Lei Yun had no reason to hesitate, and casually told Tang Youlong: "Think of a way. What good is it for them to keep this thing? Why don't I keep it for them?"
As an official of this stature, especially as a vice minister in the Ministry of Revenue, which was known as the money bag of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Lei Yun had no shortage of money, but antique calligraphy and paintings were his favorites.
Golden Jade Burial Garment... How could the Shen family be worthy of such a thing that so many people would flock to it just by hearing about it
Manager Tang immediately looked troubled: "Sir, I'm afraid there are difficulties... People have been pushed to the end of their rope. If we take action again, will it be... "
Lei Yun smiled and glanced at him: "What? Are you scared?"
Tang Youlong smiled bitterly: "It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that the Su family is the Shen family's support... If we push them too hard, I'm afraid that the Su family will become suspicious..."
"What are you afraid of?" Lei Yun sneered, "In a few days, the Su family will be nothing more than a grasshopper after autumn."
Tang Youlong's face shuddered, thinking of what Su Yao said, and for some reason, he spoke faster and faster: "Sir, you also know that I, Old Tang, am afraid of trouble. So, you tell me clearly, if the Su family is really finished, I will have nothing to worry about. The Shen family has such an ancestor, I am afraid that this golden jade burial suit is nothing, there are many good things, I will get them all for you!"
"Fuck you!" Lei Yun kicked him, but there was no anger on his face: "You are a bastard who wants to spend money even if it's in the frying pan. Can you give it all to me?" After scolding him, he still let out a hint: "Go ahead and do it boldly. Even if the Su family intervenes, the only one they rely on is the eldest grandson of the emperor. But the eldest grandson of the emperor is probably too annoyed to care about them."
Tang Youlong's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly smiled: "That's great, that's great, don't worry, Old Tang, I will get that thing for you no matter what."
Lei Yun waved his hand, not wanting to say anything more. Tang Youlong then cautiously stepped out, took a look at the sky outside, smiled bitterly after a long while, got into the carriage and said, "Go home."
After staying at home for a night, he inspected the shop as usual, and then went to the seafood restaurant next to his shop to have breakfast in a private room. Soon after he entered the room, the shrimp buns were served on the table, and the door was opened. A familiar face appeared and greeted him with a smile: "Hey, Shopkeeper Tang, are you ready to eat?"
Tang Youlong stood up quickly: "Brother Ruan, please take a seat."
"No need to sit down. Our girl asked us to ask how the business of Shopkeeper Tang is going." Ruan Xiaojiu looked at him with a smile, obviously knowing his movements clearly: "You went to the Lei family yesterday. Did you gain a lot?"
Every move was closely watched. Shopkeeper Tang was terrified but also very clear that this was Su Yao's way of intimidating him and giving him a warning. He smiled bitterly and said, "I have already told Miss Su about the golden jade burial garment as she instructed. She told me to do whatever it takes to get it."
He repeated what Lei Yun had said.
Ruan Xiaojiu went back and reported to Su Yao in detail. Su Yao raised his eyebrows and looked at Su Rong who was also thoughtful, and said softly: "Brother, does it look familiar?"
These people's styles and routines of doing things are similar. Generally speaking, when one side is doing small things to you, something big must be brewing over there.
After these times, they have already got a rough idea of it.
If the Shen family's matter was just a small matter, then it meant that they were brewing a bigger plan behind the scenes. That was why they believed that the Su family and even the emperor's eldest grandson had no time to spare to take care of the Shen family, which made Lei Yun so sure...
Su Rong said after a while: "Recently, apart from the case of the Anhui governor who was suppressed because of the snow disaster that killed more than 4,000 people, if there is any major event that can be related to us, it is Hu Jianbang's matter."
It was said that Hu Jianbang had caused trouble in the post house and beat up the people from the Dali Temple who went to investigate and question him. The incident was very serious. Mrs. He frowned when she heard the name. She did not show any joy for the clan members. She just said coldly: "He was not clear-headed before. He was just a confused person. Don't bother with his affairs."
Only then did the Su siblings realize that Hu Jianbang, who was now famous in the capital, was actually a relative of the late Queen Hu.
Mrs. He said it was none of her business and not to meddle in his affairs, but given his identity, one could not help but think about it. Su Yao and Su Rong had already sent people to find out what crime Hu Jianbang had committed. Now that they heard the news revealed by Tang Youlong, how could they still have any hope of getting away with it
"Are they trying to set a trap for us by using Hu Jianbang's case?" Su Rong sorted out everyone's relationships and connections with a clear gaze: "But we have never had any relationship, and we don't even know each other. Even if he is a relative of the former Queen Hu, what can it matter?"
Even Xiao Heng didn't recognize him.
