In the south of the city, Xiahou's family.
Xiahou Zhen was making tea. The weather was cold and he was not used to making tea, but he still liked making tea. Various condiments are added to the tea on cold days, so that the tea has a rich aroma, and one cup will warm your whole body.
Xia Houzhen looked out the window. The weather this year was very cold and strange. For an elderly person like Xia Houzhen, winter is the most difficult time to endure.
It was such a cold winter that my muscles and bones all over my body felt like they were stretched, making me very uncomfortable.
While Xia Houzhen was drinking tea, he would sing a few tunes from time to time. Yesterday, I learned that Lin Feng had discovered Xiahou's family. Xiahou Zhen was also a little nervous at that time. But one day passed and Lin Feng did nothing, so Xia Houzhen felt relieved.
After all, the Xiahou family just said a word.
Is there any evidence that the Xiahou family dealt with Lu Guang?
No!
Did the Xiahou family beat and humiliate Lu Guang?
nor!
Everything was done by Hu Biao, and there was no problem with the Xiahou family.
Lin Feng felt uncomfortable, and there was nothing he could do about it.
While Xia Houzhen was drinking tea, there was a knock on the door, and the housekeeper came in hurriedly.
Xia Houzhen picked up the teacup calmly and scolded: "Why are you panicking?"
The housekeeper said: "Master, something bad has happened. The second master has been dismissed from his post and sent to jail to be questioned."
Bang!
The tea cup fell on the desk.
The tea was spilled on the desk, and even the teacup was broken and broken.
Xia Houzhen came to his senses, stood up hastily, and asked, regardless of the tea splashing on his body, "What happened to Xia Houlin? Why was he dismissed from his post and sent to jail?"
The steward explained: "Reporting to the head of the family, it is Lin Feng. In front of all the civil and military officials, he impeached the second master for leaking the secrets of the household department, forming a clique for personal gain, and misappropriating the funds of the household department. His Majesty was furious and dismissed the second master. All the evidence of crime, the second master Already admitted."
brush!
Xia Houzhen's expression changed.
Originally, he thought that Lin Feng knew about the Xiahou family yesterday and did not take any action because Lin Feng could not find a way to take action. Now it seems that Lin Feng can't find a solution and is searching for evidence of the Xiahou family's crimes.
This is Lin Feng's one-hit kill.
Xia Houzhen's expression changed again and again, thinking about the impact that Xia Houlin's imprisonment would have on the Xiahou family.
The housekeeper glanced at Xia Houzhen, worried about Xia Houzhen's condition, and continued: "Master, please cheer up. In addition to the second master, Master Ping also fell into trouble. Lin Feng impeached Master Ping and raised the bandits' self-respect, resulting in the existence of barbarians in Shuzhou. . His Majesty has deposed Master Ping and arranged for people from Heibingtai to go to Shuzhou to arrest and question him."
Kick! Kick!
Xia Houzhen took two steps back.
At this moment of confusion, Xia Houzhen's eyes went blank and his mind was buzzing.
Xia Houlin and Xia Houping are the pillars of the Xiahou family and the support of this generation of the Xiahou family. With both literature and martial arts, the Xiahou family could still stand firm even though they were not very prominent.
"Damn it, Lin Feng deserves to die!"
Xia Houzhen was furious.
After he came to his senses, he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said, "Lin Feng is really hateful. What else has he done?"
He was extremely angry.
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do.
Lin Feng's impeachment was open and honest.
The housekeeper shook his head and said: "Lin Feng is not impeaching anymore. Head of the family, what should we do?"
"What can be done?"
Xia Houzhen breathed rapidly and said in a deep voice: "Everyone has been arrested, what else can we do? Lin Feng is really too cruel. My Xia Hou family finally has Xia Hou Lin and Xia Hou Ping. With Yiwu, they can go further. If their respective official positions are promoted, the Xiahou family's influence will expand. All of this is ruined."
The housekeeper sighed inwardly.
He is just a servant and can only watch. What else can he do about this matter?
If you provoke Lin Feng, this is the result.
"Father, something bad is going on."
Xia Houen also ran in hurriedly, looking panicked.
