RMACAUH Chapter 48

Chapter 48 Chapter 48 On the First Day of Your Marriage, Don’t Lose Your Etiquette from the Capital…

Chapter 48 Chapter 48 On the First Day of Your Marriage, Don’t Lose Your Etiquette from the Capital…

That night, the Wang residence sent people to buy wine and meat, and prepared many dishes. One was to reward the subordinates who followed him to Guangling, and the other was to celebrate the pregnancy of the Wangfei.

Feng Yue hadn’t had a drink in a long time, so he couldn’t help but drink some that night. He didn’t dare to get drunk, as it was a troubled time, and he needed to keep his mind clear at all times.

That night, he fell asleep until midnight, and it really started to drizzle with spring rain. The spring days in Guangling were very cold and humid, and the house hadn’t been repaired yet, so there was some draft.

Feng Yue asked people to send two more pots of charcoal to prevent people from getting cold.

Wei Xiaofeng was already asleep. He had been sleeping a lot lately and didn’t have a very good appetite. Tomorrow, he would have to tell them to make some refreshing dishes so that he could eat more.

“My Lord.”

Mu Yunhua’s low voice sounded from outside the house. Feng Yue got up and opened the door, only to see him wearing a raincoat. He hadn’t taken off his hat yet, and the brim was dripping with water.

“What’s the situation?”

“The weather is too humid and cold, and the three hundred guards couldn’t stand it, so they retreated first, but I estimate that reinforcements will be brought in tomorrow.”

Feng Yue looked at the rain curtain in the dark night with his hands behind his back, silently washing away the old dirt of the Wang residence. After the heavy rain, it would usher in a new look.

“Now that they’ve already lost one person, if Shen Yitang has any brains, he won’t be so rash again.”

Mu Yunhua was surprised: “Could it be that they still want to play dirty tricks with us?”

Feng Yue sneered: “If I were Shen Yitang, and a foreign Wang wanted to shake his foundation, I would simply kill him and get rid of him.”

“He dares?”

“They have informants in the palace, otherwise they wouldn’t be so rampant.” Feng Yue said with certainty: “They must have known how this Wang came here long ago. If he really succeeds in killing this Wang, it would be a meritorious service.”

Mu Yunhua gasped in surprise. At first, he wanted to stay away from the land of right and wrong in the capital and protect himself first, and then come to this place to bide his time.

He didn’t expect that this was not biding his time at all, but escaping from a wolf’s den and entering a tiger’s den!

“Now that we have torn apart our faces, we have detained Ling Yifu. I’m afraid that peaceful mediation is impossible. Once we start, we will meet with weapons.”

Feng Yue said: “To deal with jackals, wolves, and tigers, we can’t use gentle methods. They are fierce, and we can only be fiercer than them, and beat them until they are afraid, then they will restrain themselves.”

Feng Yue paused and then said: “Now the imperial court clearly doesn’t want to get involved. It is happy for the emperor to see this Wang fight with Ling Yifu and Shen Yitang, no matter which side wins.”

“Are you saying that Ling Yifu and Shen Yitang are not the emperor’s people?”

“These two have governed Guangling for nearly twenty years, and they have been able to cover the sky with one hand. They have evaded so many imperial envoys despite such large-scale corruption. How could there be no noble person in the capital to help them?”

Mu Yunhua was not stupid. After thinking carefully, he knew the identity of this person: “The Empress Dowager?”

“Think about the assassins sent to kill me on the way.”

“If the Emperor really wanted my life, why would he send me so far away? He would have found a way to kill me in the capital long ago. He wouldn’t have waited for me to leave the capital, which would have increased the difficulty.”

“The person who really wants to kill me is troubled by the lack of opportunity in the capital, and the target is too big. Once he fails, he will be thoroughly investigated. She doesn’t dare to gamble.”

Mu Yunhua clapped his palm on the railing to the side, “I understand, the Empress Dowager has been relying on Ling and Shen to amass wealth in Guangling over the years. Once you come to Guangling, it will definitely hinder her, so she doesn’t hesitate to spend hundreds of taels of gold to kill you.”

Feng Yue: “Guangling has been plagued with chronic diseases for so many years, officials are rich and greasy, but the people are hungry and cold. If this continues, there will be a rebellion sooner or later. This place was originally an important military location, and once the militia becomes a force, it will be a big trouble for the imperial court.”

“So this is why the imperial court will not pursue responsibility for you killing Ling and Shen?”

“That depends on how they are killed.”

“Does it still have to be in a certain posture?”

