Gu Zheng didn't think too much about it and thought that this was Xu Jing's arrangement. It was as if Xu Jing knew that he wasn't familiar with this place and had immediately arranged for a guide.
Gu Zheng couldn't help smiling as he said to Xu Wei, "Take me on a stroll around this place and let me see how flourishing the Xu family is."
"No problem, young master," Xu Wei immediately replied.
Xu Wei immediately responded in high spirits and walked to the front to lead the way for Gu Zheng. They began to wander around the Xu Family's courtyard.
He knew that Gu Zheng could enter most places, but with his status, he couldn't. For example, after a long introduction, he pointed to a courtyard with a few maids guarding the entrance.
"That is Madam's backyard, and with my status, I can't go in. However, if you have something to discuss with Madam, you can go in as long as you inform her."
"Forget it, I don't have anything else to do. Just tell me where you can't go. There's no need for me to go in," the staff said as he shook his head.
Hearing this, Xu Wei also breathed a sigh of relief. He hurriedly led Gu Zheng around this place and continued forward.
"This is where the servants live, and there's nothing special about it. There's a garden over there, but it seems to be in decline, so it's not the time to go in and admire it. Next door is where the Second Young Master lives, and Young Master also lives there …"
Xu Wei had done a good job of introducing every single courtyard. In just half a day, they had practically finished introducing more than half of the courtyards. And that was only because Gu Zheng had only passed by outside and hadn't entered any of the courtyards.
When it was close to noon, Gu Zheng was considering whether he should go back first. He didn't need to eat, but looking at the panting Xu Wei, he was afraid that he couldn't.
At this time, they had already reached the entrance. Gu Zheng was about to say something when a familiar voice came from outside.
"Luo Wei requests to see the Xu family's head. This is my name card, please help me inform him."
Soon, a figure ran in from outside. When he saw Gu Zheng, he was startled and quickly greeted him.
"Hello, Young Master Gu."
Now, who didn't know how much he was doted on by the Old Master? Even his former grandson was punished just like that. Fortunately, when they came, he was more careful. Otherwise, he would be unlucky.
"Who is that person outside? You seem to be quite famous, "Gu Zheng asked curiously.
"Young Master, that is the eldest son of the Luo family, Luo Wei. He is also from a big family, but his family is not located in Feng City, but in a city in the south." Wang Gui quickly replied.
"Oh, go ahead and do your work." Gu Zheng noticed that Wang Gui's eyes were constantly looking inside. He seemed to be very anxious, so he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he let him leave.
"Thank you, Young Master." Wang Gui hurriedly expressed his gratitude. Then, he slipped past him and went inside to report.
"Young Master, let me tell you about the Luo Family. I don't know much about them." Seeing Wang Gui leave, Xu Wei immediately said to Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng nodded and motioned him to continue.
"A few years ago, the Luo Family had a good reputation, especially in the military, which was the foundation of their foothold. But a few years ago, for some reason, they seemed to have offended the Imperial Preceptor. As a result, the Emperor directly banished them to reflect on their mistakes. However, his position was not removed. He is still one of the Great Generals. Even now, his disciples occupy an important position in the military."
Xu Wei quickly explained, "There are rumors that the Ye Family seems to have taken a fancy to one of his troops and wanted him to hand it over to them. Unfortunately, the Luo Family did not comply and was suppressed like this."
Gu Zheng thought for a moment and then asked, "So, the Luo Family and our Xu Family are in the same boat."
"Yes, the Luo Family has always been our ally."
At this time, Wang Gui had finished reporting and trotted towards the gate.
"Young Master Luo, please come in. The Old Master is already waiting for you in the living room."
Soon, a familiar figure hurried in from the outside. When he saw Gu Zheng, his figure suddenly froze, apparently recognizing Gu Zheng.
On the road, Gu Zheng had met him several times, but they did not communicate much. However, Luo Wei still knew that he was Miss Shuang 'er's brother.
Nodding simply as a greeting, he continued to walk towards the inner room. He still had important things to do, so now was not the time to talk to him.
Gu Zheng watched the figure disappear in front of his eyes. He felt that the other party was very anxious, as if there was something, but Gu Zheng did not ask specifically.
After sending Xu Wei to rest, he waited until the afternoon to go to Gu Zheng's courtyard and continued to take him for a stroll.
The Xu Family's courtyard was definitely guided by an expert. Every building was in accordance with the Dao of the Five Elements, so living here could prevent diseases and improve everyone's spirit.
What was even more amazing was that they relied on the excellent Dragon Vein in Feng City, while their family was located on a smaller vein, allowing their family to continue to prosper.
However, at this time, the Dragon Vein had begun to weaken, so its effect was greatly reduced. But for mortals, it still had a little effect.
When they passed by the living room where they had received guests, there were already more than a dozen guards gathered outside. Gu Zheng even felt that a few of the guards who had been hiding in the shadows had already entered the living room to protect the secret room.
