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Chapter 59 The Wedding Banquet at the Tong Family Mansion
After interrogating the nearby villagers, the Prefect of the Capital approached them and spoke very politely.

"Lord Fang, after careful investigation, I can now basically confirm that the Taoist priests who were killed were imposters."

According to nearby villagers, the Black Wind Temple had been abandoned for a long time. These individuals occupied the temple, posing as Taoist priests, but in reality, they were robbing and committing all sorts of evil deeds.

Fang Chengxu understood what the Prefect of the Capital meant. The Emperor's deadline for solving the case was definitely a pressure for the two of them.

If these Taoist priests were actually robbers, this case could simply be dropped.

Nobody wants to create trouble for themselves; this is a backup plan.

So, following the words of the Prefect of the Capital, he said, "In that case, the killing of these people is truly gratifying. The murderer was acting as a righteous and chivalrous person, eliminating evil and upholding justice."

"Yes, martial arts sects fight and kill each other, so it's not easy to investigate them. The government usually doesn't want to get involved."

Fang Chengxu folded the portrait neatly and stuffed it into his chest: "My lord is busy with many affairs of state. There's no need to trouble you with just a few robbers. I'll take some men to check the area, so I can report back to His Majesty."

The Prefect of the Capital was naturally eager to have such an appointment.

After exchanging a few polite words, we headed home.

However, Fang Chengxu harbored doubts in his heart, and after returning to the capital, he blocked Lu Xingzhan at the entrance of the Earl's Mansion.

Night owls only come into the house when they have something to do.

Lu Xingzhan appeared nonchalant, but inwardly he became wary.

Fang Chengxu bowed politely to Lu Xingzhan, saying, "I never expected to meet Young Master Lu in the capital. I always thought you were still in Fucheng."

Lu Xingzhan yawned lazily: "Oh, isn't this Lord Fang? You've become quite imposing in just a few days."

Fang Chengxu pretended not to understand his sarcastic remarks.

"Did Liang Jiang also come to the capital with you, Young Master Lu?"

Lu Xingzhan blinked his charming eyes: "You've come all the way to my Earl's mansion to catch someone in the act?"

"Someone saw her in the capital."

"Really?" Lu Xingzhan gave a dismissive "Oh," and asked, "When did you see it?"

"Yesterday afternoon, from approximately 3 PM to 5 PM."

Lu Xingzhan stroked his chin: "You actually sent someone to spy on me?"

Fang Chengxu was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

“At this time yesterday, Liang Jiang went to the distillery outside the city to buy a jar of strong liquor, and then we drank together until dark. What else could it be but someone spying on us?”

"You two are together?" Fang Chengxu's face darkened. "Why is she in the capital if she's not in Fucheng?"

"Of course you miss me."

Fang Chengxu suppressed his anger: "Do you think it's appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in a room together?"

"You two are already divorced, what business is it of yours to interfere in this matter?"

Fang Chengxu was consumed by jealousy and coldly mocked, "She's just an abandoned woman. Only Young Master Lu treats her like a treasure."

"Wrong!" Lu Xingzhan said seriously, "She was the one who initiated the divorce, so you're the one who was abandoned. If you want to treat her like a treasure, you need her to cherish you too."

Fang Chengxu was speechless, his face turning red and his neck thick with anger: "Hmph, she just divorced me and immediately turned to another man's arms. I despise such a fickle woman."

Lu Xingzhan was too lazy to argue with him. If he wasn't worried that Lu Xingzhan would take revenge on Liang Jiang, he wouldn't want to waste a single word on him.

"Fine, fine, you can look down on her, you can be arrogant. Anyway, I treat her like a treasure. If anyone dares to cause trouble for her again, they're going against me, Lu."

He turned around and went straight back to the Earl's mansion.

Fang Chengxu was so angry his head was throbbing. How could he have imagined that this fickle, opportunistic woman was the same woman who had single-handedly challenged the Black Wind Temple?

She might have some money because of Lu Xingzhan, but she couldn't possibly have that ability.

Day two.

It was the day the General's Mansion hosted a banquet for guests. The wedding of their daughter, coupled with Fang Chengxu's promotion, made it a double celebration.

General Tong announced this widely and hosted a banquet for nearly half of the officials in the court. His main purpose was to pave the way for Fang Chengxu and to cultivate relationships with several powerful figures.

