Wealth and glory seek stability

Jian Xi looked at Yuxiu's departing back, seeming to be lost in thought.

"let's go."

Mo Chuan followed closely behind.

Jian Xi felt a little bored, so she just took a walk in the Tao family's garden to relax.

Jiang was the only one in charge of the mourning hall, and no one knew where Tao Lechu and Tao Lejiao had gone.

There are many kinds of flowers and plants in the Tao family's back garden, and there are red plum blossoms in bloom in winter. Jian Xi walked to a red plum tree, gently brushed the petals with her bare hands, and a very light plum fragrance drifted to her nose.

For the original owner, it was a blessing not to be born in such a family. In her memory, Jian Yu and Lu Feixuan respected each other, and the original owner was the apple of their eyes.

The source of all this is the Li family.

She has handed Li over to He Hao of Qianxi Manor. The last time she saw Li, his mental state had completely gone mad, and now she didn't know whether he was dead or alive.

What Li experienced was not even one-tenth of what the original owner had experienced.

And this Tao Leying is no different from a beast. It's really the nature of mother and daughter. Some people are born bad and have no humanity at all. They don't need any reason to be bad.

It would have been fine if Tao Leying had not known how to be grateful for Lu Feiman's kindness. However, if she was a woman with a sense of shame, she would not have played and sang cheerful music on the day her adoptive mother passed away after she had committed adultery with her nominal elder brother.

"Mo Chuan, go help me do something."

Jian Xi whispered for a while, watched Mo Chuan leave, and slowly walked towards her room.

Once the Tao family affairs are resolved, she will really be free from all worries.

A silvery-white figure shuttled through the back garden of Tao's mansion.

A conversation was heard from the rockery.

"Sir Tao, as long as you are willing to send troops and help His Majesty gather the major families of Guangling to fight against the rebels, I will certainly ask His Majesty for a hereditary title for you."

Jian Xi thought the woman's voice sounded very familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had heard it before.

"Oh? Really? Miss Lin probably doesn't understand the status of our Tao family in Guangling. I was given this position as the governor just because my father said so." Tao Lejiao's rebellious voice sounded, like a second-generation rich kid.

Miss Lin?

Jian Xi's pupils dilated slightly. It was Lin Yun.

Why is Lin Yun like a stink bug, she is everywhere.

"Don't you have any ambitions at all, Lord Tao? The eldest son is a smiling tiger. If he gets the position of the head of the family, can you still live so happily?"

"You don't have to worry about that. I heard that Miss Lin signed a military order in front of His Majesty, and she will definitely raise 400,000 troops within three months. The Cui family is powerful, so why didn't you convince them?"

In the center of the rockery, Lin Yun clenched his fists. The Cui family's power in recent years was far less than that of the Tao family and the Cui family, which had already formed an alliance.

Of course, she had already contacted the Cui family. Cui Ziang said that as long as the Tao family could get the troops under their rule to provide 150,000 troops, his Cui family would also agree to send 150,000 troops.

Recruiting soldiers in prefectures and counties requires the consent of local noble families. These noble families have a large number of farmland tenants under their control. If they do not agree, it will be useless even if Emperor Xuanyuan personally issues a decree.

Lin Yun's life is in Xuanyuan Zhan's hands now because she advised him against it, which led to his loss of the capital. If she cannot convince the Tao family to agree to recruit soldiers this time, she is afraid that there will be no place for her in this world anymore.

The capital city belongs to Gao Yunhuai's power. She has already offended him to death and cannot go there.

Xuanyuan Qiyuan also sent people to monitor her movements, so she had no chance of escaping.

"Miss Lin, these words are useless to me. You want too many people. How many people are there in the entire Guangling? Can you guarantee that we can win this battle or provide protection for the soldiers? I will also spread the word that if you can persuade the Cui family to start recruiting soldiers, our Tao family will definitely not lag behind."

The three great families in Jiangnan are Tao, Lu and Cui. Although the Tao and Lu families are allied on the surface, they are separated from the Cui family.

In fact, the three families are of the same blood and will prosper together and suffer together.

Emperor Xuanyuan's doing this is tantamount to sending them to their deaths. Regardless of the success or failure of this battle, the strength of the aristocratic families will be greatly reduced, and Xuanyuan Zhan will definitely not let them go.

Lin Yun was a little annoyed, "Then what do you want me to agree to?"

"I said, if Miss Lin can get the Cui family to agree, our Tao family will also agree."

Lin Yun was furious, pointing at Tao Lejiao's nose and said, "You all said that, it's like passing the buck. I asked the Cui family and now you asked me to ask you. You... you are simply going too far. I will tell His Majesty to punish you severely!"

Tao Lejiao shrugged and said, "It's up to you." He really thought that he had been in officialdom for nothing for so many years and didn't know the seriousness of the matter after being provoked by a little girl.

"Miss Lin, if you are here to pay your respects, please go to the front hall. My father is seriously ill and I have to go take care of him."

After saying this, he walked away without even looking at Lin Yun's expression.

Lin Yun looked at Tao Lejiao's helpless look and was secretly annoyed. She stamped her feet in anger. In her previous life, she was in a high position and only needed to give orders. She almost forgot to lower her posture when dealing with ordinary people.

Jian Xi dodged and hid in the crevice of the rocks, and Tao Lejiao did not notice her.

Lin Yun came out after a while, and obviously she didn't notice Jian Xi in the crevice of the rocks.

Jian Xi raised one corner of her lips, with a cold look in her eyes.

Lin Yun, this time you brought it to me on your own initiative.

She used her body skills, stepped forward quickly, and punched Lin Yun's jade pillow point. This was a technique Hua Rong taught her.

Only a clang sound was heard.

Lin Yun's body went limp and fell down.

Just then, Mo Chuan came from a distance, looking for Jian Xi along the way.

"here!"

It seemed like Mo Chuan only took three or two steps to get in front of Jian Xi. Jian Xi couldn't help but praise him, "Not bad for light work."

"That's right. This is what my master taught me step by step." What Mo Chuan didn't say was that in order to help him find the secret of Qinggong, Mo Shoujian threw him directly into a pack of wolves that had been hungry for a day. This is how he was able to walk on snow without leaving any traces.

"Who is this?" Mo Chuan pointed at Lin Yun on the ground.

Jian Xi clenched her fists. She hadn't fought for a long time, so her moves were stiff. "An enemy. Take her back and let Chu Lu feed her some softening powder. Take her away with you in a few days."

"Yes." Mo Chuan took a cloth bag directly from the hem of his clothes.

When it was opened, it turned out to be a big sack.

Pack it up and throw it over your shoulder in one go.

clap clap clap!

Jian Xi clapped her hands and couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Master Mo Chuan is really good at kidnapping."

Mo Chuan chuckled, "This is what Lingbao taught me."

"Have you completed all the tasks I asked you to do?"

"It's done. Now everyone is running to the orange grove."

Jian Xi lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Mo Chuan was dressed like an ordinary handyman, carrying a sack on his back.