Chapter 275.2: Going Together to Jiangnan

Imperial father is currently still angry, so how could she do something this disadvantageous. Never mind her, prior to us leaving, those brothers of mine all wont scale the gates. As for the primary entourage, those that are a bit more daring will probably visit. Aside from this, its just those zhoulis of yours that will most likely look for you. If you dont want to bother with them, just refuse them all. In any case, at most its just two three days of time, dont have that leisure to meet them one by one either.

Then just meet them all at once. Jing Wan said with a smile. When time comes, afraid no one will open their mouth to her face.

Not offending any one, but in actuality, ruthlessly offending every single one? Li Hong Yuan rather tacitly followed up.

At least on the surface, no one will say anything.

En, very much having this princes style.

Indeed, how many people hate Jin Qinw.a.n.g to the point of gritting their teeth in anger, yet to his face, they dont even dare to let out a fart.

Isnt this marrying a chicken, following the chicken, marrying a dog, following the dog, so marrying Jin Qinw.a.n.g just need to have the resolution to become the entire worlds enemy, no? Jing Wan faintly opened her mouth.

This is very good, Wan Wan, continue maintaining. One day, even without me, Wan Wan will be able to make everyone dare to get angry, yet dont dare to complain. When that day comes, you will have achieved perfection.

Towards a certain someone always feeling all is fine, always boasting shamelessly, Jing Wan right now was increasingly composed, yet didnt want to just admit like this, Isnt the normal circ.u.mstance, one causing trouble, one cleaning up the mess behind?

Then, the troubles I create, Wan Wan are you sure you can clean up?

Heh, you really have self-awareness.

Just as Li Hong Yuan said, there were indeed people that came looking, just dont know whether it was out of their own intention, or incited by their master.

Li Hong Yuan actually very much gave face and met with all of them, just the people that visited first, collectively brought along two great buddhas, the Great Commander of the Imperial Guards, and the Left Captain of the Black Clad Guards. Their meaning was just, having received his Majestys order, because it was their first time a.s.sisting Jin Qinw.a.n.g on an a.s.signment, thus the two of them came over first to listen to Jin Qinw.a.n.gs teachings, coming to comprehend Jin Qinw.a.n.gs way of handling things, and foster a deeper connection, so as to better carry out their duties. How many people silently cursed that Le Cheng Emperor was guarding against them just like guarding against thieves, not giving them the slightest chance.

However, since theyve already scaled the gates, they naturally wont just end things this easily, turning to leave, showing their guilty conscience. Instead, they could only say a pile of courteous words, things like they certainly will spare no effort in handling the a.s.signment, listening to Jin Qinw.a.n.gs orders on all things, and when time comes, if Jin Qinw.a.n.g needs anything, also just instruct them, and so on.

Li Hong Yuan appeared rather patient, on one hand drinking tea, while on the other hand, patiently listening to them finish speaking, afterwards nodding and saying, Sir so-and-sos words, he will all remember, and for them to be this loyal and dutiful towards his Majesty, and towards Qi Yuan, he definitely wont let down their kindly regards. Their words today at this time, in the future, in Jiangnan, he will definitely realize for them.

What was called picking up a rock and smas.h.i.+ng ones own foot, this was precisely it! The more perfunctory words one said, when time comes, the more miserable one will be. If one were to slack off in the slightest, when time comes, others will just doubt your loyalty. Saying ten lines, and doing nine well, yet failing one, all will suffer questioning-just talking big, being conceited and arrogant. And for those that didnt say a single word, yet beautifully took care of one thing, they will probably all receive praise-wholeheartedly devoted, carrying things through to the end, focused and attentive, having self-awareness.

Precisely as the saying goes, as people of the same profession, others all going to ones superiors place to report, yet you dont go, isnt that not too good?

And after receiving Jin Qinw.a.n.gs inhumane threat, they naturally wont have the situation told to others. Only when everyone is all the same can the heart be balanced.

Thus, they headed to Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor one after another. Those without any thoughts just came in pairs of twos or even threes, and those with selfish motives, facing three great buddhas alone, the beads of sweat just rained down, the two legs shaking, and nine times out of ten all just saying courteous words, so the outcome naturally was all the same.

Ever since Jin Qinw.a.n.g opened his own manor, for this many court officials to visit in succession, this was also a first, very much lively.

The Great Commander of the Imperial Guards, and the Left Captain of the Black Clad Guards, one was a high third rank, and one was a high fourth rank. The two of them both can be considered young and promising, yet when Li Hong Yuan was receiving the court officials, they, from beginning to end, kept silent, observing his simple and crude, yet extremely effective way of handling things.

Yu Zhong Qing rather didnt have any thoughts. After all, he has already casted himself under him. When given an order, he will just obediently carry it out, otherwise it was just taking care of his own matters.