“If this Wang makes the first move, it will naturally not work. If he publicly assassinates the imperial family, and this Wang kills him in self-defense, then he deserves to die. Whoever lives will have the right to speak. After all, dead people have no way to speak.”

Mu Yunhua suddenly understood, and cupped his hands: “I have been taught.”

However, when did their Lord have such scheming and calculation? He never considered these things before, and he always fought head-on. He would kill if he could.

*

After two consecutive days of rain, Feng Yue, full of energy, appeared in the dungeon again. Ling Yifu changed his previous arrogant attitude and quickly got up and walked to the fence, looking eager: “Your Highness, please forgive me. I haven’t been home for two days. My wife and children must be worried. Please, Your Highness, show mercy and let the official go back.”

“Let you go back, wouldn’t that be letting the tiger return to the mountain?”

Ling Yifu glanced at the listless Ren Xiu, endured it, and softened his attitude a little: “How dare I? Your Highness’s methods have convinced Ling. When I go back, I will organize the account books and send them to the Wang residence to complete the handover of the land and estates as soon as possible, and also settle a major matter.”

“Hmm…” Feng Yue seemed to be seriously considering it.

“Looking at it, the harvest season in the fields and estates will arrive in June and July, and it’s a good time to deal with it before then.”

“Lord Ling is very reasonable. You are at most provoking and colliding with this Wang, and the crime is not enough to warrant this. You are also an official who receives a salary from the imperial court. This Wang really shouldn’t have taken him into custody privately like this.”

Ling Yifu nodded vigorously: “Your Highness, rest assured, the mistake was that this official didn’t know what was important and offended you first. When this official goes out, I will definitely reflect on myself at home. If others ask, it is also this official’s fault.”

“Lord Ling can have such awareness and magnanimity, no wonder his career is so smooth!”

“Your Highness is too kind.”

“Since this is the case, this Wang will let you go home so that you can clear up the accounts of the fields and land as soon as possible and hand them over to this Wang.”

A cold killing intent flashed in Ling Yifu’s eyes, but he lowered his head and looked like a submissive subject, only waiting for Feng Yue to call someone to let him leave.

“Your Highness, Ren Xiu, he…” Ling Yifu made a bow: “Let the official take him back to discipline him properly. Presumably, this time he has learned enough lessons and will never dare to act recklessly again.”

Feng Yue looked embarrassed: “Lord Ling is really concerned about this brother-in-law.”

“After all, he is the only brother of my wife. He often stayed at home when he was young, and I watched him grow up, so I can’t ignore him.”

“Okay, this Wang doesn’t need to argue with a brother. Someone, release Young Master Ren together and let Lord Ling take him home to discipline him properly.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Ling Yifu carried Ren Xiu on his back, gritted his teeth forcefully, and endured it silently, staggering all the way back to the Buzheng Si Yamen (Provincial Administration Commission).

Seeing him come back, his subordinates all greeted him and took Ren Xiu from his back.

“Quick, quick, go and inform the Madam that the Lord is back.”

“Young Master Ren has suffered very serious injuries, call someone to find a doctor.”

“My Lord, hurry up and go in to change your clothes first.”

After taking a bath, Ling Yifu ate some food before he regained his strength. This time, he suffered such a big loss, and he already hated Feng Yue with a passion.

Ling Yifu’s wife, Ren Liyun, looked at Ren Xiu, who was covered in injuries and had a weak breath, and was both angry and distressed. Wiping her tears, she complained, “That damn Wang, came here and showed off his power so much, and even beat A-Xiu like this. I will definitely make him pay with his life!”

“Okay, don’t shout so loudly.” Ling Yifu walked into the house and reminded her.

Ren Liyun stepped forward and bowed: “Husband, did you see A-Xiu’s injuries? You don’t even feel sorry for him!”

“How else can I feel sorry for him? As soon as I heard something happened to him, I took three hundred guards to Feng Yue to release him, but it turned out that Feng Yue detained me along with him.”

Ren Liyun: “How can he be so arrogant? He is a newcomer. Instead of being humble, he even rides on your head, husband!”

Ling Yifu snorted coldly: “Let him be proud for a few more days. In a few more days, it will be his death!”

“Lord, do you have any countermeasures?”

At this time, someone outside reported: “My Lord, Commander Shen is here.”

Hearing that Shen Yitang was coming, Ling Yifu’s eyes lit up, and his eyes turned red with excitement: “Quick! Quickly invite Commander Shen to sit in the front hall!”

