Chapter 540 Miaoyinfang Base

Chapter 540 Miaoyinfang Base

Chapter 540 Miaoyinfang Base

No. 1, Zhangde Street, Dagongfang.

Feng Tiemu stood in front of the Marquis of Ji'an's mansion with his hands crossed on his abdomen.

He squinted his eyes and looked at the bustling scene at No. 4 Zhangde Street not far away, with a faint smile on his lips.

News of what happened in Yingtianfu River was spreading quickly.

He got the news immediately and rushed out to check.
I happened to see a group of people returning in a lively manner.

This made Feng Tiemu feel emotional. It was really a matter of time and fate.

The incident at the small parade ground yesterday had not yet spread throughout Yingtian.
Today, the classic scene of the general and the beauty appeared again.

After these two incidents, it would be hard for Liu Heiying not to become famous in Yingtian.

Feng Tiemu looked at a group of people walking into the mansion not far away, and his smile became more obvious.

He glanced at the plaque hanging high in the Liu Mansion and turned and left.

Soon, he came to the study in the back hall.

As usual, Ji'an Marquis Lu Zhongheng was sitting behind his desk, quietly studying a military book.

His face was calm and an aura of peace lingered around him.

Feng Tiemu walked in quietly, and the sunlight poured in through the open door, adding some brightness to the study.

Lu Zhongheng raised his head and saw that it was Fengtiemu, so he put down the military book and

"Has anyone come back?"

"Reporting to the Marquis, he has already entered the mansion." Feng Temu answered truthfully.

Lawrence Lu nodded gently:
"Based on their performance, how is the situation?"

Feng Tiemu paused for a moment, thought carefully and then answered:
"My Lord, Hua Jieyu is indeed beautiful enough to outshine the moon and shame the flowers.
The two of them are very affectionate to each other and seem to have a very deep relationship.

Moreover, according to the news from the dock,
Hua Jieyu also brought a few girls with her, and now they are all entering Liu's residence."

"Heh" Lawrence Lu sneered.
"You're really not shy."

"My Lord, if it were in the past when Liu Hei Ying was not well-known,
There's nothing wrong with doing this, no one will pay much attention to it.

But now it’s different. I guess it won’t be long before
What happens at the dock will spread throughout the streets and alleys of Yingtian.

By then, we can take advantage of the situation and add fuel to the fire, which will surely greatly increase his prestige!"

Lawrence Lu nodded and asked:

"Have you arranged everything, Mr. Storyteller?"

"My Lord, it has been arranged.

I asked them to compile a story about what happened in the small parade ground yesterday and spread it widely in teahouses and taverns. "

"Well, we need to be more secretive and not let anyone find out anything."

At this point, Feng Tiemu took two steps forward as if to take credit, and whispered:
"My Lord, don't worry.

I only arranged for a storyteller to tell the story in a not-so-busy teahouse.

Next to the teahouse is Kaiping Lane, where some storytellers in the city live.

Some storytellers who passed by and heard the story would imitate it and tell the story spontaneously.

The person I arranged for left the city and returned home an hour ago."

After listening to this, Lawrence Lu nodded repeatedly and praised:

"You are much smarter than Yu Qilun."

"Thank you for the compliment, sir."

Lawrence Lu leaned back in his chair, put his hands in front of him and patted them gently, his face thoughtful:
"Last night, many people on the Qinhuai River were talking about the small parade ground.
Some brothels today would probably also intentionally publicize this.

In this way, Liu Hei Ying will become famous in Beijing."

Half of Feng Tiemu's face was hidden in the shadows, with a strange arc at the corner of his mouth, and his voice was erratic:

"My Lord, once his reputation spreads, I intend to spread some rumors to sow discord.

Even if we can't win him over, we have to create a rift between him and Lu Yunyi, at least plant a thorn in his side!"

Lawrence Lu nodded and said, “Go ahead and do it.”

"My Lord, Xinchen Commercial Bank has already made all the arrangements for the Liu Mansion yesterday.

