In the east of Jingyang City, in a mansion that looks extremely ordinary on the outside, but inside it is a mansion with deep courtyards and carved beams and paintings everywhere, Zheng Yong, dressed in casual clothes, is sitting in the hall, listening to a strong man in his thirties.

"Father-in-law, the thirty Ouchi guards who participated in this operation have all been arranged at the foothold on the outskirts of Beijing, and they are ready to be sent by the father-in-law!"

"Well, let them eat and sleep well, keep their spirits up, tonight's action is crucial, and there must be no room for mistakes!"

"Yes, my subordinates understand!"

"Go back first, and I'll send someone to inform you of the time of your departure later. ”

"Yes, the subordinates are retired!"

After the sturdy man stepped back, Zheng Yong reached out and picked up a few tea cups, took a sip of tea, and then habitually squinted his little eyes and pondered things.

At this moment a man hurried into the hall from outside, bowed to him, and said, "The child has seen his father-in-law." ”

Zheng Yong slowly put down the teacup in his hand, and looked at the visitor with a smile: "Yan'er is back?" Okay, come and sit." ”

The young man who had just recognized Zheng Yong as his father-in-law, Gong Yan, replied very politely, "Thank you, father-in-law", and walked to the chair on the side and sat down.

"You rushed back so quickly, could it be that this trip has paid off?"

Zheng Yong still looked at Gong Yan with a smile on his face, and there was no joy or anger in his soft voice.

"The father-in-law is really like a god, and the child's trip is indeed very rewarding!"

Although Gong Yan's face tried to maintain a humble and polite appearance, his voice revealed an irrepressible self-restraint and pride.

"Oh?" Zheng Yong noticed Gong Yan's somewhat abnormal performance, and his heart couldn't help but move, and asked, "What have you found?"

"The kid found a picture!"

Gong Yan said as he reached into his arms and took something out, and at the same time, he couldn't help but show a smug smile on his face.

Zheng Yong saw it, but he couldn't help frowning.

For some reason, no matter how arrogant and impatient Zhao Zhan behaved in front of him in the past, he felt that it was a young man's momentum, and he liked it very much. But today, seeing that Gong Yan also showed this kind of impetuousness unique to young people, he was very displeased in his heart, and even a little disgusted.

Suppressing the trace of disgust in his heart, he deliberately smiled slowly, and said, "It must be some kind of amazing painting that can make Yan'er so excited, and bring it to let my father-in-law also take a look." ”

Gong Yan was still occupied by that excitement at this time, and he didn't notice the subtle changes in Zheng Yong's mood at all. As soon as he heard Zheng Yong say that he wanted to see the painting, he quickly stood up and handed the painting that looked a little dirty and tattered to Zheng Yong's hand.

Zheng Yong opened this old paper, which looked like it had been cut and folded indiscriminately, and there were many damages at the fold, and squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully.

Who knew that looking at it, the smirk on his face slowly disappeared.

He looked up at Gong Yan, "Where did you get this painting?"

"There is an old official in Huizhou City who looks at the city gate. ”

Gong Yan smiled quite proudly again, and then explained: "Back then, Lin Fangyin was chased by the government, and her portrait was posted all over Huizhou City.

The old man guarding the city gate was the one in charge of posting the portrait at that time, because he saw that the woman in the painting looked like a fairy, so he secretly hid one. When the child asked him about the past, he took out the painting and sold it to the child for two taels of silver.

If you look closely, father-in-law, there are indeed faint traces of the official seal under the portrait. ”

Zheng Yong nodded, "It's just that there is no text on this portrait except for the vague official seal." I think that the people in the government didn't know the woman's name at that time, and how could the old official be sure that the woman in this painting was Lin Fangyin?"

The child didn't mention Lin Fangyin's name to him, but just asked him, do you remember that the government wanted a young and beautiful hermit woman twenty years ago?

Zheng Yong rolled his eyes, squinted his eyes and thought about it, and finally asked with a smile: "How could you have thought that Lin Fangyin was wanted by the government?"

"Speaking of which, Zuo Xiang's divorce of his wife back then was very strange. Because judging from the cold appearance, her mother Lin Fangyin must be a stunning woman. No matter how untamed his temperament is, it seems that he will not be kicked out of the house by his in-laws while he is still pregnant.

Therefore, the child first went to Leng Yiqing's hometown this time, a place called Luliuzhuang, which is on the outskirts of Huizhou.

Naturally, the locals had heard of their former countryman, who was now in power and was now in power, and they all remembered his beautiful lady.

But the lady of the Leng family described from their mouths is a good woman who is knowledgeable and kind. As for why she was divorced by her husband's family, no one can explain the reason.

