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Chapter 243 Investigation

The prince said in a low voice: "The Li family has become more and more disturbed in the past few years. I'm afraid that some people in the court will not be able to tolerate them."

The corner of King Zhao's mouth twitched slightly, "This is someone digging a hole for Li Wu to jump." King Zhao knocked on the table, glanced at his son who was bowing his head in thought, and said, "Do whatever you want, there are still people at home. I am old and immortal."

"father!"

King Zhao relaxed on the chair and said, "How can I not know you? You are also tabooed by the royal family, Yun Ping is still respected by the world, and you are living happily, but you hang around brothels, are you dissatisfied? "

Prince Zhao lowered his head.

King Zhao felt a little guilty, "Our family is different from their two families. Their military power is in their hands, and they have to think twice about what they do today, but our reputation is really hard to live up to. I can't think of other ways except to completely reassure today. Here's the solution." In the end it was he who dragged his son down, King Zhao's heart was complicated and difficult, with hatred and pain in his heart!Back then, the status of King Zhao’s Mansion was not lower than Changping Hou’s Mansion and Fuguo’s Mansion, even much higher than them. Fujian was the fiefdom of Zhao Wang’s Mansion, which was regarded as a rich land, and the north where the Hou family was located and the southwest where the Li family was located Count the Barrens...

"His Royal Highness is broad-minded, and you should make good plans for your children!"

Prince Zhao's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight involuntarily!
"Father is saying that this matter has something to do with His Highness?"

"Although our family left Fujian, we have many years of experience and were once our fief. How could we not know anything? Li Wu has done too much in the past few years. It was His Highness's proposal to open the sea ban. Li Wu and His Highness like this What's the difference between doing it against him? Previously, His Highness was not stable, but now that the Crown Princess has given birth to a grandson, His Highness has successors, so what is he afraid of?"

"The business of the Jiang family is run by Xuan Ran. I heard that the Xu family and Yunping's wife's family have a good relationship. The Shang family, the Zheng family, and the Liang family all have businesses there. This time, the Li family took the Hou family and Li's I have offended my family badly!" Speaking of this, King Zhao gave his son a warning look, and said, "Don't be stupid, go up to Yunping and tell them that there are not many of us in Fujian."

"Father, don't worry, my son is not that stupid!" Every family has its own means of life-saving, the Hou family and the Li family are no exception, and the foundation of King Zhao's Mansion is in Fujian, and the means of life-saving are also here.

King Zhao looked up at the ceiling above his head, "This is an opportunity for our Prince Zhao's mansion, and also for the people of Fujian. How many people in Fujian have been harmed by this poisonous insect, Li Wu? It's time to pull it out."

Prince Zhao saw tears flashing in Fujian's eyes, knowing that his father remembered his childhood again, so he quietly withdrew.Father came to Beijing at the age of 16, and the first emperor made his father marry the wife appointed by his grandmother in Refilial Piety, that is, his mother. After that, the two of them have never been out of the capital for almost all their lives. Even he can only go as far as Baoding Unlike Yun Ping and Xuan Ran, who have traveled all over the world, and many people in the capital envy him. He was born as the son of King Zhao, and he will be King Zhao in the future. His sons and grandsons will also be King Zhao in the future. They are not rebellious, their title will always exist!

But who would have thought how much he envied them when he turned his back on them?They can go where they want to go, as long as they work hard, they may have a future, but what about him?For the rest of his life, he was doomed to be the idle King Zhao!
In order to save their lives, the father and mother even wanted him as a child. If it weren't for such a stupid temper, he might only have one son...

Prince Zhao shook his head and walked to his own study at the back. His father was right. This is an opportunity for Heavenly Mansion Zhaowang. If they do well and get the crown prince’s approval, they may still have a chance to go out, but not for him. I thought, it would be good to give a few children a chance!

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"You suspect that someone dug a hole for the Li family?" Li Xuanran asked in surprise.

Hou Yunping nodded, "Marine trade has earned a lot of money in recent years, and the imperial court's taxes have gradually recovered. Almost all of the less taxation is made up from sea trade. More and more people are thinking about it. There are too many people in Fujian, and under such circumstances, no matter how courageous the Li family is, they would not dare to take the risk, not to mention that His Highness is becoming more and more dissatisfied with the Li family."

Hou Yunping knocked on the table and said: "I'm afraid it was the Li family who blocked the way and was calculated to enter, but I don't know who jumped in from the Li family."

Li Xuanran was furious in his heart, and shouted in a low voice: "Your Highness, how is it different from those generals who exchange the heads of common people for military achievements?"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Although Hou Yunping stopped him, his eyes darkened, and he said: "Before the matter is clear, it is best not to speak nonsense!"

Li Xuanran turned his head away, remained silent, and whispered after a long time: "Is it because the superiors are used to not treating human lives as human lives? He was not like this before!"

Hou Yunping sighed, that's why my uncle made a will back then, not letting you become an official.

Naturally, Hou Yunping put this sentence in his heart. Li Xuanran usually looked at the foolishly, but he was the most soft-hearted. When he was a child, he would see sick cats and dogs on the road and wanted to take them home.

