Jiang Wenfeng heard the report and saw Fu Jin coming in from outside wearing a cloak, with unmelted snow beads still hanging on the umbrella in his hand.
He couldn't laugh or cry: "Sir, how can an umbrella block the cold wind on such a snowy day? Wouldn't it be better to wear a raincoat?"
Fu Jin put down his umbrella and said while untying his cloak, "What kind of raincoat are you wearing? It's as dark as a crow."
Jiang Wenfeng was helpless.
This gentleman's tendency to be polite is probably something that can't be changed.
"Why are you here?" Jiang Wenfeng asked him to sit next to the brazier and handed him hot tea.
Fu Jin took a sip and said, "Of course I'm here to do business."
"Aren't you afraid of being seen?"
In the past three years, Fu Jin had not had much contact with him. Many people knew that they had a teacher-student relationship, but no one regarded them as comrades.
After all, Mr. Fu has many students, and Jiang Wenfeng is just one of them.
"It's already this time, what are you afraid of?" Fu Jin finished a cup of tea and asked, "Have you sent someone to Xingzhou?"
Jiang Wenfeng answered yes.
Fu Jin nodded and said, "Send someone to Xiushan again."
Naturally, the emperor was informed to go to Xiushan.
Jiang Wenfeng asked: "Is it too early? They haven't made any move yet. If we report it now, wouldn't it reveal that we learned about this matter in advance?"
Fu Jin said: "You are Jing Zhaoyin. Isn't it necessary to detect abnormalities early? As a loyal minister, it is natural to report them early."
He paused and then added: "If you still need help, you should explain it to your superiors in advance to avoid settling accounts later."
Jiang Wenfeng astutely heard what he meant.
"Are you going to..."
Fu Jin raised his head and said with a smile: "You have been sitting in this position for three years, and it's time to move on. Prime Minister Lu may retire next year. Wouldn't there be an extra position in the Political Affairs Hall by then?"
Jiang Wenfeng shook his head intuitively: "This won't work! How many years will I have to be in power if I enter the Political Affairs Hall at my age? The Holy Father would not be willing to..."
"One moment, another moment." Fu Jin threw a piece of charcoal in, "Your Majesty's health is getting worse and worse, and King An told him not to worry. If something like this happens again, he will urgently need a few loyal ministers. At this time,
If you stand up, he will have great trust in you."
"gentlemen..."
Jiang Wenfeng finally understood. He wanted to use this opportunity to push him to a high position and turn him from a trusted minister to a favorite.
But he really...
Fu Jin raised his head and smiled: "At this time, don't say you don't have this ambition."
"..." Jiang Wenfeng was silent.
In the early years, he really didn't have this ambition. He just wanted to investigate the case and stay with Qian Niang for a while.
But things are different now. Qian Niang has found her reincarnation. As long as they wait three or four years, they can be together again.
In order to reunite with Qian Niang, he must be more enterprising.
"You should be able to imagine that if I were to plan this matter, I would indulge the other party until both sides suffer, and then ask His Highness to come out to clean up the mess, and the fishermen will benefit." Fu Jin knocked on the charcoal basin, "But His Highness did not agree."
Jiang Wenfeng's expression moved slightly.
Fu Jin sighed: "But if we do so much, there must be some benefit, right? If we can't push you up, what are we going to do with so much effort?"
Jiang Wenfeng smiled bitterly: "You are forcing me."
Fu Jin smiled and said, "Then will Jiang Qingtian give in or not? If you don't agree, I can't do anything to you."
How should he answer this question?
Jiang Wenfeng closed his eyes and could only admit defeat: "Go ahead!"
Fu Jin smiled and ordered: "Immediately send someone to Xiushan, ask for help from the Holy One, and report all the movements of the Forbidden Army that we have detected. In addition, call that Di Fan over and ask him to do something with me."
Jiang Wenfeng said: "Di Fan has been suspended from his job now, I'm afraid..."
"Call over first." Fu Jin said, "He has been suspended from his post, but he has been in the Forbidden Army for many years, so he must have a few friends, right?"
The truth was so simple that Jiang Wenfeng could only give in: "...Yes."
Not long after, Di Fan came.
Jiang Wenfeng introduced Fu Jin to him.
Di Fan already knew his name and greeted him very respectfully.
Fu Jin smiled and said, "General Di, you have been serving as a governor for several years. Do you want to go one step further and win over all the commanders?"
"..." Jiang Wenfeng wanted to shut his mouth! This tone was just like that of a weird uncle who deceived children!
...
Xuanfei sat on the observatory and looked at the flying snow in the sky.
After the Yuyang case, he was punished and could not go out for the past six months, doing cultivation behind closed doors.
This incident dealt a huge blow to Xuandu Guan's reputation, and as a result, the forces within the Guan that he had suppressed began to recover.
But Xuan Fei's state of mind was unprecedentedly clear.
He remained calm and meditated every day.
The elders who originally supported him became more and more convinced of him, which was a blessing in disguise.
"You are indeed here!"
A sudden sound came, and Xuanfei looked up, only to see Ning Xiu, with his long sleeves fluttering, coming up the mountain road, looking like a master.
"Brother Ning." He greeted with a smile.
Ning Xiu nodded, expressionless: "If nothing happens, come with me!"
Xuan Fei raised his eyebrows: "Where are you going?"
"Royal Palace."
Xuan Fei was slightly startled: "Why?"
Ning Xiu didn't hide it from him: "I received news from my junior brother that there might be a mutiny tonight."
Xuanfei said, "So you rushed to protect him?"
"No," Ning Xiu said, "go and protect King An."
Xuanfei was stunned.
He hesitated and asked: "Why protect King An? If King An is gone, wouldn't the road ahead of him be smoother?"
Ning Xiu said calmly: "Prince An has a good relationship with him."
Xuanfei frowned: "Just because of this?"
"What else do you think?"
Xuanfei didn't answer.
Ning Xiu continued: "I know that you don't trust him very much in your heart. The reason why you are with us is because our goals overlap. To be honest, I didn't want him to take this road at first. I just stayed here hoping that...
One day he figured it out and left with me. However, the facts are in front of me and I cannot deny his efforts, let alone ignore the fact that he is the best candidate."
Xuanfei looked at the snow-covered observatory and said nothing.
"He has nothing to do with you. I can't ask you to put more trust in him. But I hope you can see how good he is."
Xuanfei laughed: "He actually impressed you."
Ning Xiu sighed: "I actually regret that I didn't take him away immediately. But this was his own choice. Since he calls me senior brother, what else can I do besides support him?"
Xuanfei nodded: "You are a good senior brother."
"What about you?" Ning Xiu looked at him, "Now, can you finally identify him?"
Xuanfei stretched out his hand, and a snowflake floated into his palm, quickly turning into snow water.
Very cold and very sober.
"Okay, I have to admit, he did better than I thought." He stood up, "In this case, I will give him this opportunity. If he can do it, then from now on, I will only follow him."