novelden Chapter 144 A dead Taoist friend is not dead but a poor Taoist
Chapter 144 A dead Taoist friend is not dead but a poor Taoist
Feng Yu looked at Lin Shu with a reproachful and resentful gaze. Just now, when she and Brother Yun called her, she pretended not to recognize her. They almost believed her. She was simply a big liar.
"Why is my wife here?" Su Mu, who had been silent until now, asked at the opportune moment.
"Amu, I..."
"Ah~... Ah..."
Before Lin Shu could finish speaking, she was interrupted by little An Si in Su Mu's arms. Little An Si looked at her father, then at Lin Shu, blowing bubbles as she spoke. Suddenly, she reached out to Lin Shu for a hug.
Seeing this, Lin Shu quickly stepped forward to take it, but missed.
Su Mu gently pulled Xiao Ansi back into his arms, wiping her drool with a handkerchief as he said, "Ansi, be good! Mommy smells bad, don't let her hold you!"
Lin Shu (looking at her empty hands): "..." She hadn't done anything, so why did she feel a little guilty?
The three husbands each turned their heads to one side, seemingly ignoring Lin Shu, creating an awkward atmosphere. Fortunately, Ji Heng intervened in time to save the day:
"Huh? Isn't this Her Highness the Crown Princess? And—my sister?"
Feng Yu seemed to have finally noticed her second elder sister and Ji Wan. Her mind raced, and she suddenly glared at them indignantly, angrily saying:
"I knew it! Lin Shu is usually so detached from worldly desires, how could she possibly come to a place like this? So it was you who brought her here!"
As he spoke, he charged over like a cannonball and punched Feng Zhao several times.
Feng Zhao rubbed his arm, which was slightly numb from the beating, and thought to himself, "That brat, he's pretty strong!"
As for Ji Wan, ever since she turned around and saw Ji Heng, she has been acting like a quail, shrinking to the side.
"Second Imperial Sister, you wait, I... I'm going to tell Cousin that you're finished!" Feng Yu punched him a few times but was still not satisfied. In the end, she even threatened to tell Xiao Yuan.
Upon hearing that Xiao Yuan was to be informed, Feng Zhao did not hesitate to betray Lin Shu, forcing a smile as she said:
"Hey! Xiao Qi, don't tell A Yuan that we're here to investigate a case, and Lin Shu brought us here. You can ask her if you don't believe me."
Feng Zhao didn't realize that her explanation of being there to investigate the case sounded more like an excuse. Moreover, as she spoke, she nudged Lin Shu beside her with her elbow, figuring that Lin Shu, given her personality, would never lie.
Seeing the suspicious looks from her husband and the hopeful gaze from Feng Zhao, Lin Shu pursed her lips, then frowned and took a few steps away from Feng Zhao, saying in a serious and cold voice:
"Your Highness has gone to great lengths today, but if you ever come to a place like this again, please don't call me Shu. Farewell!"
Feng Zhao's smile froze on her face, her expression one of disbelief, looking at Lin Shu as if she were a heartless person.
Lin Shu's cold gaze swept across her face, showing no sign of guilt whatsoever.
Feng Yu glared at her with wide, round eyes, giving her a knowing look: "Hmph!"
Ji Wan, unusually clever for once, had been keeping a low profile by staying to the side. Seeing Lin Shu and the others about to leave, she also planned to sneak away, when suddenly:
"Sister, where are you going?"
Ji Heng's voice was gentle, and his smile was faint as he called out to Ji Wan, who was slowly backing away.
Ji Wan paused, then stiffened and scratched his head before beginning to blatantly lie:
"Oh! What a coincidence! My little brother is here too! Look at my eyes, I didn't even see him! Haha!"
Ji Heng remained silent with a faint smile.
"Remember to pay me back the money I spent on buying male prostitutes for you today." Feng Zhao patted Ji Wan's shoulder, giving her an expression that said, "You'd better watch yourself now that you can't hide it anymore."
Anyway, it's better for me to die than for you to die. Who told you to be a playboy in the capital before!
Feng Yu snorted coldly, and before leaving, she added to Ji Heng, "Brother Ji, you must make sure the Grand Tutor punishes Ji Wan properly. It must have been her idea today."
"I...I didn't! It wasn't me! It was clearly His Highness who spent the money..." Ji Wan was on the verge of tears. How did the fire end up burning her?
"Alright, alright! Let's call it even for today. But don't come here again if you're ever short of money, lest someone else has to come and take your money..."
Feng Zhao gave her an expression that said she wouldn't hold it against her and that she shouldn't act recklessly again. Without giving the other party a chance to argue, she chased after Lin Shu and the others.
Ji Wansheng watched the group leave one after another with a hopeless expression, then smiled ingratiatingly, "Little brother..."
"What does my sister want to say?" Ji Heng looked up in confusion.
"No...it's nothing..." Ji Wan smiled bitterly.
Ji Heng secretly raised an eyebrow and headed towards the Grand Tutor's carriage, urging Ji Wan, "Sister, hurry up and catch up, lest we get back too late and Grandmother has already gone to bed."
The implication was that she should go back and accept her punishment immediately.
This matter has been revealed.
Feng Zhao caught up with Lin Shu and the others, and no matter how much she pleaded, Feng Yu wouldn't budge and insisted on telling Xiao Yuan.
Fortunately, after Lin Shu returned, she explained the situation to her husband, and although the others still had some doubts, they believed her to some extent.
Feng Yu didn't complain to her cousin Xiao Yuan, but Feng Zhao was unaware of this and lived in fear for several days.
Ji Wan, on the other hand, rubbed her buttocks while glaring resentfully at Feng Zhao and Lin Shu during court the next day.
It's all the Crown Princess's fault that she's still getting spanked by her grandmother at such an old age, and Lin Shu's bad ideas too. She keeps glaring at this person and looking at that person, which makes even the Empress turn her head frequently.
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The two people arrested at Chu Pavilion were also interrogated. At first, they were stubborn and didn't want to talk, but after experiencing the Phoenix Cry torture instruments, they dared not hide anything anymore.
The two men, named Sato Shinji and Saito Dosan, were the most powerful ninjas from the overseas Japanese kingdom. Their purpose in coming to Fengming was to obtain women and valuables.
Moreover, the Japanese accidentally discovered "Heavenly Punishment," which, when unleashed, is like a spark from outer space, capable of separating more than ten people from their bodies. City walls are no match for it, but unfortunately, there are not many of them.
The hundred-odd people who landed this time were just the pioneers. It would probably not be long before the main Japanese force was ready to land on the east coast and gradually advance deeper...
After hearing the report, Empress Feng Han was so anxious and upset that she couldn't sleep well for several days.
If these Japanese people truly possess something like a "divine punishment" from outer space, wouldn't Fengming be completely at their mercy?
During the morning court session, Feng Han raised this matter in the Golden Palace, hoping to gather the wisdom of all officials to find a solution.
Some cowardly officials in the court even suggested that Feng Han cede territory to sue for peace, claiming with certainty that the country was unstable and the other side had "divine punishment" to aid them, so it was safer to avoid war.
Upon hearing this, Feng Han, who was sitting upright in the hall, looked at Qi Xin, the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, with a dangerous glint in his eyes.
Qi Xin, oblivious to Feng Han's displeasure, continued to speak eloquently: "In conclusion, we might as well cede a few counties in the East Sea, stand on equal footing with them, take the river as the boundary, govern from opposite sides, and not interfere with each other."
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