Chapter 487.2: One Word Says It All

“This kind of thing, presumably won’t have any evidence. Perhaps it’s just passed down verbally through the successive Emperors of Qi Yuan, so there’s actually no need to go investigate. However, the person he wants to kill, this prince precisely wants to preserve. The Fu family, if used right, will be a hard to come by blade.”

Because he was puzzled inside, that’s why some things he didn’t know how to handle, but now, it wasn’t the same, having a plan inside, knowing what should be done, so he won’t feel hesitant.

Li Hong Yuan’s gaze in the end landed on Yu Zhong Qing, “What words did he let you pass on to me?”

“His Majesty said, lately things have become busy, so letting wangye settle down and keep to oneself.”

“If this prince really was restless, Qi Yuan would’ve long fallen into chaos, and his throne would’ve long been gone too.” Li Hong Yuan indifferently said.

The others lowered their eyes, pretending to not hear, but this really wasn’t him shamelessly boosting, but rather the truth.

“Alright, why don’t you all go back. Since he wants to use this opportunity to kill Fu Yun Ting, you all can use the opportunity to switch out the people in the Ministry of Revenue.”

In this life, with Li Hong Yuan ‘training’ Fu Yun Ting early, he believed that compared to the past life, Fu Yun Ting should be able to take control of the borders even quicker. Moreover, without a deputy general that was a veteran holding him back, those young officers will just be Fu Yun Ting’s side dishes. Perhaps in the end, they might even become deathly loyal to Fu Yun Ting. Once the situation at the borders develops differently from what Le Cheng Emperor had anticipated, it will inevitably become the same as the past life, with him making a move on the army rations. As such, it’ll be the perfect opportunity for them.

Even if the people of the Ministry of Revenue received Le Cheng Emperor’s instructions, due to the situation, Le Cheng Emperor also won’t dare to save them, because he simply was unable to explain clearly. That’s why, he can only pinch his nose and accept, letting the Ministry of Revenue take the blame. As such, it was very good, ruthlessly screwing over his other sons.

That’s why, going up against Jin Qinwang, regardless of who you were, usually before even finding out who the ‘true culprit behind the scenes’ was, you would’ve already fallen head first.

Ruan Rui Zhong, Luo Pei Shan, and Yu Zhong Qing left shortly after.

Jing Wan who had been sitting upright the whole time finally relaxed a little. This kind of setting and atmosphere, she truly wasn’t too used to.

Li Hong Yuan hooked his lips into a smile, “This kind of thing Wan Wan should get used to sooner.”

“Get used to sooner? The matters outside, how could I, a woman of the back manor, just participate in?”

“Wan Wan, in front of this husband, there’s no need to be this dishonest. Right now, many things are all handled by you, is this still not considered participating in outside matters?”

“Handling in private and participating in front of the court officials, that is two completely separate matters.” A certain someone’s previous line, Jing Wan directly ignored.

“Inherently, how different can it be?”

Fine, even a certain someone didn’t care, so why should she care. In any case, the court officials won’t go before her to nag either.

Li Hong Yuan continued doing as he pleased. The words Le Cheng Emperor let Yu Zhong Qing deliver, for him, can’t even be considered the wind by his ear. In any case, he absolutely can’t ruin his wife’s good mood.

On the Bai family’s matter, don’t assume that Li Hong Yuan was just completely targeting the Bai family. Based on his understanding towards Le Cheng Emperor, that man absolutely must have thought of letting Jing Wan shoulder everything. Based on Li Hong Yuan’s temper, this kind of thing was practically even more serious than stripping him of his nobility. Even if it is just on the surface, he still won’t give him a good face.

That’s why, the horse race was still in full swing.

The next day, after counting all the troops and horses, Fu Yun Ting donned his armor. That was his father’s, the surface having countless marks. However, it nevertheless didn’t have the slightest area out of place. It was obvious that it had been carefully maintained all year round.

Mounted atop the tall horse, his entire person appeared extraordinarily valiant. It was perhaps many people’s first time seeing this kind of him. In his moment, everyone’s impression towards him were all quietly changing.

