Zhu Xiaoyun took Fan Ning to his outer study, he closed the door, and asked with a somewhat unhappy expression, "Why do you want to enter Beijing?" ”

Fan Ning smiled and asked, "The period of Ding Worry given to me by my father-in-law has been extended to three years, I'm afraid it's not as simple as letting me accompany Apei!" ”

Zhu Xiaoyun said lightly: "The battle for the throne has always been your life and death, and I don't want you to get involved in this matter." ”

Fan Ning shook his head, "If the king of Langya County ascends the throne, does my father-in-law think Zhang Yaozuo will let me go?" ”

"With me here, he has to give some face!"

Fan Ning was stunned, could it be that his father-in-law had already taken refuge in Zhang Yaozuo?

He hurriedly asked tentatively, "Could it be that his father-in-law promised Zhu Yuanjun something?" ”

"A-Ning!"

Zhu Xiaoyun stretched out his voice and said a little unhappily: "He is Pei'er's second grandfather, you shouldn't be so rude." ”

"This is my grandfather's order, and my son-in-law doesn't dare to disobey."

Zhu Xiaoyun then remembered what his father had said, and the children of the Zhu family were not allowed to call Zhu Yuanjun the second grandfather again, he was silent for a moment and said: "I don't support either party, Zhao Zongshi passed a message to me through your third grandfather, and wanted to see me, I politely refused, just now the second uncle mentioned Zhang Yaozuo to pass the word, hoping that I would go to Zhang's mansion for a light meal tomorrow, but I still declined because I was unwell, Ah Ning, I will never violate the principle of centering." ”

Fanning was very disdainful of his father-in-law's attitude, and he could eat both sides when the two sides were fighting, and once the struggle was over and the benefits began to be distributed, the fate of the middleman would be worse than that of the enemy, and he would definitely be relegated to the most savage place to be the county commander.

The father-in-law actually said that if he was there, Zhang Yaozuo would give him face, the face of the fart, and it would be strange if Zhang Yaozuo didn't pinch him to death after he took power.

Fanning, the father-in-law, is good at everything, and he is indeed out of love for himself, but he is too angry and pedantic, and he can't see the sinister of people's hearts.

Fan Ning sighed secretly in his heart, he didn't want to persuade his father-in-law, what if his father-in-law was persuaded but stood on Zhang Yaozuo's side? You must know that now that Zhang Yaozuo has gained the upper hand, Fan Ning would rather not stand in line with his father-in-law for the time being.

"Please rest assured, father-in-law, since I will not be reinstated for the time being, I must not be qualified to get too deep, and I will not stand under the dangerous wall."

This is also to comfort Zhu Xiaoyun, even Fan Ning himself doesn't believe it, Zhu Xiaoyun doesn't know in his heart, but he has no way to take this son-in-law, staring at Fan Ning for a long time, Zhu Xiaoyun sighed helplessly and said: "Then you can do it yourself!" ”

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Of course, Fanning will not live in his father-in-law's and mother-in-law's house, he is very uncomfortable living there, the eunuch's family has very strict rules, everything is particular, there are rules, even daughters and sons-in-law are no exception, for example, the family is not allowed to drink alcohol during non-dinner time, and when it is over, the door of the house is closed, no more entry and exit, and even dressing is also particular.

In contrast, Fan Ning prefers to live in Zhu Yuanfeng's mansion, which is down-to-earth, free and relaxed, as long as he does not bring prostitutes into the house, everything else can be at will.

Zhu Yuanfeng already knew that Fan Ning was coming, and Fan Tiege had already sent his luggage and entourage to Zhu Yuanfeng's mansion first.

I haven't seen him for a few years, Zhu Yuanfeng has not changed, he is still as tough as before, and his hair is only gray on his temples, which is completely different from the old age of Zhu Yuanjun seen today, among the three Zhu brothers, Zhu Yuanjun is the oldest, Zhu Yuanfeng is the youngest, and of course, he himself is more than ten years younger than his eldest brother.

However, Fan Ning still saw a hint of melancholy in Zhu Yuanfeng's smile.

In the study, Fan Ning took a sip of tea and asked, "The third grandfather is worried about the affairs of the Strange Stone Pavilion?" ”

The Strange Stone Pavilion was threatened, and Fan Ning was not in the capital, Fan Tiege must have told Zhu Yuanfeng as soon as possible.

Fan Ning knows very well, don't look at Zhu Yuanfeng's strong financial resources, he can also rank in the top ten in the capital, but he has no powerful position, just like when Su Liang went to a brothel and was arrested, Zhu Yuanfeng could only buy the bottom head to release Su Liang, and later Zhu Yuanfeng did not hesitate to spend tens of thousands of yuan to smuggle stallions for the imperial court in order to get the title.

