Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 425

Zhu Xiaoyun brought Fan Ning to his study outside, he closed the door, and asked with a displeased expression, "Why did you go to Beijing?"

Fan Ning smiled and asked back: "My father-in-law extended the Dingyou period to three years, I'm afraid it's not as simple as letting me accompany Ape!"

Zhu Xiaoyun said lightly: "The battle for the throne has always been a life-and-death battle. I don't want you to be involved in this matter."

Fan Ning shook his head, "If Langya County becomes king, father-in-law thinks Zhang Yaozuo will let me go?"

"With me here, he must show some face!"

Fan Ning was startled, could it be that his father-in-law has already taken refuge in Zhang Yaozuo?

He quickly asked tentatively: "Could it be that father-in-law promised Zhu Yuanjun something?"

"A Ning!"

Zhu Xiaoyun elongated his voice, and said a little unhappy: "He is Pei'er's second grandfather, you shouldn't be so rude."

"This is my grandfather's order, my son-in-law dare not disobey."

Only then did Zhu Xiaoyun remember what his father had said, that the children of the Zhu family were not allowed to call Zhu Yuanjun the second grandfather. He was silent for a moment and said, "I don't support either party. Zhao Zongshi sent me a message through your third grandfather. He wanted to see me, but I declined. , Just now the second uncle mentioned Zhang Yaozuo to send a message, hoping that I will go to Zhang's mansion to have a light meal tomorrow, but I still declined because I feel unwell, Ah Ning, I will never violate the principle of being in the middle."

Fan Ning disdains his father-in-law's attitude. He does not rely on any party in the middle. When the two sides fight, both sides can take it all. Go to be a county magistrate in a barbaric place.

The father-in-law actually said that with him around, Zhang Yaozuo would give him face, fart face, it would be no wonder Zhang Yaozuo didn't crush him to death after he took power.

Fan Ning, the father-in-law, is good at everything, and he is indeed out of love for himself, but he is too bookish, relatively pedantic, and can't see the sinisterness of people's hearts.

Fan Ning secretly sighed in his heart, he didn't want to persuade his father-in-law, what if his father-in-law was persuaded, but instead stood by Zhang Yaozuo?You know, now that Zhang Yaozuo has gained the upper hand, Fan Ning would rather his father-in-law not stand in line for the time being.

"Father-in-law, don't worry. Since I won't be reinstated for the time being, I probably don't have the qualifications to get too involved. I won't stand under the dangerous wall."

These words are also to comfort Zhu Xiaoyun, even Fan Ning himself doesn’t believe it, Zhu Xiaoyun doesn’t know it, but he has nothing to do with this son-in-law, staring at Fan Ning for a while, Zhu Xiaoyun sighed helplessly: “Then you can do it yourself! "

Of course, Fan Ning would not live in the home of his father-in-law and mother-in-law. He felt very uncomfortable living there. The rules of the eunuch family were very strict, and everything was particular about everything, and there were rules. Even the daughter and son-in-law were no exception. During the time of Haishi, the door of the mansion is closed, no entry or exit is allowed, and even the clothes are particular about it.

In contrast, Fan Ning prefers to live in Zhu Yuanfeng's mansion, which is down-to-earth, free and relaxed, as long as he doesn't bring prostitutes into the house, he can do anything else.

Zhu Yuanfeng already knew that Fan Ning was coming, and Fan Tiege had already sent his luggage and entourage to Zhu Yuanfeng's residence.

I haven't seen him for a few years, but Zhu Yuanfeng hasn't changed much. His body is still as strong as before, and his hair is only gray at the temples. It is completely different from the old Zhu Yuanjun seen today. Among the three brothers of the Zhu family, Zhu Yuanjun is the oldest and Zhu Yuanfeng is the youngest , Of course, he himself is more than ten years younger than his eldest brother.

However, Fan Ning still saw a hint of worry from Zhu Yuanfeng's smile.

In the study, Fan Ning took a sip of tea and asked, "The third grandpa is worried about the Kistler Museum?"

The Kistler Hall was threatened, and Fan Ning was not in the capital, so Fan Tiege must have told Zhu Yuanfeng immediately.

Fan Ning knew very well that despite Zhu Yuanfeng's strong financial resources, he could be ranked in the top ten in the capital, but he did not have much power and status, just like when Su Liang was arrested when he went to a brothel, Zhu Yuanfeng could only bribe the lower-level capital to release Su Liang. Later, in order to obtain the title, Zhu Yuanfeng did not hesitate to spend tens of thousands of guan to smuggle stallions for the imperial court.

