Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 375 Another Year of the Lantern Festival

The Zhang brothers came to Kunning Palace wailing to find Queen Zhang.

"Sister, I have been demoted, my title has been demoted!"

Zhang Yanling cried like a baby. Empress Zhang was furious and said, "How dare you cry? You have brought shame to the Zhang family in the Five Military Commandery. If the emperor doesn't demote you, who will he demote?"

Zhang Heling said: "Sister, we acknowledge this, but the Zhou family has been conferred a title, and we are not convinced!"

Empress Zhang said calmly, "If you don't agree, just hold it in. Others were awarded titles because they performed well in the examinations. You should perform well. How can the emperor not reward you? So many people have been demoted and reduced in salary. How can the emperor still favor some over others? How can you let the emperor face the other military heroes in the future?"

Zhang Yanling shook her head frantically and said, "Sister, that's not the case. It was that bastard Chen Ce! He helped the Zhou family deal with us and deliberately made the Zhou family more powerful than our Zhang family."

"What's the point of this?"

Empress Zhang obviously didn't know what was happening outside, so the Zhang brothers briefly told her about Chen Ce.

Empress Zhang narrowed her eyes, then slapped Zhang Heling on the head and shouted, "Do you think I'm a fool?"

"Stupid and ignorant!"

"The fact that Chen Ce knew about the examination without the knowledge of the Ministry of War and the Governor's Office is enough to show that the emperor values ​​him. Besides, he has reminded you, but you didn't believe him. Now you blame him?"

Zhang Heling: “…”

Zhang Yanling: “…”

Sister doesn't even help us? What's wrong with this world?

Empress Zhang rubbed her eyebrows and had a headache.

The Emperor and the Crown Prince have a close relationship with you, so they can still protect you. But if it were really like the Empress Dowager, the emperor after Hou Zhao would no longer be Hou Zhao's son... Given how stupid you two are, you will definitely be killed!
Of course, this possibility is not high. Who else could the emperor after Hou Zhao be if not Hou Zhao's son?
Empress Zhang said helplessly: "You should use your brains in the future. I beg you. Go away, don't come to the palace for the reunion dinner tonight. I can't afford to lose face like this!"

Zhang brothers: “???”

……

Lantern Festival, Huaihua Hutong.

Compared with last year's Lantern Festival, there is one more person this year. Madam Wu is cooking in the kitchen, and Xiaohua is carrying the delicious dishes to the central hall.

After dinner in the evening, Chen Ce planned to go to the study to read. Xiaohua came over from time to time to bring him some cakes and tea, which always made Chen Ce restless.

"Let's go."

Chen Ce was helpless and said to Xiaohua, "Go and call Sister Wu, let's go out for a walk together."

Xiaohua was excited and had a joyful smile on her face. She skipped to the next door to call Mrs. Wu.

Zhengyang Street is very lively, with people coming and going and traffic.

Zhang Lun, Zhang Mao and a group of Zhang family servants were walking on Zhengyang Street when they saw Chen Ce and his two companions.

Zhang Lun frowned. His eyebrows were thick and black, and looked very funny. He stepped on his short legs to stop Xiaohua and said, "Did you play a trick on me last time?"

Xiaohua asked seriously: "What's wrong?"

"You asked my grandfather to call your brother grandpa, but he said that this messes up the generations!"

Xiaohua said, "Your grandpa shouldn't call my brother grandpa, right?"

Zhang Lun nodded seriously.

Xiaohua said: "Because your grandfather is too old, right?"

Zhang Lun continued to nod.

Xiaohua said: "You are younger than your grandfather, three generations younger than me. What should you call me brother?"

Zhang Lun was a little confused and said, "Grandpa!"

Zhang Mao's old face turned dark in an instant, and he pulled Zhang Lun to leave, he really couldn't afford to lose face.

Xiaohua nodded: "You call my brother grandpa, and I call him brother. What do you call me in terms of seniority?"

"Aunt?"

Xiaohua Hehehe laughed: "Yes, yes, good nephew." Chen Ce's face also darkened. Why does the little grandson of the Zhang family look so fierce and fierce? Is he too fierce or is Xiaohua too smart?

"go!"

Chen Ce glared at Xiaohua fiercely.

Zhang Lun was also picked up by Zhang Mao, who yelled, "Little bastard! You're... useless!"

Zhang Lun said, "Grandpa, am I right? Did I calculate incorrectly? Isn't this the generational system you taught me? According to the generational system, I should call her aunt."

Zhang Mao: "Shut up!"

……

The night market was very lively, with a complex population, and several beggars were eyeing Xiaohua.

Xiaohua seemed to have seen them as well. She said to Chen Ce, "Brother, the lanterns they are holding are so beautiful!"

Before Chen Ce could speak, Madam Wu said to him, "Go buy her one."

While the two of them were buying lanterns, Xiaohua hurriedly called out to Zhang Lun, who was not far behind them, and said, "Hey, I miscalculated just now. You shouldn't call me auntie!"

Zhang Lun hurried over and said, "Right! My grandfather just said that I miscalculated the generations! You should call me brother too!"

Xiaohua: "Brother Zhang Lun."

Zhang Lun smiled innocently and said, "That's right."

Several beggars walked towards Xiaohua with smiles on their faces. Xiaohua stared at them indifferently and asked provocatively, "What are you going to do?"

"Let me tell you, this is my brother Zhang Lun. He is very powerful. Do you want to die?"

It can be seen that this group of beggars had bullied Xiaohua before.

This group of beggars all looked to be in their teens, and the older ones were in their twenties.

Zhang Lun pointed at the group of beggars, patted his chest, and said arrogantly: "Yes, do you want to die?"

When several beggars saw Zhang Lun's clothes, they realized that he was a noble man and prepared to leave quietly.

Xiaohua picked up a stone from the ground and was about to throw it at the beggars. Zhang Lun followed suit and threw the stone at the beggars.

Xiaohua didn't throw it, but threw the stone behind her.

The group of beggars touched their heads and looked back at Zhang Lun.

Xiao Hua snorted, "What's wrong? Are you dissatisfied? My brother Zhang Lun is a great hero with extraordinary martial arts skills!"

Zhang Lun laughed: "Do you want to fight me? I have practiced martial arts with my grandfather."

The group of beggars were silent, then shook their heads and were about to leave.

Xiao Hua said to Zhang Lun, "Brother Zhang Lun, they clearly looked down on you just now."

Zhang Lun was so angry that he ran towards the group of beggars with his short legs and kicked a beggar on the butt.

Finally, a brainless beggar among the group of beggars couldn't bear it anymore, picked up Zhang Lun and hit him on the head.

A slap woke Zhang Lun up, and he burst into tears: "Wuwuwu! Grandpa, Grandpa save me."

Zhang Mao realized at this moment that the little guy beside him had disappeared without a trace. He turned around and saw a group of beggars bullying his grandson. His face immediately turned black and he shouted angrily, "Beat them to death!"

Xiaohua left quietly, and just after taking two steps, she saw Chen Ce staring at her coldly with his hands behind his back.

Xiaohua quickly ran to Madam Wu, took her hand and said, "Sister Wu, this lantern is so beautiful."

She didn't dare to look up at Chen Ce.

Chen Ce's expression was very cold all the way. Xiaohua quietly pulled Chen Ce's sleeve and apologized in a low voice: "I, I don't want to cause you any trouble."

"They recognize me, and they know that I am doing well. They will come to bother you in the future..."

(End of this chapter)