Chapter 238 Thirty percent, the remaining seventy percent are his!
It’s past Chou time, Prince’s Mansion.

The study was brightly lit with candles, and pieces of information came in from all directions, helping the people present to piece together what had happened in the God-Slaying Division.

When he heard that Qian Guangyun had led people out from the God-Slaying Division, strategist Luo Miao breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Highness, it seems that he is not prepared to investigate further."

Li Can thought about it and felt that Qian Guangyun’s ability to lead people out from the God-Slaying Division was a signal.

For any in-depth issue, it is absolutely impossible to let people go so easily in the early stages, no matter who goes.

"So how far does he plan to investigate?"

Luo Miao pondered for a moment, "From now on, it seems that he wants to force the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Education to release the salary of the God-Slaying Department. Of course, the God-Slaying Department made such a big move today to tell the merchants that there is a Buddha here, and they must go to the temple to burn incense to ensure safety."

Li Can grabbed the handrail and sneered, "Do I need to go to the temple to burn incense?"

Luo Miao pondered in silence.

There are several versions of burning incense in a temple.

The worst course is of course to transfer it privately and leave something to be used against it.

If Zhou Tieyi and Zhushensi really dared to collect money like this, then he would advise the prince to give more.

I’m afraid Zhou Tieyi will use a better method to collect the money openly.

Just as the few people were discussing in the study, a servant suddenly came in and reported, "Your Highness, a fortune teller came outside and said he has a way to solve your worries today."

Li Can and Luo Miao looked at each other. There were countless talented people in the world who wanted to join the Prince's Mansion, but those who dared to visit late at night under the circumstances tonight were definitely not ordinary people.

Luo Miao nodded and said, "I'll see you."

Li Can said, "Take the fortune teller to the main hall, I will follow soon."

Dai Cunfu was led to the main hall by the servants of the Prince's Mansion. During this process, he had sensed several powerful auras that were trying to find out his background through various means.

But this is the Prince's Mansion. It is normal for someone to find out my background before I meet the Prince.

Dai Cunfu did not hide anything and revealed his own Taoist tradition. His luck turned into an invisible whirlwind, which gently swept away the means of detection and let the prince know who was coming.

A third-rank cultivator is respected wherever he goes.

The only time Dai Cunfu suffered bullying in recent years was when he faced Zhou Tieyi.

Thinking of this, the gleam in his eyes was restrained, and he pinched his goat beard to admire the landscape painting in the main hall.

Sure enough, Dai Cunfu showed his strength of the third rank, and before long, he saw the prince leading the two of them into the hall.

Dai Cunfu bowed his hands and tried to salute. Li Can took two steps forward and held Dai Cunfu's arm. "Sir, you came to visit me late at night and relieved my worries. This is already a great courtesy. Why do you need to go through these mundane formalities?"

After saying that, he pulled Dai Cunfu and waited until Dai Cunfu sat in the guest seat before he sat in the main seat.

Li Can's action made Dai Cunfu feel much more comfortable. He did not keep the secret and said, "I am Dai Cunfu. I am a wanderer in the Jianghu. I came to Tianjing to seek the great way."

Dai Cunfu first explained why he came to Tianjing.

Li Can, Luo Miao, and Zhao Zhongchen all knew that the second-rank fortune teller was Conglong, especially Li Can, who couldn't help but smile.

He had just been making a fuss about not wanting the position of Crown Prince, but now it seems that the position of Crown Prince means the Lord of the Eastern Palace after all. As long as he sits on this position, all the heroes in the world will be in his pocket. How can he give it up?
Dai Cunfu continued, "I met the second son of the Zhou family at the Fish and Dragon Conference a month ago."

The smile on Li Can's face faded, "He's not such an easy person to get along with."

Dai Cunfu smiled and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is really good at judging people. I wanted to read his fortune, but he scolded me instead."

Li Can smiled again, "Mr. Dai didn't tell him your true identity?"

Dai Cunfu continued, "How could he not guess it? But he was such an arrogant person, he said at that time, how could a physiognomist like me read his face under the eyes of the Three Officials and the Queen Mother?"

Dai Cunfu described what happened vividly, and Li Can and the other two were able to piece together what happened based on Zhou Tieyi's personality.

Luo Miao said, "He got the chance to meet a great man, so he became arrogant and conceited. It was common for him to contradict the three officials in public."

"Yes, he got the chance, so he should be young and frivolous."