This is why Zhu Yuanfeng strongly supports the down-and-out Zhao Zongshi financially, just like Lu Buwei investing in other people.

But now Zhao Zongshi has not yet gained power, so Zhu Yuanfeng's investment has not yet been paid off, but at this time, he is being targeted.

Fan Ning had to admire Zhang Yaozuo's vicious eyes. Zhu Yuanfeng was indeed the weakest link among Zhao Zongshi's supporters, but he was also an extremely important link. Without his financial support, Zhao Zongshi would not be able to do good deeds for the people and buy people's hearts.

Zhu Yuanfeng sighed softly, "Last night, someone set fire to the Zhu Building on East Street, killing three bartenders."

Fan Ning frowned, the second uncle didn't tell him about it, neither did his father-in-law, and the father-in-law didn't say he could understand, he didn't want him to get involved, but why didn't the second uncle say it?
"I didn't let him say it!"

Zhu Yuanfeng understood Fan Ning's thoughts, and said with a wry smile, "Your second uncle doesn't know much, so I'll tell you personally."

"And then?" Fanning asked.

"Then at dawn today, I found an arrow nailed to the gate with a letter on it."

Zhu Yuanfeng handed a letter to Fan Ning, Fan Ning opened the letter, and there were only four bloody words on it, 'Just a warning! '

"They should be warning me not to allow me to support Zhao Zongshi again."

Fan Ning nodded, "We can make a detour. The third grandpa withdrew on the surface, and the Cao family came forward to support Zhao Zongshi, and then transferred the money to the Cao family through the Zhuji money shop. This matter is only the two of us, Mr. Cao and Zhao Zongshi. The four know."

Fan Ning knew that Zhu Yuanfeng had no capital to fight against Zhang Yaozuo, so he proposed a compromise solution for him.

Zhu Yuanfeng silently nodded in agreement, but his eyes showed a trace of cruelty. He Zhu Yuanfeng is not a persimmon that is easy to pinch. He can't compete with Zhang Yaozuo in the open, so he will play in the dark.

He was heartbroken, and said to Fan Ning: "I have raised a team of dead soldiers, a total of 20 people, all of whom are highly skilled in martial arts, I will hand them over to you!"

"Can it be completely trusted?" Fanning asked.

Zhu Yuanfeng nodded, "I raised these 20 people from childhood. I told them to die. They will never live. They are also my deepest hidden weapon."

Fan Ning suddenly thought of Xu Qing who stayed in Kunzhou. Xu Qing was also a dead man of the Zhu family. It seemed that the Zhu family still had some capital.

At this time, Zhu Yuanfeng said again: "There is one more thing I want to tell you, the fact that the Kistler Museum was blackmailed has nothing to do with what happened last night."

Fan Ning was taken aback, "What does the third grandpa mean?"

"It was Zhu Yuanjun who plotted against me behind my back to go to the strange stone hall. He found the three dudes of the Song family and the Zhang family and encouraged them to go to the strange stone hall. Of course, it was Zhang Yaozuo who wanted to clean me up, so Zhu Yuanjun seized this opportunity to disgust me. .”

Fan Ning was a little puzzled, "How did the third grandpa know?"

"You may not believe it, but Zhu Yuanjun's fifth grandson, Zhu An, told me."

Fan Ning still has a little impression of this Zhu An. When he first went to Zhu's Mansion in Wujiang, it was this Zhu An who showed him the way. He seems to have a very good relationship with Liu Ran.

But the question is, why did Zhu Yuanjun's grandson help Zhu Yuanfeng?It really surprised Fanning.

"Is it strange?"

Zhu Yuanfeng smiled, "Actually, it's not surprising at all. Some people want to burn the incense of King Langya, and some people also want to burn the incense of King Julu. Even the whole family is no exception. Zhu Yuanjun hugged Zhang Yaozuo's thigh, and his descendants may not be all Be optimistic about Duke Langya."

"But..." Fanning still hesitated.

"Are you worried that he is using tricks to gain my trust?"

Fanning nodded, he was indeed a little worried.

Zhu Yuanfeng smiled lightly and said: "I will be wary of others, but I believe in this Zhu An, because he is also a concubine, and only I can understand his pain. Although he is Zhu Yuanjun's grandson, he has regarded me as a grandfather since childhood. Although Zhu Yuanjun severed the relationship, he has always been in contact with Zhu An."

Fan Ning's eyes widened, and he suddenly understood that this third grandpa is not simple!Actually planted eyeliner inside Zhu Yuanjun.

An idea immediately came to Fan Ning's mind, he walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and said to Zhu Yuanfeng, "I want to talk to this Zhu An."

(End of this chapter)