And as for the Left Captain of the Black Clad Guards, this persons ident.i.ty was actually a bit special. In the Black Clad Guards, above him, although there was a high third rank Commander, and also a low third rank Sub-commander, in terms of status, he nevertheless was on equal footing with them. Sometimes, his words were even more effective than these two superiors, because he was actually Le Cheng Emperors adopted son. In fact, he even got bestowed the surname Li by Le Cheng Emperor, and the name Su Yan. This person appears to be merely in his early twenties, seemingly about the same age as Li Hong Yuan, but in reality, he was just two years younger than Yu Zhong Qing, just that face of his was comparatively tender. However, for anyone that was familiar with this person, they for the most part all didnt dare to underestimate him. His appearance was sharp, secretly carrying a killing aura. Its not that there werent any princes that want to have him recruited under their flag, just unfortunately, all didnt dare to take any action. Attracting Yu Zhong Qing, whether they succeed or not, all wont have negative impact, but Li Su Yan, because he doesnt keep anything from Le Cheng Emperor, thats why, no one dared to rashly open their mouth.

(T/N: I cant tell if Le Cheng Emperor is just bad at names, because the name Su Yan literally just means, plain words)

Li Su Yan vaguely observing Li Hong Yuan, Li Hong Yuan completely didnt know? Naturally impossible. His understanding towards Li Su Yan surpa.s.sed other peoples perception. This person, in Li Hong Yuans eyes, was actually very interesting. Everyone all believed that he was absolutely loyal to Le Cheng Emperor, but in reality, this wasnt the case.

This person, Li Hong Yuan never once thought of wanting to attract, because the result was all the same.

In his past life, after Li Hong Yuan ascended the throne, and learned about him as a person, he had him promoted to the Commander of the Black Clad Guards. He was a tyrant, seizing and exterminating countless families, and Li Su Yan was precisely that executor.

After the two of them entered Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor, they seemingly just dont plan on leaving. Li Hong Yuan was also too lazy to bother with them. In fact, he didnt even let someone arrange a place for them to stay.

These two people were both used to going with the wind and rain

[1]

. Even if needing to leave for Jiangnan, they still wont prepare big and small piles of things. Thats why, where they lived all didnt matter.

Li Hong Yuan might not care, but Eunuch Mu cant pretend to not know. Without a second word, he went to report to w.a.n.gfei, asking for w.a.n.gfeis instructions.

Yu Zhong Qing, no need to mention, Jing Wan naturally knew, Black Clad Guards Left Captain? Recalling last years street parade of the top three successful candidates of the imperial exam after the final court examination, seemingly the one to hold the lines was precisely this one, of course, the premise being that the person in this position still havent been swapped. Is it still the same person from last year?

Eunuch Mu didnt understand her meaning, but still answered accordingly, This Sir Li was a.s.signed to the position of the Black Clad Guards Left Captain the year before last.

Although shed only seen once, Jing Wan still had somewhat of an impression, however, You said his surname is Li, is he someone of the imperial family?

Replying to w.a.n.gfei, this isnt the case. Sir Li is actually his Majestys adopted son.

Jing Wan nodded. Although an emperor taking in an adopted son really wasnt common, but its not like there werent cases of it. Why dont you tell me, what the Black Clad Guards do.

Eunuch Mu slightly hesitated, The Black Clad Guards are in charge of the prisons, having the authority to inspect and arrest, and established under them is the Bureau of Investigation, handling investigations, arrests, interrogations, and such matters. Whats different from the Ministry of Justice is that they are only in charge of relatively special cases, and directly report to his Majesty.

As expected, they were more or less the same as the Brocade Clad Guards, just Jing Wan never heard of the Black Clad Guards fame before in the past, and were far from the same level of black(dark) as shed imagined.

(T/N: Last line is referencing how historically the Brocade Clad Guards were involved in a lot of shady political machinations and corruption cases.)

Since they might need to stay in the manor, just arrange their residences as you see fit. Just treat it as two ordinary guests having come to the manor, dont slight, but no need to be overly attentive either. Can just treat them like normal. In the entire Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor, the secrets that existed were just in the study and Elegant Haitang Residence, these two places. And the so-called secrets inside, for those who dont know the inside information, theyre simply unable to make sense of it, so even if getting hold of it, perhaps would just treat as something useless and toss it.

Yes. Then, this servant will go let someone prepare right away?

I also have another matter that needs to be taken care of here. The day after tomorrow, s.h.i.+, Ci, Ge, Fu, the four of them will be getting married. Inform everyone in the manor to prepare, all the expenses will come from the manor. Although a bit rushed in terms of time, but still need to be lively. Saying these words to Mu An, Jing Wan could only be as composed as possible. After all, it truly was a bit unfair.

[1] This phrase describes being calm and easy-going in the face of hards.h.i.+p.

T/N: The notes for the additional historical background on the Black Clad Guards have been added to the

historical notes page under government systems

. Its the same footnotes from chapter 109 when the Black Clad Guards were first introduced, but focuses on their historical counterpart, the Brocade Clad Guards.