The banquet ended happily and the officials stood up to leave. Hsu Fengnian and the newly appointed Provincial Governor did not move, so the Lingzhou Governor, Song Yan, had no choice but to take up the responsibility of sending off the guests. When he walked around the magnificent screen wall and returned to the main hall of the official residence, he saw His Royal Highness and the Provincial Governor walking over together. Song Yan quickly went up to greet him. Hsu Fengnian said with a gentle smile, "Song Biejia will probably have to stay here for half a day. Your official residence still needs some time and manpower. Go buy things and clean it up. If it was someone else, it would be fine, but Song Biejia is an important guest that I have invited to the provincial capital. I cannot neglect him at all. I hope that Official Song can be more tolerant."
Song Yan said in fear and trepidation, "Your Highness is thinking too much. This lowly official is not boasting, but it is true that I do not care about these worldly possessions. Your Highness really does not need to worry about the residence. This lowly official is not a clean official. Over the years, I have also accumulated a substantial amount of wealth. Even if every inch of land in Lingzhou City is expensive, I can still afford to buy a residence that I like. I can take this opportunity to spend all the money that I have embezzled. In the future, if this lowly official dares to extort the people's wealth in Lingzhou, I will have to trouble Your Highness to send people to confiscate the residence. Just treat it as contributing to Lingzhou's tax collection. "
Hsu Fengnian said with a smile, "I cannot say this to others. I can be honest with you, Song Yan. If other officials are corrupt and take bribes, as long as they are caught by me, even if I don't take off their official status and punish them, I will make them spit out whatever they have taken. However, you, Song Yan, can be lenient. As long as you have contributed to Lingzhou, it is not a big deal to take the money and put it in your personal pocket. I'm not the kind of person who can't tolerate sand in my eyes. I'll leave these words here today. In the future, if Xu Beizhi dares to use this to threaten you, you can complain to me. This prince will definitely support you. Also, the reason why I bought you a mansion is not to buy your heart. I am not that free and you will not be bought by me so easily. It is just that I have no choice. You should know the reason behind the two disasters in Hwangnam County, Qing Rong Guan and Lian Tang. If you get close to me, the General of Lingzhou, you will have a high position and a good salary, but there will also be many hidden dangers. So, remember to remind Miss Song that you can go out of the city in the future, but it is best not to be too secretive. I am afraid that the Peregrine Eagle Guard in Lingzhou City will not be able to stop some disasters if they are careless. Of course, generally speaking, Lingzhou City is already very clean. I'm just afraid of what might happen because for many things, as long as there's a 'what if', then everything will be gone. "
Song Yan clasped his hands and bowed. His tone was solemn and emotional as he said, "Since Your Highness loves the Song family so much, I will definitely do my best to assist the Provincial Governor to help Your Highness solve your problems and bring benefits to the people of Lingzhou!"
Hsu Fengnian nodded his head. When Song Yan raised his head, he asked with a smile, "Miss Song went to meet with her friends next door?"
Song Yan was in his own territory, Hwangnam County, and could still put on some airs in front of His Royal Highness. At this moment, he did not have any arrogance and replied respectfully, "Your Highness is wise."
Hsu Fengnian had a helpless expression as he joked, "Song Bie, Song Bie, you have only been in Lingzhou City for a few hours and you are already willing to be my servant. Can't you have a bit of the demeanor of a famous scholar?"
Song Yan had a natural expression as he smiled leisurely, "If there is a day when Provincial Governor is promoted again, when I successfully take over, I will definitely have to bow and bend my knees a little more."
Hsu Fengnian gave a gratified smile, "That's right. This is the Lingzhou Bie that I want."
Xu Beizhi also cupped his fists and said, "In the future, I will have to trouble Song Bie."
Song Yan quickly returned the greeting, "Of course."
After saying their goodbyes, Hsu Fengnian and Xu Beizhi continued to stroll around the residence. Hsu Fengnian said softly, "Right now, the Lingzhou officials are looking at you, Xu Juzi, just like how they looked at me, the Lingzhou General. Maybe you are even more pitiful. After all, I am the legitimate Beiliang, His Royal Highness. On the other hand, you are an untrustworthy northern barbarian. If it was not for this, I would not have helped you find so many people. Persimmon, Juzi, we are in the same boat. Luckily, I can leave immediately. If you find it difficult to move forward in Lingzhou, I won't care about you. "
Xu Beizhi suddenly said, "Actually, you can just put Sun Yin in the position of Provincial Governor of Lingzhou."
Hsu Fengnian shook his head and said, "Let's not talk about first come first serve. Just based on our relationship, there is no reason for him to take your position. If you do not take the position of Provincial Governor of Lingzhou, it is even more impossible for you to take the position of Provincial Governor of Beiliang. In the future, how can you become the second Provincial Governor of Beiliang in the fastest speed? Sun Yin's current future is a win-win situation for both of us. "
Xu Beizhi said softly, "Have you heard of a saying?"
Hsu Fengnian nodded doubtfully.
Xu Beizhi sighed and said, "The ancients said that extreme wisdom will be hurt, deep love will not live long. In the end, you have both of them. "
Hsu Fengnian casually put his arm around Xu Beizhi's shoulder and laughed heartily, "The ancients also said that good people do not live long, scourges live for thousands of years. What are you afraid of?"
