Ten years of Ming Zhengde, the fifteenth day of the first month.

Anlu Prefecture, Changshou County, Zhujia Manor.

Zhu Wanjian knelt in the back hall, and sitting next to him were the rest of the people in the family except for the third room, and the old lady Zhu Jiashi criticized Zhu Wanjian in front of the whole family.

Zhu Wanjian was furious when she heard the end, and immediately refuted: "It's the third family who runs, how can my mother teach me a lesson?" What's wrong with me? ”

The back hall fell silent for a moment.

The old lady was gloomy and silent.

All felt that it was a brief moment of calm before the storm.

At this moment, Steward Liu's voice came from outside the door: "Old lady, Jinyiwei is here, saying that he wants to see you." ”

Zhu Wanjian said disdainfully: "Jinyiwei is looking for trouble again? The mess of Xingwang's Mansion is handed over to them......"

Zhu Jiashi ignored the second son, and said to the fourth son Zhu Wanquan on the side: "Look at him, if he gets up, he will be whipped with a ring ruler!" ”

After speaking, he actually handed over the ring ruler representing the family law to Zhu Wanquan.

Now Zhu Wanjian is even more angry, how can he say that he is also his younger brother, how can there be a reason for a younger brother to teach his brother?

What is this mother's not eccentricity?

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The main hall of the Zhu family.

Lin Baihu came in the dust, and when he saw that Zhu Jia's family didn't even have basic etiquette, he stepped forward and asked: "I've only been away from Anlu for two months, how could such a thing happen?" Isn't it your Zhu family who entered the Xingwang Mansion? is clearly against you, didn't the Zhu family say anything? ”

Zhu Jiashi was still reprimanding her son before, but Lin Baihu was not in a low voice, as if she didn't care about the situation of her eldest son in Jingshi.

Zhu Jiashi said with a straight face: "Lin Baihu, the prince was kicked out of the palace, it was a decision made by King Xing, not only my child, but even the son of the Jingzhi County family was also kicked out, who can blame this?" ”

Lin Baihu's face changed, and he asked, "Old lady, are you angry at me?" ”

The smell of gunpowder filled the air instantly.

Zhu Jiashi walked to the chair and sat down, did not beckon Lin Baihu to sit down, and continued to stare at him with indifferent eyes: "As far as the old man knows, Lin Baihu has been safe and sound in the Xingwang Mansion until now, and he has been constantly bringing you information, but Lin Baihu has never thought of sharing these with my Zhu family......

"Pity my hard-working eldest son, who is still guarding the prison in Beijing, and the silver money that Lin Baihu took from the Zhu family in the past made those who embarrassed my son clothed and fed......"

Lin Baihu heard it, and the old lady was very angry.

He had been holding back and didn't break out before, but now he tore his face first, and Zhu Jiashi no longer hid it.

Lin Baihu's attitude softened instead: "Don't be surprised by the old lady, in this world, everyone in Jinyi Wei protects themselves, who can take care of others?" If it hadn't been for the use of silver money at the beginning, Zhu Deputy Qianhu would probably still be guarding the imperial mausoleum! As for the internal response of the Xingwang Mansion...... My side has no obligation to share information with the Zhu family, and now that the Zhu family has lost its support, the above will be investigated, and the Zhu family can only be blamed. ”

Zhu Jiashi coldly shook off a sentence: "Accountability? Then let Wu'er continue to go back to guard the imperial tomb! ”

Zhu Jia's face was gloomy, his eyes were vicious, and Lin Baihu's face instantly froze when he heard this.

Think about it, isn't the reason why Jin Yiwei was able to control the Zhu family and constantly exploit the money, was it because of the Zhu family's son who stayed in the capital, that is, Zhu Wanhong, who was a proton?

Zhu Wanhong is nominally guarding the edict in the capital, but in fact, it is equivalent to going to prison, how much better can it be than the errand of watching the imperial tomb?

Zhu Jia's family doesn't care about these at all, anyway, my son hasn't been treated fairly until now, so why don't our Zhu family investigate intelligence in Anlu, what do you like!

"Old lady, we are here to discuss things, why are we so stiff?" Lin Baihu could only pay for the smiling face.

used to control Zhu Wanhong in his hands, and the Zhu family had to give themselves face.

But now the Zhu family is clearly determined to survive and resolutely abandon Zhu Wanhong, so that there is no need to be afraid of the threat of Jinyiwei, unless Jinyiwei takes a hostage from the Zhu family again, or simply cancels the Zhu family's mission in Anlu...... The Zhu family can't ask for it.

can't control the weakness of the Zhu family, and now the one who is in trouble will become Jinyiwei, Lin Baihu suddenly realized that he couldn't push the Zhu family too hard.

Zhu Jiashi said: "My grandson has been in Xingwangfu for half a year, and has investigated a lot of useful information, Lin Baihu has been brought to Jingshi to invite merit, and now he has been driven out of Xingwangfu and sneaked away, even if he is recovered, can he still be stuffed into Xingwangfu again?" Lin Baihu didn't want to use his own people to spy on the news, but he pushed the blame on us, what kind of truth is this? ”

Lin Baihu hesitated for a moment and put on a smiling face: "I don't mean to pursue it, I'm just here to discuss the next coping strategy." ”

Zhu Jiashi sneered: "The old man heard that His Majesty is here in Xuanfu and will go to Beiguan to govern the army in the near future, and the grandfather Zhang of the Imperial Horse Supervisor who visited Anlu before was accompanied by Lin Baihu to go to Xuanfu to be responsible for the expansion of the bank, and Lin Baihu didn't mention this news. ”

The more they talked, the more embarrassed Lin Baihu felt.

