Chapter 471 Pie in the Sky

In the private room of the tea house, Princess Ankang was surprised that Chen Tan had really come back, but what was even more surprising was that he actually grabbed an old man selling candied haws on the street.

"Old friend? Maybe?"

Princess Ankang raised her eyebrows.

There are so many people selling candied haws on the streets of the capital. Perhaps the old man in front of him has had a relationship with Princess Ankang.

But Chen Tan had previously vowed that the followers he brought could prove his identity as the leader of the Money Gang.

Now it seems……

Princess Ankang was speechless and regretted asking Xu Lang to send someone to the palace to inform the two managers.

But she still asked politely:

"Gang Leader Chen, who is this?"

However, Li Xuan, who was lying in the arms of Princess Ankang, recognized the identity of the old man selling candied haws.

"It turned out to be Yang Wanli. It seems that this Chen Tan is really the leader of the Money Gang."

Li Xuan's expression became much more serious.

Li Xuan was deeply impressed by the deputy leader of the Money Gang.

This person is proficient in disguise and bone reduction, and is very good at disguise.

But Li Xuan now mainly distinguishes people by their breath, so he will not be confused so easily.

Seeing that Princess Ankang did not recognize Yang Wanli at all, Chen Tan pushed his shoulder.

Next, Yang Wanli reluctantly revealed his true appearance. His whole figure was taller and the makeup on his face was wiped off by him in one fell swoop.

"Is it actually a simple makeup technique that you rely on?"

"The flaw is smaller than a human skin mask. This guy's disguise skills are really amazing."

Li Xuan carefully observed the remaining marks on Yang Wanli's face, and then compared it with the old man's appearance before, and sighed sincerely.

"No wonder he has ordinary strength, but he can become the deputy leader of the Money Gang. He also has a unique skill."

Yang Wanli's attitude was very different from before. He saluted Princess Ankang respectfully and said:

"Yang Wanli, a common man, has met Her Royal Highness the Princess."

You know, the last time they met, Yang Wanli relied on the support of the fourth prince to treat Princess Ankang in a decent manner. He was not very respectful, at most he was polite.

"One or two of them are so attentive. It seems that their intentions are not small."

Li Xuan didn't dare to trust these two people so easily.

After all, they and the Money Gang are still enemies.

When Xiaocui and his grandfather were rescued in the West City, they had a conflict with the Money Gang.

Later, Xu Lang, who was in charge of the escort at the time, overturned countless members of the Money Gang with his own efforts.

This incident later caused the Qian Gang to cut off its tail to survive, and the Qian Gang who bullied Xiao Cui and the others were silenced in prison.

Even if they are just some peripheral gang members, the Money Gang may not be able to swallow this tone easily.

Although Princess Ankang paid attention to the movements of the Money Gang when she left the palace several times later, the Money Gang became cautious and never made any mistakes in front of Princess Ankang again. They even did good deeds for a long time and established a good reputation in the capital. gained a short-lived reputation.

Whether the money gang of good people and good deeds continued to do this, the three little ones did not continue to pay attention later.

But to think that the Money Gang, which has always been cautious, has its leader and deputy gang leader personally come forward today to serve as witnesses against the Chang'an County Magistrate. This really makes Sanxiao confused.

In this matter, even if the Money Gang does nothing, it shouldn't have much impact.

After all, the family has a big business, and even if some members of the gang are implicated by the Chang'an County Magistrate, it is definitely not likely to be a serious injury.

This is also the key to making Li Xuan and Princess Ankang confused about Chen Tan's intentions.

"What does he want?"

The appearance of Yang Wanli really dispelled Princess Ankang's doubts about Chen Tan's identity.

Then, Princess Ankang asked calmly:

"So, Gang Leader Chen, Deputy Gang Leader Yang."

"Why don't we open the skylight and speak frankly, and directly tell me your purpose of coming today."

"We also save each other's time and energy."

Chen Tan smiled slightly, while Yang Wanli looked deeply at Princess Ankang.

"Straight to the point?"

Yang Wanli had had a brief contact with Princess Ankang before. At that time, he just thought that she was a relatively simple-minded princess who would be angry because of the suffering of ordinary people.

This is a rare thing for those in high positions.

After all, although they both live in the same space as the capital, the princess and the common people are completely different from each other, and they are completely different from the same world.

But Yang Wanli still vividly remembered how angry Princess Ankang was with the Money Gang at that time and threatened to dismantle their chief helm.

Regarding Princess Ankang's question, Yang Wanli remained silent and just looked at Chen Tan.

He is just a deputy gang leader, so it is not his turn to answer such questions.

Besides, Yang Wanli didn't want to answer, so he got more involved.

