After leaving the post house, Liu Zhong asked: "Liu Xin, why didn't you mention the genealogy in the mansion just now?"
Liu Xin replied: "My father has told me that the genealogy should not be revealed to others."
Liu Zhong said again: "If what you said is true, then you are my nephew. Just take your wife and move to the mansion, and bring me the genealogy by the way."
Just now in the Hou Mansion, the lid of the box was almost taken away. How could he possibly agree to live in the Hou Mansion? Wouldn't that be throwing himself into a trap? Although Liu Xin looked down on Liu Zhong in his heart, he also understood that it was just a deal.
It was impossible for Zhong Ye to really pass on the title of Marquis to himself, so he said calmly: "Thank you Lord Marquis for your kindness, I'd better stay at the inn. If Lord Marquis wants to see the genealogy, you can follow me to the inn."
Seeing that he was unmoved, Liu Zhong had no choice but to follow Liu Xin to the inn. Liu Xin asked Ma Yun to get the genealogy. When he saw the genealogy, Liu Zhong's face became solemn. This genealogy was exactly the same as the one in his Hou Mansion, regardless of the writing.
The yellow silk of the genealogy and the content of the genealogy are not bad at all. It is only since Liu Kai that there have been changes. This genealogy is really certain.
Liu Zhong returned the genealogy to Liu Xin with a smile on his face: "It seems that you are indeed my nephew. There will be no problem in taking the genealogy to see Mr. Zhang tomorrow."
"My nephew Liu Xin pays homage to my uncle." Liu Xin thought to herself, although you have other intentions, this fake show must be done for real.
"Okay, okay, okay, our uncle and nephew can meet again, all thanks to the gift of heaven, the blessing of our ancestors, and the great blessing of the emperor! However, we still need to add a name to the family tree." Liu Zhong helped Liu Xin up and sealed it.
The country was finally saved, and he finally felt relieved.
"Add a name?" Ma Yun didn't know the deal the two of them had reached, and was confused.
Liu Xin said to Ma Yun: "Yun'er, listen to your uncle on this matter. I will explain to you later."
Liu Zhong said: "Yes, add a name. Just add Liu Xin's son Liu Bin at the end."
"Well, I'll ask Mr. Marquis to add it himself." Although Liu Xin has practiced calligraphy for several years, she can only write regular characters. She really can't write official script, let alone traditional characters.
After adding their names to the genealogy, Liu Zhong invited them to move to the Hou Mansion again, but Liu Xin insisted and refused, so Liu Zhong had to say goodbye and leave. After Liu Zhong left, Liu Xin told Ma Yun what happened today.
Ma Yun said bitterly: "This Liu Zhong doesn't seem to be a good person. He fabricated a son for us out of thin air for the sake of family wealth. I don't know where he got him."
"Don't be angry. A woman will get old easily if she gets too angry. Who cares, I don't want to really recognize him as a relative. When we get the money, we will go back to my adoptive father's house. With ten million, I think we should be able to live well."
Go down." Liu Xin held Ma Yun in her arms and comforted her softly.
Early the next morning, Liu Chong arranged a carriage to pick up Liu Xin. Liu Xin took the family tree and came to the post house again. The sergeant guarding the door had obviously received the order a long time ago. When he saw that it was the young man who had come yesterday, he took him directly.
Brought in.
When I came to the front hall, I saw Liu Zhongzheng talking there with a fat middle-aged man. From the sharp tone of his voice, he must be a eunuch, probably Zhang Rang.
"My nephew has met my uncle." Liu Xin stepped forward and gave a salute.
Seeing Liu Xin coming in, Liu Zhong beckoned and said, "My dear nephew, come and see Mr. Zhang."
"I have seen Lord Zhang." Liu Xin quickly paid homage to him, and it turned out that he was the first of the infamous "Ten Constant Attendants"!
"Oh, you are Liu Xin! You are quite talented. Have you brought the family tree?" Zhang Rang said coldly without even raising his eyelids.
"Master Marquis, please take a look. This is the genealogy passed down by my father." Liu Xin said as she handed over the genealogy.
"Yes, this is the royal genealogy. It seems that you are really a clan member of the Han Dynasty. After I return, I will inform the emperor and add your name to the genealogy." Zhang Rang flipped through it casually and then added it to the genealogy.
The genealogy was returned to Liu Xin.
Liu Zhong took the conversation next to him and said: "Master Zhang, my nephew Liu Xin has adopted his son Liu Bin to me. Now Liu Bin is my legitimate grandson. Please go back and report to the emperor."
.In addition, I want to give up the title of marquis to Liu Xin now, and Liu Xin will make Liu Bin the crown prince. Please also report to the Emperor Ming, and I will express my deep gratitude!"
Zhang Rang was favored in front of Liu Hong, and he was also a mature figure. After listening to Liu Zhong's words, how could he not understand what he was planning? He waved his hand and said: "What did you say, Mr. Hou? There will be opportunities in the future for such trivial matters."
I will help you. However, when I came to Juchao in person this time, I brought a secret decree from the emperor."
When Liu Xin heard that there was a secret order from the emperor, she hurriedly said: "The little fellow, please leave first."
Zhang Rang stopped him and said: "Hey, you don't have to go out. This secret edict is for your uncle and nephew. The emperor said that if Liu Kai's descendants cannot be found in another month, there is no need to look for them anymore. Just
That is when Liu Kai has no descendants."
