From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

With the power of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion, wiping out a gang that roams the streets would be a piece of cake.

But the problem is, how can Chen Shi get the Marquis's mansion to intervene?

He was just a servant, and the only masters he could possibly be acquainted with were Gu Chengze and Xiao Fengxiao. But those two wouldn't help Chen Shi wipe out the Wolf Poison Gang for no reason.

If you complete some tasks, you can bring up the reward when you receive it; they might agree.

But what kind of job would make Gu Chengze or Xiao Fengxiao willing to help him deal with the Wolf Poison Gang?

This still needs an opportunity.

"Come in, Second Madam is calling for you."

That morning, Chen Shi was on duty when Yun'er came out of the courtyard and greeted him.

Chen Shi straightened his clothes slightly and followed Yun'er inside.

"Sister Yun'er, what does Second Madam want with me?"

On the way, Chen Shi couldn't help but ask a question, just so he could be mentally prepared.

"She has a favor to ask you to do, it's nothing serious."

Yun'er smiled faintly, reassuring him.

When they arrived at the door, Yun'er picked a blade of grass that was stuck to the corner of Chen Shi's clothes before leading him into the house.

The servants usually entered the courtyard to receive instructions outside the house, but sometimes Xiao Fengxiao would have them go directly to the door of the inner room.

"I have met Second Madam."

Standing at the door, Chen Shi bowed and greeted them.

Xiao Fengxiao sat on the couch with his eyes slightly closed, seemingly resting. After a moment, he opened his eyes and slowly spoke.

"A new restaurant has opened in the south of the city. I own 30% of the shares. Yesterday, the manager said that a group of beggars came to cause trouble. Go and handle it."

"……yes."

Chen Shi hesitated slightly, then nodded in agreement.

After speaking, Xiao Fengxiao closed her eyes again.

Yun'er came out and waved to Chen Shi, signaling him to come out.

"Sister Yun'er."

Once outside, Chen Shi frowned.

"As the saying goes, the King of Hell is easy to fight but his underlings are hard to deal with. These beggars are the most shameless. If I just bring up the name of the Marquis's mansion, I'm afraid I won't be able to scare them. How should I handle this matter?"

Here, this is for you.

Yun'er smiled and took out a wooden plaque from her bosom, handing it to Chen Shi.

"This is Second Madam's token. Take it to the Yongqiu City government office and ask the prefect to send some constables to give those beggars a minor punishment. That will settle the matter."

"...Thank you so much, Sister Yun'er!"

Upon receiving the ivory token, Chen Shi beamed with joy and quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Go quickly, and get back to me after you've finished."

Yun'er smiled and waved.

Chen Shi nodded, put the ivory token into his pocket, and quickly left.

Watching Chen Shi's retreating figure, Yun'er smiled again before turning back.

Upon returning to the second gate, Chen Shi gave a brief instruction to the two other servants on duty, then left the Marquis's residence and headed straight for the Yongqiu City government office.

Halfway there, Chen Shi suddenly slowed his pace, lost in thought.

A moment later, he took out the ivory token from his pocket.

The front bears the emblem of the Jing'an Marquis's residence, while the back indicates which room and courtyard it belongs to, clearly showing which master of the Marquis's residence it belongs to.

"Isn't this our chance?"

As he stroked the ivory tablet in his hand, a slight smile appeared on Chen Shi's lips.

After careful consideration, the decision was made to change course.

It wasn't until more than an hour later that they arrived at the Yongqiu City government office.

"My name is Chen Shi. I have been sent by the Second Mistress of the Marquis of Jing'an's residence to request an audience with the Prefect."

Upon reaching the door, Chen Shi handed over the ivory token directly.

The government office is wide open, but those with reason but no money should not enter.

But that was for ordinary people. Seeing that Chen Shi was from the Marquis's mansion, the gatekeeper did not dare to neglect him. He hurriedly took the token and went inside to report, while first inviting Chen Shi in to sit in the gatehouse.

A moment later, a middle-aged man dressed as a clerk came out quickly, smiling broadly as he invited Chen Shi inside.

