However, he was also a commoner and an incompetent person. Gu Shixiong was indeed conceited, but if he was truly capable, how could he have been manipulated by Gu Shixiong like this? In the end, he was still useless.
Yuchi Yan took a few deep breaths to suppress his grief and anger. After venting his anger, he felt as if his entire being had been hollowed out. Even speaking felt somewhat powerless.
"Forget it. This King was too agitated just now. Old Sir Gu, please don't take it to heart. "When he turned around, a helpless and bitter smile hung on his face.
Gu Shixiong had reprimanded Yuchi Yan before, but was instead exposed by Yuchi Yan. At this moment, he was feeling somewhat guilty. Seeing Yuchi Yan take the initiative to admit his mistake and give him a way out, he immediately relaxed and hurriedly went with the flow.
"It was this old man's fault. Just now, I saw that you were too agitated and spoke without thinking. I was also truly worried that this matter would be overheard by someone with ulterior motives and affect our future plans. "Gu Shixiong lifted the hem of his robe and knelt down to kowtow." Wang Ye, please forgive this old man's sins. "
"Old Sir, what sins have you committed? It was this prince who was too impulsive. Today, I was given a cold shoulder, so I couldn't take it anymore and flared up. I really shouldn't have done that. I couldn't control my emotions and spoke without thinking. I hope old sir won't take it to heart. "
Yuchi Yan used both hands to help Gu Shixiong up as he reflected on his own actions.
Gu Shixiong's heart felt extremely warm. He thought that although Yuchi Yan wasn't as capable as Pang Xiao, he was still an upright and kind person. He was much better than the Retired Emperor at that time.
He couldn't help but sigh. If the Dayan Dynasty had been ruled by Yuchi Yan from the beginning, and if the incapable emperor and demon empress' generation were removed, perhaps the Yan dynasty wouldn't have perished.
Thinking of the past, Gu Shixiong's heart was also filled with sorrow.
He thought of the person in front of him being pushed to bear the pressure by his own father. Not only did he leave him with a mess to clean up, but he also secretly hid all the money. If this had happened to him, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold back his anger.
Thinking of this, Gu Shixiong wasn't as disappointed in Yuchi Yan as before. Instead, he felt an indescribable sense of guilt.
"Alright, alright. We're a family. Let's forget about this after arguing. Right now, we should plan our next step." Gu Shixiong said with a smile.
Yuchi Yan nodded and said: "That's right. This time, we went to visit Mister Liu, but we were rejected. I think that their shopkeeper is already dissatisfied with us and wants to give us some warning. "
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Gu Shixiong reflected in his heart, and the words he said naturally made Yuchi Yan feel as if she was bathing in the spring breeze.
"Wang Ye doesn't need to be impatient. We don't know why Sitong wants to deal with Pang Zhixi. In the old capital, there's no one more suitable than us to cooperate with them.
"Wang Ye has a good reputation among the people. He has built a good foundation among the people. Even if Sitong wants to uphold the orthodoxy, they will cooperate with us.
"Right now, they're just unhappy with us. They're just relying on the fact that they have some stinky money to give us a hard time. But as you know, what's that kind of money in front of power? Even if Sitong is rich, wouldn't the people in power be able to confiscate his assets with just a word? They're just expressing their stance. Wang Ye doesn't need to take it to heart. They're also afraid that when Wang Ye regains power in the future, he'll use them as the first target. "
Gu Shixiong's analysis was clear and logical. Yuchi Yan felt much better when he heard it. His anger had completely disappeared. He nodded and said: "Old Master Gu's words are reasonable. Then what should we do next? "
"In this old man's opinion, we don't need to be too hasty. Let's investigate carefully and see what's going on with Pang Zhixi. It won't be too late to make a decision then."
"That's good." Yuchi Yan patted Gu Shixiong's bony arm. "With Old Master Gu around, This King can rest easy. Old Master Gu, you must protect yourself. In the future, the Dayan will have to rely on Old Master Gu!"
Gu Shixiong was very happy. He smiled and repeatedly said that he didn't dare.
At this time, the Spies that Gu Shixiong had sent out returned.
"Wang Ye, Lord Gu, we've investigated clearly. Sitong's manager visited the military camp yesterday evening and met with Prince Zhongshun."
"What!" Gu Shixiong and Yuchi Yan turned pale with fright.
They had just been given the cold shoulder by Mr. Liu, the aide of the Big Shopkeeper of Si Tong Shop. But now, they learned that the Big Shopkeeper had personally gone to see Pang Zhixi. This kind of straightforward slap in the face made the master and servant duo feel as red as burning charcoal. They were so embarrassed that they wished they could plunge into cold water to calm down.
