Chapter 446: Evil Plot

Chapter 446: Evil Plot

Chapter 446: Evil Plot
No. 2, San Tiao Lane, Xi'anmen, Lu Mansion.

Lu Yunyi was sent to the door by the palace guards and had just dismounted from his horse.

He saw many guards waiting here.

Led by Feng Yunfang, there were about thirty people standing in a neat row at the door.

Behind them, there are many men, women, old and young.

There are guards, maids, cooks, servants, and butlers.

The leader was a simple and honest old man in his fifties, with wrinkles on his face and a warm smile.

Seeing him get off the car, the originally stable atmosphere suddenly loosened, and a group of personal guards hurriedly came forward to greet him.
Feng Yunfang said sternly: "Sir!"

A huge stone was lifted from his heart. Now that he was back home, Lu Yunyi was in a very good mood. He waved his hand and said jokingly:
"Don't call me Sir. I have been dismissed from my post now."

Feng Yunfang had a strange look on his face, but the soldiers behind him became murderous.

"Your Excellency, even if you are dismissed, you are still an adult!"

Lu Yunyi smiled, suddenly thinking of Li Yunlong, and then waved his hand: "Okay, okay, no more polite words, are you all settled, brothers?"

"Reporting to the Lord, the Governor's Office has already made arrangements.

All the brothers are still settled in Puzikou City on the other side of the river, and even the camp is the same one we left.

General Liu and General Wu are coordinating all matters related to the resettlement of the soldiers.

General Liu ordered his subordinates to lead the personal guards to wait at home first to see what instructions the Lord has."

Lu Yunyi was very satisfied after hearing this, and was very confident in Liu Heying's ability to handle things.

He decided to stay at home for a while and take a good look.

I've been away from Beijing for so long, I don't know if anything has changed.

Lu Yunyi walked forward to the mansion. The old man standing at the door smiled and immediately came forward, bending down:

"Master, my name is Gu Chunzhu, and I am the housekeeper temporarily hired by the general from the Xinchen Trading Company.

Before the master finds a new housekeeper, I will be responsible for taking care of the household chores. If the master has any instructions, please let me know. "

"Temporary? What does temporary mean?" Lu Yunyi was a little shocked. There are already temporary workers now?

"Master, please come into the mansion first." Gu Chunzhu bowed and made a gesture of invitation.

The guards and maids standing at the door bowed slightly:
"Congratulations to welcome the master back home."

The sound was so loud that it echoed throughout the three alleys.

It was the first time that Lu Yunyi experienced such a scene outside the military camp, and he felt a little confused.

Gu Chunzhu explained to Lu Yunyi as they walked, and he soon understood.

Xinchen Commercial Bank is the largest housekeeping company in Yingtian. It is not only responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the house, but also for providing some temporary staff.

All these people in front of me are like this, and the reason is very simple.
The Ming Yingtian is now the place where the world's culture and wisdom gather. The powerful and emerging powerful people from all over the country always want to settle down and buy land in the capital.
After buying houses and land, they need to be maintained and renovated. If there is a lack of manpower to take care of them, it would be very inconvenient.

Xinchen Trading Company provided temporary servants to many powerful people at expensive prices.

When everything is settled, they will leave and be replaced by the master's housekeeper and guards and maids.

In this way, it can be said that it greatly helps the powerful to save their worries.

According to Gu Chunzhu, Xinchen Trading Company already existed during the Yuan Dynasty.

He also started as a handyman and gradually became a butler. He has been working in Xinchen Trading Company for 30 years and is very experienced. He usually does some training work.

Now it was the general who personally ordered the company's owner to send him here.
Not only that, the guards in the entire house are elite soldiers retired from various garrisons. They have been on the battlefield and killed the enemy.

The maids and servants all learned court etiquette, and the cook is a famous chef from Yingtian.

Today, Xinchen Trading Company has branches in six cities in Nanzhili.

As long as it is within these six cities, everything from buying a house to moving in and management can be handed over to Xinchen Trading Company.

While listening, Lu Yunyi sighed that there is no shortage of smart people in every era.

"How much silver will it cost to manage all these people in the mansion?"

Gu Chunzhu bowed slightly and said, "My Lord, the general has already paid the money. He paid it all at once for ten years, a total of thirty thousand taels of silver."

