Liu Yan was nominally the third-highest nobleman of the Han Dynasty, only lower than the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty and Li Yan, the governor of Yong'an. Moreover, he was a relative of the royal family, so his status was extremely noble.
But in fact, he only knows his own affairs from his own family: he is not involved in national affairs, and at most he usually follows the prime minister to comment on current affairs and make suggestions.
To put it bluntly, I have no power.
Of course, it doesn't mean you have no power - if you can be valued by the Prime Minister and the suggestions you make can be used by the Prime Minister, then you still have power even if you have no power.
The crux of the problem is that a person like the Prime Minister is extremely talented. How many people's suggestions are valuable to him?
In the past three years, there has only been one Feng Mingwen.
Feng Mingwen is truly an exception among exceptions. Every suggestion he makes is adopted by the Prime Minister, and every plan he makes is valued by the Prime Minister.
But his own son offended him.
As the earliest veteran to follow the late emperor, Liu Yan naturally did not need to be afraid of Feng Yong, who had just been named Marquis of Guannei.
But he bullied the elders but not the young. Liu Yan knew that his status in the Han Dynasty was as good as this.
A dignified Marquis of Duxiang, who held the title of General, concurrently held the positions of Guard Lieutenant and Central Military Advisor. The only troops he could command were more than a thousand troops under his own name.
More than a thousand names sounds like a lot.
But look at Zhao Guang?
At the age of twenty-nine, he alone led a thousand men to garrison the border county.
Not to mention that Feng Mingwen.
At just nineteen years old, he already controls a county.
Don't say that Meng Yan is the prefect. If Meng Yan goes to Yuejun to be the prefect, he is going to be a watchdog and a thug.
Feng Mingwen is the real person in power in Yuejun.
To quell the rebellion in Yuejun, Feng Mingwen must have at least three to five thousand men in his hands.
Not to mention that he should serve as Yue Jun's chief minister as a monarch.
A nineteen-year-old prince who holds real power in the local area, even if he is only a prince of Guannei instead of a prince, is enough to make people look at him with suspicion - because this is something that today's Han Dynasty has never done.
If he really succeeds in quelling the rebellion, considering how highly he is valued by the prime minister, it is not impossible for him to be named a prince.
If such a promising young talent really had a grudge, it would not be called causing trouble. After all, he believed that Feng Yong could not do anything to him, but it would be leaving trouble for his descendants.
How old is Feng Yongcai? Liu Yan does not believe that he can live longer than Feng Yongcai.
So Liu Yan asked his son Liu Liang to give in, which was actually for his own good.
Leaving the affairs of the mansion to the Liu Hu family and letting her take the title. Based on her relationship with the Empress Dowager Wu, coupled with Feng Yong's complicated relationship with the inner palace, Liu Yan believed that everyone would look at Wu.
For the sake of the Empress Dowager, she will not delve into it any further.
Seeing that his son still looked a little unconvinced, Liu Yan slapped him and scolded him, "Don't leave the house these days! Wait until Feng Mingwen goes to Yuejun and takes office."
Liu Liang was confused and covered his face to keep from being at a loss.
Sir, you are the Marquis of Duxiang! Where are you from Feng Yongzhidao? Are you actually afraid of him?
Liu Liang's worldview has collapsed a bit.
At the same time, in the backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the maid was reporting to Huang Yueying: "Madam, Marquis Feng wants to see his wife."
"Feng Junhou?"
Huang Yueying, who was assembling things, was startled. She didn't react for a moment, and asked subconsciously, "Which Feng Junhou is so rude and just comes to the door suddenly without even a greeting? Besides, how can you have Junhou?"
Hou came to see me? Shouldn't he be looking for the Prime Minister?"
However, when Zhang Xingyi, who was studying not far away, heard the title "Feng Junhou", his eyes lit up, and then he smiled, "Did aunt forget that Feng Langjun was named Guannei Hou just the day before yesterday?"
Huang Yueying said "Yeah" and also laughed and said, "I forgot about him, let him come in."
Feng Yong received permission and entered the backyard carrying a rattan box. After putting the box down, he respectfully saluted Huang Yueying and said, "Mrs. Yong has met."
Huang Yueying's face was stern, but she deliberately did not look at him. Without stopping, she said lightly, "Isn't this Feng Langjun who was just made a marquis? I thought you were still throwing a banquet today, no?
Do you think you’ll be able to come here during your free time?”
Feng Yongde was granted the title of Marquis of Guan Nei, but he could not withstand the enthusiasm of the people in the Xinghan Society, so he had to hold a banquet at Zhuangzi.
This is nothing, after all, it is a happy event.