"Your Highness Princess, speak quickly, and Chen will stop beating around the bush."

Chen Tan said to Princess Ankang, and then stated the purpose of his trip.

"As Chen said before, there is a certain degree of division within our Money Gang. In order to continue rapid expansion, a small group of people began to cooperate with people like the Chang'an County Magistrate..."

Before Chen Tan could finish speaking, Princess Ankang interrupted, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

"Gang Leader Chen doesn't want to tell me that your money gang is innocent, right?"

"Even if I agree, I'm afraid the Chang'an County Magistrate won't agree."

"As for the oppressed people, I'm afraid they won't even agree."

Princess Ankang has never considered letting money help pick it out.

After all, it’s hard to say who, between the magistrate of Chang’an and the Money Gang, is helping the evil.

"Chen can understand Her Royal Highness the princess's mood."

"And although I am the leader of the Money Gang, I have no intention of covering up those idiots."

With that said, Chen Tan asked Princess Ankang with his eyes if he could sit down and talk.

Princess Ankang nodded and asked Chen Tan and Yang Wanli to take their seats.

Chen Tan slowly poured himself and Yang Wanli a cup of tea, and then continued:

"Her Royal Highness Princess needs to convict the Chang'an County Magistrate, and the Money Gang is willing to provide physical evidence and witness."

"But Chen also hopes that Her Highness the Princess can do us a small favor."

Princess Ankang narrowed her eyes and waited for the next step.

Li Xuan also said secretly in his heart: "Here he comes!"

Chen Tan hesitated for a moment, and after thinking about it for a while, he said very distressedly:

"Whether Her Royal Highness the Princess believes what Chen said before, the original intention when the Money Gang was founded was indeed to help merchants help each other."

"In the beginning, it was because there were a lot of shady activities in the water transport terminals, which harmed merchants and made it difficult for businessmen."

"The predecessor of the Money Gang was just a temporary alliance of several businessmen to protect themselves."

"But then..."

"More and more merchants are seeking shelter from money, and we have begun to charge a certain fee to ensure their safety during business, which can be regarded as mutually beneficial."

"Gradually, the Money Gang's business has expanded from simple water transportation to the point where it is now almost all-pervasive."

"As for saying that the Money Gang is a righteous group, it's not Chen's nonsense."

"In order to break into unfamiliar areas, the Money Gang started by solving problems for the people. The effect was remarkable and it made it easy for us to integrate into the local area."

Chen Tan's words made Princess Ankang feel uncomfortable instinctively, and she asked:

"But regardless of your original intentions, haven't you now become an underground gang that oppresses the people?"

"Don't deny this, I saw it with my own eyes."

Chen Tan did not deny it, nor did he explain it further. He just nodded silently.

"As the Money Gang continues to grow and has more and more influence throughout Daxing, people's hearts are beginning to be divided."

Princess Ankang disagrees with this statement.

"Don't tell me, Gang Leader Chen, that the Money Gang got involved in those underground businesses without your approval?"

"A gang leader doesn't even have this kind of control. I'm afraid he would have been kicked out a long time ago, right?"

Chen Tan understood that Princess Ankang was not as easy to fool as she seemed, and sighed:

"Your Highness, take the capital as an example. Before the Money Gang got involved in these businesses, the underground world in the capital was even more chaotic, and gang bloodbaths happened almost every night."

"At that time, the capital city was full of schools of thought. In a small slum city, there might be more than a dozen gangs."

"Does Gang Leader Chen want to say that it is the existence of the Money Gang that maintains order in the underground world of the capital?"

Princess Ankang shook her head in disappointment. She was a little disappointed with Chen Tan's performance. She thought Chen Tan would have something to say, but the result was nothing more than this.

"If the Money Gang doesn't benefit from it, maybe it's really a righteous act."

"It seems that from here on, the Money Gang began to deviate from its original intention."

Princess Ankang said with sharp sarcasm.

Although Yang Wanli on the side did not speak and just drank tea silently, he did not take Princess Ankang's remarks to heart.

If you don’t do these businesses, someone else will.

Rather than letting those who can't do it do it, let them do it themselves.

At least the noise caused by it will be much smaller, and things will be more organized.

Yang Wanli never thought it was wrong for money gangs to be involved in these businesses.

They are underground gangs themselves, and they make shady money.

In Yang Wanli's view, the division of labor in society is like this, and someone has to do the dirty work.

The government must also be blamed for being unable to regulate these shadowy underground businesses.

Therefore, although Yang Wanli was here quietly listening to Princess Ankang's talk, he felt that the root cause of these things lay with noble people like them.

But with a little girl like Princess Ankang, Yang Wanli would not waste his time arguing about these things.

