The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 43 The Man Behind the Scenes Who Wanted to Harm the Lang Family
Gao Ping is a servant of the Kaiping Marquisate. He has been serving Lang Zhengping since he was a servant, and has risen to become a trusted steward. Naturally, his son Gao Cailiang is more valued than other servants in the mansion, and the matters he handles are also more important to the master.

So when the old marquis was nearly cast into evil magic by Huang Dao before his coffin was closed, Lang Zhengping asked his confidant Gao Ping to investigate. Gao Ping naturally instructed his own son, but he didn't expect that after running around for a few days and finally finding some clues, the man was gone.

"... Taoist Huang is the abbot of Taiqing Temple. He is quite capable, so the temple is very popular. Many families in Beijing would invite them to do rituals or hold a ceremony there, and their reputation is not bad." Gao Ping stood in front of Lang Zhengping and reported: "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't dare to ask him to handle the funeral of the Marquis."

"Needless to say, I know the reputation of Taiqing Temple very well. We have never encountered such a thing, so we are naturally not on guard. Just tell me, who instructed him to deal with my Lang family, and what did Liangzi find out?" Lang Zhengping said with a serious face.

"Yes." Gao Ping sniffed, wiped his eyes, and said, "At first we were going to torture the old Taoist, but before we could get anything out of him, he..."

He paused and glanced at Lang Jiuchuan who was sitting quietly sipping tea. Although he didn't understand why the prince wanted the ninth girl to listen too, he also knew that Taoist Huang's behavior was closely related to this young lady.

Thinking of the dead look of Taoist Huang, who looked like a dried corpse without flesh and blood, he shuddered.

"He died." Gao Ping retracted his gaze and continued, "Liangzi investigated the two disciples, but he couldn't find anything. So he investigated the pilgrims at Taiqing Temple and found that two days before the old man's coffin was sealed, someone donated a golden statue of the founder to Taiqing Temple."

"Who?"

"A wealthy businessman from Jiangnan, who was in the ceramics business, was named Song Chengfu. Jingzhongsheng Pottery Workshop was his family's business."

Lang Zhengping frowned. He had never heard of Song Chengfu.

Lang Jiuchuan was a little impatient and said, "Just tell me the result directly. There's no need to elaborate on the process. Don't beat around the bush. Who did it?"

Lang Zhengping's mouth twitched. How could he be so impatient?

"Song Chengfu has no grudge against the Lang family, but Liangzi found out that he is a cousin of Rong Yi Niang, a concubine of the Third Master of the Lu family, a doctor in the Ministry of Works. The porcelain used by the Lu family for banquets in recent years was all sent by the Song family. With the Lu family's protection, the Song family's porcelain business in Beijing is also quite famous and is going quite smoothly." Gao Ping's voice dropped, and he said, "Liangzi found out here and was about to investigate Rong Yi Niang. She organized a small game in Wanqing Tower last night, but she didn't come back all night. Someone came from Wanqing Tower today and said that she was dead..."

His tears fell, and he wiped them away quickly, explaining: "My Lord, Liangzi is definitely not a person who is greedy for pleasure. He wouldn't dare to do that."

"Died in Wanqing Tower? How did he die?" Lang Zhengping asked in a deep voice.

Gao Ping hesitated and looked at Lang Jiuchuan. He felt a little embarrassed to speak out, but he didn't dare to say those dirty words to dirty the little girl's ears.

Lang Zhengping understood a little bit and asked, "Who did he invite to the bureau?"

"It's a broker named Chen Chi from Tongtian Pavilion." Seeing Lang Jiuchuan's confused face, Gao Ping took the initiative to explain: "Tongtian Pavilion is a restaurant, but it is not only a restaurant, it also buys and sells land, houses and even people. Most importantly, it is also an intelligence agency. As long as you can afford the money, you can buy any information from it."

Lang Jiuchuan raised his eyebrows: "There is such a powerful place in Wujing. If so, why bother to investigate it? Just spend money to buy it from there."

