eurekapd Chapter 474 Feng Zizhou Causes Trouble
Chapter 474 Feng Zizhou Causes Trouble
However, a quick-witted eunuch squeezed through and said, "Your Majesty, be careful. There were many thieves today, but Commander Cheng and his guards have dealt with them. There was a petty thief over there who tried to assassinate Grand Secretary Feng, but fortunately, Vice Minister Feng of the Court of Judicial Review was there and captured him."
The younger sister hurriedly asked, "Is Feng Ziheng alright?"
The eunuch replied, "Your Majesty need not worry. Grand Secretary Feng is unharmed, but his horse was injured and nearly fell off, so he was somewhat frightened."
The younger sister breathed a sigh of relief and then asked, "Have the other thieves been caught?"
The eunuch was unaware of the matter, so he went to ask.
The young lady wanted to get out of the carriage, but the imperial guards quickly stopped her.
"Your Majesty, we are unaware of the situation regarding the capture of the assassin. It is best to proceed with caution."
"Aren't you all here? I'll go see Feng Ziheng."
The younger sister didn't really want to see Feng Ziheng; she wanted to meet that Shao family scion.
When they got there, they saw a boy being tied up. The boy was very dark-skinned, but upon closer inspection, they found that his eyebrows and eyes were very beautiful, and he even had a somewhat feminine appearance. Moreover, he looked very familiar.
She really does resemble her elder sister.
The younger sister stepped forward and saw Feng Ziheng leaning against his attendant, his face quite pale. She asked him something.
"Is Minister Feng alright?"
Feng Ziheng smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm fine. It's just that I haven't exercised in a long time, and I twisted my waist when I dismounted."
The younger sister said, "Go back and rest early."
Feng Ziheng waved his hand to indicate that it was unnecessary. He insisted on coming over and standing beside his younger sister because he was afraid that the boy who was tied up on the ground might suddenly cause trouble and hurt His Majesty.
Feng Zizhou was not one to mince words. He pressed his knife against Ling Jiuxiao's neck and coldly cursed, "You little thief, you've got some nerve! You even dare to assassinate His Majesty and the Grand Secretary!"
Ling Jiuxiao's eyes were filled with anger. He didn't look at his younger sister, but stared intently at Feng Ziheng.
Seeing this, Feng Zizhou kicked him: "You brat, you dare glare at my brother? I'll gouge your eyes out!"
Ling Jiuxiao was taken aback by these words and looked at Feng Zizhou in surprise, scrutinizing him from head to toe. Perhaps noticing that he didn't look much like Feng Ziheng, he asked, "Are you his brother?"
Feng Zizhou rolled his eyes to the sky: "Are you an idiot? He's my brother!"
Ling Jiuxiao didn't pay much attention to the slip of his tongue and still asked, "Brother?"
"Why ask so many questions? Who are you, daring to commit violence? Confess now!"
Ling Jiuxiao remained silent, glaring at Feng Zizhou: "You're a member of the Feng family? Then you deserve to die too!"
"You're the one who deserves to die!" Feng Zizhou said angrily, slapping him across the face.
Ling Jiuxiao was beaten until he was dizzy, but he was not convinced and still glared at him hatefully.
"Zizhou, don't be rude!" the younger sister said calmly, looking coldly at Ling Jiuxiao. "You do indeed resemble the Shao family in some ways."
These words left Feng Zizhou utterly bewildered. What did His Majesty say? Did he say this person was from the Shao family?
Upon hearing this, Ling Jiuxiao, who was on the ground, changed his expression drastically and spat out a curse: "Si Muwan, if you have even a shred of conscience, you should arrest this traitor Feng Ziheng and execute him by slow slicing! Don't you remember how that old thief treated my Shao family and your Si family back then?"
When Feng Zizhou heard him address His Majesty by his given name, he slapped him again, but this time the slap was noticeably lighter.
"You brat, how dare you call His Majesty by his name?"
"Zizhou, don't make a move." The younger sister remained calm, only looking at him with a cold smile: "Now, this is my world."
Ling Jiuxiao was furious. He struggled desperately, really wanting to cut off Feng Ziheng's head with one stroke.
He continued to yell and curse: "Si Muwan, do you know that it was Feng Ziheng's idea to exile the Si family back then? If it weren't for him, the Si family would not have suffered nine years of exile. If you remember the suffering of the past, shouldn't you repay him in kind and make him wish he were dead?"
The younger sister said to the guard, "Gag him!"
However, his words struck Feng Zizhou like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, causing his eyes to widen in surprise.
Feng Zizhou looked at Feng Ziheng and asked, "Is what he said true? Was it your idea to exile the Si family back then?"
Feng Ziheng kept his lips pressed together and remained silent.
This means by default.
Feng Zizhou, in disbelief, pointed at Feng Ziheng: "Why? Why did you do this to the Si family? Your Majesty, are you aware of this matter?"
The younger sister calmly said, "Zizhou, everyone had their own difficulties back then, so there's no need to bring it up again. I trust your brother."
At this moment, Governor Cheng arrived, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, all the traitors have been captured, and the leader is..."
He glanced at Shao Jiazi kneeling on the ground and said, "General Chang Kan, whom we couldn't find back then."
Shao Jiazi struggled desperately, trying to speak, but his younger sister did not give him another chance to explain.
He simply raised his hand: "Kill them without mercy."
Feng Zizhou jumped up and stood in front of Shao Jiazi, saying, "Your Majesty, he is Shao Jiazi! Your Majesty, he is your cousin! You cannot do this!"
The younger sister frowned, nodded to the guards, and the guards stepped forward and pulled Feng Zizhou away.
Governor Cheng ordered that Shao's son be dragged away and his life ended quietly.
Feng Zizhou cried out in alarm, "Your Majesty, you can't do this! You can't do this! Feng Ziheng, is what he said true? Why did you go after the Si family back then? Why!"
Feng Ziheng's face darkened, and he said, "Men, gag him and send him back. Order that he be kept under close guard. No one is to let him out without my order!"
Since the late emperor's death, Feng Zizhou has matured considerably. He probably understands that now that the emperor in the palace is no longer protecting him, if he really angers his elder brother and he is beaten half to death, no one else will dare to say anything.
Furthermore, after marrying Zhao Ning, he became much more composed. After all, Zhao Ning was unreliable, and he had to support his family.
Seeing him being taken away, the younger sister couldn't help but laugh: "It's been years since I've seen him so reckless."
Feng Ziheng cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, my younger brother was reckless. Please punish him."
The younger sister waved her hand: "Never mind, he's been acting impulsively for a long time, I'm not so petty. We're busy today, so let's get on with our work."
After the plowing was finished, Chang Kan and the others had also finished dealing with everything. The only problem they couldn't solve was Feng Zizhou.
The younger sister heard from the eunuch that Feng Zizhou had caused a great disturbance at the Feng family, cursing the Duke of Feng and Feng Ziheng.
"They even...insulted His Majesty, saying that you...colluded with your enemies..."
The eunuch was cautious, watching his younger sister's expression closely, afraid that she would get angry.
But the younger sister remained calm and simply said, "You're over thirty, yet you're still so unsteady. It's not easy being a Grand Secretary."
The eunuch hurriedly smiled and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. I heard that Grand Secretary Feng originally wanted to request family punishment, but unfortunately his back ailment flared up..."
The younger sister raised her head and said, "Someone, take the medicinal wine that the doctor prepared for the late emperor to Grand Secretary Feng."