I thought that the Zhu family was in the remote place of Anlu, and they didn't know anything, and they didn't want Jingshi to know everything about it.

At present, the focus of the imperial court is not on Anlu, and even Jinyiwei is not uncommon to ask King Xing's son what is going on, and the entire court is paying attention to the emperor's various nonsense behaviors.

Lin Baihu was bent on staying in Jingshi, and this time he came back just to put pressure on the Zhu family to use it for his own use...... But now it seems that the Zhu family has made up their minds to break the net with him.

"Old lady, Your Majesty said that Gonggong Zhang would go to Xuanfu to supervise the army, but he didn't say that the expansion was there, as for His Majesty's going to Xuanfu to govern the army, it is even more false, remember the rumors...... You should know the rules. Lin Baihu flickered, his face full of evasion.

"Humph!"

Zhu Jiashi just snorted in response.

Lin Baihu continued: "Now there are rumors outside, all because there is a small person who uses His Majesty's favor and traitor as an excuse to bewitch the people's hearts and do that bad thing...... The news that should be provided in the Xingwang Mansion on my side will definitely be sent to the Zhu family in the future, so that the Zhu family can make a good deal with the above. ”

Zhu Jiashi sneered: "No need, my Zhu family has its own way to complete the errand entrusted by the imperial court." ”

Lin Baihu was taken aback, and asked curiously, "Isn't it the Zhu family...... Who bought the Xingwang Mansion? ”

When he asked like this, he suddenly felt in his heart.

No wonder the old lady of the Zhu family suddenly became angry, the emotional family found a way to obtain information, maybe it is more secure and efficient than my channel, so wouldn't I have to slap the Zhu family in turn?

Zhu Jiashi didn't want to explain too much to Lin Baihu, so he shook his sleeves and said: "My Zhu family works for the imperial court, and I have a clear conscience...... If Lin Baihu has nothing important, he won't send it away! ”

An eviction order was issued.

Then Zhu Jiashi brushed his sleeves away.

Steward Liu greeted at the door: "Official, please." ”

Lin Baihu didn't have a taste in his heart, and secretly wondered, how could the Zhu family be so tough?

It is said that there is a news channel, but what is it? Why didn't I hear it mentioned before, and the nails I buried in Xingwangfu didn't bring out any news!

He thought to himself: "Lu Song has always been just a pawn in Xingwangfu, his position is not high, and he doesn't know much about the core secrets of Xingwangfu, it seems that the Zhu family has caught a big fish this time, and he will return to Beijing early after completing the task, but now it seems that he will stay in Anlu for a few more days." ”

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Zhu Jiashi returned to the back hall and did not practice family law on Zhu Wanjian.

It's just that she can no longer rely on this son, but anything related to the core interests of the Zhu family, Zhu Wanjian will be left out of decision-making.

The eldest son is hostage in Beijing, the third son is not there, and only the fourth son Zhu Wanquan can trust is left.

At the end of the family meeting, Zhu Jiashi left Zhu Wanquan behind, and wanted to ask Zhu Wanquan to do things, but unfortunately Zhu Wanquan was not much interested in court disputes.

"Mother, the child doesn't know anything about intelligence spying, why don't you appoint someone else?"

Zhu Jiashi sighed, looking embarrassed, as if to say, if there are still people under me, do I need to find a man?

Zhu Wanquan continued: "I didn't pass the township exam before, and the child was sad for a long time, and I want to study hard, strive for the top spot in today's subject, and hope that my mother will be successful." ”

Zhu Jiashi nodded helplessly: "Everyone has their own ambitions, so you won't be bothered by family affairs, just study hard." ”

After letting Zhu Wanquan leave, Zhu Jiashi thought about it, there was originally an eldest grandson who was an adult and could be called, but unfortunately the eldest grandson's character was ...... is the same as his second uncle, half a pound and eight taels. In this family meeting, I wanted the eldest grandson to participate, but I couldn't even find a figure, so I couldn't tell where I was happy.

After thinking about it, I could only ask Steward Liu to come over.

"If you don't trust him, who else can you trust?"

Zhu Jiashi also knew that the Zhu family might have spies, but at this time, she had no other candidates, so she could only call Steward Liu, who had done a lot of things for her before.

Steward Liu looked very restrained in front of Zhu Jia's family, and said respectfully: "The old lady is looking for a small one?" ”

Zhu Jiashi said: "Yes, in a few days, there will be a person who will come to Anlu, or there will be secret contact, and the old man wants you to be responsible, so bring any news as soon as possible." ”

Steward Liu immediately saluted: "Yes." ”

"Don't you ask who it is?"

Zhu Jiashi looked Steward Liu up and down.

Steward Liu said sincerely: "The old lady arranges things, and the little ones don't dare to ask more." ”

Zhu Jiashi sighed softly, thinking that since he wanted to use Steward Liu, he couldn't show distrust, he should still say it, even if he didn't say it, Steward Liu would still know after he went to see that person, so it was better to be generous and say it in advance: "That is the new teaching practice that Xingwangfu found from Changsha, and he will cultivate Xingwang's son in the future. ”

Steward Liu was secretly happy in his heart, but his expression was unmoved, and his tone was calm: "The little one will act confidentially and will not be known to outsiders." ”