Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 103 The Finale
一
Shen Feng and Zhong Lan reconciled and gave the news that they were still alive to Zhang Yan and Wen Yi. The two of them went up to heaven to listen and wait for the emperor's will.

After the two reconciled, they were inseparable. The one who couldn't be happier was A-Nian. The family of three was peaceful and self-sufficient, which was the envy of others.

But such days did not last long.

After the New Year's Day, a decree came from the royal capital, followed by a secret letter from Qi Cheng.

Shen Feng read the letter twice and felt sad for a while.

Just when Zhong Lai came in, he saw Shen Feng's appearance and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? But what did you say today?"

Shen Feng shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The Queen passed away the day before yesterday."

"Died?" Zhong Lan asked in silence, his eyes filled with Xu Songqing's voice and smile, he couldn't believe it, "How could it be so sudden?"

"Danzhou is the southern border of Beizhao. News spreads slowly. There will be news of national mourning in a few days." Shen Feng said slowly, "Today, I was not mentioned in the official position, but I was secretly summoned back to the royal capital. .”

"Is there something dangerous?" Zhong Yan asked worriedly.

"I don't know." Shen Feng pondered, "It's hard to tell."

Looking up and seeing Zhong Lan thinking thoughtfully, Shen Feng smiled and said, "Wen Yi and Master Zhang are still in the capital. Now that all the deposed princelings have been strangled, there must be nothing wrong with them."

"I'll go back with you." Zhong Lan said seriously, "Leave A Nian in Wuding."

Shen Feng was about to refute, but when he saw Zhong Lan's eyes that didn't allow for refutation, he smiled and said, "Thank you, madam."

The emperor's secret edict was urgent, so the two of them did not stay, and went all the way north to the royal capital, finally arriving at the gate of the royal capital at the end of February.

After bathing and changing clothes in Wen's mansion, Shen Feng left Zhong Lan in the mansion and went to the palace to make a pilgrimage.

The palace was full of pale silk, and everyone in the palace was wearing plain silk. The entire Beizhao Palace seemed to be shrouded in gloom.

"Your Majesty, Shen Feng, would like to ask about the safety of His Majesty's holy body." In Zihe Palace, Shen Feng paid a courtesy visit to Qi Cheng.

"Shen Qing, please get up." Qi Cheng's hoarse voice came.

Shen Feng couldn't help but look up at the throne, and saw that Qi Cheng was visibly older: his face was pale, his eye sockets were sunken, his eyes were scarlet, and he had lost a lot of weight.

"Your Majesty, even if it is for the sake of the late Queen and the Sixth Highness, you must take care of the dragon body." Shen Feng couldn't help but advise.

Qi Cheng waved his hand to stop Shen Feng's words: "It's a good thing you didn't die. I couldn't help you before and made you make many enemies in the court because of me. But now that the court has just decided, let you join the court as an official." I'm afraid of setbacks. I plan to remove you from your official position and find an excuse to grant you a piece of land in Danzhou, so that you can retire with success."

"If you admire Grand Master Yuan Cheng's prosperity in the world before his death, I can also allow you to teach in the county school." Qi Cheng said in a deep voice, "After all, I am sorry for you, and I will send someone to keep you safe. Years, when the time comes, no one will remember you, and no one will harm you again."

Shen Feng heard what Qi Cheng meant and obeyed with a smile: "I obey the order, but I have one more request. I hope your majesty will grant it."

"You said."

"I would like to ask your Majesty to abolish the hierarchy of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, so that the sons of merchants can equally attend school and take the imperial examination, so that the sons of peasants and scholars will not be treated coldly." Shen Feng raised his head and met Qi Cheng's eyes.

Qi Cheng looked into Shen Feng's clear and clear eyes and nodded: "I promise you."

"Thank you Lord for your kindness." Shen Feng knelt down to thank him.

Qi Cheng sighed: "Shen Feng, I really envy you sometimes. So I have one more thing to ask you."

"Your Majesty, I am all ears." Shen Feng lowered his head and said humbly. "If I order you to be Princess Shang Liyang's equal wife, and you also give birth to a child with Lihua in the future, and I order you to abandon Lady Zhong and abolish your status as the legitimate son of Anian, what should you do?" Qi Cheng looked at Shen Feng.

"Your Majesty!" Shen Feng kowtowed quickly, "I already have a wife and children, so I am not the beloved of Your Highness the Princess!"

"I'm just asking casually." Qi Cheng's voice sounded faintly, "Just answer it truthfully."