But I think that since the women are coming today, I should send them some gifts.

I have already asked the mansion to prepare, but I am missing some items that the women often use, so I want to go out and buy some."

Lawrence Lu glanced at him and chuckled:
"You want to go to Miaoyinfang?"

Feng Tiemu bent even lower:
“Nothing can be hidden from you, sir.

Miaoyinfang specializes in the business of ladies with imperial titles, and all its items are top-notch in the city.

But without Madam's token, I cannot enter."

"Go get it, and buy some for the women at home, too. There's no need to save money."

Lawrence Lu waved his hand, appearing very generous.

Feng Tiemu's eyes flashed with joy, and he bowed quickly:

"Yes"

A quarter of an hour later, Feng Tiemu came out of the mansion, followed by a group of female relatives, giving him instructions.

"Manager Feng, don't forget the fine musk shipped from Jiangnan and the spices from Southeast Asia."

"Manager Feng, if there are any fruits sent from Guangdong, buy some as well."

"Manager Feng, please bring back a jewelry box from Jingdezhen, Jiangxi."

Feng Tiemu nodded repeatedly with a smile on his face all the time.

After listening to a lot of instructions, he finally left the mansion with two large carriages.

There is a roof not far away, and the branches and leaves of a tall tree cover most of the roof.

Lush and green, bringing a touch of coolness.

Among the lush branches and leaves, two telescopes wrapped in green stretched out, revealing only two black lenses.

"At the beginning of the Si hour, Feng Tiemu led nine guards and two carriages out of the Marquis of Ji'an's mansion and headed towards the main street of the Great Workshop."

"Behavior speculation: There are six female relatives and three maids, with eager and flattering expressions.

Feng Tiemu must have gone out to buy things, probably for women.”

"Speculated destination: Miaoyinfang, Huanwen Commercial Bank, Zicuixuan, Lipu Pavilion, Shuluo Commercial Bank."

"Preparation: There are thirteen estimated destinations. We will further narrow down the target range based on the time of return."

A suppressed sound came from the leaves, accompanied by the rustling sound of records.

Miaoyinfang is located at No. 33 Zhuque Street.

It is located to the east of Fudong Street where Yingtian Prefecture Government Office is located, and is only one street away from Fudong Street.

Unlike the bustling Fudong Street and Zhongzheng Street, Zhuque Street seems quite deserted.
There were almost no pedestrians, only the occasional horse-drawn carriage.

Moreover, these carriages are elegantly decorated, and one can tell at a glance that the owners are either rich or noble.

Because the shops on Zhuque Street only serve dignitaries.

A bowl of ice jelly here costs several taels of silver.

Ordinary people would stay away from here unless it was absolutely necessary.

No. 33 Miaoyinfang is located in the center of Zhuque Street, with a prestigious location.
The entire store occupies more than a dozen ordinary shops.

The doorway was antique, with mahogany decorations blocking all view.

Feng Tiemu arrived here with two carriages.

The guards at the door were very familiar with him and checked his badge as usual.

Feng Tiemu handed over the badge skillfully, and the guard checked it and returned it respectfully.

In Miaoyinfang, if you don't have a rank,
Even if one is extremely wealthy, one is not allowed to enter, which invisibly widens the gap between people.

Moreover, Miaoyinfang will classify the items according to the official rank of the lady.

Some rare items can only be purchased by noble ladies.

For example, rare treasures tributed from Southeast Asia and precious fish caught from the deep sea.

As a member of the Marquis of Ji'an's Mansion, the lady of the mansion was granted a first-rank imperial decree and could purchase many items from Miaoyinfang.

Because of this, some concubines in the mansion who wanted to purchase items from Miaoyinfang could only ask him to buy them on their behalf.

Every time he came, the mansion would be bustling with activity, just like just now, when everyone was vying to give him orders.

Feng Temu didn't mind this at all and readily agreed.

Soon, Feng Tiemu told everyone to wait outside while he slowly walked into Miaoyinfang.

