binnovel Chapter 729 The Passes Have Been Crossed (1)
Chapter 729 The Passes Have Been Crossed (1)
In the mourning hall, Wangyou quietly sat cross-legged in front, watching wave after wave of people come to pay their respects. She did not cry, because she did not understand why her mother had followed her father in death.
She was puzzled and asked her brother, who said he didn't understand either. Perhaps only when the two of them met that person would they understand their mother's thoughts today.
Wangyou also met her brother's godfather, who was a very kind-looking person.
After Gu's mother was buried, only the brother and sister remained in the once-great Ning family. But now no one would bother them anymore, because Ning Yuanzhou had entered the Six Paths Hall.
"Brother, these are the wound medicines I prepared for you. They could save your life in a critical moment. Why did you have to become a killer in Hell's Path?"
"Brother has no way out now, but sister, you must take care of yourself while I'm not home."
"Brother, I know. I'm safe at home. You have to be careful. You're my only family."
"Brother will."
After seeing Ning Yuanzhou off, Wangyou began preparing to expand Qianji Pavilion. Qianji Pavilion already had a certain reputation, and the current task was to spread that reputation and establish branches in Anguo, Beipan, and other small countries.
The siblings are so busy that they rarely see each other. Ning Yuanzhou is even busier, busy with various missions. It's common for him to disappear for ten days or half a month. Sometimes he goes undercover in other countries, and then it might be a year or two before he sees them again.
However, her brother didn't forget his sister. His monthly salary was sent on time. Although Wangyou didn't need it, he kept it for her brother so that he wouldn't be unable to afford a dowry when he got married in the future.
Following Wangyou's vision, Qianji Pavilion expanded step by step, eventually becoming an intelligence agency spanning various countries.
Here, as long as you have money, you can buy any information you want to know. As for assassinations, Qianji Pavilion does not accept them.
The main source of income for the Thousand Machine Pavilion is commerce, followed by intelligence; fighting and killing are not suitable for them.
Wangyou also arranged for several people to protect Ning Yuanzhou at the Six Paths Hall, lest her brother get carried away and kill himself, and then where would she find a real brother?
However, Ning Yuanzhou was not allowed to know this. Wangyou's mission for them was to prioritize Ning Yuanzhou's life, no matter when or where.
And just like that, many years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Ning Yuanzhou, who was once an ordinary assassin in the Hell Path, rose to the position of deputy hall master of the Six Paths Hall through his own strength.
Although he was the deputy hall master, Ning Yuanzhou was the one who made the decisions in the Six Paths Hall, and was also the hall master in the actual sense.
The Thousand Machines Pavilion, a name synonymous with forgetfulness, has flourished everywhere and is renowned throughout the world. Everyone wants to know who the master behind the Thousand Machines Pavilion is, but no one knows who the person behind the Thousand Machines Pavilion is.
As the head of the Six Paths Hall, Ning Yuanzhou naturally wanted to know as well, but he still couldn't find out anything—whether it was male or female, tall or short, fat or thin.
Ning Yuanzhou never dreamed that his younger sister, who only knew how to tease cats and dogs every day, would be involved.
"Brother, when are you going to find me a sister-in-law? You're the only son in the Ning family!"
"I don't have that kind of free time. Besides, you should know my reputation. What girl would dare to marry into this family?"
"Then you should leave some descendants, so that if you die one day, there won't be anyone to mourn you."
"You've thought long enough. Why don't you marry someone and have a child with the surname Ning? That way, you can carry on the family line."
"Then forget it. I'm so good-looking, it would be such a loss for me to marry an ugly man."
"You!" Ning Yuanzhou flicked Wangyou's forehead in annoyance, and the siblings moved on from the topic.
"By the way, brother, Zhang Song thinks you have too much power in the Six Paths Hall and is plotting to trip you up. Be careful lately."
"Okay, I got it. But where do you get your information? You're always so accurate."
"I bought it from Qianji Pavilion, you'll reimburse me later!"
"Sister, we're siblings, talking about money will only hurt our feelings." Ning Yuanzhou immediately tried to appeal to their emotions upon hearing the news about Qianji Pavilion.
"Alright, you're so poor, I'm not asking you for any more." Wangyou was just teasing her brother; she knew very well how ugly the faces of those in power could be.
When they ask you to do something, they want you to be perfect, but when it comes to asking for a reward, they feel like they're being ripped out of their own flesh.
"I didn't want to either, but there were always unavoidable circumstances."
"If it really doesn't work out, then don't do it. I can still support your sister."
"Okay, if I can't make a living, I'll come and live off you." Ning Yuanzhou wasn't embarrassed at all. He knew that his sister's shops were making a fortune, but he didn't know anything more.
A few days later, Ning Yuanzhou was stripped of all his titles and exiled to the army without even a reason.
Wangyou asked her brother, but he felt it wasn't feasible for the time being because Anguo coveted Wuguo's abundant resources, and the two countries were about to go to war. He decided to go to the front lines anyway.
"Alright, be careful. I won't be staying at your place for now, lest your enemies come knocking on our door."
"I'm sorry, it's my fault for dragging you into this. Please take care of yourself."
"Do not worry!"
The deputy leader of the Six Paths Hall has been replaced by the nephew of one of Zhang Song's concubines. He has ambition but no talent whatsoever. It seems we can't win this battle.
"Yulan, find two people to keep an eye on Zhang Song. Starting now, beat him up once a week, just don't kill him." That old man, for the sake of his concubine nephew, has denied all of her brother's efforts over the years.
"Yes, Master."
The next day, after the court session, Prime Minister Zhang was beaten black and blue by an unknown person. However, the imperial physician examined him and said it was just a superficial injury that would heal with rest.
"Well done, keep it this way, each person gets a hundred taels of silver as a reward," Wangyou said happily.
"Thank you for the reward, Pavilion Master." The two took the gold and then diligently kept an eye on Zhang Song, promising to beat him up again every seven days.
Zhang Song's security was increased again and again, but it still couldn't stop the people who came, and he was beaten black and blue once again.
With Emperor Wu about to embark on his campaign, and given Zhang Song's considerable talent, the idea of replacing the prime minister had to be temporarily shelved until his return.
After the army set off, Liudaotang became utterly lawless, spending every day trying to rake in money while neglecting serious matters.
Their emperor risked his life on the front lines, while his ministers enjoyed peace and prosperity in the rear.
How tragic and lamentable!
Just as Wangyou had predicted, the Wu Kingdom suffered a crushing defeat, and most absurdly, its emperor was captured.
Zhang Song then thought of going to check on the Six Paths Hall, only to find that it was completely out of order and the intelligence system that Ning Yuanzhou had set up had completely collapsed. Zhang Song was furious.
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When Ning Yuanzhou saw his two brothers from the Heavenly Path running towards him after the emperor was captured, he decisively gave up on rescuing the emperor, because it was obvious that it was impossible to save him.
After running far away, a volley of arrows was fired, and the two grabbed Ning Yuanzhou and pretended to be dead on the spot.