All's fair in war
"There should be fireworks tonight, sister, let's go for a walk in the street later."
Just when everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Fuyao looked at Xianning with her misty almond-shaped eyes.
"Aren't you afraid of the cold?"
Xian Ning saw that she was a little drunk, so she made an excuse.
"Of course not, let's go, I want to see the difference between Yu'an's fireworks and Ganzhou's!"
Fuyao insisted on her own ideas.
"I'll accompany you."
Feng Chenyu, who had been silent at the dinner table, suddenly spoke.
In fact, ever since Xian Ning moved into the general's mansion, she noticed that something was not right between them.
But she didn't dare to ask, and the whole general's mansion knew that they slept in separate rooms.
Seeing Feng Chenyu say this, Xian Ning quickly agreed.
"I'm tired. Let the deputy go with you."
Fuyao looked up at the man opposite her.
"Okay."
The two of them left the general's mansion one after the other.
There were quite a lot of people watching the fireworks on the street, and I was already feeling a little dizzy from drinking.
Coupled with the crowded situation, Fuyao almost fell down.
Fortunately, Feng Chenyu acted quickly and took a step forward to hold her in his arms.
He looked down and saw that her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were wandering, then he hugged her in front of him like a princess.
"What are you doing?"
Fuyao pouted.
Feng Chenyu couldn't help but frown,
"You're drunk."
"You're drunk."
Fuyao looked up and stared at him with round eyes.
She felt that she had a poor alcohol tolerance, but she wasn't drunk, just a little dizzy.
Coupled with the slight breeze, she felt that people were not so real.
"There are so many people coming and going on this street. You don't want to fall and get stepped on, do you?"
Feng Chenyu said lightly.
Fuyao snorted coldly.
"Since you accompanied me to watch the fireworks, I won't bother with you."
Then she stopped looking at him.
After a while, the two came to the river, and Feng Chenyu put the person in his arms down.
He staggered and held onto the wooden fence beside him, and suddenly shouted,
"Mother, Fuyao misses you so much.
I am married, and you can rest in peace."
The black night spread out in the distance like ink, while the bustling riverside was illuminated by lanterns on both sides.
Feng Chenyu lowered his head and looked at her profile gently. He was very glad that he was the one standing next to her at this moment.
"Do you want to say something to my mother?"
The person who was just looking at the winding river suddenly turned around.
Feng Chenyu laughed dumbly, then he said with his eyes straight,
"I will take good care of her."
“Why aren’t you wearing the clothes I bought you?”
His tone suddenly changed.
"snort!"
Fuyao turned his head and looked towards the water.
"I, Shangguan Fuyao, do not want to beg for anything."
Feng Chenyu raised the corner of his mouth helplessly.
"I bought it especially for you."
His voice was full of doting, and Fuyao turned around and looked at him intently.
Suddenly, fireworks were set off on the other side of the river. The colorful fireworks illuminated the faces of both of them.
Looking at her watery eyes, Feng Chenyu's heart was beating fast.
He couldn't help but lean over and hold her in his arms, then lowered his head and kissed her in an exploratory manner.
This time Fuyao did not dodge, she just closed her eyes gently.
Seeing that she did not dodge, Feng Chenyu was delighted and the kiss on her lips gradually deepened.
Fuyao couldn't help but tremble as she slowly leaned against him, letting him kiss her. The warmth of his lips warmed her entire heart.
The passing crowds seemed to have disappeared, leaving only the hanging red lanterns, the gurgling water under the river and the colorful fireworks in the night.
Later, Fuyao fell drunk in Feng Chenyu's arms, and he could only carry her home with regret.
The next day, it was already noon when the person on the bed moved.
"Are you awake?"
In a daze, Fu Yao vaguely heard Feng Chenyu's voice coming from her ear.
She quickly opened her eyes and saw him sitting on the edge of the bed, looking down at her, with a smile on his face.
"Why are you here?"
She suddenly stood up.
Feng Chenyu couldn't help but laugh.
"Isn't this waiting for you?
I'll go to the palace to see my aunt later."
"See you again?"
Fuyao lowered his head and muttered in dissatisfaction,
"If she mentions having children again, you should take a concubine."
Feng Chenyu, who was originally in a good mood, was completely chilled by her words.
"Why are you so reluctant to have children?"
He was displeased.
"Or do you just not want to have a child with me?"
