Dream of the Red Chamber: I can see the hidden labels of the beauties.

Previously, they had been too far away to see Jia Can's face clearly, but now that they saw him, they were both stunned by his beauty and their hearts raced.

Although the sisters had met some wealthy young men before, this was the first time they had seen such a handsome and unique young master as Jia Can, and they felt that their eyes had been opened.

The older sister, Gu Fangling, was completely stunned, seemingly overwhelmed by Jia Can's handsome appearance. The younger sister, Gu Fangrui, while also staring at Jia Can in a daze, seemed to be more admiring him.

Seeing that the two women were staring at him without replying, Jia Can frowned slightly, then politely inquired:

"Why are you two ladies following me?"

Upon hearing this, the two sisters finally came to their senses, their faces instantly turning red, and they became somewhat unnatural.

After a moment, Gu Fangling lifted the veil hanging from the edge of her bamboo hat, revealing her beautiful face. Looking at Jia Can, who appeared to be eighteen or nineteen years old, she gazed at him and politely said, sword in hand:

"Young master, my sister and I overheard your conversation with this gentleman at the inn. You mentioned a wicked young man who killed someone while robbing a maid in Jinling City. The maid he robbed might be the one we're looking for, so we followed you to ask you about her."

Actually, the sisters originally planned to use force to interrogate Jia Can and Yu Hui.

But now it seems that Yu Hui's skills are definitely superior to those of the sisters, and to fight would only be to invite humiliation. Jia Can, on the other hand, has a unique temperament and is very polite, so she immediately changed her strategy.

At the same time, I was also surprised by Jia Can's composure and calmness. He was able to recover so quickly after just facing an assassination attempt, which was truly remarkable.

Jia Can's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he looked at Gu Fangling, pressing her for an answer:

"Oh? You're actually looking for that maid that Xue Pan snatched?"

Gu Fangling replied:

"To be honest, young master, we are not sure if he is the person we are looking for. We can only try our luck. If you know this young scoundrel who killed someone in Jinling City, please tell us where he lives."

"Regardless of the outcome, we sisters will always remember your kindness, young master!"

As he spoke, he bowed to Jia Can with his hands clasped in greeting, and his younger sister Gu Fangrui did the same.

Jia Can then thought of the hidden label he had seen on Xiang Ling before, "Jiangnan Salt Smuggler's Flag." He had been pondering this label before, and he understood its general meaning, but he really couldn't figure out how it worked.

Hearing what the Gu sisters said, Jia Can immediately realized that the Gu sisters might be related to the salt smugglers of Jiangnan, and that they were probably looking for Xiangling!

With this in mind, Jia Can replied politely:

"To be honest, I not only know where this scoundrel Xue Pan lives, but I also know him. If you two ladies trust me, could you wait a moment while I tell you some information about him?"

Upon hearing this, the sisters Gu Fangling and Gu Fangrui were immediately delighted. They exchanged a smile and politely returned the greeting.

"Since you are willing to tell us, we sisters are willing to wait as long as you want, but we are sorry to trouble you."

Jia Can nodded slightly:

"You're too kind, ladies. In fact, I should thank you for your kind assistance."

As she spoke, she glanced at the sisters again, then turned to Yu Hui:

"Lord Yu, although these assassins are all dead, their clothing, weapons, arrows, and other items can still be investigated."

Yu Hui, who had been watching vigilantly, saw that the Gu sisters showed no ill will towards Jia Can, but were instead quite polite and respectful, so he lowered his guard and listened to Jia Can finish speaking before replying:

"What you say is absolutely right, young master. I will do everything in my power to investigate the origins of these assassins, give you an explanation, and find the mastermind behind them!"

Jia Can felt warmed by this and waved his hand, saying:

"Lord Yu, there's no need to take this so seriously. I already have the answer in my heart, and I will definitely be extra careful from now on."

Yu Hui wanted to press Jia Can about who had sent the assassin, but with the Gu sisters present, she refrained from further questioning and simply said:

"Before that, we must notify the Jingzhao Prefecture and the City Patrol Garrison. They must be informed of such a major incident, and the imperial court must also know about it. Perhaps the Emperor will offer some compensation to the young master."

Upon hearing this, Jia Can's eyes flashed, and after glancing at the assassins' corpses scattered on the ground, the corners of his mouth gradually turned up.

He was originally thinking about how to recruit more soldiers. Although he had recovered a lot of empty pay, it was still limited. Being able to raise a team of a thousand people was already the limit.

If he were to pay for it himself, he would be impeached by the censor for harboring a private army and accused of plotting a rebellion.

This sudden assassination attempt seemed to give Jia Can a perfect reason to complain. He was still in the capital, and someone had already sent assassins to kill him. If he went south, wouldn't he be like a lamb entering a tiger's den?

In this way, Jia Can could obtain more troops and funds from Emperor Jing'an to strengthen the power and influence of his southward expeditionary force.

Even Jia Can didn't need to complain. Emperor Jing'an would likely comfort him after seeing that he had been assassinated. He only needed to subtly point out that his bodyguards were weak.

Thinking of this, Jia Can revealed a confident smile, thinking that the person behind the scenes had actually done him a great favor.

However, Jia Can also realized that the powerful figures behind the salt administration had indeed gone somewhat mad. No wonder they dared to directly kill Lin Ruhai, and now they even sent people to assassinate him outside the capital.

Clearly, they did not want the court or the emperor to send anyone to interfere in the salt administration, and even if it was just a hint, they had to nip it in the bud.

Jia Can was not worried about this at all. On the contrary, he felt that these people were already heading into the abyss, and all he had to do was give them a push. He was also more confident about going south to reform the salt administration.

Just as he was pondering to himself, Yu Hui took out a signal flare he carried with him and lit it.

"Bang!"

The signal flare exploded in mid-air, making a loud noise that could be heard for miles around.

Before long, three Dragon Guard scouts converged on this place from different directions. They were dressed in different ways: one was a peddler, the other a shop assistant, and the last one was dressed as an ordinary farmer.

The three approached Yu Hui respectfully and inquired:

"May I ask who you are, sir? What brings you here, summoning us here?"

Yu Hui took out his commander's badge and flashed it. The three of them were startled and quickly bowed in greeting.

"This humble servant greets Commander. I was unaware of your arrival and apologize for not being able to welcome you properly."

Yu Hui waved his hand and said, "Alright, enough of this. A group of assassins just appeared here. Go to the Jingzhao Prefecture and the City Patrol Garrison immediately and report to them so that their men can come here right away."

"Furthermore, immediately return to the Longxiang Guard office and summon a team of men here. Tell them that I have important matters to instruct you on."

The three men listened and, without hesitation, immediately agreed and went to do it.

The sisters Gu Fangling and Gu Fangrui, who were standing to the side, were surprised to see that Yu Hui was still a high-ranking official, and they couldn't help but feel nervous. The two sisters dared not glance at Yu Hui again.

Fortunately, Jia Can suggested at this moment:

"Ladies, the smell of blood is too strong here; it's not suitable for conversation. How about we go over there to talk?"

The two sisters, who were already feeling uncomfortable because of Yu Hui's imposing presence, were naturally delighted to hear this and readily agreed, following Jia Can to the side to talk.

Seeing this, Yu Hui raised an eyebrow slightly but did not follow, though a glint of light flashed in his eyes.