Come on, Your Highness

The second lady didn't stay in the family temple for a few days, but finally came back from the family temple because of the eldest princess' intercession.

And in the private room of the teahouse here, He Lingshan slowly got up and said: "I already know, don't worry, Xi Chao, our mother and daughter have come to this situation, thanks to the gift of the second room, even if you don't tell me, I won't." Let them do what they want."

The close maid opened the cloak and put it on for He Lingshan, He Xichao said: "Although I no longer belong to the He family and have nothing to do with the Duke's Mansion, sister, what I said before is still valid, as long as you want, I am willing to replace you anytime, anywhere." Planning, the current He Xichao is already capable of protecting you."

Hearing this, He Lingshan turned around and looked at him, with a smile on her face, she said: "You should take care of yourself first, you will do everything possible to break away from the family, and you will not hesitate to be expelled for this. I have only seen you since ancient times. Now that the reputation has just recovered, how can there be such unbelievable things about motivating sister and Li again, do you want to have a future?"

"Don't worry about this sister, I will take care of it." He Xichao said seriously, "Just tell me, do you want to?"

He Lingshan tied her hair behind her ears and looked out of the window. She couldn't help laughing at herself: "Xi Chao, where will I go after reconciliation? Return to the Duke's Mansion? Wouldn't that be even worse."

He Xichao frowned, and just as he was about to speak, he saw He Lingshan looking over with shining eyes and said, "You have nothing to do with the He family, and you and I are not siblings, so I can't join you. As for starting a family... Xi Chao, this world is too intolerant of women, I can bear gossip, but I can't stand my mother being judged by the world with me, and even recruiting moralists, ruining her reputation."

When He Xichao heard this, guilt immediately appeared on his face: "I'm sorry, sister, I was selfish."

He Lingshan laughed and said: "How could I blame you, if it weren't for you, my life in the princess mansion would be worse than death, maybe I have reunited with my mother in the sky now."

He Xichao shook his head: "If I didn't do it, I didn't do it. My brother owes you. When I think of a way to get the best of both worlds, I will definitely save my sister from suffering."

"Xi Chao, your heart is so soft." He Lingshan said softly, "If Mingrui had your concern, I would not marry Zhan Shaoqi."

This was the second time that He Xichao heard someone say that he had softened his heart. He was surprised and puzzled.

And He Lingshan thought of the time when she went to An Yunxuan to find He Xichao when she was 15 years old.

In fact, she didn't have much expectation to get help, it's just that people who have nowhere to go want to try if they have a chance.

Their mother and son didn't treat He Xichao very well, they were even strangers, and He Xichao was also very indifferent to everyone in the Duke's Mansion, like an outsider.

He Lingshan was very afraid to hear He Xichao ask her why she helped her, and even ignored her cousin since childhood, so why should he care?

But no, although He Xichao didn't agree to help, he could accompany her to Sansong Hall.

She was really moved when it came to convincing her grandfather to consider her marriage.

At that time, she knew that this indifferent cousin had a softer and kinder heart than He Mingrui, who was good at talking.

"Xi Chao, my life in the Princess Mansion is not bad. Although Zhan Shaoqi and I have no relationship as husband and wife, he will not offend me, and he is truly respectful to each other. I don't like him, so I don't have any expectations, so The concubines and concubines in the yard don't bother me, so I'm actually quite at ease. Besides..."

He Lingshan gathered her cloak, hesitated for a moment, raised her hand and patted He Xichao's arm and said, "Princess Liyang can count on Prince Li, she has a close relationship with Fanghua Palace, if there is any news, I can still ask you .”

He Xichao quickly refused: "Don't, let alone the king's status is stable now, even if the two sides are fighting, there is no need for my sister to take the risk of finding out the news. Your Highness and I can naturally handle it."

He Lingshan's situation is actually not good.

The current peace and security is not because Zhan Shaoqi doesn't want to touch her, but because he doesn't dare to touch her and is afraid of her.

If the Duke's Mansion is overthrown in the future and she has no one to rely on, Zhan Shaoqi's backlash will greet her, and the end can be imagined.

"That's all I'll say." He Lingshan didn't know what He Xichao was thinking, she said comfortingly, "Don't take it to heart, if I really can't stay any longer in the future, I'll wait for you to stand up for me. So, Xichao, you You have to work hard to climb up, my sister is waiting for you to confer the title of prime minister."

He Xichao nodded heavily: "Sister, don't worry, even if you have something to rely on, Xichao will definitely go up step by step." His eyes darkened, and he said confidently, "Then let's go up another level this time. .”