Xu Wei still did not know and continued to lead Gu Zheng forward. There was no need to say much about this place, it was basically the place where the Old Master received important guests.
In the secret room, Xu Jing looked at the envelope in front of him and frowned. A fierce aura was constantly emitted from his body. Opposite him, Luo Wei did not dare to breathe.
They had been in this state for a long time. Finally, Xu Jing sighed and carefully put away the envelope, then said to Luo Wei in a dignified manner.
"Your father is right. It seems that I'm old and confused. I didn't expect the outside world to be so bad, and he has such courage. It seems that this time, they are serious. If we don't take measures, I'm afraid the Emperor will be in danger."
"Yes, Uncle Xu, when I came here this time, I was ambushed by the other side. If I wasn't lucky enough to be rescued by an expert, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to see you this time. The other side has already set up an inescapable net to monitor us. My father asked me to tell you that while we still have the strength to fight, we must immediately rescue the Emperor."
Luo Wei also said with a dignified expression. Xu Jing let him read the letter just now, but he didn't expect the situation to be worse than what everyone imagined.
The letter described the situation outside in detail, as well as the upcoming war. The Ye Clan didn't just want to get rid of dissidents. They wanted to sit on the throne of the Emperor, and they wanted to unify even more countries. They wanted to accomplish something they had never dared to do before.
Such a huge ambition actually appeared in this generation's Imperial Preceptor. However, who knew how many people would die and how many years of turmoil it would take to achieve this.
"But a while ago, His Majesty claimed to be sick. Now, no one is seeing him. Basically, the power in the court is controlled by the Ye family. Our voices can't reach His Majesty's ears at all." Xu Jing said with worry.
"Then what should we do?" Hearing this, Luo Wei was also dumbfounded.
"But it doesn't matter. As long as the other side doesn't break off all pretense of cordiality, there will be a way. I will join forces with the others and think of a way." Xu Jing sighed and said slowly.
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Xu."
"Mm, you stay here as well. Since the other side has already taken this step, it is no longer safe for you to stay outside. At least if you stay here, they won't break off all pretense of cordiality, and won't dare to take the final step." Xu Jing said to Luo Wei.
.....
When Gu Zheng returned to the courtyard, he was surprised to find that Luo Wei was already in his courtyard, talking to Shuang 'er.
"Young Master Gu, what a coincidence." Luo Wei saw Gu Zheng return and greeted him awkwardly.
"Why are you here?" Gu Zheng asked in confusion. Did he come here specifically for Shuang 'er after finishing his business?
"He already lives in this courtyard, not far from us." Shuang 'er said.
"That's right. Thanks to Family Head Xu for taking us in, we'll be staying here temporarily. When I saw Young Master Gu earlier on, I knew that you guys were already staying here. Seems like we're fated to meet." Luo Wei said to Gu Zheng
"It's getting late, so I won't disturb you. Goodbye, Miss Shuang 'er." Luo Wei finished speaking and walked out of the courtyard.
"Master, that person came in and tried to get close to Sister Shuang 'er. I don't like him." After Luo Wei left, Xiao Lan said unhappily.
"Don't ask him. What does a child know? When you grow up, there will be more people around you." Gu Zheng was amused by Xiao Lan's appearance and said with a chuckle.
Everyone knew what Luo Wei meant. As long as Shuang 'er was willing, he wouldn't ask her anything. As long as the other party didn't have a bad heart, it was fine.
"Whoever dares to bully my sister will have to go through me first." Ah Shuai said fiercely. He waved the soft sword in his hand, leaving behind a cold light in the air. It was as if he saw many people bullying Xiao Lan.
"When you grow up, you'll know." Gu Zheng didn't look at the blushing Shuang 'er and walked into his room.
Early the next morning, Gu Zheng walked out of the courtyard again. As expected, Xu Wei was waiting for him at the door. Although he was tired yesterday, he still looked energetic.
This time, Gu Zheng didn't stay in the Xu Mansion. Instead, he walked out of the Xu Mansion and asked Xu Wei to take him around Feng City.
At first, Xu Wei was very happy to introduce Gu Zheng. He talked about every famous shop and even told him who was behind it.
But after walking for a few hours, Xu Wei's feet were shaking. Even his voice was a little listless. He limped behind Gu Zheng.
Anyone who had walked for such a long time without resting or even drinking a mouthful of water would probably feel the same way.
But Gu Zheng still looked like he had just come out. It was as if he hadn't even warmed up. He was still energetic. He didn't ask for a break, so Xu Wei could only keep going.
One must know that although he usually ran around in the mansion and his physical strength was good, he hadn't walked for such a long time.
This trip was simply torturous. Now, his two heels were faintly swollen and painful. Every step he took felt like countless small needles were stabbing him. Even his throat was a little swollen, his mouth was dry, and his voice was a little hoarse.
But Gu Zheng was still walking beside him in high spirits, as if he didn't feel anything at all. Now, he went to a shop that sold women's rouge and bought some expensive things, which made him feel a little incredulous.
