At this moment, a figure walked in from outside.
This man looked to be in his thirties, mature and steady, and his face looked somewhat like Han Shicheng. He was Han Shicheng's eldest son, Han Qi.
Han Shicheng was very satisfied with his eldest son Han Qi.
Although his biological mother passed away early, he grew up strong and healthy under the care of his future wife, and he is quite capable in business. Han Shicheng now relies on him in many ways.
Seeing his eldest son come in, Han Shicheng asked, "Have you figured out what's going on?"
Han Qi nodded and said, "I've checked it out. My second brother was originally going to the Royal Academy today, but when he arrived, he met a young man. This young man's identity must be extraordinary. My second brother tried to buy the other person's maid, and then he was arrested."
"As for where my second brother was taken? I don't know."
"How it ended up in the hands of the Imperial Guards, I don't know."
"And the thing is, the Jinyiwei has testimony saying that my second brother has sued Mao Qiangguang. This makes it very difficult to handle this matter. If the Jinyiwei insists on it, then my second brother has made a false accusation."
"He's offended someone!" Han Shicheng sighed and said, "That's easy. Find someone to find out who he offended. We'll apologize to them and give them money and gifts. Don't hesitate to spend money or favors. Get your second brother out first."
Han Qi certainly understood what his father meant. With his brother now in someone else's hands, there was nothing more important than rescuing him. As for settling scores or seeking revenge, that was a matter for later.
Moreover, business is all about harmony and wealth. The fact that the other party was able to move the Jinyiwei proved that they were powerful. In this case, it would be better to talk and see if there is any possibility of cooperation. To put it bluntly, it's all business. As long as the people are fine, there is no big problem.
However, Han Qi still thought of a possibility.
Looking up at his father, Han Qi said, "Father, I think we should be prepared for both scenarios. If one doesn't work, we can try something else. The emperor is in Nanjing now, and we might need to use our connections there."
"What do you want to do? Tell me." Han Shicheng glanced at his son and said slowly.
"No one knows how this will ultimately develop," Han Qi said with a sullen face. "We don't know the other party's identity, nor do we understand whether they're targeting us or Mao Qiangguang. Judging from the current situation, there's a high possibility they're targeting us, so we have to find a solution."
"If the road is blocked, we must use force to get this done. We must protect our second brother, and everything else can be sacrificed."
"What do you want to do?" Han Shicheng looked at his son and asked again.
"I wonder if my father has anyone in Nanjing who can speak with him? It would be best if he can see the emperor at any time. I need such a person. When necessary, I need this person to report the matter to the emperor." Han Qi said with a serious face.
"Of course there is no problem with this." Han Shicheng nodded and didn't care about this matter.
There are many connections in the family, and there are many people who can do this.
"Our family has a say in front of Duke Wei and Duke Cheng. We also have connections with the six ministers in Nanjing City. We have a say in at least six of them. We also have a say in the governors of several surrounding provinces. It's not difficult to ask them to do something. What do you want them to do?" Han Shicheng said in a relaxed tone.
When Han Qi heard his father say this, there was no surprise on his face.
The family has been running the business for so many years, spending so much money every year, so naturally they have to have such connections. It would be strange if they didn't.
Han Qi said, "If this is impossible, we must find a way to exonerate our second brother. The best way is to prove Mao Qiangguang's guilt."
"The Jinyiwei are using this as an excuse. The crime they want to bring is a false accusation, so as long as Mao Qiangguang's crime is true, then there will be no problem for my second brother. We can find evidence for everything my second brother said. Even if there is no evidence, we can still fabricate it."
"As long as my second brother isn't talking nonsense and Mao Qiangguang's guilt is proven, then there's naturally no problem. As for the people behind this, we can also fight back. We can then tell the emperor that the Jinyiwei are protecting each other, not only failing to investigate the guilty Mao Qiangguang, but also falsely accusing the person who made the complaint."
"When the time comes, no matter who is behind this, they will be punished. At the very least, the Jinyiwei who caused this trouble will not be free from responsibility. They will all be punished by the emperor."
Han Shicheng looked at his son and said helplessly, "But since ancient times, the people have never fought against the officials. We are in business. If we start a quarrel with the Jinyiwei, I'm afraid nothing good will come of it. If they only investigate us, I'm afraid our life will be difficult."
"What's the big deal?" Han Qi said nonchalantly, "In today's world, the powerful have the final say. So what if we offend the Imperial Guards? Can't we just find a backer? Can the Imperial Guards really turn the tables?"
"Besides, we only offended Xu Xianchun from the Jinyiwei, not everyone. This time it was Xu Xianchun who was causing trouble. We can help that Lord Cui. Maybe he will thank us."
"If all else fails, we can find the Eastern Depot through the eunuchs stationed in Yangzhou. The Imperial Guard and the Eastern Depot might be able to handle it, but that Eunuch Wei has been waiting for an opportunity, and this might be the chance."
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