However, Lin Shuhan opened his fan again and waved it randomly in front of his chest twice, then continued to pace and said, "Your Excellency asked me what the identity of this 'big shot' is. Actually, I don't know, so I can only guess."
He waved his paper fan a few more times, "Your Excellency, think about it. That man called Bronze Eyed Arhat has such high martial arts skills and is quite influential in the martial arts world. Moreover, these heroes in the martial arts world are always alone and never obey others easily. Therefore, this 'big shot' who can make these people sincerely convinced must be a well-known and real 'big shot'!"
Lin Shuhan paused, and then said, "Lin's knowledge is shallow. I think there are only a few people in the world who have such power and ability and are connected with the underworld."
He counted on his fingers and said, "The first one is your sworn brother, Yuchi Lianghong!"
Qiu Yizhi was shocked when he heard this, and a mouthful of noodles spurted out of his mouth. He coughed and said, "Mr. Lin, isn't this a bit too much of a joke?"
Lin Shuhan smiled and said, "Don't be anxious, sir. Listen to me. Think about it, your brother Yuchi Lianghong is famous for his martial arts, and the Yuchi family has been the leader of the martial arts world for generations. They have been commanding the martial arts world for a long time and have accumulated great prestige. Now he is also the chief instructor of the imperial army. As the saying goes, he is good at both black and white. Who in the martial arts world who wants to make a name for himself in the court would not want to curry favor with him? Besides, your brother now has a daughter in Jiangnan. It is natural for her to act as a liaison here..."
Qiu Yizi finally wiped the soup and noodles from the corners of his mouth, swallowed hard, and said, "Sir, isn't what you said a little too alarmist?" His tone was already a little shaken.
Lin Shuhan said, "However, Yuchi Lianghong is already half a member of the imperial court, and has a very good relationship with you, sir. There is no reason for him to go against you and the imperial court. Moreover, from what you said, those people from the underworld seemed to be quite disdainful of your brother last night, so it seems that Yuchi Lianghong is not that 'big shot'."
After saying that, Lin Shuhan added: "Lin is just making a logical inference. The final decision is still made by you, my Lord."
Qiu Yizi nodded and said, "Mr. Lin, please feel free to speak. What I want is for you to tell me everything you know. Please feel free to speak."
Lin Shuhan suddenly smiled slyly and said, "I think the second person of this 'big shot' is -" he deliberately dragged out the tone, "It's you, sir!"
Qiu Yizi was so shocked that her hands trembled, and she almost knocked over the half-filled bowl of noodles beside her. She looked around in panic and whispered, "Sir, this joke is not something you can make casually!"
"I am not a person who jokes casually." Lin Shuhan said with a smile on his face, "In fact, with your status and position, it is not surprising to say that you are the 'big shot' above these martial arts heroes. You might as well think about it. Your sworn brother is the leader of the martial arts world, Yuchi Lianghong, and your adoptive father is the current emperor. This way, you have the opportunity to get to know martial arts heroes, and you also have the need to control them. If you tell others, no one will not believe it."
Qiu Yizhi knew Lin Shuhan's temper and knew that he was just joking with him, so he laughed and said, "If that's the case, then why did these bronze-eyed arhats beat me half to death?"
"Humph!" Uncle Lin sneered, "This is just a self-torture trick to deceive people. What's so strange about it? It also makes it seem that there must be some ulterior motive behind your actions!"
Qiu Yizhi was frightened by Lin Shuhan when he heard this. The smile on his face was a little stiff. He said, "Mr. Lin, please don't scare me. If you say so, I have committed the crime of making friends with gangsters. This is a serious crime of treason. How can I afford to offend him?"
Lin Shuhan said sternly, "This is what I want to tell you, sir. There are many petty thieves like Bronze Eyed Arhat in the world. Although the case of kidnapping the imperial envoy is sensational, it is nothing great. Even if the Han Dynasty falls, it will only change someone else to become the emperor. What's the big deal?"
Qiu Yizhi listened to Lin Shuhan's words, which became more and more outrageous. Sweat broke out on his forehead. He said, "This is not something you can say casually. Mr. Lin, please don't mention this again."
Lin Shuhan finally stopped talking, smiled and said, "Since you asked me not to say anything, I will not say anything. But what I said is from the bottom of my heart. Don't think that you can do anything without any scruples just because you are selfless and aboveboard. The more selfless and aboveboard you are, the more the villains will make random guesses."
Qiu Yizhi heard that Lin Shuhan's words were quite meaningful, so he said, "Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne and rectified the administration of officials, although there are still mediocre and stupid officials in the court, I'm afraid those who harbor evil intentions and ulterior motives are gone now, right?"
Lin Shuhan said sternly, "I will only say the following words once. If you can listen to them, then listen. If not, then just ignore them."
He paused, unfolded his folding fan but seemed to have forgotten to fan it a few times, then closed it and said, "I have repeatedly read the letters that the emperor wrote to you before. It seems that the emperor is still undecided and has not yet decided on the issue of appointing a crown prince. I am afraid that when the emperor grows older, there will be a bloody storm. Although you are just a small official, you are the emperor's confidant. Although you don't have many soldiers, you have real fighting power. Such a person is like a thorn in the eyes of everyone, and they wish they could get rid of him as soon as possible. Please pay attention to this."
