Chapter 195 Farewell
After listening to Feng Yuanji's words, Feng Zuwen and Song Shuqing put aside their grudges and treated him as their own child.
He was raised by them. He is only
five years old now. If he is well educated and is loyal to the Feng family and does not go astray, he will be a member of the Feng family in the future.
Everyone in the Feng family felt relieved that night.
Yuan Yinan got drunk with Feng Zuwen.
Feng Zuwu was implicated and his family was betrayed and exiled to the northeast.
Although Feng Ruyue stayed in the mansion honestly every day, she also knew the news she should know.
After such a long time, she also reflected on herself.
At the same time, she often went to Ruan Ruoying and heard her mother's complaints and dissatisfaction. She gradually developed resentment towards Ruan Ruoying.
All these consequences are due to the greed of her mother and second brother, which led to today's results.
After growing up these days, she no longer has the arrogance and self-righteousness she used to have.
The reason why she has the fate she has today is because of her mother's education, which has led to her arrogance.
April 25th.
On this day, all the exiled people involved in the imperial examination cheating case set out for exile today.
Early in the morning of this day, Feng Ruyue wore a moon-white dress, dressed very simply, and came to the main courtyard to find Song Shuqing.
"Little sister has seen sister-in-law." Feng Ruyue squatted down and saluted in a proper manner.
"Ruyue is here? Sit down."
Based on Feng Ruyue's performance in these days, Song Shuqing did not reject her very much.
"Sister-in-law, little sister has something to ask of you." Feng Ruyue said shyly, afraid that Song Shuqing would reject her.
"What's the matter? Tell me." Song Shuqing looked at her calmly.
"My second brother and his family are going into exile today. Can I take Yuan Ji to see them off?" Feng Ruyue mustered up her courage and made her request.
Ruan Ruoying was her biological mother after all, and she really wanted to go and see them off.
Yuan Ji was my second brother's biological child, and I think my second brother wanted to see him very much.
Song Shuqing thought about it and nodded in agreement.
The matter has been settled, and the revenge of the young lady has been avenged.
The culprit is Zheng Zigang.
In fact, the second branch of the family did the child swapping because of Zheng Zigang's instigation.
The second branch of the family has now gotten what they deserve.
The depression in Song Shuqing's heart has dissipated since last night.
"Thank you, sister-in-law, thank you, sister-in-law." Feng Ruyue thanked repeatedly with joy, and bowed deeply to Song Shuqing.
Song Shuqing arranged for housekeeper Chen to take them there personally.
Feng Ruyue and housekeeper Chen immediately went to the academy to pick up Feng Yuanjie and waited at the north gate.
At the beginning of the Si hour (nine o'clock in the morning), the officials pressed a group of prisoners in shackles and slowly walked out of the city.
Many relatives who came to see them off were already waiting at the north gate.
When a group of people slowly approached.
Each one of them looked ashen and had no desire to live.
Some were still crying and didn't want to leave, especially the women.
As a result, they were whipped and had to walk forward obediently.
Feng Ruyue stared in the crowd with wide eyes.
"Fourth Miss, over there." Chen Shiming first saw Feng Zuwu, and then immediately raised his hand to show Feng Ruyue.
Feng Ruyue saw the people, and immediately pulled Feng Yuanjie forward excitedly.
"What are you doing? What are you doing? Stop right there." The escorting officers immediately got angry and cracked their whips.
Feng Ruyue had no choice but to stop.
"This official, this is just a small gift, but a little wine on the way can also relieve fatigue." Chen Shiming immediately stepped forward and took out a purse and stuffed it into the leading officer's hand.
"Well, he is a sensible one. Who do you want to see?"
Chen Shiming immediately pointed at Feng Zuwu and the other two in the crowd.
"There is only two quarters of an hour, hurry up." The leader said.
When Ruan Ruoying saw Feng Ruyue standing outside the crowd, she ran over like a madman.
"Ruyue, are you here to save mother? Save mother quickly. Mother doesn't want to be exiled to the Northeast. Mother has done nothing wrong. She is just a woman in the inner house. It is your second brother who has made a mistake." Ruan Ruoying cried and howled, grabbing Feng Ruyue's hand like a life-saving straw, and said anxiously.
Hearing this sentence, Chen Shiming shook his head helplessly.
What does it mean to be of the same blood? What does it mean to share the same glory? What does it mean to be implicated by association?
I don't understand it at all.
It's a pity that she has lived in the Marquis' Mansion for more than 20 years. It must be the credit of the lady.
"Mother, Ruyue can't save you." Feng Ruyue couldn't help crying when she saw her mother like this.
"Ruyue, go and beg your elder brother. He must have a way. He is a marquis." Ruan Ruoying was unwilling to give up.
"Mother, what's the point of saying all this? If you had known this would happen, why did you do it?"
Feng Ruyue pushed Ruan Ruoying away and took a big bundle from Chen Shiming's hand and handed it to Feng Zuwu.
"Second brother, I don't have anything in my hand. Take this bundle. I sewed an inner lining inside a blue dress. There are 1,000 taels of silver bills inside. I put small denominations. You must protect them well and take care of them on the way. Try to survive."
After saying this, Feng Ruyue's tears kept rolling down.
These are her closest relatives. Once they leave, she will be alone in the capital and can only rely on her elder brother.
If even her elder brother doesn't care about her, she will be a rootless duckweed.
"Yuanji, come and say goodbye to your uncle and aunt." Feng Ruyue pulled Feng Yuanji from behind.
Feng Yuanji looked at his uncle and aunt in front of him with a serious face.
"Yuanji." Zheng Lian couldn't control herself anymore when she saw her child. Tears flowed down her face. She squatted down and held Feng Yuanji in her arms.
Feng Yuanji didn't resist and let her hold him obediently.
"Child, it's your mother who is sorry for you." Zheng Lian wanted Feng Yuanji to call her mother in her dreams.
Feng Zuwu also squatted down.
"Yuanji, grow up well. Dad hopes that you can be as good at both literature and martial arts as your big brother. You must study hard."
Feng Zuwu couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Don't worry, I know. Live well and I will visit you when I grow up." Feng Yuanji's childish voice sounded like heavenly music to the couple.
Feng Ruyue taught her this on the way here.
"Okay, okay." The couple was so moved that they burst into tears again.
"Ruyue, Yuanji, please take care of me. If possible, you should also find someone else to marry." Feng Zuwu said.
This sister is much more sensible now.
"Don't worry, second brother. I know what's going on. Now my eldest brother's family treats Yuan Ji very well, so you don't have to worry."
"Ruyue, say sorry to my eldest brother for me." Feng Zuwu's voice was tight and stiff.
"Okay. Second brother, take good care of mother and second sister-in-law. If you can write, let me know that you are safe."
Parting is always sad, and there were cries everywhere.
Most of them were from their daughters' families who were implicated and convicted for marrying into these families.
Feng Zuwu led his wife and mother to the unknown with regret and longing for his son.
It was May 28th, and the palace examination officially began.
On this day, Feng Yuanhao got up early and had breakfast with the blessings and encouragement of his family.
Arriving at the palace gate, he lined up for inspection to enter the palace.
The palace examination was held in Minghe Hall.
The emperor personally selects the topics and supervises the examination.
All candidates will be called the emperor's disciples after today.