The prince stomped around the house, and finally said, "Qian'er, the survival of the Jiang family is of extraordinary significance to the Jiangnan generation and even the entire Central Plains. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoHave you thought about it, if the Jiang family does not exist, it will shake the economy of the entire country, and many people will lose their source of livelihood...... You only think about your own revenge, but have you thought about the consequences?"

Lin Yuan seemed to have been prepared, "Yes, father, have you ever thought about it, the Jiang family has monopolized the salt in Jiangnan over the years, privately suppressed the small salt merchants of the Jiangnan generation, and sat alone to grow up, such a larger and more arbitrary businessman is extremely detrimental to the economic development of the entire country." ”

"Besides, the Jiang family has a lot of connections with people in the rivers and lakes in private, and Jiang Kuo's 'three departments' have made people panic, which also has an impact on the political stability of the imperial court. Isn't such a family the target of eradication?"

The prince was surprised, "You mean that the 'three departments' passed down by the people are under Jiang Kuo?"

"That's right, just follow his dispatch. ”

"Is the information reliable?"

"Very reliable. ”

This is obviously a very serious problem, the prince thought about it for a long time in the study, and finally said: "No, I have to tell the royal brother the news." ”

Lin Yuan stopped him, "Father, don't go." ”

"Why?"

"If this matter is known to the emperor, he will definitely send heavy troops from the court to encircle and suppress Jiang Kuo, father, please let the child complete this matter by himself. ”

"Qian'er," the prince persuaded bitterly, "how powerful the 'three departments' are, none of us knows, if you don't use the imperial court's troops, how can you be his opponent? Besides, the existence of the 'three departments' has always been a threat to the imperial court, and this matter should have been done by the imperial court, so why should you take it on yourself?"

"Father, as you know. This has a different meaning for the child, so the child wants to do it himself. In the past four years, the child has done some things, and the situation and countermeasures of the 'three parts' have been thought out. Now that everything is ready, it is estimated that the goal will be achieved soon. ”

"The child will deal with this matter in a low-key manner, Jiang Kuo is gone, and his industry and status as the 'economic dragon' in Jiangnan will naturally be replaced by other capable people with lofty ideals. The child will definitely handle everything well, ensuring that it will not affect the lives of the people and will not add sorrow to the emperor. I only hope that my father will not stop me from the efforts I am about to make. ”

When he said such a string of words, it was obvious that he had been thinking about it for a long time and had been prepared for a long time, and he didn't even have a little room for maneuver.

The prince naturally heard it.

He watched his son be silent for a long time. "The purpose of your return this time is to ask me to turn a blind eye to what you have done?"

Lin Yuan lowered his head and replied, "Part of it. ”

"What about the rest of the parts?"

"Father's ......"

"Okay. The prince sighed helplessly, "You are older, and you are not a talented and incompetent servant, my father believes in you as always." Since you don't want me to know, I won't ask you. It's just that you have to remember that what you're going to do is a big deal. Don't take it lightly and feel free to contact me if you need to. In addition, you must ensure the safety of Xuanyuan's youngest daughter, even if you have problems yourself, you can't let her have problems. You know what?"

Lin Yuan smiled, nodded in response, and joked again, "Father, I don't know that I still think she is your own child." I'm not. ”

The prince nodded, "Qian'er, if I can, why can't I raise her as my own daughter?"

Lin Yuan smiled but did not say anything.

The two talked for a long time at night, and finally settled the matter.

Out of the study, it's already three shifts.

Lin Yuan did not go back to the room to rest, but walked out of the palace through the back door.

In the far suburbs, I can't see my fingers at this time.

Sure enough, someone around the corner was waiting with a lantern.

"Phew—"

Lin Yuan got off the horse, and Xuanyuan Wuji had already caught up.

"Young master, I'm glad you're here, if you don't go back to Beijing, I don't know how to tell her again. ”

"What's wrong?" asked Lin Yuan as he walked.

"Young master, Ye Fu said that the four-year period has arrived, and she is afraid that you will lie to her, so she is clamoring to go back to Hangzhou. ”

Lin Yuan smiled and didn't speak.

The small farmhouse courtyard with its unsightly appearance on the outside, but the inside is brilliantly lit and has everything.

If you live alone in such a place, have someone to serve, and have clothes to reach out for food and open your mouth, you should be content for four years.

Lin Yuan opened the door of the main house, and a woman who was putting on makeup appeared in front of him.

The woman stopped moving as soon as she saw Lin Yuan and looked at him suspiciously.

"Why, it's so late, where is Miss Ye going?"

"Hmph," Ye Fu threw the ornament in her hand into the dresser, stood up and glared at him, "You villain, I have told them everything I know, and the four-year period is over, why haven't you fulfilled your promise?"

"Miss Ye, don't worry......"

"Call me Mrs. Jiang. Yeff said.

