Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 635 What is this! Incredible!

"Deduction is just deduction, not the truth."

"Besides, Miss Wu is very smart and her thinking is correct."

Wu Meiniang looked at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian just smiled and said, "Generally speaking, after a thief takes advantage of a kind and honest person, he will completely reveal his true nature."

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"So, he knew very well that the groom definitely didn't want to be exposed, because once exposed, the groom would have nothing."

"Therefore, this thief can control the groom with just this one thing, without having to give him any money at all!"

"Next, if this thief really wants to destroy the Chamber of Commerce, then he will be able to completely control the groom. He will definitely not only let him send a threatening letter, but he may even let him attack you, Lord Wu."

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The groom's face changed.

He shook his head hurriedly: "I won't do that. Lord Wu has been so kind to me. How could I do such a thing?"

Shen Lian looked at him and said, "Even if it's exposed, you won't?"

The groom hesitated for a moment, but soon nodded: "Although I am eager to save my son, I am not completely heartless."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "What if I ask you to betray some information about Lord Wu? For example, when will Lord Wu go, where will he go, and what places will he pass by?"

"This……"

The groom hesitated for a moment and said, "This shouldn't be a big deal, right?"

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Look, if I put it another way, you will be able to do it."

"But you know, as long as those thieves are strong enough and know the whereabouts of Lord Wu, do you think it would be difficult for them to ambush and assassinate Lord Wu with their abilities?"

The groom's face suddenly changed.

Wu Shiqi also felt a little scared.

Shen Lian smiled and said, "That's the truth. If the thief is really strong enough, he could have done all this behind the scenes!"

“But he didn’t do that.”

"This means that, at least for this person, this is all he can do."

Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi and said, "Master Wu, you don't have to worry about the threatening letter."

"If my guess is correct."

"The person who wrote the threatening letter either has a grudge against Master Wu and doesn't want him to achieve anything meritorious, so he wants to scare him off in this way."

"Or maybe people from other countries don't want our Wanbang Chamber of Commerce to be held, but they are probably just a few secret agents with limited power. They can't do anything other than using intimidation like this."

“So, whoever did this.”

"For them, that's all they can do."

Wu Shiqi heard what Shen Lian said.

I was also relieved.

He said: "Since Lord Shen has said so, I am relieved."

"If it's just a few petty thieves, I wouldn't worry."

Shen Lian nodded.

He said, "But Lord Wu cannot let his guard down."

"When traveling normally, it's better to bring some guards."

"This is an extraordinary period. The Wanbang Chamber of Commerce, led by Mr. Wu, is now the focus of everyone's attention."

"At this time, no accidents can happen."

"So, Mr. Wu, you still need to pay attention to your personal safety."

Wu Meiniang also said at this time: "I have advised my father many times."

"But my father always said that this is under the emperor's feet and nothing will happen, so he never listened to me."

Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi and said, "Master Wu, the emperor is indeed at your feet. We are not afraid of ten thousand, but we are afraid of one."

"Therefore, necessary protective forces are still needed."

Wu Shiqi heard what Shen Lian said.

He thought about it, then nodded heavily.

He said: "Since Lord Shen has said so, I will listen to Lord Shen!"

"I will arrange some guards. I am not afraid of someone harming me, but I am afraid that they will not take action."

"As long as they take action, I will definitely make sure they never return."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "They saw Lord Wu's guards and knew that Lord Wu was on guard, so they probably wouldn't attack again."

"Unless they think that after taking action in Chang'an City, they can still escape the pursuit of our Tang Dynasty."

"But I don't think they would have such confidence."

Wu Shiqi also laughed and said confidently: "I hope they have such confidence."

Shen Lian waved his hand and asked the coachman to take him away.

After the groom was taken away, Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi and asked, "This groom is a servant of Lord Wu. Although he made some mistakes, at least so far, he has not caused any big problems."

"So, the punishment for him can be light or heavy."

"Master Wu, do you want me to punish him severely or leniently?"

Wu Shiqi understood what Shen Lian meant.

