Although Zhao Lin sympathized with Shen Yuan and the others' problems, he was powerless to do anything about it.
He is just a small scholar now, and he still relies on rich women for a living. He doesn't have the ability to help them.
Moreover, this matter involves the crown prince of the current dynasty. Anyone like Zhao Lin who dares to get involved will be crushed into ashes in minutes.
"It's no use suing about this."
As someone who once worked within the system, Zhao Lin bluntly told Shen Yuan, "This matter is incredibly complex. Putting aside the difficulty of filing a lawsuit, even if you win, you'll all be dead. Are you prepared to endure the consequences?"
Shen Yuan's face turned bitter. He said, "We know and are willing to pay this price, but, alas!"
Shen Yuan shook his head and sighed.
Naturally, they came to the capital with the intention of filing a complaint with the emperor.
But it is so difficult to file a complaint with the emperor.
In the story, the emperor was on a tour and the protagonist stopped him on the road to complain. The emperor took charge of the matter and avenged him, and everyone was happy.
But in reality, if you dare to get one step closer, there will be sharp swords coming at you immediately, and no one will care even if you cry out that you are wronged.
Who knows whether it is true or not.
So even if Shen Yuan and the others came to the capital alive, it would be useless. Instead, everyone would become slaves.
"What are your plans for the future? Are you going to sue again?" Zhao Lin asked.
He didn't want to get himself into trouble.
If these people still want to complain, they have to go to the matchmaker to return the goods.
"tell!"
Without waiting for Shen Yuan to speak, Shen Huai immediately shouted.
Shen Yuan turned around and glared at Shen Huai, then said to Zhao Lin, "I know what the master means. Please rest assured that we will not cause you any trouble. If it really comes to that, we will leave on our own."
Zhao Lin sneered, "I paid for you, and you just want to leave? And you think that if you leave, you have nothing to do with me anymore?"
Shen Yuan said awkwardly, "I was wrong."
Zhao Lin was a little annoyed.
If I had known this earlier, I would have asked in advance. Who knew this matchmaker was so ignorant and actually brought in so many people.
Fortunately, Shen Yuan and the others told the truth, otherwise they would have buried a bomb for themselves.
"If we can't stay here, the worst that can happen is that we go back to the pawnshop." Chen Huai muttered.
"Shut up!"
Shen Yuan turned around and glared at Chen Huai, then said to Zhao Lin, "If you're really worried, Master, the matchmaker hasn't gone far yet, just chase her back."
Zhao Lin didn't answer. After thinking carefully, he said, "I can't get involved in your affairs. But I can give you a solution."
"Please give me some advice, sir." Shen Yuan immediately knelt down and said.
Zhao Lin asked, "Do you know the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion?"
"Of course." Shen Yuan said immediately: "Lord Zhao, the Marquis of Zhenbei, has guarded the border and made outstanding contributions. Everyone knows his name. But Lord Zhao won't interfere in these matters, right?"
Zhao Lin shook his head and said, "You only know one side of the story. Do you know who Zhao Jingzhou's eldest daughter married?"
Shen Yuan was a little puzzled: "This... I don't know."
Zhao Lin didn't keep them in suspense and said, "His eldest daughter, Zhao Mingzhu, married the second prince, Prince Yu, and is the Princess of Yu. Prince Yu and the Crown Prince have always been at odds. Do you understand now?"
I understand. How could I not understand?
It’s just the eldest and second oldest sons fighting over the family property.
Shen Yuan immediately understood: "Master means that we should go to Prince Yu through the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion? Then why not go to Prince Yu directly?"
Zhao Lin said, "Foolish! I don't know how many of the Crown Prince's men are watching Prince Yu's mansion. If you go find Prince Yu, you'll die before you even see him. Besides, can you even see him?"
Shen Yuan thought about it and said gratefully, "Master, your teaching is correct. Then shall we go to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion?"
"Even more stupid."
Zhao Lin scolded him without hesitation, "Do you think it's that easy to get into the Zhenbei Marquisate? Zhao Jingzhou is so famous, why doesn't anyone keep an eye on him?"
Shen Yuan was puzzled and asked, "Then what should we do?"
Zhao Lin said, "Zhao Jingzhou has a son named Zhao Chenhan. Although he's adopted, he's treated like his own and dotes on him. He's studying at Chongwenguan and goes out every day. You should wait outside the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion. Whenever you see him, approach him as a relative from your hometown and quietly tell him why you're here. He may be only fifteen, but he's a man of good character and hates evil. He'll definitely help you."
Zhang Dashan next to him blinked.
Zhao Chenhan has good character and hates evil?
If someone else said this, he would believe it.
Even an honest man like him didn't believe what Zhao Lin said.
Shen Yuan burst into tears of gratitude, prostrating himself on the ground and kowtowed several times, saying, "If I can redress the injustices done to those dozens of people in our village, it will all be thanks to your great kindness."
"Okay, before the matchmaker leaves, quickly call her back and return the money. By the way, don't tell anyone about what happened today, understand?" Zhao Lin said.
"Understood."
Shen Yuan nodded repeatedly, knowing that Zhao Lin was unwilling to implicate him.
In fact, it doesn’t matter even if the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion knows that it was Zhao Lin’s idea. After all, once the bait is handed over, they will definitely be eager to take the bait.
If they wanted to help Prince Yu ascend to the throne, they had to do everything possible to bring down the Crown Prince.
And this incident will be a huge stain on the prince.
Just let them fight each other, so as to avoid causing trouble for yourself all day long.
Chen Huai quickly called the matchmaker back, and Zhao Lin made up a random excuse to ask the matchmaker to replace the other people.
The people who came this time were not so strange. They were all people who could not make a living from poor families and were bought by Zhao Lin.
When Fu Liqing came here again, there were already people busy in the yard, and it became more lively.
Fu Liqing said with satisfaction: "That's right. Your main job now is to study for the imperial examinations. How can you do such miscellaneous things?"
Zhao Lin smiled bitterly and said, "If it weren't for Miss Fu's help, I wouldn't be able to live this kind of life."
Fu Liqing waved his hand and said, "I'm lending this to you. You'll have to return it later. You're welcome."
After a pause, Fu Liqing said, "There's a banquet in a few days. Do you want to go?"
Zhao Lin immediately understood what Fu Liqing meant.
The little girl couldn't wait to read the poetry.
"Okay." Zhao Lin said with a smile.
Fu Liqing immediately said, "I'll send someone to pick you up when the time comes."
Then he left happily.
Zhao Lin shook his head. Fortunately, he had memorized a lot of poems and songs in his early years in order to show off, otherwise they would not be enough.
But before the banquet started, someone came to the door.
"Mr. Zhao, you're so easy to find."
The person who came was wearing a veil and a purple dress. Although her face could not be seen clearly, her exquisite figure and exposed snow-white skin showed that she was an extremely beautiful woman.
"What's your name, young lady?" Zhao Lin asked.
"Zhu Wanting." said the beautiful woman.
Zhao Lin immediately thought that this was the first courtesan who sent him an invitation after returning from the Qingxuan flower boat.
"It turned out to be Miss Zhu."
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "The girl came to my house suddenly, it's not because I'm handsome, right?"
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