"Ten years?" Lu Yunyi's eyes widened slightly, with mixed feelings in his heart.

He thought he had entered a place where the powerful and influential people lived, but what happened today still shocked him.
The best building in the capital is given away at any time. It only costs three thousand taels a year to maintain a house, and it is paid in one lump sum for ten years.

Lu Yunyi had never heard of such extravagant means.

Gu Chunzhu smiled and said:
"Master, you are a general who marches to war. You have to go out to fight, and you may even have to take up a post in another place.

When that time comes, I will be responsible for managing the mansion in the capital.

All the general needs to do is send someone to say so before he leaves."

Lu Yunyi took a long time to calm down, nodded slightly, and said with emotion:

"Your boss is good at making money. What's his name?"

"My lord, my host's name is Zhou Song.
He is from the same hometown as the military officers in the court, Fengyang. In his early years in Fengyang, he worked as a mover.

I heard from my boss that the Yuan Dynasty was in turmoil at that time, and moving house was similar to escorting an escort, full of dangers, but fortunately we survived.

Now our Ming Dynasty has good weather and good harvests, and there are young talents like you who fight for the country, which is the only way for us to have a meal."

Lu Yunyi nodded, and turned his mind to thinking about the fruit and vegetable business.
Along the way, he and Liu Heiying were always thinking about each other.

The fruit and vegetable business needs to travel around for business, so this is a good thing for building a network of contacts.

Compared with Xinchen Trading Company, their fruit and vegetable business is easier to expand.

As Lu Yunyi walked, he listened to Gu Chunzhu's introduction of the changes in the mansion. Even Lu Yunyi had to admit that
After their changes, the mansion became much brighter and had more feng shui effects.

Lu Yunyi felt extremely comfortable everywhere in the mansion.

Soon, the two arrived at the study in the backyard.

After Gu Chunzhu and Lu Yunyi walked in, they immediately pointed to the three rows of bookshelves on the east side and said with a smile:

“Master, the boss heard that you like military books, so he specially ordered us to find all the military books that can be found on the market.

It’s a pity that some military books are only single copies and are placed in many military officers’ homes. The owner took great pains to make some copies and put them here.”

Lu Yunyi nodded in surprise. Now he understood what it meant to please someone.

He took two steps forward, looked around the bookshelf, and nodded:
"Yes, thank your boss for me. It's thoughtful."

"Master, this is what the business should do. The guests paid the money, and the business should make sure the guests have a comfortable stay.

If you have any dissatisfaction, you can tell me and the company will pay for the repairs."

Lu Yunyi nodded and ordered, "Prepare some hot water. I will wash up."

Gu Chunzhu bowed slightly: "Please come with me, Master. The hot water is already ready."

Dagongfang Zhangde Street is where the dignitaries of the capital gather. Adjacent to it are Changfu Street, Mafu Street, etc.

The Yu Mansion is located at No. 15 Zhangde Street.

Since the last time the conflict escalated, Yu Tongyuan was transferred from the capital and returned to his hometown in Huaixi to train troops.

At this moment, because of Yu Tongyuan's departure and defeat.

The Yu Mansion was no longer as bustling as before, but rather seemed a bit desolate.

Yu Qiulun, the eldest son of Yu Tongyuan, had his arms broken by Zhou Shigu, the eldest son of Zhou Wu, the Marquis of Xiongwu, during the last turmoil. He has been recovering from his illness and is only able to move freely until now.

At this moment, he was sitting alone in the main hall of the mansion.

He was in his twenties, tall, with a handsome face, and he looked a bit cold in a loose black robe he wore.

He had already received the news that the Beijing army was returning to Beijing.

But unfortunately, due to the death of his second uncle Yu Tongyuan and his father's move to Lianghuai, the family's power had been reduced to the extreme.

It seemed that his days were numbered, and he wanted to take revenge, but there was nothing he could do.

At this moment, his eyes moved around and finally stopped on his arms.
Although his injuries had healed long ago, he could still feel a slight pain in his body.

His handsome face also looked a little ferocious, his teeth were clenched, and even his gums were bleeding.