But then he thought of his little sister and understood a little.
He was so tired that he couldn't walk anymore. But how could a servant say that he was tired? The master didn't say anything.
"I'm a little hungry, so I won't go back. Take me to a good restaurant to eat something."
Seeming to understand the resentment in his heart, Gu Zheng walked out of the door of the shop and said to him lightly.
Hearing this, Xu Wei was overjoyed and agreed on the spot, eagerly introducing them to a good restaurant not far in front of them.
Gu Zheng certainly knew that the other party was shocked, but he also wanted to give him a rest.
He nodded and let him lead the way.
His originally tired body was injected with new vitality. Xu Wei walked in the front and couldn't wait to take Gu Zheng to a nearby restaurant.
From the outside, it was obvious that this restaurant was luxuriously decorated. The first floor was for ordinary diners, but there were naturally better seats upstairs.
Under the lead of Xu Wei, they went directly to the third floor, where people with a little status could sit.
At this time, it was already past dinner time. There weren't many guests upstairs, only three or four tables were occupied.
There was a table with four men and two women eating at it. The others were in twos and threes.
As soon as Gu Zheng stepped up, he subconsciously glanced at everyone. His eyes slightly paused on the guests at the table because the five people exuded a faint immortal aura. They were all fifth-order immortal cultivators.
Everyone's aura was not the same, obviously they came from different inheritances. It looked more like they were grouped together to form their own team.
Although they had hidden their identities, Gu Zheng could still see the things on their fingertips at a glance. They were unique to the disciples of Snow Mountain and only they could use them.
Although they were all human, Gu Zheng felt that something was wrong with them. It was just that he couldn't see anything on the surface, but there was a layer of invisible fluctuations around them. It was a relatively low level magic.
"Water Restraining Technique."
It could effectively prevent others from eavesdropping on their conversation. Others could only hear vague sounds. It was similar to the magic that Gu Zheng had set up in the carriage before.
Gu Zheng's group also attracted their attention, but they just glanced at them and didn't pay attention to them. They were just ordinary nobles.
Gu Zheng had already restrained his aura. If they weren't of the same level, they wouldn't be able to see through his cultivation. They would just treat him as an ordinary person.
"Young master, sit here, by the window." Xu Wei quickly came over and politely wiped the wooden chair with his clothes.
"Come, sit down and eat together." Gu Zheng greeted.
"Young master, I'll just sit next to you." Xu Wei politely refused. At this time, the child also came forward and politely asked.
"Young master, what would you like to eat?"
"What kind of dishes do you have here? Give me a few of each." Gu Zheng looked at the scenery outside the window and casually said.
"Okay, wait a moment, young master." The child habitually shouted and was about to turn around and leave. Suddenly, he heard several voices.
"By the way, give me the same dish. Don't worry about money."
"No problem, young master." The child readily agreed. However, he also sighed in his heart. This young master was too good to his servant. How could there be such a benevolent young master?
"Young master, there is no need to spend so much money. I'll just order some staples." Xu Wei was also moved, but he still said so.
"It's fine. I let you eat, so just eat. It won't cost much." Gu Zheng was not a stingy person. After working hard for the whole morning, Gu Zheng couldn't help but feel moved.
He felt that his hard work was nothing. Usually, no one would treat a servant like him like this. He felt his eyes moisten.
Gu Zheng didn't care about Xu Wei. He just looked at the strange people at the table from the corner of his eyes.
Seeing that the dishes on the table were steaming hot, it seemed that they had just arrived. But now, the four men had lowered their heads and were drinking to drown their sorrows, while the two women were also frowning. They didn't seem to have the slightest intention of eating. It seemed that they were troubled by something.
The child quickly brought the food and a pot of good wine. It was the same for Xu Wei.
After waiting for the food to be served, Gu Zheng began to eat slowly. From time to time, he would turn to look out of the window and enjoy the scenery. However, his Spiritual Consciousness was quietly watching them.
Their layer of protection was useless against Gu Zheng.
Perhaps they also knew that staying silent was not a solution. One of the relatively older men with black chains put down the wine glass in his hand and sighed to everyone.
"Everyone, let's eat something. Since we're all under his control, we can't do anything about it. We admit defeat this time. At least, we still have our lives. If it weren't for the fact that we're all heroes, we would've turned into a pile of bones long ago."
The words of the black-faced man seemed to have some effect. Everyone picked up their bowls and chopsticks and ate a few mouthfuls absent-mindedly. However, from the looks of it, they probably didn't know what to do.
"Big brother, do we really have to be at their mercy? We have to do whatever they want us to do. We don't have any dignity at all. It's just too annoying." A man in a blue shirt said fiercely. After pouring the wine in his glass into his mouth, he said with a gloomy face.
"Yes, we can't do anything about it. Let's secretly tell the people of Snow Mountain that they have a stronghold here. I think the people of Snow Mountain will definitely deal with them."
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