GBP Chapter 125 Revitalization
Chapter 125 Revitalization
Although he knew that Gu Qinlan would be able to properly handle the current affairs, he still couldn't get rid of the entanglement of worries in his heart. So he decided to write a letter to ask for details from afar, and at the same time hoped to comfort his wife.
In addition, he also plans to find several capable assistants for his wife.
Four days later, Zheng Dinglian's letter finally reached Gu Qinlan.
Normally, such a letter would take at least ten days to deliver, and in case of bad weather, it would take even longer.
However, the situation was urgent this time, and Zheng Dinglian had to use his connections and join forces with friends in the underworld to deliver the letter to Jindu as quickly as possible.
Only after reading the letter did Gu Qinlan learn that Zheng Dingxi was actually a spy sent by the enemy country and had been lurking in Prince Duan's Mansion for several generations.
This news was like a bolt from the blue, making her break out in a cold sweat.
She couldn't help but think that if Zheng Dingxi's family dared to poison the well in Prince Duan's Mansion, then the entire mansion would be in an uncertain situation of life and death.
While Zheng Dingxi's identity had not yet been exposed to Jindu, Gu Qinlan immediately began to make arrangements and ordered Jiang Ye to lead his men to lure Zheng Dingxi's relatives away one by one, and then arrest them and hand them over to the government.
Despite successfully dealing with Zheng Dingxi's family, Gu Qinlan still couldn't find peace in her heart.
She couldn't help but wonder if there were other spies hiding in Prince Duan's mansion?
After all, the enemies of the Western Wei were not limited to Dongling, there were also several surrounding countries that were hostile to it.
If every country sent similar spies...
The thought made her shudder, and cold sweat kept dripping down her forehead.
She once thought that Prince Duan's Mansion was an ideal place, but now she realized that it was far more dangerous than the Ji family where she once lived.
The Ji family's threats would only make people feel uncomfortable at best, but the Duan Palace could actually threaten their lives.
However, now that we have embarked on this dangerous path, regret is of no use.
Fortunately, Zheng Dinglian had promised to arrange several assistants for her, who were expected to arrive in a few days, which made her feel a little more at ease.
On the third day after the letter arrived, the people sent by Zheng Dinglian arrived as promised.
There were four people in total, two men and two women.
They were "Wenchuan", "Jinchen", "Polang" and "Duanfeng". The four of them lined up in a row and saluted Gu Qinlan with extraordinary momentum.
Wenchuan and Duanfeng are men, while Jinchen and Polang are women. They are all very young, no more than twenty years old.
The four of them have outstanding looks, each with its own characteristics. Wen Chuan has a slightly dark complexion, but his facial features are distinct and his temperament is cold, giving off a sense of majesty as soon as he stands.
Duan Feng has an innocent face and there always seems to be a smile in her eyes, but her eyes reveal wit and cunning.
Jinchen has a cute appearance, round face, round eyes, and a slightly plump figure, just like the daughter of a well-off family.
But Breaking the Waves is bright, beautiful, and graceful, making it hard to ignore.
Gu Qinlan looked at them curiously and evaluated in his heart: "You don't seem to be from the military."
Jin Chen responded with a smile: "Madam, we are from the same lineage as the prince, but he is our master."
"Master?"
Jin Chen nodded and smiled: "That's right, Madam, have you heard of the Golden Sword Sect?"
Gu Qinlan's eyes flashed with surprise: "Golden Sword Sect? Could it be the famous but little-known Golden Sword Sect?"
Duan Feng then said, "That's right. I never thought that Madam also knew something about the Golden Sword Sect."
Gu Qinlan didn't know much about the Golden Sword Sect, only a few words from people in her previous life. She knew that this was a mysterious sect, and its disciples were all highly skilled in martial arts, but rarely seen by the world.
Unexpectedly, in this life, she actually met four elites from the Golden Sword Sect at once.
Oh, don't forget, her other half is also a member of the Golden Sword Sect.
"You all have your own strengths. What are you good at?"
This was what she was most curious about. She had heard that all the disciples of the Golden Sword Sect were outstanding, and now that she had four talented people, how could she not make full use of them and bring out their maximum potential?
Wen Chuan's tone was as cold as ice: "Take someone's life."
Jin Chen said with pure eyes: "Medical skills and poison making."
Polang raised the corner of his mouth, smiling charmingly: "Collect intelligence."
Duan Feng's eyes flickered: "The way of doing business."
Gu Qinlan felt that apart from Wenchuan, the other three did not seem to match their expertise. Jinchen looked like an innocent girl, but she was actually a master at making poisons; Polang was beautiful and attracted everyone's attention wherever she went, but she was actually proficient in intelligence gathering; Duanfeng looked simple and gullible, but she was actually a veteran in the business world.
Doesn’t this prove the saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover”?
However, Gu Qinlan did not show much surprise. After getting to know the four people, she quickly assigned them tasks.
"Wenchuan, Duanfeng, the two of you are responsible for thoroughly investigating the origins of all the servants in the mansion. If you find anything suspicious, remember not to alert the enemy easily."
"Jinchen, I want you to mix some potions that won't be fatal but can make people suffer excruciating pain."
Duan Feng looked at Gu Qinlan expectantly: "Madam, what about my mission?"
Gu Qinlan smiled gently and profoundly: "Don't worry, your mission is the most critical and difficult."
There was a hint of doubt in Duan Feng's eyes, and he was obviously curious about the upcoming challenge.
The moment she received the account book from Prince Duan's Mansion, Gu Qinlan frowned slightly, then revealed a deep smile. She ordered someone to hand the account book to Duan Feng, and said in a firm and calm tone: "This is the financial record of the current shops in Prince Duan's Mansion. You need to make these shops revitalized in the shortest possible time."
She was originally still worrying about how to rectify the chaotic situation in the shops in Prince Duan's Mansion, but she didn't expect that at this moment, a good opportunity to solve the problem would come to her automatically.
Duan Feng took the account book, glanced at it, and his face suddenly turned as pale as paper.
"Madam, are these shops really owned by Prince Duan's Mansion?" he asked in shock.
This scene is really jaw-dropping, every account reveals information about losses!
Gu Qinlan smiled slightly and nodded: "Indeed. The capital turnover of Prince Duan's Mansion is currently not smooth, so I specially approved one thousand taels of silver as start-up capital. You decide how to revitalize these shops. In short, we must make sure they are reborn."
Duan Feng's originally warm and smiling face now wrinkled into a ball.
There are more than a dozen shops here! Isn't it hard to handle with just one thousand taels of silver?
Gu Qinlan, however, felt no guilt at all. After all, these talents were chess pieces given to her by Zheng Dinglian. She used them all for the affairs of Prince Duan's Mansion without any selfish motives.
I have to say that these people do have extraordinary talents.
Wenchuan and Polang worked closely together and conducted a thorough investigation of the servants in the entire Prince Duan's Mansion in just three days. This investigation actually revealed some unknown secrets.
There are currently a total of 105 servants in Prince Duan's Mansion, 70 of whom are family-born servants, and the rest are recruited from outside.