Lang Zhengping shook his head: "People are divided into different classes, and so are intelligence. It is true that Tongtian Pavilion sells intelligence, but it cannot afford to buy all intelligence. The top and encrypted intelligence is only in the hands of the Pavilion Master, and the price is not just as simple as silver."

"A piece of low-level intelligence starts at five hundred taels of silver." Gao Ping also said.

Lang Jiuchuan glared: "So expensive? Then there is still law?" Five hundred taels for a piece of information, wouldn't the powerful people in the capital be jealous? She wanted to rob it just by hearing it.

Even if they are not jealous, what about the royal family? This is like excessive taxes, right?
"It is said that Tongtian Pavilion is protected by the three great Xuan clans." Lang Zhengping had a fearful look on his face and sighed, "Who among the powerful people in the world dares to go against the Xuan clan? The existence of Tongtian Pavilion is naturally not to be despised. As for the legendary Tongtian Pavilion master, no one knows his true appearance."

Lang Jiuchuan narrowed his eyes slightly, and heard about the three major Xuan clans again. Even a son of a noble family like Lang Zhengping would only retreat away, which shows how high their status is.

Lang Zhengping then asked, "Have you checked on the broker named Chen?"

Gao Ping nodded and said, "I have personally asked him. He said that because his wife gave birth suddenly, he could not make it to this game. He also sent someone to inform Liangzi, but I didn't expect that..."

"Is there any reporting officer?"

"It has been reported, and the coroner has also been there. It is clear that he died of a stroke. There is no doubt about the cause of death. Hua Niang, who was accompanying Liangzi, also testified. The two of them drank a lot of wine, and when they were in a good mood..." Gao Ping's voice was low and dejected.

Lang Zhengping's face turned green. He coughed heavily and looked at Lang Jiuchuan. Seeing that she didn't seem to notice him, he relaxed a little and said, "So the clue Liangzi got in the end was about Song Chengfu and Aunt Rong beside Mr. Lu Sanye?"

Gao Ping nodded and said, "I have already checked. No matter whether it is the Song family or the concubine Rong, they have no connection with the Lang family, and the Lu family has no grudges with our Marquis' Mansion. Now that Huang Dao is dead, even if we think there is something wrong with those two people, there is no evidence."

This is equivalent to being stuck in a dead end. This matter also involves Taoist mysticism. Ordinary mortals like them have no idea where to start. They say that Song Chengfu was the one who ordered it, but where is the evidence?

It is very common for a wealthy businessman to donate a golden statue and worship it in order to ensure his wealth.

"Keep investigating. I know Liangzi is a man of few words. He died suddenly in a brothel. There must be something fishy going on." Lang Zhengping knocked on the table and said, "Let those two dig deeper, even if it means digging up three generations of ancestors."

"Yes, I have already asked Gu Quan to keep an eye on the man surnamed Song."

Seeing his haggard face, Lang Zhengping felt a little reluctant and said, "Then let Gu Quan continue to investigate this matter. You go to the account office and withdraw 200 taels of silver to properly handle Liangzi's matter first. Rest for a few days, and let your brother Jun follow Shi Erlang and be his book boy in the future."

Two hundred taels is funeral expenses. Jun Ge is the son of Gao Cailiang and the grandson of Gao Ping. It is a blessing for him to be with the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest house. This is also compensation from the master. It is very important to give such a large compensation. Otherwise, as a servant, if he dies, he dies. He should be grateful for twenty or thirty taels.

Gao Ping knelt down and kowtowed three times, his throat choking with sobs as he said, "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

He had just stood up when he heard hurried footsteps outside the door. It was Gu Quan, the trusted servant that Lang Zhengping had mentioned. He came in, bowed, and said in a deep voice, "My Lord, Uncle Ping, Song Chengfu and Lu's concubine Rong were discovered while having a tryst at Fairy Lake. They panicked and fell into the lake. They were dead when they were rescued."

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