His tone was filled with an indescribable emotion.
Wei Chu looked troubled. "Prince, I'm afraid this won't be easy. The Jade Emperor definitely won't divulge anything. We don't dare to ask Bu Xun either. If we do, Bu Xun might think that you're spying on him and it'll be detrimental to the Prince. The people accompanying them are from the three sects. You know what they're like, so it's not our place to ask. "
Haoqi said in a muffled voice, "Then let's find the other person involved and ask that Niu Youdao."
Wei Chu said, "We don't know the situation. Is it appropriate to ask around? What if he leaks information to Bu Xun? "
Haoqi looked up. "What do I need you for if you can't even handle such a small matter? Great Hill Clan, Dark Weapon Sect, and Heavenly Fire Order can't protect me? Think of a way yourself! "
Wei Chu was embarrassed by his words, but he had to admit it. "Yes! Prince, please rest. I'll think of a way. "
Just as he was about to leave, Haoqi's muffled voice came from behind. "If necessary, you can ask Niu Youdao if he's trying to go against me."
The Capital City slowly woke up in the morning.
Smoke rose from kitchen chimneys, housewives bustling about, and peddlers appearing on the streets. A new day had begun.
Linghu Qiu walked to Niu Youdao's room with his sleeves swaying. He wanted to ask him what he was going to do today.
Hong Fu hurried over and stopped him. "Sir, Hong Niang is here to see you."
"Hong Niang?" Linghu Qiu was stunned.
Hong Niang was a famous person in the cultivation circle of Qi Capital. Hong Niang was a nickname. Her real name was Guan Fangyi. She was a broker, similar to Linghu Qiu.
She was known as Hong Niang because she was used to pulling strings and building bridges.
Although she was also a broker, she was a little different from Linghu Qiu. Linghu Qiu roamed around the world, but she basically treated the Qi Capital as her nest. She had been around for many years and was good at networking. She knew people from all over the capital.
This was the capital city of the secular world, so there were naturally rules of the secular world. It was impossible to openly buy and sell cultivation resources like in Star picking City. If that was the case, it would be a complete mess. Moreover, it was impossible for the cultivators who came here to carry a large amount of cultivation resources with them. If they needed something, they could look for her. If they wanted to sell something, they could also look for her.
She could always help her customers find the buyers they needed, and she could also help her customers find the sellers they needed. As the middleman, she would take a commission.
She had been in the capital city for many years and had a good reputation. It was enough for her to live a comfortable life in the capital city.
The kind of business she was doing was not something that just anyone could do. The connections and credibility she had accumulated over the years were the key, making her almost irreplaceable. It was as if she was monopolizing the profits of the cultivators coming and going from the Capital of Qi. How could it not be profitable?
Linghu Qiu had also mingled around here before. He was known as a famous broker, and he was also a fellow traveler. How could he not know Guan Fangyi of the Capital of Qi?
"Are you sure she's here to look for me?" Linghu Qiu raised her chin towards Niu Youdao's tightly shut door. "She's not here to look for him?"
That was because the people who came to visit these days were all looking for Niu Youdao. There was almost nothing for him to do. It felt like the three of them were just running errands for Niu Youdao.
Hong Fu said coldly, "She's here to look for you, sir. She specifically asked to see you."
She always had this cold look on her face. It was like she was a completely different person from her sister, who always wore a smile on her face.
"Why is this woman looking for me? Could it be that she has something I want to buy? I don't have anything I want to buy at the moment. " Linghu Qiu shook his head. His face was full of confusion, but he still turned around and left. Guan Fangyi could be considered a local snake in this area. Since she came looking for him, he had to give her some face.
A horse carriage was parked outside the main door. The master and servant stepped out. Hong Fu gestured towards the carriage with her chin, indicating that they were inside.
The curtain of the carriage's window was pulled aside, revealing a beautiful middle-aged woman. She smiled like a flower and waved at Linghu Qiu, indicating for him to get on the carriage. Her attitude was so intimate that it made people feel close to her.
Linghu Qiu had been out and about for many years. How could he be bewitched by this woman's appearance? He was slightly on guard. He walked to the front of the carriage and reached out to pull open the curtain. He looked inside and was relieved to see that Guan Fangyi was alone.
However, he didn't get on the carriage. He put down the curtain and walked to the window. He reached out to pull open the curtain and asked, "What's the matter?"
Slap! Guan Fangyi reached out and patted his hand in a flirtatious manner. "Let's talk in the carriage. Are you afraid that I'll eat you up?"
Linghu Qiu: "I still have something to do. I don't have time to flirt with you. Tell me what's the matter first."
Guan Fangyi: "Someone wants to see you."
Linghu Qiu asked suspiciously, "Who?"
Guan Fangyi: "It's not convenient to reveal now. You'll naturally know when we meet. I've personally come to pick you up. Don't tell me you won't even give me this little bit of face? "
Linghu Qiu frowned and said, "It's not that I don't want to give you face. If you want to see me, you can come and find me directly. The news that I'm here must have spread. Is it difficult to find me? Is it worth going through you to beat around the bush? "
Guan Fangyi: "Are you stupid? If it's not convenient to meet directly, there must be a reason. Get in the carriage. Do you think I'll ruin my own reputation to harm you? "
Linghu Qiu thought about it and agreed. He also wanted to know who was sneaking around to see him. However, he still had a backup plan. He turned around and signaled Hong Fu to inform Hong Xiu. In case something happened, he didn't know what happened to him.
