Mowenjie looked at Huang Tianci, "You still need to deal with the matter at hand. We can talk about the future later. It's your responsibility to solve the problem right now, so don't worry about the future!"
Huang Tianci listened to Mowenjie's words. He indeed felt that he should deal with the problem at hand. The new brother-in-law came for the first time and was bullied by others. If this got out, Huang Tianci would be a laughingstock of heaven. No lord could cause such a joke, and his Lan Yue City really needs a shake-up. He looked back at Yuan Shaowen and asked, "Are you involved with Du Zong?"
Yuan Shaowen, upon hearing this, was so scared that he knelt before Huang Tianci, "Please, Your Lordship, investigate clearly. I have no connection with Du Zong at all. I truly have no knowledge of whom he associates with or what secret plots he might be involved in. Please, Your Lordship, don't believe the lies and rumors of others! I am loyal to you to the core, my loyalty is as clear as the sun and moon. Please investigate this matter justly!"
Huang Tianci looked at Yuan Shaowen and said, "I was just asking about the situation. Don't be so scared. They didn't want to come? I order you to bring them here right now. If they dare to resist, deal with them severely!"
Not only Yuan Shaowen was shaking all over from fear, but even Du Kai Bao was shivering in fear at the mention of "execute on the spot." It seemed that the city lord was determined to clean up Lan Yue City this time. He had never mentioned improving the city before because of his daughter and son-in-law. Was he planning to spare no expense in dealing with the city today? Could it be that I am to blame for all this? It shouldn't be. I've always been like this, why can't I do it today? Who can tell me what's going on here?
Liu Bing Sheng heard Huang Tianci say this, he knew that today he had no hope for survival. This was not because of Du Kai Bao. If it weren't for him, he wouldn't have sent people from the office to come over. It was all his fault for picking the wrong person. If he could associate with the County Marquis, he would never have such risks. After all, he is still the County Marquis. No one dares to mess with him. The Grand Emperor is considering his daughter's interests, so it is impossible for him to mistreat the County Marquis. He will be finished this lifetime and can only await reincarnation to serve a good master, so that he can also glorify his family and ancestors. He will never be implicated again in this lifetime!
Feng Wei had been so scared that he collapsed on the ground. He and Duan Qian were sitting on the ground, looking down at Du Kai Bao with their heads hanging in disappointment. They truly hadn't expected that the Du family could have spawned such a worthless creature. It was already bad enough to disappoint their father and grandfather, but even those who tried to help them ended up being disappointed as well. Why couldn't such a person just die sooner? Letting him continue in this way, they couldn't predict how many more people he would harm!
Duan Qian looked at Du Kai Bao and said, "I'm even considering killing him right now. We've been ruined by him!"
Li Jiaqi was the first to arrive at the scene, greeting the city lord and princess. "May I know what I can do for you, Your Lordship?" he asked.
Huang Tianci glanced at Li Jiaqi, "What is the relationship between Commander Li and Du Zong?"
Li Jiaqi glanced at Huang Tianci, and of course, he didn't understand what Huang Tianci meant. "Your Lordship," Li Jiaqi replied, "I have a good relationship with Master Du Zong. We often chat together and frequently discuss the matters of Lan Yue City. The fact that this is well-known is also understood by Yuan Shaowen, the head of our guard."
Yuan Shaowen nearly wet his pants upon hearing Li Jiaqi's words. "Commander Li, what you said is a bit off. When I was with you guys, it was always at the city lord's mansion. The rest of the time, I've been at the guard detachment, not with all of you!"
Li Jiaqi looked at Yuan Shaowen and laughed loudly. "Old Yuan, why did you say that? We've never cared about each other when we were together. What's wrong with you today?"
Yuan Shaowen, the head of the guard, shook his head. "When I was with you guys, we were always at the city lord's mansion. After leaving the mansion, I returned to the guard detachment alone. As for where you guys went and what you did afterward, I have no idea!"
Li Jiaqi watched Yuan Shaowen's anxious expression and found it very funny. "Old Yuan, we were just chatting together, right? What's with you being so scared? What's the matter? Why are you trying to distance yourself from us? Do you want to get rich and advance in your career all by yourself? How can you handle things like that? Leaving your brothers behind while you secretly make a fortune isn't the way to go. That kind of thinking is wrong. We're all in this together, why can't you bring everyone along with you? Let the city lord decide; old Yuan, you're too selfish!"
Yuan Shaowen shook his head in response to what Li Jiaqi said, looking at Huang Tianci. "I don't know about your relationship with Master Du, but I can tell you that my relationship with him is very ordinary!"
Zhang Xinnian came to Huang Tianci and bowed deeply. "Zhang Xinnian greets the City Lord. Does the City Lord have any instructions for me here?"
Huang Tianci glanced at Zhang Xinnian, "How is the relationship between Prime Minister Zhang and Master Du Zong?"
Zhang Xinnian was also unclear about the meaning of Huang Tianci's question. He hurriedly replied, "My relationship with Master Du Zong is very good. After all, we are all government officials in the same city and often see each other. Our relationship is definitely not bad. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient for us to coordinate matters. That's why the relationships between us are all quite good and we will definitely help the city lord solve his problems! This matter is well known to Yuan Shaowen and Li Jiaqi!"
Yuan Shaowen, upon hearing this, was so angry that his soul seemed to leave his body. "Have I ever been so close to you all in the past? Why do you all want to drag me into this now? Please investigate clearly, Your Lordship. I have never had close relationships with any of them. Every time we meet, it's always at the city lord's mansion. For the rest of the time, I return to the guard detachment alone and never engage in any contact with them!"
Zhang Xinnian became somewhat unhappy upon hearing Yuan Shaowen's words. "What do you mean, Commander Yuan? Do you think we're not united with you? That's not right at all. We are all working for the city lord and serving him. What could there possibly be for you not to be involved in? We have never said that. Your achievements are your own, and no one is taking them away from you! And to distance yourself from everyone like this?"
Li Jiaqi also joined in the commotion. "As for you, Old Zhang, I was also saying the same thing just now. Are you brainwashed? Why don't you admit that your relationship with us is close? If people don't want to work together with us to help the city lord, what can we do? Let them serve the city lord alone!"
Who is so domineering that they want to serve the city lord alone? Their strength must be extremely powerful! I, Du Zong, have always admired such people throughout my life!
Du Zong came before Huang Tianci and bowed deeply. "Du Zong greets the City Lord. Is there anything specific that the City Lord wishes to have us do here?"
Huang Tianci looked at Du Zong and then at Du Kai Bao. "Master Du, do you know that you are guilty?"
