In fact, it is already September, and the weather is getting colder, but the fire on the Qinhuai River is blazing, and the surrounding area can't help but shine like daylight, and it is still warm, making people feel like they are in midsummer.

In fact, as long as it is not the twelfth lunar month of winter, every night, the Qinhuai River is filled with singing, dancing, and laughter. But at this time, the Qinhuai River, ten miles away, is quiet. Countless eyes are staring here, but only the crackling sound of burning wood can be heard.

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Chen Zhao was wearing a brocade robe, standing with his hands behind his hands, looking at the blazing flames with a smile on his face. All the brocade robe guards beside him stood upright without saying a word.

Jin Jiuling ran back long ago.

With his IQ, I am afraid that he has already begun to think about leaving the Zhen family and going to Yangcheng to join the Nanwang Mansion.

Only the steward of Qinglianfang was kneeling there, his face pale.

For him, Qinglianfang was burned down and he lost his job. It was only a small matter. Whether he could survive tomorrow was a big deal.

For the melon-eating people on the three floors inside and outside, the strange scene of the Jiangnan Zhen family being skinned by the imperial envoy in public, but the Zhen family seemed to be indifferent, was exciting.

People with strong energy immediately realized that the Jingjiehu of the capital, who swept across Yangzhou and shocked Liaodong, came to Jinling to establish his power.

It seems that Chen Zhao is only a third-grade or fourth-grade Beijing official, and at most he wears the skin of a Jinyiwei. However, everyone knows that this Chen Zhao has an extremely powerful force, and ordinary people cannot stop him at all.

The Zhen family are just old ministers of the previous dynasty, but Chen Zhao is the "good fortune boy" of today's emperor.

It is clear at a glance who the holy family is.

At this time, the Zhen family didn't know how to send a member of the family to build relationships, as they were afraid that the family would be confiscated and exterminated.

But for ordinary people, the old lady of the Zhen family in Jiangnan is a holy lady and has a deep relationship with the royal family. The Zhen family belongs to the top cloud family in Jiangnan. Even Shi Shilun does not dare to touch the Zhen family.

This time the imperial envoy dared to burn his family's boat, which was really a waste of time.

"When Madam Feng Sheng gets angry, a mere member of the Royal Guards will kowtow!"

"The Zhen family is in charge of Jiangnan's eyes and ears on behalf of the emperor. Is this Jin Yiwei crossing the line?"

"If you dare to humiliate the Jiangnan Zhen family's face like this, this person named Chen probably doesn't want to live anymore, right?"

"If you humiliate the Chief Lin Bo's house, you will only die once. If you humiliate the Jiangnan Zhen family again, will you die twice? People have already figured it out!"

"It turns out that I am indifferent to life and death, and I will do it if I don't accept it, hahahaha..."

After the fire lasted for half an hour, the pillars of the Qinglian Boat on the Qinhuai River were burned down and the second floor collapsed. Chen Zhao nodded with satisfaction, turned around and mounted his horse, looked around, and laughed: "Not bad, not bad, enjoy yourself."

Come back!"

After saying this, Chen Zhao left here surrounded by his personal guards. Zhao Banhe also walked with his head held high, and he walked with a arrogant attitude.

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Changlin Bo Mansion.

"You bastard, what's wrong with you when thousands of Jin Yiwei entertained the superior? Why are you showing off your prestige? Don't you know that this imperial envoy is also a Jin Yiwei? He's still eating, drinking and having fun all day, and his brain is confused. He doesn't know how many taels he has.

Meat?”

Li Xingyuan got up in the middle of the night and heard about this. He was so angry that his face was like gold paper and his eyes were filled with stars. He pointed at Li San and shouted: "I'm usually too pampered to you." Today I have to beat you to death. Who can

If you advise me, I will hand over this hat and all the belongings to you! I can’t avoid being a sinner and shave off these troublesome hairs on my temples and find a clean place to go. I will also avoid humiliating my ancestors and giving birth to rebellious children.

sin."

When all the guests and servants saw Li Xingyuan's appearance, they knew that the master was really furious. They all licked their fingers and bit their tongues and did not dare to say anything.

Even Jia Leshan was angry that Mr. Li San could cause trouble, but he didn't say a word.

Li San's nickname was Ruyi. Because he was handsome and good at talking sweet words, he was loved by the old ladies in his family. Whenever he got into trouble, the old man would intercede for him. If things went on like this, he would inevitably become a little arrogant and arrogant.

Li Xingyuan panted and walked back and forth in the hall, shouting repeatedly: "Bring me a big stick and tie it with a rope! Close all the doors! If anyone sends a message inside, he will be beaten to death immediately!"

All the boys had to agree in unison, and some actually found big sticks and ropes.

When Li Xingyuan saw it, he just ordered, "Gag your mouth and beat him to death!" The boys didn't dare to disobey, so they had to press Li San and Li Ruyi on the stool, lift up the big board and beat him ten times. Li Xingyuan still felt that the beating was too light.

He kicked the palm away, took it back, gritted his teeth and struck it thirty or forty times. Seeing that the blow was ominous, all the guests hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him.

Li Xingyuan was willing to listen and said: "Ask whether he can be spared for what he did! It's you people who have always spoiled him, and here you are here to persuade him. Tomorrow he will kill his king and his father.

You can’t do it without persuading me!”

Although Li Xingyuan, a contemporary Jinling general, had practiced martial arts, it was actually very easy for Jia Leshan to seize the wooden stick, but how could he be willing to be such a good person at this time? So he withdrew with everyone and found someone to report the news inside.

