Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

"Young Master Hu is acting so innocently. Patriarch Hu is wrong."

How could he be wrong? He really helped him a lot. In order to deal with the future troubles for his own children, the old patriarch took the initiative to come to his door.

The head of the Hu family:...

There are some things that are really hard to say. The head of the Hu family looked at the prince in front of him, who was completely inconsistent with his reputation outside, and sighed again in his heart.

Fortunately, he is a very decisive head of the family. Now that he has come, he must be prepared not to regret it. Otherwise, hesitation and repetition will only make the current situation of the Hu family more difficult.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to do so."

The head of the Hu family took a deep breath, then bent down and held a wooden box he had brought with him in both hands in front of Lin Xingzhi.

This is?

Lin Xingzhi tacitly did not ask any questions, but took it calmly and opened it.

The wooden box did not contain thick banknotes or treasures worth a fortune, but only an account book that looked not thin at all.

When the account book was opened, it clearly listed the information about the items in the Hu family warehouse.

In other words, everything recorded here is related to the Hu family's property.

"Please, Your Majesty, leave the Hu family a way out."

At this moment, the head of the Hu family is at the mercy of others. I dare not ask for too much, because the situation within the Hu family is very bad, and only King Jing can save them.

The head of the Hu family has experienced too many things, and he knows the virtues and appearances of those aristocratic families too well. It is possible that before the Hu family has completely collapsed, they have already started discussing how to divide the Hu family's resources.

Therefore, the head of the Hu family chose to visit King Jing alone this time, and he was ready to burn his boats.

Lin Xingzhi didn't say anything. He was trying to judge whether this matter was true or false.

You can't be too naive when dealing with aristocratic families. Who knows whether the head of the Hu family is performing this act today just for himself or for several families in a row to sell the price?

Smiling, he put the accounts aside and waved his hand for the head of the Hu family to sit down first.

"The head of the Hu family is just overly worried. In fact, with the Hu family's foundation in Hejian Prefecture, other forces cannot do anything to the Hu family." At least in the short term (before the head of the Hu family dies), they dare not take any action.

The head of the Hu family smiled bitterly, and admired the King Jing's calmness. It seemed that he was indeed as powerful as the rumors said, and his real ability should not be underestimated.

"Your Highness, I apologize for the intrusion and rudeness of this humble servant. I am willing to serve you and the court at your service."

Lin Xingzhi: ...a little moved

If the Hu family really took action personally to get such a useful and suitable person, then his predicament in Hejian City would be easily solved.

After all, Lin Xingzhi had been in Hejian Prefecture for many days, and the biggest problem he faced was that he couldn't find a way to break through. The power of Hejian Prefecture was so intertwined that he felt that a single move could affect the entire body.

Lin Xingzhi froze there, meeting with government officials every day while pondering who would be the most suitable person to pry into marriage. What was the result? Sure enough, she couldn't have too many children. Now she had come to him personally. Perhaps this was retribution.

No one except the Hu family head and Lin Xingzhi knew what they talked about in the room, but judging from the expressions of the two when they left one after another, the Hu family head had a gloomy face, while Lin Xingzhi had a cheerful look on his face.

"Husband, why are you so happy today?" Did something good happen?

Shen Yao smiled and teased Lin Xingzhi, whose lips had been curved since he entered the room. She thought to herself that even picking up money is not possible like this, is this a free credit?

Lin Xingzhi called out "Yao Niang" softly and couldn't help but circle around Shen Yao.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao, who felt a little dizzy, raised her hand and held Lin Xingzhi. She really found that this man was very happy, and not just a little bit. Could it be that there was new progress in the matter of Hejian Prefecture?

Lin Xingzhi nodded with a smile, "It's all thanks to Yao Niang."

Shen Yao:...Hmm?

The whole thing actually started with the plate of pastries and drinks that was served. It cannot be said to be the root cause, but it can be regarded as the driving force and the fuse. The head of the Hu family himself couldn't wait, so the two sides hit it off so perfectly.

Holding Shen Yao in his arms and explaining the whole story, Lin Xingzhi lowered his head and kissed the side of her face. "Now that I have one more thing to worry about, I hope I can spend a few more days with Yao Niang and the children."

At least he doesn't need to do those thankless tasks anymore. God knows how much Lin Xingzhi hates the messy social interactions in officialdom.

The prefect of Hejian City was more cautious than that of Yuanshui City and was unwilling to take risks easily.

Hey

The entire country is full of officials who are desperately trying to protect themselves. I am really worried about the future of the country.

Lin Xingzhi sighed insincerely. After all, he was born into the royal family and it was the same. He couldn't be so hypocritical as to demand other officials to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic until their death.

I plan to write a letter about what I have seen and heard after returning to the capital after this inspection, hoping to give some inspiration to my royal brother who is staying in the capital.

