Jin Ming trembled, looked at his master, and whispered: "In previous years, Prince Rong was responsible for the resettlement of the capital. Since last winter, this work has been handed over to Prince Lie. At that time, Prince Rong took care of the matter. He worked for the emperor in the northwest and did not come back for almost a winter. I heard that dozens of people froze to death last winter, but the news disappeared quietly and no one knew about it. The emperor also praised Prince Lie for doing an errand. It’s pretty good. This year, of course, it will be left to him.”
Jin Fengju frowned and said solemnly: "I see. So last year, not only the capital city, but also a series of local disaster prevention and frost prevention measures were all managed by Prince Lie?"
Jin Ming nodded hurriedly and said: "Isn't it? It's all under the control of Prince Lie. Fortunately, last winter was not very cold. I heard that no one died of freezing in any place. When the news was presented, the Emperor was very happy and even rewarded Prince Lie. A few cherished calligraphy and paintings. This means that our prince does not care about these, otherwise he would keep them in mind and would have complained in front of the young marquis."
"Confused, you can say such a thing?" Jinfeng glanced at him, then looked at his son and daughter, and said with a smile: "Good boy, go play in Yuniang and Yujie's room. Daddy wants to be with your mother here." Talk to me, but do you remember daddy’s instructions?”
"Remember, dad said, you can't say anything today in front of anyone." Jin Zangjiao immediately raised her hand to answer. Jin Fengju touched her little head and said with a smile: "You are so good. That's it. If you brother and sister If you tell people about it, dad will never come to Wanfengxuan again, do you understand?"
Jin Zangfeng and Jin Zangfeng nodded like chickens pecking at rice, held hands and ran out. Fu Qiuning sighed, looked at Jin Fengju angrily and said, "The two children are still young. You clearly know that what they fear most is that you will not come to Wanfengxuan again. Why bother to scare them like this?"
"This matter is of great importance, and I have no choice but to know that this is the only way to scare them." After Jin Fengju said calmly, he got off the kang, put on his boots and walked around the room for a few steps. Suddenly he stood still and looked at Fu Qiuning. Said: "Paper can't contain the fire. Prince Lie relies on the prosperity of his holy family and doesn't take these hundreds of human lives in his eyes. If he is allowed to continue to behave like this, one day it will lead to a big chaos and provoke Long. Yan Zhen was furious, until then, we can just sit back and enjoy the success, don’t you think so?”
Fu Qiuning looked into his eyes, suddenly smiled, and said softly: "Do you have the heart to show mercy to those innocent lives?"
Jin Feng raised a bitter smile on his lips, patted her shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "Only you can say this, and only you understand my feelings. Qiu Ning, are you willing to use it for me?"
"What do you mean by the young marquis, let me go back to my parents' home?" Fu Qiuning asked lightly. He came to sit on the edge of the kang, smiled and seemed to be talking to himself: "It's a little cold, so it's better to sit on the kang." warm."
Jin Fengju frowned tightly for a long time, then he sighed and waved his hands and said: "That's all, I may not be able to think of another way. It's freezing cold and the road is snowy, so why should I let you go this way?" trip."
Fu Qiuning sat on the edge of the kang and looked at him quietly. She never knew that this man would look like this when he was worried about his country and his people. He was filled with contemplation, distress and melancholy, which made him even more handsome and attractive. Seeing him pacing back and forth on the ground, getting more and more anxious, he finally let out a long sigh and said to Jin Ming: "Go to the study and get my book."
"That's all, isn't it just a trip back to my parents' home? I'll just go back and treat it as a thank you gift for the little Marquis who promised to stand up for me today." Fu Qiuning suddenly stood up, and she had to admit: at least, at this moment, this person who has the world in his heart The man of common people made her cold heart move a little bit. It had nothing to do with love, but she realized that he was not as callous and hopeless as she imagined. At the very least, he still has a benevolent heart towards the people and the world, even at the expense of his own interests.
Jin Fengju raised his head in surprise, and suddenly smiled: "Why did you agree again? Or are you still resenting my questioning of you just now, and you were waiting to see me in trouble before agreeing to help me? It turns out that you Do you still have me in your heart?"
"Please be careful what you say." Fu Qiuning gave him an angry look, which meant that I don't have you in my heart, so don't be sentimental. Then he said: "If you care about the world, don't you allow me to pity the common people? What I did today was just to give the common people a hope of survival. But it would inevitably involve some people, and I really feel guilty." . However, why I became helpless, and why I am now able to settle down and live my life, I know these very well in my heart."
Jin Fengju's eyes lit up, he nodded and said solemnly: "Yes, you just understand. Qiu Ning, you... are really a strange woman. It's a pity that you are not in the harem, otherwise with such bold methods, taking charge of the harem is just around the corner. If you have a heart. Being kind is the blessing of the harem."
