After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

Yan Mu thought about it, the emperor summoned several ministers to discuss the selection of the governor of Youzhou. There was no problem, but why did he be called. Firstly, he is the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, not the Minister of the Ministry of War. Furthermore, Youzhou is a barrier between Zhenbei and Shengjing. If he is allowed to give opinions, are you not afraid of his selfish motives?

He was silent for a moment and said: "My son doesn't know this General Cheng. I really don't know if he is suitable, so I dare not speak nonsense. However, I heard that this General Cheng was once promoted by the Governor of Shangguan. I think he would like this general." General Cheng has some understanding."

When the emperor heard this, he frowned and turned to ask Shangguan Xu next to him, "After Lao Qi reminded me like this, I really remembered that when Cheng An was the deputy commander of the camp in the suburbs of Beijing, he was demoted because of his incompetence in doing things. Later, you recommended him to Youzhou, saying that this man is a general and it would be a pity not to use him."

Shangguan Xu bent down, his eyes darkened, and said: "Actually, I feel that although Cheng'an has general talents, he has not been tempered enough, and Youzhou is a military town, so he needs to find a more experienced general."

The emperor nodded, "Now that Governor Shangguan has said so, let's think about it again and see that there are other suitable candidates."

Coming out of the study room, Yan Mu and Shangguan Xu walked out of the palace together.

"You must have revealed the matter between the Emperor and Madam Hou through Xichang's mouth," Shangguan Xu said.

Yan Mu smiled and said, "Why can't your Highness understand what Governor Shangguan said?"

Shangguan Xu smiled, "Bite me back?"

"Does it hurt?"

"Why doesn't it hurt? Youzhou slipped from my hand."

The emperor lost a little trust in him because of this matter, and a little trust made the emperor feel that it was risky for Cheng An to serve as the governor of Youzhou, so before that, he had an idea and would never use Cheng An. Just now I asked Yan Mu about Shangguan Xu. If they were any less clever and one of them recommended someone else and the other recommended Cheng An, the emperor would be angered.

But both of them are smart people. One diverts trouble to others, while the other cuts off his own tail.

But Shangguan Xu did suffer a big loss. Mrs. Hou did not get a favor and lost control of Youzhou.

"Old Qi, you used to hate that man, but now you seem to want to reach out for him?" Shangguan Xu stopped and turned to look at Yan Mu.

Yan Mu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Whether I want that person or not depends entirely on my mood, not on whether I have the ability."

"Crazy tone!"

"But if you want it, I won't let you get it."

Shangguan Xu's face darkened, "Didn't you lose your memory? Why do you still hate me so much?"

"Oh, it's not hatred, but knowing that when Qin Feishi sat in that position, the first person he wanted to get rid of was me." At this point, Yan Mu sighed, "So how can I let you get what you want."

The emperor did not go to court for ten days, but after he went to court, there were officials who were obsessed with him and Mrs. Hou. He dismissed one of the officials in court, so that others did not dare to speak.

Afterwards, he appointed General Xiao Meng of the left as the governor of Youzhou and went to Youzhou to take office that day.

Yan Mu came out of the Yamen in the afternoon and saw a woman selling silk handkerchiefs hawking in the streets. He hesitated and stepped forward to stop the woman.

"Sir, the patterns on my silk handkerchief are all embroidered by myself. Each piece is different. Look at this piece of rich peonies, they are so lifelike. There is also this piece of mandarin ducks playing in the water. This pair of mandarin ducks are so spiritual and beautiful. There is this begonia. Begonia is an acacia flower and can be given to your sweetheart. Sir, who are you giving it to?"

This woman was so enthusiastic that she talked a lot.

When Yan Mu saw Dahei and the others coming out, he looked around a few times, then walked away with a smile. He coughed and said, "Send it to my wife."

"Oh, how about these mandarin ducks playing in the water?"

"It's better to have this piece of begonia."

"No matter what, when a man marries a woman home, he usually thinks of her as virtuous and capable, but doesn't take it to heart. Seeing how you behave, you must have your wife at your fingertips."

The woman kept talking, so Yan Mu hurriedly stuffed her with money and took Begonia's silk handkerchief into his arms.

Just as he was about to go back, Xue Changfeng ran over.

He was worried about his mother, who had strict rules and wouldn't leave the house. Although his family didn't have that many rules, it wasn't easy to come out often, so the two hadn't seen each other for a long time.

"Your Highness Seventh, come with me quickly."

Yan Mu raised his eyebrows, "Where are you going?"

"drink wine."

"Don't go."

How could Xue Changfeng allow him to refuse, so he stepped forward and pulled his sleeve out, "I don't give in to everyone."

"You don't have to give it to me."

"But to whomever you give it, you must take it."

Yan Mu sighed, Xue Changfeng was a straight-tempered and careless person who wanted to make friends easily. He had a grudge against him before, but after he found out about his mother's murder, he put aside that grudge.

"I'll go, can you stop nagging?" Yan Mu said helplessly.

"Hurry up, I'm in a hurry to see him off. If he's late, he won't be able to see anyone."

"Who are you sending off to?"

"My brother, you will know when you go there."

Yan Mu followed Xue Changfeng, bypassed the street, and turned into an alley. This alley was full of big houses. When he came to a place, he ran up and knocked on the door.

Yan Mu glanced at the door plaque, which read 'Xiao Zhai'.

Before he could ask, the door opened, revealing a man with gray hair.

"Uncle Li, where is Brother Xiao?"

"Not at home, haven't been back for a day."

"Then where did he go?"

"It seems to be going to Jiangnan Mansion."

"There was ruins there. What was he doing there?"

"I don't know."

Xue Changfeng said goodbye to Uncle Li and took Yan Mu back to Jiangnan Mansion.

Qin Shengrui led the camp on the outskirts of Beijing to dig out the corpse buried in the rubble. Although there was only one living person, it was really a miracle that there was one alive when the collapse was so severe and rainwater poured in.

This news reached the court and the emperor's ears. The emperor was very happy. Not only did he praise Qin Shengrui, he also asked Qin Sheng'an to take over the management of Qiu Wei.

But Qin Shengrui, as if he suddenly had a brain, carried on in an orderly manner, and Juzi was convinced by him and stopped causing trouble. Tomorrow Qiu Wei will enter the university and take the exam for three days. If everything goes well, the emperor has seen Qin Shengrui's ability and will definitely use him again in the future.

Arriving in front of the ruins of Jiangnan Mansion, a tall man with a dark complexion was grabbing a frail man by the back of his neck and lifting him up with only one hand.

The frail man kept begging for mercy, but the swarthy man kicked him out.

Seeing this, Xue Changfeng hurried over and said, "Old Xiao, why are you acting stupid again!"

"I have to kill him today!"

"You forgot that you hurt someone before and were demoted three levels in a row. Why haven't you learned a lesson?"

"Don't worry about it!"

The swarthy man wanted to beat the man who was lying on the ground and couldn't get up. Xue Changfeng quickly grabbed his arm, but he couldn't hold him back and was dragged forward by the man.

"Old Xue, let me go!"

"No, I won't let go!"

"Let go!"

"I do not!"

Yan Mu couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth when he saw the two of them so entangled.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the man lying on the ground quickly got up and ran away. If he guessed correctly, this angry-looking man should be Xiao Meng.

"Damn, do you know who he is, and you just let him go?" Xiao Meng shouted to Xue Changfeng.

When Xue Changfeng saw the man running away, he let go of Xiao Meng, "What makes you so angry, could it be someone else who covets your wife's beauty?"

"roll!"

"Then who is he?"

Xiao Meng took a deep breath, "He is a dead person."