If it were just an ordinary noble targeting the Wanshan Merchant Guild, Yuan Shu could simply reveal his prestigious Yuan family lineage, known for producing high-ranking officials for four generations, and the other party would likely back down.
However, Zhang Rang, a powerful eunuch who held sway over the entire court, was not someone who would give face to the Yuan family.
Eunuchs like him had no descendants and no real future to consider. Their only means of survival was to indulge in luxury and wield power and wealth through the emperor's favor.
In Zhang Rang's eyes, Wanshan Merchant Guild's "Laughing at the Mortal World" wine was a piece of fat meat right at his lips. Even if Yuan Shu threw out the Yuan family name, it probably wouldn't curb Zhang Rang's greed—perhaps not even if Yuan Feng himself intervened.
Yuan Shu suddenly felt an even worse headache. Giving up the brewing formula was out of the question—it was his primary cash flow and the foundation that allowed him to complete his various extravagant missions.
But directly confronting Zhang Rang wasn't a viable option either. The eunuchs held too much power, and if they were determined to take him down, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Should he send assassins from his secret forces to eliminate Zhang Rang?
Yuan Shu shook his head. That idea wasn't practical either. A traitor like Zhang Rang had undoubtedly made many enemies, yet he was still alive and well.
Zhang Rang was surely surrounded by layers of security, and the probability of a successful assassination was low.
If the attempt failed, what awaited Yuan Shu would be Zhang Rang's merciless retaliation.
After contemplating for a while, Yuan Shu said to Shen Wansan:
"Zhongrong, I want to meet the eunuch who contacted you. Can you arrange it?"
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