Fukang'an waved his hand, and the officers and soldiers rushed forward like wolves and tigers and unloaded the two sacks loaded on the vehicle.

"Mr. Ji, what's in these sacks?" Fukangan said with a hearty smile when he saw the two sacks full.

"Fu Kang'an, put the sack back to me. This is my gift to the Queen Mother. You are not allowed to destroy it," Xiang Nan scolded.

"Haha, Ji Xiaolan, who are you bluffing?" Fukangan sneered and ordered someone to open the sack.

He was sure that Xiang Nan was deceiving him. Moreover, Xiang Nan didn't even make excuses. If it was really a gift for the Queen Mother, how could it be packed in a sack?!

At that moment, officers and soldiers came forward and untied the rope that tied the mouth. As soon as the rope was untied, something rolled out, which surprised Fukangan.

When he took a closer look, he realized it was a hawthorn.

Fukang'an couldn't believe his eyes. He lifted the sack with all his strength and threw it on the ground. He saw the red hawthorn fruit rolling all over the ground.

Fukang'an's eyes turned red with anger. He untied the other sack too, raised it high and poured it down. Sure enough, it was also hawthorn fruit.

"Ji Xiaolan, are you kidding me?" Fukangan glared at Xiang Nan.

"Mr. Fu, you are clearly the one who brought this humiliation upon yourself!" Xiang Nan sneered, "I tell you, I carefully selected these hawthorns to make plum blossoms for the Queen Mother. Now you have soiled them all,

As a result, the Queen Mother has no words to eat, so I won't help you bear the blame."

"What are you saying?! Ji Xiaolan, you don't have to use the Queen Mother to pressure me!" Fukangan also said arrogantly.

…

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Eunuch Zhang, who was beside the Queen Mother, riding over on horseback, "Master Ji, take the order!"

"Your Majesty Ji Xiaolan accepts the order!" Xiang Nan quickly knelt down and said, Xiangyun, Fu Kang'an, and the officers and soldiers present all knelt down.

"The Emperor orally ordered that Master Ji pay tribute to the Queen Mother by talking about plum blossoms, which greatly pleased the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother visited Qilu, and when the carriage and horse were tired, she relied on the plum blossoms to invigorate her spirits.

In the past two days, the Queen Mother has eaten all the plum blossoms and has been suffering from motion sickness. The emperor is anxious and ordered Mr. Ji to quickly donate a batch of plum blossoms." Eunuch Zhang announced.

"Oh, father-in-law, although Ji Xiaolan is determined to make plum blossoms for the Queen Mother, it is really difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice." Xiang Nan spread his hands and said with a bitter face.

"Oh, Mr. Ji, why is this?" Eunuch Zhang asked in confusion.

"Look, father-in-law, Master Fu poured all the hawthorns I used to make plum blossoms for the Queen Mother on the ground." Xiang Nan pointed to the hawthorns on the ground and said, "How can I make this for the Queen Mother to eat?"

"Ji Xiaolan, you..." Fukangan was ashamed, annoyed, frightened and frightened.

He did not expect that Xiang Nan would win the favor of the Queen Mother with a small plum blossom. He also did not expect that he would offend the Queen Mother because of this small plum blossom.

This is really a waste of money!

"Master Fu, this..." Eunuch Zhang glanced at Fu Kang'an with a complaint, and then looked at Xiang Nan with a flattering face, "Master Ji, you have to help me no matter what. The Queen Mother has been motion sick these days, and she hasn't

The plum blossoms are gone, and I can’t even eat anymore. The emperor is extremely anxious, let alone us minions.”

"This...I'll try my best." Xiang Nan nodded, "But these hawthorn fruits are carefully selected by me and are the most suitable for making plum blossoms.

Since Mr. Fu has soiled them all, he has to accompany me with a batch of hawthorn fruits. Moreover, he must choose them himself."

"Ji Xiaolan, don't play tricks on me!!" Fukangan was furious when he heard this.

