Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

When Gao Zhao followed the maid out the back door, Shi Qian's legs were numb from waiting. When he saw that the person had finally come out, he hurriedly went to greet him.

A rich, delicate fragrance of perfume wafted on the wind to Shi Qian's nose. His eyes darted around, and he knew perfectly well what had just happened inside without needing to ask any further questions.

"Young master, have you found out if the wind is blowing in your favor?" Shi Qian chuckled, pointing to Wang Qing, who was bound like a dumpling, and said, "Should we take this fellow to Kaifeng Prefecture now?"

"No need to see him off!" Gao Zhao waved his hand, not even glancing at Wang Qing, and walked straight ahead, saying, "Just leave him here; the owner of this place will take him to Kaifeng Prefecture!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Qian's eyes widened in astonishment. He wasn't stupid; Gao Zhao had entered the manor in place of Wang Qing, so what had happened to him should have happened to Wang Qing.

In other words, Wang Qing came here to steal a woman's affections, while Gao Zhao's intention was to have that adulterous woman send her lover to Kaifeng Prefecture. How could that be possible!

If the woman in this household really sent Wang Qing there, wouldn't that expose her as well?

It seems that Gao Yanei has been deceived!

A thought flashed through his mind, and he quickly caught up with Gao Zhao, forcing a smile as he said, "Young Master, if I may be so bold, I noticed that Wang Qing's eyes were lecherous. I'm afraid his purpose in coming here today is not pure. If I speak nonsense, I'm afraid it will damage the reputation of our household!"

"Given the fear of harming the innocent, the owner of this place may not send him to the authorities. If he escapes because of this, then all our efforts today will have been in vain."

Gao Zhao stopped and turned to look at Shi Qian. Suddenly, he laughed and shook his head, saying, "Old Shi, you've considered things very thoroughly, but you're looking at it from the wrong angle. You should consider things from Wang Qing's perspective! If you were him, would you dare to say in court that you had an affair with a woman in the household?"

Shi Qian was taken aback, then suddenly realized what he meant and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Young Master is wise. It was indeed my oversight. If Wang Qing said he came to steal money, it would be a minor offense. But if he dared to say he was involved in illicit sexual activity, I'm afraid the government might spare him, but the owner of this place would take his life!"

Gao Zhao nodded approvingly and said, "Old Shi, you have great insight!"

Shi Qian quickly straightened his posture and said, "I am but a frog in a well, with limited vision. I was able to think of these things only because of your insightful guidance, young master!"

"Haha..." Gao Zhao laughed heartily. Although Shi Qian came from a poor background, he was honest and kind, and loved to speak the truth. He patted Shi Qian on the shoulder and said:

"Besides that, there's another crucial reason: I don't care at all whether they send Wang Qing to the authorities or not! It doesn't matter, I'll take action anyway!"

"Young Master is mighty!" Shi Qian shouted in admiration.

Then, the two gradually walked away, and at this moment, Wang Qing, who was tied up, finally moved. He looked down at his current situation, his eyes thoughtful.

It seems I've gotten myself into big trouble. Today's events were clearly a trap set by someone to frame me!

The two men made it clear that they wanted him to confess to theft in the government office.

If he dared to reveal the truth about the date, the homeowner would kill him!

If he dared not confess, the two would attack him again!

Who exactly are these two people?

When did I offend them?

The feeling of being struck by a sudden disaster was unpleasant. Wang Qing racked his brains for a long time but still couldn't figure out who this enemy was.

And they even call him "Young Master"? This is clearly the son of an official!

But while the capital city may not have many other things, it certainly has an abundance of such young masters.

Although he often throws punches at others when things don't go his way, he has never offended any powerful or influential people!

Wang Qing thought about it for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution, so he had to give up and leave it to fate!

As dawn broke and the sky began to lighten, the back gate creaked open, and a maidservant stepped out. Turning her head, she screamed in alarm, "Oh no! A thief!"

Wang Qing closed his eyes, steeled his heart, and thought, "Whatever, let him be!"

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Meanwhile, Gao Zhao and Shi Qian had finished their breakfast at a breakfast stall on Ma Xing Street.

The food wasn't anything special, just some guns and whips and the like!

Gao Zhao's gluttonous eating and drinking left Shi Qian dumbfounded. People from even slightly better-off families wouldn't eat such fishy and gamey food, but this young master of ours insisted on eating it, and with such relish...

I willingly call you the God who rules over the lower three paths!

After they finished breakfast, they parted ways and went home.

Gao Zhao returned to his room, looked at the gray sky outside the window, and felt the coolness of the morning. A strange sense of melancholy rose in his heart.

Looking at my own bed again, it was cold, empty, and all alone. I felt a pang of desolation and found it hard to sleep!

So he tiptoed to Feng San Niang's room and saw her curled up, sleeping soundly, which made the full moon appear even fuller and rounder.

Gao Zhao's heart fluttered, and he lifted her thin blanket and crawled inside...

Startled awake by the sudden attack, Feng Sanniang turned her head and saw her nemesis. She was initially relieved, the weight on her heart finally settling down. Then, feeling both ashamed and angry, she frowned and began to complain:

"You damned bastard! It's already dawn and you're still not in your room resting, instead you're here causing trouble! You disappeared all night again, who knows where you were having fun out there!"

She was still sleepy, her voice soft and languid, with a slight hoarseness unique to early morning. Her eyes were hazy with tears, her brows were still sleepy, and her face still had a faint blush of sleep. The words that were meant to be reprimanded were not harsh at all when they came out of her mouth; instead, they were full of tender resentment.

Gao Zhao remained silent, only pursuing her relentlessly, entwining her passionately, causing Feng Sanniang to gasp repeatedly, yet she dared not utter a sound, only managing to suppress her moans.

Feng San Niang's body was slender yet well-proportioned, and the bed was warm and cozy, a stark contrast to the empty, cold bed and lonely pillow she had just been lying on.

He swiftly scooped her up with his long arm, pulling her firmly into his embrace. Resting his chin on her soft shoulder, he chuckled and said playfully, "You have the nerve to say that to me? Look at all the servants out there still sleeping at this hour! You're the one who's oversleeping, and when I come to wake you, you complain!"

Feng Sanniang was furious. While struggling, she scolded, "But I've never seen a master crawl into a servant's bed!"

Gao Zhao quickly hugged her tightly, chuckling, "Good sister, my bed is too cold and I can't sleep. Please, sister, have some warmth for me!"

Feng Sanniang swayed her hips in displeasure and said, "You smooth talker, get up now! I'm just a servant and I still have work to do, lest I be blamed by you, my master!"

Gao Zhao said with a look of enjoyment, "Then you just go about your business, sister, I'll do mine!"

"I can't be bothered with you!" Feng Sanniang said coquettishly, turning over and getting out of bed to put on her clothes. Gao Zhao followed her out of bed and trailed behind her...

After a long while, Feng Sanniang walked out of the room with unsteady steps. She was the head maid in Gao Zhao's courtyard. As long as Gao Zhao didn't care, no one cared about her. So no one said anything if she got up a little late.

Gao Zhao returned to his room, satisfied, just about to get a good night's sleep, when Gao Yi rushed over and announced, "Young Master, the Grand Commandant requests your presence!"