They have been in there for three days.

On the first day, the two were panicked and afraid, and dared not make any sound. They kept searching inside, and did not sleep at night. They searched the wall of the gate several times, almost rubbing it out, but they could not find any mechanism to open the door.

Song Tao still moved the shelf according to his memory, revealing the small door that Song Shang went in to get something. He thought, what if there was an exit in there? (In fact, there was) However, the key in his hand did not open that damn small door.

After staying in there for a long time, my eyes gradually adapted and I could distinguish between day and night, and I could also see the surrounding situation clearly...

Then, Xu Erlang began to ask questions non-stop: "Seventh Master, don't you have very capable subordinates? Don't they know you are here? Why don't they come to rescue us?"

Song Tao did have capable subordinates, and they knew that he was here. If he didn't come out, they would definitely come to rescue him. Even if they couldn't open the door for the time being, they could still make some movement.

But outside, there has been no sound since they came in, as if no one has been around here at all.

Xu Erlang himself was also puzzled: "Normally, the intoxicating drug will wear off in a short while. My mother must have woken up long ago! Moreover, she would have noticed that the key was missing immediately. She should also know... that I took it, right? No matter what, she would have come to look for me! How come there was no movement?!"

"Mom..." There was a cry in his voice.

Song Tao was usually very clever and had all kinds of tricks up his sleeve, but at this moment, he was helpless.

If no one comes, will we die of hunger and cold here? But if someone comes... how to explain it?

They felt that time was long and slow, but it also felt like the next day had arrived in the blink of an eye. The two were thirsty, hungry, and cold, so they huddled together for warmth.

I was wondering, is there any fur in the box?

They searched through the boxes in the entire warehouse and found a lot of treasures, but nothing to keep warm. The two worked together to move all the boxes, but they didn't find anything they wanted.

Then, they entered the stage of hatred and injustice... and began to complain...

It started with Xu Erlang: complaining about his father...

"Master Wu was with several people, but he was the only one who died. Why didn't he hide a little and rushed forward? How stupid! If he hadn't died, he would have made a lot of money. He would have bought us a farm and land... With my elder brother at home, I don't have to do anything! If Master Wu could still get his current job, our family would definitely benefit from it. In the end, he died.

From then on, my mother and elder brother... followed the fifth master from south to north. They sent me to school! My mother also said: Let me take the exam for the scholar... They don’t know how hard it is. Every day I have to go to class, write, eat that broken meal, and can’t go anywhere! The teacher always hits my palms, isn’t it bullying me because I don’t have a father? "

He opened his mouth, and Song Tao also began: "Where is there no bullying? It sounds like I am the head of the Song family. I am very glorious in school and work. But in fact, who takes me seriously? My biological mother is just a concubine, a gift from someone else when my father was away! At the beginning, my father didn't plan to bring her back, but he didn't expect that she would be so good at giving birth... and get pregnant with me."

Xu Erlang was indignant: "I have lost my father! But my mother is still grateful to Fifth Master! Is there anyone more foolish than her?"

Song Tao's face was distorted: "Song's bastard! How did I grow up? Is there anyone who looks up to me? I have no part in any important family affairs! They are like wolves and tigers, waiting for me to grow up and get married, and then throw me a bone and send me away! There are so many assets in the Song family, but I have no part in them!"

Xu Erlang was even more indignant: "My eldest brother, humph...still thinks it's good to follow Fifth Master! Bah! Good-for-nothing! Do you think Fifth Master has good intentions? If he really had good intentions, my father wouldn't have died!"

Song Tao nodded in agreement: "Song Shang, you have been deep-minded since you were a child! Did the Song family harm him? He has harmed the Song family a lot! He squeezed several uncles and made them unable to fight back. When he took over the mine, more than a dozen lives were lost. The brothers of Third Aunt's mother's family were almost all killed! Is he kind-hearted? He is good to me? Do you think I don't know? He came to me because he was worried that he would be isolated and helpless!"

Xu Erlang also nodded: "I told my mother a long time ago that I would ask Master Wu for a large sum of money and run away with my family, but my mother and my brother refused and insisted on following him! They are crazy! I don't want to go to school, so they let me work with Master Wu. Aren't you afraid of losing your life like my father?"

Song Tao was also filled with indignation: "For so many years, I have followed him with all my heart and soul, and done so many things for him? In the end, I only got a little bit of everything in his hands... We are all members of the Song family, why can he get it from the Song family?! I can't?! He is smart and has strong means... Am I stupid? I don't have any means?" He gestured excitedly.

"Who wouldn't fawn over him just because he's the legitimate son?! Let's not talk about others, just talk about that bitch Wen Yu!"