Seeing this, Guan Fangyi didn't rush him. She could understand. She leaned against the window and chatted with Linghu Qiu. "Linghu, you haven't been to Qi Capital for a few years, right?"
Linghu Qiu, who had been looking left and right in the alley, laughed and said, "What does it matter if I come or not? It won't affect your business."
Guan Fangyi: "You're the one who takes on big jobs. You don't do business for three years, but once you do, you'll eat for three years. Why would you be interested in my small business?"
"You flatter me." Linghu Qiu slightly mocked himself.
At this moment, Hong Fu came back and nodded, indicating that it was settled.
Only then did the master and servant get into the carriage and leave.
In the swaying carriage, Guan Fangyi glanced at Hong Fu. She blinked her big bright eyes and giggled, "Sister Hong Fu is getting more and more beautiful. Twin sisters hugging each other. Linghu Qiu really knows how to enjoy it."
Hong Fu was expressionless and ignored her.
Linghu Qiu: "You don't watch your mouth. I think you're thinking of men, aren't you?"
Guan Fangyi covered her mouth with her sleeves and giggled, "Men are good things for women. It would be a lie to say that I don't want them at all. However, my reputation has long been bad. I can't count on a decent man. But since I've gotten over it, why should I be afraid of not having a man when I'm rich? As long as I'm happy, I can change them every day. They even have to make me happy. "
Linghu Qiu listened and shook his head. "Look at you. Do you really plan to spend the rest of your life in this secular capital?"
Guan Fangyi: "What's wrong with that? I like this colorful world. I like this bustling and bustling place. I like dressing up gorgeously for others to admire. What's the point of a woman like me hiding in the mountains and cultivating? No matter how beautiful I dress, who will admire me? Who will look at me? It was because I fell in love with this bustling place that I settled down here to make a living. If I could live like this for the rest of my life, I would be satisfied. "
Linghu Qiu was silent for a while and nodded slightly. "Your way of thinking isn't wrong. I hope you can live like this for the rest of your life. It's just that the world is full of disturbances and you're in it. I hope there won't come a day when you have no choice."
"Don't jinx it. Can't bear to see this old lady live well?" Guan Fangyi pouted and rolled her eyes at him. She asked again, "Linghu Qiu, I was wondering why you're hanging out with that Niu Youdao. I heard that you've become sworn brothers with him and are accompanying him through the wind and rain. What are you up to?"
Hong Fu glanced at Linghu Qiu.
Linghu Qiu sighed in her heart. She had bitterness but couldn't talk about it. She changed the topic. "How much can you earn from this trip? Since I'm so cooperative, shouldn't you give me half of it? "
Guan Fangyi said, "Not much, just a hundred gold coins. If you're so calculative, I'll give you half."
Linghu Qiu said, "Don't be ridiculous. How can you come to pick me up in person like this? If it's less than a thousand gold coins, I'll cut off your head."
Guan Fangyi punched his shoulder in a flirtatious manner. "Stop fooling around. You won't even let go of my little money …"
The two of them teased each other as they arrived outside a quiet garden.
There was no doorway, just a secluded garden. The words' Fufang Garden 'were written on the entrance of the garden.
There was an old man sweeping the floor at the entrance. As the carriage entered, the garden was filled with green trees, flowers and plants, and a small bridge over a flowing stream. The environment was quiet and elegant.
The carriage stopped and they alighted. Guan Fangyi swayed her slender waist and led the way in front. She led them to a single room with its windows and door tightly shut. She pushed the door open and entered.
The room was empty except for a tea table. A thin figure sat cross-legged on a cattail hassock, drinking tea with his back facing the outside. It was Wei Chu, who worked for the Jin Mansion.
Guan Fangyi stepped forward and said with a smile, "Mr. Wei, he's here."
Wei Chu looked back, waved his arm in a circle, and pointed to the opposite side of the tea table, indicating that Linghu Qiu should come and sit.
Linghu Qiu didn't know him. He slowly walked to the opposite side of the tea table and asked, "May I ask who you are?"
Wei Chu remained calm and did not say a word. He held the teapot and poured tea for him.
Guan Fangyi smiled awkwardly and introduced him. "Mr. Wei Chu, from the Jin Mansion."
'From the Jin Mansion?' Linghu Qiu was stunned. 'Why is someone from the Jin Mansion looking for me?'
"Take your time. I won't disturb you." Guan Fangyi guiltily bowed, quickly left, and closed the door.
After pouring tea for Linghu Qiu, Wei Chu gestured for him to drink. "I've long heard of Brother Linghu's great name. I hope you don't mind my rash decision to invite you here today. My men are watching outside. What we've talked about today won't be leaked. Brother Linghu can speak freely."
Linghu Qiu raised his teacup and cupped his hands in thanks. He tentatively asked, "Mr. Wei, what advice do you have for me?"
Wei Chu said, "It's not advice. I just want to know something. I hope Brother Linghu can point me in the right direction."
Linghu Qiu's mind was full of thoughts. He asked, "What is it?"
Wei Chu asked, "Yesterday, did the Minister of the Imperial Household, Bu Xun, and Princess Yu go to see Niu Youdao?"
Linghu Qiu was bewildered. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "Yes, they did. The Head Chief went there during the day, and Princess Yu went there at night."
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