Angry Banana

Chapter 474 Go find the Saint's Treasure, Young Man!

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After their parting in Hangzhou, their positions differed. Although Chen Fan was straightforward, it didn't mean he lacked emotional intelligence. His trip to the capital to find Ning Yi wasn't without the possibility of betrayal or even an ambush. Search: \(\¨Complete¨Book¨Divine¨Station¨) for free access to high-quality literature.

After all, having navigated the Jianghu for so many years, there were times when people could be magnanimous and loyal, opening their hearts to each other. But there were also times when family members, even accusations of treason, were involved. It was not surprising for people to do anything to avoid harm.

As a disciple of Fang Qi-Fo, he was now an unremovable imperial wanted criminal. His northward journey to the capital was a desperate move. If he had any other ideas, he wouldn't have come looking for Ning Yi. And since he had come, if Ning Yi had set a trap to betray him, it wouldn't be an unimaginable scenario, logically speaking.

However, these things didn't happen, and he wasn't let down for trusting their friendship. Chen Fan knew how difficult it would be to rescue Fang Qi-Fo. Ning Yi explained the reasons behind his inability to help, and he had no choice but to accept it. But beyond that, Ning Yi still took him into his home, risking a great deal to let him see his only child. This trust was something else entirely. Chen Fan understood the weight of it, and he was somewhat moved.

But between men, such things were understood implicitly, not to be displayed on their faces. In the afternoon, the two returned to the mansion. Little Ning Xi had just woken up from her nap and had cried for a while before Juan'er calmed her down. Seeing strangers in the house, the child opened her big eyes and curiously looked at Chen Fan. Then, unafraid, she opened her arms, wanting him to hold her. Chen Fan was a bit awkward at first, but he reached out and took her, playing with her for a while before handing her back to Juan'er. During this time, Su Wending returned from outside and found Ning Yi, saying there was an urgent matter.

"I heard that this morning, Gao Mu'en hired a group of Jianghu people specifically to deal with you, brother-in-law. Someone even said that you have the nickname 'Heart Demon' in the Jianghu, and you have made many enemies. Even if they do something, no one will know..." Su Wending pulled Ning Yi to the corridor outside the door and said in a low voice, "Among those people are Chen Yuanwang from the Royal Boxing Gym, Peng Xianyu, Pan Jiyao, Ma Jinfu..."

After he finished speaking and left, Chen Fan came out of the room, looking at Ning Yi with a smile that wasn't quite a smile: "How did you offend such a person..."

Ning Yi spread his hands: "It's not easy to have an enemy like this, is it?" He paused, then shook his head and muttered, "If they really push me too far, I'll ram my head into his face and scare the bastard to death..."

Su Yanping and Su Wending came to inform him of the situation one after the other, which proved that they received the news from more than one source. The Su family had only been in the capital for a short time and didn't have many acquaintances. The fact that the news spread so quickly proved that Gao Mu'en and the other young masters were not very good at keeping secrets. This was why Chen Fan and Ning Yi found it both annoying and funny.

The afternoon was sunny, and soon after, the two said goodbye on the official road outside Bianliang City. Ning Yi watched Chen Fan ride away on his horse towards the south, sighing softly. Human power had its limits. He really had no way to rescue Fang Qi-Fo, and from every angle, the rescue of Fang Qi-Fo was not a must.

But logic was logic. After he refused, Chen Fan didn't seem too surprised, nor did he make further requests, which meant he had already prepared himself. If there was no hope in a person's heart, it would be replaced by a resolute despair.

Yes, probably not just Chen Fan, but Fang Baihua and others who were preparing to rescue Fang Qi-Fo were probably the same. The Yongle uprising shook Tiannan, but the grand event had come to an end, like scattered fireworks. The counterattack forces were coming, and it would be difficult for them to find a place to stay in the world, and there was little they could do. Except for Liu Xigua, who still had some hope, the confusion in the hearts of the others was imaginable. And even Liu Xigua, although she had a way out, her future life would not be easy.