Song Shang, who was eavesdropping in the hut, frowned. Fortunately, the girl hadn't come yet...

"That bitch and that vixen-like Wen Shizhu were playing in the bamboo garden... How much did I help them? Carrying firewood, moving bricks, and building stoves. I also bought a lot of delicious food outside and gave it to them. I originally thought that I would let Wen Yu fall in love with me... She is beautiful and has a good temper. I have always liked her... Moreover, the Wen family behind her can also be a help to me..."

Song Shang was a little helpless. What on earth was this person's brain made of? Song Tao became excited again: "At that time, the two of them were tinkering with bamboo salt. I only found out afterwards... the tribute salt in Song Shang's hand was made by them! I was negligent... but who could have thought that they would make such a good thing? In the end, the two of them made it, but instead of telling me, they gave it to Song Shang! I was really pissed off!"

He was really angry. Even though so many years had passed, he still got angry whenever he thought about it! "Song Shang is such a useless guy. Don't I know him? He liked Wen Yu since he was a child, but he refused to say it. He married that slutty woman from the Wei family, and watched Wen Yu marry into a wealthy family! Ha! Who knows what he is planning?!"

"These two bitches have made me worry so much for nothing. Isn't it just because I am a bastard that they look down on me? Just wait, there will be such a day, such a day..." He thought bitterly, now that he has become rich, he will have to think of some way to make Wen Yu and Wen Shizhu unlucky.

After thinking for a long time, I realized that even if Song Shang was dead, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to do anything to those two! Who knows, if Song Shang got into trouble, Wen Yu and Wen Shizhu would still help him... That bitch has many noble people behind her...

Maybe it can really help.

He broke out in a cold sweat. He usually didn't think about these things. This matter... was too careless! In the small room, Song Shang's hatred was so great that... he could be calm without any waves! However, Xu Erlang ignored Song Tao's excitement and was still immersed in his own thoughts: "My eldest brother is stupid and has no ambition at all. He thinks he is very good, but he is still neither a slave nor a master?"

Song Tao did not allow himself to regret, and turned around in circles: "I have seen everything about the Song family. I have the leverage over those people. As long as Song Shang is taken down, I will be able to control the Song family. I will make the Song family flourish! Why doesn't God give me a chance?"

He questioned the heavens! Xu Erlang also agreed: "We were so close, why did the heavens side with Master Wu?!"

Song Shang smiled... Wen Yu was on my side, and so was God! ...

Li Qun stayed in his room for a day and reorganized the things he was doing.

Then he came out to celebrate the New Year with his family, entertain guests, and go out to pay New Year's greetings. He needed everything he could get from the people he visited. His wife prepared the New Year's gifts, but he was the one who gave the secret silver.

How can there be gods in the world? Aren’t they all created bit by bit?

He made a lot of money, but he also spent a lot.

While he was busy, he was also reading the information his subordinates were inquiring about from all sides.

There is still no news about the prince, and the Eastern Palace is still blocked... but there are vehicles coming in and out.

The Crown Prince was not in the East Palace, but in the other courtyard. He went to the palace, entered and exited the East Palace, and finally went to the other courtyard and never came out... Strange, why did he live in the other courtyard at this time?

Did the Crown Prince move to another courtyard? Being so ill and moving to another courtyard, it was obvious that something had happened in the Eastern Palace, and the Crown Princess' affair was likely exposed.

The memorial submitted by the Eastern Palace could not be determined. Now, everything was sealed in the middle of the year. Although he had arranged for someone to do so, he could not see it yet.

If you can't see it, you can't proceed to the next step...

If his news is not confirmed, he cannot report it to the King of Wu.

Especially the matter of poisoning the prince, I must not talk about it. There is no one in the royal family who is not suspicious. If he knew that I have this ability and this method, I am afraid it will cause trouble in the future.

Song Tao wrote to say that he would put his things away during the New Year, but there is still no news about what happened to him.

The thing he was going to release would echo the county's verdict in the future...Originally, that was the idea.

But now, he is a great lord after all, and has made friends with many powerful people. It is much more difficult to touch him.

After thinking for a while, I wrote a few more visiting cards, then found the account book and prepared the gift list. I still need to use some more connections!

Suddenly he remembered something and called one of his men in to ask, "What happened to the tailor last time?"

"Your Excellency, I have told you that I have checked a few times, but the master has not returned to live there. But I don't know where he has gone... Now, no one lives in that yard except the master and the shop assistants. Later, I asked people to check with Lord Wen and the families close to Madam Qi Wu, but they still didn't find anything. There is no clue for the time being."

"This is a bit strange. Why would Wen Yu be so defensive of a craftsman?"

This girl Li is always causing trouble for herself!