Fuyao Pavilion
Wen Chuyan watched Fu Huaiying leave, and thought of her tearful face just now. For a moment, the unresolved effects of the medicine kept coming up... He just felt hot...
Wen Chuyan grabbed the quilt with one hand and reached down with the other. His resolute face was flushed and his head tilted up uncontrollably. He couldn't tell whether he felt more heartache for her tears or more covetousness and desire for her when he saw her crying.
After a long time, Wen Chuyan couldn't help but groan, "Huaiying..."
next day
Fu Huaiying got up early and asked someone to make a bowl of porridge. She brought the porridge and a plate of side dishes to see Wen Chuyan.
After entering the courtyard, Fu Huaiying knocked on the door twice, but no one answered. She reached out and pushed the door open, "Brother... I..."
Wen Chuyan had already gotten up and practiced sword in the yard for half an hour. He was covered in sweat, so he sent someone to fetch him some water for a bath. When he came out, he was not wearing a shirt and the water in his hair had not been dried.
This was the scene Fu Huaiying saw when she came in. The powerful chest muscles and arms struck her eyes, and the water droplets on her hair flowed down along the muscles...
When Wen Chuyan saw her come in, he immediately took off his coat and put it on his shoulders, his face flushed a little, "...Why are you here? Remember to knock on the door next time you enter the house..."
Fu Huaiying put the food box on the table and immediately left. "I made some porridge. Brother, remember to drink it. I won't do it again next time."
Wen Chuyan was just about to ask her to stay for dinner, but before he could even put on his clothes, she had already left. He opened the lunch box and saw the porridge and side dishes inside, and a smile appeared on his face.
Fu Huaiying walked out of the courtyard and lowered her eyes. She suddenly felt that it was not a good idea to go directly into Wen Chuyan's room every time. After all, they were not young anymore and were not siblings. She decided not to come in person next time.
"Miss, the lady in the mansion has already used the carriage today..." Yue Wan was waiting for her at the gate of the courtyard, and quietly raised her eyes to see her expression, but Fu Huaiying still looked indifferent.
"It's okay, but it's nearby, I can just walk over. You go back, I'll go out by myself."
"Miss...I am worried about you going out alone."
Fu Huaiying waved her hand and said, "There's nothing to worry about. It's only two steps away."
"……yes……"
Yue Wan looked back every few steps, still feeling a little uneasy. If something happened to the Third Miss, she would be in trouble. But she didn't dare to say anything more, as she was still a little afraid of dealing with Huaiying.
Fu Huaiying put on a veil hat, walked through the corridor, and headed towards the small door at the back of the mansion. When she pushed the door open, she was stunned. There was a carriage parked outside, and it was obvious at a glance that it was not from the Fu family.
A woman in riding clothes sat in the carriage. She tilted her head slightly, her eyes falling on Fu Huaiying, who had just walked out of the small door. She jumped down and approached her, "Are you Miss Fu San?"
Fu Huaiying took a step back calmly and squeezed the powder in her hand tightly. "Who are you?"
"I was sent by the young marquis. Our master said that it is inconvenient for the third young lady to travel on weekdays, so this carriage is given to her and me as well."
Fu Huaiying was a little confused, but she didn't refuse. If something is delivered to your door for free, you should refuse it.
The woman stretched out her hand to her, intending to help her get up. Fu Huaiying lowered her eyes and saw the logo on the carriage. It was indeed the Marquis' Mansion, so she got up with peace of mind.
"May I have your name?"
"Miss, just call me Da Hu. From now on, I belong to you. The master said that if you want to go east, you can't go west. If you want to go north, you can't go south. What you say is right. If there is any mistake, it is my fault. At the very least, it is his fault. In the end, you are always right!"
Fu Huaiying chuckled. Lin Yan'an was an interesting person, and the person he sent was also interesting, but the name was too casual.
Seeing her smile, Da Hu also became happy, "You look so pretty when you smile, girl. By the way, girl, where are we going?"
Fu Huaiying was silent for a while, and suddenly remembered that there was a pastry shop near Fuyao Pavilion, "Let's go to Xiangyuzhai and buy some pastries to take back."
Da Hu nodded and sat in front of the carriage to drive the horses.
After getting off the carriage, Fu Huaiying was about to find an excuse to leave when Dahu pulled her hand and said, "Miss, there are too many people here. Please wait in the carriage. I'll go buy it for you."
Fu Huaiying nodded, "Okay, I'm just going to the rouge shop in front to take a look."
Seeing Dahu obediently queuing up, Fu Huaiying walked around from the back. Fuyao Pavilion had been burned into ruins. She stood there, looked around, and saw no one, so she planned to leave.
"Girl," Liu Shuang came out from behind the ruins and looked at her with a smile, "Why are you so impatient? Are you planning to leave so soon?"
Fu Huaiying glanced at him and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. I'm in a hurry."
"What's the hurry?" Liu Shuang squatted down, touching the blackened wood. "Do you know the late prince's teacher? He was the renowned Qiao Shulin of Kyoto, with many students throughout the country. When he was imprisoned, many of his students petitioned for his life. Later, when his entire family was convicted, he gave his only daughter to a good friend, changing her name and surname, and she became the concubine of his friend's son."
Fu Huaiying's hands gradually clenched in her sleeves. "The only daughter of the Taifu you are talking about is my mother, right?"
