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Shen Lingzhu asked again: "What does uncle mean?"

Huang Zongqi said without hesitation: "Write, we have no idea where the Cao family father and son work.

His family will definitely not give up until they find out whether the child is there or not. They will ask people in the palace for information and spend money like water.

This time, while staying overnight at the Zhenwu Temple, he heard Taoist Master Chen say that the Cao family had already started selling the land. He even regretted telling the Cao family the whereabouts of their child.

After a pause, he continued, "Tell me about your meeting with him."

Shen Lingzhu told him the story in as much detail as possible. After a moment, he said, "Tomorrow, I will go to Chen Xiaoqi to ask the father-in-law surnamed Wang.

You should visit the Cheng family this morning. At least let people know we're in the capital and can meet anytime. "Today, we've confirmed the time Cheng Sicheng, who works at the Honglu Temple, will be leaving office.

But Mr. Han was away from the capital on an inspection tour 300 miles away and was not in the capital for the time being. As for Prime Minister Li, there were many people queuing at the front and back doors of his house.

Shen Lingzhu asked worriedly, "Will that person just now try to trip up uncle?"

"That's why we have to write a letter to the Cao family. As for the rest, we can just do our best and leave the rest to fate." Shen Chi was also a little worried. It was difficult to guess what the eunuchs were thinking. It would not be easy for someone with power to move someone to become a fifth-rank official.

After saying this, he comforted his daughter, "Currently, the one with the most fame and power is someone with another surname, and the surname Wang is rarely mentioned."

The next day, when he returned from delivering gifts to the Cheng family, Huang Zongqi heard him say, "The eunuch in charge of the Imperial Stables is surnamed Wang and lives in Mao'er Hutong."

The Imperial Stables were in charge of the imperial stables, military supplies, and pastures, and were truly the emperor's internal stewards.

Shen Lingzhu couldn't help but say: "If that's the case, Aunt Wang's family is too low-key."

The house was ordinary, and Xie Xiaoge's parents and peers also dressed simply.

"You don't understand, bloodline inheritance is a big deal, Aunt Wang also said that she was very angry.

Perhaps they had previously refused to accept funding.” Huang Zongqi was also shocked when he learned this from Chen Xiaoqi.

"However, it is said that Admiral Wang is a low-key person. Apart from a private house and a piece of land granted by the emperor, he has no other private property, and few people criticize him."

"So self-disciplined?" Shen Lingzhu expressed doubt.

Huang Zongqi said: "He has ten thousand mu of land, which he doesn't have to pay taxes on and he can't even eat it all."

"Forget it, let's just do our own thing. Xiao Zhuzi, write a letter to the Cao family as soon as possible." Shen Chi had no choice but to wait and see.

Fortunately, a few days later, news arrived that Cheng Sicheng had finally returned from his vacation. When they again visited him and mentioned the matter, they received the following reply: "Wang Dayong usually doesn't give people a hard time, especially since you are sending his descendants to the capital.

As for Wang Yuan, it seems that being transferred to the Grand Prince's Palace will not affect Brother Shen."

Shen Lingzhu finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. At least the prince was not in power, and the eunuchs around him did not have much real power.

"Brother Cheng Shi, what are the chances of my brother being transferred back to Beijing?" Shen Chi also put aside the matter of the eunuchs and asked about what he was most concerned about.

Cheng Sicheng walked to the door of the study, then turned back and whispered, "Things have changed. Duke Zhong just died in prison. The people in the court are in a state of confusion. It is not appropriate to move now."

"Dead? What about the other members of the Shi family?" Shen Lingzhu's first reaction was fake.

Cheng Sicheng said: "Shi Biao will be crucified and executed three days later. All Shi family members over the age of seven will be executed.

Children under seven years old and their female relatives were exiled to Qiongzhou."

Shen Chi hurriedly asked, "Shi Wulang?"

Cheng Sicheng said: "There is no news, and four members of the Shi family disappeared with him.

The wanted arrest warrant has been issued and posted."