How can he bring his troubles to Xiao Heng and the Su and He families
Su Yao didn't think so. She had figured out the tricks of the person who set up the trap. After sitting for a while, she said softly, "I'll go see my grandmother. I'm afraid that this is what happened to Hu Jianbang." After she finished speaking, she turned her head and looked at Su Rong, "Brother, I'll have to trouble you to help with my godfather's matter. The golden jade burial suit must be in Lei Yun's hands."
Su Rong smiled and reassured her: "Don't worry, as for Uncle, I will have someone follow them along the way and will never let them get into any trouble."
Su Yao could certainly trust him to do things, so he smiled and turned around to look for Mrs. He.
Mrs. He was discussing with Second Mistress He about the dowry to give to Wang Yuerong. When she heard that Su Yao was coming, she was overjoyed and smiled: "Come and take a look. These are all good materials this year. Which ones should we pick out to give to Fanfen? You young ladies, you should agree on something."
He Erniang also greeted her with a smile: "Xiaoyao, come and sit down. Have you eaten yet?"
Su Yao answered a few words according to her words. Before he could sit down, the housekeeper's wife of the He family came in hurriedly: "Madam, something happened! Someone from the Dali Temple sent a letter saying that it was Lord Hu. Lord Hu wants to see you!"
He Er Niangniang frowned immediately: "What Lord Hu?"
Su Yao became more and more certain of his guess.
This Hu Jianbang was indeed prepared for the He and Su families.
Mrs. He's face immediately fell, and she said impatiently, "No! Why would you want to meet someone who has nothing to do with you? Just say I'm not here!"
Her mood suddenly became very bad. He Er Niangniang immediately realized it, winked at Su Yao and stood up: "I'll go out and see if the kitchen is ready."
The steward returned soon and stood in front of Mrs. He and said awkwardly: "Master Cui from the Dali Temple said that Master Hu has always said that he is the only male in the Hu family, and you are also the only remaining bloodline of the Hu family..."
Mrs. He put down the material in her hand with extreme disgust, her eyes filled with gloom.
Su Yao gently pulled her sleeves, and Mrs. He felt her granddaughter's smiling eyes, and then she could only hold back her anger helplessly: "Let them wait a moment, I'll go again in the afternoon."
As the sister-in-law who was now highly valued by Emperor Yuanfeng, she was able to back down, and the people from the Dali Temple did not dare to push her too hard, so they left quickly.
Mrs. He was so angry that her shoulders and back tensed up. It took her a long time to calm down her anger. She slammed the table beside her and said, "You are really a person who can't do anything good but always makes things worse!"
She no longer had the energy to continue selecting materials. She lowered her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking about. Finally, she sighed quietly, "Forget it. I'll go see what that idiot has to say."
Logically speaking, as the only man left in the Hu family, even if he was just an adopted son, he should be of great significance to Mrs. He. However, Mrs. He hated him so much that Su Yao couldn't understand why. "Did he ever let down the Empress or the late Crown Prince in the past?"
Mrs. He's expression suddenly became complicated. She looked at Su Yao, not knowing what to say. After hesitating for a while, she smiled bitterly at Su Yao: "Come with me and you will understand."
Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. Even if Mrs. He didn't say it, Su Yao had made up her mind to get to know Mr. Hu well. Now that Mrs. He said so herself, she of course agreed immediately. After dinner, she followed Mrs. He to the inn - where Hu Jianbang was now imprisoned.
The chief of the Dali Temple, Mr. Cui, came out in person to greet Madam He and invited her carriage in. He smiled bitterly and said, "Madam He, thank you for taking this trip. We were forced to do nothing."
Hu Jianbang's temper has always been as stinky and hard as a stone in a toilet. He is notoriously difficult to deal with, otherwise he would not have been sent to raise horses. This time, Lord Zheng Siyu sued him for being rampant, bullying men and women, and forcing people's families to be broken up. He also accused him of smuggling military horses, which is a serious crime.
If someone else gets involved in this kind of thing, he will be half-crippled if not dead. The Dali Temple won't care so much about you. They have plenty of ways to punish you and make you speak.
But the difficulty lies in the fact that Hu Jianbang's identity is delicate. Everyone knows that he is annoying, but he happens to be the adopted son of Queen Hu and also the adopted son of Emperor Yuanfeng.
Isn't it because of this that Emperor Yuanfeng didn't touch him for so many years
They are all officials, and everyone knows clearly what can and cannot be done. They have their own standards. No one wants to push Hu Jianbang into a corner, so they can only ask him nicely. Hu Jianbang insisted that he wanted to see Mrs. He, so they had to invite Mrs. He first.
Mrs. He nodded modestly: "I'm really sorry to trouble Lord Cui." At the same time, she took Su Yao into the courtyard where Hu Jianbang was imprisoned and pushed open the door coldly.