The bright moon shines all over the courtyard, and the night wind blows on people's faces.
Li Xuan didn't know when she was already standing at the entrance of the courtyard, watching Yao Zhi and Hu Yu leave.
Yu Ze made it all the way outside the inn, and then returned.
Seeing Li Xuan waiting at the courtyard gate, he immediately came to Li Xuan quickly, bowed his hands, and then stood up and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, is this the end of the Xia family's affairs?"
Li Xuan nodded and snorted: "So what if it doesn't end? Yao Changshi has promised to hand over part of the Xia family's property to me. If I don't stop, then I will be the one who should be purged." Your Majesty, people must be content.”
"The Xia family's property?" Yu Ze's face was full of astonishment. Thinking back to the end of the previous conversation between Li Xuan and Yao Zhi, Yu Ze suddenly realized: "So what did the prince and Yao Changshi say just now?"
"It's just a deal." Li Xuan stood in the courtyard. Li Xuan raised her head, looked at the bright moon above her head, and said softly: "We are not officials in Hangzhou, and the fate of the Xia family still depends on the relationship between the Xia family and Tian How deep is the connection between Yin sects..z.br>
If the connection between them and the Tianyin Sect is very light, then the price to pay will naturally be small. If the connection between them and the Tianyin Sect is serious, then the price to pay will naturally be heavy. Yao Changshi does not know the details of the inside story. , everything depends on investigation. "
"But how can we confirm the connection between the Xia family and the Tianyin Sect? If they lie on this matter and leave room for error, and we don't know anything about it, we will lose a lot of profits." Yu Ze was a little worried. Looking at Li Xuan, he whispered: "Your Majesty, these people will do anything for the sake of wealth."
"So, we need to keep an eye on the Xia family and how many people they have died. The more people who die, it means that they are more closely connected with the Tianyin Sect. The fewer people who die, it means that they are more connected with the Tianyin Sect. The shallower." At this point, Li Xuan paused for a moment, shook his head slightly, and said with a sneer: "Don't worry, in this matter, they will never let any damn person live."
Yu Ze was silent for a moment.
The internal disputes within aristocratic families are often more cruel and bloody than what people can imagine.
Even among members of the same clan, when it comes to competing for treason and interests, they are merciless and even more ruthless.
This can be understood by looking at the fate of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji.
All the sons were killed, and the wives and concubines were brought into the harem and allowed to be pampered...
Under the cold moonlight, no one continued to speak for a long time.
Finally, Li Xuan broke the silence and said quietly: "For hundreds of years, the Wuyue families have been married to each other, blended by blood, supported each other, and worked together to deal with the outside world. Therefore, the Wuyue families will not allow the Xia family to live together easily. So fallen.
They can allow the Xia family to decline, but they cannot accept the destruction of the Xia family because of this. This is the bottom line for the survival of the aristocratic family, their way of production, and the way of survival for the officialdom.
Of course, the tumors that need to be cleaned still need to be cleaned up, and the branches and vines that need to be pruned also need to be pruned, and they must be thorough. "
"Yes." Yu Ze recalled his past experiences, and it was indeed the case sometimes.
Turning his head, Yu Ze looked at Li Xuan and sighed in his heart.
He had to admit that compared to royal children like Li Xuan, although he was a Jinshi, his insight into human nature was seriously lacking. He only had some unique insights into some behaviors in the officialdom.
Of course, it is also indispensable that Li Xuan traveled from Luoyang to Yangzhou, and then from Yangzhou to Hangzhou. During this period, she really experienced a lot and grew up.
"By the way, Your Majesty, is this the end of Mr. Qi's matter?" Yu Ze changed the topic with an easy expression.
Compared to the Xia family, Mr. Qi is indeed not worth mentioning.
"Of course, he is just a small person. This bit of face must be given to Governor Yuan." Li Xuan turned around, looked in the direction of the Governor's Mansion, and said softly: "Chief Yuan did not want Mr. Qi to be caught, so he was not caught. , Governor Yuan didn’t even want any relevant information to be revealed, so he sent the prostitute Shu’er to me.”
Speaking of this, Li Xuan showed a slight sneer and said
: "Our Governor Yuan, he still hopes that Shu'er can lead Mr. Qi to me, and then let me help him solve all the troubles. From this perspective, our This Governor Yuan is really a cold-blooded person with a good reputation!"
Uprightness destroys relatives and is upright and honest.
These two seemingly opposite entries were on Yuan Jiazuo's head at the same time.
However, Li Xuan is not disgusted with these. To judge a person, you should not only look at his methods, but also how he treats the people under his rule.
He is ruthless towards wealthy families and his own relatives, but he treats the common people like a warm wind.
Such people are not uncommon in history, but they are all famous officials in history.
Such as Bao Zheng, such as Hai Rui.
"Uncle Yu, tell me later and ask the night watchmen in the mansion to spread out further. I have a feeling that Young Master Qi will come to you on his own." A sneer appeared at the corner of Li Xuan's mouth.
His gaze crossed Yu Ze's and landed on Shu'er in the prison car on the left side of the courtyard.
[Shu'er, Shu Xueqing, a 16-year-old Qinghuan, is the youngest disciple of Zhang Wanyu, the head of the Tianyin Sect's Yuhang branch, and is practicing Qi the day after tomorrow. 】
Mr. Qi is nothing more than a common man, he may have some ambitions and some personal abilities, but he is able to get to where he is today mostly because of the help of Governor Yuan.