The results of the Dali Temple review have not yet come out, but the cabinet has received a memorial written by Yang Su of the Imperial Academy and co-signed by the whole Academy. In addition, there is also a long petition of a thousand students attached.

In this era, joint booklets or petitions receive considerable attention because they express public opinion to a greater extent.

What's more, they come from the most noble place in the world, the Imperial Academy, which is full of talents reserved by the cabinet, as well as the students from the Imperial Academy and major academies who are likely to be enlisted on the gold list to become officials!

It can be said that the future court center and lower-level officials are all here.

The four elders of the cabinet dare not neglect.

Hu Ge said: "He Xichao, this is serious!"

Elder Wang Ge was puzzled: "Isn't the rectification of the name already corrected? What do you want the emperor to do?"

"Old Wang Ge's words are wrong. A few days ago, it was just to wash away the grievances. This time, the emperor is going to personally award and reward him, so as to tell the world."

"He's only 15 years old, but he's just a small Hanlin. Wouldn't he be raised too high? There are so many great Confucian scholars who don't have such a reputation. If the emperor affirms it, won't he be able to influence scholars in the future?" Another A Zhou Ge veteran.

"What does fame have to do with age? As long as you stand upright and have a noble character, what's wrong with being a role model for scholars? He Xichao Sanyuan Jidi has set a precedent in history and has made the world yearn for it. I don't know how many students follow him as an example. This time, it is even more admirable to get out of the silt without being stained. How many people in the world can withstand the pressure of filial piety? Anyway, I can't do it. Such an upright and reasonable person has this Fame is nothing more than normal." Mr. Hu Ge said righteously.

Hearing this, Mr. Xie Ge raised his lips slightly: "There is no need to argue, whether you admit it or not, the thousand-character petition is here, and he has already won the support of scholars. This paper should be presented to the emperor as soon as possible."

That's right, when Mr. Xie Ge said that, everyone stopped arguing.

Scholars are passionate and impulsive, but they are righteous, and they don't rub a grain of sand in their eyes. It is too difficult to want their petition and the joint name of the Imperial Academy.

If He Xichao's move had not won their sincere respect and admiration, it would have been impossible to force them to sign.

Da Qi's hope was speaking for him, and it was already unstoppable.

Emperor Tiangan was surprised when he saw the memorial and the signatures on the back of the paper, and couldn't help asking: "Do you have something to say to the four lovers?"

Wang Ge said: "Your Majesty, He Xichao is young after all, and he is still many years away from being crowned. If he gets too high a honor too early, the old minister is afraid that he will be complacent and lose his heart."

Hu Ge said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that right is right and wrong is wrong, regardless of age. Think about the 48 people who have committed crimes, none of them have passed their thirties, but they still regard the law as correct. He Xichao can have this Waiting for the noble and pure integrity should be encouraged, so that scholars all over the world know that this is the right way! Wouldn’t it be better for everyone to follow suit?”

Elder Zhou Ge suddenly said: "But I don't know if this petition is really from the student's heart?"

As soon as this remark came out, several people looked at him one after another.

Hu Ge asked in surprise: "Why did Zhou Ge say that?"

"To collect so many names is not something that can be done in a day or two, but the truth of the matter is only known, isn't it suspicious?" Wang Ge said, "Mr. Xie, what's your opinion?"

"The person who wrote the pen is Yang Su of the Imperial Academy, Xuan Lai will know if he asks." Xie Gelao said flatly.

Speaking of this, Emperor Tiangan nodded and said: "Xuan Yangsu sees you."

Just as he was talking, the little eunuch outside the palace gate came in and said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of England is asking to see you."

"I heard the wind?" Emperor Tiangan smiled and waved, "Xuan."

Xiao Hong really got the message. He bowed and said bluntly: "Father, I heard that the things prepared by those scholars have already been presented?"

"Does His Royal Highness know about this?" Wang Ge asked Xiao Hong, bowing his hands.

"Of course I know." Xiao Hong said frankly, "The day after Xichao was expelled, the twelve scholars under him began to co-sign. This speed is really slow. It is only now that the daylilies are cold. , I don't even count on them."

Zhou Ge said: "His Highness said so bluntly, the veterans don't know how to evaluate it, but they don't know the truth, so they encourage the scholars to rectify He Xichao's name..." He paused, sighed and said, "This is not the same as those The officials who are waiting for trial in Dali Temple are no different."

When Emperor Tiangan heard this, he raised his eyebrows and couldn't help looking at Xiao Hong: "Hong'er, how do you explain it?"

