New·New Consort

The afterglow of the setting sun dissipated, and at the last moment when the city gate was closed, a horse team arrived at Baoding Mansion in Zhaozhou.

The inspection in Baoding Mansion was much simpler than that in Huailai. The group entered the city easily and found a place to eat and rest at random.Replenishing your energy is a top priority, after all, tomorrow will be another day of galloping.

In the upper room of the inn, a young man in gray wiped the dust off his face with hot water, and fell on the bed exhaustedly.

Although he lived in the upper room, it was early winter, and the shop had not yet prepared a brazier, so it was still unavoidably cold. The young man wrapped his body in a brand new black mink fur, and prepared to sleep with his clothes on.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"My son-in-law, Mr. Feng, did you take a break? Here are some ointments for invigorating blood and calming wounds. After riding for a day, although you must be too tired to move, you still need to apply it to your buttocks, so as not to wear it out after a long day of running around. not good."

The young man in gray - Feng Suzhen jumped up from the bed and opened the door. Standing outside the door was Cao Tianrui who had already changed into black clothes.

She took the ointment Cao Tianrui handed over, welcomed him into the room, and said with a smile: "Your Lao Dalang, I am indeed a little bit wary in such a hurry."

Cao Tianrui said, "It takes about seven or eight days to reach Huizhou in such a hurry."

After walking ten miles away in the early morning, he joined forces with the young representatives of several merchants to form a small cavalry team and galloped all the way south.Except for lunch, everyone stopped to nibble dry food on the way, and there was almost no rest.In just one day, this horse team of only a dozen or so people has already traveled more than 300 miles at high speed, which can be described as tired and exhausted.

Feng Suzhen thumped her thigh and sighed: "It's the first time for me to travel three hundred miles a day."

Cao Tianrui smiled wryly and said: "It's the same for us too—fortunately, you are wearing a good cloak, son-in-law, otherwise, you will not only be tired, but also suffer from the cold."

Feng Suzhen looked down at the sable fur on her body, and couldn't help tightening her neckline.When he looked up and saw Cao Tianrui, remembering that when he dealt with Cao Tianrui for the purchase of military supplies, he was like a well-dressed young man, but now his face is as dusty as his own, and he couldn't help feeling: "It's really hard work to go around like this. "

Cao Tianrui said with a smile: "Naturally, I have to travel more. The autumn harvest season is over now. If we don't hurry up to harvest the grain, I'm afraid the farmers will use the grain to make wine after they have enough grain for their own food!"

Feng Suzhen said sincerely: "The New Year is approaching, Mr. Cao still promised me to go back to my hometown and mobilize Hui people and merchants to collect grain and go northward. Feng is very grateful."

On that day, she realized that Dongfang Sheng might already know her identity, so she went to the residence of the members of the Hui Gang to discuss with Cao Tianrui, and invited the members of the Hui Gang to return to their hometowns to collect food and go north. Out of town.After receiving Cao Tianrui's promise, she returned to Huailaiwei for a rest, left quietly at night, and then returned to the Huibang Guild Hall.

Cao Tianrui smiled all over his face, and said loudly: "Why did the son-in-law say that? Since the previous dynasty, Huizhou merchants have spontaneously taken the responsibility of transporting grain to the border. Even if the son-in-law does not collect grain at a price that is [-]% higher than the market price, so will we Hui people. It is incumbent!"

These words are sonorous, but it seems that there is no deep meaning.

Feng Suzhen smiled and said: "It is natural for Hui people to be righteous. In business, since Feng has said that the price is [-]% higher than the market price, he will definitely collect grain at a high price, and will not chill the hearts of Hui people."

Cao Tianrui clasped his hands and said, "Your son-in-law is a gentleman, Cao is convinced."

Feng Suzhen suddenly remembered something: "By the way, I left the city smoothly this time, thanks to Mr. Cao's family for his help." She mixed in the middle of the team and left the city easily after the four people carried the coffin out. It must be said that Cao Tianrui arranged it properly.

Cao Tianrui waved his hand: "A son-in-law is serious, as a son-in-law, if it weren't for the nine admirals holding chicken feathers as arrows, how could they be trapped by Xiao Xiaohuai?"

Feng Suzhen thought of the coffin, and said again: "The person who passed away unknown before was your housekeeper, please be kind."

