Chapter 84

  Get angry

  They had such a great time playing in the casino that they didn't realize until they came out that it was already dark outside. Their hearts couldn't help but tremble slightly: This is not good.

  Gongjiu was only responsible for protecting Yin Ruofei and shouldn't interfere with his decisions, but at this time, Yin Ruofei also looked at Gongjiu with a bitter face, "Brother Jiu, you're screwing me over!" I'll be skinned alive by the prince when I get back!

  Jiǔ gazed up at the moon on his head and let out a sigh. "Don't worry, the king won't hit you!"

  Xiling Hao saw that the sky was getting late, his face had already changed, and he hastily bid farewell to the two of them and rushed back to the Guo Gong Fu. He was getting older, and Xiling Dao's discipline towards him was becoming increasingly strict. At this time, he would probably be beaten with a board when he returned home. If it were discovered that he had entered the gambling house again, he might not be able to attend classes at the Imperial Academy tomorrow.

  "Old Nine, think of a solution quickly." Even if Rong Jingze didn't beat him up, being punished to copy books and stand at attention wasn't fun either.

  "Why don't you try acting cute with Wang Ye and call him 'brother' a few times, it'll definitely work." Gong Jiu joked.

  "Stop it." Yin Ruofei's face turned pale. The Lantern Festival that year was a nightmare, and even now he would get chills thinking about it.

  "No other ideas."

  Back at the Wang Fu, the sky had already completely darkened.

  Yin Ruofei was thinking about how to speak up, but accidentally bumped into someone. When she looked up, it was Rong Jingze's increasingly stern face.

  "Your Majesty, Your Highness..." Yin Ruofei could hear the tremble in his own voice. This matter today was definitely his fault from the start. He had begged His Highness to gather information for him at court, but he himself had gone out to have fun and ended up like this until now.

  "Where did you go for fun?"

  "Hmm... I'll go gather some information." Yin Ruofei's mind was racing, and he had already thought of what to say. In short, let the king vent all his anger on Yin Jintang instead.

  "Good job." Rong Jingze laughed and reached out to grab Yin Ruofei's collar, pulling him into the house. "Now, can't you see that I'm not buying your lies?"

  "Cough, cough... I indeed went out today... The young master of Xiling insisted on inviting me to the gambling house." Ah, Xiling brother, I'm really sorry, but if you die and I can save myself, that's also a kind of merit.

  Rong Jingze couldn't help but laugh, "Oh, so it's the little overlord of the Xi Ling family who insisted on bringing you along."

  "Yes, Your Highness, although I had no choice but to go in and take a look, I discovered a huge secret." Yin Ruofei hastily shifted the other party's attention. Although Xiling Hao was a good shield, this shield had always been reliable, but it must not be used carelessly.

  "What secret?"

  "Your Majesty, have you eaten?"

  "Hmph. You actually delayed my meal." At this mention, Rong Jingze's anger, which had just subsided, flared up again.

  "Your Highness, I'm also hungry..." Yin Ruofei's big eyes with clear black and white pupils were gazing at him with a hint of moisture. Rong Jingze was taken aback, feeling as if he was about to drown in those eyes.

  "Eat first."

  "Ah!" Yin Ruofei responded with a pleasant voice and went out to instruct people to prepare for dinner.

  Rong Jingze stared blankly at the other's back, wondering where this kid had learned such a bewitching technique.

  Both of them were very hungry at this time, especially Rong Jingze, who had a big appetite and fixed mealtimes every day. The bowl of hot soup that was always prepared for him was quickly drunk clean, leaving nothing for Yin Ruofei.

  Yin Ruofei ate quickly and quietly, but in her heart she was thinking about how to speak, to coax the king into a good mood, not only could she not fall into crime, but also had to win his favor.

  "What secret were you just talking about?" Zong Jingze asked directly after they had almost finished eating and drinking.

  Yin Ruofei was stuffing steamed buns into his mouth and almost choked when he heard this. Heaven have mercy... he hadn't even finished making it up yet!

  "Do you still want to fool me?" Yong Jingze moved the roasted chicken in front of Yin Ruofei away and replaced it with a dish of sauce.

  "Prince Wang..." Yin Ruofei's eyes welled up with tears.

  "Alright, honestly speaking, I'll give you the chicken."

  "It's like this..." Yin Ruofei sighed inwardly and told the whole story truthfully.

  "Oh, it's the second son of the Yin family." Rong Jingze's face showed a seemingly smiling yet not quite smiling expression, "It seems that the original assumption that he was unaware is incorrect, he not only knows, but definitely knows more than a few things."

  "Yes, Your Highness." Yin Ruofei chimed in from the side. Although he knew that Ze Wang had a plan for Lin's family and others, but people like Lao Er were a threat to him as long as they lived, making him uncomfortable, and it would be better to get rid of him sooner rather than later.

  "It seems that this casino is also finished." Rong Jingze said in a low voice, his voice was very small, only Yin Ruofei who was very close to him could hear it, but at this time, Yin Ruofei couldn't quite understand.

  "Prince Wang?" Yin Ruofei's mind turned quickly, and soon she associated it with the Tianxiang Building. "I'm afraid it's not just a casino, I suspect Hong'e Pavilion is also involved."

  Although it took seven or eight turns, the final investigation led to the Tianxiang Building, which was under the name of a distant relative of the He family. However, neither Yin Ruifei nor Rong Jingze knew that with just the He family's influence, they didn't have enough face to continuously invite several court officials to clarify things.

