[Red Mansion] Young Master Lin Yan

That Tuiguan's surname is Wu, and his ancestral home is in Fujian.

At that time, the family could only be regarded as having little assets. More than ten years ago, Xiyang and Dazhou did business.Fujian is near the sea, occupying a geographical advantage.The elders of the Wu family saw this right, and took advantage of this shareholder wind to make a lot of money for several years.

Later, the imperial court banned the sea, and the business was cut off.But the Wu family is already full of money and rich.It is also very smart not to violate the taboo of the court.On the contrary, he devoted himself to cultivating the children of the clan, sending talented ones to schools, and those capable of donating officials.

It's a pity that there are not many outstanding children, only two have been born over the years.One is the pusher.The other is a local judgment.Not only in charge of grain transportation, water conservancy, and family land.The magistrate also has the duty of supervision.

The two uncles and nephews, relying on the advantage of the local snakes, often tripped Jia Lian.Jia Lian took office for two and a half years and suffered a lot from the Wu family.

After listening, Situ Ling turned his head to look at Jia Lian, frowning slightly.It's not that he suspects that Jia Lian took the opportunity to rule out dissidents, after all, the words of the officials and the defensive actions have already explained everything.He was just puzzled. The position of the general judge was not small, but it was not big.Fujian is thousands of miles away from Beijing, how could it be related to the "superior".

"Your Highness, give the order! Cut the mess quickly, we don't have so much time to spend with them!"

Lin Yan reminded Situ Ling, he nodded and waved for someone to come in and give instructions.Divide one into three.One went to the Wu family's house and took control of the Wu family.The second is to go to Wutong Jufu.The third went to the official residence.

Jia Lian hesitated and said, "Your Highness, the Wu family has a lot of prestige in the local area. If there is no conclusive evidence, it may attract criticism."

Situ Ling sneered, "You also said that they are local snakes, with some means and skills. If I don't attack them before they get the news and react, I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to take precautions."

Jia Lian was taken aback.

"Your Highness misunderstood what cousin meant!" Lin Yan stood up, "This matter needs to be done quickly, but His Highness cannot come forward."

Situ Ling was silent.

"My cousin has been in office for two and a half years, and I have formed many quarrels with the Wu family. It is natural to have resentment. My cousin and I are aunt cousins, so we have different relationships. I am deeply trusted by His Highness, and His Majesty has bestowed a jade medal on me. It is not impossible to take the opportunity to mobilize His Highness's personal guards for personal gain."

Situ Ling was startled, this was to take the blame for him just in case, and it was also a way to confuse the public, cover up the grain robbery, and avoid leaking the news.

He looked at Lin Yan and hesitated.

If the criminal evidence can be found, then everything will be fine, and Lin Yan has done nothing wrong.If no criminal evidence can be found, Lin Yan will be convicted of the crime of arrogance, arbitrarily mobilizing the prince's guards, and using His Majesty's jade plaque to bully the imperial court officials.

"Yanzhi, you..."

"Your Highness! A strong dragon does not overwhelm a snake. Now is the time to fight Fusang. If the Wu family finds an opportunity to attack His Highness and cause trouble in the city, it will be very bad for us. Your Highness, you need someone to stop all this for you .”

Situ Ling clenched his fist.

Lin Yan said again: "His Royal Highness, it's not too late! Here..."

Lin Yan didn't finish his sentence, but Situ Ling knew it well.This is to remind him.This is their great opportunity.In the tone of pushing the official, this must have something to do with the royal family.Impossible for the emperor, impossible for Situ Yue, and even more impossible for Situ Ling himself, so it can only be King Cheng.

Situ Ling took a deep breath and looked at Lin Yan: "I'm wronged!"

Lin Yan laughed, "I wish to live up to my lord's expectations!"

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Wu family.

Wu Ying looked at the officers and soldiers barging in, and was furious, "Reverse, rebellious! The imperial court ordered the official mansion, you dare to break in!"

