Xu Di nodded and said, "Father, of course I understand. Don't worry. No matter what happens, I will keep a clear head. We must think of a way out before things are even over."

Xu Rao said, "It's good that you think this way. We came here and did these things just to make our family's life better. It may sound selfish, but that's what I think. Xu Di, I know you have ambitions, but I'm different. I'm old and I don't have that drive anymore. Just do your best, and your mother and I will be your strong support."

Xu Di smiled and said, "How could you tell that I have ambitions?"

Xu Rao said, "You are my son. Do you think I can't see what you're thinking? Many of the things I did in Hexi were your ideas. And how much of this Ganzhou City was your doing? A person's life is like a blade of grass in autumn, a mere few decades pass in the blink of an eye. But can a person come into this world and leave nothing behind?"

Xu Di nodded and said, "That's what I think too. Not only do I think so, but Xiao Jiu thinks so too. She told my mother that she wants to learn how to do business with her third uncle, and when she makes money, she wants to open many orphanages so that homeless children and the elderly can have a place to live."

Upon hearing this, Xu Rao smiled and said, "In that case, it would be perfect if Zheng Boyuan were sent to Lingnan. Yuezhou has a well-developed maritime transport system, and not only maritime transport, but river transport is also well-developed. He will surely be able to make his business thrive there."

Xu Di said, "That makes perfect sense. If Zheng Boyuan were sent to Lingnan, it would be a blessing in disguise."

Xu Rao looked at the direction of the capital, sighed deeply, and said, "We still have to wait and see."

The capital city. The Feng family, the Grand Secretary.

The two masters of the Feng family returned to the capital, travel-worn. After entering the mansion, they kowtowed to the old lady of the Feng family and then hurried to their daughter Feng Wan'er's room.

Feng Wan'er hadn't eaten or drunk anything for several days. She lay on the bed with her eyes half-closed, her once delicate and round face now pale. When she heard the servants say that her parents had returned, Feng Wan'er tried to get up, but after several attempts, she couldn't sit up. She couldn't help but smile bitterly. She had resolved to die and hadn't eaten or drunk anything for several days, hoping to preserve her reputation and prevent her grandfather and father from being too embarrassed. But she hadn't expected that her parents would rush back overnight after receiving the letter.

When Madam Feng saw her daughter's condition, she cried out "My child!" and rushed over to hug Feng Wan'er, who was lying on the bed. She burst into tears. Lord Feng, who was following behind his wife, also kept wiping away tears when he saw his daughter's condition.

Old Madam Feng followed behind, supported by her servants. Before even entering the house, she heard her second daughter-in-law crying. She wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said, "What a tragedy, what a tragedy."

After entering the room, Madam Feng had the door closed and said to Feng Zhongyi, "Second son, come here, I have a couple of questions for you."

Feng Zhongyi wiped away his tears, went outside the bedroom, and stood respectfully in front of Old Madam Feng.

Madam Feng said, "Wan'er, you saw it too. I'm just asking you what it means."

Feng Zhongyi naturally understood what Old Madam Feng meant. In any case, Feng Wan'er could not be sent to the Third Prince's residence. This was not only Feng Wan'er's own wish, but also the wish of Old Madam Feng and Chief Minister Feng. Chief Minister Feng was a loyal subject who had always been loyal only to the Emperor. If his granddaughter was brought into the Third Prince's residence, then Chief Minister Feng would have to be on the same side as the Third Prince. The Third Prince was ambitious and narrow-minded, not a ruler. How could Chief Minister Feng possibly get involved with the Third Prince?

However, Feng Wan'er accidentally fell into the water at her aunt's house and was rescued by the Third Prince. Her reputation was damaged. She could either be taken into the Third Prince's mansion and become a legend, or she could only die young.

Feng Zhongyi said, "Grandmother, on the way to the capital, we met the eldest son of the Yongning Marquis's mansion. He was on his way from Tai'an to Ganzhou to escort his younger sister to her wedding."

After listening, Madam Feng thought for a while and said, "Is it the girl who is to marry the stepson of the second branch of the Marquis of Pingxi's family?"

Feng Zhongyi said, "Yes, I was completely lost at the time. There were no superior rooms in the inn, but the eldest son of the Yongning Marquis's family helped me set aside two superior rooms. I was feeling depressed, and I happened to hear about the matter of their ninth daughter, so I went to chat with the eldest son for a bit. Mother, although the Xu family and the Zheng family served in the same court and were comrades-in-arms in the past, they haven't been in contact for many years. Was this marriage really arranged a long time ago? I didn't believe it, but the eldest son said it was true. Grandmother, at that time I had already made up my mind. If I, as the father, don't come to save my child, who else can I expect to save her?"

Madam Feng nodded and said, "Since you've made up your mind, then go ahead and do it."

Feng Zhongyi knew that his grandmother would support him in doing so, but hearing her say this still made his eyes redden. He nodded and said, "Grandmother, please send someone to invite the imperial physician again. Our Wan'er was frightened and fell ill. She is on the verge of death."

Madam Feng said, "I'll make the arrangements right away. If you need anything else, just tell the steward in the house and he'll arrange it for you."

After thanking Madam Feng, Madam Feng left with her entourage. Feng Zhongyi went to the inner room and said to the woman lying on the bed, "Wan'er, your father and mother will do everything we can to save you. You are our child, and we cannot just stand by and watch you die."

Feng Wan'er struggled to raise her hand and waved it gently, tears streaming down her face. When Feng Zhongyi's wife saw this, she cried even harder, sobbing and cursing, "You heartless bastards! How could you be so vicious? What did my daughter ever do to them that they would do this to us? My daughter, please, please don't let anything happen to you! If anything happens to you, I don't want to live anymore!"

Knowing that there were spies of the Third Prince in the house, Feng Zhongyi stood by the window, wiping away his tears as he comforted his wife, saying, "Madam, please get up first. Grandmother has already gone to fetch the imperial physician. When the physician arrives, he will give Wan'er a proper examination, and Wan'er will be fine."

Feng Zhongyi secretly sent someone to the Zhang family to ask them for a pill that could make people appear dead.

The Zhang family originally didn't want to get involved in this mess, but after the visitor mentioned Xu Di's name, Zhang Zhaozhi, the third master of the Zhang family, invited him to his study.