Author: Loeva

Qin Hanzhen left the garden in a hurry and went straight to the Qingfeng Pavilion. This section of the road was not short. Normally, it would take more than ten minutes to walk with both legs. But today Qin Hanzhen walked as fast as flying, and he walked in only half the time.

After finishing the whole race, when she arrived at Qingfeng Pavilion, her legs were weak, she was panting, and she was sweating profusely.

This body is really too weak. It looks fine at ordinary times, but when it comes to strenuous exercise, this scumbag physique cannot bear it. Qin Hanzhen secretly thought that he must start a fitness plan. Otherwise, she would have to bear such a weak body.

Chicken shells, you can't take two steps without getting out of breath, and you can get sick when the wind blows, how can you live like this?

Qin Hanzhen stood at the entrance of the courtyard and saw that Zhao Mo had come back and was sitting in the main room talking to Mr. Niu. Judging from his expression, he seemed to be in a good mood, so the trip to the palace must have gone well. Qin Hanzhen relaxed a little

Feeling reassured, I walked slowly towards the house, adjusting my breath along the way.

Zhao Mo soon noticed her arrival and stood up with a smile to greet her and went out of the house: "My cousin has finished school? What classes did you take today? Was the teacher's teaching interesting?" He found that Qin Han was really breathing heavily, so he

He said with some annoyance, "My cousin must have come running here, right? Why are you so anxious? I'm fine, nothing has happened to me."

Obviously, Zhao Mo also understood why Qin Hanzhen rushed to Qingfeng Pavilion.

Qin Hanzhen blushed a little and said in a low voice: "I...I'm hungry, and I'm in a hurry to come back to find grandma for food." After that, he rushed to Niu's side and acted coquettishly, "I won't run away again, grandma.

Don't blame me. I'm really hungry. I didn't eat breakfast well today. Halfway through class, my stomach started growling, but I forgot to bring snacks again."

Niu smiled and said: "What a pity, I can't stand it anymore because I'm so hungry that I have to run back and ask my grandmother for something to eat. Your second sister and fourth sister have plenty of snacks. If you're really hungry, just ask them to borrow them. Is it possible that they can still refuse to give them to you?"

You?" But he immediately ordered Aunt Hu to get today's new snacks. Although it is not meal time now, since Sanfang entered the capital, because Niu was not used to eating the food of the Hou Mansion, he had developed a habit

It is a habit to prepare snacks and snacks in the house to avoid being hungry when you eat somewhere other than Qingfeng Pavilion and being hungry when you return to the yard.

Qin Hanzhen actually just used the snacks as an excuse, ate two snacks casually, and got over it. She glanced around the room curiously: "Why is grandpa missing?"

Niu said: "A guest is here. Your grandfather went out to meet him and has been there for a long time." When she said this, the smile on her face disappeared, with a bit of disapproval, "There is really no wink.

, there are not many men in the house now, and Qin Song cannot come out. He is not an irrelevant outsider. He knows what is going on in the house, but he insists on visiting at this time. It is clearly because of your grandfather.

We went. We chatted for a long time. It’s almost dinner time, and you still refuse to let me go. What on earth do you want to do?!"

Qin Hanzhen blinked, a little puzzled. Since the decree of his grandfather's knighthood came down, guests at home have come to congratulate him one after another. Some of them are in-laws like the Yao family and the Min family, as well as the husband's family of two aunts.

Relatives and friends also have old friends who had friendship with my grandfather Qin Bai more than thirty years ago. My grandfather always saw one or two guests every day. At that time, my grandmother Niu was not seen to be so resentful. Why does it seem like she is like this today?

Extra angry?

Qin Hanzhen looked at Zhao Mo and saw that he also had a confused look on his face. Then he looked at Aunt Hu, who mouthed the word "Xu family" opposite her. She understood instantly. It turned out to be Xu who came today.

My grandma is jealous again.

However, as the Xu family is the natal family of Mrs. Xu, the Marquis of Chengen, when all relatives and old friends are coming to congratulate them, they actually delayed the arrival until today. Isn't it too slow? Is it because they broke off the engagement and changed the candidate for son-in-law?

They felt embarrassed and embarrassed to face their grandfather Qin Bai, so why did they arrive so late?

No matter what the reason is, Qin Hanzhen doesn't have a good impression of the Xu family, but he doesn't have much dislike either. The Xu family is an ordinary official family. When in-laws are in trouble, they quickly draw a clear line;

When you are in trouble yourself, you quickly rely on others to try to restore old friendships. This is just human nature. My great-aunt, Mrs. Xu of Chengenhou, was just a weak woman who was at the mercy of the family elders. My grandfather, Qin Bai, was a person involved and never complained.

She had hated him, why should she, a junior, be angry for her grandfather?

Qin Hanzhen smiled and took his grandmother Niu's arm, coaxing her and saying: "Grandma is saying, which guest would come to someone else's house during meal time? Could it be that he came with the idea of ​​​​taking advantage of the meal?

"

Niu was amused, and stretched out his finger to point her nose: "That's not the case. I'm not that shallow-sighted. It's just a guilty conscience, so I came here to apologize. Forget it, let's not talk about that. You are not

Are you hungry? Eat two more snacks to cushion your stomach. I don’t know when your grandfather will come back. We can’t serve food for the time being, so don’t starve you." He also advised Zhao Mo to eat a little, and then asked Aunt Hu to see Zi.

Brother, if Brother Zi is hungry, bring him some food.

Aunt Hu smiled and left. Zhao Mo said, "I'm not hungry. I had some tea in the palace."