However, what should the officers and soldiers do, they didn't even give him a look.

Wu Ying was so angry that his face was flushed red, and he had no choice but to go to Lin Yan again: "Master Lin, I don't know what crime I have committed?"

Lin Yan sat in the hall, yawned and drank tea, and said impatiently: "Didn't you tell me? I have lost an extremely important thing. It is a gift from the emperor. It cannot be lost. Qiu Ming."

Hearing the signal, Qiu Ming hurriedly stepped forward, "The servant saw with his own eyes that he broke into Wu's house."

Not even an excuse.Lost something?Can't be bothered to make up anything.Even this witness was not easy to find, so he directly pulled his own servant over!It's so deceiving!

The corners of Wu Ying's mouth kept twitching, and the seven orifices were about to smoke.

"Lord Lin, I don't know if this is what the prince meant, or Lord Lin made his own decision!"

Lin Yan rolled his eyes, and pretended that he was so arrogant that he wanted to bully others.

"Such a small matter, why bother the prince!"

Wu Ying didn't believe this at all!His eyeballs rolled, and his palms were already sweating.No matter what the excuse is, judging by the posture, Lin Yan is probably aiming at that thing.Maybe they know something.But Wu Ying made sure that they did not have any evidence, otherwise he could have directly ordered the arrest, and there was no need to do anything redundant.

Wu Ying fisted his hands, trembling.If you dare to act recklessly without evidence, why don't you play your cards according to common sense!Otherwise, given the local situation of the Wu family, he has plenty of ways to make them unable to eat!

But now...

If they don't find it, then they will naturally be able to make them eat and walk around. If they find it, then...

"grown ups!"

Some officers and soldiers came forward to report.Wu Ying raised his heart.

"There is no yamen!"

Lin Yan nodded slightly, his face remained unchanged, but his heart tightened.In this way, this mansion is the only one left.But the mansion has been searched for such a long time, I am afraid that there is little hope.This kind of confidential matter, even if there is a secret room, it may not be so easy for people to find out.

Lin Yan quietly winked at Qiu Ming.Qiu Ming understood and withdrew.

Wu Ying breathed a sigh of relief, the officers and soldiers were whispering, he couldn't hear what they said, but looking at the situation, maybe there wasn't one?

He sneered and said: "Master Lin, have you found what you lost? Seconded the prince's guards to trespass on the mansion of the imperial court! Even if Master Lin is favored by His Majesty, His Majesty will not allow you to act like this!"

Jia Lian was a little anxious, but he couldn't tell the truth, Wei said: "Why is my cousin so arrogant, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have brought my personal enmity with the Wu family to you."

This is to let him find an opportunity to retreat.

But Lin Yan can't retreat!

He patted Jia Lian on the shoulder, "Don't worry, cousin!"

Wu Ying was taken aback by that confident look, and panicked again.

It has been more than three months since Lin Yan came to Fujian, but in the past, he always acted in a very determined and measured manner, if he was not sure, he would not gamble with his reputation and future.What's more, Lin Yan has been very active in Beijing these years, and his deeds have spread all over the world.Wu Ying thought to herself, no matter which one she looked at, Lin Yan would never act like this.

In this way, his heart panicked even more.Not only the palms, but also the forehead was sweating.

At this time, Qiu Ming joyfully brought a box over.Inside the box were letters.Lin Yan took out the first envelope.The letter had been opened long ago, so Lin Yan didn't have to worry about breaking the seal.

What was written on it, because of the angle and Lin Yan's occlusion, no one could see it.But seeing Lin Yan suddenly laughed, he took the letter back and snapped the lid on the box.

"Master Wu, it seems that you are in serious trouble. The crime of ransacking the family and exterminating the clan, tsk tsk, come here, take me away!"

Wu Ying's complexion changed drastically, "What... what crime of copying the family and exterminating the family, I... I don't understand what you are talking about!"

From being an official to me, Wu Ying's psychological defense line was broken.