Cao Tianrui smiled: "Hehe, the person who passed away was just a fellow villager who had met once or twice. Although I feel a little sad, it's still good. Don't worry, Mr. Feng."

Feng Suzhen was stunned: "Then..."

"It's difficult for our Hui Gang to go north, and we have dealt with officials more times, so there are naturally some unspoken rules in the chamber of commerce." Cao Tianrui said with a smile, "Generally speaking, whenever someone's family is out of the country If people pass by, they will all be counted on my family. With me doing such a move in front, whether it is going out of the city or collecting taxes, the general government will be embarrassed to make things difficult."

Feng Suzhen was taken aback again: "Then, your lord..."

"Tofu, my father is still alive and in good health." Cao Tianrui smiled with his eyes slightly bent, "My father is not the head of the family, and he is not well-known outside the family. His old man is also happy that I, an unworthy son, can save his reputation for him—"

Feng Suzhen was stunned, and felt wrong: "Then what if no one from the same village has passed away?"

Cao Tianrui calmly said: "If that's the case, it's not difficult to find a dead person to pretend to be, besides, even if you don't use this trick, there are other ways—" He paused, and said in a low voice, "It's just some business tricks , I hope Master Feng will forgive me."

Feng Suzhen shook her head with a smile, and nodded again: "In business and business, Feng has benefited a lot from such a cheap way of doing things!"

"My son-in-law—" Cheng Qingyu's voice came from outside the door, and when a blue figure flew into the door, it turned into an exclamation—"Why are you here!"

"The son-in-law is an official, so I, a 'slutty man who can only curry favor with officials', is naturally here." Cao Tianrui said with a smile, "What the girl wants, Cao will naturally insist on doing it."

Cheng Qingyu frowned, walked to the table without saying a word, and put a saddle on the table: "This saddle is reinforced and thickened, and it is the most resistant to wear and tear. The son-in-law will replace this for the mount tomorrow. Tomorrow I have to get up early again, the son-in-law should go to bed early, don't chat with this glib person. It's a waste of time." After saying that, he turned his head and left.

Cao Tianrui hurriedly stood up: "The son-in-law is going to rest earlier, so Cao will stop bothering me—Miss Cheng, since the son-in-law is not allowed to chat with me, why don't you chat with me?"

"No need, it's too much if you don't want to speculate." Cheng Qingyu said coldly, and wanted to leave again.

Cao Tianrui smiled and said, "Why, why don't you talk about your Cheng family's Xuanyuan Lingqi ink?"

Cheng Qingyu paused, turned her face and said eagerly: "Now Mr. Cao is willing to sell the prescription of Xuanyuan Lingqi?"

Cao Tianrui said calmly: "Why do you want to sell it? Miss Cheng should know that Cao is willing to offer this recipe together with my family's Tianruimo recipe!"

Cheng Qingyu's face darkened, she turned her head and strode out of the door.

Cao Tianrui saluted Feng Suzhen lightly, turned around and chased after her.

Looking at the backs of the two of them, one in front of the other, Feng Suzhen sensed a strange meaning.These two people, one with a clever mind and a slick face, and the other with a stubborn and straightforward heart, are both born in the art of ink, and even named after ink, but they are still enemies of the family, which is wonderful.

She couldn't help but a smile appeared on her lips, but it was only for a moment, and the smile disappeared.

For some reason, she thought of Tianxiang who was three hundred miles away, and her chest suddenly became empty.

Ever since she learned that "Feng Suzhen discussed business affairs with Shan Shiwu as usual last night, and went to Huailaiwei to Huibang normally, and returned before being locked up, but disappeared this morning", Tianxiang fell into a strong anxiety. among.

With Feng Suzhen's temperament, she didn't go through the main entrance and left over the wall. What kind of predicament did she encounter?

After she learned from Shan Shiwu that Dongfang Sheng went out of the city abnormally to meet Feng Suzhen yesterday, her uneasiness became more and more intense.

After appeasing Shan Shiwu, she returned to the small courtyard and sent Shan Shiwen to inquire about the news.

At night, Shan Shiwen hurriedly returned to the small courtyard to report all the news he had scouted all day.

Hearing that Hui Gang had left Huailai two days earlier, Tianxiang thought for a moment, then said in a low voice: "Thirty Wen, the son-in-law is probably not in Huailai City anymore."

