Chapter 345 You are quite confident
Chapter 345 You are quite confident
It's three o'clock in the morning on the city wall, the horse is slippery in the thick frost, and the silver saddle is reflecting the moon.
Inside the prison of the Ministry of Justice, a man with disheveled hair and little good flesh on his body was tied to the rack. He told the truth in a hoarse voice.
There were officials nearby recording the confession.
Beside the desk, a man in a scarlet round-necked official uniform with scattered flowers was hidden in the darkness, and the flickering candlelight occasionally reflected his cold eyebrows.
The attendant next to him reminded: "Sir, it's three o'clock."
The last hard-bone mouth was pried open, and the man stood up, with most of his body moving into the light. The dim light in the prison could not hide his tall and slender figure, and he was twirling a dagger in his hand.
"Go back." After leaving the interrogation room, he threw the dagger to the attendant waiting outside, took the handkerchief handed over by him, wiped his thin and distinct fingers, and turned back to say: "The charges can be determined. Pass the information up, and the case file will be sent to the Dali Temple tomorrow morning."
"Yes, sir." The officer in the interrogation room responded.
The attendant went to drive the car. After Feng Huaiji got in the car, he pinched his brows and then poured himself a cup of tea.
The city was silent at night, with only the sound of wheels and horse hooves.
When we arrived at the Marquis of Anding's Mansion, the lights were on and the people in the mansion were still busy.
Feng Huaiji glanced at Qingming, the attendant beside him, and asked, "Is there any happy event in the mansion recently?"
"My lord, you may have forgotten that tomorrow is the day when the Third Master will arrive in Beijing."
Feng Huaiji kept walking towards the Green Bamboo Courtyard. He had indeed forgotten.
"Young Master, you have been away from home for a few days. The old lady has given you several concubines. You didn't want any of them before, but guess what happened now?" Qingming gossiped when they reached a place with few people.
The autumn night was chilly, and smoke could be seen curling up from the lotus pond in the palace under the lights.
"No need to guess. You are so brave that you dare to keep me in suspense." Feng Huaiji took off the jade pendant tied around his waist and threw it to Qingming. "The tassel is broken. Make a new one."
Qing Ming heard his indifferent tone and quickly took the jade pendant he threw to her, continuing his previous words, "The prince left one behind, and I heard that he cares a lot about that one."
"Also, sir, can't you transfer a few maids to the courtyard? Xuanqing and I serve as both attendants and maids."
"Trouble." Feng Huaiji was thinking about his brother's affairs, "Why are you asking about the prince's backyard?"
He must have been annoyed by his grandmother's urging and had to accept it as a payment.
"I didn't want to ask, it was Jingyun who told me, if he wanted to say it, I would listen."
"I see you're very happy to hear it."
"There's ready-made gossip to listen to, why not? I have nothing to do if you don't come back from the Ministry of Justice."
After entering the yard, Feng Huaiji washed up and went to sleep.
These days, because of some royal secrets involved, the emperor ordered a review of certain cases from the past, and he has not slept for several days.
It was already noon when he woke up the next day. Xuan Qing, who was guarding outside the door, saw him get up and brought him some water. "Sir, do you want to get some food?"
"No need, let's go to Qingyun Courtyard." Feng Huaiji strode out of the room after washing up.
Xuan Qing followed behind him.
After entering Qingyun Courtyard, the maids and servants all bowed to Feng Huaiji, "Second Young Master."
As soon as Feng Huaiji entered, he saw Feng Huaiyan sitting at the jade table in the yard, looking through the account book. Next to him, a middle-aged man who looked like a manager was bending over and talking to him.
Feng Huaiji sat opposite Feng Huaiyan, and Feng Huaiyan's attendant Jingyun poured him a cup of tea.
The steward saluted towards Feng Huaiji, "Second Young Master."
