Chapter 2322 Everyone’s Dream is Different
Looking around, he saw that Nian Qiu was not in the room.
I couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Huh? Where's Nian Qiuren?"
Hearing this, Ruoshui, who was lying on the bed, raised her head, looked around, and said, "No, I didn't see Sister Nianqiu when I came back just now."
"Strange, where has she been so late?"
Ran Xiaoyu was puzzled and walked out.
As soon as I reached the door, I bumped into Nian Qiu who was walking in from outside.
Ran Xiaoyu hurriedly said: "Nianqiu, where have you been? Why did you come back so late?"
Nian Qiu lowered his head, as if thinking about something. Suddenly, he heard her speak, and seemed startled. He said hurriedly, "Sister Xiaoyu."
"where have you been?"
"I, I'm going out for a walk."
"Go out for a walk?"
Ran Xiaoyu looked outside. It was already completely dark, and the wind was howling, almost turning her breath into ice. She asked in confusion, "It's so late, why are you still going out?"
"I, I'm going out to relax."
"Relax?"
Ran Xiaoyu frowned slightly, then turned to look at her with a somewhat gloomy expression, and immediately understood.
After all, she still feels a little aggrieved.
Without further questioning, he took her hand, walked her into the house, and sat down. Then he said, "The Emperor came to your place today and resolved a major matter. He was so pleased that he rewarded each of your companions with a gold ingot. This is yours."
After saying that, he stuffed a gold ingot into her hand.
"mine?"
Nian Qiu was stunned and said, "I didn't go to serve, so why would the emperor give it to me?"
"Didn't I tell you that anyone close to the Empress will be rewarded?"
“…”
"Lian Tingfu and the few young eunuchs below also received rewards."
Ruoshui was listening on the side, feeling a little confused, but also seemed to understand something, and hurriedly clasped her hands.
But Nianqiu still saw from the corner of his eye that there were two gold ingots in her palm.
So, I smiled coldly in my heart.
She said calmly, "Forget it. I didn't serve today, let alone put in any effort. This reward shouldn't be mine. Sister, just keep it."
"Nian Qiu."
"Besides, I don't lack money."
After she finished speaking, she stood up, walked to her bed, and lay down to sleep.
Seeing that she lay down with her clothes on without even taking them off, Ran Xiaoyu obviously didn't want to say anything. She didn't know what to say either, so she could only sigh, wash up a little, blow out the lights, and go to sleep.
On a quiet night, everyone's dreams are different.
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The imperial study on the other side.
At night, with wind and snow blowing, Fang Buyuan finally returned to the capital.
He didn't even have time to go back home, nor did he report to the Northern Pacification Office. He went straight to the palace to meet the emperor. When he walked outside the imperial study, he saw Cabinet Minister Gu Tingqiu walking out.
The expression on his face showed a sense of relief that a big problem had been solved.
Upon seeing him, Gu Tingqiu immediately smiled and said, "Commander Fang."
"Master Gu."
Fang Buyuan bowed to him, and the two of them didn't say much. After greeting each other, they passed each other. Fang Buyuan walked into the imperial study and saw Zhu Feng sitting behind the desk, looking at a document placed in front of him, and drawing with the imperial brush in his hand.
He stepped forward and said, "Your humble servant greets His Majesty. Long live the Emperor."
"You're back."
Seeing that it was him, Zhu Feng put the pen back.
He raised his hand and said, "Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng closed the memorial and said, "I ordered you to track down the escaped Sand Bandit Advisor. How is the situation?"
Fang Buyuan said, "In reply to the emperor, I have been tracking the whereabouts of the bandit military advisor since Shazhouwei. This group of people are elusive, and on the way, they obviously discovered that I was tracking them. Therefore, when we arrived at the Yangtze River ferry, we split into two groups."
"The troops split into two groups? Where did they go?"
Fang Buyuan said, "One of the groups should be Wu Taisui, the leader of the Hot Moon Bay Bandits. I have sent a team to track him down, but no news has been received yet."
"So, what about the other way?"
"The other one should be Long Tingyun, the military advisor of Shazhou Guard. He has crossed the river."
"Cross the river? Where did he go?"
"I followed him all the way. After he crossed the river, they appeared again near Puyang for a while, but then—they lost their trace."
Zhu Feng frowned when he heard this: "Why?"
Fang Buyuan knelt hastily and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. After crossing the river, I encountered mulberry farmers causing unrest in several towns and counties. In the chaos, I lost track of them. I deserve to die."
“…”
Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows slightly, said nothing, but a sharp light flashed in his eyes.
Fang Buyuan had been with him for many years and knew very well that the emperor was clear about rewards and punishments. This time, if he failed to complete his mission, he would probably be severely punished.
He was on the road and had already prepared himself mentally.
He just lowered his head and waited for the emperor's verdict.
After a long time, the emperor finally spoke. However, he didn't shout angrily, but spoke in a calm tone that was a little frightening. He said slowly, "No, you shouldn't die."
“…”
"You are innocent, you have merit."
“…”
"You helped me confirm one thing."
“……!”
Fang Buyuan was shocked, raised his head and looked at Zhu Feng in astonishment.
What?
At this moment, Zhu Feng clasped his hands together. Although he looked motionless, the strength between his fingers had stretched them so much that they turned pale, and veins on the back of his hands were throbbing.
Originally, before the news came back, he had already guessed that someone might be manipulating it based on the different scale of the Sangnong riot this time.
However, it cannot be confirmed.
Now, judging from the feedback from Fang Buyuan, my guess may be correct.
The person behind Long Tingyun used the same old trick again.
All along, they have never confronted me head-on, but have been constantly stirring up various incidents everywhere, causing me headaches and for me to deal with them.
This person really has his own way.
This time, he took advantage of the Sang Nong's trouble and caused even bigger trouble.
At this moment, Fang Buyuan, who was kneeling below, was still a little bit unbelieving. He looked at Zhu Feng cautiously. Zhu Feng looked at him again, very calmly, and just said, "You can go down."
“…”
"If the troops tracking Wu Taisui have any news, please report it to me immediately."
"……yes."
Fang Buyuan kowtowed to him cautiously, then stood up and walked out.
When I reached the door, I was still a little bit in disbelief.
He murmured to himself, "Is that really the end of it?"
“…”
"I thought this time, my life would be in jeopardy."
As he spoke, he looked back again and felt that although the atmosphere in the imperial study was heavy and suffocating, there was no murderous aura at all.
The emperor has really changed a lot compared to when he first ascended the throne.
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