Shan Shiwen was taken aback, almost jumped up from his chair, and asked, "Why? Then where did he go?"

Tianxiang pressed his arm and made him sit down: "She should have quietly gone out of the city to do something, no matter what it is, I believe she will send us a message." She continued: "I have been there during the day Huai Lai Wei, if you go again, it will be unavoidable to be ostentatious and attract attention, you should go and visit your brother, and let him pretend that everything is normal these few days, so as not to make outsiders suspicious." She paused, and then said: " In addition, you should check in the past few days to see if there are any members of the Hui Gang left in the city. Also, it would be best for someone to sneak into Huailai Station and find out what Dongfang Sheng has been up to these days."

Shan Shiwen pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "Princess, don't worry, after all these days, the subordinates still have some connections, just leave the matter to me!"

When Shan Shiwen retreated, the calmness on Tianxiang's face gradually disappeared, and a trace of wistful solemnity appeared.

She got up and went to the yard, picked up two bags of black beans, and went to feed the donkey Xiao Hei herself.

The night was as cold as water, she was wearing thin clothes, but she didn't seem to notice it.

She seemed to have guessed something, but she didn't want to believe it, she just murmured: "Xiao Hei, tell me, is she just so unwilling to believe me?"

Xiao Hei gently rubbed her hand.

Tianxiang smiled lightly, and patted Xiao Hei's head: "Look, I treat you well, so you just trust me. Humans are not as good as donkeys."

Before I knew it, another day and night passed.

The afternoon sun shone on Zhangshui, Feng Suzhen scooped up a handful of water wearily, and was about to wash her face happily, but was dazzled by the sparkling river water.

She let go of her hand in a jerk, the river water fell, the water splashed, and a few drops jumped onto her cheek.She carefully took the veil from her bosom, moistened it, dipped it on her cheeks, and wiped off the sweat hidden under the veil.

"Zhao Keman and Huying, Wu hooks are bright with frost and snow. The silver saddle shines on the white horse, and it rustles like shooting stars." Cao Tianrui's melodious voice of reciting poems came from beside his ears.

Feng Suzhen was puzzled and said, "Mr. Cao, why did you think of this "Xia Ke Xing"?"

Cao Tianrui laughed loudly and said: "Master Feng, the river in front of you is the Zhang River, and if you walk further ahead, you will be the Daming Mansion."

Feng Suzhen suddenly realized that it was Handan, the ancient capital of elegiac people, she stood up unconsciously, wanting to see the city in the distance.

Cao Tianrui stood on a smooth rock with piercing eyes, as if he could see his hometown thousands of miles away through the city wall: "After passing the Daming Mansion, we will leave Beizhili, and then pass through Yuzhou to reach Huizhou gone."

Feng Suzhen opened her eyebrows and said regretfully, "If I didn't hurry so fast, I really want to go to the city to see."

Cheng Qingyu on the side heard it, and asked curiously: "Is the son-in-law interested in the Daming Mansion?"

"I'm listening—" Feng Suzhen paused, and unconsciously changed her address, "I once listened to my nephew, who told me about Emperor Taizu, and I was fascinated for a while."

Cao Tianrui showed a clear expression, rolled his eyes, and smiled at Cheng Qingyu: "I vaguely remember that the Daming Mansion seems to have a deep relationship with the Emperor Taizu? Oh, why can't I remember it."

Cheng Qingyu snorted coldly: "Mr. Cao is busy with business affairs and manages a lot of things every day. It's normal that these things can't be remembered."

Cao Tianrui nodded and said: "Miss Cheng taught me a lesson. Although I have read some poems and books, I am just a dandy businessman who is fluent in literature and ink. Please ask Miss Tutor to clarify my doubts."

He had a respectful attitude, and Cheng Qingyu couldn't afford to sneer at him in front of Feng Suzhen, so he could only sternly said: "Emperor Taizu used to be the magistrate of the Daming Mansion, and later he also recruited the Tianxiong Army from the Daming Mansion, using civilian officials to control martial arts. Later, it was also He was sealed as a Marquis in the Daming Mansion."

Cao Tianrui looked stunned: "Since that's the case, let's go to the city for a stroll. It's not too late to take a rest for a day and then hurry!"

