Chapter 175 The Gao Family is in Danger
"Grandpa, do you still remember that when I was six years old, I was almost kidnapped by an undercover agent from the Xilan Kingdom." said Zhao Jinsi, who was wearing a light blue dress.
"Yes, yes, you are real!" Zhao Yinxiong nodded repeatedly.
"Grandpa, when I was ten years old, you went to Xuanzang Mountain and got lost. It took a whole year before you came back again." said Zhao Jinsi in a red dress.
"That's right!" Zhao Yinxiong was even more confused. It was difficult for these two to tell the truth from the false.
This is simply amazing. Not only do they look exactly the same, they even have the same memories.
"Haha, let me reveal the answer!" Wei Yi smiled and whetted his appetite.
He walked up to Zhao Jinsi in a light blue dress and said, "Old Prince, this is a substitute."
"Greetings to the old prince!" Zhao Jinsi in a light blue dress saluted.
"Oh my God, this is really unbelievable. The young master really has great magical powers. He has actually transformed into such a real substitute that even a grandfather like me can't tell the difference." Zhao Yinxiong said with surprise on his face.
A substitute that is so difficult to distinguish between true and false can really help the Zhao family solve this dilemma.
"Sir, this substitute is a conjured one. I feel like this is a real person?" Zhao Yinxiong asked out of curiosity.
"This stand-in was actually drawn by me. As you can see, she does seem to be a living person, but she only has part of the princess's memory." Wei Yi did not explain in too much detail.
After all, it’s not easy to explain too much to Zhao Yinxiong.
"Great, Mr. Wei has really helped our Zhao family a lot. This way, Jin Si doesn't have to enter the palace!" Zhao Yinxiong said happily.
Sure enough, there are no problems in this world that cannot be solved, only lack of ability.
The problem that their whole family had previously had was solved within a few days when Wei Yi came here.
"Grandpa, according to the imperial decree, I will leave for the capital in one day. You can take my substitute back tonight. I will stay with Mr. Wei for the time being." Zhao Jinsi said.
"Well, that's fine. You're here with Mr. Wei, so I have nothing to worry about!" Zhao Yinxiong nodded and said.
In fact, he could see in his heart that his granddaughter had already made a secret promise to Wei Yifang.
With Wei Yi's status, he is completely worthy of his granddaughter.
If the two of them were in love, he, as a grandfather, would naturally not be able to fight against each other.
What's more, Wei Yi is the benefactor of their Zhao family. Last time Yunding Hou rebelled, this time the emperor accepted a concubine.
Without Wei Yi, his Zhao family would not have survived the disasters one after another.
Therefore, the Zhao family really cannot repay this kindness.
Zhao Yinxiong quietly returned to the palace with Zhao Jinsi's substitute.
Zhao Ziyunye has returned with the order and is preparing to escort Zhao Jinsi to Beijing.
Of course, Zhao Ziyun had already learned everything from Zhao Yinxiong, otherwise he would have planned to direct and act when he came back this time, allowing Zhao Jinsi to be kidnapped halfway.
"Grandpa, is this really Jin Si's substitute?" Zhao Ziyun was also shocked when he saw the substitute.
This is simply my sister.
"I couldn't tell the difference at the time. Two identical people were standing in front of me. I couldn't tell which one was real and which one was fake." Zhao Yinxiong explained.
"This Mr. Wei is so powerful. He has such magical magic. He really confuses the fake with the real. No one can tell the real from the fake!" Zhao Ziyun sighed.
This would be possible if he didn't trust his grandfather and had seen Wei Yi's extraordinary ability before.
He really couldn't believe that the Zhao Jinsi in front of him was conjured by Wei Yi.
"Okay, this matter will be kept secret for the time being and no one should know about it."
"Yes, Grandpa!"
Zhao Yinxiong only told Zhao Ziyun about the substitute.
He also did this because he understood Zhao Ziyun's temper. If he didn't tell him the truth.
He would definitely rather be punished than take Zhao Jinsi away halfway.
But apart from him, Zhao Yinxiong never mentioned it to anyone.
Moreover, Zhao Yinxiong also ordered everyone not to get involved in this matter.
Although everyone didn't understand why Zhao Yinxiong did this.
But they knew very well that the old prince must have another plan, so everyone tacitly understood it and waited to see what would happen.
Especially Zhao Jinsi's mother, she knew that there must be a reason why Zhao Jinsi was not in the palace during this period.
And as a mother, others may not be able to see Zhao Jinsi's strangeness, but she can.
She felt that Zhao Jinsi who returned to the palace was not her daughter.
As for who the other party was and what happened during this period, she had no way of knowing and she didn't care.
But she believed her daughter would be safe.
The time came for the day when the princess set off for Beijing.
Zhao Ziyun personally led the guards and escorted Zhao Jinsi into Beijing.
This procession also caused quite a commotion as it passed through the city.
