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Chapter 465 Nothing found

Lin Qiushan was angry that the second wife sent her granddaughter to be a concubine, and she didn't even want to recognize her second son.

I was worried that Lan Zhen would say something unfavorable to the King of Yue and his daughter if she entered the Prince of Chu's palace, and she wanted to go to Beijing in person to scold her second wife. Due to his identity and being unable to leave the imperial mausoleum, he could only remind Lin Jingning back and forth.

Lin Jingning received the instructions from the King of Yue and felt relieved when he saw the attitude of his parents and family.

He returned to the capital secretly.

When Zhao Guangyuan heard Lin Jingning's reply, he didn't say much, just said "I understand" and let him go.

Now his plan is secondary, and the only thing that worries him is Xia'er. If Xia'er's identity is exposed, his good father will not let Xia'er go.

I had people clean it from beginning to end again.

The King of Chu was working non-stop to carefully investigate Zhao Guangyuan's ten years in the imperial mausoleum.

It's just that Lingcheng Zhao Changle had no intention of participating in the fight between the princes in the capital. He didn't say much about other people's spying, and he helped Zhao Guangyuan cover it up intentionally or unintentionally.

Another key figure, General Wei Deguang of the Fengxian Army, was already a member of Zhao Guangyuan, so the people sent by the King of Chu did not find anything substantial.

Even when Zhao Guangyuan went to Yuezhou, there were stand-ins at the imperial mausoleum.

"Lin Lanzhen said that his father worked for the King of Yue, but my people found out that the North and South Grocery Store is under the name of the Jiang family."

King Chu was a little strange. He felt that Lin Lanzhen would not lie to him, and she did not even know who her father was working for.

King Qin was also suspicious after hearing this, but according to the information found now, there is indeed only one Huixian Tower under Lao Qi's name.

"Didn't you call your concubine's father to the house to question him?" King Qin asked him.

King Chu nodded, "I have asked. He said that he was in the imperial mausoleum before. Because Lao Qi was farming in the imperial mausoleum, he asked his old father for advice. Because he was grateful to the Lin family, he asked someone to find him in the capital. Get things done.”

King Qin did not speak after hearing this.

He felt that it didn't matter how much property Lao Qi had, but if he was not as good as dead as the rumors outside said, but was secretly planning something secretly, then he would have to be careful.

Although the North and South Grocery Store is located in Beishi, its monthly sales volume makes people jealous. I heard that many of the goods inside are produced by their own workshops, attracting merchants from other places who come to Beijing to frequently come there to get goods.

If it was really Lao Qi's property, then Lao Qi couldn't have only this one shop to make money. What will he do with the money?

Moreover, this shop was opened as early as when Lao Qi was still in the imperial mausoleum. So who is helping Lao Qi in the imperial mausoleum? How many forces are behind him? This has to be guarded against.

"Brother, I always feel that Duke Lu Guogong must have given Lao Qi a backup plan." King Chu said firmly, "Brother, do you remember that just last year, the prince and we were still looking for the tiger charm in Duke Lu's hand."

King Qin was stunned.

After thinking about it for a while, he said, "Hangu Pass holds the Tiger Talisman. Once Lu Guogong dies, it will be of little use. As for the 10,000 Qingqi in his hand..."

"Is there also a tiger charm? Has it fallen into the hands of Lao Qi?" King Chu asked anxiously.

King Qin shook his head, "Lao Qi has not left the imperial mausoleum in these years. Moreover, those people died and retreated, and those who were left behind were also watched."

No matter how brave the soldiers are and good at fighting, if there is no general who is good at leading the troops, not only will they not be able to subdue and train them, they will also not be able to make them return home. Nothing to fear.

Even if it falls into the hands of Lao Qi, as long as Lao Qi is trapped in the capital and changes to another leader, those people will not easily recognize the master.

The two brothers put the matter aside.

He also talked about Princess Yue and the boy surnamed Lin who was raised in Prince Yue's Mansion.

"I asked someone to check, and everyone in the imperial mausoleum said they had never seen Princess Yue. But Lao Qi said that he and Princess Yue met in the imperial mausoleum. This person seemed to appear out of nowhere. And, brother, you have Don’t you think that guy named Lin looks a bit like Lao Qi?”

King Qin was stunned.

He didn't care how Princess Yue met Lao Qi. Trying to think about what Princess Yue’s nephew looks like...

"He doesn't look like Lao Qi. He looks like Princess Yue. And that kid is eleven years old, unless he was conceived by Lao Qi through an affair in the capital."

Lao Qianqian lived a clean life in the capital when he was young. The first empress looked at him very strictly, and he didn't like to be close to women. It is not known which woman he had an affair with in the capital at that time.

