Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Chapter 201 Taking refuge
In Changhefang, a clear river runs through.

The river flows slowly and sparkles, reflecting the pavilions and towers on both sides of the river.

Among these pavilions and towers, the Dong family mansion in Yongzhou Thirteen Factories is located here.

The Dong family mansion is magnificent in scale, and the gate is carved from ancient vermilion wood.

A gilded plaque on the lintel shines brightly, with the words "Dong Mansion" inscribed on it, exuding a sense of nobility.

Guan Yunjian walked down the steps of the Dong family's gate, shook his head and said to Uncle Shu Jiu, "Chassis Dong is not in the mansion."

Shu Jiushu asked: "Where is he now?"

Guan Yunjian looked at the blazing sun hanging high in the sky and said, "It's noon now, time for lunch. Dong Chasi hasn't returned home yet, so he should be drinking in Zuihua Tower outside the city. Let's go over there and take a look."

The two of them immediately rushed towards Baihua Tower.

This back and forth process wasted a lot of time.

Rushing to Baihua Tower, the two entered the restaurant and saw pavilions and terraces arranged in an orderly manner, rockery and ponds complementing each other, and exotic flowers and plants competing for splendor in all seasons.

The inner corridors are winding, and there are elegant rooms. Through the exquisitely carved window lattices, one can vaguely see the figures of nobles in the elegant rooms, playing the piano and reciting poems, drinking tea and playing chess, or flirting with girls and playing with their hands.

There is an air of luxury and wealth everywhere.

Dong Jing was a frequent visitor to Baihua Tower. Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu asked the waiter and found the elegant room where he was.

Standing at the door, the servant in charge of this private room knocked on the door gently and said, "Officer Dong, two officers said they want to see you."

Dong Jing, who was playing drinking games with his subordinates and smiling apologetically with the beauty in the room, frowned slightly when he heard this, feeling puzzled. Why did the people from the county government want to see him at this time?
He waved his hand, asking his men to restrain themselves a little: "Let them in."

There was a squeak.

The door of the private room opened.

"Greetings, Chief Dong." Uncle Zheng Jiu and Guan Yunjian both clasped their fists and bowed at the same time.

Dong Jing stared at the two of them.

He recognized the two men as officers from Group 6, Shen Qing's subordinates.

How did you get to his side?
Dong Jing was a little confused for a moment.

He sat up straight and asked, "I remember that you two went to Changqiao Town with Officer Shen. Why did you come back to the city and see me?"

Guan Yunjian said in a very sad tone: "Officer Dong may not know that the wolf demon in Changqiao Town has become very powerful and is very difficult to deal with. Unfortunately, our Officer Shen was... unfortunately harmed by the wolf demon..."

When Dong Jing heard Guan Yunjian say that Shen Qing was killed by a wolf demon, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

In his eyes, Shen Qing was very smart, so how could he die so easily?
Dong Jing found it a little unbelievable.

But he soon calmed down, staring at Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu with his eyes slightly narrowed.

Dong Jing found that there were no signs of fighting or running around on the two of them, which he found strange.

He asked in a deep voice: "The two of you are here to see me?"

Guan Yunjian smiled and said, "We are here to ask for help from Dong Chasi."

As they spoke, Guan Yunjian and Zheng Jiushu looked meaningfully at a group of servants sitting at the table.

Dong Jing understood and knew that the two people had something else to say to him in private.

So, he waved his hand and sent his men away, saying, "You have finished your meal, now go on patrol."

A group of officers glared at Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu and said reluctantly, "Yes."

They glared at the two people standing at the door, then stood up and left.

Dong Jing also sent away the waitress who served wine.

In the blink of an eye, Dong Jing, Guan Yunjian, and Shu Jiushu were the only ones left in the huge private room. "Now you can tell me what the two of you are doing here?" Dong Jing raised his wine glass and drank it.

His hand fell to his waist, holding the officer's sword.

"As the ancients said, a man who knows the current situation is a hero, and a good bird chooses a tree to live in." Guan Yunjian smiled and said, "Chasing Officer Dong and Chasing Officer Shen are dead. We want to surrender to you and serve you like dogs and horses."

Seeing the two people's performance like this, Dong Jing withdrew his gaze and had a rough guess in his mind.

He said with a half-smile: "Shen Chasi didn't die at the hands of the wolf demon, but at your hands, right?"

Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu, who were exposed, did not get angry at all, but remained calm and composed.

They had been in the Weiwu Division for many years. Many of the officers and messengers who were born in the lower classes did not end up well. Cases like Shen Qing were not uncommon.

As long as the benefits offered are sufficient, there will be people who will accept it, even if it means they will melt into water or drown tonight.

But there must still be some fig leaf.

Guan Yunjian pretended not to understand, shook his head and said, "Chief Dong, you are joking. We don't have the guts to do that. We just want to go one step further and seek protection from you, Lord Dong."

"Of course, we are not trying to make things difficult for Master Dong. Over the years, we have accumulated some wealth. As long as Master Dong is willing, we are willing to offer one thousand taels of silver every year to express our respect."

They knew that Dong Jing was the son of a concubine. Even though he acted arrogantly in front of them, he was very timid in the Dong Mansion and was not well off.

One thousand taels is not a lot for the eldest son of a wealthy family, but for Dong Jing, it is not a small amount and is enough to impress the other party, and they may not be losing money in business here.

Shen Qing has a house in Yongzhou, and that house alone is worth nearly a thousand taels.

The surrounding areas have been in turmoil in recent years, but Yongzhou alone remains unmoved.

There are many people around who want to move to the city to make a living, and house prices have been increasing year by year, becoming hard currency.

In addition to this house, Shen Qing also owns a restaurant. If he can get hold of the recipe, he will be able to make a fortune in the future.

Thinking of this, the pride in Guan Yunjian's heart almost spread to his face and overflowed.

However, Dong Jing did not think so.

Guan Yunjian and Shu Jiushu are both veterans of the Weiwu Division. In the past, he had only four words to describe them: great ambition but little talent.

Otherwise, the two of them wouldn't have stayed in Group 6 for so many years without achieving anything.

On the other hand, in his eyes, Shen Qing was no ordinary person but very talented.

These two people were almost played around by Shen Qing.

One thousand taels a year was not a lot for him, but it was definitely not a small amount.

However, he did not intend to make a decision too early until things became clear.

At this moment, outside the Baihua Tower.

Shen Qing drove his horse all the way to follow them. Looking at the familiar official horse at the door, he knew that Guan Yunjian and the other man were in this building.

He jumped off his horse and rushed into Baihua Tower.

"Waiter, I need two servants."

Shen Qing called a servant and explained his purpose.

After some description, the servant understood. He asked someone and took Shen Qing to the door of Dong Jing's private room.

The servant said respectfully, "Sir, I'll go knock on the door."

"No need." Shen Qing stepped forward and kicked towards the door.

boom!
The door of the private room was kicked open.

(End of this chapter)