It is also the Li Mansion, but the Li Hou Mansion in Jinling City is more majestic than the Li Xiuyuan family in Guobei County.
The white marble dismounted stone pillars in front of the house stand in rows on both sides in front of the house like a team of majestic guards. The stone lions standing on them all open their teeth and claws, with angry eyes and fierce momentum, as if they are about to come to life.
The energy and spirit are enough to show that this stone lion has channeled spirits and can frighten the existence of ghosts and demons. This is the same as the stone lion in front of the Yamen.
But the stone lions in front of the Yamen are still much inferior to the stone lions here.
"In front of the dismounting stone, all civil servants and generals must dismount from their horses and walk. No wonder Li Liangjin would recite, rein in the horse in front of the general's door and listen. This poem is indeed appropriate to the situation." Li Xiuyuan thought to himself.
The minister of civil and military affairs reined in his horse in front of the door. This is the honor of the court, which was brought about by the ancestors of the Li family who were granted the title of marquis.
In addition, there is a soldier's handle in front of the gate of Li's Mansion.
Each of the soldiers was tall, with a strong back and waist, wearing armor, holding swords and guns, and full of murderous intent. They were just like the ancient warriors, completely different from ordinary guards.
Li Xiuyuan knew that as a prince, he was qualified to support family soldiers, that is, private soldiers. The number ranged from dozens to hundreds. Although the number was stipulated, how many you could really raise depended on the emperor's views on you.
If the emperor trusts you, raising five hundred private soldiers will not be a problem. If the emperor is suspicious of you, even raising fifty private soldiers will be taboo.
At the moment, the city of Jinling can be considered as high as the mountains and far away from the emperor, and the world is in chaos right now.
Li Xiuyuan felt that there were at least several hundred private soldiers in the Hou Mansion.
Because there were three teams of soldiers on patrol alone, and each team consisted of ten soldiers.
"This Marquis Mansion is extraordinary."
Wu Fei touched his bald head and muttered, the arrogance on his face became much calmer.
Li Xiuyuan said: "Of course it's unusual. The Hou Mansion, which has been passed down for at least two hundred years, has already become a local aristocratic family. It is so majestic. Otherwise, how would Li Liangjin dare to be so arrogant and not even pay attention to Wenquxing in the sky? You are not polite.
It is said that the Marquis Mansion in Jinling City is the local emperor here, and Li Liangjin is the descendant of a prince. If nothing happens in the future, he will inherit the title and become a young prince, and then he will be regarded as fulfilling his destiny of being a prince."
Speaking of this, he also felt a little emotional.
Being born and doing nothing to become a prince, this kind of treatment is infinitely better than that of a human saint like myself.
After I was born, I only had a cheap master come to my house, and I had to rely on myself for everything else. If I was not careful, I would be eaten by monsters and monsters.
As for the family's wealth, it has been accumulated by generations of businessmen, and the reputation in Guobei County has also been gained by generations of good deeds and virtues. But when it comes to power, it is really pitiful. A mere county magistrate, Liu, wants to occupy his family property.
, picked the fruits of the Li family.
"Who are you? Do you have a greeting card? If you don't have a greeting card, please go back. Not everyone is welcome in front of the Li Mansion." When a housekeeper who guarded the gate saw Li Xiuyuan and others coming here, he asked
He stopped them and spoke.
Wu Fei said angrily: "You gatekeeper, we haven't spoken yet, are you trying to drive people away? You can't beat me if you want."
The housekeeper glanced at him and said, "What kind of scoundrel did you come from? You dare to run wild in front of the Hou Mansion. I don't want your life, right? I only mentioned this because your young master is a scholar. If it's anything else,
The rest of the people were already stopped by the soldiers and kicked out."
After saying that, he snorted again, looking very contemptuous.
"I don't want to talk nonsense with you old dog. Tell that Li Liangjin to get out. My young master is here to collect the debt. This guy owed my young master 30,000 li of silver and ran away. Now he is hiding in there and dare not show his face. Hurry up and call that Li Liangjin."
Come out." Wu Fei shouted angrily, looking confident and confident.
In ancient times, the creditor was an uncle. Generally speaking, if you came to ask for money, you not only had to treat the person politely, but you also had to accompany him with kind words, for fear of being aggravated.
But unlike in the future, it is the uncle who owes the money. Maybe he will say, "I owe money because of my own ability. Why should I pay it back?" It will make people vomit blood.
Although the housekeeper in front of the Hou Mansion was arrogant, his attitude immediately softened when he saw that these people were here to collect debts. He said: "This is impossible. How can my young master owe you thirty thousand taels of silver?"
"This is Li Liangjin's matter. It has nothing to do with you. Go and inform him immediately that we have a debt."
Wu Fei grinned and felt a lot happier all of a sudden.
"You guys just wait, I'll go and report." The housekeeper gritted his teeth and hurriedly turned around and went back to the house.
Li Xiuyuan said at this moment: "Li Xiuyuan, just say my name Li Liangjin and it will be clear."
Soon, the butler hurriedly disappeared into the Hou Mansion without looking back.
