Chapter 503 504【Inflicting humiliation on oneself】
?Fukangan waved his hand, and the officers and soldiers rushed forward like wolves and tigers, and unloaded the two sacks loaded on the car.
"Mr. Ji, what''s in these sacks?" Fukangan said with a hearty smile when he saw the two sacks full.
"Fu Kang''an, put the sack back to me. This is my gift to the Queen Mother. You are not allowed to destroy it." Xiang Nan scolded.
“Haha, Ji Xiaolan, who are you bluffing?” Fukangan sneered and ordered someone to open the sack.
He was sure that Xiang Nan was deceiving him. Moreover, Xiang Nan doesn''t even make excuses. If it was really a gift to the Queen Mother, how could it be packed in a sack? !
?At this moment, officers and soldiers came forward and untied the rope that tied his mouth. As soon as the rope was opened, something rolled out, which surprised Fukangan.
When he took a closer look, he realized it was a hawthorn.
?Fukangan couldn''t believe his eyes. He lifted the sack and threw it to the ground. He saw the red hawthorn fruit rolling all over the ground.
Fukangan''s eyes turned red with anger. He untied the other sack, raised it high and dumped it down. Sure enough, it was also hawthorn fruit.
“Ji Xiaolan, are you kidding me?” Fukangan glared at Xiang Nan.
"Lord Fu, you are clearly the one who brought this humiliation upon yourself!" Xiang Nan sneered, "Let me tell you, I carefully selected these hawthorns to make plum blossoms for the Queen Mother. Now you have soiled them all, As a result, the Queen Mother has nothing to eat, so I won’t help you bear the blame.”
"What are you saying?! Ji Xiaolan, you don''t have to use the Queen Mother to pressure me!" Fukangan also said arrogantly.
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As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Eunuch Zhang, who was beside the Queen Mother, riding over on horseback, "Master Ji, take the order!"
"Your Majesty Ji Xiaolan accepts the order!" Xiang Nan quickly knelt down and said. Xiangyun, Fu Kang''an, and all the officers and soldiers present knelt down.
“The emperor ordered that Lord Ji pay tribute to the Queen Mother with Hua Mei, which greatly pleased the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother visited Qilu, her carriage and horse were tired, and she relied on Hua Mei to invigorate her spirits.
?In the past two days, the Queen Mother ate all the plum blossoms and suffered from motion sickness. The emperor was anxious and ordered Mr. Ji to quickly donate a batch of plum blossoms. "Eunuch Zhang preached.
“Oh, father-in-law, although Ji Xiaolan wanted to make plum blossoms for the Queen Mother, it’s really hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.” Xiang Nan spread his hands and said with a grimace.
“Oh, Mr. Ji, why is this?” Eunuch Zhang asked doubtfully.
“Look, father-in-law, Mr. Fu poured all the hawthorns I used to make plum blossoms for the Queen Mother on the ground.” Xiang Nan pointed to a field of hawthorns and said, “How can I make this for the Queen Mother to eat?”
"Ji Xiaolan, you..." Fukangan was ashamed, annoyed, frightened and frightened.
?He did not expect that Xiang Nan would win the favor of the Queen Mother with a small plum blossom. I never thought that I would offend the Queen Mother because of this little plum.
This is really a waste of money!
"Master Fu, this..." Eunuch Zhang glanced at Fu Kang''an with complaint, and then looked at Xiang Nan with a flattering expression, "Master Ji, you have to help me no matter what. The Queen Mother has been motion sick these days. Hua Mei, I can’t even eat anymore, the emperor is so anxious, let alone us slaves.”
"This...I''ll try my best." Xiang Nan nodded, "But these hawthorn fruits are carefully selected by me and are the most suitable for making plum blossoms.
Since Mr. Fu has soiled them all, you have to accompany me a batch of hawthorn fruits. Moreover, he had to choose it himself. "
"Ji Xiaolan, don''t play tricks on me!" Fukangan said angrily when he heard this.
