Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 1260: Be Nice and Be Good
When the emperor thought about how An Zhixian had tried to curry favor with a few old-fashioned people in order to secure a future for himself, but ended up not only not gaining a future but also offending them, he began to look down on him:

I think he is just a little guy who has some skills and knows how to please others.

The emperor looked indifferent, but his eyes were filled with sneer:

"Merchants are profit-oriented, and they have other motives when they try to curry favor with others. The older you get, the less accurate you are at judging people, and disappointment is self-inflicted."

After mocking Master Yao and his men, the emperor suddenly became suspicious:
"It's fine if Chengye is good, but Chengping is on good terms with him. Since he gave them money, why did he miss the Prince Qi's Mansion?"

Zheng Cheng: "Your Highness Prince Qi has been busy with his wedding recently and hasn't been to the teahouse for a long time. According to the behavior of His Highness Prince Qi and the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion, they probably won't agree to this.

As for His Royal Highness Prince Qin, Minister Xiao's eldest son Meng Jie, he lived in the teahouse for some time with the genius doctor from Cangsheng Mountain, and it is said that he is also helping the boss with his plans. "

After his doubts were resolved, the emperor lost interest:
"Xiang Heng also said that he didn't see anything wrong with this teahouse. If there is no change after a few more days of watching, then let the spies withdraw. There are many places that need people nowadays, and it is not worth wasting manpower on this businessman."

After Zheng Cheng agreed, the emperor suddenly changed his tone:
"Xiang Heng is not young anymore, didn't the mansion take care of him?"

Zheng Cheng: "My family does have this intention, but the child said that helping Your Majesty do things in secret would be a burden if he married a wife. I want to discuss this matter after Your Majesty unifies the country."

The emperor looked kind:

"It is not difficult for Xiang Heng to hide his intelligence from the women in the harem. I will also help him find a daughter who is a good match for him."
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Lin Jinan returned home after finishing his shift, changed into casual clothes and immediately went to find Lin Jinyan to tell her the whole story of the reward badge.

Lin Jinyan looked at the badge carefully, thinking a lot in her mind. She always felt that this badge must have a deep meaning and it was not just a simple gift.

He told Lin Jinan to keep the badge safe and to inform the family about the matter. After finishing the business, Lin Jinyan stared at her brother, wondering whether she should tell him about her mother's matter.

Although Lin Jinan's facial features still had a hint of childishness, he was becoming more mature and steady. Seeing his sister staring at him, his serious expression instantly melted into a gentle smile:

"What's wrong, Yan'er? Is there anything you can't tell your brother?"

Lin Jinyan took a deep breath. As her mother's child, her brother had the right to know:

"Brother, I found out something about mother. You have to promise me that you will keep calm and not act impulsively."

Seeing Lin Jinyan's serious tone, Lin Jinan nodded, also showing some seriousness.

Bai Zhi received instructions, took out a wooden box from the locked cabinet and placed it in front of Lin Jinan.

Lin Jinan originally looked at the two men with doubts, but when he saw the confession in the wooden box, he immediately went from being shocked to being angry and sad:
"Mother...it wasn't an accident...it was...Liu Yunxiang who ordered someone to kill mother! And it was actually the Liu family who instructed her!"

Seeing her brother's bloodshot eyes filled with grief and anger, ready to kill Liu Yunxiang, Lin Jinyan also felt a sour feeling in her nose. She raised her hand to grab her brother's arm and pushed him back to his seat. After calming herself down, Lin Jinyan said:
"How could she confess to such a serious matter? It's been so many years and it's very difficult to convict her without any evidence. I've thought of other ways and have asked her to go and apologize to her mother."

Lin Jinan asked anxiously, "Did you do it yourself? Were you injured? Was anyone seeing you?"

Lin Jinyan comforted him, "Don't worry, brother. It wasn't me who did it, and no one will know about it."