Lin Yuan replied with a smile, "Yes, Mrs. Jiang, it is rare for you to be so confident, and the position of a mere lady is indeed in the bag." ”

Ye Fu held her head high and didn't speak, obviously still angry.

"Mrs. Jiang, don't be angry, I, Lin Yuan, am I a person who doesn't talk much? I said that I want to make Mrs. into what your husband likes, so I specially arranged such a quiet and quiet place for you, so that your temperament can be softened. Now that four years have passed, and I am here, how can Madame be so angry?"

Ye Fu said coolly: "It's four days late." ”

Lin Yuan apologized again and again, "Please also ask Mrs. Haihan, Lin Yuan really set off a few days in advance, but there was a delay on the way, so it was delayed until now." Aren't I here now? Madame, don't be anxious, tomorrow morning, I will take you back to Hangzhou to see him. ”

Ye Fu thought about it, and when she saw that he was sincere, her heart sank again.

It's been a busy night.

He said goodbye to Xuanyuan and rode away alone, but instead of returning the same way, he followed a fork in the road and entered another town.

It is still a palatial mansion, there are many people waiting to serve, and each level is guarded by guards, as if a very important person lives, but there is no master in sight.

Lin Yuan walked through several guarded doors guarded by soldiers all the way, and finally saw an old man of sixty or seventy years old staggering out.

"Little prince, I didn't know you were here, I missed the ......"

Lin Yuanyi stretched out his hand to interrupt him, "Imperial Doctor Li." How are the second elder lately?"

The old man sighed, "It's good, it's good, it's not a serious illness." It's just that if you're in a bad mood, you'll always have a wheezing cough. Didn't the old woman cough so much that she couldn't sleep tonight? Think of crying. Little prince, please forgive me for talking too much, these two old men don't seem to be bad people, why do you want to keep them so close for four years?"

Lin Yuan smiled, "It's nothing, I also bother to ask Imperial Doctor Li to help me take care of it more, I can't treat them badly with food and clothing." ”

Seeing that he couldn't ask anything, the old man sighed and had no choice but to respond.

Lin Yuan didn't mean to go in to see people. After whispering the instructions, he turned and left.

"Don't go, young man. ”

The originally dark room suddenly lit up, and as soon as Lin Yuan turned around, he saw an old man with gray hair standing at the window, looking at him with blazing eyes.

"Young man, since you're here. Why don't you sit and go, in such a hurry?"

Lin Yuan stood in place, a little at a loss for a moment.

Before he could make the decision to turn around and leave, two old men had already come to him from the house, who were helping each other.

"Young man, go in and sit down. Since you are willing to serve our two elders with good food and drink for so many years, you shouldn't mind answering a few questions about the old man, right?"

This sentence sounded very ironic to Lin Yuan's ears.

He smiled a little awkwardly, "It's late at night." The second elder should go and rest, and the younger generation will go first. ”

As he spoke, he turned around and left, as if he had fled.

"Stop!"

There was a sudden majesty in the old man's voice, which made his steps stop involuntarily.

"If Your Excellency dares to imprison the old and the lowly here for so many years, how can you be afraid to face us?"

There was obvious anger in the old man's voice, and he asked fiercely. "Who the hell are you?!"

Before he finished speaking, there was another burst of coughing.

This was not the case when I left Hangzhou four years ago, and this was obviously a problem left by various factors later.

Lin Yuan already blamed himself in his heart, but at this time, seeing the two old men being angry like this, he was also a little unbearable in his heart.

He turned around and comforted: "Second elder, don't be excited, I don't have any malicious intent." I won't hurt you......"

"You won't harm us, you have imprisoned us here for so many years, although we have good food and drink, but we can't leave an inch, no different from a caged bird, isn't this harming us? You say, who are you, why are you doing this? Where is my daughter? Where did you get Yu'er for me? You let me go to see her!"

The two old men, probably resentful and anxious, had accumulated too much time, and as they spoke, they came up and pulled his clothes.

He retreated again and again, unspeakably embarrassed.

"Huh......"

Then the old woman suddenly stared at his face fixedly, and whispered.

"What's wrong?" asked another old man.

"Look at him, like it, like it......"

"Like whom?"

"Like the second prince who often came to the mansion to play with the general?"

"Second Prince......

"The juniors say goodbye, and the two of you have a good rest!"

Lin Yuan hurriedly withdrew as he spoke, for fear that the two old men would really recognize him.

Everything is messed up.

The two old men actually saw him and even guessed his identity......

He suddenly didn't know what he was going to do with the two old men, they knew everything, they knew what he was secretly plotting......

When it's all over, if the two old men tell her everything, will she forgive him?

He closed his eyes, and the words "kill people and kill people" clearly appeared in his mind.

No, no, no, Lin Yuan, are you crazy?

How can you do this to the elderly?

He raced away from the thought in his head and quickly left the place that had overwhelmed him.

And the two old men who were left in the bustling and lonely compound were destined to never sleep.

ps：

I'm tired today, it's late, sorry.