Chapter 281 A Plan Within a Plan: Finding the Treasure

Li Chengxuan looked completely innocent.

"Premier Feng, don't be afraid, I was just joking."

Chief Minister Feng remained silent.

Feng Wenhan was so angry that he wanted to hit someone again.

"Li Chengxuan, don't go too far. Who would take their entire family's memorial tablets to someone else's house as a joke?"

Li Chengxuan pointed to his own nose, "Me!"

"you!"

Li Chengxuan sighed.

"The treasure hunt thing is just a joke, but it's true that my grandfather and the others appeared to me in a dream."

My grandfather appeared to me in a dream and said that when he was alive, his favorite mansion in the entire capital was your Feng family's. The scenery was so elegant; he visited once and never forgot it.

Li Chengxuan looked helpless.

“He always wanted to see me one more time. As the most filial grandson in the whole capital, what can I do?”

I can only bring his memorial tablet to your house as a guest.

Then I thought again, it doesn't seem fair to only bring my grandfather. What if my father, my uncles and aunts are also envious and want to come to your house to visit, and they keep appearing in my dreams every day?

Then I'd have to come to your house every day, wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?

That's why I brought my grandfather, my father, and all my uncles and aunts along, so you don't have to entertain me several times."

Li Chengxuan had an expression that said, "How understanding I am."

Feng Wenhan was so angry his nose almost twisted.

"So I should thank you?"

Li Chengxuan nodded, looking quite serious.

"Yes, you should thank me."

"You...you!"

Feng Wenhan was so angry he was about to explode. He stepped forward and raised his fist.

Li Chengxuan remained motionless, but started shouting loudly.

"Oh dear, be careful not to touch my grandfather's memorial tablet."

They were all meritorious officials of the court. If you dare to touch their memorial tablets, my grandmother will not forgive you, and His Majesty will not let you off the hook either.

Chief Minister Feng stepped forward and grabbed Feng Wenhan.

"Don't be impulsive!"

"But he's gone too far."

"Can't you see? He's deliberately trying to provoke you. That's the memorial tablet of the old Duke Protector of the State, a hero of the entire Great Wei."

"If you disturb his memorial tablet, the Grand Princess of Chengyang could just take a knife and kill you; even His Majesty wouldn't dare to reprimand you."

Feng Wenhan suppressed his anger and asked in a low voice:

"Father, could he really be here looking for treasure? Did he hear something?"

Chief Minister Feng's eyes were gloomy.

He couldn't guess what Li Chengxuan was planning to do.

If it were someone else, or even Li Chengxuan himself, he would have had a way to get them out.

Unfortunately, Li Chengxuan was holding the memorial tablet of the old Duke of Protectorate in his hands.

The old Duke Protector of the Nation led his five sons in a bloody battle on the battlefield, dying in battle to the last moment, protecting the people of the entire southern border of the Great Wei.

His Majesty personally bestowed upon him a six-character posthumous title. Anyone who dares to touch his memorial tablet is disrespecting the deceased.

What made Chief Minister Feng even more suspicious was that he suspected Li Chengxuan was sent by His Majesty.

He whispered instructions to Feng Wenhan.

"Let's wait and see what he's up to first."

After saying that, he looked at Li Chengxuan with a forced smile.

"I just wanted to take a look around my residence, young master. Please come in."

Li Chengxuan smiled.

"Prime Minister Feng is very understanding. However, my grandfather also said that he hopes that Prime Minister Feng can accompany him personally when he goes shopping."

Premier Feng's lips twitched slightly.

Is this a lie or not?

Unfortunately, he couldn't refute it, so he could only grit his teeth and nod, "Alright, I'll accompany you on your stroll, sir."

The group then strolled around the mansion.

Li Chengxuan wandered around, looking here and there.

The more remote and secluded the place, the more determined he was to be, directing a group of people to wander around aimlessly, creating complete chaos.

Feng Wenhan whispered, "Father, he's definitely here to find the treasure."

Chief Minister Feng sneered, "What's there to be afraid of? He won't find it. Once he's gone, I'll impeach him."

Feng Wenhan thought about where the treasure was and couldn't help but reveal a smug smile.

The smile froze on her face before it was even halfway through.

"Father...Father, there's a fire! Quickly check if the ancestral hall is on fire!"

When Chief Minister Feng looked up, he saw thick smoke billowing from the northeast corner.

It is in the direction of the ancestral hall.

His expression changed drastically, and he immediately ran in that direction.

Li Chengxuan grabbed him.

"Prime Minister Feng, don't go! My grandfather hasn't finished sightseeing yet."

Prime Minister Feng had no time to argue with him and broke free, running towards the ancestral hall.

Feng Wenhan hurriedly chased after him.

Li Chengxuan watched the direction they ran off in, a smile flashing in his eyes.

"Let's go take a look."

The fire in the ancestral hall looked fierce, but it wasn't burning very badly.

After Chief Minister Feng arrived with his men, they quickly wiped them out.

Half of the house was burned down.

Feng Wenhan stood with his hands on his hips, cursing and swearing.

"He must have a death wish to burn down our ancestral hall. I'll make sure he gets caught once I catch him."

Prime Minister Feng frowned and remained silent.

He felt that today's events were too strange.

Just as he was hesitating, he saw Li Chengxuan walking over with a smile.

Chief Minister Feng said, "As you can see, something has happened at your residence today, so it is really not suitable to entertain you."

Li Chengxuan nodded solemnly.

"It's really unfortunate that the ancestral hall was burned down for no reason. Chief Minister Feng, what sins has your family committed?"

Grand Secretary Feng, having reached his limit, said, "Young Master, watch your words!"

Li Chengxuan smiled and said, "Prime Minister Feng, please don't be angry. I'm resigning."

In the instant he turned and brushed past Chief Minister Feng, he tilted his head and whispered:

“My grandfather said he really likes the scenery of your house, especially your yard, and the underground scenery is particularly good.”

Feng's pupils dilated instantly.

Oh no, he's fallen for their trap!

Li Chengxuan carried the memorial tablet around, his purpose being to distract them.

Meanwhile, someone set fire to the ancestral hall, attracting most of the people in the mansion to come and put it out.

Their goal was to distract the guards and find the treasure.

Having figured this out, Chief Minister Feng immediately stumbled back to his courtyard.

From afar, one could see that many guards lay scattered outside his courtyard.

The courtyard gate was wide open, and all was quiet.

The bedroom was a complete mess.

Without pausing, Chief Minister Feng went straight to the bedside and pressed his hand on the corner of the table.

The canopy bed was moved aside, revealing a dark opening.

He went down the steps from the cave entrance, and below was a large, secret chamber.

The room was filled with boxes and baskets, more than a hundred in total, all neatly arranged without the slightest mess.

Chief Minister Feng was stunned, a chill running down his spine.

Damn it, he guessed wrong.

Just then, an extremely cold voice sounded from behind.

"Tsk, the mechanism is very well hidden. If it weren't for Chief Minister Feng leading me in, I really wouldn't have been able to find the treasure."

Prime Minister Feng suddenly turned around and saw Pei Yuan standing on the steps, looking down at him expressionlessly.

Beside him stood Li Chengxuan, utterly stunned by the sight of the entire secret room filled with chests and boxes, muttering to himself:

"Ah, I didn't expect Ah Chu to have guessed everything."

In a flash, Chief Minister Feng understood.

There's a plan within a plan!

And he fell for the trap!

But wasn't the Sixth Prince imprisoned by His Majesty? Why is he here?

What exactly happened?