King Yong's rebellion was aroused and lasted for three months.
During this period, a large number of officials were involved in the case, their homes were searched, they were exiled, and many innocent people were even implicated and imprisoned.
Sheng Hong once received a gift from King Yong and was originally going to be implicated. However, Wang Gang, as Sheng Hong's son, saved Zhao Zongquan's life. Sheng Hong was fine and was promoted slightly, from the sixth grade to the fifth grade.
Taste.
In fact, Wang Gang was almost implicated because King Yong used some tricks to appoint him as Hui Yuan during the initial examination.
In the end, Zhao Zongquan begged for mercy, and the officials personally saw Wang Gang's test paper and sent someone to question King Yong.
In order to save his only bloodline, King Yong did not give Wang Gang away. He only said that he was out of pity for his talent, so he helped Wang Gang.
In the end, the matter was settled.
This time King Yong rebelled, and there were many deaths, but Zhao Zongquan became the biggest winner.
After King Yong left, the only people left who could compete for the throne were King Yan and Zhao Zongquan.
The officials still resented King Yan's refusal to lay down his weapons, so they finally made Zhao Zongquan the crown prince, and King Yan was forced to surrender.
Zhao Zongquan changed his name to Zhao Shu, which was later Song Yingzong.
After the rebellion of King Yong, the official Zhao Zhen suddenly recovered from his illness and recovered quickly. Although he was appointed a prince, he did not let go of the power in his hands.
Zhao Shu, the prince, was famous but not powerful. Fortunately, he was very well-connected in the city, so even if he was dissatisfied, he did not show it.
The disputes in the court have no impact on Wang Gang for the time being, and he is focusing on business during this time.
In order to bring down King Yong, Wang Gang paid a lot of money. One million taels of silver was considered a huge sum of money.
The purchasing power of silver in the Song Dynasty was strong, and the annual coins given to the Liao Dynasty were only one hundred thousand taels of silver.
All of a sudden, he took out a million taels of silver, almost all of the money Wang Gang had earned from doing business in the past few years, and he had to pay back his blood.
The business of glazed bottles has developed overseas. Wang Gang invested most of his resources in overseas trade and re-established contact with Yongyi Marquis and Ningyuan Marquis.
Nowadays, Ningyuan Houfu has become a new noble in the imperial court.
Gu Yankai not only completely controlled the imperial army, but also assumed the responsibility of guarding the palace. Although his official position remained unchanged, he was highly valued by the official Zhao Zhen and the prince Zhao Shu.
As for Gu Tingye, who saved the life of Prince Zhao Shu, he became Zhao Shu's guest and invited him to the Prince's East Palace every three days.
Gu Tingye was proud, but his stepmother Xiao Qin and his eldest brother Gu Tingyu were filled with hatred.
The more the prince values Gu Tingye, the more likely it is that the title of the marquis will fall to him in the future. Can Xiao Qin and Gu Tingyu not hold grudges?
Some people are happy and some are sad.
Qi Heng has been very melancholy recently. He failed the examination. Later, he asked his mother to marry Minglan, but he was naturally rejected.
The Duke of Qi and his wife even threatened to death to prevent Qi Heng from marrying the concubine of a minor official.
Finally Qi Heng compromised.
On the day he compromised, he went to have a drink with Wang Gang and Gu Tingye, and he got very drunk. It was Wang Gang and Gu Tingye who sent him home.
Wang Gang went to Shouan Hall the next day and told Sheng Minglan and the old lady about Qi Heng.
"It's not that our Sheng family is trying to reach the wealth of the Duke's palace, and it's not that our six girls can't get married," the old lady said angrily.
Sheng Minglan didn't say a word. Maybe she had already expected that she would not be able to marry into the Duke's palace.
"Minglan, tell third brother, do you really like Qi Heng? If you really do, third brother can find a way for you to marry into the Duke's palace." Wang Gang asked Sheng Minglan.
"Third brother, I don't dare to climb up to the Duke's palace, and I don't want to be someone's concubine." Sheng Minglan said with a low eyebrow.
"My sister naturally wants to be the wife of the wife, how can she be a concubine for others." Wang Gang said sternly.
Sheng Minglan's heart moved, but she soon fell silent.
"Third brother, Minglan knows that you love me, but I am self-aware, so what if I marry into the Duke's palace?
My eldest sister married into the Earl's Palace at a high age, but she didn't have to be angry with her mother-in-law all the time."
The eldest daughter of the Sheng family, Sheng Hualan, was married into the Earl's Mansion in Shili, Yangzhou, but unfortunately she was not happy after the marriage.
The rules of the Earl's Mansion are strict, and Sheng Hualan has a wicked mother-in-law, and her husband is a mama's boy, so the marriage is not happy. Even if they have two children, a son and a daughter, they cannot raise them personally.
There was nothing Wang Gang could do about this. It wasn't that he was afraid of the Earl's Mansion. After all, he had even defeated a prince.
Sheng Hualan refused to let her mother's family help because she was afraid of ruining her reputation and affecting her younger sisters' marriages.
It can only be said that Sheng Hualan is worthy of being the granddaughter raised by an old lady. She knows right from wrong and has general knowledge, but she lacks some methods.
