King of Song

Chapter 68 The Method of Breaking the Game
Let’s not talk about whether or not to agree to the imperial petition. Out of humanitarian concerns, Yu Xuan’s food and clothing problems must be solved first.

Lin Zhao asked Gao Da to take him down to wash up, and changed into a clean and warm winter coat.It was like Xuan appeared in front of his eyes again, feeling like a completely different person.Clean and full of energy, he is just like a well-mannered white-faced scholar.It's just that his brows are still furrowed, full of lingering worries.

Gu Yuelun has already prepared a table of good dishes, originally to help Lin Zhao clean up the dust, and now he also helps Yu Xuan by the way.Looking at the delicate dishes, Yu Xuan was dazzled and stunned.Although he is extremely hungry, he is a well-educated scholar after all, and he eats gracefully.

Yu Xuan marveled at the delicious food, but as he ate, his movements gradually slowed down, and his expression became a little gloomy.After all, the beloved woman is still in prison, and even delicious food is not reconciled to eating.

"Brother Yu, I know you are worried about Miss Ayun, but you have to eat enough to be able to save people, don't you?"

"My lord, you're being polite, I'll name you Yaofu!" Yu Xuan suddenly realized a problem, touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and said apologetically, "It's been so long, I haven't asked you my surname Gao, I'm really ashamed!"

"It's nothing, Lin Zhao, the name is Dongyang!"

"It turned out to be Mr. Lin..." Yu Xuan's attitude was very respectful, and now thinking of his behavior, it was quite funny.

Gu Yuelun said leisurely: "Young Master Yu, you really have a deep affection for Miss Ayun!"

"Ayun and I are childhood sweethearts, childhood sweethearts, when we were young, our parents decided to make a marriage..." At the dinner table, Yu Xuan recounted his experience with Ayun: "Unfortunately, there was a fire at home, and many years of savings were destroyed. Heartbroken and sick, both of them died, leaving me alone, and the family fortune fell apart...

Ah Yun is as pitiful as I am, but luckily he has a clan cousin to take care of him... It's just that his cousin is treacherous, and his plan is just to seize Ah Yun's ancestral property... Seeing that my family is in trouble, he regrets the marriage with various excuses and refuses to let me go. I met Ayun... Later, I betrothed Ayun to that Wei Ada for money..."

"It's so pitiful!" Gu Yuelun couldn't help but sigh, the little girl is always easily moved by bitter dramas.

Gu Yuelun asked curiously: "Then why is Miss Ayun imprisoned?"

"Ayun was wronged, she was not the one who hurt others...that was all her cousin and Wei Ada's plan..." Yu Xuan argued: "Ayun was forced by his cousin to go to the farmhouse to send Wei Ada off that day. Eat food...Wei Ada is a local ruffian. Where does he need to live in a farmhouse?

Sure enough, Wei Ada's intentions were wrong, he wanted to take advantage of the fact that no one was in the wild to insult Ayun, and he wanted to cook raw rice and cooked rice.At that time, I took a kitchen knife to save Ayun, but unfortunately I didn't kill Wei Ada, but just killed one of his fingers..."

"You are the murderer?" Gu Yuelun exclaimed, "Then why didn't you make it clear to the government?"

It seems that this scholar hated Wei Ada very much, and he probably had the intention to kill at the time, but unfortunately his courage was limited or his strength was weak, so he didn't succeed.

Yu Xuandao: "At that time we fled, Wei Ada and that cousin threatened Ayun, as long as he married obediently, he would not report to the government that I killed people with a knife... Ayun didn't understand the law, unwilling to be humiliated and to protect me, he even I have admitted my guilt...

At that time, I took refuge in other places temporarily, and the case was closed when I got the news.He wanted to go to Zhizhou's government to complain, but Wei Ada and other local snakes kept secretly obstructing him, and he was even injured by them. After recovering from his injuries, Ayun's case had already reached Bianjing, and Xu Zhizhou was also transferred to Dali Temple.

In desperation, I had no choice but to come to Bianjing, but unfortunately after several months, there was no way to ask for help. I thought there was no hope... Fortunately, I saw you today, and I beg you to help me, save Ayun, and I will do my best Repay you son..." As he said that, he left his seat and knelt down in front of him...

This...here it is again, Lin Zhao felt a little helpless...

Gu Yuelun was young and innocent, she didn't know the depth, she was deeply moved, and comforted her: "Cousin, they are really pitiful, if you can, please help them!"

Cousin, why are you making trouble?Lin Zhao was even more helpless...

After pondering for a long time, he nodded and said: "Yao Fu, don't worry, I will understand this matter clearly, and then I will discuss it in the long term..."

Naturally, he couldn't just listen to one side of the shocking case, even if he believed [-]% of it in his heart, he still had to handle it cautiously.

If Ayun was really wronged, it would be really pitiful, and it is natural to give a helping hand within the scope of his ability.After all, it is a living life, and the fate outside the city of Dengzhou can be regarded as God's will in the dark, how can we watch her be wronged?What's more, this case is unusual, Lin Zhao has already sniffed something out of it, and the promise is not only to help Yu Xuan, it may also be of great benefit to himself...

Yu Xuan knew the seriousness, and it was very rare for Mr. Lin to agree to help with such a big case, so he didn't dare to ask for too much, and he was very excited immediately.

