Rebirth of the High Family's Beloved

Yan Tonglin was stunned. Those two words were like a stone that suddenly fell into his originally calm heart, stirring up a thousand waves.

Even long after Yan Ci left the study, Yan Tonglin's heart still could not calm down.

He had never heard of the new taxation system that Yan Ci mentioned. He was shocked but also full of curiosity about this system.

Now his official career is coming to an end. When the emperor has dealt with the refugee issue, it will be his turn. It is still unknown whether he will be dead or alive by then, but given Emperor Tiancheng's temperament, he is afraid that he will not be able to keep his position as the Minister of Revenue.

He worked diligently for many years to get his current position, and now it's all gone in one day. He is unwilling to accept it.

Instead of waiting, it is better to give it your all. The worst possible outcome is death.

Yan Tonglin gritted his teeth, then stood up from the chair and went back to Zhilan Courtyard to change his clothes.

At this time, Jiang Qingqing had just finished looking at the account book of the land and was calculating how much silver she could get if she sold it. She saw Yan Tonglin coming back in a hurry. Before she could ask what happened, Yan Tonglin said, "Hurry up and change my clothes."

"Where are you going, husband?" Jiang Qingqing asked as she sent someone to bring a dark-colored long coat.

Yan Tonglin raised his hand and pushed it away, "I don't want casual clothes, I want official clothes, I want to go to the palace."

Jiang Qingqing was stunned, "His Majesty summoned you?"

"No, I am going to see His Majesty. I have something to report."

He turned around and solemnly grasped Jiang Qingqing's shoulders, "Qingqing, if this succeeds, I will become a powerful figure in the court. If it fails, I'm afraid that the whole family will..."

Jiang Qingqing covered Yan Tonglin's mouth and said, "Qingqing believes you."

She didn't ask many questions. Just one word, "I believe him," gave Yan Tonglin great strength and courage. He hugged Jiang Qingqing, his eyes trembling, and all the words he had said turned into silent emotion. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

After dressing neatly, all the decadence of the past two days was gone. Yan Tonglin strode out of the house with his head held high, got on the carriage and went straight to the palace.

Yan Ci looked at Yan Tonglin who was walking out of Zhilan Courtyard and smiled with satisfaction. It was rare that this stepfather was someone who would listen to advice. It was worth it for her to rack her brains to come up with such an idea.

Whether the Yan family can be revived depends on Yan Tonglin.

Yan Ci handed the written letter to Chunzhi, "Go to Songyaji and give this letter to Young Marquis Xie. He will know what to do after reading the letter."

Chunzhi took the letter and went out.

But Yan Tonglin, who was sitting in the carriage at this time, was not as safe as he looked. He was worried and expectant.

He had never felt that the road to the palace was so far. Yan Tonglin would lift the curtain of the carriage from time to time to see where he was, and kept urging the coachman to go faster, wishing he could see the emperor as soon as possible.

But when he arrived at the palace gate, Yan Tonglin was stopped. As a Minister of Revenue who had already been suspended from his post, he didn't even have the chance to enter the palace.

The soldiers on duty refused to compromise. Adhering to the belief that no one could enter the palace without an imperial edict, they did not allow Yan Tonglin to find any way to enter the palace.

Yan Tonglin paced anxiously at the palace gate. Finally, he had no choice but to find an official who was on good terms with him to take him into the palace.

Halfway up the carriage, a cheerful voice was heard saying, "Hey, isn't this Lord Yan?"

Yan Tonglin half lifted the car curtain, unable to go up or down, so he could only turn his head to look at the person who was speaking.

There was a hint of recklessness on the young and handsome face. He was holding a food box in his hand and looking at Yan Tonglin with curiosity.

Yan Tonglin took two steps back and got off the carriage, then bowed slightly and said, "It turns out to be Young Marquis Xie."

The reason Yan Tonglin could call Xie Chengyin "Young Marquis Xie" was because of the respect given to Marquis Yongding Xie Chengyi and the deceased Princess Jinnan. Otherwise, he would not want to pay any attention to Xie Chengyin because of his nonchalant attitude.

Xie Chengyin seemed not to notice Yan Tonglin's contemptuous look. He said, "Just now I saw Lord Yan lingering at the palace gate for a long time. Is he going to enter the palace?"

Yan Tonglin's old face turned red, feeling embarrassed as if his thoughts were exposed. He failed to enter the palace, and was exposed by a junior. He felt a little embarrassed.

He replied vaguely, "Yes, there is something, but I have no official position now, so I can't go in."

Xie Chengyin nodded, "In that case, I just need to go to the palace to deliver some food to the Emperor Uncle, why don't you come with me, Lord Yan?"

Yan Tonglin didn't expect Xie Chengyin to be willing to take him into the palace. He was a little surprised, "Really?"

"Of course, let's go, Lord Yan."

As he spoke, he walked towards the palace gate. Yan Tonglin secretly regretted his previous thought of looking down on Xie Chengyin, but he followed him swiftly.

The soldiers saw that Xie Chengyin did not try to stop them. This was an official palace official who went into the palace every few days, either to have tea and chat with the emperor or to gossip with the imperial concubine. They had no time to spare to stop him.

But when he saw Yan Tonglin following Xie Chengyin, he subconsciously tried to stop him, but was stopped by Xie Chengyin.

"Lord Yan is with me. Uncle Emperor asked me to take him to Mingyi Palace."

With Xie Chengyin's words, the soldiers no longer dared to stop him, and Yan Tonglin was able to enter the palace smoothly.

Not knowing why Xie Chengyin helped him, Yan Tonglin followed Xie Chengyin while trying to find an opportunity to ask Xie Chengyin to make sure he had some designs on him.

Xie Xiaohou has a great reputation as a romantic man. His family has several daughters who are still unmarried. I wonder if he has taken a fancy to any of them.

Xie Chengyin noticed Yan Tonglin's eyes glancing at him from time to time, and he seemed to want to say something but hesitated, so he couldn't help but sigh.

If Yan Ci hadn't asked him to escort Yan Tonglin because of the incident of him crawling through a dog hole, he would have turned around and left just based on the contemptuous look Yan Tonglin had just given him.

But who can blame me for having the leverage over him?

But Yan Ci is really a rude person. They agreed to be allies, but he still used the evidence to blackmail him. Is this what allies should do?

But it's not like he can't return it in another way.

"Master Yan, please stop looking at me. I know I'm handsome, but I'd be embarrassed if you looked at me like that."

Yan Tonglin choked and swallowed back the words he was about to say.

I've seen narcissistic people, but I've never seen anyone as narcissistic as this.

Xie Xiaohou really lives up to his reputation.

Yan Tonglin pulled the corners of his mouth and laughed dryly twice, then heard Xie Chengyin continue: "Master Yan, don't think too much, you don't have to care too much about me helping you. I am a friend of the Thirteenth Miss in your house, and you are her father, so it is my duty to help you."

Yan Tonglin paused, as expected, his guess was right, this boy was eyeing his daughter.

Thinking of the fact that Jiang Qingqing had once told him that she wanted to marry into the Yongding Marquis's Mansion, Yan Tonglin's mind moved slightly.

Yan Ci once had feelings for this Young Marquis Xie, but he didn't dare to visit him because of his family background. But now it seems that Young Marquis Xie also has feelings for Yan Ci.

If both of them are interested, he would be happy to see it happen.

After all, it is the Yongding Marquis' Mansion. If he can get close to the Marquis' Mansion, the emperor might even show leniency to him for the sake of the Marquis' Mansion.