The couple stayed together intimately again.

It had been a long time since they had any intimate contact, and not only did Lin Xingzhi feel uncomfortable and itchy inside, but Shen Yao herself couldn't help but glance at Lin Xingzhi with a pair of seductive eyes.

Thunder from the sky hits fire from the earth, and landslides meet tsunamis.

Shen Yao staggered into Lin Xingzhi's arms, and the clothes she was wearing had long disappeared.

He raised his hand and carried the person to the bed like a princess, and the bed curtains were casually lowered.

There were intermittent and lingering sounds coming out but were confined to the room, like rain hitting banana leaves, which was very touching.

…………

As Lin Xingzhi said, he really didn't go anywhere in the next few days. He just stayed at the post station to accompany his wife and children, and occasionally asked his servants to go to the market to buy some novel items.

"Father, Father"

Lin Shengjing hugged Lin Xingzhi's thighs and couldn't help acting coquettishly, while at the same time wanting to climb up the pole.

Lin Shengyan and Lin Shengjue started playing again, chasing each other and having a lot of fun.

Shen Yao just sat on the couch and looked at the four people, father and son, lying on the blanket with a gentle gaze, especially Lin Shengjing. The little guy knew how to manipulate relatives, and his little smile could make people soften their hearts.

Lin Xingzhi couldn't resist the attack of the cute creature, so he raised his hands, picked it up and coaxed it softly until a servant came to the door to report that the prefect of Hejian Prefecture came to pay a visit.

"Is it the high-ranking prefect?"

I had met Shen Yao from afar several times before. He had an elegant appearance and spoke calmly, perfectly embodying the principle of "ruling by doing nothing."

Why was he able to stay in Hejian Prefecture for so long? First, he did not conflict with the aristocratic families in Hejian Prefecture. Second, he had extremely low demands on people's livelihood. So even though Hejian Prefecture was bigger and more prosperous than Yuanshui City, the lives of the people here were not much better than those in Yuanshui City.

Lin Xingzhi sent Lin Shengjing to Shen Yao's arms and nodded helplessly, "It should be that there has been progress in the Hu family's affairs, and this high-ranking official can't make up his mind," so he ran over to find him.

Shen Yao could only empathize with Lin Xingzhi and was helpless. She patted Lin Xingzhi on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work, husband."

Lin Xingzhi: ...

Not only is it hard work, he also has a miserable life.

He raised his hand and gently pinched Lin Shengjing's round face. Seeing that the other party was about to cry, Lin Xingzhi left the room with an embarrassed look on his face.

When he left, he did not forget to make up for coming back late, so he didn't have to wait for him for the meal.

"Mother, my father is bad, beat him, beat him~"

Lin Shengjing looked very aggrieved, and his little mouth was pouting so much that an oil bottle could be hung on it.

Shen Yao held the baby and coaxed him, and when she saw the smile on his little face again, she quickly put him down to play with his two brothers.

After a while, the children's laughter filled every corner of the room and did not stop for a long time.

Outside the main room

Lin Xingzhi met here with the magistrate Gao, a middle-aged man who was always elegant and easy-going, and was also a common image among the ministers in the court.

However, Gao Zhifu looked a little different today. His grooming was not as exquisite as before, and there were even some curled hairs on his sideburns.

Kochi Prefecture

"Prince"

When Gao Zhifu saw King Jing, he almost burst into tears and spoke with a sobbing tone.

Lin Xingzhi hurriedly asked what was going on. After not seeing him for a few days, could it be that someone in Hejian Prefecture still dared to cause trouble for the government office?

Kochifu: ...

There are no troubles, but there are a lot of difficult things.

Rubbing his palms in great embarrassment, Magistrate Gao said that the head of the Hu family had personally reported to the authorities, saying that the four families of Zhang, Zhou, Ning and Wang had been corrupt and committed crimes for many years, and the key point was that this person had produced a pile of evidence!

What kind of person is Gao Zhifu? He is afraid of trouble and doesn't want to cause trouble. The actions of the head of the Hu family have obviously crossed the bottom line that Gao Zhifu has set for himself.

Lin Xingzhi: ...

I was satisfied with the actions of the head of the Hu family. It seemed that he was indeed a very decisive person.

Unfortunately, due to the burden of the family, no matter how hard they struggle, they can only survive. Without descendants with outstanding abilities, the Hu family is beyond salvation.

"Since the Hu family leader has reported the case to the authorities and brought evidence with him, you should handle the matter impartially." Isn't that great? This saves us from the investigation and evidence collection process. Could it be that the government office has some vested interest in these four families?

Lin Xingzhi looked at Gao Zhifu with suspicion, which frightened this spokesperson who always engraved the idea of ​​"ruling by doing nothing" on his body. He, he is not like that!

Prefect Gao kept saying that he was wronged, it wasn't him, it was other people in the government office!

