Fengmou in troubled times

Chapter 54

In November of the 30th year of Emperor Cangjue Zhao, the Second Prince's Party impeached Chen Shangshu, the Ministry of Household Affairs, for being lax and conniving at his cousin Yang's family in the south to control water transportation and plunder the people's fat and anointment, causing complaints from the people.The memorial was presented in front of Emperor Zhao, which aroused Fang Hualongyan's fury, and ordered a thorough investigation and severe punishment.In order to divert attention, the Party of the Five Princes, who were often involved, took advantage of the breach of the Gao River to accuse the Eighth Prince of conniving at the officials of the Ministry of Industry for corrupting ink and delaying the construction period. This caused the people near the Gao River to be displaced and suffered heavy losses.All of a sudden, there was a lot of turmoil in the court, and the battle between the two parties between the second prince and the fifth prince entered a fierce stage.

However, these things did not have the slightest impact on Fang Linyuan, the Seventh Prince who was at home, but brought some leisure to watch the theater.This big drama that put everyone in danger was his first step in attacking the second and fifth princes. When they fought to the death and made Fang Hua disgusted, he would take advantage of it. great time.

Feng Yinran's Xingxing Pavilion naturally helped in collecting criminal evidence from both parties.Now listening to the news that the two parties are dismantling each other reported by Zhen Su every day has become a good pastime for him to pass the time.Especially the one just delivered to him. It is said that the ministers of the two parties have to fight in the court for trivial matters. The Emperor Zhao was so angry that he dropped his teacup for several days in a row, even today's afternoon. That's all.It really made Feng Yinran, who had a low laugh point in the past two days, laugh for a long time.

Seeing him happy, Fang Linyuan smiled along with him, but suddenly remembered another thing, "I saw that you didn't eat much at noon, but the food cooked by the cook in the house doesn't suit your appetite?"

"It's okay." Feng Yinran couldn't help being stunned when he heard him mention this suddenly.Cangjue's dishes were too sweet, which really made him a little uncomfortable.Fang Linyuan has also stayed in Rongshao for more than ten years, so naturally he is not used to Cangjue's food.However, he didn't pay much attention to his appetite, and if he hadn't noticed Feng Yinran's poor appetite today, he wouldn't have thought of caring about it. "Tomorrow, I'll ask them to find a cook who is good at Rongshao flavor. Let's go out tonight for a makeshift meal?"

"Why not," Feng Yinran's eyes lit up, and she smiled at Fang Linyuan, "I'll do it tonight."

Having known each other for more than seven years, Fang Linyuan still remembered that Yin Ran once made a novel snack called Zongzi when he was young, but he had never heard that he could cook.Everyone said that "a gentleman stays away from the kitchen", but his Yin Ran always brought him different surprises. "You really know how to cook?"

Feng Yinran glanced at him. In his previous life, he was an orphan who had to support himself, and worked countless odd jobs. If he couldn't even cook, he would have starved to death. "Are you afraid that I will poison you to death?"

Fang Linyuan quickly waved his hands to say he dare not, and after coaxing him for a long time, he followed him step by step into the kitchen of the mansion.After Feng Yinran asked the cook in the house how to use the stove and where the seasoning ingredients were, she drove all the cooks out.He just rolled up his sleeves and was about to start preparations, but when he looked up, he saw Fang Linyuan was still standing at the door, looking at him with a smile, and couldn't help waving his hands: "Your Highness, the Seventh Prince, don't make any more trouble, go back to the study and wait."

Fang Linyuan, who was disliked, smiled freely, and instead of retreating, advanced, he personally carried the firewood and came over to help light the fire and boil the water. Feng Yinran couldn't help being stunned seeing the skillful technique.Although he was wearing ordinary clothes at home, Fang Linyuan was still dressed in white. At this time, he rolled up his sleeves and looked serious about adding firewood to the fire. In the disobedience, there was still a deep romantic attitude, and those eyes were as warm as water because of the tenderness in his heart. , The lingering smile makes the hearts of those who see it warm up. "When I was young, I used to eat at my master's house, so I still know how to cook and wash vegetables. Besides, Wang Shuhou of Rong Shaoguo is willing to wash his hands and make soup for me, why don't I come to help? "

He smiled happily, but Feng Yinran's heart shivered when he heard it.In the past, he always complained that he didn't get the love of his parents in his previous life, but now he found that the prince and grandson like Fang Linyuan had a lonely and hard life than him when he was young.Not to mention that in this life he has his father Fengtong who loves him in every possible way, even in the last life, he has always been accompanied by Ah Yi all the way, and he has a deep relationship with each other.But Lin Yuan... Suppressing the pity and sorrow in his heart, Feng Yinran blinked and turned to choose the ingredients to use, "You cook by yourself today, and tomorrow the eyeliner in the mansion will be reported to your father." , and I am not afraid that Emperor Zhao, who is angry, will take his anger out on you."

