The Qiantang River, is it familiar to everyone?
This is a saltwater river.
At least in the lower reaches of the Qiantang River, the shallow lakes centered around Yanhai City, and the freshwater channels connecting the northeastern mountains, are all named after the Qiantang River.
The Qiantang River is named so because the shallow lake, spanning over 1,300 li in circumference, is entirely composed of the Houhai Sea and islands, which are rich in sea salt and support the salt industry and related industries of the entire Dali Dynasty.
It truly lives up to its name, with ponds and rivers, nurturing countless riches.
Linjiang City is located northeast of Yanhai City. It is a riverside city on the waterway leading to Yanhai City and is equivalent to an economic hub leading to the capital.
Its strategic and economic importance cannot be ignored.
A strategically vital location fought over by military strategists.
Zheng Ya arrived in Linjiang City, preparing to take a boat to Yanhai City, but he had already become the target of rumors: "Oh, what kind of relationship have some people spread about me and Earl Dai?"
"It's naturally a marriage alliance!"
Now, the whole world knows about the marriage alliance between Fu Ya and Daiyu!
Various powerful families sent people to Salt Sea City, openly and secretly pressuring Earl Dai to hand over Fu Ya and give the world an explanation..." Liu Yuan felt that the various powerful families were shameless.
This includes the royal family, who shamelessly used Daiyu as a pretext to force Fuya to appear and give a testimony.
The methods employed were endless, including marriage alliances, humiliation, coercion, and threats, each employing its own unique tactics to annoy Count Dai to no end.
The key point is that these kinds of things are done by unrelated servants.
The absence of the person in charge drove Earl Dai crazy; even killing all the servants and lackeys who came to his door was to no avail.
Zheng Ya laughed angrily: "Is this shameless behavior, a scam, or something despicable?"
“Master, in this situation, it seems to this old servant that they are resorting to any means necessary to force you out. I’m afraid…” Liu Yuan didn’t dare to say that they would force him out to be executed by slow slicing and plunder everything he had.
Or rather, to force the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to cooperate with them.
It can even incite conflict between forces, making it easier for certain people to profit from the situation.
If Zheng Ya were to remain hidden and not come into the world, he would be seen as a coward, his reputation ruined, and the entire Dai family would be implicated and die a violent death.
Zheng Ya was a little angry. Her hands, which were braced against the mahogany railing, accidentally crushed the crossbeams on the railing: "I thought the 'golden cicada shedding its shell' technique was so clever that no one would know."
"It seems there are quite a few clever people out there. Trying to force me to reveal my true colors with such underhanded tactics? That's not necessarily true."
"My lord, the eldest daughter of Earl Dai, Daiyu, is said to be as beautiful as a fairy, and is born with the Crimson Pearl Immortal Grass, a rare and exquisite celestial root."
Unfortunately, he was poisoned by someone in his early years, which hindered his cultivation progress.
It is said that before he was fifteen years old, his cultivation level had already reached the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.
This time, she was pushed out to act as a pawn, forcing her master to appear and speak for her. I'm afraid there's also a conspiracy to seize and destroy Daiyu involved.
After all, Earl Dai had been in the position of Salt Commissioner of Jiangnan for more than ten years, which had hindered the interests of more than half of the powerful and influential people in the court. There were many people who wanted Earl Dai dead.
"Master, you should make plans early." Liu Yuan had dealt with Earl Dai before and wanted to protect him, but he was powerless to do so.
Zheng Ya felt like she was stuck in a quagmire and asked in annoyance, "What do you think of Earl Dai's character?"
"Uh, Master, please forgive this old servant for speaking presumptuously?"
"It's alright, you don't need to be shy about anything, just speak freely."
"Yes, in this old servant's eyes, Earl Dai is both literate and skilled in martial arts."
Although the Dai family ancestors followed the previous emperor in conquering the country and were granted the title of Marquis of Zhenjiang, by the time of Earl Dai, the title had already been reduced to the lowest rank of baron.
The Earl's title was earned by Earl Dai through his battles against foreign enemies.
