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【Two hundred and ninety-eight】Big banquet

"How can I not be clear? The news of the mission entering Fuling was spread to everyone in the county and the people who came to the mission were the son of the Regent Huai King. This is something that everyone in the nine provinces knew. Who would come to the restaurant where we stayed without eyes to cause trouble? Of course, it was done by people who did not want the mission to go to Jianning smoothly."

Although Fu Chen's voice was weak, it was finally coherent and unobstructed. Ning Nanyou was not difficult to hear. Seeing that Fu Chen still had the strength to discuss these with him, the remaining uneasiness in his heart slightly dissolved a little.

"You are right. The person who made trouble is Su Xiao, and he is indeed sent by others. I have asked Lu Xun to investigate this matter. He is very fast and has determined the candidate for manipulation behind the scenes... But Fuling's personnel are complicated, the officialdom is even more chaotic than the capital. There are too many suspicious people. My elite guards deleted it and deleted it, and there are still ten people left... Lu Xun could no longer screen it, so he threw this problem to me."

Ning Nanyou whispered and said gently what had happened in the past three days.

Fu Chen smiled and said, "In three days, Lu Xun's speed was already very fast. The total number of officials from the Censor's Office and the major officials' offices is hundreds of. It is great that he can delete and select ten people. So... have you thought of any way to lead the real mastermind?"

Ning Nanyou raised his eyebrows: "Speaking of this, I do have an idea, and it happens to solve the problem you are thinking about. Lu Xun has prepared the medicine and just waited for an opportunity to let me do a show, making Li think she has successfully used you and me."

Fu Chen's eyes flashed and he asked in a low voice: "Do you want to... set up a grand banquet in Fuling and invite the judges' office and the people from the major government offices to come?"

"You really know me. You are indeed worthy of being with me for many years." Ning Nanyou smiled faintly.

Fu gasped and licked his dry lips: "I can't miss this banquet, but fortunately... Although my shoulder is full of penetration injuries, it will be fine after surviving the most dangerous days... I can buy this banquet with you."

After hearing this, Ning Nanyou looked serious and said, "What are you talking nonsense? What is the stool? Fu Chen, you have been weak since childhood and have never practiced martial arts. If you don't take care of the wound on your shoulders carefully, you may leave a root of the disease in the future. You love to practice calligraphy the most. Do you want to never take the wolf's hair in the future? I will solve the banquet matters by myself. I will make all arrangements according to your wishes by Li and the child in her belly, so you don't have to worry about it."

Fu Chen was stunned and asked in confusion: "If I hadn't attended the banquet, how could you make Li think that she had really deceived you?"

Ning Nanyou sighed: "Of course I have to borrow your hands, but I don't need you to attend the banquet. Li has also come to see you all these two days. As long as you are alone with her, I will reveal my plan to her and pretend to help her secretly, I can create a reason for me. As for the subsequent matters, Lu Xun has already arranged it."

Fu Chen's deep and dark eyes slightly turned and said with peace of mind: "So that's it..."

The husband was silent for a moment, and Fu Chen smiled faintly and said softly: "Zhaoyuan...thank you. Thank you for your willingness to do these for me."

Ning Nanyou was stunned for a moment, and then gently patted his palm and said, "What are you saying thank you? Have you helped me less in the past? If I were young, without you being supported by you, how could I secretly accumulate strength? Ah Chen... Everything is mutual. You are willing to do it for me, and I am willing to do it for you."

Fu Chen listened, a warm feeling flowed through his heart.

"During this period of time, you should take good care of your health and never continue to worry. I will deal with the outside matters. The injuries on your shoulders will be at least one month before they can improve. So, I simply eliminate all the accumulated problems in Fuling these years and cut off the secret private connection between the aristocratic family and the official court."

"There are some aristocratic families behind the major forces in Fuling?" Fu Chen was slightly shocked and asked in his heart when he heard Ning Nanyou's words.

"I'm not very sure. But as you said, everyone in the county town knows that His Majesty personally sent a mission to Jianning to Fuling and moved into Chunfuli, but there are still people who deliberately provoke trouble. Although the person behind the scenes came from the Fuling government, how could the officials like Fuling dare to do such blatant things just?

After all, I am the prince, and I hold a flag in my hand and can execute the emperor's orders. You are an important official in the dynasty, and Li Xiangjun is the princess of Nanyang personally named by His Majesty. Assassination of us is a serious crime to implicate the nine clans. Even if Su Xiao and the officials behind him are covered with only one hand in Fuling, they cannot act so hasty. There must be greater support from behind."

The light in Fu Chen's eyes gradually dimmed, and he lowered his head and thought for a moment: "Do you think...my uncle is the man behind the Fuling Judicial Office?"

Ning Nanyou's eyes flashed involuntarily, but he did not answer his words, but his expression was already accustomed.

"I know in my heart how deep the sin my uncle has carried... You don't need to feel sorry for me. If Fu's decline in the future, it will be his fault. This is his retribution." Fu Chen pulled the corners of his lips and said lightly.

