Yu Xuanji said clearly, "Ye Zelin, you know in your heart that Cai Yuanchang alone is incapable of bringing down the King of Qinghe. He can manipulate Cai Yuanchang from behind the scenes and control the direction of the entire case, but he can also stay out of it and clear himself of any involvement. As you said, he is determined to rule the Song Dynasty, so he has the ability to control the overall situation. Abandoning Cai Yuanchang and saving himself is in line with his style. In other words, he has no intention of keeping Cai Yuanchang since we came to Yuezhou."
Ye Zelin was angry: "I clearly have the opportunity to drag him down, so why should I give up? This opportunity is too rare."
Yu Xuanji admired Ye Zelin very much, but he was young and impulsive, and might not have thought things through. He reminded him:
"The chance of success is less than 10%. You're using this incident to drag Prince Qinghe into this. If he turns against you and accuses you of slandering the prince, what will you face, and what will the Ye family face? If he seizes the opportunity to seize your family's military power, then Your Majesty will have no chance of winning. Isn't he hesitating because he's afraid of your family's military power? Without it, your family will have no way out. Young man, be patient and don't get too angry."
He nodded slightly and said, "Cai Yuanchang has been in Dongting County for a long time and has considerable influence. Whether it is to be eliminated, suppressed, or incorporated, it is all in the hands of you and Your Majesty."
Ye Zelin calmed down and bowed, saying, "Junior understands."
Yu Xuanji looked at Ye Zelin: "Do you have anything else to do?"
Ye Zelin smiled lightly: "No more."
Yu Xuanji leaned against a column, sorting out the case in her mind. Ye Zelin first went to find Yu Chisu and Lao Qiao, and seeing them busy counting Cai Yuanchang's belongings, he just said he had something to do and left the house.
Yu Chi Su also guessed why Ye Zelin went out and pretended not to know.
Ye Zelin left the house. A child of seven or eight years old came over and handed him an envelope. "Brother, this is your letter."
Ye Zelin half squatted down and said, "Little brother, tell me who asked you to send the letter to me."
The child said, "I don't know him, he's a man with a big beard."
Bearded man? Ye Zelin knew who was calling and took the letter.
The child stretched out his hand and said, "Big brother, the bearded man didn't give me any money."
Ye Zelin took out a tael of silver and gave it to the child. The child was very happy with the silver and jumped away.
Ye Zelin followed the address on the letter to the Xiangyin Restaurant. The Xiangyin Restaurant was three stories high, and the private room Zhang Zhongjian had booked was on the third floor. Ye Zelin knocked on the door, and Zhang Zhongjian asked, "Who is it?"
Ye Zelin said: "It's me."
Zhang Zhongjian opened the door and invited Ye Zelin in.
Ye Zelin looked at Zhang Zhongjian and Sai Yuhuan. Zhang Zhongjian had a smile on his face, while Sai Yuhuan looked unhappy. Ye Zelin raised his hand to greet him: "Uncle."
Zhang Zhongjian said with a delighted look on his face: "I haven't heard anyone call me uncle for many years. How did you guess it was me, nephew-in-law? Huaer didn't recognize me either."
Ye Zelin did not answer Zhang Zhongjian, but said: "If Fushu knew that you were still alive, he would be very happy."
Zhang Zhongjian asked with concern, "How's Hua'er's injury? Have you found a doctor to see her?"
Ye Zelin said, "She's fine. She's a doctor herself and knows the extent of her injuries. She's taking the right medicine. There's no inflammation or fever, and she can eat and drink."
He looked at Sai Yuhuan, who stepped back, feeling somewhat guilty. Ye Zelin said to her, "Boss, I won't call you aunt anymore. If Fushu is willing to acknowledge you, I'll follow her lead. If she isn't, I won't call you that."
He still hasn't forgotten the sword that injured Hua Fushu with Sai Yuhuan.
Zhang Zhongjian was relieved to hear that Hua was fine. He had been worried about whether Hua would get a fever and whether the wound would hurt in the past two days.
He asked, "Hua'er, does she know any medical skills?"
Ever since Hua Fushu had cured Yu Xuanji of the poison, Ye Zelin had believed that Hua Fushu's entry into the top 20 of the Xinglin Medical Rankings was not only due to her master's influence, but also largely due to her true abilities. He smiled in admiration, "Her medical skills are superb, unparalleled in the world."
"My nephew-in-law, just keep bragging. That girl is just a little girl. Even if she knows medical skills, she can't be unparalleled in the world." There was a hint of sarcasm in Sai Yuhuan's words. The person with the best medical skills she had seen in her life was only Dou Xi.
Ye Zelin said indifferently, "None of the civil and military officials in the court knew how to weigh an elephant, but Cao Chong, who was only twelve years old, knew how to do it. This shows that age doesn't matter how skilled a person is."
Whether Sai Yuhuan believed it or not, Ye Zelin didn’t care. It was enough for him to know what his wife was capable of.
Although Sai Yuhuan is Hua Fushu's aunt and their elder, it was she who hurt Hua Fushu and almost killed him. Therefore, he has no good feelings towards Sai Yuhuan and cannot be very respectful to her. Not stabbing her with a sword to avenge Hua Fushu is already his best attitude.
Sai Yuhuan smiled awkwardly and said nothing more. She probably guessed that Ye Zelin's cold attitude towards her was because he resented her for hurting Hua Fushu. She felt a little guilty, but Hua Fushu was largely responsible for this matter. It was her fault for holding Yue Zheng hostage, so Hua Fushu was asking for trouble.
Zhang Zhongjian asked Ye Zelin to sit down and asked Sai Yuhuan to close the door.
Zhang Zhongjian poured a cup of tea for Ye Zelin and treated him with great friendliness, as if he were his own son. The three of them started chatting. Ye Zelin and Zhang Zhongjian did most of the talking, with Sai Yuhuan only occasionally interjecting a few words.
Zhang Zhongjian asked when he and Hua'er got married, how long they had been married, and what they liked to eat and drink. Ye Zelin answered one by one. As for Hua Fushu's preferences, he only gave some answers that he knew.
Zhang Zhongjian also asked about the recent situation of his elder brother Hua Mingqian, his sister-in-law Madam Qidie, and nephew Hua Yuehen. Ye Zelin knew that Zhang Zhongjian had not seen his family for ten years and was very worried about them. He said that they were all doing well and picked up some events to explain.
After asking about his brother and sister-in-law, Zhang Zhongjian turned the conversation back to Hua Fushu. Ye Zelin told him everything he knew about Hua Fushu. Zhang Zhongjian kept asking questions, leaving Ye Zelin at a loss as to how to answer. He had already said some of the questions two or three times.
Finally, Sai Yuhuan interrupted him, "You ask the same question over and over again, and you're not annoying. I'm so tired of hearing it that my ears are getting calluses."
Zhang Zhongjian had just finished his questioning. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Hua'er, when did she start investigating me? Where did she find out? How much does she know?"
Ye Zelin said truthfully: "I don't know much about this matter. If you want to know the details, you should ask Hua'er."
He paused and asked, "Do you want to see her? I can arrange it."
Zhang Zhongjian said, "No, I will see her when the time comes."
Ye Zelin said: "If you want to see her, come to me and I will arrange a meeting for you."
Zhang Zhongjian took a sip of tea from the teacup and asked, "Why don't you ask me why I can't see the flowers?"
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