Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 246: A Dragon Guard

Tanchun was on the steps, under the eaves, and placed the tray in her hand on the corridor railing, looking at Feng Ziying calmly:

"Mr. Feng, just say whatever you want to say. Don't follow the example of those cunning and sharp-tongued people who start accusing others right away."

Even standing two steps down, Feng Ziying was no shorter than Tanchun, and he looked straight at the tough young woman in front of him.

Suddenly I remembered what my good friend Baoyu once said: "Although I have many sisters in my family, only my third sister can be entrusted with the permanent business."

Feng Ziying pondered in his heart, but his face was stern, and he said: "Last time we whispered about Jia Rong's wolfish ambitions, I am afraid it will not be good for Princess Zhaoqing.

“When the Lord and the Queen Mother asked about it, you covered up the past.

"If we could have informed the princess at that time, I'm afraid she would have been on her way back to the capital now.

"Prince Beijing got the news and rushed south like a gust of lightning. I think he will arrive the day after tomorrow, if not tomorrow.

"Wouldn't that be another big storm?!

“If Prince Beijing were to meet the Grand Lord and the Queen Mother and be respectful and obedient, then it would be fine.

"What if he loses his mind? We only have a few dozen people with us.

"Prince Beijing holds the imperial edict in his hand. The troops stationed in Jiangnan are all under his command!"

The more he spoke, the more solemn Feng Ziying's expression became.

Tanchun looked at him and her thoughts flew away for a moment. She couldn't help but hold her forehead and said, "Let's not talk about the fact that the governor of Suzhou and the governor of Liangjiang are not dead yet.

"Only Prince Beijing dared to come to Jiangnan to do business. What did he rely on?

"It's His Majesty's decree, and the help of the Four Families of Jinling!

"Are the four surnames following his Shui family? The four surnames have been following the Supreme from the beginning!

"If it was His Majesty who came incognito this time, I would be a little worried.

"Since the emperor and the queen mother are here, and the eldest daughter-in-law of Lord Ning of the Jia family, You, is in charge of Jinling City, I am not afraid even if the sky falls!"

Feng Ziying choked.

I know that I am thinking too much, but this possibility is not impossible.

It's better to be on guard after all.

He asked Tanchun stubbornly, "Even so, if Princess Zhaoqing had been allowed to leave earlier, wouldn't everyone be safe?"

Tanchun looked him up and down, sneered, and asked:

"Sister Lin didn't do anything wrong. She just came back to her hometown to worship her ancestors. Why should she avoid anyone?!

“The Supreme One has already awarded forty sticks.

"Shouldn't Prince Beijing reflect on this, correct his mistakes, treat Sister Lin with courtesy, and take care of her until she returns to the capital?

"Everyone in the world knows that he was beaten with a stick because his marriage proposal was rejected.

"Could it be that if he takes advantage of the situation and forcibly robs Sister Lin, his reputation will be reversed?

"Or should he repent and be polite from now on, become a truly wise king, and fulfill his loyalty and filial piety to the Supreme Lord?!"

Feng Tang walked out from the shadows at the end of the corridor, clapped his hands and praised, "Well said!

"Princess Yimin truly lives up to the name 'Yi' bestowed by Your Majesty!

"What the county lady said is indeed the great principles of monarch-subject and human relations!"

He scolded his son again, "You are only interested in profit every day! All you care about is this little piece of land in front of your nose!

"You are so short-sighted, yet you dare to speak nonsense in front of the county lady! Who gave you the face?

"Go back to your room and reflect on your actions!"

Being scolded in front of Tanchun, Feng Ziying felt somewhat ashamed, and gritted his teeth and muttered, "I still have to patrol at night..."

Feng Tang snorted, "Then just do your night patrol obediently! A wife who gossips so much is a good person to chew on!

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll smash your mouth!"

As he was cursing, a guard came running in from outside, bowed to Feng Tang, looked at Feng Ziying, and then looked at Tanchun, whose eyes were full of concern.

