The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

I believe they will be able to reach the capital within a few days, and then the imperial army will come to wipe out the enemy.

If I were to collude with Qingfeng Village, wouldn't I be implicated in the crackdown?

But at this moment, could Qingfeng Li let him refuse?

This, perhaps, is the fundamental reason why he became the first official in Yangzhou to obtain the pass to Qingfengzhai?

It is said that the more a scholar knows, the more he tends to think.

Li Qingfeng just said a few casual words, but they put Lin Ruhai in a dilemma.

Seeing that Lin Ruhai didn't answer, Li Qingfeng knew.

Lin Ruhai still looked down on himself in his heart. Perhaps it would not be long before the imperial army would come to wipe out Qingfeng Village.

If Lin Ruhai wants to be willing, he will have to wait until he has overcome the upcoming crisis in Qingfeng Village.

Although he was unhappy, he still greeted Lin Ruhai with a smile.

"Okay, let's talk about this later. Come on, let's drink first!"

Lin Ruhai felt relieved and clasped his fists towards Qingfeng Li in gratitude.

When I picked up the glass in front of me to drink, I found that the glass was empty.

Seeing this, Li Qingfeng took out his wine jug and poured a glass for Lin Ruhai.

"Brother Lin, please!"

Lin Ruhai smiled and shook his head.

"Thank you, Brother Qingfeng, for your hospitality. However, I believe I have some matters to attend to at the yamen. After this cup, I will not drink any more. I will drink first as a token of my respect!"

Immediately, he raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp.

Li Qingfeng's expression gradually became solemn, and he did not drink the wine in the glass. He just looked at Lin Ruhai quietly.

Lin Ruhai drank a lot of wine and his tongue was sticky.

"Eh? Brother Qingfeng, how did you become two..."

Before he could finish his words, his whole body went limp and he fell directly under the table with a thump.

Li Qingfeng raised the corners of his mouth slightly and slowly stood up.

He poured the wine in the cup onto the ground, shook his head and sighed,

"My dear father-in-law, you are too thoughtful and scheming. I don't want to do it to you just because I'm angry. I have to observe mourning before Miss Lin even gets married."

"Treat others with sincerity. It's such a simple truth. As a scholar, how come you don't understand it?"

Then he stood up and called out to the outside of the hall.

"Come here, take this Peak Master's father-in-law down and take him to a safe place!"

Two strong men in green clothes stepped into the hall upon hearing the sound.

They bowed respectfully to Qingfeng Li, and then carried Lin Ruhai out from the left and right.

Soon, the mess in Zhengjun Hall was cleaned up by the servants.

The only people left in the hall were Li Qingfeng, who was sitting on a tiger-skin chair rubbing his forehead, and his classmate Xiao Ai, whose nanny was standing motionless beside him.

Qingfeng Li shook his head and muttered to himself.

"Trouble! I was thinking of hiding for a while, but seeing Lin Ruhai's reaction today, I think he really did report it to the court."

"Xiao Ai, what do you think? Should I just raise the flag and start a rebellion?"

Xiao Ai pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly and said,

"Based on the analysis of the current administrative and military systems of the Daqian Dynasty, it still enjoys a high level of prestige among the people, especially among the large number of local landlords!"

"And Qingfeng Village, after a series of developments, only has twelve halls and less than two thousand elite soldiers. Perhaps they are no match for the Yangzhou people."

Li Qingfeng looked at Xiao Ai in confusion and asked,

"No, haven't we already occupied the strongholds in various parts of Yangzhou and earned a reputation as a powerful force?"

Xiao Ai shook her head and said,

"Just as Xiao Ai analyzed when she initially planned it for you."

"The Yangzhou government is a complex system of forces, with many factions holding each other back. Furthermore, the people of Yangzhou are being exploited by salt merchants, and these officials all have vested interests. They won't allow Qingfeng Village to be exposed to the court's sight, preventing them from concentrating their full efforts on attacking us."

"But Lin Ruhai's actions today are clearly an opportunity to avoid disaster and escape from the Yangzhou officialdom. He only needs to wait for Qingfeng Village to be wiped out by the imperial court, and then he can regroup in Yangzhou."