Liu Yun had already prepared the meal, and the family was sitting together enjoying the comfort after a busy day, when Li Ce rushed in in a hurry.
Seeing Chu Nanzhi and Lin Jinxiao, he excitedly reported: "Brother, sister-in-law, Zheng Haichuan said he wanted to meet my sister-in-law."
"see me?"
Chu Nanzhi felt secretly happy.
Could this guy be willing to let go so quickly?
Lin Jinxiao looked at him sweating profusely and ordered calmly: "Sit down and finish your meal first before going over."
The little treasures also felt very distressed and pulled Li Ce to sit down at the dining table, and said together: "Yes, Uncle Li, our grandma hasn't had a good meal yet. You can fill your stomach with us before going to the prison for interrogation."
Prisoner, today’s meal was cooked by grandma herself, and it’s delicious.”
Li Ce was already hungry, and his mouth watered as he looked at the delicious food on the table.
Liu Yun quickly called the female envoy to bring over a pair of bowls and chopsticks, and said enthusiastically: "Sanlang, don't be polite when you get home, just like before."
Chu Nanzhi also noticed that this rough man was now very alienated from herself and Lin Jinxiao. Although he still respected the couple, his eyes lacked the familiarity of the past.
The reason is nothing more than that Lin Jinxiao felt that now that he was crowned king, the concept of superiority and inferiority and the sense of hierarchy between superiors and subordinates in his heart became stronger and stronger.
Although this guy looks rough, his mind is as delicate as Lin Jinxiao's, and he knows how to observe words and emotions.
She didn't want to see any estrangement between Li Ce and Lin Jinxiao, good friends. Such loyal people should be maintained together.
Following Liu Yun's wishes, Chu Nanzhi personally served Li Ce with vegetables and warned him gently: "Sanlang, outside you are your brother's subordinates, but at home, he and I are just your brother and sister-in-law.
We are neighbors to you and Sister Zhou, this will never change, we will always be relatives who share weal and woe."
Li Ce was so moved that he didn't know what to say for a moment.
I only gave some small help to the couple when they were in crisis, but my brother and sister-in-law repaid them with springs of water.
Lin Jinxiao entrusted himself with as much responsibility as possible and cultivated himself carefully, while Chu Nanzhi took his wife to make a fortune together, and even gave the yard she bought to the family to live in.
Having such a brother and sister-in-law, I don’t know in what life I was blessed.
Not blood relatives but better than blood relatives.
Looking at the food in the bowl, Li Ce said in a low tone: "Don't worry, Aunt Liu and sister-in-law, no matter what the situation is, my brother and sister-in-law will always be my and my wife's relatives, and this will not change."
"Well, let's eat quickly."
Chu Nanzhi was very pleased to hear this.
There is no doubt about Li Ce's loyalty.
He had gone through many hardships with this family, but it was the days that followed that made Chu Nan Zhihui be more thoughtful.
But it was hard for her to say these words directly in front of Lin Jinxiao.
After finishing the meal, Chu Nanzhi led Sang Qi out and asked Li Ce to get into the carriage together. Then he expressed his concerns: "Sanlang, you and your brother have always been of the same mind, so if you have any questions, I will
I want to talk to you in detail."
Looking at her deep eyes, Li Ce said doubtfully: "Sister-in-law, you just said that we are not outsiders. If you have anything to say, just say it."
As he said that, he patted his solid chest hard: "As long as it's something that my brother and sister-in-law ask me to do, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
"good."
Chu Nanzhi was very pleased with his frankness: "Your brother is about to be crowned king. In just a few months, you should have noticed that his road to promotion is too smooth, and there will definitely be many people trying to deal with him.
he."
"Let's see who dares."
Li Ce immediately expressed his dissatisfaction: "My big sword is not a vegetarian. If anyone is dissatisfied, I will beat him until he is convinced."
"You can't be so reckless now."
Chu Nanzhi showed a look of helplessness: "What happens in the court is not as good as a head-to-head confrontation on the battlefield. You can't just rely on fists and kicks. You have to use your brains. Right now, our dealing with the Qi family is just a gimmick. The ultimate goal is to fight against the Qi family."
The court forces entrenched in Luyan Port are reshuffling, and it is even more important to clarify the forces of all parties in Jingling City."
Li Ce nodded with sudden realization: "No wonder my sister-in-law asked me to confine Zheng Haichuan in solitary confinement. It turns out it was not to find out the murderer of Zheng."
"The murderer of Mrs. Zheng will be revealed soon, and what I need you to do is a matter of life and death for us."
Chu Nanzhi patiently explained to him in detail: "I heard that His Majesty's body is getting worse day by day. There must be deep meaning in the Queen Mother's decision to restore the title of Prince Pingning at this juncture against all opinions."
Li Ce also felt that this matter was very strange. After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly showed a surprised look: "Is it true that as Concubine Yue thought, your Majesty intends to adopt a successor to the imperial family in Luyan Port?"
"You can understand it this way."
Chu Nanzhi smiled calmly.
One wants Lin Jinxiao to inherit the throne, while the other wants to succeed his son. Although the results are different, the nature is not much different. They are both making enemies.
"If we cannot increase our strength, when the new emperor ascends the throne, the future of your brother and all of you will be in jeopardy, so we need to prepare early."
Chu Nanzhi stared at him quietly, waiting for him to give her a definite answer.
Li Ce took a deep breath: "Sister-in-law, please tell me, as long as it's for my brother's good, I will not hesitate even if it means risking my life."
"With your words, I feel at ease, but don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you."
Chu Nanzhi said with a smile: "After the Qi family's case is over, you will work as an errand in the Governor's Mansion. According to your brother's intention, he wants you to learn how to evade Tang Ru's influence in the County Captain's Mansion.
Right?"
Li Ce pursed his lips tightly and did not answer, which was regarded as acquiescence.
"But Tang Ru is not Jiang Xueyi. He is relying on the entire Tang family, the Queen Mother, and the current King Qinghe."
When Chu Nanzhi heard Lin Jinxiao mention this matter that day, she was actually a little worried.
Just in case, she had to make more arrangements: "Sanlang, I want you to do two things for me. First, after entering the Governor's Mansion, I want you to get close to Tang Ru and become his confidant; second thing,
You are also the deputy governor now. You have a high position and have to cultivate more nursing homes, so you secretly recruit more dead soldiers and then secretly send them to my horse farm at the foot of Nanhua Mountain for training."
After saying that, he immediately took out 20,000 taels of silver notes from his arms and handed them to him: "You can keep these banknotes. You don't have to be stingy with expenses. As long as you are a favorite candidate, you can pocket them for your use. If you don't have enough money,
Ask me for it again."
Li Ce took the banknote in confusion and frowned: "Recruiting some nursing homes is not a big deal, but my sister-in-law asked me to get close to Tang Ru. Wouldn't this make my brother feel chilled?"
"Yes, I just want to chill your brother, and only you are suitable for this."
Chu Nanzhi's tone was extremely determined: "If it were anyone else, Tang Ru wouldn't buy it or believe it. You and your brother are both straight-tempered and unyielding. If you fight Tang Ru like this, both sides will lose, so
I just wanted to make you suffer some grievances, so that you can get twice the result with half the effort."
Thinking about it, this was also the reason why Mr. Chang chose him in the first place.
Chang Lao's words are still fresh in her mind, and she feels that she has more intrigues than Lin Jinxiao.
Although the pretty boy can be quite sinister at times, he will never trade his close relatives for benefits.
Li Ce gritted his teeth in thought, and finally nodded his arrogant head: "I listen to my sister-in-law."