In the evening, Li Huairen drove Jian to the Zheng family's old house. Stepping out of the carriage and looking at the magnificent Zheng family's mansion, Li Huairen knew that the Zheng family was already in decline, but at this moment, Li Huairen not only did not have any pride, but sighed heavily.

The Zheng family is the existence of the giant of Huainan Province, and the influence on Huainan Province is not much better than that of the Metropolitan Governor's Office, and even more than that, so the successive Metropolitan Governors are trying to suppress the Zheng family, but with little success, and now, the Zheng family is about to perish in their own hands, and Li Huairen can take the opportunity to control Huainan Province, but if there is a choice, Li Huairen hopes to rely on the big tree of the Seven Princes. Shaking his head, Li Huairen walked in.

There were already people who told Zheng Shenyuan the news of Li Huairen's arrival, but when he heard the news, Zheng Shenyuan was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Li Huairen meant? Although surprised, Zheng Shenyuan hurriedly got up to greet him, and when he rushed to the front yard, Li Huairen was standing solemnly under the tall osmanthus tree, looking up at the word Qingping.

The two osmanthus trees at the door are quite tall and want to be not young in the future, the moonlight is hazy, and Li Huairen, who is dressed in green clothes, stands solemnly in it, almost making people ignore his existence. Staring at Li Huairen's back, Zheng Shenyuan didn't know why, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, as if he had guessed Li Huairen's intention, and after a sigh in his heart, Zheng Shenyuan calmed down. Walking slowly to Li Huairen's side, Zheng Shenyuan also looked at the plaque above the pavilion, and said slowly: "Knowing that the first emperor broke through the stone city, my father knew that the general trend was like this, and finally chose to invest in the city, and the 100,000 sons of Jiangdu were relieved and returned to the field, and the first father also understood the meaning of the word Qingping. Speaking of this, Zheng Shenyuan seemed to fall into memory, and his face was a little depressed instead of his usual smile.

At this moment, Li Huairen seemed to be thoughtful, and said to himself: "Don't fight? ”

Zheng Shenyuan quickly came back to his senses and said in a deep voice: "Exactly, don't fight, it's a pity that in the past 20 years, the old man has long forgotten his father's teachings. At the end of the words, Zheng Shenyuan let out an indescribable sigh, some self-deprecating, some helpless, some unwilling, and seemed to accept his fate.

After a moment of silence, Li Huairen opened his mouth and said: "The Marquis of Qingping is like a sea of people who are beyond things, which is not comparable to ordinary people such as us, and we are one of the laymen after all." As he spoke, Li Huairen withdrew his gaze, but he also let out a sigh, indescribable.

At this moment, Zheng Shenyuan seemed to have a heart-to-heart with Li Huairen, and he heard that his sigh was by no means perfunctory but touched, but he Li Huairen had just entered Huainan and destroyed the Zheng family and the Zheng family who had been fighting with the Governor's Mansion for 20 years, why did he sigh? Although he was surprised in his heart, Zheng Shenyuan returned to his usual smile on his face, even if he lost, he would lose openly and honestly, and he would not show cowardice and beg for mercy to the enemy, and said with a smile: "It's rare that Li Dudu has come to the door, and the old man has prepared tea, please." ”

Li Huairen noticed the change in Zheng Shenyuan's demeanor, and he also put away all his emotions in an instant, waved his hand and said, "Please." ”

When the two of them walked into the lobby and sat down, a maid immediately served tea, Zheng Shenyuan hugged his fists and smiled at Li Huairen: "Li Dudu, this is the osmanthus tea brewed by the old man, well, the two trees at the door, planted by the ancestor of my Zheng family, it has been two hundred and thirty years so far." ”

Li Huairen understood the meaning of Zheng Shenyuan's words, and his face returned to his usual calm smile, and said with a smile: "The Zheng family master still has such an elegant meaning, the governor of Pontus must taste it." While speaking, Li Huairen took a sip of the teacup, tasted it for a moment and praised: "The soup orange is bright, elegant and timeless, mellow and sweet, good tea, good tea." ”