?His dignified minister of war, the general in charge of the army, actually wanted to pick hawthorns. It was simply ridiculous.
"You see, my father-in-law, Mr. Fu always says that he is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and that he can sacrifice his life for the emperor. Now I ask him to pick some hawthorn fruits to relieve the emperor''s worries, but he refuses!" Xiang Nan sneered.
“Oh, Mr. Fu, for the sake of the emperor, you have to be aggrieved.” Upon hearing this, Eunuch Zhang hurriedly persuaded. Fukang''an had no choice but to nod and agree.
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?Subsequently, Fukang''an ordered people to buy hawthorn fruits in large quantities in the market and send them to Ji Mansion.
And his dignified Minister of War was responsible for selecting hawthorn fruits. I have to say, it’s really embarrassing.
?Especially Du Xiaoyue, Xing''er, and Xiang Nan, they commented on his choice of hawthorns and were very picky, as if he was such a big man and couldn''t even pick up a hawthorn, which really made him angry to death.
Fukangan spent most of the day picking up hawthorns in Ji Mansion before he was allowed to leave. After picking hawthorns for such a long time, he was so tired that his back was sore and his legs were numb, he was dizzy, and everywhere he looked was red.
From then on, he never ate hawthorns again, and he didn’t even want to eat cherries, lychees, or grapes. I completely lost interest in this round food.
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“Hahahaha…it’s so funny.” After Fukangan left, Xiaoyue, Xing’er, and even Xiangyun couldn’t help laughing.
“Fukangan is really stupid. He was treated like a monkey by Mr. Du Xiaoyue.” Du Xiaoyue smiled and said, “Sir, you are so powerful!”
“Yes, the master is so powerful.” Xing’er also admired him.
"I really admire Mr. Xiangyun for his great talent." Xiangyun also said with admiration.
Fukang''an has been confiscating "Dream of Red Mansions" from everywhere these days. Countless booksellers, readers, and store owners have been ruined by him, and their bodies and heads are missing. It can be said that he has gained notoriety and stopped crying.
Xiang Nan played him around, which really made him lose face. It was really admirable.
"Hey, it doesn''t have to be like this." Xiang Nan waved his hand, "Fu Kang''an is brave and foolhardy, so it''s easy to trick him. However, He Shen behind him is cunning and cunning, and the city is very deep.
The two of them work together, one with brains and the other with strength. They work together and are not easy to deal with. So now, it''s not the time to celebrate. "
"Sir, what you said is right." Xiangyun nodded, "He Shen and Fu Kang''an could actually guess that your husband would hide "Dream of Red Mansions" in the Siku Pavilion and lay an ambush in advance, which shows that they are indeed very cunning."
"No matter how cunning the fox is, he can''t defeat the old hunter. No matter how smart He Shen and Fu Kang''an are, they can''t defeat Mr. Ji." Du Xiaoyue said optimistically.
"Having confidence is a good thing. The future is bright, but the road is bumpy. We still have a long way to go if we want to preserve "Dream of Red Mansions" and rehabilitate it." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
“Sir, that’s what you taught me.” Xiangyun nodded, “Sir, it’s getting late, I should go back.”
"Miss Xiangyun, it''s too dangerous for you to be alone outside. Why don''t you stay in the thatched cottage." Xiang Nan said, "We still have several empty rooms in the thatched cottage, so there is no inconvenience."
"No need, sir, Xiangyun is used to being alone." Xiangyun shook his head and said.
“Okay, Xiaoyue, send Miss Xiangyun back.” Xiang Nan nodded and stopped pressing.
"Sir, there is no need to trouble Miss Xiaoyue, I can go back by myself." Xiangyun said again.
“Okay.” Xiang Nan nodded and sent Xiangyun out together with Xiaoyue and Xing’er.
After she walked out of the alley, Xiang Nan told Du Xiaoyue, "Xiaoyue, follow Miss Xiangyun secretly, and then return to the thatched cottage after she returns home safely."
“Yes, sir.” Du Xiaoyue nodded.
(End of this chapter)