readytorunbook Chapter 1201 You're my brother, this little maid isn't good enough for you.
Chapter 1201 You're my brother, this little maid isn't good enough for you.
Feeling Li Changgong, who had been marked with a divine soul imprint, leave, and confirming that even if the other party was some distance away, he could still lock onto the other party's location with the divine soul imprint, and even hear the sounds around the other party.
Gu Xiu then ignored him.
Instead, he turned and headed towards the direction of the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district).
He may appear indifferent, but he secretly resorts to underhanded tactics. This kind of thing is not honorable, and those like Haoyu who have only heard rumors about him but do not know him personally might find it unbelievable.
But actually.
If Ye Wentian knew him, he would understand that Gu Xiu was never the kind of person who would foolishly resort to any means just to be upright and honorable.
"You two, master and disciple, are both considered spies of Haoyu, according to Ziwei Yuan. You have both publicly stated more than once that you do not support the Three Yuans' Evil Sea's invasion of Haoyu. Yet now you have a grudge against each other, and it has even led to a death..."
"I'm very curious, what secrets are you hiding? Or rather, what kind of secret are you trying to protect that would make someone who is almost blindly loyal consider turning against their own mentor?"
He didn't plant a divine soul imprint on Li Changgong for nothing.
Although he didn't find anything particularly special at the crime scene today, he had a vague feeling that Li Changgong's secret might be connected to Haoyu!
As for whether Li Changgong would tell him...
Gu Xiu had no expectations.
After all, someone who would even turn against their mentor to protect a secret, and who would later disregard their own death, would want to extract a secret that this stranger values more than life itself from them with just a few simple words.
That's wishful thinking.
It might even alert the enemy instead of making things worse. It's better to play the long game and wait and see. After all, we don't even know if this secret has anything to do with us. Who knows, it might surprise us sometime.
and……
He doesn't have time to dig into Li Changgong's secrets right now.
As soon as Gu Xiu arrived at the brothel, he noticed a pair of eyes filled with anger staring at him. Turning his head, he saw a familiar face.
Shen Yanshu holding a folding fan.
And the two maids beside him, and that anger emanated from the eyes of one of the maids. Gu Xiu naturally knew that she was resentful that he had stood her up the night before, but he didn't pay much attention to it and instead looked at the other maid.
He remembered clearly that the maid had her arm cut off yesterday.
But today, his arm is completely healed, with no trace of injury. Since the opponent wasn't using spiritual energy, it was clearly divine power at work.
"It seems that limb regeneration might not be so difficult for the path of the divine," Gu Xiu thought to himself.
"Gu Xiu!" The maid, her face contorted with rage, was the first to accuse him: "You promised me yesterday that you would wait for me at Zuixianju tonight, why did you break your promise?"
“Miss Tao’er, I had important business to attend to last night. By the time I finished and wanted to go to Zuixianju, the city gates were already closed and I couldn’t enter the Second Ring Road,” Gu Xiu replied, avoiding eye contact with her, looking guilty and ashamed.
The maid named Tao'er persisted, "Is it important? You only entered the city yesterday and are unfamiliar with Wuwei City. How could you possibly have anything important to do?"
She seemed genuinely upset about being stood up, but Gu Xiu noticed that Shen Yanshu, not far away, had narrowed her eyes, clearly intending to gather information.
"This one……"
Gu Xiu looked troubled and said, "I can't say."
"What can't you say? Have you forgotten that I returned the money to you yesterday, but you broke your promise? Because of you, I've lost all face. You have to give me an explanation!"
"This... I promised that person I couldn't reveal the information..."
"Who? Who?"
"I..." Seemingly unaccustomed to the other party's aggressive manner, Gu Xiu appeared somewhat at a loss. He then simply took out the purse embroidered with peach blossoms and handed it back: "Miss Tao'er, I haven't been willing to use the Yuan coins you gave me. Now I'm returning them all to you. I hope you won't ask any more questions, Miss Tao'er."
In fact, there were only fifteen coins left in his purse, but Gu Xiu knew that he could not accept these coins, nor could he actually take them back to count them.
really.
"Do you think I care about these coins? I'm just too disappointed in you!" The maid Tao'er didn't accept the coins; her anger turned into grievance.
"Yesterday, I thought I had met someone who truly cared for me, but I went to Zuixianlou with high hopes, only to not see him at all. I thought my husband might be held up by something, so I waited in front of Zuixianlou until midnight. Do you know how cold it was at night?"
talking.
She even took out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears.
