The Way of the Consort

After their carriage left, Bao Qing and Cheng Shen were still standing at the gate of the palace, the carriage had disappeared, and the two of them were still standing there.

After a long time, the two turned around and walked towards the East Palace. Cheng Shen spoke first: "Our Highness, this is a revelation, and the son-in-law knows about it."

"Um……"

"Actually, have you noticed that our Highness treats the son-in-law—"

Bao Qing said in time: "If we shouldn't say something, don't say it, otherwise we won't know how to die."

Cheng Shen stopped talking, and the two walked for a while in silence before Cheng Shen said again: "Just now I heard the son-in-law's cry from across the carriage, and he started crying as soon as he got into the carriage."

"Ugh……"

When the two of them returned to the main hall, His Royal Highness was no longer there, nor was the gauze hat on the ground, but there was a little rabbit on the table.

Bao Qing thought about it, didn't clean it up, and told everyone not to touch it, went to the bedroom of His Royal Highness, and learned that His Highness had changed clothes and went to the shooting range, so he and Cheng Shen went to the shooting range together.

On the way, Cheng Shen couldn't bear it, and asked again: "Our Highness, have you broken up with the son-in-law?"

Bao Qing didn't know either, so he didn't say anything.

Cheng Shen sighed: "Why bother..."

Bao Qing followed with a sigh, in fact they were just little eunuchs, how could they guess what the master meant.Similarly, what's the use of their pity.

Good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. Obviously, this matter spread to the whole city immediately.

Ji Chongyuan was the first to rush to Ji Zhao's house. Ji Zhao was lying on the bed and was compressing his eyes according to the doctor's instructions. The injured area was exposed. Doctor Ren Bai applied ointment to him. Hearing that Ji Chongyuan came, he closed his eyes and wondered: " What is he doing here? Tell him to come in..."

Ji Chongyuan came in excitedly, and his face was full of admiration. Even if Ji Zhao couldn't see it, he could feel it when he heard his voice. He just walked around the bed like a puppy, and he wouldn't go away even if he was chased away.

Ji Zhao couldn't laugh or cry: "You don't go to school at this time, what are you doing here?"

"Hey, I know about you beating Wen Guiren!"

"So soon you all know?"

"That's right! It's spread all over the world! It's said that you beat that dog so hard that it couldn't get up!"

Ji Zhao laughed, "Why, are you envious?"

"It's more than that! A group of us brothers admire you very much at this moment!"

Ji Zhao was funny, since he was idle anyway, he simply chatted with Ji Chongyuan and listened to Ji Chongyuan talk about Wen Guiren's nonsense, Ji Chongyuan said while shaking his fist: "I think that kid has been upset for a long time! If it wasn't for my mother Don't let me fight, I have to beat him again!"

"Hmph..." Ji Zhao pointed out, "Your mother is right, you have just been boarded, so take it easy and avoid fighting."

Ji Chongyuan complained: "Then the first time I was spanked by my mother, isn't it your fault?"

Ji Zhao raised his eyebrows: "Who hurt whom?"

"Okay... I was wrong too."

"Humph……"

"Why are you laughing so viciously?"

"Why? That's how I am, if you don't want to talk, get out."

Ji Chongyuan scratched his head and said shyly: "Actually, I didn't like you very much at first. After this time, I found that you are actually quite interesting."

Ji Zhao smiled "hehe" at this.

Ji Zhao kept his eyes closed and made hot compresses. No one was with him, and even if there was someone to talk to, he didn't chase Ji Chongyuan away. Later, Yin Yu also rushed to him. He was also a lively and playful person. The person who accompanied him was actually the same as Ji Chongyuan. He kept asking about the details of the fight, and was very excited. Later, he even pulled Ji Chongyuan, and the two went to the yard to fight.

Ji Zhao was speechless.

During the period, his aunt and nephews also came and accompanied him until it was getting dark and it was almost dinner time before going back.In the evening, Ji Chongjin also came, and together with Yin Yu, the three brothers had a rare meal together.Ji Chongjin wanted to go home to read and go back after eating. Ji Chongyuan lingered and didn't want to leave. Ji Zhao said politely and asked him if he wanted to stay overnight, but he actually did.

Mrs. Lin was worried, so she specially sent his nanny over to check on him, to make sure that he was indeed staying there obediently, before going back.

