Li Fuzhen closed her eyes, as if she did not dare to face the disaster of the Song family. Hsu Fengnian's expression was calm, and one could not tell if he was happy, angry, or sad. He said to Song Yan, "Official Song, I have something to discuss with you."
After saying that, Xu Fengnian turns around and walks down the stairs. Song Yan was angry with Song Huangmei before. In the face of a disaster, he quietly presses his hand to his daughter who causes trouble from her mouth. He tries his best to squeeze out a smile, indicating that she should not panic. Turning around and stepping over the threshold, Song Yan let out a long breath, which was a bit cold.
He quickly followed the Lingzhou general. Song Yan had been in a high position for a long time, and his understanding of shrewdness was much deeper than ordinary people who did not have to worry about food and clothing. Many of the sons of Jianliang were not evil people who bullied men and women. Normally, they would greet and send off people, and when dealing with officials like Song Yan, who held real power, they would be very gentle and polite. When dealing with subordinates, they would also have the ability to control people. They would pretend to be profound, and their words and actions were strange, making people afraid. However, in Song Yan's eyes, this kind of shrewdness was not a high realm. They would not be moved by interests, and they would not be affected by the ways of the world. No matter how big or small, they would be able to remain calm. This was the true shrewdness. Song Yan was afraid that Hsu Fengnian was the former. When things were going well, he was easy to talk to, and when doing business with people, he would be fair. However, if things did not go his way, he would show his fangs and not treat people as people. Song Yan did not think that a governor of Hwangnam County could make His Royal Highness, who was "Beiliang," angry and not have any scruples in doing things.
Hsu Fengnian slowed down his steps and walked side by side with Song Yan. He softly joked, "In the past, you scolded Xu Xiao, and now your daughter scolded me. Does the Song family have a grudge with the Xu family?"
Song Yan was a bit embarrassed.
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "I came back this time to tell you that your daughter and a maidservant tried to stop me from leaving the manor and suffered a little. The Song family is in the wrong for this matter, but I'm afraid that when a woman holds a grudge, she will be unreasonable and talk nonsense. This will cause the governor to hold a grudge against me, so I felt the need to come back and make things clear. However, if it was just this matter, I wouldn't have bothered to make a big fuss about it. The main thing is that there are several Beimang thieves' lairs in Hwangnam County that have been hidden for many years. This time, a large number of scholars are going to die, and there are many spies and men of sacrifice in disguise. Even some Beimang spies who were originally rooted in the Central Plains have begun to take the opportunity to infiltrate Beiliang. Tonight, someone will clean up Hwangnam County. I will leave tomorrow morning, so I felt that I needed to inform you in advance so that you won't be flustered when the time comes. When I returned to the residence, I saw that the Wild Ape House had started moving books. "
Song Yan didn't dare to form a grudge with the young man next to him. He didn't care about etiquette and directly asked, "Your Highness, are you really not angry at my daughter's rudeness?"
Hsu Fengnian asked in return, "Scolding people in my own home is better than those people who stab me in the back in Lingzhou. I can still endure the latter and haven't made a move until now. What are you worried about? If you really feel guilty, then give me another five hundred books from the Wild Ape House's collection. "
Song Yan sighed and said, "It was me who measured the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a villain."
Hsu Fengnian said self-deprecatingly, "What kind of gentleman am I? You guys, once bitten, twice shy. Based on my bad reputation in Beiliang … "
Song Yan suddenly turned his head and saw the Administrator's daughter hurriedly running over. She stopped and looked at them without any intention of leaving. Hsu Fengnian hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Sir Song, I want to say a few words to Miss Li. Go to the back door and wait for a moment."
Song Yan nodded and left with quick steps.
Li Fuzhen didn't take another step forward. With a cold expression, she asked, "What do you want to do to the Song family?"
Hsu Fengnian didn't beat around the bush with her. "You actually want to ask me what I plan to do to Song Huangmei, right? Don't worry, I … "
Li Fuzhen interrupted Hsu Fengnian's words and said with a cold smile, "Do you really believe that I can be at ease?"
Hsu Fengnian said calmly, "Li Fuzhen, if I remember correctly, I don't owe you anything."
Li Fuzhen gritted her teeth and said, "If something happens to Hanlin at the border, I will hate you for the rest of my life!"
Hsu Fengnian turned to leave, but he was stopped by Song Huangmei. However, the swordswoman learned her lesson this time and said timidly, "Your Highness, I will take responsibility for my own actions. Don't make things difficult for my father."
Hsu Fengnian reached out and pinched her cheek. "You scolded me, and I took advantage of you. Let's call it even."
Song Huangmei was stunned on the spot. After a long time, she came back to her senses. She jumped up and ran toward Li Fuzhen, chirping like a bird. "Sister Fuzhen, did you see that? His Highness really has a murderous aura. He took advantage of me, but I didn't even dare to move. If it were a normal lecher, I would have chopped off his dog's paw! Sister, you don't know, but the two retainers by his side are very powerful. I've always said that a man with a cold blade is considered handsome. Sigh, now I feel that most of the rumors are true. Sister Fuzhen, you don't practice martial arts or swordsmanship, so you don't know that there is a saying in Jianghu that His Royal Highness is definitely an expert! I just don't know if he can fly on a sword and make a sound. "
Hsu Fengnian came to the back door of the mansion. Song Yan asked softly, "Do you need me to do anything to clean up Hwangnam County tonight?"
Hsu Fengnian shook his head and said, "No need."
Song Yan said, "If Your Highness doesn't mind this mansion's lifeless atmosphere, you might as well stay here."
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "Why? Are you afraid that I will suddenly die in Hwangnam County?"
Song Yan, whose thoughts were exposed, laughed. Hsu Fengnian didn't let Song Yan see him out. He sat in the carriage and quietly drove out of the alley.
Xu Yanbing drove the carriage to a private mansion located in the southwest corner of the county. Hsu Fengnian pushed the door and entered. The small courtyard was narrow. On the cold floor, there were more than twenty people kneeling. Hsu Fengnian crossed his fingers and laughed at himself in his heart. Finally, he felt a little like His Royal Highness. He said a few words and stood up. These twenty or so people wore different clothes. Some wore the brocade and marten coats of the rich, while others wore the rough hemp clothes of the countryside. There was even someone who wore a jade pendant that matched the official's uniform. Hsu Fengnian walked over and pulled off the jade pendant. The official wasn't low either. He was a lower ninth-rank official. After stealing it, he didn't rush to return the jade pendant. The leader was an average-looking woman. As soon as she stood up, she knelt down again. With an involuntary trembling voice, she carefully picked out her words and slowly reported, "Reporting to Your Highness, according to our investigation, there are three Beimang spy lairs in Hwangnam County. Two of them have been operating for more than ten years. According to General Chu's arrangements, a group of Beiliang's Peregrine Falcons will enter Hwangnam County at five o 'clock. Another group of Beiliang's Eagle Guard, trained as crossbowmen, will arrive at five o' clock. Your Highness only needs to give the order and we can uproot these three malignant tumors. "
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