Ping'an County.
Feng Zhai.
"The rain is about to come and the wind is filling the building." Feng Yuanquan held on to the railing of the pavilion and looked at the rain falling on the leaves. The sky was dark and dark. On such a night, the atmosphere seemed very solemn.
If it had been in the past, he would have been smoking longevity ointment, his red sleeves were fragrant, and his arms were full of soft, fragrant and warm jade.
But tonight, he had no intention of doing those things, but was waiting anxiously.
Not long after, footsteps were heard outside.
With the sound of armors clashing, Liu Yuanyi led two swordsmen into the pavilion.
"Master Feng, this is not good. We have to make a choice. Should we go head-to-head with the Imperial Guards' Golden Snake Guards, or should we choose to evacuate now?"
Liu Yuanyi's face was heavy. He had already received the news that a golden snake guard stationed in a military station outside the city had rushed towards the county seat.
What they are here to do is self-evident.
"Let me think about it." Feng Yuanquan paced, hesitant.
He has been operating in Ping'an County for many years. His properties are everywhere and he has accumulated a huge fortune.
If we evacuate like this, all we can take away is some cash and banknotes, and we cannot take away the fields, houses, shops, etc.
After this calculation, at least 70% of the property was lost.
How will he support his large family in the future?
Over the years, he has taken on eight concubines, all of whom require money to support.
"What else are you thinking about? Could it be that we can still defeat the Golden Snake Guard?" Liu Yuanyi said loudly.
They did maintain a lot of dead soldiers and bodyguards, some of whom were martial arts masters in the world.
However, martial arts masters are only good at fighting alone, how can they compare with the imperial army.
Liu Yuanyi was a little impatient. This Feng Yuanquan was so ungrateful.
"I didn't want to fight the Golden Snake Guard. I just wanted to catch the magistrate Fang Feirong?"
There was a smile on Liu Yuanyi's lips, but he looked a little ferocious.
"Fang Feirong, he has been doing things secretly these years. He did not refuse the money we gave him and swallowed it all. But I think this is just an illusion. He may have some conspiracy behind his back. Woolen cloth!"
"Perhaps, the investigation by the imperial court this time is all related to Fang Feirong!"
Feng Yuanquan touched his beard and said doubtfully: "Master Liu, this can't be done, right? We have carefully checked the letters that Fang Feirong has sent to his family and the court. There is indeed no trick in them."
Over the years, they have indeed suspected it, but how could they not have preventive measures?
However, they have not obtained any substantive evidence.
Doubt only stays at the level of doubt after all...
You know, with Fang Magistrate, it is more convenient for them to be greedy for money, and many things are very easy to operate.
If there is no Fang Magistrate, they can still be greedy for money, do accounts, etc., but it will be much more difficult and not so easy.
"Yes, we have checked, but who knows? We don't need the evidence. Let me ask you, if we are leaving Daqi, will Fang Feirong follow us?" Liu Yuanyi said.
"Leave? It's unlikely... But if he doesn't leave, he will be executed if found out... The lives of the whole family cannot be saved."
Feng Yuanquan also became confused and suspicious. Fang Feirong may not care about his own life, but does he really not care about the lives of his family?
"Should we arrest Fang Feirong? Let's talk about it." Liu Yuanyi was also hesitating, as if he didn't see much benefit, so what if he was arrested? Is it possible to bargain with the imperial court for housing and housing?
You know, Qi Xingyun is a cold-blooded, selfish, domineering, and conspiratorial emperor. Back then, he could even deal with and deceive his own father and brothers. Would he compromise for an outsider like Fang Feirong?
Even if Qi Xingyun said it was okay, Liu Yuanyi would never believe it.
"Send two people to give it a try. If you can catch them, it can be regarded as a bargaining chip. At least it can hinder the advancement of the Golden Snake Guard a little. We just want to find a way to pack things and move them." Feng Yuanquan finally made up his mind.
Liu Yuanyi was right. If he didn't make up his mind now, he might not have a chance to escape in the future.
In this case, it would be better to find a way to escape as soon as possible.
Although the loss will be relatively large, at least lives can be saved.
As for those concubines, take them with you if you can, throw them away if you can’t…
After leaving Daqi, I can accept concubines as many as I want, and they can even accept younger and more beautiful ones. Nowadays, these few... are indeed a bit tired of looking at them.
"Without further delay, we are leaving overnight. The Golden Snake Guard is some distance away from Ping'an County, but they will arrive at noon tomorrow at most. By then, we will be unable to leave even if we want to." Liu Yuanyi looked a bit confused. Melancholy.
Although he made up his mind earlier than Feng Yuanquan, the pain in his heart was beyond words when he thought that his Liu family had been operating in Ping'an County for so long and now had to abandon the foundation here.
Moreover, in such a hurry this time, the Liu family could only take away a few people. Most of them could not be taken away and could only stay in the local area.
Those who stay will really be in bad luck, and it will be difficult to see them again.
Feng Yuanquan glanced at Liu Yuanyi. He felt uncomfortable at first, but when he thought that the Liu family was even worse, he felt much more relaxed.
The Feng family is deeply rooted in the imperial court. A branch within a branch, a marginalized family like him, even if he leaves Da Qi, he will not be able to affect the entire Feng family.
He doesn't have to worry so much, he only has to worry about his small group of people.
…
In the house, Fang Feirong was wearing a white robe and had an elegant demeanor. Under an oil lamp, his wrists were strong and his pen was like a dragon or a snake flying.
There is a piece of drawing paper placed on the table.
The image of a general in armor, riding a horse, and leaping into the air looks like he is about to leap out of the paper.
Fang Feirong is a master in painting. In recent years, he has painted mostly exquisite pictures of ladies and landscapes and pastoral paintings. This is the first time in several years that he has painted such a picture of a general with a fierce and murderous attitude.
After finishing the tip of the spear in the general's hand, he threw the pen to the ground and shouted: "Happy, happy, I've been dormant for several years, now I'm done!"
"Snapped……"
The wooden door was kicked open with great force from the outside, and a figure came toward Fang Feirong with a ray of light coming from the sword in his hand.
"Is this really a weak scholar?"
Fang Feirong chuckled, holding a pen in the pen holder with his palm, and waved...
"boom……"
A sound of gold and iron echoed.
The visitor was a little shocked.
"Yours is solid."
"Yes, this is one of the strange weapons of the Jianghu Knights, the Judge's Pen."
"One stroke can make a difference between life and death, and send people away as if they were in the underworld. This is the pen used by the judge."
Fang Feirong waved the stylus in his hand and blocked all the sword's attacks in just a few clicks.
