"Isn't this a post house?" Yu Zhi looked at the slightly more luxurious courtyard.
The guard said: "The prefect was afraid that you would not be accustomed to living in a post house, so he specially found this other courtyard."
Yu Zhi looked up at the hanging plaque, which was engraved with four characters - Yu'an Villa.
Yu Zhi suddenly smiled and said, "Is this a deliberately changed name, or did this small courtyard originally exist?"
The name of the other courtyard has "Yu", which made Yu Zhi feel that it was done deliberately.
At this time, Fu Xun, the magistrate of Nanzhou, came over and said, "This Yu'an Villa has a history of more than 20 years. It was not deliberately changed to welcome Lord Yu."
Fu Xun walked up to Yu Zhi, bowed respectfully, and introduced himself: "Fu Xun, the magistrate of Nanzhou Prefecture, has met Lord Yu."
Yu Zhi looked at Fu Xun and said, "Master Fu, you don't need to be polite. I am a junior, so I don't need so many etiquettes when I'm not in the court."
Yu Zhi is the supervisor of the censor and patrols hunting on behalf of the sky. No matter how high his original official position is, Yu Zhi is the biggest at this moment.
Fu Xun had no choice but to agree. He looked at the other courtyard and said: "Master Yu, this courtyard is not the most luxurious in Jiangnan City, but it is more elegant and simple. I heard that Master Yu practices martial arts, and there is a martial arts performance field behind this courtyard. Master Yu can practice in his spare time."
"Master Fu is thoughtful." Yu Zhi praised. The person who can become the magistrate of Nanzhou is indeed very sophisticated.
Fu Xun smiled slightly and continued: "There are still more than ten servants and maids in the courtyard for Lord Yu to dispatch. There are also several cooks. I am afraid that Lord Yu will not be used to Nanzhou's taste, so I asked someone to find them. Chu’s chefs of various cuisines all depend on what Mr. Yu likes.”
Fu Xun clapped his hands, and a group of servants, maids, and several cooks walked out of the mansion.
If it was Yu'an Villa, Yu Zhi was already surprised, but the meticulous preparation from the servants to the cook shocked Yu Zhi even more.
Yu Zhi looked at Fu Xun and heard Fu Xun ask: "Master Yu, do you have any doubts?"
Yu Zhi pursed his lips and looked at the other courtyard and dozens of servants in front of him.
"This must be expensive."
Yu Zhi spread his hands like a poor man and said, "Master Fu, I don't have so much money to hire someone to serve me."
Fu Xun would naturally not let Yu Zhi pay. He said slightly proudly: "Master Yu, don't worry, these are prepared by the nobles and merchants of Jiangnan City to welcome you, and they will never cost you."
"Besides, someone will pay for all of Master Yu's expenses in Jiangnan City. Master Yu, you don't have to worry about enjoying the delicious food and beauty of Nanzhou."
Yu Zhi looked at Fu Xun suspiciously. "Are you telling the truth?"
"How dare I deceive Lord Yu?" Fu Xun said swornly. "This Yu'an Courtyard belongs to the Jiang family, and these chefs also come from Baiweiju..."
Before he finished speaking, Yu Zhi frowned and said lightly: "Jiang's... Baiweiju..."
Both of these are not words that Yu Zhi likes.
Fu Xun was keenly aware of this, and immediately changed his tone and said, "In short, Mr. Yu can rest assured."
Yu Zhi walked to the door, glanced at Yu'an's villa, and asked: "Master Fu, if I live in the villa prepared by the Jiang family, and spend the money of the merchants of Nanzhou Prefecture, I will meet in the court." Will no one accuse me of collusion between government officials and businessmen, corruption and bribery?"
Fu Xun was stunned. He obviously didn't expect Yu Zhi to ask such a straightforward question.
These unspoken rules of officialdom are self-evident.
You eat my food, drink my food, and use my food. Naturally, you have to let go at critical moments. Hello, I am okay, everyone!
Fu Xun came to his senses and said: "This is all slander. If there is such a false accusation, I will be the first to testify to Master Yu."
"That's good, that's good." The gloomy worry on Yu Zhi's face disappeared and was replaced by a bright smile.
"In that case, Master Fu, please go and do your work first. I will live here. When I have a good rest, I will go find Master Fu."
Yu Zhi issued an order to expel the guests, but Fu Xun did not stay long.
When leaving, Fu Xunduo glanced at Lei Jun. When he was in Sioux City, Yu Zhi never had such a young man around him.
After walking a few steps, Fu Xun heard the sound of Yu Zhi lazily coming from behind.
"You two, take good care of my little donkey. You two go make some cakes, and I will go to sleep first..."
As soon as Fu Xun got on the carriage, his expression suddenly froze.
"Go and check the relationship between Yu Zhi, Jiang, and Baiweiju..."
There was no one on the carriage except the driver.
The coachman responded and drove away in the carriage.
...
"Your Majesty, Yu Zhi has arrived in Jiangnan City."
After An Fuzhi finished speaking, he quietly retreated.
In the palace, Xiao Yuande looked in the direction of Nanzhou. The world is not peaceful now. Whether it is Nanzhou Prefecture or Wanli Icefield, they are all potential threats.
Since the two mountain cities were exposed, Xiang Ji's intentions have become clear. No matter what else, just colluding with the night ghosts should have destroyed the family.
There is a person standing behind Xiao Yuande. This person has white beard and hair. He is about the same age as Qiu Jinfeng, but his energy is much better than Qiu Jinfeng.
Fan Wenzheng was released from prison. Without Xiao Yuande's permission, Fan Wenzheng would have been in that prison for the rest of his life.
