Madam Feng-Du was also impressive. She had created an unprecedented record — the first matriarch of a clan to divorce.
When Feng Jin and Wei Jingxian received the news, Feng Ren, the clan leader, and several elders had already agreed to this matter. They opened the ancestral hall to remove the name.
No matter how much Madam Feng-Du, no, Madam Du made a ruckus, Feng Gui refused to see her. He sent over a hundred troops to escort her back to Zhongzhao.
As for the two young children, Feng Gui decided to take care of them himself. If he was too busy, he would ask his parents to help take care of them.
Wei Jingxian sighed and said, "Eldest Uncle hasn't had it easy all these years."
There was a distinction between the old and the young, and between the legitimate wife and the concubine.
Feng Gui was the Zongzi and had the right to inherit the clan. At the same time, he had to bear the burden of the entire Feng family. Power and responsibility coexisted.
"That's right. Big Brother hasn't had it easy all these years. Father retired early, and the Emperor secretly wanted to suppress the Feng family. His responsibility was also heavy. "
Feng Jin had always felt unhappy when he was young. Why was it that he and his younger brother couldn't compete with their older brother, even though they were both the sons of their parents? Could it be that they were much weaker than their older brother? As he grew older, he realized that not everyone could be a Zongzi.
The pressure was too great.
It was difficult to have a thousand-year-old dynasty in the world, but there were thousand-year-old families.
But how could it be so easy for an aristocratic family to survive for a thousand years?
Every generation's clan leader not only had to stabilize the clan's position in the outside world, but they also had to eliminate the filthy atmosphere within the clan to ensure that the clan's inheritance would continue.
The Feng family had been passed down with "integrity", but people's hearts were complicated. When there was a conflict of interests, there would be filth. How could they maintain the integrity of the family?
As the Clan Leader and Zongzi, not only did they have to unite the clansmen, they also had to clean up the clan's atmosphere and prevent future troubles.
Although Feng Jin and Feng Jue could not inherit the Feng family, the family would not shortchange them in terms of food and clothing. They still had a certain degree of freedom.
For example, during the earthquake, Feng Jin could take advantage of the situation and help Jiang Pengji. Not only could he get out of trouble, but he could also fulfill his ambition.
Feng Jue, this rebellious brat, chose a wise master for the sake of his own ambitions.
If it was Feng Gui?
There was only death waiting for them.
In the future, when the world is divided, Feng Gui's "wise ruler" will certainly not be his personal choice, but the choice of the entire Feng family.
Changsheng, who was in his arms, had sharp ears when she heard the word "Eldest Uncle". She stretched her head to look outside the door and pouted in disappointment.
"No Bobo."
Wei Jingxian said in surprise, "Eldest Uncle's child is quite fated. We've only met two or three times, but Changsheng is so concerned about him."
Feng Jin said, "Big Brother has always liked children. I remember when I was young, Father and Mother were busy, and Huaiying and I were taken care of by Big Brother. He keeps a close eye on the female servants, inspecting them every few days and punishing the servants in case they don't do their best. "
By the time Feng Jue was born, Feng Gui was already an adult. He had to do his homework and take care of his two younger brothers at the same time.
Wei Jingxian imagined that scene and smiled. "When Changsheng gets older, she'll probably be a responsible older sister."
Feng Jin smiled as he stroked Changsheng's braids and asked her, "Does Changsheng want to be a little sister?"
Wei Jingxian glared at him and said, "Changsheng is still young. What does she know?"
"After the New Year, she's already two years old. She's not young anymore."
The couple's relationship grew better day by day. Coupled with Changsheng's help, they became more and more attached to each other.
Feng Jin's most important objective for his trip to Shangyang County had been achieved. He was in no hurry to report back. Instead, he sent a messenger to Fengyi County. The rest of the time, he leisurely accompanied his wife and daughter … Well, he was actually taking the opportunity to slack off and take a vacation.
"Stealing half a day of leisure. I can't even remember the last time I had such days …"
His days in the Feng residence were very comfortable. He ate and slept, slept and ate.