But in any case, this was a hurdle that everyone had to overcome on their own. If they couldn't, it would be the end.

He returned to the city and headed to the Prime Minister's residence. He was now managing most of the Prime Minister's financial investments, and he needed to tell Qin Siyuan about his upcoming trip south.

"Oh? Still going back to Jiangning? Why?" Qin Siyuan asked, hearing Ning Yi's plan to go south.

"Last year, because of the Liangshan incident, nearly half of the Su family in Jiangning died. I later went north, mainly to deal with this matter. Now that Liangshan has been eliminated and the chief villains have been killed, and the various matters in Bianliang have been arranged to a certain extent, I am preparing to go back and take a look... and pay my respects."

"Yes, that's what you should do." Qin Siyuan nodded, then smiled, "It's also just right. Xiao Pei is engaged, and the wedding is probably not far off. I was just thinking of sending a painting back. I originally wanted Bu Er to go there on the way, but since Liheng is going south, he can just pass it on for me."

As he spoke, he took out a prepared scroll from the cabinet in the study: "Actually, if I had known earlier that Liheng was going, this gift might as well have had Liheng write the lyrics and I would help with the inscription. You and I both have a teacher-student relationship with that girl Xiao Pei, so that would be even better."

"I can't write any good lyrics for this matter." Ning Yi smiled and shook his head casually, "Is Wenren planning to arrange things in the South?"

"The disaster of Fang La in the South has been eliminated, and he has been training for a while. Originally, I planned for him to go to the North. But now the situation in the South is a bit bad. After Fang La's death, many people have started to move, re-enclosing land, distributing benefits. A group of people have been killed in the places where battles were fought, and now the focus is on appeasement. But the houses are gone, there is a shortage of food and medicine, and many merchants are charging high prices for the goods they transport there. The states and counties cannot stabilize prices, and some officials are even selling the court's disaster relief directly to merchants... A lot of chaotic things are happening, and many people are interfering..."

The old man sighed. Ning Yi was a bit puzzled: "These kinds of things, the Secret Intelligence Division shouldn't be involved, right?"

"There are some account books that are being circulated there now." Qin Siyuan took a piece of paper pressed on his desk and handed it to Ning Yi, saying, "The news arrived last night. When Fang La rebelled, some account books fell into the chaos of war. They are life-saving account books for high-ranking families, and there are many secrets inside. Originally, it was thought that the account books could not be preserved after the rioters had been burning and killing for so long. But after the disaster in Hangzhou receded, some people have been secretly investigating, such as the Ji family, salt merchants in the Suzhou-Hangzhou area... The Secret Intelligence Division didn't pay attention at first, but recently, these things seem to be true. Time-wise, it is very subtle."

"On the surface, these account books should be useless." Ning Yi looked at the intelligence and frowned, his heart suddenly moved.

Qin Siyuan nodded: "No matter how chaotic the account books are, to put it bluntly, even if they colluded with the enemy, sold the country, smuggled salt, and sold weapons, now the South is like a plowed field. The evidence and witnesses are not complete, and the account books placed on the table are of no use. But if they are placed under the table, for example, to warn these people to be a little more stable recently and give the people in the South a better life, it might be a little useful."

"But... the timing is subtle?"

Ning Yi looked at Qin Siyuan. The old man smiled, looking at Ning Yi with a cautious gaze: "After Fang Qi-Fo was captured, this news gradually surfaced, and it was rumored that there was invaluable gold and silver secretly stored by the Yongle Dynasty. In terms of time, it cannot be ruled out that someone wants to strike at the root and leave Fang Qi-Fo alive... What does Liheng think?"

Ning Yi weighed it: "Even if it's fake, the fact that the news can spread proves that the intelligence in this person's hands has indeed hit some people's sore spots. It doesn't matter whether it's true or false. As for the treasure... hey." He shook his head strangely.

