Chapter 69 Chapter 69 "This is my natural advantage."...
==Chapter 69==
Arriving at the border town, it was not far from Yanmen. After three days of galloping, the group finally arrived at the gate of Yanmen Duwei Mansion.
Feng Wenzhou handed over the token, and soon someone came to lead them in.
Wang Qinghui walked in with a bold gesture. Unlike his uncle or his father, Wang Qinghui was able to be stationed at the border and command a military force. He certainly wasn't a weak scholar. When he saw the two of them, he smiled and approached, patting Feng Wenzhou on the shoulder.
"Good boy, when someone announced it, I thought it was someone else coming."
Having said that, Wang Qinghui's heart sank when he saw the two of them. What happened in the capital that made the teacher send these two grandchildren to deliver a letter?
Feng Wenyu bowed and said, "Third Master."
Wang Qinghui saw that her lips were pale and her eyes were tired, so he said hurriedly:
"My dear young lady, you've had a bumpy ride. Go wash up and rest first."
Feng Wenyu didn't refuse, but just glanced at Feng Wenzhou. Feng Wenzhou looked at her and said, "Wait for me."
Wang Qinghui raised his eyebrows but didn't say anything. He had been at the border for many years, but he had also heard about the young master's style.
Feng Wenzhou took out the letter and handed it to Wang Qinghui: "My grandfather asked me to bring this letter to my third uncle."
The wax on the envelope had not yet fallen off, and it was obvious that the brother and sister had not opened it at all during the journey.
There were only three of them in the study, including his nephew and his junior apprentice. Wang Qinghui did not say anything polite or conceal anything, but directly opened the letter. He glanced at it and frowned. He ignored the words on it and first looked at the arrangements for the two of them.
Wang Qinghui looked up and said, "Your grandfather said that on this study tour, you should go west or north from Yanmen, and then turn south. It's up to you to choose where to go."
Yanmen is west or north?
Feng Wenzhou was thinking about this the whole time, his thoughts clear and bright:
"Qingling City, Jincheng City."
Wang Qinghui said nothing, but patted his shoulder and said, "Your study abroad journey should be decided by you."
Feng Wenzhou understood instantly that his grandfather could not be 100% sure what the emperor was thinking, so he left the decision to him and let him make this choice for the Feng family. This was a gamble.
When Feng Wenyu heard about these two cities, her eyelids trembled again and again. Sure enough, her guess was correct.
Just as the two of them frowned, Feng Wenyu suddenly said, "Go west."
In an instant, the other two looked up at Feng Wenyu. Feng Wenyu refused to meet their gazes, but just lowered his eyes.
"Go west to Qingling City."
Wang Qinghui's eyes were filled with inquiry. He asked, "Why did the young lady choose Qingling City?"
Feng Wenyu couldn't explain how she had dared to choose Qingling City, but knowing the outcome, was she going to sit back and watch? Was she going to let her second brother go the wrong way?
She hesitated for a moment, then made up her mind. She said vaguely:
"Someone once mentioned Qingling City to me."
Wang Qinghui instantly thought of the favorite person in front of the current emperor, and this favorite person had an unclear relationship with his nephew.
Even Wang Qinghui could guess the source of Feng Wenyu's information, so Feng Wenzhou naturally understood her ambiguous words better.
Wang Qinghui frowned: "Is it possible to believe what this person said?"
Feng Wenzhou suddenly snorted coldly. He pulled Feng Wenyu around and said to Wang Qinghui:
"My sister and I will go to Qingling City tomorrow."
As they walked towards the wing room, Feng Wenzhou suddenly said, "Gu Yushi is so bold, he dares to leak all the information. He is really risking his life."
Feng Wenyu looked left and right, but he didn't dare to look Feng Wenzhou in the eye.
She thought a little guiltily that in her previous life, she had indeed heard from Gu Yushi that the emperor favored the sixth prince, so how could it not be the truth?
Feng Wenzhou raised his hand and touched his heart. He said:
"Next time you lie, don't feel guilty. I can feel whether you have forgotten."
They are twins, and when one of them has obvious emotional fluctuations, the other will also vaguely sense it. When she was referring to the news revealed by Gu Yu, she felt extremely guilty.
Feng Wenyu choked. She had almost forgotten about it. She angrily said, "You cheated!"
How can I sense her emotions with this?
Feng Wenzhou was not ashamed of this accusation. He pursed his lips slightly, not liking Feng Wenyu's evaluation:
“This is an advantage I was born with.”
He was born to understand her better than anyone else.
Feng Wenyu couldn't convince him, and she knew her second brother had no intention of getting to the bottom of the matter, so she changed the subject: "What exactly does grandpa want you to do?"
Feng Wenzhou simply said four words:
“Place your bets in advance.”
Feng Wenyu fell silent. It seemed that their Emperor Wenyuan was in serious trouble.
A new emperor appoints his own ministers. Once the new emperor ascends the throne, the situation will be reshuffled. No wonder my grandfather had to make plans early.
After a quick day's rest in Yanmen, the two set out for Qingling City. This time, the carriage and luggage were prepared by people sent by Wang Qinghui. Since time was not so tight, the preparations were much more detailed.
Before leaving, Feng Wenyu turned to look at Wang Qinghui, and suddenly remembered the regrets of her grandfather before his death. She pursed her lips and couldn't help but say:
"Third Uncle, Grandfather has always missed you and has been looking forward to your return home."
Because of the Feng family, the third uncle and the second uncle were forced to stay outside. Before his grandfather died in his previous life, the third uncle had never returned to Beijing. Feng Wenyu vaguely knew that his grandfather felt guilty about the third uncle.