Mrs. Li also raised Li Xuanran as her daughter for this reason. When Li Xuanran was young, he had red lips and white teeth, and was pink and tender. Her brothers liked him very much, and subconsciously regarded him as her younger sister. Wearing a skirt again, but following behind Hou Yunping and climbing trees with Yan Tai to dig out bird eggs, he developed his current awkward temperament.

These were all in a flash, and Hou Yunping had already said: "That's why I let An Yi and Li Ji go to Fujian with the Jiang family. We can't stop the Li family, but the Jiang family has a lot of connections in Fujian, so it may not be the case. It’s not as good as the Li family, and now that we’re standing behind them, they have confidence, even if they can’t beat the Li family, we still have enough time.”

Li Xuanran stabilized his mood, and his brain started to move, "Then I will arrange for my people to go to Fujian now."

Hou Yunping nodded, the area to the south has always been in charge of the Li family, and Li Xuanran is much more familiar with it than him.

It's just that things didn't go as smoothly as the two of them thought. The people they sent out either lost contact or returned with serious injuries, but they didn't even find out the details of the opponent who intercepted them.

Although the Jiang family held back the Li family's footsteps in Fujian, there was still no news of sea ships, and the navy sent by the Li family did not return, and it is said that they are still on board to suppress bandits.

The Jiang family used the name of the two prefectures to fight against the Li family in Fujian. The officials in Fujian immediately hid and stopped blocking the way of the Jiang family, but they did not open the door of convenience. They just watched from the sidelines, and the Li family suddenly became difficult , Li Wu was so angry that he was half dead, but there was nothing he could do.

The letters written to the Changping Hou Mansion fell like stones and disappeared, and there was no news. The Li family knew that it was the Changping Hou Mansion's evasion.

At this time, people sent by the Jiang family sneaked into various fishing villages, warning them to stay behind closed doors, and the Li family might use them to make military contributions.

The fishermen along the coast suddenly panicked. They were no strangers to this kind of thing. Although they had not personally experienced it, their relatives and friends had experienced it or heard of it. Suddenly rumors spread, and the situation in Fujian became tense, and everyone panicked.

It was precisely because of this rumor that those merchants who were chasing after Jiang's family for an explanation suddenly changed their targets and started to speculate one after another. Although they did not dare to go to Li's house to ask for things, they kept their eyes on Li's house.

Li Wu's complexion became more and more ugly, the old lady of the Li family cried to him every day, Li Wu felt irritable, and immediately shouted: "Don't cry! What's the use of crying now? What did you do earlier? I said a long time ago, don't get used to it." He, you just don't listen, he's fine now, he caused a big disaster, and he wants me to wipe his ass!"

Old Madam Li wiped away her tears, and said bitterly: "It's also the Jiang family who are too aggressive, but after taking several shipments from them, they actually want to force Tian'er to death!"

Li Wu's face suddenly turned livid, he pointed at her with trembling hands and was speechless, took a few deep breaths, and then gritted his teeth and said: "During this period, you should stay in the room with him and think deeply, don't go out!"

The old lady Li was taken aback, and then furious, "You want to put me under house arrest? Li Wu, you don't even look at who I am. If it wasn't for my father, you would still be a nothing soldier now? Now my parents are leaving Now, you want to lock me up?"

Li Wu was very angry, but he also knew that it would not make sense to reason with her, so he turned around and left, and ordered people to surround the yard when he went outside.

The old lady Li was crying inside, and when she was about to go out the next day, she found out that she was under house arrest. She was anxious, and just about to make a scene, she was "invited" back into the room by several women.

Li Wu called his daughter-in-law, and said: "The grandson's daughter-in-law hasn't returned to her mother's house for a while, you are free recently, go back with her, and go to see her in-laws." After a pause, he lowered his eyes and said: "Cao The family used to be subordinates of the Hou family, so it can be regarded as friendship, and we will help them find those goods from Mrs. Hou's natal family in Changping as soon as possible."

Mrs. Li knew that her father-in-law was justifying her son, and she felt a little relieved. The mother-in-law and her son were locked up. She was really afraid that her father-in-law would become ruthless and hand over her son for the sake of the entire Li family. Now hearing this, Mrs. Li felt a little more relaxed .

When Cao Keyuan heard that she was going back to the capital, she sneered in her heart, and obediently packed her things and set off with her mother-in-law.

Hou Yunping and Li Xuanran frowned slightly when they learned about the Jiang family's strategy in the capital. In this way, everyone would attribute the Fujian rumors to the two families. With so many, who knows which village the Li family will target?If things get serious, it will make the Li family jealous.

When the prince received the news, he showed a gentle smile, and said to the man in black: "Uncle, I misunderstood me. The fishermen in Fujian are also my people. How could I use their lives as bargaining chips?"

The rigid voice replied: "Do you want to inform Lord Hou?"

"No need," the prince lit the letter, burned it, and said, "Although there are some discrepancies with the plan, it does not affect the overall situation. What's more, how can one always predict the next move when playing chess? I have always lived under the wings of my uncle." , Let uncle know that I have grown up this time!"

(End of this chapter)