Just as these people surrounded the house and were about to kick the door in to arrest people.
A gong sounded.
Dozens of torches suddenly lit up all around.
The Kaiyang County bailiffs emerged from the darkness and surrounded Butler Fang and his men.
In the distance, someone was drawing his bow and aiming his arrow at this side.
Butler Fang's heart suddenly sank.
"How dare you, under the Emperor's feet, break into the house and commit murder."
Captain Wang Tao grinned and said, "Boys, you're doomed today. If you know what's good for you, follow me honestly, or I'll kill you all here."
Butler Fang sighed and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
Butler Fang is the butler of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, and is known to many people. Even if he commits suicide, he will be recognized and implicated in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
It is better to cooperate honestly and wait until they reveal their identities at the county government office. The Kaiyang County Magistrate will never dare to detain them.
But it cannot be revealed now, otherwise people will spread rumors and it will be easy to leak the news that Zhao Lin is the biological son of the Zhenbei Marquis.
"You're smart."
Wang Tao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the gang had been disarmed and tied up. He said to the person behind him, "Mr. Zhao, you're truly as good at predicting things. Someone actually came to harm you in the middle of the night."
Zhao Lin and Zhang Dashan emerged from the crowd, sneering, "Last time I sold books and earned five hundred taels of silver, I knew someone was coming to rob me. I didn't expect them to actually come. Thank goodness you guys are here, Captain Wang. Otherwise, Dashan and I would be in trouble tonight."
Zhao Lin took out a silver ingot and stuffed it into Wang Tao's sleeve, saying, "It's so late, let's treat the brothers to a midnight snack."
Wang Tao felt it and found it was a full ten taels. He smiled and said, "It is our responsibility to protect the people and apprehend the bandits. You are welcome, Mr. Zhao. Okay, I will take them back. Mr. Zhao, you can take a rest."
Wang Tao brought people to lock up Butler Fang and others and were about to leave.
Butler Fang said, "Wait a minute, I have something to say to Master Zhao."
Wang Tao personally pulled the rope that bound Butler Fang and sneered, "Let's talk in the lobby if you have anything to say."
Butler Fang said with all his might, "Mr. Zhao, please listen to me, or you will regret it."
Zhao Lin said to Wang Tao, "Just let me hear what he says."
Wang Tao loosened the rope, and Butler Fang said, "Please excuse me for a moment."
Wang Tao was a little impatient: "There are still a lot of things to do."
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Captain Wang, please be patient."
Zhao Lin and Butler Fang came to the side, and Butler Fang whispered, "Young Master Lin is quite resourceful. Did he determine that we would come today?"
Zhao Lin said calmly, "I originally prepared this for Bai Shicheng, but I didn't expect you to be even more stupid than him."
Butler Fang smiled bitterly, "Madam is furious when she learns you've offended the Bai family. The Bai family has been officials for three generations. Bai Shicheng's grandfather was the Minister of Revenue, his father was the Vice Minister, and his eldest brother was the top scholar in the previous imperial examination. He's a favorite of His Majesty and currently serves as an editor at the Hanlin Academy. If you offend him, even Master and Madam won't be able to protect you. That's why they asked us to bring you back quickly to avoid persecution by the Bai family."
Zhao Lin sneered, "Are you afraid that I'll be harmed by the Bai family, or are you afraid that I'll bring trouble to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion?"
Butler Fang kept silent.
Zhao Lin said calmly, "Tell Han Yuehua not to worry. Even if I die, I will never reveal any connection with the Zhenbei Marquisate. I am an orphan. I was, am, and will always be an orphan. Tell her not to worry."
Butler Fang quickly said, "Master Lin, Madam doesn't mean that. She is just worried about you."
Zhao Lin said disdainfully: "Do you believe it yourself?"
"I……"
Butler Fang opened his mouth but couldn't say what he wanted to say.
Zhao Lin said impatiently, "Tell Han Yuehua that I hope this ends here. If the Zhenbei Marquisate messes with me again, don't blame me for going to Shengjing Prefecture to sue them for not raising their child and abusing their own child."
Before Butler Fang could say anything, Zhao Lin came back and said to Wang Tao, "Captain Wang, we're in trouble."
Wang Tao laughed and said, "Why bother talking so much to a thief like this? Once we're in the hall and tortured, just tell him whatever you want to know."
Zhao Lin smiled, and Wang Tao shouted, "Brothers, work harder and let Young Master Zhao rest early. He's a talented man who can take the imperial examination, so we can't delay him."
The yamen runners and constables all smiled and led the man away.
Soon the yard became quiet.
"Brother Lin, you are so amazing. You can calculate all this." Zhang Dashan said admiringly.
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Dashan, you need to work harder."
As Zhao Lin became more famous, he came into contact with more and more people and offended more and more people.
In the past, there was only one Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, and no matter what they did, they just wanted to capture me back.
And now that he has offended the Bai family, given Bai Shicheng's narrow-minded nature, he might really send someone to assassinate him.
Have to be on guard!
Therefore, Zhang Dashan must improve his strength as soon as possible to become a qualified bodyguard.
In addition, Zhao Lin also planned to work hard to earn money to buy a bigger house and hire a few security guards to avoid having to go to the county government every time.
In fact, Bai Shicheng really wanted to send someone to kill Zhao Lin, but after thinking about it, he didn't dare to do it.
He had no one under his command, so if he wanted to send someone, he would have to find his father or elder brother, and they might not agree with him doing such a thing.
No normal person would do something like killing someone just to vent their anger.
No words were spoken that night.
The next morning, Lan'er came to pick up Zhao Lin.
When they arrived at the Fu Mansion, Fu Liqing was already waiting at the door. When he saw Zhao Lin get out of the car, he hurried over and said, "Hurry, Daddy is waiting."
Zhao Lin said gratefully, "Thank you for taking the trouble, Miss Fu."
Fu Liqing glared at him, "You know I'm taking the trouble, so just send me a few more poems."
"Okay!" Zhao Lin said with a smile.
When they arrived at the front hall, Fu Chengwang sat in his seat, watching Zhao Lin and Fu Liqing talking and walking very intimately, and he couldn't help but frowned slightly.
"Dad, Zhao Lin is here."
Fu Liqing came and stood beside Fu Chengwang.
"Zhao Lin greets the Minister."
Zhao Lin was now also a scholar, and he could meet officials without bowing, so he bowed to Fu Chengwang.
"Um."
Fu Chengwang nodded and said, "Sit down."
Zhao Lin sat down as instructed, and the maid immediately brought her tea.
Fu Chengwang said calmly, "Were you robbed last night?"
Fu Liqing immediately asked nervously: "Really? Are you okay?"
This guy is so well-informed.
Zhao Lin was shocked. He didn't expect that Fu Chengwang would find out so soon. He just didn't know if he knew the identities of Butler Fang and the others.
But I guess I don’t know, otherwise I wouldn’t have this attitude.
"Thank you Miss Fu for your concern. I'm fine."
Zhao Lin thanked Fu Liqing first, then smiled wryly at Fu Chengwang and said, "I made some money selling the manuscript from Miss Fu. I guess they're interested in this."
"Yeah?"
Fu Chengwang remained silent and said, "As far as I know, you are an orphan, raised in a charity, and have very little education. You can barely recognize a few words."
Fu Chengwang suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at Zhao Lin with great dignity: "Then tell me, where does your talent come from?"
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