Liu Shuang stood up and said, "Yes, A Mei's name is not Liu Mei, her real name is Qiao Yan. Fu Huaiying, you want to overturn the verdict and redress the injustice of the Qiao family."
Fu Huaiying stepped forward and whispered, "Even if what you said is true, even if my grandfather was wrongly accused, it would be difficult for me to overturn the verdict. You know better than me who the real culprit behind the arson at Fuyao Pavilion is, right?"
Liu Shuang's eyes were heavy. "Amei entrusted you to me with the intention of overturning the verdict. Otherwise, why would she teach you, a girl, the intrigues of the court? And why did she urge you to read those books in your hands every day since you were little?"
Fu Huaiying lowered her eyes and believed his words 90%. Even her father didn't know about her mother's collection of books, but Liushuang knew it all. It seemed that they were indeed close friends.
Liu Shuang saw that her expression relaxed, and then said, "If you are willing, I will help you."
Fu Huaiying's eyes were gloomy. "Do you know who you want me to deal with? It's impossible for him to overturn the verdict."
"Once he dies, then it will be possible."
"Are you crazy?" Fu Huaiying raised her voice, but immediately realized it was too loud, so she stopped talking. "You want to kill the king?!"
Liu Shuang approached her, "So what? He killed the former crown prince and put the blame on the teacher! He has so many lives on his shoulders, why can't I kill him?"
Fu Huaiying calmly poured cold water on him, "If you could kill him, you wouldn't have been hiding in the theater for so many years."
"What do you know? This theater originally belonged to me. I used it to gather information from all sides. I'm not just a loser who dreams of overturning a verdict. Since I found you, I must have a trump card."
Fu Huaiying narrowed her eyes, "What's your trump card?"
Liu Shuang raised an eyebrow, a hint of pride on her face, and lowered her voice so low that only the two of them could hear, "My trump card is the emperor's grandson. I have the emperor's grandson in my hand."
Fu Huaiying was silent. This man was too bold. If people knew that the emperor's grandson was still alive, they would both die.
After a long silence, she let out a long sigh, "You... forget it... you're telling me your secret. Aren't you afraid that I'll trade both of your lives for my own wealth and glory?"
"Don't be afraid, you are not that kind of person. At least Qiao Yan can't raise a child like that."
Fu Huaiying sneered, "You do understand my mother, but you revealed this trump card to me today, what do you need me to do?"
"I want you to teach him and be his teacher. If he succeeds to the throne in the future, you will be the imperial teacher, and you will have wealth, honor, power and status."
Fu Huaiying thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Okay, I promise you, if I have the opportunity to become an official in the future, you must help me kill Fu Liusong."
Liu Shuang was slightly stunned, "Isn't he... your father?"
"Really? So what? If he hadn't allowed Wen Shuangye to poison my mother, she wouldn't have died. I must avenge this vengeance," Fu Huaiying said, turning to look at him. "When I was young, I couldn't understand why he doted on my mother so much and suddenly wanted her to die. Now that I see you today, I understand. He's afraid."
"He's afraid that one day my mother's identity will be exposed, and he'll definitely end up in trouble. I understand his feelings, but I can't forgive him."
Liu Shuang looked at her with a complicated expression, "If you really want to deal with him, I will help you, but the prerequisite is that you have to climb higher than him."
"I know. If a coward like Fu Liusong could become an imperial censor, why can't I?"
"You're quite bold, but I must remind you that you are also the descendant of a criminal. If the Emperor finds any connection, you will be the first person your father will kill."
Before Fu Huaiying could choke him, she heard Dahu's voice not far away. She immediately reached out to push Liushuang away and ran out.
"Girl! Girl!"
"I'm here," Fu Huaiying lifted her skirt and ran towards her. "I just saw a kitten running towards me, so I wanted to take it home, so I followed it all the way here. But before I knew it, it ran away. I'm sorry to have worried you."
Da Hu nodded, not taking it to heart, and handed her the oil paper bag in his hand, "Here, girl, the snack you asked for."
Fu Huaiying took off the purse from her waist and handed it to her, "I forgot to give you the money first."
Da Hu quickly refused, "The master has given it to me. He said that from now on all the expenses of the young lady will be charged to him."
"Where is your master today?"
Da Hu's eyes lit up when he heard this. "The master said that as long as the young lady asks, he can come to see her no matter where she is."
Fu Huaiying was helpless. Was this person a worm in her stomach? He could even predict what she would say. He must have some special ability.
"Then take me to meet your master?"
Da Hu couldn't lower the corners of her lips, feeling happy for Lin Yan'an. The girl was willing to meet him in person, and who knew they might get engaged soon. She helped Fu Huaiying into the carriage, "The master would be very happy to see the girl."
Fu Huaiying entered the carriage, thinking about how to make Lin Yan'an work for her. Today she would test him to see what he wanted from her.
Dahu drove the carriage all the way, and soon after, Fu Huaiying lifted the curtain and took a look. Isn’t this Fangdinglou?
"Girl, we're here."
Fu Huaiying reached out and took her arm, then looked around and asked, "Is your master in Fangding Tower today?"
"The master said that the young lady might not be willing to go to the Marquis' Mansion to see him, and guessed that the young lady would meet him today, so he has been in Fang Ding Tower since this morning."
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