As for being involved with people in the imperial mausoleum, it is even more impossible.

On the day Lao Qi left the capital for the imperial mausoleum, he was poisoned and drunk.

"And didn't you find out that the boy named Lin's biological mother was buried on the mountain over the imperial mausoleum?" How could that boy be born to Princess Yue?

And seeing that Lao Qi was willing to resist the decree for Princess Yue, if the woman who gave birth to his son died, for the sake of his son, he would not be able to resist the decree.

After hearing King Qin's analysis, King Chu felt like his brain was turning into mush.

The general had some clues at first, but his brother's analysis overturned his suspicions.

This is where he feels conflicted.

If Lao Qi really had no heirs, naturally he shouldn't put his energy into him. But if he had an heir, and he had already started the layout a few years ago, and spent those years in the imperial mausoleum just to confuse others, that would be terrible.

Maybe the two brothers should shift their energy away from the prince and put it on Lao Qi.

King Chu felt that he could not see through Lao Qi, and always felt that Lao Qi was not that simple.

"Lin Lanzhen also said that his third uncle was sent to Yuezhou by Lao Qi several years ago. But I asked Lin Jing'an and he said that his younger brother was sent to manage Zhuangzi."

King Qin nodded, "Lao Qi did have Zhuangzi in Yuezhou. Back then, he made Yuezhou a food town and received a reward from his father. He sold some things and had people take him to Yuezhou to buy Zhuangzi. This is ours. Already reported."

Lao Qi was demoted to the imperial mausoleum that year, and he had no one available. It was reasonable to send someone to buy Zhuangzi, manage Zhuangzi, and find a military household who knew how to farm.

But the King of Chu still found it strange that three sons were born to a family in Linghu, one changed his registration, one was changed to a military household, and they were all related to Lao Qi. The boys raised at home are all related to that mausoleum family.

Could there be something else going on here?
"You can notice these subtleties, which shows that you are cautious." King Qin was very pleased, but he felt that Lao Qi was not afraid.

"We still need to pay more attention to the prince. Now the prince has captured most of our people. If we let it go, there won't be many people available in the court."

"Brother, don't worry, our people are keeping an eye on the prince."

Back then, when the late prince had been the crown prince for more than ten years, his father would not kill him at any time, let alone Zhao Guanghuan. Even if you sit on that chair, you may be knocked off, let alone a prince.

Although the King of Qin advised him not to put more energy on Zhao Guangyuan, the King of Chu was suspicious and felt that it was impossible for him to do nothing after Lao Qi was killed so badly and he returned to the capital. People were still staring at him.

He also sent people to the North and South Grocery Store and asked the shopkeeper to stop Lin Jingan's work, take him to his own shop, and keep a close eye on him.

But Lin Jing'an was not willing to this arrangement.

Although he was asked to work in King Chu's shop and became the second shopkeeper, because his daughter entered King Chu's palace, even the shopkeepers listened to him respectfully. But Lin Jing'an was not willing.

The King of Chu also specially considered it for him and put him in the cloth shop. Although he used to deal with clothes, shoes, socks and various fabrics, his work was completely different.

Now he can only spend time in the store every day, and because of his special status, no one dares to do anything for him. He is busy in the store every day, doing nothing.

Although his monthly salary is higher now, the monthly salary he receives from the North and South Grocery Store is only on the surface.

He traveled through villages and alleys, collecting various goods and assigning various tasks. As he entered and exited, he could share a large part of the profits. Moreover, he can also receive a lot of private work, which can earn a lot of money. Only with the money he has saved over the years can he afford a house in the capital.

He is also used to this kind of work that involves traveling from village to village.

Although it is a bit harder, I earn more money, have a fulfilling life, and can hear various stories from the streets and alleys of the village.

Now he has so much free time that he can only count ants for fun.

Lin Lanzhen couldn't understand her father's mood.

"Dad, haven't you had enough hard life? Now that you have a leisurely life and you get a lot of money every month, you feel uncomfortable all over?"

Is it true that ordinary and lowly people cannot be rich and noble?
"Dad, your daughter is now a member of the royal family. When a son is born in the future, I will have the status. I don't dare to think about the main concubine, but as long as the child has promise, a side concubine is possible. And the prince said, As long as you give birth to a son, you will make me your concubine.”

Lin Lanzhen's face was filled with a sweet smile.

She had forgotten the days when she would run across the front yard of the palace every day, secretly give money to the servants to find out the whereabouts of the little prince, and send people to stay in every place where the little prince might have been.

Now, she is immersed in the sweet web woven by King Chu and cannot extricate herself.

She just hopes that her family can gain some strength so that she can be respected by the women in the prince's backyard.

