Wu Tiannan smiled apologetically and looked around sneakily before walking to the two brothers who were sitting side by side at the tea table. He lowered his head and whispered to them.
The two brothers who were frowning and disgusted at his sneaky behavior changed their expressions and became serious. Then, their gazes flickered.
When Wu Tiannan straightened up, the two brothers slammed the table and stood up slowly. Their eyes lit up.
Boss is using Ice and Snow Pavilion? Great Zen Mountain Sect Master Huang Lie is a guarantor? If this matter is exposed, not to mention Ice and Snow Pavilion, even Great Zen Mountain would be the first to kill Boss!
Second Brother Shao Wubo, who had been silent all this while, asked in a low voice, "Is this true?"
Wu Tiannan said carefully, "Young Masters, I wouldn't dare to lie to you even if I had ten thousand guts!"
Shao Fubo, who was also looking around, asked in a low voice, "How did you know about this?"
Wu Tiannan, "I have a fellow from Pingchuan County who is also a cultivator. He knows the situation of the cultivation world better. Not long ago, when we met and talked about the Provincial Governor's Office, he gave me an appropriate reminder. This matter against Niu Youdao has caused a stir in Ice and Snow Pavilion. It's not a secret at all. It's just that ordinary people like us don't know about it. "
Shao Wubo, "Where is your fellow from?"
Wu Tiannan was loyal. "I met him by chance. He has already left. Cultivators are erratic, so I don't know where he went."
Actually, it wasn't because he was loyal, but because he was afraid of offending Tao Yaner, so he promised not to expose the two of them. However, he believed Lu Shengzhong's words without a doubt.
He hadn't reached that level yet, so how could he know the slyness behind the scenes? He felt that 'Tao Jun' had no reason to lie to him.
Shao Wubo said in a low voice, "This is not a small matter. Without a witness, how do I know if you are telling the truth?" Then, he raised his eyebrows. "Did Eldest Young Master ask you to come?"
He suspected that Boss had dug a trap for them to jump into.
Wu Tiannan said, "Second Young Master, as you said, this is not a small matter. If I speak carelessly, won't I be courting death? If I lied, then it would be me who misled the two young masters. How could the Prefecture Overseer let me off? I would be the first one to suffer. How would I dare? "
Looking at his appearance, it seemed as if he wished for nothing more than to dig out his heart and liver to prove his innocence.
He braced himself and came because he knew that getting involved in this kind of thing was risky.
The reason why he was willing to take this risk was because he knew that the greater the risk, the greater the reward. As long as he helped these two to overthrow the Eldest Young Master, the authority of the Eldest Young Master would naturally fall onto their heads, and naturally, he would not miss out on a share of the benefits.
All these years, he had been trying to find a way out, and the heavens did not disappoint those who tried. Finally, he came across a great opportunity, so how could he miss it!
Unable to resist the temptation, unable to resist his own heart.
The Shao brothers looked at each other and agreed. Besides, they knew their Big Brother's ability. If he really wanted to go against them, he wouldn't have to beat around the bush.
Boss had plenty of resources and methods to deal with the two of them. Was there a need to involve Ice and Snow Pavilion and Great Zen Mountain?
The two of them admitted that they were not good enough!
Most importantly, they also knew that Shao Pingbo and Niu Youdao had a conflict, but they didn't know that Shao Pingbo was so daring that he even dared to target Ice and Snow Pavilion.
"Second Brother, what do you think?" Shao Fubo asked in a low voice. It was obvious that he was moved.
Shao Wubo frowned and pondered for a while. Then, he looked at Wu Tiannan and said, "Let us consider this matter. Go back and wait for the news."
"Yes, I will listen to your instructions." Wu Tiannan nodded repeatedly and bowed.
After he left the Provincial Governor's Mansion, he didn't walk far. Just as he walked past an alley, a pedestrian suddenly knocked into him, causing him to stumble into the alley.
"How do you walk? Don't you have eyes …"
Wu Tiannan, who stumbled and almost fell, hadn't finished cursing when a hand reached out from behind and covered his mouth and strangled his neck.
The person who knocked into him looked around and walked in. Together with the two people who were holding Wu Tiannan down in the alley, they brought Wu Tiannan into the depths of the alley.
"Wu Tiannan …" Wu Tiannan struggled and whimpered.
One of them said in a low voice, "Stop screaming. The two young masters said that if you want to prove that what you said is true, stay here for a period of time. If there is no mistake, you will naturally be rewarded."
Wu Tiannan blinked his eyes and was dragged away obediently just like that …
Inside the Provincial Governor's Mansion, the two brothers were still pacing back and forth in the hall. Someone quickly walked in and reported in a low voice, "Young masters, the person has been detained."
The two brothers looked at each other. They couldn't just let Wu Tiannan say whatever he wanted. What if it was a trap? They were also afraid that if Wu Tiannan ran away, there would be no evidence. As long as Wu Tiannan was in their hands, even if something went wrong, they could still push the blame onto Wu Tiannan.
Shao Wubo said in a low voice, "You must watch over him and hide him well. Don't let the news leak. Otherwise, I will take your head."
"Yes!" That person cupped his hands and responded.
