Fang Zheng was finally kicked out of the imperial study by the emperor, and the two stolen wine bags were also thrown out of the study. Finally, the emperor coldly said: "A man with lofty ideals will not drink water from a stolen spring."

This person was stunned and shouted outside the study for a long time: "Your Majesty, that's not spring water, that's wine... What kind of spring is Stealing Spring?"

The door to the imperial study room was closed tightly, and there was no echo inside. Fang Zheng picked up the leather bag thrown at the door with distress, and walked out angrily, muttering as he walked: "How pretentious, I drank more than half of it, and now you are again

If you told me not to drink the water from the stolen spring, wouldn't I have saved myself if I had told you so earlier..."

When he was about to reach the palace gate, a hand came from an incredible angle and grabbed Fang Zheng's ear with incredible precision.

"Ah - who is it? If you don't let go, I will bite you!" Fang Zheng shouted in pain.

"You bastard! Where have you been these days? You didn't even say you came to see me!" His voice was sweet, but his words were as vulgar as a pure man running around in the world.

You don't need to look to know that this person is Princess Changping, Master Fang's future wife.

"Let go first! Damn! Someone is watching. Your husband and I have lost all face." Fang Zheng shouted.

Chang Ping turned his head and saw that the Imperial Army sergeants guarding the palace gate were looking at them with curiosity and teasing. Chang Ping blushed and quickly let go of his hand. Then he glared and said fiercely: "Look.

What are you looking at! Look at me digging out your eyeballs again!"

The sergeants immediately stood as tall as pine trees, without squinting.

Chang Ping pulled Fang Zheng's sleeve and walked towards the palace. When he reached a deserted place, he stopped, turned around and glared at Fang Zheng and said, "Say! I was imprisoned in the palace by my father for so long.

Why don't you come and see me?"

Fang Zheng smiled and said: "Your Highness, we will get married in a few days, so there is no need for you to be so anxious? Aren't I busy with our wedding these days..."

Chang Ping asked suspiciously: "Really? Have you ever hooked up with other women?"

"No! Absolutely not!" Fang Zheng promised solemnly, and then he walked to Chang Ping with a smile and said: "...Your husband, I have been recharging my energy recently, just waiting for our wedding night, what should I say?

Coming? I dedicate my youth to you..."

Changping blushed with embarrassment and cursed with a smile: "Go to hell! Do you think I care about you? Tell me, did Sister Feng seduce you after I left that day?"

Fang Zheng said strangely: "I'm really confused, Yanran, you can accept Xiaolu, why do you always dislike Sister Feng? Did she provoke you?"

Chang Ping snorted coldly: "I just don't like her! I get angry when I see her charming look. She always looks at you with her eyes straight, as if she wants to seduce your soul, huh!"

It seems that there is a long way to go to accept Sister Feng into the harem. The future eldest mistress of the Fang family does not agree. My parents definitely do not agree with their son marrying a widow. Yanran and Xiaolu may not object, but

They obviously have no say. Even Sister Feng herself is probably not willing to come in and be looked down upon by others. This matter is a bit difficult to handle...

Fang Zheng shook his head in distress, family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs, everything is so troublesome!

Chang Ping glanced at him and said aggrievedly: "What's wrong? I just said a few words to her, and you're not happy? Are you really seduced by her?"

Fang Zheng said with a bitter face: "To be honest, I was actually the one trying to seduce her, and I failed..."

"..."

Fang Zheng, who had enjoyed a feast of fists and kicks, was kicked out of the palace by Chang Ping, who said viciously: "Be honest with me these days, and wait until you marry me! Let me know where you are going to find him again."

Hu Meizi, I will strangle you to death!"

Then under the sympathetic eyes of the Forbidden Soldiers, the heavy palace door slammed shut.

Fang Zheng was so angry that he rushed forward and kicked the palace door hard, and said something very non-threatening: "...Don't blame me for criticizing you if you do this next time!"…

Patting the footprints on his butt angrily, Fang Zheng smiled at the Forbidden Army soldiers guarding the palace gate and said harshly: "...this bitch will lose her memory if she doesn't clean up for a day."

