Chapter 45: A Thousand Miles of Fate Linked by a Single Thread (Part 2)
"Zhou Wenbo was originally a younger son of the Zhou family and had never been noticed, until the father and son of Zhao Guogong died in Shu, Zhou Wenbo finally emerged. It is said that Lüshi, Zhou Deyu and others were extremely satisfied with him, and all matters in the government were handed over to Zhou Wenbo for handling. Even the seal of Zhao Guogong was given to Zhou Wenbo in advance. Lüshi himself lived a simple life and no longer interfered with major or minor events."
Fu Yanqing has been investigating the situation of the Zhao State Duke's mansion through various methods over the past few days, and some facts that were originally hidden are no longer secrets. This makes him more and more surprised and admiring of Zhou Wenbo, who was originally just a bookworm.
"Zhou Wenbo studied under Lin He, who was the youngest son of Lin Xiansi, a great Confucian scholar in the late Tang Dynasty. It is said that he had great talent and broad vision. At that time, Zhou Deyan repeatedly invited him to serve as an official, but he refused. Later, he allowed Zhou Wenbo to become his disciple."
Tonight at the banquet, Zhou Wenbo's brother, Zhuge Yu, has become his staff member and is in charge of handling the reception of Zhou Deyan's remains and gathering the remaining troops. Zhuge Yu is a descendant of the Yiquan Zhuge family, which has been passed down for over 700 years since the Han Dynasty, and has survived through the Five Barbarians' invasion and the Sui Dynasty's great chaos. It's likely that this Zhuge Yu also has some abilities due to his family background.
"Meanwhile, Zhou Wenbo is planning to recruit new troops. Meng Zhiyuan and I each gave some support at the banquet, thinking that with the backing of the Zhao State Duke's mansion, plus the remnants of the welcoming army, if nothing unexpected happens, the new army will be formed within a year."
Fu Yanqing was more and more surprised to find that Zhou Wenbo, a young man of only sixteen or seventeen years old, had done so many things in just ten days after the tragic news of his father's and brother's death arrived, turning the entire situation around!
"Not bad, at that time you and I knew that Zhou De-yuan and his son Zhou Wen-yuan died miserably, the Zhao Guo Gong's personal army was defeated, everyone thought that the Zhao Guo Gong's mansion would not survive this ordeal. But now? Zhou Wen-bo relied on his ability, bribed Liu Huang-hou with heavy gold, and also gained the recognition of the Emperor, now he is standing in an invincible position! Even if the Emperor takes away the title of Zhao Guo Gong, the new army that has become the Zhao Guo Gong's mansion will still be one of the extremes in this imperial court!"
The old lady also felt a sense of sadness and regret.
"This young man is indeed formidable! Wei Wenchang, still in his youth, has already concocted such a plan. Truly, he has a hundred thousand soldiers in the belly of his mind!"
Fu Yanqing sighed and said.
Moreover, Feng Zhen has also been infatuated with Mr. Jin Yu recently, if she really marries him, it would also fulfill her wish.
The old lady suddenly started telling jokes at this time.
"This week, Wenbo has a good reputation, and in the three years since entering Beijing, he has never lingered in brothels or taverns, but instead has devoted himself to diligent study. Apart from his two personal maidservants, he has no concubines or children. If Fengzhen were to marry him, it would likely reduce some obstacles, and she could soon take control of the inner courtyard's power." Yu Xianying thought about it more and more, feeling that Wenbo was indeed the best candidate for her second daughter's husband, so he made up his mind.
At this time, Feng Zhen was having a sweet dream. In the dream, Mr. Jin Yu, with his jade-like face and gentle breeze, was lying on her legs, using a jade comb to carefully comb her long black hair. His face had a sweet and intoxicating smile, and his eyes were filled with infinite warmth.
After a while, Mr. Jin Yu, who had been smiling at himself all along, suddenly bowed his head and lightly pressed his thin but powerful lips onto his own mouth, and after a long time, he forcefully kissed his own face...
This enchanting dream made Feng Zhen, who had grown up in the inner chambers and was already delicate and refined, feel inexplicably hot all over her body, as if she were being roasted by a fiery furnace.
Feng Zhen finally couldn't bear it and sat up abruptly, only to find that the bright and cold moonlight was shining through the window paper in a grid pattern on his body, and he was sitting on the bed in his bedroom wearing casual clothes.
"Miss, what's wrong?" Little Qing, who was sleeping on the small bed outside, heard the movement on Feng Zhen's bed and quickly got up to ask.
"No, nothing, it's just that the charcoal burned more vigorously at night and got a bit hot." Feng Zhen said with some panic, making up an excuse on the spot.
As if believing Zhu Fengzhen's words, Xiao Qing quietly put on her coat, got up to poke at the charcoal in the stove, and then lay back down again.
Until the boudoir was completely quiet, Fu Fengzhen finally let out a sigh of relief, and for some reason, lying on the bed, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
I just had a spring dream!
But Mr. Jinyu is indeed a good husband in his daughter's dream!
He is talented and handsome, he is elegant and refined...
After reading those beautiful poems, the impression of the celestial being merged with the elegant young man seen in the daytime, and the girl's heart always belonged to the poem's Phoenix Girl, only to find herself infatuated.
After a long while, Fu Fengzhen suddenly discovered that there was a faint coolness in the depths of her lower abdomen, and only then did she realize that the undergarments at that place had been soaked.
She was furious with herself for a moment and felt very ashamed.
Is this not very lewd? If Mr. Jin Yu knew, would he think I'm a bad girl and no longer want to associate with me?
With deep anxiety and a different kind of worry, the beautiful Phoenix Girl finally fell into a deep sleep.
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Feng Zhen woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't fall asleep again, when she opened her eyes, it was already three poles high. She was woken up by her maid Xiao Qing.
"Miss, it's time to get up!" Xiao Qing, who was very tall and had a stunning figure, stood at the bedside with a set of clothes in her left hand, shouting at the bed-ridden Second Miss Yu.
"I don't want to get up!" Zhu Fengzhen hugged her quilt and decided to resist to the end.
"Lying in bed is not a good girl, if you don't get up now, Grandpa and Great-grandfather will be angry when they can't see you at dinner!"
Xiao Qing threatened.
"Today I'll dress myself, you put down your clothes and go out!" Feng Zhen thought to trick her maid.
"Huh, could it be that our Second Miss is still wetting the bed at her age?" Little Qing had followed Fu Fengzhen for many years and was like a sister to her. At this moment, she didn't listen to her mistress's orders, but instead reached into the bedding.
The place where fingers touched was not cold and wet, but had a warm and sticky feeling.
"This!" The little green girl, who was two years younger than Bi Fengjin, still knew what this thing was. Only then did she discover that she had inadvertently discovered the secret that Miss had desperately protected.
She could only force a faint smile on her face and slowly pull out her jade-like hand from under the quilt.
"Was it Mr. Jin Yu that you dreamed of at night?" Xiao Qing asked with a sly smile on her face, whispering secretly.
"Go die!" The biggest secret was suddenly known by Xiao Qing, making Fu Fengzhen both ashamed and annoyed, and she fiercely threw the pillow over.
Just as the master and servant were frolicking, a maid suddenly rushed in, panting against the door frame for half a day before speaking: "It's bad, second miss, someone has come to propose to you!"
