Wealth and glory seek stability

Jian Xi had no intention of caring about the Tao family's affairs.

Jian Xi asked Mo Chuan and Chu Lu to pack up and prepare to leave.

The two men were naturally having a great time. They carried Lin Yun, who had already disguised herself, and put her into the carriage.

The people looking for Lin Yun still had no results, so they had no choice but to go find Tao Ran.

Tao Ran was furious and slammed his palm on the mahogany table. "You don't know what's going on. My wife just passed away and there are so many guests coming and going. You actually asked me to seal off the Tao family. Even His Majesty cannot bully people like this. She is a living person and has her own legs. Who knows where she ran off to?"

Wan Liuying was in a state of confusion at the moment. As the leader of the Yuwei, he was already very aggrieved to be sent by Xuanyuan Zhan to protect a woman. Who knew that this woman would dare to play tricks in front of them.

Tao Ran is not an official, but her influence in Jiangnan cannot be underestimated, so he still has to give her some face.

Now Xuanyuan Zhan still has to rely on the power of the family, he can't offend Tao Ran, he apologized repeatedly, "Master Tao, please calm down, I am just desperate, I heard that Miss Lin has found the second young master of your house before, can I meet the second young master and ask a few questions."

"Come here, find some fun."

"Yes."

After a while, Tao Lejiao came slowly out from outside in plain clothes. He had a sturdy figure, handsome face, and feminine beauty.

"Father, what do you want to call me for?"

Tao Ran took a sip of the ginseng tea and looked at Wan Liuying, "This lord said that Miss Lin is missing. She was someone His Majesty cared about. Have you seen her?"

Tao Lejiao shook his head blankly, "I went to the front yard after chatting with Miss Lin. As for where she went afterwards, I don't know."

The teacup tapped lightly on the tabletop, Tao Ran took a serious attitude, "So, sir, do you understand? What if she ran away on her own? There have been a lot of things going on in our family these days, and the servants guarding the gate have been slacking off, so it's not impossible."

Wan Liuying's face darkened. This was indeed something Lin Yun would do. The Tao family's attitude was unclear. Lin Yun and His Majesty had signed a military order, and he ran away to avoid punishment.

"Sorry for disturbing you. I'll take my leave." Wan Liuying bowed and left in a hurry. No matter where Lin Yun escaped to, he must not let anything happen to him.

Tao Ran watched Wan Liuying disappear from his sight, picked up the teacup on the table and threw it directly at Tao Lejiao, "You evil creature, look at what you have done."

Tao Lejiao had martial arts experience, but he didn't dare to dodge and endured it. "Father, calm down."

"Where is that beast?"

Tao Lejiao knew that Tao Ran was asking about Tao Lechu, so he didn't dare to hide it, "My eldest brother is now in the mourning hall taking care of the guests."

"He still has the nerve to see people? Tie him up and bring him to me. I want to see what this beast's heart is made of." Tao Ran stood up and pointed at Tao Lejiao and cursed.

Tao Le gave a wink to the servant boy he had assigned to him, and the servant boy hurried off to find Tao Lechu.

"Father, you have drunk ginseng tea, you should not get angry." Tao Lejiao knelt on the ground to dissuade him. He had mediocre qualifications, and although he relied on the power of his family to become a minor official, he could not go any further. Now that his eldest brother had done such a shameful thing, the direct lineage of the Tao family was finished.

"What a misfortune for our family, cough cough cough."

"Father, please let me go. I am the eldest son of the family. How dare you tie me up? Do you want to die?" Tao Letu's cursing voice came.

Tao Ran was coughing and couldn't catch his breath. Seeing this, he kicked Tao Lechu in the knee.

Tao Lechu couldn't hold on and fell to his knees. The next moment, Tao Ran slapped Tao Lechu in the face.

"Father?" Tao Lechu's face was full of disbelief.

"You beast, I don't even know about you and that adopted daughter, and your father is still alive. It's not your turn to control this family." Tao Ran was so angry that he was incoherent. He couldn't believe that he had lived a clean life, but in his old age, the eldest son he raised had brought down the family tradition to this point.

Jian Xi stood outside the door. It was not right for her to come in, nor was it right for her not to come in.

Tao Ran caught a glimpse of a white piece of clothing and said, "Xi'er, come in."

Jian Xi had no choice but to step into the door. Inside the main hall, the two eldest sons of the Tao family were kneeling on the ground with embarrassed looks on their faces.

"I wonder what you want to see me about?" She was about to leave, but Tao Ran's servant insisted that she must come here.

Tao Ran put down his rolled-up sleeves and put on a smiling face, "Please sit down, Xier."

Jian Xi found a chair and sat down.

Tao Letu felt ashamed and lost face in front of his new sister. He looked at Tao Ran with pleading eyes, but Tao Ran ignored him.

"Someone, serve the girl tea." Tao Ran sat on the main seat, and his expression looked as if nothing had happened.

Jian Xi looked at the maids walking back and forth in the hall, as well as the two brothers on the ground whose faces were becoming increasingly uglier. She had no idea what Tao Ran was up to.