The thieves who entered the city on horseback were not caught for a long time.
Tang Shijing and Tang Zheng also rushed back to the capital on the third day after the incident.
On the way, Tang Zheng encountered a total of three groups of people blocking him, one was a dead soldier, the third were people from the Jianghu, and the other group was somewhat intriguing, they were government personnel.
This Li Linheng really covers the sky with one hand, and his hand is so long that there are not enough officials in the capital, and the local officials must also take care of it.
But fortunately, all of this was dealt with one by one.
Tang Zheng returned home first.
"The eldest son is back!"
"The master is back!"
Tang Zheng gasped and ran quickly into the Tang mansion.
"Where's the little sister! Where is the little sister?!"
The housekeeper paused and said, "My eldest son, the young lady is at home, waiting for you."
After hearing this, Tang Zheng hurriedly ran in.
"Little sister, little sister!!"
he yelled, running into the house.
Only when he met Tang Yuerong did he feel at ease.
Tang Yuerong said: "Brother, don't get excited, it's okay."
Tang Zheng was stunned after hearing this, "Is everything okay?"
Tang Yuerong told Tang Zheng the cause and effect of the incident one by one.
Tang Zheng was a little shocked after hearing this, "Is it the second floor owner?"
"Second floor owner?" Tang Yuerong asked puzzled.
Tang Zheng said: "Miss Wang is the owner of the second floor of my north and south buildings! The owner of the building has been looking for Miss Wang these years."
Tang Yuerong didn't know much about this, so he immediately talked about Li Linheng's death from heart paralysis in front of the palace gate.
"died?"
Tang Zheng was stunned for a moment.
"What a coincidence?"
Tang Yuerong wanted to explain something, but she heard someone hurriedly running in from outside.
"Young Master, Miss! The Second Young Master is back!"
"Shijing?"
Tang Zheng was stunned after hearing this and hurriedly went out to greet him.
Tang Shijing had already received the news when he was on the road, but he felt uneasy, so he ran back again.
"Brother, sister!"
Tang Shijing called out and stepped forward quickly.
The three sons and daughters of the Tang family breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that each other was fine.
"Go in and say it, go in and say it!"
Tang Yuerong ordered again: "Order the kitchen to work hard and prepare a table of good dishes!"
The three of them entered the house and went to the hall.
Tang Zheng was dusty, and Tang Shijing's face was also full of fatigue.
Tang Yuerong said: "Otherwise, you two should take a rest first, and it won't be too late to talk again tomorrow."
Tang Shijing shook his head and said: "No, I don't have much time to stay. We need to solve it as soon as possible. I need to return to the border as soon as possible."
"What?" Tang Zheng was startled for a moment and said, "No, where did you go, Shijing, and what happened at home..."
Tang Zheng looked at the younger sister again, and saw that the younger sister also looked tired. I guess the burden these days has been particularly heavy.
Tang Yuerong breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Shijing, I am really weak in the affairs of the trading house now. As a woman, it is particularly inconvenient for me to do things. On your side..."
Tang Shijing paused and fell silent.
"I promised King Yu."
Tang Yuerong was stunned.
Tang Zheng asked: "Are you involved too?!"
Tang Shiying nodded and said: "Prince Yu is the best choice. He has the right time, place, people and people. This is my own intention, but I didn't expect that my father's idea coincides with mine."
At this point, Tang Shijing was startled, "Dad, he..."
Tang Yuerong opened her mouth but stopped talking.
Tang Zheng also looked over.
"Come with me."
Tang Yuerong led the two of them to the ancestral hall.
There is a black coffin placed in the ancestral hall. Ice cubes are placed on the left and right sides of the black coffin, which is melted and then put back again. In this way, mugwort incense is also lit in the ancestral hall to prevent the smell from dissipating.
This is done to deceive others.
"The shopkeepers who knew about it that day have been secretly controlled by me, and not much news has spread. The shopkeepers in the various states still don't know the news of my father's death. We have to control the situation before the news reaches them."
Seeing this scene, Tang Zheng felt angry and punched the wall, his eyes turned red.
Tang Shijing's face was blank. He was calm at first, but when he stepped forward and saw the pale father in the coffin, he was at a loss for several times and couldn't say a word.
In silence, there was only the red eyes and the resentment.
Tang Yuerong sighed and said, "I really can't stand it anymore..."
She used to think that she was particularly knowledgeable about the business. After handling some matters, she arrogantly thought that she could lead the overall situation like her father. But when faced with such a difficult situation, she realized how embarrassing these things were. People feel powerless.
Especially these days, facing those clever and fickle shopkeepers, it seems even more powerless.
Human nature is what it is.
Tang's trading houses are spread all over the world. After Tang Mingjing leaves, it will no longer be possible to suppress those shopkeepers with ulterior motives. Now is the best time. Who wouldn't be greedy for such an established business?
Firstly, they have to be wary of the jackals, tigers and leopards outside, and secondly, they have to be wary of those old guys making secret moves.
Tang Yuerong has been really attacked from both sides these days.
Tang Shijing frowned slightly and asked, "Do these people really not care about their wives, children, and children?"
"Human nature is greedy, and there are always those who don't care."
"This is troublesome."
"Where's Zhuangzi? What's the situation?" Tang Shijing asked, "Is there anyone suspicious recently?"
Tang Yuerong said: "Yes! We even caught a few! But they were very strict with their mouths. We even caught two dead soldiers. I don't know whether they were from outside or from inside."
"What Zhuangzi?" Tang Zheng asked with some confusion.
Tang Yuerong and Tang Shijing stopped talking.
Tang Zheng looked blank, glanced left and right, and asked, "Why aren't you talking?"
"Let me tell you, dad didn't want you to know this before."
Tang Shijing stepped forward and said: "Wherever a business started, many shopkeepers were recruited. Some came from the original family, and some were recruited later. But considering what will happen in the future, the wives, children, and young children of these shopkeepers are all without exception. They were all arranged by dad in a village..."
Tang Zheng's expression changed slightly, he opened his mouth and said, "What do you mean..."
Tang Yuerong made it clear and said: "It is to use their wives, children and children as hostages to make those shopkeepers afraid."
Tang Zheng opened his mouth, glanced at Tang Shijing and then at Tang Yuerong.
"You all know? I'm the only one who doesn't know?"
Tang Shijing and Tang Yuerong looked helpless. Their father had never told Tang Zheng before, but he knew his temper. This method was not very glorious, but it was undeniably useful.
Tang Zheng staggered two steps and asked, "Has it always been like this..."
Tang Yuerong nodded and sighed: "That's how things are in the world. You are the eldest brother and the one who should understand these truths the most. My father didn't tell you back then because he was afraid that you wouldn't understand and would be evil in your heart."
Tang Zheng trembled and remained silent.
