Tan Tingzhanxin was stunned when he saw the whole thing at a glance.

According to Yizhen's handwritten letter, they had successfully rescued the wife, but they never expected that the wife would be imprisoned in an outer room.

Unfortunately, the person who imprisoned her was Mr. Lin Xu.

Tan Ting was pricked in the eye.

My aunt and Lin Xu, the great master of Lin, got married at a young age and treated each other as if they were guests. Even though my aunt had not been pregnant for many years after their marriage, my uncle Lin never felt sorry for her.

Let’s not talk about the envy of others for their relationship as a couple. As a Tan family member, we can’t help but feel grateful.

Tan Ting naturally respected his uncle everywhere, but later he entered the court and gradually had different political views from his uncle, but he always respected him as an elder.

But now?

His aunt thought that her marriage was the right one and would last the most, but the truth was exactly the opposite.

Lin Xu had lived abroad for nearly twenty years, and his aunt was completely kept in the dark!

Tan Ting suddenly felt a little funny.

Not to mention his aunt, I am afraid that most people, including himself, would not be able to see clearly who Mr. Lin is.

Tan Ting couldn't help but think of the broken letter.

Under the skin of an elegant elder, what kind of person is Lin Xu?

Where are Mr. Lin Ge and Mr. Lin from Changming?

...

Tan Ting received a letter from his wife for the first time.

She knew clearly that she had a sensitive relationship with the Lin family and her aunt, but she still reported it to him immediately.

Tan Ting was not only shocked by Lin Xu's secret actions, but also felt warm in his heart because of the letter from his wife that arrived immediately.

It's a pity that this letter cannot be kept. Tan Ting was silent for a long time, and finally sighed and burned out.

It would be great if this was just a letter from her to him...

After leaving the Yamen, Tan Ting returned to his house, but unexpectedly he happened to meet Uncle Lin on the way.

There was a constant flow of people on the street, and Tan Ting even dismounted his horse and walked slowly to avoid bumping into people.

And Uncle Lin actually rode out of the city and galloped on the street, almost hitting the children who had no time to avoid him.

He was in such a hurry that he naturally couldn't see Tan Ting.

But Tan Ting could see him, and his gentle and elegant face was tense this time. The sun was still bright tomorrow, but his face was clouded.

Tan Ting returned to his mansion with his hands behind his back.

I just thought about the uncle's methods and power, and I was afraid that my wife at the hot spring resort would reveal something.

He wasn't ready to pierce this layer of window paper right away, so it was inconvenient to tell his aunt for the time being.

In other words, my aunt actually didn't know that she had been living in the illusion created by Lin Xu, but she was stable.

The next day he felt sick and did not go to the office, but quietly went to the hot spring villa.

Even before going up the mountain, I felt full of vigilance, but after all, this was Lin Xu's secret matter and could not be made public.

Tan Ting disguised himself and returned to his villa.

Xiang Yi was explaining things to the concierge in front of the door.

She saw a long-bearded man in rough clothes walking over. She blinked and didn't recognize him. She even cautiously asked someone to come over and ask him who he was and what he was doing.

Tan Ting: "..."

He glanced at the concierge, and the concierge reacted.

But he walked towards her, and her eyes widened in surprise.

Tan Ting could only whisper.

"Why doesn't Yizhen even recognize her husband?"

He looked at her unhappily.

Xiang Yi: "?"

She really didn't expect that this old man would come back before he even took a rest.

"Uh... I'm blind."

Xiang Yi quickly pulled him into his home and didn't ask him until he was no longer around.

"Why are you here, uncle?"

The uncle was still unhappy, and the corners of his mouth under his long beard were pressed unhappily.

Xiang Yi didn't know why he was so angry, so he had to ask again softly.

"Yuan Zhi came here because he was worried about me?"

She called "Yuan Zhi". Tan Ting was already secretly happy, but he still tightened his lips, wondering if she would call him husband at this time.

But she didn't, just looked at him.

Tan Ting had no choice but to give up and whispered back to her.

"Of course I'm worried about you, so I sent someone to keep an eye on Uncle Lin quietly. He's been a lot irritated these past two days because he couldn't find anyone. I'm just afraid that he's going to do something bad to you, so I came here sick. "

He spoke a little more than before, but Xiang Yi felt a lot more at ease in his words.

Xiang Yi slowly began to trust him, and Xiang Yi didn't even know when he started...

Tan Ting went back and changed his clothes before meeting Shen Yan.

Shen Yan has been with Ning Ning these days.

Mother and daughter are close yet unfamiliar, and they often don't know what to say, but as long as Shen Yan can see her daughter by her side, it doesn't matter even if she doesn't say a word to him.

Days like this were what she had dreamed of having for more than ten years.

But this time she saw Tan Ting coming in person, she was still a little embarrassed. After all, she was Lin Xu's concubine, and Tan Ting's aunt Mrs. Lin was the head wife.

However, the eldest son of the Tan family did not say a word here. Instead, he asked her what she was going to do next.

