I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

Master Lin looked at Lu Dongxun, who immediately agreed: "Of course, it is my honor to be able to help you solve your problems!"

So, Master Lin was successfully invited by Fang Yi to his mansion, and taken to a closed study room.

At this moment, Master Lin was completely unaware of the impending disaster and asked, "My Lord, where is the antique you mentioned?"

"Master, the antique I want you to identify is this sword. Take a look. How about my Youlong Sword?"

After saying that, Fang Yi pulled out the Youlong Sword hanging on the wall and pointed it directly at Master Lin's throat.

Master Lin was so frightened that he was shaking all over, sweat dripping down his face. "My Lord, what...what can you do for me?"

"I just want you to help me appreciate some antiques. Why don't you tell me your opinion?"

"My Lord... Your Dragon Sword is extremely sharp, it can cut through iron like mud. It is one of the three famous swords of Wuji Palace and is truly a rare divine weapon."

Fang Yi snorted disdainfully, "Humph, I didn't realize you have such a sharp eye."

"Since you have praised me, Lord Marquis, I would like to ask if you can temporarily move your sword to the side?" Master Lin smiled bitterly with a hint of helplessness.

However, Fang Yi did not retract his sword. Instead, he said coldly, "Master Lin, do you know that you are on the edge of a dangerous cliff?"

"What do you mean, my lord?" Master Lin was terrified and asked anxiously.

"Don't think that the dirty things done in secret can be concealed from the world. Your Majesty has already seen through everything. I came here by order to eliminate the corruption in Jiuyuan and punish the treacherous officials!"

"This... Your Majesty is busy with all kinds of affairs, why would he worry about a mere Jiuyuan County? My Lord, are you joking?" There was a sly smile on Master Lin's face.

"You won't believe it, so open your eyes and take a good look at what it is!"

As Fang Yi spoke, he took out the pardon edict and deliberately concealed the core content, revealing only official phrases such as "by the will of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven" and the distinctive Great Zhou imperial seal in the lower right corner.

Master Lin had the good fortune to see the handwriting of Emperor Taining, and he had been immersed in the identification and collection of antiques for many years, so he had a way of identifying the authenticity of the imperial seal. When he first saw the pardon edict in Fang Yi's hand, he believed it to be true and couldn't help sweating profusely.

Just when Master Lin was about to read the text carefully, Fang Yi suddenly took it back.

"Now you see the situation clearly, right? If the emperor didn't want to clean up Jiuyuan, why would he send the marquis to Yanzhou to take charge of a county outside the city?"

Master Lin looked dazed, and muttered, "Yes... yes, according to convention, the Marquis should be granted the land of Huaizhou."

"Yes, the purpose of granting me Yanzhou is not only to train me so that I can share Yanzhou with my father-in-law Zhuge Zhan, but also to show your majesty's expectation for my future. Master Lin, you should know who you should be loyal to now, right?"

Fang Yi sneered and put away the Youlong Sword.

Upon hearing this, Master Lin immediately prostrated himself on the ground and pleaded, "I understand. From now on, I will follow your lead. I hope you will spare my life!"

Seeing that Master Lin had fallen into the trap, Fang Yi was secretly delighted and said, "You are quite clever. I am willing to give you a chance to redeem yourself and make meritorious contributions."

"At your command, my Lord!"

"Two things. First, help me collect evidence of Lu Dongxun's crimes. That should be easy for you, right?" Fang Yi sneered.

When the words fell, Master Lin's face suddenly showed a complicated expression. Fang Yi saw this and pressed him relentlessly, "Could it be that this matter is extremely difficult? If so, you might as well take the blame! I will immediately write a letter to the court and report everything."

Upon hearing this, Master Lin's face turned pale and he quickly waved his hands to deny it. "I dare not, I dare not. This is as easy as pie! I have detailed records of Lu Dongxun's exploitation of the people, corruption, and manipulation over the years. If you need it, I will present it to you immediately!"

Fang Yi nodded with satisfaction after hearing this. "Very good! You will be in charge of the account book temporarily. I will ask you to take it out when needed."

"As for the second thing the Marquis asked..." Master Lin's face was full of flattery, and he was eager to ask.

"Master Lin should know where Mr. Lu's family is being held. Could it be the dungeon of your county government?"

Fang Yi looked directly into Master Lin's eyes with a sharp gaze and asked.

Mr. Lin hesitated for a moment, then shook his head hastily, "No, they were not imprisoned in the county government dungeon. It was precisely because everyone thought that this would happen that Magistrate Lu did the opposite and did not place Mr. Lu's family there."

"Not in the dungeon? Then where else?" Fang Yi sneered, his tone full of disdain.

"In...in the northwest corner of Jiuyuan County, there is an abandoned mansion." Master Lin replied.

Fang Yi snorted coldly, "You are quite cunning. So, do you have a plan to rescue Mr. Lu's family?"

Master Lin pondered for a moment and said, "Tomorrow at 3:00 pm is the time for the guards to change shifts. I am willing to lead the way for you, sir, and work out a good plan to save Mr. Lu's family."

Fang Yi clapped his hands happily, "Great! If Master Lin can successfully complete these two tasks, I will not only pardon you, but will also appoint you as the Magistrate of Jiuyuan County!"

"Thank you for your cultivation, Lord Marquis! I will definitely live up to the mission!" Upon hearing this, Master Lin was overjoyed. He prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed to Fang Yi excitedly to express his gratitude.

To be on the safe side, Fang Yi did not disclose the news that Zhuge Jingqi was leading his army to Jiuyuan County. Master Lin was always profit-seeking, and it was difficult to guarantee his loyalty, so Fang Yi had already prepared several countermeasures in his mind.

After Master Lin left, Fang Yi did not immediately tell Lu Qingxue and Xiaorou the good news, but went to Dingfeng Restaurant alone. During the meal, he quietly hid the topographic map and handwritten letter under the table, and then returned to the mansion under the escort of the guards after finishing the meal. It was not until late at night that Fang Yi told the two of them the news of the successful rebellion in the bedroom.

"My Lord, did you really succeed in convincing Master Lin?" Xiaorou was ecstatic.

"Of course. Once the time is right, the results will be apparent. In any case, this move can be considered a preliminary success..." Fang Yi said earnestly.

Upon hearing the news, Lu Qingxue couldn't sleep all night, her excitement was beyond words; and Fang Yi was in mixed emotions, also unable to sleep all night until late at night.

When the appointed time came, Fang Yi changed into his night clothes and quietly left the mansion through the back window. While sneaking away, he realized that someone seemed to be following him before he had gone far.

Could it be that he has been discovered? Fang Yi dodged and hid in the dark. When he turned around, he was surprised to find that it was Lu Qingxue!

"Why... are you here?" Fang Yi hurriedly pulled him into a hidden corner.

"My Lord, please let me go with you. I want to see my family." Lu Qingxue grabbed Fang Yi's clothes tightly and begged.

Seeing that she was determined, Fang Yi knew that it was useless to dissuade her, so he allowed her to go with him.

"It's okay to go together, but remember not to act rashly! Didn't anyone discover you when you went out?" Fang Yi reminded.

"No, the servants and maids have all gone to bed. Don't worry, my lord. I will never cause you any trouble." Lu Qingxue promised.

Fang Yi sighed, "Forget it, it doesn't matter even if we get caught..."

When the appointed time came, the two arrived at the old house in the wilderness. Master Lin was already waiting nearby, waving to Fang Yi from afar.