[Qing Chuan] Mu Emperor's Grace

While Xu Ji and Cathay were imprisoned, He Shen began to look through the genealogy of Cathay and others.The Fucha family is one of the eight major surnames of the Manchu nationality. In addition to Fucha Shuntai as the direct orthodox ancestor, there are also Fucha's side branches whose descendants live in various parts of the country.According to the genealogy collected by Guotai’s family, the ancestor of this branch of Guotai should be a scholar of Baohedian during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Fucha Esehei, who lived in the upper reaches of the Neyin River.It's Cathay's turn, and it happens to be the "Guo" generation.

"Zhao Yanwan..." He Shen whispered the name. Between Cathay and Xu Ji, He Shen was actually more suspicious of Cathay.

Although Cathay Pacific tried hard to control his emotions, he still showed excitement unconsciously.Even if he didn't instigate it, at least Cathay Pacific knew about it.

Ever since Empress Xiaoxian and Concubine Minzhe passed away, Hongli no longer had a woman from the Fucha family around him.The two who died were both from the orthodox branch of the Fucha family.As a side branch, Cathay Pacific took advantage of the opportunity of the east tour to move the idea of ​​sending the women of this branch to the palace, and there is evidence to follow.

But why the surname Zhao?

Just as He Shen was thinking, there was a sudden knock on the door: "Master He...it's me, Qian Feng."

He Shen stood up and opened the door, only to see Qian Feng standing at the door in the snow.

"Master Qian... Come in quickly." He Shen let Qian Feng into the room and poured another cup of warm tea.

"I don't know what's the matter with Mr. Qian visiting Hemou late at night?" He Shen also sat on the side of the coffee table and asked warmly.

"To be honest, I'm here this time to ask Mr. Xu about the progress of Xu Ji's case?"

He Shen took a sip of his tea and said with a smile: "The trial will start tomorrow. Xu Ji and Guotai privately embezzled treasury silver and resold tax grains. It's hard to get rid of a crime, Mr. Qian, don't worry."

Qian Feng nodded with a smile: "My lord, I admire your thunderous methods. When I inspected the bank and granary that day, my lord's meticulous observation really shocked me. It's really high."

He Shen waved his hand and said with a helpless smile: "Right now, I'm not worried about the case. There's just one thing, and Hemou is really worried about it."

Qian Feng asked suspiciously: "I don't know what it is that makes Mr. He so difficult?"

He Shen set aside the teacup, and said softly: "Master Qian, do you know under what circumstances, the woman's surname will be different from the family's?"

Qian Feng was stunned for a moment, and hesitated: "This...it is possible that this woman was adopted by others since she was a child, or it is possible that the child was weak and sick since she was a child, and she asked an expert to give her a surname to save her life."

"Oh?" He Shen raised his eyebrows, but he had never thought of this before.

He Shen sighed: "Lord Qian, I don't have a clue now. I don't want to hide it from you, but do you know that in the Cathay family, are there any female relatives with different surnames from the family?"

"Cathay?" Qian Feng was startled, and when he saw He Shen's serious expression, he thought about it carefully.

"My lord...Don't tell me, there really are..." Qian Feng suddenly slapped his thigh: "I vaguely remember that when I was the supervisor of the censor of Jiangnan Road a few years ago, I heard that there was a daughter of a local family. Her father died when she was born. The local people said that the girl’s fate was too hard to kill her own father. Her family believed it and dared not keep her, so they drove her and her mother back to her natal home in Jiangning. If I remember correctly, the girl's surname should be Fucha. Because it is a common surname, I remember it very clearly. If it wasn't for this incident, this girl should be a lady of the family."

He Shen immediately became excited when he heard the words, pulled Qian Feng and said anxiously: "Master Qian, if you think about it carefully, can you remember the girl's name?"

"This..." Qian Feng was troubled, "It's been so many years, and the girl's name is nothing special. I really can't remember it clearly. I just remember it's a three-letter Chinese name called Zhao... …What……"

He Shen's tone was extremely excited, and he said loudly, "Zhao Yanwan!"

Qian Feng was taken aback by him, and nodded when he came back to his senses: "Yes, yes, that's the name."

"Xiaguan was puzzled back then. Why did such a good girl's family be named Yanwan? If Wanwan was changed to be polite, it would be a wish."

He Shen breathed a sigh of relief, and finally confirmed Zhao Yanwan's identity.As he expected, Zhao Yanwan was a pawn in Cathay's hands. If the emperor took a fancy to him, the Fucha family could become relatives of the emperor again.As soon as the wind blows beside the pillow, Cathay Pacific, the referrer, will naturally have a smooth career in career.If the emperor doesn't like it, Zhao Yanwan will become an abandoned child. I'm afraid he can only go back to Jiangning and find someone to entrust to him for life.

Cathay probably would never have imagined that Hongli had seen through his tricks from the very beginning.This move has instead become another serious stain on Cathay Pacific. With the addition of all kinds of crimes, Cathay Pacific's hope of getting rid of the crime is getting slimmer.

Qian Feng came back to his senses, and asked curiously just now: "My lord...how did he know about Miss Zhao..."

He Shen smiled and said: "It's just a clue discovered during the investigation of the case. It's getting late now, Mr. Qian should go back and rest earlier. The case will be resolved in court tomorrow."

Changed the topic without a trace, and He Shen's words revealed the meaning of seeing off guests.