This is also why Zhu Yuanfeng vigorously supports the down-and-out Zhao Zongshi from the financial resources, which is the same as Lu Buwei's investment in Yiren.

But now Zhao Zongshi has not gained power, so Zhu Yuanfeng's investment has not yet paid off, and at this time, he is being targeted.

Fan Ning had to admire Zhang Yaozuo's vicious eyes, Zhu Yuanfeng is indeed the weakest link among Zhao Zongshi's supporters, but it is also an extremely important link, without his financial support, how can Zhao Zongshi have the ability to do good things for the people and buy the hearts of the people.

Zhu Yuanfeng sighed softly, "Last night, the Zhu Building on East Street was set on fire and burned to death three bartenders. ”

Fan Ning frowned, the second uncle didn't tell him about it, and the father-in-law didn't say it, the father-in-law didn't say that he could understand, he didn't want to involve himself, but why didn't the second uncle say it?

"I won't let him say it!"

Zhu Yuanfeng understood Fan Ning's thoughts, and said with a wry smile: "Your second uncle doesn't know much, so I'll tell you personally." ”

"And then?" Fanning asked.

"Then at dawn today, I found an arrow nailed to the gate with a letter on it."

Zhu Yuanfeng handed a letter to Fanning, who opened the letter, and there were only four bloody words on it, 'Just a warning!' ’

"They should be warning me not to support Zhao Zongshi anymore."

Fan Ning nodded, "We can take a detour, the third grandfather withdrew on the surface, and the Cao family came forward to support Zhao Zongshi, and then transferred the money to the Cao family through Zhu Ji Money Shop, this matter is only known to the two of us, Old Man Cao and Zhao Zongshi." ”

Fan Ning knew that Zhu Yuanfeng had no capital to confront Zhang Yaozuo, so he proposed a compromise solution for him.

Zhu Yuanfeng nodded silently and agreed, but his eyes shot a trace of ruthlessness, he Zhu Yuanfeng is not a persimmon that is easy to pinch, he can't fight Zhang Yaozuo on the surface, then he will play secretly.

He was heartbroken, and said to Fanning: "I have raised a team of dead soldiers, a total of twenty people, all of whom are strong in martial arts, I will hand them over to you!" ”

"Can you be completely trusted?" Fanning asked.

Zhu Yuanfeng nodded, "These twenty people were all raised by me since I was a child, I told them to die, they will never live, and they are also my deepest hidden weapons." ”

Fan Ning suddenly remembered Xu Qing who stayed in Kunzhou, Xu Qing was also a dead soldier of the Zhu family, and it seemed that the Zhu family still had some capital.

At this time, Zhu Yuanfeng said again: "There is one more thing I want to tell you, the extortion of the Strange Stone Pavilion has nothing to do with last night's incident. ”

Fan Ning was stunned, "What does this mean?" ”

"It was Zhu Yuanjun who plotted against me behind his back to make trouble in the Strange Stone Pavilion, he found the three gentlemen of the Song family and the Zhang family, and instigated them to go to the Strange Stone Pavilion, of course, it was Zhang Yaozuo who wanted to clean me up, so Zhu Yuanjun seized this opportunity to disgust me."

Fan Ning was a little puzzled, "How does the third grandfather know?" ”

"You may not believe it, you told me from Zhu Yuanjun's fifth grandson, Zhu An."

Fan Ning still has a little impression of this Zhu An, when he first went to Wujiang Zhu Mansion, it was this Zhu An who pointed him the way, and he seemed to have an excellent relationship with Liu Ran.

But the question is, why did Zhu Yuanjun's grandson help Zhu Yuanfeng? It really surprised Fanning.

"Isn't that weird?"

Zhu Yuanfeng smiled, "Actually, it's not strange at all, some people want to burn the incense of King Langya, and there are also people who want to burn the incense of King Julu, even if it is a family, Zhu Yuanjun hugs Zhang Yaozuo's thigh, his descendants may not all be optimistic about King Langya." ”

"But......," Fanning hesitated.

"Are you worried that he is using a trick to gain my trust?"

Fanning nodded, he was indeed a little worried.

Zhu Yuanfeng smiled faintly and said: "I will be wary of others, but I believe in this Zhu An, because he is also a concubine, only I can understand his pain, although he is Zhu Yuanjun's grandson, he has regarded me as a grandfather since he was a child, and although I have broken off relations with Zhu Yuanjun, I have always been in touch with Zhu An." ”

Fanning's eyes widened, he suddenly understood, this third grandfather is not simple! actually placed eyeliner inside Zhu Yuanjun.

Fan Ning immediately had a thought in his heart, he took a few steps with his hands in his hands, and said to Zhu Yuanfeng: "I want to talk to this Zhu An." ”

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