Shen Lingzhu: "Have they come out?"

"I don't know." Cheng Sicheng said again: "You should stay away from activities recently, and don't go to the Prime Minister for the time being."

Duke Zhongguo Feiyangbahu seized people's land and secretly made a python robe for treason. It would be fine if he was punished according to the law, but now he died in prison for unknown reasons, which will trigger a series of incidents.

He thought for a moment and said, "If you can't wait long, you can return to Baozhou temporarily. We can keep in touch at any time."

"Let's stay here and see how the situation develops." After returning home, it would be difficult to get the truth at any time, so Shen Chi decided to wait.

Otherwise, after they returned home, they would basically have no idea whether Duke Zhongguo really died in prison.

The father and daughter didn't stay at Cheng's house for long before saying goodbye and leaving.

Shen Lingzhu saw several groups of officials walking around the street, seemingly holding notices. She said, "Dad, there's nothing wrong with Uncle staying in Wumeng for a while longer."

Shen Chi nodded slightly: "Well, but since I'm here and don't take a look around any more, I always feel unwilling to go back.

Things are really changing so fast, we can go and watch the execution in three days."

"No, no, what if I run into a robbery..."

"Silly girl, that's a storybook."

"I won't go then. The more people there are, the more likely it is that someone will show up."

"That makes sense. Let's see if your uncle can rent the old yard back in three days.

If possible, we can go in and find something." As soon as he mentioned the beggar, Shen Chi immediately changed his direction.

Shen Lingzhu said: "My uncle has found out that the house that my uncle used to rent is now occupied by a wealthy businessman.

I'm afraid we won't be able to rent it back in time for the Ministry of Justice to issue its final verdict on Minister Sun."

"There are ways to avoid renting." Shen Chi also knew that time could not be wasted.

So after Huang Zongqi found out from many sources that the wealthy businessman who rented the house previously rented by his brother and sister-in-law had booked a private room in a restaurant near Caishikou and was preparing to go to the court to be executed, Shen Chi decided to sneak into the house to look for something.

“Dad, the rich businessman is not at home, so his followers can’t help but look after the house.

Besides, you're not familiar with the house, and the stone bench your aunt mentioned might have been moved." Shen Lingzhu could only say that Mr. Chi was very brave.

Shen Chi disagreed: "That's where you used to live. Go look for it with Dad."

Shen Lingzhu's heart skipped a beat; she couldn't remember it at all.

Huang Zongqi raised his eyebrows again. Working with his brother-in-law was really shortening his lifespan: "Nonsense! How can Xiao Zhuzi go with him?

You stay outside and I'll go in by myself, so you can handle anything that happens."

Seeing that Mr. Chi was about to nod after considering it, Shen Lingzhu said quickly: "No, no, if you get caught, you will be imprisoned.

Why don’t we talk to the owner of the house, give him some money and tell him that my uncle wants to be transferred back and wants to rent his house.

The rent is higher than that of the wealthy merchants." As long as we can prove that my uncle was framed and clear his name of negligence in supervising the construction of the imperial mausoleum, it will be less likely to be used as a scapegoat for future promotions.

Huang Zongqi pondered: "This... is also a method, but it only has a half chance."

Shen Chi wanted to hurry up: "Xiao Zhuzi, we can't delay for too long.

Go in and look for one first, and if that doesn’t work, find a way to rent one.”

"I don't agree. Whether it's my uncle or my father, being detained for stepping on an empty door will be even more detrimental to my uncle's reputation." Shen Lingzhu firmly opposed.

And she turned around and left: “If you don’t go find the landlord, I will.

I don’t believe that the landlord wouldn’t be tempted after the original rent increased fivefold.”

"Hey, hey, hey, come back." When Shen Chi called her, she had already run to the gate to open it.

After he caught up, he said helplessly: "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."

"Uncle will prepare a car for you." Huang Zongqi didn't plan to show up in front of the landlord. In case he couldn't rent it, he would have to check out a new place.