wealthy lord

Chapter 674: Step by step, fighting wits but not strength
Lin Yun also understood that this Chu Yin was probably not a fuel-efficient lamp.

You don't need to ask to know that there must be a place like Yucheng and Haocheng in Chujiang County, which is guarded by designated officials sent by the imperial court for the purpose of monitoring these vassal kings with different surnames.

This Chu Yin furiously killed the court official, and he could suppress such a big thing. It also made Lin Yun see how powerful King Chu Jiang was, and also the weakness and incompetence of the court.

"You...are talking nonsense!" Chu Yin stood up suddenly, pulled out his sword and was about to take action. He was very unhappy to be exposed in front of his face.

Xiang Chong was a little nervous, but when he saw Lin Yun's presence, he showed a sneer.

"What? Is Mr. Chu coming here just to kill the young man for Li Zhen?"

Chu Yin's face was livid. He knew that he could not defeat this counselor of the National Academy of Sciences. Instead, he looked at Lin Yun and said: "Master Zhongtang, don't blame me. This old guy is full of nonsense. He was the one who gave my cousin many ideas before, and he said to Lin Yun." The middle hall is in trouble! I’ll kill him now and clean up the house for my cousin!”

"Shh!"

The sword was unsheathed and made a sound.

Xiang Chong was so frightened that he stood up. Now, he was a little unsure of Lin Yun's attitude.

It would be bad if Chu Yin used Chu Yin's hand to kill him and silence him.

At this time, Lin Yun put down his tea cup and said in a deep voice: "Even though Mr. Chu is the cousin of the current emperor, is it too much to kill someone in front of his own official?"

Chu Yin secretly gritted his teeth and raised his eyes to look at Lin Yun.

"So Lin Zhongtang must protect him?"

Lin Yun slowly shook his head: "I can understand Li Zhen's mood to some extent. After all... being betrayed by his former confidant would make anyone angry! However, Mr. Xiang is my distinguished guest after all! If Mr. Chu tells him to kill him, he will kill him. Where is my face?"

Xiang Chong heard the hidden meaning and quickly clasped his fists and said: "Lin Zhongtang, you can't ignore me!"

Lin Yun didn't even look at him, but picked up the teapot on the table and poured tea on his own.

Seeing this scene, Chu Yin felt secretly happy in his heart, and quickly put the sword in his hand back into its sheath.

"Ahem! What Lin Zhongtang said makes sense, but I was just rude!"

Lin Yun looked at Xiang Chong and said: "Mr. Xiang, I did give you some guarantees that night, but I only said that I would keep you safe after you return to Beijing! However, after all, you have served Li Zhen. Since you are If he comes to you, it’s hard for me to refuse..."

Xiang Chong finally understood that if he wanted to survive, he must show his worth to let Lin Yun take action.

Otherwise, there was absolutely no need for Lin Yun to make a grudge against the King of Chu Jiang for someone who had nothing to do with him.

Xiang Chong stood up suddenly and said: "Lin Zhongtang..."

Lin Yun immediately raised his hand to interrupt and said in a deep voice: "You will prepare some silver for Mr. Xiang and send him out of the city!"

Zheng Li was stunned for a moment, but when he saw Lin Yun's intriguing expression, he immediately understood what it meant.

"Yes!" After that, he made a gesture of invitation to Xiang Chong.

"Mr. Xiang, please!"

Xiang Chong snorted coldly and walked away, but his heart had already hit rock bottom.

The two walked out of the study. Zheng Li quickly went to the next room to get a package, forced it into Xiang Chong's arms, patted the package meaningfully, and said with a smile: "Mr. Xiang, there are one hundred taels in this package." You have to save the money as a means of transportation for you on the way!”

Just as Xiang Chong was about to curse, he suddenly touched something hard inside the package. When he lowered his head and saw it, he was immediately ecstatic. Zheng Li immediately made a silencing gesture. He whispered: "Mr. Xiang, don't blame my fourteenth master for being cruel. You can't escape this disaster. With your intelligence, you should understand that Li Zhen will not let you go! Take the things inside and leave the city to the capital. If you go in the direction of Fengyang County, no one will dare to attack you! But if you leave Fengyang County, it depends on your own ability! If you can't pass this level, you will die!"

Only then did Xiang Chong suddenly realize. He cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zheng, for reminding me. Please tell Lin Zhongtang that the old man will be waiting for him in the capital!"

After that, he turned around and left.

Zheng Li looked at his back silently, feeling a little confused about Lin Yun's intentions.

This charge is just a villain. If it is handed over directly to Li Zhen, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, so why take the risk?

Afterwards, he returned to the study, clasped his fists and said, "Fourteenth Master, that Xiang Chong has been driven out of the palace by his humble position. He is probably out of the city by now!"

Lin Yun then nodded with satisfaction and said: "Mr. Chu, I can give you this face! As for whether Xiang Chong is alive or dead, I have nothing to do with him!"

Chu Yin looked grateful, stood up and clasped his fists and said, "Thank you Lin Zhongtang for your generosity. I will truthfully report to my father and cousin this time when I go back! I'll take my leave now!"

Lin Yun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Zheng Li and asked, "Did Xiang Chong give everything?"

"The humble post prepared a hundred taels of silver for him as a package, and also hid a bamboo gun and twenty pieces of ammunition in the package!"

Lin Yun praised: "What a Zheng Lili! I can read you with just one glance! It's really not easy!"

Zheng Li was very proud of being praised by his master. After smiling helplessly, he asked curiously: "Fourteenth Master, since this charge has lost its value, why don't you be a favor and return him to Li Zhen?"

Lin Yun joked: "Have you ever thought about why Li Zhen insisted on Xiang Chong dying?"

"Isn't it because Xiang Chong knows too many secrets about him?"

"You're right! So, by letting Xiang Chong live, I'm holding Li Zhen's pigtails! And if you think about it carefully, if Xiang Chong is really worthless, why is Li Zhen so anxious?"

Lin Yun continued: "So, not only will Xiang Chong be alive, but I will also reuse him when he returns to the capital! Let him become a nail in my neck in the Imperial Academy!"

Zheng Li suddenly realized it and smiled flatteringly: "The Fourteenth Master is wise, and I am convinced of my humble position!"

Lin Yun allowed Zheng Li to form a friendship with Xiang Chong, which was also paving the way for Zheng Li to enter the Academy of Chinese Scholars.

In this way, he can better obtain the information about Ouchi Ryuukage behind the National Academy of Sciences.

As for the disgusting Li Zhen, it was just a matter of hugging the grass and beating the rabbits, and taking care of it.

Several days passed in a flash.

The living room of the palace.

Yang Lin, who went to the capital to deliver a message, finally came back.

Lin Yun patted his shoulder with a smile and said, "How is it? Has the journey been smooth?"

Yang Lin bowed and said, "Nothing happened in Fengyang County. It's just that I was attacked by a group of mysterious people in Yun County, not far from the capital. In the end, I killed them all!"

Lin Yun nodded: "Do you know the other party's identity?"

"I know! He's from the Eighth Prince! So after I came to the capital, I immediately went to Prince Xian's Mansion to explain his assassination clearly!"

(End of this chapter)