After listening to Feng Pengju's story, Li was silent for a while.
"Perhaps that's why the emperor is so anxious to call you back. He uses Xu you as the prime minister as a bait. The actual purpose is to get Xiaoyue to marry the prince."
After hearing this, Feng Pengju shook his head slightly, "This does not mean that I believe that the prince's words at that time were from the bottom of his heart. Later, Bai Han came to test his words and I rejected him."
Mrs. Li looked at Feng Pengju with admiration, "Husband, you did the right thing. Since Xiaoyue has already been engaged to Fang Jun, we can't break our promise."
"Yes, the old prime minister was also implicated for this, and was driven back to his hometown by the emperor to retire." Feng Pengju sighed again.
After hearing this, Mrs. Li was silent for a long time, then she sighed slightly, "In that case, shouldn't we go too?"
Li's words were quite appreciated by Feng Pengju. He nodded slightly, "Yes, I also want to leave. I will explain to the emperor tomorrow that I miss my daughter very much and want to be reunited with her more."
Just do it. Early the next morning, the couple put on brand new clothes. He came outside the palace and asked to see the emperor.
When Xiao An heard the report, he was very generous and met the two of them in the imperial study room.
After entering the imperial study, Feng Pengju and Li took a few steps forward and knelt on the ground at the same time, kowtowing.
While kowtowing, Feng Pengju said loudly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not killing me. Thank you, Your Majesty, for understanding everything clearly and clearing away the grievances of the guilty ministers."
Xiao An seemed very happy. He smiled and waved, "My dear, you don't have to be so polite."
"Get down quickly."
Feng Pengju and his wife Li stood up and stood with their hands down.
Xiao An looked at Xiao Feng Pengju with a smile, "My dear, you have just come back from the border. Please rest at home for a few days. I can't let you work as soon as you come back."
It seemed that he was concerned, but Feng Pengju knew the implication: How long would it take for him to become an official? That's hard to say.
Thinking of this, Feng Pengju quickly bowed again and said, "I am reporting to the Emperor that I dare to ask the Emperor for permission to leave the capital for a few days. I just came back from the border. I want to go to my hometown and visit my elderly parents."
Of course Xiao An also knew that this was an excuse, saying that he was going back to his hometown. After leaving the capital, you can go wherever you want. It is absolutely impossible for the emperor to send someone to check. Have you really returned to your hometown?
But this was Feng Pengju's cleverness. If he directly said to find Feng Xiaoyue, he would probably make the emperor angry again.
Although he knew it was an excuse, Feng Pengju had a very good reason. In this era where anyone who is filial and honest can become an official, going home to visit your parents is such a legitimate, sympathetic and admirable reason.
Thinking of this, Xiao An nodded decisively, "Very good, then you can go back to your hometown for a visit first, and we will discuss it after you come back."
Xiao An did not give Feng Pengju an exact time. There is no clear explanation of what kind of position will be arranged for him when he comes back. To put it bluntly, you should go back first. As for what you will do after you come back, it depends on your mood when the time comes.
The emperor was conceited, but Feng Pengju's mood improved a lot. The emperor did not give himself a time limit, that is, he could stay as long as he wanted. As long as you go to the Bureau of Civil Affairs and make a report normally, you will be able to find it if anything comes to you in the future.
After Feng Pengju returned home, he immediately made preparations to rush to Qingniu County. At this time, Hetou Village was filled with an atmosphere of farewell.
The prince's defenders all left early in the morning. Now it's noon and someone is saying goodbye again, it's Shen Ziyan and Xiaohua.
Chen Xiaobei sent the two of them out of the gate and stopped.
Cui Hongyu took Shen Ziyan's hand and walked past the big locust tree all the way to the entrance of the village.
Cui Hongyu wiped away her tears and bowed ninety degrees to Chen Ziyan, "Sister Ziyan, thanks to your help this time, if you hadn't been here to support me, I'm afraid..."
Shen Ziyan wiped her tears and said, "Sister Hongyu, I understand what you are thinking. Huang Ying and I have been studying together for ten years, and you and I have been together for many years. The palms and backs of our hands are all flesh. If you are in trouble, I will naturally help you." .”
After speaking, Shen Ziyan looked into the distance, then raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Sister Hongyu, I'll leave this to you from now on. Don't worry, I've made it clear to Chen Xiaobei in advance. If he bullies you in the future, I won't be able to spare him."
Cui Hongyu wiped away her tears and nodded, "Okay, I've written it down. I've written it all down. You must be careful on the road."
After saying that, the two hugged tightly again, and then said goodbye in tears.
Cui Hongyu watched Shen Ziyan leave until she disappeared. She reluctantly looked away and looked at Du Juan next to her.
"Miss Dujuan, you will suffer more if you stay."
Du Juan shook her head, "I will keep my filial piety for the young lady for the rest of my life."
Cui Hongyu did not speak again, but directly pulled Du Juan back. He knew that no matter how he tried to persuade Du Juan at this moment, it would be useless. Time is the best medicine and can heal all sorrows.
At this time, Chen Xiaobei had already left the house and was sitting by the river, looking at the water in trance.
He really couldn't muster the courage to say goodbye to Shen Ziyan, so he had to come to the river.
Chen Qiaoer could obviously feel her brother's sadness, and she quietly nestled in his arms without saying a word.
Suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the water not far away. It was about a foot high from the surface of the river, and then fell into the water with a splash.
"Look at the big fish!" Chen Qiaoer pointed at the river and shouted excitedly, but after shouting, he seemed to realize something and stopped quickly.
Looking at the reserved Chen Qiao'er, Chen Xiaobei's nose was already sore.
He believed that Chen Qiaoer and Huang Ying were in love, but children were more innocent and could not restrain their excitement and curiosity when seeing new things.
But what's wrong with children? It's just an expression of nature.
Thinking of this, Chen Xiaobei raised his hand and gently pinched Chen Qiaoer's cheek, "Want to eat fish?"
Chen Qiaoer looked at him, then nodded timidly.
"Okay, let's go back and get the fishing nets." Chen Xiaobei stood up, took Chen Qiaoer's hand, and walked back to the old house.
He found the umbrella net that had been there for a long time and returned to the river. At this moment, Cui Hongyu came back with Du Juan. Seeing the two of them trying to catch fish, Cui Hongyu felt a little more relaxed. , he also hopes that Chen Xiaobei can get rid of his sadness as soon as possible.
That night, the four of us got together and had a delicious fish soup.
Chen Xiaobei obviously had a little appetite. In addition to drinking fish soup, he also drank a small glass of wine.
Seeing that Chen Xiaobei's expression had softened, Cui Hongyu said tentatively, "Husband, we can't always be sad. We have to do the work we should do. We have to cheer up."