"Dad, if you still walk around the streets, others might laugh at me! The prince said that if you do a good job, you will be in charge of all his properties in the future. Letting you manage it is not as good as leaving it to those who The servants are more reassuring? The prince said that we are his sympathizers."

Lin Jing'an stared blankly at the daughter in front of him. Her mouth opened and closed, and she mentioned the prince several times in one sentence.

"Lan Zhen, were you bullied in the palace?"

"No, the prince is protecting me!" It doesn't matter if some people look down on her status, or look down on her, she is all the prince's. And now even the princess is polite to her.

"Don't worry, dad, I'm living a good life. It will be even better when I give birth to my son."

Lin Jing'an looked at his daughter who had lost her girlish appearance and saw her talking about how the prince treated her well, and suddenly he didn't know what to say.

He is a common man, so what if he is not satisfied with his daughter being a concubine? How dare he go against the prince and grandson? Can you beg him to return his daughter to him, or beg him not to let his daughter become a concubine?
And looking at Lan Zhen's happy look, she is probably very satisfied with her current life.

Lin Jing'an felt melancholy in his heart.

He only has one daughter, and he has been holding it in his hands since he was a child. Now, seeing her climbing up the social ladder and competing with so many people for a man, he can't explain how he feels.

"Our status is low and we are not as good as others. Don't be too picky and be strong. Just live your own life peacefully. Don't expect too much..."

He was interrupted by Lin Lanzhen, "Dad!"

Don't expect too much. Women who are both princes are inferior to each other. And if she doesn't fight, she will be bullied to death by others. After a while, even the prince may not remember her.

He handed Lin Jing'an a baggage and urged him to go back, "These are rewards from the prince and princess. Dad, please take them back. Find a famous teacher for your brother to teach him well. If he gets better in the future, he will also be my support."

Lin Jing'an didn't want it, but Lin Lanzhen insisted on giving it. Lin Jing'an couldn't push it away, so he had to carry it out of the house.

I handed the doorman another couple of coins and was sent out the door with a big smile.

Standing at the corner gate, Lin Jing'an looked back at the high courtyard wall and couldn't help but sigh, but there was nothing he could do.

In order to get more information out of Lin Lanzhen, the King of Chu rested in Lin Lanzhen's room for many days after she entered the palace, and told Princess Chu to take more care of her, which gave Lin Lanzhen the illusion that she was worthy of the King of Chu. Looks like you care.

The women in the backyard saw that she was favored and rewarded one after another, and they were jealous and resentful. However, the King of Chu was still new to her, and with Princess Chu protecting her, the woman in the backyard could not do anything to her for a while.

After the King of Chu sent people to investigate Zhao Guangyuan, he found nothing, so he was unwilling to give up and asked all these doubts to the prince.

One is to use the prince's help to investigate Zhao Guangyuan. The second is to make the prince busy and distract the prince's energy, so that he and King Qin can relax and make some arrangements.

As expected, the prince sent someone to investigate.

After all, the potential threats to the King of Yue with an heir and the King of Yue with no heir are different.

From the shopkeeper to the clerks at the North and South Grocery Store, everyone was interrogated. But he didn't ask anything.

After all, except for the shopkeeper and a few confidants, no one knew that this was the property of the King of Yue. After the King of Yue returned to Beijing, except for passing by their store once and taking a look inside, the King of Yue was never seen there again.

The clerks all said that they had never seen the shopkeeper go to Prince Yue's Mansion.

The prince couldn't find out. That day in the royal study, after chatting about the court affairs, the prince Zhuangruo accidentally asked Zhao Guangyuan if he had repaid the money he borrowed from Dongsheng Pawn Shop. If he didn't get the money, You can lend him some.

He also jokingly begged the emperor to reward him with more property.

Zhao Guangyuan glanced at the prince and said, "Thank you for your kindness. The money has not been repaid. If Huixian Tower continues to be prosperous, I think it will take less than a year or two to pay it back."

"I heard that the theater company in your house has many performances every day, and all the performances are full. It must be that there is no shortage of money. Brother, how come I heard that you have other properties?"

"Does the prince know if I have property elsewhere? The few coins I brought to the imperial mausoleum were all taken away by the palace people. In those years, when I had no money and no food to eat, how could I talk about property?"

His words reminded people of the days when he was bullied by palace officials in the imperial mausoleum.

Even the emperor frowned and looked at the prince.

Zhao Guangyuan received a wave of sympathy. But he just pretended not to see it. He just said, "Whether or not the theater company makes money, and how much money it makes, it is all the princess's dowry and her private property. As a prince, I cannot ask her for money to support the family."

"You think so, Prince?"