Twin Brocade

Chapter 257
Fang Shuyu pointed to these densely written pages, and said: "Everyone in the Imperial Academy cherishes feathers, on the surface it is impossible to tell who belongs to Lord Guan."

Just like him, he would not have close contact with Mr. Zhu on the surface.For the Hanlin, the most important thing is how to win the emperor's heart.They will take advantage of the power of the court, but they all do it very covertly.

Looking at the several names above, Fang Jinshu also felt a headache.Each of these people is not simple, and there are different families standing behind them. How can we delineate the suspects?
The scope has been narrowed here, but it is difficult to continue.Unless, they have enough manpower to investigate one by one.If she was given time, it would not be difficult to cultivate her confidants and investigate one by one, but it is not possible right now.

She has already asked Princess Jing'an to borrow a manpower, but two is the limit.Fang Jinshu didn't want to overdraw his relationship with Princess Jing'an after so much effort and annoy the princess.

If she was willing to speak up this time, Princess Jing'an might lend her the full amount, but the affection must have been exhausted.It's not a critical moment, she can't waste it like this.

"Father, I want to ask you to allow my daughter one thing."

"what's up?"

"Every day after school, I come to your study for half an hour." Fang Jinshu said.Figure out the intentions behind these people, not overnight.

"Okay." Fang Shuyu nodded in agreement, and said, "Just come. If there is any new news, I will write it here. It doesn't matter if I'm not here."

The important place of the study cannot be lost, and Fang Shuyu assigned a special person to guard it day and night.Without his permission, no one can easily enter, it is the safest place in the entire Fang family.

The father and daughter reached an agreement, Fang Jinshu said: "How is the situation outside?"

Mentioning this, Fang Shuyu couldn't help but sighed, and said: "Few people say that our Fang family doesn't understand the rules of the literary society, and more people say that Fang Jinpei and Gong Wenjue have a private life. Some people say that Mrs. Gong is snobbish. If you don't have the status of Shang Jinpei, you can beat the mandarin ducks with a stick."

"I just hope she doesn't hear it, otherwise Gong Wenjue will be under more pressure." Fang Jinhui hadn't even entered the house, and even the news of his engagement hadn't come out, and Mrs. Gong's reputation was damaged.No matter how determined Gong Wenjue is, it is very difficult to put the word filial piety in front of him.

"Both the Gong family and Weifu sent people to the teahouse to dispel the rumors. But the person behind the scenes obviously expected that fanning the flames would make the rumors even hotter."

It was the Fang family's plan to show the enemy weakness, but this matter was out of control, and the Fang family fell into a passive situation.

There are many things that can't be done again, the Fang family is involved in too many rumors, and Emperor Qinglong will feel that the Fang family has no way to manage the family.The matter of Fang Mudi is still under control, and there is a way to clear it up.

But Fang Jinpei's matter, no matter whether Fang's family is married to Gong's family or not, even if he jumped into the Yellow River, it can't be cleared up.After all, there are so many people watching, what Fang Jinpei said to Mrs. Gong, her infatuation with Gong Wenjue.

Therefore, it is necessary to find out the person behind it, in order to find a corresponding solution to this matter.

However, there is not much time left for the Fang family.

"Father, don't worry, there must be a solution." Fang Jinshu said.

If the Fang family really can't get away this time and miss the quota for the imperial edict, then it's better to try to take another step back.Since the rumors are entangled, he might as well be a bachelor, so that Fang Shuyu loses value in Empress Cao's heart.

No one knew Empress Cao better than her, and it was absolutely impossible for her to invite someone with a flawed reputation to assist King Qi.

In her previous life, she chose Fang Shuyu because he had just finished compiling the classics, had a high reputation among scholars, and faintly became the leader of the young and middle-aged generation of civil servants.

With Fang Shuyu doing Zhan's work, King Qi has won the hearts of a large number of young officials.

However, this is a bad idea.According to this plan, Fang Shuyu will have a difficult official career, which is not what she wants.

Back at Cuiwei Courtyard, Fang Fei had already returned.Accompanied by her was a tall and slender young woman with bright eyes.

"My servant, Xiang Lan, has met the fourth girl." She clasped her fists heroically in salute, and said, "The princess has an order, let us, husband and wife, obey the girl's orders."

"When will the girl finish her work here, and when will we return to the princess mansion."

The ones that Princess Jing'an sent this time were a pair of skilled couples, which met Fang Jinshu's needs.

"This time, I have to work hard for you." Fang Jinshu said: "Fangfei, go tell Steward Wan to let him find a small yard in the outer courtyard, so that Xiang Lan and his wife can live comfortably."

Although she had never met Xiang Lan before, judging from her words, deeds and clothes, she should be a powerful figure under Princess Jing'an.Whether it is for the sake of the princess, or relying on the two of them to handle affairs, they have to be treated well.

"Miss, you're being polite." Xiang Lan smiled brightly, and said, "The servant girl is such a vulgar person, as long as he can eat and drink. If there is anything, the girl can tell you."

"I need you to go to Sansheng Nunnery. My cousin Fang Jinpei just went today. You are responsible for monitoring her diet and daily life, and pay special attention to whether anyone has contact with her."

"The servant girl takes orders!"

Fang Jinshu continued: "Also, I want your husband to track down the source of the rumors, can he do it?"

"Please don't worry, girl," Xiang Lan said, "he has made many friends in the world over the years, and he should be able to help the girl."

Seeing her promise, Fang Jinshu cheered up and said, "Okay, then leave it to the two of you."

"The girl will never be disappointed."

The days passed day by day, and it was almost the end of the first month, and news came back one after another.

Ji Sishui sent a reply letter, and in the past two years, there has been no transaction of Liushuangsan in Beijing.As the former Jinwu Guard and now the big treasurer, his ability to collect information may not be as good as the Shadow Guard, but such an obvious target will never be mistaken.

Then, there is only one possibility left.The person behind the scenes was originally the owner of Liushuangsan, so he took it out casually.

He didn't want to have an antagonism with the Gong family, even if things were exposed after using Liushuangsan, the Gong family would hardly blame him.In this way, his identity can only be the old civil servant family in Beijing, or a family that seems to be doing nothing at the moment.

Xiang Lanqiao pretended to enter Sansheng Nunnery and managed to live in the same house as Fang Jinpei, but there is no clue yet.

It was Xiang Lan's husband, Zeng Quan, who was responsible for tracking down the source of the rumors.He has already found the people who spread these rumors, but they are all helpers in Beijing. The other party has done a very clean job.

And Fang Jinshu himself went to the study every day to collect these clues bit by bit.Vaguely, she had some ideas, but further confirmation was needed.

(End of this chapter)