Chapter 245: Smart Man vs. Smart Man (Two Chapters in One)
Wenlan's heart was pounding, and she subconsciously reached out her hand, but just as her hand touched the corner of the envelope, Feng Yalan's voice came to her ears.
"Miss Wenlan, what are you doing?"
Wenlan looked up and saw Feng Yalan looking at her.
She rolled her eyes, hiding her slight uneasiness. "What do you mean? Do you think I'd steal from you? What's there to steal in this shabby house of yours?"
Wenlan looked around seriously, with a look of disdain on her face.
"That's good." Feng Yalan came over, took the letter away in front of Wenlan, opened the box and put the letter inside.
Wenlan looked insulted and shouted, "I heard you were helpless and dying. I came to see you out of kindness, but you treated me like a thief. You're so ungrateful and ungrateful. You've ruined your reputation. Humph, I won't come even if you invite me next time!"
After saying this, she flung her sleeves and walked away angrily. As she passed by the little nun, she said unhappily, "It's all your fault. You brought me to this shabby place, you stinking place!"
Little Taoist Nun: Didn’t you ask me to bring you here?
Wenlan walked quickly, she wanted to tell Yang Zhuangyuan the news as soon as possible.
Thinking of Yang Zhuangyuan, Wenlan felt sweet in her heart.
Yang Zhuangyuan is such a good man, but he was entangled by Feng Yalan, a bitch with a bad reputation. He finally broke off the engagement, but Feng Yalan relied on the power of her family and even wanted to force Yang Zhuangyuan to resign and marry her!
She is so shameless. What Yang Zhuangyuan is most worried about now is that the Feng family will continue to support Feng Yalan. She originally thought that Feng Yalan had lost her innocence and the Feng family must have given up on her, but the letter was obviously written by Prime Minister Feng to his daughter.
The Feng family is really something. A bitch like Feng Yalan should be strangled to death with a rope. Why keep her alive?
Yang Zhuangyuan said that as long as he had no relationship with Feng Yalan, he would find a way to redeem her...
Being able to be the concubine of Yang Zhuangyuan, a man in the clouds, was a blessing she had earned in several lifetimes.
Looking at Wenlan's receding figure, Feng Yalan had a faint smile on her lips.
She walked up to the little nun and said, "I'm sorry for causing her to scold you."
The little nun smiled and shook her head: "It's okay, I even ate her cakes."
The little nun's innocent smile warmed Feng Yalan's heart. She said, "I can make a lot of cakes, but I don't have everything here. But let me think about it, I can definitely make a few."
The little nun opened her eyes wide in surprise; "Really? You really can make it? That's great, I'm in for a treat!"
Silver bell-like laughter echoed in the simple hut, outside the house the stream gurgled and the branches swayed in the wind.
......
The doorman at the Feng Mansion was a bit strange. This Yang Zhuangyuan hadn't been here for a while, but in recent days, he came as soon as he got off the yamen. Even when the master was not around, he would come...
Although Yang Shengqiu came frequently, Feng Ke's attitude towards him was much worse than before.
Ever since the unfortunate death of the eldest son, Feng Ke, who had lost his son before him, the Feng family has become much more restrained than before. Even the brilliant and talented Third Master Feng has not held any poetry or painting gatherings for a long time.
In fact, Feng Ke was still very optimistic about Yang Shengqiu, otherwise he would not have agreed to marry his daughter to him.
However, Yang Shengqiu's performance in the Ministry of Revenue was unsatisfactory. First, he was incompetent in the matter of the ceremony of the Supreme Emperor, and he was not popular with anyone. The Minister of Revenue was in a bad mood for the entire first month of the year.
Later, he pretended to have a fire at home to ask for leave. That incident almost became a laughing stock and quickly spread throughout the six ministries. Finally, even Feng Ke heard about it.
It was just a request for leave, but it turned out like this.
Then there is the most recent incident. Yang Shengqiu actually lost the documents of Changxing Prefecture. After the prefect Liu of Changxing Prefecture learned about this, he ignored Yang Shengqiu, but submitted a memorial to report the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, saying that he was just occupying the position without doing anything, was not worthy of the position, and did not manage his subordinates strictly, and actually lost the documents sent from the local area.
Afterwards, Feng Ke learned that when Prefect Liu was young, he had asked to marry a girl, but the girl did not agree. However, a few days later, the girl betrothed her daughter to the newly crowned top scholar, who was now the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Prefect Liu was furious and sent the girl away.
This memorial was suppressed by Feng Ke. Otherwise, it is conceivable that the emperor might not pay attention to the tit-for-tat between the two. However, the Minister of Revenue must hate Yang Shengqiu to death, and Yang Shengqiu's life will be even more difficult in the future.
A person's value comes either from his position, the power behind him, or his own ability.
Yang Shengqiu was not interested in the first two things, so the only thing left was his own ability. Feng Ke gave him enough opportunities to show his ability, but unfortunately, Feng Ke was disappointed.