This was very important to Fang Chengxu; it was a rare opportunity.

Fang Yuan and Old Madam Fang had just arrived in Beijing and were eager to integrate into this circle of powerful and influential people and broaden their horizons.

Especially Fang Yuan, among the guests of the General's Mansion, any young talent you randomly pick comes from a family that can make waves in Chang'an.

Grandma Fang also hoped that her daughter would have the opportunity to make a public appearance at the banquet, taking advantage of the prestige of the General's Mansion.

However, Tong Zhao'er clearly had no intention of inviting the two of them to the banquet.

Although Fang Chengxu was outstanding and came from a military family, his mother-in-law and sister-in-law were not presentable, shallow, and full of scheming. Taking them out would only make him lose face.

Tong Zhao'er entrusted the child to Old Mrs. Fang, expressing her intentions in a very tactful way.

"Wuyou has caught a bit of a chill these past few days and shouldn't go to crowded places. Chengxu and I are both busy today, so you should stay here and take good care of the child."

Fang Yuan ingratiatingly clung to Tong Zhao'er's arm: "Sister-in-law, I've never seen anything like this before. Please take me with you. My nephew's mother can take good care of him."

Although Grandma Fang was displeased, she could only compromise: "That's right, Fang Yuan hasn't left the city since she came to Beijing. We should take her out to broaden her horizons."

Tong Zhao'er immediately refused: "What kind of behavior is it for a young lady to show her face in public? Do you think this is some rural area of ​​Fucheng?"

Then she instructed the child's wet nurse: "You stay here and make sure to help the old lady take good care of Miss Sun."

The wet nurse understood immediately and stayed by the mother and daughter's side without leaving their side.

But how could Grandma Fang and Fang Yuan possibly let this opportunity slip by?
Seeing that it was almost noon and the time had come, he couldn't contain himself any longer and, ignoring the wet nurse's objections, took the child directly to the general's mansion.

The general's mansion was packed with guests.

Fang Chengxu, dressed in a crimson brocade robe, was dignified and spirited. He always maintained a humble smile when dealing with people, and his demeanor was proper and his words and actions were measured, earning him unanimous praise from the guests.

General Tong had his own explanation for his marriage to Tong Zhao'er.

A year ago, he admired Fang Chengxu's youthful talent and immediately took a liking to him as a promising son-in-law. His daughter also fell in love with him at first sight.

Later, the people of Xiliang became restless, and General Tong keenly sensed that war might be imminent, so he sent Fang Chengxu to the border to undergo training.

Due to the short notice, the couple only held their wedding ceremony at Fang Chengxu's hometown. Tong Zhao'er stayed in Fucheng to serve her in-laws, and finally, her hard work paid off. Fang Chengxu lived up to expectations and returned home victorious.

General Tong's keen eye for talent and his unconventional approach to employing people immediately earned him widespread praise.

The Tong family naturally kept silent about the matter of galangal, and the children also tried their best to remain quiet.

After all, there were already rumors about their marriage. If people knew about the child and calculated the timeline, they would probably not be able to hide the fact that their daughter was pregnant out of wedlock, and it would lead to speculation and gossip.

Once this storm has passed, we can just find any excuse.

With most of the guests having arrived, General Tong and Fang Chengxu returned to their residence to prepare for the banquet.

Just then, Old Madam Fang and Fang Yuan rushed over with their child, only to be stopped at the gate by the soldiers of the General's Mansion.

Old Mrs. Fang had been persuaded by her wet nurse all the way, and she was already impatient. Now that a few lowly soldiers dared to look down on her and block her way, she became anxious and angry, and spoke very rudely and even arrogantly.

"You're all blind! You dare to stop me? I'm Fang Chengxu's mother!"

Fang Yuan chimed in, "Fang Chengxu is my older brother."

The soldiers dared not stop them, but they also dared not let them in.

He politely asked the two to wait a moment and sent someone inside to report.

The banquet had already begun at the mansion, and the servants lit the firecrackers hanging at the entrance.

Immediately, firecrackers exploded with a series of crackling sounds.

Grandma Fang was startled, and the baby in her arms was also immediately frightened, crying incessantly.

(End of this chapter)