"Drinking like this is really harmful to your health!"
Yan Xiaolou held a bowl of sobering soup and said something very seriously to Fu Xiaoguan who was sitting in Taoranting.
Fu Xiaoguan chuckled, "Madam, this is what it means to be in the martial world. You have no choice."
Yan Xiaolou curled her lips and placed the hangover soup in front of Fu Xiaoguan. "Then drink less. You don't feel it now that you're young, but when you get older... didn't you say you'd take us for a walk down the mountain?"
Fu Xiaoguan grabbed Yan Xiaolou's hand, gently pulled her into his arms and sat down. "My husband, of course I remember... When the warship is built, I will take you to the sea! I will let you witness the advent of a great era of navigation with your own eyes!"
Yan Xiaolou looked coquettish and asked in a low voice, "What does the sea look like?"
Fu Xiaoguan fell into deep thought. After a moment, he slowly said, "The sun rises on the other side of the sea. Sometimes it is as calm as a mirror, and sometimes it is as fierce as the end of the world..."
Just as Fu Xiaoguan was talking about the sea, Xue'er came trotting over.
She was a little anxious. She took a quick look and lowered her head quickly, but she had already interrupted Fu Xiaoguan's words.
Yan Xiaolou stood up. Fu Xiaoguan took two sips of the hangover soup and asked, "What's the matter?"
"The doorman, Li Zheng, handed me a letter, saying it was urgent for the young master."
Fu Xiaoguan took the letter, opened it and saw only three words on it: Hongxiu Zhao!
There is an ant drawn in the corner of the letter paper. This is a letter from the ant colony.
He frowned and looked at the night sky. The stars were shining brightly. It was already the end of the Xu hour.
Asking me to go to Hongxiuzhao at this time...what could be going on?
He put the letter away and asked, "Where is Madam Dong?"
"Master, Madam Dong went back to her parents' home this evening. I think she will be back soon."
"Oh... who went with her?"
"Miss Su Rou."
Fu Xiaoguan felt relieved and looked at Yan Xiaolou, smiling embarrassedly: "Look, I have to go out again, but not to drink."
Yan Xiaolou was naturally aware of Fu Xiaoguan's busy schedule. She did not interfere, but said, "Then go early and come back early!"
"Um."
After drinking the sobering soup, Fu Xiaoguan still felt a little weak in his legs. Xue'er hurried to Qixuetang to call Xu Xinyan. Fu Xiaoguan went to the main house and said hello to Yu Wenjun again. He then left the Fu Mansion in a carriage.
At this moment, Dong Shulan was making a pot of tea for Dong Kangping in her father's study.
"The bamboo is half a curtain, but my heart is as clear as water;
It's just a dream, let the world be as cold as ice."
Dong Kangping stroked his beard and looked at the paper in his hand. "Don't think too much about it. That kid did something a few days ago that might have violated the emperor's will."
Dong Shulan was startled. "What's the matter?"
"He released several prisoners who were supposed to be executed in autumn."
"..." Dong Shulan instantly thought of several people. She took a deep breath, not noticing that the tea had already boiled and become strong.
"This kind of thing can be big or small. From your father's perspective, it's not a big deal."
"Those people's families are all traitors!"
"The key figures have already been executed. As for these few individuals...except Xi Xunmei, His Majesty probably doesn't take them seriously. Furthermore, the reforms of the Yu Dynasty have already been fully implemented. If something happens to Fu Xiaoguan, the sole person in charge, the reforms will come to nothing."
This is something His Majesty absolutely does not want to see. In fact, His Majesty is extremely eager for this reform to succeed. He hopes that Fu Xiaoguan can build Wofeng Road into a model for the Thirteen Roads of the Yu Dynasty, because he is determined to create a prosperous era!
Dong Kangping paused and added, "It is a more prosperous era than the Taihe era of the previous emperor!"
"This is a reputation that will go down in history. Your Majesty and I were once classmates, and now we are king and subject. I understand him. Even if Your Majesty really wants to do something to Fu Xiaoguan, it's not now, but after Wofengdao is completely successful."
"My daughter, just rest assured and take care of your baby. Don't forget your father-in-law. He is now the Emperor of the Wu Dynasty. Compared to Your Majesty, if he is ruthless, he is probably ten times stronger!"
Dong Shulan thought of the fat man, the harmless fat man.
I still remember the first time I met Fu Daguan in Xishan in May of the eighth year of Xuanli. The fat man looked like a landlord. He wanted to avoid the dispute between the imperial merchants and reap the benefits, but he was blocked by me in the Xishan Villa.
No matter how I think about it, that honest look has nothing to do with what my father is saying at the moment.
"Eunuch... is he really that powerful?"
Dong Kangping chuckled, "If he had wanted to fight for the throne of Wu Dynasty, Emperor Wen would have had no chance."
"But he's over three thousand miles away!"
Dong Kangping suddenly looked up and around, then said with a smile, "Don't worry, his hands... are very long!"
Dong Shulan left the Dong Mansion and returned to the Fu Mansion. She did not completely believe what her father said. Throughout history, there were many ministers who reached the highest position in the country but did not have a good end.
This might never happen to Fu Xiaoguan, but she still decided to start planning.
This needed to be hidden from everyone. She sat in Taoranting and thought for a long time before making up her mind.
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Xu Xinyan drove the carriage to the bank of Qinhuai River.
The wind in early summer is warm and soft.
The willow branches, whose branches and leaves gradually grew luxuriantly, stirred the lake water and also made her dress dance gracefully.
She helped Fu Xiaoguan get off the carriage and looked at his face, which was a little pale.
"Will it be cold?"
"Not bad..." Fu Xiaoguan looked at the lake and saw a pleasure boat heading straight towards the river bank.
"I didn't expect that the Hu family would actually create another Red Sleeve Move. That woman named Liu Yan'er..."
Xu Xinyan lowered her head and smiled, "I've already sent it back to Hongxiuzhao."
“…When did it happen?”
"It was the night we came here a few days ago after leaving the Yan Mansion. I went out and released Liu Yan'er."
"Where did you hide her?"
Xu Xinyan bit her lip and whispered, "Hidden in a farmer's house outside Jinling City."
She is a kind woman. Fu Xiaoguan always thought that Liu Yan'er was killed by Xu Xinyan.
The Hongxiuzhao is hung with lanterns tonight.
It was anchored on the shore, but it was extremely quiet.
Fu Xiaoguan put his hands into his sleeves and grasped the gun in his sleeve pocket.
A plank was placed on the shore from the bow of the boat. A man in black walked over quickly, stood in front of Fu Xiaoguan, and saluted: "I am the number one soldier ant under the Jinling City worker ant seat, paying my respects to the Queen Ant! Your Majesty, the Queen Ant, please!"
Fu Xiaoguan frowned slightly, stepped onto the wooden board and came to Hongxiuzhao.
Led by the man in black, I walked into the cabin and saw a pitch-black coffin in the cabin!
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