Xia Houzhen flicked his sleeves and said impatiently: "The housekeeper has already told you that your two uncles were dismissed from their posts and sent to prison. I know that you don't need to report it anymore."
"What, my second uncle and uncle Xiahou Ping were dismissed?"
Xia Houen was shocked when he heard this.
He swallowed hard and said, "Father, is this true?"
Xia Houzhen said: "What you want to report is not the news that the second child and Xia Houping were dismissed and investigated?"
"No, it's about my Xiahou family's business."
Xiahou En looked panicked and said: "My son was drinking at Baihua House earlier. I heard that the Lin family cut off the supply of medicinal materials to the Xiahou family, and all our other businesses that cooperated with the Lin family were cut off. In addition, the Lin family announced that Fanfan had contact with the Xiahou family. Businessmen are also prohibited from cooperating with the Lin family."
boom! !
Xia Houzhen's mind felt like thunder exploding.
thump!
His vision went dark, and he fell directly to the ground, fainting from fear.
The housekeeper and Xia Houen stepped forward and pinched him for a while. Xiahou Zhen woke up and said hysterically: "Lin Feng is so ruthless. My Xiahou family's business is related to the Lin family, which is not particularly important. But , he said that businessmen who have contact with the Xiahou family are also prohibited from cooperating with the Lin family."
"This step of arrangement will cut off all the business of my Xiahou family. My Xiahou family's civil and military affairs in the court were also impeached by Lin Feng and were dismissed from office and imprisoned."
"The Xiahou family has completely collapsed."
Xia Houzhen's face was full of fear and despair. He never thought it would develop to this point. Under Xiahou Zhen's understanding, even if Lin Feng knew that it was the Xiahou family who plotted against Lu Guang, it would not help.
However, he was wrong.
As soon as Lin Feng took action, the Xiahou family couldn't handle it because he was too arrogant.
boom! boom!
There was a knock on the door, and an attendant came in and said: "Master, six businessmen came from outside the house, saying that the debts due to cooperation with the Xiahou family must be settled immediately. The goods they supply cannot be delayed any longer."
Xia Houzhen's cheek twitched.
The house leaked and it rained all night. As soon as Xiahou's family was targeted, someone came to collect debts.
In other words, this was caused by Lin Feng.
The Xiahou family runs a lot of business, involving the supply of many goods. In many commercial transactions, the supplier supplies the goods first, and the payment is settled after the goods are sold.
Lin Feng said that once a businessman cooperates with the Xiahou family, he cannot cooperate with the Lin family, so the businessmen have come and want to cut off cooperation with the Xiahou family, so they come to collect debts and settle accounts.
Xia Houzhen ordered: "Steward, go make arrangements and settle the accounts one by one. The money in the treasury should be enough to settle the accounts."
"Here!"
The butler withdrew with his attendants.
In the study, only Xia Houn and Xia Houzhen, their father and son, were left.
At this moment, the father and son stared at each other with helpless expressions.
Xia Houen looked defeated and asked, "Father, Lin Feng's attack was too harsh. Our Xiahou family can't handle it. What should we do?"
Xia Houzhen smiled miserably and said, "The Xia Hou family was directly defeated by Lin Feng. What else can we do? We can only give in."
Xia Houen said: "We can also ask for help from other noble families?"
Xia Houzhen sneered and said: "You are so naive. Do you think the other nobles will support my Xiahou family? No, they are all eager to separate the relationship. When we won, it was full of praise and everyone praised it. Now that we have lost, we are all left to ourselves."
Xia Houen's heart sank to the bottom.
This time, the Xiahou family was in a terrible situation.
Xiahou En thought for a while and said: "Father, my son went to apologize to Lin Feng and apologize to Lu Guang. Our Xiahou family is willing to compensate. As long as Lin Feng no longer pursues the case, the Xiahou family will be able to survive this disaster by losing money and eliminating the disaster."
"Go ahead and give it a try."
Xia Houzhen's eyes were a little dull.
At this point, even if Lin Feng is forgiven, even if Lin Feng does not pursue the case, the Xiahou family's losses are irreparable.
Xia Houen felt disappointed and immediately went to change his clothes and then took a carriage to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.
He was going to apologize.
At this stage, there is no extra choice at all, only this way is left.