Feng Suzhen was stunned for a moment, but she didn't refuse.

Counting the time, even if the person in Huailai City already knew her whereabouts, he would not be able to catch up with her.

Shan Shiwen was indeed an inquisitor, and he found out Dongfang Sheng's activities in the past few days without any effort.

"Sure enough, he sent all his soldiers to the walls?" Tianxiang raised his eyebrows, and became more certain about a certain guess in his heart, "Then what is he doing in the mansion every day?"

Shan Shiwen scratched his head: "I heard... I'm reciting poems..."

"What?" Tianxiang suspected that she had heard it wrong, "My brother who is the strongest man in the world is reciting poetry?"

Shan Shiwen nodded again and again: "Yes, yes. The cook at the Huailai Station and I are friends at the poker table. He said that the governor of the East has been stunned for the past few days. When eating, he said 'additional meal in time' When dressing, he reads "the belt is getting wider and he will not regret it", when drinking tea, he reads "the sea was too difficult for water", and when he sleeps, he reads "I think about clothes, toss and turn". The soldiers around him dare not approach, I'm afraid I'll have to confront him!"

Tianxiang laughed so hard that she almost burst into tears. She rubbed the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand, calmed her breath, and said with emotion: "Such a deeply rooted kind of love is really an infatuated kind!"

Suddenly, a servant's voice came from outside the door, "Princess Qi, Mr. Zhang begs to see you!"

Zhang Shaomin strode in, seeing Tianxiang's eyes were red, but he was laughing at Yanyan, he couldn't feel his heart trembling.He hurriedly calmed down the strangeness in his heart, and asked respectfully: "Princess, have you seen the son-in-law in the past few days?"

Tianxiang looked calmly: "Yes, what is Master Zhang looking for?"

Zhang Shaomin's expression suddenly relaxed: "Before, the day after Dongfang Sheng entered the city, my son-in-law and I discussed returning to Beijing, and asked Mr. Song to do something. Mr. Song never forgot. Even when he was patrolling the border, he still did not forget the drawings. Repeated revisions, as soon as we came back, we rushed to make it overnight. Now that the object has taken shape, it is time to use it to see him, but we haven’t seen him for a few days after returning, so—”

Tianxiang said slowly: "She has been preoccupied with money and food matters recently, so I'm afraid she's a little busy. Master Zhang, please wait."

A bright light flashed in Zhang Shaomin's eyes: "Tianxiang, what are you hiding from me?"

Zhang Shaomin, who has always been restrained and polite, actually called him by his own name again. Tian Xiang slowly turned his head, not answering, but just watching him quietly.

Seeing this, Shan Shiwen retreated quietly, and the room was so quiet that you could hear a needle drop.

Zhang Shaomin just felt that he was wrong.

How could that young woman who was less than [-] years old have such a pair of ancient and calm eyes on her familiar bright face, and how could she burst out with such an awe-inspiring coercion? The sense of vicissitudes only when the world changes?

He staggered his eyes, buried his head and said: "It's the lower official who is rude and presumptuous, I hope the princess will forgive me."

Tianxiang's eyes were slightly closed, she restrained all the majesty that belonged to the eldest princess in her previous life, she turned her head slightly, and sighed in a low voice: "Master Zhang is right, I do have something to hide from you."

Zhang Shaomin's tense heartstrings suddenly loosened, he raised his head solemnly, held his breath and said: "Princess, please speak."

Tian Xiang paused, considered his words, and still said: "My son-in-law—"

"Brother, why are you here!" Suddenly there was a scream from outside the door, and in a blink of an eye, Shan Shiwu strode into the hall, followed by Shan Shiwen who was staggering.

Seeing that Zhang Shaomin was also in the house, Shan Shiwu hesitated for a moment on his dignified face, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "Princess, today is the third day. Is there any news from the son-in-law?"

Tianxiang was surprised for a moment, but didn't know how to answer.

When Shan Shiwu saw this, he understood from the bottom of his heart, and knelt down straight like a jade pillar, "Princess, the son-in-law is the son-in-law of the Tian family. This matter is of great importance, and I cannot absolve myself of the responsibility."

Tianxiang sighed lowly, stepped forward to give her a hand, turned her head to look at Zhang Shaomin who was full of astonishment, and could only show a wry smile.

