Chapter 577: A Great Uproar

The Feng Family was in complete chaos.

The whole family was wailing.

When Liu Dahao and Feng Sanniang returned, those there to confiscate the property had already arrived. They were busy packing up the Feng Family's belongings, box by box.

"What are you doing? Stop it, all of you!"

Feng Sanniang shouted angrily from her horse.

Those people wearing official uniforms looked over at the sound.

Upon seeing it was Feng Sanniang, these men could not help but let a look of disdain flash in their eyes.

"Oh my, has the Madam returned?"

The leader, none other than the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, RenMinghua, walked over with a chuckle and deliberately exclaimed, "Ren greets Prefectural Governor Liu and the Madam!"

Although he said this, there was not the slightest bit of respect in his tone.

In all of Jinghua, who didn't know that this couple had become the laughingstock of Longyan?

RenMinghua said arrogantly, "The Feng Family has delayed important matters regarding the ceremony this time, a Great Evil; Longyan's reputation has been damaged, and by law, the entire household should be executed!"

"Bullshit!"

Feng Sanniang flipped off her horse, possessing the aura of one who could hold off ten thousand men, and spread her arms to block these people: "This matter of ice and snow transport is the responsibility of the Beijing Regional Commander DongCheng; the Feng Family only bore the duty of transport. If we are following the law, then DongCheng should bear the primary responsibility! When did it become the Feng Family's turn?"

"Exactly!"

"If there is responsibility to be borne, we shall bear it together!"

"Your Dali Temple has come to execute the entire family without even an investigation; could it be that you are acting under someone's instructions?"

Feng Sanniang and the members of the Feng Family spoke every word with resonance.

RenMinghua's expression changed instantly, and he pointed his finger at Feng Sanniang: "You, you, you... during Christmas, special matters are handled specially! This time, because of the Feng Family, Longyan has lost face; the crime is punishable by death, and heaven and earth both know it! Do you still want to deny it? If it weren't for the fact that you are a titled Madam, I would have taken you down today as well!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the bailiffs behind him immediately drew their swords and blades.

The scene instantly became tense with swords drawn and bows bent.

The members of the Feng Family were once again terrified, their faces turning pale.

"My lady, stay calm..."

Liu Dahao whispered in Feng Sanniang's ear.

Although Feng Sanniang was furious, she also knew that the Feng Family's responsibility this time was significant. With only five days left until the Christmas Ceremony, the ice and snow were gone...

More importantly, her own son was the GeneralDirector of this ceremony!

Wasn't this a case of the floodwaters washing away the Dragon King's temple?

Furthermore.

Because Feng Fan was the main person in charge this time, he had already been thrown into the Heavenly Prison.

The Feng Family was already in a precarious situation.

At a time like this, if she went on to offend the people of the Dali Temple, she feared that before she could even think of a Method, Feng Fan might die in prison...

"Fine, fine, fine!"

Feng Sanniang gritted her teeth, a flash of killing intent in her eyes: "Official Ren, you may ransack this Feng Family as you please today! But as for the people, no one is allowed to touch a single one!"

Clatter, clatter, clatter.

Following Feng Sanniang's words, Jiang Xuan had already led three thousand Liangzhou Army soldiers charging in.

Full of murderous intent!

How could these bailiffs, who lived in luxury and ease, compare to the murderous aura of three thousand elite Liangzhou soldiers?

Seeing Feng Sanniang so tough, RenMinghua could only huff with a fierce but cowardly air and said gloomily, "Fine, I will give Prefectural Governor Liu and the Madam face for today, but Madam, let me remind you: this matter concerns the ceremony and is of great importance. If you do not want the Feng Family to be executed, you can only pin your hopes on Prefectural Governor Liu being able to pull off this ceremony successfully... otherwise, when the time comes..."

The crowd burst into loud, arrogant laughter.

Feng Sanniang's expression changed drastically.

This had been stated very clearly.

Whether the Feng Family could escape this catastrophe depended entirely on how things went for Liu Zheng...

