There were no barriers on either side of the road.
The large number of onlookers is quite impressive!
Even if no one from the palace came, some people from Sheng'an still came, and they were very respectful.
However, it was the Pei family who were welcoming them at this time.
Even if they are in complete chaos, it's not easy for others to get past them immediately.
It's an honor to be there; it shows you're not cold. With so many onlookers, the atmosphere was very lively. Those who came to welcome Master Fushan mingled with the onlookers.
Pei Huanzhao, being the eldest grandson of the legitimate wife and not young at all, was about to greet someone at the gate when a fire broke out there!
The lantern that was blown away by the wind burned the ceremonial retinue of the Immortal Fushan.
A scream!
The onlookers screamed as a large group of people hurriedly dragged Master Fushan out of the luxury car.
Master Fushan screamed! Her attire was no less impressive than that of the Empress Dowager, and despite her advanced age, she was still agile. She quickly fled for her life!
The onlookers were stunned! The ceremonial procession and the Pei family were in chaos, and the fire grew larger. The chaos only subsided slightly when Master Fushan hurriedly fled into the Pei family's residence.
After all, everything was for her; what's the point of all this work if she's not here anymore?
Haha! Children and teenagers are laughing hysterically!
It's just pure joy. Even if the Empress Dowager herself were there, let alone the real Fushan, everyone would just hold back their laughter at such a hilarious scene.
Look, even Qionghua Zhenren got out of the carriage, dressed like a princess!
The Pei family was in chaos, and many people took advantage of the confusion to sneak in.
Although the Pei family doesn't have much to do these days, that kid even plays hide-and-seek in dry wells, let alone the renowned Master Fushan. If they could get close enough to her to ask for a favor, that would be wonderful.
**
The main hall of the Eastern Palace is already lit up.
Di Chang rushed over and saw that His Highness had already come from Qing'e Palace and had not been beaten.
Xie Zhou invited his uncle to sit down and have some tea.
A palace attendant came to report: "Master Fushan has settled in the Pei family."
Xie Zhou nodded coldly.
The eunuchs all withdrew.
Di Chang showed His Highness the results of his investigation.
The lights on the side are very bright.
Xie Zhou held a stack of papers in his hand. He wasn't very clear about the matter, but he was surprised that they had found out so much so quickly.
Di Chang, with a face similar to his nephew's, was quite serious: "Tong Kui did a quick investigation, and the Lan family wasn't worried at all. Lan Shiyan's eldest grandson, Lan Zhen, snatched Tong Kui's eldest daughter back and announced that she was his eighteenth concubine."
Xie Zhou frowned, exuding an aura of divine might!
Tong Kui was a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) who passed both the provincial and municipal examinations, and he served as the magistrate of Guangping County. Yet he suffered such humiliation!
Di Chang was also angry: "Miss Tong is only thirteen years old."
The Lan family was merely a prominent clan in Mingzhou.
He was nobody forty years ago, but then he suddenly became famous.
He had neither civil administration nor military prowess, nor business acumen, yet he became rich overnight.
It's truly a strange thing that officials are now protecting each other.
Xie Zhou looked around and saw two thousand hectares of fertile land.
Changhe County, for example, only has 3,000 hectares of arable land, and some small counties have less than 1,000 hectares. Even the fiefdom of Prince Peng was poor.
This is truly fertile land belonging to the Lan family, fertile land in Mingzhou. And it's tax-exempt.
How absurd!
The Lan family not only owned fields, but also half a town in Guangping County and two streets in Mingzhou City.
What kind of powerful family was he? What did he rely on?
Looking at the long list of crimes, Xie Zhou coldly ordered, "Let Tong Kui do whatever he wants, however he pleases. Get this to Sheng An as soon as possible, and then protect the lives of his entire family."
Di Chang nodded: "This Tong Kui is a tough nut to crack."
Xie Zhou nodded: "This kind of person shouldn't die. As for the Lan family's affairs, whoever is involved should take responsibility."
Di Chang nodded. This wasn't the first time the Lan family had been so arrogant; they had killed officials appointed by the imperial court.
We need to protect Tong Kui's life and, incidentally, find something to hold against the Lan family; we need more people, otherwise, given the Lan family's power, there will be a group protecting him.