Xiao Yuande turned around and looked at Fan Wenzheng. In the catastrophe twenty years ago, many people died, both in the hands of the prince who took over the throne and also in the hands of Fan Wenzheng.
Speaking of which, Fan Wenzheng had the highest number of court officials who died at his hands.
The former minister of Dali Temple was Fan Wenzheng, a ruthless man who only believed in legal principles but not in feelings.
Among the six ministers of the current dynasty, the ministers of four of them died in that prison, including Xiao Yuande's people.
After Xiao Yuande ascended the throne, he naturally had to settle things. He did not kill Fan Wenzheng, but imprisoned him. This saved Fan Wenzheng's life. Otherwise, his subordinates, as well as his overt and covert enemies, would crush Fan Wenzheng to ashes.
"See Your Majesty." Fan Wenzheng saluted.
Xiao Yuande said calmly: "No need. I have imprisoned you for twenty years, so this bow will be waived."
Fan Wenzheng also straightened his body. He thought that he would live in that prison forever, and never thought that he would be released from prison one day.
Xiao Yuande continued: "Twenty years ago, you did nothing wrong. Those people also violated the laws of Dachu, and they should be killed according to the law."
Xiao Yuande's throne was not so glorious, and the thrones that had been taken from direct descendants were also not glorious.
Behind those undercurrents, dirty things are constantly happening. Those fights are disgusting and cannot be exposed to the sun.
Seizing the direct descendant is a life-and-death thorny road.
If you can survive to the end, what do these dirty things mean?
Fan Wenzheng said nothing, because he knew that he had a clear conscience for what he did back then, and that the late emperor's order was also the emperor's order.
"Twenty years have passed, and there is no need to mention those past events. Now, the Chu army is about to fall, and the human race is in danger. I have something for you to do. Are you willing to serve me?"
Although Fan Wenzheng is in prison, starting from this year, he often hears about things outside the prison.
He knew that this was what his disciple Han Yang wanted him to know.
He knew Han Yang, this would not be Han Yang's handiwork, so only Xiao Yuande's order would allow Han Yang to do this.
Fan Wenzheng had integrity and said: "Old ministers abide by etiquette and laws, serve the people, and die for the people."
"Old stubborn!" Xiao Yuande cursed, but the current Da Chu court lacks such old stubborns.
Xiao Yuande knew that in Fan Wenzheng's eyes, his emperor was lower than Da Chu's laws. If he broke the law, Fan Wenzheng would also take people away.
"You already know what happened in Nanzhou Prefecture. In recent years, the King of Chu has been in Nanzhou all year round. He listens to orders but not propaganda. The officials in Nanzhou are also his followers, harboring evil intentions. I want you to go to Nanzhou to bring these things to Nanzhou. The partisans are cut off.”
Fan Wenzheng heard the sound and thought carefully in his heart.
He already knew about Yu Zhi's trip to Nanzhou Mansion.
Why did Xiao Yuande send himself to Nanzhou?
Obviously, Xiao Yuande couldn't trust Yu Zhi either. He gave Yu Zhi great power, but he still couldn't trust Yu Zhi.
Xiao Yuande continued: "I know what you are thinking in your heart."
Xiao Yuande stared at Fan Wenzheng. The emperor's power was like a big mountain pressing on Fan Wenzheng, but Fan Wenzheng's back did not yield.
"Yu Zhi is alone and lacks helpers. Yu Zhi is not as good as you in officialdom. He can turn Nanzhou into a puddle of muddy water and kill all the corrupt officials, but it is difficult to give me a stable Nanzhou."
"Now that the Night Ghost is born, the prophecy made thousands of years ago comes true. The Chu State cannot be in chaos, and the people cannot be in chaos."
Xiao Yuande stood with his hands behind his hands, looking into the distance in the direction of Nanzhou. He was doing it for Da Chu, and also for his own country.
Yu Zhi's entry into Nanzhou has already achieved initial results. After entering Jiangnan City, he had to face Xiang Ji directly. The remaining counties in Nanzhou were not something Yu Zhi had the energy to manage.
There are capable people in the court, but Xiao Yuande does not use them. First, he was afraid that the people he sent were also members of Xiang Ji's party. Second, he had no foundation in Nanzhou, so how could he rectify Nanzhou?
Fan Wen is the best candidate to enter Nanzhou. Because of his temperament, it is impossible to associate with Xiang Ji, and because of his origin, he can control Nanzhou.
After accepting the order, Fan Wenzheng left the palace.
After twenty years in prison, he saw things more clearly than those courtiers.
Outside the palace, Han Yang, dressed in a red official robe and holding a black folding fan, was waiting for Fan Wenzheng.
"Congratulations to the teacher for being reused by His Majesty," Han Yang said.
There was no hatred between the master and the disciple. Han Yang imprisoned Fan Wenzheng for twenty years, serving him delicious food and drinks, and did not let Fan Wenzheng suffer any injustice.
There is only one contradiction between the two - loyalty to the law or loyalty to the imperial power?
Twenty years ago, Fan Wenzheng chose the former, while Han Yang chose the latter.
The outcome is clear at a glance, and the final final power is still greater than the law.
Fan Wenzheng glanced at Han Yang, then looked back towards the depths of the palace, sighing quietly.
"After twenty years of peace, man-made and natural disasters will eventually return in cycles."
Then Fan Wenzheng said to Han Yang: "Han Yang, Your Majesty asked me to go south. You accompany me."
Han Yang smiled and said: "If something happens, I will accept my help. This is what I should do. However, I have found a disciple for the teacher. The teacher may be more willing to go with her."
"Oh?" Fan Wenzheng thought about it and understood.
"Is it that girl?"
"yes."
"Did she agree to be your disciple?"
"Uh, not yet."
"..."
