As soon as they left, Yumian asked cautiously: "My lord, why didn't you accept the gift from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King Pei, but instead accepted the dancing girl presented by the Prince of Persia?"
Wu Chengsi's eyes flickered, as if he was immersed in thought. Seeing that Wu Chengsi did not reply to her words, Yu Mian lowered her head in grievance.
Wen Rong touched his chin and said, "Master, is there something wrong with that Persian woman?"
Wu Chengsi nodded and said in a deep voice: "I returned to Beijing quietly. This Belus is just a foreign prince. How could he know about my return to Beijing earlier than the Crown Prince and King Pei?"
When Yumian heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Wen Rong's eyes lit up and he said: "Yes, you went to the palace after you returned to Beijing. The person who knew the news of your return to Beijing so quickly must be quite powerful in the court. Belus must have been instructed by that person
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Qiu Chan covered her mouth and said, "If that's true, there must be something wrong with that Persian woman!"
Wu Chengsi nodded: "If I guess correctly, this woman is the eyes and ears placed by others around me."
Yumian exclaimed: "Master, why do you still want to accept it?"
Qiu Chan flicked her head and said angrily: "My lord, this is called taking advantage of the situation. Follow this woman and catch the person behind her."
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "Qiu Chan is right, I am just about to follow the clues and find out the person behind the scenes. Qiu Chan, keep an eye on the Persian woman and tell me immediately when she communicates with the outside world."
Qiu Chan's face became solemn and she said, "I understand."
"My lord, would you like to call Commander Han back?" Wen Rong suggested.
After Han Cheng returned to Beijing, Wu Chengsi gave him two days off and asked him to go home and reunite with his family.
Wu Chengsi shook his head and said: "No need, let the captain of the guard select two people from the personal guards and let them keep an eye on Belus to see who he associates with."
Wen Rong took the order and went out.
Wu Chengsi sat quietly in the lobby for a few more minutes before walking towards Nuan Pavilion.
In the Nuan Pavilion, the disciples of the Wu family were asking Wu Youji about the war in Liaodong. Wu Xiyue said more doubtfully: "Fifth brother, you have made a lot of contributions with the second brother, why are you just a general? That black tooth Changzhi,
Outsiders Pei Xingjian and Russell were promoted, so the second brother doesn't care about his own people!"
Wu Youji said coldly: "Young man, if you dare to say anything again, don't blame me for beating you."
Wu Xiyue said angrily: "I am helping you to fight against injustice, why do you still blame me?"
Wu Yizong tried to smooth things over and said, "Young youngest, be careful what you say." He then turned to Wu You and said, "Fifth brother, what's going on? I know the character of my second brother very well, and I will never forget our own family if there are benefits.
people."
Wu Youji raised his eyebrows and said: "We Zuowuwei only have two generals in total. General Hei Te Changzhi and General Russell have accumulated more military merits and abilities than me. They should sit in that seat. There is no other.
reason."
Wu Xiyue curled his lips and said: "It seems that Fifth Brother is addicted to being a general."
"Wu Xiyue, is this the way you talk to your brother?" Suddenly, a majestic voice came from the door, and all the soldiers turned to look, and it was Wu Chengsi who came.
In the past, Wu Xiyue was only afraid of Wu Chengsi's identity. However, when he saw him this time, after seeing the sharp look in his eyes, he felt a trace of fear in his heart and said hurriedly: "Second brother, I was wrong, don't be angry."
Wu Chengsi snorted and stepped into the Nuan Pavilion. All the Wu family disciples stood up together and saluted Wu Chengsi respectfully, including Wu Huaidao, who was the most senior.
Wu Chengsi sat down at the top and said slowly: "Everyone is here just in time. I just have something to announce." As he said that, he looked at Wu Youxu.
"I have discussed with my aunt about letting you marry Pei Xingjian's daughter. I have already mentioned the marriage to Pei Xingjian, and he has agreed."
Wu Youxu's face changed drastically, and he said: "Second brother, I, I don't want to marry yet..."
Wu Chengsi asked doubtfully: "Why, could it be that you already have a sweetheart?"
Wu Youxu waved his hands hurriedly, lowered his head, and looked at the tips of his shoes without saying a word.
Wu Youji's face darkened, and he said angrily: "Are you still thinking about the stupid thing Xiu Xian asked?"
"Xiu Xian?" Everyone was surprised.
Wu Youxu still lowered his head and said nothing.
