Li Yao knew his disadvantages. Although he controlled the government and made many achievements, he was nearly sixty years old.

Power can be lost, but the disadvantages in age cannot be remedied.

More importantly, the Second Prince has not yet discovered a talent with the potential to grow into a 15th-level painting master.

"You said... Wang Fang asked you for money?"

Gai Zheng came back from the Beidian Guard and did not hide anything from Li Yao about what he had encountered. He knew that he could sit in this position because he was loyal.

Things were not done, but he explained the process very clearly.

Facing Li Yao's inquiry, Gai Zheng said truthfully: "Return to Li Xiang, Wang Fang did ask the lower officials for money on the grounds of copying the village case file. The lower officials promised to give the Beidianwei 50,000 taels of silver, and to Chunyu Jin and Wang Fang 10,000 taels of silver respectively.

The lower official knows that he has a heavy trust from you, but if he can take this opportunity to win over Chunyu Jin and Wang Fang, the money will be worth it."

To win over Chunyu Jin... Li Yao basically does not want to do anything extravagant.

Behind Chunyu Jin is the entire Chunyu family, the grand tutor Chunyu Hao, who doesn’t look down on mere ten thousand taels of silver.

But Wang Fang is different.

According to household registration information records, Wang Fang is a child of an ordinary mountain family. No matter why he concealed the strength of his 14th-level painter, he must have lived a life as a mountain family.

If you are used to hard life, you will suddenly come to this colorful county town and will definitely be tempted by the rich and riches here.

Greedy, like money...

Some people think this is a bad nature, but for Li Yao, he likes such people the most, especially those who are greedy and capable.

It is not a matter of being able to settle things with money in Zejun's wealthy Dongcheng.

"You did a good job in this matter." Li Yao praised Gai Zheng: "But don't think that Wang Fang is just greedy for money. This son is very scheming, and Liu Wenxun lost his capital. He asked for money to send a signal to me through you that he did not really step on the boat of the eldest prince.

He wants to test my reaction through you....”

Of course, Gai Zheng couldn't understand the meaning of it. He asked Li Yao carefully: "Li Xiang, should I give this money... or not?"

"Give it!" Li Yao said very simply: "Not only do you have to give it, but you also have to give it more. The amount you give Wang Fang will increase to 50,000 taels of silver. In the future, whatever Wang Fang wants to do, you can give him convenience."

Gai Zheng replied, "I understand, Li Xiang. Is this money... given in your name or in the name of Dongdianwei?"

Li Yao thought for a while and said, "It's better to give it to the Dongdian Guard. You have a good relationship with Wang Fang. If you can bring him to the second prince, I will remember you for a great contribution."

"Yes, Lee Sang!"

...

While Li Yao and Gai Zheng were discussing Wang Fang, the case of Gaobu, the Nanhou, the prefect of Bonan County, also crossed the river to Zejun.

In the official residence of Nanhou, Zejun Zhen, Gao Zhizhuo knelt on the ground in fear. He lost the monsters who knew the location of the demon clan's treasures, especially when he knew that the group of people who came to train the demon garden were not from the royal palace but from the Beidian Guard, and he felt even more deceived.

"Father, father..." Gao Zhizhuo defended himself: "That Wang Fang is really abominable. He killed my Hualing as soon as he came up, and threatened me with his life to hand over the monster.

I...I really thought that the king knew about this, so he... gave the monster to them.

Father, since the eldest prince knows about the treasure, he must have put eyeliner around you, or the person closest to you.

We must find this person quickly!”

Gao Buhen was wearing a red brocade robe and had a thin appearance. Although he lost clues of the treasure, he did not show the anger in his heart.

Looking at his son who made a big mistake, he slowly exhaled his anger and said, "You are the son of my Gaobu Case, the future Marquis of Zhennan. Behind you are the elite soldiers of Bonan County and Bonan. No matter whether the man is a king or a prince, he has great courage and dare not hurt you.

How can I give Bonan County to you with such a lack of success? I am afraid that the foundation that my ancestors of Gao clan will eventually be defeated in your hands!"

Gao Zhizhuo still defended: "Father, you used to say that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Wang Fangyi was not as good as a 20-year-old, and it was when he was young and frivolous. I was afraid that if he killed me with a hot mind, you... wouldn't you die a son?"

"You!" Gao Buxin didn't expect that Gao Zhizhuo would dare to talk back, and slapped the table in anger.

When Gao Zhizhuo saw that his father was really angry, he immediately gave in and said, "I'm going to admit defeat."

The Gao Bu case did not continue to scold his son. After all, the matter had already happened, so it would be useless to scold him. What he said just now was reasonable. You cannot afford to pay for his son for the treasure. If the clues of the treasure can be found, you can find them, but the son will die.

"You get up first." After Gao Zhizhuo stood up, Gao Bushen said: "You said the person who cheated the monster out of you was from the Beidian Guard?"

Gao Zhizhuo got up from the ground and replied: "I didn't know at first that they were the Beidian Guards. When the Eastern Palace Captain Gai led his troops into the Demon Temptation Garden, I realized that those who pretended to be constables were the soldiers of the Beidian Guards, and the leader was the Beidian Guards' Chief Chunyu Jin.

At first I saw her a little familiar, but I didn't recognize her.

The man pretending to be a captive in the yamen called himself Wang Fang. This boy is extremely vicious. If I catch him, he will definitely crush him to ashes!" Thinking of the humiliation he suffered, Gao Zhizhuo said angrily.

Gao Bushen asked again: "Who is Wang Fang really the 14th-level painter?"

Gao Zhizhuo replied: "Of course! His painting spirit will destroy my painting spirit's double-blade Misty Leopard's spirit, and its strength is definitely at level 14. I really can't figure out how he...who painted the heavenly scroll."

"I can't figure it out either." Although Gao Buxin did not see the scene at that time, he was still amazed at the strength shown by Wang Fang.

The painter who is less than twenty years old...

Add another Chunyu Jin.

The eldest prince’s bargaining chips have become much heavier!

In contrast, Bonan County... his son Gao Zhizhuo's talent can be advanced to the 14th level master at most, and his personality and talent are not the best choice.

The intention of Jiangguo and the division of Bonan County is becoming increasingly obvious. Even if he can withstand the pressure and keep his fiefdom, can Gao Zhizhuo defend his ancestral property when he was Zhennan Marquis?

The dispute over the crown prince between the eldest prince and the second prince is also intensifying. It seems that the second prince, who has the support of the Prime Minister Li Yao, has obvious advantages; but there is Chunyu Jin on the eldest prince, and now there is another young painter...

Seeing that his father closed his eyes and said nothing, Gao Zhizhuo asked tentatively: "What should we do?"
Chapter completed!