Shen Feng lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said firmly: "I would rather die than obey."

Qi Cheng laughed out loud when he heard this: "Then if I take Madam Zhong's life after seeing this, what if I secretly threaten you with your A Nian's life?"

Shen Feng felt the full sadness in Qi Cheng's words, and immediately realized that the emperor was not simply asking a question, and his original intention was not to make himself the master, but to ask about the emperor's own family affairs.

After some careful consideration, Shen Feng persuaded: "Zhou Jing is my young wife. Because I will bury the jade in the next day, I will be deeply ashamed for the rest of my life. I can't wait to die with her."

"However, Ah Nian is still alive, and he is the beloved son of me and Zhuo Jing. If I abandon him and pass away, I will be handing his safety to the hands of the enemy who killed his wife. Therefore, I cannot let go. If I really cannot ensure that Regarding Ah Nian’s safety, I will send Ah Nian away and entrust him to Lord Zhang or Lord Wen, or someone who has the ability to keep Ah Nian and educate him until he reaches adulthood.”

"At the same time, in order to protect Anian's safety, I will not be too close to him to arouse suspicion, and will find a new eldest son to favor him in every possible way to distract the enemy's attention from Anian."

Qi Cheng frowned: "A Nian is still young..."

"For the sake of the country for thousands of generations, this is the best way that I can come up with." Shen Feng bowed, "And your Majesty can secretly accumulate strength, and one day you can kill the enemy with blood and seek justice for the Queen! "

After a long time, Qi Cheng's hoarse, weak and choked voice came: "Shen Qing, please go back."

"Your Majesty, leave." Shen Yan stood up and retreated.

Seeing Shen Jie exiting the cold Zihe Palace, with the sun shining gently and brightly on his body, Qi Cheng smiled bitterly and murmured: "Is this really retribution?"

two

Three days later, Qi Cheng's imperial decree reached Shen Feng's hands. He bluntly stated that Shen Feng had merits and demerits as an official, and the merits and demerits were balanced. Shen Feng was removed from the post of Zhongcheng, the censor, and was awarded the Viscount of Anyuan. He was granted an estate of [-] households and added Dan. The post of instructor of the Prefecture and County Schools; Zhong Lan's imperial edict remained unchanged, and he was still awarded the title of Junjun of Yunlan County, and five hundred households were added to the settlement.

On his 35th birthday, Shen Feng finally returned to Danzhou, taking Zhong Lan and Anian with him.

Along the way, we passed Yong'an, Wuding, Qinlin, and Taiming. No matter how the court judged Shen Feng, the benevolent government left by Shen Feng, and the benevolent and righteous porridge shed that Zhong Lan had built in Danzhou over the years, the people still remained. Everyone recognizes him as a famous gentleman.

Shen Feng even received a Ten Thousand People Umbrella when he visited Qin again, and Shen Feng was filled with emotions.

Finally arriving in Taiming, after meeting Yang, Shen Feng began to prepare for teaching in the county school. He had been a student before, so Shen Feng knew what the students needed and felt, and made corresponding adjustments, and his professor's curriculum also changed from the previous rigid The serious atmosphere was unanimously praised by students.

On the other hand, Zhong Lan made good use of the food towns under his own name and Shen Feng's name, and joined forces with the Wen family to reorganize the farmland and repair the fields and ditches, so that the crops would be harvested year after year. Dongfeng, who owns the Wen family business, made a lot of gold and silver.

"Your parents are restless people." Wen Shu had time to go to Taiming to visit Zhong Lan's family. Unexpectedly, Zhong Lan went all the way to Nan'an for the unique red soil in Nan'an, and Shen Feng also Responsible for the new round of rural examinations in Yong'an.

Wen Shu had no choice but to take a break with An Nian on the deck chair in the courtyard.

Ah Nian chuckled twice: "Aunt Shu is the same. Wen Sanlang, the second uncle Wen, has been born in these years, and Aunt Shu still plans to run around for the Wen family business, not for her own life. ?"

Wen Shu was stunned, picked up the storybook on the side and threw it at Anian: "Shen Tongchen, you little brat, you should worry more about your studies!"

"Aunt Shu, ah, Aunt Shu, take it easy!" Ah Nian begged for mercy in pain, "I'm joking, I'll accompany you to visit Uncle Zhang's grave tomorrow."

"You have a conscience." Wen Shu snorted coldly and stopped.

(End of this chapter)