A beautiful and virtuous wife, when her husband entered Beijing to take the exam, she was suddenly kicked out of the house by her in-laws, and she was still pregnant with the flesh and blood of the Leng family at that time. It all sounds like a no-brainer.

So, I made a bold inference - maybe the real reason why Lin Fangyin was abandoned was because of the child she was carrying!"

Hearing Gong Yan say this, Zheng Yong couldn't help but nod approvingly, and said, "Yes, Yan'er, your inference is extremely reasonable! The children of the Yin tribe have gray hair since they were young, and they can't hide it no matter what.

Then Lin Fangyin must have known that her identity as a hidden person was about to be exposed, so she told the truth to her in-laws, but she was kicked out of the house by the Leng family who were afraid of being implicated!"

And a single woman who is pregnant walking alone will inevitably attract a lot of attention. At that time, the government was also very strict in tracking down the hermits, and perhaps someone had reported her suspicious single woman to the government.

Thinking of this, the child went to the Huizhou Mansion to consult the files of the year. Unfortunately, because of the age, there are not many records left in the government to be searched.

But I still found a suspicious record in an account book that the Huizhou government had withdrawn a sum of money to a whistleblower.

With this in mind, the child began to visit the city and ask some of the older people about the events. Coincidentally, I got this picture!"

Zheng Yong listened to Gong Yan's story, and continued to nod approvingly, and then asked, "Have you seen that cold and icy appearance, but it is very similar to the woman in the painting?"

"There are two or three likenesses. After all, the person who painted this painting at that time probably only heard the informant's description, but did not see Lin Fangyin herself. Coupled with the rough workmanship, the people in the paintings must be somewhat different from the real people. But judging from the general outline, the shadow of ice can indeed be seen between the eyebrows. ”

Zheng Yong's eyes flashed with a fierce color, and he squinted and said, "In this way, that cold ice is likely to be a hidden clansman!"

Gong Yan nodded, then shook his head with some regret and said, "But these are just children's inferences. Based on this painting alone, it is really impossible to prove that Han Bing is a hermit, and it is not even possible to prove that the woman in this painting is Lin Fangyin. Without real evidence, we still can't do what the father and son of the left minister are!"

Zheng Yong smiled extremely coldly, and said: "Among the people who have been disposed of by the emperor over the years, how many of them have really been found to have solid evidence? That is, his eldest son, His Royal Highness King Ji, wasn't he also imprisoned by him for no apparent reason?"

Hmph, at the beginning, I thought that the attack on the crown prince was quite strange, but now that I think about it, it must be a conspiracy of Zuo Xiang's father and son! Through this move, they not only completely dealt a blow to King Ji, but also firmly held the prince in their hands.

It's ridiculous that the suspicious emperor is still there to be smart, but he doesn't know that he has been being played by the embarrassed father and son!

Although the emperor has finally woken up now, and he also has a deep hatred for Han Bing in his heart, he still has a lot of scruples and does not dare to target Han Bing on the surface, in fact, it is mainly because he doesn't want to offend the left minister Leng Yiqing.

However, now that this painting is available, presumably the emperor can't wait to make a move on them!"

While speaking, Zheng Yong couldn't help but move his gaze to the painting in his hand again, and a smile full of endless hatred and ruthlessness reappeared on his shriveled and yellow face.

He carefully folded the old painting and put it in his arms, but the hand in his arms was slow to take it out. Because, at this moment, he is using it to caress another very important thing in his arms - a secret decree just issued by the emperor.

Squinting his eyes and thinking for a long time, he smiled kindly at Gong Yanji, who had been sitting there quietly: "Yan'er found this painting this time, which can be said to be a miraculous achievement! Of course, my father-in-law will not forget what he promised you." I believe that in the near future, your and my wishes will be fulfilled. ”

Gong Yan hurriedly stood up and bowed and said, "Thank you, child, father-in-law!"

Zheng Yong looked at this scheming young man with a smile, and the little lust he had for him in the past had long been replaced by vigilance.

Although there was an agreement with him at the beginning, they should take what they need. But now that he has this painting in his hand, it is enough to eradicate the father and son of Zuo Xiang. Moreover, if today's action of Jishi Temple is properly planned, even Xue Youyou will not be spared in the end.

In this way, Zhan'er's great revenge has been avenged, so what is the use of keeping these northerners? At that time, who will belong to this world and what will it have to do with him?

Although these thoughts were turning in his heart, Zheng Yong's face was still full of smiles, "Well, Yan'er, you have worked hard for many days, so let's go down and rest early." The rest of the work is left to the father-in-law. ”

"Yes, Father-in-law! ”

Seeing Gong Yan turn around and leave, Zheng Yong's old face always had a kind smile, but what came to his mind at this time was the grief-stricken face of Zuo Xiang Leng Yiqing......