This idea is brilliant.
Rather than waiting for a local official to keep causing them trouble, it's better to give the official something to do, so that he's overwhelmed and has no time to spare.
The only things that can keep a prefecture's governor extremely busy are matters concerning the people's livelihood.
“Absolutely not.” Xu Mo said solemnly.
The education he received over the past decade has made him understand the importance of people's livelihood and stability, and has also made him realize that the people are the least frivolous people.
The brother and sister looked at each other in bewilderment.
They wouldn't harm innocent civilians, but they had to find a way to cause some trouble for Prefect He.
The group continued to rack their brains.
Chang Yan rested his chin on his hand, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes. "Actually, it's not that difficult."
I vaguely remember the order of the entourage of Prefect He and the degree of coquettishness of the Prefect's wife.
If I'm not mistaken, this prefect must cherish his wife and love his children dearly.
As the saying goes, internal strife and external strife are both forms of chaos.
Since we can't joke about people's livelihood, let's make sure the prefect's backyard catches fire.
“This matter might require the help of Brother Fufeng.” Changyan said with a sly look on his face. “Big brother, let’s go to the Wang family together.”
Xu Mo nodded.
Although it was said that the Wang family was in charge, in reality, it was the local gentry families who were in charge. It was just that Wang Fufeng was the one stirring things up and making the gentry families eager to make a move.
In Fengjing, there was once a custom of exchanging concubines, because concubines could both whisper in one's ear and gather information.
At its most extreme, every wealthy family in Fengjing had at least two or three concubines, all of whom were people planted by other families.
Some powerful families would become wary and take precautions to avoid it.
But even with enough stunning beauty, those destined to fall will still fall, simply because heroes are captivated by beauty.
"They're heroes? Pshaw." Wang Fufeng scoffed at Changyan's words. "They're just self-proclaimed heroes. They're nothing more than scions of noble families who inherited the assets and connections left by their ancestors and think they're something special."
In reality, without the legacy passed down from their ancestors, they are nothing.
Only those who can create something from nothing are true heroes.
After Wang Fufeng finished speaking, he stared intently at Xu Mo, "Brother Xu, you are the hero in my heart."
Xu Mo was taken aback for a moment, then quickly burst into laughter.
What kind of hero is he? He's just a nobody struggling in this world, unwilling to accept his fate.
“Fufeng, you are the real hero.” Xu Mo said sincerely, “Family background does not represent everything. Turning adversity around and refusing to accept fate is true backbone and defiance.”
The two looked into each other's eyes and smiled slightly, signifying their mutual affirmation and appreciation.
Chang Yan, chin in hand, suddenly felt that his presence was so obstructive. If he didn't still need to discuss how to deceive the local gentry, he would have left immediately. "Cough, cough cough cough."
Xu Mo snapped out of his reverie, patted his fifth brother's head, and said, "Our fifth brother will also become a hero in the future, serving the country and the people, and contributing to the nation and its people."
His intention was not to miss the long banquet, so he specially brought comfort.
Unexpectedly, the smile faded from the young man's handsome face, leaving only a slight look of bewilderment.
The three of them discussed for a full half hour.
At first, Wang Fufeng suggested that he invite the heads of several local gentry families to dinner on a chosen day, and then subtly instigate them to send concubines to the prefect.
But Xu Mo immediately rejected it, simply because such instigation was too predictable.
A smart person wouldn't believe it, and even if they did, it would be easy to expose the Wang family later.
Chang Yan nodded slightly and offered another solution, "Perhaps, we could deliberately leak it."
Wang Fufeng and Xu Mo were both taken aback.
The Wang family is undoubtedly the largest aristocratic family in Anshui County. Although they are not close to Prefect He, there are always other aristocratic families watching the Wang family's every move.
If they were to "accidentally" learn of Wang Fufeng's next move, they would certainly act in advance in order to suppress the Wang family and seize credit.
It's just a matter of which powerful family will take the bait.
Leisure Residence.
Wang Fufeng waved his hand and asked Manager Hao to book a private room for half a month.
At first, he would come from time to time, but later he came every day. He would also meet with some people in the private room and whisper to each other about some things.
This attracted the attention of other powerful families, who also began to try to find out more.
However, the Wang family did a very good job of keeping secrets. There were two servants guarding the door, both inside and outside. Even when serving dishes, Manager Hao had to personally deliver them.
Wang Fufeng still had to give the restaurant owner some face, stopping to chat when delivering dishes, but he didn't take any special precautions.
So, the moment Manager Hao entered the door and the moment he left, he clearly heard the Wang family's actions.
He approached the generous family with some hesitation, and then reluctantly explained his plan.
"What a scoundrel from the Wang family! To come up with such an idea is simply too ruthless." The aristocratic family slammed their fist on the table in anger. As they stood up, they didn't forget to remind Manager Hao, "Manager, you'd better keep your mouth shut. Although you are the manager of the Jiang family, this is Anshui County after all."
Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake.
Manager Hao nodded, but inwardly he let out a long sigh.
If he could, he would never want to get involved in the intrigues and backstabbing among powerful families. But even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. How could a small shopkeeper like him possibly resist the powerful families of Anshui County?
He only hoped that the Wang family wouldn't cause him any trouble once the news broke.
Manager Hao was filled with anxiety. He immediately told his wife and daughter to pack their bags so that if anything went wrong, they could return to Fengjing in time and seek protection from the Jiang family.
at the same time.
The head of the Sun family began to frequently invite Prefect He. Although the Prefect only came three out of ten times, it was still considered an honor.
The Sun family was overjoyed. Taking advantage of the fact that Prefect He was in high spirits, they suggested that the Prefect's mansion was short-handed and that they wanted to give the Prefect two servants.
He didn't say "concubine" because he was afraid it would be too blatant and that Prefect He would find it difficult to accept. It would be better to change it to "servant," so that everyone would understand.
Unexpectedly, Prefect He was quite stubborn in this regard and actually thought they were two male servants. In addition, since he wanted to take advantage of the Sun family, he readily agreed.
So that day.
When Prefect He returned to his office, he was not only reeking of alcohol, but he also brought with him two slender and beautiful "servants".
In the eyes of the prefect's wife, it meant: This dog of a man doesn't love me anymore, and he actually wants to take a concubine.
She immediately started crying and making a scene, even scratching the face of Prefect He, and told him to get out of the prefect's mansion wearing only his thin undergarments.
Prefect He stood awkwardly at the gate of his residence, his face ashen, yet utterly helpless.
On this day, all the people of Anshui County learned that their new prefect was a complete henpecked husband.
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