After Qian Feng left, He Shen straightened his clothes, went through Zhao Yanwan's life experience in his mind, then put on a cloak and went to Hongli's residence.

The guards have long been used to it, and the adults have to come here once or twice a day. After a long time, they don't even need to ask questions.

It's just that this time, He Shen came at an unlucky time, and happened to run into Concubine Dun who came to deliver the bird's nest.

When He Shen walked into the yard, Concubine Dun was coming out of Hongli's room with a tray, her expression was a little fuzzy in the night.

He Shen has always admired this concubine mother who is very handsome, and Concubine Dun must be a wonderful person who can teach such a smart daughter.

He Shen stepped forward to salute with kindness.Unexpectedly, Concubine Dun took a look at him and didn't cry out, just let him kneel in the snow.

Fortunately, the fur on the cloak is very thick, which insulates the cold below the knees, otherwise the legs would have been frostbitten.

He Shen looked as usual, and even had time to think about where Concubine Dun's inexplicable hostility towards him came from.

Concubine Dun held the tray in one hand, played with her fingers painted with bright red Kodan, and glanced at Heshen occasionally.

Seeing that He Shen not only didn't panic, but had a smug smile on the corner of his lips, he suddenly became angry from his heart.She abruptly stretched out her hand covered with Kodan in front of He Shen, which looked like the claws of a female ghost against the backdrop of the palace lantern, very frightening.

He Shen couldn't see anything good about it, but Concubine Dun's tone was full of showing off: "The emperor gave this to me last year. There is only such a box in the House of Internal Affairs. The emperor is thinking about me. , and gave it to me."

He Shen felt that Concubine Dun's appearance of showing off her power in front of him was particularly ridiculous, so he didn't know whether she was speaking to He Shen or to himself with such vague remarks.

After Concubine Dun finished speaking, she stared at He Shen's face, hoping to find a trace of panic and unwillingness on his face.However, she was doomed to be disappointed.He Shen still had a slight smile on his face, as if everything in front of him had nothing to do with him.In this way, Concubine Dun, who directs and acts on her own, looks like a clown.

Concubine Dun raised her hand and wanted to slap her, but was grabbed by He Shen: "Your Majesty, the slave is a foreign minister after all. Your Majesty's move is not in compliance with the rules. I hope your Majesty will think twice." He Shen's tone sounded gentle. The strength is extraordinarily great.Concubine Dun tried to withdraw her hand, but found that she couldn't move at all.

When did the pampered woman ever suffer such grievances, she jumped up and said, "Let me go, you bold apprentice."

Concubine Dun's eyebrows and Shi Gege's look are like printed from the same mold. Now that she is angry, she is [-]% like Shi Gege's lively appearance.

Looking at her face, He Shen suddenly understood why Hongli would take Concubine Dun on the east tour. With the similar looks of the mother and daughter, Ai Wu and Wu are almost inevitable.

The strength in Heshen's hands did not relax at all, he looked directly at Concubine Dun without being humble or overbearing, and said word by word: "If the empress can promise that the servant will not make trouble, the servant will let go."

Concubine Dun tried her best to break free from Hongli's hands, so she could only nod her head in desperation.

He Shen confidently let go, but such a tough move only deepened Concubine Dun's hostility towards him, and the woman gritted her teeth bitterly: "He Shen, you wait for me."

Seeing her leaving angrily, He Shen burst out laughing.Kneeling in the snow for a long time, no matter how thick the clothes are, they are all wet, and sticking to the legs deepens the coolness.

When He Shen stood up, his legs were a little stiff.He bent down and patted the snow foam on his clothes to make sure everything was in order, and then he walked up the steps step by step and knocked on the door of Hongli's room.

"Your Majesty, He Shen has something important to report."

Hongli's voice came from the room: "Come in."

He Shen pushed open the door slowly, just about to enter the house, but his legs stiffened, and he tripped over the threshold and fell to the ground.

Hongli only heard a muffled sound, and before he had time to help, He Shen fell to the ground.

"Why are you so careless?" Hongli walked towards He Shen quickly, trying to help him up, but accidentally touched the hem of his cold and wet cloak.

His face suddenly became gloomy: "How did you do it?"

He Shen didn't hide anything, and said bluntly: "Just now when I entered the courtyard, I met Concubine Dun, and I saluted her."

"Did she make things difficult for you?" Hongli frowned, looking at He Shen's face.

"I feel that Concubine Dun is hostile to me." He Shen looked at Hongli with burning eyes.

Perhaps Hongli's emotions were too revealing, or a woman's intuition was too sharp, but Concubine Dun caught the clues.

Hongli called someone to bring in hot water, and twisted the handkerchief to apply to He Shen's knees: "Hurry up and heat the compress, otherwise the root cause of the disease will fall in the future."

He Shen looked at Hongli's actions in astonishment: "Your Majesty..."

"Concubine Dun is Shige'er's biological mother. I care about Shige'er. I have been very kind to Concubine Dun these years. She has always acted perversely. I don't think she is too outrageous and I don't reprimand her too much. I just didn't expect her to embarrass me. you……"

He Shen was stunned for a moment before realizing that Hongli was explaining carefully, and he couldn't help laughing out loud.

Hongli saw that he was smiling happily, but at first he just kept a straight face, and then he gradually strengthened his hands for the hot compress.

He Shen's knee was pressed hard by him, and it hurt a little, he raised his hand and begged for mercy: "I was wrong...I shouldn't have laughed..."

He said he shouldn't smile, but the smile on his lips deepened.