Chapter 569 Stay
That night, Xiao Hei was on the top of the wall, jumping as nimbly as a cat.
He carried a man in a black cloak to Su Xuanming's study.
"Boss, what's the important matter that you want to discuss with me so late at night?" Su Xuanming lit the candle.
The man took off his cloak and revealed his true face. He was the owner of Fuquan Teahouse: "Yesterday, Censor Jiang, Lord Chen, and Lord Li came to the teahouse to drink tea."
"Imperial Concubine Tong sent a message from the palace to Grand Tutor Tong, who then told them that the emperor was certain that the Duke of Yun would go directly south after the flood receded, so he planned to strike first and was secretly mobilizing troops."
This is indeed very important news, and I must tell my mother about it as soon as possible.
The owner of Fuquan Teahouse spoke very quickly: "Censor Jiang said that Duke Yun and the young emperor will eventually fight, so it would be better for Dalang to leave Kyoto as soon as possible."
Su Dalang is Gu Nanxi's eldest son.
Gu Nanxi has two sons and one daughter, and Su Erlang is still drifting on the sea, his life or death unknown.
In the eyes of Gu Nanxi's followers, the only one who can inherit Gu Nanxi's great cause is Su Xuanming. They cannot hand over such a huge family business to Su Yunyan and let it fall into the hands of outsiders in the end.
Su Xuanming was shocked. Things had gotten so tense that he should leave Kyoto as soon as possible. He couldn't let the government use him as a handle to threaten his mother.
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Wu!"
Shopkeeper Wu told Su Xuanming all the plans he and his team had made.
"My ancestral home is in Henan County. I will leave Kyoto under the pretext of returning home to worship my ancestors. The day after tomorrow at dawn, I will bring Fu Man and others to say goodbye to you. At that time, you and the servant will change your clothes and come with us."
Su Xuanming thanked him solemnly, and Xiao Hei carried Manager Wu on his back and disappeared into the night.
Su Xuanming sat in the study and took out a small wooden box from the secret compartment of the bookshelf.
I opened the small wooden box and found several letters inside.
Among them are letters between Grand Tutor Tong and the Tatar Khan, as well as letters in which Marquis Yongchang plotted a rebellion.
Su Xuanming stared at the small box and sat there all night, but still couldn't figure out what to do with it.
At the beginning, he planned to use the letters of collusion between Grand Tutor Tong and the Tartar Khan to overthrow Grand Tutor Tong in one fell swoop.
But later, during the continuous fighting between Yunzhou and the Tatars, although Master Tong advocated peace, he did not take any actual action to cause trouble for Yunzhou.
So at that time, Su Xuanming suspended his actions against Grand Tutor Tong.
Of course, now that things have come to this point, it seems that it is no longer important whether Master Tong is a good person or a bad person, or why he colluded with the Tartars.
The sun rises outside the window, and the morning light shines in through the shadows of the trees. The swaying sun shadows and countless spots of light dance on the curtains, with light and shadow interweaving.
Su Xuanming held the letters and threw them into the brazier one by one.
As the smoke rises, the past will become a secret that will never see the light of day.
A Niang cannot have a husband who is not loyal, even if this husband has not made any contribution to the family.
After burning the letters, Su Xuanming began to pack up all his belongings.
In fact, there is not much property left.
Apart from the Yongchang Marquis Mansion and Baichuan Academy, there are basically no fields or houses.
Su Xuanming gathered the banknotes together and decided to set aside a small portion for food expenses at Baichuan Academy, and then take out another portion to distribute to his grandmother and several aunts.
If I go there alone, the road will be very dangerous and I might be chased and intercepted, so I can't take my grandmother with me.
My grandmother is so old now, and everyone in the capital knows that she and my mother have a bad relationship. I'm sure the government won't make things difficult for her.
Once I leave, it will attract most of the Imperial City Administration's financial attention. Then I can ask someone to take my grandmother and aunts away from Kyoto.
After completing all the preparations, Su Xuanming took the initiative to step into the old lady's courtyard.
"Oh, the busy Su Dalang actually has time to visit an old woman like me today. It's really a blessing in disguise." Old Madam Hou spoke with a hint of sarcasm.
Su Xuanming held a bowl of autumn pear water and said, "My grandson heard from the doctor that you have been suffering from internal heat recently, so I asked the kitchen to make autumn pear water. Do you want me to feed you?"
Old Lady Hou knew that it was useless to pretend to be sick, so she simply stood up and took the bowl from Su Xuanming: "I dare not trouble you."
Perhaps because he knew they would have to part and didn't know when they would see each other again, Su Xuanming felt sad. He didn't take his grandmother's words to heart.
"Grandma, the moon waxes and wanes, and people have their ups and downs. I have grown up in your arms and have been deeply loved by you. I will always remember this kindness in my heart."
Old Lady Hou's nose was sour and she turned her head away: "What's the point of saying all this now? Aren't you still biased towards your mother? She is a jinx. Ever since she showed up, neither our family nor the entire Great Zhou has been blessed!"
Madam Hou held Su Xuanming's hand and said meaningfully, "Da Lang, the sun in the sky is always the sun. Even if dark clouds cover the sun for a while, when the clouds disperse, no one can stop the sun's rays. The old marquis often told me that a man who knows the current situation is a hero."
"Back then, our Su family was able to transform from a butcher to a famous marquis, all because of the presence of a wise eye for talent."
From childhood to adulthood, the old lady has never said a good word about Gu Nanxi in front of Su Xuanming.
Su Xuanming had long been accustomed to it: "Grandma, if one day I go on a long journey, don't panic, just stay in the mansion. When the time comes, someone will take you back to Hangzhou. Didn't you say you missed your family in Hangzhou? Just enjoy yourself in Hangzhou and wait for your grandson to pick you up."
Madam Hou looked at Su Xuanming deeply and said, "Da Lang, where are you going?"
Su Xuanming smiled and said, "My grandson has entered the official career. Sooner or later, he will be released and cannot stay in the Marquis' Mansion forever."
"Da Lang is right."
After visiting his grandmother, Su Xuanming paused when he passed by the yards of his two aunts.
Several half brothers and half sisters poked their heads out from the gate of the courtyard, and when they saw Su Xuanming, they retracted their heads as if they were hiding from some ferocious beast.
Su Xuanming pretended not to see it, raised his foot and went back to his study.
Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was the time agreed with the owner of Fuquan Teahouse.
Shopkeeper Wu brought Fuman and came to say goodbye to Su Xuanming with great fanfare.
"Fuman bids farewell to my master and thanks my master for his teachings, which I will always remember." Fuman was unaware of the true situation and thought he was really going to say goodbye to his master, with snot streaming down his chubby face.
Su Xuanming patted Fuman, moved his lips, and finally said only "take care".
Su Xuanming and Manager Wu looked at each other, and a servant with a similar build to Su Xuanming quietly slipped into an empty room next door.
Su Xuanming followed him in, using the excuse of giving Fuman a farewell gift.
The two of them changed their clothes and attire decisively in the room.
Just as Manager Wu and Su Xuanming were swaggering out of the Marquis' Mansion, Li Aotian led his troops to surround the Mansion.
"Su Dalang, please stay."
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