The Forbidden Army soldiers smiled and nodded in agreement: "I understand, I understand..."

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In the next few days, Fang Mansion fell into a state of chaos.

The day to marry Princess Changping is getting closer and closer, and many preparations must be done in advance. The Ministry of Rites sent several officials to the Fang Mansion to guide the Fang family's preparations in order to meet the standards for a royal marriage.

In this etiquette country, there are strict procedures for weddings and funerals, and no mistakes are allowed in any detail.

At the same time, the news that the Fang family was about to marry the princess spread throughout the capital and became the hottest topic.

It is not unheard of for the royal family to bestow princesses in marriage to courtiers. After all, princesses have to marry, and the royal family is the largest in the world, so the marriage of a princess is generally called "marrying down." However, in the past, the royal family always married those noble families or those who have been officials for generations.

The big families in the family intermarried, and the Fang family had been merchants for generations. It was only in Fang Zheng's generation that he became a fifth-rank official. In terms of background, Fang Zheng was just a merchant with a lower status than a commoner. The emperor was willing to

The princess married him. It must be said that this man was blessed by the Holy Family and was unparalleled.

There are many idle people in the capital. When this hot topic is mentioned, many other things are naturally brought out, such as Fang Zheng's former nickname of "Tai Sui", how he was a bastard before he became an official, relying on his father's

He was rich and powerful, bullied men and women, ate, drank, prostituted and gambled, but later he became enlightened, became possessed by the stars in the sky, performed extraordinary feats for the country, etc. The stories were astonishing and miraculous.

The Fang family was originally the richest man in the Chinese Dynasty. Now that the Fang family is about to become relatives of the emperor, it has become a powerful family. The major business houses in the capital and officials at all levels are very aware of current affairs and have come to visit and congratulate them. Mr. Fang is very happy.

No, the wrinkles on my old face have never softened, and I spent the whole night laughing and socializing, which made Mrs. Fang very angry.

One night two days before the wedding, a guest came through the small gate of the Fang family's backyard. Fang Zheng personally greeted him at the small gate with a serious expression and turned away the servants, appearing very mysterious.

The guest was Mr. Wu. After being brought in by Fang Zheng, he talked with Fang Zheng for nearly two hours in the side room of the small courtyard. The killer brother stood outside and was on guard, and no one was allowed to get even half a step closer.

, no one knows the specific content of his conversation with Fang Zheng.

After Mr. Wu left, many people entered Fang Zheng's courtyard one after another, all of whom were members of the shadow organization. Led by Wen Sen, they respectfully listened to Fang Zheng's arrangements, followed the orders one after another, and then walked in the night.

Under cover, they each ran to different places.

Watching the silhouettes of his shadow subordinates disappear under the night, Fang Zheng's eyes showed a bit of rare anxiety.

The wind picked up, it was late autumn, and the chill was pressing. Fang Zheng stood in the courtyard and sighed deeply.

"Are you afraid?" The killer brother seemed to be able to see through his heart at a glance.

Fang Zheng admitted honestly: "Yes, I am indeed afraid."

"Didn't you make all the arrangements? What are you still afraid of?" Fang Zheng did not hide Pan Shangshu's rebellion from him.

Fang Zheng smiled bitterly, he didn't know if this arrangement would work or not, he could only hope that the emperor had other preparations.

Seeing that Fang Zheng was silent, the killer brother hesitated for a moment and finally said: "Originally I didn't want to get involved in these things, but... I think I can protect you from being killed."

Fang Zheng's eyes instantly turned red. He had known the killer brother for so long and finally heard him say something heart-warming. Fang Zheng felt that human nature is still beautiful. After getting along with each other for a long time, people still have some feelings.

, think about the snobby face of Brother Killer who only recognized money and not people, and then look at the human side of Brother Killer now, how much it has changed. So, in general, in this world, the good side is always better than the ugly side.

There is much more to it - even the cold-hearted killer brother who only cares about money can change, what else can't be changed?….

Holding the killer's brother's hand vigorously, Fang Zheng was moved to tears: "I don't have to say anything anymore...The wind knows the grass, and it takes time to see people's hearts..."

