The road to Jianghu started from the martial arts hall

Chapter 432 The most benevolent and righteous
Time passed slowly as Fang Xun comprehended the "Xiantian Qiankun Gong".

Gradually the sun sets, the moon hangs high in the sky, and the night sky is bright with few stars.

In Dongting Prefecture City, a huge garden mansion is still brightly lit.

Many servants were running back and forth, and the howling cold wind at night could not stop them from preparing banquets and food for their master.

Inside the hall, tables of food and wine had already been laid out, with all kinds of fine wines and delicacies, and all the famous dishes from Jiangnan were on the tables.

"Alas, Jiangnan has had good weather and good harvests in recent years, but human disasters continue to occur."

"Yes, it is indeed a troubled time. In the three years since Zhaoning ascended the throne, she has not returned to Dongting once."

"In the past, Brother Tianlin would get together with us old friends every now and then, but now Miss Zhaoning has become much more distant."

Although the round tables were filled with delicious wine and food, no one in the hall was in the mood to pick up their chopsticks. They felt that the food in front of them was tasteless.

"Why did Miss Zhaoning want to measure the land and conduct a population check for no reason?"

"How would I know? Let's wait until Old Man Mo and the others arrive before asking."

At this moment, someone at the main table suddenly spoke with a sneer.

"Oh, in my opinion, it must have been Fang Xun who instigated that. Zhaoning is such a good girl, how could she deliberately make things difficult for us?"

"They say that girls can't be kept when they grow up. Now it seems to be true. Ever since she got married, she has been turning her elbows outward!"

Although this person's voice was not loud, at least everyone in the room was smart, so how could they not hear what he said?

The expressions of the other people were not looking good either. Considering the other party's cunningness, he could complain without reservation in front of so many people. One could imagine how angry he was holding back.

But it's understandable that no one would be in a good mood if they were suddenly notified to remeasure their land and conduct a population census.

What does this mean? Could it be that he has his eyes on their land and population?
Among all the noble families in the world, there is no family that has not hidden its people and land. It has been like this since ancient times. The government is not unaware of this, but they have turned a blind eye to it.

"You all look unwell. Who made you unhappy? Why don't you tell me?"

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the door, attracting all attention.

Then, Old Man Mo, Xiao Zhen and Li Muzhi were seen walking slowly towards the hall.

In a flash, everyone at the table stood up quickly.

A middle-aged man in brocade clothes at the main table started to curse with a smile.

"You old ghost Mo, you are asking even though you already know the answer. You are the same guy. You have been in Jianye City for three years and you didn't even come back to Dongting to see your old brothers. Sit down first and I will give you a drink first!"

His tone sounded indescribably familiar, but Old Man Mo shook his head, sighed, stopped, and stood outside the threshold without entering the hall. Xiao Zhen and Li Muzhi also stopped.

Seeing the three people's posture, everyone in the hall felt a chill in their hearts and had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, Old Man Mo shook his head and sighed.

"I'm sorry for all of you this time. Don't accuse me of being unkind. I've done my best. Otherwise, it wouldn't be the three of us who would come looking for you, but that kid Fang Xun."

Old Man Mo's words were like a gust of cold wind that blew into everyone's hearts, making them feel cold in their hearts.

Although they didn't like Fang Xun, the other party's strength was real and no one dared to take it lightly.

Moreover, it is rumored that Lin Chuanhou loves to raid houses and has never stopped raiding houses wherever he goes since his debut.

First, they raided the Li family in Sanshui County, then raided the Zhao family in Guangling Prefecture. After they arrived in Jinling Prefecture, they raided several wealthy families every day. Then they raided Qingyang Prefecture, not only raiding the Yushan Hall, but also the prefect’s family.
After he arrived in Wuzhou, things did not stop there. All the academies in Jiangnan were raided. After he married Yu Jiaolong, things were even more exaggerated. A large number of members of the Blackwater Abyss Sanyuetang were also raided.

After he went to the capital, Jiangnan finally became somewhat peaceful. But this time when he came back, he only attended a martial arts conference and raided three major Yangshen sects, including Yingdonggu of Mo Hanxing, the Poison King of Jiangnan.

