The door of the house was closed, and shopkeeper Gao also stood outside.
There was no point in walking away at this time, and he didn't dare to walk away, so he simply stood guard at the door with vigilance and vigilance.
"Mother, you scared me to death." Fang Chengyu patted his chest, the fear on his face as white as jade still lingering, "You can't say this."
Mrs. Fang's expression remained the same and she snorted coldly.
"What's wrong with saying this? You've already done everything and are you still afraid to say it?" she said.
Fang Chengyu smiled and shook Mrs. Fang's arm.
"Mother, how did you know?" he said.
"Master Fang, maybe you have forgotten that before you took charge of Deshengchang, it was me..." Mrs. Fang pointed at herself and said with a cold face, "...it was me who worked hard for more than ten years.
I’ve only been watching the show at home for less than a year, and I’m not stupid yet.”
Fang Chengyu laughed and leaned his head on Mrs. Fang's shoulder.
"Mom, you are so amazing," he said.
Mrs. Fang reached out and pushed him away.
"I always thought I was powerful." She looked at Fang Chengyu and said, "But now when I look at you, I realize that you are the ones who are really powerful."
Fang Chengyu chuckled.
"Chengyu, don't act crazy, do you know what you are doing?" Mrs. Fang said attentively.
Fang Chengyu stopped laughing and nodded seriously.
"When a national crisis hits us, we should have the strength and money to contribute," he said. "You can't just ignore the situation and save it."
Mrs. Fang sneered.
"Didn't you say that these are two businesses? Then what do you need to exchange for the strength, effort and money?" she said.
"Do things with your heart, without expecting anything in return." Fang Chengyu said.
"Don't say such high-sounding words." Mrs. Fang said, "I'm going to treat you, and I've agreed on the terms in advance and made a deal. How can a person like her, who is a thief and never short-changed, do something that can't be done?"
Something to ask for in return.”
Fang Chengyu laughed again.
"Mom, why is Jiuling a thief?" he said.
Mrs. Fang looked at him.
"Chengyu, you are not stupid, and I am not stupid either. Now that things have happened, she has very big plans." She said, looking out the door, "Shopkeeper Gao."
Shopkeeper Gao opened the door and poked his head in.
"Madam, I'm guarding you," he said in a low voice.
"Do you still remember the first time you met Miss Jun and what she asked you about?" Mrs. Fang said.
Shopkeeper Gao looked slightly startled.
Of course Mrs. Fang didn't know the answer to this question, she just wanted him to repeat it again.
"She asked the capital, asked King Huai." He whispered.
Mrs. Fang looked at Fang Chengyu.
"I also think this is just a casual question on her part," she said, "but I'm afraid others won't think so."
Take a breath after saying this.
"Many people still don't know that the Crown Prince's wife is her. These things all fall on Duke Cheng. People don't think much about Duke Cheng's sacrifice of his salary and loyalty to his emperor. But what happens when her identity is revealed to others?
"
Fang Chengyu smiled.
"Miss Jun helps the world and saves the people, can heal people, and can also heal the country." He said.
Mrs. Fang also smiled.
"Chengyu, her hand is too long." She said, "Besides, our family and Chengguo Gong's family are all closely watched and guarded by the imperial court. They have money, power, and soldiers.
You have captured so many hearts and gained such a great reputation, and all three types of people from our three families are involved, what do you want to do?"
"Mother, this is unfair." Fang Chengyu said seriously, "It's not that only Jiuling can do these things, but no one else does it, and she is the only one who does it. She takes risks, wastes money, and gets these prestige and popularity. She deserves it."
Yes, you can't speculate on her like this."
"Whether we can speculate about her like this is not up to us." Mrs. Fang said, looking at Fang Chengyu, "It's a crime to have a jade, you should think about it carefully."
Shopkeeper Gao quickly opened the door and saluted Mrs. Fang.
Mrs. Fang stepped out and looked at the bright spring scenery.
"She really wants to take away the entire Fang family." She shook her head and smiled bitterly.
Watching Mrs. Fang leave, Fang Chengyu puffed out his cheeks and let out a breath
"Next, just follow Jiuling's arrangements." He said, as if nothing had happened. He continued the topic and emphasized, "No matter what the arrangements are."
Senior executives responded yes.
