diskusbooks Chapter 312 Lost and Found
Chapter 312 Lost and Found
After Mo Lin left, He Feng jumped into the yard and came to the study. Xue Fan was sitting there quietly with a frown in thought.
The candlelight flickered, and the light and shadow on his face flickered, reflecting his deep eyes with a sinister look.
"Young Master, the Fourth Prince seems to have some reservations. He doesn't believe you are his uncle, or he doesn't believe the truth of the matter."
"He was somewhat shaken, but the two guards around him were clear-headed and kept preventing the Fourth Prince from recognizing me."
He Feng made a gesture of wiping his neck and said, "Young Master, should we kill them? The Fourth Prince is still young. If they continue to interfere, things will be out of control in the future."
"No. They are the guards assigned by the Emperor to the Fourth Prince. If something happens, it will be even more troublesome."
"What should I do?"
"I will meet with the Fourth Prince again in three days. By then, I will find a way to gain his trust. Send someone to inquire about the habits of the two guards surrounding the Fourth Prince."
"My Lord, the Fourth Prince and his men live in the Imperial Palace. All those who have contact with them are in the Imperial Palace. Our people have no way of contacting them. It would be extremely difficult to find out about those two guards."
"It seems that we can only start with the people around Concubine Qi."
"Feng Yi, how well have you mastered Liu Yu's various living habits?"
"Eighty to ninety percent."
"After meeting the Fourth Prince in three days, they will begin to meet as a family of three. With the Liu family's help, it won't be difficult for them to enter the palace and meet Concubine Qi."
"Young Master, wise."
"Have you prepared everything for the Bingzhou manor and shop? Don't let Liu Jizhong, who has been in business for many years, find out."
"We have prepared everything to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Xue Fan tapped the table lightly with his fingers, thinking to himself.
The Fourth Prince is now inexperienced and has a simple mind. He has no one to rely on in the palace. If I respond to his requests at this time, he will definitely trust me wholeheartedly. Only with his trust can I carry out the next plan.
At this time, Mo Lin, who was following Xue Fan, came back and said, "Master, Xue Fan entered a house on the back street. I have been waiting for a long time, but he still hasn't left the house. I have learned that Xue Fan bought this house from a wealthy businessman more than two months ago."
"Okay, got it."
"Should we send someone to keep an eye on them?"
"Not for the time being, lest it be discovered by those in the palace with ulterior motives, which would cause trouble."
Three days passed quickly, and Xue Fan was still dressed as an old man. He sat in the private room with a calm expression, but his mind was racing, carefully preparing his emotions and silently repeating the excuses he had prepared.
The sunlight shines through the carved window lattices, casting mottled light and shadows that dance on the table.
There was an exquisite tea set on the table, and the aroma of tea filled the air, but it could not disturb his mind at all. He sat quietly waiting for the Fourth Prince to arrive.
At this moment, the door to the private room creaked open, making a slight noise. In came none other than the Fourth Prince's guards.
Xue Fan quickly stood up and looked behind Mo Xuan, wondering, "Where's the Fourth Prince?"
"Master Xue, our master is focused on studying and has no interest in anything else. He has ordered his subordinates to tell you that you are his mother's brother, and he will not report your presence in the capital to the emperor."
"Don't look for him anymore. He's just an unpopular prince without any lofty ideals or ambitions. You'll have to take care of yourself!"
Xue Fan gnashed his teeth in anger, but his expression remained calm. "Doesn't he want to know the truth about what happened back then?"
"My master has lived a life of treading on thin ice in the palace, always cautious and cautious. He has neither much thought nor the ability to overturn the verdict. Please, Master Xue, spare the young and ignorant Fourth Prince! If Master Xue feels that he was wronged, you can strike the drum to file a complaint and ask the Emperor to overturn the verdict."
Xue Fan was so angry that he wanted to kill someone. He was a murderer who had been on the run for many years. You asked me to beat the drum to report the crime. Do you want to send yourself to the Ministry of Justice prison?
He remained expressionless and sneered, "You are preventing the Fourth Prince from meeting me. Do you treat him as a servant or a prisoner?"
Mo Xuan's sharp eyes looked at the cold Xue Fan and said indifferently: "The emperor sent us to protect the master. If the master is in any danger, it is our responsibility as subordinates, including potential dangers. If Master Xue still wants to entangle him, don't blame us for saying the wrong thing in front of the emperor. The next time we meet, we may be in the Ministry of Justice or on the guillotine."
"Since I dared to come to the capital, I've already put my life and death aside. However, I also speak nonsense, such as when I met with the Fourth Prince. If the Emperor learns that the Fourth Prince met with me and is dissatisfied with the verdict of that year, what do you think will be the Fourth Prince's fate?"
Mo Xuan's face darkened. "The Fourth Prince is one of the few relatives you have in this world. How could you treat a child like this?"
"I, his uncle, want to love him, but he won't let me. What can I do? As long as I'm safe, the Fourth Prince will definitely be safe. If I'm captured, the Fourth Prince's life in the palace won't be any easier."
