Feng Zhen nodded with a smile and turned to reach out to the child.
"Come to Uncle."
Feng Zhen had a good relationship with the child. As soon as he said this, the child quickly smiled and reached out to him.
"Uncle Feng," he called out in a crisp voice.
The voice fell to the ears of the Cui clan leader. It was like the sound of nature, but he could only watch as his son threw himself into Feng Zhen's arms.
"I apologize to Master for not being able to protect Madam."
Before the Cui clan leader could restrain his sour heart, two kind-looking servants came down from the carriage behind and knelt in front of him.
He knew these two. One was the housekeeper of the wife's dowry, the other was a servant girl who was later chosen to be the child's wet nurse.
"How can mortals predict natural and man-made disasters? It was not easy to survive the earthquake in Shangjing. Sanniang … is ultimately not blessed … "Looking at the two's plain clothes and slightly weathered faces, then thinking of the child's tender face and fine cotton clothes, the Cui clan leader couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He said," Thanks to the two of you protecting your master loyally, there is a day I can reunite with my own son. "
Feng Zhen saw the Cui clan leader personally help the two loyal servants up and had a better impression of him.
Thinking of this, he teased the child in his arms and said, "That's your daddy."
The child's eyeballs spun around, and then he chuckled as he called out, "Daddy," causing the Cui Clan's Patriarch's heart to soften.
It wasn't that the Cui clan didn't suspect the child's bloodline, but when the older generation saw the child's face, their doubts disappeared.
It turned out that this child was extremely well-born and actually looked 60% like his father when he was young.
The Cui clan leader's mother looked at him and couldn't help calling him her darling.
The child and the two loyal servants were led to the backyard. Feng Zhen then stopped smiling and looked at the Cui clan leader meaningfully.
Seeing this, the Cui clan leader quietly invited Feng Zhen to the main hall.
"Manager Feng, please!"
The Cui clan had lived in Chongzhou for a long time and relied on doing business between the northern borderline and Dongqing to prosper. They earned money from both sides and still managed to survive until now. It seemed that this young Cui clan leader was really the reincarnation of a vixen. Not only was he perceptive, he was also smart.
Feng Zhen thought that he would have to drop a few hints before the other party would understand.
From the looks of it now, he didn't need to spend much effort at all.
Feng Zhen gracefully took his seat. "Has Master Cui heard of the major events that have happened in the past few days?"
Since the head of the Cui clan was so agreeable, Feng Zhen did not beat around the bush.
Cui Family Head dismissed his attendants and muttered, "I've heard a little about it."
How could he have only heard of it?
His ears were about to go deaf from the bombardment.
After spending so much time with his lord, Feng Zhen started to like to play straight.
"Since you've heard of it, what do you think about it, Family Head Cui?"
Family Head Cui hesitated for a moment. After a while, he said, "I do have some humble opinions, but I'm afraid that saying it will offend the Prefecture Overseer."
"Now that there's no one here in private, you can say whatever you want to say. My master has always been generous and benevolent, and is open to good advice."
Master Cui sighed. "More than a decade ago, the Northern Borderline foreign tribes took advantage of the political turmoil in Dongqing to launch a surprise attack on Chongzhou's Shangyu County. They captured and killed countless people. Although Master Yuanjing took back three cities, there are still three cities in the hands of the Northern Borderline that have yet to be returned. After the Northern Borderline grew stronger, they sent a large number of troops to the border to demonstrate their might, causing the people of Chongzhou to panic. Someone took the opportunity to spread rumors and took advantage of the situation, causing the people to become destitute and homeless … As for who it was, I'm sure Prefecture Overseer Feng knows. Developing to the situation today was not the work of a day and a night. Although the situation has improved after Prefecture Overseer Liu took office, … it is still not a permanent solution … "
Feng Zhen listened seriously, not showing any displeasure or anger on his face. This gave Family Head Cui some courage.
He said tactfully, "The aristocratic families of Chongzhou have already become a force to be reckoned with. It's understandable that Prefecture Overseer Liu wants to take things slowly. Moreover, in the past few years, there have been some benefits. It's just that … the tumor can only be removed with strong medicine now! Prefecture Overseer Liu has put in a lot of effort, but the power in Chongzhou has already become a foregone conclusion. If we don't use external forces to forcefully break it, I'm afraid it will be difficult to cure … "
Although Liu She did not really like the Cui family, who were fence-sitters, Family Head Cui had a good impression of Liu She.
Without Liu She's meticulous governance and multi-faceted dealings, the situation in Chongzhou would only be worse. It could even give rise to the Tsing Yi Army or the Red Lotus Group, which were evil sects among the people. It was a pity that Liu She was an external force, and he liked to take things slowly. He had been lying low, trying to take back all the power from the aristocratic families, but the effect was too slow.
Interestingly, Liu She, who liked to take things slowly, had a hot-tempered daughter. The moment she came, she gave the aristocratic families of Chongzhou a slap.
He then thought about how Jiang Pengji had contacted him in advance. Family Head Cui keenly sensed something.
He felt that if he grasped this opportunity, he might be able to push his family up a notch.
With such a thought, he was so excited to see Feng Zhen. His son was important, but the future of his family was more important.
After the conversation, he felt that his guess was correct.
Jiang Pengji had the intention to suppress the other aristocratic families in Chongzhou, but she had no intention of completely offending them. She definitely had to support the trusted forces that were close to her.
Otherwise, she would not be able to pacify the aristocratic families in Chongzhou.
Just as he was thinking, Family Head Cui heard Feng Zhen say, "Because of this, this world needs people like my lord who are wholeheartedly for the people and are not afraid of power to stand up. What happened a few days ago was just an appetizer. Family Head Cui, what kind of person do you think my lord is? "
"Young and talented, with courage and insight that surpasses others. He is not inferior to his father."
He did not say any unnecessary compliments to prevent himself from appearing too flattering.
"My lord has the intention to reorganize Chongzhou, but he has met with too much resistance. There are always people who think highly of themselves or are extremely stupid who try to stop him."
"That is indeed the case," Family Head Cui continued. "I have also thought of helping the people, but I am powerless to change the situation. Not to mention that I am weak, I have to take care of the old and young at home, so I am unable to do my best. Now that there is a person like Magistrate Liu, there is hope for the people of Chongzhou. "
Feng Zhen said with admiration, "Family Head Cui is also a man of character. It is not easy to have such a heart."
"I am ashamed. In the end, I still did not help much."
Feng Zhen changed the topic. He said, "If I really think that Family Head Cui is a smart person and should understand how to act according to the general trend, I will not say much. My lord and your son are also fated for a period of time. In terms of relationship, I am naturally closer to you … "
Hearing that, the smile on Family Head Cui's face grew brighter.
He had also heard that his wife had been buried under the rubble to protect their child. It was only thanks to Jiang Pengji's full help that the child's life was saved.
Jiang Pengji was the savior of the Cui family, and even more so, the savior of his eldest son.
If the Cui family wanted to use this excuse to repay Jiang Pengji's kindness and return the favor, no one could blame them.
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