Chapter 102 Discovery of Jinjiang First Release
Fu Mingzi stayed in the front yard that night. Li Wei served him as usual, helping him wash up and rest. As Fu Mingzi lay in bed, watching Li Wei busy in the outer room, he couldn't help but think that if he hadn't come today, the two of them would have left quietly.
Fortunately, I came, and that's how I saw them one last time. It can be considered a beautiful ending.
Fu Mingzi slowly closed her eyes.
But as soon as he closed his eyes, Li Wei suddenly rushed in, looking somewhat flustered: "Fifth Master, what is this?"
Fu Mingzi immediately opened her eyes and looked at Li Wei.
Li Wei was carrying a small bundle containing a change of clothes. Since he was moving out, he hadn't informed anyone and had just casually taken it out. However, the bundle was now open in Li Wei's hand, revealing a thick stack of silver notes inside.
Fu Mingzi couldn't help but frown, and suddenly sat up from the bed: "Where did you get this from?" Fu Mingzi asked.
Li Wei looked somewhat surprised and uncertain: "This, this is what was packed in the package. You said there was nothing important in this package. I originally intended to take out some clothes for you, but I didn't expect..."
Fu Mingzi frowned even more deeply. His package was packed by him and Song Yan and later handed over to Fu Mingzhu for safekeeping. Could it be that Fu Mingzhu packed the wrong package?
No, that's impossible. My own package is dark blue, while the packages of Fu Mingzhu and her two children are all lotus root color. It's impossible for them to be mixed up.
Thinking of this, Fu Mingzi suddenly remembered that Fu Mingsong had packed his bag for him before he left...
Fu Mingzi's pupils dilated instantly, as if some information flashed through his mind. What had he overlooked?
Why would the elder brother give him so many silver notes?
Why did her father suddenly decide to give the general to her?
Why would his usually reserved father hug him? And why did he look at him with such sadness in his eyes?
He initially thought this was just a temporary emotional outburst because he was leaving.
What was going on? Fu Mingzi clutched his head. His father and elder brother's actions made it seem as if he would never be able to go back. But why were they sending him away alone? Was it to preserve the Fu family bloodline? Or had he done something wrong?
What exactly did he do?
Oh, right!
Fu Mingzi felt as if an electric current had passed through her mind, and her whole body trembled. The matter of her third brother, the matter of her third brother and the Xia family, and the matter involving the fourth prince.
In their past life, they couldn't find that letter, so no matter who was involved, they had no evidence. Now that they've found the letter, will things unfold the same way they did in their past life?
How could the emperor not have noticed that the fourth prince was secretly doing these things? But even though he did notice, he didn't expose him. His father must have wanted this, so he understood that trying to bring the fourth prince down from the emperor's side was futile, because he had been extremely tolerant of the fourth prince.
The fourth prince, however, is unaware of the emperor's feelings for him. What would he do if he sensed that his rebellious intentions had been exposed? What would the Xia family do if they felt that they were in grave danger?
Fu Mingzi's face turned deathly pale.
Something must have happened that made my father and elder brother worried that the discovery of the letters would be leaked, which is why they sent me out.
The Xia family and the Fourth Prince are people who will stop at nothing for power. If they knew they might be exposed, what would they do? They would definitely do something desperate!
Fu Mingzi jumped out of bed as if her pants were on fire, grabbed the package, and ran outside.
Li Wei couldn't help but ask, "Fifth Master, where are you going?"
Fu Mingzi stopped in his tracks, turned around, and looked at Li Wei with bloodshot eyes: "You and Miss Yang leave immediately, first thing tomorrow morning, don't linger." After saying that, he ran out.
Li Wei followed behind but couldn't catch up. By the time Li Wei left, Fu Mingzi had already mounted the General and headed towards the post station.
Li Wei dared not chase after her openly, so he ran back to the inner courtyard and told Miss Yang.
After listening, Miss Yang remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Let's go as Young Master Fu says."
Li Wei took a breath, wanting to say something, but looking at Miss Yang's gaze, he could only lower his head and sigh deeply. Yes, even if something happened, what ability did he have to help the Duke's son now?
**
Leaving aside Miss Yang, let's talk about Fu Mingzi. As soon as he left the house, he headed towards the post station. He knew that while others might not know about this, his elder sister certainly did, otherwise he might have discovered this flaw along the way.
And thinking back to the day I walked in and saw my older sister's red eyes, perhaps it wasn't tears of joy as I had imagined, but genuine tears of sadness.
Fu Mingzi felt as if his heart was being torn apart. Did his father and elder brother send him away just to protect him? But what right did he have to be protected like this?
On the bright side, perhaps they didn't know the Fu family had found the letters, or perhaps they didn't have the guts to cause trouble.
Fu Mingzi tried her best to think positively, but the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt.
Soon, he finally arrived at the post station. Ignoring the post station clerk's attempts to stop him, he barged in and ran straight to Fu Mingzhu's room. He wanted to knock on the door, but at that moment, he felt a little apprehensive about returning home.
He just stood there, his hands trembling, like a coward.
Just then, the door opened, revealing Fu Mingzhu's expressionless face. She was impeccably dressed and beautifully made up, as if she hadn't rested at all.
“When I found out you took that package, I knew that some things could no longer be kept secret,” Fu Mingzhu said calmly.
Fu Mingzi's expression was a mixture of crying and laughing: "Big sister, what exactly happened?"
"Father and my elder brother entrusted you to me so that I could protect you. The capital is a murky place, and one wrong step could lead to an abyss. Protecting you is protecting the bloodline of the Fu family." Fu Mingzhu was quite frank at this moment.
“I don’t want that!” Fu Mingzi said stubbornly. “I would rather not have the stability that my father and brothers sacrificed for.”