The two of them stared at each other sharply, and the situation remained deadlocked. No one spoke, and the entire private room was filled with a tense atmosphere.
Mo Xuan was the first to break the deadlock, "Master Xue, take care of yourself! Goodbye."
Mo Xuan turned and left, leaving Xue Fan, who was as cold as ice, with a murderous look on his face in an instant.
At this time, Feng Xing walked in, "Master, are you just going to let him go like this?"
"Don't touch him for now."
"It's easier for him."
"Walk."
Xue Fan took Feng Xing out of the restaurant. He Feng was still on the second floor opposite. Seeing that there was no one around Xue Fan, he followed them and left quietly.
They walked around the capital for a few times before leaving the city and returning to their home in Jizhou. Xue Fan remained silent and no one knew what he was thinking.
"My Lord, the Fourth Prince's path is currently blocked. We must find another way."
Xue Fan took a deep breath and suppressed his inner anger. "Those two guards are stumbling blocks. I will get rid of them sooner or later to prevent them from ruining my plans."
"He Feng, let Liu Yu's family be reunited."
"Yes."
Soon a caravan appeared in front of the Liu family grain store, and He Feng brought Feng Yi, who was disguised as Liu Yu, into the grain store.
The shopkeeper was shocked when he saw the fake Liu Yu. He pulled him and said excitedly: "Little... little master..."
Feng Yi quickly pushed him away, "Who are you? Why are you pulling me?"
"Young Master, I'm Shopkeeper Li! I've been the shopkeeper in your shop for over ten years. Have you forgotten me?"
"When will you be back? The eldest master came to inspect the shop yesterday and said he couldn't find you."
Feng Yi looked at the strange man in front of him and said, "I don't know you."
"How could you not recognize me? You used to come to the shop with the boss all the time!"
"I really don't know you."
Suddenly Feng Yi pretended to have a splitting headache, and He Feng quickly comforted him, "Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, don't think about it, don't think about it, it's okay, it's okay."
After He Feng comforted Feng Yi for a while, he began to feel better.
Shopkeeper Li and his clerk standing by were stunned.
He Feng explained deliberately, "Shopkeeper, do you know him? He was rescued by my brother on the road between Jizhou and Bingzhou. He was dying at the time, so my brother took him home to recuperate. After his injuries healed, he forgot who he was, so he followed our caravan for several months and still hasn't recovered his memory."
"This young man, I'm sure he is our boss's youngest son, Liu Yu, who has been missing for over half a year."
"Wait a moment, I'll send someone to ask the owner to come over and identify it."
Manager Li quickly sent his shop assistants to the Liu family, and then hurriedly invited Xue Fan and the others into the shop to rest.
Not long after, Liu Jizhong and his wife hurried over. The moment they saw Feng Yi, their eyes widened in disbelief.
"Yu'er, is it really you?"
Madam Liu tried to touch Feng Yi's face with her trembling hands, but he quickly dodged, his eyes full of vigilance and fear.
He Feng quickly explained: "Madam, he has lost his memory. He doesn't remember what happened before, let alone you."
Mrs. Liu burst into tears and choked up, saying, "My son! You've suffered so much. No matter what you've become, you're still my son! You're so lucky to have come back. Even if you forget everything in the past, I won't blame you."
"Son! Can you let me see it?"
Mrs. Liu was in tears. She wanted to hold Feng Yi's hand, but he quickly dodged her and pretended to have a splitting headache, which scared Mrs. Liu so much that she didn't dare to get close to him and looked at him with heartache.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Mother won't come near you."
Liu Jizhong asked about He Feng's situation, and he told the story he had made up in advance. Liu Jizhong immediately thanked the benefactor who saved his son's life profusely, and invited Xue Fan and others to his home as guests and treated them warmly.
Xue Fan was polite on the surface, but he had other plans in mind.
After the fake Liu Yu returned home, Liu Jizhong and his wife were so excited that their eyes were red, and their hearts were filled with joy and love. They looked at their lost "son" and wished they could give him all the best things in the world.
The fake Liu Yu deliberately described in vivid detail how good Xue Fan was to him, and asked the couple to repay him for saving their lives.
Liu Jizhong and his wife sat aside, listening attentively, their eyes full of concern.
He always agreed to whatever he asked for, unlike before when she complained that he was just enjoying himself and having fun and not doing his job. Now she wants to hold him in her hands for fear of dropping him, and hold him in her mouth for fear of melting him.
Liu Jizhong and his wife felt guilty towards their son, and they would definitely compensate him now that he had escaped death and returned safely.
Seeing that the Liu couple had complete faith in Feng Yi's identity, Xue Fan became even more certain that the next plan would be foolproof.
Xue Fan ordered He Feng and others to observe the daily living habits of Liu Jizhong and his eldest son Liu Qian. The next step was to replace the identities of the Liu family's father and son, and the entire Liu family's wealth would belong to him, Xue Fan.
The next step is how to use the Liu family’s connections to enter the palace and find out the living habits of the guards around the Fourth Prince.