Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

Yu Shida narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a cruel and cold light.

After becoming the legitimate son of the head of the Yu family, he realized how huge the wealth and power behind the Yu family was, and what he had previously encountered was just the tip of the iceberg.

"Our experiment is about to succeed. If Yun Zhenchuan keeps trying to make things difficult for us, I will make him pay."

Yu Xunmei curled up her lips in sarcasm and turned away.

"Where are you going? We haven't discussed our matters yet?" Yu Shida asked, grabbing her arm.

Glancing at his iron hand that was holding her, she said lazily, "It's all up to Second Brother. I'm tired, so I'll go back and rest first."

"After I meet with Lord Feng tonight, I will come to see you?"

Yu Xunmei rolled her eyes. This guy is so greedy that he wants to eat the moon.

"My second brother is now living in the mansion, and there are people coming and going in the house. Please respect yourself, my second brother."

After saying this, she left leisurely. Whether the result of the talks was good or not was not something she needed to care about.

As soon as Feng Yongyan returned to the inn where he was staying, he received an invitation from the Yu family. He did not refuse and accepted it directly.

In addition to conveying the appointment documents to Yun Zhenchuan during his trip to the south, he also needs to visit the Yu family.

However, he had already arrived in Nanzhou Prefecture for two days, and the Yu family had only just sent a steward to deliver the invitation, which was too arrogant and rude.

Feng Yongyan secretly made a note of the Yu family and planned to report it to the court in the future so that the prime minister would punish them for the serious crime of attempting treason.

After Yu Shida received the news that Feng Yongyan accepted the invitation, he thought about it and called his subordinates for fear that Yun Zhenchuan would cause trouble.

"Call more people to keep a secret watch on Yun Mansion. Don't let them do anything weird."

The subordinate said, "Yes, I will follow immediately if there is any movement."

"Go down!"

Yu Shida waved his hand, and after his subordinates left, he went to the courtyard of the Yu family master and stayed there for an hour before coming out.

At sunset, he boarded a carriage and headed for Haitang Pavilion.

When getting off the car, a tall waitress with a pale face hurriedly passed by him, and Yu Shida was caught off guard and almost hit by her.

The subordinate grabbed the maid's hand and wanted to teach her a lesson, but the maid raised her face, revealing a tearful and pitiful face.

Yu Shida's heart softened, and he said to his subordinates, "Forget it, hurry up and go up, don't let Lord Feng stay for too long."

The maid bowed her head and bent her knees to salute, watching Yu Shida and others leave.

After everyone had gone upstairs, the maid quickly turned into a quiet alley in front.

Looking around and seeing no one, she tore off the human skin mask on her face, revealing Yun Si's baby face.

Weighing the token in his hand, Yun Si raised the corner of his mouth and put the token into his arms.

He skillfully took off the pearl flowers on his head, took off his coat, leaving only an ordinary short shirt underneath, and tied the coat into a bundle. He strode out of the alley and walked straight to the city gate.

In order to maintain some dignity, Feng Yongyan arrived late after dark.

Yu Shida in the box stood up and saluted him, "Greetings, Master Feng!"

"General Yu, there is no need to be so polite."

After sitting down, Yu Shida clapped his hands, and the singing girls waiting outside the door came in one after another, and then the servants served them fine wine and delicious food.

"Master Feng, these are the specialties of our Nanzhou Prefecture. Do they suit your taste?"

Yu Shida gave a look, and three or four singing girls immediately surrounded Feng Yongyan.

"My Lord, please drink. Our Haitang Pavilion's osmanthus wine is the best."

"Yes! You can't drink it anywhere else."

"Sir, please try this dish."

Surrounded by many singing and dancing people, Feng Yongyan soon felt satisfied with the food and drink.

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost set, Yu Shida put down his wine glass and said casually, "I wonder if Lord Feng has any important business to come here this time?"

Feng Yongyan smacked his lips with a flushed face and glanced at him.

"Why, I can't come to your Nanzhou Prefecture if nothing happens?"

"No, Lord Feng, if you want to come, I will welcome you at any time." Yu Shida hurriedly bowed his head to apologize.

Feng Yongyan took the opportunity to press the issue further, "I heard that Miss Sisi from Haitang Pavilion is an excellent zither player. I wonder if I can see her today?"

"Lord Feng wants to see Miss Sisi. This is the blessing she has earned in eight lifetimes. How could she not come when Lord Feng calls her?" The singing girl next to her laughed with her hands covering her mouth.

Yu Shida winked at his subordinate, and he turned and left.

After a moment, a stunningly beautiful woman appeared holding a zither.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!" Liu Sisi bent her knees and saluted.

Feng Yongyan laughed loudly, "Hurry up and play a song for me."

Liu Sisi sat in a corner not far away with her zither in her arms and began to pluck the strings.

Yu Shida forced a smile and kept chatting with Feng Yongyan about this and that.

After three rounds of drinks and when most of the ditty had been listened to, Feng Yongyan finally spoke softly.

"General Yu, the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister have reinstated Yun Zhentian. I am here to give him the appointment document. After tomorrow, Yun Zhenchuan will return to the government office. When the time comes, General Yu, don't forget to have your men take over."

"The Yun family has committed treason, but the Prime Minister still wants to re-employ Yun Zhenchuan?" Yu Shida was horrified.

"Without any evidence, you can't jump to conclusions about whether the Yun family has betrayed the country or not. We just need to follow the court's decision."

Yu Shida's eyes gleamed with a faint light, "Lord Feng is right. I will definitely cooperate with Governor Yun with all my strength."

"The treasury is now empty, General Yu, please do not forget to pay last year's grain tax."

"But last year..."

Feng Yongyan interrupted him, "According to reports from various aristocratic families, they gave all the taxes and grain from the two prefectures in the South to your Yu family last year!"

Yu Shida was speechless. He didn't expect Feng Yongyan to come prepared.

"And I have also heard about you sending troops to Xihe to seize the salt fields..."

Yu Shida never expected that he wanted to get information from Feng Yongyan, but Feng Yongyan actually outwitted him and accused him of many things.

The news in the South was kept so secret, who betrayed the Yu family?

Finally, Feng Yongyan said worriedly, "In view of the chaos in the South over the past year, the court has decided to transfer a few capable people from the Supervisory History Department."

Although he was extremely unwilling in his heart, Yu Shida still pretended to be respectful.

"I am a rough man, and it is inappropriate for me to take over government affairs. Now everything is up to you, my Lord."

In terms of cunning, Yu Shida is far from being Feng Yongyan's opponent, and none of the tricks that Master Yu had taught him before were useful to him.

"General Yu is indeed better than his teacher."

No matter how Yu Shida tried to hint at it, Feng Yongyan just refused to tell the truth.

The banquet lasted until late at night.

After leaving Haitang Pavilion, the slightly tipsy Yu Shida glanced casually at the alley nearby, and caught a glimpse of a corner of a dress flashing by quickly from the corner of his eye.

"Master, did you see anything?" The subordinate looked into the alley in confusion.

Yu Shida looked carefully but saw nothing. He thought he was dazzled.

"Nothing, let's go back."

When he returned to the mansion, a servant brought him some hangover soup. "Second Young Master, this is what the master asked the kitchen to make for you."

Yu Shida took the bowl and drank the medicine in it in one gulp.

Just then, a soldier ran in hurriedly.

"General, it's bad, the village has been burned!"