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However, the head of the Zhao Family did not expect that this time, he still did not invite anyone. The servants that were sent to invite people did not disappear, but each person brought back the same sentence: "It's an eventful time now, and the king has never been so strict with the Shang family. It's best we do not meet each other for the time being!"

"I never thought that my Zhao Family would be like this!" The Zhao Family head said, "Even though the Zhang Family and Song Family can act so arrogantly now, when Prince Nangong wants to take care of them, they will not be so carefree." Although the head of the Zhao Family was angry, but there was nothing he could do. After all, the Shang and Shangguan families were not competitive in any way.

"Master," began the butler, "why don't we talk to the prince?" Even the steward himself didn't think that his plan would work.

"Looking for the prince?" The Patriarch of Zhao was so angry that he jumped up, "Prince is someone that we can see whenever we want?" Looking for the prince? Prince wants our Zhao Family to be annihilated. What's the use of looking for him now? " The head of the Zhao Family only had a few people left.

"The only thing we can do now is wait and see. There's no other way." The head of the Zhao Family said, "Now, pass my order that all of the Zhao Family's products are not allowed to appear in the business. Don't sell any of the seafood. "Also, be careful and don't make any mistakes. Even though Prince Nangong is a prince, he still has to act according to the law. As long as we don't have any problems, he can't do anything to us." "This is the only way now."

"Understood, Master." The butler left.

Just when the Zhao Family was in a dire situation, something started to happen between the Song Family and the Zhang Family. First, people from the Song Family found out that they knew about gunpowder and weapons.

Jin'ling's rule forbade the manufacture of gunpowder and weapons. Of course, you can use one or two of them for your own use. However, it would be suspicious if you were to mass-produce weapons. "What do you want to do?"

The weapons of the Dongfang family were the only ones allowed by the prince, and gunpowder was strictly prohibited. Other than the members of the Jinling royal family, no one else was allowed. Therefore, the Song Family was really done for this time.

The head of the Song Family was already imprisoned in the Song Family by Nangong. Without Nangong's permission, he couldn't come in and out of the house as he liked.

The Zhang Family would not be any better off.

Originally, the Zhang Family had learned from the mistakes of the Song and Zhao Families and was already very careful. Nangong was also anxious to not be able to catch the evidence of the Zhang Clan. Who would have thought that there would be such an unfilial descendant of the Zhang family who dared to rob a common girl in the streets and even beat the woman's husband half to death.

Nangong immediately made a decision and seized the opportunity to capture the son of the Zhang family.

At that time, a very ridiculous scene appeared:

The Zhang Clan and the Guan Clan had always been on good terms, so they developed the arrogant temperament of the Zhang Clan's son. This time, when he saw the officials, he started to arrogantly say, "You came at the right time. Arrest this person for me."

The son of the Zhang family was talking about the woman's husband.

When the woman saw this scene, she became extremely frightened. He didn't know what to do, but he found out that these soldiers had not only not caught his husband, but also that arrogant young master. Very happy, of course. He immediately agreed to go back and testify that the young master of the Zhang family had hurt her in the street and even forcefully robbed her.

Even though the young master of the Zhang family was a tyrant, he knew that he had really gotten into trouble this time. He let the servants bring news to his father and had his father find someone to save him.

After hearing this news, the Zhang Clan Head no longer cared about whether his son lived or died. But she could not hold back her tears and decided to find someone to save her.

The Zhang Clan Head originally wanted to just injure someone and compensate them with some money. However, he didn't expect the Zhang Family Head to be in the same situation as the Zhao Family and the Song Family after running for a day.

"Looks like I should have agreed to the alliance of the Zhao Family long ago!" "Zhang family head said regretfully." Right now, the Zhao Family is still in danger. It shouldn't be too late for me to find him. "

"Patriarch, should we find a way to call in the Song Family's Patriarch as well?" The butler gave the Zhang Clan Head an idea.

"But the Song Family's Patriarch is under house arrest now. What should we do?" The Zhang Clan Head could not make up his mind.

"We can do this …" The Zhang family's butler said.

"Alright, I'll do as you say." The Zhang Clan Head immediately sent someone to inform the Patriarch of the Zhao Clan of this news. The Zhao Family's Patriarch also happily agreed.

And so there was a letter like this on the table in the palace:

Your Highness, we are a merchant family. When we heard that the Song Family's Patriarch secretly manufactured weapons and gunpowder, we were extremely shocked and deeply resented the Song Family's actions. But we have been business partners with the Song Family for many years, and we thought that the Song Family would not do something so rebellious. So please allow us to visit the Song Family head and ask who was the mastermind behind this.

Your Royal Highness has always been impartial and strict, so we believe that Your Royal Highness will not allow this kind of kicking to happen.

The merchants of Jinling City paid their respects.

Below them were the signatures of the Jin'ling Merchant.

"How's the investigation going?" Nangong asked the people around him.

"Yes, these merchants mostly belong to the Zhao, Song, and Zhang Families. There are also some small merchants that are allowed to sign their names with small profits." Nangong heard this voice very familiar. He looked up and said, "Hidden Wind, you're back."

Hidden Wind looked at Nangong's exhausted appearance and said, "They, as children, fight side by side, and we, old men, can also fight side. Back in the day, that was what we did. "

Hidden Wind recalled the scene of them fighting side by side in the past.

"Yeah," said Nangong. "So what do we do now?"

"Of course they can do whatever they want." "Didn't you already plan to deal with this matter?" Hidden Wind said with a smile.

"Since there's nothing else, let's go drink." Hidden Wind made a suggestion.

"Alright!" Nangong readily agreed.

In the garden of the Prince's Mansion, Nangong and Hidden Wind were both drunk. The knot in their hearts for so many years had already been resolved. After so many years, the two of them could finally sit together without getting drunk.

Many years later, Nangong and Hidden Wind were still enjoying their drinking experience.

The friendship between brothers in this matter.