Chapter 521: The soft and bullying sister-in-law VS the sinister brother-in-law who was borrowed (End)
During this period of time, Chen Mufeng's official duties in the Hanlin Academy were piled up, and he was so busy that he could hardly breathe.
Not only did he have to complete his editing work, he also had to deal with various official entertainment.
Fortunately, with his extraordinary wisdom and the appreciation of his superiors, as well as Zhang Shuhan's help, he was quite at home in the Hanlin Academy.
Li Mingxuan is also very busy, working diligently in the household department during the day.
After returning home, he will be busy rectifying the property under his name.
Following Yu Yao's suggestion, he introduced a membership system and carried out a series of reforms.
These measures have achieved remarkable results. The property business under his name is getting better and better, making a lot of money, and making money every day.
Li Mingxuan was extremely happy and immediately wrote a letter to his parents at home, explaining his business philosophy and suggesting that they introduce a membership system to all industries under the Li family's name.
In this way, it not only made up for the financial gap caused by his being a blood bag, but also made him admire Yu Yao's wisdom and vision.
Every time Li Mingxuan came to Chen's house, he would approach Yu Yao enthusiastically and call her "sister-in-law", which was more affectionate than a real sister-in-law.
Chen Mufeng had a dark look on his face and felt a little unhappy inside. He grabbed his collar and threw it aside.
"Why do you keep hanging out with my wife when you have nothing to do? Don't you know whether men and women are intimate or not? Stay away from Yao'er..."
What he said was not polite at all.
Turning his head, he met Yu Yao's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Chen Mufeng coughed twice in embarrassment, walked over, and said seriously: "Yao'er, have you been busy these days? You look like you've lost weight."
Yu Yao smiled: "What am I busy with? Shopkeeper Liu is busy. But you, you are very busy in the Hanlin Academy every day, and you have to make suggestions for the third prince, but you should pay attention to your health."
Li Mingxuan looked constipated on his face. Who could stand being fed dog food every day?
He wisely said goodbye and went back to kiss his little beauty.
Although he is not married, it does not mean that he does not have a woman.
Chen Mufeng looked at Li Mingxuan's leaving figure with a slight smile on his lips, thinking that this kid was interested.
He turned to look at Yu Yao and said dotingly: "Yao'er, don't worry, I will take care of your health. But you, you have been busy with things in the shop recently, so you should pay attention to rest and don't be too tired."
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Yu Yao smiled gently and nodded gently, "Yes, I know. Don't worry, I will take care of myself."
She said, paused, and then said: "By the way, I heard that the court has been a little quiet recently. You should be careful and don't get involved."
When Chen Mufeng heard this, his expression became serious.
Naturally, he knew about the battles in the court, but as an official, and also under the third prince's sect, it was impossible for him to stay on his own.
He can only try to be careful not to let himself become a target for others.
"Yao'er, don't worry, I will be careful. It is true that the court is not at peace now, but fortunately, the third prince has the emperor's heart and is very powerful, so there is no need to worry too much."
He didn't tell her too much about what happened in the court, lest she worry.
When Yu Yao heard what he said, she didn't ask any more questions. She just warned: "Anyway, just be careful."
Chen Mufeng nodded in agreement and chatted with her for a while before turning to go to the study to deal with things.
In the blink of an eye, it’s the end of August and the weather is getting cooler.
But a big event happened in the middle of the court, which caused an uproar and the whole city was in turmoil.
The former prince Xiao Jingyu was suddenly exposed for more than a dozen crimes including killing his siblings, forming cliques for personal gain, embezzling and accepting bribes, and raping civilian girls. The evidence was conclusive, and several imperial censors jointly filed an impeachment petition.
The emperor was furious and immediately ordered the prince to be deposed and imprisoned in the East Palace. He also sent troops to surround the East Palace and no one was allowed to enter or exit.
The former prince's party was suppressed one after another, and all the officials in the DPRK and the Central Government were in danger, fearing that they would be implicated.
This incident shocked the entire capital, and everyone was in danger.
That evening, Chen Mufeng came back from the Hanlin Academy with a solemn expression.
Yu Yao saw his ugly face and asked strangely: "What's wrong? You came back so late today and your face is still so ugly?"