Fuyao didn't want to continue this topic, she hurriedly got out of bed,
"Go out, I need to change."
When it was time to go to court every month, the emperor sat on the throne in the main hall with a serious face.
"An emergency has been reported from Ganzhou. A group of bandits burned down the prefectural government office in Jingbei and then continued to burn, kill, and loot their way to Ganzhou, causing great panic among the people of Ganzhou.
Although Cao Zhizhou of Ganzhou had sent people to fight against this group of bandits several times, the other side was numerous and well-organized, and they were defeated every time.
Do you have any good ideas?"
Privy Councilor Zhao Ququ bowed and saluted.
"I believe that bandits are easy to suppress, but roving bandits are difficult to control.
Bandits generally carry out their activities in an organized and premeditated manner. I suggest sending a group of well-trained soldiers to defeat them."
Other ministers also echoed.
The official lowered his head and thought for a moment.
"Since that is the case, Deputy Feng Shu, I order you to lead two thousand soldiers to provide support."
"I will go there myself."
Feng Chenyu bowed and accepted the order.
After the court session, Feng Chenyu hurried to the Dali Temple. Shao Hansu had just entered the Dali Temple when he saw him walk in.
"Deputy Fengshu."
He asked in confusion.
"You have heard what happened in the court. I will be heading to Ganzhou in two days.
But you understand the current situation in the court, and I'm worried something might happen after I leave."
As he said this, he took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and handed it to Shao Hansu.
"If there's an emergency, you can hang this jade pendant around your waist and someone will come find you."
Shao Hansu hurriedly took it. He certainly understood what this jade pendant representing the Feng family army meant.
Both of them understood that he was definitely not the mastermind behind the previous collusion between Minister of Justice Li Xiang and Xin Dong.
There were higher-ranking officials behind the scenes, but they failed to catch the thieves because they did not have more evidence.
Just as the two were talking, someone outside the house came with a message saying that Madam Shangguan was looking for Shao Shaoqing.
Hearing this, Shao Hansu looked at Feng Chenyu, who said calmly,
"Go ahead, don't keep my wife waiting any longer."
Looking at Shao Hansu's departing figure, Feng Chenyu fell into deep thought. It turned out that his wife would come to Dali Temple to find her brother Shao.
"Fuyao."
As soon as Shao Hansu arrived at the door, he saw Fuyao standing on the steps.
"Brother Shao."
Fuyao shouted happily,
"How are you doing?"
"Um."
Shao Hansu nodded.
Fuyao handed over a bag of eggplants.
"This is for you. It was originally a New Year's Day gift, but something delayed it and I ended up finishing it."
Shao Hansu took it quickly and smiled.
"Your craftsmanship is really good."
"By the way, Brother Shao, I have something to ask you."
So Fuyao repeated what Qiu'er heard on the day of her wedding.
Shao Hansu lowered his head upon hearing this.
"He said this when I was trying Li Xiang. Later, I thought that given the character of the Deputy Chief, he would not do such a thing.
I was just impulsive before and believed what he said."
Then he looked at Fuyao anxiously and said,
"Did this have any impact on you and the Deputy?"
Fuyao shook his head lightly.
"I just suddenly remembered to ask. You go ahead and do your work. I'm going back now."
On the way, Fuyao thought about what Shao Hansu had just said. She also felt that Feng Chenyu was a good person overall and would not take advantage of her.
As for the fact that he has someone else in his heart, it’s not his fault. It’s my fault that I met him late.
Even if he lied when he asked me to marry him in prison that day that he loved me, I still saved my life.
Thinking of this, Fuyao felt that the resentment that had been pent up in her heart disappeared instantly.
After entering the office, Shao Hansu saw Feng Chenyu sitting there drinking tea.
Feng Chenyu looked up and saw the eggplant bag hanging around his waist. It was exactly the thing he saw Fu Yao embroidering a few days ago. Suddenly, he and Shao Hansu found it particularly dazzling.
Shao Hansu wanted to tell him why Fuyao came, but seeing that he looked unhappy, he didn't say anything.
Feng Chenyu returned to the general's mansion early and made arrangements with Ma Su about his trip to Ganzhou.
Fuyao and the others also returned home before dinner. It was a rare opportunity for everyone to have dinner together.
On weekdays, either Fuyao has not returned home or Feng Chenyu is still in the Privy Council.
