But Yu Ren is calm, he knows. Xu Xinsu's death means that there will be a big change within the Xu Group. And that's not what worries him the most. What he was most worried about was whether the imperial court would take the opportunity to take advantage of the fire to rob and suppress the Xu family.

If the imperial court cracked down on them at this time, it would be like treating Li Ying more than a year ago. It is really difficult to say what the fate of the Xu Group will be.

Therefore, after Yu Ren heard the news, the first thing he asked was, "What is the change in the imperial court?" ”

Xu Qian shook her head.

"Let's go, I'll go back to the island right away." Yu Ren said, then took Xu Qian's hand and ran out.

When Yu Ren arrived at Nansha Island, Nansha Island was full of sadness, and everyone gathered around Xu Xinsu's courtyard and refused to leave, and there were thousands of men, women, and children.

Walking into the compound where Xu Xinsu lived, a mourning hall had been set up in the courtyard. It was full of people, and Xu Xinsu's only son, Xu Keming, knelt in front of the mourning hall wearing a filial piety robe. Xu Xinsu's body had been put into a coffin and parked in the courtyard.

"Yu Xianggong is here, let's let go," a maid behind Xu Qian shouted.

When everyone heard this, they all made way for Yu Ren.

Yu Ren came to the front of the mourning hall, gave Xu Xinsu incense, and kowtowed three times seriously. Xu Keming didn't say a word, and silently returned the gift to Yu Ren.

Yu Ren got up and comforted Xu Keming a few words, then turned around and looked at everyone. Everyone gathered around him, looking at him with helpless eyes, not only sadness but also anxiety.

"Yu Xianggong, the big boss is gone. What are we going to do in the future? Someone asked.

This is also the main concern of most people at this time. For a long time, these people have been accustomed to listening to Xu Xinsu's arrangement. They all know very well that although they have now accepted the court's recruitment, none of the officials in the court have ever really regarded them as their own, and they are always on guard against them everywhere.

When Xu Xinsu was there, Xu Xinsu dealt with these officials, and they have always been peaceful. Now, Xu Xinsu died suddenly, and no one has a bottom on what the court will do to them.

"Rest assured, everybody. Although the big boss is gone, there is still a young son left. We can serve Keming as our new boss. I believe that under the leadership of Keming, our Xu family will overcome all kinds of difficulties and usher in new glory. ”

Xu Keming, who was on the side, seemed surprised when he heard Yu Ren's words, he looked at Yu Ren in surprise, opened his mouth wide, but couldn't say a word.

At this time, Huang Ji'an on the side suddenly spoke. "I'm afraid that's not right. Before he died, the big boss had his last words, let us serve Yu Xianggong as the big boss in the future, and preside over all the affairs of the Xu family. ”

When the people around heard this, they all responded together, "Yes, you should be the master of Yu Xianggong!" …… We are all willing to listen to Yu Xianggong's drive! ”

Just then, a man suddenly barged in from the outside, "I'm against it." The Xu family is a big boss who has worked hard for decades to lay down this piece of foundation, how can it be handed over to outsiders like this. Now that the big boss is gone, the position of the big boss is naturally sat by Gongzi Keming. Didn't Xianggong Yu also say it, should Keming be in charge? ”

Everyone was looking for prestige, and the person who came was none other than Xu Keming's uncle and Liu Long, the original No. 3 person in the Xu family.

"However, Feng Yu Xianggong is the big boss, this is the last words of the big boss before he died, and many brothers present heard it." Huang Ji'an shouted.

Liu Long said angrily, "Whether these last words are true or not, we don't know, but we can't believe it when we hear a few of you say this." If the big boss really has the heart to pass on Yu Ren, why don't we see him say this to us before. ”

Huang Ji'an did not give in. "Nonsense, the big boss is in the prime of life, how could he have thought that he would go suddenly. When you say that, you don't believe our brothers? ”

As soon as Huang Ji'an's words were finished, a person stood up from behind him, this person was Xu Xinsu's confidant for many years and also his captain of the guard, named Yang Changqing. Because Yang Changqing has followed Xu Xinsu since he was a child, he still has a lot of influence in the Xu family. Behind him, naturally, stood a large group of his brothers.

