good season

The next day, Zhao Shiqing left Baihe Mountain with Lingbo, as well as Shen Guanyue and Niuqiu, the two burdens.

In order not to alarm the guards living in the village, she got up early and left the village before the rooster crowed.

As one can imagine, the guards were heartbroken upon hearing the news that the second young lady had gone on a long journey. It was with great difficulty that they learned from Murong Linlang that she had gone to Wu. Without saying a word, the guards immediately chased after her in the direction of Wu.

However, little did they know that Zhao Shiqing did not go directly to Wu, but went to Qingquan first to ask Xiao Su for debt collection.

The debt she sought from Xiao Su was not gold or silver, but a syringe.

This syringe is called Xiaoxiang Yeyu. It was made by a famous craftsman and is a well-known hidden weapon in the martial arts world.

Last year, Zhao Shiqing and Xiao Su had a tree climbing competition. If Zhao Shiqing lost, he would have to find an eagle like Xiaoguai that was both obedient and fierce for Xiao Su. If Xiao Su lost, Xiaoxiang Night Rain would belong to Zhao Shiqing.

As mentioned before, although Murong Linlang's martial arts skills are mediocre, she has a father, Murong Xiang, who is known as the best martial artist in the world.

With such a father, even if Murong Linlang didn't focus on practicing martial arts, she would have one or two skills to save her life.

Her specialty is hidden weapons.

If Murong Linlang's martial arts skills were only at an average level, then her hidden weapons would definitely rank among the top ten in the martial arts world.

Therefore, when Murong Linlang taught Zhao Shiqing, she also focused on hidden weapons. However, Zhao Shiqing's identity was there, and Murong Linlang could not train Zhao Shiqing like she trained a martial artist. As the second lady of the royal family, she practiced martial arts to strengthen her body, and at most to protect herself.

Although in Zhao Shiqing's opinion, she had been training hard in the hottest days of summer and the coldest days of winter, but in Murong Linlang's eyes, she had never studied seriously.

Maybe it was because Murong Linlang had talked too much about it, and he also heard that there was a hidden weapon in this world that even a fool could defeat the enemy with a small number as long as he took out this hidden weapon.

This hidden weapon is called Xiaoxiang Night Rain.

Zhao Shiqing has always wanted to own a Xiaoxiang Yeyu. When Xiao Su heard about it, he came to show it off to her because the Xiao family owns such a powerful weapon.

But after Zhao Shiqing won, he put the matter behind him. People are like this, they keep thinking about it when they don’t have it, but when they really get it, they don’t take it so seriously.

As a result, she did not ask Xiao Su to pay the debt for a whole year. Now that she was going on a long journey, Zhao Shiqing finally remembered this matter.

It might be because of the life-saving favor last time, or it might be that Xiao Su did not dare to alarm the Fifth Old Master. In any case, he did not cheat and handed Xiaoxiang Yeyu to Zhao Shiqing very happily.

But when he saw Shen Guanyue, he was surprised and pointed at Shen Guanyue: "You you you"

Zhao Shiqing: "You, you, you don't know him."

Xiao Su: "Me, me, me"

Zhao Shiqing: "Me, me, me, this is my follower."

Xiao Su: No, none of it is right!

Zhao Shiqing put her finger on his mouth and made a sealing gesture: "Do you understand what your elder brother told you to do?"

Xiao Su suddenly remembered that his eldest brother Xiao Zhen had faked his death and subconsciously covered his mouth. Only the fifth old master and he knew about this in the family.

He immediately said to Zhao Shiqing: "Zhao Xiaosi, take this syringe, take your people, and get out of here quickly. Don't let me see you in Qingquan!"

This time, Zhao Shiqing did not argue with him. She took the Xiaoxiang Yeyu and took her people with her and left.

It took her less than a day to go to Qingquan and back, but she managed to perfectly avoid her guards.

After leaving Qingquan, Zhao Shiqing and his party took the official road and headed towards Wu.

Putting aside Zhao Shiqing who was on the way, after leaving Liangdi, Deputy Envoy Yin and Zhao Sheng traveled day and night to return to the capital. Without the patient Zhao Tinghan, they returned feeling relaxed and returned to the capital in less than ten days.

Upon hearing that they had returned, Emperor Yongjia summoned them both separately.

After meeting the two men, Emperor Yongjia had an idea of the current situation in Prince Liang's Mansion.

Unexpectedly, although King Liang was wise, his two sons were not very capable.

One has a short time left, and the other is extremely stupid.

Emperor Yongjia returned to the harem and went directly to Concubine Qiao's Jingyu Palace.

And Concubine Qiao happened to receive Nie's reply letter today.

She presented the letter to Emperor Yongjia, but Emperor Yongjia did not take it. Instead, he asked with a smile, "Have you regained the feeling of your youth?"

