Time passed, the whispers became louder and louder, some people were speculating about why Lin Dong was so bold, and some people were talking about how the new prefect would treat this matter.

Everyone understands that the Lord is coming. One by one, they sat upright, occasionally glancing at the wine and food on the table, and they were a little stunned.

Braised beef, steamed soft-shelled turtle, lotus leaf chicken...... The dishes on the table, in the eyes of ordinary people, are all good dishes, but the people present are either rich or expensive, either the officials of Autumn Wind City who hold a lot of power, or the super big families who rank in the top three in all walks of life in Autumn Wind City and have a family fortune of more than one million taels of silver, just these dishes, they have long been too lazy to take a look.

When all the wine and food were served, looking at the table full of chickens, ducks and fish, everyone showed disdain, and they forgot about Lin Dong for a while.

Since it is a person with a head and face in the Qiufeng Mansion, even if the new prefect is not a prince, he is a little short of money, not to mention the spirit beast and spiritual materials, then he should also have some duck tongues, right? It's so shabby, it's better not to be invited. Not to mention anything else, just with the identity of the new prefect, the people in Autumn Wind City who are rushing to hold a reception banquet must not break through the threshold? Why do such a thankless task?

After the "thyme ......" big belly super big family found the small note posted on the wine jug, he subconsciously looked up at Lin Dong, who was alone at the table. After Yu Guang saw the wine and food on the table, his eyes couldn't help but widen a lot.

Stewed soft-shelled turtle with maple leaves, vitality beef balls, steamed snow fish...... In the hearts of the super big, there is a faint fire rising upward. He has eaten almost all of the dishes on this table at the Lin Ji Inn, and they are all the number one spirit beast spirit materials in the Lin Ji Inn. Except for the two signature dishes that are cheaper, only two taels of silver are unexpected, and the rest, just take out a plate, all of which are third-order and fourth-order spirit beast spirit materials, and the minimum is not less than five taels of silver per plate.

It can be said that there are more than 30 dishes at the entire main table, and any one plate is enough to be worth the value of several tables at other tables.

Poor wine and food indicate that the owner is stingy or not generous. The wine and food are hundreds of times worse than the main table, which is tantamount to not taking the guests who are unexpected at the main table in their eyes, or even humiliating.

Whether it is either the prince or the new prefect, everyone present is ashamed and angry, and may not dare to fight back, but in their hearts, it is also inevitable to hold their breath.

For a while, the whole courtyard was surprisingly quiet. The atmosphere is gradually becoming weird.

"The prefect has arrived!"

Nearly two hundred pairs of eyes, all brushed towards the courtyard and looked at the corner of the back house, and a young man in an official uniform, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a beautiful face, walked out. Behind him, two officials followed closely.

The young man is not tall, and his face is a little immature, but the momentum of the superior between his eyebrows, coupled with his cold gaze, makes people dare not underestimate him.

Although everyone was angry, they all smiled one by one, stood up, and bowed their hands to say hello.

At the main table, Lin Dong smiled bitterly, this young man was Liu Xiu, the first best guy in the inn.

Glancing at everyone's slightly flattering smiling faces, Liu Xiu's gaze slowly moved to Lin Dong, with indescribable excitement and surprise in his eyes.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Xiu strode to the main table, and in the burning eyes of everyone, he came to Lin Dong who got up, and without waiting for Lin Dong to speak, he bowed down and said, "Congratulations to Brother Lin for getting bigger and bigger." ”

The sound of gasping came and went, whether it was someone who originally wanted to watch a good show, or someone who was worried about Lin Dong, they were all stunned and inexplicable.

His Royal Highness the prince actually knew Shopkeeper Lin. And, depending on the situation, it was very respectful.

That Yahuan turned out to be not wrong.

Even the prince is so respectful, how high is the identity of the shopkeeper Lin?

"Thanks to His Royal Highness the Prince, business is indeed okay." Lin Dong arched his hand.

"I haven't seen you for a few years, why is Brother Lin so angry?" Liu Xiu said with a disappointed face: "In Liu Xiu's heart, Brother Lin has always been the person Liu Xiu respects and admires the most, but Brother Lin seems to have forgotten that there is Liu Xiu, the little brother who once taught and helped. ”

"That'...... I'll call Liu Xiu the same as before? Lin Dong said with a smile.

"Thank you Brother Lin for your kindness!" Liu Xiu nodded hurriedly.