Chen Mufeng sighed, pulled her into the inner room, and closed the door.
After making sure that no one was eavesdropping, he whispered: "Yao'er, something big happened in the court, and the prince was deposed."
Yu Yao was shocked when she heard this. Although she didn't know much about government affairs, she also knew what it meant for the prince to be deposed.
To be honest, she felt a little happy at the moment.
Does the fact that the crown prince is deposed mean that the third prince has a chance to take over?
She quickly asked: "What's going on? How could a good person be suddenly abolished?"
Chen Mufeng pulled her to sit down by the bed and said slowly: "The prince was exposed for many crimes, and the evidence was conclusive. Several imperial officials jointly filed an impeachment petition. The emperor was furious and immediately ordered the prince to be deposed and imprisoned in the East Palace. .”
She frowned. Although she didn't understand government affairs, she also understood the stakes involved.
She looked at Chen Mufeng and asked softly: "Is this matter related to you?"
Chen Mufeng nodded slightly, but did not hide anything, "We just added fuel to the flames and sent out additional evidence of the prince's crime. The real ones who took action were the second prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince."
Yu Yao understood in her heart that the prince was deposed, and the other princes were happiest. This was a great opportunity for them to ascend to the throne.
Presumably, there will be a major purge in the DPRK next.
She looked at Chen Mufeng and asked with some worry: "Mufeng, will this matter involve you?"
Chen Mufeng took her into his arms and comforted her softly: "Don't worry, we are not directly involved, we are just secretly fueling the flames. No one will find out about us."
After a pause, he continued: "Besides, the third prince is now quite popular in the court and is in charge of Dali Temple. As long as we don't show our flaws, nothing will happen."
Hearing what he said, she felt a little relieved.
Although she is not in the government, she also knows that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, and she knows the dangers better than anyone else.
She just hopes that Chen Mufeng can be safe and smooth. As for whether he can become a great minister, she doesn't care.
Chen Mufeng looked at her worried look and felt warm in his heart, "Yao'er, don't worry, I will be careful."
She hummed softly, leaned into his arms, and said no more.
The two hugged each other and waited quietly for a while, then got up and went to have dinner.
In the days that followed, the DPRK and China indeed carried out a major purge.
All members of the prince's party were dismissed from their posts and investigated. In the light cases, they were demoted to common people, and in the case of serious cases, they were exiled thousands of miles away and were never allowed to return to the capital.
For a time, everyone in the court was in danger, fearing that they would be implicated.
The third prince, Xiao Jingyan, not only escaped unscathed in this purge, but also took the opportunity to win over a wave of officials, and his power increased greatly.
It made the other princes hate him so much, but they were helpless.
At the same time, I became more vigilant and fearful.
The matter of deposing the prince made the struggle between several people more intense.
Mid-September.
After a series of investigations, evidence collection, and interrogations, the charges against the deposed prince Xiao Jingyu were proven one by one.
Several crimes were punished at the same time, and the emperor decreed that Xiao Jingyu, the deposed prince, be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the East Palace forever, without being allowed to step out.
His followers were also punished one by one.
At this point, the matter of deposing the prince has come to an end.
However, the battle for the right to inherit the throne in the DPRK became increasingly fierce.
Emperor Yong'an saw it, but did not say anything to stop it. Instead, he was happy to see it happen.
He has been in power for many years, so why can't he see the ambitions of his sons?
But he did not choose a successor immediately, but allowed them to fight.
First, I wanted to see how capable my sons were.
Secondly, they also want to take this opportunity to balance the forces between the DPRK and China.
Of course, the most important thing is that he is not old and confused. Although his sons have their own advantages, they also have shortcomings. He has to observe and observe before he can decide who to pass the throne to.
Therefore, he did not interfere too much in the struggle for succession between the DPRK and the Central Government, but occasionally secretly added fuel to the flames to make the struggle more intense.
Time flies by and it’s October in a blink of an eye.
After several months of fighting, the princes' forces have suffered losses, but they have also gained.
Among them, the power of the third prince Xiao Jingyan has grown the fastest. Not only has he attracted a wave of officials, but he has also secretly cultivated a considerable force.