There had been news before that the princess wanted to enter the palace as a concubine, so seeing the current battle, many people guessed that the Zhao family escorted Zhao Jinsi to Beijing.
Ordinary people don't know the twists and turns, and still envy Zhao Jinsi for being able to become the imperial concubine.
I thought it was a happy event.
In the carriage, Lin Xun'er hugged Zhao Jinsi, her eyes filled with tears.
"Xun'er, go back, Mr. Wei is here, don't worry!" Zhao Jinsi said to Lin Xun'er.
Immediately he looked at Lin Xun'er meaningfully and nodded.
Lin Xun'er wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, said nothing more, and nodded secretly.
She understood what the princess meant.
Presumably Young Master Wei and others have already made preparations, and they will definitely not let the princess enter the palace.
"Princess, take care along the way, Xun'er is waiting for you!" Lin Xun'er clasped her fists and said in a low voice.
Zhao Jinsi smiled and nodded.
After the team left the city gate, Lin Xun'er got off the carriage.
Then he watched Zhao Jinsi's carriage and escort team gradually disappear at the end of the road.
That night, Emperor Yanshun got the news.
"Your Majesty, Zhao Ziyun has escorted Zhao Jinsi out of Qingzhou City and is estimated to have entered Hengzhou."
After hearing the report, Emperor Yanshun did not speak, but looked at the memorial in his hand.
Several middle-aged people on the side started talking: "I didn't expect the Zhao family to be so obedient." "
It is estimated that someone will dress up as a robber on the way and kidnap Zhao Jinsi."
"With Zhao Ziyun's acting style, he will definitely do it. This is what you do."
"This is your Majesty's purpose."
"Okay, let's get down to business." Emperor Yanshun interrupted everyone's conversation, "Hengzhou Magistrate, you have thought of a suitable candidate." In Hengzhou City, the
Gao family's residence, Tang Yin returned home from the academy.
Since the last time Tang Houbo went to the academy to ask him to go home, he would be driven home by Du Shaoling every two or three days.
After all, Du Shaoling didn't want Tang Yin to have conflicts with his family members. The so-called family harmony would bring prosperity.
As soon as Tang Yin returned home, he smelled the smell of decoction.
But he saw his wife cooking medicine in the kitchen.
He went over and checked his presence to prove that he was back.
But he saw that his wife, Mrs. Gao, had red and swollen eyes, as if she had just cried.
The expression on his face is also very bad.
He didn't know what happened. He wanted to ask but was afraid of getting into trouble, so he hesitated for a while.
Gao glanced at Tang Yin, his face full of resentment, and then said resentfully: "Go and see your son!" "
What's wrong with Hou Bo?" Tang Yin's expression changed, and he looked at Gao with some surprise. Shi.
"Houbo let the bad boy of the Qi family be beaten, and the bones in his left arm were broken!" As he spoke, tears appeared in Gao's eyes again, with a look of distress on his face. "What, what's going on?" Tang Yin's expression changed, and anger suddenly appeared in his eyes.
He knew that the evil young man of the Qi family was the eldest young master of the Qi family.
He relies on the fact that his father is the president of the Hengzhou City Chamber of Commerce. He is usually domineering, bullying men and dominating women, and does all kinds of evil.
The Qi family was originally just an ordinary small merchant in Hengzhou City.
It also depends on the Gao family's expression.
Now it is the villain who has succeeded.
Since the Ministry of Household Affairs re-established the Chamber of Commerce system, Qi Furen, the head of the Qi family, became the president and gained connections with the Tianren Sect.
It quickly rose to prominence, and now, in less than a year, it has become the largest household in Hengzhou City.
Moreover, with the Celestial Cult and the government behind him, he was able to run rampant and domineering in the city, making people hate him to the bone.
This evening, the eldest young master of the Qi family went to a shop of their Gao family to collect temple taxes.
It is said that the Tianren Sect wants to build a new temple and needs to increase temple tax.
Moreover, all taxes for the next six months must be paid in advance in one lump sum.
In fact, since Qi Furen became the president of the Chamber of Commerce, the Qi family has been collecting taxes indiscriminately all day long, which is just like robbery.
Moreover, some taxes are purely based on what people order and are levied in a targeted manner.
Businessmen like the Gao family, who once had a strong family fortune but are now declining day by day, have become the targets of bullying by the Qi family.
You must know that the Gao family has no sons, and Mr. Gao is already past his prime.
The son-in-law who comes to the family is nothing more than a teacher who is helpless and doesn't even care about the family business.
In addition, many of the contacts and backers of the Gao family are now gone, or they are colluding with the Qi family.
So the Gao family is now in decline.
Even the few warriors raised in the family did not take the Gao family seriously, as if they were raising a few uncles.
The Gao family was even embarrassed to look at their faces.
Therefore, in the eyes of the Qi family, the Gao family is naturally the weakest persimmon to pinch.
In order to settle the matter, Mr. Gao also chose to keep giving in.
This also made the Qi family push their noses and faces, and push their limits further and further.
