Chapter 586: Offending Tai Sui

Li Xuan came to a small courtyard in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where he met Chen Tan.

When Chen Tan learned that Zhu Wufeng was dead, he was so happy.

He immediately wrote a personal letter to Yang Wanli according to Li Xuan's instructions, informing him of the results of the action and reporting his safety.

After writing the letter, Chen Tan did not forget to ask:

"General Manager Shang, now that Zhu Wufeng is dead, I am afraid that the Zheng Wangfu will not let it go. Can the Money Gang withstand this anger?"

Li Xuan knew that Chen Tan was worried that his brother would take the blame.

Seeing that he took the initiative to ask about this matter, General Manager Shang smiled slightly and looked at Li Xuan.

Then, he said: "Boss Chen, your worries are not unreasonable."

"So, we plan to let you, the 'dead man', take this matter?"

"Ah?" Chen Tan immediately showed a confused look.

He knew that if the royal family had ill intentions towards him, he would never live to this day.

But General Manager Shang's words really confused him.

Seeing Chen Tan's expression, Shang Zongguan did not keep him in suspense and said clearly:

"We plan to blame Zhu Wufeng's death on you."

After saying this, Chen Tan's face suddenly became ugly.

"Of course, Boss Chen, don't worry too much. We will naturally not harm you."

"We can have two explanations for Zhu Wufeng's death."

"One is that you are not dead in the prison of the Ministry of Justice, and you hired a master to take revenge and kill Zhu Wufeng."

"The second is that you are indeed dead, but the arrangements you left before your death still allow you to complete the revenge."

"No matter which one you choose, we will arrange a new identity for you so that Boss Chen can start a new life."

Shang Zongguan's words made Chen Tan feel relieved. It would not be good if he was used up and then pushed out to die.

He used to deal with big men in the capital, and he knew these people's indifference and ruthlessness best.

Especially now he is sandwiched between the two most powerful big men in the Daxing Dynasty.

Even if he was used up and then abandoned, Chen Tan would not be too surprised.

This is why he tried so hard to take back the initiative of the Money Gang before, instead of actively leaning towards any party.

If he hadn't been forced into a desperate situation, he wouldn't have stayed in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and cooperated with them as much as possible.

Chen Tan considered Shang Zongguan's proposal and didn't know how to choose.

From Li Xuan's point of view, they naturally wanted Chen Tan to continue to "live", so that many things could be done in the name of Chen Tan in the future, and other related forces could be removed.

But from Chen Tan's point of view, directly "dying" is undoubtedly the best choice, so that he can live a more peaceful life in the second half of his life, at least with more possibilities of peace.

Chen Tan didn't think too long, and finally sighed and said:

"I'll choose one."

Chen Tan knew very well that if a person wanted to live, he had to be valuable to be used.

If the second method was chosen, the difference between real death and fake death was actually not that big. If something really happened one day, Chen Tan might have to make a fake play real.

It seems that Shang Zongguan gave him two choices, but there is only one choice.

Shang Zongguan nodded, and was not surprised by Chen Tan's choice.

"Okay, Boss Chen, we will do as you wish."

"Don't worry, when the outside storm is over, you can leave here and get an identity in the Red Scarf Team to act outside."

"When the factors threatening your safety are completely resolved, you can be free in this big world."

Chen Tan smiled bitterly, and naturally understood the meaning of Shang Zongguan's words. He bowed and said:

"Shang Zongguan, Chen is also looking forward to that day."

After making these clear, Li Xuan and Shang Zongguan left the small courtyard where Chen Tan was temporarily staying.

On the way back, Li Xuan couldn't help asking:

"Are you too harsh on him?"

Li Xuan felt that they were obviously helping Chen Tan and made the most suitable decision for him from his standpoint, but Shang Zongguan's way of communication just now was actually a bit ruthless.

Li Xuan also saw that the choice question just now was actually a dangerous situation.

That is not a multiple choice question, but a right or wrong judgment question.

"Ah Xuan, first be a villain and then a gentleman."

"If we really treat each other sincerely, we will be able to see the heart of the person over time."

"Chen Tan is a smart man, and he is also a veteran who has been in the underworld for many years."

"People in this world are like cats like you. Some cats are well-behaved and sensible, just like Ah Xuan, knowing that if you treat me well, I will treat you well."

Shang Zongguan said, touching Li Xuan's head.

"But more cats need to be tamed, otherwise if you treat him well, he will think you are afraid of him and think of himself as the king."

"Stray cats need to be tamed more, because they are used to the rule of the jungle."

After Shang Zongguan finished speaking, he waved to Li Xuan and turned away.

