Ninefold above

Chapter 40 Mr.
On the second day, Xie Jiuxiao really drew her a very detailed topographic map of the paddock, and the two of them even studied together how Lu Chengfeng would walk when the time came.

September twenty.

It was very sweltering early this morning, and most of the white lotuses in the garden had withered. Lu Chengfeng took advantage of the scorching sun to pick a few flowers to dry in the sun, and put them away in cloth bags.

At noon, Tang Nineteen hurriedly entered the gate of the garden.

Xie Jiuxiao was painting in the studio, but Tang Nineteen saw no one in the main room, so he bumped into Lu Chengfeng as soon as he turned around.

Tang Nineteen's expression was mostly panic: "Where's the young master?"

"What happened in the painting room? Didn't you follow the eldest son to Nanling?"

Tang Nineteen turned around and hurried to the studio, saying, "My lord, something happened!"

Lu Chengfeng paused, and Tang Nineteen had already gone inside: "Young master, something happened to you!"

The Ministry of Criminal Justice was ordered to track down 40 taels of disaster relief funds for several days. Officials along the way were all waiting for investigation, but along the way, Xie Yunqian was seen talking with the suspect at night. What was even more bizarre was that the money was found at Chen's house the next day.

Local officials impeached Xie Yunqian for colluding with corrupt officials and asked the emperor to convict him.

"People have already arrived at Dali Temple, this matter is very important, and a careless young master will fall into it."

Xie Jiuxiao's face sank as he listened, he strode out of the room, ignoring Lu Chengfeng, and led Tang Shijiu out.

Xie Jiuxiao said, "Where is sister-in-law?"

Tang Nineteen hesitated for a bit, but said truthfully: "Madam... Hearing about this incident made her pregnant, Doctor Wu is currently calling Madam's pulse in the garden."

Xie Jiuxiao stopped in his tracks: "Fetal gas? Is sister-in-law pregnant?"

Tang Nineteen nodded and said: "I only found out before I came here. Madam fainted from anger when she heard the news of the young master. It was only when Mr. Wu got a pulse that she realized that she was pregnant for more than a month."

This is obviously a happy event, but the fact that Xie Yunqian is temporarily being taken to Dali Temple has diluted the joy. Xie Jiuxiao's brows were as cold as frost, he pondered for a moment, and said: "Clarify the ins and outs."
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Lu Chengfeng left the mansion through the side door, and when he arrived at the Chengdong residence, it was already Shenshi.

Passing through the front hall, the two looked at the terrain map of Zhoushan paddock drawn by Xie Jiuxiao himself under the plane tree. The terrain was densely forested and complex.

Lu Chengfeng pointed his right hand across a parallel path, winding all the way to the depths of the deep forest. The entire hunting ground was guarded by troops, except for the lake connected by mountains and rivers, and extending outwards were barren mountains, where wild beasts appeared.

Lu Chengfeng said: "There is an unknown path next to the mountain. Xie Jiuxiao said it himself, you should be more careful when exploring the terrain, and find out the retreat route to ensure that you can retreat quickly as soon as possible."

Qingfeng's face was solemn, he had already looked at the map, but remembering what Lu Chengfeng said just now, he couldn't help feeling a little worried: "Master, if we make a wrong move, not only Yanjing, but even Jingguo will not be able to stay."

Lu Chengfeng smiled lightly, but his eyes burst out with a breathtaking light: "There is a saying in the art of war, if you don't go into the tiger's den, you won't catch the tiger's cub. What you learn from Meng Fanzhong, of course you have to put it into practice."

Qingfeng is silent, even though he has been with Lu Feng for many years, he has seen many situations in the world, and many lives have been stained on his hands. people.

But the master was in this courtyard, planning with him in a flat tone the royal autumn hunting plan in the near future, a plan that would kill people if they were not careful.