Concubine Qiao chuckled: "This Princess Liang has been acting like a lady since she was a child. It has probably become a habit. Now that she is old, she is still like that. It is quite interesting."

Emperor Yongjia became interested and picked up the letter to read it. A barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He threw the letter aside and said to Concubine Qiao, "My beloved concubine, when you have nothing to do, write a few more letters to Princess Liang."

As if she had thought of something, Concubine Qiao said, "Today, the Third Prince's wife came to the palace to pay respects. She did not come alone, but also brought the daughter of Lang Jing, the governor of Hancheng."

Emperor Yongjia frowned slightly: "Lang Jing? Oh, I remember now, he seems to be Feng Ke's student."

Concubine Qiao blinked her innocent eyes and said, "Really? No wonder the Third Prince's wife brought her with her even when she entered the palace."

The Third Prince's wife, Feng Jiahe, is the apple of Feng Ke's eye.

Emperor Yongjia shook his head: "One by one, they are all staring at my sons, alas."

Imperial Concubine Qiao smiled and snuggled into Emperor Yongjia's arms: "Your Majesty, maybe she is not attracted to the prince, but to you? It's time for your Majesty to have a few new sisters in his harem."

Emperor Yongjia pinched her cheek and said, "You are teasing me again. I have enough of you. It is time to arrange the marriages for the fourth and fifth sons. However, Lang Jing's daughter is of a lower birth."

Emperor Yongjia had a good memory. He remembered that Lang Jing was a man who was good at scheming and who relied on the Yue family to get in touch with Feng Ke.

It was rare for Concubine Qiao not to respond. She thought of the Fourth Prince, the disabled one. Did he still want to marry a daughter of a noble family like Feng Jiahe?

Although Lang Jing is just a dog of Feng Ke, Lang Jing is in a very good momentum now. If used well, he can also become a helper to the third brother. It is a pity to marry his daughter to the disabled fourth brother, but if she is placed in the back house of the fifth brother, I am afraid that the bitch Shufei will not agree.

At this time, the Fourth Prince, who was being talked about by the Emperor and Concubine Qiao, threw away the crutches in his hand, gritted his teeth, veins bulged on his forehead, and took the first step with difficulty.

Xiao Zhen died in the accident in Shijishan a few months ago. Although he survived, he was seriously injured.

Today, the news that the Third Prince went to the Five Camps to review the troops on behalf of his father and the Fifth Prince went to the Ministry of Revenue to observe government affairs reached the Fourth Prince's mansion, and the Fourth Prince could no longer lie down.

He suddenly realized that the last time he saw his father was when the crows warned him and his father led them to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to worship their ancestors. He was carried there at that time, and his father had not spoken a word to him from beginning to end.

After that, no more rewards were sent from the palace, and no one even came to visit him, not even his biological mother, Concubine You, nor his uncles and cousins. Those useless people used to rush to curry favor with him, but now that they see he is disabled, they ignore him. They are all snobs.

Has the emperor already forgotten that he has a son?
Or maybe the emperor dislikes him because he is not doing his job well?
The more the Fourth Prince thought about it, the more frightened he became. For the first time, he threw away his crutches. He wanted to walk. He wanted to get in front of his father. He wanted to let his father know that he was still useful!

But he fell to the ground after taking only one step. The maids rushed over to help him up, but he was furious: "Get out of here, all of you, I don't need your help, you dogs and slaves, do you think I am a cripple? Get out, get out!"

He tried to get up again and again, but in the end, he failed and fell to the ground crying.

At this time, the fourth prince's biological mother, Concubine You, was looking at herself in the mirror. She was more beautiful in the bronze mirror. There was a Western beauty mirror as tall as a person in Concubine Qiao's palace. When she looked at the mirror that day, she was shocked. Who was this woman with wrinkles on her face?

It's definitely not her.

The things used by the demon concubine are also demons, that mirror is a demon.

The bronze mirror that one uses oneself is still the best. The more Concubine You looks at herself in the mirror, the more she loves herself.

Why didn't the emperor pick such a beauty?

Youpin stood up, walked to the outer room, and lit a stick of incense for Lord Tianzun, muttering to herself: "Lord Tianzun, please bless me and let the emperor turn over my name card. My son is useless, and I want to give birth to another prince for the emperor. Lord Tianzun, please bless me and let me have a son."

Zhao Sheng, who had just walked out of the palace, did not return to the clan house, but returned to the clan camp.

When he got home, he went straight to see his father.

When Zhao's father heard that he had returned early in the morning, he sat here waiting for him.

Seeing him coming, he couldn't wait to ask, "How is it, is there any money to be made in this mission?"

Zhao Sheng took out a silver note from his pocket and handed it to his father respectfully: "Dad, this is my gift to you. Take it and have a drink."