Dai Cunfu nodded, "But being young and frivolous may not be without weaknesses."

Li Can and Luo Miao looked at each other. Dai Cunfu said that Zhou Tieyi had weaknesses, which was definitely true, but even if he was a third-grade physiognomist, they didn't think that the other party could easily see Zhou Tieyi's weaknesses, otherwise everyone would have started to make a fuss about it.

Dai Cunfu smiled and said, "It's not accurate to call it a weakness. It should be said that it's human nature, especially for a young hero like him. How can he not love beautiful women?"

Li Can hesitated for a moment, "Are you talking about the courtesan Guan Guan?"

This Guan Guan just came out of his Linshuixuan. Everyone has been repeatedly speculating on Zhou Tieyi's whereabouts in the past two months. It seems that the only thing he did was to go to the courtesan Guan Guan who was kept in Li Jing's villa.

"Exactly that."

Dai Cunfu sneered, "I have read the face of that courtesan several times recently, and I feel that the love entanglement between the two is difficult to resolve. If Your Highness does not believe me, you can send someone to read it again!"

Li Can would naturally send someone to verify, but the most important thing now was to listen to Dai Cunfu's solution, so he quickly said, "How can I not believe you, sir? He is just an oiran, and with his scheming, I'm afraid he won't be able to accomplish anything big."

"It may not work now, but it may work in the future. Moreover, we only need the courtesan to do a small thing. I am here to relieve your highness from the worries of Linshuixuan!"

Pillow talk.

Li Can and the other two all thought of this word.

Combined with the previous judgment, Zhou Tieyi is not going to take this matter to the extreme, so Guan Guan is indeed a suitable stepping stone.

However, how to proceed specifically remains to be considered.

Li Can stood up and bowed to Dai Cunfu, "Please teach me, sir."

Dai Cunfu pinched his goatee and said with a smile, "This is easy. Your Highness just needs to let Guan Guan be the manager of Linshuixuan, and this problem will be solved. At the same time, Linshuixuan will no longer have to worry about Zhou Tieyi."

Let Zhou Tieyi share the profits of Linshuixuan?

Li Can instantly understood Dai Cunfu's thoughts.

It is of course impossible to deal with someone like Zhou Tieyi just by whispering in someone's ear. At least such short-term whispering in someone's ear will only make Zhou Tieyi alert. Only practical benefits can solve this problem.

However, for Li Can, sharing the profits with Zhou Tieyi was as uncomfortable as eating a fly.

Without waiting for Li Can to speak again.

Luo Miao clapped his hands and said, "This is a very good plan."

Luo Miao held Li Can, whose expression changed slightly, and persuaded him, "Your Highness, if we don't give that courtesan more background, how can she play a greater role in the future? Today's stewardship can not only solve today's worries, but may also play a greater role in the future, allowing Your Highness to win back the original profit!"

Dai Cunfu stood up and said to Li Can, "Your Highness, a little impatience can ruin a great plan. Moreover, this is a move that will gain a lot with a little investment, which is truly priceless!"

Li Can pondered for more than ten breaths, then smiled again. He bowed to Dai Cunfu and said, "I'll leave this matter to you, sir. Just take my order and go discuss the arrangements yourself."

After Dai Cunfu left, Li Can asked Luo Miao, "Can this Dai Cunfu be trusted?"

Luo Miao thought for a while, "He should have a grudge against Zhou Tieyi, but I can't figure out what information is hidden in it for the time being. As for Dai Cunfu... I will investigate it seriously."

Li Can nodded. A third-rank physiognomist was still very tempting to him.

On the other side, Dai Cunfu got on the carriage and glanced at the Prince's Mansion, which had great fortune, through the curtain. He was indeed here to follow the dragon, but the prince's chances of success were not great now, and he still needed to make other preparations.

He appeared to be solving the situation at Linshuixuan, but in reality he was solving another situation.

As the morning light passed by, inside the camp of the God-Slaying Division, a huge blood-colored martial arts body gathered a cloud of blood and energy that was nearly five acres in size. Dragon beasts were galloping above the cloud. The terrifying pressure made the surrounding strongmen, small flags, and general flags who were also preparing to practice boxing dare not act rashly.

"What a monster."

Zhou Tieyi was busy all night last night. He also read documents and checked accounts all night, but he still couldn't stop the training this morning.

What's more, his current strength has been almost exposed, and his martial arts true form is no secret. It's just the right time for him to start using force to intimidate the small flags and the general flags of the God-Slaying Division.