He knew all about the family's plot. The culprit for not granting his father a title because of the Northern Expedition was Lu Yunyi, who had just returned to Beijing.

But he had no other options, and he didn't even dare to provoke him. Although the other party was a young man like him, he was even a few years older.

But the other party was already a general with great military achievements, while he was just a dandy boy who relied on his family's power and was not worthy of being in the spotlight.

He locked himself up here, like a mad dog tied to a curtain, unable to break free but able to roar a few times when angry.

The house was littered with broken valuables, overturned tables, chairs and benches.
The floor was a mess, and even the precious carpet was in a mess.

At this time, a figure appeared at the door of the room. He was not tall, and his hair was piled high. Then, a slightly old and hoarse voice came:

"Master, are you in there?"

Yu Qilun's eyes were filled with gloom. He glanced over and said impatiently:
"what's up."

"Master, the palace just sent out good news. Lu Yunyi has been dismissed."

As soon as these words came out, Yu Qilun's gloomy eyes suddenly lit up, like twinkling stars.

He even suddenly felt that the dim room became bright.

"Get up quickly!"

He urged the old servant to come in, the door opened wide, and the housekeeper Yu Bo walked in quickly. He was in his fifties, not tall, and wearing dark green clothes.

After the old servant walked in, he came to Yu Qilun excitedly.

He told the whole story of how Lu Yunyi and Cao Guogong were dismissed and fined.

The more Yu Qilun listened, the more excited he became, and an irrepressible smile appeared on his face.
Finally, he stood up suddenly and paced quickly around the room, repeating "OK, OK, OK" over and over again.

"Retribution, this is all retribution. They mobilized troops in the city and killed officials appointed by the imperial court without authorization. This time, I want to see how they can get through this."

Yu Qilun was in high spirits, feeling the joy of having avenged his long-cherished grudge.

But the old servant was a little uneasy when he saw the young master in such a state. He stepped forward and reminded him in a low voice:
"Sir, it's too early to say this. Let me find out more.

Moreover, this matter involves Duke Cao. Given Your Majesty's protective nature,

In the end, they will definitely lift him up high and put him down gently, and Lu Yunyi will definitely be given a lenient sentence as well."

After hearing this, Yu Qilun immediately stopped smiling and stared at the old servant:

"What did you say?"

The old servant's face froze, and he looked a little helpless, and repeated what he had just said.

Yu Qilun's expression changed back and forth, and his mood was uncertain.

Finally, he slumped down in his chair in frustration, his eyes becoming empty:

"You are right. His Majesty is a protective person. Lu Yunyi has made great contributions. This little setback cannot defeat him."

The excitement that had just surged up disappeared in an instant, and the grief and depression in my heart even worsened.

At this time, the old servant felt distressed when he saw him like this. He took a step forward and said softly:
“Master, although Lu Yunyi still has a chance to make a comeback now, that will be in the future.

If the young master wanted to vent his anger, he should seize this opportunity and take advantage of the fact that he had no duties.

Otherwise, after this matter is over, if the young master goes to trouble him again, he will be disliked by many bigwigs in the capital."

This statement seemed to ignite Yu Qilun's powder keg:

"I'm afraid of them? Anyway, I'm already infamous now, my father has lost power, and my future is gone, so who should I be afraid of?"

"Yes, yes. Master, you need to calm down. Even if you want revenge, you can't be so impatient, and you can't take the lead yourself.

The master wrote to me a few days ago, telling me to keep an eye on the young master and not to act rashly. Everything should be done after the master returns from Lianghuai."

Yu Qilun heard something wrong in the words and stared at the old servant:

"What do you mean? Just now you said we should take advantage of this time, but now you're telling me not to act rashly."

The old servant explained: "Master, the master doesn't allow you to act rashly because he is afraid that you will do something stupid, but as long as you don't do anything stupid, isn't it okay?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Qilun was stunned. That’s right!

"What can you do?"

The old servant thought about it carefully, turned around and closed the door, then walked back and forth and continued to tell the story:
"Master, Lu Yunyi is the most powerful person right now. It is impossible for us to bring him to ruin."

Yu Qilun nodded, expressing his deep agreement. Even his father couldn't do this now.

If he was suppressed just after making great military achievements, who knows how much trouble it would cause in the government and the country.

