Chapter 54: Tokens
The Chu family's mansion
"Childe, today Lord Chen accepted the interview post of his subordinates, saying that he can go to visit the second son tomorrow morning." The butler's words made the person sitting at the desk who didn't know where his thoughts were drifting slightly up, and it could be seen that the pale face and reddened eyes, and the elegance of Chu Feiran in the past was somewhat dissolved.
"The rumored confession of Fei Ran from the outside world, can it be confirmed by the county order?" The person stood up slowly, but he was propping up the table with his hands, as if his physical strength was no longer enough to support it, and the look of self-deprecation and reproach on Chu Feiran's face was even more obvious through those eyes with dark light, and he had only discovered it now...... The Chu family is really going to be defeated.
The person who entered the house seemed to hesitate a little, and returned with his hand: "Hui Gongzi, in the past two days, my subordinates have tried to see the county uncle, but the official has always said that he was ordered to be on duty, and his subordinates have no chance to see the county order, but today the county commander met with his subordinates in person, and it seems that the county commander has a new idea about the case of the second son." ”
Chu Feiran's expression gradually became solemn when he listened, in the current situation, there was only one possibility, Ming Yuan let the people of the Yuan Pavilion participate......
The dark light in his eyes seems to be gradually dyed into the dark blue of the seabed, if it is just an open and secret battle between the government and the merchants, maybe neither side can win the foundation of this Xuyue Dynasty, but if the matter is involved in a royal turmoil more than 20 years ago, it is not only the bloody wind and rain that will surface behind this, but also the battle for the throne.
At the beginning of the establishment of this Yuan Pavilion, the predecessor was the Imperial Heavenly Pavilion, which was built by Mu Qiya, the younger brother of the current emperor, at that time, as an organization to collect news from all over the world for the imperial family, after the emperor ascended the throne, the capable people in the Yuan Pavilion were massacred, almost slaughtered.
This massacre began with the crime of rebellion, and it also involved Mu Qiya, the second prince who has been named the king of Jiang'an, it is said that the emperor is open-minded, but he only sent the king of Jiang'an to the cemetery to guard the mausoleum, which is actually equivalent to being exiled and expelled.
More than 20 years ago, this incident caused the whole dynasty to be in an uproar, and the people even spontaneously interceded for King Jiang'an, saying that it was impossible for the second prince, who had always been gentle and polite, to commit this heinous crime, but the emperor who had received the secret report and had issued an order was even more furious, thinking that King Jiang'an had already bewitched many people, and the exile time was advanced by half a month.
For his brother King Jiang An, such a punishment was taken into account, but for more than 700 people at the upper and lower levels of the Imperial Heavenly Dao Pavilion at that time, they had served for seven years, and they were killed tragically just because of a trace of suspicion, and the souls of more than 680 people could not rest in peace.
Now more than 20 years have passed, whether King Jiang'an is here, there is no news from the cemetery in the capital, as if people are destined to not be able to pass on the future from the time they leave the capital, or ...... There is no later.
The cold hand seemed to be subconsciously facing the dark grid, and the things in it ...... A token, sooner or later it will be returned to the master, he, the acting Yuan Lord, think about such a hot potato that he accepted after losing the bet with Ming Yuan, the fifty masters in the Yuan Pavilion who came out are not easy to mess with, and this matter is ...... It should have been done at the beginning.
That's fine, anyway, he can't pay off the love he owes Ming Yuan, and it seems good to be a delinquent.
"Prepare the carriage early tomorrow, and the General's Mansion will send a sacrifice when the funeral is out tomorrow, if the General's Mansion doesn't accept it, stay there." For this murder case, there was no clear way to deal with it from beginning to end, General Lin couldn't believe it, and the government yamen chose to "handle it impartially", this matter was ...... It's better to ask about the people who were there at the time.
The doubts in his heart...... Didn't get an answer.
"Yes, Gongzi, and Gongzi Qi came to visit, and the person was already in the front hall......" The butler had a look of self-reproach on his face, "Gongzi Qi said that you must first explain the things you ordered to your subordinates before mentioning ......"
"It's okay, thanks to Uncle Qian these days, you can get old and rest." Chu Feiran's right hand suddenly clenched, since Fei Yu's matter can be relieved, no matter who designed it and what purpose it was, the Chu family will ...... Absolutely maintain normal contacts with the government, and never participate in any officialdom.
"The subordinates are just doing their best, the second son's nature is good, the subordinates believe that the second son will never commit this murder, and I also ask the son to relax and take care of his body." Words from the bottom of his heart can make a difference, Chu Feiran nodded with a faint smile, thinking that Uncle Qian has also been in Chu Mansion for more than thirty years, watching him and Fei Yu grow up, this love is not a simple master-servant relationship.
"Uncle Qian, I will." It's still pale, but his spirit is much better, and his own physical condition is naturally clear, probably...... It's only two years to go.