When you step inside, what comes into view is not an ordinary business.

Instead, it is a lotus pond with curling mist, in which golden, white and red fish are gently swaying.

By the pond, there were some noble ladies, both young and old, gathered.

Although Miaoyinfang only does business with ladies with imperial titles, it does not exclude concubines of the rich and powerful as well as daughters of merchants from coming to play.

After all, without these women, how could those ladies show their superiority here? In Miaoyinfang, the rooms were connected one by one.
There are exquisitely decorated shelves with scattered goods on them. Although there may not be much, the prices are expensive.

Feng Tiemu walked through each room, smelling the unique fragrance of Miaoyinfang.

Soon behind him were more than a dozen young women holding baskets.

They were wearing long skirts, and there were gradually more items in their baskets.

The wooden fingers pointed at the items on the shelf one by one.

Wherever he pointed, a woman would come forward, put it in the basket, and continue to follow him.

Soon, more than a dozen baskets were filled.

The female steward who was following beside him looked normal, still with a faint smile on her face:

"Manager Feng, we bought a lot of things today."

Feng Tiemu responded with a smile:

“There are many family members in the mansion, and since it’s not easy for me to come out, I’ll buy more.

By the way, is Shopkeeper Mu here?"

The female steward looked respectful:
"The shopkeeper is here, of course, but she is playing chess with the wife of the Duke of Shan.

If Steward Feng wants to see me, I'm afraid he'll have to wait a while."

Feng Temu thought for a moment and nodded gently:
"Then wait a while."

"Yes, please ask Steward Feng to follow me."

The female steward quickly brought Feng Tiemu to a quiet room.
The quiet room is enclosed on all sides and is equipped with tables, chairs and benches. It is not a large space but extremely comfortable.

Feng Tiemu sat on the chair, his eyes deep.
The candlelight beside him flickered gently, illuminating his face in flickering light.

"Da da da"

After an unknown amount of time, the door of the quiet room slowly opened.

A woman in her thirties, wearing a light blue dress, appeared at the door.

The clothes she wore were extremely cool, revealing half of her round thighs, and her pale white arms were faintly visible through her gauze skirt.

She is extremely beautiful, and exudes a cool and aloof temperament that keeps people at a distance.

The woman walked into the quiet room, slowly closed the door, turned around and looked at Feng Tiemu with a calm look in her eyes.

"Your letter master has been informed. This is the new location of the dead letter box."

The woman's voice was pleasant, soothing and intellectual.

She slowly walked to Feng Tiemu's body, took the hairpin from her head and handed it to him.

Feng Tiemu only felt a fragrance coming towards him.

But he lowered his head and dared not look up.

Feng Tiemu took the hairpin, and the woman reminded him:
"Use dead mail boxes with caution and never use them unless absolutely necessary."

"Got it, when can you see me, sir?"

The woman smiled gently, and the cold air instantly dissipated, and the atmosphere in the room seemed to suddenly warm up.

The woman slowly walked to the empty wall.

Reaching out and twisting the candlestick on the wall,
There was a slight "click" sound, and the wall slowly retreated, revealing a deep black hole.

"Come in, the Lord happens to be here today."

Feng Tiemu stood up, looked solemn, and bowed his hands in thanks:

"Thank you."

Feng Tiemu walked through a dark corridor and soon came to a space with the help of faint candlelight.

Although he had been here many times, the bookshelf that almost reached the floor to the ground still made him stunned.

There is nothing here but endless paperwork.

The bookshelf extends from the ground to the roof, which is nearly two meters high.

Officials dressed in the uniforms of the Jinyiwei were walking hurriedly among them.
Take books off the shelf, transcribe them, and then put them back.

Feng Tiemu's arrival did not attract any attention.

Feng Tiemu walked through the densely packed bookshelves with ease.
After passing several rooms full of people, we arrived at the innermost room.

The furnishings here are simple, with only tables, chairs and benches.

The only thing that stood out was the large desk, which was piled with paperwork.

