Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

Seeing that Song Xuan was so disrespectful, Jia Zheng's expression changed slightly, and he glared at Jia She angrily.

Jia She was also feeling insecure. Looking at the streets full of Black-robed Guards, no one would not be frightened. If Jia Zheng couldn't handle things well today, given the temperament of those Black-robed Guards, they might really find a random charge to drag him into the imperial prison!

.....

In the inner courtyard of the Jia Mansion, in the main room where the ancestor, Lady Jia, lived, many female relatives gathered together.

Lin Daiyu sat in front of Lady Jia, tears in her eyes, listening to her teachings.

"My dear, why wouldn't you listen to my advice? Jiangzhe Prefecture is thousands of miles away from the imperial capital, and there are countless bandits along the way. If something unexpected happens on the way, how will I explain it to your dead mother?"

Beside Lady Jia stood several beautiful women, who also kept trying to persuade her.

"Sister Daiyu, why are you so stubborn? Can we harm you?"

"Yeah, we haven't even met your cousins, so who knows if they're reliable? I don't know what kind of magic potion they've poured into you, so why do you believe them so much?"

Lin Daiyu just shed tears and said nothing, but refused to give in at all. She looked at the old ancestor stubbornly, hoping that her grandmother would nod and allow her to go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prefecture to see her father.

At this moment, she was a little anxious. According to the agreement, her cousin should have arrived outside the Jia Mansion, but the old ancestor was reluctant to agree.

Without the old ancestor's approval, she couldn't even leave the inner house. If her cousins ​​got impatient and left directly, what would she do?

Over the years, she has mentioned more than once that she wants to go to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prefectures to see her father, but the Jia family has never agreed. This time, it is an opportunity she has fought hard for herself, and she does not want to give up just like that.

No matter how good the Jia Mansion is, it is not her home after all. She would rather wander with her father than live in the Jia Mansion, where she seems to have fine clothes and delicious food but in fact has no freedom like a canary.

She really doesn't like the feeling of living under someone else's roof!

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open and several old women rushed in hurriedly.

"Grandfather, something terrible has happened! Our Jia Mansion has been surrounded by countless Black-robed Guards!"

"what?"

Grandmother Jia was horrified and didn't bother to persuade her granddaughter Lin Daiyu. She hurriedly asked, "Who is causing trouble outside again? They even provoked the Black Guards!"

"It's the master!"

One of the old maids explained, "Two people came outside the door and said they were Miss Lin's cousins ​​and wanted to take her to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prefecture.

As a result, the master spoke rudely and annoyed them, so the two men called in countless black-robed guards and filled the streets!

That person also said that if the cousin is not sent out within a quarter of an hour, they will go in and look for her themselves!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the girls in the room panicked.

"Grandfather, please think of a solution quickly. I heard that those Xuanyi Guards are all vicious and cruel. If they rush in, there will be no way for us to survive!"

Hearing that it was her eldest son Jia She who had caused the trouble, Grandmother Jia scolded him, "This guy is more likely to cause trouble than to help!"

As she spoke, she sighed helplessly, "My Rongguo Mansion has truly fallen into decline. When the old Duke was still around, how could the Black Guards dare to bully us so blatantly!"

Looking at the noisy female relatives around her, Grandmother Jia turned to look at Lin Daiyu, whose eyes were filled with anticipation and gradually became calm.

"Yu'er, are you really going to leave?"

Lin Daiyu nodded. Although she didn't say anything, the determination in her eyes was very clear.

"That's it!"

Grandmother Jia waved her hands dejectedly, "You've grown up and have your own ideas. I'm old and can't control you, nor do I want to!

Go ahead…”

Lin Daiyu looked around at the familiar faces, as if she wanted to remember them all in her heart.

She knew that after this separation, it would be difficult for them to meet again!

Wiping the tears from her eyes, Lin Daiyu knelt down and kowtowed three times to Lady Jia, then stood up and walked towards the door with determination.

Once you leave, the world will be vast and open to you.

Outside is the world of martial arts!

Chapter 36: It’s normal for young people to be a little impulsive

Lin Daiyu was determined to leave, and her sisters knew they couldn't persuade her, so they went to her room and packed her things, sighing.

"Pin'er, when you go to Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the future, remember to write to us!"

"Now that you're gone, I don't know when we'll see each other again. Maybe when we meet again, our sister Daiyu will already be a wife and a mother."

