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"What?"

Ren Qichao couldn't help being shocked, he tore the slave's clothes and said viciously: "When did this happen?"

The servant was startled and said hurriedly: "Second Master, just now. The news came from the handyman working at the south gate. There should be no mistake."

"Dad. This..."

Ren Qichao quickly looked at his father, Ren Dahai.

There was not much expression on Ren Dahai's old face. He glanced at the servant lightly and said, "I know about this. You can go down first. Second brother, reward him with two taels of silver."

Ren Qichao hurriedly took out a few taels of silver from his pocket and threw it into the hands of the slave.

"Thank you, Master." The servant couldn't help but be overjoyed, knelt down and kowtowed, and left happily.

"Dad, this... we, what should we do?"

Ren Qichao was a little confused for a while.

With great difficulty, the family finally reached an agreement and prepared to lean on Li Yuanqing. Who knew that at this moment, something like this happened.

Because of their aloof status, the Ren family can, to a large extent, ensure their own safety no matter who owns the royal flag on top of the city.

But even so, when the Tatars entered Zhenjiang City, the massacre of the people in the city was still fresh in Ren Qichao's memory.

Ren Qichao could hardly imagine what if, if Li Yuanqing were defeated and the Tatars entered the city, and the Tatars found out about the intrigue between the Ren family and Li Yuanqing, then...

On the side, Ren Qizhu's expression was not too abnormal.

Compared with the irritable second child Ren Qichao, his age advantage makes him much calmer than Ren Qichao. After pondering for a moment, he whispered: "Dad, we might as well go to the study to talk in detail."

Ren Dahai glanced at his two precious sons in front of him, and finally his eyes fell on the face of the eldest son, Ren Qizhu. He smiled slowly and nodded, "That's fine. But, Ying'er, you should follow us."

"Ai?"

Ren Ying'er was stunned for a moment, and then she realized what she was doing. She hurriedly said respectfully, "Yes, Dad."

By this time, Ren Ying'er obviously realized that something was wrong and did not dare to act like a young lady anymore.

After a while, the father and son arrived at the inner study not far from the nave. Ren Qizhu carefully closed the door, while Ren Ying'er hurriedly helped her father Ren Dahai sit down on the main seat.

Seeing that he had nothing to do, Ren Qichao hurriedly picked up the wicks of the candles to make the light in the room brighter.

"Dad, the Tatars are extremely dangerous. We must think carefully about this matter. It's hateful. That Li Yuanqing is so despicable that he has already made the marriage proposal known to the whole city. Damn it!" Ren Qichao couldn't help but be fierce.

He spat, obviously a little panicked.

Ren Dahai's face didn't show much emotion. He glanced at his second brother and turned his attention to the boss, Ren Qizhu, "Boss, what do you think about this matter?"

Ren Qizhu's expression was also a little solemn. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Father, I still insist on my original intention. I will betroth Ying'er to Li Yuanqing, and I, the Ren family, will step on Li Yuanqing's chariot."

"Brother, you, you are crazy! If Li Yuanqing cannot defeat the Tatars, then we will be in danger. Don't you know how ferocious the Tatars are?"

Ren Qichao didn't expect that his eldest brother would make this decision, so he panicked and almost jumped up.

Ren Qizhu said: "Second brother, are you so panicked? Have the Tatars invaded the city now?"

"Ai?"

Ren Qichao was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what he was doing. He quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Dad, brother, what on earth is going on..."

Ren Dahai's expression suddenly became much relieved, and he smiled slowly and said: "Boss, tell me what you think."

"Yes, Dad."

Ren Qizhu bowed respectfully to his father, Ren Dahai, and said calmly: "Dad, I feel something is not right about this matter. How could the handymen working at the South Gate know about such a major military event so easily? But they did.

, the child feels, this, this seems like someone did it deliberately."

"Brother, you mean..."

After hearing what Ren Qizhu said, Ren Qichao also wanted to understand, and his expression tightened.

Ren Qizhu ignored Ren Qichao and continued: "Dad, these days, although the child and Li Yuanqing have not met much, but listen to his words and watch his actions. This person is definitely not a thing in the pool. He is Mao Wenlong,

Faintly, he seems to be influenced by him. Father, the child thinks that this matter is like doing business. If you don't place a big stake, how can you get high returns? If our Ren family wants to get the maximum benefit from Li Yuanqing, we must put the treasure to

Press forward."

Ren Dahai smiled and nodded, "Boss, you have really grown up. You can think of this, I am really happy to be a father."

Ren Qichao also realized at this time that the relationship between father and brother not only had to adhere to the decision just made, but also~~ seemed to have to advance this matter, this...