This made several other princes fearful and at the same time become more vigilant.
But Jamel Xiao is not satisfied with this. What he wants is the supreme position.
To do this, he must work harder and be more careful.
In mid-October, the emperor issued a decree to confer several princes as kings and gave them mansions.
The second prince Xiao Jingrui is the King of Yan, the third prince Xiao Jingyan is the King of Qi, the fourth prince Xiao Jingtai is the King of Zhao, the fifth prince Xiao Jinghao is the King of Wei, and the sixth prince Xiao Jingyi is the King of Chu...
And ordered them to move out of the palace and live in their respective palaces.
This is the rule of the past dynasties. When the prince reaches adulthood, he must move out of the palace and live in his own mansion.
Firstly, it was to prevent the fight between the princes from becoming too fierce and causing damage to the palace.
Secondly, it is also to train the princes' abilities and let them adapt to the battles in the court in advance.
Of course, the most important thing is that the emperor wanted to take this opportunity to see if his sons could gain a foothold in the court without him.
Of course, the prince who got married early and moved out of the palace does not need to move. He can just expand the palace.
Xiao Jingyan was already married and living outside the house, so there was no need to move.
The imperial edict was issued, and although the princes had their own ideas, they could only accept the edict and express gratitude.
Afterwards, everyone began to get busy and prepare to move out of the palace.
As a member of King Qi, Chen Mufeng was naturally very busy.
He not only has to serve as an errand in the Hanlin Academy, but also has to deal with various battles in the court.
Fortunately, hard work also pays off. He is already a member of the Hanlin Academy, and his official rank has been promoted from fifth grade to two grades.
He was highly valued by Emperor Yong'an and King Qi, but he also prospered.
Yu Yao felt heartbroken when she saw him busy all day long, but she couldn't do much to help him. She could only try her best to take care of his food and daily life so that he would have no worries.
It's the end of December and the weather is getting colder.
On this day, Qi King Xiao Jingyan was suddenly canonized as a prince by Emperor Yong'an's decree.
When the news came that Xiao Jingyan had been canonized as prince, the whole capital was shocked.
Chen Mufeng, Zhang Shuhan, Li Mingxuan and others from King Qi's camp were naturally excited, as if they had seen the dawn of victory.
After Xiao Jingyan became the prince, he began to cultivate his power in the court and carried out drastic reforms.
Chen Mufeng, Zhang Shuhan, and Li Mingxuan had joined Jamel Xiao's disciples early and became his confidants and were entrusted with important responsibilities.
A few years later, Emperor Yong'an died of illness, Xiao Jingyan ascended the throne as emperor, and changed the country's name to Jing.
Chen Mufeng became a powerful official and the first minister of the cabinet. Possessing important powers such as voting rights can influence the emperor's decision-making to a certain extent, and even influence the policy direction of the court in some cases.
Zhang Shuhan became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, in charge of the appointment, removal, and assessment of officials.
Because Li Mingxuan's family was extremely wealthy and he was quite good at doing business, he was firmly in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and was in charge of the financial power of the imperial court.
Of course, he also did not forget to donate a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry to the new emperor every year, making the new emperor happy and highly valuing him.
It can be said that when he joined Jamel Xiao's sect, he got far more than he paid for.
After several years of development, Yu Yao's clothing store has become the largest clothing store in the Zhou Dynasty. The stores are all over the country, making a fortune every day.
She has also expanded into other businesses, such as jewelry, rouge and gouache, and skin care products for beauty and beauty. The business is very good.
Because the styles she designed were novel and unique, and she was good at running the business, the businesses under her name became prosperous and prosperous, and she also inspired many people to make money with her.
As a result, she became a role model in the minds of countless women in the Zhou Dynasty, and they all wanted to be like her.
Not only is Yu Yao successful in her career, she is also a loving husband and wife with two children. She can be described as a winner in life.
Chen Mufeng didn't take any concubines, let alone have a wife, he only focused on her.
No one in the capital would tell you that if you want to please the Chief Assistant, you must first please his wife.
After Chen Mufeng became the chief minister of the cabinet, although he was busy with government affairs, his love and care for Yu Yao did not diminish at all.