During the entire meal, Feng Chenyu remained silent, only Fuyao and Xianning were discussing things in the store.
After finishing his meal, Feng Chenyu got up and went to the study.
"You don't seem to be in a good mood?"
Fuyao asked from behind.
Feng Chenyu stopped and looked back.
"Where did you go today?"
"I?"
Fuyao was stunned for a moment.
"In the store, of course."
"snort!"
Feng Chenyu couldn't help but snort coldly, then turned and walked towards the study.
This person is sick!
Fuyao couldn't help but roll her eyes. She shouldn't care about him!
In the study, Feng Chenyu was holding a book but couldn't concentrate on reading. She had clearly gone to the Dali Temple to deliver an eggplant bag to her brother Shao, and she said it was in the store.
As his wife, she has been thinking about her brother Shao for such a long time even though he has never given her anything. The more she thinks about him, the more suffocated she feels.
In the bedroom, Fuyao was flipping through the book in her hand and admiring the paintings inside.
She suddenly heard crackling sounds coming from the yard and pushed open the door curiously, only to see Feng Chenyu practicing in the yard under the moonlight.
She leaned against the door frame and looked at him in the yard. It was the first time she saw someone practicing martial arts at night.
"Why are you practicing here so late at night?"
Finally, Fuyao asked what was in her heart.
"Sorry to bother you."
Feng Chenyu stopped what he was doing and raised his eyebrows.
Fuyao lowered her head and smiled,
"Not really, I'm just a little curious."
"Would you like to try it together?"
Feng Chenyu raised his hand to invite her.
Fuyao thought, it’s not impossible.
He then walked out of the room and suddenly attacked Feng Chenyu with his palm.
But Feng Chenyu reacted quickly, turned around and held her arm tightly.
"It hurts, and you won't let me, and you're really doing it."
Fuyao said dissatisfiedly.
Seeing this, Feng Chenyu quickly let go, but Fu Yao turned around and punched him from behind.
He looked back unhappily, only to see her burst into laughter.
"You are still the general. This is a trick that can be used as a trick in war."
After saying that, he walked towards the bedroom.
Feng Chenyu shrugged helplessly and followed in.
Fuyao turned around and saw Feng Chenyu following in and asked in confusion,
"Not practicing anymore?"
"Tired."
He said as he sat down at the table.
Fuyao saw that he didn't seem to have any intention of leaving.
"Then go back to your room and rest early."
Feng Chenyu lowered his head, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it slowly.
"Because there are bandits in Ganzhou, His Majesty ordered me to go and suppress them."
Feng Chenyu said slowly after drinking a cup of tea.
"Bandits?
Is it serious?
Fuyao was surprised and worried.
"You won't know the specific situation until you get there."
Feng Chenyu replied.
"oh."
Fuyao nodded.
"Can family members accompany us?"
"You want to go?"
This was exactly what Feng Chenyu wanted, but he still pretended to ask.
The last time he went on an expedition, Fuyao was engaged to someone else.
Although the two are now married, given their current situation, Feng Chenyu cannot guarantee what will happen when he returns from Ganzhou.
So now he wants to take Fuyao with him wherever he goes.
"Well, I want to go see Uncle Yu, Second Aunt and the others."
Fuyao's eyes softened.
Feng Chenyu put down the teacup, stood up and walked to her side, then took off the dagger from his waist and handed it to her.
Fuyao looked down at the dagger. It was the one he had given her when they were in Ganzhou.
"It's dangerous to go to Ganzhou, so keep it for self-defense."
Feng Chenyu whispered.
"Oh, thank you."
Everything happened so suddenly that Fuyao had no time to refuse.
"Rest early and set off in two days."
After saying this, Feng Chenyu turned and left the room.
Qiu'er and Xianning stayed in Yu'an and managed the store with Zhuo Yunmeng.
Fu Yao also specifically instructed the housekeeper to help her keep an eye on the store when necessary, but she didn't know that Feng Chenyu had actually had people secretly protecting the store from the very beginning to prevent anything from happening.
After packing her luggage, Fuyao followed Feng Chenyu's group to Ganzhou.
"Are you sure you don't want to bring a maid?"
Feng Chenyu asked worriedly before getting on the horse.
Fuyao, who had just gotten on the carriage, shook his head.
"Didn't I go to Ningbei alone before?"
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