On the evening of November 16, the eighth year of the Xuanli period, the tower ship arrived at Linjiang.
As for what Bai Yulian said that day, the final conclusion was that Qin Tong became a victim of political interests.
It is estimated that according to the original strategy of the Qin family, they wanted to train Qin Tong to become the commander-in-chief. After all, among the six major families in Shangjing, the Qin family seemed to be the weakest.
But Grand Tutor Fei used only a bow to wipe out the Qin family's plan, and took the opportunity to transfer Fei Bang to Shangjing to serve as the Minister of War. The Yan family must have given way to the Fei family, otherwise Yan Haochu would not have been able to become the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Frontier Army with the status of a civil servant.
However, this conjecture still has many contradictions. For example, even if Qin Tong did not die, if the Yan and Fei families worked together, it would not be difficult for Fei Bang to become the Minister of War and Yan Haochu to become the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Frontier Army.
Why did they plot to kill Qin Tong? Was it simply to suppress the Qin family? Fu Xiaoguan thought this was unlikely, because Qin Tong was Qin Bingzhong's eldest grandson. Although Qin Bingzhong had not yet split with Qin Yuheng, he was not the head of the family. He was merely a great scholar, not a threat to anyone. Therefore, the hidden truth behind this would probably never be known.
After arriving in Linjiang, Fu Xiaoguan wrote a letter and gave it to Bai Yulian. Bai Yulian took five hundred warriors and went to the West Mountain Villa in carriages, while Fu Xiaoguan, Su Mo, Su Jue and Su Rou went to the Fu Mansion in Linjiang.
After all, I have been away from Linjiang for two months, so I definitely need to go home and take a look.
When the carriage arrived at the Fu Mansion and Fu Xiaoguan and his party walked in, Fu Daguan, who was wandering in the front yard, was suddenly startled, and then overjoyed, "Hahaha, my son, you are finally back!"
Fu Xiaoguan also laughed. This fat father has lost weight.
As soon as Mr. Fu finished speaking, five gorgeous girls came out from the room in the front yard. Each of them was very delicate and beautiful. Of course, they were his five wives.
"Oh, my dear son, I miss Qi Niang so much!" This girl is naturally Qu Linglong.
What could Fu Xiaoguan do? This Qi Niang was a few months younger than him, but she was still his mother!
"Oh, my five daughters, I miss you so much too. Come on, I've brought you gifts, take a look and pick whatever you like."
Fu Xiaoguan waved his hand, and several servants carried five large boxes from the carriage in.
He opened the boxes one by one, and the dazzling gold inside blinded their eyes. "Don't pick them all, you have to leave some for Second Mother."
"Where's Er Niang?"
"Breastfeeding in the west yard... I say it's not worth it for you to buy these things."
"Dad, these were all given to me by others."
"Oh, that could be more."
Two servants brought over a plaque, and Fu Xiaoguan said to Fu Daguan, "This is a gift for you. You can choose a day to hang it up. But His Majesty wrote it in his own handwriting."
Official Fu was immediately overjoyed. He looked at the plaque carefully and touched it with his hand. "So, the signboard of our Fu Mansion was also granted by His Majesty? Oh my! Our ancestral tomb of the old Fu family is finally filled with smoke. No, I have to go to your mother's tomb tomorrow to burn some incense."
The five mothers each held a few exquisite items in their hands. When they heard that the plaque was bestowed by His Majesty, they immediately gathered around and looked at it happily. This was the supreme honor. Think about it, in such a big city like Linjiang, which family has a plaque bestowed by His Majesty?
Now they are all members of the Fu family, and of course they are honored that the Fu family has received the emperor's favor.
This is the concept of family. A married woman's fate is integrated with her husband's family.
"As expected, my son Xiaoguan is truly amazing! Look, sisters, this thing was obtained by Xiaoguan from His Majesty... Xiaoguan, now that you have received His Majesty's grace, are you officially an official?"
Fu Xiaoguan looked at Qu Linglong, whose eyes sparkled with stars, and said with a smile, "I have indeed been given a small official position. His Majesty has granted me the status of a Jinshi (Jinshi) and awarded me the idle position of a Chao San Da Fu (official in the imperial court)."
Qu Linglong was even more delighted and asked, "What rank is this Chao San Da Fu?"
"From the fifth rank."
"Oh, this is incredible! I have a distant cousin who is about forty years old this year and is still a ninth-rank county magistrate. Look, he has only been in the capital for about two months and he has already become a fifth-rank official. If he continues for a while, he will definitely be a first-rank official!"
The five mothers and one father were all extremely happy at this moment. The joy here alarmed Qi from the west courtyard. She also came out holding the child. Fu Xiaoguan greeted Qi and said, "Hello, Second Madam, I heard that I have a sister. Can I hold her?"
Qi handed her daughter over. Fu Xiaoguan was immediately happy when he saw his baby sister. After all, he had a younger sister.
"Second Mother, I brought these back from Shangjing. Take a look and pick anything you like... Also, the house in Shangjing has been completely renovated. It's dozens of times bigger than this one. Dad said that our whole family will go to Shangjing during the New Year."
The five mothers were all more and more happy, only Qi was a little disappointed. She wished she had given birth to a son. Look at Fu Xiaoguan, who had created such a big career at such a young age. Yun Qing would wake up laughing even if she lay in the grave.
"Second Mother, this is my first sister. I love her very much. She will live like a princess in the future. You must treat her well!"
Fu Xiaoguan said this very seriously. Qi was stunned for a moment and then overjoyed. This was Fu Xiaoguan's promise to her.
Her heart knot was untied, and she smiled and said, "With your words, Xiaoguan, I feel much more at ease. I will definitely take good care of Xiaoxi. As for Xiaoxi's future, it depends on you as her brother."
"Her name is Fu Xiaoxi? It's a good name. Don't worry, Second Mother. When she grows up, she can go to Beijing to study." In fact, Fu Xiaoguan was a little dissatisfied with this name. The word "Xi" was too difficult to write. It would be difficult for his sister when she went to school in the future.
After handing the younger sister back to Mrs. Qi, Senior Official Fu said, "Alright, alright, take all these things down and put them away. My son and his family have just returned and must be exhausted from the journey. Go wash up quickly. Tell the kitchen to prepare a delicious meal to welcome my son and his family."
Fu Xiaoguan, Su Mo and others went to the backyard and it was finally quiet.
He asked Chunxiu to arrange for several maids to clean up two rooms for Su Jue and Su Rou, then went to the bathroom to wash up, and then came to the yard and lay down on the deck chair.
So comfortable!
"You said... it would be so nice for me to just be a small landlord comfortably. Now I've been tossed around with so many problems. Xishan is getting bigger and bigger, and Shangjing is getting deeper and deeper into trouble. What can I ask for?"
Senior Brother Su Mo and the other two sat around the stone table. Su Rou was still embroidering and glanced at Fu Xiaoguan at this moment.
"A man's purpose in life is to achieve great things."
Chunxiu brought the tea and Fu Xiaoguan sat at the table and started to make tea.
"Tomorrow we will set off for Xishan. We have two most important things to do next."
In just such a short moment, Fu Xiaoguan seemed to have become a different person. He seemed a little depressed just now, but in the blink of an eye, he was full of energy and ready for tomorrow.
Su Rou raised her slender eyes again and looked at Fu Xiaoguan, thinking about what her junior brother said about this person being very different... let's see what exactly is different about him.
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