Chapter 485

A bitter smile appeared on Zhao Jifa's face.

"After taking out this franchise fee, there isn't much silver left that can be used in the prefecture."

"We must find a way to get money!"

Xie Anran also nodded, "The Xie family is the same; this sky-high franchise fee is too much."

"The Xie, Zhao, and Wang families are allies; we can only borrow a sum from Family Head Wang."

Zhao Jifa looked at the clear sky with his hands behind his back and sighed, "Family Head Wang and I are like brothers. Back then, we were kidnapped by bandits together, went to the Rouge Pavilion together, and picked the same top courtesan. In terms of affection, it's deeper than real brothers!"

"Family Head Xie, this old man must get a larger share!"

"..."

Zhu Que Street.

Gao Yang sat in a carriage, escorted by guards, heading toward the palace, but some noisy discussions also drifted over.

"Have you heard? The Great Qian's number one Living Yama, that poem of his from before, was plagiarized."

"What? How is that possible!"

"It's confirmed. The Living Yama previously attended some poetry gatherings in public and wrote a few poems that were widely circulated."

"'Looking from afar, the stone is big; looking up close, the stone is big'—the last two lines are also extremely unconventional. 'The stone is truly big, what a big stone.' Do you dare believe this is the same poet who wrote 'Clouds resemble clothes, flowers resemble faces, spring breeze brushes the railing, dew is thick'?"

"This is too outrageous!"

"Hiss!"

"Lord Gao really seems to have no other poems he can show off. Could it be..."

"Then, according to the Living Yama's temperament, the original poet has probably already been reincarnated, right?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Lord Gao is the hero of Changancheng. The matter hasn't been settled yet; how can you allow yourselves to talk nonsense!"

"Lord Gao's vicious schemes aren't the most powerful; this dog-training technique is the most powerful!"

Hearing this, Luluo was about to angrily lift the curtain.

Gao Yang grabbed Luluo's small hand and shook his head.

"Eldest Young Master, they have gone too far!"

"They are slandering you!"

Luluo was full of anger.

"If a dog bites you, do you intend to bite it back?" Gao Yang said indifferently.

Luluo was suddenly speechless.

This sentence made a lot of sense.

It was her perspective that was too small.

Turning around, Gao Yang said to Chen Sheng, "Keep an eye on those stirring up trouble in the crowd, especially the one talking about the Living Yama's dog-training technique. Follow him, trace the vine to find the melon, and slaughter them all."

Luluo: "..."

So the correct way to deal with a dog bite is to slaughter them all?

"Yes!"

Chen Sheng nodded, then got off the carriage and blended into the crowd.

"The people haven't arrived yet, and the rumors have already come. It seems the Chu Kingdom is coming aggressively!"

"This is truly interesting."

Gao Yang said to himself, his gaze turning cold.

It had always been him designing others, but today he was actually designed by someone!

This is truly turning the world upside down!

Luluo said in shock, "Does the Eldest Young Master think all this was done by Great Chu?"

"Not by the ministers in the court?"

Gao Yang closed his eyes to rest and said, "At this time, that bunch of old foxes will only watch the show and won't act rashly."

"..."