Ning Yi knew from Qin Siyuan's gaze just now that Wenren Bu Er had already reported the information about Chen Fan entering the city. The old man didn't mention it, which was very considerate. And from a position standpoint, whether Fang Qi-Fo lived or died was of little significance to Qin Siyuan's side, because Fang La's rebellion was before Qin Siyuan's re-appointment as Prime Minister, so he would only have the merit of suppressing the rebellion and would not suffer any criticism. And if he wanted to make the situation in the South more stable, the account books mentioned in the news were the key.

Regardless of whether this account book was true or false, and regardless of whether someone deliberately released the news, the fact that it could cause others to move meant that some of the news had hit the mark. If the Secret Intelligence Division could grasp these points, it could gain a certain say in the chaos of re-dividing benefits and a new round of land annexation in the South after the war. If used well, it could at least make the lives of some of the people a little easier. This was also the reason why Ning Yi said it didn't matter whether it was true or false.

And on the other hand, Chen Fan didn't mention this kind of account book before he left, which made Ning Yi lean towards the conclusion that the account book was real. But if it was fake, it meant that there was a very knowledgeable and meticulous person behind the scenes manipulating the situation. This was why he was able to accurately hit a part of the people's weaknesses and thus allow this intelligence to appear on Qin Siyuan's desk.

Could it be the last foreshadowing buried by Fang Qi-Fo before he was captured? He didn't even tell Fang Baihua, Chen Fan, and others, just wanting those aristocratic gentry to suffer a silent loss in the end?

Ning Yi recalled the people in Fang La's camp who had the ability to do this. Apart from Fang Qi-Fo, he didn't have much impression of the others.

Taking the gift to be given to Zhou Pei, Ning Yi bid farewell to Qin Siyuan shortly after. When he was about to leave the Prime Minister's residence, he met Ji Kun, greeted him, and Ji Kun said: "I went to visit Chen Yuanwang this afternoon. You don't need to worry about Gao Yanei's matter for the time being."

Ning Yi cupped his fists: "Thank you, Mr. Ji."

Among the several permanent staff in the Prime Minister's residence, Ji Kun, who was in his forties, should be considered one of Qin Siyuan's most trusted men. He was relatively silent but not arrogant. Many of the specific affairs in the Prime Minister's residence were handled by him, including many of the "dirty works." In this regard, Cheng Zhouhai in the past was also a ruthless character who was not afraid of doing dirty work, but in terms of proficiency, Ji Kun was definitely the most professional. Therefore, Yao Zunian was the most able to come forward to the superior among the staff in the Prime Minister's residence. His reputation was the greatest, and Ji Kun should be the most influential to the subordinates.

With him coming forward to the Royal Boxing Gym, Chen Yuanwang and others should know the weight of it. However, Gao Mu'en wanted to cause trouble, and in less than half a

In terms of time, Su Yanping, Su Wending, Ji Kun, and others all knew about it. I can only lament that the confidentiality awareness of these playboys is really poor.

This matter was not over yet. After returning home, people continued to come to remind him, including Qin Shaoyu, Wang Shanyue, and even Li Shishi made a special trip in the evening, but knowing that Ning Yi was going to leave Bianliang tomorrow, she regarded it as a wise move to leave the city to avoid disaster.

"...Being able to go out of the city to play is very enviable."

As the sun set, in the living room, the beautiful woman who was about to prepare for the performance soon was resting her chin, with a truly envious expression, but also a slight touch of loneliness in her eyes.

Early the next morning, Ning Yi led Juan'er, Ning Xi, Zhu Biao, and others out of the city. Accompanying them were Wenren Bu Er, Yan Qing, and a large team of Secret Intelligence Division agents. The group traveled together for about twenty miles outside the city, and then parted ways. Ning Yi led his men to Muyuan County, while Wenren Bu Er and Yan Qing led another group south to Hangzhou, which was considered the final ending for the Yongle Dynasty's uprising.

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