All these things made everyone in the room feel cold. They had never had any contact with Fang Xun, and he would never come to visit them, but if he came, it would most likely be to confiscate their property!

The meaning of Old Man Mo's words was obvious. If he hadn't taken their old friendship into consideration and explained a few things to them, that evil star would probably have come to raid their house by now!
Thinking of this, the face of the man in brocade clothes who spoke first suddenly turned cold, and the others were also filled with indignation.

"Old Ghost Mo, what do you mean by this? What kind of drug did Fang Xun give you and Zhao Ning that made you side with him?"

"Yes, yes, Fang Xun is nothing but a lucky kid. When we were serving Brother Tianlin, he was still a baby!"

"First they recruited military officers, then they changed the examination system, and now they want to measure the land. This is endless. Can't we just live a good life? Why do we have to go through so much trouble? This is destroying the foundation of our families!"

Listening to a group of people indignantly arguing about Fang Xun, Li Muzhi's face turned cold.

"Heh, before coming here, I still had some concerns in my mind, thinking that there would always be some sensible people among you seniors.

But I didn't expect that what the Marquis said was right. Each of you only cares about your own family and has no regard for the interests of the palace. You have become accustomed to lying comfortably and sucking blood!"

The lobby exploded with a bang.

"Bastard!"

"Li Muzhi, what did you say?"

"What is your Li family's seniority in Dongting Prefecture? How can you have a say here?"

Suddenly there was an uproar in the place, everyone was shouting angrily, and Old Man Mo's face turned dark.

At this time, Li Muzhi just sneered and spoke.

"The Marquis is now in Tiefeng County with Master Lu. I understand that you have resentment in your hearts. Do you want me to tell the Marquis directly and let him come and talk to you personally?"

With just one sentence, everyone fell silent. The atmosphere in the hall became eerily quiet.

Everyone had a grim look on their faces, and even the timid ones turned pale. When they thought of Fang Xun, they felt as if a mountain was pressing down on their hearts.

Old Man Mo took a deep breath and said to the man in brocade clothes.

“Brother Ye, Fang Xun has not only been very kind to me, but also to Miss Zhaoning. Without him, it is hard to say whether I can break through the Yang God and whether Miss Zhaoning can inherit the throne.

In the following three years, the palace's power in Jiangnan quickly recovered, and everyone saw it, and most of it was due to Fang Xun.

I know you all don’t like him, and you also have some complaints about Miss Zhaoning, but this time, if Miss Zhaoning hadn’t still remembered the old relationship, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be us who came.”

At this time, the man surnamed Ye also calmed down and said in a deep voice: "Old Ghost Mo, I believe what you say. Tell me, what does Zhaoning mean by this? Does she also think that we uncles are in her eyes?"

Old Man Mo shook his head: "What Miss Zhaoning meant is that we should all part ways in peace. If you feel uncomfortable living in Dongting Mansion, she can help you make connections and find a good job in the Northern Expedition!"

"What?!" The man surnamed Ye was shocked and angry when he heard this, "She wants to drive us away?"

The others also looked incredulous. They never thought that Yu Jiaolong would want them to move out of Dongting Mansion directly.

Although the benefits of the Northern Expedition are huge, the roots of each of their families are all in the south of the Yangtze River. How could it be so easy to suddenly leave their homes?
Old Man Mo shook his head: "It's okay if you don't want to leave, but this is the last bit of affection between us. It would be better for you to live in Dongting Mansion as a rich man in your old age. Otherwise..."

He didn't say anything after that, but everyone understood what Old Man Mo meant and felt a chill in their hearts.

"That's all I have to say. You guys should take care of yourself. Think about it quietly and give me an answer within three days."

After saying this, he no longer paid attention to the people in the hall. He turned around and left with Li Muzhi and Xiao Zhen. He left without even stepping over the threshold of the hall.

Only a group of Dongting Prefecture's 'big shots' headed by a man named Ye were left with extremely ugly expressions.

(End of this chapter)