As the master and also the one being calculated, my attitude is very important to the sentencing of the groom.

He pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, "In fact, he has always done very well before. He is diligent and hardworking."

"Otherwise, Wu Meiniang would not be willing to help him fight against Lord Shen."

"It's just... he doted on his son too much, and was harmed by his son..."

"He has been with me for so many years. Even if he has no merit, he has worked hard. I really can't bear to see him stay in jail for a few years, so..."

Wu Shiqi said: "Sir Shen, please be lenient with him."

"He didn't really cause me any harm, so I don't think it's necessary to punish him too harshly."

Wu Meiniang also nodded.

She had been very angry when she faced the groom before.

But at this moment, he also pleaded for the groom: "Sir Shen, although he made a mistake, we were not hurt after all, and he also had excusable circumstances, so please be lenient with him, Sir Shen."

Shen Lian smiled.

He knew that Wu Shiqi and Wu Meiniang were not truly cruel people.

He said, “I see.”

"He'd get a few spankings, be locked up for a month or two, and then be let out."

"I think that being locked up for a few months might be a good thing for him and his son who only cares about his parents."

"Perhaps, after he is released from prison, his son who only knows how to rely on his parents for support will also use his own hands to create wealth."

Wu Shiqi nodded: "I will also arrange for someone to rescue his son later."

"Then……"

He sighed and said, "I will completely cut off all contact with them. Although I can forgive him, I don't feel comfortable with him working in my house anymore."

"Rescue his son and plead for him. This will be my last act of help to him."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "I believe that if he has a grateful heart, he will be grateful to Master Wu. Master Wu, you have done well enough."

After hearing Shen Lian's words, Wu Shiqi felt a little better.

He bowed and looked at Shen Lian, saying seriously: "Thanks to Lord Shen for helping me today, otherwise, I would still be kept in the dark." "I don't need to thank you for your kindness. If Lord Shen has any instructions in the future, I will not refuse."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "We are colleagues, we should help each other."

"Besides, this matter is also one of my duties as the Dali Temple, so I should take action as well."

Wu Shiqi said, "Sir Shen, it's almost time to eat. I've prepared some wine. I hope you will do me the honor."

Shen Lian thought for a moment and said, "It just so happens that I also have something to say to Lord Wu, so I won't refuse."

The warrior laughed: "That's how it should be!"

He looked at Shen Lian and said, "Sir Shen, please."

Shen Lian nodded.

Just walk forward.

Wu Meiniang said at this time: "Dad, I want to go too."

Wu Shiqi frowned and said, "Now that we have finished our work here, you can rest assured and go home quickly."

"I'm drinking with Lord Shen, why are you joining in the fun?"

Wu Meiniang rolled her eyes and said, "If I don't go, Miss Wang, a woman, will feel very uncomfortable."

"Miss Wang came with Lord Shen, and she is here to help Dad. Dad, you don't want to invite Miss Wang, do you?"

As soon as these words came out, Wu Shiqi said hurriedly: "How could I forget Miss Wang?"

Wang Xiaohua waved her hands and said, "I can't help much, so I won't join in the fun."

Wu Shiqi said, "Miss Wang and Lord Shen came here together with the original intention of helping me. This is enough."

"And I believe that Lord Shen specially asked you to come here because he believes in your ability, so no matter what, Miss Wang has to give you this favor."

Wang Xiaohua couldn't help but look at Shen Lian with some distress.

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Xiaohua, go too. I have something to ask of you."

After hearing Shen Lian’s words, Wang Xiaohua nodded.

She could refuse the warrior's invitation.

But he would never go against Shen Lian's wishes.

Wu Meiniang directly took Wang Xiaohua's arm and said, "Dad, you have to let me go now, right? Miss Wang will feel uncomfortable if I am not there to talk to her."

Wu Shiqi has never been able to deal with his eccentric daughter.

Wu Meiniang is usually very well-behaved.

Very understanding.

But once you really want to do something.

But it was not something that the warrior could stop.

Wu Shiqi looked at Shen Lian apologetically and said, "Sir Shen, I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself."

