nagpurpolice Chapter 10 Planning
Chapter 10 Planning
The sixth courtyard of the Gao residence contains the study.
When Gao Yunheng entered, the two guards respectfully opened the door for him.
Gao Yunheng nodded slightly and strode in.
The scent of sandalwood was faintly present in the study.
Behind the sandalwood desk, Gao Boyan, the head of the Gao family, was practicing calligraphy.
Upon seeing Gao Yunheng enter, he didn't even raise his eyelids, only saying indifferently, "Is it done?"
"Hmm." Gao Yunheng stepped forward respectfully and asked, "Xie Xuanlang came over personally this morning. Has the candidate been chosen?"
"It's just been decided." Gao Boyan, over forty years old, with thick black hair and a ruddy complexion, showed no signs of aging. As he wrote, "The Xie family patriarch suffered from a qi deviation in his early years, leaving him with a chronic illness. Every year, he needs to find someone whose qi and blood contain 'true yang' to use in his medicine. However, there are not many people with true yang in their qi and blood, and those with three yangs are even rarer. When they heard about it, they naturally came to check it out in person before they were at ease."
Gao Yunheng pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that the Xie family has already found a suitable 'talent' elsewhere?"
"Yes, he died on the way." Gao Boyan waved his hand, not wanting to discuss the matter further. "There's no need to delve into this; just do our duty. They've all seen the work we've done for the Xie family over the years. This time, the court specifically recruited someone from our Gao family for officialdom, and that was also thanks to their efforts behind the scenes. You brothers are all of age now; it's time to plan for your future for the family and yourselves. Prepare yourself well; you'll set off for the capital tomorrow. Remember, once you arrive in the capital, your cultivation must not slacken."
Gao Yunheng solemnly replied, "Father, rest assured, I will not slack off after arriving in the capital. I will cultivate diligently and strive to break through to the Dragon Elephant Realm as soon as possible, so as not to let down the family's cultivation."
"Has the background of the chosen servant been thoroughly investigated? Is there no potential for future problems?"
"He was carefully selected from among all the servants. He has decent qualities and a clean background. His father passed away two years ago and his mother remarried, leaving him all alone in the family. He also entered the manor as a lowly servant two years ago."
"What's your last name?"
"List."
"Oh, the Chen family has been in decline for a long time, and I haven't heard of any outstanding figures emerging from them. This is quite suitable." Gao Boyan's tone turned cold as he instructed, "Few people know about the Xie family using talented individuals in medicine. This matter must be handled flawlessly, and we must not leave any future troubles, lest we turn a good thing into a disaster."
Gao Yunheng said confidently, "Father, don't worry. We've always used the excuse of 'selecting martial arts talents' to cover up the truth. We've even deliberately mixed in several ordinary-looking boys during the selection process to keep things under wraps. No one will know the secret behind it."
During this time, I had him take Blood Ginseng Pills, supplemented with the Qi Cultivation Technique to stimulate the sliver of true Yang within his blood and qi. This method itself enhances martial arts cultivation. Even a seasoned martial artist might not be able to discern its effects, and might even think it's an incredible stroke of luck for him. Let alone a clueless servant?
The time is ripe. The true yang within him has been successfully activated, and I have arranged for Zhang Tieyi to hand him over to the Xie family in a few days. Only my father, myself, Zhang Tieyi, and a handful of others know about this.
"Hmm." Gao Boyan finally put down his pen, picked up the calligraphy copybook he had finished writing, and examined it carefully.
It was a piece of Xuan paper, no more than two feet square, with only the character "medicine" written on it.
He stared at the word for a moment, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.
"Zhang Tieyi has been quite diligent and conscientious in his work over the years, and has made considerable contributions. He mentioned last time that he wanted us to recommend him to the Imperial Academy, so that he could obtain an official position and secure a social standing. You can decide for yourself after you arrive in the capital."
"Yes," Gao Yunheng replied, then remembered something and carefully mentioned in his tone, "By the way, Father, Qiaoniang has done a lot for the family over the years."
He paused briefly, observing his father's expression.
Gao Boyan, however, seemed not to hear, his gaze still fixed on the character "medicine" in the calligraphy, showing no reaction whatsoever.
Gao Yunheng understood, so he said no more and suppressed his idea of fighting for Qiaoniang's status as a concubine's daughter.
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Zhang Tieyi has not shown up in the past two days.
For Chen Ye, this gave him enough time to catch his breath.
After much deliberation, he concluded that if he wanted to break the deadlock, taking action in this courtyard would be the most appropriate option.
Firstly, he had already lived here for eight or nine days and knew every brick, tile, plant, and tree in the courtyard by heart.
Secondly, Zhang Tieyi always came alone and never brought any help.
If he can quietly eliminate Zhang Tieyi within the courtyard, he will have at least half an hour of safe time to escape.
More importantly, Zhang Tieyi was not wary of him here.
In the eyes of that bald, burly man, he was nothing more than a lamb being raised and slaughtered, a lowly servant who had never even been reborn.
It would be different if he were taken out of the yard.
While taking action during the transport would allow for more variables to be exploited, Zhang Tieyi would certainly be on high alert at that time, and he would also be unfamiliar with the terrain and the number of people traveling with him would be unknown.
With his newly acquired breakthrough and only one transformation, the risk of dealing with multiple people simultaneously in an unfamiliar environment is far too high.
If we wait until the handover with the Xie family before taking action, that would be an even worse strategy.
Once he enters the Xie family's territory, he will face far more than just Zhang Tieyi.
The Xie family is a second-rank noble family in the Great Jing Kingdom. It is a top-tier aristocratic family besides the royal family and noble relatives. The family has many experts and is unfathomable.
Even if he unleashed his Dragon Elephant Realm strength on the spot, he would probably still have a hard time escaping unscathed.
After careful consideration, taking action in this small courtyard is his only option at the moment.
Once the location was decided, Chen Ye began to repeatedly rehearse every detail of the operation and started making preparations in the courtyard in advance.
After all the arrangements were made, all that was left was to improvise, do one's best, and leave the rest to fate.
Day 11.
The sky was just beginning to lighten.
Chen Ye stood by the well, drawing water to wash himself.
The well water splashed on his face, and the biting cold completely sobered him up.
He stood by the well and looked up at the square patch of sky in the courtyard.
It was bluish-gray and not yet fully bright.
It's a nice day.
He practiced his skills as usual and waited.
at last.
Zhang Tieyi, whom I hadn't seen for several days, entered the courtyard.
When Zhang Tieyi pushed open the gate to enter the courtyard, he saw Chen Ye standing firmly in front of the gate, his stance stable as if waiting for him to inspect him.
Zhang Tieyi had already gotten used to it.
He worked as a guard in the Gao family for over ten years, and escorted more than one batch of "talented individuals".
These people, like the one in front of them, are hardworking, ambitious, and strive to perform to the best of their ability.
After all, this is an opportunity to leap over the dragon gate and change one's destiny.
If it were him, he too would be filled with excitement when facing such a behemoth as the Xie family, hoping to gain their favor and climb the social ladder.
Moreover, this was especially true for a simple servant like Chen Ye, who had limited knowledge and experience.
Having received such a blessing is like a child carrying pure gold in a bustling market; one can only be manipulated by others.
Zhang Tieyi stopped thinking and walked straight to Chen Ye.