"I plan to ask Lu Zhishu and Dong Sixian to investigate this matter. What do you think?"
This Lu Zhishu is an old man who has followed his father all the way, so there is no need to doubt his loyalty to his father.
And Dong Sixian is his father's new staff member. He is a slippery person, and his attitude towards himself and his second brother is just that he will not offend or get close to them. In addition, he probably still wants to develop upwards, so he can choose not to take sides, but to jump out of their restricted circle.
Therefore, these two people are indeed the most suitable people to investigate this matter at the moment.
Therefore, after Zhu Zanxun heard the names of these two people, he immediately nodded heavily, "These two people are suitable. If there is no external intervention, the result of the investigation must be fair. But as for Dong Sixian, father, please make sure it is fair." Two words."
Hear Zhu Zanxun's words. Crested Ibis only said, "That's natural."
After putting down the first question, Zhu Zanxun quickly made a second request: "Father, can I see Huiniang again?"
However, Zhu Zanxun directly rejected Zhu Zanxun's request.
"This is not okay, this and this is not negotiable!"
Then I don't know what he thought of, Zhu Iuzhi just softened his tone and said, "Don't worry, before the truth comes out, I will not let her suffer any other injustice besides locking her up, but you have to endure it for a few days." , I can't let her just let you go."
Faced with his father's instructions, Zhu Zanxun only knew that there was probably no room for discussion on this matter.
So Zhu Zanxun just nodded and whispered, "My son understands."
Seeing that Zhu Zanxun said nothing, Zhu Izhi just patted him on the shoulder and said, "Zanxun, you are the future head of the family. My father just hopes that your future will be easier. You have to Understand, you still have a long way to go, you are weak, and I don’t want your journey to become more difficult because of these things.”
Zhu Zanxun was obviously a little surprised when he heard Zhu Izhi's words. After all, in his opinion, his father's preferred heir was his second brother.
Although the second brother is a concubine, his mother has no status.
However, the second brother has already recognized his ancestors and returned to the clan, and they are the upright Zhu family.
The second brother is smart and capable, and has good physical fitness. He is indeed a more suitable successor than him and the third brother.
Therefore, he never thought about questioning his father's arrangements. Even if his second brother hadn't gone too far and the family behind his mother wanted to push him to the top, he would have been reluctant to stay in Yunzhou. of.
But even after hearing what his father said, Zhu Zanxun did not take it seriously.
However, he did not take his words seriously, but some people did.
And that person only conveyed this to Zhu Yuewu through eavesdropping. Zhu Yuewu, who had been grounded by his father, was actually very angry at the moment. Later, he heard that his father actually said it to his elder brother. Such words made him feel very angry for a moment.
After all, his father kept saying that he was his future heir. He was the most optimistic about him, and he hoped that he would do well.
He had this promise from him, so he always worked very hard.
However, now his words are like a slap on his face. This slap is clearly mocking how naive he is. He actually worked hard for this empty slogan for so long.
If he still cares about his eldest brother, then isn't all his hard work over the years just a wedding dress?
When he thought that the old man was just using him like this, the expression on his face suddenly became more and more sinister.
He reached out and knocked over a pot of thousand-year-old pine, and then he just gritted his teeth and said, "Since you are unkind, then don't blame me for being unjust as a son."
It was night, but the inn was brightly lit.
After the singing and dancing, everyone dispersed.
After Lu Zhizhang sent everyone away, he couldn't help but ask the boy beside him, "Why don't you see me today?"
Someone from the Zhu family? "
Facing Lu Zhizhang's question, the boy only replied in a low voice, "The chief steward of the Zhu family came here once. He said that the eldest young master was busy preparing for the wedding, Mr. Zhu was still ill, and the second young master was also busy. That’s why they haven’t come over yet, and they even asked for your forgiveness.”
Hearing what the boy said, Lu Zhizhang suddenly sneered, "Excuse me? Do you think this is natural? When they came to pick me up, their whole family was present. Now they are holding a welcome banquet, but no one from the Zhu family has come. , don’t you think it’s strange?”
Hearing Lu Zhizhang's question, the boy nodded, "It's a little strange."
After all, it was on someone else's territory. Lu Zhizhang was also afraid that the walls had ears, so he didn't say much to the boy. He only said to the boy, "It's getting late today, please bring me some water."
Naturally, the boy did the same after hearing this, and then the boy went down.
Lu Zhizhang waited until the boy left, then paced back to the room.
When he carefully closed the door, a man suddenly called out in the darkness, "Master Hou."