The two brothers immediately left the hall and went to find their mother according to what they had discussed.
Boss's power and influence were not to be underestimated. In order to touch Boss, some things needed to be done both internally and externally. They went to the Great Zen Mountain to stir up trouble, but they needed their mother to keep an eye on their father, Shao Dengyun. Once something happened, they needed their mother to understand and reason with them. They couldn't let their father make a mistake at the crucial moment.
In the courtyard of the inner residence, the two brothers arrived together.
Lady Ruan was ordering a group of servants to move things out. They were all luxurious furnishings in the house. Lady Ruan's gorgeous clothes had been changed to coarse clothes.
"Mother!" After the two brothers bowed together, Shao Fubo looked at the things that were constantly being moved out of the house and asked curiously, "Mother, where are you moving these things to?"
"Sigh!" Lady Ruan sighed softly. This wasn't the place to talk. She waved her hand and brought the two brothers to a quiet room.
Without outsiders, Shao Wubo asked again, "Mother, why are you sighing?"
Lady Ruan sighed and said, "Eldest Brother is implementing new policies. He said that we need to save money and use it where it matters most. He said that to stop the trend of luxury in the Northern State, we have to start from our own family. He said that only when the Provincial Governor's Office sets an example and the people below don't dare to overstep their authority can they follow suit. From today onwards, everyone in the family is not allowed to wear silk or satin anymore. They will all wear coarse clothes in public. All the valuable furnishings in the house will be sold. He said that we need to concentrate our financial resources to speed up the revitalization of the Northern State! "
Shao Fubo said angrily, "He doesn't even let Mother wear good clothes. Isn't that bastard going too far?"
He felt that Shao Pingbo was purposely humiliating his mother.
Lady Ruan shook her head. "Your father also agreed to this. From today onwards, even your father has to wear coarse clothes. He said that Eldest Brother has to do the same to set an example."
The two brothers frowned. They realized that ever since the nursery rhyme came out, not only did their father not raise his guard, but he also increased his support for Shao Pingbo. The power in their hands was almost completely taken away by Shao Pingbo.
Shao Pingbo only said one sentence. He said that he wasn't targeting them, but that they weren't competent enough to handle certain things and had to be handed over to capable people.
Regarding this, it was useless for the two brothers to complain to their father. It was also useless for their mother to go to their father. In short, their father was determined to support Eldest Brother.
In their opinion, if this went on, there would be no place for the two brothers in the Northern State in the future.
Lady Ruan waved her hand as if she didn't want to talk about this anymore. She asked, "What are you two doing here instead of handling official business?"
Shao Fubo said in a bad mood, "My body is about to rot from being idle. How can there be anything for us to do?"
"Sigh!" Lady Ruan let out another soft sigh. She naturally understood her son's difficulties, but there was nothing she could do.
Shao Fubo turned around and waved his hand at the two maidservants in the room. "You two can leave first. Keep watch outside and don't let anyone come near."
Even though they were his mother's trusted maidservants, they still had to be careful about some matters. It was better for them to stay away for a while.
"Yes!" the two maidservants answered.
Seeing the two maidservants leave, Lady Ruan blinked her bright eyes and asked suspiciously, "Why are you sneaking around?"
"Evil has its retribution. That bastard's time of death has come …" Shao Fubo chuckled and moved closer to his mother's ear. He briefly told her about Wu Tiannan's report.
However, he didn't know that one of the two maidservants who had just left outside had tiptoed back and was eavesdropping outside.
After listening, Lady Ruan asked in bewilderment, "What do you mean?"
Shao Fubo laughed coldly. "He wants to use the Ice and Snow Pavilion to get rid of Niu Youdao. He has already violated the Ice and Snow Pavilion's great taboo. As long as someone reveals this, the Great Zen Mountain won't forgive him in order to distance themselves from this matter!"
Lady Ruan said in horror, "You want to reveal this matter?"
Slowly, the second son, Shao Fubo, said, "Mother, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. There won't be a second chance like this!"
Lady Ruan's face was full of panic. She shook her head repeatedly and said, "Forget it! Isn't it enough that we have suffered losses in his hands? We can't win against him. Mother is really afraid of him. I really don't dare to provoke him anymore. You guys should also calm down and be more at ease! As long as your father is here, he won't dare to go overboard. After all, the power of the North State is still in your father's hands. Even if he suffers a little, at least he will be safe, right? "
Shao Fubo said solemnly, "Mother, you have been under his tyrannical power for so long that you are scared out of your wits! Do you think he will let us off? Look, he doesn't even let you wear good clothes. Next, he even wants to give you food. What can you do to him? He is already pressuring us step by step. What is Father doing? Father has always been indulging him! If he continues like this, the three of us will die without a burial ground. If he is heartless, then don't blame us for being unjust! "
Shao Fubo said calmly, "Mother, have you forgotten how Grandfather's family died? How tragic was Grandfather's family's death! Although there is no evidence, everyone knows who did it. It's just that no one revealed it. Father is also pretending to be ignorant! Mother, don't you want to take revenge for Grandfather's family? Are you willing to let Grandfather's family die with grievances? "
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