Fang Linyuan didn't take it seriously, and while helping Feng Yinran wash rice and vegetables, he stole a kiss, "At most, it's just that I don't want to make progress, not to mention that at this time, my son who is too early makes him angry." He wiped his hands Feng Yinran, who stared at the vegetables for a long time, suddenly said: "The Concubine Xianmu has her own small kitchen in the palace, and sometimes she cooks some pastries and desserts herself, but it's all for the father or the four. Brother Huang and Sister Liuhuang ate. I was not summoned by my father at that time, and I mostly stayed in my room to study. I could only look in the direction of the main hall through the window, secretly thinking about what they were talking about and laughing. What."

The knife in Feng Yinran's hand paused for a moment, but Fang Linyuan continued to say: "Later, after the master accepted me as a disciple, he asked the royal father to take me out of the palace to live in her residence." With a reminiscing smile, Fang Linyuan picked up a piece of white radish, carved it into the shape of a flower, and placed it on the plate, "My master is also a beautiful woman with picturesque features, but her temperament is extremely changeable. You see, she does laundry When eating, she was extremely virtuous, but when playing, she was crazy like a child, and sometimes asked us to take care of her instead. In order to drive away those who came to propose marriage, Master always used us as an excuse, but I don't know how many talented dandies have provoked us two children as enemies. At that time, I often thought that I would never marry a woman like Master in the future, but I didn't expect that I would meet you."

This was the first time Feng Yinran heard Fang Linyuan talk about his master, but he didn't expect it to be a young girl.He put the stewed casserole on the stove and asked, "Then what happened later? Is your master still in Cangjue?"

Fang Linyuan shook his head, but there was no enthusiasm in his tone just now, "The year I was selected by my father to send to Rongshao, Master finally met the man who made her willing to let go of her pride and tolerate him. When she grows up, she has already learned what she should learn, so she left everything in a hurry and married far away." He said with a sigh, "Over the years, she has never answered more than three letters. It is the usual style of Master and her elders."

As he spoke, he walked over and wrapped his arms around Feng Yinran's waist from behind. Feng Yinran, who was putting the vegetables into the pot for frying, froze and said, "Don't make trouble." The door is wide open, and anyone passing by in the yard will definitely see it, but he is still allowed to hold it like this. "With such a strong smell of oily smoke, you don't think you will be panicked."

"How could it be?" Fang Linyuan exclaimed, sniffing Feng Yinran's neck exaggeratedly, "My Yinran has always been so fragrant, no matter how much I smell it, I can't get enough of it."

The spatula shook, and Feng Yinran, who was always sensitive, felt the breath rushing towards her ear, and blushed unconsciously on her face.Fang Linyuan seems to have a good temper, he has always been gentle and refined, as moist as jade, and always calm and introverted, even when he is angry, he looks calm and breezy.But when the empress faced Feng Yinran in private, she was always outspoken and more straightforward than anyone else.Facing him like this, Feng Yinran couldn't harden his heart no matter what, but this weakness and limit were well handled by Fang Linyuan, which made him unable to ruthlessly reject Fang Linyuan's "molestation". "Stop playing, pass me the plate."

Smiling to help put the dishes on the plate, he served the two of them himself, and consciously arranged the bowls and chopsticks. Fang Linyuan, who enjoyed it, looked at the four dishes and one soup on the table, nodded again and again, while holding back and wanted to take a bath. Feng Yinran, who was changing clothes, pushed the man onto the stool and sat down, and stuffed the bowl and chopsticks into his hands. "Let's eat first. After eating, I will accompany you to wash."

"When did His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince become so stingy that no one was allowed to use the bathroom alone?" Feng Yinran glared at him, but it had no deterrent effect. Fang Linyuan saw that reproachful look as if it was a half-pushed invitation. It made him almost lose his job and drag him directly to the bathroom. "Come with me to eat at the head office first. You didn't eat a few bites for lunch, and you have been busy for a long time in the afternoon. If you can't finish this bowl of rice, this prince will punish you on the spot!"

