The Female Lead Decides to Act Wickedly

Chapter 1273 - 475: Palace Intrigue Is No Match for Rebellion (Part 12)_2

After the two were married, they had a daughter and a son.

The daughter ranked sixth at home, and this year she is fourteen or fifteen years old, yet to be betrothed.

"... The Duke Cheng is also quite good, although the lady is not from a noble family, she is still from a prestigious clan."

Emperor Yongcheng pondered to himself, filtering through the daughters of the noble families in the capital who barely made it to the stage.

He looked at this one, considered that family, but remained undecided.

Alas, powerful and influential, loyal enough to the late Emperor, but regrettably not from a noble family.

Emperor Yongcheng sat on the couch in a despondent manner, feeling somewhat anxious.

"Your Majesty, Chancellor Feng is here!"

Just as Emperor Yongcheng began to resent "Empress Dowager He" again, a little eunuch came running to report.

"Master Feng is here?"

Emperor Yongcheng’s eyes brightened, indeed, he still had Master Feng.

Chancellor Feng, who is Emperor Yongcheng’s Master Feng, is named Feng Shou.

He was one of the Three Great Ministers left by the late Emperor for Emperor Yongcheng, and he was the most trusted and valued by the late Emperor.

Back in the day, when the army was raised, Feng Shou was the strategist, knowledgeable and adept at planning and decision-making.

Feng Shou was born into a noble family, but for certain reasons broke off with his family, becoming an abandoned son of a wealthy family.

He fell into the Itinerant World, becoming a rebel.

He suffered much, even facing life-and-death situations several times, harboring resentment towards his family and the entire noble circle.

Before the late Emperor raised the army, acting as the Deputy General leading troops to extinguish mountain camps, he met Feng Shou, who was cynical and rebellious.

Subsequently, the world fell into chaos, with many heroes rising.

Feng Shou actively counseled the late Emperor to "plan for great matters."

Of course, it was to rebel!

The late Emperor had his ambitions for raising the army, but Feng Shou’s instigation and planning also had a certain effect.

During the late Emperor’s campaigns to conquer the south and north, Feng Shou offered strategies and advice, orchestrating plans.

To say he was the number one Outstanding Officials under the late Emperor, amidst a group of conceited founding Military Merit nobles, there was no objection.

This Mr. Feng Shou is indeed a Miracle Man.

After the Dayuan Dynasty was established, Feng Shou did not seek power or wealth, nor did he accept the late Emperor’s generous official salary, but devoted himself wholeheartedly to academia.

The late Emperor felt it was a waste of talent, yet did not wish to go against the heart of his dear friend and rebellious partner.

By a stroke of luck, Noble Consort Xie soon gave birth to the Eldest Prince.

So, the late Emperor invited Feng Shou to become the prince’s teacher.

Later, there was the Second Prince Zhao Gui, whom the late Emperor was reluctant to have follow Feng Shou to study because Lady He was not fond of this own son.

Though Feng Shou often disparaged the rigid norms of noble families, he adhered most strictly to principles.

Although Zhao Gui was not the eldest son, he was the legitimate son of the Empress, the true heir to the throne.

Moreover, back then, the alliance between Zhao and He was also orchestrated by Feng Shou, who strongly persuaded the late Emperor.

Feng Shou’s loyalty to the late Emperor was undoubtedly unambiguous, yet he did not bear resentment towards Empress He because of his allegiance to the late Emperor.

On the contrary, seeing the suppression of Empress He by the late Emperor, Feng Shou felt empathy and secretly offered some help.

... For several reasons, Feng Shou devoted himself wholeheartedly to teaching Zhao Gui.

Emperor Yongcheng, Zhao Gui, due to the late Emperor’s partiality and neglect, had a special craving for paternal love.

Feng Shou, although unable to replace his father, provided the young Zhao Gui care from an elder male.

Their relationship was one of mentor and pupil in name, yet even deeper emotionally.

So later, when Feng Shou learned that it was Empress He who aided the demise of the late Emperor through manipulation, he did not retaliate or seek revenge.

He even urged the critically ill late Emperor to establish Zhao Gui as the Crown Prince.

Of course, by then, Empress He had secured an absolute advantage, the late Emperor’s refusal would not affect the big picture.

But, it could prompt the late Emperor to speak, making it all the more legitimate.

After Emperor Yongcheng ascended the throne, he would not suffer criticism and slander.

As a staunch strategist of the late Emperor, Feng Shou’s efforts for Emperor Yongcheng to this extent were truly remarkable!

Additionally, at the late Emperor’s sickbed, he vowed to diligently assist the Crown Prince, ensuring the continuation of Zhao’s Dynasty under his watch.

Thus, after being a leisurely white scholar for ten years, Feng Shou was appointed by the late Emperor as Chancellor, to assist the new ruler along with Wang Yuan and Zhao Shuo.

Feng Shou was perhaps the only one among the Three Great Ministers willing to have Emperor Yongcheng swiftly govern by himself.

And the only one uninfluenced by personal interests or family prestige, considering wholeheartedly for Emperor Yongcheng.

"Sir, you are here!"

Emperor Yongcheng hastily walked out to greet, meeting Feng Shou outside the hall door, bowing deeply.

Seeing Emperor Yongcheng’s respectful, admiring demeanor, Feng Shou, who was both anxious and angry inside, instantly suppressed various emotions.