Wu Youji gritted his teeth and said: "Second brother, more than ten years ago, when my brother and I were still living in Jiangnan, he once went out to play. When he came home, he said that he had met an immortal. From then on, he became talkative and always wanted to
Become an immortal by practicing Taoism."
Wu Xiyue laughed and said: "Sixth brother, are you being deceived by a charlatan?"
Wu Youxu's face turned red and he muttered in a low voice: "...That's why you said that because you have no destiny."
"What did you say?" Wu Huaidao asked with a frown.
"No, it's nothing."
Wu Chengsi really hoped that there would be immortals in this world, but judging from the memory of the original owner, those things did not exist in this world. He sighed and said: "Sixth brother, this marriage was decided by my aunt. I don't care about your cultivation of immortals, but
This marriage must take place."
Wu Xiyue shouted: "Second brother, since sixth brother is unwilling, why not let me replace him."
"No, I've already told Pei Xingjian about this, and with your temper, I can't trust you to marry a daughter of the Pei family."
Wu Xiyue screamed: "Second brother, since you told me last time, I have never done anything to bully others. If you don't believe me, ask your eldest brother!"
Wu Yizong said hurriedly: "Yes, the youngest has become a lot more honest in the past few months."
Wu Chengsi glanced at Wu Xiyue and said slowly: "Then let me see your performance. If you can continue to do so, my second brother will find you a better wife in the future!"
Wu Xiyue was overjoyed and said: "Okay, this is what you said, I want to marry a woman from seven surnames and ten families!"
Wu Youji said angrily: "Second brother said, you have to behave yourself from now on. If you dare to cause trouble outside again, I will let you marry Cheng Caiyi!"
Wu Xiyue's face turned pale and he said with a smile: "I don't dare anymore, I don't dare anymore."
Cheng Caiyi is the granddaughter of Cheng Zhijie and the sister of Cheng Boxian. She has an extremely violent personality. Any man who dares to molest him, regardless of his status, will be severely beaten by her.
Because she is the granddaughter of the founder of the country, and every time someone is rude first, those who are beaten can only admit defeat.
Wu Chengsi and Cheng Boxian had a bad relationship because Wu Sansi had flirted with Cheng Caiyi and had a conflict with her.
To the young men and women in the capital, Cheng Caiyi was like a tigress. Although she was somewhat pretty, no one wanted to marry such a woman.
At this moment, a voice said: "Dear clan uncles and clan brothers, I want you to make a decision for me on something."
Wu Chengsi turned around and saw that the person who spoke was a strange man, about twenty-five or six years old.
Generally, in addition to a few core members, there will also be several collateral descendants attending gatherings of the Wu clan. Some of them even stay in other states for a long time and only occasionally come to Beijing to attend gatherings.
These people cannot participate just because they want to. They need to go through queuing and screening. Wu Huaidao is generally responsible for this aspect.
Wu Huaidao frowned and said, "Wu Lan, what happened? Do you have to talk about it here?"
Wu Lan cupped his hands and sighed: "My nephew has no choice. Someone really forced me to live no longer, so I went to Beijing to seek justice from my father-in-law."
Wu Xi became even more angry: "Who is so bold? Don't you know that you are from my Wu clan?"
"I know, not only do I know, but they are here for us!" Wu Lan said bitterly.
Wu Yizong puffed up his belly and frowned: "Wait a minute, you said that the other party forced you to survive. What on earth is going on?"
Wu Lan gritted his teeth and said: "More than a month ago, a person suddenly came to a casino I ran. I don't know what means the person used. He won in the casino for three days and three nights in a row. He won all the property under my name."
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Hearing the word casino, Wu Chengsi's eyes froze. Wu Youji said coldly: "How dare you open a casino?"
Wu Lan said hurriedly: "The children of many big families in Xuzhou are opening casinos, and I am not the only one."
"What happens to them is their business, why do you want to do such illegal things!" Wu Youji said coldly.
Wu Lan lowered his head and said nothing.
Wu Huaidao tried to smooth things over by saying, "Wu Lan certainly did something wrong in this matter, but he has learned a lesson now. Just pay attention to it in the future."
He turned to Wu Lan and said: "Who is the person who won your money? You have been in Xuzhou for so many years, how come you can't even handle this kind of thing?"
"Yes, who is so bold as to dare to disturb Tai Sui? Why don't you let the government come forward?" Wu Xiyue said carelessly.
As soon as he said the words, he suddenly felt uneasy and glanced at Wu Chengsi. Seeing that he didn't scold him, he breathed a sigh of relief.