On this day, the Guangzhou Mansion was destined to be a day that could not be calm, and the dignified court officials, the governor's office yamen, were humiliated by unknown figures, and their words were very extreme. At the same time, it was revealed that even the only brother of his favorite concubine was not spared, and the experience was even worse, but no one sympathized.

Moreover, every time someone goes to the toilet, they will think of the governor's brother-in-law, Li Lianying and Master Li. There is no shortage of good deeds in Guangzhou Prefecture, and its beautiful name is "Xiang Gongzi", of course, it refers to the "incense" of night incense.

Whether it was because of gossip, about her collusion with pirates to persecute officials, or because of the humiliation she suffered, she was given a nickname, Li Lianying didn't have the face to go out, and stayed in her room all day long, looking in a trance.

Since ancient times, good things don't go out, bad things go thousands of miles, less than a day, the entire Guangzhou Mansion knows what happened to the two, how can one be bleak?

When the magnates in Guangzhou Mansion and the common people discussed this matter, in a secret room, the dim light made people's figures very blurred, and a tall man turned his back to his body, looking indifferently at the wall, and there was a person kneeling there with one leg behind him.

"What are you going to do? It's just for you to add fuel to the fire and spread rumors everywhere, why did you do such a clumsy thing? It's really a loss of identity~"

"Lord Qiyu, the things at the door of the governor's yamen and in front of Li's house are not done by humble duties, and the small ones are done according to your wishes, but they are just secretly spreading rumors and instigating the people, so that their hatred is concentrated in the governor's yamen, and the small ones dare not act without permission."

There was silence in the secret room, and the tall man couldn't help but raise his right hand, slowly caressing his chin, and thinking about it, the man was still kneeling on one leg.

After a long time, he seemed to have figured out something, and the tall man said again: "You get up, this matter should have nothing to do with you, it is too inferior, as long as there is a little bit of wind and bones, no one will do such a thing." ”

As soon as the man stood up, as soon as he heard this, he immediately clenched his fists and said in a grateful voice: "My lord Mingjian! ”

In the Guangzhou Governor's Palace, in the study room in the back hall, the governor Na Yancheng sat there gloatingly, and the master stood aside with a humble expression, waiting for the master's questions and instructions.

"Master, the governor is now in trouble and has suffered an unwarranted disaster, what do you think about this matter?"

The master did not answer immediately, but thought about it, and after a while, he said slowly: "My lord, this matter is by no means simple. Adults may wish to recall that since Yang Lin of Yaxing was kidnapped, there has been gossip that it was rumored that it was at the hands of Li Lianying. However, the matter became more and more intense, but the limelight was directed at the governor's yamen, because he was the governor's brother-in-law, so he was favored, which made Li Lianying so bold and reckless, daring to collude with pirates to kidnap the imperial court officials. ”

"Master, what's the matter? After all, there is no evidence to point out that Li Lianying is the mastermind behind the kidnapping case, even if everyone knows about it, they can't deal with him, right? Moreover, even if there is a brother-in-law relationship, it is really Li Lianying's doing, what does this have to do with the governor? How could a dignified first-class official get along with a low-end official? Otherwise, it's too cheap, and it's too much of a loss of identity, right? ”

"My lord, it is possible that the governor really does not know about this matter, and it has nothing to do with him. But if someone wants to mess with him, then the relationship between the governor and Li Lianying is sensitive, and it is worth using and exaggerating by some people. ”

As a Manchurian, as a feudal official, after years of edification, the kind of deceit and mutual attack in the officialdom, Na Yancheng has long been accustomed to it, and he can understand some conspiracies and tricks at all. At this moment, listening to the master's analysis, I couldn't help but have a hint of banter on my cheeks.

Seeing the governor like this, the master became preoccupied, thought twice, and said: "My lord, there is a sentence that I don't know if I should say or not?" ”

"Say, but it doesn't hurt to say."

"My lord, this matter seems to have nothing to do with us, but if you look closely, there are inextricable relationships, and if you are not careful, it is very likely that you will be offended for no reason, and you will be put on the spot for nothing."

