I was a conman in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 516 The Whole Family Flees

Chapter 516 The Whole Family Flees

Liu Rushi held Liu Xiaohua in her arms. Liu Xiaohua was still young and unaware that his biological father was imprisoned. He was at the age where he was carefree and would be happy even if he ate excrement. Liu Rushi, however, was not in a good mood because of her son and was filled with sorrow at this moment.

"I went to the Wen residence to see Wen Tiren, but that old man pretended he wasn't there and refused to see me. I had no choice but to seek help from Wen Liandie. She still remembered our past relationship and brought me into the Wen residence. Wen Tiren clearly knew why I came, but he kept changing the subject." Liu Rushi's voice was soft, her tone filled with dissatisfaction and sorrow.

At this point, Liu Rushi said with grief and indignation, "Back then, in order to form an alliance with our enemy, he didn't hesitate to betroth his granddaughter to our enemy as a concubine. Now that our enemy is in trouble, he doesn't want to help at all. It seems that if we want to save our enemy, we can only rely on ourselves."

Wang Ying said coldly, "Now that the mansion is under surveillance by the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, I think that no matter what we do, we should send the children out first. If something happens to our enemy, we must at least ensure that he has an heir."

"Yes!" Liu Rushi nodded and said, "Sister Zhang Jiao, I'm entrusting the children to you. Take them back to Hanshan. Once you get to Hanshan, immediately prepare for war. If all other methods fail, we'll have no choice but to rebel."

Although Zhu Youjian had been infiltrating Hanshan, Wang Wenzhou's influence remained, the young racing prodigy Sheng Liang was still in Hanshan, and the labor camp was still there. After Zhang Jiao returned, she could quickly raise an armed force by relying on the labor camp.

Sheng Lan thought for a moment and then said, "Wang Wenzhou has always said that controlling the economy will influence the Ming Dynasty. Should we start from this aspect?"

Liu Rushi nodded and suggested, "Sister Zhang Rong, immediately publish an extra issue of the Hanshan Weekly to inform the former subordinates of our enemy about his arrest, and call on them to close their businesses and boycott the corrupt officials in the court who have wrongfully imprisoned our enemy. Although our enemy has many enemies, many people have also benefited from his kindness. I believe that they will not remain indifferent when they learn that our enemy has been wrongfully imprisoned."

Wang Ying began, "When I went to Liaodong with my enemy, I was the one who arranged the fate of those little white rabbits who had completed their missions. I still keep in touch with them. Now they are all wives and concubines of Ming Dynasty officials. My enemy has saved their lives, so I think they will sit idly by and do nothing."

“Good!” Liu Rushi said, “Wang Ying, you should immediately inform them and tell them to find a way to persuade their husbands to seek justice for their enemies.”

Sheng Lan said, "The manor is under surveillance. Even when we leave the manor, we are secretly followed. How can we safely send the children back to Hanshan?"

Liu Rushi thought for a moment and then said, "Let's use a hot air balloon to safely send the children out of the capital without anyone noticing. Not only will the children have to leave, but we can't stay in the mansion any longer. Zhang Rong, go back to Nanjing and report this to Father and the Duke of England, and ask them to think of a solution as well."

Liu Rushi continued, "I will stay in the capital to find a solution, while the rest of the sisters will all return to Hanshan. Once we are in Hanshan, even if our enemies get into trouble, the sisters will be able to escape unscathed."

Wang Ying thought for a moment and then said, "Sister Liu Rushi, I'll stay in the capital with you. I grew up in the capital and I'm quite familiar with it."

Chen Yuanyuan quickly replied, "I will stay in the capital as well."

Wang Ying advised, "Sister, don't be silly. Now is not the time to be willful. You should go back to Hanshan with your sisters."

Let's discuss this, my children. Given the current situation, staying at the Zhongyi Duke's mansion means we're being held hostage, so leaving is a good option. Besides, none of you want to be separated from your son.

……

In prison, Wang Wenzhou finally had his baby to keep him company, and his mood improved a lot.