A middle-aged man in casual clothes sat at the desk.
The person who was looking at the document with a frown on his face was Mao Xiang, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Hearing the footsteps, Mao Xiang raised his head and asked directly without any politeness:

"What's the matter?"

Feng Temu stepped forward quickly, bowed,
He told everything he had been planning in the past two days in detail without hiding anything.

Mao Xiang sat there all the time with a calm expression, and only spoke slowly after Feng Tiemu finished speaking:
"You are the steward of the Marquis of Ji'an Mansion, so you must put the position of the Marquis of Ji'an Mansion first.

Whatever he commands you to do, do it first and think about nothing else.

Regarding Liu Heiying’s case, we must not only do it, but also push it forward with all our strength.”

Feng Tiemu raised his head in astonishment, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he quickly lowered his head again:
"Yes"

"I will find you an assistant so that you can know Liu Heiying's specific movements and his thoughts.

With these, you will further gain the trust of Marquis Ji'an.
Prove that you are a capable person and loyal to the Marquisate, understand?"

Mao Xiang said calmly, taking out a square card from a book beside him.
He tore the card in two, placed the half card on the wooden box beside him and pushed it over.

Feng Tiemu paused, a little hesitant, and finally responded with a "yes".
Then he walked forward and picked up the wooden box and half a deck of cards.

Mao Xiang continued:

"This half of the card is your secret item, and the box contains the Jinyiwei's 'Tian' token.

After meeting the contact person, hand the token to the other party.

She will help you collect information about Liu Heiying."

"May I ask, sir, who is that person?"

"Someone will tell you tomorrow."

"Yes, my lord."

Feng Tiemu bowed slightly, his face showing respect:

"May I ask, sir, if Liu Hei Ying intends to surrender to Marquis Ji'an, how should I respond?"

Mao Xiang's eye sockets became deeper and deeper, and he sighed:
"Don't worry about it. Get more information about Lu Yunyi from him."

Feng Tiemu frowned slightly, looking a little ridiculous:

“My Lord, to do good is as easy as climbing a mountain, to do evil is as difficult as falling off a cliff.

Such temptation may cause a loyal and righteous person to fall into a disloyal and unrighteous situation."

"Ah"

Mao Xiang sneered, with a hint of sarcasm on his face.
“Lu Yunyi often said something when he was in the Governor’s Mansion. I wonder if you have heard it.

Loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyal.

If you can be easily deceived, how can you talk about loyalty?"

Feng Tiemu pursed his lips slightly and lowered his head:
"I understand."

Mao Xiang looked at him with cold eyes, scanning him up and down, his eyes extremely calm, and suddenly asked:

“Why do you want to send your son back home?”

Feng Tiemu's pupils suddenly contracted and his whole body stiffened.
I felt my hair stand on end, as if a cold snake was crawling on my back.

Mao Xiang relaxed his body, raised his head slightly, and looked at Feng Tiemu with a squint:

“Disguising as a storyteller and going with the flow is a clever method and has helped me improve a lot.

If some people were as stupid as you, I wouldn't have such a headache."

Feng Tiemu fell to his knees with a plop, his head pressed firmly against the ground:
"Sir, I only have this one son. I beg you to let him go."

"If you want to leave, leave openly. Is Jinyiwei some kind of hell?

You thought you were doing it perfectly, but you didn't realize that someone had already followed you."

Feng Tiemu raised his head suddenly, with a flash of fear in his eyes.

He crawled forward on his knees, kowtowed repeatedly:
"Sir, please save my son's life."

Mao Xiang stood up, walked up to him, and pulled him up:
“Get up, you have done so much for the court, even if you have no merit, you have worked hard.

I have sent people to deal with the people who followed your son.

Be more careful next time, don't do it too deliberately, or you'll be exposed."

Mao Xiang patted his shoulder again and said earnestly:
"Okay, go back and remember your mission."

Feng Tiemu was breathing rapidly, with cold sweat on his forehead, and he replied tremblingly:
"Yes, sir."

(End of this chapter)