Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 93: The King of Absurdity
"Cao Yong greets the king. Why is the king here?"

Yang Yuan, who was listening nearby, was shocked. Your Majesty?

Yang Yuan looked at the young man with lip marks all over his face, and he couldn't remember which prince of this dynasty he was. He didn't even know whether he was a prince or a duke.

Because until the Yuan Dynasty, princes and dukes were uniformly honored as the Great King.

Only when several kings are present, in order to distinguish them, will they be given titles, such as King of Liang, King of Ji, King of Xiangyang, etc.

In the Ming Dynasty, he was called His Royal Highness or His Highness.

Therefore, the name Cao Yong was too broad, and Yang Yuan could not guess the specific identity of this young man.

The young man laughed and said, "Geese, geese, geese, you can't imagine it, can you? Geese, geese, geese, I originally went to Lin'an Prefecture to find you. There is a piece of government land at the foot of Tianmu Mountain. I want to buy it and build a villa.

"I heard from your people that you came to Wanghai Tower to watch the tide. I had nothing else to do, so I came here. How come you are walking behind me?"

When a person is in a very happy mood, he will laugh while breathing and make a "goose, goose, goose" sound. This young prince is obviously a happy young man.

Cao Yong said respectfully: "I also have an appointment with the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, Ji Ruoxun, so I took a detour. Your Majesty, what are you doing..."

Cao Yong pointed ahead and saw that all the people from the Fang family had been knocked down.

The young man's five concubines walked back with their heads held high, like generals returning in triumph.

The young man said nonchalantly, "Oh, they are just some ignorant and unruly people who harassed my concubine. I just gave them a light punishment."

Yang Yuan thought to himself, no wonder he just emphasized to me that these women were only his concubines, not his wives. It turns out that he is a prince. In a prince's family, concubines and maids have their own rules, and concubines are indeed not wives.

"What? There are unruly people who offend the prince. I will punish them right away." Cao Yong quickly bowed to the young man, turned around and was about to ask his followers to arrest the people.

As soon as he turned halfway, he saw Yang Yuan.

Cao Yong cried out, "Mr. Yang?"

The young man asked curiously, "Oh? You two know each other?"

Cao Yong looked at Yang Yuan, then at the young man, and suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

Yang Yuan asked me to come here to watch the tide. I have never been able to guess his intention. I am afraid... this is his purpose?
Is he looking for an opportunity to reveal his identity as "Prince of Enping" to me?
"Youqiu Si" is indeed unfathomable!

Prince of Enping, originally named Zhao Bojiu, with the courtesy name Runfu, was the seventh-generation grandson of Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, and the son of Zhao Ziyan, a Lang of Bingyi.

The reason why his father was only a Bingyi Lang was that in the Song Dynasty, titles were rarely hereditary, and even demotions from generation to generation were rare, and were basically abolished in one generation.

So by the time of Zhao Bojiu's father's generation, he had lost his title and was only a minor official of Bingyilang.

As a result, Zhao Bojiu was selected into the palace at this time.

That was in the sixth year of Shaoxing. Because Emperor Zhao Gou had been unable to give birth to a son, the seven-year-old Zhao Bojiu and his other cousin Zhao Wei were selected into the palace to serve as the emperor's adopted sons.

Zhao Bojiu was given the name Yu and raised by Queen Wu.

Both Empress Wu and Empress Dowager Wei liked Zhao Yu very much.

Moreover, among the two adopted sons of the emperor, Prime Minister Qin preferred Zhao Yu more and regarded him as the best candidate for the crown prince.

It can be said that Zhao Qu received the strongest support both in the inner court and the outer court.

Therefore, in Cao Yong's heart, Zhao Yu was the future emperor of the Song Dynasty.

Yang Yuan actually has such a close relationship with the future Emperor of Song Dynasty!

If Prince Enping ascends the throne someday, won't Yang Yuan...

Cao Yong himself made the right investment before Qin Hui became successful, which is why he was able to soar to fame.

So at this moment, he "saw" what Yang Yuan would be like many years later!
Cao Yong calmed himself down and didn't dare to speak nonsense.

Since Prince Enping appeared in this way, he obviously did not want to make public his relationship with "Youqiusi".

Cao Yong agreed vaguely, saying, "Yes, I have dealt with Mr. Yang several times before..."

At this moment, Fang Jiao, who was "disabled in body but strong in spirit", limped to the embankment, leaning on a tree stick.

Fang Jiao was stunned when he saw all his clansmen lying on the ground, groaning and unable to get up.

I was only a little late, what did I miss?
When he looked ahead, he saw the old patriarch standing in front of two men in Confucian robes, gesticulating and saying something.

The scenery on the other side is particularly eye-catching. There are more than a dozen graceful girls standing there, which is so spectacular.

Fang Jiao took another closer look and saw that the tallest and most graceful one among them...

Isn’t that the new wife of my cousin Manager Fang, Dan Niang?
Fang Jiao quickly threw away his "crutch" and hopped towards the old patriarch:
"Uncle, uncle, Dan Niang is over there. What happened to our family? Could it be that Dan Niang hired thugs?"

The old patriarch of the Fang family was complaining to Magistrate Xu and Lawyer Song with tears and snot. When Fang Jiao stepped forward and shouted like this, the old patriarch was immediately stunned.

"What did you say? That...that person is Dan Niang? Not that one?"

The old patriarch pointed at Ah Dan, who was wearing cool clothes and was taking out spare clothes beside the luxury sedan and putting them on.