Lu Chengfeng raised his head, his eyes were blocked by a high wall, she missed places farther away, the sky there was more beautiful than that of Yanjing, but the wind, desert, and grassland were far away from her... She has been cast out of slavery, and she has taken her body Qi, now he is free and can go wherever he wants.But she can't just go back like this, she can't go back empty-handed, if she wants to change the status quo quickly, she can't rely on anyone, she can only plan by herself.

She can do what Meng Fanzhong can do. She wants to get out of Qinyuan, out of this world, and stand in the court hall. She wants to find out the secrets hidden there.

Lu Chengfeng wants a clear and clear way of death. Is the Lu family really collaborating with the enemy, or is everything deliberately framed?
"The new emperor will definitely participate in the hunt when he is in his prime. Since it is a hunt, he will not bring many people around him. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss it, it will be gone."

Qing Feng didn't hesitate any longer, said: "Since the master has made a decision, then I will start to make arrangements, and I will go to explore the way after dark today and tomorrow."

Lu Chengfeng nodded, and reached out to catch a yellow fallen leaf. She lowered her head and looked at the leaf carefully, as if sizing up a treasure. After a while, she said, "The matter of Xie Yunqian..."

As soon as Qingfeng heard her question, he said: "The master is in Xie's residence recently, so I also sent someone to inquire about the Xie family's affairs. Xie Yunqian's trip to Nanling, I don't need to say that the master has already guessed about it, such a blatant frame-up , but someone followed suit, his heart can be seen."

Lu Chengfeng thought for a moment, and said: "This is a warning to the Xie family... The emperor will not move the Xie family for the time being, but the cabinet is in chaos. Although he knows Xie Yunqian's character, he still wants to use this matter to shake the mountain."

Qingfeng said: "Master, what you mean is that Xie Yunqian can enter Dali Temple without any hindrance?"

Lu Chengfeng thought for a moment, then shook his head: "No...these people in the court are used to winking. Although the emperor won't really touch Xie's family, if someone has a heart to disturb the situation, then Xie's family will be in danger."

Lu Chengfeng paused for a moment, then turned his gaze and said: "The emperor wants to give Xie's family a wake-up call, but Xie's family has made many enemies, both openly and secretly, and now everything has changed with Xie Yi. Xie's family has no collateral, direct line There are only two people in the same line, Xie Jiuxiao has not entered the official career... No matter how smart and flexible Xie Yunqian is, in this treacherous court alone, he can't stand the four methods, the most important thing in this matter is the attitude of the emperor."

Qingfeng frowned slightly, and said: "If the new emperor does this, isn't he afraid that Yanjing will become more chaotic?"

Lu Chengfeng sighed lightly, with far-sighted eyes: "Everything has two sides, the chaos in Yanjing is only temporary, and the chaos is a matter of time, but the power of the Xie family has been at its peak for many years, Xie Jiuxiao can run wild in Yanjing when Xie Yi is alive It is impossible for Xie Yunqian to enter Dali Temple because of some impeachment, but now everything has changed. Why did he change? What he wants is that the lintel of Xie’s family will not be the same as before. King Su, looking at it now, how can someone who has been able to sit firmly in the East Palace for many years be meek and courteous."

Qing Feng stood on her left side, listening quietly.

The matter of thanking the family is inevitable, it can only depend on God's will.

Thinking of Xie Jiuxiao, Lu Chengfeng's eyes couldn't help falling on the terrain map, his eyes were complicated, and finally he just sighed softly.

She stood there, feeling lonely all over the place, Qingfeng's expression moved slightly: "Master..."

Qingfeng really felt that the high-spirited Lu Chengfeng galloping on the battlefield, the second young lady who used to disdain these tricks the most, has completely changed, and has become what she hates.

Lu Chengfeng responded in a low voice, and looked at him with some doubts: "What?"

Qingfeng lowered her eyes, feeling sad in her heart, she only said: "It's autumn, master take care of your body."

Lu Chengfeng smiled slightly.

Xie Jiuxiao hadn't been in the mansion all day, and it was almost the second watch. He brought Shisan and Tang Nineteen back in a hurry, and left the garden after a while.

Lu Chengfeng looked at Xie Jiuxiao's retreating back, and frowned unconsciously.

