Chapter 142 The Grand Master is Back (Subscribe)

"There is such a thing. Spread the word. The next ranking will be postponed. Wait for me to notify you of the last ranking time."

Shen Qingzhou, who was at Yunmeng Villa, received an unexpected message that the grandmaster of the Ye family was returning to Kyoto, and Si Gu Jian and Ku He were also heading for Kyoto.

In this case, Shen Qingzhou also planned to wait until they entered Kyoto before making the list. It would be just the right time to let everyone know about Emperor Qing's disguise. It was only a matter of time, so it was better to do it sooner rather than later.

The Six Gates also have information channels, and some things are intentionally publicized among the top leaders.

This is still considered good. Some people are already planning to leave Kyoto. What if a fight breaks out? All we can say is that people are in a panic.

The border guards have received military orders and are ready to attack Northern Qi and Dongyi City at any time. This is also a mutual measure. If you dare to cause trouble in Kyoto, the army will not be a pushover.

Dongyi and Beiqi more or less rely on the power of grandmasters, especially Dongyi, who now only have a few ninth-grade ones. They can be killed at all costs, but it is meaningless. Grandmasters are like nuclear weapons and cannot be used casually.

Notices were posted at the six doors.

"What are you talking about? Read the words and see for yourself."

"Let me see. Oh, the last ranking time has changed. Let's not gather and wait in vain."

"No way, I'm waiting to bet that the God of Capture is the second best in the world. If I win, I'll get 100 taels of silver. If you don't announce it, what should I do?"

"Gambler, which gambling house is opening?"

"No, no, you heard it wrong." The person who said the wrong thing quickly covered his mouth.

"Tell me, who dares to bet on the affairs of my Six Gates?" Suddenly, two constables caught the man.

A group of people were gloating over his misfortune and did not run away. The Six Gates had a good reputation and strict rules and regulations. If anyone abused their status, they would be punished.

Everyone knows that the Six Gates are not very fond of gambling houses. It is said that the Duke does not like them, but he has not deliberately suppressed them. However, if you take advantage of the Six Gates' affairs or get sued, and the gambling house is not in the right, then you are doomed.

Gambling houses harm people, but this kind of thing happens all the time. The rulers actually don’t like this kind of thing. Losing everything and becoming refugees can easily lead to social instability.

However, in a feudal society, such things cannot be eliminated, they can only be restricted. Modern information flows so quickly, and even the speed cannot be banned, let alone in a feudal society. Therefore, there are many gambling houses in Kyoto, but they are supported by bigwigs behind the scenes and they do make money.

However, it's best not to mess with the Six Gates. They have already sealed up quite a few places. Although you haven't violated any laws by running a gambling house, the Six Gates have a way of forcing you to suspend business and rectify the situation, which is disgusting. And the Six Gates doesn't give face to anyone, not even the God of Catching.

If this is discovered and someone else does this, you can imagine the consequences.

On this day, a large gambling house was closed down again. The owner was well-connected and with the help of someone behind the scenes, he went to the Fan Mansion for help.

It’s true that the Fan family and Duke Wu do not get along, but many people know that Madam Liu has done Shen Qingzhou a favor, and he acknowledges it.

It's also this day.

"Mother, is Manager Yang really missing?" Fan Sizhe was asking earnestly.

"No, Fan Sizhe, have you accepted money from others again? Can't you have a little backbone?" Liu Ruyu was helpless.

Liu Ruyu was speechless. How did you come to me for help regarding the matter of the Six Gates? If Shen Qingzhou knew about this, I wonder how disgusting his thoughts would be towards me. This is too much.

"Mother, I definitely didn't do that. I'll chase him away right now." Fan Sizhe turned and left, sneaking to a small warehouse. He had been coveting the things in there for a long time, but he didn't dare to take them. These were sent by Shen Qingzhou, and his mother didn't even look at them.

He swallowed his saliva, thinking that it would be his own sooner or later. When he arrived at the gate, he drove away a man who looked like a shopkeeper. Liu Ruyu was very happy, but she didn't know that after he went out of the gate.

"Shopkeeper Yang, my mother lost a piece of calligraphy, so she is in a bad mood and doesn't want to see anyone." Fan Sizhe said. "It's not the right time to come down, sorry for being so abrupt." Shopkeeper Yang is very knowledgeable, he knows from the people behind him that this young man is very greedy for money.

"Sir, this is a token of my appreciation. I hope you will accept it." Shopkeeper Yang said.

After a while, the two people separated. After Fan Sizhe left, a pair of words appeared on the ground. There were only three words, Shen Qingzhou, signed by Liu Ruyu.

This was really written by Liu Ruyu. She was really angry with Shen Qingzhou, so she wrote his name a few times over the past few days to vent her anger. Don't ask how she vents her anger by writing, as everyone is different. She was born in a duke's family, so she knows all the eight elegant female arts.

Fan Sizhe just stole a copy, and his mother wouldn't care if the calligraphy was lost. As for suspecting that his mother wrote Shen Qingzhou, that would never happen. He knew that his mother used the calligraphy to pad the corner of the table, and it looked like she was full of hatred. He understood that his mother was too partial to the Fan family. In fact, he personally felt that it was unnecessary. If his mother was more open-minded, then he could also earn money from lottery tickets.

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"This is a letter from Madam Liu of the Fan Mansion. I think Lord Wang knows Madam Liu." After returning to the gambling house, Manager Yang found the gold medal constable who sealed off the gambling house.

This chief constable was really violent. As soon as he came in, he beat his seventh-rank master to pieces. But he had to endure it.

Captain Wang did not dare to be careless and reported it directly. This scene made Manager Yang feel much more at ease.

Two hours later.

"The gambling house will be closed for three days. Pay the fine within three days, not a penny less. Let's go." Captain Wang led his men away. Although Manager Yang felt a pain in his heart, he was smiling happily.

It was only sealed for three days, which is pretty good. My old friend has been sealed for a month now and has just been released. How much less money will he earn? Although it may take him a long time to earn back the fine, the reputation is still good.

And if you let the Six Gates take down the place, people might avoid going there in the future. I was only investigated for three days, which shows that I have a backer.

The three-day closure was ordered by the God of Capture, so it's considered a courtesy. The Six Gates have to acknowledge the kindness shown to Madam Liu and Shen Qingzhou.

The God of Capture did not go looking for Shen Qingzhou, nor did he show favoritism. It was only going to be a matter of about a week, so it didn't matter if it was done a few days earlier. However, everyone would feel the pain of paying the fine of ten thousand taels of silver.

Of course, it’s also because it’s a small matter. If it were a bigger matter, I would have to tell Shen Qingzhou.

At this moment, the person who gave him advice had already reported the information to the person behind him, and finally the information was summarized in the Second Prince's mansion.

"This person actually cares so much about favors." The second prince took a bite of grapes, thought about it, and smiled.

Then, a rumor began to spread, but it was very slow. After all, some things spread too quickly and could easily lead people to misunderstand it as a conspiracy.

"I heard that the master of the Six Gates was sent to the border when he was young. At that time, he was helped by Madam Liu, and it seems that he had some improper thoughts about her."

The rumors began the next day.

East Gate of Kyoto.

"What's going on?" A group of nobles in luxurious clothes were outside the city gate, waiting to welcome someone.

Suddenly, a person came slowly. It looked slow, but he was actually very fast.

"I have met the Grand Master, and I have met the Master."

"Ye Liuyun." Many people knew in their hearts that the grandmaster had returned.

(End of this chapter)