northernbook Chapter 1222 How to repay kindness?
Chapter 1222 How to repay kindness?
The Xie family's favors increased in the two years after he brought his whole family back to Beijing. Before that, his grandfather was sick, his father had injured his leg in Guanzhong, and some members of the Xie family were doing business in Guanzhong. When he went to them for help because he was in dire need, the Xie family coldly chased him away.
After he returned to the capital with his family, his expression immediately changed.
In the past two years, he has not refused any favors offered by the Xie family.
He rapidly rose through the ranks by leveraging the influence of those who wanted to win him over, hoping to restore the Li family to its former status in the capital as soon as possible.
Now, His Majesty has learned that the matter concerning his aunt was brought back from Qiyang by someone His Majesty sent.
My aunt and the Empress Dowager were close friends many years ago. With the Empress Dowager's support, he will surely be able to get justice for my aunt.
Upon returning home that day, Li Shanyan requested leave from the Ministry of Personnel and began to organize all the evidence he had collected over the years regarding the Xie family's wrongdoings.
After taking stock of the household's capable servants and meeting with his father, he prepared to depart.
When he arrived at his father's yard, he saw that his father had changed into some casual clothes and was sitting in the yard waiting for him.
Li Shanyan: "Father, it's fine for me to go. Wouldn't it be better for you to stay home and wait for my aunt to come back? You should also take care of your health."
As soon as Li Shanyan finished speaking, his mother strode out of the house and slapped him on the shoulder.
“Your aunt is a member of the Li family. She can’t get along with the Xie family anymore. This matter involves divorce. Your father is still alive. How can she take your father’s place?”
Seeing that his mother was also dressed casually, Li Shanyan frowned slightly and tentatively asked:
"What's this, mother?"
Madam Shu straightened her clothes again and said seriously:
“You are all men. If I don’t go when Furong comes back, she will worry.”
Li Shanyan wanted to persuade him further, but was deterred by a single look from his father.
He hadn't seen his father's stern gaze in a long time.
Since returning to the capital, the only time her father would show such a stern yet angry look was when he heard him mention her aunt.
When his father stood in the ancestral hall and berated his aunt, every word was piercing to the heart. He could feel his father's anger even just standing outside the ancestral hall.
Now that the truth has come out, those words that were spoken cannot be taken back, yet each one has pierced the father's heart.
Li Shanyan thought about it and reluctantly compromised:
"Alright, son will go ahead first. Father and mother, there's no need to rush. Arriving in Qiyang a few days later is the same. Your health is the most important thing."
Li Shanyan had arranged all the servants who would accompany him, and even specially arranged for two escort teams to ensure the safety of his father and mother.
Having made these arrangements, Li Shanyan led his men ahead of him, heading towards Qiyang.
Li Fusheng and his wife had given all the necessary instructions. Since their son was not there, they waved their hands and refused the carriage, choosing to ride horses directly on their way.
It wasn't as fast as Li Shanyan's, but it was still much faster than sitting in a carriage.
Liang Chongyue didn't turn off the panel until Li Fusheng left. Looking at the charges Li Shanyan had prepared, she knew that the Xie family was already hopeless without her having to lift a finger.
After finishing his meal, Liang Chongyue, taking advantage of the night, stood on the top floor of Qiyang's largest restaurant with the system and looked down.
Liang Chongyue didn't dare to stand on the roof with the system without knowing whether the buildings in Qiyang were as sturdy as the walls of the Crown Princess's residence.
To prevent the system from losing control and causing someone to step into a hole and fall.
Liang Chongyue opened the panel and held it in front of her, holding the business plans about the Xie family in Qiyang that Fei He had given her.
"Host, if we destroy one a day, that's enough to keep Li Shanyan from reaching Qiyang."
The system made a groundbreaking discovery. Liang Chongyue patted the system's head as a compliment to its statement.
After a while, Liang Chongyue finally decided where to destroy first.
Liang Chongyue pointed to a money exchange on the map. It was Li Yu'an who found out about the Xie family lending money at exorbitant interest rates in Qiyang today.
He immediately sent someone to report back.
After Liang Chongyue finished making his selections, Fei He went out the window. Soon, all that could be seen was Fei He's silhouette leaping from a few surrounding buildings into the distance, which thrilled the system to no end.
I hope it can develop this skill someday.
Fei He disappeared into the night. Liang Chongyue leaned back in her recliner, listening to the famous singers sung by the people on the lower level.
"Host, why don't you order one yourself?"
After Fei He left, only Liang Chongyue, the system, and the dog remained in the private room.
Liang Chongyue raised an eyebrow:
"Because I'm poor, I can't afford it."
The system's eyelids nearly popped out of its head upon hearing this.
When the host was eating just now, the two tables of dishes he ordered were so expensive that the host refused even when the restaurant offered to send someone over to sing a song.
If an empress were to run out of money, people would only think she had rabies.
Liang Chongyue offered no explanation. Finding it uninteresting, the system opened the panel and began remotely watching the live money counting at the bank.
Liang Chongyue continued listening to the audiobook, and when she encountered any exciting parts, the system would excitedly jump up and down to remind her.
Fei He led his men past the provincial administration and judicial offices of Qiyang, and with their tokens in hand, they raided and confiscated the Xie family's money shop.
Looking at the panel, the money shop owner looked incredibly assertive when facing the token.
After being pinned to the ground by the Qingyu Pavilion's guards and having both arms dislocated, he could no longer muster any courage.
Confess whatever you are asked to confess.
It’s not okay to be honest.
Even the system laughed.
"I thought they had become the dominant force in Qiyang by following the Xie family, but I didn't expect them to be afraid too."
The system's voice was mixed in with the audiobook, and Liang Chongyue knew that the system had seen something up there.
I simply turned off the audiobook and read along with the system.
Otherwise, the system might get excited and start chatting with her, making the audiobook experience unpleasant.
The system watched with great interest, clicking its tongue repeatedly as it looked at the gleaming silver ingots confiscated from the bank.
"I don't think I've ever shortchanged you on expenses. You weren't this excited when you went into the storeroom to see those priceless treasures. Wipe your drool."
Liang Chongyue kicked the system in the butt.
The system hopped forward, moving out of the host's reach, before slowly saying:
"This is different. Host, you are already rolling in money. The Xie family's money shop is full of ill-gotten gains. When I see this money, all I can think about is that every single silver coin represents a broken family."
Liang Chongyue's suspicious gaze locked onto the system.
If she hadn't seen the system's saliva earlier, she would have almost believed its nonsense.
"We'll give you a few of these silver ingots that Qingyu Pavilion seized as souvenirs. Do you want some?"
Before Liang Chongyue could finish her question, the system's affirmative answer had already exploded in her ears.
"This is all hard-earned money from the people, I don't want it!!!"
Liang Chongyue picked at his ears, almost deafened by the system.
Fat Dog is not so easy to fool now; he's not only gained weight since he came out, but he's also become more cunning.