The super big families and officials looked at Lin Dong's gaze and became hot. This shopkeeper Lin is going against the sky! It was just that he had a lot of relationship with his acquaintance Li Jiancheng before, and he was surprised and surprised, but it was still within an acceptable range. can look at the new prefect and His Royal Highness the Prince, this attitude, not only is as simple as a lot of relationships, it has reached an unbelievable level.

Anyway, the facts are in front of you. With this attitude, Shopkeeper Lin is in the territory of Qiufeng Mansion, and I am afraid that he will be able to walk sideways in the future. If you can make friends with Shopkeeper Lin, it will be no less than making friends with the new prefect.

While everyone's minds were spinning, Liu Xiu had already sat down next to Lin Dong and whispered: "Don't hide it from Brother Lin, I actually came over three days ago, but unfortunately Brother Lin is not here, and I also want to give Brother Lin a surprise, I originally planned to let Ma Chun transfer this surprise to Brother Lin, but I didn't expect that Brother Lin came back." Brother Lin is quite satisfied with my arrangement today, right? ”

"What's not satisfied, you're not unclear, I don't have much sense of vanity." Lin Dong understated.

"It's always a little bit, right?" Liu Xiu said with a grin.

"Barely a little bit ......," Lin Dong smiled.

Liu Xiu smiled and said: "There is one thing that I have racked my brains in vain, by the way, speaking of which, I was able to come to Qiufeng Mansion thanks to Brother Lin." ”

"Why did you have anything to do with me?" Lin Dong was puzzled: "Didn't you say that all the princes passed the assessment this time?" ”

"Then I have to have my life to live until now, Brother Lin doesn't know." Liu Xiu explained in a low voice: "I just got into big trouble when I returned to the capital, if I hadn't learned from Brother Lin what it means to be calm and fearless, how would I have survived until now." ”

"What's going on? Let's hear it. Lin Dong said curiously.

Liu Xiu nodded and told everything after he returned to Beijing.

At the same table with a prince, and sitting on the main seat by himself, Lin Dong did not feel the slightest discomfort. Looking at Liu Xiu, who was smiling and talking about his experience in the past two years, Lin Dong also smiled and interjected a few words from time to time, looking like he was recovering to his old acquaintance, but he was constantly calculating the stakes in his heart.

Liu Xiu two years ago, Lin Dong believed that in terms of his position in Liu Xiu's heart, he would die if he was told to die, but in one sentence, it would definitely not be less deterrent than the holy decree.

After three days, it should be impressive, but now, Lin Dong is sure that the Liu Xiu in front of him is definitely not the Liu Xiu of two years ago.

Liu Xiu two years ago, although he was clever and intelligent, he was timid, kind, and indecisive. Lin Dong came to the conclusion based on the news of the past few days that the current Liu Xiu is calm and resolute, and his wit is deep.

Of course, the current Lin Dong is also not the Lin Dong of two years ago. I have been working for so long, plus I have been cultivating in the Four Illusion Arrays all day long. Whether it is judgment or steadiness, it is not Lin Dong in Liu Xiu's impression.

Quietly subduing a group of officials from the government office, Lin Dong was sure that Liu Xiu had been in Autumn Wind City for at least half a month.

has been here for more than half a month, but not even the slightest bit of information has been revealed from the government, this ability is definitely not something that ordinary people can do. In the same way, it is absolutely impossible to say that there is no purpose.

The only thing Lin Dong can't figure out now is Liu Xiu's goal.

The dragon chair is still for the benefit of the people.

Judging from the means shown by Liu Xiu, it is very likely that he has the ambition to win the dragon chair. But the time seems to be a little too late. Whether it is power, status, or financial resources, compared with the previous princes, it is almost negligible. More importantly, Emperor Qianwei's lifespan, unless he can live for more than ten years, is simply not enough time for Liu Xiu to develop the strength to compete for the world.

But when it comes to benefiting the people, the means are a little gloomy. Lin Dong believes that in the Han Dynasty, except for Zhou Zhengye, who was cultivated by himself and Fu Chunjian, it is absolutely difficult to find a second good official with gloomy means.

But all good officials and clean officials simply disdain to use this method to suppress and torture their officials and the rich businessmen and tycoons in the city.

After chatting about the experience of the past two years, Liu Xiu continued to pour wine and persuade Lin Dong to drink, and his eyes were always on Lin Dong. It seems that there is only one guest at this banquet, Lin Dong, and the guests of the other nineteen tables do not exist at all.

Seeing this, nearly 200 wealthy businessmen and officials who stood and did not dare to sit down were first embarrassed, then embarrassed, then angry, and finally, they had become hasty...... One by one, looking at Liu Xiu, who was like no one else, there was still a faint flattery on his face, but in his heart, it was turbulent.