Feng Huaiyan raised his hand and said in a cold and serious voice, "Go down."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Feng Huaiyan picked up the steaming tea in his hand, raised his cold eyebrows and looked at the person opposite him, "What's the matter?"
The two brothers look 60% alike, but Feng Huaiyan has a colder personality.
"Let me have some lunch." Feng Huaiji took a sip of tea, "Your tea is too new, not mellow enough."
Feng Huaiyan looked at Jing Yun and said, "Give him last year's."
"Yes."
The maid brought a few dishes of snacks.
"I heard that you just came back last night." Feng Huaiyan slowly folded the account books on the table into the box.
"Well, the emperor asked us to investigate the fire in Fengqi Palace when he was on tour in the south. After the investigation, he found that the head maid who was with the imperial concubine at that time was still alive. He asked us to continue the investigation."
"I pried open the last person's mouth last night and learned that the maid might have fled to Bozhou with the little princess."
The current emperor has no heir, and because of what happened back then, all the concubines in the harem have been dealt with and even the empress dowager has been placed under house arrest. Now the harem is empty.
Feng Huaiyan pushed the snacks that suited his appetite in front of him and said, "Uncle San just returned from his transfer in Bozhou."
Nowadays, I am in a state of uncertainty.
"I will not be in charge of the subsequent investigation. I am only responsible for the trial. Third uncle's rule is fair and the emperor cannot cause trouble."
Another close attendant of Feng Huaiyan, Ling Yun, brought the lunch with a servant.
"Did you go to see your mother when you came back?"
"Not yet. I'll leave after lunch. Today is the fifteenth."
According to the palace regulations, on the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, Marquis Anding must go to the principal wife's room.
Feng Huaiyan looked at Ling Yun and said, "Take some into the house."
Ling Yun was stunned, "Ah? Why did you take it in?"
Feng Huaiyan glanced at him indifferently.
The clever Jingyun came over, took the chopsticks, quickly divided a portion of the food and brought it into the house, side-glancing at Lingyun.
Ling Yun scratched his head.
Feng Huaiji took the jade pendant and raised his eyelids. "You once said that you would not take a concubine. I thought you kept someone to please your grandmother, but I never thought you really meant it."
Feng Huaiyan glanced at Ling Yun.
Ling Yun stood up straight suddenly and immediately betrayed Jing Yun. "Jing Yun told Qing Ming that."
Jingyun and Lingyun beside Feng Huaiyan have a good relationship with Qingming and Xuanqing beside Feng Huaiji. The two brothers have a close relationship, and the four attendants will whisper to each other unless they are explicitly forbidden to say anything.
Feng Huaiyan retracted his gaze and replied to Feng Huaiji, "I never said that she would be a concubine in the future."
"Grandmother and the others are very sad, and you are the eldest son and will inherit the title of Crown Prince." Feng Huaiji reminded.
"Can't you just get over the sadness? I don't have to be the prince." Feng Huaiyan looked at him.
Feng Huaiji met his gaze and said slowly: "I don't think so. You are older and I am younger."
The Pearl of All Worlds rested on Xuan Qing's shoulder, thinking that the dog host had finally rebelled this time. In his previous world, his unscrupulous brothers would throw things to him, and he rarely had any objections.
"In that case, I will need you in the future. You need to help me."
Feng Huaiji paused while picking up the food, "You seem quite righteous."
"As the elder brother, it's okay for you to order your younger brother around."
"I don't want to drink." Feng Huaiji blocked Ling Yun's hand that was about to pour him wine and said, "I don't have to listen."
Feng Huaiyan drank the wine and said, "If you can't get through this, you will become the crown prince."
Feng Huaiji didn't take his threat seriously. "Is that what you want? You don't want me to see my sister-in-law?"
"Sorry, next time."
"When did Uncle San say we'll arrive?"
"Up and down at the hour of You."
After lunch, Feng Huaiji went to the Chunningyuan of Marquis’ wife Guan.
As he passed by the garden, a female voice called him, "Second cousin."
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