He made a prompt decision, pretending to forget the rules, and reported loudly in front of Tanchun: "The Northern King's ship has passed Wuxi.

"At this speed, we will arrive at Suzhou Pier around noon tomorrow.

"Two people from Jinling Jia's family came early this morning, probably to warn Princess Zhaoqing.

“Everything is normal at the old house today, and it doesn’t look like they are going to return.

"The Suzhou prefect has made it clear that he intends to reopen the three-family murder case.

"At noon today, a letter was sent to the Governor's Office, and it was also sent to the capital by flying horses.

"We are still investigating the movements of other parties."

Feng Tang looked at the relieved Tanchun, glared at the guard helplessly, and shouted, "Got it, get out!"

Tanchun was thinking about it, and when she heard this, she hurriedly stopped him and said, "Wait a minute!"

Feng Tang's face turned unhappy.

Tanchun bowed to him apologetically and said softly, "I remembered something and would like to ask you for advice."

"What's the matter?" Feng Ziying asked curiously.

Tanchun turned to him and then looked at the guard: "I think there must be a reason for reopening a closed case.

"Why did the Suzhou prefect start investigating that matter again?"

The guard was stunned for a moment: "I heard that the Lord of Zhaoqing County, by coincidence, found a blood-stained shirt from that year at the crime scene..."

Tanchun raised her eyebrows: "Where is it?"

"It's the crime scene, the Song family's manor, inside Xuanmu Mountain, not far from Panxiang Temple." The guard subconsciously pointed in that direction.

Tanchun's heart moved: "Do you know which day it is?!"

The guard couldn't help but look at Feng Ziying.

Feng Ziying snorted and hugged his elbows, saying, "That was that day! She went to Xuanmu Mountain only once! After returning, she went to the prefectural government office.

"I was wondering what she was doing at the government office. Turns out she was going to deliver evidence!"

Tanchun understood everything, smiled softly, and looked at Feng Ziying: "So, Sister Lin is not in a hurry to leave, Brother Feng Shi, do you understand why?"

Feng Tang stroked his beard and laughed, shaking his head and sighing, "This Princess Zhaoqing is really good at using the power of others to bully others!"

Feng Ziying was stunned for a moment, and finally reacted, shaking his head and smacking his lips in amazement:

"She saw us too? When I led people to follow her, I didn't notice anything unusual about her behavior!"

“I guess she saw the Lord and the Queen Mother when they went to Meilin to make tea.

"She only knows that the Lord has arrived in Suzhou, but she may not know that our master and Princess Yimin are here too."

Feng Tang smiled and twirled his beard, then waved his hand to let the guards who were looking at Tanchun with admiration leave.

The three of them relaxed at this time.

Since Lin Daiyu was prepared, the conflict between her and Prince Beijing would not have gotten to the point where it was out of control.

Everyone knows that they should give in a little and not embarrass the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. It would be great if they can live a peaceful life!

The guard came out, leaned against the wall, looked up at the waning moon in the sky, and sighed:

“In fact, in terms of family background, our group’s backgrounds are not too bad.

"If we say she is a good match for Princess Yimin, she can't be much different, right?"

The other night watchman turned around and punched him: "Are you crazy? How dare you covet the Queen Mother's sweetheart?"

"But she is so good!" The guard sighed, "If I could marry her, it would be worth it for three lifetimes, not just this one!

"No! After I return to Beijing, I have to ask my father to find me a similar position!

"A mere Dragon Guard is not worthy of her!"

The other one sneered and said, "Pray for us first, and let us return to Beijing safely.

"Prince Beijing has been acting more and more absurd in recent years. Brother Feng's worries are not without reason.

"What if he goes crazy?!"

This one, however, suddenly became energetic and whispered, "If that's the case, if I can be a hero and save the beauty, wouldn't my chances be better?!"

"roll!"