novelSusiti Chapter 117 Solutions are always found by people.
Chapter 117 Solutions are always found by people.
Chapter 117 Solutions are always found by people.
Lin Zhou didn't know where Xiao'e had been taken, but after hearing Xu Shang's words, he was filled with endless worry. For him, it was just a matter of a return scroll, but for Xiao'e, it could be a catastrophe.
The person who truly enlightened him was actually Lao Cao.
Old Cao told him the truth in one sentence: this era is an era of werewolf-like gameplay, and no one can be trusted except yourself.
He had previously thought that Han Shizhong's appearance would give him a sigh of relief, but now he suddenly realized that even Han Shizhong might sell Xiao'e.
He doesn't read history, nor does he want to. History only briefly describes Han Shizhong as a great hero, but if he were really as good as the books say, Xiao'e and her group of children wouldn't have been struggling on the brink of life and death before Lin Zhou appeared.
Okay, if you, Han Shizhong, say that the political situation was unstable at that time and it was inconvenient to take care of him more, it would be fine to give him a few bags of rice or flour, right?
Lin Zhou still didn't believe it; how much trouble could a few bags of rice and flour cause Han Shizhong?
In other words, Han Shizhong had assumed from the beginning that he had no such intention, just as Qin Hui thought these children were like chicken bones—tasteless to eat but a pity to throw away—Han Shizhong felt the same way.
Lin Zhou believed that Niu Gao was genuinely protecting these children, and it was understandable that he hadn't known about it before because he had been leading troops outside.
But what about Han Shizhong? Han Shizhong has been in Lin'an City the whole time, so why didn't he know? Is it that difficult? If it were just one or two people, it would be easy to ignore, like a stone sinking into the sea. But there are over a hundred children, such a large group, how hard is it to find any clues?
Why didn't Qin Hui seek help? Because it was a waste of time and resources. Why didn't Han Shizhong seek help either?
Lin Zhou didn't believe he was a good person, even though he might be a great hero.
As for why he appeared today, it's highly likely that Niu Mu came to him for help, and only then did he step in to earn a favor and a good reputation.
As expected, everyone had their own calculations, but the one who truly disregarded his own life and death was the Marquis Xu Ping, who lived in the cracks.
He was the only one who, after discovering the children, risked being purged by Qin Hui to protect their lives and relocate them.
Lin Zhou took out a cigarette and quietly lit it: "Brother Leopard, do you think I was too naive before?"
"Sincere people are often like this," Xu Shang said with a smile. "It's human nature to judge others by one's own standards. If you are sincere, everyone is a child at heart."
"You are a great hero."
"Not really," Xu Shang hurriedly shook his head and said, "I'm just following my heart, a rough guy."
Lin Zhou looked up at his profile. The area outside the city gate was bustling with people. In a daze, he had a plan, but it was neither glorious nor respectable.
"I want to keep Xiao'e by my side; I'm afraid she'll be used as a bargaining chip."
"Xu Shang said in a deep voice after a long pause, "You don't trust Commander Han?"
"I don't trust anyone now."
Lin Zhou stood up, threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out, then looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and said, "Everyone has their own plans and their own ideas. I can only rely on myself. Just like you said, Xiao'e is Yue Fei's only adult child. The others are either dead or exiled. She is too destructive to either side. She doesn't even need to do anything else. Just embroider her name on a flag and raise the Yue Fei flag on the city wall, and the entire Southern Song Dynasty will tremble."
"Yes." Xu Shang wasn't one for long-winded speeches; his answer was resounding: "As dazzling as the blazing sun."
"So other children might be well taken care of by Niu Gao, but Xiao'e is absolutely not. Niu Gao can't protect her, and neither can Han Shizhong."
"Can you?"
Xu Shang's words silenced Lin Zhou. If even Han Shizhong and Niu Gao couldn't be protected, then was he really capable?
But then I thought, "I can!"
"Alright." Xu Shang nodded gently: "The fate of Yue Shuai's other bloodlines is currently unknown, so this only heir is in your hands. If anything happens, just speak up. If I lose my life for the Yue family, the history books might just record me as a hero."
"But Brother Leopard, my method might not be very respectable."
"Survival comes first."
Lin Zhou pondered for a moment, then nodded vigorously. He rolled up his sleeves and walked into the city gate with a do-or-die attitude.
Where are you going?
"Break the situation!"
Lin Zhou turned back to say goodbye: "Wait for my good news!"
