Chapter 109 He is the Commander of the Jinwu Guard
Even if Lin Zhiyi did not come to see Eunuch Wang, he would not report to the court.
He had a secret in his heart, which he never told anyone, not even the deposed crown prince.
The emperor did not send him to Fangzhou this time. He used some tricks to get his turn.
The father-in-law had only been given some medicine by him, which made him unable to get out of bed for three days, so this job fell to him.
That’s right, Eunuch Wang is the deceased queen’s man.
That is Li Wenjing's biological mother.
It's just that he didn't dare to do it too blatantly on the road.
When he first entered the palace, he suffered a lot of hardships and almost died in the palace. He was protected by the Queen Mother and was able to save his life. He always remembered this favor.
Lin Zhiyi's suggestion moved Eunuch Wang.
He was a eunuch and was destined to have no offspring of his own.
He was not young anymore, and he was terrified when he thought of the final fate of those old eunuchs, who were tortured in the palace.
If it was any other fugitive, he wouldn't be tempted, but Miss Lin, she can cook.
What's more, he has money in his hands. If he can leave the palace and live with Miss Lin in his old age when he is old enough, it would be a good thing.
Eunuch Wang refused the three bags of silver.
He loves money, no matter who it is. How could he accept money from someone like Miss Lin who is wholeheartedly thinking about His Highness?
"You really want to?"
"If you don't believe me, that's fine. I don't have any other ideas. However, you have to think carefully. It's not convenient to be in exile. The dishes I made are only less than one percent of the total. To be honest, I can make hundreds of dishes without repeating them.
Also, I can make wine, and I guarantee that the wine I make will be loved by Eunuch Wang."
Lin Zhiyi was not bragging, she had once prepared a table full of Manchu and Han banquets.
Eunuch Wang’s eyes became brighter and brighter.
People live in this world for the sake of these few things: food, money, power and sex.
It’s okay as long as he’s sexy, he can still pursue the other three.
"Deal, but you'll have to figure out what to do with the others yourself."
"Don't worry, Eunuch Wang. As long as you don't report it, I will find a way to convince the others."
"Okay."
Lin Zhiyi left the house.
Eunuch Wang has been dealt with, as well as the prison guards of the Censorate, Lord Zhang, the head of the bailiffs, and the commander of the Jinwu Guards.
Lin Zhiyi found Zhao Zhan.
Lin Zhiyi was still a little embarrassed because she had previously rejected the gold hairpin given by Zhao Zhan.
But Zhao Zhan looked fine and did not mention anything about what happened before.
"Brother Zhao, are you saying that you are the commander of the Jinwu Guards escorting the deposed crown prince this time?"
Zhao Zhan nodded.
"How come I don't know?"
Zhao Zhan smiled and replied, "Miss Lin didn't ask either."
Lin Zhiyi looked at Zhao Zhan carefully and found that his clothes did seem a little different.
She slapped her forehead, feeling really confused. No wonder Zhao Zhan was usually very free and rarely seen on duty.
"I was just saying, I always thought Brother Zhao was so powerful, but it turns out you're their leader."
Lin Zhiyi did not forget to flatter.
Zhao Zhan felt a little embarrassed for a moment, and at the same time, a glimmer of hope appeared in his heart. If he had told Miss Lin earlier that he held some official position in the Jinwu Guard, perhaps she would accept his hairpin.
"Brother Zhao, this matter..."
"Did Lord Lin instruct you?"
Lin Zhiyi hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth, "It was me."
Zhao Zhan was stunned for a moment, a hint of disappointment on his face. "Okay, then I'll help Miss Lin. Besides, we, the Jinwu Guards, are only responsible for the safety of the deposed crown prince on this journey. We are not responsible for anything else. We will just turn a blind eye."
"It's easy to talk to the jailer about this matter. I'm familiar with one of the jailers, so I can go and talk to him. But as for Master Zhang..."
Mr. Zhang was the head of the escort team, and the dead were his men.
Lin Zhiyi was at a loss for a moment, "I can only try."
"I'll go with you."
Zhao Zhan brought Lin Zhiyi to find Lord Zhang, and Lord Zhang seemed to have just learned what happened today and was questioning his subordinates.
"I will report this matter truthfully."
Lord Zhang was not at the post station last night. He sent the fugitives there and then went out to drink and party with others. He rested outside at night.
Unexpectedly, his men called him early in the morning and said that something had happened, so he hurried back.
He was still very angry. After all, he was in charge of the escort, but the deposed prince killed his men without saying a word. This was a slap in his face.
Lin Zhiyi sneered, "Master Zhang, what are you reporting truthfully? Are you reporting that your escorts violated those women?
"Master Zhang, you have to think carefully. These mother and daughter are different from other criminals. Master Zhang has many students in the court. If they knew that their teacher's wife and daughter were insulted and bullied like this, or that you, Master Zhang, were incapable of restraining them, do you think your future life would be easier?"
Master Zhang narrowed his eyes and looked at Lin Zhiyi, "Are you threatening me?"
He escorted fugitives all year round and was responsible for the route to Fangzhou. Most of the people he escorted were high-ranking officials and nobles.
Because he had lived at the bottom of society since he was a child and had seen many children of officials oppressing the people, he hated these people since he was a child.
Therefore, along the way, he turned a blind eye to his men committing murder on the fugitives and violating the women.
As long as everything goes well and no more than half of the exiles die, we can report to the court.
Lin Zhiyi smiled and said, "Master Zhang, this is not a threat, this is an analysis of the facts. Master Zhang, you need to think clearly. Master Zhang and you have the same surname, Zhang. Counting back dozens of generations, we might even be from the same family.
Besides, you must have heard of Master Zhang's character. He has devoted his life to serving the country without any taint of filth. Who in the world would not respect him?"
Lin Zhiyi didn't know what kind of person Tutor Zhang was. She didn't even remember this person in the book. She just made up a bunch of guesses to convince Master Zhang.
Come to think of it, if he hadn't been so stubborn, he wouldn't have hit his head against the pillar just because the emperor wanted to depose Li Wenjing.
Lin Zhiyi actually guessed it right.
Then Lord Zhang hesitated.
Zhao Zhan also advised, "Master Zhang, we all come from poor backgrounds. I believe you and I are the same. We also hate those who bully the weak, right? Today, it's your men's turn to bully the weak, and why are you so confused?"
A word can wake a person up from his dream.
Yes, why is he confused?
It would be fine if they were extremely evil people, but what had happened to Master Zhang's wife and daughter?
Along the way, how many women had their innocence ruined? His subordinates used their insignificant official positions to make things difficult for those weak women.
What's the difference between him and those villains?
Seeing that Master Zhang's expression had changed, Lin Zhiyi said again, "If Master Zhang had been restrained earlier, how could we have ended up in this situation today? Ha, now you're pretending to be innocent."
Master Zhang glared at Lin Zhiyi, "You!"
"Did I say something wrong? Sir Zhang, there's no need to scare me like that. My Lin family only suffered the exile of three clans this time. Although the main branch has fallen, the side branches are still doing well. Picking out any one of them alone can crush Sir Zhang. Don't you agree, Sir Zhang?"
"Master Zhang, is it worth it to risk your life for three evil men by risking your career for many years? Sparing the deposed crown prince is also tantamount to sparing yourself. What if he ever returns to Chang'an?"
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