Ling Yifu strode straight to the front hall, and saw Shen Yitang drinking tea.

That tea was the Yuqian Maojian (a type of green tea) that was paid as tribute to the palace. They kept the best for themselves and usually used it to entertain their own people.

Shen Yitang looked him up and down: “Have you lost a circle in these two days? Could it be that the little brat made you suffer?”

Ling Yifu’s old face turned red, and he sat aside and sighed: “You don’t know how powerful that little brat is. He does have some courage. He detained me there for two days and two nights without giving me any food, only giving me some water to drink. A-Xiu was also whipped by his subordinates, and I’m afraid he won’t be able to get out of bed for half a year.”

After listening, Shen Yitang just joked, “Are you complacent with the status quo, and negligent, so you fell into this brat’s trap?”

Ling Yifu felt a burst of stuffiness: “If it were you, you might not get anything good either. Feng Yue has many experts around him, otherwise, how could I have been tricked by him? I know you are powerful, but I’m afraid you can’t retreat unscathed either.”

Ling Yifu naturally didn’t think so, and only thought that he was careless and was tricked by Feng Yue. He said this just to provoke Shen Yitang and let him clean up this Guangling Wang.

Shen Yitang was not an impulsive person either. He knew that half of what he said was true, and half of it was to provoke him.

After drinking the tea, he only said: “How did he let you come back?”

Ling Yifu repeated the dialogue before leaving to Shen Yitang again.

Shen Yitang tapped his fingertips and pondered for a long time, his eyes were like torches: “Like this, wait half a month, you send another invitation to the door and invite him to the FYamen to connect the account books, treat him with good wine and good food, and pour him some more wine, wait for him to be full and leave the door…Ka!”

Shen Yitang made a neck-wiping motion.

Ling Yifu’s back felt cold: “That’s not an ordinary person, that’s the royal blood, can he really be killed?”

Shen Yitang: “You’ve also seen the news in the palace. This person is nominally here to receive the fief, but in reality… he is hated by the emperor! The emperor has long regarded him as a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh. If he dies, he won’t investigate it too much. When the time comes, push out two scapegoats, and it will be done.”

Ling Yifu hardened his heart: “Okay, let’s do as you say! If this person doesn’t die, we won’t have any peaceful days.”

*

Wei Xiaofeng slept drowsily for a few days, and his spirit was greatly improved, and his appetite was much better.

At this time, the Wang residence was in full swing, and Feng Yue took the drawings of the Wang residence in the capital and gave them to them, asking them to build the rockery pavilions and artificial lakes according to the above.

The courtyard where they lived was remote and quieter, and these movements were not easy to hear.

He hadn’t been out for a few days. When he came out to take a look today, the changes were really great. Compared with the cold and desolate place when he first came here, like a dilapidated wasteland, he could now see the glory of that year.

Feng Yue accompanied him for a walk in the afternoon to digest food.

The sun was extremely good today. Such a sun was rare in the plum rain season. Wei Xiaofeng saw someone in the courtyard carrying sacks and putting them on wheelbarrows. He didn’t know where they were going, so he couldn’t help but ask a few more questions: “What are they moving over there?”

“Those are the grains that were bought back, and they are being sent to several fixed porridge-giving sheds.”

“Then this is doing good deeds.”

“It can also be considered accumulating virtue for our unborn child.”

Hearing this, Wei Xiaofeng pulled Feng Yue over and said, “Since we are accumulating virtue for our children, then take me there too, and see what I can do to help?”

Feng Yue took a breath, and said after a moment of silence: “The doctor said that you have to take good care of yourself in the first three months, so it’s better not to go to crowded places.”

“Then I won’t help, I’ll just go and see, look from afar, okay?”

Feng Yue felt that he might have been bored in the Wang residence these past few days. He was not a person who could calm down, so he reluctantly agreed: “Okay, I’ll let Steward Zhao prepare a carriage.”

Steward Zhao prepared a carriage, and put some fruits, snacks, and candied fruits in the carriage, all of which were sour and sweet, and Xiaofeng loved to eat them now.

The tea he used to drink was replaced with goat’s milk, so he could eat it with fruits and snacks.

It was stuffy in the carriage, so Wei Xiaofeng opened the car window to look at the street. Although it was prosperous, people were concentrated, but there were many ragged refugees begging along the street.

The children were dressed thinly. In this weather, they were barefoot and held a bowl in the street, begging for whatever they could get.

“Why don’t so many children wear shoes? Aren’t they cold?”

