The best county magistrate

Chapter 289: Shadow Mansion

Not long after the Sixth Prince left, Park Guochang led some servants carrying food boxes and knocked on Yang Xuanchen's door.

"Master Yang, you haven't had your meal yet." Before Yang Xuanchen could say anything, he waved his hand and the servants brought the delicious dishes in the lunch boxes to the table.

"I heard that Fairy Tea and Young Master Zhao from Zijinzhai are also in the delegation. Do you want to invite them to have some food together?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuanchen looked at Park Guochang seriously.

I had politely rejected his invitation at the city gate just now, but I didn't expect this guy to deliver delicious wine and food to my door.

He is so anxious to contact me, could it be that Park In Jae’s situation in Huajing City is not so good?

Moreover, this guy brought up Yu Wei and Zhao Xue right from the start. It seemed that no one in the delegation could hide the truth from him, the leader of the Shadow Mansion.

Now that things had come to this, and they were called upon to eat together.

After the two girls arrived, Zhao Xue looked at the table full of food and wine, her eyes smiling into crescents, "Oh, braised pork elbow, boiled lamb... they are all my favorite dishes!"

"Mr. Zhao, Tea Fairy, Lord Xiao Yang, please sit down." Park Guochang chuckled.

The four of them exchanged a few polite words before sitting down and starting to eat.

"These dishes taste really good. I would like to thank Master Park and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Yang Xuanchen put down his chopsticks, raised his wine glass and saluted Park Guochang.

"Haha, as long as Lord Xiao Yang likes it, it's worth it for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to send a few imperial chefs over..."

Park Guochang smiled and continued, "It will take another seven or eight days from here to Huajing City. I will accompany you on the rest of the journey."

"If Master Xiao Yang likes the cooking skills of these cooks, then let them be responsible for Master's meals."

In response to this, Yang Xuanchen was not polite and agreed directly.

After eating and drinking, tea was placed on the table and the four of them sat around the table chatting.

"Sir Park, I've noticed that you smile a lot more these days than before. Is there something happy going on?" Yang Xuanchen started a topic.

When this was mentioned, Park Guk-chang put away his smile and put on a sad look.

"Zhang Wenshi of Xiongguan City is the Sixth Prince's man. I am the Prince's tutor. If I have a cold face, how will others view the relationship between you and the Prince?"

"Besides, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been ordered to receive the Great Yan delegation, and we cannot let anyone find fault with our reputation."

Hearing him say this, Yang Xuanchen nodded, but said in his heart: I don’t believe you at all.

If you are unwilling to tell the truth, then everyone will just laugh and talk nonsense.

"Oh? Is face so important?"

"Master Park, you may as well speak frankly. Fairy Tea is my wife and Master Zhao is my student. There is nothing we cannot say."

After saying that, Yang Xuanchen winked at him.

Look, I'm giving you a way out. If you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me.

Anyway, you have many princes in your family, so it doesn't matter who you cooperate with. There is no need to cooperate with Park In Jae.

Park Guochang glanced at the three people with a sharp gaze, "The people from the Shadow Mansion have killed five groups of people in the past few days."

"Among them are the Third Prince's people, the Second Prince's people, and the First Prince's people. There are also two groups of people from the two Duke's Mansions."

At this point, his tone became cold, "There are many people who want to kill Master Xiao Yang..."

The three of them were startled. They didn't expect that they had just come out of Haiyang Pass and had not even gone halfway, but the people from Yingfu had already killed so many people along the way.

A hint of understanding flashed across Yang Xuanchen's eyes, and he understood the meaning of Park Guochang's words.

Park In-jae needs his own strength to consolidate his position, and using the power of the film office to clear the obstacles on his way forward is naturally a gesture of goodwill.

Now that he has expressed his position, we cannot be ungrateful.

Yang Xuanchen took a sip of tea, then slowly put down the teacup and looked at Park Guochang with a firm gaze.

"Master Park, since His Royal Highness thinks so highly of me, I will certainly not let him down."

"The move by the Film House is an affirmation of our cooperative relationship. I will express my gratitude to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in person later."