He was a newly promoted earl, and he was at odds with the Prince of Donglin.
Or, to put it another way, Earl Dai was the general whom two emperors had placed in Yanhai City to curb the Donglin Prince's monopoly on the salt industry's wealth. He commanded an army of 100,000 and his power shook the Jiangnan region.
However, faced with the current pressure, Count Dai may not be able to cope.
Not long ago, this old servant received news from Salt Sea City that someone had confessed to poisoning Daiyu years ago and then using the antidote to coerce Earl Dai into submitting to him. Liu Yuan explained everything in great detail, not daring to delay his master and mistress's important matters.
Liu Yan'er interjected, "Master, Daiyu is so beautiful..."
"Uh, Yan'er, how old are you? Do you know how the boundaries of beauty are constant?" Zheng Ya was speechless and had a headache. How did Daiyu and the willow breeze suddenly appear?
With a face as beautiful as a celestial being, accompanied by the magical treasure, the Crimson Pearl Immortal Herb?
It's like a carbon copy of Lin Daiyu falling from the sky, so intriguing!
Liu Yan'er was displeased and wrinkled her little nose to argue: "Master brother is looking down on people."
According to my master's aesthetic standards, she's got a curvaceous figure, like a mountain peak when viewed vertically and a forest when viewed from the side..."
"Cough cough, what are you talking about?" Zheng Ya interrupted her in shock. Could it be that when he activated Yan'er's superpower, he revealed his true feelings?
A major blunder: how did they manage to make the content of the memory known?
Ignoring her grandfather's attempts to pull her away, Liu Yan'er stomped her foot angrily and retorted, "What is it?"
The master brother dares to do it but not to admit it. You should know that Sister Daiyu has a fairy-like face like a golden branch and jade leaf, and exudes an intoxicating fragrance.
Every move she made exuded an ethereal, otherworldly aura…
"Ahem, Yan'er, stop talking. The master has his own arrangements. Talk less and observe more." Liu Yuan pulled her away and warned her. Liu Yan'er pouted angrily and stopped talking, turning her head to look at Jiang Bo who was eavesdropping.
In fact, Liu Yan'er and Daiyu had met once.
I happened to pass by the Governor's Mansion in Yanhai City and saw Daiyu leaving the mansion. I caught a glimpse of her beautiful face, which looked somewhat sickly, and it was a pity.
How could such a beautiful fairy be sick?
How could I have attracted persecution from others?
Liu Yan'er felt that it would be a sin not to save Daiyu. Zheng Ya could tell that the grandmother and granddaughter were very protective of the Earl Dai family. He couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile: "You must understand one thing: everyone has their own destiny, and you can't force it."
No matter what happens to Earl Dai's mansion, as someone who faked his death and escaped, I will never show my face unless I have to get involved..."
"But Daiyu is Master's fiancée!" Liu Yan'er couldn't help but turn around and argue. How could a man not save his fiancée?
Liu Yuan pulled her away and said, "You're just a child, how would you understand adult matters?"
I told you to talk less and observe more, but you kept talking...
"Alright, Yan'er is right. A man who won't even save his fiancée isn't really a man."
However, since my marriage to Daiyu has drawn me into this political vortex, openly rescuing her is definitely not an option.
Even if I were to secretly help Earl Dai through his difficulties, I would only make a decision after I had thoroughly understood Earl Dai and Daiyu's character and intentions. Zheng Ya had saved many people along the way, and he couldn't possibly leave his former fiancée to die.
However, as the political turmoil intensified, Zheng Ya dared not get involved easily.
After all, this place is considered a lawless zone, a battlefield for fighting for fame and profit, unlike the capital city, which boasts hundreds of thousands of imperial guards to intimidate the world, and is also protected by powerful nobles and retainers, so no one dares to act recklessly.
Zheng Ya could imagine that once he showed himself, he would be killed. No one would care about the power of the emperor or the intimidation of the imperial army. They would strike as soon as they met him.
Liu Yuan caught sight of someone approaching Linjiang Tower: "Master, the Second Prince and Prince Rong have arrived, look..."
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