Xiao Hong said in bewilderment: "It's strange, Master Zhou did it on purpose or didn't he think about it? You don't know the truth, which of those little servants and servants who followed Xi Chao back from the Duke's Mansion didn't know it clearly? Evidence is needed to explain, but these scholars, who came back from Jiangzhou together, know Xichao's character very well. Although Xichao has no apprentices, these few have been taught by him, so they can be regarded as mentors and apprentices Friendship, to seek justice for my wronged teacher, why do I have to ask? I'm so busy!"

Xiao Hong retorted bluntly, and Elder Zhou Ge's complexion suddenly turned ugly.

He is generally quite generous, but when it comes to his own daughter-in-law, he has to be unforgiving: "I said, Mr. Zhou, when you are old, don't always demand others, this king will not talk about it." You were impeached because of that last time, and you encouraged a group of disciples to cheer for you, and it turns out... slapped in the face, does it hurt? They didn't have any objections to you, a master who concealed and deceived you?"

Old Zhou Ge's face was now a liver color.

Xiao Hong squinted his eyes, and seeing Mr. Xie Ge who was smiling slightly, he complained displeasedly: "I said Mr. Xie Ge, thankfully my family respects you so much, always persuading me to learn more about how to behave from you. , now it's obvious that someone is making things difficult for him, and you don't say a word for him."

"Hong'er, stop talking nonsense, you are the only one who can." Emperor Tiangan gave him a look, but that look really didn't mean to reprimand, on the contrary, it was a little smiling.

Mr. Xie Ge raised his hand and arched: "With His Royal Highness so defending, why should the old minister waste any more words."

Xiao Hong reluctantly accepted this explanation, and then looked at Emperor Tiangan: "Father, do you reward me?"

"Reward? Didn't I already reward it?" Emperor Tiangan said pointedly, the door plaque was for decoration?

"That counts?" Xiao Hong was not very happy.

Emperor Tiangan suddenly said angrily: "It's too short to make an inch. Don't think that I don't know that you two ghosts have already planned it. Let me ask you again, did you participate in the petition of thousands of people and the joint name of the Imperial Academy? "

Xiao Hong raised his chest and said confidently, "Report to the Emperor, no."

"Really not?"

"Not really."

Emperor Tiangan took a deep look at him for the last time: "If it is found out, the reward will be taken back, and you will be punished for deceiving the emperor!"

As soon as the emperor said this, the four cabinet ministers couldn't help looking at Xiao Hong.

Xiao Hong grinned at the corner of his mouth and said, "I don't want to be the prince."

"Your Majesty, Yang Su, Cheng Yulin, editor-in-chief of the Imperial Academy, and all the good and good scholars are asking to see you." The servant at the door reported.

"Xuan."

"...Master He has wounds on his face, and he is depressed. It can be seen that he is extremely contradictory. One time when his colleagues had lunch together, he vomited his heart out to ask for our opinion. The matter. Although he did not say clearly that it was him, but the ministers and others have already guessed it. Unexpectedly, the expulsion of the He family came out the next day! We were shocked by it and regretted the injustice for Mr. He." Yang Su knelt on the ground , stated, "I went to visit with my companions, and I saw Mr. He looked haggard and sick. Therefore, the ministers made a decision to rectify Mr. He's name in order to seek justice. Mr. He never said a word about this matter. The ministers and others were also verified by the servants in his house."

Another Shuji said: "It just so happens that the scholar Fang Jun and Xiaguan are friends from the same class and hometown. He and many scholars are planning to publicize Master He's deeds in the Guozijian Academy, so I hit it off right away, and the truth will come out. , more students came to sign, and even the adults from all over the Hanlin Academy were willing to help, so there is today's joint petition with thousands of people."

"Your Majesty, please investigate!" Several low-level officials of the Imperial Academy kowtowed together.

"Is there anything else you want to ask the four lovers?" Emperor Tiangan asked.

This matter is already very clear, and there is no objection.

After the four cabinet ministers left, Xiao Hong became unhappy: "Father, what do you mean, you don't trust your son? I hate dealing with literati and scholars the most, and my movements are so messy. That’s not how I do things crisply and neatly.”

"It's not yours, it's also He Xichao's." Emperor Tiangan said flatly.

"Huh?" Xiao Hong blinked his eyes with an innocent face.

"Why, you think I don't know?" Emperor Tiangan squinted at him.

"Well..." Xiao Hong chuckled, "Well, it's just going with the flow, Xi Chao is lying on the bed, he really didn't plan it secretly, it's all because of his character that these people are willing to avenge him, my son promises, you Don't blame him."

Emperor Tiangan snorted, waved his hand, and signaled to get out of here.

The author has something to say: Xi Chao: I feel that the burden on me is getting heavier and heavier, obviously I am a hard-hearted person.

Haruka: Is there, isn't it very soft-hearted?