For a prince's mansion like this, the most important thing is its reputation. If anyone knew that the prince's mansion owed money and refused to pay it back, it would spread all over Jinling City in a few days.
At this moment, inside the Li Mansion.
In a study room.
Li Liangjin looked very ugly at the moment. He was holding a brush in one hand and wanted to write a few big characters on the white rice paper in front of him. However, he found that although he was holding a brush in his hand, he always felt that the posture of holding the brush was wrong.
I can use the pen to write with ink, but now I am like an illiterate person who wants to write but can't put down the pen.
I just forced myself to write, but the words I wrote were awkward, like a dog crawling.
"hateful."
Li Liangjin was so angry that he threw away the brush in his hand and tore the rice paper in front of him to pieces.
He had to admit that he could no longer hold a pen or write.
"That damn Wenquxing, he really took away my ink pen and made me unable to write. My literary talent, my pen and ink... without my literary talent, how can I stand in front of others in the future?
?" Li Liangjin has been in a particularly bad mood these days.
Nothing but anger is anger.
What he hates most is not Li Xiuyuan, but Wen Quxing and Hu Hei.
If it wasn't for helping that Hu Hei, why would he get into such a thing this time? Moreover, Hu Hei had been encouraging him to kill Li Xiuyuan in the past few days.
Although Li Liangjin has lost his literary talent, his brain is still there. Li Xiuyuan, a martial artist, has the martial arts of a master. Only by sending five hundred private soldiers from his house can he be surrounded and killed. Moreover, this person holds the book of life and death. If he gets angry,
If we cross out the lifespan of everyone in the Hou Mansion, wouldn't it mean that they all have to be buried with Li Xiuyuan?
Li Liangjin would not do such a risky thing.
And what's the benefit of killing Li Xiuyuan? Nothing.
He is just a scholar, but it cannot affect his future succession to the position of prince. Even the imperial examination will take three to five years to see any results, and he does not dare to go against his own Li family.
On the contrary, if you fight each other to the death, you will suffer the consequences.
My own life is much more precious than Li Xiuyuan's.
"Master Li, don't you believe it yet? Your literary talent is gone and you won't be able to write in the future. All of this was caused by Li Xiuyuan. He has come to Jinling City now. This Jinling City belongs to your Li family."
Territory, if we find a reason to put him in jail here, wouldn't it be easy to kill him in prison? If he doesn't die, you will definitely regret it in the future."
Suddenly, Hu Hei's voice sounded in the study again, and a fox as big as a black dog was seen lying on the beam and mouthing human words.
Li Liangjin's face darkened and he said, "How did you know that Li Xiuyuan came to Jinling City?"
"I saw him outside just now. He came to ask you for a debt. Your housekeeper has already informed your father about this. I believe you will be called in for questioning soon," Hu Hei said.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, a servant's voice sounded outside the study: "Master, I've summoned you to the lobby."
"I understand, go down." Li Liangjin believed Hu Hei's words at this time. He calmed down the anger in his heart and walked out of the study.
"Hu Hei, this young master is doing all this for your Fox Clan. If it weren't for your Fox Clan's fight for the Qingshan territory, this young master would not have fallen to the point where his literary talent has been lost. What he has done can be considered right.
It's time to live with your two fox girls. There is a summer resort five miles outside the city. You and your fox tribe can go there to stay. If you have nothing to do, don't come to the Hou Mansion. My father doesn't like evildoers running rampant in the house."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
The black fox on the beam stood up, with a somewhat thoughtful look in his eyes: "It seems that I urged him too hastily, which made him feel bored with the fox spirit."
When Li Liangjin arrived at the lobby of the Marquis Mansion, Marquis Li was already sitting there waiting for him.
"Father~!" Li Liangjin gave a salute.
The old Marquis of the Li Mansion is a middle-aged man who is over forty years old. He has a majestic and deep appearance and an aura that is difficult to control. This shows that he is not the kind of mediocre and incompetent person who just waits for death.
"Here you come?" The old Marquis put down the tea cup in his hand and said solemnly: "I heard from the housekeeper that you owe a scholar named Li Xiuyuan 30,000 taels of silver outside. Is this relevant?"
Li Liangjin was shocked. Although this happened, he thought that Li Xiuyuan did not have the IOU in his hand. If he refused to admit it, he could avoid the debt. However, when he thought of the book of life and death in Li Xiuyuan's hand, he did not dare to say anything.
Say this.
"Yes, father, but something happened. The child fought with Li Xiuyuan and lost 30,000 taels of silver." He lowered his head and said with a bit of fear.
The old Marquis snorted loudly: "You're a good-for-nothing guy. He doesn't have much ability, but he has a big tone. He dares to gamble with 30,000 taels of silver."
Li Liangjin was submissive and did not dare to talk to him.
The old marquis said again, "Steward, go and take the deed of the house to the east of the city and the deed of the barren mountain outside the city to the scholar, and tell him that these two deeds are worth thirty thousand taels to him."
"Sir, there are many houses in the east of the city. I don't know which house to choose?" the steward asked.
The old marquis glanced at it: "That haunted house."