Every holiday, he would always put down any social activities and concentrate on spending time with Yao'er and his two children.
It is worth mentioning here that when Wang died, she was killed by anger.
She wholeheartedly wanted to come to the capital and become an official. Especially after learning that her youngest son had become the largest official in the court, she wanted to come to the capital even more.
In her heart, her son's current status means endless glory, wealth and respect.
She longs for the prosperity of the capital, and also longs to enjoy the admiration and adulation of everyone. That is the life she dreams of.
Chen Mufeng knew his mother's temper very well, and also knew how much her mother hated Yao'er, and she would not agree to it no matter what the Wang family did.
He watched with cold eyes when Mrs. Wang hit the wall, and watched with cold eyes when Mrs. Wang tried to hang herself.
Wang wanted to jump into the river, but he didn't stop him and didn't allow others to pull him away.
It seemed that if Wang died, he would immediately send someone to bury her in a glorious manner.
Seeing her son's indifference, Mrs. Wang felt angry and desperate, and very, very sad.
She never expected that the son she had worked so hard to raise would treat her like this.
She tried again and again and threatened Chen Mufeng with death, but she couldn't make Chen Mufeng relent.
He will satisfy all demands for gold, silver, jewels, glory, wealth, and servants.
There was only one thing, she couldn't go to the capital.
But Wang wanted to go to the capital the most.
Father Chen passed away a few years ago.
Chen Xiutian, Chen Xiuhe, and Chen Xiuyuan could not persuade the Wang family. Faced with this situation, they had nothing to do.
They don't understand that living in the county is quite good. They don't have to work, and they have delicacies from the mountains and seas, silks and satins, and servants to serve them every day. What's not satisfying about such a life?
Why do we have to go to the capital?
In fact, they also knew the reason why the sixth brother did not let his mother go to the capital.
It's nothing more than fear of following in the footsteps of the third child and being separated by a motherly couple.
Chen Xiuyuan felt very complicated. If he had been half as tough as his sixth brother, Yao Niang would not have been forced to leave by his mother.
He regretted it countless days and nights, but unfortunately Yao Niang had remarried to his sixth brother and became his wife.
Moreover, the two have given birth to children and live happily.
A few years later, Wang died of illness amid day-after-day anger and despair.
After Wang's death, Chen Mufeng did not hold a grand funeral, but simply had her buried in the ancestral grave.
His feelings for Wang had long since disappeared as the other party sought death and life again and again, and cursed Yao'er again and again.
If this person hadn't been his mother, anyone who dared to curse Yao'er would have disappeared from this world long ago.
But because Wang was his mother, he didn't do anything. He still gave her glory and wealth, but unfortunately the other party was still not satisfied.
Now that Wang is finally dead, he is completely free.
No one can change his decision.
Although the Chen family was a little dissatisfied with all this, they did not dare to say anything more.
They all know that Chen Mufeng is no longer that young man, but the most powerful chief minister.
After handling Wang's funeral, Yu Yao and Chen Mufeng returned to the capital with their children.
Chen Mufeng's position in the court became more and more stable. With his talent and wisdom, he contributed to the stability and prosperity of the Zhou Dynasty.
Let the entire Zhou Dynasty become more prosperous.
Emperor Jing knew that Chen Mufeng had no ambitions and was loyal to him, so he trusted him very much.
The power in the DPRK basically fell into the hands of Chen Mufeng.
Emperor Jing himself, on the other hand, enjoyed eating, drinking, playing with beauties in the harem, and did not live too happily.
Chen Mufeng has a black head, how come he feels like a bull and a horse? This made him feel very unhappy.
A few years later, Emperor Jing died of illness at the age of thirty-five due to excessive indulgence.
Because Emperor Jing had a difficult time having heirs, he only had one son, and he was still young, only five or six years old.
After deliberation, the ministers of the DPRK decided to support the young prince as emperor, assisted by Chen Mufeng, Zhang Shuhan, Li Mingxuan and other auxiliary ministers.
Chen Mufeng became the most powerful regent in the world, one person was less powerful than ten thousand people.
But he did not have any intention of usurping the throne, but instead tried his best to assist the young emperor and teach him how to become a wise king.