Feng Yue smiled helplessly. Xiaofeng had indeed never seen such a situation. No matter how wronged he was in the Wei family, he had never suffered such hardships.

“Sow a seed in spring, and harvest ten thousand seeds in autumn. There is no idle land in the world, but the farmers still starve to death.”

“Isn’t that a waste of time? Even if their food is taxed, they should still have some left over. How can they starve to death? Since they will starve to death, they might as well lie down and sleep!”

“To survive, they have no other choice.”

Wei Xiaofeng couldn’t help but feel sad: “If they can’t get enough to eat, wouldn’t it be better to lower the rent of the land and rent it to them?”

“If everyone thought like you, then there would naturally be less suffering in this world.”

After that, Wei Xiaofeng stopped talking, and he lost his appetite looking at the food on the table and the hot goat’s milk.

When he arrived at the nearest porridge-giving location, there was already a long line outside the porridge shed, mostly elderly, weak, sick, and disabled people. The young and strong men were probably out working.

Feng Yue didn’t let him go over, but only watched from the side of the carriage, so that he could understand something.

At this time, someone had already noticed them.

Two children had never seen anyone wearing such beautiful clothes, and people who looked so good-looking. The children’s innocence made them move, so they ran up and touched Wei Xiaofeng’s silk sleeves.

“Such smooth material.”

“Big brother, your clothes are so beautiful!”

…

This sudden accident was unexpected, and Feng Yue protected Wei Xiaofeng behind him, scared into a cold sweat.

“Whose child is this?”

At this time, a woman ran over in a hurry, pulled the two children and knelt down with a thud: “Two noble people, please spare us! My children are ignorant and offended you. I will definitely watch them carefully next time and not let them run around.”

The woman was trembling with fear, thinking about whether there would be tomorrow after today. After all, looking at their clothes and dress, they didn’t look like ordinary people.

Wei Xiaofeng pulled down the hand across his chest: “I’m fine, they just touched my sleeves.”

Feng Yue lowered his eyes, looking at a large piece of dirt on his silk sleeves, and regretted bringing him here.

But Wei Xiaofeng didn’t think so. He stepped forward and helped the woman and the children up, and said, “It doesn’t matter, if you like to touch it, just touch it. Anyway, it’s just a piece of clothing. Don’t be frightened by this brother, he actually just looks fierce.”

The woman couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she met a kind-hearted person today.

“I wonder what the names of the two noble people are?”

“My name is Wei Xiaofeng, his name is…” Wei Xiaofeng turned his head to look at Feng Yue, and found that he was staring at him, and quickly changed his words: “He is the Guangling Wang.”

“Guang, Guangling Wang?”

When the crowd heard this name, they were so frightened that they knelt down in pieces. The Guangling Wang dared to arrest someone like Ling Yifu, so wouldn’t he be even more evil?

At this time, an old man walked over with a few children and bowed to Feng Yue.

Feng Yue only felt that this old man looked familiar, but he couldn’t remember where he had seen him.

It wasn’t until he spoke that Feng Yue remembered that this was the old man who was robbed on the first day he came here.

“Thank you, Guangling Wang, for giving porridge and spreading kindness. The common people are grateful and have nothing to repay, so they wish the Wangye and Wangfei great fortune.”

Many people who came to receive porridge today only cared about filling their stomachs, and didn’t care much about who was giving the porridge. Now when they heard that it was the Guangling Wang, they lived in this place for decades, and they had never seen a few officials who could have such kindness. No wonder!

Feng Yue helped him up with a serious face, “You don’t need to kneel to this Wang. Take the food and leave, and let the people waiting behind come over.”

“Okay, okay, everyone who has taken the food should leave, leave, don’t block it here.”

…

It wasn’t without harvest coming out today. Guangling Wang won the hearts of the people, which was a good thing.

Wei Xiaofeng looked at his stinky face and took a pancake with a smile, “Do you want to eat a pancake?”

“Next time you go out, don’t casually reveal your identity, and don’t let anyone touch you casually. Some dangers are inevitable, do you know that, Xiaofeng?”

“I’m not that fragile.”

“I know, you are very strong.” Feng Yue looked worried, pulled his hand, and said earnestly: “Actually, I didn’t want you to go out today, after all, it hasn’t been peaceful recently…”

“Are you saying that if I offend Ling Yifu, he will take the opportunity to retaliate?”

Feng Yue was silent. Retaliation was certain, but he didn’t want to say too much to make Xiaofeng worry, but he couldn’t let him be so defenseless.