Nowadays, 80% to 90% of the profits from the Gao family's shops basically go into the pockets of the Qi family.
So when Tang Houbo heard that taxes were going to be collected again, he was a little angry at that time. In addition, the eldest young master of the Qi family spoke unpleasantly, so he couldn't hold it back and started arguing with the eldest young master of the Qi family.
As a result, the other party made fun of Tang Yin, ridiculed and insulted him, and poked Tang Houbo's sore spots.
Only then did Tang Houbo lose control of his anger and hit the eldest young master of the Qi family.
Tang Houbo had practiced martial arts and was very good at it. He broke the front teeth of the eldest young master of the Qi family with one punch.
But there were many people on the other side, and in the end the Gao family's shop was smashed, and Tang Houbo was seriously injured.
After hearing his wife's words, Tang Yin was filled with anger and hurriedly ran to his son's room.
At this time, his father-in-law Gao De, the Gao family's housekeeper and a doctor were also in the room.
Tang Houbo was lying on the bed with severe injuries. His eye sockets and cheeks were swollen, and his left arm was wrapped in a bandage and splint.
Seeing his son's appearance, Tang Yin felt heartbroken and filled with anger.
He had never cared about the Gao family's business before.
He only cares about the affairs of his own academy and basically puts all his energy into literature.
So he actually doesn't know how embarrassing the Gao family's current situation is.
I don't even know how much cowardice my son has endured during these days.
"Houbo!" Tang Yin rushed to the bedside and looked at his son distressedly, "Why is this evil young man from the Qi family so cruel?" "
You still know how to come back?" Mr. Gao said dissatisfied.
Tang Yin didn't say anything, nor did he care about his father-in-law's dissatisfaction and scolding. After all, he knew that he did do something wrong.
"Dad, I'm fine, you don't have to worry." Tang Houbo said.
In fact, in the city, others call him Gao Houbo.
Since his father was the son-in-law, he took his mother's surname.
But when meeting his father's people in private, in order to take into account his father's face, he would call himself Tang Houbo.
But at this moment, panicked shouts came from outside the door: "Master, the master is not good, people from the Qi family are knocking on the door." Hearing the servant's shouts,
Gaode's face changed drastically, and he immediately rushed out of the door. .
Gao Houbo's eyes were also full of anger and he wanted to get up from the bed.
"Master, don't move, you are still injured!" the housekeeper said quickly.
"Houbo, lie down on the bed well, dad is here!" Tang Yin held Gao Houbo down and said calmly.
His words made Gao Houbo a little surprised. He had never heard his father say such words.
It seemed like he didn't recognize his father anymore.
Tang Yin listened to the noisy noise outside and looked at his son who was covered with bruises. He was really angry. This Qi family was really bullying others.
He has been a coward for so many years and doesn't want to be a coward anymore.
I couldn't help it before, but now that I have extraordinary power, I naturally can't swallow it any longer.
And he also wanted to vent his anger on his son's behalf.
He hopes to prove to his son that his father can truly protect him and the family.
More importantly, he has been thinking about how to get Tang Houbo to study in the academy, practice Confucianism and Taoism with him, and become an extraordinary person in the future.
Today may be the best time.
In Tang Yin's opinion, his son was very talented, and he was also a person who loved reading at heart.
In the past, because I didn't stand out in my studies, I couldn't ask my son to study too.
But things are different now. I have become a Confucian and Taoist practitioner and entered a new world.
As a father, he naturally hopes that his son will have extraordinary power like himself in the future.
"You guys go out first!" Tang Yin said to the doctor and housekeeper beside him.
The two immediately exited the room.
Tang Yin took the banknotes and began to write poems on the paper, preparing to summon Xiang Yu to come out.
In the courtyard, Qi Furen rushed in with his two other sons and a group of warriors.
The guards of the Gao family were beaten until they fell to the ground unable to move.
Of course, they may not want to move.
"Qi Furen, what are you doing?" Gao De suppressed the anger in his heart and asked.
"What are you doing? Gao Houbo dares to beat my son. Today I want an explanation." Qi Furen shouted arrogantly.
"Two children were fighting, what else do you need to say? Besides, my grandson was injured much more seriously than your son, and the bones in his left hand were broken. We haven't come to you to ask for an explanation, and your Qi family came to us to ask for an explanation. , is it too much to bully others?" Gao De's face turned pale with anger, but faced with the momentum and number of people in the Qi family.
What he said was also full of anger.
"He can regrow his arm after it is broken. My son has a broken tooth. Tell me what to do?" Qi Furen pointed at Gao Dehe and asked.
Qi Furen's words made Gao De so angry that he was speechless. He had never seen such a shameless person before.
However, he is old and cannot quarrel with the other party.
Gothe held his chest, feeling as if his breath was stuck there, as if there was a stone stuck in his chest.
"Would you like me to pull out two dog teeth and install them for your son?"
At this moment, Tang Yin's cold voice came.
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(End of chapter)