Bei Yutang glanced around, making sure no one was there, then slipped into the next room. She looked around the room; it was empty, which made it easier for her to move around.
Bei Yutang found the wardrobe, saw the clothes inside, and took some out. The clothes were all very revealing. After some picking and choosing, she finally found a relatively conservative dress in a muted color.
She quickly changed her clothes, removing her disguise. Then, she applied numerous freckles to her increasingly beautiful face, deliberately drawing her eyebrows thick to make herself look like a plain and unattractive girl.
Bei Yutang left the room, took a pot of wine from a maid, and headed toward her target’s room.
She knocked on the door before opening it.
As she entered, bursts of laughter emanated from the room. Three distinguished young men, each accompanied by a beautiful woman, sat in the room. Bei Yutang lowered her head, placed the wine on the tray, and was about to push it away when she heard the man beside her command, “Pour the wine.”
Bei Yutang picked up the wine pot and filled his cup.
Then, she obediently stood behind him.
No one paid any attention to the maid; they continued their conversation.
“Brother Gu, I heard your cousin is coming to our Great Zhou Dynasty soon.” The young man in blue said with a smile.
Gu Qing smiled and replied, “That’s true.”
“When will she arrive?” The young man in blue pressed.
“I’m quite curious about your cousin. It’s truly admirable that she’s built such a large fortune.”
The young man in purple teased, “Don’t even mention you. I’ve heard that even the First Prince admires Brother Gu’s cousin greatly and considers her a close friend.”
Both of them were prominent figures. The reason they associated with merchants like Gu Qing was because of the First Prince, who was behind Gu Pianran. Without him, they wouldn’t deign to associate with a lowly merchant.
Now that they heard rumors of Gu Pianran’s arrival in Great Zhou, and considering the First Prince’s feelings for her, he would surely accompany her. Cultivating a relationship with Gu Qing now would be a perfect opportunity to use the Gu family to curry favor with the First Prince’s faction.
Gu Qing, being shrewd, naturally understood their intentions. They were using him, but he was also using the power behind them to expand the Gu family’s business empire.
“Brother Zipei, please don’t say such things. My sister and the First Prince are merely acquaintances. What kind of status does the First Prince have? How could he possibly admire my sister? Those are just rumors circulating outside; they shouldn’t be taken literally.” Gu Qing explained.
However, his explanation, in the eyes of the astute, unequivocally told them that Gu Pianran and the First Prince had a close relationship.
The purple-robed young man laughed heartily, “Brother Gu, you are too modest. Everyone knows that the First Prince has long admired your cousin.”
“Indeed. Brother Gu, you are too modest. After your sister becomes the First Prince’s consort, we brothers will need your help.” The blue-robed young man added.
Gu Qing smiled and said, “You two are too kind. I actually need your help. However, I, Gu Qing, hereby assure you that if you two brothers ever encounter any trouble in the future, please feel free to come to me. As long as it’s within my power, I will certainly not delay.”
The two young masters were relieved to hear this.
They had reached a preliminary consensus, becoming partners in arms.
“Come, let me toast Brother Gu.”
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