The door was closed and the shopkeeper Gao also stood outside the house.

There was no point in leaving at this point, and he didn't dare to leave. He simply stood guard at the door, vigilant and alert.

"Mother, you scared me to death." Fang Chengyu patted his chest, fear still on his jade-like face, "You can't say that."

Mrs. Fang's expression remained the same as before, and she snorted coldly.

"Why can't you say this? Why are you afraid to say it after you've done it?" she said.

Fang Chengyu smiled and shook Mrs. Fang's arm.

"Mother, how did you know?" he said.

"Master Fang, maybe you have forgotten that before you took charge of Deshengchang, it was me..." Madam Fang pointed at herself and said coldly, "...I have been running the business for more than ten years, while your mother has only been watching the show at home for less than a year, and she is not stupid yet."

Fang Chengyu laughed so hard that he fell backwards, and leaned his head on Mrs. Fang's shoulder.

"Mother, you are amazing," he said.

Mrs. Fang reached out and pushed him away.

"I've always thought I was awesome." She looked at Fang Chengyu and said, "But now that I see you, I know that you are the ones who are awesome."

Fang Chengyu chuckled.

"Chengyu, stop acting crazy and stupid. Do you know what you are doing?" Mrs. Fang said intently.

Fang Chengyu stopped laughing and nodded seriously.

"When the country is in crisis, we should contribute our strength and money," he said. "We can't just stand by and watch people die."

Mrs. Fang sneered.

"Didn't you say these are two businesses? Then what do you get in return for the effort and money?" she said.

"Do things according to your heart without asking for anything in return." Fang Chengyu said.

"Don't say such high-sounding words." Mrs. Fang said, "She cured you of your illness and agreed on the conditions and made a deal in advance. How could she, a person who never gets anything without getting anything, do something without asking for anything in return?"

Fang Chengyu laughed again.

"Mother, how could Jiuling be a thief?" he said.

Mrs. Fang looked at him.

"Chengyu, you're not stupid, and neither am I. At this point, she has big plans." She said, looking out the door, "Manager Gao."

In response, Manager Gao pushed open the door and stuck his head in.

"Madam, I'm here," he whispered.

"Do you remember what Miss Jun asked you when you first met her?" Mrs. Fang said.

Manager Gao was slightly startled.

Mrs. Fang certainly did not know the answer to this question, she just wanted him to repeat it again.

"She asked about the capital and Prince Huai." He whispered.

Mrs. Fang looked at Fang Chengyu.

"I also think that this is just a casual question from her," she said, "but I'm afraid others may think otherwise."

Let me breathe a sigh of relief here.

"Now many people don't know that she is the Crown Prince's wife. These things all fall on Duke Cheng. Duke Cheng is loyal to the emperor and people don't think too much about it. But what will happen when her identity is revealed to the public?"

Fang Chengyu smiled.

"Miss Jun saves the world and the people. She can heal people and the country," he said.

Mrs. Fang also smiled.

"Chengyu, her hands are too long." She said, "Besides, whether it's our family or the Chengguo family, the court is watching and guarding against them. They have money, power, and soldiers, and they have won the hearts of so many people and gained such a great reputation. Our three families and three kinds of people are involved together. What do they want to do?"

"Mother, this is unfair." Fang Chengyu said seriously, "These things are not something that only Jiuling can do, but no one else does it, only she does it, risking danger, spending money, and getting these reputations and people's hearts, which is what she deserves. You can't speculate about her like this."

"Whether or not we can speculate about her like this is not up to us." Mrs. Fang said, looking at Fang Chengyu, "It's a crime to hold the jade in your possession. Think about it carefully."

Manager Gao quickly pushed the door open and bowed to Madam Fang.

Mrs. Fang walked out of the house and looked at the bright spring scenery.

"She really wants to take away the entire Fang family." She shook her head and smiled bitterly.

Watching Mrs. Fang leave, Fang Chengyu puffed up his cheeks and let out a sigh of relief.

"Let's just follow Jiu Ling's arrangement from now on." He said, as if nothing had happened, continuing the previous topic, and emphasized, "No matter what the arrangement is."

The senior manager responded yes.

"Spend the four hundred thousand taels." Fang Chengyu waved his hand casually again.