Hearing Li Huairen's evaluation, Zheng Shenyuan's already smiling face blossomed even more, his slender eyes almost narrowed into a slit, and he smiled at Li Huairen: "Listening to the words of the Metropolitan Governor, you will know that the Metropolitan Governor is a person who has good tea, and after a while, the old man will order someone to send someone to the adult." ”

If it was in the past, Li Huairen would have refused, but today, Li Huairen smiled and said: "Then the official is worthy of respect, thank you to the Zheng family." While speaking, Li Huairen even hugged his fists and saluted, and Zheng Shenyuan, who was watching, hurriedly waved his hand and said: "The governor is too polite, not to mention that the governor is busy with the people of Huainan Province. ”

Looking at Zheng Shenyuan, Li Huairen laughed and said: "It's best if it's light, if it's heavy, the governor of Bendu doesn't dare to accept it, this official has entered my Huainan this time, but he has been ordered to rectify the rule of officials, how can he break the rules?" ”

Zheng Shenyuan knew that the topic was coming, a light flashed in his squinted eyes, and he smiled: "The adult is strict with himself, the old man admires and admires, if I can be like an adult in Huainan Road, I will definitely be able to pass on the peace of the country and the people for a hundred generations." ”

From ancient times to the present, there is a court that has been passed down for hundreds of generations? It would be nice to have a hundred years. How could Li Huairen not be able to hear the meaning of Zheng Shenyuan's words, but the smile on his face did not change at all, and he said: "What the head of the Zheng family said is very true, but it's a pity, it is those who have bad intentions and are corrupt and pervert the law to spoil this good country, which makes people feel distressed. ”

Li Huairen's words were so direct, how could Zheng Shenyuan not know what he was referring to, but decades of experience made his expression not a trace of panic, but opened his mouth and said: "What the adults said is very true, it is those villains who have damaged this great mountain and river," After a pause at this, Zheng Shenyuan stared straight at Li Huairen and said: "Since ancient times, the king has been defeated and defeated, as for right and wrong, but after the death, it is enough to live happily." ”

Seeing Zheng Shenyuan's solemn face, especially the raised eyebrows with unconcealed arrogance, the smile on Li Huairen's face gradually dissipated, and then after a moment of silence, a smile appeared, and he said slowly: "The Zheng family master is open-minded and generous, and the official admires it." Holding his fists and saluting, Li Huairen then said: "Since the Zheng family master said it bluntly, this official will no longer beat around the bush, this handscroll, the Zheng family master should recognize it." ”

Casually glancing at the scroll that Li Huairen put on the table, Zheng Shenyuan knew that it was handed over to the Seventh Prince, and now, the Seventh Prince's hand over to Li Huairen...... Thinking of this, Zheng Shenyuan sighed in his heart, and said with an unchanged expression: "The governor really has the trust of the Seventh Prince, yes, it was Zheng who gave it to the Seventh Prince." ”

Li Huairen smiled bitterly in his heart, his expression did not change in any way, and he said slowly: "The saint and the seventh prince are very loving, and it is difficult for this official to repay him for his death, and he will definitely live up to the holy grace and strictly investigate the rule of Huainan officials, so Li can only offend." ”

Looking at Li Huairen for a moment, Zheng Shenyuan shook his head and laughed instead of being frustrated and annoyed, and said: "Don't hide it from Li Dudu, since I learned that the Qi'an mutiny was a heavenly thorn traitor, Zheng has already expected today, although he has also struggled to find a solution, but my Zheng family has fallen too deep and can't extricate myself." Therefore, Zheng will intercept the Seventh Prince halfway, and use the lives of the old man's father and son, my Zheng family's property, and this handscroll in exchange for the safety of the clansmen. Hehe, as Li Dudu said, after all, we are a layman, and there are things that we can't let go. ”

