Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 32 The Matchmaker Arrives
The next focus of the capital was on the assassination of Han Wu. However, no clues about the culprit were found, but the spies did find two.

One after another, censors came forward to impeach Han Wu.

Although Emperor Jingping was kind to his deceased close ministers at the beginning, as more and more impeachments were filed, he finally believed that Han Wu was not a good person.

How dare the treacherous minister blind my eyes!

Emperor Jingping was furious. When he saw the evidence that Han Wu neglected his duties and used public property for personal gain, he ordered a search and confiscation of Han's family. When countless gold and silver treasures were found, Han Wu's evil deeds were further confirmed. Therefore, the women were sent to the Jiaofang Division and the men were exiled to the frontier.

On the day Han Ziheng left Beijing for exile, Qiu Heng went to see him.

Many common people went to watch the fun, and even quite a few rich kids mingled among them, to see the downfall of this top playboy.

Too many people have been tortured by Han Ziheng, no matter they are poor or rich, in the eyes of this lawless playboy, they are all grass.

And now, he has become a nobody.

Someone in the crowd threw a broken straw sandal, hitting Han Ziheng exactly in the face.

Before the escorting bailiff could speak out to stop them, more rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs came raining down on them.

Qiuheng saw Zhilan.

Amidst the waves of excited cursing, Zhilan looked very calm, only her eyes were slightly red as she stared at Han Ziheng.

Qiu Heng couldn't help but raise her lips.

Zhilan did a great job.

This is not her success alone, it is their success.

It’s a pity that we can’t celebrate with a drink.

Qiu Heng paced forward. It had been a long time since she felt like strolling in the garden.

Perhaps it was a coincidence that the day Han Ziheng left the city in shackles was also the day when the border guard general Zhu Qiang rode back to Beijing on horseback.

The imperial guards cannot be without a leader. When Emperor Jingping no longer had any affection for Han Wu as a subject, and determined that he was a treacherous traitor who deceived his superiors and subordinates, then the general who had expressed dissatisfaction with Han Wu and was expelled from the capital was undoubtedly a good minister.

After some negotiation, General Zhu Qiang became the new commander-in-chief of the palace and was urgently transferred back to Beijing.

Zhu Qiang was a man who was good at training soldiers and was wise and brave. The young emperor's successful escape to the south was inseparable from his efforts to stop the aggressive Qi army.

At this time, it was still four years before the Northern Qi launched a massive attack on Daxia as recorded in history, and five years before the fall of the capital. With him in charge of the imperial guards, after four years of training, they would at least not be vulnerable when facing the Qi army.

In the Xia Dynasty when the country was occupied, the civil officials and think tanks around the emperor repeatedly discussed and speculated that if Han Wu vacated the position of the commander-in-chief of the palace, Zhu Qiang would be the most likely successor.

Daxia was rich. What it lacked was never military funds, or even loyal ministers and good generals, but the right people to be used at critical moments.

Looking at the middle-aged general entering the city, Qiu Heng felt more at ease.

Things were developing as expected. She was alone, but she was never alone.

Qiu Heng returned to the Earl's Mansion and continued to tend to the incense materials. She thought that she would have a few days of peace and tranquility, but unexpectedly, something new happened on the second day: two matchmakers came to the gate of Yongqing Earl's Mansion at the same time.

When the old lady saw the two matchmakers in a subtle atmosphere, she also felt a subtle mood.

The granddaughters have grown up, and it is not uncommon for a matchmaker to come to the door occasionally, but this is the first time they have come together.

"I wonder why you two are here?"

The two matchmakers looked at each other, neither of them wanted to speak first.

The old lady then turned her eyes to the man in the brown jacket.

The matchmaker smiled and explained her purpose: "I am here to ask for the second young lady from your family to marry the fourth young master of Xiping Marquis's mansion."

When the other matchmaker heard this, his expression relaxed.

After all this fuss, they are not competitors.

"Marquis Xiping's Mansion?" The old lady was a little surprised.

The Yongqing Marquis's Mansion and the Xiping Marquis's Mansion did have some personal connections, but they were not very close. To be precise, the Xiping Marquis's Mansion was quite superior to the Yongqing Marquis's Mansion. Their family actually came to ask for the second girl's hand in marriage?

The old lady's heart was burning with passion, and if she hadn't considered the woman's modesty, she would have been unable to suppress the smile.

"Mr. Zhao Si is the youngest son of the Marquis' wife, and is deeply loved by the Marquis and his wife. He is just nineteen years old this year, and is the same age as the second young lady of your mansion..."

The old lady nodded and looked at the other matchmaker.

The matchmaker smiled and said, "I am here for your sixth daughter."

The old lady was stunned.

Six girls?
This is impossible. Not to mention that the girl is still young, she has only been in the countryside in the south for more than a month and someone has already proposed to her?
At this moment, the old lady even began to doubt herself.

The uncle seemed to be possessed and attached great importance to the sixth girl. His granddaughters were also very kind to her. Now someone had chosen her as a daughter-in-law. It seemed as if everyone liked the girl except her.

But Liu Yatou grew up in the countryside! She lost her mother when she was young! Even her adoptive parents died early!

Is it the world that has become abnormal, or is it her that has become abnormal?
The old lady looked dazed and doubtful about her life, and the matchmaker coughed.

"Oh, I wonder which family this is?"

"He is the second son of Deputy Commander Cui of the Infantry Department." The matchmaker said this with full confidence.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Cui was second only to General Bu and was a high-ranking military commander with real power. It was unknown why he had taken a fancy to the Yongqing Marquis' Mansion, which was a poor family.

The old lady was even more shocked than when she first heard that the Marquis of Xiping wanted to marry his second granddaughter.

It turns out that he is not the humble family he is looking for!
What happened to this world?
"Marriage is a big matter, I need to discuss it with my uncle and the girls' parents." The old lady said, resisting the urge to agree immediately.

"It's natural."

The two matchmakers stood up and said goodbye.

The old lady immediately sent someone to call Earl Yongqing.

Yongqing Bo rushed back to the Bo Mansion, confused: "What's the hurry?"

"Two matchmakers came and asked to marry the second and sixth girls."

"Which two?"

"The one seeking to marry the second girl is the Xiping Marquisate, and the one seeking to marry the sixth girl is the Cui family, the deputy commander of the Infantry Division."

Yongqing Bo took a breath and said, "They are all good!"

The old lady smiled and nodded: "I think so too, then give the two families a reply?"

Yongqing Bo calmed down and waved his hand: "Don't worry, I'll think about it."

There have been various disturbances in the Palace Front Department. Although it has not affected the Infantry Department, it is best to wait and see.

There is no problem with the Xiping Marquis's Mansion, but it is obviously too high for the Yongqing Marquis's Mansion.

"You talk to the second brother and his wife, and if there is no problem, then settle the matter of the second girl. The second girl is not young anymore... As for the Cui family, I will ask the sixth girl what she thinks."

Looking at the back of Earl Yongqing as he left, the old lady was dumbfounded.

What do you mean by asking Liu Yatou?
Uncle, do you know what nonsense you are talking about?
In fact, Earl Yongqing did not really care about Qiu Heng's thoughts, but Han Wu's death made him want to wait until the personnel of the Three Yamen were stabilized, but he was afraid of missing out on this great marriage.

"The Cui family wants to marry me?" After hearing what Yongqing Bo said, a picture flashed through Qiu Heng's mind.

The ball flew towards her with malice, and the boy invited her to play cuju with malice.

It’s Han Ziheng’s friend Cui Er.

After meeting the master, Qiu Heng was very confused.

(End of this chapter)