Sheng Fu

Chapter 1097 Menacing
Qin Yun looked at the beautiful female housekeeper and said with a hint of disdain, "Lead the way."

Upon seeing this commotion, the housekeeper immediately bowed deeply and obediently led the way, never daring to straighten her back.

Just how could such a big shot have come to Fuyang County, daring to be so arrogant and domineering towards Wang He?

The housekeeper had many questions in her mind.

"Clean the manor thoroughly," Qin Yun instructed the housekeeper again.

The housekeeper nodded repeatedly, not daring to refuse in the slightest.

After entering the central courtyard, Qin Yun and Lü Zhong sat in the pavilion outside. Lü Zhong said, "I estimate that Lord Yuqing will arrive in about an incense stick's time."

During their time in the north, Qin Yun and Ling Yuqing worked together to uncover clues about the Purple Gold Alliance, a feat that can be considered unique.

The real breakthrough was with Wang He.

Wang He had frequent dealings with the Ji family and often met with merchants from all over the north and south. This aroused Qin Yun's suspicion. Qin Yun investigated openly, while Ling Yuqing led the Dark Dragon members to investigate secretly.

After careful analysis, it was discovered that the reason Wang He's business was so successful was because he had joined a business association called the Purple Gold Alliance.

The Purple Gold Alliance and the Ji family occasionally meet in private.

There was no way around it; Wang He acted arrogantly, built a mountain and water manor, and influenced local officials. Every move he made gave people the feeling that he had a very strong backer.

Outside the manor.

Wang He struggled on the ground for an unknown amount of time until several of his trusted attendants from the Shanshui Manor secretly slipped out and helped him up.

"Who on earth is this, so arrogant!" The leader of the entourage, a burly man of about thirty years old, asked incredulously.

Wang He's heart pounded with anxiety. Just one sentence was enough to confiscate all his family property, which he was naturally unwilling to do.

“The other party has the Purple Gold King’s Token, so they’re probably from the capital or Fucheng. Never mind that, let’s hurry to Purple Qi Mountain to meet Young Master Ji Tong,” Wang He said through gritted teeth.

Without delay, the group hurried toward Purple Qi Mountain.

……

Purple Qi Mountain, Chaotian Peak.

Inside the Ji family mansion.

Ji Tong paced back and forth in the room. He had lost contact with his grandfather for the past few days, and the north was in chaos due to the turmoil caused by Fu Cheng.

To Ji Tong's surprise, talented people from the north flocked to the Northern King's Mansion.

Moreover, most of these talented individuals had some grudges against powerful families and clans.

This made Ji Tong feel cumbersome. Although he had already informed many of his clansmen, he remained passive, and the trend of the new policies intensified.

What Ji Tong found most strange was that the temporary prime minister's residence remained calm and peaceful, and many memorials were deliberately delayed by the prime minister.

At this moment, Hu Yuan hurried over and whispered, "Young Master, Wang He is requesting an audience. He looks like he's been beaten up."

Ji Tong was already in a state of confusion, and when he heard that it was Wang He who wanted to see him, he became even more impatient and asked, "Who beat you up?"

Hu Yuan lowered his head slightly, and said with a lack of confidence, "I don't know, that person holds the Purple Gold Human King's Token."

Ji Tong was completely stunned on the spot.

"Let him in!" Ji Tong replied after a long pause.

Hu Yuan quickly went to deliver the message, and soon after, he brought Wang He to Ji Tong. The moment Wang He saw Ji Tong, he immediately fell to the ground, hugged Ji Tong's leg, and cried with snot and tears streaming down his face, "Young master, please do justice for me! Today, I was organizing the accounts at the Shanshui Manor when suddenly a group of people appeared, brandished the Purple Gold King's Token, kicked me away, and told me that all of the Wang family's assets had been confiscated."

“We run a legitimate business and have never broken the law. How can you just confiscate our property like that? This isn’t just a slap in my face, it’s a slap in your face, sir!”

Looking at Wang He's pitiful state, Ji Tong felt only annoyance and asked in a deep voice, "In your opinion, whose command do these people belong to?"

Wang He burst into tears, crying out, "Who else could it be but Fu Cheng!"

"This Northern King is becoming more and more arrogant every day, he simply doesn't take the young master seriously."

Ji Tong closed his eyes slightly and kicked Wang He away.

"Go down and recover first. You don't need to worry about what happens next," Ji Tong said helplessly.

Upon receiving such a response from Young Master Ji Tong, Wang He finally felt relieved.

"Thank you so much, young master! Thank you so much, young master!" Wang He said repeatedly, tears streaming down his face, expressing his deepest gratitude.

After Wang He had gone some distance, Hu Yuan tentatively asked Ji Tong, "Why don't I go to the Mountain and Water Manor and see who this person is?"

Ji Tong shook his head and said, "We must not attack rashly. Fu Cheng is no ordinary man, and the person who comes may not even be Fu Cheng."

"Let's go together."

"The other party was able to attack Wang He in a treacherous manner, but did not take his life. It is clear that they sent Wang He to deliver a message to me. Whether they are a dragon or a snake, we will find out once we go and see."

Hu Yuan gripped the hilt of his knife slightly and followed Ji Tong out of the Ji family mansion.

……

Inside Shanshui Manor.

The housekeeper had already settled the servants and cleaned the Shanshui Manor again. As soon as she arrived at the central courtyard, she saw a group of people slowly approaching. The person in the lead was a woman wearing a long emerald green silk dress and a light veil mask. Even with the mask, in the housekeeper's eyes, this woman had an extraordinary temperament and deep, beautiful eyes. Underneath the mask, there must be a face that could topple kingdoms.

Qin Yun and Lü Zhong also hurriedly came out of the inner hall and bowed deeply to Ling Yuqing, saying, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

Ling Yuqing gently raised her jade hand, gesturing for the two to dispense with formalities. Then she turned and glanced at the surrounding furnishings, saying, "Very good. This manor is quite secluded."

"Our lord should be arriving soon."

As soon as the words were spoken, a void passage opened in the sky.

Within the void portal, Yinglong vanished in a flash, and Yuwen Jun descended from the sky.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Ling Yuqing led the crowd in bowing.

Upon witnessing this scene, Shanshui Manor immediately knelt down, his mind in turmoil.

"It's over, Master Wang He is really finished, and I'm afraid the Ji family will be finished this time too!" the housekeeper thought to herself.

Accompanied by Ling Yuqing, Yuwen Jun walked straight into the central courtyard.

"Although this place is rather shabby and simple, it has the advantage of being secluded. If there is anything I have done wrong, please point it out," Ling Yuqing said cautiously, following behind Yuwen Jun.

Soon, Yuwen Jun arrived at the high seat in the center of the inner hall. After sitting down, he tried to sense the state of mind of Master Wang He and found it inexplicably interesting. He murmured, "So this is what it feels like to be rich and powerful."

Ling Yuqing paused, and seeing Yuwen Jun's posture, she also revealed a smug smile, which complemented the Dragon Clan's young master's somewhat amusing little emotions.

"Were all of Wang He's subordinates executed?" Ling Yuqing asked softly.

Yuwen Jun shook his head and said, "No need. They're just trying to make a living. What crime have they committed? This time, we'll only target the big fish and not the small fry."