Seeing is believing. Only when they have truly experienced their own martial arts will they understand what kind of people they are following. It is equally important to conquer people with wisdom and strength.

Especially when they saw that the personal guards around Zhou Tieyi were able to comprehend the true meaning of the Five Emperors with the help of the Five Emperors statues condensed by Zhou Tieyi, let alone ordinary strongmen from poor families, even the legitimate son of a noble family like Tang Wulun was envious. This opportunity was priceless!

After practicing martial arts, Zhou Tieyi saw the eager gazes of the crowd and didn't say much. You can just be greedy. Only if you are greedy will you work seriously. I will just release one or two selection quotas for my personal guards every year.

Just as Zhou Tieyi was thinking with his chin pinched, an unexpected person was brought in by the clerk of the God-Slaying Division. Yuanyang, Guan Guan's personal maid, carefully glanced at the huge martial arts body behind Zhou Tieyi that had not yet dissipated, and then looked at the guards behind Zhou Tieyi who had a majestic aura and were as powerful as dragons and tigers.

I thought this playboy was really capable...it would be better if he wasn't so fickle and treated the lady better.

When he walked in front of Zhou Tieyi, Yuanyang, as an ordinary person, was oppressed by his spiritual aura and was speechless, his face flushed.

Ordinary people indeed.

Zhou Tieyi thought as he slowly dispersed his martial arts true body. Until now, he still suspected whether Yuanyang had something else hidden, because he felt that Guan Guan was just like himself and would not keep useless people around him.

"what's up?"

Zhou Tieyi asked.

Yuanyang glanced at the sergeant next to him and whispered, "The lady asked if you would like to go to her place for lunch today?"

Zhou Tieyi looked at Yuanyang strangely.

Guan Guan informed me through Yuanyang, why didn't she inform me through Taixu Illusion? I also exchanged information about Taixu Illusion with her.

on purpose?
Zhou Tieyi thought for a while and said, "I understand, but I may not be free."

After saying that, he ignored Yuanyang and started to deal with the documents.

When it was almost noon, everyone started to eat. Zhou Tieyi thought for a while, got on the carriage, and headed towards Lvyi Garden in Qinglong City.

It is already summer in Lvyi Garden. A few lotus flowers have been added to the courtyard and are kept in huge water tanks. The clear water reflects the blue sky.

Next to the water tank, green vines were woven into tables and chairs. When Zhou Tieyi arrived, Guan Guan had just brought out a few dishes from the kitchen.

She did not dress seductively today. She wore a light-colored silk dress and tied her hair into a bun. There was a cinnabar mole on her forehead, which was the only decoration of her makeup.

Zhou Tieyi looked at the dishes on the table. They didn't look like they were from a restaurant. They were just some home-cooked dishes.

It's just a home-cooked dish from a third-rank evil god.

He sat down by himself, Guanguan put the dishes in place and began to set the table for him.

After drinking a glass of white peach wine, Zhou Tieyi finally spoke, "If someone is too attentive to you for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief."

Guan Guan smiled and said, "Then wouldn't we be an adulterous couple?"

She poured herself a glass of wine, took a sip, and then said, "Linshuixuan sent someone to invite me to be a manager."

Zhou Tieyi picked up the chopsticks and picked up the tender asparagus calmly. After chewing it slowly, he said, "Who gave Li Can the idea?"

This is a good idea, provided that Guan Guan is really just an ordinary courtesan.

Guan Guan smiled and said, "You also know this person, the fortune teller from the Yulong Society that day."

Zhou Tieyi thought of the fortune teller who had inherited a bit of Guan Guan's luck and commented, "Idiot."

Guan Guan picked up some fish meat for Zhou Tieyi and said, "He is not stupid. He is thinking of having three ways to eat the fish."

"Three ways to eat one fish? He's not afraid of getting a fish bone stuck in his throat."

Zhou Tieyi thought about it seriously. Even if Guan Guan only moved into Linshuixuan on the surface, the benefits he got could indeed cover up his deeper plans.

However, Zhou Tieyi was not worried about Li Can, or even the third-grade physiognomist, but he was worried about Guan Guan.

After re-entering Linshuixuan, with myself as a 'backer' and becoming the manager, Guanguan, this evil god, can do a lot more. Will many things disrupt my arrangements?

"Why should I help you?"

Guan Guan pretended to be sad and said, "Sir, what you said really hurts my heart. I have been worried about you these days and have not slept well at night."

