There were rumors that night that appeared in Tiandu City. The rumors themselves were very simple, that Zhao Jin accidentally kissed Huo Xingyue, a lady from Huo family, and the little doctor Xian Ling'er from Yishangtang. However, you should know that the rumors themselves were passed on oral, but as the meaning was spread, the taste changed.
So later, Zhao Jin became so arrogant that he ate Huo Xingyue and Ling'er directly, and then various versions of the beautiful version of the dragon playing with two phoenixes were circulated on the streets.
Of course, some people sneer at this statement. These are all the princes of aristocratic clans. They think that relying on Zhao Jin who doesn't even have a body-protecting beast will be difficult to take down Ling'er. Not to mention taking down Huo Xingyue, who is at the level of the War Sect, is expected to be lying for half a month with Huo Xingyue with one punch. This rumor is simply a funny story, slandering the perfect goddess of the Tiandu in their hearts.
But some people think that such a thing can happen completely. You should know that men do not have to rely on force to conquer women, but can rely on other things. As for what, everyone knows it well. Then they can just eat it all. No matter how strong a woman is, she will still rely on men in the end.
Both sides held their own opinions and discussed fiercely everywhere, while this rumor storm was getting more and more intense.
In the Huo family hall, Huo Xingyue and Ling'er both knelt in the hall with their heads down. In the hall were two old men, one of whom was Mr. Huo and Huo Qing. The other one, with beautiful eyes and a fairy-like atmosphere, was Ling'er's grandfather, Qian Shi.
"My aunts, why do you go to the Zhao Mansion for nothing? Do you know how you spread the word outside, saying that you have been ruined by that little trash from the Zhao family." Huo Qing said angrily. He knew that just based on his understanding of Zhao Jin, let alone bullying his granddaughter, he would probably be beaten away if he could not even get his granddaughter.
"Grandpa, I said, I was just kissed by that bastard Zhao Jin. Grandpa Zhao also vented his anger for me and Ling'er and beat the boy. Why don't you believe me?" Huo Xingyue raised her head and retorted uneasyly. She didn't know why such rumors appeared outside.
"I believe you, Grandpa Qian believes you, but do those outsiders believe it? Silly girls, people's words are terrifying, and everyone's words make money. If this matter is not handled well, then the reputation of you two girls will be over." Huo Qing said angrily. In this world, a woman's reputation is sometimes more important than life.
Yes, people's words are terrifying. Even if there is nothing, as long as there is such a rumor, the reputation of the two little girls will be destroyed. In that case, their precious granddaughter and their goddaughter will have only two ways to go, either for the rest of their lives or be married to the Zhao family. No matter which one is what Huo Qing is willing to see.
"Brother Huo, don't be too angry." Qian Qi, who was standing by, comforted. Both girls were grown up because he watched them grow up, and they were still well aware of them. "I believe these two girls must have suffered no losses. I doubt if someone deliberately used this matter to deal with our Huo family?"
You should know that the tree attracts wind. The Huo family is a military master who is comparable to the Zhao family, and they also hold heavy troops. Now the emperor's body is getting weaker and several powerful princes are ready to move. The Huo family and the Zhao family are such a big family, so they naturally become the targets that various forces have tried their best to win over.
However, the Huo family and the Zhao family were both loyal and good generals, and were only loyal to the current emperor. Before the next emperor ascended the throne, they were completely neutral factions. This was also the strategy of protecting their lives by the military generals, and it was precisely this reason that the emperor was willing to hand over the military power to them.
Even so, it is inevitable that some people will completely erase it out of the idea that they cannot get it. Since the older generation is so difficult to fix, then the younger generation will be eliminated. Losing the younger generation will be like a big tree losing its foundation and will sooner or later decline.
Huo Qing naturally knew this. His hands kept beating the table, but his mind kept thinking. If he knew who framed his precious granddaughters, then that person would be ready to disappear completely. Huo Ludao's anger was not something that ordinary people could afford.
