Traveling through life as a widow: six sons to support her in her old age

Feng Qiangwei had a short gathering with her sister and then returned home.

As soon as I entered the yard, I saw Ouyang Shangfeng drinking tea with a sad face.

"Oh, is my tea so bad?" She walked over jokingly.

Ouyang Changfeng put down the teacup and said, "Madam, you don't know, something has happened, something serious has happened."

Feng Qiangwei sat aside and picked up another cup to taste it. It was bitter at first but sweet in the aftertaste. Isn’t this the taste her husband loves the most?

But seeing the look on my husband's face, wasn't it because of the tea?

"General, tell me, I can hold on. Are you going to go to war again?" Feng Qiangwei took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Ouyang Shangfeng waved his hand, "It's not about going on an expedition, but it's more terrifying than going on an expedition."

"Oh, just tell me directly, is it the new general or the new Supreme Court official?"

"you know?"

"Yes, I heard they are very handsome, and I and..."

The louder Feng Qiangwei spoke, the darker Ouyang Shangfeng's face became.

It's already this late and she's still being obsessed with him.

"General, I was just joking. Don't be angry. How will their coming affect you?"

"The impact is huge. You don't even look at what they are doing."

"Those dandy boys are committing crimes that are unforgivable. Isn't that what they should do?"

Ouyang shook his head. The woman was short-sighted. "They are killing chickens to scare the monkeys. The emperor is going to kill people. No, it's not the emperor, it's the queen mother. She wants to clean up the court for the emperor."

"We didn't oppress the people. No matter how much they investigate, they won't find anything wrong with us. Why are you so worried?"

"That General Yu was named the Great General Protecting the Nation."

"You are still a general, one level higher than him."

"But the emperor didn't use me, he used him instead."

Feng Qiangwei didn't think it was a big deal. "These are jobs that offend people. Not letting you take responsibility is also to protect you."

"Really?"

"Look at the current situation. Who among the aristocratic families who are punished does not hate? But can they hate the emperor? Can they hate the queen mother? They can only hate the executors.

General, you don't have to worry so much. Based on our relationship with Feng Qi, the Queen Mother won't touch us."

"Madam is right, but it's not a pleasant feeling to be ignored."

"No flower lasts forever. I can understand that."

"Yes, nothing lasts forever, so enjoy it every day you can."

Everyone in Kyoto was in danger, fearing that those two desperate men, one civil and one military, would find out about them.

The more corrupt officials were killed in Caishikou, the happier the people became.

You don’t know until you check, and once you check, you’ll find that the treasury is full.

Nine generations of the clan were executed and their property was confiscated. Only three or two families escaped.

It has been said since ancient times that corrupt officials can never be killed, so she wants to try.

Ouyang Shangfeng stood up and suddenly felt cold all over. He didn't know how long this killing would last.

Those princes, nobles, and Song clan nobles felt that the emperor was less than twenty years old and was not fit for important tasks.

The Queen Mother was only a palace maid and was totally uneducated.

So they began to act recklessly and lawless.

I am increasingly looking down upon them.

But now it seems that this mother and son are really cruel.

They did things that the previous emperor did not dare to do, and they touched people that the previous emperor did not dare to touch.

As a spectator, he admired it.

But as a court official, he was terrified.

I don’t know when it will be my turn.

Feng Qiangwei comforted him, "Don't worry, my husband. There is no such thing as sadness in the general's mansion."

"I know, provided we behave ourselves. Otherwise, see if anything happens."

"Then just keep your tail between your legs."

"Where are Lian'er and Min'er?"

“They’re all doing their own thing.”

"Go back and tell them that there will be rivers of blood during this period, so don't act rashly."

"understood."

The news of killing corrupt officials and eradicating the cancer here also reached Yulin's ears.

He specifically mentioned this when he visited Yuze.

Yuze smiled, "Mom is more courageous than you, she solved it directly."

Yulin smiled bitterly, “Yeah, unlike me, who hurt so many people by beating around the bush.

But brother, as Yulin, I can say that I was wrong, and as an emperor, I was not wrong.

I won't apologize either. No matter how you see me, what has happened has already happened and I don't expect to be forgiven by anyone.

I want to clear the way for Zheng Er, whether it means offending people or killing people, I will do all these things, and he won’t have to do them anymore.”

Yuze nodded.

Even if he had something else to say, Emperor Yu wouldn't listen at all.

There is no need to say more about him as he is terminally ill. After all, saying more is useless and may even bring about his own death.

"Brother, take good care of yourself and I will continue to pay you your salary."

Yu Ze shook his head, "Don't set a precedent. I can no longer go to court to help you. Let's stop. Besides, we have enough food and drink at home.

Yuner and the others all have salaries and can support their families."

"No, how about this? I'll give up the position of Grand Tutor and let a young man take over. I'll confer upon you the title of Marquis of Loyalty, second rank, with an annual salary of 400 taels and hectares of good farmland. You can keep him."

"Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace."

After Yulin left, Lan Ranzhi came over and said, "My husband can rest assured and recuperate at home."

Yuze stared outside, "Yes, it's time to recover from the illness. It's best to recover from the illness.

His bad habits haven't changed. Madam, listen to me. I am the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness, and the second son is the Marquis of Qingzhou. Do you know what this means?"

How could Xie Ranzhi not understand that, as a loyalist, one must not forget one's roots, and as for Qingzhou, one must not leave danger.

Yuze suddenly became interested, "What kind of marquis do you think the third, fourth, and fifth brothers are?"

"I don't know, but Lao Wu is not a marquis. He is married."

"Yes, yes, yes, look at my brain, I actually forgot that Lao Wu became a monk.

If I tell you that the fifth brother's feelings were all arranged by the emperor, would you believe it?"

"There's nothing he can't do. Mother's actions in Daxia this time have stimulated him again."

"Yes, he thinks he is still too kind. Look, mother is teaching him to root out the trouble."

"Should I inform my mother about this?"

"No need to inform us. We are all old enough and we need to learn to solve our own problems."

"How should my husband solve this problem?"

“Enjoy every day you can.”

Xie Ran glared at him angrily, "What kind of idea is this? What do you mean by enjoying every day as long as you can?"

“Madam, we will all die in the end, so why not enjoy ourselves? Not only should we enjoy ourselves, but our three sons and their wives should also enjoy ourselves.

The people in the Loyalty Marquis' Mansion know how to enjoy themselves the most. Ran'er, I regret it.

The time I spent in Yushi Village was the happiest time of my life." Yuze said, holding his wife's hand.

Xie Ranzhi could feel his nervousness and fear. She wanted to write a letter to her mother. If this continued, something serious would happen.

a few days later

Group after group of men in black knelt before the emperor to report what had happened.

"Your Majesty, the illness of the Marquis of Loyalty has worsened again, and he has been vomiting blood every night."

"It's good to be sick. It's safer when you are sick."