His dignified minister of war, the general in charge of the army, actually wanted to pick hawthorns. It was simply ridiculous.

"Look, father-in-law, Mr. Fu always says that he is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and even sacrifices his life for the emperor. Now I ask him to pick some hawthorn fruit to relieve the emperor's worries, but he refuses!" Xiang Nan sneered.

"Oh, Mr. Fu, please bear with me for the sake of the emperor." Upon hearing this, Eunuch Zhang quickly persuaded him.

Fukang'an had no choice but to nod and agree.

…

Afterwards, Fukang'an ordered people to buy hawthorn fruits in large quantities in the market and send them to Jifu.

And his dignified Minister of War was responsible for selecting hawthorn fruits. I have to say, it was really embarrassing.

In particular, Du Xiaoyue, Xing'er, and Xiang Nan were all critical of the hawthorn he chose, as if he was such a big man and couldn't even pick up a hawthorn, which really made him angry to death.

Fukangan spent most of the day picking up hawthorns in Ji Mansion before he was allowed to leave. After picking up hawthorns for such a long time, he was so tired that his back was sore and his legs were numb, he was dizzy, and everything he looked at was red.

From then on, he never ate hawthorns again, and even refused to eat cherries, lychees, and grapes. He completely lost interest in such round foods.

…

"Hahahaha... It's so funny." After Fukangan left, Xiaoyue, Xing'er, and even Xiangyun couldn't help laughing.

"Fukangan is really stupid. He was treated like a monkey by Mr. Du Xiaoyue." Du Xiaoyue said with a smile, "Sir, you are so powerful!"

"Yes, the master is so awesome." Xing'er also admired him.

"Xiangyun really admires Mr. Xiangyun for his great talent." Xiangyun also said with admiration.

Fukang'an has been confiscating "Dream of Red Mansions" everywhere these days. Countless booksellers, readers, and store owners have been ruined by him, and their bodies and heads are missing. It can be said that he has gained notoriety and stopped crying.

However, Xiang Nan played him around and really made him lose face. It was really admirable.

"Hey, it doesn't have to be like this." Xiang Nan waved his hand, "Fu Kang'an is brave and foolhardy, so it's easy to trick him. However, He Shen behind him is cunning and cunning, and the city is very deep.

The two of them work together, one with his brains and the other with his strength. They work together and are not easy to deal with. So now, it is not the time to celebrate."

"Sir, what you said is right." Xiangyun nodded, "Heshen and Fukang'an could actually guess that your husband would hide "A Dream of Red Mansions" in the Siku Pavilion and lay an ambush in advance, which shows that they are indeed very cunning."

"No matter how cunning the fox is, he can't defeat the old hunter. No matter how smart He Shen or Fukang'an is, they can't defeat Mr. Ji." Du Xiaoyue said optimistically.

"Having confidence is a good thing. The future is bright, but the road is bumpy. If we want to save "Dream of Red Mansions" and vindicate it, we still have a long way to go," Xiang Nan said with a smile.

"Sir, that's what you taught me." Xiangyun nodded, "Sir, it's getting late, I should go back."

"Miss Xiangyun, it's too dangerous for you to be alone outside. It's better to stay in the thatched cottage." Xiang Nan persuaded, "We still have several empty rooms in the thatched cottage, so there's no inconvenience."

"No need, sir, Xiangyun is used to being alone." Xiangyun shook his head and said.

"Okay, Xiaoyue, send Miss Xiangyun back." Xiang Nan nodded and stopped forcing.

"Sir, don't bother Miss Xiaoyue, I can go back by myself." Xiangyun said again.

"Okay." Xiang Nan nodded, and sent Xiangyun out together with Xiaoyue and Xing'er.

After she walked out of the alley, Xiang Nan told Du Xiaoyue, "Xiaoyue, follow Miss Xiangyun secretly, and then return to the thatched cottage after she returns home safely."
Chapter completed!