At the beginning of October, a major event happened.
In the Ding capital, the heir of the Count of Ping Nan's family, Eldest Young Master Su Ming Feng, suddenly contracted a serious illness and needed to recuperate at home. The Count of Ping Nan doted on his beloved son and together with his Furen, stayed at home to take care of Eldest Young Master Su. The matters at the military horse farm were temporarily put aside and His Majesty bestowed some things to express his condolences and let a new person to take over the matters.
The commoners in the Ding capital all sighed because of this. That Eldest Young Master Su was a young talent and had made great contributions not long after he entered the official career. Seeing that he was about to have a meteoric rise and that his future was limitless, he suddenly contracted a serious illness. Indeed the Heavens were jealous of heroic talents. If this dragged on for three to five years, one fear that when he turned back, there would be no place for him to stand in court.
The commoners saw it this way but the colleagues in court were not sure. Some intelligent people said, "How is this illness? This is clearly avoiding calamity. Originally one thought that this Su family was like adding oil to a raging fire and was about to invite fire onto oneself. One did not think that one would be able to see the situation clearly and take drastic measures. "
When these matters reached Shen Miao's ears, she was standing in the courtyard trimming the branches and leaves of the Begonia flowers. These few days in Guang Wen Tang, because of Eldest Young Master Su's matter, everyone had new topics to talk about and did not pay much attention to her. It was rare for her to be free for a few days.
"Now Young Lady like these flowers and grasses." Gu Yu smiled, "These Begonia flowers grow really well."
The crimson petals of the Begonia flower showed a bit of lively colour in the chilly autumn day. When she was the Empress, she learned to manage the life of the Inner Palace, helped Fu Xiu Yi to win over the powerful ministers, went to Qin country as a hostage, and fought with Mei Furen. Most of the time, she lived in power and politics, so how could she have the mood to cut flowers and relax like now?
"Do you know why the Begonia flowers bloom so brightly?" She asked.
Even though Gu Yu did not understand why her Young Lady would ask such a question, she still smiled and replied, "These are the seeds that the stewards brought back from outside. One heard that it is a very precious seed and Furen had also praised that this kind of Begonia flowers look especially good in autumn."
Shen Miao gently shook her head.
How could it be this reason?
Just like the gloomy and bitter cold place in the Cold Palace, even the outside of the Cold Palace was filled with flowers, but under those flowers, there were piles of bones. The most beautiful things in the world have the coldest reasons.
Now that the Su family understood this, what would they do?
She smiled.
…
In the residence of Count Pingnan.
Young Master Su's courtyard was tightly guarded. Other than his personal servants and relatives, no one else could enter. One could only smell the heavy scent of medicine inside. Master Su had closed the door and refused to see any guests, refusing to see any outsiders.
As a good friend of the Su Clan's Young Marquis Xie, he naturally had to pay a visit.
The Xie Clan's horse carriage was parked outside the Su Residence. The servant was struggling to move the medicinal ingredients down from the top. The herbs were all packed in boxes, which was enough to show the care that the young Xie Marquis had for his good friend.
In the study, Su Ming Feng was dressed in a green robe. Other than his figure being somewhat thin, his expression was as spirited as usual. Where was there any trace of a serious illness?
Across from him, the youth in embroidered clothes frowned and asked loudly, "Avoiding disaster?"
"Not bad." Su Ming Feng looked at his good friend and sighed, "Now you have also seen that the Su family's momentum is getting better and better. The Su family had been going on for several generations and from the matter of the military horses, it really should not be promoted. But not only did His Majesty not suppress them, he even flattered the Su Family. "
"You also performed a meritorious deed." Xie Jing Xing reminded.
"Father and I were quite proud of our meritorious service, but we forgot about the hidden danger behind it. If the merit was too great, it would be a disaster. I'm sure you understand what I'm saying. It's just that the Su Family was originally in the middle of it, and it was inevitable that they were blinded by a single leaf. Now that the light has cleared, they have no choice but to rein in the horse at the edge of the cliff. It's really dangerous. "
"This is also good." Xie Jing Xing nodded his head, "But you will have to stay at home for a few years."
"I only hope that the Su family is safe and sound." Su Ming Feng said, "Let's not talk about me. How about talking about you? The Su Family and the Xie Family are bound together, and the Su Family has already decided to rein in the horse before the cliff, your Xie Family … "She didn't finish her sentence.
Xie Jing Xing raised his eyebrows, "What can he do to me if I do not enter officialdom? There is only one Marquis of Lin An in the Xie family, so he would have to take into account the public's opinion. "
Xie Jing Xing and Su Ming Feng were different. For the sake of the Su family, Su Yu sent his son into the official career early. But Xie Jing Xing did not enter the officialdom and only held an idle position. There were a few times when he went to war with Xie Ding and still held the title of a biological son. Even if the Imperial family wanted to suppress the Xie family, they would not suppress a family that did not even have a son to take over.
"You have such deep foresight." Su Ming Feng could not help but laugh.
"I am not guarding against him." Xie Jing Xing said lazily.
He was indeed not guarding against the Imperial family, but to go against his Father.
"But." He frowned and suddenly changed the topic, "Why did you suddenly think of this matter. Originally I had reminded you several times but you did not put it in your eyes. "
Su Ming Feng lowered his head in shame, "Originally it was just a moment of pride and was proud of it, so how would one think so much. This time it is all thanks to my Second Younger Brother. "
"Your Second Younger Brother?" Xie Jing Xing was originally lazily leaning against the chair but when he heard it, he sat up straight and a strange look flashed in his eyes, "That glutinous rice dumpling?"
It was not a strange thing that Su Ming Lang was a stupid dumpling, so how could he still remind the Su family about these things? Could it be that Su Ming Lang had taken the wrong medicine?
Su Ming Feng explained the ins and outs of the matter and at the end, he then said, "If it was not for Second Younger Brother's mistake, perhaps it would lead to a big disaster?"
"Mistake?" Xie Jing Xing softly said to himself.
Just at this moment, he heard a tender voice, "Eldest Brother, Mother let me send you some snacks."
Su Ming Lang was carrying a plate of flower-like flaky pastries as he walked in with his short legs. He was round and plump like a glutinous rice ball and there were a lot of pastry crumbs on the corner of his mouth. It was obvious that he had secretly eaten a lot on the way over.
These days because of his inadvertent reminder, the Su family changed their strategy. Even Master Su who was most dissatisfied with him, for the first time ever felt that his son was' of great use ',' intelligent and agile 'and' great wisdom looks foolish '. Su Furen kept on making delicious food for him and in just a few days, Su Ming Lang had gained a lot of weight.
He saw that Xie Jing Xing was still around and could not help but lower his voice by a few degrees. He did not know why but he was somewhat afraid of his Older Brother's handsome good friend.
Su Ming Lang placed the snacks on the table and threw a sentence, "Eldest Brother, I am leaving." He turned around and was about to run but he did not want to be grabbed by his collar.
Turning back to look, that youth was dressed in brocade clothes as he gently crouched down and touched his head. That pair of peach blossom eyes were smiling and lively but his eyes were incomparably cold.
He asked, "Who taught you to say that?"
Su Ming Lang's eyes widened.
"When the cunning rabbit is dead, the hound is cooked." Xie Jing Xing smiled evilly.
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