Looking at Zheng Shenyuan, who looked calm, Li Huairen didn't have any smugness, thought for a moment and opened his mouth and said: "The head of the Zheng family has friends all over the world, and I want to be able to find a source outside the world in Lingnan that no one disturbs, how about three days?" ”

How could Zheng Shenyuan not understand Li Huairen's intentions and exile the Zheng clan to Lingnan, but three days is enough to do a lot of things. Holding his fists and saluting Li Huairen, Zheng Shenyuan said in a deep voice: "Governor Gaoyi, Zheng has written it down." ”

Li Huairen shook his head and said, "If you don't hold a grudge against this official, Li will be content." Okay, the hour is not early, Li will not bother and leave. As he spoke, Li Huairen stood up, clasped his fists and bowed to Zheng Shenyuan and left.

Looking at Li Huairen's back, Zheng Shenyuan bowed down and bowed: "The grass people send the governor to the capital." ”

Hearing the word grass people, Li Huairen couldn't help but be stunned, and his steps were all stunned, but he quickly came back to his senses and strode away. Seeing Li Huairen leave, Zheng Shenyuan straightened up, and at this moment, a voice sounded behind him, "Daddy? In the sigh, there were tears rolling in Zheng Qingyuan's eyes, but he swallowed it. Thinking that Zheng Shenyuan has been proud all his life, he has not fallen behind in the battle with several metropolitan governors, and he has been on an equal footing in the face of all previous metropolitan governors, but today, for the safety of his clansmen, he actually called himself a grass citizen to Li Huairen, which is not a humiliation for the arrogant Zheng Shenyuan?

With a sigh in his heart, a smile appeared on Zheng Shenyuan's face, and he said casually: "This game is the old man who lost, and a word in exchange for the safety of the clansmen is worth it, and it is earned." After a pause at this, the smile on Zheng Shenyuan's face dissipated again, and he said in a deep voice: "People go to tea and cool, it has been like this since ancient times, and now my Zheng family is already a sinner, and those friends in the past don't step on us, it's okay, not to mention that over the years, there are no longer a few people offended by the old man." Qingyuan, cheer up, must make a good life and plan, and must protect the safety of the people. ”

Zheng Qingyuan knew that what his father said was very true, took a deep breath to put away all his emotions, and planned with his father Zheng Shenyuan how to protect the safety of the clan, but the world is impermanent, not to mention that the Zheng family has long been in the calculations of others.

Leaving the Zheng family compound, Li Huairen let out a long breath, thought for a moment and opened his mouth to say, "Lishui Palace." ”

Lishui Palace was Chu Haoyu's residence in Jiangdu, and the party quickly rushed over. Chong Chu Haoyu made a big salute, and Li Huairen didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "Lord Wang, Xia Guan has just returned from the Zheng family. Seeing no change in Chu Haoyu's expression, Li Huairen continued: "Xiaguan talked to the head of the Zheng family, and three days later, Zheng Shenyuan's father and son took the initiative to ask the court for guilt, and the Zheng clan sent Lingnan. ”

At this moment, Chu Haoyu didn't know that Li Huairen and Zheng Shenyuan had reached an agreement, and this ending seemed to be a happy ending, Chu Haoyu rectified the rule of Jiangnan officials, Li Huairen controlled Huainan Dao, and as for the Zheng family, it can be regarded as keeping the safety of the clansmen. Nodding lightly, Chu Haoyu opened his mouth and said, "Big brother has great hopes for Jiangnan, and I hope that you will not disappoint the saint." ”

This time, Li Huairen didn't really understand what Chu Haoyu meant, and immediately bowed: "Don't worry, the prince will live up to the love of the saint, live up to the trust of the prince, and govern Huainan Dao well." At the end of the words, seeing Chu Haoyu pick up the teacup, Li Huairen didn't know that he was sending off a guest, and bowed again: "Lord Wang, the hour is not early, you are tired and rest early, and the next official will retire." ”

Chu Haoyu nodded and didn't say anything more, but when Li Huairen left, Chu Haoyu sighed, with a thoughtful look on his face.