Yuchi Yan took two steps back and sat down on the round-backed chair. His eyes were dull as he muttered: "How could this be? How could this be?!"
Gu Shixiong quickly composed himself and continued to ask the Spies: "Did you investigate clearly? Why did Sitong's manager meet with Prince Zhongshun?"
The Spies said: "I've already investigated clearly. It seems to be because of the money."
"Money? Could it be that Sitong doesn't want Pang Zhixi to pay back the money that they owed? "
The Spies lowered their heads and shook their heads: "I don't know."
Gu Shixiong waved his hand to signal the Spies to leave. Then he muttered in a low voice: "This is very strange. Sitong's manager had always acted like he wanted to deal with Pang Zhixi. Why did he suddenly change his mind?"
Yuchi Yan also frowned: "I originally thought that since Magistrate Yang couldn't pay back the money, he would definitely push the blame to Pang Zhixi. If Sitong really did write off the debt because of the money, wouldn't everything go according to Pang Zhixi's wishes?"
The master and servant fell into deep suspicion at this moment.
What kind of person was the manager of Sitong's manager? Why did he do this?
Could it be that Sitong had taken a fancy to Pang Xiao's status and wanted to find a backer in the imperial court?
The two of them looked at each other and simultaneously compared Yuchi Yan's current situation to Pang Xiao's.
It had to be said that if Sitong really wanted to find a backer, then Pang Xiao was really the best candidate.
Yuchi Yan's mood, which had just improved a little, fell to the bottom again.
*
After Pang Xiao returned to the military camp, Qin Yining felt that his heart was empty. Even though he had two children to keep him company, he still felt that the house was too quiet. It was unlike Pang Xiao's house, where there was laughter everywhere.
After coaxing the children to take an afternoon nap, Qin Yining went to the warm room to read.
Bing Tang came in with a tray and placed a white porcelain cup on the small round mahogany table. He smiled and said: "Wangfei, this is to calm the nerves. Why don't you take an afternoon nap after eating?"
Qin Yining smiled and said: "I'll eat later." He patted the seat next to him, "Sit down. Let's talk."
Bing Tang smiled and put down the tray. He sat down next to Qin Yining and took a cloth from the needle and thread basket to embroider.
Qin Yining smiled and asked: "When Huzi came back this time, did he say anything to you?" He softly asked again, "Did he promise you anything?"
"Aiya, when did wangfei learn to talk about people behind their backs?" Bing Tang blushed as he poked the needle into the cloth and turned away to avoid looking at her.
Qin Yining saw her shy appearance and couldn't help but laugh: "What's there to be shy about? We're the same age and I'm already a mother. How can I keep you by my side to serve me tea? Also, you're not a servant girl to begin with, but a rich young miss. "
She took Bing Tang's hand, "When I kept you by my side, I didn't have a better status to give you. I could only wrong you to be a servant girl.
But now, even though the situation is a bit tense, I don't need to wrong you anymore. I see that Huzi is a kind and honest person, and he is sincere to you. I think that if you can be Huzi's wife, in the future, the prince will promote him well, and you won't have to worry that he won't be able to earn a phoenix coronet for you in the future. What do you think? "
Bing Tang was so shy that she wanted to find a hole to hide in. However, there were no outsiders here and Qin Yining treated her with sincerity and thought about her in every way. It was hard for her not to be moved.
She was willing to be Qin Yining's servant girl. When Qin Yining didn't know her, he dared to go to Prince Ning's Mansion to save her without caring about his own safety. Even though it was a misunderstanding, Prince Ning had told her in private that Qin Yining was a responsible and kind person. If there was no other way in the future, he could stay by her side for the rest of his life. She would never let him suffer.
Now, it seemed that Prince Ning's judgment was right and she didn't make a wrong choice. Qin Yining really treated her like a sister. He didn't use his status as her master to casually marry her off to anyone. Instead, he discussed with her in private and considered her happiness in every way.
Bing Tang's eyes gradually filled with tears.
Qin Yining saw that his question made her cry and couldn't help but be shocked: "Don't cry. Did that brat bully you? Or did he do something bad to you behind your back and you don't want to marry him? "
Qin Yining thought that those rough men in the army would all have some bad habits. Was her thinking too hasty? He should ask Pang Xiao in detail later and find out everything about Huzi.
Bing Tang saw that Qin Yining's brows were tightly furrowed and his eyes were cold. She knew that she had misunderstood and quickly shook her head: "No, he didn't bully me. It's not that I don't want to … … I just feel that wang fei is too good to me."
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