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Chapter 8 I need to know the Fang family's trump card
Day two.

The gates of the Fang family mansion were wide open, and Fang Chengxu, amidst the compliments of the Fang family members and local gentry, eagerly awaited his arrival at the gate.

The city lord was about to arrive, and no one dared to be negligent. They all gathered at the entrance, eager to catch a glimpse of the city lord's true face.

Upon receiving the invitation, Deputy General He reined in his horse at a distance and respectfully said to the young man riding alongside him, "Third Master, the Fang residence is just ahead. The young man standing at the gate is Fang Chengxu, whom I mentioned to you."

The man on horseback was dressed in a jet-black brocade robe, with a gold ribbon around his waist and a piece of black jade with a qilin on it. He was tall and slender, with a noble and imposing air.

He glanced indifferently at Fang Chengxu, who was being fawned over by everyone. His long, slender eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly, and a hint of disappointment flickered in his icy, piercing eyes. He parted his lips coldly:
"What a grand welcoming procession! It seems that this legendary city lord is indeed very popular in Fucheng."

"Fucheng is the hometown of a famous general. There are two famous people here. One is my family's Duke, and the other is the mysterious city lord who owns half of Fucheng, whom you want to meet today."

"I have heard that five years ago, there was a drought north of the Yellow River, with starving people everywhere and the people living in misery. It was this city lord who led the people to dig canals to divert water, distribute porridge and grain, resist bandits, and save the people of Fucheng."

Two years ago, when torrential rains struck, this same city lord, having foreseen the coming storms several days in advance, ordered the dikes to be reinforced to prevent flooding and helped the people harvest their summer crops, thus averting a natural disaster. Surely these are not exaggerated rumors?

"That's not all. This city lord's good deeds of building bridges and roads and helping the poor and needy are countless. The people say that as long as she is there, Fucheng will exist and the people can live and work in peace. That's why she has won the respect and support of the people."

She's always been elusive, so it's quite an honor that the Fang family could invite her to a banquet.

"He is concerned about the country and its people, and has the common people in his heart. As the saying goes, 'When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when rich, one should help the world.' This is why I want to get to know this person. If you ask me later, just say that I am from your hometown."

Lieutenant General He nodded. This man had deliberately applied a thick beard today, which made him look ugly, obscuring his originally handsome features. It was unlikely that anyone in Fucheng would recognize him. However, his cold and aloof demeanor still made people afraid to look him in the eye.

The two dismounted, and Fang Chengxu immediately stepped forward to greet them. Deputy General He casually introduced the man to him:

“A fellow villager, surnamed Gu, is the third in line and is known as Third Master Gu. Hearing that Brother Fang is a young hero, he is interested in getting to know him and has come to bother you.”

Fang Chengxu exchanged a few polite words, then instructed his servants to lead the two inside for tea, while he himself remained outside the mansion with the gentry and guests to await the arrival of the city lord.

Led by servants, the two entered the mansion and sat in the pavilion to cool off and drink tea. There were no other guests around, so they were temporarily at peace and comfortable.

The man called Third Master Gu looked around and couldn't help but sigh:
"The Fang family's mansion, with its carved beams and painted rafters, is so well-arranged that it is comparable to the residence of a first-rank official in the capital."

Deputy General He echoed, "Fang Chengxu comes from a military family and has some real skills. But I really don't understand why General Tong is going to such lengths to cultivate him."

"Tong Shouliang is unworthy of his position and cannot control the generals who are loyal to the Duke of Liang. Naturally, he wants to cultivate his own confidants in private. Fang Chengxu can be considered a rising star."

Deputy General He scoffed, "If it weren't for investigating the truth of what happened back then, why would we have stayed behind, risking our lives to accumulate merit for him?"

Master Gu casually glanced around, then suddenly his gaze sharpened as he saw figures on the high eaves of the corridor ahead. Like a wisp of smoke, the two figures vanished in the blink of an eye.

The movements were as swift as a ghost, landing silently. If it weren't for the fact that one happened to be on a high vantage point and the figure was dressed in a striking crimson color, one would never have noticed it.

Master Gu smiled slightly: "Fucheng truly lives up to its reputation as the hometown of a famous general, a place where hidden talents abound. I am eager to find talented people, so I will follow up and investigate." Without saying goodbye, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped into the air with a "whoosh," landing steadily on the rooftop and disappearing without a trace.

Servants were constantly coming and going in the mansion, yet no one noticed.

Seeing that the Third Master Gu had gone to the inner quarters of the Fang family, Vice General He realized that he could not go in and could only wait where he was.

Hidden on the rooftop, Third Master Gu saw that the figure was clearly a young man in a bright red brocade robe. He easily climbed through the window and entered a secluded courtyard.

He quietly stepped forward, performed a handstand, and glanced into the room through the back window.

Through the pale white window screen, a slender, fair-skinned woman, dressed in light purple silk, leaned languidly against a brocade couch, her thick, flowing hair cascading down her back.

In her other hand she held a densely filled ledger, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, her thick, long eyelashes casting a fan-like reflection that obscured the shimmering light in her bright eyes.

Upon seeing the man in red climb in through the window, she merely turned her head slightly, showing no surprise, and returned her gaze to the ledger.

"Yesterday I heard that the City Lord was going to visit my humble abode, and I was wondering why Feng Ge had taken it upon herself to do so. It turns out it was you who caused the trouble. What are you doing at the Fang family's place?"

The man in red dusted off his sleeves, sat down at the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

Then, with a sly look, he said, "I heard that Fang Chengxu brought you back a good sister from Xiliang, so I came to see. If he is blind and divorces you, I might have a chance to get a wife for free."

Master Gu was immediately disappointed, believing that the man was coveting another man's wife and was sneaking over the wall to meet her in secret. Although he was skilled, his character was questionable.

Just as he was about to leave, the woman on the couch suddenly flew into a rage. With a flick of her slender hand, the account book in her hand, carrying a sharp gust of wind, flew directly toward the face of the man in red.

"Get out! Get as far away as you can!"

The man in red jumped in fright, not moving his buttocks, but with a "whoosh," he spun the chair around on one leg, then reached out and grabbed the ledger, grinning as he said:

"Did something go wrong? You're throwing such a tantrum. Don't tell me you're really jealous of Fang Chengxu."

"I'm not jealous at all!" Liang Jiang gritted her teeth and said, "It's just that my sincere feelings were wasted on a dog, and I'm furious."

"It seems you're aware of all the gossip going on outside."

The man in red casually flipped through the ledger in his hand, and clicked his tongue in amazement.
“Our mother really misjudged you this time. She pretended to be sick and used a self-inflicted injury to force you to marry into such a filthy family.”

It seems you've spent a lot of money this past year; anyone would feel aggrieved. I'm here today to help you get revenge.

"Pah!" Liang Jiang spat at him: "Who's your mother? Don't call yourself an elder! And don't use the city lord's name to swindle and tarnish the city lord's reputation. I'll handle my own affairs."

(End of this chapter)