The Golden Age

Biquge www.xbiquge.cc, the fastest update of the latest chapters of Sun Moon Fenghua!On the twenty-eighth of the twelfth lunar month, Changrenhou Mansion was already full of lights.

Two days later, not only will it be the Lunar New Year's Eve, but also the birthday of Mrs. Fan.

This is of course a very coincidental thing.

Mrs. Fan was born on New Year’s Eve. When she was fortune-telling that year, she was called a lucky sign, and Mr. Fortune-teller concluded that Mrs. Fan had a rich life.

Mr. Fortune's hexagram is obviously not wrong.

The old lady was born in a family, and the Fan family she married into is one of the three families in Xiling. Not only was her husband awarded as a marquise by the court, but after her husband passed away, his son Fan Ziqi also successfully inherited the position of marquis.

Fan Ziqi is extremely filial and obedient to his old mother. People have to admit that Mrs. Fan is indeed the blessing of a lifetime.

After the opening of the new year, the Fan family will move into the customs. The Fan family has not concealed this. Although the major families know this, the traffickers have also heard about it.

So this year is the last New Year for the Fan family in Xiling, and it is also the last birthday of Mrs. Fan in Fanjun.

And this year is exactly the 80th birthday of Mrs. Fan.

In this way, Fan Ziqi had to make a lively birthday for his old mother.

The Fan family is about to move into the customs. Many aristocratic families in Fan County also sent people to send gifts. However, the Fan family only wrote down the list of guests who gave gifts and refused to accept gifts. They also repeatedly explained to each family that this year’s birthday and New Year’s Eve One day, the Fan family will never delay other families' New Year's Eve because of the birthday of the old lady.

Therefore, I understand that, apart from inviting a handful of relatives and friends, the Fan family is not prepared to receive too many guests.

The families were surprised, but they also understood Fan Ziqi's concerns.

A while ago, Zhong Lang sent Su Changyu to Fanjun to reorganize the army. Chang Renhou set up a banquet and invited the rich and powerful gentry in Fanjun to come to accompany him. At that time, all famous figures in Fanjun were invited by Fan Ziqi. Inviting it over was considered a good face for General Zhong Lang, and General Zhong Lang represented General Black Feather, so that banquet, Fan Ziqi, after all, was very lively because of the face of General Black Feather.

Who knew that an assassin appeared in a good reception banquet, and it was the Changhe Liu family of County Fan at the moment.

Although Fan Ziqi was not seriously injured, the incident also cast a shadow over the Fan family.

Since that day, the Hou Mansion has never held a banquet again. Except for a very small number of family owners who are close to Fan Ziqi, Fan Ziqi does not even receive other guests.

Everyone knows that Fan Ziqi must be worried about another accident at the birthday banquet. If this is the case, there will naturally be fewer people attending the banquet.

Although she won’t invite too many guests to the birthday banquet, Mrs. Fan’s birthday will naturally be lively, so Fan Ziqi sent a large troupe early in the morning to set up a stage to sing on the birthday. A lion dance team has also been specially arranged to increase the celebration.

At dusk that day, a carriage stopped in front of the Hou's Mansion. Four guards dressed in Liuyun tunics with waists and black cloaks rode around the front and rear of the carriage. The sabers on their waists were dark scabbards.

After receiving the report, Changren Hou Fan Ziqi almost trot to the front of the mansion and welcomed the distinguished guests into the elegant hall.

The guest who arrived suddenly was naturally Shiqing Pei of the North Campus.

"Master Shiqing, I really didn't expect you to come in person." Fan Ziqi was quite excited: "Mother

If you know, you must be happy."

Pei Shiqing smiled and said, "Master Hou is too polite. If I don't come to congratulate the old lady on her birthday, it is really impossible." He picked up the teacup, looked around, and sighed: "Master Hou, you all say you live on weekdays. Frugality is indeed a well-deserved reputation. The furnishings in Yuwenhou's Mansion are much more expensive than yours here."

"My lord, Fan County is sparsely populated and has always been a place of bitter cold." Fan Ziqi sighed: "People's lives are not easy. How can I be extravagant and indulge? And I have developed the habit of diligence and thrift since childhood. This is also the Fan family. I dare not forget the style."

"Yes." Shiqing Pei said with a smile: "Yes, the old lady's birthday, a little gift, and please Hou Ye to laugh at it!" He winked at the guard on the side, and the guard held a box and went forward, Fan Ziqi got up and personally After receiving it, he continued to say: "Your Majesty Shiqing is really too polite. It is the glory of the Fan family that you can come, so why bother?"

Shiqing Pei said, "Master Hou, if it’s someone else, you’re your own. There are some things you can’t say to others, but you won’t see others. I’ll be honest, this birthday gift is a white jade brave. Valuable. I eat food from the palace. Her Royal Highness is extremely strict. Those of us just rely on salaries to make a living, and we don’t have more money than other officials. If it’s just me, I won’t be able to save in ten years. Buy this white jade brave for silver."

"Oh?" Fan Ziqi was startled.

"Master Hou should have also heard that Yuwen's family wants to donate all their belongings to the court." Pei Shiqing said: "The antique calligraphy, paintings, gold and silver jewelry of Yuwenhou's mansion have been delivered to the warehouse. This is a treasure I dare to choose from. "

Fan Ziqi's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly said, "Master Shiqing, since it is a treasure presented to the court by Yuwen's family, I cannot accept this gift."

