Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Wu Zheng nodded nonchalantly, "I've got a bit of business for you, let's find a quiet place!"

The underground gambling den was filled with noxious fumes, and Wu Zheng didn't like it.

"Lord Wu, please!" Liu Dashan hurriedly led Wu Zheng to a small courtyard behind the gambling house.

"Someone fetch Lord Wu some tea, quick!"

Inside the main hall, Liu Dashan kicked a little brother by his side; startled, the lad rushed off to brew tea for Wu Zheng.

Once the tea arrived, Liu Dashan bared his big yellow teeth and asked, "What can I do for you, Lord Wu?"

Wu Zheng took a sip of the tea, only to set it down immediately.

The tea was too awful for his taste.

The teas that Lord Wu usually drank were all from Dongling Spring; not to mention ordinary tea, even the Imperial tea was no better in his eyes.

"Do you know Zhou Ningwei?"

"Zhou Ningwei, the City Patrol Imperial Censor of our South City?" Liu Dashan said.

There are five City Patrol Imperial Censors in the Capital City, divided among the East, South, West, North, and Central districts.

Wu Zheng nodded, "Set him up with a scandal, make it big, the bigger the better so the whole city knows."

"This..." Liu Dashan hesitated.

Although Lord Wu was formidable, the City Patrol Imperial Censor was not someone to offend easily, and one could end up losing their life if not careful.

Wu Zheng glanced at him, "Go ahead and do it, there won't be any trouble!"

Reassured by Wu Zheng's words, Liu Dashan was determined, "With Lord Wu's assurance, I feel at ease!"

Wu Zheng nodded and then took out a small porcelain bottle and placed it on the table, "This is a Bone Strengthening Pill from the Imperial Hospital, consider it your compensation!"

With that, he got up and left.

Liu Dashan quickly grabbed the porcelain bottle and chased after Wu Zheng with a beaming smile, "Let me walk you out, Lord Wu!"

Although the Bone Strengthening Pill was a common elixir, it wasn't something ordinary Martial Artists could get their hands on.

It wasn't just a matter of spending enough Silver, but rather having the right connections.

In Yang Zhenshan's hands, these Bone Strengthening Pills were mere trash, but to Liu Dashan, they were precious treasures.

After seeing Wu Zheng off, Liu Dashan pondered over the Bone Strengthening Pill in his hand, then he left for a mansion.

Inside the mansion, he met with Zhuang Feiyu, an Assistant Governor at the Shuntian Prefecture Government.

Zhuang Feiyu was one of the six Assistant Governors in charge of patrolling and law enforcement within the city.

Liu Dashan reported in detail to Zhuang Feiyu the task assigned by Wu Zheng.

Sitting in his study, the forty-something Zhuang Feiyu thought to himself after hearing the plan: "Such a ruthless tactic!"

While it might only damage the reputation of others, for an Imperial Censor, having such a scandal known throughout the city would be atrocious.

Imperial Censors from the Imperial Examination Hall have always prided themselves on being the upright scholars with impeccable moral character, and since they were responsible for inspecting officials, their misconduct, if exposed, was predictable.

Ridicule was inevitable, and demotion was likely to follow.

Zhuang Feiyu knew why Marquis Jing'an Mansion was targeting Zhou Ningwei, as he was the one investigating the case of Jiang Feng harassing a young woman from a respectable family.

But he had underestimated Yang Zhenshan's ruthlessness.

Yang Zhenshan was intent on ruining Zhou Ningwei completely.

While Liu Dashan's actions could only tarnish Zhou Ningwei's reputation, they wouldn't be enough to strip him of his office or titles.

"Sir, should we proceed with the plan?" Liu Dashan cautiously asked.

Zhuang Feiyu glanced at him, "Do you dare not to?"

Liu Dashan sheepishly smiled, "I wouldn't dare. I can't afford to offend not just Marquis Jing'an Mansion, but Lord Wu as well."

"Then get on with it!" Zhuang Feiyu said irritably.

You can't afford to offend Marquis Jing'an Mansion, and I can?

"Yes, yes, I'll get on it right away!"

Liu Dashan hastily left the study.