The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

The Chao family was just a family of an official, so it was rare for them to know the news from the court on the same day.

Liu Fufeng came to the Chao Mansion in person and brought some gifts, mostly jewelry and cloth for Chao Yao, as well as tonics for Fang and others.

The etiquette on the surface was very thoughtful and there was absolutely no fault to be found in this regard.

At this time, he was sitting in the lobby, with Fang sitting at the top, Chaoxu and Chaohui accompanying Liu Fufeng, and Chaoyao sitting opposite him.

Thinking of his face that was as handsome as a god, and then looking at this ugly face wearing a mask, her thoughts were in a mess for a moment.

Liu Fufeng found that Chao Yao was a little absent-minded today, and thought she was worried about Minister Qin.

He quickly told everyone the news he had received.

"Minister Qin was reprimanded by the current emperor in the court today. At his age, his opponents have long wanted him to retire early. Although the etiquette and law clearly stipulate that one should retire at the age of sixty, if one is ill, one can also retire early. There are many people who retire in their fifties or sixties. This time, Minister Qin gave his opponents an excuse, so his life is not easy for him now."

Zhao Xu added: "What the current emperor means is that Qin Shilang has a lack of moral character and disregards etiquette, so he is demoted to the position of Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Works. Not only that, he and his family need to move out of the Qin Mansion where they currently live and move closer to our home."

Chao Yao was somewhat shocked, "Too cruel, killing someone and destroying their heart is just like this!"

When Liu Fufeng heard Chao Yao talking, he knew that she had come to her senses.

He looked at Chao Yao with a smile on his face.

"The emperor really wants to kill someone and destroy his heart. A small matter like this wouldn't make him make a big fuss, and even if he submitted a memorial for such a small matter, it might not be approved. But it happened to be Minister Qin's turn to encounter a special period. The people have suffered from the bullying and oppression of officials and dignitaries for a long time. The emperor has always wanted to ease this conflict, but it is easy to have no follow-up no matter who he chooses to attack, so he chose Minister Qin, who doesn't have a big background, to attack."

Zhaohui blurted out, "So the situation may be unpredictable next?"

Liu Fufeng nodded, "Indeed. We students must remember not to take sides. The imperial examination will be held in March, and I can give it a try. If I succeed, I will have an official position, which is better than being an ordinary citizen without anyone to guarantee me."

Fang listened to them quietly, thinking in her heart.

The Liu family has the same family background as the Chao family, so how could they understand the current emperor's intentions so clearly and thoroughly?

You have to know that these so-called situations, by the time ordinary people know about them, have almost been settled.

Not only can he grasp the wind direction at the beginning, but he can also express it calmly.

The Liu family seems to be a hidden family.

My daughter has already reached marriageable age, so it is not a bad idea for her to marry off earlier.

In the past two years, Chaoyao's figure has become more mature and rounder, with a curvy figure. If someone says she is only seventeen years old, people would believe it.

Such a man is afraid that someone will choose him as a son-in-law, and also afraid that he will change his mind.

When Mr. Chao comes back, she plans to talk about this matter in detail.

Liu Fufeng and a few other people were still discussing, and Chao Yao didn't have much interest in listening any further.

It's not that she doesn't care about political affairs, but she is a lady who never goes out of the house. Even if something really happens, she can only wait for the result.

Fang thought about her plan and said to the other three, "It's getting late today. It will be curfew soon."

Liu Fufeng looked at the time outside and said goodbye.

As soon as he left, the brothers Chaoxu and Chaohui asked about Fang.

"Why did mother chase Brother Liu away?"

"Do I have to keep him at home during the curfew? Also, I want to discuss something with you. The Liu family may have a deeper foundation than we thought. Do you think Fufeng has a chance of passing the imperial examination?"

Zhao Xu thought about it and said, "Ninety percent."

"I am worried about two things. First, the custom of choosing a son-in-law from the list has been around for a long time. Although people will avoid Liu Fufeng's face, if he does well in the exam, there is no guarantee that other families will come to snatch him. Second, I am worried that Qin Yuanwai's matter will attract the attention of the current emperor. If he passes the palace examination and wins the current emperor's favor, your sister's marriage may change."

"According to mother's opinion, what should be done?"

"I thought about arranging your sister's marriage to her in advance. It would be safest to make a man like this your own."

Zhaohui was confused. "Brother Liu and my sister have a very good relationship. He even ordered 16 sets of love tokens for my sister, and each one is different."

Fang sneered, "What do you know? When a man encounters huge benefits, a woman is an object that can be completely abandoned. Besides, it's not impossible for him to take a concubine in the future. The legitimate daughter of our Chao family will never become a concubine. But if he is married, it's different. If you want to climb up as an official in the court, you have to cherish your feathers. An official with a restless harem will hardly be appreciated by his superiors. If Liu Fufeng wants to make further progress, he must treat his original wife well. Only by loving the couple can he have a greater chance of being promoted."

Zhao Xu did not respond, but looked at Zhao Yao, "Yao Yao, what do you think?"

Chao Yao pulled at her handkerchief and said, "Brother, mother, I mean, if... there is something important that he is hiding from me, what should I do? Or should I just give up this marriage?"

Fang asked, "Did he hide it, but is it something you can change now?"

Chao Yao thought for a moment and shook his head.

"Probably not."

Fang continued to ask: "Will the things he concealed lead to the confiscation of his family and the extermination of his clan?"

Chao Yao shook his head, "I can't tell."

Fang smiled and said, "Then you can probably protect yourself?"

Thinking of his own space, Chao Yao nodded affirmatively.

"That's it, you will be husband and wife. If he treats you well, you will share the glory and disgrace. If he betrays you, you can just keep yourself safe. Living in this world, saving your life is the most important thing. Since you can't change his decision, then you should make your life better first."

Chao Yao seemed to understand, but she was a naive person who had never experienced marriage, and she always felt that what Fang said made a lot of sense.

She is my mother, she will never harm me.

"Mom, I understand what you said. If it's possible, then I agree."

Fang clapped her hands and smiled, "Okay! I'll leave this matter to you, mother. Your father should be back in a few days. With him around, you should get married by next month at the latest."

Chao Yao lowered her head shyly; she was indeed looking forward to it.

Now that they can get married, can Liu Fufeng take off his mask?

At least when the two of them were talking at night, she would be more interested when looking at this face.

Fang acted quickly. The next day, she made an appointment with Liu Fufeng's mother to have tea and go shopping.

When talking about having fun, she directly mentioned getting married as soon as possible.