After a moment, he hurriedly said: "But dad, brother, the Tatars are extremely ferocious. We must not be rash and put all our hopes on Li Yuanqing. If this happens... then, my family's century-old foundation will be destroyed."

…”

Ren Qizhu nodded, "There is some truth in what the second brother said. But wealth can only be found in danger. We are already very passive in this matter. We can only change from passive to active. Otherwise, neither party will be pleased, and then my Ren family will be the one."

It’s really dangerous.”

As they spoke, they both focused their attention on their father, Ren Dahai, waiting for his decision.

Ren Ying'er's big eyes were also full of anxiety, and she looked at her father anxiously.

She also didn't expect that a seemingly simple matter would turn into such a mess.

It's a pity that she is just a female streamer and does not have much choice at all. She can only wait for her father and brother's decision.

Ren Dahai's face softened a lot at this time. He glanced at his two precious sons with some affection, and finally focused his eyes on Ren Ying'er's pretty face, "Ying'er, what do you think about this matter?"

?Are you willing to marry that Li Yuanqing?"

Ren Ying'er was startled, and a seductive blush could not help but appear on her pretty face, "Dad, my daughter is entirely up to her father and brother to decide this matter. If it is beneficial to my Ren family, my daughter is willing to do it for the Ren family."

Every family has its share of worries.”

Ren Dahai nodded happily.

How could Ren Dahai, his precious daughter, not understand her temper?

However, Ren Dahai felt relieved after thinking about it. Li Yuanqing was young, handsome, and powerful. Ying'er marrying him really couldn't be considered a grievance.

After a moment, he suddenly said: "Second brother, what are you really thinking in your heart? Don't be afraid, just say it."

Ren Qichao was stunned and said hurriedly: "Dad, brother, I think we should try to be prudent in this matter. We must not act impulsively. I think we can delay it for a while and wait and see what happens."

If Li Yuanqing can withstand the power of the Hou Jin Army, it won't be too late for us to make plans."

Ren Qizhu suppressed the displeasure in his heart and said: "Second brother, if you act like this, if Li Yuanqing really holds the power of the Hou Jin Army, the day lily will be cold. Ying'er, I am afraid that even the fifth lady's position will not be preserved.

Already."

"Brother, you can't be so anxious and push Ying'er into the fire pit. You, don't you just want to make your own future? You want to defect to Li Yuanqing and let Ying'er be your stepping stone, right?" Ren Qichao also said

I got angry and blurted it out.

"You~~~~!"

Ren Qizhu couldn't help but be furious. He didn't expect that his humble second brother could actually say these words, but the fact was that 70% of them were exactly what he meant.

Seeing that the two brothers were about to "sparkle", Ren Dahai said coldly: "Okay, you two don't want to say anything."

The two brothers immediately fell silent and looked at their father respectfully.

Ren Dahai slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, as if he had suddenly aged a lot.

When brothers Ren Qizhu and Ren Qichao met, they felt a little guilty for a moment and didn't dare to breathe.

After a moment, Ren Dahai suddenly said: "Boss, second brother, you two are good children. As a father, I am very proud to have a son like you. What a pity. At this time of year, our Ren family must do something

It’s time to choose!”

"father."

"father……"

Both brothers' eyes were a little blurry with tears, and Ren Ying'er's tears couldn't stop pouring out. The pear blossoms were covered with rain, which made people feel distressed just looking at them.

After a moment, Ren Dahai smiled slowly and said, "This matter is also my fault. There is something that I have never told you. Boss, second brother, do you know that Li Yuanqing did nothing wrong in Zhenjiang Chengqiu, so what is his plan?

?”

Both brothers were stunned.

Ren Qizhu said: "Father, it is no wonder that Li Yuanqing's move is to win over the people's hearts and use them for his use. Furthermore, Zhenjiang City is full of supplies, and he can't be in a hurry for the moment, so he didn't attack the gentry and people in the city, right?"

Ren Qichao said: "Perhaps he feels that there are not enough troops and wants to recruit troops from Zhenjiang City? Dad, I always have a bad feeling. Li Yuanqing is really too vague about Zhenjiang City. In other words, it is too fake. This is

People are definitely not easy to get along with."

Ren Dahai smiled and nodded, "It's good that you two can think of this. However, compared with Li Yuanqing, you still seem too stingy."

As he spoke, Ren Dahai's face suddenly turned cold and he whispered: "He told me personally that he will move all the people in Zhenjiang City to Changsheng Island."

"What?"

"this……"

Even though Ren Qizhu and Ren Qichao were prepared, they never expected that Li Yuanqing was planning this.
To be continued...