The new prefect's attitude is clear, and he wants to establish his authority.

If you want to be powerful, it is inevitable to kill chickens and monkeys.

The reason why everyone is in a hurry is that they are not among the chickens, or that the new prefect treats everyone as chickens.

If it's the former, it's up to whoever is unlucky. If it's the latter, how far does the new prefect want to play?

If the new prefect doesn't have much background and goes beyond the bottom line, he can attack in groups. With the energy of everyone joining forces, together, the new prefect can be completely elevated. The problem is that the new prefect still has the identity of a prince.

This identity is too sensitive, if you are really careless, it is likely to be a catastrophe.

The bottom line, to what extent?

Everyone racked their brains to figure out their bottom line, and then exchanged glances with friends who knew each other. At the main table, Lin Dong chatted with Liu Xiu with a smile, and occasionally, he reached out and patted him on the shoulder, as if he really regarded Liu Xiu as a little brother.

Finally, all the five pots of red wine on the table were drunk, and the spirit beast spirit materials on the table were also tasted, Lin Dong touched his round belly, took the handkerchief handed by Yahuan, wiped his mouth, and said leisurely: "I'm full!" ”

Liu Xiu, who was sandwiching a vitality beef ball, put down his chopsticks, and whispered with a smile: "Brother Lin, how about I accompany you back to the inn later?" In the past two years, in addition to Brother Lin giving me a new life, what I am most grateful to and can't forget is the old man Ding. ”

"Absolutely!" Lin Dong smiled and nodded: "The old man is still the same, the world is big, and he drinks and sleeps the most." ”

Liu Xiu's eyes showed longing, and after a moment, he seemed to come back to his senses and asked, "Brother Lin, can you sit here for a while and go after watching a good show?" ”

"I knew that you kid did so many tricks, it must not be a good thing." Lin Dong leaned on the wooden chair and waved his hand lazily, his performance was finished, and his performance was acceptable, which should be in line with his style two years ago. Next, Liu Xiu is still the protagonist, but he should have changed from a supporting role to a dragon set.

"Brother Lin is Brother Lin, you can see through it." Liu Xiushan smiled and scratched her head.

"Help call me!" Lin Dong looked at Liu Xiu with a smile, if he was himself two years ago, although he could see Liu Xiu's insidiousness, he would never be able to see his pretentiousness, and he would still be regarded as the Liu Xiu who swore to repay him two years ago.

To be honest, Lin Dong believes that Liu Xiu should not be all pretentious, otherwise, there is no need to behave so excessively, just treat it equally, it is enough to make everyone remember that there is still a person in Qiufeng Mansion who can influence the new prefect.

Half-truths!

Although half of it is true, Lin Dong has no good impression of the current Liu Xiu.

Being used as a tool, Lin Dong didn't have this habit, but now, in order for Lin Ji Inn to avoid risks and continue to develop, he had to cooperate to make a tool, which was where he really caught fire.

"Thank you, Brother Lin!"

Liu Xiu thanked him, and for the first time since he sat down, he moved to the guests who had been ignored for more than half an hour.

There were some stiff smiles on everyone's faces, and they couldn't help but deepen a little.

Liu Xiu turned a blind eye to everyone's smiles, and a stack of rice paper with dense fly-headed small characters appeared in his right hand.

Putting the rice paper in his hand on the table, Liu Xiu casually took out a piece from the middle, looked down, and said with a little coldness: "I don't know which one is the boss of Hengyang Gold Shop?" ”

"Your Royal Highness, Your Royal Highness." Ye Laisheng, the owner of Hengyang Gold Shop, was full of liver and gall, and wanted to get out of the ranks, but his legs and stomach trembled, and he couldn't take a step.

"My current identity is the prefect of the Autumn Wind Mansion, not the prince." Liu Xiu said lightly: "I remember everything." ”

"Yes, Lord Futai." Not only Ye Laisheng, but everyone nodded their heads.

"Boss Ye, please come forward, I have something to inquire about." Liu Xiu beckoned.

Ye Laisheng's face was like ashes, and not long ago he muttered that Shopkeeper Lin was going to be unlucky, but now it's okay, Shopkeeper Lin is not only unlucky, but also highly respected by Liu Xiu. And he became the first chicken to be used to scare monkeys.

If you had known this earlier, at that time, you should have loudly dissuaded Shopkeeper Lin from leaving his seat, at this time, how could Shopkeeper Lin sell face.

Like the parties involved, everyone believed that Ye Laisheng was going to be unlucky, but unlike the previous attitude towards Lin Dong, they were all up and down in their hearts, fearing that they would become the second Ye Laisheng. Only those who had a nodding acquaintance with Lin Dong were slightly calmer.