Once there is no support from Governor Yuan, everything he owns will be completely destroyed in a very short time.
At this time, the only straw he could grasp was his aunt, and the other was Shu'er in front of him.
His biological aunt was Yuan Jiazuo's concubine anyway, so Yuan Jishishi would naturally pay attention to it when dealing with her.
As for her fate, maybe she was imprisoned in the backyard, maybe she was sent to a mountain temple to become a monk, or maybe she was thrown directly into the bottom of a well.
But this Shu'er is related to the Tianyin Sect, and because she is a Qinghui, the fire in Mr. Qi's heart may become even stronger.
"Xiong Yan!" Li Xuan shouted, and Xiong Yan, wearing a black robe, walked out of the darkness: "Your Majesty!"
"Let her out of the cage, give her something to eat and drink, regain some energy, and then have her groomed. I will leave Hangzhou tomorrow and there is no need to bring an ugly and ugly woman with me." As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, Shu Xueqing in the cage immediately turned around, her eyes full of anger.
Although her face is full of filth, her fair skin, oval-shaped face, and dark eyes make it obvious that she is a beauty.
There is a section of the Tianyin Sect that specializes in cultivating children in brothels, and then sending them to the families of princes, nobles, and officials to be concubines and maids, and then through these women, they control the entire family.
These are all common methods. Li Xuan once destroyed the Yun Shao Yuan that was responsible for this matter in Luoyang.
However, this method is only effective temporarily, but it is much less effective in the long run. After all, being an official is never an easy task. If there is a slight flaw, it will immediately be a fatal disaster.
Unless it is a stand-in for someone at a very young age and at a high cost, of course, this is another profession.
Shu'er was trained by the Tianyin Sect to become a courteous servant who could capture people's hearts. I don't know how much time it took, not to mention that she was still a courteous servant.
As a man, Li Xuan certainly knows what other men think.
Especially Mr. Qi, Li Xuan has completely understood his character.
As long as someone is tempted a little, Mr. Qi will immediately pounce on him like a hunting dog.
"Here!" Xiong Yan bowed in agreement, and then said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, there is another matter. Miss Wan'er's parents have been found and have been brought to the inn to meet Miss Wan'er."
"Yes!" Li Xuan paused for a moment, nodded, and said softly: "Let me take care of you. Let's see you again after I leave Hangzhou tomorrow."
"Here!" Xiong Yan turned and left.
Turning around, Li Xuan returned to the house, picked up the tea on the side and took a sip.
Looking at the official document on his appointment as Captain Guo Yi of the Inspectorate and Kuaiji Prefecture on the desk, he lowered his head and started thinking.
While thinking, Li Xuan looked up at Yu Ze who entered the room with him: "Uncle Yu, the only thing that is uncertain now is where the main force of the Tianyin Sect is. Governor Duan asked someone to send this thing to me The biggest reason here is probably that even they don’t know where the core power of Tianyin Sect is hidden. Therefore, they want to use my power to transfer the location of Tianyin Sect’s main force, or to find out.”
"Although Yao Sima said that their traces were not found after repeated searches in Dongyang, Xiaoshan and Taizhou, my subordinates think that there are still clues to investigate in the three places. Otherwise, the Tianyin Sect's manpower would not have been able to find them in the first place. Just choose to hide in these three places.”
Yu Ze sighed and said: "The terrain of these three places is too sensitive. Once these three places are occupied, Hangzhou, Wuzhou, Yuezhou and Taizhou can be completely separated, so that all parties cannot respond to each other. Once they take action, It is very likely that all parties will have to fight on their own, and finally catch them all."
"No, what I am most worried about right now is that their actions are all a cover-up. Their real purpose is still in Wuzhou. After all, Wuzhou is their most important first step.
If they can't even capture Wuzhou, then they won't be able to deploy their power in the future, and it will be easier for them to be defeated one by one. Although it now seems that there is a high possibility that a three-way attack can directly capture Yuezhou. "
Li Xuan sighed helplessly and said, "Now I feel more and more that everything in front of me is like a fog, tightly covering everyone."
"But some key points remain unchanged, such as the specific positions of the troops and horses in Kuaiji Zhechong Mansion." Yu Ze stepped forward, pointed to the map of Wu and Yue on the wall, and finally clicked directly on the point of Yuezhou.
Li Xuan nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, the most critical point in this battle now is where the troops of Kuaiji Zhechong Mansion are."
"Not only do they need to be prepared for the Tianyin Sect's uprising, but they also need to be prepared for the invasion of pirates. Now they are in big trouble." Yu Ze sighed, with a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.
"This kind of thing is a secret among secrets. Didn't you see that Yao Changshi was here for a long time and I didn't ask a single word?" Li Xuan sighed with emotion and said softly: "The strength of the Zhechong Mansion is still too small. It’s no wonder that Governor Duan would allow me to recruit troops on my own. If it weren’t for Mr. Qi’s wealth to support me this time, I wouldn’t dare to act recklessly.”
At this moment, a rush of footsteps came from outside the door. Li Xuan looked up and saw Xiong Yan standing outside the door: "Your Majesty, Mr. Qi has caught him."
Li Xuan smiled proudly.
