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Chapter 40 Secret (Part [-])

Feng Shaojun clutched the letter tightly.

Due to excessive force, the slender right finger was slightly white.

The candlelight in the study flickered suddenly, the light flickered and then came back on again.

Feng Shaojun held back the tears in his eyes, and quickly opened all the remaining letters.Sure enough, the next few letters were all about checking the accounts of the Salt Road.

Feng Lun was full of passion and loyalty, and was indignant for such corrupt moths in Daqi's officialdom.He was afraid of scaring the snake away, so he dealt with his superiors and fellow salt merchants while secretly investigating the accounts.

After about half a year, the clues were found.

More than a dozen large salt merchants in Lianghuai established chambers of commerce.The chairman of the salt merchant is none other than the head of the Wei family, Wei Qidao.The salt merchants used the imperial salt to sell salt, and at the same time trafficked and sold smuggled salt, earning huge profits.

Private salt does not have to pay taxes, and half of the huge amount of money earned by salt merchants falls into their own pockets.The whereabouts of the other half are unknown.Feng Lun couldn't find out no matter how hard he checked.It can be seen that there must be a huge black hand behind this.

Feng Shilang is well aware of the turmoil in the officialdom, and has repeatedly sent letters to persuade Feng Lun to stop, so as not to suffer disaster!

Feng Lun wrote generously in his letter to Feng Shilang: "My uncle is worried about my nephew's safety, and my nephew is very grateful. However, my nephew has made up his mind to find out the matter, find out the mastermind behind the scenes, and report to the court... ..."

Feng Shilang is devoted to his official career, and he only has a prosperous future in his eyes.

Feng Lun is completely different from Feng Shilang.He knew it was dangerous, but he still insisted on moving forward.

As a result, before he could make a move, the Wei family took the lead in suing the imperial court.

While being interrogated and escorted to Beijing, he encountered a group of "green forest bandits" and died innocently.

Feng Shaojun's eyes gradually turned red, and his eyes fixed on the last letter.

"...Wei Qidao is a very scheming person, and he has close contacts with Cao Zhen, Governor of Jiangnan. I secretly investigated the matter, but I failed to hide it from Governor Cao. Governor Cao ordered his staff to come to see me, implying that I should stop here."

"In the future, if something happens to me, it will definitely have something to do with Cao Zhen."

"Please uncle take good care of the young master for me."

Tears welled up in Feng Shaojun's eyes.

This letter is Feng Lun's last letter.

After Feng Lun found out, there were many difficulties, and he was constantly obstructed secretly, and even threatened by others.He clearly sensed the approaching danger, but he still didn't give up.

In the end, there was a tragic death.

Feng Shilang's own father knew that his son had died innocently, but he pretended to be deaf and dumb, allowing Jin Yiwei to hastily close the case.After that, he never wanted to avenge his son.

Let Feng Lun rest in the ground with his stigma.

This kind of person is in vain as a father!

Feng Shaojun was extremely angry and hated, he stretched out his hand and slapped Feng Shilang heavily.

Snapped!
With a crisp sound, five red fingerprints appeared on Feng Shilang's face.

This slap was really not light.

Feng Shilang was drugged and unconscious, he only groaned.

This slap was so loud that it finally alarmed Su Quan, the long follower who was guarding the door.

"Master!" After knocking on the door, Su Quan's voice sounded: "Master!"

Feng Shaojun's eyes flashed, he opened his mouth to speak, and his voice was exactly the same as that of Feng Shilang: "I'm fine, step back."

The voice passed through the thick door panel and entered Su Quan's ears.

Su Quan responded in a low voice, and retreated.

After about a cup of tea, the door of the study opened.The third lady, Feng Shaojun, came out with a smile, and her voice was gentle and sweet: "Uncle Grandfather wants to write a scripture, you should watch at the door, don't let anyone disturb Grandfather."

As a third-rank civil servant, Feng Shilang often stayed up late to write memorials.

Su Quangong agreed, and his eyes glanced at the stack of letters in Feng Shaojun's hands.

It's strange, how did Miss San send out so many letters?

However, it's not his turn to come and ask about the master's affairs.

Feng Shaojun didn't mean to explain, so he just walked away with the letter openly.

After Feng Shaojun returned to Hexiangyuan, he put all the letters in his hand into the parcel and wrapped them up.Then he called Mama Zheng and gave some instructions in a low voice.

Mother Zheng was surprised, but she didn't ask any more questions, she quickly nodded and accepted the order.

After burning incense, Madam Zheng appeared at the corner gate of Feng Mansion with a package, and gave a silver ingot to the gatekeeper.Holding the heavy silver ingot, the fat woman opened the corner door from ear to ear with joy.

Mama Zheng's slender figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.

……

Bang!Bang!Bang!
Three more.

Su Quan stood guard outside the door for two hours, and finally couldn't help knocking on the door: "Master, it's so late, it's time to rest."

Tomorrow is the early morning court, and it will be at the Golden Luan Hall at the fifth watch.Based on this calculation, Feng Shilang only has more than one hour to sleep.

There was no movement at the door.

Su Quan secretly felt something was wrong, and knocked on the door again.

Still nothing.

Su Quan was startled and puzzled, he gritted his teeth and pushed open the door.As soon as the door opened, he saw Feng Shilang lying on the chair with his eyes closed, and there were still fingerprints on his face.

Su's complexion suddenly changed, he stepped forward quickly, and shook Feng Shilang vigorously: "Master, master!"

No matter how you push, you can't wake up.

Su Quan probed Feng Shilang's breath with his hand.Fortunately, the breath is still stable.

Su Quan frowned and thought for a while, finally made up his mind, and carried the unconscious Feng Shilang to the bed in the inner room of the study.Then I went to find a basin of cold water.

Whoa!

Pour a basin of cold water!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Feng Shilang choked on the cold water, coughed violently, and finally opened his eyes.

Su Quan knelt down on the ground with a plop, and tremblingly confessed: "Damn the slave! The slave guarded the door for two hours, and saw that the master hadn't settled down, so he knocked on the door bravely. I never thought that the master was still in a coma. No matter how you push it, it won't help. That's why I dared to wake up the master with cold water..."

Feng Shilang's face was flushed with coughing, he stretched out his right hand, and suddenly grabbed Su Quan's lapel: "What time is it?"

Su Quan quickly replied: "Third watch."

"Where is Feng Shaojun?"

Su Quan continued to answer: "The third girl left two hours ago. When she left, she ordered the servant to guard the door, so as not to disturb the master's writing of the memorial!"

Write a fart memorial!
What did this Feng Shaojun use to fascinate him?What is she going to do?
Feng Shilang shook his head vigorously, trying his best to drive away the confusion in his mind.As soon as he cleared his mind, he suddenly felt that the left side of his face was hot, and there was also some tingling pain in the neck.

Wait, where is the key hanging around the neck?
Feng Shilang stretched out his hand to touch the space, and his expression changed drastically.

Regardless of his wet body, he immediately got off the bed, rushed to the desk and opened the drawer.Sure enough, the sandalwood box where the letter was stored was opened.

The box was empty.

Furious, Feng Shilang suddenly turned his head to look at Su Quan: "When Feng Shaojun left, did he have a stack of letters in his hand?"

Su Quan has served his master for many years, and he is used to Feng Shilang's calm or smiling face, this is the first time he has been so thunderous and furious.

Su Quan's heart trembled, and he replied in a low voice: "Yes."

Feng Shilang was furious and slammed the table hard: "Go to Hexiangyuan immediately and ask her to come see me!"

(End of this chapter)