Park Guochang nodded slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Master Xiao Yang is indeed extraordinary. It is a great honor for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to have an ally like you."

Yu Wei added softly, "May I ask, Master Park, are the people you are talking about all the Liao's war factions?"

"At this critical juncture, they are the only ones who dare to send people out to intercept and kill us. That's why I rushed here to pick you up as soon as possible." Park Guochang said.

Then, a solemn expression appeared on his face, "The Liao Dynasty's war advocates have always been critical of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"They believe that the crown prince is too mild and is not conducive to the long-term development of the Liao Dynasty."

"The arrival of your delegation, led by Lord Xiao Yang, is undoubtedly a sign of support for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. They will naturally not sit idly by."

Zhao Xue frowned slightly. Although she was young, as a student of Yang Xuanchen, she had a certain understanding of political struggles.

"Master Park, since they have already taken action, we cannot just sit there and wait for death. I wonder what countermeasures His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has?"

Park Guochang smiled slightly, as if he had anticipated Zhao Xue's question, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already made preparations."

"We have some countermeasures, but the specific details cannot be disclosed now."

Yang Xuanchen pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Master Park, since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has made arrangements, we will naturally fully support and cooperate."

He had already reached a cooperation intention with the Sixth Prince. If Park In-jae knew about it, he would probably be furious and harm him in return.

However, for the sake of long-term planning, he must get closer to the peace faction for now, because the peace faction in Northern Liao still has a slight upper hand.

In this way, the trade surplus formed in mutual trade can be expanded, and more resources can be obtained.

Even if troubled times are about to break out, I should be able to protect myself with my own abilities.

When it comes to safety, you definitely can’t rely on others, you have to be extra careful on your own.

Thinking of this, Yang Xuanchen looked at the two girls and said, "We also need to prepare ourselves, just in case."

Park Guk-chang nodded in agreement: "Master Xiao Yang, please don't worry too much."

"I will arrange some trustworthy personnel to protect the safety of the delegation at all times."

"At the same time, I will also pay close attention to the internal movements of the Liao Dynasty, and notify you immediately if there is any disturbance."

Yu Wei took a sip of tea and said softly, "Master Park, now that we know the enemy's movements, we can't just sit there and wait for death."

"I think we should take the initiative and disrupt their plans."

Hearing the voice, Yang Xuanchen patted her hands under the table and smiled. As expected of the former owner of Yingyue Tower, she said all the words he had not finished.

Pu Guochang's eyes flashed with surprise, and then turned to praise, "As expected of the Tea Fairy, you are thoughtful and have brilliant plans."

"I will pass this suggestion on to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to see if it is feasible."

Humph! It's already a great favor for me to block the knife for you, you woman, still want to ask for more?

But then again, the prince and I have considered taking the initiative, but there is no particularly good way at the moment.

Because as soon as one of them is attacked, the scattered pro-war faction will quickly unite as one, thus becoming a one-on-many situation with no chance of winning.

Yang Xuanchen smiled slightly. He knew that Yu Wei's suggestion was valuable: "Master Park, Yu Wei's suggestion is worth considering."

Anyway, you are just fighting each other, the more fiercely the better. As long as the situation is chaotic, you will be able to take advantage of the situation.

The four of them chatted for a while, and when Park Guk-chang saw that it was getting late, he stood up and said goodbye.

"Master Xiao Yang, Fairy Tea, Master Zhao, it's getting late, I won't disturb you guys from resting."

"We will continue our journey tomorrow morning, so please get some rest."

Yang Xuanchen and others also stood up to see them off, and Park Guochang left the inn with his attendants.

After he left, Yang Xuanchen turned to Yu Wei and Zhao Xue and said, "You should also go to bed early. There are still many things to deal with tomorrow."

It was late at night and Yang Xuanchen was lying on the bed, with a lot of thoughts in his mind and no desire to sleep at all.

Fortunately, Yu Wei beside the pillow was more sensible and had begun to show her tenderness.

"Husband, you've been tired all day, leave the rest to me..."