"Listen to me." Pei Shiqing motioned to Fan Ziqi to sit down and smiled: "Even if I had the courage, I would not dare to take the imperial property. Hou Ye, when I was leaving from Kyoto, the princess summoned me. Tell me that these three families in Xiling are in different situations and cannot be treated equally. The Fan family is different from the other two. You have pledged allegiance to the court many years ago, and you have cooperated with the deployment plan of General Kuroba, not only let the other two fall. , And also allowed General Black Feather to return to Xiling smoothly, and put Xiling back under the control of the imperial court. This kind of credit is no small amount."

Fan Ziqi said immediately: "Back when the Wutuo people entered the customs, the Fan family was deceived by Yuwen's family. He failed to help the Du Hujun at the first time, and failed to be loyal to the court. He was always guilty. He was able to help the general in black return to Xiling. I’m grateful to be able to make up for it, and I don’t dare to take credit for it.”

"That's not what I said." Pei Shiqing smiled: "Just a few days ago, Yao Duhu personally tried the Zhen family's case after receiving the sage's will. The evidence is conclusive and it has been determined that the Zhen family has committed treason against the enemy. However, the saint Bodhisattva's heart , I didn’t want to involve too much, so I only dealt with the Zhen family’s direct line seriously and confiscate his family property.”

Fan Ziqi's lips moved slightly, and he stopped talking, but finally did not speak.

Shiqing Pei waved his hand, so the guards and servants in the Ya Hall retreated. After everyone retreated, Shiqing Pei asked, "What does Hou Ye want to say?"

"Master Shiqing, the saint should know that the two secret letters were forged by Bai Jingzhai." Fan Ziqi lowered his voice: "The purpose is to let the Yuwen family hold evidence and attack the Zhen family. Now those two secret letters... .!"

"If those two confidential letters are fake

, The involvement is too wide, even if you will be involved in Hou Ye.Shiqing Pei said calmly: "So the best way is to make those two secret letters true. The Zhen family will bear this charge, so that others will not be involved anymore."

Fan Ziqi nodded slightly and said, "Master Shiqing, with all due respect, has this matter been planned from the beginning?"

"Yes." Shiqing Pei did not deny: "Master Hou, there is no one else here, so I will say something to you. Since the court wants to take action on Xiling, it will not be merciful. Those two confidential letters will not only deprive Yuwen's family. , And it directly became the evidence of the Zhen family’s conquest of the enemy and treason, killing two birds with one stone. As far as Fan’s family, Hou Ye, you have taken refuge in the court early, it can be said that you are very wise. , So before I leave Beijing, the princess will ask me to protect the Fan family."

Fan Ziqi arched his hands and said: "The saint is wise, and your highness is wise, thank you Lord Shiqing!"

"The Yuwen family moved into the customs. From now on, the Yuwen family cannot be an official." Pei Shiqing said: "So the Yuwen family has become a grassroots, and can't turn over again. But the Fan family and the Yuwen family are different."

Fan Ziqi said: "My lord, after the New Year, the Fan family will also move into the customs, and the saint has given a fief where the Fan family can be well-clothed.

"Wrong." Shiqing Pei said with a smile: "It's good for you to migrate and enter the customs, but the saint means not only to retain the marquise's title, but also to select excellent children from your Fan family to enter the court as officials."

Fan Ziqi was a little surprised: "My lord, is this...really?"

"How dare I deceive Lord Hou?" Pei Shiqing smiled: "It's not someone else you want to thank, but the princess. Her Royal Highness said that the Fan family has made great contributions to the court. If it is the same as the Yuwen family, give a piece The fief allows you to enter the customs and treat them equally. I really can't stand your Fan family. The princess persuaded the saint to reuse the people who promoted the Fan family. You are loyal and deserve the love of the court."

Fan Ziqi's mouth trembled, and he sighed: "Unexpectedly, the princess still reads the Fan family. The princess's kindness, the Fan family is really useless."

Shiqing Pei held the teacup and gently stroked the tea foam with the tea lid, and asked, "Master Hou, I heard that your Fanjun family donated half a million taels of silver to General Hei Yu, can this happen?"

Fan Ziqi nodded and said: "This is true. The Fanjun family gathered to discuss that the general returned to Xiling and wanted to conscript and buy horses. What was short on hand was silver. We pooled together half a million taels of silver, which could relieve the court. Secondly, it also reduces the general’s burden."

"Sure enough, I am dedicated to the country." Pei Shiqing said with a smile: "But Hou Ye is kind, I am afraid that he has made a big mistake."

Fan Ziqi was startled, a little puzzled: "Sir, Shiqing, I don't know what fault we made, please enlighten me!"

"General Heiyu sits in Xiling, and the court has given him the power to manage all the soldiers and horses of Xiling." Shiqing Pei said slowly: "But the court never gave Xiling's money and grain to the generals. The court's will is very clear, Xiling. The Protector Yao Mubai is in charge of logistical financing, and the general is in charge of the soldiers and horses. In other words, every two silver required by the general needs to be transferred from the Protector Mansion." Put down the teacup and looked at Fan Ziqi and said: Handing over half a million taels of silver to Su Changyu’s hands may be counterproductive, not only putting General Heiyu in a dangerous situation, but also Lord Hou is also in a predicament."