My uncle is Zhu Di

Chapter 83 The Way Out

After getting dressed, Xu Huizu took Xu Qin to Xu Qin's study.

Xu Huizu stared at Xu Qin. This guy just said that he invited him, which meant that there must be something going on outside that he didn't know about.

"Dad, do you know the rumors outside, the rumors about our family?" Xu Qin helped Xu Huizu sit down, and went to the side to make tea for Xu Huizu. He himself just drank some warm water on an empty stomach.

"What rumors are targeting our family?" Xu Huizu looked at Xu Qin in surprise.

"Yes, it's targeting our family!" Xu Qin nodded, and then began to tell Xu Huizu about what was happening outside. After listening, Xu Huizu stood up in surprise. Xu Qin asked Xu Huizu to continue listening to him, and then told Xu Huizu his analysis.

After listening to Xu Qin's analysis, Xu Huizu also sat there thinking.

"Dad, tell me, is my analysis correct? Do you think His Majesty will kill me? Will he confiscate my property?" Xu Qin asked Xu Huizu, holding the cup.

"It shouldn't happen. Zhu Di won't take any action until the situation of the merchant ship is confirmed. After all, rumors are just rumors unless there is evidence. But Zhu Di is a suspicious person, and he has been unhappy with me for a long time. It is not impossible for him to take this opportunity to deal with us. However, with your aunt here, the possibility is not high." Xu Huizu said as he sat there.

"Right, so, I have never understood the other party's purpose for these rumors. Since they can't kill me, why do they do this?" Xu Qin looked at Xu Huizu in confusion. This was a question that Xu Qin had been thinking about, and he couldn't figure it out.

"They want to take advantage of Zhu Di's suspicion. If your aunt is still seriously ill, maybe it will work. They underestimate your aunt's influence on His Majesty. You will see. Not only the eunuchs and female officials in the palace are cooperating, not only the daimyo princesses are cooperating, but there may be more forces as well.

Maybe some civil officials will also impeach us. After all, our dyeing workshop has affected the interests of many people. Many dyeing workshops have the shadow of those officials behind them. In addition, the brat Zhu Gaoxu has also returned. Maybe he has something to do with this.

Therefore, several forces have tacitly united together in the hope of destroying our family!
Haha, they really don’t understand Zhu Di, they really don’t understand!” Xu Huizu said and laughed.

Xu Qin didn't know why Xu Huizu was laughing.

"Zhu Di is suspicious, but with so many forces targeting our family, Zhu Di will doubt the other party's motives and will be even less likely to touch us. If the Weaving Bureau had not sent ships out to sea, or if they had not sent ships out to sea at all, this rumor might have come out, and Zhu Di might have been able to deal with us. But now, the Weaving Bureau has sent ships out to sea, plus the reminder from the old lady of Duke Chengguo.

We thought at first they were targeting the Queen, but now we realize they are targeting you.'

What do you think Zhu Di would think? He is even less likely to kill you! Instead, he will investigate the entanglement of these forces. "Xu Huizu sat there, helping Xu Qin analyze.

"I don't know what His Majesty will think of me, but I thought that His Majesty would definitely not kill me, so I let those merchants come and make trouble." Xu Qin said with a smile while looking at Xu Huizu.

"Hmm?" Xu Huizu looked at Xu Qin in confusion.

"Dad, I don't want to work in the weaving bureau anymore. Look at this time, I just dealt with those corrupt father-in-laws, but so many things happened. The key is that I didn't get any benefits, but I got into trouble. Do you think I have nothing to do? If I had nothing to do, I would just lie at home.

So, let those merchants make trouble, find a suitable opportunity, throw the token away, hey, the matter of the weaving bureau has nothing to do with me, and it’s not easy for my aunt to say anything more, I’ve really been wronged. "Xu Qin said proudly to Xu Huizu with a smile.

Xu Huizu pointed at Xu Qin and said with a smile: "If they still force you to go to the Weaving Bureau, you need to make them pay a price that satisfies you. Otherwise, you will insist on not going, right? This is the retreat we thought of in the first place!"

"Hehe!" Xu Qin laughed, thinking, if they mess with me, why can't I mess with them? Since they want to borrow a knife to kill me, then it depends on who can borrow it and who the knife will hit.

"Okay, so what are you going to do?" Xu Huizu asked while sitting there.

"It's nothing I can do. I won't go out. I'll just wait for the higher-ups to investigate. I guess my third cousin will come over here in the next few days, right?" Xu Qin said with a smile. He wouldn't go out anyway because he was afraid and cold.

"Well, okay, if that's the case, then there's nothing to worry about." Xu Huizu said as he stood up. He thought it was some big deal before, but now he thinks it's not a big deal. He knows Zhu Di's character, and his eldest sister is still alive. If he wants to kill Xu Qin, it would be impossible unless he is treasoning or the mastermind is him.

They wanted to kill Xu Qin just for this matter. They thought it was too simple. Even if those big ships really capsized, his Xu family could afford to pay them back now!

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Di was listening to Zhu Gaosui's report about the rumors outside.

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu are both here!
There were only four of them, father and son, in the warm room.

