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Wang Hongfu pretended to be surprised and looked at Guo Xiaoke with confusion.

Guo Daizhao on the side explained:

"Manager Wang, this is the list of treasures returned by the officials below.

It's just that some of it was spent by them, and some of it was given away by them.

But don't worry, Manager Wang, the things they took out are of the same value as what they received from Wang Wencheng.

My father will also severely punish them, and I ask Manager Wang to say a few good words to His Royal Highness Prince Ji and spare their lives."

So that's how it is, Wang Hongfu thought, they are thinking about returning the stolen money, and hope that His Royal Highness Prince Ji will not pursue the matter further.

After understanding, Wang Hongfu smiled:

"Oh, so that's how it is. I would like to thank you on behalf of Prince Ji.

Don't worry, my lord. I will report this matter to His Royal Highness Prince Ji when I return.

I believe that Your Excellency has also heard that our Prince Ji seldom participates in government affairs and rarely cares about the affairs of the court.

What my master cares most about is his money.

Since the money has been returned, the envoy will punish these people. I believe that His Royal Highness Prince Ji will not pursue the matter any further.

But I dare not guarantee it, everything is decided by His Royal Highness Prince Ji."

"Of course we know this, so we'll have to trouble Manager Wang." Guo Xiaoke felt much more at ease after hearing this.

What Wang Hongfu meant by this was that there was a high probability that King Ji would not pursue the matter.

"Hey~~ Envoy, these last ones are......"

Wang Hongfu accidentally flipped to the back and found a large pile of supplies and even 30,000 strings of cash.

"Alas, Shopkeeper Wang, it's all my fault..."

Guo Daizhao originally wanted to admit it himself and say that he had accepted money and things from Wang Wencheng, but he was interrupted by Guo Xiaoke.

"Oh, this is the money Guo gave to His Royal Highness Prince Ji as compensation."

"compensation?"

Wang Hongfu cast a puzzled look.

“Manager Wang, Wang Wencheng has committed so many evil deeds in my Xizhou territory, causing great losses to the Ji Palace.

As the governor of Xizhou, Guo cannot escape blame, so he is willing to donate his family wealth in the hope of making up for the losses of Prince Ji's Mansion.

Although he cannot make up for all of it, but if he can compensate some of it, Guo will feel less guilty.

I hope Manager Wang will not refuse."

Guo Xiaoke showed a guilty look on his face.

"Can't, can't."

Wang Hongfu quickly refused, but he was contemptuous in his heart. It was just returning the stolen money, why did he say it in such a high-sounding way.

Everyone knows this kind of thing.

"Manager Wang, please don't refuse, otherwise Aye will really have trouble sleeping and eating."

Guo Daizhao echoed from the side.

Wang Hongfu finally reacted at this time, and he explained why there was something wrong with entering the governor's mansion.

It turned out that the decoration had changed all the way through the lobby.

Looking at the study again, it is simple and plain, completely different from what has been rumored.

Rumor has it that Guo Xiaoke lived an extravagant life and decorated his home with gold and jade.

It seems that Guo Xiaoke has paid for all the decorations, leaving his house penniless.

"Well... well, I will take His Royal Highness Prince Ji to accept it for the time being. If His Royal Highness Prince Ji does not accept it, I will return it to the envoy."

Wang Hongfu nodded with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Thank you very much, Manager Wang."

Guo Daizhao thanked him.

Wang Hongfu looked around the study, then thought for a moment and spoke again:

"Sir, I can accept this gift, but I don't need the three thousand strings of cash."

"Manager Wang..."

"Young master, please listen to what I have to say." Wang Hongfu interrupted Guo Daizhao.

"Sir, the journey to Chang'an is long, and we already have seven or eight hundred carriages for transportation.

Thirty thousand strings of cash would require at least fifty carriages, which would be inconvenient to transport.

Adding the treasures in the account books, nearly a thousand carriages would be needed.

With such a large team, our protection is limited.

So the less the better.

Moreover, I also know the envoy's sincerity, and I will report it to His Royal Highness Prince Ji after I return.

I'll leave these thirty thousand strings of cash to you, Lord."

Wang Hongfu understands the principle of leaving a way out for others so that they can meet again in the future.

Whether doing things or being a person, you should not go overboard.

Unless it is a life-and-death feud.

Guo Xiaoke is the Protector General of Anxi, and the future development of the Prince Ji’s Palace will still need Guo Xiaoke’s help.

"Manager Wang is indeed the head manager of Prince Ji's mansion. Although Wang Wencheng is ambitious, he is far inferior to Manager Wang.

I was just saying that how could Wang, the shopkeeper who is able to manage such a large business in the Ji Wang Mansion, be admired by ordinary people? "

Guo Xiaoke immediately praised him, because he knew that the other party was giving him face by leaving him 30,000 strings of cash.

When dealing with smart people, many things don’t need to be explained so clearly, as everyone knows it.

"Your Excellency, you are too kind to praise me." Wang Hongfu said politely.

"Sir, it's getting late. I'm ready to go back to Chang'an. I'd better report the situation here to His Royal Highness Prince Ji as soon as possible."

"In that case, we won't delay Manager Wang's trip. Everything has been prepared outside, and the carriage will follow Manager Wang to Chang'an.

After arriving in Chang'an, they will return on their own. I have already asked someone to prepare the pass for them."

Guo Xiaoke also stood up.

"Thank you, envoy, and thank you, young master. If you come to Chang'an in the future, I will do my best to be a good host on behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Ji."

Wang Hongfu bowed deeply.

When Guo Taizhao escorted Wang Hongfu out of the governor's mansion, he saw a row of carriages parked in front of the governor's mansion. Guo Taizhao left the carriage loaded with copper coins behind.

The remaining hundred or so carriages followed Wang Hongfu.

"Manager Wang, you are finally back."

As soon as Wang Hongfu returned to his residence, Ashina Liang came to greet him.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time, young master. We will set off now." Wang Hongfu said with a smile.

He turned around and saw Lin Qiao and Kumu, and said:

"Qiao'er, have you packed everything?"

"Reporting to Shopkeeper Wang, I have finished packing."

Lin Qiao replied obediently.

Wang Hongfu nodded and looked at Kumu. Kumu said he wanted to go to Chang'an with him, but Wang Hongfu felt there was no need.

It would be better to leave him here to look after the office.

The main reason is that Kumu is illiterate, and Wang Hongfu doesn’t know his character.

What if we cultivate another ungrateful person?

Aren’t Zhang Sheng and Wang Wencheng the same?

"Kumu, just..."

"Pfft."

Kumu knelt down.

"Manager Wang, I am willing to be your slave and serve you. Please take me with you."

This kneeling made Wang Hongfu stunned.

"Why do you insist on going to Chang'an? I can arrange for you to study here, and you will have the opportunity to become the shopkeeper in the future."

Kumu looked up at Wang Hongfu, then glanced at Lin Qiao beside him, and finally made up his mind and said:

"Shopkeeper Wang, I went to Chang'an for Qiao'er. Qiao'er and I have been together day and night for these days and we have already fallen in love with each other.

I want to marry Qiao'er, and Manager Wang wants to take Qiao'er to the Chang'an workshop, so I also want to go to Chang'an with them.

Even if I have to be a slave, I am willing to do it."

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