Quietly looking at Ye Laisheng, who was trembling and had only walked a few steps for a long time, Liu Xiu's delicate face could not see the slightest irritability. On the contrary, everyone was eager to raise Ye Lai to him one by one, so that he could finish the matter as soon as possible, so as to know the ending as soon as possible, so as not to be afraid.

Finally, Ye Laisheng came to three meters from the main table, sweating profusely, as if he had climbed several mountains. The body that is shaking like chaff seems to be about to fall down at any moment.

Liu Xiu picked up the rice paper in his hand and read slowly: "Ye Laisheng, in the seventeenth year of Qianwei, he robbed Xiaocui, a folk girl on Xiliu Street, as a concubine, injured three people, and paid 1,000 taels of silver. In the twenty-first year of Qianwei, the eldest son had a dispute with someone in Wuli County, and ordered his followers to blind the person's right eye and pay 500 taels of silver. In the twenty-third year of Qianwei, he had a business conflict with the owner of Yang Kee Gold Shop, and bribed the then prefect Lu Qian to falsely accuse the owner of Yang Kee Gold Shop of selling fake gold ornaments and force him to close his business. Twenty-eight years of Qianwei ......"

With a plop, Ye Laisheng knelt on the ground, desperately begging for mercy: "Adults spare their lives, adults spare their lives......"

Liu Xiu reported Ye Laisheng's crimes one by one, and then raised his head and asked, "Ye Laisheng, are you guilty?" ”

"Wronged, Lord Futai Mingjian, wronged ......" Ye Laisheng dared to admit it, and hurriedly changed his life to wronged, and kept praying in his heart for God's blessing His Royal Highness The purpose of this prince is to cheat money instead of asking for the people's life, if the former is the case, although the prince's appetite is not small, he can still use silver to solve disasters. If it's the latter, I'm afraid it's going to be doomed.

"Wronged?"

Liu Xiu tore the rice paper in his hand to pieces and threw it on the ground, and then, with a sword in his right hand, he quietly held it in his hand.

With a flicker of his figure, Liu Xiu instantly came to Ye Laisheng's body, and stabbed him in the chest with a sword.

With a snort, Ye Laisheng's eyes widened, and he slowly looked towards the sword on his chest in disbelief, and for a moment, as Liu Xiu slowly pulled out the sword, he fell down.

Everyone was in an uproar, and one by one they looked panicked.

didn't even give a chance to explain, the new prefect, in the eyes of everyone, seemed to be a violent murderer.

"Dare to slander the prince and slander him, and kill him on the spot!" Liu Xiu's gaze swept to the panicked crowd, and said coldly: "I hope you won't make a move to leave the table without permission and despise the prince." ”

Some of the people who were about to leave stopped in fright, and everyone looked at Liu Xiu's gaze as if they had seen the devil of hell.

Don't let people call His Royal Highness the prince for a while, and then use the identity of the prince to oppress people, plus everything before, this fifty-eight prince is a madman!

Only a madman will do things without a trace.

Lin Dong frowned slightly, he finally understood Liu Xiu's ultimate purpose.

Dragon Chair!

Such a high-pressure method undoubtedly wants to pocket all the characters in the entire Autumn Wind City in one fell swoop. Doing so is extremely risky. You must know that even the prince can't cover the sky with one hand, after all, everyone present is either rich or expensive, especially some officials, who have some connections on it. Although this method is bloody and shocking, it is difficult to guarantee that you will not encounter the audacity to report this matter. At that time, Liu Xiu is likely to be targeted by some princes, and he will have to shed his skin if he doesn't die.

The consequences of failure are huge, but the benefits of success are nothing, once successful, after deterring these people with high-pressure means, and then knowing and benefiting as a prince, it is only equivalent to firmly grasping the entire Autumn Wind City in his hands within a month or two. This benefit is nothing to a prince.

Unless you want to have the capital to compete for the throne as soon as possible, in this case, as a dignified prince, you can use this method to prevent things from becoming high-risk and low-profit.

"Brother Lin, my speed, okay?" Liu Xiu suddenly turned his head to look at Lin Dong.

"After taking the Reverse Sutra Pill, it took two years to go from the first weight of the spirit period to the sixth level of the spirit stage, thank you for your kindness to give the treasure ......" Lin Dong said unceremoniously.

Liu Xiu smiled, turned around and flipped through the stack of rice paper on the table, and pulled out one from the bottom among the two hundred pairs of frightened eyes.

(To be continued)