It's a mess, she cursed inwardly.

There was another notification from outside the door: "Princess Qi, there is a man outside the door who claims to be from Huizhou and asks for an interview. He said that a useful person asked him to bring you a letter."

It's really lively today.

Daming Mansion is also very lively.

Daming Mansion is located at the junction of the four prefectures of Jin, Zhao, Lu and Henan. It controlled Heshuo and used to be the key to the north gate.Afterwards, this place is the place where Taizu became an official. It can be called the land of Longxing. Afterwards, it was greatly repaired, the city wall was built high, and the moat was dug deep. .

However, what surprised Feng Suzhen the most was what she saw at the gate of the city when she entered the city - the cannon mouth in red.You must know that soldiers are the sharp weapon of the country, and this thing is expensive to build, and then maintenance and repairs are even more inevitable. Even Miaozhou, which is located in the important area of ​​Gyeonggi, has never been built.

After all, she is not a reckless person, until she entered the city and found an inn to settle down, and then said to Cao Tianrui with emotion: "This Daming Mansion is deep in the hinterland of the Central Plains, it is neither the Nine Sides nor the wild land, and there are so many red clothes. gun."

Cao Tianrui's eyes flashed, and he suddenly replied in a vague way: "Yangming Gong said: 'It is easy to break the thief in the mountain, but difficult to break the thief in the heart'. Even if it is deep in the hinterland, how can there be no troubles in the heart?" After a haha, I went to the room to rest.

Huizhou merchants are rigorous in their family management and are known for their deep understanding of Confucianism and Taoism. Feng Suzhen sat and thought for a while, thinking about Li Zicheng's sending his troops to Beijing in the previous dynasty, and merchants secretly informing the Kingdom of Jin.

Tai [Mosaic] Ancestor guarded the land where the four states meet when he was troubled by external and internal difficulties. I am afraid that he is used to seeing this thief in his heart. Sincerely loyal, he was also hooked out as a thief in his heart.She didn't think about it any more, she simply tidied herself up, and went out with light clothes, so that she could visit this famous city.

The Daming Mansion has a more majestic system than Huailai, with a wider hall and a deeper space. You can see Wuxiegetai and Lingong Fanyu everywhere.It was the autumn harvest season, Feng Suzhen was walking on the street, and she only took a few glances, and already deeply felt the richness of Daming Mansion's products.

However, in this prosperity, there is something strange, as if something is missing.

"Strange, why are they all local products?" Cao Tianrui, who was on the side, wondered.

A word to awaken the dreamer.

Feng Suzhen took a closer look, and sure enough, she saw that the vendors on the roadside were selling fresh country goods, but no exquisite utensils.The huge market turned out to be just a fruit and vegetable market?

Feng Suzhen asked suspiciously: "Maybe all the foreign merchants who sell utensils have gone home for the New Year?"

Cao Tianrui shook his head: "Daming Mansion has a favorable location. It's not yet October, and my fellow Huizhou merchants will not return home so early. Besides, even local traders can sell utensils."

Not only that, the market was full of dull-faced middle-aged men, and I didn't even see a woman.

Just as he was wondering, there was a commotion in front of him, and there was a faint voice of a woman's anger: "In broad daylight, why are you robbing women of the people?"

Cao Tianrui paused: "It's Miss Cheng's voice!" He immediately strode towards the noisy place.

Feng Suzhen also took a few steps forward, pushed aside the crowd, and saw Cheng Qingyu standing in front of a young girl with an angry face. In front of her stood a group of strangely dressed people from the rivers and lakes. The leader of the yellow-haired man stepped on a grizzled old old man.

This scene, combined with the sound of anger heard just now, made Feng Suzhen understand the current situation somewhat in her heart: Cheng Qingyu's righteous nature really won't change no matter where he goes.

She looked intently at those Jianghu people, and was stunned for a moment—how could it be him?

The yellow-haired man in the lead is an old acquaintance, the Great Protector of Yuxian Guoshi - Jin Kanglong.

"You little brat, how dare you stop the officials from doing things?" Jin Kanglong cursed angrily, and waved his hand, "It just so happened that I didn't get much out of it today, so take her away with me!"