Things about the Shinto in the illusory world of Taixu.

Zhou Tieyi instantly understood Guan Guan's hidden meaning.

He used Guan Guan to infiltrate Shinto, and Guan Guan used him to infiltrate Daxia.

It turns out that they are really the black and white evil spirits.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

Guan Guan smiled and said, "I had a beautiful dream. I dreamed that I was as free as a bird."

After Zhou Tieyi left Lvyi Garden, Guan Guan did not hide it from anyone and asked the doorman to prepare the carriage and head towards Linshuixuan.

Guan Guan got out of the car with the help of Yuan Yang, and someone came forward to greet him immediately.

It was a female steward whom Guan Guan knew in the past. "Miss Guan Guan, you have become a phoenix after flying to the top of a tree."

The female steward brought many maids and surrounded them cordially. They had already been informed that as long as Guan Guan came, he would be the steward of Linshuixuan in the future, and his status would be extremely special.

The female steward took another look at the plain clothes Guan Guan was wearing and said quickly, "The warehouse happens to have some Sichuan brocade and silk gauze clothes shipped in this year. Come with me and pick some."

The relationship between Guan Guan and Zhou Tieyi is known to the entire Tianjing.

If you say that Zhou Tieyi admired Guan Guan's beauty, then it must be love, otherwise he would not have fought with Zhao Taisui over this matter, and he would not have run to Lvyi Garden from time to time.

But it is not certain that Zhou Tieyi really regards Guan Guan as a treasure in his hand.

Otherwise, he would have been brought back home long ago and would not have been kept outside for fun.

However, this is also in line with Zhou Tieyi's character. Beauty is only a byproduct of power, and power is the core.

Therefore, Guan Guan's simple dress can better reflect this point.

But Guan Guan's special identity can serve as a bridge for Zhou Tieyi to share the interests of Linshuixuan.

Guan Guan said tactfully, "No need to bother. Things are very different now. We can't wear flashy clothes anymore."

The female steward glanced at Guan Guan for a second longer and thought to herself that since he was so tactful, no wonder even a ruthless man like Zhou Tieyi felt pity for him and handed over the task to him.

But Guan Guan had behaved like this in Linshuixuan before, so the housekeeper was not surprised.

Instead, he patted his head and said, "Look at me, I'm so ignorant. I'll take Manager Zhou in right now. The other managers are waiting to see us."

She no longer called Guan Guan by his stage name, but instead called Zhou Tieyi by his surname, indicating Guan Guan's identity.

Today, the rosewood door of Linshuixuan is broken. It was smashed by Zhou Tieyi and his men yesterday. Until today, no one has dared to repair it.

When Guan Guan stepped into the door of Linshuixuan, workers immediately began to repair the entire gate. In less than an hour, it was repaired as good as new.

And this news was like a new whirlwind, spreading to Tianjing.

Wangluo Garden.

Many businessmen from the Southeast Chamber of Commerce have not yet dispersed.

Although Qian Guangyun brought back a few people from the God-Slaying Division yesterday, it was just a drop in the bucket compared to the many more people who were trapped.

When everyone learned that Zhou Tieyi's concubine Guan Guan had entered Linshuixuan, they understood that the prince had compromised and chose to lose money to avoid disaster.

However, the prince was able to do this because he had a strong foundation. The dispute over Linshuixuan was just a face-saving dispute and could not affect the prince's inner strength. But the taxes that Zhou Tieyi wanted to investigate would cost the lives of many people, as their money was given to the officials above.

I heard that Lord Jiang from the Ministry of Revenue and Lord Xia from the Ministry of Education, who were sent to discuss matters yesterday, were both humiliated.

This reconciliation and the loss of face formed a sharp contrast, which just showed that things here will not be easily resolved.

Zhou Tieyi's reconciliation with the prince just shows that he can free up more energy to deal with the businessmen related to the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Education.

"He is trying to divide us. If he reconciles with the Seventh Prince, we will be unable to stand alone."

A businessman looked at Qian Guangyun and said, "Chairman Qian, is there any room for easing the situation?"

Qian Guangyun acted helpless, "How can I ease the situation? I've already said that I begged him desperately. He set a line and asked me to bring a few people back to show everyone his sincerity."

When the word "sincerity" was heard, some merchants could no longer sit still and shouted angrily, "How can he be sincere? 30%! He only left 30% for us! The remaining 70% is his! He is trying to kill us!"

(End of this chapter)