The acting was not bad, but it wasn't as natural as Chu Xiangling's, and the actress wasn't as pretty as Chu Xiangling either.
Gu Xiu, a country bumpkin from Tian Shi Yuan, was naturally unable to bear this scene. He was at a loss for words, his face full of guilt: "Miss Tao'er...you...please don't do this...I..."
Seeing that he couldn't even explain himself clearly, Tao'er breathed a sigh of relief.
She had arranged to meet Gu Xiu last night with the intention of winning him over to help her young master find the Source Fruit of Evil. However, Gu Xiu stood her up last night, which made her quite angry. She even worried that the boy might be lying to her.
But judging from his reaction now, it seems that there was just a slight accident, and it's still within his control.
If that's the case, the rest is simple.
She was confident that she could control this country bumpkin from the small town of Tianshiyuan. No matter how tight-lipped he was, she had a way to get him to reveal his secrets.
only……
Before Tao'er could speak, a large hand had already wrapped around Gu Xiu's shoulder: "Brother Gu, what are you still doing here? Everyone is waiting for you. Hurry up and let's go inside."
After saying that, without further ado, she pulled Gu Xiu inside.
Gu Xiu feigned a struggle, but couldn't break free. He could only glance apologetically at Tao'er, but unexpectedly, the constable followed Gu Xiu's gaze and also looked at Tao'er, immediately pursing his lips:
“Brother Gu, you’re my brother. This kind of maid who serves others isn’t good enough for you. Let’s hurry up.”
After saying that, he hurriedly led Gu Xiu into the Jiaofangsi (a type of entertainment venue).
Fei Boyuan was clearly a familiar face in this place. He had barely entered when the madam approached him with great enthusiasm. Upon hearing Fei Boyuan say that Gu Xiu was his brother, she even slipped a jade token to Gu Xiu.
It is said that this item is only for distinguished guests of the Jiaosifang, and only those who possess this jade pendant can ascend to the third floor of the Jiaosifang and have the opportunity to become the patron of the courtesan.
Gu Xiu wasn't interested in the so-called courtesan. What truly surprised him was the sight of everyone he encountered along the way, from the servants who served tea and water to the elegantly dressed women.
Everyone knows Fei Boyuan!
Moreover, Gu Xiu noticed that these people not only knew Fei Boyuan, but everyone treated Fei Boyuan with extreme respect and courtesy, which was completely unbecoming of a mere constable.
This person is not simple.
They must be someone of considerable importance!
Gu Xiu wasn't the only one with this thought. In fact, Shen Yanshu, whose good time had been ruined by Fei Boyuan, also had her eyelids twitching wildly when she saw this scene from behind. She glanced at Tao'er beside her:
"Xiao Tao!"
"This servant will go investigate immediately." Tao'er was very sensible and bowed as she left.
Fortunately, the Jiaofangsi was a mixed bag of people, so it wasn't too difficult to investigate someone who was clearly a regular customer. Before long, Shen Yanshu learned Fei Boyuan's true identity.
"You mean..."
"Is that constable named Fei Boyuan the son of the city lord of Wuwei?"
"Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
Shen Yanshu was incredulous, and Xiao Tao was equally incredulous, but she still whispered in his ear:
"This is absolutely true; it's no secret within the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau). Moreover, Fei Boyuan is the eldest son of the Duke of Wuwei, and should have been the next city lord of Wuwei City."
"However, it is said that in his early years, Fei Boyuan had a big fight with the Duke of Wuwei for some unknown reason. Afterwards, the Duke of Wuwei was furious and stripped him of his status as the eldest son, without even giving him a title. That's why he became a minor constable in the Six Doors."
This news was unexpected, and it made Shen Yanshu frown: "I have heard that the Duke of Wuwei once dismissed his eldest son, but since he has already been dismissed, why are these people still clinging to him like this?"
He came in with Gu Xiu and the others.
Having witnessed Fei Boyuan's status in the Jiaosifang, it was clear that almost everyone knew him, and everyone treated him with utmost respect. How could this be the behavior of a lowly constable who had been stripped of his title?
Xiao Tao glanced around and lowered her voice:
"I've heard rumors in the City Lord's Mansion that the Duke of Wuwei intends to recall his eldest son who was dismissed, and that Wuwei City may still belong to him in the future."
Now, Shen Yanshu was getting restless.
He looked down on Gu Xiu and didn't think the other person had any right to talk to him, so he remained aloof from beginning to end, only letting Tao'er make contact with him, and he wouldn't condescend to have any interaction with the other person.
but……
If Gu Xiu and the future city lord have a close relationship.
That would be a big problem.