"Go and deliver the letter quickly, and come to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find me if you have something."

Li Xuan sighed as he looked at Shang Zongguan's leisurely back.

If he were asked to guess people's lives like Shang Zongguan all the time, it would be too much of a stretch.

But Li Xuan also knew that this was Shang Zongguan's duty.

Li Xuan was not very familiar with Chen Tan and Yang Wanli. They had only met a few times and came together because of the current situation.

Speaking of which, Li Xuan hated Yang Wanli at first, because he was very close to the fourth prince at that time, and the Money Gang was rampant in the West Market at that time, so he had no good impression of him.

Who would have thought that they could be teammates on the same front now.

Li Xuan's idea was relatively simple, he just hoped that there would be many friends in the world, and it would be best if there were no enemies.

So although he was also wary of people, he hoped that everyone could become friends and have goodwill first.

I'm afraid that Shang Zongguan also saw Li Xuan's thoughts, so he reminded him.

"Alas."

Li Xuan shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and hurried out of the palace to deliver the letter.

When he rushed to the headquarters of the Money Gang, he happened to meet Yang Wanli wandering around in the yard.

This guy seemed a little anxious today.

Li Xuan did not show up immediately, but explored the surroundings first, and jumped into the yard after confirming that there was no eyeliner staring at Yang Wanli.

Yang Wanli found that a black shadow appeared silently in front of him, which frightened him immediately.

This kid has done a lot of bad things recently, so he is naturally afraid of ghosts knocking on the door.

But when Yang Wanli saw that it was Li Xuan, he was relieved.

He still had a deep impression of this cat of Princess Ankang.

Li Xuan didn't hesitate, and after shaking his tail and stuffing a letter into his hand, he disappeared in front of Yang Wanli.

The speed was so fast that Yang Wanli felt that his eyes were only blurred.

If there was no extra letter in his hand, he would have thought it was an illusion.

Yang Wanli quietly put the letter away, then hurried back to the room, closed the doors and windows, and read the contents of the letter.

Seeing the handwriting on the letter, Yang Wanli couldn't help but feel excited.

He had read Chen Tan's notes for decades, so he could recognize it at a glance.

When he saw that the letter said that Zhu Wufeng was dead, Yang Wanli was so excited that he almost cheered out loud.

He failed to convince Zhu Wufeng two days ago, and he has been feeling extremely anxious since then.

Such opportunities are rare. If they are wasted, I don't know when I will have to wait for the next time.

Yang Wanli thought Zhu Wufeng had not been fooled, but he did not expect that this old man would say one thing in front of him and another behind his back. He said he would not go, but he still acted privately and lost his life.

"Old man, you have come to this day!"

After reading the letter and confirming that there was no other obscure information in the letter, Yang Wanli immediately burned the letter.

Seeing the ashes of the letter merged with the charcoal ashes in the brazier, Yang Wanli's heart was also relieved.

He did not care about other things and went to bed to make up for his sleep.

...

But as the saying goes, some people are happy and some are worried.

When Yang Wanli was sleeping soundly, the Zheng Wang Mansion was in chaos.

"Your Highness, Zhu Lao and the five secret guards who assisted him are missing."

Zheng Wang frowned after listening to the report of his secret guards.

"Where were they last seen?"

"Yesterday, Zhu Lao left the small courtyard where he was staying and headed out of the city. He should have gone to deal with the two fourth-grade masters of the Red Scarf Team. The five secret guards secretly assisted Zhu Lao in their actions according to the order of His Highness."

"But after they left the city, they quickly lost their whereabouts and there were no more witnesses."

"Near the Cross Hill, someone heard a tiger roar in the mountains. We went in to search and found no useful clues."

"Someone at the Cross Hill Inn claimed that the Red Scarf Team went into the mountains to collect herbs and encountered a vicious tiger blocking the way. After killing the tiger, they took the herbs back to save lives."

"But according to the news from the Red Scarf Team, the fourth-grade master who went to collect herbs said that he did not encounter a vicious tiger and the process of collecting herbs went smoothly, so they returned to the capital early."

"Zhu Lao and the five secret guards who were supposed to kill them disappeared."

The secret guards' reports were quite detailed, but these were all deliberately released by Li Xuan and the two stewards, and they could not piece together the real truth from them.

"Have you confirmed that there is no sign of the Five Elements Reincarnation around?"

Zheng Wang confirmed.

"Your Highness, we have searched the area of ​​50 miles around the Cross Slope, and still have not found any related anomalies."

Zheng Wang was relieved after receiving such a reply.

