"How did you figure out that she was a thorn in the side of the royal family?"
On the street, Mao Nanfeng asked in confusion while walking.
"It's very simple. She is not a native of Yuzhou City, but remarried."
Li Ziye responded calmly, "Uncle Zhao is a native of Yuzhou City. He has been a bachelor all his life because of poverty. Five years ago, he suddenly married a mother-in-law. I thought something was fishy, so I went to check on Uncle Zhao first. Then I sent someone to carefully investigate the origin of Aunt Zhao."
"She must be more than one of the royal family's secret agents in Yuzhou City, right?" Mao Nanfeng frowned slightly and asked.
"The identities of no less than five people have been found. Including those who have not yet been found out, there should be at least ten."
Li Ziye replied, "Of course, in addition to the royal family, there are also many people from other forces. In the past few years, Yuzhou City has obviously become more lively than before."
"So, your Li family is really in danger."
Maonanfeng said solemnly, "The tree is big and attracts the wind. The Li family is indeed standing too high now."
"not enough."
Li Ziye's eyes flashed, and he responded, "This has just begun. In the future, the Li family will definitely stand at the top of the world and see all the mountains and small mountains at a glance."
"does it worth?"
Mao Nanfeng said seriously, "You should know that the higher you stand, the harder you will fall when you fall. No one with any power can stand at the top forever, especially a family like the Li family that does not have much foundation. The peak is basically a moment of youthfulness, which cannot last for long."
"worth."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "I, the Li family, also want to see the scenery that Daomen saw back then. Otherwise, life would be so boring."
"Boy, do you know that this dream of yours will cause many innocent people to lose their lives!" Mao Nanfeng frowned again and reminded.
"Senior, I am not a sage, and the Li family is not a charity."
Li Ziye responded with an indifferent expression, "I'm just doing what I think is right. The Li family, all who wish to go together, as for the innocent people that senior said, don't you find it boring?"
After listening to the words of the boy next to him, Mao Nanfeng fell silent. After a moment, he said, "Just pretend that I didn't say anything just now."
There are no innocent people on the road to the Li family.
Only the successful king and the defeated bandit.
While the two were talking, they returned to Li Mansion via the original route.
In the backyard of the mansion, Li Wanwan was waiting eagerly. After seeing the two of them, he immediately walked forward quickly and said with a grin, "Son, there is news from the capital. Youwei and Hongzhu are already in Yuzhou City. On the way."
"That'll be soon."
Li Ziye responded with a smile, "I'll definitely be back before the New Year."
At this point, Li Ziye paused and asked, "By the way, where is my second brother? Is there no news yet?"
"No."
Li Baiwan shook his head slightly and sighed, "There's not even a letter, and I don't know where he went. It's really worrying."
"It's fine."
Li Ziye said softly, "With the second brother's strength, no one can keep him. Maybe he was delayed by something."
"Dad also understands that your second brother will be fine. However, if there is no news from your second brother for too long, an emergency plan must be activated."
Li Wanwan responded with a complicated expression, "This is also the rule you set back then."
"It's not yet time."
Li Ziye's eyes narrowed and he said, "Wait a little longer."
He had determined this rule so that the development of the Li family would not stop because of someone.
Once someone dies or there is no news for a long time, someone will take his place.
Moreover, in order to maintain the stability of the Li family, as long as the person who takes the position later does not make any mistakes, there is no need to give up the position even if the person he replaces returns.
Of course, in order to prevent malicious competition, the substitutes basically do not know whose substitute they are.
"Young Master, Uncle Li."
Just as the two were talking, not far away, Taotao, dressed in red and pink brocade, walked over, bowed respectfully, and reported, "Uncle Wu sent someone to deliver the bill, asking for 10,000 taels of silver, saying it was for repairing a pure Jun. The labor of the sword.”
"Ten thousand taels?"
When Li Ziye heard this, his expression was shocked and he responded in disbelief, "Why didn't that old guy grab it?"
"Give it."
On the side, Li Wanwan said helplessly, "Anyone whose craftsmanship cannot be replaced by others can just go and take out 10,000 taels of silver from the account and give it away."
"yes!"
Taotao accepted the order and immediately turned around and left.
"Old Li."
Seeing Taotao leaving, Li Ziye seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Why do I feel like I'm missing someone? Where did I go?"
"Going out on a mission."
Li Baiwan understood what his son was referring to and replied, "A few days ago, someone wanted to do harm to our Li family, so I sent him to kill all those people. Counting the time, it's almost time to come back."
"You can't kill a chicken with a bull's knife."
Li Ziye curled his lips and said, "Old Li, you are so wasteful."
"Just in case, I was extravagant." Li Baiwan responded with a smile.
On the side, Mao Nanfeng looked strange as he listened to the conversation between the two.
Are there any experts?
Judging from the tone of the two people, this person's identity seems to be quite ordinary.
At the same time, north of Yuzhou City.
A young figure wearing a silver-gray cloak stepped forward, carrying a sword box on his back, and there was no smile on his handsome face.
The person who came was none other than Li Qingzhi, the second son of the Li family who had disappeared for many days.
The New Year is approaching, and Li Qingzhi also returns as promised and goes home to spend the New Year with his relatives.
Unexpectedly.
At this moment, in the wilderness, a cold wind blew, and the sword energy appeared out of thin air, and it was bone-chilling.
Li Qingzhi felt this, stopped, looked ahead, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
But at the end of the cold wind, a seemingly frail young man in red stepped forward, with almost no blood on his sickly face.
The young man in red stepped forward, bowed politely, and called, "Second Young Master."
Li Qingzhi looked at the person in front of him and said calmly, "You shouldn't be here."
"I'm here to greet the second young master." The young man responded softly.
"A boring excuse."
Li Qingzhi said calmly, "Tell me, what's the matter?"
"I want to see the Second Young Master's sword." The young man in red said respectfully.
Hearing this, Li Qingzhi's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said coldly, "Do you know what you are talking about?"
"Know."
The young man in red nodded and said, "I just want to increase my knowledge. I hope the second master will not tell the younger master."
"When did you find out?"
Li Qingzhi frowned and asked.
"For a long time."
The young man in red responded truthfully, "I know my abilities very well. The only person worthy of my replacement in the Li family is the second young master, so it's not difficult to guess."
Having said this, the young man in red stood in front of Heng Jian and said softly, "Second Young Master, no matter who wins or loses today, please don't let the Young Master know. I don't want to see the Young Master angry."
Ten steps away, Li Qingzhi looked at the serious expression of the young man in front of him and did not refuse. He put down the sword box on his shoulder and said calmly: "As you wish, come on!"