“It’s hard to guard against villains. This kind of person will use anyone to get back his face. Just like the two children who rushed towards you just now, what if they were people bought by Ling Yifu, and stabbed you with a knife?”

“They are just children! They won’t do such a thing!”

“Even if they are children, they won’t understand these good and evils. No one teaches them these things. As long as someone gives them food, they will do it!”

Wei Xiaofeng saw that Feng Yue was a little excited, and realized that his behavior just now was indeed dangerous, so he said shamefully: “I’m sorry, I didn’t think so much, then I won’t go out during this time.”

“I should be the one to say sorry. If it wasn’t for… you wouldn’t have fallen into danger.”

Wei Xiaofeng felt that Feng Yue gave himself too much pressure, and he was one of those pressures.

“A-Yue, I will work hard to learn and make myself grow, don’t worry, I will pay attention in the future.”

Feng Yue felt extremely distressed for Wei Xiaofeng’s understanding and concession. He was never willful and always tried to cooperate with others to make changes. He seemed casual and unconstrained, but in fact he was delicate and sensitive in his heart.

“You have already done very well, just take your time.”

Wei Xiaofeng smiled brightly: “You have also done very well, don’t be too harsh on yourself, A-Yue, take your time, I believe in you.”

Sang Cai recently learned many methods of raising a baby from the doctor, how to give birth smoothly, how to deal with the emergency situation of a pregnant man… etc., hoping to learn how to protect Xiaofeng.

After using the meal, only Xiaofeng and him were left in the room. Feng Yue was not here at this time.

“Why do you have to have children? It’s so dangerous to have children!”

Wei Xiaofeng peeled melon seeds and lay listlessly on the table, “I never thought about having children before, but for A-Yue, I think it’s worth it.”

“A-Yue, A-Yue, you only have him in your heart and eyes.”

“Who said that? I have a lot more in my heart, such as A-Cai you.”

The corner of Sang Cai’s mouth couldn’t help but rise, “I knew it, you also care about me.”

“Of course, when A-Yue and my child are born in the future, I will definitely recognize you as a godfather!”

“If he recognizes me as a godfather, I will teach him all my skills!”

Wei Xiaofeng took a breath: “This, this is not very good, right?”

“Don’t worry, cultivate them from childhood, and they won’t be afraid of these insects and snakes when they grow up. They are very interesting, and their functions are also very big.”

“Haha, cultivate them from, from childhood…”

Wei Xiaofeng’s mind flashed with a scene of a little baby holding a centipede in one hand and a snake in the other and running towards him, shouting in a milky voice: “Daddy, hug!”

Oh my god, this child can’t be wanted!

*

Nanzhao Capital.

The wedding of the Shizi (Heir Apparent) of Si Ming was very grand, and all the local dignitaries came to the Wangfu to congratulate him.

After all, it was a Junwang (second-rank prince) that was married from the capital, which was considered rare, and many people couldn’t help but be curious about what Feng Xilan looked like, and how was he different from the people of Nanzhao?

Halfway through the meal, the guests clamored to let the new Fulang (husband) come out to offer a toast.

In the Nanzhao wedding customs, the new Fulang accompanies the husband to come out to offer a toast to the elders and get to know them.

Si Ming didn’t hesitate, and ordered the maid next to him to call Feng Xilan to offer a toast to his father and uncles.

The maid hurriedly went to the new room.

“Shizi Fei (Heir Apparent’s Husband), the Shizi (Heir Apparent) asked you to go to the front hall to offer a toast.”

Feng Xilan’s heart skipped a beat, thought about it, and refused: “We don’t have this rule in the capital, and besides, after a long journey, I have a headache. You can go to the Shizi and tell him that I am not feeling well, and let him come over earlier.”

The maid didn’t expect his attitude to be so rigid. It seemed that he was not easy to mess with, so she left awkwardly.

She whispered Feng Xilan’s original words to Si Ming. Si Ming’s face was gloomy, and he turned around and returned to the new room without saying a word.

Seeing him, Si Ming, Feng Xilan’s face showed a faint smile. He thought he was considerate of himself and came because of his sentence that he was not feeling well.

Before he could open his mouth, he heard Si Ming say: “This is Nanzhao, not the capital. You used to be the noble Alan Junwang in the capital, but when you come here, you are my Shizi Fei (Heir Apparent’s Husband). When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Don’t show off your old temper anymore, tidy up and come out to meet the elders. On the first day of the wedding, don’t lose your etiquette of the royal family in the capital.”