The things on the surface, Le Cheng Emperor carried out to perfection, leading the court officials, standing atop the city walls, giving a heartfelt and motivating speech, even carrying a bit of ardent hope. In fact, he even gave Fu Yun Ting an imperial decree on the spot. That imperial decree was more than enough to mobilize the armies in the northwest border, as well as the garrisoned armies in the nearby provinces. The total number added together was at least three hundred thousand.

Going this far, if Fu Yun Ting were to still suffer defeat, then he will certainly be spurned by thousands and will even get said as the disgrace of the Fu family.

Towards this bit, Fu Yun Ting was actually very clear inside.

However, Fu Yun Ting didn’t pay attention to these. Rather, it was his family, his paralyzed uncle, his widowed mother, aunts, and sister-in-laws, and also his three nieces and nephews, as well as his own wife and child, a bunch of old, weak, and sick, yet they were his attachment, an existence that was carved in the bones and absolutely can’t be abandoned. He ultimately persevered, facing all the humiliation and misery with clenched teeth from beginning to end. They normally rarely go out, yet at this time, all gathered here. Perhaps it was seeing him off, but it might also be the last farewell. Their eyes clearly were filled with reluctance, but no one will urge him to stay, just watching like that and hoping, shedding tears from their eyes.

Fu Yun Ting’s eye sockets slightly reddened, yet increasingly determined, tightly pulling the reins, “Hyaa—–” Striking the horse and departing.

Regardless of how Jin Qinwang treats him, in his heart, he was actually deeply grateful towards Jin Qinwang. The people of the Fu family all know what kind of attitude the imperial family has towards them. It’s not that they didn’t have resentment inside, and it’s not that they didn’t hate, but the elders always said, they have a clear conscience. They live for the sake of common people of the world.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Who didn’t understand righteousness, but look at his own family. His father’s generation lived for the sake of the common people of the world, but who will consider for them?

That’s why, when Jin Qinwang came looking, he vowed, regardless of his aim, as long as he can keep his family safe and sound, he can just have his life sold to him. Last night, he’d already received Jin Qinwang’s promise. That’s why, right now, even if the path in front was unknown, his heart was still at peace.

The rolling clouds of dust in the distance, the people’s joyous voice still ringing, perhaps in their eyes, having this kind of mighty army, Qi Yuan has already won.

Jing Wan and Li Hong Yuan were also sitting in the horse carriage, the carriage curtains half lifted. Jing Wan’s gaze also landed on the people of the Wu’an Marquis Manor, her feelings inside hard to describe, “Merely just some nonsense, for his Majesty to go this far, would he not feel uneasy inside?”

Li Hong Yuan turned to look at Jing Wan. In the past life, it was also today. Among the Fu family, there wasn’t Wei-shi, just Luo-shi. There also wasn’t the current Wu’an Marquis, and the one setting out also wasn’t the Wu’an Marquis heir, but rather the newly appointed Wu’an Marquis. Fu Yun Ting didn’t have a son, and he(LHY) together with his brothers stood behind that man on the throne and didn’t see how the Fu family were. However, seeing Jing Wan’s current expression, he perhaps was able to roughly guess Jing Wan’s feelings at the time. Presumably, it was also not much different from now. After all, during this time in the past life, she had just married Fu Yun Ting, and moreover, they didn’t consummate the marriage, so there certainly won’t be any feelings between them. It was mostly still standing from the perspective of an outsider, that kind of complicated and hard to describe feeling.

Thinking about it now, in the past life, Jing Wan probably also saw through the reason behind that one on the throne’s attitude towards the Fu family, just like yesterday. That’s why, she was trapped in the Fu family, unable to free herself.

Li Hong Yuan right now actually didn’t overturn the vinegar jar either. Just, some memories were stirring in his mind, ruthlessness once again forming in his heart, perhaps needing to do a bit of something to vent.

T/N: Tbh a lot of the things regarding the mystery between Jing Wan and the Fu family aren’t fully resolved until the side stories, because there’s a limit as to what can be told through Li Hong Yuan’s perspective.