Chapter 373 Poor Memory
Gu Xixi and He Jinglan hurriedly helped him up, "What are you doing? Get up!"
Lü Jing insisted on not moving, "If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to live to see this day."
"Please accept these three greetings from Lu Jing, benefactors!"
Several people looked at each other, stood up straight, and accepted the gift of thanks.
Lu Jing's feelings are sincere, so they should respond seriously.
Fan Mansion.
Upon hearing that Jingzhao Prefecture had closed the case, everyone in the Fan family felt relieved.
However, when the servant said that Fan Dongping was sentenced to immediate execution, the execution was delayed.
Elder Fan suddenly grabbed the armrest of the chair and asked, "Surely execute the person instead of beheading him?"
"Before the prefect said he would not execute her, something special happened. Did you see it?
The boy shook his head and said, "No, I arrived too late and couldn't squeeze in."
"There are people all over the front, so I can't see what's going on inside. I can only hear these."
Lord Fan's body was shaky and he seemed to be even older in an instant.
"Something's wrong."
"Hurry and prepare the carriage. I need to go to the palace immediately to see His Majesty!"
Everyone in the Fan family became nervous. Some called the servants, and some helped Lord Fan to walk out.
As soon as I arrived at the front yard, I saw the housekeeper running towards me in panic.
"Lord, many Jinwu Guards have come outside and have surrounded our mansion tightly."
"Also, there are people from the Ministry of Justice."
"I'm afraid he's here with bad intentions!"
Lord Fan opened his eyes and collapsed.
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These days, the teahouses and taverns in the capital are very busy.
There are endless new topics for everyone to discuss.
The results of the Spring Imperial Examination were announced, the number one scholar was paraded through the streets, the Jingzhao Prefecture held a court to hear the case of an orphan seeking justice, the house of Lord Fan was confiscated, and the whole family was imprisoned...
At noon the next day after being convicted in Jingzhao Prefecture, Fan Dongping was publicly beheaded.
A day later, the emperor issued an edict to exterminate the three clans of the Fan family for treason, and the other male members of the nine clans were exiled to Lingnan, and the female members were demoted to commoners.
Everything happened too fast.
The once powerful and unshakable Fan Mansion collapsed in the blink of an eye.
Someone who watched Fan Dongping's beheading said, "I remember he screamed so loudly when he was beaten with a stick in the court, but he didn't make a sound when he was dying. He was like a real man."
The person next to him laughed inexplicably, "What man? I heard that he just couldn't call it that anymore."
As he spoke, he pointed to his throat.
The audience around suddenly realized.
There are many ways to silence a person.
As for why he couldn't speak...
I thought about Fan Dongping’s last name and the fate of the Fan family.
The people had their own speculations.
Some of them can be expressed out loud, but many more can only be hinted at.
Everyone started chatting tacitly, which increased the fun of exploration.
Gu Xixi and He Jinglan stood on the second floor of the dessert shop, listening to the discussions coming from next door.
He Jinglan raised her hand to close the window and said, "I didn't expect the Fan family to have such ambitions."
"Being the highest official is not enough, I also want to be the master of the world behind the scenes."
Gu Xixi said, "To destroy him in advance, you must first make him crazy."
"That's why we were able to uproot them so quickly."
He Jinglan sighed, "It's really crazy."
"Raise the royal bloodline as a bastard and make him rely on the Fan family from the bottom of his heart."
"At the same time, we are afraid that he will be difficult to control, so we don't teach him any skills, and let him become stupid and domineering."
"When Elder Fan left this move behind, he probably didn't think it would come in handy."
"In the end, the chess piece did play a role, but it was used by Mu Nanzhao and turned into a death warrant for the entire Fan family."
Although Lord Fan did not actually rebel for the time being.
But he secretly protected the son of the traitorous prince, planning to help him ascend to the throne one day.
From the new emperor's point of view, his heart is damnable and his crime is unforgivable.
This is a good opportunity to remove this thorn in my side.
Gu Xixi said, "This matter has finally come to an end."
"A new magistrate took office in Nanyi County. After Lu Jing returned home, he took back his tea garden. He will be able to live in peace in the future."
He Jinglan nodded, "She should be home by now."
"Tomorrow is the flower viewing party, and the day after tomorrow the shop is opening. Unfortunately, they have been set long ago, so I can't wait to invite her."
There are too many things waiting for Lu Jing in Nanyi County.
Her father's body has been found, and she is just waiting for him to return home to hold a formal funeral and bury him.
Now that the great revenge has been achieved, we must offer sacrifices to comfort the spirits of the two elders in heaven.
Then we have to cooperate with the new county government to register, verify and get back the property.
These cannot be delayed.
He Jinghui said that the new county magistrate of Nanyi County is honest and proactive, and will be a good official.
So after Fan Dongping was executed and the Fan family fell, Gu Xixi immediately arranged for Lu Jing to return home.
There's no need to worry about her safety this time.
I just don’t know when we will meet again in this life.
That night, at the Regent's Palace.
He Jinghui had just finished talking about the progress of locust eradication in various places.
As it turned out, Gu Xixi was still too modest.
After using the medicine she prepared, the number of locusts hatched was 30% less than originally expected.
The Ministry of Revenue urged localities to release chickens, ducks, geese and frogs, and initial results have been achieved.
At this rate, as long as no one interferes, the locust plague can be completely eradicated before the beginning of summer.
He Jinghui leaned comfortably in his chair and sighed, "This time it's all thanks to Boss Gu."
"All my running around these days has finally paid off."
"Consider it my debt to her. If she needs anything in the future, I will definitely repay her."
Mu Nanzhao said calmly, "If you want to make plans, you don't have to do it in front of me."
He Jinghui glared and said, "I just said it casually. If it's important, I must tell Boss Gu face to face."
Tomorrow morning, the Ministry of Revenue will submit a report on the progress of locust control.
So as soon as He Jinghui returned to the capital in the evening, he came to the Regent's Palace in a dusty state.
Just to inform Mu Nanzhao in advance.
If those old ministers who oppose locust control start making trouble again tomorrow morning, how can we stop their bad intentions?
An hour later.
He Jinghui filled his stomach in the study of the palace and finished writing the memorial to be submitted tomorrow.
He was satisfied and relieved, "Finally I can take a break."
"After the morning court tomorrow, I will go home and have a good sleep."
Mu Nanzhao glanced sideways, "Isn't there a flower viewing banquet at your Xiao He Mansion tomorrow?"
He Jinghui was stunned. "I have been so busy lately that I forgot about this."
"You, the one who started this, have to compensate me later!"
He smiled and said, "A flower viewing banquet..."
"Flower viewing? Hmm..."
He Jinghui frowned, as if he had forgotten something. What was it?
"flower……"
His eyes suddenly widened and he turned stiffly to Mu Nanzhao, "Xinghua! How could I forget Xinghua!"
Mu Nanzhao responded casually, "What apricot blossom?"
He Jinghui rushed forward and shouted, "Apricot blossom! Jiang Mingyuan gave his top scholar hairpin to Gu Xixi!"
The brush in Mu Nanzhao's hand fell onto the paper, leaving a large blob of ink.
He looked at He Jinghui, angry but still smiling.
"Now that all the apricot blossoms in the capital have withered, you just remembered?"
He Jinghui felt guilty, "Don't you know?"
Mu Nanzhao's smile deepened, "Should this king know?"
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