Qin Feng quickly walked into Xu Fengqing's study.
Xu Fengqing recognized him at a glance. After all, Xu Fengqing used to deal with Bai Qiye frequently, so he was naturally very familiar with Bai Qiye's confidants. When he saw that it was Qin Feng who came in person, his eyes darkened and he nodded to Qin Feng with his hands behind his back.
Qin Feng stepped forward and bowed, then he bowed to Xu Fengqing and said, "Master Xu, my godfather asked me to bring you a message."
His attitude was cold, and he seemed to be talking about something insignificant, but Xu Fengqing tensed up, and hesitated for a while before asking, "What's the matter?"
Qin Feng said bluntly: "Master Xu, do you still remember how you swore?"
Swear...
Xu Fengqing immediately remembered that because of his failure to control floods, the Xiangjiang River overflowed and countless people were drowned, so that the court wanted to punish him. It was Mr. Bai Qi who took the lead in raising grain and money for him to provide relief to the victims, and built a clinic to treat the patients.
That time, Mr. Bai Qi contributed both money and manpower, allowing him to do the aftermath work perfectly. As a result, he was not punished. Instead, he was given an excellent award by the Ministry of Personnel for his proper handling.
Of course, those money and connections are not given for free, because others can also use him.
Thinking of this, Xu Fengqing felt complicated and frightened, but he still nodded, no longer entangled and just urged Qin Feng: "We all know these things tacitly, and I also know my own weight. If there is anything, please tell me directly, Master Qin, what exactly does Master Bai Qi want from me?"
Now that the conversation had come to this, Qin Feng looked around and saw Madam Xu sitting aside with a dazed look on her face, so he lowered his voice and said, "Please step aside, Madam."
"No need." Xu Fengqing raised his hand to interrupt him without hesitation: "My daughter is missing. You must know why she is missing better than I do. She is worried about her daughter every day and is almost unable to bear it. She should have an idea of what will happen to the family from now on. Master Qin, please speak directly if you have anything to say."
Xu Fengqing's attitude was so calm that Qin Feng frowned.
But what Xu Fengqing said did make sense. Now they really understood each other. He thought of Bai Qiye's instructions, nodded expressionlessly, and said, "Master Xu, parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. You have more than just one daughter, you have other children, right?"
After finishing this opening remark, he continued: "I don't know if you know that Madam Chen has gone to Beijing to file a complaint."
Xu Fengqing opened his eyes wide, as if wondering which Mrs. Chen it was. When he thought of it, his face changed drastically: "Chen Chong's wife?"
It seems that she really didn't know. Qin Feng hummed without changing his expression: "It turns out that Lord Xu really didn't know. She left Hunan and went to Beijing to file a complaint. She stopped many nobles' sedan chairs and knelt all the way to the outside of the Ministry of Justice in public. Under the witness of the people, the Ministry of Justice had no choice but to accept the case. Do you know what she wants to sue?"
It was like a bolt of thunder out of nowhere, and Xu Fengqing was shocked to the point of being numb.
This time, there is really no way out.
As he thought about it, he fell straight down uncontrollably.
Mrs. Xu screamed, "Call the doctor! Call the doctor!"
Qin Feng frowned. He hadn't finished what he was saying, but seeing the chaos in front of him, he couldn't continue talking and could only say goodbye for the time being.
The Xu family was in turmoil for a while before Xu Fengqing slowly woke up in the evening. The first thing he did when he woke up was to ask someone to invite Uncle Hai.
Mrs. Xu leaned against him, tears streaming down her face. "Are we all done for now?"
Xu Fengqing was speechless, not even able to say words of comfort. He quietly patted Madam Xu's hand, and when Uncle Hai came in, he struggled to sit up, choking and shaking his head: "Uncle Hai, I really shouldn't have hesitated. I should have listened to you."
Mrs. Chen has already exposed the truth. Mrs. Xu is still brooding over the death of her daughter and Chen Chong. Now that she has the opportunity, she will definitely not have any concerns.
I'm sure someone from the capital will come soon to take him to the capital for trial.
There are wolves in front of him and tigers behind him. He is now facing death on both sides.
Uncle Hai looked at Xu Fengqing steadily, smiled and shook his head: "No, it's not too late, sir. You still have one last chance. If you seize it, everything can be salvaged."
Is there still room for redemption
Xu Fengqing stared at Uncle Hai with a pale face: "Uncle Hai, don't lie to me. Now that Madam Chen has complained, Master Bai Qi will never allow anything deeper to be involved. He must be threatening me with Lu'er and the family's future. I..."
Could he not agree
Besides, apart from anything else, Mr. Bai Qi has countless leverage over him.
If he doesn't listen to Master Bai Qi, Master Bai Qi has a hundred ways to make his death even more miserable.
Uncle Hai smiled, "Sir, you forgot that I told you a long time ago that some roads look like a way to survive, but if you take them, you will die. But some roads look like a dead end, but they are a way to survive. You also said that both sides lead to death, but do you trust Master Qi?"
Can you trust it
Xu Fengqing asked himself this question, and then shook his head with certainty in his heart.
For example, in the case of Shen Yaoniang this time, Mr. Bai Qi blocked the news and calmed himself, but at the same time went to Shen Hai to report it.
Furthermore, in order to force him to be a scapegoat, Master Bai Qi refused to say it directly, and instead kidnapped Lu'er as a threat and warning.
If he treats himself like this now, he will treat his family like this in the future.
If he really died for Master Bai Qi this time, and Master Bai Qi felt it was not enough and regretted it, who would save his wife and children
The more Xu Fengqing thought about it, the more hopeless he became.
He couldn't help but ask Uncle Hai in a hoarse voice: "Then what should I do?"
There is no way out, every road is a dead end. He has completely lost the ability to think and doesn't know what to choose.
Uncle Hai looked at him steadily, and said without retreating: "Go to the capital, and be taken to the capital as Mr. Bai Qi expected."
Thinking there really was some solution, Xu Fengqing couldn't help but lower his head in disappointment.
"But of course it's not like what Mr. Bai Qi ordered, that you have to take all the responsibility, but..." Uncle Hai said, and when he saw Xu Fengqing suddenly raised his head towards him again, he said, "It's to help Madam Chen testify, to prove that Juhai Manor is indeed a traitor, and that Chen Chong did die in your hands."
this... ..
Xu Fengqing was confused.
This is all Master Bai Qi wants him to do!
What was the difference between what Uncle Hai asked him to do and what Master Bai Qi ordered? !
Isn't it just to make him a scapegoat