Chapter 45 Li Yunrui: Ye Zheng’s son…
Ye Zheng looked at him deeply, "I can't say anything about what you do, but there is one thing you must know, Guo Baokun's father is the Minister of Rites."
Fan Xian's face darkened a little, "I guess he is also the prince's man."
"I should feel honored. The crown prince of a country wants to kill me."
His tone was unclear, and it was unclear whether the last half of the sentence was a confirmation or a question.
Ye Zheng said nothing.
Fan Xian was either guessing or testing.
"Now it seems that I can only rely on the second brother."
Just say it, but keep glancing at him, obviously asking for his opinion and seeking his help, also as a test.
Ye Zheng understood, walked aside, thought for a moment, and replied, "In the fight for the throne, if you are not careful, your family will be destroyed."
Fan Xian nodded slightly upon hearing this.
He wanted to find out Ye Zheng's attitude towards the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, and the Eldest Princess.
Last night he was thinking about more than just Teng Zijing.
After confirming with Wan'er, it can be said that he has already... no, he has long stood on the opposite side of the Crown Prince, the Second Prince and the Eldest Princess.
It is too early to make peace with either party. At least he should know which one wants to kill him.
Therefore, going further, the attitude of the people around you towards these three aspects is very important.
I heard from Ruoruo that Ye Zheng answered Gong Dian's three questions and one admonition. This person might be neutral, or... a member of the imperial party?
"The current situation has changed. I want to marry Wan'er, and now the three of them are probably trying to win me over." He said with a 'confident' smile.
"Be careful, uncle."
Ye Zheng's tone was strong throughout the whole sentence, especially the last three words.
He knew that Fan Xian's words were a little deliberate, and he was still testing him.
Just as he would not trust Fan Xian easily and therefore kept his true colors hidden; Fan Xian would not trust him easily either, even though he had said those words in Fan Xian's courtyard yesterday, even though Fan Xian was so embarrassed at the time, Fan Xian would still test him now.
After all, he had just said 'the prince wants to kill me'. What he was talking about now was a matter of life and death. How could he not be cautious?
His reminder was not because he thought Fan Xian would forget the assassination in Danzhou.
After saying this, he left and went on patrol with the archers.
Fan Xian's expression gradually calmed down.
The last words were indeed a test for Ye Zheng.
The response remains vague.
That’s good, it shows that this person has a meticulous character, and meticulousness is a good thing.
As for Ye Zheng's reminder...
Of course he would not forget the Danzhou assassination!
Prince...
……
in a few days
Guangxin Palace
Because of her status as an illegitimate daughter, Lin Wan'er seldom comes here.
Today is the day...her mother summoned her.
A huge bronze mirror, no worse than a glass mirror, stood on the dressing table. Li Yunrui sat on a round stool, with a hint of kindness between his brows and a hint of smile at the corners of his eyes and mouth.
Behind him, Lin Wan'er was holding a phoenix-head jade comb, and her movements were gentle and careful, as the teeth of the comb slowly moved through her long hair.
"I called you here because I have something happy to tell you."
Li Yunrui suddenly spoke. Lin Wan'er looked a little nervous and asked carefully, "Happy event?"
"Your engagement with Fan Xian should be cancelled soon."
Hearing this, Lin Wan'er paused with the jade comb in her hand.
How could she know that for someone like Li Yunrui, any detail could be fatal.
"Didn't I issue an imperial decree?"
Lin Wan'er asked this, considering the details of the comb pausing. Li Yunrui originally didn't think there was anything wrong. He only asked when she still wanted to cancel the engagement and wanted to be 100% sure.
"After all, it's not an explicit decree, so there's still room for maneuver. And the Second Prince has heard about this somehow, and is trying to cancel the engagement for you. Plus with your own wishes, it's likely to work."
After hearing what Li Yunrui said, Lin Wan'er's face changed. Even though she had been accustomed to the fickleness of human nature since she was a child, she still couldn't hide her thoughts very well.
"Actually, there's no need to be so anxious."
After hearing this, the smile on Li Yunrui's face froze.
She immediately realized something was wrong.
After a few quick probing words, it was finally confirmed that Lin Wan'er had met Fan Xian, and...had a crush on him.
"So fast?"
After watching Lin Wan'er leave, her tone turned cold, "Go and find out exactly when."
Soon, the female official came to report that Lin Wan'er was asked to be taken away by Ye Ling'er to explain the meeting with Fan Xian brought by Ye Zheng.
"Heh." Li Yunrui chuckled.
"Miss Ye Er is one of Wan'er's few close friends. She often goes to the other courtyard to talk with Wan'er to relieve her boredom. I should be grateful for her kindness." As she spoke, her smile became even brighter. "Little Ye Zheng..."