After Zhang Rang finished speaking, he opened his eyes and looked at Liu Zhong and Liu Xin. Seeing that they both felt relieved, they couldn't help but sneered and continued: "The emperor also said that if Liu Kai's descendants are found, Liu Zhong will still
Be his Marquis of Juchao. As for Liu Kai's descendants, let him buy an official position. If this official position is too small and boring, let him buy a prefect."
Liu Zhong was shocked when he heard this. Although Liu Xin also knew about Liu Hong's selling out, he didn't know how much it cost to be a prefect. The so-called ignorant are fearless, but he said softly: "I don't know how much it will cost. It's a lot of money."
The common people can’t afford it.”
"Even if you have no money, how can the old marquis still have no money?" Zhang Rang snorted coldly, "Humph, the prefect's salary is two thousand dan, which is 20 million yuan according to the regulations, and the local official has to double it, that is four
It’s tens of millions of dollars. The old Marquis won’t say that he can’t afford this amount of money. The emperor also said that if you don’t want to buy this prefect, you can just hand over the feudal state.”
Hearing that 40 million yuan was required, Liu Xin almost collapsed on the ground. My dear, he asked for so much money, even if he sold me, it wouldn't be enough. I don't know if Liu Zhong, a stingy man, would be willing to pay.
Liu Xin was worried when she heard Liu Zhong tremblingly say: "Buy, I, let's buy." Liu Xin was relieved and turned to look at Liu Zhong, only to see that his face was white and he was sweating like rain.
"That's good. For the sake of the Han clan, the emperor has said that there is no need to double the price this time. Just give a discount and pay 30 million yuan. But only you two are allowed to know about this matter.
That's all, no rumors are allowed, after all, the matter involves clan members, and the emperor also has to consider the impact. If it leaks out, hey, you know the consequences."
"Yes, yes, please rest assured, Mr. Hou." Liu Zhong agreed while wiping the cold sweat on his forehead, my thirty million dollars.
Liu Xin secretly laughed in her heart. Buying an official position is not a glorious thing. How can anyone publicize it everywhere? It's only 30 million yuan. Oh my god, luckily I don't have to pay.
"You uncle and nephew will go back and discuss it now. We will pay the money early tomorrow morning. Our family is rushing back to Beijing for the festival. You can also take this treasure box back." Zhang Rang picked up the tea cup and gave the eviction order.
After bidding farewell to Zhang Rang, Liu Zhong took Liu Xin back to the Hou Mansion with a dark face. Thirty million yuan! Liu Zhong's heart was broken.
"My dear nephew, we need to discuss this matter again today. I didn't expect to pay so much money." Liu Zhong was unwilling to give in.
"Uncle, my nephew really has no money." Liu Xin also figured it out along the way. Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. No matter what you say, I only have two words - "poor and ruthless"!
"The money must be paid. But once the money is paid, the ten million I told you last time will really not be available." Liu Zhong wanted to cheat.
"Um... uncle, my nephew can't be penniless and become a poor prefect, so I might as well stay here and be the marquis." Liu Xin acted like I won't leave unless you give me the money.
"How about my uncle giving you two million dollars first?" Liu Zhong asked.
"No, at least nine million." Damn it, 80% of it was removed at once, and no one was allowed to live. Liu Xin cursed in her heart, this Liu Zhong is really evil, since you are just sitting here paying back the money, I will ask for a lot of money.
"Then three million."
"Eight million!"
"four million."
"Seven million!"
"Five million, no more."
"Six million, and I won't do anything less."
"make a deal!"
The "uncle and nephew" bargained a lot and finally settled the deal for 6 million.
"My dear nephew, there are no outsiders here. To tell you the truth, if you pay the money tomorrow, you will be the prefect, and you will not have to come back to this palace in the future. Liu Bin is actually my grandson, and you only say that it is yours.
Son, after a few years, when my health fails, I will pass the title to him directly, you have no objection."
"No objection. I want to take away the treasure box, and I will also leave a thought." Of course Liu Xin would not have any objections anymore, and even if he had any objections, what could he do? Is it possible for everyone in the Juchaohou Mansion?
Who would listen to him as an outsider?
Liu Zhong took out 36 million at once and was heartbroken, but it was an acceptable result to be able to keep the feudal country.
Back at the inn, Liu Xin told Ma Yun the situation. Ma Yun was very happy and said: "That's good. The official position of the prefect seems to be not low. If it were placed in modern times, it would be as good as the mayor of a prefecture-level city.
However, has Zhang Rang told you where to become a prefect?"
"He didn't say that." Liu Xin thought for a moment and said, "Honey, you should have studied history. It is now 182, and in two years there will be a Yellow Turban Uprising. After Liu Hong died, Dong Zhuo came to Beijing, and the world was in chaos.
, the era of the Three Kingdoms is coming soon. No matter where you become a governor, you will never have a peaceful life, and when the Three Kingdoms were at odds, Hebei was relatively peaceful. Do you think we can suggest to him that he should become a governor in Hebei?"
Of course Ma Yun knew these histories and had also read Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but she was really not interested in these in the past, so she said nonchalantly: "Hubby, it's up to you. Anyway, I'll follow you wherever you go."
Liu Xin and Ma Yun made plans and rushed to Juchaohou Mansion early the next morning. When Liu Xin came to the west courtyard of the Hou Mansion and saw the money Liu Zhong had prepared for him, she was dumbfounded.