The killer brother curled his lips with a half-smile, shook off Fang Zheng's hand, and said coolly: "...It's more difficult to protect you, so the price is five times higher."

"…………"

Things in this world are quite complicated. Human nature, I can’t explain it for a while, but it’s not that simple anyway…

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The Fang Mansion is happily preparing for the wedding, and Fang Zheng is not idle either, but it has nothing to do with the marriage. He doesn't understand this aspect, and he can't help even if he wants to. He has done a lot of things these days, and it is rare that he has done a few serious things.

Business.

In the past few days, he has visited many officials in the DPRK, including Wei Chengde, the Minister of War, Yang Duqing, the Minister of Rites, Liu Yuelin, the Minister of Household Affairs, and officials from the Qing faction other than Pan Dang in the DPRK.

Then he kept running between the shadow's newly built camp and the palace, so busy that his feet never touched the ground. His correct attitude and serious expression made one have to wonder whether this guy was possessed by a ghost, and when

Seeing that he is so serious about government affairs, is it possible that once a man gets married, his whole person will completely change his appearance and look completely new?

Even Yanran didn't quite understand why he was so busy lately. One night after her passion was poured out, Yanran leaned softly in his arms, panting and asked him why.

Fang Zheng could only smile bitterly. Do you think I am willing to work so hard? I am doing this to save the lives of my whole family. If I don't work hard, in a few days, we will all have to play with three wives and four concubines.

, there is no hope for any wealth or splendor.

The weather in the capital has been gloomy recently. It is already late autumn and it is getting colder day by day. If it is not for the sake of livelihood, no one in the city is willing to go out in this gloomy and depressing weather. People setting up stalls and doing business on the street

There were a lot less people. Pedestrians came and went in a hurry. When they met acquaintances, they just held their hands in greetings and hurriedly passed by without even saying a word.

I don’t know what happened in the past two days. There were suddenly many more sergeants guarding the four gates of the capital. The interrogation of people entering and leaving the city was much stricter than before. The police officers patrolling the city had long been replaced by sergeants, and they had brought war-time weapons with them.

Repeating crossbows are allowed to be equipped, and teams of sergeants with cold expressions are patrolling the city in full armor. How can ordinary people not be nervous?

A thick shadow hangs over the people. Firstly, I have not heard of any foreign invasion, and secondly, I have not heard of any rebellion. Why has the capital become heavily guarded for no reason? Looking at this posture, it is obvious that a war is about to begin. I am used to the emperor.

The common people living a comfortable and comfortable life below were puzzled in the dull atmosphere. They suddenly felt the horror of war. What was even more terrifying was that they did not know who the Chinese army was going to fight and what they were going to face.

opponent.

Just when the people were frightened by the sudden increase in troops in the capital, an announcement was issued from the palace, escalating the tense atmosphere in the capital again.

"Imperial order: Jinling Governor Chen Jiulin's ineffective governance has resulted in frequent murders in the city, rampant thieves, and panic among the people. I am hereby issuing a special decree to remove him from the post of Jinling Governor, and throw him into a sky prison. He will be questioned by the Ministry of Punishment and will be tried in Dali Temple.

.On that day, a curfew will be implemented within the four gates of the capital from 1 to 3 o'clock until 5 o'clock in the morning. In the whole city, regardless of officials or civilians, anyone who breaks the night will be flogged for 20 days and imprisoned. I appreciate this."

This announcement was like a huge stone thrown into a calm lake. Everyone in the capital was panicked. The people closed their homes and talked about it.

"There are frequent murders and rampant thieves?... It's not that serious? We stay in the capital every day, and we haven't heard of any murders. The thieves haven't even been seen."

"Yes, if the world is indeed difficult, it is not as evil as the notice says? If you pay the curfew properly, we will no longer be able to visit at night. Our capital has not had a curfew for decades. It is the beginning of spring.

At that time, the Turkic army marched south, attacking several cities and almost reaching the capital. The emperor did not even issue a curfew..."...

"What do you know? There is an article in this notice. Mr. Chen, the governor, has been dismissed. What murder case and robber? That is just an excuse for us people. I guess there may be something big happening in the court recently. I haven't seen anyone in the city.
To be continued...