Chu Feiran got up and planned to go to the front hall, Ming Yuan said that let Liang Yi go to find a way, I don't know what way, after all, the result of the trial of the county commander will still be submitted to the criminal department, not to mention that after the meritorious heroes are involved, with the status of the general's mansion, I don't know what the emperor is doing about this matter...... Will it be concerned, and Prime Minister An Cheng ...... And how will it be perceived.
The Qi family has a concubine, who should have a different status among the merchants in the capital, but their business methods are the same as ordinary merchants, and they do not use any way to profit for the family for the fact that they have a relationship with the royal family or even the emperor.
And Ming Yuan's friendship with Liang Yi is said to have started because of a cup of tea, and Liang Yi also knew the existence of the Yuan Pavilion, but had no intention of entering the Yuan Pavilion......
The Royal Palace Yue Wang's Palace
Mu Tianyue glanced at the letter written on the table with the Fu family, it was the Fu family that aroused his interest more than another one about the Jiang family, but it was just ...... The Fu family is too conspicuous.
"Master, it's been a day since the emperor sent someone to pass it on, I wonder if my subordinates want to check the news of these two families now?" Seeing that his master hasn't made a decision for so long, is it because he hasn't collected enough information......
Mu Tianyue took out the piece of paper he just saw, the second son of the Fu family actually found it five years ago, it seems that the Fu family is not as peaceful as it seems on the surface, and the current Fu family has also recovered from the crisis of the year, and it is the head of the four families in the capital, such a chess piece, he doesn't believe that the three emperor brothers don't want to use it.
It's just that the Fu family is not like the Qi family, there is no generation of ancestors who have anything to do with the royal family, and in Fu Mingyuan's generation, there is no contact with the government, so this chess piece is the most difficult to get.
But I vaguely feel that this letter is ...... Something seems to have been left behind.
"Let's find out the experience of Fu Mingyuan, the eldest son of the Fu family, in his early years and Fu Mingran's life experience...... "Mu Tianyue took the paper to the candle flame and burned it, and the bright flame that came out gradually disappeared with the drift of a scent of ink, and he wanted to make sure that the person he chose was ...... The background is absolutely clean.
Fu Mingran...... The face that came to mind, the delicate facial features, and the seemingly bad temperament, and the eyes seemed to hide the most dazzling pearl in the deep sea, glowing with blue-green light, but the inky pupils were enough to make people's hearts move.
"Yes, my subordinates will do it immediately." Sure enough, the master is because the information is not comprehensive enough, this time the decision really needs to be cautious, the proposal made by the third prince in public, so many courtiers in the court see it, if the choice of this companion is biased...... Or if there is a purpose, the secret that the master has hidden for so many years may be revealed.
Mu Tianyue then burned the Jiang family's one with his own hands, as far as he knew now, the foundation of the Jiang domain was the cleanest, but the Jiang family was ...... The forces are too small.
Fu family house
Fu Mingran looked at the white snow outside that was about to melt in a daze, and saw the original appearance faintly reappearing on the branches, this winter seems to be about to pass, but this year...... It seems to be coming too slowly. After the year, it will be the opening of Tianjing Academy, and before that, Chu Feiyu should be able to release it.
In the past few days, I have always felt very unwell, as if I have eaten some food that is easy to flatulence, and my mood is simply uncontrollable, and I don't know what's wrong......
It's just that I kept thinking of Chu Feiyu's face in the cell...... Despite the bruises and smudges on her face, the face was still very handsome, think of herself...... I also want to be a beautiful young man, and I will be good in the future...... Mixed eating.
"Childe, it's the coldest when the snow melts, so it's better for you to go back to your room." Fu Mingran turned around and looked at the person behind her, if you talk about it at the height of Xiao Nian, she has actually grown a lot in the past few years, but compared to the eldest brother and Chu Feiyu's kid, she is still a whole head behind! Why can't you grow tall...... The look of depression was evident on his face.
"Is Childe still worried about the matter of Second Son Chu? The slave maid heard that the eldest prince had found a way, so it was better for the son not to be too sad. Xiao Nian put on a coat for him, his own son really can't settle down, I'm afraid it's also because of his age, some small temperaments have also come out, after all, ...... It's a woman.
"I'm not worried...... Fu Mingran pursed her lips, Chu Feiyu has often teased her in the past few years, but it seems that there have been some changes recently, but I can't tell where the changes are.
Now that the eldest brother has a way, her heart can be put down, but she didn't expect Chu Feiyu to be involved in this circle, and the affairs of officialdom ...... Who's right?
"Xiao Nian, I always feel sick to my stomach these days, but I don't think I have eaten anything wrong." That feeling came up again, Fu Mingran was lying on the table, this sense of unknown...... I feel very flustered!
The person next to him frowned, it stands to reason that when Childe reaches this age, he also wants to ...... It's just that she's not sure either.
"Childe, the slave maid is going to ask the doctor to come and ...... for you"
"No need, it's just a little uncomfortable, I guess I kicked the quilt in the middle of the night yesterday and got a little cold, just go and prepare some hot water." Fu Mingran said with a smile, the young man's expression was rare and gentle.