Lin Daiyu blushed upon hearing this and snorted at one of the girls, "You little bitch, if you keep saying that, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

"I'm telling you, I'm telling you! Pin'er, what does your cousin look like? Is he good-looking?"

Lin Daiyu hesitated for a moment, "It's okay. He works in the Xuanyiwei Yamen, so he might have a bad temper."

Someone tentatively asked, "They say cousins ​​are made for each other, and Pin'er is at the age of getting married. Don't you have any thoughts?"

Lin Daiyu was immediately filled with shame and anger. "You evil-hearted person, if you dare to talk nonsense again, I will tear your mouth off right now!"

The young sisters were chatting and laughing. When they packed their luggage and arrived at the gate of the Jia Mansion, they were immediately frightened by the black-clad group of black-robed guards and imperial guards outside the mansion.

When Manager Liu saw Lin Daiyu, he immediately wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with joy, "My dear aunt, you are finally here. If you were any later, those evil spirits would have rushed in!"

Lin Daiyu ignored her and first bowed slightly to Jia Zheng. She didn't even look at Jia She, the head master of the Jia family who caused the trouble, but walked to the door on her own.

"Cousin, cousin!" Lin Daiyu bowed gracefully.

Song Xuan looked up and down at the girl, who, although still young, already had some peerless beauty, and nodded slightly.

"They didn't give you any trouble, did they?"

"No, my ancestors and sisters were reluctant to let me go, so they talked for a while. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long, cousin."

"It won't hurt to wait a little longer!"

Song Xuan waved his hand, "Let's go, I'll take you home!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Da Niu, Monkey and others who had a good relationship with Song Xuan quickly winked at the Xuanyi guards behind them.

The next moment, everyone started shouting at the same time, "Cousin, your cousin will take you home!"

One or two hundred people spoke at the same time, the sound was like a muffled thunder. Not only the people in the Jia Mansion, but even the people watching the excitement at the end of the street could hear it clearly.

Song Xuan frowned and scolded, "What are you shouting about?"

Monkey chuckled and said, "Brother Xuan and Sister Qian's cousin is naturally our cousin as well. What's the problem with that?"

As he spoke, he gave Lin Daiyu a smile that he thought was kind, "Cousin, don't be afraid if you encounter trouble in the future. We are all your cousins ​​and can help you at any time!"

Song Xuan kicked him impatiently, "Will you die if you keep quiet?"

He turned to look at the bewildered Lin Daiyu and said with a smile, "They're just a bunch of uneducated warriors. Don't bother with them. Come on, it's time to get in the car and go!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved it back.

As he gestured, the group of black-robed guards behind him instantly and neatly divided into two rows, leaving the road in the middle clear.

If you didn’t know, you would think that a general was inspecting his troops.

Lu Xiaoliu and others naturally took the luggage behind Lin Daiyu and put it on the carriage. Song Qian held her little cousin's arm, and the two whispered a few words before getting on the carriage.

Song Xuan jumped up and sat in the front of the carriage, waving the whip and acting as a coachman. The next moment, the carriage slowly started moving and headed out of the city.

Behind the carriage, a large number of black-robed guards followed in two rows, surrounding the carriage like guards and following it all the way.

After the group of black-robed guards, who were frightening at the mere sight of them, left, Jia Zheng was the first to speak.

"This cousin of Daiyu is very prestigious in the Xuanyi Guard!"

Jia She's anxious heart finally settled down a bit. He snorted coldly, trying to save face, "They are just a bunch of barbarians who don't know etiquette. How disrespectful! How disrespectful!"

Jia Zheng glanced at him, too lazy to pay attention to him, put his hands behind his back, and walked away.

Jia She's expression changed again and again. He was quite frightened today. He didn't dare to stay here and hurried to his residence.

I'm soaked all over. I have to go back and change my clothes, otherwise I'll be so embarrassed!

After the two masters left, the young ladies and maids in the Jia Mansion began to chatter in low voices.

"Daiyu's cousins ​​are so handsome!"

"Alas, why don't I have such a capable cousin!"

"No wonder Pin'er is so determined to leave. If I had a cousin like this, I would definitely follow him wholeheartedly!"

"Slut, you're feeling aroused, aren't you?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, let's go back to the inner house and talk, don't let outsiders hear us!"

...

At the Inspection Office, Zhao Dezhu was handling official business.