Wang Qinghui paused, his brows softening suddenly. He raised his hand, intending to touch Feng Wenyu's head, but considering she had already reached marriage age, he only patted her shoulder.
"Miss, have a safe journey. When you return to Beijing, please tell your teacher to take good care of himself."
Feng Wenyu nodded seriously, indicating that she had taken note, and then turned around and got on the carriage.
In the carriage, Feng Wenzhou glanced at her and said in a muffled voice, "I always feel that... you have grown up a lot."
He said confidently, "You have a secret."
Feng Wenyu's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at Feng Wenzhou, and he asked, "Amei and I are the closest people in this world."
Feng Wenyu blurted out subconsciously:
“It’s natural!”
Feng Wenzhou's brows relaxed, no longer having any problems.
It was still some distance to Qingling City, and Feng Wenyu was a little curious: "What on earth is this study tour all about?"
Feng Wenzhou pointed to his eyes, then to his ears:
“What I saw and heard along the way is part of my study tour.”
The carriage was spacious and even had bedding inside. Feng Wenzhou patted the empty seat next to him and whispered, "Get some sleep."
After such a long journey and a tense mind, Feng Wenyu was not able to fully rest last night. She was still feeling sleepy. She obediently lay down on her side. She vaguely heard the sound of someone pouring tea, and her eyelids drooped even more heavily.
The jade plate hangs high in the sky, and the bright moonlight is faint, gently and quietly falling, covering the endless wilderness.
Gu Yushi was standing in the wilderness. He was ordered to go to Qingling City to pick someone up, but this was a secret order and he must not reveal his whereabouts along the way.
He had something on his mind, and he had been traveling a long distance without a single day's rest, so he was losing weight very quickly. The clothes that once fitted him were now draped over him empty, but his back was straight, like a pine tree held down by the pale moonlight.
The imperial guards who were accompanying them exchanged glances, stepped forward, and whispered, "Sir, we're almost at the post station. You've been traveling all day, so take a break."
Gu Yushi's voice was deep:
"Where are you?"
"We will reach the territory of Qingling City tomorrow."
Gu Yushi looked up at the sky, his thoughts drifting away. Feng Wenyu, since you are here too, then you will definitely choose Qingling City.
He gave a brief order: "Rest for one night and enter the city tomorrow."
The same conversation also occurred on the other side. Feng Wenyu held the tea and said:
"We'll be arriving in Qingling City tomorrow. How do you plan to approach Prince Shou?"
Feng Wenzhou refilled her tea. "Self-recommendation is the least worthy method. Even if His Majesty favors him, as long as he doesn't get that position, it means that there may be changes. So, there's no need to rush."
Feng Wenyu felt that she understood. Even if she intended to bet on the Sixth Prince, it should be the Sixth Prince who should win over the Feng family, rather than the Feng family rushing to please him.
She tilted her head, wondering, "With such a reserved attitude, isn't Second Brother worried about missing out on an opportunity?"
Feng Wenzhou didn't even raise his head, holding the book in one hand and taking the cup for her with the other:
"That's time and fate."
Feng Wenyu swallowed her words. Without a doubt, she did not interfere in the matter anymore. She was actually very self-aware and did not think that she knew how to handle this matter better than Feng Wenzhou.
Feng Wenzhou was raised by his grandfather himself. Even though he was sent to serve as an official in his previous life, he still became the governor of a state.
Feng Wenzhou kept his word. After arriving in Qingling City, he did not take the initiative to approach Prince Shou. He was thinking that by now, the news about his study abroad should have spread.
Therefore, after arriving in Qingling City and properly arranging Feng Wenyu, he mixed into various literary gatherings in the city and quietly spread his name. He was the top scorer in the provincial examination and had won the top three in the imperial examination before. These titles were still very impressive. At such a young age, many people came to visit, causing a sensation in Qingling City for a while.
Feng Wenzhou won every battle, but he also had defeats. After all, no one is omnipotent. However, regardless of victory or defeat, he remained calm. Therefore, he became famous in just a few days.
Gu Yushi and Prince Shou had already met. The imperial edict was enough for Prince Shou to treat Gu Yushi as a distinguished guest. After hearing about what happened in the city, he couldn't help but say:
"The man who has become quite famous in the city recently, is he the grandson of Lord Feng?"
Prince Shou seemed to be asking casually, but how could Gu Yushi not hear the temptation in his words?
When Gu Yushi heard about what Feng Wenzhou had done, he knew that Feng Wenzhou was stinging him. After all, he and Feng Wenzhou had conspired together in their previous life to completely bring down the Gao Party, so of course he understood Feng Wenzhou's methods.
Gu Yushi lowered his eyes and said coldly, "Yes."
Prince Shou's eyes lit up, but he did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he chose to listen to the opinion of the imperial envoy in front of him.
This imperial envoy is a favorite of the emperor. Not to mention that he is a prince or grandson of the emperor, only one of his five older brothers is still alive. Even if there are many princes, they may not be worth much.
Even if he guessed that his father might favor him, he would not dare to be complacent and presumptuous. Which of his previous brothers, the Crown Prince and the Second Emperor, had not been valued by his father?
Prince Shou said, "Lord Feng has devoted all his energy to the country and has made great contributions. Now that his grandson has arrived in Qingling City, I should also entertain him."
Gu Yushi didn't stop him, but just reminded him:
"Your Highness, too much is as bad as too little."
A thoughtful look flashed in Prince Shou's eyes:
"I understand."
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