Lin Xingzhi: ...it’s still a conflict of interest!

Kochifu: ...Indeed.

However, this matter was unavoidable. The imperial court's control over local areas had always been getting worse and worse. Although the officials of the Hejian government office were appointed by the imperial court, many of them were local candidates and had connections with local families.

The most common ones were in-laws, and the most common ones were clans. In any case, less than a third of the officials in the government could escape these connections.

Gao Zhifu said with a wry smile, "Your Highness, we are just ordinary people." He knew that there were some things that should not be done this way, but he could not stop them.

Lin Xingzhi: ...

Lin Xingzhi pondered for a moment, "This prince knows that it is not easy for the high prefect, but the court wants to consolidate power for the sake of national stability and the peace of the people. I think you should know the consequences of local power without further explanation."

This is not Lin Xingzhi exaggerating, but facts speak louder than words.

During the previous emperor's time, the State of Li was in ruins. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he worked hard for many years to slowly bring the State of Li back on track.

However, the mess left by the previous emperor had a huge impact, and the local forces were deeply rooted and difficult to eliminate.

Gao Zhifu fell silent after hearing this. He certainly understood what King Jing meant. Once upon a time, he had also held the idea of ​​serving the country and the people. What happened later? It seemed that he had hit his head and was bleeding, and had no choice but to accept his fate and bow his head.

The two people sat face to face in silence, as if they had already said this and there was no need to waste words on it.

"The court and the emperor will not allow the local forces to become too powerful. This prince will handle this matter impartially."

Of course, in order not to embarrass Gao Zhifu and to maintain the stability of the situation in Hejian Prefecture, some news must be released.

If you are too soft-hearted, you will only hurt yourself.

Since the Hu family has already taken action first, should the four families of Zhang, Zhou, Ning and Wang also make a move?

This……

Gao Zhifu lowered his eyes seriously and responded, but he was still deeply frightened when he turned and left.

嘶

He seems calm and speaks gently, but he is actually very cruel.

Not only did he make the Hu family jump into the pit he had dug, but he also dragged the Hu family into an internal fight with the four families of Zhang, Zhou, Ning and Wang, and finally the imperial court took over and put an end to it.

Not only does he want the Hu family's property, he also wants the wealth of the other four families. Are the court and the emperor so short of money?

Suddenly, a lot of outrageous thoughts popped up in Gao Zhifu's head, but he shook his head and dismissed them. It was a sin, it was a sin, it was wrong, it was wrong. Whether there was a shortage of money or not, it was not something for him, an official, to worry about.

Since King Jing has already said so, he will handle the matter impartially. He went all the way back to the government office, prepared himself mentally, and restored his external image.

"Go, bring people to invite all the leaders of the four families of Zhang, Zhou, Ning and Wang."

"Master Gao, is there any misunderstanding?"

"Hmph! The evidence is irrefutable. How dare you quibble? I'm already giving them face by inviting you. Why don't you arrest them immediately?"

After saying this, Gao Zhifu raised his eyes with disdain, causing the surrounding officials to be frightened.

An unknown disturbance began to sweep from the city of Hejian Prefecture, affecting all the well-established families. When the heads of the four families of Zhang, Zhou, Ning and Wang were invited to the government office, the trouble-making darling of the Hu family also got into trouble and was thrown out of the brothel.

Good guy, not only did he fall half to death, but he also dragged in the descendants of the Zhang and Zhou families.

This was not the end. A young grandson of the Ning family who was much loved was seriously injured while riding a horse in the street, and people from the Hu family were watching the excitement.

…………

Drama after drama, never the same again. Didn't the Hu family understand that this was all intentional on the part of the imperial court? But having already boarded the ship, there was no room for error. He could only grit his teeth and fight the other four families, producing even more damning evidence.

Lin Xingzhi seemed like a spectator who was not involved in the matter. Apart from the high-ranking prefect who came to report at any time, he basically had nothing to do at the moment.

Every day he either spends time with his wife or his children, and occasionally the family of five goes out for a trip, although there are always those who are short-sighted enough to try to take advantage of him, or those who self-righteously use various strategies to survive.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty"

"Take him down and hand him over to the prefect. You openly stopped my carriage and reported to the authorities. I believe you have suffered a great injustice. Let the prefect personally supervise the case."

After saying these words with awe-inspiring dignity, Lin Xingzhi asked Lin An to send the person away, and he quickly turned around and returned to the carriage, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Yao covered her mouth and laughed, "My husband, you must have had a hard time on this trip." Not long after she left the house, several groups of people stopped her on the road to report her to the authorities.

Among them are fair-skinned and beautiful women, handsome and elegant men, and even lovely boys and girls who are only a few years old.

Tut tut

The noble families in Hejian Prefecture are more daring and imaginative than those in Yuanshui City.