Ning Nanyou said: "Fu Bo does so many evil things, I will never be lenient because of you. It's just... I remembered that You Fufeng Duke was so energetic. Fu Gaozu took it as his responsibility to support his family and country all his life. It's a pity that his nephew was unfilial and ruined his family traditions to the point where he could not be saved. I was just moved for a moment, and I couldn't help feeling melancholy."

At this moment, listening to Ning Nanyou mentioning Youfufeng Duke Fu Tong, Fu Chen's heart also felt sad: "Great Emperor Gaozu's life is honest and kind to others, which lays a solid foundation for Fu's family... It is indeed a pity that he will be destroyed by his uncle in the future. However, if Emperor Gaozu was still alive, he would not want to see his descendants so corrupt and degenerate. Perhaps with his personality, he would choose to personally destroy the family business he had finally established and destroy his relatives for the sake of justice."

Ning Nanyou nodded silently.

Fu Chen continued, "The past is gone, and you don't need to mention the past. Zhaoyuan, just do it."

Ning Nanyou stared at him, his slightly cool eyes gradually warmed up, and he answered gently and slowly: "Okay."

The sky gradually slowed down, and the blood-red color of the sunset gradually submerged on a pure black and soft cloth curtain, dotted with a few stars shining like diamonds, surrounding the milky white crescent moon, reflecting a brilliant scene.

Ning Nanyou chatted with Fu Chen for an afternoon. When he came out of his house, the sky was gradually entering the evening.

Lu Xun stayed in the corridor. When he finally stepped out of the threshold, he immediately stepped forward and bowed: "Master! As per your instructions, he sent invitations to the judge's office and the major government offices. In the evening, these officials heard an echo and responded to your invitation."

Ning Nanyou said a little surprised: "They came to reply so soon?"

Lu Xun nodded and stared at his side.

Ning Nanyou lowered his head and thought about it carefully, and said, "Sure enough, when the restaurant is in trouble, they still want to make trouble at my banquet."

Lu Xun blinked and said suspiciously: "These people...will not be so bold, right?"

"Whether you have other thoughts depends on what these people will do at the banquet that day."

Ning Nanyou curled up the corners of his lips, and the cold light was flooded in his eyes, but a smile was raised on his face. The smile was unfathomable and chilling.

Lu Xun stared at his expression silently, suddenly shivered, and said tremblingly: "Then... what do you need your subordinates to prepare?"

"No, if we are fully prepared, we cannot catch big fish. Since these judges and officials are so active, we should take the banquet early until tomorrow evening."

Lu Xun said slightly surprised: "Tomorrow evening? Will it be too hasty? The restaurant's tables are still not ready..."

Ning Nanyou glanced at him: "Do you really think I'm here to hold a banquet? You can prepare whatever you have in Chunfu. The table does not need to be exquisite. As long as the scene is big enough, all the officials from Fuling's government offices can come to attend the banquet."

"But... in this way, there are at least hundreds of people attending the banquet. Whether it can be done day and night is also a problem... Why not wait for another two days?"

Ning Nanyou heard his worries and couldn't help but say helplessly: "Chunfuli is the most prosperous restaurant in Fuling. This kind of banquet with hundreds of people must be held often, and there are often political disputes between the two countries here. Therefore, there are many such crowds, large scenes, and fast speeds. It is not difficult for the shopkeeper. Just follow my instructions to go to Chunfuli's shopkeeper, our people don't have to worry about staring at it, and this banquet will be completed tomorrow evening."

Seeing that he was very confident, Lu Xun scratched his head and agreed, "Then... I will try it."

Ning Nanyou stopped replying, waved his hand and asked him to retreat. He stopped in the corridor on the second floor for a moment, and walked towards his house. Close the door of the house and spread the bead curtains. He walked around the desk behind the screen and sat down. He stared at the empty silk paper in front of him for a long time. Then he raised his hand and picked up the pen on the inkstone, lowered his head and wrote a letter on the silk paper.

He has been away from Beijing for a few months, but he really doesn't know how Jiang Chengjia is in Luoyang. He is extremely worried. In addition, there have been too many things in the past few days. He has many things to tell her. After thinking for a long time, he decided to write a letter. In order to avoid misunderstandings with Jiang Chengjia about Li's pregnancy and having children when he returns to Beijing in the future, he must explain it clearly in the letter before he can feel at ease.

At that time, when he picked up his pen and wrote, the longing in his heart gushed out like a spring. When he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with the appearance and smile of a girl.

Ning Nanyou Ranmo wrote two lines of words, then stopped writing, looked sideways at the windowsill beside him, looked up at the dazzling galaxy, and slowly lost his mind.

This thought spans thousands of mountains and rivers, flies through the moon, clouds and stars, and comes to Luoyang, which is thousands of miles away.

Jiang Chengjia, who is both alone, is also thinking about him.
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