After listening to this, Zhu Gaochi looked up at Zhu Di, and Zhu Di also looked at Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Di spoke first: "Boss, go to your uncle's house and ask him where Zhu Yunwen is from in Japan."

"Ah? Dad, this, this, this is a rumor!" Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhu Di in shock.

"Brother, it doesn't matter if it's a rumor or not. As long as there is a little news, we must investigate it thoroughly. Zhu Yunwen, that bastard, we will not be able to live in peace until we find him! Dad, this matter needs to be investigated thoroughly. I think it is not groundless." Zhu Gaoxu said and bowed to Zhu Di. "Hurry up!" Zhu Di scolded Zhu Gaochi.

"Dad, this, this, even if I go, my uncle won't tell me." Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhu Di in embarrassment again and said.

Zhu Gaosui smiled at Zhu Di and said, "Father, how about I take the Jinyiwei with me? If they won't tell me, I can send my uncle and Sakya to the imperial prison and interrogate them, and then we'll know."

"Boss, can I no longer order you around now?" Zhu Di asked Zhu Gaochi calmly.

"I, I, I'll go now." Zhu Gaochi could only bow hurriedly and then leave the warm room.

The moment the door of the warm room was closed, Zhu Gaochi sighed, then shook his head with a wry smile, knowing that his father was going to start scaring people again and then set a trap to deceive them.

Zhu Yunwen is in Japan, how could they have thought of this?

In the greenhouse, Zhu Di stroked his beard and continued to think about this matter.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Zhu Gaosui, who immediately said to Zhu Di, "Dad, now those merchants are making trouble at the door of my uncle's house. This is not good! Moreover, if the rumors are true, Dad, what should we do with the money owed by the Weaving Bureau?"

"Well, tell me, what should we do? The Ministry of Revenue has no money, and the treasury has no money either. We didn't expect something like this to happen when we went out to sea for trade. As for the money, I guess you guys should think of a way when the time comes." Zhu Di sighed and said to the two brothers.

"Ah?" The two looked at Zhu Di in shock, and then Zhu Gaosui immediately said, "Dad, we have to pay for this? This matter was caused by that bastard Shakyabao, so it should be his family that should pay, and they have money! If it doesn't work, I can bring people to confiscate their property, and I'm sure we can get the money."

"Yes, Dad, the merchants are all asking Sakyabao for it, isn't it better? This matter is Sakyabao's responsibility." Zhu Gaoxu also said excitedly to Zhu Di.

Zhu Di frowned, then sighed and said, "Your mother won't let you. Third brother, talk to the second brother about how much your mother loves Shakyabao? Confiscate the house? If your mother finds out, I don't know what will happen. Otherwise, you two should go to your mother's place, tell her about this matter, and ask her if she wants to confiscate the house?"

"No, no, no, I won't go, Dad. I won't go!" Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui immediately shouted that he would not go. In his mind, he was thinking about the time when his mother whipped him a month ago.

"What are you afraid of? Just go. How dare mother continue to hide such a big thing from Sakya Bao? Dad, I'll go!" When Zhu Gaoxu saw Zhu Gaosui like this, he scolded him and then bowed to Zhu Di and said.

"Second brother, second brother, you can't go!" Zhu Gaosui immediately grabbed Zhu Gaoxu and tried to persuade him.

"What are you afraid of? My eldest uncle is in collusion with Zhu Yunwen, do you want me to continue protecting him?" Zhu Gaoxu immediately shook off Zhu Gaosui. Zhu Gaosui wanted to follow him but was stopped by Zhu Di.

"Third brother, you have to investigate this matter. Also, is it true that our merchant ships can't come back?" Zhu Di said to Zhu Gaosui who was about to follow Zhu Gaoxu out.

"Ah?" Zhu Gaosui stopped and Zhu Gaoxu ignored him and went out.

Zhu Di waved to Zhu Gaosui. Zhu Gaosui looked at the direction of the door and then looked at Zhu Di. He could only walk towards Zhu Di.

"Can the merchant ships come back?" Zhu Di continued to ask Zhu Gaosui.

"Dad, how would I know this?" Zhu Gaosui said in embarrassment. He didn't dare to give a definite answer to this matter. It was just a rumor now. He also knew where this rumor came from!

If they can come back, wouldn't that prove that the rumors are just rumors? And what if they really encounter big waves and can't come back?

If I can't come back, what will happen if I come back? Wouldn't I be accused of framing my uncle? I need to distance myself from this matter.

"Then go and check it out as thoroughly as possible." Zhu Di stared at Zhu Gaosui and said seriously.

"Yes, Dad!" After saying this, Zhu Gaosui still wanted to go out, hoping to catch up with his second brother.

"Also, please report to me any movements of Shakya Bao during this period. Also, the New Year is coming soon, and the curfew will need to be lifted for a period of time. As for the safety of the capital, it would be a good opportunity to tell me how you have arranged it." Zhu Di leaned there and said to Zhu Gaosui.

"Ah?" Zhu Gaosui looked at Zhu Di with a depressed look.

By the time Zhu Gaosui went out, it was already quarter of an hour later!
Zhu Di sat there and smiled, then said coldly, "Who gave you the courage to use me as a gun?"

But he didn't expect that Xu Qin was even bolder.

(End of this chapter)