Lin Zhao had no choice but to smile bitterly, and said, "Okay, let's eat first, cousin, your skills are getting better!"

After dinner, Yu Xuan had nowhere to go, so he had to arrange for him to live in Jiangnanju's backyard first.This person is very important, and maybe it will be of great use. Helping him is one aspect, and the other is "protection".

Lin Zhao talked with Meng Ruoying and Gu Yuelun about their separation, and at the same time sent someone to send a secret message, inviting Wang Yu to come and live in Jiangnan.

Regarding the Ayun case, he needed first-hand information, and at the same time, he had many important matters to discuss with Wang Yu.

It's just not appropriate to visit the minister's residence before returning from a mission.It would be much better for Wang Yu to come here in the name of a visit. After all, the news of Lin Zhao's injury in Liaodong has already come back, and it is also appropriate for a friend to come to visit and care.Speaking carefully, it is also a bit deceptive.

Wang Yu was a little surprised, why was Lin Zhao so anxious to meet him?Lin Dongyang was cautious in handling things, and he would not be aimless, and Wang Yuanze did not dare to neglect, so he went out against the cold wind...

After entering the gate of Jiangnanju, he coughed repeatedly, which made Lin Zhao feel a little unbearable. Wang Yuanze's body is too weak...

"Dongyang is back!" Wang Yu greeted, "Dongyang has lost a lot of weight after a few months away. It's really hard work, but he's more energetic and stronger."

"Where, it's not hard to be loyal to the country!" Lin Zhao did not forget to boast, and he was not humble at all.

"Unfortunately, this mission caught up with the domestic turmoil in Liao. I heard that Dongyang was caught in it and was seriously injured." Wang Yu sighed, "I was very worried when I heard the news. I heard that Dongyang was returning to Beijing, so I hurried to visit. As long as Dongyang is fine!"

These words were spoken at the door for everyone to listen to, even if you are deceiving yourself, you have to put on a show...

"Thank you, brother Yuanze, for your concern, let's go upstairs and have a cup of hot tea!"

Speaking of taking advantage of the situation and inviting Wang Yu to the private room upstairs, Wang Yu smiled and said: "Dongyang's envoy this time has performed brilliantly, with outstanding achievements, and the reward and promotion are just around the corner!"

"I would also like to thank brother Yuanze and your father for their kind recommendation!" In front of Wang's father and son, Lin Zhao was quite polite.

Only then did Wang Yu ask, "Why are you in such a hurry to ask me to come?"

"I would like to ask Brother Yuanze, what is going on with the case of the Dengzhou woman Ayun?"

Wang Yu looked at Lin Zhao in surprise, and asked in confusion, "Dongyang, why do you care about this matter as soon as you return to Beijing? You are also well informed!"

"I heard that this case has been presented to the imperial court, which has caused an uproar, and your father is also involved?"

Wang Yu sighed: "Yes, it was originally an ordinary case, but later it was just a dispute between the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. It was difficult for the officials to decide, so they had no choice but to hand over the case to the Hanlin for discussion...God has the virtue of good life, my father is kind, It just so happened that the officials had a sacred purpose, so they advocated a lighter sentence... Sima Guang was stubborn and conservative, and had always disagreed with his father's political views, so he quoted scriptures and had to sentence Ayun to death, arguing endlessly with his father...

It's just... Well, most of the Sanfa Division and Hanlin supported Sima Guang, only his father and Xu Zun insisted on a light sentence... Although the official family is on the father's side, but the ministers... only Mr. Zeng supports him, so... ..."

"I didn't expect it to be so troublesome!" Lin Zhao could clearly feel that Wang Anshi was alone and weak!

"That's right!" Wang Yu sighed, "To this day, it's still because of a case. It's clear that those old stubborn people are using it to embarrass my father and prevent him from presiding over the reform..."

"Then is there a way for your father to break the situation?" Lin Zhao fully understood that Wang Anshi was under a lot of pressure on this matter.It can be seen from this that the forces opposing the reform in the court are so powerful!Wang Anshi is hard, even with the support of the emperor, there is still a long way to go...

"It's helpless, the quarrel these days is fierce, and we can only hope for the official order..." Wang Yu suddenly looked at Lin Zhao suspiciously, and said softly, "Hey, I said Dongyang, You didn't invite me to complain, did you? Could it be..."

Lin Zhao said with a smile: "Hey, it is difficult to reach a conclusion in the court debate. Even if the officials support the final decision, the people will still be dissatisfied. Your father's grand ambitions are not helpful at all, so if you want to break the situation, you still have to go back to the source. ..."

"How to get back to the source?" Wang Yu was a little surprised. Could it be that this guy really has a way?

"Let's start with the case itself!" Lin Zhaodao: "It's a coincidence that I met Miss Ayun once when I was on the way to Dengzhou, and there may be another hidden story in this case..."

"Really?" Wang Yu was ecstatic in his heart. If this is the case, hehe... Lin Zhao is really timely!
Lin Zhao smiled and said: "Of course it is true, and there is another extremely important person involved... It should be said that a witness found me and asked me to avenge Miss Ayun. I am living in Jiangnan at the moment, so I went to Brother Yuanze in time. Let's discuss countermeasures!"

Wang Yu was pleasantly surprised: "Great, if there is really something hidden in the case, we have witnesses in hand... This is a bottom line, what can Sima Guang and others do if they are eloquent?"

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