Qin Hanzhen asked hurriedly: "Is everything going well for my cousin in the palace? Did he meet the emperor? What did the emperor say to you? Did he mention your future affairs?"

Zhao Mo smiled and said, "My cousin, An Xin, the emperor asked me to continue studying with my uncle and grandpa. This time I have really passed the standard."

Niu laughed and said: "Didn't you cross the road? The emperor specially asked me to send him back to our home, and also sent his luggage. He said that he had sent someone back to the Liaodong Prince's Palace. In a few days, he would be here

Send over the boys and girls who are used to him. Once this happens, everyone in the capital will know that I have left my son in the care of your grandfather. Who else will dare to come and make trouble when they see it!"

Qin Hanzhen was a little confused when he heard this: "What is going on?"

Zhao Mo gave her a brief and concise explanation.

After the emperor summoned him to the palace, because he had to go to Cining Palace early, he first asked him to go to the Cining Palace to meet the Queen Mother and the concubines. He was a junior in the clan and the grandnephew of the Queen Mother and the concubines. Because he was good-looking and well-behaved in both words and deeds.

He was very polite and eye-catching. The queen mother and concubines liked him very much and rewarded him a lot. They must have heard about Wang Cao and were a little dissatisfied with the behavior of the Wang family and the young Wang family.

He specially comforted him. During this period, a royal concubine from the emperor's harem came to Cining Palace to pay her respects, but was sent away by the Queen Mother and avoided seeing him. Zhao Mo heard from the palace people that this royal concubine was

Xiao Wang's direct aunt has been in the palace for many years and has no children. In the past, she was quite honorable in front of the queen mother and concubines, but now because of the inappropriate behavior of the Wang family, she has been criticized in Cining Palace.

The palace official said that the Queen Mother and the concubines are very particular about rules and have never been accustomed to this kind of practice that harms children and heirs.

During the late emperor's time, the concubines with children such as Empress He, Concubine Li, Concubine Yan Shu, etc. in the harem were vicious and unvirtuous, and they did a lot of harm to other concubines and princes. How many of the surviving harems of the former emperor have not suffered from them? What's more? , the emperor has already made a decree, and the holy will is clear, so they naturally have to show their attitude.

After meeting the Queen Mother and the concubines, the Queen Mother ordered her father-in-law to personally lead the way for Zhao Mo and take him to Qianqing Palace. During this period, she also met people from the harem on the way, but she saw the father-in-law from a distance. He didn't come close to him. Therefore, Zhao Mo couldn't explain clearly which harem nobleman he almost met. He only knew that everything went smoothly along the way.

He met the emperor in Qianqing Palace, and the process went smoothly. The emperor saw him, accepted his courtesy, and immediately asked him to get up. First, he asked his brother-in-law, Yongjia Marquis Qin Bai, how his life was these days, and how everyone in the third room of the Qin family was doing, and then Then he said: "I already know about you." Then the second sentence was, "You have been wronged."

Zhao Mo almost burst into tears, but he held it back with difficulty.

The emperor asked him if he knew how the Wang family was being treated. Was he dissatisfied? Naturally, Zhao Mo would not say he was dissatisfied, but instead said that the emperor was wise.

Unexpectedly, the emperor asked him again, how could he know the law? He almost lost his life, but in the end, the emperor only lightly punished the Wang family, with a salary and demotion. It was not painful at all, and he also ordered that the case not be heard in public. , resulting in the Wang family's crimes not being exposed to the world, is he really not dissatisfied in his heart?

When Qin Hanzhen heard this, he couldn't help shouting: "Is this a trap? Did the emperor ask this on purpose?"

Zhao Mo was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "The word cousin is used well, isn't it just a trap?"

Of course, Zhao Mo would not be fooled by such a simple trap. He had discussed this issue with Qin Hanzhen before entering the palace. He thought clearly at that time, how could he make a mistake in front of the emperor?

He expressed to the emperor that he was really not dissatisfied. Firstly, he had not really fallen into the Wang family's scheme, but the emperor had already punished the culprit and vented his anger. Secondly, the Wang family's selfishness could not be brought to the surface and was really made public. After the trial, the Wang family will certainly lose face, but the emperor who promotes and uses the Wang family's children will also be suspected of oversight, which will damage the emperor's reputation; thirdly, only the eldest member of the Wang family acted inappropriately, but the second member of the Wang family is innocent. , and is related to the Qin family, this is to save the face of the in-laws of the two families. After all, Qin Zhonghai who came forward to complain is the grandson-in-law of Wang Shizhong, and he cannot be criticized for disrespecting his elders. Fourthly, it is the Wang family who dares to do such evil things. , just relying on the power of his own family, the emperor reduced his power and made him reflect, which was already a severe punishment. By the way, he also preserved his old ministers. This is the kindness of the emperor.

In this way, Zhao Mo spoke eloquently and flattered the emperor. No one knew whether the emperor was pleased with the patting, but he was indeed in a good mood at the time. He was very happy and even praised Zhao Mo for his ability at a young age. Extraordinarily intelligent, he is the darling of the old Zhao family.

After the emperor finished praising Zhao Mo, he made a promise, asking him to just stay at the Qin family and study with Yongjia Marquis Qin Bai, without worrying about his father's side, or any objections from the Liao Palace, the Wen family of Datong, and the Wang family. When his father Zhao Shuo has a second legitimate son in the future, the emperor will make arrangements for him and will not let him lose his future.

Qin Hanzhen asked in confusion: "What does the emperor mean by this?"
Chapter completed!