"Old Master, Fourth Master, Fourth Lady, Third Young Master is back." Huo Zhong was standing outside the hall at this moment reporting.
"Dad?" Huo Xingyue said happily, finally looking forward to the savior, and wanted to get up to greet him.
"Kneel down." Huo Qing shouted. Huo Xingyue curled her lips and knelt back honestly. Ling'er, who was beside her, looked at her sympathetically.
After a while, three people walked into the hall. A mighty middle-aged man in his forties at the front was somewhat similar to Huo Qing, with a majestic spirit between his eyebrows. He wore a silver gilt lion-headed armor, which made the entire village extremely powerful. This was the fourth master of the Huo family, Huo Qing's fourth son, the Grand Governor of Linzhou, Huo Meng.
Immediately afterwards, a beautiful woman who was also wearing purple sky feather armor. Her eyebrows were somewhat similar to Huo Xingyue. Her specific age was not obvious from her appearance. The only thing that was the sharp ears that were not covered by her ink-like black hair. She was Huo Xingyue's mother, a member of the Yu tribe, and Yun Qing.
The last handsome young man came in, with a slightly immature eyebrows, but he already had a masculinity. He was wearing silver gilded tiger-head armor, and this was Huo Xingyue's brother, Huo Xinglie.
"Son, (daughter-in-law, grandson) pays homage to my father (grandfather)" The three of them came to Huo Xingyue and Ling'er at the same time and saluted Huo Qing.
"Everyone is exempt from gifts. Doesn't it mean that the genius has come back? Why did it be in advance?" Huo Qing finally saw his son once, so he naturally would not stick to these etiquettes.
"There are benefits of getting one day earlier. Don't the father often teach his son that soldiers are more powerful than speed?" Huo Meng replied with a smile, and saluted Qian and said, "Brother Qian is here too. It seems that everyone is coming today." After that, he turned his head and looked at his daughter kneeling on the ground.
"Mom!" Huo Xingyue called Yun Qing with grievance. Yun Qing looked at her docilely, and hurriedly pleaded with Huo Qing: "Father, we have heard about Xingyue on the road. Father, can you let your daughter-in-law bring Xingyue and Ling'er to the back room to ask? After all, there are some things that girls' families are unwilling to say in public."
"It's good, just take the two girls back." Huo Qing didn't know that Yun Qing took the opportunity to plead for the two girls. But Yun Qing was right. Some things were indeed not good for girls' families to explain in detail in front of them, such as the rough. So, with a wave of his hand, Yun Qing took the two girls back first.
Huo Meng and Huo Xinglie sat at the left and right ends below Huo Qing. Huo Meng said first: "Father, this time I came back, in addition to reporting on my work, I would participate in this Golden Autumn Memorial. I heard that the Zhao family army would also come back to report on my work. I wonder if this is the case?"
"It's because of this. This time the emperor suddenly asked my Huo family to host the Golden Autumn Memorial and let the Zhao family co-organize it. I can't see why the emperor did this?" Huo Qing said his doubts.
"Then my father thinks that Xingyue's incident is related to this memorial?" Huo Meng asked. This was a coincidence. Just three days before the Golden Autumn Memorial, rumors that it was unfavorable to his daughter were rumored, which was obviously directed at the Huo family.
"I have thought about it too, but I had no clue for a moment. However, I was a little doubtful in my heart, is it that Mr. Zhao doing this?" Huo Qing expressed his guess.
"Master Zhao She? Why? Our Huo family has no grudge against him." After all, Zhao She is the commander of the whole country, and her position is higher than Huo Qing and Huo Meng. In addition, the Zhao family is a loyal and wise man, so Huo Meng has always used the commander to respect others.
"Why? The incompetent boy of the Zhao family is not young anymore. Old boy Zhao is ready to plan for his grandson." Huo Qing said the reason in a word.