  This whole thing was actually Lin Zhenzong, the second son of the Lin family, making trouble behind the scenes. However, Rong Jingze didn't want to stir up trouble, and besides, he had already gotten his hands on the important account book, so these minor details could be put aside for now.

  Yin Ruofei only knew that this matter was related to the Lin family. Now, with Yin Jintang appearing at the casino, it couldn't be said for sure who the mastermind behind the scenes was, but it was likely still the Lin family.

  Tianxiang Building is where the Lin family gathers information, this casino is bustling with people coming and going, no worse than Tianxiang Building. Moreover, it can also be used to lend money and coerce some officials. If someone else opens a casino, they must be doing it for profit. But if the Lin family opens one, that's not necessarily the case.

  There is something that Yin Ruofei doesn't know, but Rong Jingze does. Since they have already received the information from Lin's eldest son, it is likely that this Lin family will be the deepest hidden pawn in the future disaster. Judging from the behavior of the two brothers of the Lin family, it is likely that he is the one responsible for hoarding silver.

  The two of them were each lost in their own thoughts, neither making a sound. After a while, Rong Jingze also seemed to come back to himself, lifting his head and staring straight at Yin Ruofei, "What did you just say? Hong E Fang?"

  "Yes." Yin Ruofei nodded, "The old madam of Hong E Fang is young and beautiful, and also..."

  Bang!

  Yin Ruofei stared blankly at the table that Rong Jingze had slapped into pieces, the plates and wine jars shattered all over the floor.

  Before Yin Ruofei could understand what was going on, Rong Jingze's gloomy voice had already sounded in his ear. "You actually dare to take Ben Wang to a brothel!"

  Yin Ruofei suddenly felt uneasy and quickly dodged away like a rabbit, "No no no, Your Highness must have misheard me, I didn't go to the brothel!"

  Rong Jingze didn't listen to him, stretched out his hand and grabbed him, watching him run quickly, directly roaring, "Rong Shi Gong Jiu, come out for this king!"

  Rong Shi and Gongjiu appeared with a helpless expression on their faces, "Master."

  "Get him for me."

  "Uhh... Prince Wang..." Yin Ruo Fei was really scared this time, wanting to rush out the door, but the three people in the room, any one of them, he was completely no match for, and finally had his hands tied up by Gong Jiu.

  "Old Nine!" Yin Ruofei struggled violently, he had a premonition that Rong Jingze was really furious this time, and not just teasing him as usual. The truly enraged Rong Jingze was actually so terrifying, the aura on his body was shocking, making him unable to help but tremble.

  "Don't struggle, just go along with it, the prince won't really get angry with you." Gong Jiu said quietly behind him, in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

  At this time, Rong Jingze was already seated in the chair, and Gong Jiu gently pushed Yin Ruofei over.

  "Your Highness..."

  "Do you know your mistake?" Rong Jingze's voice was icy cold.

  "Your Majesty... Waaah, I really didn't go whoring around..." Yin Ruofei felt wronged for the first time.

  "Palace Nine?" Jing Ze's gaze shifted over.

  "The master, young lord indeed only went to the gambling house, didn't go anywhere else."

  "Hmph." Rong Jingze let out a cold hum, but his expression did indeed ease slightly. "Come here."

  Yin Ruofei's legs were a bit weak and she walked slowly for half a day without making much progress.

  "Hmm."

  Yin Ruofei's heart beat accelerated, and she quickly quickened her pace.

  "Everyone get out, don't come within ten meters." Rong Jingze was too lazy to bother with him and directly ordered Rong Shi and others.

  "Yes." The two men looked at each other in dismay, but could only obey. Their fellow disciples who had gone out and the few people guarding on the rooftop also opened it according to Rong Shi's order.

  "Prince Wang..." Yin Ruofei almost cried, did he drive everyone out to beat him up and was afraid of being stopped?

  Rong Jingze looked at him, also not speaking, making Yin Ruofei feel even more uncertain.

  "Your Highness, I was wrong." Yin Ruofei put on his most pitiful look, but the other party didn't show any mercy at all. "Wuu... Master Uncle... I was wrong..."

  "Hmph." Rong Jingze let out a cold snort, but couldn't help laughing. This little guy, his cunning was endless, just when it seemed like crying and begging for mercy wouldn't work, he brought up his master, was this a reminder? "Are you reminding me to get rid of you, or else your senior brother will be at odds with me?"

  "Ah, ah... " Yin Ruofei hastily waved her hand. If the careful thoughts were poked through, wouldn't it be meaningless?

  "To be honest with you, since your senior brother has placed you here with me, it's not just to have you take care of me, but also for me to take care of you. Go to the gambling house, visit the brothel, and see if your senior brother finds out - will he be angry with me or will he properly discipline you?"

  "Master uncle, I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again. Please don't tell Master about this." As soon as he mentioned Master, a sorrowful expression appeared on Yin Ruofei's face. In his previous life and in this life, Yin Ruofei respected Han Susen as if he were his own father. In his heart, Yin Haicheng and Han Susen couldn't be compared at all.

  Rong Jingze said that if he were to tell Yin Haicheng about this matter, Yin Ruofei wouldn't have any mental burden at all, but telling Han Susu...

  Yin Ruofei did not want his master to know, even if he had not actually gone to the brothel, he did not want his master to misunderstand.

  Looking at Yin Ruofei's expression, Rong Jingze knew that he had grasped the other party's weakness, and this little brat would probably never dare to go to those dirty places like brothels again, but he couldn't feel happy about it.

  In his heart, it seems that his senior fellow disciple is still more important after all.