Xu Shang stood there watching Lin Zhou's retreating figure, and smiled to himself: "Youth is truly wonderful."
Lin Zhou went to Qin Hui's residence. His plan to break the deadlock was clearly not to break it through Han Shizhong, but rather to complete it through Qin Hui.
When he entered the door, the guard was the same one he had scolded last time. The guard looked at him coldly, then skillfully took the pistol from his pocket and placed it in a basket to the side.
"Oh, you're getting good at it now?"
The guard remained silent, simply beckoning him inside. However, this time Lin Zhou had no intention of bothering him; he merely whistled and stepped through the gate.
Upon entering, someone naturally approached and asked, "The Prime Minister is busy right now, young master, why don't you wait in a side room for a while?"
"Alright, lead the way."
There are actually quite a few procedures to see Qin Hui. Even if Qin Hui is not busy right now, you still have to wait a while. This is an unspoken rule that Cao Wenda told him. One reason is to show authority, and the other is to make the guest feel a difference in status.
In short, Lin Zhou was really annoyed by these ridiculous rules, but there was nothing he could do about it, so he could only sit obediently in the house and wait.
After the six channels were relayed, about an hour had passed before the gatekeeper finally woke up Lin Zhou, who had fallen asleep leaning against the wall.
"The Prime Minister is calling for you."
"They're here."
Lin Zhou swaggered into Qin Hui's study, where the old scoundrel was painting. Lin Zhou stood beside him and shouted, "Prime Minister, I've utterly disgraced myself today!"
"I told you not to think about it anymore, but you wouldn't believe me. How could Yue Fei's daughter associate with someone like you? They've always been self-righteous, and besides, you're still having an ambiguous relationship with that Jurchen woman."
"I can't swallow this!"
"Oh?"
Qin Hui looked up at Lin Zhou's sullen expression and said with interest, "That woman is now protected by Han Shizhong, and even I can't do anything about it. What can you do?"
"Isn't she Yue Fei's daughter? Kill her!"
Qin Hui's hand trembled, and he looked up at Lin Zhou in astonishment: "You little rascal, how could you be so cruel?"
"Didn't you see how she humiliated me? She slapped me right off the bat and called me a traitor and a running dog. How could I tolerate that?"
I gave her so much money, and she treated me like her mother's dog!
Upon hearing this, Qin Hui laughed out loud: "So you did it voluntarily? Besides, this little bit of romantic stuff isn't worth it."
"My lord, she is Yue Fei's daughter! She deserves to die! A half-hearted opposition to Yue Fei is a complete failure to oppose him!"
Qin Hui put down his pen, picked up a towel, and started wiping his hands: "You've got quite a temper, so what do you suggest we do?"
"I don't care, either you kill her, or you put her in my bed."
"You still won't give up!"
This is truly baffling. Even Qin Hui had never met such a person before. This is Yue Fei's daughter! Who would dare to make such a request? Putting aside whether it's even possible to do so, if he really sent this girl to his bed, wouldn't he be afraid of being assassinated by Yue Fei's faction?
"You're really not afraid of death."
"Prime Minister, are you afraid of death? What if that woman just sticks her name on a flag and raises it up, and it's called the Yue Family Army, I'm telling you!"
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Qin Hui was taken aback by these words. He sat there and looked Lin Zhou up and down. After all, these words really reminded Qin Hui that she was Yue Fei's only legitimate daughter. If she really intended to stir up trouble, given the current public opinion in Lin'an, it would be extremely dangerous.
But now that this matter has become known throughout the city, directly taking action is a bit...
"What's your plan?" Qin Hui stared intently at Lin Zhou's face, trying to find some clues.
But who knew that this guy's face was covered in lewd, oily grease, making people laugh out loud.
"Prime Minister, who am I?" Lin Zhou patted his chest and said, "I am the Jurchen's biggest lackey! Iron Rod's traitor."
"Does anyone actually say that about themselves?"
"No matter what, that's how it is, and there's nothing I can do about it." Lin Zhou sat there rubbing his legs and chuckled, "Prime Minister, what do you think—if this eldest daughter of the Yue family falls into the hands of a major traitor, suffers all kinds of bullying but dares not commit suicide by poison, would anyone still support her if she raised her banner again? I don't know, I'm just asking. If anyone supports her, then let's just let this matter go."
"Hey!" Qin Hui's eyes suddenly widened. "Say it again, explain it in detail."
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