Instead of the main hall, we went straight to the back office, to a study.

There sat a middle-aged man, plump with fair skin and a small mustache, who was none other than Zhao Qiancheng, the prefect of Yongqiu City.

"Sir, Brother Chen is here."

"Oh, please have a seat."

Zhao Qiancheng then spoke, smiling and gesturing to Chen Shi.

The Great Qian Dynasty, as a powerful nation in the Central Plains, had a vast territory. After its founding by Emperor Taizu, it was divided into fifteen circuits. Later, Emperor Taizong succeeded to the throne and eliminated border troubles, adding two more circuits, bringing the total to seventeen.

Below the road are the prefecture and county levels. As the prefect of Yongqiu, Zhao Qiancheng is a fourth-rank official!

However, this was Yongqiu City, home to the two powerful families of Jing'an and Dingyuan. Even as a high-ranking official of the fourth rank, he had no choice but to keep a low profile.

"Thank you, sir."

Although he was relying on the prestige of the Marquis's mansion, Chen Shi was still just a servant and did not forget his status. After bowing and thanking him, he sat down.

Zhao Qiancheng nodded secretly; this time, at least one person knew how to behave.

In the past, whenever the Marquis's mansion sent someone to deliver a message, they were always arrogant and haughty. How dare a mere servant put on airs in front of the prefect? ​​But alas, out of fear of the Marquis's mansion, he could only swallow his anger.

Seeing that Chen Shi was quite polite, my resentment lessened somewhat.

"Grandma Ze sent Brother Chen here. I wonder what her instructions are?"

After serving the tea, Zhao Qiancheng asked a question with a smile.

He was an official of the Great Qian Dynasty, busy with official duties every day, and had no time to serve the Marquis's household. However, in Yongqiu City, the two Marquis's households were like local emperors. Although he was unwilling, he still had to serve them.

"Does Your Excellency know that a new restaurant has opened in the south of the city?"

"A restaurant? I don't know."

Why the sudden mention of restaurants? Zhao Qiancheng, a veteran official, reacted quickly.

"Could it be that it belongs to Second Madam Ze?"

"Not really, just a 30% stake."

"so."

Zhao Qiancheng nodded, already understanding.

As the saying goes, it's good to have a big tree to lean on. Especially when you're in business, facing customers from all directions, it's bound to be difficult if you don't have a powerful backer.

Therefore, shops in the city that are not strong enough will seek a powerful backer.

Giving a portion of shares to powerful figures in exchange for their protection is a standard practice.

In fact, Zhao Qiancheng also had a stake in several shops in the city.

"But what trouble has the restaurant encountered?"

With the opening of a new store, some troubles are inevitable if you want to gain a foothold. Zhao Qiancheng probably already knew this, and said with a smile.

"Which one is so blind? I'll send someone to teach them a lesson."

"Your Excellency is insightful and wise; I admire you."

Chen Shi smiled, but didn't speak immediately. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then said slowly.

"Has Your Excellency ever heard of the Wolf Poison Gang?"

"Wolfsbane Gang..."

Zhao Qiancheng, who had just looked relaxed, suddenly frowned.

Could it be the Wolf Poison Gang causing trouble?

That's true. The Wolf Poison Gang makes a living on the streets, collecting protection money regularly. When they open a new shop, they demand an even bigger tribute.

But how could Zhang Xiaotian be so blind? He didn't even bother to find out before accepting the money. With the background of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion, how could he act so recklessly?

Zhao Qiancheng was secretly annoyed. In the past two years, the Wolf Poison Gang's power had expanded rapidly, and Zhang Xiaotian had become increasingly reckless in his actions.

However, since the Wolf Poison Gang paid him a considerable amount of tribute every year, he still had to help cover things up to some extent.

"Don't worry, Brother Chen, I'll send someone to warn the Wolf Poison Gang right away, and I guarantee they won't dare cause trouble at Grandma Ze's restaurant again."

"This is not a warning."

Chen Shi put down his teacup, his face suddenly darkening.

"I'm going to wipe out the Wolfsbane Gang!"