"Wait a minute—" Cao Tianrui took a step forward, stood in front of Cheng Qingyu, and smiled kindly, "This hero has something to say, my girl is not sensible, but what misunderstanding is there?"

Jin Kanglong looked Cao Tianrui up and down, and said with a sneer, "Misunderstanding? This little girl has disturbed us to run errands for the emperor. It is a crime of deceiving the emperor!"

"Yes! The crime of deceiving the emperor!" His subordinates shouted, and a strong man stepped forward and punched Cao Tianrui.Cao Tianrui was afraid of hurting Cheng Qingyu, so he didn't dare to hide, so he folded his arms to resist and wanted to survive.

"Bold!" Feng Suzhen was furious, and couldn't bear it anymore, she stepped forward to block the strong man's fist, and with a little luck, she staggered him.

Jin Kanglong recognized her with fixed eyes, and suddenly turned pale with shock: "It's you?"

Feng Suzhen sneered, and said slowly, "That's right, it's me."

Jin Kanglong looked behind her suspiciously, but didn't see anyone else, and he couldn't stop his doubts from the bottom of his heart.He gritted his teeth and stopped the subordinates behind him: "Damn it, let's go!"

The minion behind him obviously didn't understand why this was so, and wanted to step forward to provoke him while cursing, but was beaten back by Jin Kanglong's long knife, and had to leave resentfully.It's just that the gaze that stared at the few people before leaving was a bit penetrating.

"Girl, girl, are you okay?" The old man staggered towards the girl, and the grandpa and grandson hugged their heads and cried together.

Feng Suzhen stepped forward and said softly, "Old man, are you injured? I'll take you to the medical clinic."

The old man wiped his eyes, but hurriedly said: "Young master is a stranger? You should leave the city quickly, these people are not easy to provoke!"

Feng Suzhen suppressed her anger: "What about foreigners? In the whole world, could it be that the king's land allows these people to break the king's law?"

The old man smiled wryly and said, "My lord, do you know who is the most favored and trusted by His Majesty today? It is Yuxian Guoshi! This group of people is the members of Yuxian Gang, and the leader just now is the number one protector under the Guoshi's seat." — Golden Protector!"

Feng Suzhen naturally knew who they were, but she was full of doubts: "What are they doing in Handan?"

The old man sighed and said: "They came to the Daming Mansion a month ago, saying that they collected the Immortal Receiving Tax for the Holy One to build the Immortal Receiving Terrace. If you have money, you will give money, and if you have manpower, you will send manpower. If you don't have it, you have to use people Go! I haven't been in the city for a long time, and I just heard about it today with my granddaughter. I was about to go out of the city to escape, but I didn't expect to run into them!"

Feng Suzhen suddenly realized that this huge market only sells some cheap local goods, and the vendors are all middle-aged men in plain clothes.

She was silent, gritted her teeth and said: "Don't worry, old man, we are not afraid of these things. You don't have to be afraid either, they will not dare to do evil here again for a while."

Although the old man was grateful, he didn't believe it in his eyes, so he hurried out of the city with his granddaughter.

The three of Feng Suzhen no longer had the interest to go shopping, so they could only walk to the Nilv where they lived in a dispirited manner.

Seeing the cannon mouth in red at the city gate from a distance, Feng Suzhen said with emotion: "It's easy to break the thief in the mountain, but it's hard to break the thief in the heart. Even though the Daming Mansion is the place where the dragons thrive in the Celestial Dynasty, it's inevitable that these young people will run rampant—— No, even above the court, it's this group of Xiaoxiao who are making clouds and rain..." As she spoke, she couldn't help showing a trace of sarcasm, but her heart was at a loss.

However, what do these major events in the world have to do with me?As long as she and her father go back to the mountains and forests, even if the world is overrun by the miscellaneous hairs of desire and immortality, and the dynasty changes, it will not disturb her father and daughter.

The history is long, and only the family history of emperors and generals is always remembered.If she is willing to be a lowly person, focusing on daily necessities and not caring about Qingshi, Qingshi will naturally not remember such a small person like her.

She sighed lightly and straightened the collar of the fur coat, her gaze suddenly fixed.

But—that person, no matter what, he couldn't escape.

Amidst the din of people coming and going in Daming Mansion, her world fell into silence, as if she heard that person's guilt-ridden voice again:

"...When I was enjoying the fine clothes, fine food, and fooling around, my father and brother were quarrelling needlessly, and handed over this great country to treacherous people..."

