kvmb Chapter 734 I'm definitely going!
Chapter 734 I'm definitely going!
Su Fengqu immediately became interested, coughed lightly, and slightly raised her chin, "Speak, I'll reluctantly help you out since you once saved my life!"
She spoke with a touch of arrogance, but her eyes couldn't help but steal glances at Lu Yangyang.
The scar on her face seems to have healed. Everyone in her family is good-looking, and she is no exception. Even in this male attire, she is so good-looking that it's hard to tell if she's male or female, making people want to take a second look.
Lu Yangyang saved him twice.
Although it was never determined who tampered with the polo field, his horse was indeed tampered with, so he wrongly accused Lu Yangyang at that time.
If Lu Yangyang hadn't treated his leg in time, he would probably be crippled now, unable to even ride a horse.
The second time was at the Duke of Chengen's mansion, where he was framed and inexplicably involved in a murder case. If it weren't for Lu Yangyang helping him prove his innocence, even if he didn't go to jail, he would still be resented and suffer who knows what kind of trouble he would have.
He used to be a notorious playboy in the capital, never doing anything serious. But ever since he was almost involved in a murder case, he has been confined to his home. His family absolutely forbids him from going out to play or hanging out with his cronies.
Then the Empress Dowager's affair was exposed, and the Cheng'en Duke's Mansion plummeted in status. Not only did he stop seeking help from others, but others also stopped seeking him out.
From then on, the Chengen Duke's Mansion kept a low profile, fearing that he would go out and cause trouble again, so they kept him confined at home. After those lessons, he knew that the Chengen Duke's Mansion was doomed. He was the only son in the family, and even if he couldn't bear the family's honor, he shouldn't cause any more trouble for the family. So he accepted his fate.
He wasn't good at studying, and his martial arts skills were mediocre, but fortunately he had the blessings of his ancestors. As long as he didn't cause trouble, he could just drift through life however he wanted.
But he had been secretly keeping tabs on Lu Yangyang, knowing that she was actually the true daughter of the Duke of Sheng's mansion, that she was made a princess because of her outstanding medical skills in finding a way to prevent smallpox, that she married the crown prince, that she was exiled with the crown prince after he was deposed, and that she disappeared after the crown prince was assassinated.
After the Empress Dowager passed away, he went to Jinzhou with his family, and then returned to his ancestral home of Tongzhou, where he continued to live a life of idleness.
Later, whether they saw he was too idle or what, they actually found him a position in Tongzhou, appointing him as the deputy commander-in-chief. This position seemed good, but he knew perfectly well that the commander-in-chief of Tongzhou was the son-in-law of the Duke of Xiao, who held real power in the court. So, his position as deputy commander-in-chief was completely useless; he was just occupying a position.
Fortunately, he didn't have much ambition, so he just stayed there, working sporadically.
I never expected to run into Lu Yangyang again.
She was like a pebble suddenly thrown into his uneventful life, making him unable to suppress the little excitement in his heart.
Seeing that he still remembered the favor he had done for him, Lu Yangyang realized that there was still hope of getting his help. So she stopped beating around the bush and told him about the caravan: "Many of the families of those bandits were forced into this situation to survive. It would be unfair to them if they were implicated, especially since the children are innocent. If General He were to order people to handle these matters, these people would probably not have a good ending. So I would like to ask you for help to properly settle them. Of course, if any evildoers are found to be involved, regardless of their age, they should be dealt with according to the law."
Su Fengqu understood, and was even a little excited: "You... really believe me?"
Lu Yangyang found it strange. She remembered that Su Fengqu was just a bit of a playboy, but not a bad person. "Why don't I believe you?"
Su Fengqu touched her nose. "I thought you disliked me quite a bit."
Lu Yangyang: "..."
If she hadn't run into him, she wouldn't have remembered her grudge against Su Fengqu at all. Besides, the polo field incident was orchestrated by Sheng Yunzhu and the Crown Prince, and Su Fengqu was also a victim. Why would she hate him?
However, considering that Su Fengqu might not know the truth back then, she decided to explain to him, "Back then at the polo field, the incident where your horse was startled was orchestrated by His Highness and instigated by Sheng Yunzhu. It wasn't aimed at you, but at me, which implicated you."
"What?" Su Fengqu's eyes widened. "When did those two get together? That Sheng Yunzhu is such a scoundrel! I remember you had just arrived in the capital when she was already trying to kill you?"
Su Fengqu couldn't help but feel some sympathy. At the time, everyone mocked Lu Yangyang as a country bumpkin, but they never thought that she was originally the daughter of the Duke of Sheng's mansion, and that Sheng Yunzhu had never intended to let her go from the very beginning.
She had suffered so much, yet she could still think of those complete strangers. Su Fengqu felt extremely guilty. Compared to Lu Yangyang, he was like a salted fish, only knowing how to eat and wait to die every day.
He didn't know where he got the courage, but he solemnly assured Lu Yangyang, "Don't worry, I will definitely handle the matter you entrusted to me properly. I will investigate each of them thoroughly and then settle them down. You are going to the Northwest, right? I will write to you and tell you the whole process and result. If you feel that anything is wrong, just tell me!"
Lu Yangyang didn't expect things to go so smoothly, which made her look at Su Fengqu, this playboy, in a different light. She never thought that he would go from being a famous young master in the capital to being just a decoration in this place. He had a pretty good attitude.
However, with his guarantee, Lu Yangyang was no longer worried. He Jingze had no interest in such trivial matters. As long as Su Fengqu was willing to keep an eye on things, at the very least, he could find a way out for the families of those bandits.
Lu Yangyang thanked him sincerely: "That's perfect, thank you!"
"Hey, no need to thank me. You're my savior, after all. It would be so embarrassing if I couldn't handle something this simple!"
Seeing that the handover was almost complete in the distance, and estimating that Lu Yangyang was about to leave, Su Fengqu couldn't help but ask her, "Did you come to the Northwest to seek refuge with General Sheng?"
“No, I’m here to farm,” Lu Yangyang replied.
"Farming?" Su Fengqu looked at her in disbelief.
Lu Yangyang didn't explain much, but she did reveal a little to Su Fengqu: "Yes, I found some new seeds in the south that might be high-yielding. I plan to plant one in the northwest. If it works, it might save a lot of lives. If you're interested, you can come and take a look when you have time!"
Judging from the bandit incident alone, the entire Tongzhou officialdom is rotten to the core and is basically in He Jingze's hands. This is not a good thing for the people, who have no way to seek help when they are robbed by bandits. As for Su Fengqu, no matter who placed him in this position, it is certain that he is not one of He Jingze's men.
So while he might not be able to handle big matters, Su Fengqu could still manage small ones. If he could slightly improve the current situation in Tongzhou, at least the lives of the people would be better.
Lu Yangyang wanted to create some distance between herself and him, saying, "You absolutely have to come!"
"I will definitely go!"