Fang Jiao looked at Ah Dan who was putting on clothes beside the cart and said blankly: "Who is she? I don't know her..."

Magistrate Xu and Mr. Song exchanged glances quickly. This matter seemed to be quite interesting... Fang Jiao shouted a few times, attracting the attention of Dan Niang and Qingtang.

When Dan Niang saw Fang Jiao, she was startled and quickly pulled at the corner of Yang Yuan's clothes.

Yang Yuan looked back at her and tilted his ear slightly.

Dan Niang whispered, "That cripple is the one from the Fang family who forced me to give up the tavern. I'm afraid... they are coming for me."

Yang Yuan nodded and turned around calmly.

Yang Yuan's eyes quickly swept across the boy with the lip print, and saw Cao Yong with a flattering look on his face, and his heart suddenly moved.

Yang Yuan said calmly, "Yes, I have met Prefect Cao several times before. Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I have a few words to say to Prefect Cao."

Yang Yuan grabbed Cao Yong's arm and the two of them walked away.

The two of them stood on the embankment facing the river breeze. Yang Yuan laughed softly and said, "In fact, the king was just venting his anger for me."

Cao Yong asked suspiciously, "What do you mean?"

"I dare not hide anything from the prefect, the truth is this..."

Yang Yuan told the story of how Dan Niang took over the "Shuiyunjian" restaurant and how the Fang family members forced her to give up the restaurant and turn it into family property.

He did not hide anything about these things, including the aspects that were unfavorable to Dan Niang, and told Cao Yong everything.

He wanted to solve this problem once and for all. Now there was such a good opportunity. If he was still hiding and covering up the problem, he would miss the opportunity. Tell it all truthfully. With Cao Yong's flattering attitude towards the king, he would do his best to help him solve it.

If Cao Yong has solved the problem and there are still some unsatisfactory aspects, then it must be the optimal solution at present. What else can you ask for?

After hearing this, Cao Yong pondered for a moment, then looked at Dan Niang and said in embarrassment: "Mr. Yang, if you want to help Dan Niang keep the family property, this government can do it. But if you do this, Dan Niang can't marry again."

He glanced at Yang Yuan and hinted, "I don't need to know what happened in private. But at least... you can't marry her openly and bring her home. Otherwise... I really can't explain it..."

Yang Yuan said: "That's no problem. The prefect is willing to help, which is a great favor. How can we ask for more?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Yong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "In that case, leave it to me. I will definitely do it to Mr. Yang's satisfaction."

After Cao Yong finished speaking, he bowed to Zhao Yu in a flattering manner and walked towards his own motorcade, while waving to Song Ding in the distance.

Upon seeing this, Master Song immediately understood and walked towards the convoy...

The two of them walked side by side halfway, and when Cao Yong returned to his carriage, Master Song had already received his instructions and walked back to Magistrate Xu with a smile.

Prince Enping Zhao Yu looked at Yang Yuan and Cao Yong whispering to each other and looking at him furtively, and he immediately became suspicious.

As soon as Cao Yong left, he waved his hand, indicating that his concubines didn't need to follow him, and walked towards Yang Yuan.

Yang Yuan bowed to Zhao Yu and said, "I didn't know your Majesty's identity just now. If I was disrespectful, please forgive me."

Prince Enping said with a smile: "Oh, then, has Cao Yong told you my identity?"

Yang Yuan was startled and said hesitantly, "This... I forgot to ask him for advice."

Zhao Yu chuckled, stretched out his hand and hooked Yang Yuan's neck, pulling him to his side, and said with a low laugh: "Did you forget to ask for advice, or because you want to pretend to be very familiar with this king, it is inconvenient to ask him again?"

Yang Yuan's face changed, and he laughed dryly: "I... don't quite understand what the king means."

"You really don't understand?"

Zhao Qu smiled coldly: "Originally, it's nothing to bluff people in the name of this king. This king likes to bluff people. However, you have to tell me what you asked him to do in the name of this king."

Yang Yuan didn't expect that this prince with lipstick marks all over his face, who looked a little ridiculous, was actually so smart. From just a few clues, he actually guessed that he was just taking advantage of the power of others.

Looking at Zhao Que's sharp eyes, Yang Yuan made the decision in 0.01 seconds that he must tell him the truth.

This prince might be a little absurd, or even a little cynical, but he was definitely not a fool, nor was he someone who could be fooled.

A gentleman can be deceived by his ways, but it is difficult to deceive him by his wrong ways. This great king is obviously such a person.

So Yang Yuan immediately told Zhao Qu everything he had done to trick Cao Yong.

"Goose, goose, goose, so that's how it is..." Zhao Qu laughed again.

He scratched his ears, glanced at Dan Niang who was not far away, and said to Yang Yuan, "Okay! For the sake of your lover, you dare to use my tiger skin to deceive Cao Yong, that idiot. You are a responsible man."

Yang Yuan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. I am just thinking about Dan Niang unilaterally. There is nothing illicit between us. This concerns the innocence of the woman, so I dare not speak nonsense."

"Goose, goose, goose, come on, you keep her in your heart, isn't it just to ride her under you one day?"

Zhao Yu used his folding fan to push against Yang Yuan's chest: "How dare you say you are not? If you are so pretentious, then don't borrow the power of this prince!"

"Uh... the king is right!"

"Hey, it's over!"

Zhao Qu laughed nonchalantly again: "I saw through it at once. You just want to use my long legs to measure your waistline, and you still want to deceive me, goose goose goose goose..."

(End of this chapter)