Manager Gao hesitated for a moment.

"It won't take that much," he said.

"When it comes to money, no one complains about having too much. More is better. As the saying goes, it's better to give more money than to ask about someone's well-being." Fang Chengyu said.

Yes, the senior manager replied with a smile, but then hesitated.

"What about the lady..." he asked in a low voice.

"That's Jiuling's money, no need to tell your wife." Fang Chengyu said.

That's fine too. Shopkeeper Gao looked at Fang Chengyu with admiration and bowed before taking his leave.

Fang Chengyu was the only one left in the yard. He did not turn around and go into the house, but stood in the corridor and looked up at the sky.

"It's to the sky." He said suddenly.

But when he said this, there was no trace of panic on his face.

"If she wants to, she can push it."

…

At the end of March and the beginning of April, there was a huge crowd outside Dingzhou City. After half a month of correspondence and the delivery of three imperial edicts, the day had finally arrived when Duke Cheng would lead his troops to the capital to meet the emperor.

Bugles sounded one after another, and teams of soldiers began to march, with spears standing in rows and colorful flags fluttering. Standing on the city wall, one was shocked by the pressure from the powerful army.

There was a commotion outside the city gate. People on the city wall looked over and saw Duke Cheng coming, accompanied by many officials from Hebei Province.

When they saw Duke Cheng coming, the crowd burst into cheers.

In addition to excitement, there is also a reluctance to stay.

"The Duke is coming back."

"Please don't leave, Lord."

Countless people raised their bamboo baskets, which contained the best dry food they could get for the journey.

The crowd surged so fast that the officers and soldiers who were maintaining order had to work hard to stop it.

Duke Cheng's usually calm expression was also somewhat moved. He rode his horse forward a few steps and bowed to the people around him.

This action caused the crowd to stir up a commotion.

The officers and generals of Hebei Road had complicated expressions when they saw this scene.

On the one hand, I envied the prestige that Duke Cheng enjoyed among the people, and on the other hand, I lamented that I was afraid that this scene would never be seen again after I left.

While he was daydreaming, Duke Cheng turned around and looked at them.

"Not long ago, one of you said something to me," he said suddenly.

The officers and generals hurriedly stood up and made their faces, and with a bit of curiosity, what did they say? They themselves didn't remember.

"As long as you are here, we are not afraid of anyone," said Duke Cheng.

If someone says this, everyone would say this, the officers and generals present thought.

This is an indisputable fact.

"This is wrong," said Duke Cheng. "Whether I am here or not, you should be fearless. Your fearlessness is not because I am standing in front, but because of them."

As he spoke, he pointed around with his finger, and the officers looked in the direction that Duke Cheng was pointing.

People were pouring in from all directions all around, many of them having traveled for several days just to see you.

"Because they are standing behind you," said Duke Cheng, "they regard you as their parents and the universe. As parents, you should not be afraid."

The officers and generals present immediately responded in unison.

At the same time, this word was spread out, and the onlookers became even more excited, and the marching team also responded in unison.

"No fear!"

"No fear!"

"No fear!"

The situation outside Dingzhou city suddenly began to boil like water in a frying pan.

Lei Zhonglian, walking in the line, couldn't help but straighten his back, and his hands holding the reins trembled slightly.

"It's just to incite people." Jin Shiba's voice came coldly from the side.

Lei Zhonglian glanced at him.

"The fact that one's heart can inspire shows that one is still a person," he said. "It's better than having no heart at all."

Jin Shiba smiled coldly and ignored him.

"Why don't you let your Royal Guards rescue you?" Lei Zhonglian said.

After being in Dingzhou City for so long, the identities of Jin Shiba and others could no longer be hidden. The Jinyiwei from Dingzhou had already come to their door, but Jin Shiba did not make a fuss and remained in the Qingshan Army.

"My mission is to follow Miss Jun. My mission has been going smoothly. Why should I ask for help from others?" Jin Shiba said.

Lei Zhonglian smiled.

"Because Miss Jun is gone," he said.

Jin Shiba's face suddenly changed, and he moved. Lei Zhonglian had already raised his hand to hold him with his spear, and the soldiers accompanying him also gathered around him instantly.