Feng Yinran choked for a moment, and almost spit out a mouthful of rice, stuck in her throat, but Fang Linyuan stuffed a bowl of soup in her hand, "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore, eat well. "

I don't know if the bowl of soup served by Fang Linyuan himself moistened the stomach, or if he was really hungry after tossing all afternoon. For today's dinner, Lord Feng used half a bowl of rice, and His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince was so happy.It's just that His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince was extremely happy and sad, and later in the bathroom where the hot spring was introduced into the Prince's Mansion, he made too much trouble, and was driven out of the room by Lord Feng Xiaohou with a quilt that night...

……Dividing line……

Because of the case of officials corrupting ink, Zhao Emperor Fang Hua expelled the offspring of the Chen family, all the male members of the Yang family were beheaded for public display, and the female relatives were reduced to slaves. All the officials implicated were dismissed and exiled.Just when civil and military officials thought that the five princes from Concubine Chen Guifei would be neglected by Emperor Zhao from now on, Fang Hua immediately decreed that the deceased eldest prince Fang Tingwu should be crowned as Prince Wende, and that the five adult princes should all be crowned as Prince Wende. After being crowned king, even the seventh prince Fang Linyuan who had just returned from Rongshao and had no official position was left behind, which caused an uproar in the government and the public.

After Fang Linyuan, who suddenly became the Seventh Prince, received the imperial edict, he just went to the palace to thank him, and then returned to the mansion, closing the door to refuse visitors and continue to be his Happy Prince.However, those ministers who were eager to join the Ming Lord because of the fierce struggle between the second prince and the fifth prince wavered for a while, and switched to the fourth prince's command.

However, these things did not affect Fang Linyuan and Feng Yinran's good mood for traveling at all.On this day, the Seventh Prince suddenly remembered a small noodle stall he had visited when he was young, so he happily took Feng Yinran out of the house together.In the end, I searched according to the location in my memory, and the small noodle stall has expanded into a restaurant with a good business. The lobby is full of seats, and there is only one private room left.

"It's better for the two guest officials to come early than coincidentally. There is only one private room left, and the two nobles caught up with them." The waiter warmly welcomed the two and wanted to go upstairs. A clear and tactful female voice behind him said: "Shopkeeper, give us a private room."

The shopkeeper who greeted the door looked embarrassed, he didn't want to offend the new customer, but he was obviously afraid of the woman's identity, and said bravely: "Princess Nine, the last one has just been booked by the two young masters over there, or Would you like to wait a little longer?"

That pretty girl Liu Mei frowned, today she brought her boudoir friends here for dinner, she was condescending, who would have thought that this incomprehensible boss would dare to refute her face in public, how could she not be furious. "You old man!..." She was dressed in short horseback riding clothes, and at this moment she pulled out the whip around her waist and wanted to hit someone, but was stopped by another girl beside her, "Xin'er, why are you embarrassing this boss? Why don't we discuss it with other guests, maybe someone has finished their meal and is leaving?"

The girl's voice is soft, waxy, soft and kind, and she is so sweet and beautiful that people feel that their bones are going to be crisp after listening to her. The two "Dengtuzi" who "robbed" their last private room, did not expect to see their Seventh Brother standing by the stairs, looking at them with a half-smile, and a blue-clothed man standing beside him handsome boy.

Fang Qianxin raised her eyebrows, smiled suddenly, and walked over with her female companion, Shi Shiran gave a half-respect, "Xin'er has met Brother Seven. I heard that Brother Huang is now the Seventh Prince , It's a pity that Xin'er didn't have the chance to congratulate Brother Huang in person, but I just happened to meet him!"

She didn't even look at Fang Linyuan's reaction after she finished speaking, she smiled and pushed the girl in pink to Fang Linyuan, and introduced her very considerately: "Brother Huang, this is Guo Ningdong, the youngest daughter of Grand Master Guo's family, Miss Guo." Yes. The concubine that my father carefully selected for you the day before yesterday is her! What kind of character did you say that you had never met Ms. Guo? Since you met here today, doesn’t it prove that the fate of the two of you is destined by heaven? How about we have a meal together so that you can get to know each other better?"

Her sweet and crisp voice attracted the diners in the lobby to look this way.Guo Ningdong's face was flushed with shame, she just lowered her head and said nothing, as if she was completely relying on others.Fang Linyuan frowned. Seeing Fang Qianxin smiling provocatively, he didn't know that the Nine Emperor Sister, who was raised by Concubine Chen's side because her mother's grade was too low, was deliberately embarrassing him, but she said calmly: "My king came here today to entertain my best friend and friend I met in Rongshao country. Although my father intends to be a matchmaker for Miss Guo, but after all, Jiuhuangmei and Miss Guo are Yunying to be married, and they have dinner at the same table with a strange man. If it gets out, I'm afraid it will affect the reputation of the two of you."