"Grandma, when the eldest sister comes back next time, ask her to send some women to her father-in-law." Wang Gang gave Sheng Hualan an idea.
"Don't talk nonsense. How can a wife find a woman for her father-in-law?" the old lady said angrily.
Wang Gang said: "As long as the eldest sister sends some beautiful maids to her father-in-law's room on the pretext of taking care of her father-in-law's daily life, her mother-in-law will be busy in the future and naturally she will not have time to embarrass the eldest sister."
The old lady's eyes lit up and she couldn't help but look at Wang Gang strangely.
"If eldest sister can't find a suitable person, I can help and find some Jiangnan thin horses."
The old lady couldn't bear it any longer and asked Wang Gang: "Sanlang, tell my grandmother honestly whether you can be humane or not."
Wang Gang's eyes widened in shock, and even Sheng Minglan opened her mouth.
Old Mrs. Sheng was really anxious. Seeing that her grandson wanted money and talent, and there was no shortage of beauties around him, but he insisted on not touching any of them, she couldn't help but suspect that there was something wrong with Wang Gang.
"Sanlang, we can't hide our illness and avoid medical treatment. Grandma knows the famous doctors from the He family. If you are really sick, we will treat you and the He family will not spread the disease."
Wang Gang was a little dumbfounded, but at the same time he sighed, Old Mrs. Sheng really regarded him as her grandson, and she could ask straightforward questions about such things.
"Grandma, I have no problem, it's fine. I just wanted to concentrate on my studies and career, so I wasn't interested in women."
Grandma asked: "Sanlang, what do you think of the Hai family's marriage? The Hai family sent someone to ask again yesterday."
Wang Gang said: "Didn't the Hai family want me to enter the Imperial Academy before agreeing to the marriage?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Old Mrs. Sheng said proudly: "You won the title of Jieyuan and Huiyuan, and saved His Highness the Prince. Not to mention entering the Imperial Academy, even the Prince's East Palace also wants to enter."
Just come in, the Hai family will not agree to this marriage unless they are crazy, and now they are more anxious than us."
Wang Gang asked: "What does father mean?"
Mrs. Sheng said: "Your father still hopes that you can marry Miss Haijia. After all, when you become an official in the future, Haijia will be a big help."
Marriage in this era does not mean free love. With Wang Gang's current status, marriage is mixed with too many interests, and being well-matched is the most basic condition.
"Since my father agrees, I have no objection." Wang Gang said.
Old Mrs. Sheng was overjoyed and said, "Okay, I'll notify your father right away and ask him to find someone to hire someone and settle the marriage first."
Wang Gang didn't expect that he went to Shou'an Hall to ask about Minglan's marriage, but he ended up getting married himself.
When he returned to Lin Qige and saw Lin Sushuang and Sheng Molan, he discussed the marriage.
"You have grown up and your wings have hardened. I can't control your marriage." Lin Sushuang said sullenly.
Wang Gang was a little surprised as to why Lin Sushuang was angry, and looking at Sheng Molan, she was also very angry.
"Mom, what's wrong with you?" Wang Gang asked.
Sheng Molan said angrily: "Brother, am I your biological sister? Why do you only care about Minglan's marriage and not mine!"
Wang Gang was surprised and said: "Where do you start talking about this?"
Lin Sushuang complained: "I heard that you once wanted to bring together Mr. Qi and Minglan. Why didn't you bring your sister and Mr. Qi together?"
Wang Gang suddenly realized that this was what Lin Sushuang and her daughter were angry about.
"Qi Heng likes Minglan, so he asked me to ask. It didn't work out in the end!" Wang Gang said with a smile.
Lin Sushuang was moved when she heard this and asked: "Then can your sister Mo Lan marry into the Duke's palace?"
Wang Gang shook his head and said: "Don't think about it. The Duke of Guo and Princess Jiacheng have no regard for our family at all. It is impossible for anyone to marry us."
Sheng Molan said angrily: "Brother, can't you help me? I am your biological sister."
"It is precisely because you are my biological sister that you have to choose your husband's family carefully. If a powerful family has a high family background, you will have to endure hardship when marrying," Wang Gang advised.
"I don't care, even if I can't marry into the Duke's Mansion, I still want to marry into the Marquis Mansion, overtaking my eldest sister." Sheng Molan said nonchalantly.
"Marry into a prince's house? Which prince's house do you want to marry into, the Ningyuan house?" Wang Gang asked.
Sheng Molan smiled shyly and said, "I know that my brother has a close relationship with that Gu Tingye."
Wang Gang asked doubtfully: "Have you fallen in love with Gu Tingye?"
Gu Tingye and Qi Heng were studying at the Sheng Family Private School before, and Sheng Molan had met them.
"Feng'er, you have a good relationship with Marquis Ningyuan, can you facilitate your sister's marriage?"
Wang Gang frowned and said, "You have to think carefully. Gu Tingye raised an illegitimate wife before he got married. I heard that he already has children."
Lin Sushuang said indifferently: "The children from the outer chamber are just illegitimate children, nothing like that."