The old servant added: "So, we can only do something disgusting to make him uncomfortable and ruin his reputation!"

"The matter of killing prisoners?"

Yu Qilun's eyes lit up as he suddenly thought of something.

The old servant shook his head and said, "Master, they are just some foreigners. Kill them if you want.
The people of Yingtian will not scold him, and will even praise him for his good killing! "

Yu Qilun thought about it and felt that this made sense, so he asked, "Then what should we do?"

"The people of the capital are most concerned about the royal secrets.
Then there are the conflicts between some dukes and marquises, and then there are the matters of the lower three roads,
Lu Yunyi is very young, and he shined among the ceremonial guards last year. There are countless girls in Beijing who like him.

You don't know, but the news has spread throughout the capital now.

After the return of the Beijing troops, those usually calm ladies began to move. "

The more the old servant spoke, the darker Yu Qilun's face became. The old servant probably realized that what he said was inappropriate, and quickly added:

"Since there are so many women behind the scenes, let's make a fuss about it and make his reputation infamous!"

After hearing this, Yu Qilun’s face turned even darker.

The last time he had a conflict with Zhou Shigu was because of a fight over the most beautiful woman in the capital. In the end, the incident became known to everyone and he became a laughing stock in the capital for a while.

Yu Qilun said sinisterly: "No matter how bad his reputation is, it can't compare to my reputation."

The old servant smiled mysteriously and waved his hands repeatedly:

"Sir, you misunderstood!
Those ladies from wealthy families were famous for their big mouths, and they would often gather together to tell some anecdotes about the capital.
Our goal is to ruin Lu Yunyi's reputation, and these ladies from noble families are very useful pawns!

So, as long as there are enough ridiculous rumors.

They will help us spread the word, and we will help fuel the flames behind the scenes.

In a few days, the entire capital will know about Lu Yunyi's absurd deeds."

After hearing this, Yu Qilun's eyes suddenly lit up. He thought about it carefully and decided that since he couldn't take revenge himself, ruining his reputation was the right thing to do.

"What rumors are spreading?"

The old servant thought about it carefully, and said thoughtfully: "Sir, those ladies from wealthy families all want to marry Lu Yunyi, why not spread the rumor that he has a preference for men? Does he not like women?"

Yu Qilun's face darkened and he waved his hands repeatedly:

"What a crap idea, there are many better ones than Long Yang, don't talk nonsense, you might offend someone you shouldn't offend.

A few days ago, there was a rumor that he married his childhood sweetheart, which made him so popular. How could anyone believe such a rumor? "

At this point, Yu Qilun's eyes suddenly lit up, and if one plan failed, he would come up with another one!
"What about saying he has an illegitimate child with another woman? The childhood sweetheart thing is all a lie!"

The old servant looked at his young master strangely and sighed in his heart.

"Master, there are many important people who have illegitimate children. If this were to be spread out, I don't know how many people would be offended."

Yu Qilun opened and closed his lips back and forth, and finally lowered his head in frustration. This was indeed the case.

Soon, Yu Qilun raised his head again, with a hint of pride in his eyes:
"Well, since having an illegitimate child is not okay, how about having no heir?

They said he was like a eunuch and couldn't give birth to a son."

Ok?
The old servant raised his head in a strange manner, with some hesitation, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

"All the eunuchs in Beijing have no descendants. Those big shots have more sons than each other. I won't offend anyone by saying this, right?" Yu Qilun raised his eyebrows, thinking that he was very smart.

"Sir, if we have no heirs, it won't be considered a disgrace to our reputation. It may even make the people in the city feel sorry for us."

"Hey, let's spread the news first. Those women like to hear rumors, so they will definitely be interested in this news!

As for the follow-up, it doesn't matter what the people say, things need to be done step by step.
If you have a bad reputation today, you can think of another way to make it worse tomorrow.
Who knows what Lu Yunyi himself might do wrong, and then all these old accounts will be brought up again."

The old servant's eyes flickered. Thinking that his family had already forged a life-and-death feud with him, these rumors were nothing. He nodded vigorously:
"Master, I'll arrange it right away!"

"Well, be secretive and don't let anyone find out."

"Don't worry, Master!"

(End of this chapter)