"...My son-in-law, you said that your father and emperor are the masters, but who said that you can't worry about the world if you are a woman?"

"...I shouldn't be contaminated by this karma, I just need to be an ignorant princess and just mess around all day long..."

Then came the promise that he made by mistake:

"Since you are trapped by this cause and effect in your heart, I will help you to complete this cause and effect."

The sarcasm inadvertently revealed on her face was withdrawn little by little, and gradually calmed down.

When I promised her, did I really know what I promised?

This cause and effect, once it is contaminated, it cannot be thrown away.

In the main hall of Huailai small courtyard, Tianxiang rubbed the letter with one hand on the cover with the words "Wen Smelly Dear Parents" written on the cover, and seemed to be in a daze. A group of people sat quietly and listened to the slender and thin man in the hall. What happened a few days ago is telling.

Finally, he kowtowed: "Princess Mingjian, what Caomin said is true, there is absolutely no falsehood!"

Tianxiang pinched the Tianying acupoint, and sighed deeply: "I know, I believe what you said is not a lie."

But Shan Shiwen couldn't help asking: "You said that someone took your name and left the city? Well, your township party is gone, so you won't go back to your hometown?"

The young man named Fang Dasheng said: "Chairman Cao and Cao Min said, let me bear it for now, and they will return to their arms soon and take me back to my hometown."

Shan Shiwu asked: "I remember, when your business gang came here, you rented a courtyard in the south of the city, and you refunded the rent before you left. Where have you been hiding these few days?"

Fang Dasheng said: "Heng Taisheng, I hid in Heng Taisheng's semicolon. President Cao and a young master took me there. The young master left a letter with me, saying that after five days, I’ll send a letter to the princess again. But Heng Taisheng’s shopkeeper said last night that someone was inquiring about the Hui people in the city, Cao Min felt uneasy and worried that something might be wrong, so he came here in a hurry today.”

Shan Shiwu was very surprised: "Hengtaisheng?" How did he get involved with that troublesome bank again?

Tianxiang sized up Fang Dasheng carefully, she was indeed somewhat similar in figure and size to Feng Suzhen, but her appearance and temperament were quite different.He came quite recklessly, and he didn't cover it up. He must be noticed by the people Dongfang Sheng sent to watch at the gate. In this way, Feng Suzhen's absence from the city could not be concealed.

Fortunately, three days have passed. If that person traveled day and night, he must be thousands of miles away.

She asked Fang Dasheng to be taken down to rest, and then carefully opened the letter.

The letter was not long, so she finished it quickly, casually handed the letter to Zhang Shaomin who was frowning: "Brother Zhang, read it."

Zhang Shaomin was a little surprised, he read the letter at a glance, his brows loosened suddenly.

Tian Xiang asked: "Brother Zhang, do you think the son-in-law's plan is feasible?"

Zhang Shaomin bowed slightly, and replied in a deep voice: "To untie the bell, you have to tie the bell. There is nothing left to do. The son-in-law does have the ability to govern the country."

Shan Shiwen saw that his elder brother was full of worries and hesitated to speak, but he restrained himself from saying a word, and quickly asked for him: "What did the son-in-law order?"

Tianxiang nodded and said, "Look for yourself."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shan Shiwen took the letter from Zhang Shaomin's hand, moved to Shan Shiwu's side and handed it to him.Shan Shiwu glared at him, and saw that Tianxiang and Zhang Shaomin looked normal, so he began to read with Shan Shiwen's hand.

Tianxiang got up and walked out of the hall, looking towards the southern sky outside the courtyard.

Her chest was piled up with lumps that could not be understood by outsiders, and it was so heavy that the tip of her nose was sore.

Feng Suzhen's letter contained a series of arrangements for her to go south to buy grain in preparation for the spring famine.This letter is not so much written to her as it is written to Shan Shiwu, to the front-line parents and officials of Xuanda University, and to the tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the Northland.

Shan Shiwu sighed "I see" from behind her, she lowered her head, and looked at the envelope she had been rubbing for a while.Perhaps only the four words "smell and kiss" are for her.

The person arranged it very carefully, and even wrote down the method of raising money for the follow-up. It was obvious that he was determined to go.In fact, if she was Feng Suzhen, she would have no choice but to walk away under such a predicament.

