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TCQ 44: Unpacked Motive

“King? What king?” a man asked his friend.

“Stupid basis! Who else is it? Of course King Nangong!”

They all knelt in salute as Nangong Zirui walked into the room. The smell of a woman's perfume mixed with strong alcohol pierced her nose.

His gaze swept over everyone, then stopped at the midpoint of – on Li Fengran and Mo Wei who were standing in the middle of the stage. Nangong Zirui then sighed.

Nangong Zirui took the stage and invited everyone to get up. The eyes of those people looked at him fearfully and awkwardly.

They really didn't expect that the King would actually come here. Yesterday, they only heard that King Nangong had come to Jinchuan to review the distribution of flood relief funds, but they did not expect it.

Whenever orders from the palace came, they would always give excuses and only contribute a little help. Great Master Su had never troubled him either because the old man had also received a huge profit. They didn't really expect tonight to meet the King in person.

“Tadi, who said they wanted to catch my two?” asked Nangong Zirui. As usual, he used an ear-piercing cold tone, as he often did when ministers opposed him for absurd reasons.

Li Fengran pointed at the aunt whose face was pale, “That's it! Your Majesty, it was Mama who wanted to catch us!”

The aunt's pale face grew pale. Gawat, the King is here! The Xiaoqin brothel had long since not deposited any bookkeeping records to the government office, if the King asked for them today, his affairs would be grave. Even if Great Lord Su Ren protected him, he would not escape punishment!

“You want to catch the Sword Stakeholder and my personal bodyguard?” Nangong Zirui looked at the aunt with a very sharp look.

Alempak people whispered in disbelief, “My Sword?”

So, the white veiled woman who took their money was the Sword Stakeholder, and the man who had disguised himself as a woman and made them crazy about his dance was the King's personal bodyguard, Mo Wei, who was the one who had been disguised as a woman, that famous one? Oh my God, they're all looking to die!

“Ti-no, Your Grace. Please pardon me, I had absolutely no idea that non aitu was the Sword Master. I also did not know that what he said was that his sister was Mr. Mo Wei, Your Majesty, forgive me,” the aunt immediately calmed down. Today, he thought he would profit a lot, but it was precisely unlucky for having given the officials a loophole to see his weakness.

“Your eyes are blind, huh? You alone are unaware of our identity and carelessly accept without investigating. People like you only think about profits. Your Majesty, I suspect this Mama committed a violation,” Li Fengran said.

The aunt in her heart was cursing at Li Fengran who was using her. This name is sweet enough to be thrown away. After being able to profit from using it, this woman wanted to drag him to prison. But in the presence of the King, this aunt could not dwell.

“I've arranged it,” Nangong Zirui said, then looked at the rich men below the stage who were standing with trembling legs. “A few days ago I got a report that you refused to provide assistance to flood victims because your economic condition is not good. So, I came to make sure. Not unexpectedly, even a bad economy can still make you spend a night energetically in this place.”

After regaining Danchuan's power, the King increasingly exposed his fangs. The men thought the King came with preparations so as to catch their wet here. In the presence of Great Lord Su, they were still protected, but in the face of the King directly, it felt impossible to quibble.

“Master Fu, didn't you say your fifth wife died and you needed a lot of money for her funeral? Why are you here?” nangong Zirui asked one of them. The person in question could not answer, his face pale.

Nangong Zirui turned to the others. “Master Kong, aren't your fields hit by fire and need a big recovery fee? I also saw Mr. Du, some say that your son just entered the academy and it costs a lot for his education.”

Signs of anger began to appear on Nangong Zirui's face. His figure which usually looked relaxed, now gave off a dark aura. He stared one by one at the customer men below, with a gaze as sharp as eagle eyes.

The room was silent. Li Fengran took a few steps back, followed by Mo Wei. They knew the king was losing his patience.

“This is the situation? Do you mean to make me see a joke? You think I'm stupid?”

Nangong Zirui's voice rose several octaves, indicating the man was already completely enraged. “You want to cheat the King?”

Instantly, everyone calmed down and said, “We dare not, Your Majesty, please forgive!”

“Ampun? How do you want me to give you forgiveness?”

“Ampuni us, Your Majesty!”

These guys! Can you say anything else that makes her mood improve? Nangong Zirui exhaled his coarse breath. Had he not come here soon after knowing Li Fengran and Mo Wei were using the alluring means with beautiful women to catch wet this bunch of miser, he would not have been this angry.

Nangong Zirui had already pressured himself to hold back his emotions, but upon seeing both of his people in danger and this bunch of trash daring to act, he could not control his emotions. Nangong Zirui was made emotional by people

He then ordered officers to inspect them and the books at their residence, ask them to be honest and donate some of their property. Meanwhile, he brought back Li Fengran and Mo Wei to the Su residence, then interrogated them carefully.

“Who thought of that bad idea?” tanyakanya. Mo Wei instantly pointed at Li Fengran.

“Swordsmanship! Your Majesty, I was forced by him! The Sword Starter modified me into a girl and told me to dance! Your Majesty, you must compensate!”

“Enak only! Didn't we have a deal?” Li Fengran interrupted in self-defense.

“Who agreed? Obviously you forced me!” Mo Wei tried to reveal the truth.

“If we don't agree, will I do that?” Li Fengran was still unwilling to lose. He saw Nangong Zirui was unhappy in this way, so after all, he did not want to be punished by himself. Li Fengran would drag Mo Wei to be punished together!

“Enough! Li Fengran, you know your mistake?” Nangong Zirui somewhat snapped.

Li Fengran was surprised and blinked, then lowered his head while saying reluctantly, “I know wrong. I shouldn't sneak into a brothel, take advantage of and deceive the mischievous businessmen who spree without telling His Majesty.”

“Mo Wei, you know your mistake?”

“I should not obey and follow the actions of the Sword Stakeholder.”

Li Fengran widened his eyes. Mo Wei really wanted to take revenge on him! Mo Wei smiled triumphantly. “You!”

“That's enough! Your salaries will be cut for the next three months! Xiao Feng, go back and clean yourself up! Mo Wei, you stay here!”

Not a good time to fight or argue. Li Fengran according, he left the residence garden and returned to his room. Meanwhile, Nangong Zirui and Mo Wei started discussing serious matters. The atmosphere was quiet, Mo Wei put on a serious face like he did every time he talked to his king.

“How was the result?” asked Nangong Zirui. Mo Wei then took out a small piece of paper which he slipped on his clothes.

“The format is correct, Your Honor. There have been some people who saw the Great Lord Zichuan in the city the past two days.”

Nangong Zirui nodded his head. It turned out to be true, Shen Jinglang was indeed in Jinchuan. Regarding his motives and goals, he was not clear because his scouts could not find any information. “For the next two days, stay here and watch Su Ren well. Report to me any history of his meetings.”

“Your Highness suspects that Great Lord Zichuan has come into coalition with Great Lord Jinchuan?”

“I need proof. Tell them to keep following him and don't make him alert.”

“Hamba execute command.”

“Supervise also check the books of businessmen and wealthy Jinchuan, as well as the bookkeeping of Xiaoqin's Bordil House collected today!”

“Ah? Your Majesty, so much should I keep an eye on?”

“That's your punishment.”

“Then what about the Stakeholder Sword?”

“I have other plans to punish him.”

“Then, does it still have to cut salary?”

Nangong Zirui cast his gaze. He was angry again.

“No bargaining with me!”

Mo Wei's shoulder immediately descended.