But the key point is that Guan Ji only came back yesterday when she was stuck at the city gate. After she came back, she didn't go back to Guan Mansion. She came directly to find her and slept in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Huang Yueying was a person who had been there, and what she had learned was mixed. After Guan Ji visited Feng Yong in the prison, she could tell at a glance that Guan Ji had lost her virginity.
She originally regarded Guan Ji as her biological daughter, but now that she learned that her daughter was raped by a certain bumpkin in prison, she already felt that she had suffered a great loss.
When I saw her again yesterday, I saw that her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were moist, and her charm was amazing. Now it is the time when alcohol is banned. She can look like this without drinking. There is only one answer.
Thinking about how long her daughter had been bullied by Feng Turtle, Huang Yueying was so angry that she fainted.
So when I saw this person today, I naturally wouldn't give him a good look.
Feng Yong smiled guiltily, "In front of Madam Yong, what difference does it make whether he is granted the title of Marquis or not? Isn't Madam Yong's elder?"
Huang Yueying then turned her head and looked at him, "People say that clever words make Feng Langjun seduced. It really makes sense."
As he said that, he glanced at Zhang Xingyi, who was standing by and almost had his eyes dazzled, and he sighed deeply.
"Brother Feng..."
Zhang Xingyi, who was just fourteen years old, bent her slim waist and walked up to Feng Yong, her face slightly red, and she said a little shyly.
His eyes are as bright as stars, and his love comes without words.
"Long time no see. I miss you so much, little sister."
This longing should just be a longing between friends, not anything else.
Feng Yong was sweating slightly on his back. He glanced at Huang Yueying and saw his wife's cold eyes, which made him feel even more guilty.
"Hey, cough, why is Si Niang here?"
If he knew Zhang Xingyi was here, how could Feng Yong dare to come?
"My little sister heard about Sister Guan killing generals, seizing the flag, and leading the army into battle in Nanzhong, and she admired her greatly. Unfortunately, my martial arts talent is not as good as my sister's. It seems that I can't catch up with my sister in martial arts.
So I want to learn some military skills, thinking that if I have the opportunity in the future, I can lead an army to defeat the thieves."
Fourteen-year-old Zhang Ji has grown taller and slimmer, she is at her most beautiful age.
But when Feng Tubao heard this, he laughed dryly and said, "With such ambitions, Si Niang will embarrass many men in the world."
What do you want to do?
I just asked you what you want to do?
Guan Ji kills the generals, seizes the flag, and leads the army into battle. That is her business. You said that you, the sister of a queen, are just going to be a lady of the world? What kind of military art do you have to learn? What's the use of learning it?
Wouldn't it be great to read "The Female Ring" and learn embroidery?
Why do you have to compete with your sister Guan?
Zhang Ji obviously didn't think so. When she heard Feng Yong's compliment, her eyes turned into crescent moons and she said softly, "How many people dare not be ashamed in front of brother Feng Yong? My little sister can't afford that.
Brother, this is what I said."
Although she is young, her slightly youthful yet feminine temperament has already appeared on her body.
"Feng Junhou, you came here this time to find Siniang?"
When Huang Yueying saw that this was not possible, she quickly interrupted and asked.
"Oh, of course not."
Feng Yong received Huang Yueying's rescue and quickly picked up the topic, "Yong is...well, since he came back from Nanzhong, he has never had the chance to come over to see his wife, so he found time to come here today to visit his wife."
He took a sip and looked at Zhang Ji involuntarily.
Zhang Xingyi smiled softly, gave a slight blessing, and said in a very considerate manner, "Brother of the Feng family has something to tell my aunt, so I will stay away for the time being."
As she spoke, her eyes moved again, as tenderly as water, "I would like to thank my brother for your care in the past few days."
After finishing speaking, he hugged the book, took slender steps, and disappeared among the flowers and grass that had just sprouted.
Si Niang... has grown up and become sensible. She is no longer the innocent little girl who liked to cling to others.
Feng Tubeng looked at Zhang Xingyi's back with a little melancholy.
"What's wrong? You can't pull out your eyes? Do you want to catch up and say a few words?"
Huang Yueying's tone was very harsh.
Feng Yong quickly calmed down and said, "Yong Yong lost his composure. I hope Madam can forgive me."
"You are now the king of the Han Dynasty, not like before, so whether I forgive you or not, what's the difference?"
Huang Yueying said coldly.
"Of course there is a difference. Why don't you say Yong? Madam will always be Yong's elder!"
Feng Yongpai said with a smile.
"If you have something to say, don't do this."
Huang Yueying said angrily, "I am not the Sanniang or the Fourth Niang, and I will follow your tricks."
Feng Yong secretly thought that this mother-in-law is difficult to deal with.