Fu Mingzhu just looked at him and sneered: "Do you think Yun'an is some kind of good place? If you go there, it will be a fierce battle. Besides, do you think I'm doing this to protect you? I'm doing this to protect the Fu family! Do you even understand?" At this moment, Fu Mingzhu finally couldn't help but shed tears.
Fu Mingzi was in a state of utter confusion. Looking at her crying older sister and Mu Xuexi, who looked bewildered and uncertain in the room, Fu Mingzi finally understood what it meant to be struggling.
His family and lover are in the capital. Can he really just leave like this to save his own life?
Fu Mingzi knew that she absolutely could not do it.
"Big sister..." Fu Mingzi said with difficulty.
"Shut up!" Fu Mingzhu finally stopped crying and interrupted Fu Mingzi in an icy tone: "If you want to leave, then leave. I know I can't stop you, but you should also remember that it's okay to be a hero, but not a fool. You'd better think carefully before you act, and don't act impulsively." After Fu Mingzhu finished speaking, she slammed the door shut.
Fu Mingzi stood outside the door, her face filled with bitterness. After a long while, she finally said, "Elder sister, I'm going back to the capital to see how things are going. If things are good, I'll come and chase after you."
"Get out!" The voice inside the house was deafening.
Fu Mingzi gritted her teeth, and without lingering, turned around and walked out of the post station.
He mounted his horse and rode off towards the edge of the town.
Unexpectedly, he did not head towards the capital, but instead went towards the Yuntai Camp.
Fu Mingzhu's words weren't entirely without effect; they did manage to snap Fu Mingzi out of her irrationality.
If he returns to the capital now, the city gates will be closed long ago. Waiting outside the city gates for half the night before going back will be of no use. He might as well go to his second brother. Zhou Mingguang, the commander of the Yuntai Camp, is the emperor's man. If there is any movement, Zhou Mingguang will definitely make a move as well.
Fu Mingzi had already figured out the distribution of power in the capital. The Imperial Guards were in the hands of the emperor, the Beijing Garrison was divided into three: the nobles were in charge, the civil officials were in charge of administration, and the eunuchs were in charge of the military. The eunuchs were naturally the emperor's men.
However, the nobles are currently very powerful, so their voices still carry more weight in the capital garrison. But even if the nobles' words carry weight, the one who controls the capital garrison now is the Duke of Wei's family, who have only a so-so relationship with the Fu family. They will most likely just sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight, and will never help the Fu family.
Thinking about it this way, the situation in the capital is actually very precarious. Unless the fifth prince, supported by the Fu family, succeeds in seizing the throne, he may not be able to escape disaster.
Fu Mingzi gripped the reins tightly. He hadn't expected that his small change would lead to such a result. Now that he thought about it, perhaps if he had had Fu Mingfeng send the letter earlier, making the Fu and Xia families hesitant, they might not have resorted to desperate measures.
Fu Mingzi was filled with regret at this moment, but he could not have foreseen this outcome.
Fu Mingzi ran for more than an hour and finally arrived at the Yuntai Camp. The patrolling guards stopped him. This time, Fu Mingzi did not dare to take his time as before and said directly, "I am here to see Fu Mingbai, the commander of the Xiaoji Camp. Tell him that something has happened at home in the capital and that he needs to speak with him in person immediately."
Upon hearing that the person was someone important, he didn't dare to delay and hurriedly went to deliver the message.
At this time, Fu Mingbai had probably already rested, but soldiers are soldiers after all. Soon, a deputy general came over with the messenger. The person who came was Zhao Xing.
"Fifth Master?" Zhao Xing looked surprised, then nodded to the soldier beside him who was relaying the message, to show that he was indeed one of his own, before coming forward: "Fifth Master, what happened at home? Why did you come over in the middle of the night?"
Although Fu Mingzi was extremely anxious inside, he remained calm on the surface: "It's nothing, it's just that my second sister-in-law isn't feeling well. I came to tell my second brother. Please take me inside first."
At this moment, Fu Mingzi truly dared not trust anyone.
As he entered, Fu Mingzi quietly observed the military camp. He noticed that the soldiers seemed more vigilant than when he last visited, and there were several more patrol teams. Fu Mingzi secretly noted this change, intending to ask Fu Mingbai about it later.
When Fu Mingzi entered the commander's tent, he saw Fu Mingbai wearing a coat and sitting at the table waiting.
Upon seeing Fu Mingzi enter, he subconsciously frowned, then waved to Zhao Xing, signaling him to leave.
After Zhao Xing left, Fu Mingbo finally spoke: "Why did you come so late?"
Fu Mingzi pursed his lips, his nose stinging with tears. He had finally seen his family, and even though Fu Mingbai spoke so seriously and stiffly, he still felt a sense of warmth.
Fu Mingzi didn't dare to delay and hurriedly explained why the old man and Fu Mingsong had arranged for her to leave. After she finished speaking, the tent fell silent.
Fu Mingbo pondered for a long time before finally speaking: "Fifth brother, since Father and eldest brother sent you away, you shouldn't have come back."
Fu Mingzi was startled and looked at Fu Mingbai, only to see that Fu Mingbai was also looking at him with a deep gaze: "Fifth brother, you should just obediently go to Yun'an with eldest sister. The situation in the capital is so chaotic now, our family must protect at least one member."
Fu Mingzi's eyes reddened as she calculated: "I'm not leaving. If I have to hide behind you and eke out a living, I'd rather be dead!"
Fu Mingbo looked at his younger brother. Although he had been strict with him since childhood and wasn't very close to him, Fu Mingbo understood his brother. He knew that on some matters, he couldn't argue with him.
Fu Mingbo finally sighed and said in a deep voice, "So what exactly do you want?"
Fu Mingzi's eyes finally lit up!
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