……
6:15 pm
Ye Zheng left the office and went home as usual.
Not far from the turn was the fork in the road leading to Ye Mansion. A carriage seemed to be waiting for him. Many seventh-rank masters stood around the carriage with swords in their hands, their eyes vaguely fixed on him.
Is this... going to kill him?
Ye Zheng was a little excited.
The Grandmaster might let him avoid them because he valued his life, but these seventh-rank...
Hurry up and let me kill them all.
"Third Young Master."
The curtain of the carriage's compartment was suddenly pulled up. Upon hearing the man's voice, Ye Zheng knew that he was here to call him to task.
"Second Brother Lin." He did not dismount, but bowed.
Lin Ruofu was born in a poor family, but it is not easy for him to run the Lin family to its current level.
The Lin family and the Ye family did not have much dealings.
But his second sister and Lin Wan'er were good friends, and he had met Lin Gong several times.
How to say it?
Judging from his attitude towards Lin Wan'er, he doesn't have that kind of brotherly love, not at all as deep as that between him and his second sister.
"The Third Young Master called me Second Brother, and I accepted it. It's been a long time since we last met. Now everyone in Kyoto knows about the Third Young Master's talent and reputation, and I'm really happy for him."
Lin Gong has a good attitude and is not that domineering or irritable.
"Second brother, thank you for your compliment. I am sorry for disturbing you with my little fame." Ye Zheng is best at dealing with this kind of "politeness".
If you praise me, I will be humble and will not continue the conversation.
The scene was silent for a while, and Lin Gong was the first to lose patience, "Third Master, why did you lead my sister to see a stranger in private?"
"This... Second Brother actually came here for this matter." Ye Zheng showed a look of surprise, and shook his head in panic, saying, "I can't bear this crime."
Lin Gong looked at him indifferently.
Ye Zheng hesitated and struggled for a moment, then said, "Forget it. Even if I can't hide the truth, I won't explain this matter to my second brother, for fear that he will hate me. It was actually Sister Wan'er who asked me to introduce her to Fan Xian. Sister Wan'er said it would be best if they met once. If both parties wanted to cancel the engagement, they could discuss and express their wishes to His Majesty together. Unexpectedly, Sister Wan'er and Fan Xian fell in love at first sight..."
"Fan Xian, a country bumpkin from Danzhou, is he worthy of my sister? Third Master, be careful with your words." Lin Gong interrupted him and added, "Third Master, although you are engaged to the second daughter of the Fan family, it is better for you to stay out of the matter between Fan Xian and my sister in the future."
"Okay, I'll listen to Second Brother." Ye Zheng followed suit.
Lin Gong lowered the curtain, gave an order, and the sedan chair was slowly lifted up.
Ye Zheng also rode his horse slowly away.
Raise an army to punish him, or relax his guard and make him underestimate the enemy; or disturb his mind, when the person you actually want to deal with is not him?
I guess there will be more tricks later.
We have to send someone to keep an eye on him.
He sighed.
Uncle, you really owe me a lot.
It costs extra money!
……
At this moment, Fan Mansion
"Brother Fan."
"Hey, Lao Li, you came to see me so late?"
Fan Xian used the small fan that was fanning the medicine furnace to face Li Hongcheng.
"You and I went to Zuixianju together last time. Today, I am entrusted by the Second Prince to ask you to go to Zuixianju again the day after tomorrow. This time, you can see the black-gold plum blossom." Li Hongcheng's smile revealed the meaning of 'all men understand'.
Did you accept the 'signal' he sent out so quickly?
Fan Xian lowered his head and pressed the corners of his mouth.
The day before yesterday, he took the initiative to invite Li Hongcheng to Zuixianju to find out more about Zuixianju, especially about Guo Baokun's situation. He found out a lot, such as which prostitute (who sells her art and body) he likes, how much he can drink, etc.
Thinking that the Second Prince must be trying to win him over, he would respond with an invitation, so he waited for two days.
What is the hidden story behind the extermination of Teng Zijing's family? It will come to a conclusion tomorrow.
Black gold plum blossom?
What the hell?
Don't get involved.
I went to see Wan'er last night. Wan'er was quite dissatisfied with his "dissolute" behavior in recent days. Fortunately, he used Ye Zheng's business as a shield.
The title of brother-in-law is really useful.
Wan'er even told him about her favorite singer in the past and asked him to tell Ye Zheng.
"Okay, I will keep the appointment on time."
The place where Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er met earlier was changed to a remote tavern because it didn't make sense logically. The Jiangnan Cui family behind Yishiju is the second prince's people. The eldest princess knew it immediately when she went to Yishiju. I almost forgot this detail. Sorry.
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