"Let's spend all the 400,000 taels." Fang Chengyu waved his hand casually again.
Shopkeeper Gao hesitated.
"It won't take that much," he said.
"No one despises money. It's better to have more. As the saying goes, it's better to give more money when asking for help." Fang Chengyu said.
Yes, the senior executive responded with a smile, but then hesitated.
"What about my wife..." he asked in a low voice.
"That's Jiuling's money, you don't need to tell your wife." Fang Chengyu said.
That's okay. Shopkeeper Gao looked at Fang Chengyu with an expression of admiration, bowed and said goodbye.
Fang Chengyu was the only one left in the yard. He did not turn around and go into the house, but stood on the porch and looked up at the sky.
"It's as high as the sky," he said suddenly.
However, when he said this now, there was no trace of panic on his face.
"As long as she wants to, she can do it."
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At the end of March and the beginning of April, there were crowds of people outside Dingzhou City. After half a month of correspondence and three edicts being delivered, it was finally time for Duke Cheng to lead his troops to Beijing for an audience.
The horns sounded one after another, and groups of officers and soldiers began to march. There were many spears and colorful flags fluttering. Standing on the city wall and looking at it, the oppressive force of the strong army was shocking.
There was a commotion under the city gate, and the people on the city wall looked around and saw Duke Cheng coming, surrounded by many officers and generals on Hebei Road.
Seeing the arrival of Duke Cheng Guo, the crowd of onlookers burst into cheers.
In addition to excitement, there is also reluctance to stay.
"The Duke is coming back."
"Master, please don't leave."
Countless people even raised the bamboo baskets in their hands, which contained the best dry food they could produce for the journey.
The surging crowd made the officers and soldiers maintaining order busy for a while before they could stop it.
Cheng Guogong's usually calm expression was a little moved. He rode forward a few steps and saluted the people around him.
This action made the crowd even more noisy.
Looking at this scene, the officers and generals on Hebei Road behind them had somewhat complicated expressions.
On the one hand, I was envious of Duke Cheng's prestige among the people, and on the other hand, I was afraid that this scene would never happen again.
While he was thinking wildly, Cheng Guogong turned around and looked at them.
"Not long ago, one of you said something to me." He said suddenly.
The officers and generals stood hurriedly in awe, with some curiosity. What did they say? They themselves didn't remember.
"Say, as long as you are here, Mr. Guo, none of us are afraid." Cheng Guogong said.
Didn't someone say this? Everyone would say this, the officers and generals present thought.
This is an undisputed fact.
"This is wrong." Cheng Guogong said, "Whether I am here or not, you must be fearless. Your fearlessness is not because I am standing in front, but because of them."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed around, and the officers and generals followed what Duke Cheng Guo pointed at.
The area was surrounded by people coming from all directions, many of whom had traveled for several days just to see each other off.
"Because they are standing behind you." Cheng Guogong said, "They regard you as parents as heaven and earth. As parents, you should have nothing to fear."
The officers and generals present immediately responded in unison.
This word was also spread out at the same time, and the onlookers became even more excited, and the marching queue also burst out in agreement.
"Fearless!"
"Fearless!"
"Fearless!"
The situation outside Dingzhou City suddenly started boiling like water pouring oil into a pot.
Lei Zhonglian, who was walking in the queue, couldn't help but straighten her back and her hands holding the reins trembled slightly.
"It's just to encourage people's hearts." Jin Shiba's voice came coldly from the side.
Lei Zhonglian glanced at him.
"The ability to move people's hearts shows that they are still human beings." He said, "It's better than not having a heart at all."
Jin Shiba smiled coldly and ignored him.
"Why don't you let your royal guards rescue you?" Lei Zhonglian said.
After staying in Dingzhou City for so long, the identities of Jin Shiba and others could not be concealed. The Jin Yiwei from Dingzhou had already come to the door, but Jin Shiba did not make a fuss and was still in the Qingshan Army.
"My mission is to follow Miss Jun. My mission has been going very smoothly, so why ask someone to rescue me?" Jin Shiba said.
Lei Zhonglian smiled.
"Because Miss Jun has left." He said.
Jin Shiba's expression suddenly changed, and with a movement of his body, Lei Zhonglian raised his hand to hold him back with a spear, and the surrounding soldiers also gathered in an instant.