Chapter 259 (2/2)

Outside, Feng Yu Heng and her group did not immediately get in the carriage. Standing next to the carriage, she said to Huang Quan: “Call the person who spoke up most recently out here.”

Huang Quan nodded and left. Not long after, the military official stood in front of Feng Yu Heng.

He did not know why this young man had called him. Earlier, he did not hear the young man say much, but the group of children that could not be chased away had actually begun packing their things.

“Many thanks, young sir for the assistance, giving both the children a place to live and allowing us to complete our work.”

Feng Yu Heng looked at this person and asked him with a frown: “Are you like that government official and feel that it does not matter what happens to the children, so long as the work can safely be completed?”

The person fervently shook his head, “Not at all. I do not feel that way at all. Those children are very pitiful, as they are all orphans. Originally, the person who lived here provided financial assistance, but that family suddenly moved out of the capital for some reason. They then sold the courtyard to the government. To say something unfavorable, the orphans are like abandoned cats and dogs. They usually rely on performing some chores in exchange for food. I heard that they are regularly unable to eat their fill.”

“You pity them?”

“Yes.” The military official nodded, but he helplessly said: “But what can be done with just pity? With just me alone, it’s impossible for me to handle this matter.” He then took another look at Feng Yu Heng, as he felt that this young man was a little familiar, but he was truly unable to say where he had seen him before. He could not help but ask: “Young sir, have we met before?”

Feng Yu Heng did not pay attention to his question, instead asking: “What are you doing participating in the governor’s business?”

“Ah!” The military official became a little angry upon mention of this topic, “Wouldn’t it be because the governor is good friends with our leader. Using these relations, he wanted us to help chase people away. He said that even if we had to kill everyone, we had to clear this courtyard out today.”

“Hmph.” Feng Yu Heng sneered, “Kill everyone? The governor really is bold.” She said this then told Huang Quan: “Go in and see how the packing is going.”

Huang Quan complied and left.

She then continued to ask the soldier: “I have something to request of you, is that fine?”

The military official quickly said: “This one still feels a closeness to this young sir, and you helped those children. Thinking about it, you are a virtuous person. Say it, so long as this one can help you accomplish it, I will definitely help.”

“It’s nothing major.” Saying this, she pulled out a silver ingot, “Go rent some carriages and bring them over. There need to be enough for all of the children. I have a residence in the suburbs of the capital. Come with me to send them there.”

“Yes!” Without another word, that person agreed, but he did not accept Feng Yu Heng’s money, “Sir, please put away the money. This one is unable to do too much to help, but I can still afford the money for the carriages. Just treat it as letting me do something for the children to ease my conscience.”

After saying this, he turned and left.

Feng Yu Heng also got in the carriage to wait for Huang Quan to bring Fu Sang, Tian Dong and the other children out. When they came out, that person had already returned with the carriages.

There were a total of five carriages, and each carriage seated five or six children, while Fu Song and Tian Dong sat with her.

The military official road a horse and follow behind them. Waving his hand, he dismissed his own men. Without another word, he silently followed behind Feng Yu Heng’s group of carriages.

Feng Yu Heng slightly lifted the curtain and look toward the courtyard once more. She just happened to see that the official with a bloody forehead was also looking towards her. Their eyes met, and she revealed a wicked smile, while the official trembled from a chill.

“One of the governor’s servants, very good.” She put down the curtain and said to Huang Quan: “Tell me, who would be most suitable to handle this matter?”

Huang Quan pondered a little then gestured with her hand “Seven.”

Feng Yu Heng nodded, “Right, let’s have seventh brother handle it. He is very convincing.”

Fu Sang and Tian Dong knew that the young man before them definitely was not a normal noble person, but they did not dare ask anything, so they sat cautiously in the carriage.

Instead, it was Feng Yu Heng who took the initiative to tell them: “There is no need to remain on edge the entire time. Listen to me. I have a residence in the suburbs of the capital, and I will be bringing you there right now. Don’t worry, I will not reach a point where I will need to sell the residence, so you can be at ease and live there. The residence has some farmland, so you can plant some food when Spring arrives. You will more or less be self-sufficient.”

Fu Sang and Tian Dong both so grateful that they did not know what they should say. They could only kneel and kowtow.

Feng Yu Heng helped the two up, “Through your conversation with the official, I already have a basic understanding of your situation. We will go get you settled at the residence first. We can slowly talk about other matters at a later time.”

The carriage traveled for an hour then finally stopped in front of a residence with a piece of farmland.

This residence was part of the personal betrothal gift sent by Xuan Tian Ming. It was extremely large. Not to mention 30 people, even 60 to 90 people could live there with no problems.

When everyone saw this beautiful residence, they were completely stunned, especially the military official who had accompanied them for this trip because he felt that he recognized the origin of this residence.

He then thought a little more carefully and looked towards Feng Yu Heng. After a while, he was suddenly very shocked and nearly fell from the horse.

He dismounted the horse and flew over to Feng Yu Heng. When he arrived before her, he dropped to one knee and saluted. Raising his voice, he said- “This lowly one, Wang Zhuo, respectfully greets county princess Ji An!”