Outside the door, a guard in black clothes walked quickly and whispered a few words in his ear.

Zhao Dezhu raised his head, a smile on his face, and asked, "Is there a big commotion?"

The man replied, "It was quite a big incident. All the officers on duty in the surrounding area rushed over and blocked the Duke of Rong's Mansion. My lord, it is the Duke's Mansion after all. If Song Xuan makes such a fuss and it gets to the court, I'm afraid it will have a bad impact."

"It's not good, then it's not good!" Zhao Dezhu waved his hand nonchalantly. "The reputation of our Xuanyi Guards in the court is already bad. On the contrary, if we are too well-known for being well-behaved, the emperor will doubt our loyalty!"

As he spoke, he continued to review the memorials with his head down, and said calmly, "It's normal for young people to be a little impulsive. As long as no one is killed, it's not a big deal. You can leave now."

"Yes, my lord!"

...

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.

The emperor, who had been reviewing memorials for the whole morning, stood up and yawned. Being an emperor was tiring. Not only did he have no holidays, but he couldn't even guarantee enough sleep every day.

He had to deal with state affairs during the day and go back to comfort the hungry concubines at night. Even though he thought he was in good health, he was old after all and gradually began to feel overwhelmed.

After drinking a cup of ginseng tea, he asked the old eunuch beside him, "Is there anything interesting happening in the imperial capital recently? Tell me about it."

"Funny thing?"

The old eunuch was stunned. "Lord Zhongyong had a mistress outside, and his wife found out. The couple got into a fight, and Lord Zhongyong's left leg was broken. They said he can't get out of bed for three months."

The emperor recalled for a moment and said with a smile, "Lord Zhongyong, that's not surprising. His fierce wife gives even me a headache when I see her."

The old eunuch quickly agreed, "After all, she is the daughter of a general, skilled in martial arts and with a hot temper. Earl Zhongyong has been completely controlled by her."

The emperor smiled and said, "Apart from this matter, are there any other interesting things?"

"There is indeed one incident." The old eunuch considered his words and said, "It happened this morning. The Duke of Rong's Mansion was blocked by the Xuanyi Guards."

Chapter 37 Lin Pingzhi Hasn't Cut His Chicken Yet

"Oh?"

The smile on the emperor's face gradually faded. "Duke Rong's Mansion... How did they offend the Black Guards?"

"Your Majesty, it's not a big deal."

The old eunuch said carefully, "Lin Ruhai's daughter has been staying at the Jia Mansion for many years. This time she wants to go south with her cousin to visit relatives in Mingzhou, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Prefecture.

As a result, the people from the Jia Mansion stopped them and spoke rudely, which attracted the Xuanyi Guards to surround them.

Oh, by the way, Your Majesty should also have an impression of Miss Lin's cousin, Song Xuan, who handled the major case of flower picking in Jianghuai Prefecture some time ago."

"It's him..."

When the emperor heard Song Xuan's name, his expression became much better. He had a good impression of this newcomer in the Xuanyi Guard.

How could he not have a good impression of him? After all, just one case had added more than 10 million taels of silver to his royal treasury. He would have loved to have more capable ministers like him.

But the next moment, he frowned and asked, "Is Lin Ruhai's daughter not living well in the Jia Mansion?"

"It's not bad. The old lady of the Jia Mansion loves her granddaughter very much. But after all, no matter how good the Jia Mansion is, it is not your own home. I guess the feeling of living under someone else's roof is not very good."

The emperor pondered for a moment, tapped his fingers on the table, and said, "Lin Ruhai is the Imperial Censor of Salt in the Jiangzhe Prefecture of Mingzhou. I think highly of him.

Salt administration has always been a difficult problem for our Great Zhou. Over the years, he has been in charge of salt administration on my behalf, and the problem of an empty treasury has been alleviated a lot.

A few days ago, Lin Ruhai submitted a memorial to me, and some salt merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are getting restless again."

The old eunuch suggested, "Your Majesty, Song Xuan is going to the Jiangzhe Prefecture to serve as a centurion. Should we have the Xuanyi Guard give him an order to cooperate with Lin Ruhai in handling the salt affairs?"

The emperor waved his hand, "Don't intervene. I won't give Lin Ruhai any overt support. He's someone I'm optimistic about joining the cabinet in the future. How could he not be able to handle such a small problem?"