Due to excessive exertion, the slender right finger turned slightly white.
The candlelight in the study suddenly jumped, and the light dimmed and brightened again.
Feng Shaojun held back the tears in his eyes and quickly opened all the remaining letters. Sure enough, the next few letters were all about checking the accounts of the Salt Channel.
Feng Lun was passionate and loyal, and he was indignant and resentful that such corrupt and corrupt officials had appeared in the Daqi officialdom. He was afraid of alerting others, so he secretly investigated the accounts while dealing with his superiors and fellow salt merchants.
About half a year later, clues were found.
More than ten major salt merchants in Huaihe and Huaihe established a chamber of commerce. The president of the salt merchants was none other than Wei Qidao, the head of the Wei family. The salt merchants used salt from the court to sell salt, and at the same time, they trafficked in private salt and made huge profits.
Private salt does not have to pay taxes. Half of the huge money earned by salt merchants goes into their own pockets. The whereabouts of the other half are unknown. Feng Lun cannot find out no matter how hard he checks. It can be seen that there must be a huge black hand behind this.
Feng Shilang was well aware of the turbid officialdom, and he wrote to Feng Lun many times to persuade him to stop, so as not to suffer misfortune!
Feng Lun made an impassioned statement in his letter to Feng Shilang: "My uncle is worried about his nephew's safety, and my nephew is very grateful. However, my nephew has made up his mind to find out the matter, find out the mastermind behind it, and report it to the court...
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Feng Shilang was focused on his official career and only had wealth and a bright future in his eyes.
Feng Lun was completely different from Feng Shilang. He knew the danger, but still insisted on moving forward.
As a result, before he could take action, the Wei family filed a lawsuit against him.
While being interrogated and escorted to Beijing, he encountered another group of "green forest bandits" and died innocently.
Feng Shaojun's eyes gradually turned red, and his gaze fell firmly on the last letter.
"... Wei Qidao is a very scheming person and has close contacts with Jiangnan Governor Cao Zhen. I secretly investigated the matter and failed to hide it from Governor Cao. Governor Cao ordered his staff to see me and hinted that I would stop here."
"If something happens to me in the future, it will definitely be related to Cao Zhen."
"Please uncle, take good care of Shaojun for me."
Tears welled up in Feng Shaojun's eyes.
This letter is Feng Lun's final letter.
After Feng Lun found out, he encountered many difficulties. He was constantly being obstructed secretly and even threatened. He clearly sensed the approaching danger and still did not give up.
In the end, he died a tragic death.
Feng Shilang, his own father, knew that his son died innocently and tragically, but he pretended to be deaf and mute and allowed the Jin Yiwei to hastily close the case. After that, he never had any intention of avenging his son.
Let Feng Lun sleep in the ground under the stigma.
This kind of person is not worthy of being a father!
Feng Shaojun was so angry and resentful that he reached out and slapped Feng Shilang hard.
Snapped!
There was a crisp sound, and there were five red fingerprints on Feng Shilang's face.
This slap is really not light.
Feng Shilang was drugged and fell into a coma. He only groaned.
The slap was so loud that it finally alerted Su Quan, the chief attendant who was guarding the door.
"Master!" After the knock on the door, Su Quan's voice rang out: "Master!"
Feng Shaojun's eyes flashed and he opened his mouth to speak. His voice was exactly the same as that of Feng Shilang: "I'm fine, step back."
The sound passed through the thick door panel and reached Su Quan's ears.
Su Quan responded in a low voice and retreated.
After about a while of tea time, the door of the study room opened. The third lady, Feng Shaojun, came out with a smile, and her voice was gentle and sweet: "My great-uncle wants to write a book, please guard the door so that no one disturbs my grandfather."
As a third-grade civil servant, Feng Shilang had to stay up late to write memorials.
Su Quan responded respectfully and glanced at the pile of letters held in Feng Shaojun's hand.
Strange, why did the third lady bring out so many letters?
However, it was not his turn for a long attendant to come and ask about the master's affairs.
Feng Shaojun had no intention of explaining, so he held the letter and walked away calmly.
After Feng Shaojun returned to Hexiangyuan, he put all the letters in his hand into packages and wrapped them. Then he called Mother Zheng and whispered a few instructions.
Mother Zheng was surprised, but she quickly nodded and accepted the order without asking any more questions.
After burning the incense, Mother Zheng appeared at the corner door of Feng Mansion with a package, and stuffed a silver ingot to the old lady who was looking after the door. The plump old lady held the heavy silver ingot and was so happy that she opened it from ear to ear.
Corner gate.
Mother Zheng's slender figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.
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Bang! Bang! Bang!
It’s the third update.
Su Quan waited outside the door for two hours, and finally couldn't help but knocked on the door: "Master, it's so late, it's time to rest."
Tomorrow is an early morning morning, and we will arrive at the Jinluan Palace at the fifth watch. Calculating this, Feng Shilang can only sleep for more than an hour.
There was no movement at the door.
Su Quan secretly felt something was wrong and knocked on the door again.
Still no movement.
Su Quan was shocked and doubtful, gritted his teeth and pushed open the door. As soon as the door opened, he saw Feng Shilang lying on the chair, his eyes closed tightly, and there were still fingerprints on his face.
Su Feng's expression suddenly changed, he quickly stepped forward and shook Feng Shilang vigorously: "Master, Master!"
No matter how hard I push, I can't wake up.
Su Quan used his hand to feel Feng Shilang's breathing. Fortunately, his breathing was quite stable.
Su Quan frowned and thought for a while, then finally made up his mind and carried the unconscious Feng Shilang to the bed in the study room. Then he went to find a basin of cold water.
Wow!
Pour a basin of cold water down!
Cough cough cough!
Feng Shilang choked on the cold water, coughed violently several times, and finally opened his eyes.
Su Quan knelt down on the ground with a plop, and tremblingly apologized: "You deserve to die, my slave! I have been waiting outside the door for two hours. Seeing that the master has not made any arrangements, he dared to knock on the door. Unexpectedly, the master has been sleeping unconsciously.
No matter how hard I pushed, it didn't work. Then I dared to wake up the master with cold water..."
Feng Shilang's face turned red from coughing. He stretched out his right hand and suddenly grabbed Su Quan's shirt: "What time is it now?"
Su Quan quickly replied: "Third update."
"Where is Feng Shaojun?"
Su Quan continued to answer: "The third girl left two hours ago. When she left, she asked the servants to guard the door and not to disturb the master while he was writing the memorial!"
Write a shit memorial!
What did Feng Shaojun use to charm him? What was she going to do?
Feng Shilang shook his head vigorously, trying to drive away the confusion in his mind. As soon as his mind cleared, he suddenly felt that the left side of his face was burning, and there was also some tingling in his neck.
Wait, where is the key hanging around my neck?
Feng Shilang reached out and touched the empty space, and his expression suddenly changed.
Regardless of being wet all over, he immediately got down from bed, rushed to the desk, and opened the drawer. The sandalwood box where the letters were stored was indeed opened.
There is nothing in the box.
Feng Shilang was furious, and suddenly turned to look at Su Quan: "When Feng Shaojun left, did he take a pile of letters in his hand?"
Su Quan had served his master for many years and was used to seeing Feng Shilang being calm or smiling. This was the first time that he was so furious.
Su Quan's heart trembled and he replied in a low voice: "Yes."
Feng Shilang was furious and slammed the table: "Go to Hexiangyuan immediately and ask her to come see me!"