He wants someone who can do things for him, not someone who causes trouble for him.
Therefore, although Yang Shengqiu came over every few days, Feng Ke's attitude towards him was indifferent.
A few days later, Feng Yalan came back from the vegetable garden and found that the small bamboo stool she placed at the door had moved two inches.
She remained calm, went into the house and opened the boxes.
There were only two old clothes in the box, so there was no need to lock it. So she never locked it, but only put a hair in the keyhole.
Now, that hair is gone.
The letter was still there, but only the envelope was left, and the letter paper inside was gone.
Feng Yalan smiled. When she was a child, she admired her father very much and secretly copied his handwriting. After copying for so many years, her handwriting has become so good that it can be mistaken for the original!
These days, every time she thought of that dream, her heart ached.
She believed that it was not a dream, it was her past life. In her past life, she was deceived and harmed by Lang Qiubai all her life.
She could also feel that someone was helping her secretly. Although she didn't know who that person was, she was very grateful.
......
On this day, Yang Shengqiu failed to see Feng Ke again. He walked out of Feng's house with a gloomy expression, and for a moment he didn't know where to go.
After thinking about it, he went to a bookstore not far from his home.
Once upon a time, that was where he could steal a half-day of leisure from his busy life. He even missed himself at that time. At that time, he often went in and out of the palace, full of vigor and vitality. Although he had no qualifications to attend court, he was the focus of attention of all officials.
Yang Shengqiu was a little dazed. It had been less than a year and everything had changed.
How long has it been since he last entered the palace?
It seemed that since he went to the Ministry of Revenue, he had no chance to enter the palace. The Hanlin Academy sent someone else to read to the emperor. That was the Tanhua Lang in the same class as him. He had read that person's articles and found that they were far inferior to the top few in the second class. He was able to be selected as Tanhua Lang only because of his good looks.
By the way, that person also has a good family background. His mother is the niece of the Fang family, and his uncle is the principal of Shuren Academy.
It is said that Tanhualang had originally planned to go through the motions in the Hanlin Academy and then go to the Censorate, but now that he had the opportunity to meet the emperor, his family changed their strategy and let him stay in the Hanlin Academy temporarily.
Yang Shengqiu closed his eyes. He even suspected that he was transferred to the Ministry of Revenue just to make room for this third place winner.
When did he go to the Ministry of Revenue?
It was after Feng Yalan got into trouble and the engagement was cancelled!
Yang Shengqiu clenched his hands hidden in his sleeves into fists, suddenly raised them up, and smashed them on the desk!
Fortunately, there are usually not many people on the second floor of the bookstore, otherwise the news that the top scholar smashed the bookstore in anger would spread throughout the capital tomorrow.
At this time, Xiao Mo ran upstairs: "My lord, my lord, Miss Wenlan is here to see you."
Madam Zhou left Zizhu Temple and returned home yesterday. After staying in Zizhu Temple for a few days, Madam Zhou was exhausted both physically and mentally. In order to cater to the living habits of the old concubine, she not only had to eat vegetarian food, but also had to meditate and chant scriptures, and she also had to accompany the old concubine to take care of the flower fields.
Mrs. Zhou was very tired and didn't want to move after returning home, and the people who went to Zizhu Temple with her also had some free time.
As soon as Wenlan had time, she left the house. She first went to the Ministry of Revenue, but did not wait for Yang Shengqiu.
She asked the gatekeeper about Yang Shengqiu's residence. Thanks to the last fire, all the gatekeepers of the Ministry of Revenue knew where Yang Shengqiu lived.
Wenlan went over and saw Xiaomo who had returned earlier.
Xiao Mo knew that this was a maid from the Zhou family, so he couldn't take her home, so he took her to the bookstore.
"Mr. Yang, please ask me to find a way to read the letter. I have seen it."
Wenlan looked shy and embarrassed, not knowing where to put her hands. She clamped her throat and her voice became lower and lower. Yang Shengqiu didn't even hear the last few words she said.
That letter?
"Ms. Wenlan, have you got the letter?" Yang Shengqiu asked softly.
Wenlan blushed and nodded: "Slave, slave got the letter."
"Where's the letter? I mean, did the young lady bring the letter?" Yang Shengqiu couldn't hide his joy, and there was a hint of pleasure in his voice. To Wenlan's ears, it sounded like the music of heaven in paradise.
She took out a purse filled with Chi Jiao from her bosom. She had carried this purse with her all the way, carrying her warmth and being stained with her body fragrance.
She held the purse in front of Yang Shengqiu with both hands, but she didn't dare to look at Yang Shengqiu's face, for fear that she would faint if she saw it: "...It's right here..."
The girl's fingers were white and slender, and the mandarin ducks on the purse were lifelike, but Yang Shengqiu ignored them. He grabbed the purse and took out a square coin from it.
