Sheng Fu

Chapter 962: Kindness squeezed out of the gap

Ma Feng came to the courtyard where he had met Master He Qing before.

It is very quiet here, not busy, and there are no guards at the gate. It is just a county town. If you make a big fuss, it will easily cause discussions, and causing discussions will bring unnecessary trouble.

In the inner hall, the elderly butler saw that it was Ma Feng who came, and thought that the matter had been settled, but when he saw that Ma Feng's face had turned pale, his heart skipped a beat.

"Did an accident happen?" asked the butler.

Ma Feng bowed deeply, sweat dripping down his back as he said, "Cheng Ze's family is protected by a master. They killed six of the people I sent and left one alive. They went all the way south, and I don't know where they are going."

"My master said that this matter is beyond the ability of the government, so I can only tell you."

When the butler heard this, his brain buzzed.

But the housekeeper did not scold Ma Feng, nor did he think that Zhou Fa was incompetent. Anyway, these two people would not live long.

"What else did your master say?" the butler asked calmly.

Ma Feng still maintained his posture of bowing deeply, and said tremblingly: "My master also said that the master behind Cheng Ze may have guessed the identity of Master He Qing."

Hearing this, the housekeeper finally frowned, but still spoke softly to Ma Feng: "I already know, thank you for your hard work, you don't need to worry about this matter, just leave it to us."

Upon hearing this, Ma Feng burst into tears of gratitude and said, "Thank you for your tolerance."

The housekeeper smiled delicately and said, "I think there are still many official duties in the county government. You go and do your work first. I have to write a letter to the young master quickly."

Ma Feng left hurriedly, not daring to stay here for long.

After Ma Feng had completely walked away, the butler smashed the table in anger and cursed: "He is indeed a useless thing. This Zhou Fa is also an old fox!"

While speaking, he hurriedly looked for pen and ink and started writing.

……

The next day, in the morning.

A rare guest came to Hengchang Sect. This person came from the imperial capital and was the daughter of His Majesty the Human Emperor.

In the pavilion outside the Hengchang Palace, Yuwen Jun was personally accompanying them. Princess Qianling was wearing a dark green dress today. She looked graceful, with picturesque eyes and eyebrows, and she was as noble as ever.

"I'm surprised that you would visit me suddenly." Yu Wenjun said after handing Qian Ling a grape.

Yuwen Jun originally thought that he could spend a few days of peace and quiet in Hengchang Sect, but the arrival of Princess Qianling completely disrupted Yuwen Jun's plan, because the timing of Qianling's arrival was too sensitive.

"Why are you here?" Yu Wenjun looked at Princess Qianling's beautiful face and asked anxiously.

Qian Ling saw that Yu Wenjun was obviously upset, so she smiled deliberately and said, "So I came at the wrong time?"

Yu Wenjun did not deny it, and nodded slightly, "Yes."

Qian Ling chuckled and said, "I have also heard about some things about the new policy, and I know very well that the recent rumors are all from you. This is not difficult to deduce, because you have always been taking care of the poor family, so the mastermind behind the scenes can only be you."

"I have also heard some rumors from my father."

"But today, I am just a guest and I don't intend to give you any orders, so you don't have to panic."

Yu Wenjun glanced at Qian Ling with a bit of disdain, and said with a faint smile: "As a guest, how should I entertain you here?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Ling did not give in and asked back, "So you want to drive me away?"

Yu Wenjun handed Qian Ling another piece of cake and said indifferently, "I won't chase you away. Although I haven't had any serious work recently, I won't accompany others to relieve their boredom."

"And if I don't treat you well, you will bear a grudge against me."

When Qian Ling heard this, she said with disdain, "You don't have to be so pretentious!"

Yu Wenjun asked directly: "Where do you want to go for fun? I can accompany you."

Qian Ling sneered and said, "I don't have the leisurely and elegant taste to travel around and indulge in the pleasures of life."

"Do you think I'm a useless person?"

Yu Wenjun took a deep breath and said, "I didn't say that." "Besides, you'd better not interfere in this matter. If you interfere, it is very likely to make things worse."

"Your status is too noble. If you make any mistakes, it will bring a lot of trouble to His Majesty."

Qian Ling knocked lightly on the corner of the table. Seeing this, Yu Wenjun had no choice but to pour tea and water for Princess Qian Ling.

"Since you are so discerning, I can tell you a piece of gossip." Qian Ling said with a knowing smile.

Yuwen Jun remained silent. He could not take the initiative nor take responsibility for this matter.

But Yu Wenjun knew in his heart that Qian Ling did not come here for no reason.

"Why don't you ask me?" Qian Ling saw that Yu Wenjun was indifferent and said anxiously.

Yu Wenjun sighed and said, "If you want to say it, just say it. If you don't want to say it, don't say it. There's no need to keep it a secret."

Qian Ling rolled her eyes and said, "You are such a boring person."

Yuwen Jun remained silent.

Princess Qianling took a sip from the teacup, then whispered, "Lord Qiu Qing intends to push the new policy into effect with a heroic attitude of dying."

Yu Wenjun's pupils suddenly dilated, and he raised his head, exuding an overwhelming pressure as strong as a mountain.

"Really?" Yu Wenjun asked in a deep voice.

Qian Ling was also frightened by Yu Wenjun's aura. She instinctively tightened her chin and said with a guilty conscience, "It shouldn't be fake. This is the speculation I made when chatting with my father."

"The new policy will not be implemented unless a heavy head is shed."

"The death of the people is of no consequence."

"Lord Qiu Qing is the most suitable candidate."

"This is also what Master Qiu Qing has in mind, and it is something that must be done."

"As for what Lord Qiu Qing's specific plan is, I'm not quite sure."

"My father asked me to come to you because he hopes you can keep Master Qiu Qing alive. My father doesn't want him to die."

Yu Wenjun's heart was filled with turmoil, and he thought: "So your majesty is inclined to the new policy? But for various reasons, he cannot overcome all difficulties. Only when the wind of the new policy completely sweeps across the human race, can your majesty go with the flow?"

Princess Qian Ling nodded and said, "And His Majesty also told me clearly that only the three of us know the truth about this matter."

"Your Majesty also has his own difficulties. I hope you can understand."

Your Majesty can only strike a balance and then go with the flow. Some drastic reforms cannot come from your Majesty's hands, because that will shake the foundation of the entire human race.

It is a compulsory course for most politicians to work hard to achieve a natural outcome.

However, in the natural process, it is inevitable that many big fish or small fish will become fish on the chopping board.

"Thank you." Yu Wenjun said with a heavy heart.

He can protect Qiu Qing, but if Qiu Qing insists on dying, Yu Wenjun will be powerless.

Gu Yong was already dead, and Yu Wenjun didn't want to lose another respected elder.

"What else does your majesty say?" asked Yu Wenjun.

"This matter cannot be forced. We need to grasp the right measure and put the overall situation first." Qian Ling responded, pursing her lips.

Yu Wenjun supported his head with one hand, with endless melancholy between his brows.

Even Yuwen Jun himself felt that as long as Qiu Qing died on the way to pleading for the people, the new policy would surely be implemented.

Once an elderly person is determined to die, it is very difficult to save him.

Most civil servants, especially prime ministers, were more obsessed with leaving their names in history than enjoying a peaceful retirement.

There seems to be no solution to this situation...