Father Zhao took a look at the amount of the banknotes and saw that it was actually one hundred taels. He immediately smiled and said, "Good boy, it seems you made a lot this time."

Zhao Sheng looked around seriously, and the two maids tactfully retreated.

Zhao Sheng lowered his voice and told his father everything he had seen and heard in Prince Liang's mansion, including the matter of the two shops.

Father Zhao's eyes widened in surprise: "Are you talking about those two shops? They are decades-old shops, and they are just given to you like this?"

"Yes, those two shops are now owned by our family. As soon as my son arrived in the capital, he sent people to check them out. The two shops are doing well. They have not been burned down nor involved in any lawsuits. They are still open there safely." Zhao Sheng said.

Zhao's father was so happy that his beard was twitching, but he heard Zhao Sheng say, "Dad, these two shops are not given for nothing. Zhao Tinghan is not just a sickly person."

"What's wrong?" asked Zhao's father.

This time, Zhao Sheng leaned close to his ear and whispered for a long time. Father Zhao said, "This is not difficult. Of course, you can't do it alone. I, your father, have to step in. How about this? You pay for a good feast and invite two young Kunlings to sing. Tonight I will invite your second grandfather, third grandfather, fifth grandfather, sixth grandfather, and eighth grandfather to come to my house for a drink."

A few days later, in Prince Liang's mansion, Nie received the second letter from Concubine Qiao.

In the letter, Concubine Qiao told Nie that a group of old guys in the royal family camp came to the emperor like they were having a seizure, crying and snotting, saying that they could not bear to see Prince Liang without a successor. They persuaded the emperor to choose a child from the royal family and adopt him under the name of Zhao Tinghan. The emperor did not refuse at all.

Nie's hands trembled as she held the letter. What did that mean? Those old fools actually asked the emperor to adopt a son for Zhao Tinghan?

What is the purpose of adopting a son?
Inherit the throne?

The Liang Palace is not extinct, so why do they need to adopt someone from the clan?
Even if Zhao Tinghan is dead, there is still Zhao Tingxuan. Do they want to bypass Zhao Tingxuan and let that adopted bastard inherit the throne?

Are they crazy?

How could you have such a ridiculous idea?
Nie had been married into Prince Liang's mansion for more than 20 years and had never dealt with those people in the clan camp. The royal family was different from ordinary families, especially a vassal king like Prince Liang, who was far away from the capital, and even their poor relatives could not come to them to ask for money.

But Nie could never have dreamed that relatives whom she had not had any dealings with for more than 20 years would actually set her sights on the throne. Her two sons were still alive, and these people were planning to take over her entire family.

Yes, it means eating up the entire family!

The adopted child will be selected from the royal family camp, and may be the grandson or great-grandson of these old men.

Although she had never dealt with the royal family, Nie also knew what kind of life those royal family members in the capital lived. Those with titles and favors were doing well, but those without titles and favors were all extremely poor.

Now these shameless paupers actually want to take over Prince Liang’s Mansion. They are just dreaming!

Why didn't the emperor punish them?
The more Nie thought about it, the angrier she became, but after a while, she became afraid again.

The emperor wouldn't be so impulsive as to agree to the requests of those old fools, would he?

She quickly asked someone to call Zhao Tingxuan over and told him about this matter.

Zhao Tingxuan was confused and didn't understand why those people in the royal family camp did this.

Nie couldn't figure it out, and Zhao Tingxuan certainly couldn't figure it out either.

He walked out of Suining Palace and unknowingly arrived at Duanxiu Palace.

Unlike the deserted Suining Palace, there are guests in Duanxiu Palace every day.

Ever since Zhao Yunnuan spread the news that Princess Liang refused to see guests, the officials' wives began to show their courtesy to Princess Zhao Yunnuan.

The person who came today came with his daughter.

Her daughter has a good physique, big breasts and a big butt, and she looks good at giving birth.

The news that the emperor had ordered the crown prince Zhao Tinghan to get married within a year had already spread throughout Liang.

Even though Zhao Tinghan doesn't have much time left, he's not dead yet, is he?
If you marry him, even if you become a widow after the Mid-Autumn Festival, you will still be the widow of the crown prince and a legitimate member of the royal family.

If she is pregnant and gives birth to a posthumous child, she will be Nie's successor in the future.

If they were unlucky and did not give birth to their own children, Zhao Tinghan would be the crown prince, and the emperor would not let him have no descendants. He would at least give him an adopted child. As long as this child was there, even if he could not inherit the throne, there would be a place for them and their son in the Prince of Liang's Mansion.

Therefore, this is a good marriage. Women who want to marry Zhao Tinghan can line up from the Liangwang Mansion to the city gate. (End of this chapter)