However, Tianxiang still felt the first time in two lives - grievance.

Since her rebirth, the trajectory of her previous life has undergone too many changes, and too many things have escaped her control.Those good and bad changes became a heavy burden in her heart, but they were not as important as that person in her heart.

She entrusted most of her time and energy to that person, and she was careful not to go too far, consuming more energy and energy than in her previous life when she was in charge.

Am I not worthy of your trust?

Is it me, not important enough to you, not even worth making you feel bad about?

He didn't even say goodbye in person, just walked away, submerging Feng Shaomin in the dust of history, as if he had never appeared before?

In the confusion of thoughts, the heart seemed to be hollowed out and pulled up, anger surged in his chest, his fists were clenched tightly, and then suddenly loosened.

She stared blankly at the word "smell" on the envelope, and murmured in a low voice: "Go, then go... No matter what, I can be regarded as changing the trajectory of your life."

Come like a spring dream for a short time, go like a morning cloud with nowhere to look.

At dawn, the night turned dark blue like ink.The store has already prepared black beans to feed the horses early, and at dawn, these guests who stayed yesterday will set foot on the post road again.

The lamp on the table was as cold as beans, and the dripping ink on a few pieces of letter paper was still shining with light that hadn't fully dried.Feng Suzhen put down her pen and spread out another piece of paper full of handwriting.

She paused, but sighed softly, moved the papers on the table to the oil lamp, lit them all, and threw them into the copper basin, watching the flames swallow up all the words on it and the traces blurred by tears.

She sat at the table and quietly cut her nails.

She swept the scraps of cutting into the envelope, cut off a strand of her own hair, and put it in.

Your skin and hair is from your parents.

Sealing the empty envelope tightly, Feng Suzhen smiled to herself.No matter how many words you say, you can't express your guilt and self-blame. In this case, it's better not to say anything.

Knowing daughter Mo Ruofu, even if he received an empty envelope, he should be able to understand his intentions and state of mind.

She murmured: "Even if I didn't promise her anything, even with her intelligence and compassion, I should go back. I shouldn't, I shouldn't leave the rest of her life in such a filthy place." In the quagmire of fame.”

While pondering, Cao Tianrui's voice came from outside the door:

"Brother Feng, we are leaving!"

Feng Suzhen took a deep breath and opened the door: "Young Master Cao, I'm afraid I won't be able to go with you today."

Cao Tianrui was taken aback: "This—"

Feng Suzhen took out something from her pocket: "Young Master Cao, I have a volume of imperial decree here, which was brought by Mr. Zhang in the past. It is empty, but it has been recorded in the palace, and the holder can handle many matters at his discretion. .If you take out this volume of imperial decree, no one can say that you are a hypocrite. Even if I don't go there personally, you will have a lot of advantages when collecting grain."

Cao Tianrui immediately knew the pros and cons of this thing, and the doubts he had just for a moment dissipated immediately, and he was very happy for a while.

Feng Suzhen added: "But this is an imperial decree after all. If it is used for legitimate food harvesting, I can take care of it. If it is used for other purposes—"

Cao Tianrui nodded hastily: "Don't worry, brother Feng, don't worry, brother Feng, even though Cao is a little clever, he doesn't have the ability to dare to do evil."

Feng Suzhen said in a deep voice: "I still have matters to settle, so I can't go to Huizhou with you now. But the matter of harvesting grain should not be delayed, and I hope that Mr. Cao will take care of it and make it happen. I am in the north, waiting I'll bring you food."

Cao Tianrui bowed his hands and saluted: "Lord Feng, don't worry, Cao will definitely live up to the entrustment." He stretched out his hand, wanting to accept the imperial decree, but Feng Suzhen shook his head, walked past him to the stable.

Cao Tianrui went in without knowing it, so he had to follow her to find Cheng Qingyu who was packing his bags.

Feng Suzhen bid farewell to Cheng Qingyu straight to the point.

"The son-in-law won't leave with us?" Cheng Qingyu was very surprised.

"Yes, I still have some things to settle here," Feng Suzhen said calmly, "I have entrusted Mr. Cao with all the food harvesting. But he alone will inevitably be incomplete, so I still hope Miss Cheng