Xu Beizhi smiled.
Hsu Fengnian was surprised and said, "Ju Zi, this is the first time you have praised me. No, I have to go to the firecrackers to celebrate."
Xu Beizhi broke free from Hsu Fengnian's arm and said angrily, "Get lost."
His Highness really did run away like a wisp of smoke.
After Hsu Fengnian met Li Gongde on the night of the fourth day of the first month, he never went to the study again. He did not allow anyone to enter either. Even Huyan Guanyin, who looked at the impatiens outside the window every day, was not an exception.
In front of Xu Beizhi, Hsu Fengnian walked out of the study alone. With a serious expression, he pushed open the door. That secret letter was placed on the table, unopened. Hsu Fengnian's face twisted with pain and malevolence, but then he forcefully smoothed it out. He moved over a chair and sat down, facing the letter. His Royal Highness remained silent. He had agreed with Li Xifeng that he would originally enter the city on the third day of the first month, but in the end, it was delayed until the fourth. He wanted Li Gongde to see the secret letter personally written by the Imperial Court's Zhang Julu. He wanted Li Gongde to feel his conscience and choose to stay in Beiliang after a day of hesitation between the Imperial Court and Beiliang. Later on, Hsu Fengnian soft-heartedly said three secret letters, one each for Xu Xiao, Chu Lushan, and Huangfu Cheng. He added the extra word 'three' so that Li Gongde, who had secretly hidden a secret letter from Grand Secretary Zhang, could rein in himself before the precipice. However, this Uncle Li, who Beiliang had never treated unfairly, still didn't change his mind. Just like that, he walked out of the general's mansion's main entrance. As for why Li Gongde 'drew legs on a snake', saying that Li Hanlin had been lured to Beiliang's Southern Court, creating unexpected complications, Hsu Fengnian was at first a bit bewildered and confused. However, soon afterwards, the secret letter from the spy at the border explained everything. He, Hsu Fengnian, schemed against the Imperial Court, schemed against Zhao Gou, schemed against Zhang Julu, Huan Wen, but when had the other party ever been soft-hearted and soft-hearted, pushing the boat with the current? Instead, he caught Beiliang unprepared. Even many of the Southern Court's great spies from Liyang surfaced, one of them even becoming a military officer in charge of three thousand soldiers in the Southern Court, all for the sake of successfully bringing Li Hanlin to the capital. If not for Xu Yanbing urgently rushing to Youzhou to support Huangfu Cheng, Hsu Fengnian might really have picked up a rock and smashed it on his own foot.
Hsu Fengnian stared blankly at the dust-covered secret letter.
Was Beiliang so unpopular?
Hsu Fengnian abruptly stood up, his chair instantly breaking into pieces. He said angrily, "Li Gongde, are you so greedy?!"
Han Laoshan, who had heard the commotion, was just about to barge into the study, but he immediately stopped when he heard this question.
Hsu Fengnian laughed darkly in a low voice. "Who doesn't want to be the Emperor? Who doesn't want to be the Emperor? Who doesn't want to be a Rank One official, second only to one person and above tens of thousands of people? If not for you, Hsu Fengnian, seeking trouble for yourself, even if Li Gongde wanted to rebel against Beiliang, he would have to wait until Xu Xiao was dead before the Golden Thread Weaver Li Xifeng dared to make a move. "
Hsu Fengnian took a step forward, clutching the secret letter tightly. It was crumpled in his hands.
All of a sudden!
Hsu Fengnian's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
The seals of the two secret letters were different in weight. This one was clearly the so-called true secret letter. Li Gongde should have handed over the secret letter with the light seal.
Hsu Fengnian rushed out of the study, left the corridor, and rushed toward the Administrator's residence. He directly jumped over the towering wall between the two large residences.
He landed lightly in the Li Residence's garden.
When they saw the two figures in the air, the two women were scared out of their wits.
Hsu Fengnian calmly asked, "Where is Uncle Li?"
Of the two women, Li Fuzhen, opened her mouth wide and did not come back to her senses. On the other hand, Song Huangmei, who had been practicing martial arts since she was young, had a look of longing and reverence on her face. She swallowed her saliva and said with a smile, "Your Highness, Sister Li and I just drank a pot of spring spirit tea with the Administrator. He said he was going to the study to read."
Xu Fengnian smiled and nodded. Then, he left in a flash.
After Song Huangmei recovered from her shock, she jumped up and grabbed onto Li Fuzhen's sleeves, saying excitedly, "Look, look, Sister Fuzhen, I told you His Royal Highness is a top expert filled with killing intent. He must have killed many people, but you didn't believe me! Now you believe me, right? With His Highness's mysterious movement technique, one wouldn't be able to use it without being at Master Realm! I think that the rumor that His Royal Highness personally killed the Fifth Raccoon of the Bing Carrying Mountain is true! Before I get chased out of the General's Residence, I have to go and learn from His Highness. Even if I have to serve him tea, I am willing to do so. "
Compared to Song Huangmei's excitement, Li Fuzhen lowered her eyes and was dejected.
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