At this time, Yang Changqing's right hand was bandaged, obviously injured, but his momentum did not decrease at all. As soon as he stood up, he glared at Liu Long with his big eyes. "What does Liu San mean by being in charge, does he not believe our brother?"

Liu Long knew that this Yang Changqing was in the Xu family, and he was also a fierce man, although his position did not seem high, but because of his special status, he was the most trusted by Xu Xinsu, and ordinary people did not want to offend him.

But Liu Long also knows that now is the time when he must not back down. At this time, as long as he retreats, the position of the big boss will belong to Yu Ren. This is something he cannot accept in any way. Therefore, Liu Long did not give an inch. Seeing this, the brothers who came with him also stood behind Liu Long to express their support. The number is not below the brother behind Yang Changqing.

"I don't care who the big boss said to whom, anyway, I didn't hear what the big boss said, so I didn't believe it. If you want Yu Ren to be the big boss, I am the first to disagree. ”

When the brothers behind him heard this, they all cried out together, "Yes, disobedience, disobedience." ”

Yang Changqing and Huang Ji'an also didn't give an inch, and some people even pressed their hands on the hilt of the knife. "Not convinced? What do you want to do if you don't accept it? You don't even respect the last words of the big boss, what do you want to do? Want to rebel? ”

Liu Long did not show weakness, and stretched out his hand to pull out the waist knife, "If you rebel, you will rebel!" Anyway, no matter what you say, I, Liu Long, just don't serve Yu Ren as this big boss! ”

As soon as Yang Changqing and the others saw Liu Long draw his knife, they also pulled out the knife one after another. For a while, everyone showed their weapons.

Yu Ren saw that the two sides were arguing more and more fiercely, and they were about to fight, but Xu Keming still knelt there without saying a word and looked at everyone. Although he seemed anxious, he didn't seem to be able to do anything about it.

"Alright, alright. Don't be noisy. Now the bones of the big boss are not cold, but we are fighting for a position, how to be the right boss. At present, the most important thing is to find out who is the person who assassinated the big boss, who is the mastermind behind it, and what is the motive?

Huang Ji'an, tell us how the big boss was assassinated! ”

Regarding Yu Ren's words, Liu Long did not raise any further objections.

Huang Ji'an glared at Liu Long, and Yang Changqing and the others who were standing behind him listened to Yu Ren's words, and they all took their knives back.

On Liu Long's side, Liu Long heard Yu Ren say this, and saw that Yang Changqing and the others had taken the knife first, so he also waved his hand behind him. So, the people on this side also put away their knives.

Only then did Huang Ji'an tell everyone the reasons for the incident.

It turned out that just five days ago, Xu Xinsu suddenly received a letter sent by Xiong Wencan. The letter said that the new emperor ascended the throne, promoted Xu Xinsu to a general, and asked him to go to Songjiang Mansion immediately to receive the order.

Xu Xinsu was very surprised, I don't know why this court suddenly wanted to add officials to himself. But after thinking about it, most of the new emperors will also add officials to some people when they ascend the throne, which is an old case, and it is not strange, but I don't know why it is my turn this time.

Xu Xinsu is a cautious person, just in case, before he left Nansha, he specially arranged for his hands to make preparations on the island, in case someone sneaked up on Nansha Island when he left.

Xu Xinsu has always been wary of the imperial court, so although Yu Ren is enthusiastic about state affairs and has a passion for devoting himself to the country, he has never been interested. He has always only been interested in his own business, before Zhao'an, and after Zhao'an.

As for all the politics, he is not interested at all, and he is not even very interested in being an official.

But now that it is the emperor's holy decree, he naturally can't help but accept it.

So Xu Xinsu set off with his three personal guards and a team of fifty people, and took Huang Ji'an with him. Because Xu Xinsu thinks that Huang Ji'an is flexible and sophisticated, he can help him deal with those old fritters in officialdom.

The city of Songjiang Mansion is calm as usual, although the emperor has changed twice in two months, and there have been earth-shaking changes in the imperial court, but the lives of the common people have not been affected in any way for the time being.

After Xu Xinsu took his guards into the city, he did not go to the mansion, but went directly to the Qingshun Inn where the envoy stayed.