Shen Lian smiled, shook his head and said, "It's okay, this is not a formal meeting, we are just having a casual meal, Sir Wu, don't think too much about it."

Wu Shiqi was relieved when he saw that Shen Lian really didn't mind.

Several people quickly came to a restaurant not far away.

Wu Shiqi directly said to the waiter: "Old place, old rules."

It was obvious that he often came here to eat and entertain others.

So when the guy heard it, he knew what Wu Shiqi meant.

He said directly: "Please speak objectively, the good wine and food will be here soon."

Wu Shiqi led Shen Lian to the second floor. As they walked, he said, "This restaurant has some special dishes, especially the hand-pulled lamb, which is delicious. Lord Shen must try it later."

Shen Lian smiled and said, "Since Lord Wu recommends it so much, it must be delicious. I will not be polite later."

The two chatted and laughed.

The two girls at the back were also talking in low voices.

Wu Meiniang looked at Shen Lian, who was speaking calmly, and asked curiously, "Miss Wang, what kind of person is Lord Shen?"

Relying on her woman's intuition, Wang Xiaohua felt that what Wu Meiniang asked was a little unusual.

However, he still couldn't help but praise Shen Lian, saying: "Sir Shen is of course the best person in the world."

"He was wise, intelligent, kind and resilient."

"I think that all the praise in this world is not excessive when it comes to Lord Shen."

Wu Meiniang blinked.

She said, "Miss Wang, you are praising me too much."

Wang Xiaohua raised her white chin slightly and said, "But this is the fact."

Several people entered the private room and quickly sat down.

Shen Lian and Wu Shiqi were next to each other, next to Wu Shiqi was Wu Meiniang, and next to him was Wang Xiaohua.

Then the two girls stood next to each other.

This put a person between Shen Lian and Wu Meiniang, avoiding some troubles for Shen Lian.

Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi and said, "Master Wu, before we eat, there is something I want to talk to you about."

Wu Shiqi looked at Shen Lian curiously and asked, "What does Lord Shen want to talk about?"

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and said, "Although the threatening letter from Lord Wu this time is not very threatening."

"But I still want to remind Master Wu to be careful."

"question……"

He said meaningfully: "It may not come from outside."

When Wu Shiqi heard Shen Lian’s words, his eyes widened.

Wu Meiniang and Wang Xiaohua were also shocked.

Wu Shiqi looked at Shen Lian and asked, "Master Shen, what do you mean by that?"

Shen Lian said: "Master Wu, don't be nervous, just listen to me and I will tell you slowly."

"The Wanbang Chamber of Commerce was established by Lord Wu, so Gu should be the one who knows the significance of the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce best."

"For ordinary people, the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce is a good thing that allows them to freely buy and sell goods from other countries."

"But, for all the countries, the Wanbang Chamber of Commerce is just a way to completely unite them."

"This Wanbang Chamber of Commerce is like a ribbon that ties all the countries together tightly, making our alliance of countries even closer."

"It's not just military cooperation, but also economic and civilian contacts, which are more closely connected and intimate."

"This will undoubtedly greatly enhance the cohesion of the Alliance of Nations, and will shock and horrify many countries that have laughed at the Alliance of Nations!"

"so……"

Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi and said, "Master Wu, do you think that the countries outside the alliance, especially those countries that once worked with Nanzhao to harm our Tang Dynasty, would be willing to see this scene?"

The warrior frowned.

Wu Meiniang was very smart and understood the implication of Shen Lian's words.

This made her eyes reveal a hint of worry.

Shen Lian looked at Wu Shiqi and said, "They definitely won't want to see this, so don't think too much, they will definitely find a way to destroy our Wanbang Chamber of Commerce."

"The coalition forces of various countries attacked Nanzhao, and they had no way to stop it. After all, the coalition forces had millions of troops, and no one was qualified to stop them!"

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"The coalition forces of various countries attacked Nanzhao, and they had no way to stop it. After all, the coalition forces had millions of troops, and no one was qualified to stop them!"

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