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Chapter 123 The Woman in Red! Young Master Nongyue!

Chapter 124 The Woman in Red! Young Master Nongyue!

Shen Yan thought to himself that the person who came must be one of the Crown Prince's men.

However, Sun Fugui told him that the visitor was a very beautiful woman.

He even winked and asked, "Brother Shen, when did you incur such a debt of gratitude that people are coming to your door?"

"Women?! I've been either practicing martial arts at home or serving in the prison lately, where would I find the time to mess around with women?"

"Brother Shen, have you forgotten? The newcomer is dressed in fine clothes, and the servants behind him are also strong and powerful. They don't look like ordinary people. They must be at least rank-1 martial artists."

Hearing this, Shen Yan became even more confused.

He thought to himself, "A woman? And a woman with a powerful background at that?"

He kept thinking back, and the only people he could connect with were the girls at Chunfeng Tower.

Li Miaoyi does match the description given by Sun Fugui.

However, he heard that the Chang Le Princess's mansion is still vacant.

After Emperor Xuanwu ordered repairs, the princess disappeared without a trace, and it didn't seem like she was there.

Unable to guess who it was, Shen Yan was also curious and hurried towards the prison.

Sun Fugui could only watch Shen Yan's figure grow smaller and smaller as he watched from behind.

Upon arriving outside the prison, Shen Yan saw a woman dressed in a magnificent red robe, accompanied by several soldiers dressed as guards.

Their auras were indeed those of entry-level martial artists, just as Sun Fugui had said.

One of them had even reached the seventh rank.

The woman's back view was graceful, and even without seeing her face, one could be certain that she was a stunning beauty.

They sensed Shen Yan's arrival and turned around.

Shen Yan saw that she was only twenty years old, with a spring-like face and eyes that seemed to reflect the moon in autumn water. Her red dress made her look exceptionally beautiful.

His brows furrowed; the woman before him did indeed look somewhat familiar.

For a moment, he couldn't recall where he had seen him before, and he couldn't help but wonder, "Who is this person? Why does he seem so familiar?"

The woman in red spoke softly, "You must be Shen Yan, the jailer of the Heavenly Prison?"

The woman's voice was ethereal and clear, just like her—both were equally moving.

Shen Yan nodded slightly and said, "That's right, I am Shen Yan. May I ask what business you have with me, young lady?"

Gao Qingyue smiled and said to Shen Yan, "You jest, sir. What else could I possibly be here for but to arrange things for my family? I'm just here to take care of things for my relatives. I've heard about the rules of the prison, so I haven't dared to delay for even a moment."

Shen Yan thought to himself, "So they are Gao Xiuwen's family."

He couldn't help but marvel at Gao Xiuwen's remarkable resilience in his old age; he wondered if someone in their thirties or forties could still endure such a strain.

Gao Qingyue took out a five-hundred-tael silver note and handed it to Shen Yan.

"Thank you for your care, sir! If it's not enough, you can send someone to the Gao residence, and we will provide it."

"Sure, I'll do what they ask for!"

After saying that, Shen Yan turned and walked towards the prison.

Gao Qingyue looked at his retreating figure with a surprised expression, and chuckled, "He's really a special person!"

Sun Fugui finally caught up with Shen Yan and saw the smile on Gao Qingyue's face.

He thought to himself, "This lord is truly formidable. He's usually quiet and unassuming, but when he does something, it's earth-shattering."

Curious, he went to the jail cell.

Seeing Shen Yan sitting there reading a book, she couldn't help but ask, "Brother Shen, why did you leave?"

"Why wouldn't she leave? She's here to give Gao Xiuwen money."

Sun Fugui looked somewhat disappointed; it turned out they were relatives of prisoners.

He cursed inwardly, "Why bother going to the jailer to give money? It doesn't matter who I give it to."

Shen Yan suddenly realized that he had never heard of the Gao family before, so he asked, "Do you know anything about the Gao family? I've never heard of them before."

"The Gao family is no ordinary family. The late Empress Wende was surnamed Gao, but the family was not large and its reputation was not well-known, so you may not have heard of them, Brother Shen."

Shen Yan nodded slightly. So she was a member of the royal family. No wonder the woman was calm and showed no worry when she came to the prison.

"Bianjing is indeed a place where hidden talents abound."

However, he was also puzzled as to why the woman had to go to the prison herself.

This is a trivial matter; a servant could handle it, or even a word to the Ministry of Justice would be enough. Who would dare to touch Gao Xiuwen then?

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. It's not surprising that important people have some quirks."

Shen Yan hadn't been reading for long when he heard a jailer report.

Outside the prison, someone else came looking for him.

Shen Yan arrived outside the Heavenly Prison, where a young man in white stood not far away.

Upon seeing Shen Yan, he couldn't help but smile and walk over.

The visitor turned out to be Young Master Nongyue.

Shen Yan didn't know why he came to the prison. Could it be that he was also here for Gao Xiuwen?

Young Master Nongyue said with a smile, "Brother Shen, it's been a long time! I haven't had a chance to congratulate you on your promotion yet!"

"It's hardly a promotion; he's still working in the prison. But the young master has changed completely."

"Heh! My life is like duckweed, sinking in the rain. It's not even as carefree and happy as you are in the Heavenly Prison."

Shen Yan laughed and said, "If I weren't enjoying myself in the Heavenly Prison, why would I bother staying here?"

"————"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Young Master Nongyue finally explained his purpose.

It turns out that his trip was also to ask Shen Yan to take care of Gao Xiuwen, who was ultimately an official of the Qingliu faction.

Shen Yan was not exactly friendly to the Qingliu officials, after all, he had just humiliated them not long ago.

Gao Xiuwen was recommended to Jiangnan Prefecture by the former Crown Prince Li Chengde.

Naturally, he would be considered one of Li Xuanye's men, especially since the two were related by blood.

He was afraid that Shen Yan would take his anger out on Gao Xiuwen, so he sent Young Master Nongyue.

Although Nongyue didn't explicitly mention these things, Shen Yan understood them.

He thought to himself, "Am I really that scary?"

Shen Yan felt that ever since he fought with Zeng Yanqiu, officials in Bianjing seemed to be somewhat afraid whenever they talked about him.

I felt that he was like a naive and ignorant fool.

Before leaving, Young Master Nongyue solemnly said, "I have never forgotten Brother Shen's words, but now I am of lowly status and have no power to do so."

Shen Yan thought to himself, "I really don't dare to want the kind of wealth and status you've acquired."

He didn't say these words aloud. To be fair, Shen Yan still had some admiration for Young Master Nongyue.

Being able to endure what ordinary people cannot is a skill in itself.

Trading your lower body for your next life is not something everyone can do, nor is it something everyone is willing to do.

Being able to live off a woman is a skill, but being able to live off a man is also a skill.

Shen Yan smiled and said, "The roc rises with the wind, soaring ninety thousand miles high. Young master, you only need to wait for the wind to come."

Emperor Xuanwu is old and his days are numbered. Once Li Xuanye ascends the throne, it will be time for the "Moon-Playing Gentleman" to rise to power.

The premise is that he can continue to receive favor, since men cannot have children and cannot use children to solidify their position.

This is indeed a major weakness; the infighting within the palace is even more intense.

I wonder if Young Master Nongyue can outmaneuver the men and women in the harem.

Watching his departing figure, Shen Yan couldn't help but sigh, "Compared to that, the Heavenly Prison is far better."

With so many people bringing money, Shen Yan naturally had to reciprocate. After all, Gao Xiuwen had been so angry when he heard that money was required to handle matters in the prison that he was almost cursing.

Being a scholar, he ultimately refrained from uttering the curse.