At the same time, he also worked hard to balance the forces between the DPRK and China so that the Zhou Dynasty could continue to maintain stability and prosperity.
With his efforts, the little emperor gradually grew into a wise and courageous monarch.
Ten years later, the little emperor was able to take charge of his own affairs, and Chen Mufeng returned the power of government to him with confidence.
He retreated behind the scenes and lived a leisurely life.
He and Yu Yao were as loving and sweet as ever, with only each other in their eyes. Together they traveled to famous mountains and rivers, admiring the beautiful scenery everywhere.
Their children have all grown up and have their own lives and careers.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Chen Mufeng and Yu Yao have gone through a long time hand in hand.
Their love is like old wine that grows mellower and mellower over the years.
But birth, old age, illness and death are normal conditions in the world, and even the most powerful regent cannot escape this disaster.
On a crisp autumn day, 86-year-old Chen Mufeng was lying quietly on his bed.
His face is still handsome, and his eyes are still full of wisdom, but there is a little more vicissitudes of life.
Yu Yao held his hand and burst into tears.
Chen Mufeng looked at her affectionately and wanted to reach out to wipe away her tears, but he lowered his hands weakly.
"Yao'er, don't cry."
He said weakly, "In this life, it is my greatest blessing to meet, know and fall in love with you, and to snatch you away from my third brother."
Yu Yao looked at him with tearful eyes, wanting to say something, but found that she was choked with sobs that she could not speak.
"Yao'er, do you know? I'm never afraid of death."
Chen Mufeng continued, "Because I know that no matter life or death, our love will not change. The only thing I am afraid of is leaving you."
He paused and took a deep breath, as if to engrave this deep feeling in his heart: "But if there is an afterlife, I hope to meet you again. No matter where the world ends, I will find you and be husband and wife with you again." ”
Yu Yao's tears stopped suddenly and she stared at him stupidly.
In the next life, we have to find ourselves in every corner of the world and be husband and wife with ourselves again?
Somehow, this made her think of Mo Jue and the monk plane.
She is the taskmaster, and she will attack the male protagonist in every plane. If she really encounters the reincarnation of Chen Mufeng, wouldn't she have to compete with the male protagonist in the plane?
Then don't do it.
But Yu Yao couldn't say this at this time.
Chen Mufeng didn't know what she was thinking, he just thought she was so moved that she was dumbfounded. He curled his lips with satisfaction and closed his eyes happily.
I saw him closing his eyes and letting his hands hang down helplessly.
Yu Yao returned to God for an instant, and was sad again, lying on him and cried for a while.
After an unknown amount of time, she wiped away her tears and asked the system in her mind: "What plane is this?"
The system heard her words and quickly said, "Host, this is the tenth plane."
Yu Yao was stunned for a moment, seeming to remember something, and chuckled: "Tongtong, did you promise me that you could return to my own world after completing ten tasks?"
At first, she had a shocking fight with that scumbag with her belly full, but in the end she was stabbed to death by the scumbag along with the child in her belly.
Even after ten lifetimes, those memories and hatred were still unforgettable in her mind, and all she could think about was how to go back to seek revenge on that scumbag after completing the mission.
"Yes." The system replied.
"So, can I go back now?"
Yu Yao asked excitedly.
He looked nervous and expectant.
"Okay."
The system paused and continued, "But because the host's original body is dead, it can only travel to other people. Also, because ten lives have passed, and the timeline of each plane is different, , if you go back now, hundreds or thousands of years may have passed.”
When Yu Yao heard this, she felt excited.
It doesn’t matter if it takes hundreds of years or thousands of years, as long as I can go back.
That scumbag's original cultivation level was the same as mine, both were golden elixirs.
For hundreds or thousands of years, it would be impossible to ascend.
She only prays that the other party will not die early, otherwise who will she go back to seek revenge?
"Everything, I'm going back now, immediately, immediately!"
Yu Yao said impatiently.
She couldn't wait to settle the score with that scumbag and cut him into pieces.
To avenge herself and the child in her belly.
"Okay, host."
After the system finished speaking, it began to locate the cultivation plane and start the travel program.
With a flash of dazzling white light, Yu Yao's soul left this body and went to her original world.