Chapter 96 News from the Senior Brother
Meeting an old friend in a foreign land.
This is a very happy thing.
Lin Ye didn't expect to meet the lost young man in the capital. Fortunately, he was led back to the right path by him in the end.
However, An Zisheng's words "first-rank university scholar" made him unhappy all of a sudden.
"I have to thank Master Lin for this. If Master Lin hadn't enlightened me, I wouldn't be in the position I am today."
An Zisheng bowed to Lin Ye to express his gratitude. Although An Zisheng looked very sincere and did not seem to be pretending, Lin Ye still felt uncomfortable.
I am still a commoner, but this guy has become a first-rank university scholar.
"This is all your own luck. As the saying goes, a teacher can only lead you to the door, but it is up to you to practice."
Lin Ye said this calmly, and An Zisheng had a strange expression on his face. Sure enough, after all these years, Master Lin hadn't changed at all, not only in appearance but also in the way he spoke.
"That's not right. Didn't your uprising fail? My senior brother died in the battle. How did you survive? Did you betray me?"
Lin Ye's eyes darkened as he stared at An Zisheng. An Zisheng quickly explained, "Mr. Lin, when we were surrounded by soldiers from the previous dynasty, General Qiao had people lead us scholars to evacuate, while he led other soldiers to cover our retreat."
"What do you mean? You should tell me carefully. If you miss any point, I will punish you."
Facing a first-rank university scholar, Lin Ye was not polite at all, and An Zisheng was not angry. Master Lin was such a passionate person. Wasn't he the same way he had treated himself in the first place?
On the contrary, the people carrying the sedan chair glared at Lin Ye when they heard this, but they did not dare to interrupt since An Zisheng did not say anything.
After listening to An Zisheng's story, Lin Ye finally understood what had happened.
After the eldest brother and his men crossed the river, the uprising was not very smooth and they were surrounded and suppressed by government soldiers. In times of crisis, the eldest brother asked scholars like An Zisheng who had no combat ability to evacuate first, while he was responsible for covering their retreat and attracting firepower.
It was this action of the eldest brother that preserved the spark of hope for the uprising. After An Zisheng and his men escaped, they dispersed to various places and hid their identities. After learning the lessons of the uprising, they began to develop their strength in secret. When the time was ripe, the second uprising broke out, overthrowing the previous dynasty and establishing the Hua Dynasty.
As one of the earliest veterans of the uprising, An Zisheng was naturally rewarded according to his merits now that the new dynasty had been established, and was conferred the title of first-rank university scholar.
" Yes , it was not in vain that I taught you. What are you doing here now?"
Lin Ye patted An Zisheng on the shoulder and said, "It's good that he is not a traitor."
"I'm here to see Elder Zhu Xian... Young Master Lin is not an outsider either..." An Zisheng said halfway, and said to the servants and guards carrying the sedan behind him, "You guys can leave first."
After the servants left, An Zisheng whispered, "Mr. Lin, it's a coincidence that I met you. I have news about General Qiao. General Qiao did not die that year."
"Big Brother is not dead?"
Lin Ye also became excited. The senior brother had done him a favor, and he had always felt very sorry for his death.
"Well, I just got the news that the previous emperor imprisoned a man in the forbidden area of the palace. That man is General Qiao. Although I can't understand why the previous emperor didn't kill General Qiao, the person who leaked the news to me would not be wrong. He was also with General Qiao back then."
An Zisheng was puzzled, but Lin Ye probably guessed the reason. The eldest senior brother and the emperor of the previous dynasty were related by blood, and the eldest senior brother had half royal blood in his body. Because of this, the emperor of the previous dynasty did not kill the eldest senior brother, but imprisoned him in the forbidden area of the palace.
"Old Man Zhu Xian is a great scholar who is extremely wise. After I came to Beijing, I came here several times by chance. I discussed some strategies for governing the country with the old man and was deeply enlightened. This time I came to the bamboo forest, I originally wanted to ask Old Man Zhu Xian for advice on this matter, to see how to rescue my senior brother."
Hearing what An Zisheng said, Lin Ye frowned. The previous dynasty had been overthrown, so did the eldest brother still need to be rescued?
Seeing An Zisheng hesitant to speak, Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat. He understood where the problem lay.
His achievements are so great that they frighten his master.
The eldest brother was one of the earliest rebels, and many officials and generals of the Hua Dynasty were probably his former subordinates. If the news got out that the eldest brother was not dead and appeared in public, the new emperor would probably be uneasy.
Considering that his senior brother was still in the forbidden area of the imperial palace, Lin Ye roughly understood why An Zisheng came to seek advice from Elder Zhu Xian.
If this matter is not handled properly, the world may be in chaos again.
But for Lin Ye, no matter how chaotic the world is, he only knows that he has received the favor of his senior brother.
What's more, several of them are related to the eldest brother. Knowing that the eldest brother is not dead but imprisoned in the palace, they will definitely rush into the palace without saying a word.
"Come with me."
Lin Ye led An Zisheng into the bamboo forest. When they arrived at the bamboo house, they found that the ghost of the Thirteenth Princess had disappeared. Only the old man and the old man were left staring at each other.
"You're out for a while, why do you bring someone here?" Jiuzuixian glanced at An Zisheng and asked Lin Ye.
"Two seniors, I want to tell you something very good. The eldest brother is not dead. He is in the palace."
Lin Ye spoke excitedly, but to his surprise, Elder Zhu Xian and the old man looked very calm , as if they had known the news for a long time.
"My third sister has just told us that when Qiao Yuannian was captured and taken to the palace, the emperor of the previous dynasty summoned my soul..."
After the Drunken Immortal explained it, Lin Ye immediately understood what was going on.
The emperor of the previous dynasty learned of the eldest brother's identity, and probably wanted him to surrender to the court, so he summoned the soul of the Thirteenth Princess. With the ability of the royal family, this can be done. As for the Thirteenth Princess's belongings, they must be found in the palace.
But it was obvious that either the Thirteenth Princess did not give any advice, or the eldest brother did not listen, and in the end the emperor of the previous dynasty had no choice but to imprison the eldest brother.
"Senior, the problem now is that our eldest brother is more powerful than our master, and the current emperor might want to kill him."
"Mr. Lin, His Majesty is not that kind of person."
Hearing Lin Ye's words, An Zisheng quickly defended himself. Lin Ye glared at him and said, "If you say anything more, I'll cut you!"
Power can change a person, and Lin Ye has verified this from countless anecdotes in history books.
"I haven't used my sword for many years. I'm afraid the world has forgotten that there once was a Drunken Swordsman."
Jiuzuixian looked towards the direction of the imperial city. He had to protect his third sister's only bloodline in this world.
"You are a rough guy who only knows how to use violence. Some things cannot be solved by force alone. You have been staying in this bamboo forest for decades. It is time to go out for a walk."
Old man Zhu Xian first made a insult to the old man, and then looked in the direction of the imperial palace.
