I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?

Chapter 473: The Capital Governor Was Asked to Ensure Fairness 5

Prince Yu grew anxious. "Which part?"

"Child trafficking."

Prince Yu breathed a sigh of relief, though he was quite perplexed. "Minister Qian, child trafficking isn’t prohibited by national law. Why would you make such a request?"

"It is the wish of my little one," Qian Fanji said, knowing full well the girl’s aspirations were grand.

’In Beili, human trafficking is a relatively small-scale problem. She doesn’t realize Nanyuan is where it truly runs rampant.’

’He knew a complete ban was not something that could be achieved overnight. He just wanted to gauge Nanyuan’s reaction.’

Zhan Yi instinctively looked toward Ye Qianning. ’So it was *her* wish?’

Zhan Chi knew Qian Fanji well. If he was the one to bring it up, it was definitely the little girl’s idea.

’He felt a surge of resentment. The little girl would tell Qian Fanji her deepest wishes, but with him, she acted as if even a single word was a bother.’

’Was he really that worthless in her eyes?’

"And the child you speak of, Minister Qian, is...?" Prince Yu looked at Ye Qianning again.

"That’s right."

Prince Yu felt like his head was about to split from thinking so hard. ’Does the entire Capital City revolve around this girl from the Xiang family?’

"A complete ban on child trafficking would not be easy. Nanyuan would face a significant death toll. I will report this to the Emperor in a letter and then give you a reply, Minister Qian." He still didn’t dare to act rashly. He couldn’t believe Minister Qian was making such a grand offer, all for a single child.

’The more tempting the benefit, the deeper the trap. He had to be on his guard. In the end, he had to see what the Emperor decided.’

"Very well." Qian Fanji nodded.

"Young Master."

A man in practical, tight-fitting clothes saluted Qian Fanji from the doorway.

Qian Fanji looked up.

"What is it?"

"Prefect Song has sent someone to request your presence at the public court, Lord Minister."

"What case is being tried?"

"It is not a trial, sir, but a matter concerning the Gu family’s division of assets. The Gu Clan Leader has brought the entire clan to the prefect’s office, requesting that the Prefect serve as an official witness. Prefect Song said that since your accounts, Young Master, and those of Vice Minister Qin from the Ministry of Revenue are immaculate, he has sent for you to also witness the equitable division of the family fortune," the man reported.

Qian Fanji frowned. ’The Gu Clan Leader doesn’t seem like the type to do something like this.’

"Making such a huge commotion just to split up the family... that’s a first for the Capital City." Zhan Yi shook his head slightly.

"It’s better to make a clean break, especially since there are so many heirs," Ye Qianning commented, thinking the Clan Leader’s move was actually quite shrewd.

’With the Clan Leader and government officials both present, if anyone complained about favoritism later, they could be told to take it up with the magistrate’s office.’

Qian Fanji looked up, and his earlier confusion instantly cleared.

’The Clan Leader had always wanted Gu Shuo to take over the Gu family. The other branches had suggested splitting the family many times, but he had never agreed.’

’For him to suddenly have this change of heart, the little one must have said something to him.’

"In that case..." He stood up. "I’ll go take a look. Do you want to come along?"

The last part was directed at Ye Qianning.

Ye Qianning shook her head. "I think I’ll stay out of the commotion."

"Alright. I’ll tell you all about it when I get back." After speaking, Qian Fanji gave a slight bow to Zhan Yi, then turned and strode out of the hall.

"Minister Qian, I will go with you." Prince Yu stood up, reaching out to haul Helian Chen, who was still eating, to his feet.

Helian Chen hadn’t uttered a single word the entire time, his mind completely preoccupied with eating. He was just lifting his third bowl of soup and had only managed a single sip when he was abruptly yanked to his feet. The soup bowl he was holding with both hands immediately tumbled and smashed on the floor under the table.

Soup splashed all over both of them...

Prince Yu froze as if petrified. He looked at his good-for-nothing nephew, then down at the spilled soup on the floor. The greasy stains on his white boots were exceptionally conspicuous.

"Perhaps you should go back and change first, Your Highness." As his words faded, Qian Fanji strode away.