After hearing what Lin Shuhan said, Qiu Yizhi felt that although his words were a bit alarmist, they were actually for his own benefit, so he cupped his hands and said, "I appreciate what you said, sir."
He suddenly felt that the atmosphere under this half pine tree was too heavy, and raised a contrived smile: "But let me tell you in advance, I am indeed not the so-called 'big shot' who commands a group of heroes. If the arrest warrant comes down, please don't report me!"
Lin Shuhan had other ideas in his mind, and thought: If you, Qiu Yizi, really have this ambition, it is not a bad thing. Whether you succeed or not, it is better than walking on a tightrope like treading on thin ice all day long.
Thinking of this, Lin Shuhan's arrogance came back, and he said coldly: "Your Excellency is the emperor's adopted son, so he will naturally not go against the court. But the sage said, 'The rebellion of Ji Sun is within the imperial palace', and it is hard to predict whether the emperor's biological sons will have such thoughts."
Lin Shuhan's words were so cold that the hairs on Qiu Yizhi's back stood up. He asked hurriedly, "What did the master say just now?"
Lin Shuhan smiled and said, "Did I say anything? Did you hear it wrong, sir?"
Qiu Yizi knew that Lin Shuhan didn't want to repeat himself, so he didn't ask any more questions. He took another big mouthful of noodles and sorted out the conversation he had just had with Lin Shuhan. Then he said, "It's all the fault of this unlucky bronze-eyed arhat. He couldn't even finish a sentence. Mr. Lin has been guessing for a long time and still can't figure out who this 'big shot' is."
After hearing what Qiu Yizhi said, Lin Shuhan seemed to be provoked, thinking that Qiu Yizhi was blaming him for not seeing through this person's identity. However, the clues were too scarce, and it was difficult to guess who this "big shot" was after all the indirect attempts.
So Lin Shuhan walked around the pavilion restlessly for a few times, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, and he said, "Sir, have you ever thought of someone who might be the 'big shot'..."
"Who is it?" Qiu Yizi asked impatiently.
"Wen Lingjiao." Lin Shuhan opened his mouth and uttered these three simple words.
Qiu Yizi's mind suddenly buzzed when he heard this.
In fact, the so-called "big shot" is Wen Lingjiao's idea. Qiu Yizi has thought about it. Wen Lingjiao is the saint of Tianzun Sect. Many martial arts masters follow her lead. Tianzun Sect has always been at odds with the court officials. Therefore, based on the actions of Bronze Eyed Arhat, Golden Flower Girl, and Silver Flower Girl, it is also very logical to say that it is the actions of Tianzun Sect. Then in this Tianzun Sect, apart from the leader who hides his head and shows his tail and even whether he really exists is uncertain, there is the "saint" Wen Lingjiao.
-However, he and Wen Lingjiao have deep feelings for each other and have even secretly promised to spend their lives together. If it is really found out that she is the "big shot", how can he easily make up his mind to lock her up
However, Lin Shuhan sighed and said, "The most difficult thing in the world is love. My Lord, don't look at me as a pedantic scholar, but I can't help myself from this word. For Wu Ruofei, I almost turned against my parents. The four words "unfilial son" describe me. Therefore, I don't hope that my Lord and Miss Wen will ever meet each other with swords. I still say what I said just now. What I said is just speculation. In the end, it is still my Lord who makes the final decision!"
Lin Shuhan's words were very insightful. Qiu Yizhi savored the taste while lowering her head to concentrate on eating the half-cold noodle soup. She drank the noodle soup till it was all gone. Then she said, "It seems that the only solution now is to 'wait'. We just hope that the 'big shot' will reveal his flaws so that we can find his flaws. Fortunately, we have plenty of time, so it won't hurt to wait a little longer. Unfortunately, it will be hard for Shi Wei."
Lin Shuhan replied: "If they catch Shi Wei, they should either kill him in the street to show off their power, or keep him well and wait for the court to teach him, so as not to embarrass the imperial envoy!"
Qiu Yizi smiled after hearing this: With Shi Wei's eloquence and good manners, he would not suffer any major loss unless his opponent clearly wanted to kill him.
Then Lin Shuhan said, "Besides that, you must report this situation to the emperor immediately. You must know that there are thousands of eyes watching you. If you are not careful, you will be accused of deceiving the emperor and it will be easy for other people with ulterior motives to make up rumors and cause trouble."
"That makes sense!" Qiu Yizhi said, patting his belly and saying, "Then there is no time to waste. Mr. Lin and I will discuss writing a letter and send it to the capital immediately."
After that, Qiu Yizhi took Lin Shuhan back to the study and immediately drafted a letter. After reading and reviewing it repeatedly, he called Wang Laowu and instructed him: "Take this letter and set off now to the capital. When you arrive in the capital, go to the Prime Minister's Mansion first and report the name of Qiu Yizhi from Shanyin County. Naturally, someone will greet you. Then don't delay for a moment, wait for the reply, and come back immediately. Do you understand?"
This was not the first time that Wang Laowu had delivered a letter to Qiu Yizi. He knew that anything that he, a "speedster", had to deliver personally must be very important, so he said, "Please do it, sir!" Then he went back to pack a few pairs of shoes and socks and set off. (To be continued)