Duke Xuan's Mansion, this mansion was originally gifted to Li Shanchang by Zhu Yuanzhang. However, with Li Shanchang's resignation, this mansion has long lost its original glory. Due to the lack of repairs all year round, it appears to be much more dilapidated than the mansions of other important ministers.
At this moment, no one was sleeping in Duke Xuan's mansion, even Li Shanchang, who was already in his seventies, was awake because of the arrival of Jin Yiwei.
It is indeed not a good sign for the Jin Yiwei to visit, especially for a noble family. As long as they see the Jin Yiwei, they are probably not far away from confiscating the family and exterminating the clan.
After all, Li Shanchang has seen the world and is very good at cultivating his energy. He is not panicking while sitting on the main seat, but is concentrating with his eyes closed.
But the two grandsons behind him, Li Mao, were like ants on a hot pot, while Li Ying was full of disdain.
Tonight, the Jin Yiwei suddenly came to the door. They didn't ransack the house or take anyone. Instead, they stood guard in the Duke Xuan's mansion. The leader stood quietly in the hall holding an embroidered spring knife.
The unknown is often the most frightening.
Li Mao finally couldn't bear the torture. He asked the Thousand-faced Man standing with a sword for several times: "I wonder what the Lords of Jinyiwei are here for? I am a low-ranking official, Li Mao, who is on duty as a city patrol officer." , I wonder if there is any misunderstanding in this?"
The Thousand-Faced Man looked up at the ceiling, but ignored it.
At this moment, a figure jumped up and landed in the hall. The person who came was none other than Zhang Ren.
The Thousand-Faced Man finally stopped looking at the ceiling, patted Zhang Ren on the shoulder and said, "Here?"
Zhang Ren nodded, "Here he comes."
The Thousand-faced Man said: "I know everything. Don't worry, no one in Duke Xuan's mansion has escaped. From now on, everything will be left to you."
Zhang Ren bowed solemnly to the Thousand-Faced Man and said, "Thank you very much!"
The man with a thousand faces was not pretentious, he nodded and accepted Zhang Ren's gift.
Seeing Zhang Ren, Li Mao secretly thought it was not good and buried his head low, for fear of being recognized by Zhang Ren.
Li Shanchang no longer closed his eyes to meditate. He stood up and came to Zhang Ren. He cupped his hands symbolically and asked, "I wonder what I call this lord?"
Zhang Ren ignored Li Shanchang and walked straight to Li Mao.
Looking at Zhang Ren who was glaring at him, Li Mao couldn't help but take two steps back. He said with a guilty conscience: "You... what are you going to do?"
Zhang Ren said: "I said I would come to settle the score with you, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."
Li Mao forced himself to calm down, "I just received some benefits from the Tu Clan. Do you still want my life based on this?"
Li Ying next to him could see the fear in Li Mao's heart, but he looked disdainful and asked Li Mao: "Second brother, why are you so afraid of this bumpkin?"
Li Shanchang frowned, extremely disappointed with his two grandsons. One was timid by nature and bullied the weak, while the other was crazy and lawless. Li Shanchang was a great figure in his generation, but who would have thought that his grandson would be like this? But he was disappointed. After all, he was still of his own blood. Li Shanchang hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said, "Ying'er must not be rude."
However, Li Ying was full of dissatisfaction and said to Li Shanchang: "Grandpa, this is not rude on my part. In fact, this person is just a country bumpkin. He pretends to be rich even if he doesn't have much money. He even disgraced me in Songzhu Pavilion... …”
Before Li Ying could finish speaking, Li Shanchang was so angry that he slapped his palm on the table, "Shut up!"
The other party was the Jinyiwei. Li Shanchang was already a very popular minister back then, but after the Hu Weiyong case, wasn't he forced to retreat by the Jinyiwei? Although Li Shanchang has not been involved in government affairs for many years, he has never forgotten the terror of Jin Yiwei.
Li Shanchang adjusted his breathing and cupped his hands toward Zhang Ren. He was no longer careful with his hand gestures this time. He was obviously much more solemn than before. Li Shanchang only heard Li Shanchang say: "I am a young grandson. I don't know the heights of the sky and the heights of the world. I have no way of speaking. I contradicted him." Sir, please forgive me."
Before Zhang Ren could speak, Li Ying on the side had already said: "Grandpa, why are you so polite to this Rubaozi? You are the Duke of Xuan, how can you still let the Jin Yiwei ride on your neck?"
Li Shanchang was so angry that he almost died. If he hadn't been older, he would have really wanted to go over and slap this grandson to death, let alone being ridden on the neck by Jin Yiwei, even if Jin Yiwei pooped and peed on his head. How many people in the world dare to say a word?
Li Shanchang originally wanted to ask Li Ying to say less, but he was so angry that he shook his hands and did not say a word for a long time.
Zhang Ren glanced at Li Ying and said coldly: "I have no time to talk to you."
Unexpectedly, Li Ying thought that Zhang Ren was afraid of her, so she went even further, "If you know the truth, kneel down quickly and kowtow to me, and then send the glazed oiran from the Songzhu Pavilion to my bed. If I am happy, I will spare your life!"
Li Ying left the Songzhu Pavilion earlier, so naturally she didn't know what happened next in the Songzhu Pavilion, let alone that Liuli was dead.
Hearing what Li Ying said, blue veins popped out on Zhang Ren's forehead. He stepped forward, locked one hand on Li Ying's throat, and then said viciously: "If you say one more word, I will beat you to death." Do not believe?"
Unexpectedly, Li Ying was not afraid, and continued with raised eyebrows: "I have seen people like you a lot, but you only dare to say, come on, you can hit me if you can?"
Zhang Ren was not used to it and slapped Li Ying directly on the face. The slap was so powerful that it knocked out Li Ying's back molars.
Li Ying covered his face and was stunned for a moment. He never expected that Zhang Ren would really dare to hit him. Growing up, he was the only one who could hit others. As time went by, he naturally thought that he was the proud man of heaven. As long as he beat himself Grandpa Xuan Guogong shows it, no one in the world dares to do anything to him.
But what about now? Li Ying clearly felt the sharp pain coming from his cheek, and there was also a taste of rust in his mouth.
This was the first time he had been beaten. The severe pain and grievance made him burst into tears.
Li Ying covered her cheek, crawled to Li Shanchang's pace, and cried inarticulately: "Grandpa, look, your grandson and I have been beaten! These Jinyi guards don't take our Xuanguo Duke's palace seriously!"
Li Shanchang took two deep breaths to regain his composure. He raised his foot and kicked Li Ying away and said, "That's right! If you were beaten today, it should improve your memory. It's better than losing your life in the future. If you He still has this lawless temper, and there is no way he will cause a big disaster in the future and drag down the whole family."
Li Ying was stunned on the spot, he did not expect that the grandfather who loved him would say these words.
He wanted to say more, but Zhang Ren glared coldly and said: "Noisy!"
At this time, Li Ying, who knew the pain, quickly covered her mouth and did not dare to say another word. Some people in this world are like this, and they often only know what it means to be thick and thin after being beaten.