He sneaked a look at Feng Yinran's expression while speaking, and saw that although he was smiling, his eyes were as cold as ice. He couldn't help sighing and having a headache. Here, it’s okay for the king to change to another family. The imperial sister must treat Miss Guo well, and don’t neglect her.”

Guo Ningdong couldn't help but secretly raised her eyes to look at Fang Linyuan who turned around and left with Feng Yinran, only to feel that the dazzling pure white in front of her made him look like a fairy in a painting, and she couldn't be found in an instant.She didn't want to marry into the emperor's family, but now that she saw the legendary seventh prince with her own eyes, she couldn't help but feel like a deer bumping around in her heart.Such a good-looking man, with gentle speech and manner, if he can really become her husband-in-law... Guo Ningdong watched Fang Linyuan's back disappear shyly, only to be dragged away by the Ninth Princess Fang Qianxin who smiled maliciously upstairs.As for how Guo Ningdong, who has suffered from lovesickness since then, was made fun of by Fang Qianxin, I don't need to elaborate.

Feng Yinran followed Fang Linyuan out of the gate of the restaurant. The street was bustling with people, shouting one after another. It was very lively, but it couldn't offset the jealousy in his heart.Shaking off Fang Linyuan's hand pulling his sleeve, Feng Yinran walked forward along the long street, not knowing whether it was because the crowd was too loud, or because she was too restless, but felt a throbbing pain on her forehead.Fang Linyuan didn't dare to press too hard, and was afraid that Feng Yinran would be upset if he approached in broad daylight, so he had to stagger half a step and follow behind him without missing a step.

Before he knew it, he returned to Fang Linyuan's mansion.Feng Yinran's face froze, standing in front of the door in a dilemma, she was extremely embarrassed for a while.He turned around and wanted to go to the restaurant under Zhen Su's name, but Fang Linyuan quickly pulled him back.

"Let go!" Although there are not many pedestrians in this alley, but after all, the sky is bright and sunny, Feng Yinran's face is hot and he is about to get angry, "Fang Linyuan, let go!"

"Are you jealous, Yin Ran?" Fang Linyuan sighed in his ear, but he didn't dare to use too much force with his hands, fearing that he would break free and hurt himself, so he couldn't help being in a dilemma. "Yin Ran," after so many years of getting along, the softness and generosity of the person in his arms is clear to him, and at this moment he begged with some deliberate soft words, "Actually, I am very happy that you are willing to be jealous for me. But if you are angry, beat me and scold me, don't avoid me and ignore me again."

Feng Yinran frowned, but her expression softened obviously.Fang Linyuan, the Seventh Prince of Cangjue and now the Seventh Prince, will always look indifferent and elegant like a fairy in the eyes of outsiders, but he is willing to humble himself in front of him and spend all his time, how can he not be moved. "Let's go in and talk about it first." In fact, he also knew that he was a bit unreasonable, not to mention that Fang Hua's decree referring to the marriage had not been promulgated, even he himself should have confidence in the relationship between the two of them. "Linyuan, I just realized now that I'm afraid I can't tolerate the existence of other people in your life, whether it's a woman or a man, I..."

Before she had time to say it, she was stopped by Fang Linyuan's kiss, which was long, affectionate and lingering.It wasn't until Feng Yinran was a little out of breath that Fang Linyuan reluctantly let him go, "There will never be another mistress in this mansion, even if one day I become emperor, the queen will only be you."

"I can't afford that seat." Feng Yinran rolled his eyes at him, but didn't shake off his hand, "Today is just for the time being. If I find out that you have something to hide from me again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

He spoke harsh words, but the blush on his face was very endearing, Fang Linyuan couldn't help but feel a little distracted, "This king will personally serve you, Lord Hou, for dinner, okay?"

Nodding reluctantly, Feng Yinran waved his hand to signal him to "retire" first, and while going back to the room to change clothes, he said, "You don't have to sleep in the study room tonight." Seeing his blushing cheeks, he fled in a hurry.

Fang Linyuan watched him close the door with a smile, but the moment he turned around, the expression on his face faded, he beckoned and called a boy dressed as an ordinary handyman, and said in a low voice: "Go and inform Lingye, I have taken the order." He will be leaving Beijing soon for a new errand, so let him prepare everything he needs to do."