Shen Yan knew that his identity could no longer be used. "If possible, I could change my name and live the rest of my life in a sparsely populated place. I would be satisfied."

This matter was not difficult to do, and Tan Ting agreed.

On the other hand, Xiang Yi glanced at his sister, but saw that her sister was a little confused, so he didn't ask her what she wanted to do.

But Tan Ting asked another thing.

"Does Madam know what the relationship between my father-in-law Xiang and Lin Xu is?"

Xiang Yi had already asked about this matter before.

Shen Yan bluntly said that Lin Xu was among those who framed Xiang Zhiyuan, "He has framed more than one or two loyal ministers and good generals, but he was not the only one who harmed Lord Xiang. They were a group of people who were closely connected!"

It's a pity that Lin Xu He didn't tell Shen Yan what happened outside the preface. As for what kind of group of people they were, he didn't know.

Tan Ting vaguely guessed that it was not just the Lin family and the Cheng family, but they also had more friends, or friends from aristocratic families...

He did not continue to ask, and thought about it in silence.

Shen Yan saw the confused daughter on the side. She looked at Ning Ning for a long time and said something.

"I think it's enough for me to go on my own. It's good for Ning Ning to have the identity of the daughter of the Xiang family. Let her stay in the Xiang family."

The little girl looked over and her mother gently touched her long hair.

"The Xiang family is very good, you stay..."

This is the environment that the little girl has been familiar with since she was a child. If she were to change the environment all of a sudden, she would not be able to adapt.

The little girl was still hesitant, but said nothing.

But when Xiang Yi heard Shen Yan's words, he sighed secretly.

She also thinks it's good that Ning Ning can continue to be her sister, but if this happens, her brother may never have a chance in this life.

After all, he is his younger brother, so Xiang Yi feels a little sad for him.

But he had such a wishful crush, and he could only swallow this bitter taste silently.

In the evening, Tan Ting and Xiang Yi had dinner alone.

Speaking of arranging a new identity for Shen Yan, Tan Ting also mentioned Cheng Yunxian, Miss Cheng, who also needed to leave.

Cheng Yunxian hasn't left the Cheng family yet. She has already begun to pack up her mother's belongings and pave the way for her own escape.

She is obviously the eldest lady of the Cheng family, but she has no nostalgia for this family.

Xiang Yi and Tan Ting both sighed.

It is precisely because of the existence of people like Lin Xu and Cheng Luo who abuse their power that even the people around them cannot live peacefully and freely.

What kind of good can such a patriarch and such a family do?

People from the Lin family are still closely monitoring each village in the villa. Xiang Yi is also worried that Shen Yan will be exposed if this continues, but arranging a safe identity for Shen Yan cannot be done immediately.

Tan Ting simply called Xiang Yi.

"Yizhen, please go back to the capital tomorrow. First, arrange for Mrs. Shen to be a nun who specializes in Ningning's medicinal diet. After that, she will be sent out of the capital."

Lin Xu never thought that Shen Yan could go to the Tan family in the capital. .

Xiang Yi also thought it was good and ordered his people to pack their bags and prepare to return to the capital the next day.

However, Tan Ting had to go to the office the next day and left that night.

Xiang Yi sent him to the door, and he put on his beard again.

Xiang Yi found it interesting to see him like this, but he hummed.

"I won't forgive Yizhen if she fails to recognize your husband next time..."

There was a strange tone at the end of his words.

Xiang Yi's cheeks felt a little hot and he quickly pushed him away.

There have been a lot of things going on in the DPRK and China recently.

First of all, the Yellow River area has received extremely abundant rainfall this year. All local governments believe that it is necessary to strengthen the river embankments to prevent the Yellow River water from bursting its embankments and causing flooding.

Once the Yellow River floods, all the food rations that the people have been struggling to survive on will be gone. The number of refugees will increase immediately, and what will happen next will become even more complicated.

In addition to the floods in the Yellow River, the Tatars in the north have also continued to harass the border this year.

What's even more unfortunate is that the emperor is ill.

Although the emperor's dragon body has been in poor health for many years, he has been slowly raising it in the palace, which is relatively safe. But yesterday, Jing suddenly fainted and fell to the ground, which made the Forbidden City tremble. He woke up just in time with the help of the imperial doctor.

Tan Ting is the most well-informed person in the General Affairs Department, even several senior officials in the General Affairs Department know this.

"It's probably going to be a very hot summer this year, and there are a lot of things happening together, so maybe something will happen."

Tan Ting also felt that something was wrong.

The matters between the aristocratic clan and the common people are now just suppressed, but they are not yet resolved.

If that's all it is, I'm afraid there are still people watching secretly, waiting for an opportunity to stir up the situation.

Tan Ting originally wanted to go home early today, but he still did some work in the Yamen for a long time. After seeing all the elders leaving, he hurried home.

Sure enough, his wife came back. Tan Ting entered the main courtyard and saw someone sitting under the window.

She hadn't seen him yet, just sitting under the window pruning the branches of a pot of camellia.