Lin Yan snorted coldly, "Master Wu is better not to be stubborn! The evidence of the crime is solid, do you still want to deny it? You and King Cheng's calculations are too good to be true!"

Cheng Wang...

Sincere king!

Sure enough, they know!Wu Ying gritted her teeth, "No, it's impossible! I... I never did it!"

His figure was shaking a little, and his toes unconsciously moved twice, aiming at the position of the door.This is a sign of wanting to run away.

Lin Yan turned to block his way, "Master Wu, all your nephews, Tuiguan Wu, have been recruited. Besides, didn't you find that the person you secretly sent to my family for help has never been seen?"

Wu Ying was shocked, "You... what did you do?"

"Don't worry, the person you sent is not hurt."

If the person sent was unharmed, there is only one possibility.My family... I can't protect myself!

"Do you think that at this point, those uncles in your family will still be of one mind? I just threw out a bait and begged with the prince. If there is a first person who informs, he can take the crime and do meritorious service, and the prince will spare him. Then Someone told you what's in the secret compartment of your study."

Wu Ying staggered and almost fell!

"No! Impossible! The mechanism in the secret compartment of my study is hidden on the bluestone slab under the desk, which is very secret. Wu You won't know, and Uncle Qi can't possibly know!"

Wu You is the pusher.And the seventh uncle he was talking about was the head of the Wu family.

Wu Ying said so, but he was not sure even himself.After all, the Wu family planned it together.Wu You didn't know all the contents of the letter, but Uncle Qi knew everything about it.In particular, both of them had been in and out of his study many times, and they had talked many times in the study.

What if... what if they found something when he wasn't prepared?

And they are all family members.It is such a matter of both prosperity and death.It is not good for anyone in the Wu family to speak out.We were all in the same boat, and Wu Ying was not so wary of these two people.

Therefore, the officers and soldiers who came to report just now did not talk about the search situation, but came to report such important news!Otherwise, why did Lin Yan just bluff before, but when the officer and soldier left, he became complacent and ordered his servant to fetch the things himself.

Yes, yes!Yes!

Wu Ying closed her eyes, feeling very depressed.

"Oh, so the secret compartment is the bluestone slab under the desk!" Lin Yan smiled, and glanced at Situ Ling's personal guard captain next to him.

"Yes, Master Lin! This subordinate obeys!"

Wu Ying opened his eyes wide and pointed at Lin Yan, "You...you...you lied to me! In that box, there is nothing in that box...not..."

Lin Yan held the blank letter paper in the box and shook it in front of Wu Ying, "I'm just cheating you! It's a pity you knew it too late!"

Wu Ying's feet went limp and he fell to the ground.

Lin Yan squatted down, "Master Wu, let me call you Master Wu for now! But do you still want to sue me with His Majesty?"

Lin Yan stood up triumphantly, and patted the dust on his robe.Turning his body, he asked the officers and soldiers to escort Wu Ying down, and ordered someone to report to Situ Ling.Only then did he snort with great interest: "With such poor mental quality, he still dares to do such decapitation. Overestimate one's abilities!"

Jia Lian suddenly laughed.

Although he didn't understand what psychological quality was, he understood what Lin Yan meant.

No matter how rich the Wu family is, they are nothing more than a country gentry, and at the highest level, they are just a passer-by.But looking at Wu You's temperament, such a big matter can be known by this kind of person, and he can say it in one sentence.Even if it is because of fear of death, facing the fear of death, people will inevitably lose their bearings.But it can also be seen that the Wu family may not be such a strong wall.

Lin Yan was sure about this.On the one hand, it is indeed because Wu Ying's psychological endurance is a bit weak.But it is also because Lin Yan is too able to grasp people's minds, design in details, and lure others into the set.

Lin Yan only had a few manners, a few eyes, and a few words.He also kept his head hidden and kept his tail in the dark.But it was precisely this ambiguity that caused Wu Ying to have ten thousand possibilities, and he couldn't help but think about the worst.

This is the means.