"Offending someone? En~Master, why do you say that? ”

"My lord, you might as well think about it, throughout the entire Guangdong Province, the real real power figures, the top magnates, are none other than you and the governor. Although the superintendent of the Guangdong Customs Department is also a senior member, he has no real power and can only guard the Customs Department, and some powers have been divided by the General's Office. ”

"Therefore, if the governor encounters something and is dismissed, you are the biggest beneficiary, and even if you don't do anything, it will inevitably make people suspicious, and the governor will also associate and guess like this."

Na Yancheng's forehead wrinkled, a little angry, he was framed for no reason, he put it up, he was a little unhappy, and finally said casually: "Even if the governor suspects me, what if you can't come to the door to find fault?" ”

For a moment, Na Yancheng's whole body exuded a momentum, which made the master on the side tremble, and he didn't dare to speak, and he didn't say what was going on, because he saw the governor's impatience and didn't want to pay attention to the governor's matter.

In the Ya Xing Mansion of the Thirteen Lines in Guangzhou, Yang Lin stayed in the study with a small servant, who was Qu Kun, who was standing honestly below at the moment, reporting the situation and telling about his discoveries in the past few days.

"Young master, the little one recently discovered that not only do we have to deal with Li Lianying, but there is also a force hiding in the shadows and is shadowing him. Moreover, the forces on that side are more powerful and have deeper intentions, and the spearhead is directly aimed at the governor's yamen, wanting to bring down the governor from Li Lianying's line. ”

"Oh, I said, I just let you deal with Li Lianying, why is there a storm in the city now, and it is boiling. The relationship between Li Lianying and the governor is rumored everywhere, the implication is becoming more and more obvious, and the smell of gunpowder is getting stronger and stronger. ”

"By the way, Xiao Kun, did you ask people to do the handwriting at the door of the governor's yamen and Li Lianying's residence?"

Seeing Yang Lin looking at him meaningfully, Qu Kun hurriedly explained: "Young Master, those two things really didn't happen to me. It turned out that some of my brothers and I also wanted to do this, but we didn't plan to be so ruthless, just against Li Lianying alone, that is, to write and draw at his door, sprinkle some rotten vegetable leaves, and give him some color. ”

Originally, Yang Lin didn't believe that those two things were done by his own people, but when he heard Qu Kun's explanation, he believed seven or eight points, and the next words immediately dispelled that suspicion, but instead aroused Yang Lin's interest, wanting to find out who did it.

"Young Master, although we didn't do it, but that night, our brother happened to meet the person who did those things and witnessed the whole process with his own eyes."

"Say, what's going on? Who did this to you? ”

"Young master, that night, when our brother was about to act, he noticed that the figure in front of Li Lianying's mansion was shaking, and then there was a burst of stench. After those people left, our people saw the scene of the rumors in the city. ”

"Then the brothers followed from behind, and found that those people had gone to the governor's yamen again, and had brought a large number of rotten leaves, some dead things, and wrote and painted on the gate."

Yang Lin couldn't wait, and desperately wanted to know who did it, so he urged: "Omit the middle one, and tell me the result directly, who are those people, and they are so bold?" ”

Qu Kun was speechless for a while, seeing that Yang Lin was very anxious, he seemed to feel that he was indeed a little chattering, and he didn't dare to delay any longer, so he immediately said succinctly: "Young master, after dawn, when the city gate opened, I saw those people immediately leave the city and go straight to the refugee settlement along the Pearl River. ”

"Because it was already dawn and the people in the resettlement site were complicated, and they were worried that they would have too many accomplices and be discovered, our brothers did not follow and returned to the city. Young master, that's how things happened. ”

Yang Lin didn't speak again, the room suddenly fell silent, and there were thousands of thoughts, and scenes appeared in Yang Lin's mind, like a slide, recalling all the events.

Time gradually passed, Yang Lin was still thinking, in an instant, a trace of enlightenment flashed from his heart, Yang Lin felt as if he had caught something, understood why those people did that, splashing dung in front of Li Lianying's door in the middle of the night, writing with animal blood at the door of the governor's office, and discarding garbage.

Soon, Yang Lin suddenly realized and completely understood the reason. Those who live in the settlements are victims of piracy, and knowing that there are people who are colluding with pirates, how can they not be hateful? How not to hate? It's not surprising to do such a thing, it's human nature.

At this moment, when Yang Lin was about to speak, there was a knock on the door outside the study, and Yang Xiao's voice followed.

"Young Master, Master Liu has brought a strange old man, please be sure to see him." (To be continued.) )