Tan Ting had no one to tell him, so he just looked at his wife sitting under the window, and felt that his heart, which was hanging high due to the complicated affairs in the court, relaxed and relaxed.

He then walked over and lifted the curtain, and she looked over immediately.

Tan Ting didn't let her move. He changed his clothes, changed into the summer clothes she made for her, walked to her and sat down.

Xiang Yi watched him carefully wearing new clothes.

"Yizhen's clothes are good, but they only have one piece, so there is no need to change them."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at his wife.

Xiang Yi saw that he was getting an advantage and behaved well, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he brought the sewing basket over.

"Then I'll make another one for you..."

Tan Ting looked over hopefully, listening to his wife's charming smile and spoke.

"Let's make another sock."

After saying this, the man chuckled, but he hugged her to him.

Xiang Yi was startled by him and hugged his neck in fright.

"It's too hot, sir, please stop making trouble!"

Tan Ting looked at his wife Roumei's shy eyebrows and asked lightly.

"Is it too hot, or is Yizhen too hot?"

Xiang Yi's eyes turned hot when he looked at her.

But it was still dark and they were in the capital mansion, so she quickly pushed him away.

"Sir, stop making trouble. I have something to talk to you about."

Tan Ting then put her down and asked what was going on.

Xiang Yi said that she returned to her home today and met her tribe members.

"I'm here for Master Xuan. It's because Master Xuan has a grandson who needs to be included in the family tree. I asked again. This second master has passed his filial piety period and seems to be coming to Beijing to prepare for revolt,"

she said . After saying this, Tan Ting's gentle expression dropped a bit, and his voice had no ups and downs.

"The matter of entering the genealogy should be handled according to the clan rules. As for his resurrection, he has not come to discuss it with me, so we will leave it alone."

Xiang Yi understood what he meant.

The situation of Master Xuan Er is different from that of other clan members.

Before Mr. Xuan Er kept his filial piety, he was the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, with the official rank of the third rank.

The former patriarch Tan Chaokuan died suddenly. Tan Ting was still young at that time and had not yet received the title of Jinshi. The clan members could not help but look down upon him. Some people suggested that the eldest son of the Tan family should change his throne and let the second master Tan Chaoxuan, who was also from the direct branch, do it.

Tan Chaoxuan himself also had this intention, and even wrote a letter suggesting that Tan Ting would give up his position to him, which would be beneficial to everyone.

Speaking of which, he also came from the direct branch, and his relationship with Tan Chaokuan was uncle and brother. It was just because his father insisted on going his own way and got into trouble while doing business abroad that his branch declined.

However, Mr. Xuan Er's official career was extremely smooth, and at that time he was already the candidate favored by the Ministry of Industry to succeed the Minister.

He and Tan Ting competed for the position of eldest son. If it weren't for Tan Ting's background, he would have made a difference in the imperial examination at a young age. In addition, the third old man and the fifth old man were two highly respected clan elders in the clan who supported Tan Ting. Ting's biological aunt was also the eldest daughter-in-law of Lin family in Changming, so Tan Ting became the eldest son.

After he became the eldest son, Mr. Xuan Er had no contact with the Qingkan Tan family, but he did not stand alone.

If Tan Ting disappears and Tan Jian fails to make any achievements, then the position of the eldest son will still fall on Mr. Xuan Er.

In other words, Mr. Xuan Er is still eyeing the position of eldest son.

Tan Ting had nothing to say about this,

"He doesn't recognize me as a clan member, so I don't have to rush to recognize him as my cousin. I'll just see Zhenzhang again in the future."

Tan Ting didn't want to say more about this matter, so he only told Xiang Yi He figured out where to go next for Shen Yan.

"Lin Xu is still looking for her, and we have to make sure everything is safe."

The two talked for a while. Tan Ting became more upset because of the affairs in the court. After dinner, he went to the study room in the outer courtyard and called Qing Kan and Several letters were sent to the gathering place of Tan clan members.

The gathering place of the Tan family is not far from the Yellow River.

He asked the tribesmen to prepare food, water and even some self-defense weapons. Once floods in the Yellow River occurred, they would be able to deal with them and even help the surrounding common people.

As the leader of the clan, he has to worry about everything and be prepared for any danger.

He had been busy like this for several hours. It was only when Xiang Yi came to see him in person that he realized that the late night watch drum was ringing.

In the next few days, Tan Ting was very busy.

Xiang Yiju noticed this and tried his best to help him.

But when Xiang Yi saw him at the gate of the courtyard after leaving the yamen that day, his face turned gloomy.

"What's wrong?" She greeted him.

Tan Tingyi stepped forward and shook her hand, his expression serious.

"Today's urgent report, the Yellow River has finally burst its banks. Not to mention the surrounding counties and counties, Qingkan will be affected this time."

"Ah..."

Tan Ting patted his wife's shoulder comfortingly. .

"It's okay. The emperor is ill, and the prince is supervising the country. He wants to send imperial envoys to control the flood and resettle the victims..."

He looked over, and Xiang Yi saw the skylight reflecting in the man's deep eyes.

"I have recommended myself to go."