He frowned slightly. He was bored and folded it like this. How difficult would it be to take it apart?
However, this also reminded him.
He did not rush to open the Fang Sheng, but put it back into his pocket.
He stuffed the purse into his sleeve, clasped his hands together, and bowed to Wenlan: "Miss, I will never forget your kindness. Please accept my humble greeting."
Wenlan was so embarrassed that she covered her face with a handkerchief: "How can I be worthy of your gift, sir? I only ask you to remember me, don't forget me..."
After saying that, she turned around and ran away, as if Yang Shengqiu would molest her if she didn't run away.
She ran out of the bookstore, panting softly, and stopped, stroking her chest. Finally, she couldn't help but turn around and saw that the window was open. Yang Shengqiu was sitting with his back to the window. He was still sitting in front of the window on the second floor. The setting sun was reflected on his body. His back was as beautiful as a painting...
Yang Shengqiu didn't look back, and of course he didn't know that someone had been staring at him for a long time. Even if he knew, he wouldn't turn around to look.
That letter shocked him so much!
Although there was no envelope and no signature on the letter, Yang Shengqiu recognized it at a glance. It was Feng Ke's handwriting!
What’s important is that the word “Huai” on the letter was missing the top stroke.
This is Feng Ke's unique way of writing. This is because Feng Ke's biological father's name is Huai. Not many people know this. After all, only a few people have seen Feng Shoufu's handwriting, and even fewer people have commented on Feng Shoufu's handwriting.
Feng Ke came from a poor family. His father died early, and his mother remarried, leaving him and his brother in the clan. He was only three years old at that time. The elders of the Feng family decided that his brother would inherit the family, while he was adopted by a childless scholar in the clan.
The scholar came from a wealthy family and had three concubines, but he still couldn't have a son or daughter. In desperation, he had to accept the adoption arranged by his clan.
In the second year after Feng Ke was adopted, the concubine of the Juren became pregnant and gave birth to two sons and a daughter for the Juren.
Although they had their own children, Feng Ke was extremely gifted and his aptitude for study far surpassed his two younger brothers. The Juren couple loved him very much and had high hopes for him. They searched for famous teachers for him, and the Feng family devoted all their efforts to cultivating him. Feng Ke also worked hard and passed the imperial examination at the age of 18 and was listed on the list of successful candidates at the age of 19. From then on, the Feng family was proud of him. In addition, he was still young when he was adopted, so as a result, no one knew that he was an adopted son.
It was by chance that Yang Shengqiu discovered Feng Ke's different ways of writing the word "Huai". He had always been careful, so of course he didn't dare to ask, but secretly inquired and finally learned that Feng Ke's biological father was someone else.
The word "Huai" in the letter that Wenlan stole was obviously written by Feng Ke.
In the letter, Feng Ke was very pleased that Feng Yalan had put aside past grudges and informed her family of what Yudan Zhenren had said in a timely manner. He sent someone to Tongzhou soon.
Most of the content of this letter was Feng Ke's praise for his daughter, but he only briefly mentioned what Master Yudan said.
After reading the letter, Yang Shengqiu felt itchy inside.
He knew Yudan Zhenren, the master of Princess Jiarou, and Yudan Zhenren's master Xiaoyaozi, the guide of the retired emperor.
At that time, the retired emperor sent people to invite Xiaoyaozi from Yuyao Mountain and treated him with the courtesy of a national teacher. Even the former site of Changshou Palace was the place where Xiaoyaozi ascended to heaven.
True Person Yudan received the true teachings of Xiaoyaozi. In her early years, she successfully predicted an earthquake, which saved Prince Jing, who was the crown prince at the time. As a result, the retired emperor asked his youngest daughter, Princess Jiarou, to be her disciple.
And in the past month, True Man Yudan has been in Zizhu Temple!
So the question is, what did Feng Yalan hear from Master Yudan?
It now seems that Master Yudan’s prediction was not reported to the emperor, which means that she herself was not sure.
However, even things that she was not sure of were very important to an important official in the court like Feng Ke.
What exactly happened?
By the way, Feng Ke said that he would send someone to Tongzhou soon.
Tongzhou?
Yang Shengqiu didn't care about anything else. He went to the Ministry of Public Security and asked a colleague from the Ministry of Public Security to help him find the archives related to Tongzhou, and finally check whether there were any mountain torrents, tsunamis or earthquake disasters.
Three days later, news came from the same department that the three places bordering Tongzhou had suffered floods in succession more than ten years ago. Although Tongzhou was also affected, the embankments were solid and no major losses were caused.
Flood?
Was the flood in Tongzhou what Master Yudan predicted?
It now seems that Master Yudan was not sure about his prediction, so he did not report it to the emperor.
However, regardless of whether this prophecy can be realized, it is a good opportunity for Feng Ke.
Next, Feng Ke will definitely make deployments, starting with the Ministry of Industry!
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