The Feng family has always acted cautiously, and they usually show loyalty to the emperor and patriotism to the outside world. Even if they are extremely powerful, they never show off, let alone openly form cliques and private parties to compete for power with the emperor.
The Feng family is not loyal to a certain person, they are only loyal to the emperor. The old emperor, the current Supreme Emperor, and the previous emperors all like this very much about the Feng family.
In their view, the Feng family's loyalty to the emperor means they are loyal to them and they are trustworthy ministers. They do not need to worry about the Feng family forming cliques and getting close to the prince.
In fact, the Feng family has always done this. When the Supreme Emperor was in power, the Feng family was loyal to the Supreme Emperor. After Qin Jiyan succeeded to the throne, the Feng family was loyal to Qin Jiyan. Although the Supreme Emperor was very dissatisfied with the Feng family's move, the Supreme Emperor
Shi himself can't protect himself, what can he do to the Feng family?
When Qin Jiyan first succeeded to the throne, he received strong support from the Feng family. Without the assistance of the chief minister Feng in the court, Qin Jiyan would not have been able to gather imperial power and establish the majesty of the emperor in such a short period of time.
Of course, Qin Jiyan did not treat the Feng family lightly. Although he did not reward the Feng family, he reused Feng Sijin. Everyone knew that Feng Sijin was a close official of the emperor. Qin Jiyan valued him deeply and his future was limitless.
The friendship between the king and his ministers is a good story, but it just happened that Jing Yan appeared at this moment.
At the city gate, Feng Sijin's attitude towards Jing Yan made Qin Jiyan very satisfied, but what happened next made Qin Jiyan very dissatisfied.
The ministers he wanted were not only loyal to the emperor but also loyal to him, which the Feng family obviously couldn't do.
It is a good thing that the Feng family values affection and justice. As a bystander, he appreciates the Feng family's integrity, but as an emperor and Jing Yan's enemy, Qin Jiyan cannot appreciate the Feng family's deeds.
The Feng family believed that they had no involvement in the matter between Qin Jiyan and Jing Yan, but in Qin Jiyan's view, the Feng family took in the injured Jing Yan and concealed Jing Yan's traces, which was colluding with Jing Yan, even though they did not stand against Jing Yan.
On Yan's side, Ke Feng's actions have crossed his bottom line.
However, now Qin Jiyan can't do anything to the Feng family. Otherwise, if he pushes the Feng family to Jing Yan's side, the gain will outweigh the losses. But if he can't deal with the Feng family, he will not support the Feng family like before. Put Jiao Ci
The assistant was transferred to Beijing to give the Feng family a warning, and it was also to divide the power of the chief assistant.
When he took Jing Yan in, Mr. Feng knew that such a day would come, but he didn't expect that this day would come so quickly.
"That's fine. The fire is cooking the oil, the flowers are blooming, the Feng family has stood at the top for too long, it's time to step down." Mr. Feng dropped Bai Zi, blocking all the paths of Heizi.
The emperor's power was stronger than he thought, and his actions were stronger than he imagined. The Feng family took in Jing Yan very secretly, but the emperor knew about it right away. And regardless of the Feng family's reaction, he took Jing Yan into custody.
The Jiao family brought it up.
"I'll leave this game of chess to you." Mr. Feng stood up and pointed at the chessboard on the table, letting Chief Feng take a good look at it.
Feng Shoufu seemed to be thinking. After the old man left, he took a step forward and stood under the lamp and carefully looked at the black and white pieces on the chessboard.
Black had the advantage and was going strong all the way, but in the end he was trapped by White. No matter how many advantages he had, it was of no use.
Feng Shoufu was thoughtful and collected all the chess pieces on the chessboard. He then sat in the seat of Mr. Feng and reviewed the game from memory. However, only halfway through, Feng Shoufu changed the place where the black stones were placed. Finally...
It’s a tie!
Feng Shoufu shook his head and chuckled, "Father is still like this. I can explain things clearly in one sentence, but I want to think about it myself." Feng Shoufu is not a person with an excessive desire for power. Once he understands it, he will relax.
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The Feng family has wanted to hand over power for a long time, and now the emperor wants to take action to divide his power, so he will cooperate. He only hopes that the emperor will see him as a peaceful handover of power and let the Feng family live.
Feng Shoufu did not move the chessboard. He sat in his seat for a while and then got up and left. When he walked out of the old man's courtyard, he happened to meet Feng Sijin who was also walking out. The father and son walked towards the front yard together.
"Sijin, do you know what your grandfather means?" Feng Shoufu didn't care about handing over power, but he felt sorry for his eldest son.
In terms of talent and ability, his eldest son is far above him, but because of the situation of the Feng family, he cannot display it, which is a pity when he thinks about it.
"I know." He was the one who made that move first. Grandpa was just cleaning up the mess for him.
"I feel sorry for you." Feng Shoufu patted Feng Sijin on the shoulder and sighed.
Feng Sijin shook his head and chuckled, "Father, this is good. You don't have to think too much. This is also my choice."
He has learned literature and martial arts, and his goods belong to the imperial family. Although he also hopes to carry out his political revenge, for him, preserving the family is more important.
The moment he helped Jing Yan, he was prepared not to be reused. The Feng family is already extremely powerful. If he takes the position of chief minister twenty years later, he will not be able to be a powerful minister even if he does not want to. And powerful ministers have been in power since ancient times.
There would be no good ending, and he didn't want to ruin the Feng family.
Feng Shoufu nodded and felt a little better. When he reached the fork in the road, he asked Feng Sijin to go back and rest. He would have to go to court tomorrow.
No matter what the emperor thinks, as long as they are still in power, they have to make things right.
Under the night, the father and son walked in separate ways, back to back, and gradually drifted away...
Some families were happy and some were sad. While Feng Shoufu was worried about Qin Jiyan's actions, the Jiao family was so happy that they almost didn't hang up firecrackers in front of the door to celebrate.
Because of the incident in Jiangnan, the Jiao family lost favor with the emperor and was not easy to get along with in the circle of aristocratic families. The reason is very simple. Except for Jiao Xiangdi and Gu Sanye, none of the officials in Jiangnan had obeyed Jing Yan.
When you die, no matter your family background is good or bad.
Although they also understand that this matter cannot be blamed on Jiao Xiangdi and Gu Sanye, people are like this. When they are miserable, they can't see good things in others.
He was also an official in Jiangnan, and his outstanding child died, but the Jiao family's children were alive. Not only were they alive, but they continued to serve as officials in Jiangnan. Do you think it is annoying or not?
Under such circumstances, those families whose children died in Jiangnan would naturally be angry with Jiao Cifu and the Jiao family. They thought that the Jiao family had some life-saving power, but they only protected their own children, but did not help protect their children.
, selfish and chilling.
All families whose family members died in Jiangnan invariably established relations with the Jiao family. In addition, Qin Jiyan was angry with the Jiao family and not only reprimanded Jiao Cifu, but also demoted Jiao Cifu's official position. Those
They even stopped interacting with the Jiao family.
In just half a year, the Jiao family, second only to the Feng family, has gone from crowded to deserted, deserted, and on the verge of decline...
A message to readers: I just got home and flew out again. I have been really busy during this period. I have to negotiate all kinds of copyright matters by myself. I really feel that negotiation is a technical job, and A Cai is too homely and too stupid to negotiate with others.
It’s very difficult. What others can accomplish in one day, it takes me several days. Sigh... It seems that I can only stay at home and write, not suitable for discussing business with others.