Wang Wenzhou put his arm around Liu Hanxue and took a sip of wine, cursing, "That bastard Zhu Youjian has gone too far."

Liu Hanxue asked worriedly, "Husband, why did the Emperor imprison you?"

Wang Wenzhou said helplessly, "Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that my men helped Dorgon attack the Ming Dynasty."

"Ah?" Liu Hanxue quickly said, "Husband, you are a subject of the Ming Dynasty. How could you collude with foreign enemies and do such an outrageous thing?"

Liu Hanxue's eyes suddenly reddened. No wonder the Emperor favored Wang Wenzhou so much and even locked him up. If his enemy did this, wouldn't he be in grave danger?

Thinking of this, Liu Hanxue hugged Wang Wenzhou's neck and said softly, "Husband, I have been with you for so long, but I have no official status. Please have pity on me and let me have an heir for you."

"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou spat out his drink, looked at Liu Hanxue in surprise, and asked irritably, "Baby, what do you mean? Do you think I'm dead?"

Liu Hanxue's eyes immediately welled up with tears. She gently wiped the wine from Wang Wenzhou's lips and said softly, "Husband, such a big thing has happened, you must be upset. Don't drink anymore. Drinking will not only make things worse, but it will also affect your judgment."

"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, reached into Liu Hanxue's clothes, patted her a few times, and said with a smile, "Baby, don't worry, I won't die, and I'll be fine. Zhu Youjian, that pig, will lock me up for a few days, vent his dissatisfaction, and then he'll obediently let me out."

"Husband, stop fooling around! What time is it now? You're still lying to me!" Although Liu Hanxue was a spy for the Eastern Depot, she really knew nothing about this matter. Moreover, after being slept with by Wang Wenzhou for so long, she had developed genuine feelings for him and now wanted to leave him an heir, as well as a memento for the rest of her life.

Wang Wenzhou embraced Liu Hanxue and kissed her passionately, laughing as he said, "That pig Zhu Youjian has known all along that I harbor rebellious intentions. He's always been wary of me, and I've been wary of him just as much. Putting everything else aside, baby, tell the truth, you were sent by Zhu Youjian to spy on me, weren't you?"

Liu Hanxue was so embarrassed that she couldn't even shed a tear. She really was a spy for the Eastern Depot.

"Baby, be good!" Wang Wenzhou gently stroked Liu Hanxue's hair and said softly, "Whether it's the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, or even South Korea, everyone knows I'm a womanizer. They all send me pretty girls to play with. I can't control my lower body, but I'm not stupid."

Wang Wenzhou cursed and said, "Damn it, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Sending me a pretty girl means either they need something from me or they have ulterior motives."

"My lord, I... I haven't done anything to betray you," Liu Hanxue said quickly.

Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly, kissed Liu Hanxue again, and said with a smile, "You know I'm a dying man, yet you still want to have my baby. Even if you've wronged me, I'm content. Baby, be good, I really won't die!"

"Husband, why do you think you can get away unscathed?" Liu Hanxue asked, puzzled.

Wang Wenzhou laughed and said, "What trust and gratitude? That's all nonsense. The most reliable thing in the world is still self-interest. After the Ming army's performance in this battle, Zhu Youjian, that pig, should know that the Ming Dynasty cannot pacify Liaodong at present. If he still wants to pacify Liaodong, he has to use my previous strategy. First, negotiate peace with the Tartars, then slowly boil the frog in water to weaken their war potential, and finally, when the Tartars are on their last legs, pacify Liaodong in one fell swoop."

Liu Hanxue frowned, pondering Wang Wenzhou's words. Could it be that the Emperor really wouldn't kill him?

“Baby, don’t be afraid!” Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, “Why did I make such a fuss about asking Zhu Youjian to send you to keep me company? When I saw you, I knew he wouldn’t kill me.”

Liu Hanxue finally understood. Yes, a prisoner in a large jail, and the emperor even sent girls to sleep with him. If the emperor really wanted to kill Wang Wenzhou, he certainly wouldn't do it.