Mingguang didn't look too good, the atmosphere still warmed up.
Li Longchuan, Xu Xiangqian, Yan Fu, Gao Zhe, and the other young masters of aristocratic families sat at the second table. Jiang Wang accompanied them.
Everyone present was smart. When they heard the name Xu Fang, they knew that it had something to do with the Jubao Merchants. Although the case of the Xu family was rarely mentioned, it didn't disappear in people's memories.
Jiang Wang didn't know the news faster than they did.
Xu Fang had to die. Xu Fang was prepared for this, and Chung Geng Sheng didn't avoid it either. This matter was very big, and Chung Geng Sheng couldn't be implicated, at least not openly.
Therefore, Chung Geng Sheng personally went to Yuli Fang to find him and only asked Jiang Wang to accompany him.
Fourteenth Prince was still recovering from his injuries, and there was no one else he could trust.
For Xu Fang, if Chung Geng Sheng was also affected, there would be no one else to help him complete his revenge.
His death was just a signal to take revenge on the Jubao Merchants. The subsequent attack required more powerful people to complete.
Therefore, it was not only Chung Geng Sheng's responsibility to cut off Chung Geng Sheng's involvement in this matter. It was also something that Xu Fang had to do his best to do.
Jiang Wang was prepared for Xu Fang's death when they parted ways at the inn. The only thing he didn't expect was that he would use such an intense method to reveal his true feelings!
It was as if he could see Xu Fang asking and asking.
"I'm doing this out of the public interest …"
"Do they … still blame me?"
He, Xu Fang, had dug out his heart and liver for the world to see. How open and magnanimous he was!
Ironically, from then on, the world might recognize that he was wild and arrogant, but he was honest and upright all his life. But this time … it was indeed his uncanny confession.
He wasn't confessing. He was framing him. He didn't do it out of justice, but out of hatred. He did not admit that he was wrong, but he had deceived himself and the world.
Perhaps he could be an honest ghost and reveal his heart to his family, who he didn't dare to die for eighteen years, who he didn't dare to face, and let go of his feelings.
But there really would be someone waiting for him on the road to the netherworld. Would there really be someone who would say "Forget it" or "Never forgive" to him?
Gao Zhe, who had a square nose, raised his wine cup at this time. "The Seven Sceneries of Linzi are indeed better than meeting in person. Brother Jiang is even more so a heroic youth. I admire you from the bottom of my heart. I'll drink this cup of wine. Brother Jiang, please help yourself! "
Seeing Gao Zhe's full cup down his throat, Jiang Wang also raised his cup and drank it in one gulp.
"Brother Gao, what are you saying?"
"When you have time, you should go to my Jing Hai County to take a look at the sea scenery. It doesn't lose out to the scenery of Linzi! "
"Of course!"
At this time, Yan Ping's grandson, Yan Fu, also said, "In the past, I've buried myself in the classics and neglected the scenery. If I have time in the future, I should come out more often."
His voice was calm and gentle, without any aggression.
It was also a show of goodwill, but it was more subtle than Gao Zhe's.
Jiang Wang could represent Chung Geng Sheng. It could be seen from the way he treated his guests at this table.
Their goodwill toward Jiang Wang was actually a response to Chung Geng Sheng's move.
They expressed that they could cooperate further in the future and not just be fair-weather friends.
Jung Genzun had been sent to Jixia Academy for a year and had only turned the tables once. Chung Geng Sheng had quickly launched a counterattack and was so fierce. The scales in their hearts had already tilted toward Chung Geng Sheng's side.
As for Xu Xiangqian and Li Longchuan, they didn't say much. Their friendship with Jiang Wang was naturally closer, so they didn't need to show any determination at this time.
"Of course!" Jiang Wang replied. "I'm very unfamiliar with Linzi, so I need everyone to take care of me. I don't want to get lost in such a huge city!"
"Of course we'll take care of you!" Xu Xiangqian took care of everything. "When the lanterns are lit at night, we'll go to the Warm Jade Pavilion to take care of you! Of course, you have to bring money! "
It wasn't clear if he had some misunderstanding about the word "take care of".
"Brother Xu, you're being too distant." Gao Zhe smiled. "With Brother Yan around, it's not up to us to pay."
The county where the Yan family's old residence was located only had one word — "Bei"!
The word "wealth" came from the word "Bei". Bei County was naturally famous for its wealth.
And as the top family in Bei County, the Yan family's wealth naturally didn't need to be mentioned.
Gao Zhe's words seemed to have a deeper meaning, but Yan Fu didn't mind at all. He just smiled warmly and said, "Let's go together."
Yan Fu's temperament made Jiang Wang easily think of Maplewood City's Wang Zhangxiang. But their gentleness was fundamentally different. Wang Zhangxiang was gentleness that didn't fight for anything, while Yan Fu's gentleness carried a bone-deep pride and self-esteem.
In other words, Yan Fu's gentleness was disdain, while Wang Zhangxiang's gentleness was not fighting for anything.
Xu Xiangqian liked people who were willing to pay. Originally, he didn't have a good impression of Jing Hai County's Gao Family, but because of Jiang Wang, he didn't give Gao Zhe any face. As a scholar, Old Xu also looked down on Yan Fu who came with Gao Zhe.
But now that he saw how Yan Fu spent money without batting an eye, he immediately felt that he was much more pleasing to the eye. He kept saying, "Let's go together!"
Time waits for no man, and good times are hard to keep.
The Red Maple Festival was about to end. Everyone was about to leave, and some were about to change seats.
Suddenly, a servant came to report that the head of the Jubao Merchants Association, Su She, was outside the manor seeking an audience.
Regardless of whether they were leaving or changing seats, everyone stopped in their tracks and sat firmly in their chairs.
How could they miss such a good show?
At the main table, Chung Geng Sheng acted as if he didn't hear anything. He continued to drink and eat. The others didn't say anything either. They each had their own thoughts as they watched coldly from the sidelines.
However, Chongxuan Mingguang couldn't sit still. In any case, he knew whose private residence this was. He asked Chung Geng Sheng, "How can you let a guest wait outside the door?"
Chung Geng Sheng glanced at his uncle. He knew that he was thinking about the cooperation between Jung Genzun and the Jubao Merchants. However, if he were to have a conflict with his uncle in public, it would be a loss of face for the Heavy Xuan family if word got out.
Without a doubt, Chongxuan would hang him on a tree and slowly beat him.
"Let him in," Chung Geng Sheng ordered.
Only then did the servant bow and leave. Throughout the entire process, he was completely indifferent to Chongxuan Mingguang's attitude. This showed Chung Geng Sheng's ability to control his subordinates.
Not long after, the elegant Su She strode in. Behind him was an attractive middle-aged woman. She was the vice president of the Jubao Merchants Association, Cheng Shiyi.
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