Although Tong Kui was a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) in two separate examinations, he came from a commoner background and had virtually no influence in the court.
He was such a tough nut to crack; Dong Xu probably targeted him by deliberately sending him to Guangping County.
Because Guangping County was ruled by the Lan family as local tyrants, the imperial decrees were almost entirely ineffective.
Xie Zhou remembered something: "After rescuing Miss Tong, treat her well."
Di Chang nodded. He could see that His Highness was quite devoted to the Empress.
The Empress truly loves Princess Yongmu, and if she knew what happened to Miss Tong, she would surely be furious. This is indeed not the woman's fault.
Xie Zhou was still a little worried: "Tell Ren, Tong Kui, and Madam to all be informed."
Di Chang nodded. It was a blessing to have His Highness think of him so much.
Some families probably felt ashamed and drove their daughters to suicide.
There are many innocent people in this world, and this is also in the best interests of Tong Kui. Tong Kui deserves credit.
In the past, the Crown Prince had to be cautious; now, the Emperor and His Highness have a good relationship, so His Highness can act more freely.
However, it's not entirely open. For example, it's better if Tong Kui is the one who brings up the matter between Tong Kui and the Lan family.
The imperial court should be aware of this, but if it's really exposed, then things will be different.
**
Pei Family, Qinglong Hall.
The lights were bright, and there was no one else around.
Li Shi sat facing Fu Shan Zhenren.
The room was still quite luxurious; Madam Li had dressed up specially for today. Although she was quite ill, she still maintained an imposing and gloomy demeanor.
The headdress worn by the Virtuous Lady Fushan was a gift from the Empress Dowager, and it was not only magnificent but also of great significance. She was eight years older than Lady Li, but she looked kind and had a better complexion; the long journey had not brought her down.
Li was still wearing mourning clothes, and even in mourning, he exuded a unique aura. This was like a hellish meeting.
Fu Shan Zhenren is dressed like a real person. Although she doesn't have an ethereal aura, many people like her just the way she is.
Li Shi's expression darkened, filled with an indescribable disgust. What a despicable person!
The virtuous and kind-hearted Lady Fushan is incredibly shrewd, while Lady Li is utterly despicable. She was the one who killed the Marquis of Jianchang back then.
Li Shi gave a sinister sneer. Isn't it better that he's dead?
The maids, wives, onlookers, and those hiding outside listened to the howling cold wind, but for a long time they didn't see the two of them make a move.
The two of them are exactly eighty years old on average.
I don't know how many old stories there are.
Zichan Mountain is 800 li away from Sheng'an, but its relationship with Sheng'an is less than 80 li.
The Pei family's situation is special; otherwise, who knows how many more people would have come.
Some of the spectators heard a commotion coming from the Wutong Courtyard and rushed over!
The Wutong Courtyard was probably the best place in the Pei family besides the Li family, even though the leaves had been blown down by the wind.
Qionghua Zhenren was extremely dissatisfied with this place!
Is this a place where people live?
The Immortal Qionghua cannot speak of it.
But the maid understood perfectly: "It's not that we're being picky, but Master Fushan is an old immortal. Even when he entered the palace before, we had to be careful to serve him."
Xia was furious: "Why don't you go to the palace?"
Xia's maid also retorted, "Do you think the palace is your home? You should just go with the flow. Besides, those Taoist temples in Sheng'an aren't necessarily better than this place."
Qionghua Zhenren's maid was extremely proud: "How can she compare to Fushan Zhenren?"
Someone in the audience shouted, "The Empress Dowager has gone to the imperial mausoleum, and Master Fushan is going to be buried with her?"
That won't do. The late emperor only had one empress, and only one person could be buried with him. If Master Fushan were to be buried with him, he could only be buried outside.
Qionghua Zhenren's maidservant exploded: "Who dares to curse Fushan Zhenren?"
Those watching the play are not responsible for arguing; they just want to see Qionghua in person, with lots of people and lots of banging and clanging.
It's so lively! The Pei family hasn't been this lively in a while.
Some people wondered if the Pei family had driven the house away and then given it to Master Fushan to live in.
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