"Continue to expand the scope of the search. Zhu Lao will not leave the capital for no reason, especially the five secret guards will not violate the rules."

The secret guards of Zheng Wang's mansion have clear rules. They must report when they go out on a mission. Even if there is a temporary situation, they will find a way to leave a mark. They will never lose contact for no reason.

It can be seen that Zhu Lao and the five secret guards must have encountered trouble.

But even Zheng Wang found it hard to imagine who in the capital would dare to attack the worshippers of Zheng Wang's mansion.

With Zhu Wufeng's strength, he would never surrender obediently, but there was no trace left at the scene. This is really strange.

"I must find the person back for me!"

Zheng Wang rubbed his eyebrows and felt a little headache.

I don't know why things have been going badly recently, as if I had offended Tai Sui. Even with the cultivation of King Zheng, he couldn't help but wonder if he had offended some god.

The secret guards knew that they were to blame for this matter, so they naturally didn't dare to be careless and wanted to immediately make up for their crimes.

"Yes, Your Highness."

The secret guards disappeared in front of King Zheng after receiving the order.

But the next moment, another new secret guard appeared in front of King Zheng.

"Your Highness, Cheng Che of Fuhu Temple has been visiting Master Shanliao of Chongfu Temple frequently with Master Chenghai recently."

"Master Shanluo seems to be interested in intervening in the matter between the two temples."

King Zheng was still rubbing his eyebrows, without even opening his eyes, and asked:

"How long have these monks from Fuhu Temple been in the capital?"

"Your Highness, it has been forty-three days."

"It seems they want to celebrate the New Year in the capital." King Zheng sneered after receiving the reply.

Then, King Zheng’s voice became extremely cold:

"Inform the people in Jiangnan Road to destroy Fuhu Temple."

"Those in the capital, let them live a little longer and then kill them on the way back."

"Yes, Your Highness." The secret guard accepted the order without any emotion.

It was as if the order issued by King Zheng only asked them to kill chickens and cows, not a temple that was quite famous in Buddhism.

But after receiving the order, the secret guard did not leave immediately, but continued:

"Your Highness, Mr. Zhu is not here, the Money Gang is over there..."

"We are short of manpower right now, so let's leave it alone. Anyway, Zhu Wufeng has already ordered the money gang's sub-rudders to start making money. This gang of rubbish from the general helms can always be sustained for a while, as long as they are not destroyed by the Red Scarf Team."

"Let's see what other methods my imperial nephew has."

King Zheng couldn't help but smile when he talked about Emperor Yongyuan, but it mostly contained disdain and contempt.

"I have recently taken a liking to the monks at Fuhu Temple in the capital. If they dare to talk nonsense, let them shut their mouths immediately and forever."

"Yes, Your Highness."

After asking for instructions on everything, the secret guard disappeared from King Zheng's eyes.

King Zheng's daily affairs were no less than those of Emperor Yongyuan.

After all, as a rebel, he always had to do more preparations.

After King Zheng felt that his headache had eased a little, he slowly opened his eyes again.

He looked at the snow falling again outside the door and couldn't help but sigh:

"I just hope that next year will go well."

…

After Li Xuan finished delivering the letter, he had a rare moment of free time, so he returned to Jingyang Palace to accompany the two girls and see if the little guys in the backyard were getting along harmoniously.

It just so happened that he had just been promoted to the fourth level recently, and the Qi that had caused a qualitative change had not completely recovered. He could cultivate himself at home for a few days, which could be regarded as stabilizing his new state.

When his realm was stable, Li Xuan went to Qianxing Pavilion to ask Mr. Ye for some fourth-level exercises to play with.

Although these exercises have no effect on boosting his yin and yang energy, they can help Li Xuan deepen his understanding of the five elements and provide him with more ways to kill enemies and protect himself. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

But while Li Xuan was accompanying Princess Ankang in the backyard to play with the formation she learned from the tree, Yu'er came over in a hurry.

"Your Highness, A Xuan."

"Manager Zhao is here and he brought delicious food!"

When Li Xuan and Princess Ankang heard about the delicious food, they immediately stretched out their necks, with a piece of snow on their heads, and asked together:

"What's delicious (meow)?"

When Yu'er saw one person and one cat, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile. She stepped forward and patted the snow on their heads for them, and then replied:

"It's the Arctic clam from last time."

"It's just that this time Manager Zhao brought that annoying royal chef here again."

Li Xuan and Princess Ankang immediately understood that Yu'er was talking about Zhuge Fang, the manager of the imperial kitchen.

This person wanted to taste Li Xuan before, and Yu'er had always hated him.