boyutpedia Chapter 265 The Warmth of Home
Chapter 265 The Warmth of Home
In order to help his students obtain official positions, he acted as an intermediary and amassed a great deal of wealth.
Feng Chenyi didn't know who the person who sold the official position was, because Ke Ci had a one-way communication with that person. The evidence of the sale only reached Ke Ci, and Ke Ci was also the one who received the money.
These official positions that were sold were all of high rank, and Shao Yu Jun was one of them.
When Emperor Xing'an saw Feng Chenyi's memorial, his face turned red again and again. He had heard that Feng Chenyi had vomited blood right after court. If it weren't for the Rui Prince's Mansion's excellent information network, who would have thought that?
The head of the Imperial Guard protecting the palace was bought his position.
The ministers in the court were still unaware of the explosive memorial that Feng Chenyi had submitted to Emperor Xing'an, and the voices impeaching Feng Chenyi have not ceased to this day.
After hearing what the provincial official had to say, Zhai Yun breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the one who was now having a headache was Emperor Xing'an.
Zhai Yun prepared to take a short rest, so she ordered hot water to be prepared, took a bath, changed her clothes, closed her eyes and lay on the bed as drowsiness overcame her. Just then, someone knocked on the door and whispered, "Young Master, Lord Duan from the Dali Temple has arrived."
Zhai Yun was instantly wide awake and sat up in bed. Shouldn't Duan Yi'an be in court at this time? Why was he openly at Prince Rui's residence?
After Zhai Yun got dressed, she went out. Qi Nuo had already gone to entertain Duan Yi'an. Sheng Er led Zhai Yun to the front hall, where all irrelevant personnel had already left.
After moving back to Prince Rui's Mansion, the number of servants and maids had not yet increased, and the entire mansion was very quiet.
When Zhai Yun arrived, Duan Yi'an was drinking tea. He was dressed in official robes and had come on official business. When he saw Zhai Yun enter, he slowly stood up.
As soon as Zhai Yun entered, she invited him to sit down and asked, "Lord Duan is very busy with official duties. What brings you to Prince Rui's residence today?"
Seeing that only Qi Nuo and Sheng Er were around, Duan Yi'an got straight to the point: "His Majesty entrusted me with handling the case of Master Ke. Master Ke has a high reputation in the court. Without absolute certainty, I would not dare to touch him. I have come here today to inquire about Master Ke's buying and selling of official positions. Does the Prince Rui's residence have any other strong evidence?"
All this evidence was provided by the Prince Rui's Mansion. He couldn't think of any other way but to contact the Prince Rui's Mansion. As a commoner, he dared not risk his life.
Zhai Yun glanced at the Second Provincial Prosecutor. She had only heard about this matter from him, and she could only ask him if there was any other evidence.
Sheng Erming understood Zhai Yun's look, stepped forward, bowed to Zhai Yun and Duan Yi'an, and said, "His Highness means that this matter is not urgent. He has already made arrangements in secret, and it is not yet time to settle scores."
The prince had already guessed who was behind it all, but this person's influence in the court was so deep that even the prince was not confident he could bring him down.
Duan Yi'an was clearly taken aback by what the second provincial official said, and his gaze toward Zhai Yun became questioning. Fortunately, Emperor An was urging him to hurry up with this matter, otherwise he would not have come to Prince Rui's residence in person at this hour.
Zhai Yun had not expected that Emperor Xing'an had already placed such importance on Duan Yi'an, entrusting him with such a crucial matter.
"Lord Duan hasn't seen his mother for a long time, has he?" Zhai Yun thought about it and realized it had indeed been a long time.
When his mother was mentioned, Duan Yi'an's face darkened. He looked around, a hint of urgency in his eyes.
Zhai Yun took in the subtle changes in Duan Yi'an. Now he was the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, favored by Emperor An. Things were different now. Perhaps it was time for his mother to return to him.
Otherwise, it will only backfire and make him resent the Prince Rui's Mansion.
"Lord Duan, please go back and wait. Your mother should be home by tonight." Although she wasn't sure if he would still work for Brother Yi without his mother's control.
However, by keeping him away from his mother and using her as a hostage, he will eventually develop rebellious thoughts. Moreover, his mother is very old and, although she is well cared for in the Prince Rui's mansion, she doesn't have many more years left to stay by his side.
Duan Yi'an's eyes widened in astonishment. He never expected Zhai Yun to release his mother. He felt very lonely without his mother by his side.
As a son, he felt sad because he couldn't be by his mother's side.
"This...then...does Prince Rui agree?" Duan Yi'an asked cautiously, unsure.
"Yes, it will." Zhai Yun answered confidently, "The precious medicinal herbs your mother needs, which nourish blood, replenish qi, and promote longevity, will be continuously supplied by the Prince Rui's Mansion. You only need to send someone to collect them."
Continue to show him kindness, hoping he will remember this kindness.
Duan Yi'an bowed respectfully to Zhai Yun, his eyes filled with excitement: "Thank you, Prince Rui, young master Rui. My mother was well taken care of by you when she was in Prince Rui's residence. Although my salary is meager now, it is no problem for me to take care of my mother."
Duan Yi'an rejected Zhai Yun's offer, but Zhai Yun wasn't angry because she knew that Duan Yi'an would come back to her. His mother needed medicinal herbs to recuperate, which were not only expensive, but also scarce in the entire capital.
Unless, he wants to watch his mother continue to suffer from illness and leave this world prematurely.
After Duan Yi'an left, Zhai Yun had a good sleep. When she woke up, it was already dark outside.
A wall behind her radiated warmth, an arm encircled Zhai Yun's waist, and a hand rested on her abdomen. The trembling knuckles caressed her body, making her feel ticklish.
Zhai Yun gently turned over, and Feng Chenyi's exquisitely sculpted face came into view. His eyelashes were long, and the loose strands of Zhou Shen's hair emitted a faint fragrance.
His high, straight nose, fair complexion, and pointed chin, along with his even and powerful breathing, made Zhai Yun's heart race. Like a child who had done something wrong and was afraid of being caught, she gently reached out her fingertips to touch his thin, pursed red lips.
As he grew up, Yi-gege became resolute and brave. He stood tall here, shielding her from the wind and frost, giving her warmth and support, and providing her with a place called home.
Zhai Yun's heart was beating faster and faster. Looking at Feng Chenyi with his eyes closed, the soft, cool touch on her fingertips made her unable to resist slowly moving closer.
Those who marry her in the future will surely be very happy. Zhai Yun suppressed the flutter in her heart and gently placed her crimson lips on the corner of his lips.
The moment her lips touched his, Zhai Yun felt her heart stop. Yi Gege's unique fragrance filled her nostrils, and his face was soft and sweet.
His body heat continued to radiate, and Zhai Yun gently snuggled into his arms, unaware that Feng Chenyi had instantly frozen, too afraid to move.
Smelling the fragrance emanating from Yi-gege and leaning against his broad chest, Zhai Yun felt incredibly happy and content. If things could continue like this forever, she would gladly give up everything she had.
Zhai Yun was awakened by the rumbling of her stomach, and the pleasant and relaxing sleep made her feel like she had been reborn.
The room was empty beside her, and the aroma of food filled the air. Zhai Yun jolted awake, jumped out of bed, and followed the scent to the table.