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By the time Mrs. Li and the old lady heard the letter and came to the study, Li San and Li Ruyi had been beaten to pieces.

The family members came to stop him, and the other brothers of the Li family also came running after hearing the news. Naturally, the fight couldn't be fought. The old lady also wanted her maid and daughter-in-law to carry Li San back to the backyard, but Li Xingyuan stopped and said: "Mother, usually

You can indulge him, but today is different, he has to go to the imperial envoy's residence to receive fifty lashes, otherwise our Chief Lin Bo Mansion and General Jinling will do everything possible."

The old lady was furious and asked: "Whose family is this? Is it a relative of the emperor?"

Li Xingyuan shook his head and said: "If he were a relative of the emperor, I wouldn't be afraid. But this is the emperor's philanthropic boy. He is known as the tiger who quiets the streets in the capital. Such a person comes to Jinling to quiet the streets on behalf of the emperor. But...

Ruyi hit it, old lady, now you know how much trouble Ruyi caused!"

The old lady still didn't believe it.

Jia Leshan took a step forward and said: "Mrs. Tai, someone previously sent a letter saying that Chen Zhao has a secret purpose to spy on Jiangnan nobles. Looking at his actions, maybe this purpose really exists. Just half an hour ago, this

Chen Zhao burned the Qinglian Boat owned by the Zhen family, and said that he would visit the Zhen family after dealing with the third son. Such a menacing situation shows that the rumors are true. We must deal with it carefully and don't let it happen.

The Li family suffered an unreasonable disaster."

The old lady's surname is Yue, and she comes from a family of officials. She followed Li Wei through life and death. She has great martial arts skills and knowledge. She was used to being wealthy and loved her grandson, so she was a little protective of her shortcomings, but it doesn't mean that she is really confused.

She knew that her son might lie because of some small calculation, but this Jia Leshan would not.

Jia Leshan was known as the "Iron-faced Dragon King" at that time. After being recruited, he followed Li Wei through life and death and became the guard commander of General Jinling. He also had the title of general in the Ministry of War. He could lead troops directly when he was given actual duties during the war. Therefore,

He also has a high status in the Li family and can consult on confidential matters.

Therefore, it is related to the overall situation, and I will never deceive the old lady for a trivial matter.

The old lady was shocked after hearing Jia Leshan's words. She couldn't help but look at each other with Mrs. Li. When she looked at Li San again, her expression suddenly turned into one of hatred.

However, the old lady still said stubbornly: "This Chen Zhao has gone too far to bully others, and he also wants to make Ruyi suffer humiliation. In this way, our family's face will be lost!"

Jia Leshan said: "Madam, after all, it's just fifty lashes and some physical pain. If Chen Zhao said fifty lashes, then he really wanted to kill someone. Chen Zhaoming has an imperial decree to governor Jiangnan. If this is the case,

No, if we keep an eye on it and pursue it, I’m afraid things will be really troublesome!”

Li Xingyuan also sighed and said to his mother: "This matter is over. Our Li family is still the Li family. If there is a commotion and the position of the Jinling General of our Li family is targeted by the capital, then..."

The old lady sighed and left without saying a word.

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Early in the morning, people of all kinds gathered around the inn where Chen Zhao stayed.

This time, the people who came here are still the eyes and ears of each family, but unlike last time, everyone came here openly and honestly. Some of them were soldiers of Jinyiwei, some were Yamen servants of Yingtian Mansion, some were officials from various Yamen, and some were servants of wealthy families.

All the people dressed up are looking around here.

Last night, rumors spread on the Qinhuai River that Chen Zhao asked Uncle Chang Lin to whip the third son of the Li family at the door of his residence this morning. Everyone wants to see how Uncle Chang Lin's family will react. General Jinling is the top military attache in Jiangnan.

He expressed his stance, and everyone had a judgment in their minds.

Sure enough, as soon as the sky dawned, the door of the inn opened, and the chair representing the imperial envoy was moved to the door. It seemed that the rumors were true.

"This Chen Zhao has even prepared his seat. It seems he is determined to win!"

"If Mr. Lin doesn't come, wouldn't it be a slap in the face?"

"Yeah, don't look at how much fun he had last night, offending the Zhen family and the Li family all at once. It would be a joke if he can't get over it today."

"If this was really a joke, I don't think Chen Zhao would have the shame to go to Changzhou."

"Not only am I too embarrassed to go to Changzhou, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in Jinling any longer and will go back in despair."

"I heard that this Chen Zhao kneaded the salt merchants in Yangzhou until they were like dough."

"Haha, they are just salt merchants. They are just a bunch of salt rats. How can they be compared with the nobles of Jinling City?"

"Everyone, what does this have to do with us? We just need to sit quietly and eat."

"Yes, eat melon! Eat melon!"

While everyone was discussing, they suddenly yelled with eyesight: "Here we come! The Li family is really here!"

Hearing this, everyone hurriedly turned around and saw a team with the banner of "Jinling General".

Not many people came from the Li family. A dozen personal guards surrounded Chang Lin Bo, Jinling General Li Xingyuan, and a carriage pulling one person.

"What, it's really coming!"

Countless people were stunned.

Even General Jinling had to bow to Chen Zhao. Is Chen Zhao's power so terrifying?

Is that legend true?

When Chen Zhao came to Jiangnan, did he really want to suppress the local nobles?

The originally noisy street was quiet. Everyone looked at Chang Linbo, who had a sinking face. Jinling General Li Xingyuan arrived at Chen Zhao's residence and dismounted, and then pulled Li San out of the carriage.
To be continued...