"Young Master, be careful what you say."
Fu Qiuning thought to herself, why don't you come here? I am unlucky enough in this prince's mansion, but why do you want to enter the harem? Do you think I am Zhen Huan? Even Zhen Huan can be called extremely unlucky in her life, right? Today I abandoned my father and grandfather to help you. It's just because they pushed me through this door regardless of my life or death, so why should I have their interests at heart? I'm not the Virgin Mary. What's more, those are not my father and grandfather. Besides, I still rely on you to keep me safe. Why should you let your Holy Family decline for such a thing? People always have to make plans for their own lives, right? If Prince Rong ascends the throne in the future, with a capable minister like you who cares about the world, he will be able to bring benefits to the people.
Thinking of this, he whispered again: "It's just that I'd better wait patiently for a few more days. The so-called big things don't stick to trivial matters. Although you feel sorry for it in your heart, you are bound to suffer these days, otherwise, with one's life, , how can we knock down Prince Lie's arrogance?" As she spoke, she turned and looked out the dark window, murmuring: "This snow is very heavy. I'm afraid that on a sunny day, I don't know what's going on in the cold snow. How many lives have to be buried. However, it is worth exchanging today's pain for long-term peace."
"I understand everything you said." Jin Fengju nodded and said in a deep voice: "As you said, this sacrifice is necessary for the long term." Thinking of this, his heart suddenly moved, and he smiled and said: "Okay, sleep. Well, I promise to stand up for you and fight for you, and I will never break my promise. This time, I will let you feel proud and proud. When the time comes, I don’t think we need to think about any more reasons. Your father should be able to do it himself I miss my daughter.”
Fu Qiuning was startled for a moment, then thought about it and smiled slightly: "In that case, I will act according to the opportunity and fulfill my wish."
Jin Fengju nodded and smiled, then turned around and asked Jin Ming, "How's it going? Did you do everything I asked you to do this afternoon? Have you found the source?"
Jin Ming said: "The source is still vague, but..." After saying this, he glanced at Qiu Ning, Jin Feng waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, you say." But Jin Ming said: "Yes, go back to the little Marquis, my servant. It has been found out that all these things in grandma's hands were... sold through Zhang Ma's son at the back door. I don't dare to alert the snake, so I came here to ask for my advice. "
Fu Qiuning didn't wait for Jin Fengju to speak, and said hurriedly: "Sir, that Zhang Ma is an honest person. She and her son just saw that we, mother and son, were helpless and couldn't survive if we didn't sell things, so we selfishly helped..." No wait. After saying that, Jin Feng raised his hand and pressed it down, signaling her to calm down. He said with a smile: "I understand, I understand. I know what to do about this matter. Don't worry, I won't ruin the jobs of their mother and son."
Fu Qiuning breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Jin Fengju sitting there, seemingly in deep thought. She couldn't help but nodded secretly, thinking that regardless of the past grudges, this bastard still had some humanity.
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It snowed heavily all night. When it was dark, Jin Fengju got up. He wanted to wash his face quietly and let Jin Ming comb his hair. Unexpectedly, Fu Qiuning had also gotten up. The two of them met in the corridor. They were both stunned. Jin Fengju saw Fu Qiuning holding a pot of hot water in his hand and said, "Why did you get up so early in this weather?"
Fu Qiuning was busy doing her blessings and said with a smile: "I am used to it. I get up like this every day. I only look at the time, not spring, autumn, winter or summer. But why do you get up so early? Although the snow has stopped outside, the wind is still not strong. It's so small that it hurts people's faces, and they hit people with snowflakes. In this weather, no matter what happens, it doesn't have to be so early, right?"
"What you said is absolutely correct, but there is one thing in this world that cannot be delayed no matter what." Jin Fengju said as he went back to his room. Fu Qiuning followed him and suddenly asked in surprise: "Could it be? … Go to court?”
"Of course this is what happened. Who else can make me get up so early in the morning?" As he spoke, he saw that Fu Qiuning had poured hot water into the copper basin, so he walked over and washed his face. He wiped it dry with a large square towel, but heard Fu Qiuning mutter: "What if the emperor doesn't go to court? Doesn't it mean that you got up early in vain?"
"It's not like I got up early in vain. I have to leave. I don't dare to show my dissatisfaction. Yesterday, no one came to inform me that I couldn't go to court, so I have to go today. If the emperor can't go to court at the moment, I'll come back. Come on." Jin Fengju wiped his hands with a square towel and said to Fu Qiuning.
"Isn't it a bit of a joke?" Fu Qiuning's modern advanced thoughts emerged, and he felt very sorry for Jin Feng.