At noon on the second day, the affairs of Xie's family fermented, and there was an official's remonstrance, suing Xie Yunqian for forming a party and enriching his own pockets, accepting tens of thousands of taels of silver from local officials, suspected of buying and selling official positions, and some officials talked about Xie Jiuxiao's daily behavior and behavior. Li Fa, out of everyone's demeanor.

Hu Rong, the censor of the court, rarely did not second his opinion. The old courtier in his 40s was completely covered by the rain, and the young emperor sat on a high seat, with an imperceptible gloom between his brows.

Hu la la knelt down and asked for a strict investigation of Xie's family officials, Qin Zhiheng understood that these people were secretly from the King Su's faction.

The Xie family's affairs began to go out of his expected control.

He looked tired, as if his ears were hurting from the noise, he waved his hand irritably, and the eunuch in charge immediately shouted: "...retire!"

Just after dusk, Lu Chengfeng received a message from Xie's servants that Mr. Hu from Yushitai came to see her.

Lu Chengfeng welcomed him into the Qin Garden, Hu Rong looked around the garden, went up the steps, the two stood on the porch, and said: "This courtyard has a nice view, it seems that Xie's boy did not treat you badly."

Lu Chengfeng smiled slightly.

Hu Rong asked, "What about others?"

Lu Chengfeng shook his head.

Hu Rong frowned slightly and remained silent for a long while.

Lu Chengfeng said: "Something happened to the Xie family, and now he is the only one supporting the family. The Zhou family is a scholarly family, and now Mr. Zhou is half-hidden in the Taoyuan, and this is the emperor's will, there is nothing to do."

Hu Rong was silent for a while, sighed, and said: "The wall is falling and everyone is pushing it! The wall of Xie's house is only cracked to cause such a situation. For a while, I feel very desolate, as if seeing the future Hu's mansion. It's even more pitiful than Xie Yi, he still has two grandsons, all of them are outstanding, I am now alone, Hu Rong has no offspring, and there is not even a mourner after death."

Lu Chengfeng smiled, being ridiculed by him.

Hu Rong also smiled and looked at Lu Chengfeng: "Chengfeng."

He had a kind and serious expression on his face, Lu Chengfeng realized that he had something to say, so he stopped smiling slightly: "Uncle Hu."

Hu Rong said solemnly: "A few years from now, can you come and pay respects to me during the Ching Ming Festival?"

Lu Chengfeng was startled.

Hu Rong looked at her: "I was the No. [-] scholar in the Ming Dynasty for two years. I am upright and upright. Even the prince and princess will respectfully call me Mr. Hu when they see me. The Lu family is gone, and I have nothing. I want to take you in as my daughter , would you like to?"

Lu Chengfeng was speechless for a while.

It is an honor to be able to get Hu Rong to look at her differently if she is someone else, but the future of what she will do in the future is unknown. Hu Rong has been famous all her life. Uneasy.

Lu Chengfeng forced a smile, with a troubled look on his face: "Uncle Hu..."

How smart Hu Rong is, he couldn't see her worries, but it was this concern that made him more determined: "No need to worry, I am old, how can I be afraid of those foul words."

Lu Chengfeng pondered for a while, then shook his head and said, "Uncle Hu, the Hu family has a long-standing reputation for integrity, so there is no need to destroy your reputation for me. Chengfeng is grateful for your love, but I can walk the road ahead by myself."

What she said was gentle, but with a non-negotiable rejection, Hu Rong was immediately disappointed and speechless for a while.

Lu Chengfeng lowered his eyes and looked like a pine tree: "Why don't I be your student? In this way, outsiders will only think that I have little knowledge. You restrain me out of compassion, and you can avoid many unnecessary troubles. "

Hu Rong is also willing to settle for the next best thing.

Lu Chengfeng respected him very much, took two steps back, kowtowed three times respectfully, then raised his head, smiling: "Sir."

Hu Rong lifted him up, satisfied: "Good ride...good boy!"

(End of this chapter)