Seven to eight days passed in a row. His bones were aching.
Wei Jingxian covered her lips and chuckled. "Let's see how long you can slack off for. I dare to make a bet that you will return the number of days you have rested. "
Feng Jin looked gloomily at the accumulated snow outside the pavilion.
"Madam, whose side are you on?"
"I'll be on the side of whoever is right." Wei Jingxian carried Changsheng away from Feng Jin's arms and said angrily, "Changsheng has already glared at you several times. As a father, you're still pretending to be deaf and mute? She's your daughter, not a hot woman who can walk. If you want to keep her warm, get two maids. "
Feng Jin stood up embarrassedly. He looked a little humble.
Changsheng was young, but her body was very warm. Feng Jin hugged her and felt warmer than a hot woman.
"You're not playing along." Wei Jingxian scolded softly.
Feng Jin's expression became more and more ashamed.
The messenger traveled day and night to deliver Feng Jin's letter to Jiang Pengji. She tore off the seal the moment she received it.
Xu Ke was rather worried. "My lord, what's the result?"
Feng Zhen said confidently, "It's most likely good news. My lord is determined to win Shangyang County. Although the Feng family is a prestigious family in Dongqing, they don't have many troops. They've been able to defend Shangyang County for so long. They're already an arrow at the end of its flight. If my lord doesn't take over at the beginning of spring, they won't be able to last past next summer. Now that my lord has resorted to peaceful means before resorting to force, they'll definitely agree if they have the slightest bit of brains.
Jiang Pengji did not speak. She opened the letter and read it carefully. She raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Good, good, good …"
Jiang Pengji said "good" three times in a row. Everyone's hearts were in their throats. Feng Zhen frowned even more. Could it be that he had guessed wrongly?
Following that, she said, "Huaiyu has also learned to be treacherous. He's good at slacking off from work."
As the saying goes, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away. Their whole family is holed up in Shangyang County. She really has no way of capturing them and bringing them back to work.
Feng Zhen leaned forward slightly because he was nervous. When he heard the last part of her sentence, he almost choked on his saliva.
"My lord, did Huaiyu say anything?" Xu Ke coughed softly and pulled the topic back.
Jiang Pengji said, "The Feng family has already agreed to give up Shangyang County, but they've made some small, insignificant requests."
Xu Ke took the letter from Jiang Pengji's hands and read it carefully. He almost choked.
If the Feng family's requests were agreed to, wouldn't it be a tacit agreement that they could jump ship from Jiang Pengji's territory at any time?
Was this considered a small matter?
Xu Ke endured the pain of having a heart attack and passed the letter to the others to read.
Feng Zhen and Qiguan Rang both frowned.
The Feng family did not have much military power, but their reputation and power to rally supporters was unusually terrifying.
What did reputation and power to rally supporters mean?
His reputation among the scholarly and virtuous.
Once the Feng family expressed their allegiance, the other party would be in high demand.
For example, Jiang Pengji seemed to have plenty of talents around her, but who would willingly come to rely on her?
Xu Ke?
He had originally sold himself to the Liu residence. Later, Jiang Pengji released his contract of slavery, but his body was branded with the Liu family's mark.
Qiguan Rang?
Jiang Pengji tricked him with flowery words. When he came to his senses, the pirate ship had already boarded. Moreover, their tempers were similar, so he half-heartedly agreed.
Feng Jin?
It was a little like taking advantage of someone's precarious situation. If the earthquake had not happened so suddenly, would Feng Jin have no choice but to choose Jiang Pengji?
As for the others?
Li Yun, the naive and innocent person, was picked up. Zhang Ping was tricked by Wei Ci. Yang Si walked right into the trap and accidentally jumped into the pit. Feng Zhen was introduced by Wei Ci through a letter. It was mostly because of Wei Ci, not Liu Xi or the entire Liu family.
At the very most, only Wei Ci was willing to come on his own accord.
But if not for the entanglement of the previous life, would he have chosen Jiang Pengji?
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