northernbook Chapter 408 Great Enlightenment
Chapter 408 Great Enlightenment
San Gouzi sighed heavily, his face filled with grief and indignation. "It's Liu Guozhong, the prefect of Jizhou. Ah Su, you don't know that Daddy and Mom are originally from the north. They have been engaged in the work of building walls for generations. They know the secret formula for building city walls, which can make the walls strong and sturdy.
Back then, my father and mother were building a city wall in Pingyang County, but they never expected that the money for building the wall would be embezzled by Liu Guozhong, who was the magistrate of Pingyang County at that time.
As a result, the city wall collapsed due to shoddy workmanship. To evade responsibility, Liu Guozhong viciously framed my father, making him bear this false charge and ultimately being executed. After his death, the heartless Liu Guozhong crushed his bones and scattered them to ashes, leaving not even a complete body.
Fusu clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white and crackling. He had never longed for the throne and supreme power as much as he did now.
Because he knew very well that only by ascending the throne would he have enough power to restore order and punish those treacherous villains.
Only by holding the imperial power can he eradicate Concubine Sun and Liu Guozhong's party completely, seek justice for the innocent people they have harmed, and restore peace to the world.
The wind from the top of the mountain whistled towards the three of them, making a rustling sound. Grandma Zhang stood alone at the edge, her cane tightly grasped in her hand. She gazed at the vast expanse of blooming lilacs on the hillside, her mind full of thoughts.
"Sanlang, I've come to see you. If you have spirit in heaven, you must protect that unscrupulous official and see him cut into pieces, so that he doesn't die a good death. The city wall of Pingyang County has been repaired, and the current magistrate of Pingyang County, Lord Wu, is an honest and upright official. I gave Lord Wu our ancestral prescription. Lord Wu is kind-hearted and promised to redress your injustice. If you knew this, you can rest in peace."
Tears burst out like a flood, blurring Zhang Tainan's vision for a moment. In a trance, she saw Sanlang standing in the distant horizon, smiling at her with a smile on his face.
"Grandma, don't worry. That corrupt official has committed many evil things. Justice is clear, and he will definitely receive the punishment he deserves." Fusu gently supported Grandma Zhang's trembling arm.
Grandma Zhang turned her head slightly, patted Fusu's hand, and still stared at the horizon with a dazed look. She murmured to herself, "Sanlang, this child is Ah Su, a good child. From now on, he will live with us. We will be a good family."
Coming down from the mountain, Fusu's heart felt heavy, as if pressed down by an invisible boulder, making it difficult for him to breathe. At that moment, he truly understood what Bowen had once told him: to achieve great things, one must make choices.
Wenyuan Academy is the best academy in the world, and Bowen is a teacher respected by students of the Great Yan Kingdom. He has always been highly respected.
But why is he now accepting money from wealthy officials and even allowing many students with mediocre talents to enter the academy?
Fusu had previously complained about this, feeling perplexed. Only now did he suddenly realize it. Without the support of these people, he would have been deposed long ago. In this treacherous and treacherous court struggle, without support and support, he was like a lone boat in a storm, vulnerable to capsizing and sinking at any moment.
The three of them slowly came down the mountain. When they passed by Ma Ergun's house, they saw Aying and Ma Ergun sitting quietly on chairs in the yard.
Aying was looking out through the open courtyard door. When he accidentally caught sight of Fusu passing by, a look of surprise instantly appeared on his face. He quickly stood up from his chair and ran out.
He had been feeling very uneasy these days, thinking that Fusu had left the village and gone to Pingyang County.
"A Su." Zhuiying called out in a loud voice, bending his body slightly.
Fusu stopped walking upon hearing the voice and looked at Zhuiying. He saw that Zhuiying had gained some weight compared to before, so he thought that he must have been doing well since he left. Fusu smiled and said gently, "Thank you for your hard work."
Over the years, Zhuiying had loyally followed this impoverished prince and had endured a great deal of hardship. He was the eldest son of the Fu family in Shuntian Prefecture, a man of noble status and prominent position.
Given his family background, it was only a matter of time for him to rely on his family background to enter the officialdom. However, he resolutely gave up that wealth and glory and stayed by my side. This friendship is truly precious.
Zhuiying watched Fusu's receding figure, his mind wandering for a moment. The Crown Prince seemed different today, and it made him feel strangely reassured.
Ma Ergun sat on a chair in the yard, looking at the dazed Zhuiying. He snorted and said in a louder voice, "Don't worry! He's at Grandma Zhang's house now. Although Grandma Zhang's family conditions are a little worse than ours, she's kind and has an adopted son named San Gouzi, who's also honest, hardworking and willing to work hard. He won't suffer any grievances, so don't worry about it."
Ma Caifeng and her daughter Wang Fuping were working hard in the fields. When villagers passing by saw them digging sweet potatoes with great effort, they stopped and started joking.
"Caifeng, you have become a different person! Look at how hard she works now, it's incredible." An aunt carrying a hoe said with a smile.
"That's not the case. When I first saw this girl working in the fields, I thought she would only last three days at most and that she was too spoiled to stand the hardship. Now it seems that this girl has really changed. She has become able to endure hardships and work!" An old lady took over the conversation.
"This is the power of love! I heard that she is having an affair with the farmhand in the family. For the sake of their future, she has to work hard!" A young woman joked with a smile, causing everyone to laugh.
Ma Caifeng had no time to deal with these gossiping women. She didn't even raise her head, her hands never stopping, digging sweet potatoes skillfully and vigorously. After finishing her work in the fields, she had to rush back to cook for Aying, she couldn't let him go hungry. She had no time to pay attention to the gossip.
Wang Fuping couldn't stand it any longer, so he put his hands on his hips and yelled at the women, "You all have the time to sit here and watch other people's jokes and gossip. You might as well fertilize the fields more!
"When we harvest more food next year, we can make our family's life more prosperous. My son-in-law is both civil and military, he is a man of real ability, but his family has fallen on hard times. However, in terms of talent and character, he is no worse than those young men in the city!"