If Liu Zheng held a highly successful ceremony, then the Feng Family's crime could be handled with discretion.

But...

If Liu Zheng messed it up...

Then it wouldn't just be the Feng Family...

It was feared that even Liu Dahao, Feng Sanniang, and Liu Zheng would all suffer together and be unable to escape their doom!

Next.

This group watched helplessly as the people from the Dali Temple clattered and banged, turning the Feng Family into a mess; anything of value was loaded onto carts and taken away, while those worthless jars and pots were all smashed to pieces!

The Feng Family was once again filled with wailing and misery.

Liu Zheng was still busy at the Shichang.

Deng Wenhui was anxious to the point of desperation.

While urging Liu Zheng on the side, he was telling him about what had happened in Longyan today.

"The Feng Family, they were ransacked?"

Liu Zheng heard this and smiled lightly.

Serves them right!

Bullying his parents—they brought this upon themselves!

"Oh my, my lord... how can you not be the least bit worried! The whole of Jinghua is going crazy! This, this, this..."

Deng Wenhui was on the verge of tears.

Liu Zheng chuckled: "There are still five days left, what are you rushing for?"

Just kidding.

That is ice and snow, after all.

If it were made now, with the weather in Jinghua, wouldn't it melt away very quickly?

If it all melts, then what is the point of playing.

Besides.

Hiding here now, slowly watching the extraordinary bustle and the deceitful schemes of Jinghua, isn't it just like watching a play?

"How is the preparation of the Saltpeter coming along?"

Liu Zheng thought, stretched, and asked with a chuckle.

Deng Wenhui smiled bitterly: "The supplies are almost piling up to the point where there is no more room... My Lord..."

Liu Zheng couldn't be bothered to listen to him and interrupted: "Keep piling it up, remember, get as much as you can! It would be best to transport all the Saltpeter from every Shichang in the entire city here!"

"And basins, and buckets!"

"Yes..."

Prefect Liu is going to run away!

This time it is definitely true!

The last of the ice and snow is gone, yet he is still stubbornly insisting on doing "Winter Is Coming"!

It is said that on that very day, Gu Jin ran back to the Hanlin Academy and started preparing her "Four Seasons Like Spring" again. Because of this matter, Shen Manqing even had a Bitter Remonstrance with her. These two sisters, who usually had a very good relationship, almost turned into enemies over the matter of the program.

Gu Jin cursed Shen Manqing for being blinded by lard.

Shen Manqing accused Gu Jin of disregarding Liu Zheng's status as GeneralDirector and acting in bad faith, which was truly inappropriate.

In the end, the two had a quarrel.

And then...

They made up as before.

Because the two decided to prepare their own programs separately.

On Gu Jin's side, she was prepared for a rainy day.

On Shen Manqing's side, she was preparing for whatever Liu Zheng might need.

Just like that.

Day by day passed.

More and more people gathered in Jinghua, and delegations from all directions arrived one after another. Every restaurant and inn was already overcrowded.

Four days.

Three days.

Two days.

The distance to the old Emperor's Christmas was getting closer and closer.

Delegations from the various Feudatory Kings of Longyan, the nine Military Governors, vassal states, the Wa, Joseon, the Western Regions, Nanyang, and so on, were already bustling with activity in Jinghua.

In this noisy atmosphere, the name of Prefect Liu was quickly overshadowed.

It was only occasionally mentioned.

Just when it was two days away from the old Emperor's Christmas.

Suddenly, a major event occurred.

It brought the name of Prefect Liu back into people's field of vision.

Because on this day.

The mighty leader of the Grassland Western Barbarians, Tiemucheng, refused the Official Guest House arranged by the Longyan imperial court, choosing instead to lead his great army to set up his own yurts outside Jinghua City, claiming he was not used to living in Longyan houses, and furthermore, sent a message across the air to Jinghua.

This time, he came to Jinghua.

It was to marry the Longyang Princess. The entire Jinghua, and even Longyan, was in an uproar.