Chapter 629

This residence in Buguangli originally belonged to Dong Zhuo.

It was just that Dong Zhuo couldn't even come once a year.

Since he went to Hedong Commandery to take up his post last time, this place had been left vacant.

And when Duan Yu came to Luoyang, he naturally stayed here.

At this moment, in a bedroom in the back of the mansion.

Duan Yu draped a black robe over himself.

Behind him lay a listless He Lingman.

Duan Yu, having put on his robe, turned up the corners of his mouth slightly and tilted his head to look back.

"You came to find me in broad daylight; aren't you afraid of being discovered?" Duan Yu said with a smile.

At this moment, He Lingman no longer had the appearance of that resentful woman; she was completely like a tamed little kitten.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with lingering affection and satisfaction.

"Nowadays, everyone in Luoyang is in danger, and it's not like you haven't seen it." He Lingman said.

Duan Yu recalled for a moment.

That was true.

The people living in Luoyang city were basically all powerful officials and nobles; there were very few commoners.

Since he entered Luoyang city, he had really seen very few people wandering outside.

Commoners outside the city were not allowed to enter.

The powerful officials and nobles inside the city did not dare to go out.

Plus, Liu Hong had already ordered two purges of the Taiping Dao, killing several thousand people, so there really was no one on the streets.

"Your sister..."

"Didn't she look for you?" Duan Yu looked at He Lingman with a hidden meaning.

He Lingman immediately glared at Duan Yu with feigned anger.

"Hmph, I knew that none of you men are any good."

"What's the matter? You came to Luoyang because you missed my sister, not because you missed me, right?"

"That's right... she is the Empress, and I am just the daughter-in-law of a eunuch... how can I compare to her." He Lingman turned away angrily, refusing to look at Duan Yu.

"Hey, that's not right for you to say." Duan Yu smiled and said: "That night, it was you who took the initiative to send your sister into the carriage."

"It wasn't me who took the initiative to ask for it; I haven't even blamed you yet."

"And now you are blaming me instead?"

"Good, good, good, women are indeed fickle."

Duan Yu said this just to tease He Lingman, but he didn't expect He Lingman to take it seriously.

After turning around, her eyes were no longer resentful, nor was she angry.

"I... I didn't want to either." He Lingman said aggrievedly: "But my sister threatened me with my affairs, and I had no choice."

Duan Yu chuckled and said: "Alright, I'm just teasing you."

"You came suddenly in broad daylight; it must be more than just these things. There must be something else, right?" Duan Yu sat on a Hu chair leaning against the window, picked up a wine pot from the table, poured himself a cup, and took a satisfied sip.

He Lingman, wrapped in a quilt, nodded and said: "Of course I have other things to find you for."

Duan Yu raised the wine goblet in his hand, signaling He Lingman to continue.

"Actually, the reason you were summoned to Luoyang this time is not because His Majesty is anxious, but because Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong are anxious."

"That night, I heard Zhang Rang talking to his son."

He Lingman whispered: "Zhang Rang asked his son to send a message out to hide all the money and grain in their hometown."

Hmm?

Duan Yu raised an eyebrow.

He Lingman raised her head and looked at Duan Yu with charming eyes: "Do you know how much money and grain Zhang Rang has accumulated over the years?"

Duan Yu shook his head.

Only Zhang Rang himself would know the specific number.

But clearly, the wealth Zhang Rang had accumulated over the years was definitely an astronomical figure.

Zhang Rang served as a Small Yellow Gate under Emperor Huan, and as a Regular Attendant during the reign of Emperor Ling.

At the height of his power, a single word from him could appoint a Prefect, and a single word could appoint an Inspector.

The current Empress, He Lingsi, was sent into the imperial palace by He Jin through bribing Zhang Rang.

People who wanted to visit Zhang Rang would have hundreds or thousands of carriages in front of his mansion all year round.

But not everyone could see Zhang Rang.

To see Zhang Rang, one first had to pass the gatekeeper slaves in front of Zhang Rang's mansion.

Only those whose gifts reached a certain amount could see Zhang Rang.

If the amount of the gift was not enough, don't even think about seeing Zhang Rang.

The vast majority could only pass a message to Zhang Rang through the gatekeeper slaves.

But even just like that, a single word was enough to change an official's promotion.

This part was only for those who took the initiative to visit Zhang Rang.

There was also a large part who were persecuted by Zhang Rang.

Those who were persecuted by Zhang Rang would also try every possible way to send gifts to Zhang Rang, wanting him to show mercy.

Liu Hong only sold offices and titles.

But Zhang Rang was not just simply accepting bribes.

For the expenses of the imperial palace, Zhang Rang relied on his power to have endless income from businesses in various places.

And it was said that Zhang Rang's mansion in his hometown was built with the grandeur of an imperial palace.