After all, they were the ones asking for help and took the initiative to seek cooperation from Princess Ankang.

Princess Ankang also obviously lost interest in the history of the Money Gang and urged:

"Gang Leader Chen, I have an imperial mandate and don't have much time to waste."

Chen Tan had a bitter expression and said helplessly:

"Your Highness the Princess is really impatient."

Seeing that he was still lingering, Princess Ankang stood up with Li Xuan in her arms expressionlessly, preparing to leave.

Yu'er took two steps forward and opened the door for Princess Ankang.

When Princess Ankang was about to step out of her private room, Chen Tan's voice came slowly.

"Since Her Royal Highness the Princess feels that our Money Gang is not doing well, why don't Chen give this part of the business to Her Royal Highness and see if you can manage it better than us."

Princess Ankang's footsteps stopped silently, but she still turned her back to Chen Tan and faced the door.

"What do you think, Your Highness the Princess?"

After Chen Tan finished speaking, the elegant room fell into an eerie silence.

Even Yang Wanli, who came with Chen Tan, looked at him in shock.

Although Chen Tan was a little strange at first, he looked very serious at this time, and he didn't look like he was joking at all.

But Li Xuan in Princess Ankang's arms sneered disdainfully.

"Send evidence and property again."

"With such a heavy bait, what kind of fish does this guy want to catch?"

Li Xuan didn't believe that there would be such a thing as a pie in the sky in this world.

Even if there is, you have to consider whether you have the appetite to eat it.

Before today, the relationship between the three little ones and the Money Gang was not harmonious, and could even be said to be hostile.

But now Chen Tan's proposal is tantamount to giving part of the Money Gang to Princess Ankang.

For an underground gang, these shady underground businesses are the foundation.

Giving away the foundation, what exactly does Chen Tan, the gang leader, want?

At this moment, Li Xuan's only guess is that if Chen Tan is not joking, then what he wants to give to Princess Ankang must be a hot potato.

Princess Ankang finally turned around and looked at Chen Tan, staring straight into his eyes.

Chen Tan met Princess Ankang's gaze fearlessly, with a faint smile on his face.

Li Xuan did not intervene, intending to let Princess Ankang make her own decision.

"Your Highness, why don't you think about it carefully for a few days?"

Chen Tan spoke first and gave in.

"No need."

Princess Ankang said firmly.

"Please prepare the evidence of the Chang'an County Magistrate as soon as possible, Chief Chen."

"Are you agreeing?" Chen Tan confirmed with a smile.

Princess Ankang glanced out the open door, then smiled and nodded:

"Of course."

"Besides, the person who will contact your gang has arrived. I hope that we can have a pleasant cooperation and give the people of Beijing a bright and clear world."

As soon as Princess Ankang finished speaking, an old man in neat clothes walked into the private room and bowed to Princess Ankang:

"Your Highness."

Princess Ankang nodded, and then said to Butler Shang:

"This Gang Master Chen has some properties to transfer to my name."

"I obey your command."

Butler Shang did not ask any more questions and took the order directly.

Li Xuan did not expect that it was Butler Shang who came in person.

Chen Tan, who had been sitting calmly in his seat, also stood up immediately and bowed to him.

"Hello, Butler Shang."

"Oh? Gang Master Chen recognizes me?"

Butler Shang asked with some surprise, with a smile on his face, making people feel like spring breeze.

"I've heard of you for a long time. I'm lucky to finally meet you today."

Shang, the chief steward, waved his hand: "Boss Chen is so polite."

Seeing that both of them had greeted each other, Princess Ankang gave another instruction:

"By the way, Shang, the chief steward."

"Boss Chen still has a lot of evidence of the crimes of the magistrate of Chang'an County. Please ensure that these evidences are handed over first."

"I have something else to do here, so I'll take my leave first."

After Princess Ankang finished speaking, she said hello to a few people, hugged Li Xuan, and took Yu'er out of the teahouse directly.

Xu Lang and others also hurriedly saluted Shang, and hurriedly followed Princess Ankang to continue their guard work.

In the private room, Shang, Chen Tan and Yang Wanli were left.

Shang, the chief steward, was still smiling, but the smiles on Chen Tan and Yang Wanli's faces looked a little stiff.

Back in the carriage, the three little ones lay by the window, looking in the direction of the teahouse.

"Hmph, who cares what Chen Tan is up to? Let him go and wrestle with Shang Zongguan if he has the guts!"

Princess Ankang said, lowered the curtains, and asked Xu Lang to leave immediately.

Li Xuan silently gave Princess Ankang a thumbs up, thinking to himself:

"What a good trick to drive the tiger to swallow the wolf!"