Lu Zhizhang was not surprised by the man's appearance. His face was hidden in the dark shadows, and no one could see clearly what he was thinking.
Lu Zhizhang said expressionlessly to the man in the darkness, "Speak!"
Facing Lu Zhizhang's words, the man in the darkness whispered, "I visited more than ten local families in Yunzhou, and they all have a very good opinion of the Zhu family."
Lu Zhizhang was not surprised by this conclusion.
However, he still said calmly, "Go on."
Seeing Lu Zhizhang speak, the man immediately told Lu Zhizhang everything he saw and heard.
"Master, the dozen or so households that I visited said that the Zhu family is a very angry entity in the local area. They have acquired a large amount of land from local farmers and implemented different grain and taxation systems in various places. I heard that they have even engulfed people. A large amount of money for disaster relief has been committed, and there are many evil things done in it.”
After hearing the report from his secret guard, Lu Zhizhang had already expected that the Zhu family was not so innocent.
But after hearing this, he still couldn't help but feel dumbfounded by the blatant things the Zhu family and his son had done.
On this trip, he really didn't know if he was in the right place or in the wrong place.
But no matter what, his top priority now is obviously to get himself out of the matter quickly, otherwise if the Zhu family's incident comes to light, he might still be implicated.
But even though this matter is in crisis, if it is handled properly, he might be able to get some benefits from it.
Once you figure this out. There was also a glimmer of light in Lu Zhizhang's eyes.
Then he just said, "I understand, let's light the lamp."
The secret guard originally thought that Lu Zhizhang would let him leave, but he didn't want him to just let him light the lamp. Although the secret guard didn't know what the other party meant, he still did as he was told.
Then, as the lights were relit, the room was illuminated by candlelight, and Lu Zhizhang walked slowly and unhurriedly towards the desk.
Then the secret guard seemed to understand what his master meant, and he immediately started grinding the inkstone in his hand before Lu Zhizhang sat down.
After the ink was ground and the rice paper was laid, the secret guard respectfully handed Lu Zhizhang a piece of tail wolf hair commonly used by Lu Zhizhang.
After Lu Zhizhang took the pen, he just dipped it in ink, and then started to write. The words in his hand were very graceful, and this look could be regarded as the writing was finished.
What he wanted to write about was the actual situation in Yunzhou. Anyway, Zhao Yanzhen was already investigating the matter, so the Zhu family would definitely not be able to get rid of it, so instead of letting Zhao Yanzhen find out the truth about the Zhu family, it was better to do it himself. Take action and let it become a stepping stone for him to go further. This is worthy of him traveling thousands of miles to come here.
Once Lu Zhizhang had such a plan, he was no longer polite when he wrote.
But now, when Lu Zhizhang was busy writing, the voice of the boy suddenly came from outside the door.
Hearing the boy's voice, Lu Zhizhang couldn't help but stop writing and asked quietly, "What's the matter?"
Upon hearing Lu Zhizhang's question, the boy quickly replied in a low voice, "Master, the water has been boiled."
When Lu Zhizhang heard this, he simply said, "Come in."
At the same time, the secret guard quickly climbed onto the beam.
When the boy came in later, he still saw only Lu Zhizhang.
The boy carried the bucket and then asked Lu Zhizhang, "Master Marquis, do you want to take a bath now or later?"
Lu Zhizhang just said lightly, "Wait a minute, please keep it warm first. You don't have to come here again without my summons."
After hearing Lu Zhizhang's words, the boy naturally just nodded in cooperation.
After the boy left, Lu Zhizhang resumed writing the letter.
After the letter was completely written, Lu Zhizhang couldn't help but put it away. He put the letter into a small bamboo tube. Then he took out a pigeon and tied the bamboo tube around it. On the pigeon's legs, he then walked alone to the window, and within a moment the pigeon was released from the window.
Lu Zhizhang whispered to the pigeon, "Go and take my news to Beijing."
After whispering as if making a wish, Lu Zhizhang completely released the pigeon. Then the pigeon just shook its wings, and then the pigeon flew towards the north.
On the other side, a carriage was speeding down a deserted street in the dark night.
Even if the guards patrolling the street saw this carriage, they did not dare to take action, and this was all because there was a big red character written on the lantern hanging on the carriage.
Anyone who seeks him out at this time is seeking death.
Therefore, no one is moving or taking action at the moment.
And this ghost-like carriage finally stopped in the direction of the post house.
Then the groom put down the whip in his hand and only said to the people in the car, "Master, we are here."