Ji Zhao simply arranged for him to live in the same courtyard with Yin Yu, and let them both have trouble.

Chen Xing sent them back, and said with a smile: "Lang Jun, you didn't see that, as soon as his nanny left, he immediately jumped up, hooked up with our Da Lang and said that he was going to a martial arts competition. Dare to come to us I’m here to play! Where did I come to see you!”

"Let them go, just watch and don't let them get hurt."

After the prince's incident, he would not be able to ask Ji Zhao to be close friends with anyone, even if it was a close relative, let's make do with it, as long as it doesn't hurt him.

Chen Xing was afraid that he would be so sad that he would not be able to sleep at night. In fact, Ji Zhao was too tired, physically and mentally exhausted, and physically uncomfortable. The medicine he took had a calming effect, so he fell asleep early, and Chen Xing and the others were relieved.

Don't look at this day, after Ji Zhao came back from the palace, he lay down at home, and no one came to the door except his family, and there was no news from the palace. It seemed to be calm, but it was not.

Let’s talk about Wen Guiren, Ji Zhao was first brought back by the prince, and everyone saw it with their own eyes. It was the son-in-law who came to pick him up in person, and the county magistrates heard that he was from the palace. Eunuchs, everyone knows that those two masters are really the sons of Prince Consort and Minister Wen!And the palace already knew it!

The carriage that picked people up from the palace had left, and the Shaofu Yin arrived and hurried to see Wen Guiren.

Wen Guiren was lying on the bed crying out in pain, unable to get up at all, and couldn't even move it. Later, Wen Guiren's elder brother also rushed over, and he was very helpless about it. Wen Guiren was too squeamish, and would cry when touched. There is no way to lift it up and go straight away.

At the time of the incident, Wen Xiang and several important officials were in the Yanfu Hall, discussing with His Majesty the birthday of the opposite Liang Kingdom Emperor, and had no knowledge of it.This year is the emperor's 50th birthday, and they will send a special delegation to celebrate it. When he celebrates his birthday, Liang Kingdom also does the same. Before the Queen Mother passed away, Liang Kingdom also regarded it as a very important event to treat.

It will be a few years before Renzong celebrates his full birthday, and they paid so much attention to the Empress Dowager's birthday, so they must make it grand this time.This was considered a major event, and almost all the officials of Honglu Temple were there. They discussed it for a whole afternoon, and it was getting dark before they came out with a charter and initially decided on the envoy.

After agreeing on a major event, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, with smiles on their faces.

As soon as Renzong announced that they were leaving first, and as soon as the officials left the gate, Xiang Sheng came in and told him, "Your Majesty, the princess has been waiting for a long time."

Renzong took a sip of tea and asked in surprise, "What's the matter?"

When Xiang Sheng said this, Renzong raised his eyebrows, and put the teacup heavily on the table: "Nonsense! Tell Yan'er to come over quickly!"

In the same way, when Wen Xiang left the palace, he immediately found out about this matter. His eyes darkened, he scolded "you bastard" angrily, and he didn't return home. He told the steward: "Go! Bring this kid back to me. !"

After finishing speaking, he turned around and entered the palace again, to see His Majesty to plead guilty.

As soon as Princess Fuchen heard about this, she hurried into the palace, fearing that her father and elder brother would misunderstand the son-in-law again. Emperor Renzong was lucky, and he said angrily without asking: "This Wen Guiren! I know about it. He loves cockfighting and running dogs, and never does a serious thing. A few days ago, he even fought with the youngest son of the Ji family. I heard that he fights the most, and provokes some young lady! It's yours Cousin, he has provoked too!"

Princess Fuchen nodded immediately: "Yes, father, I came here as soon as I heard about it. My brother sent someone to pick up the son-in-law and went to the East Palace. The son-in-law has already left the palace and returned home. I want to talk to father." Let me tell you, I have been waiting here for a long time, but my brother told the son-in-law to go home to recuperate first, so the son-in-law must be right, and that Wen Guiren is messing around again!"

Wen Guiren's reputation is too bad, Ji Zhao is his own child, and he heard that his son has let Ji Zhao go home, Renzong believed that Ji Zhao did nothing wrong, nodded: "You are right! I will talk to Wen Xiang carefully. Speaking of this matter, this time he must be severely punished! His son, if he doesn’t teach him well, he will really be abolished! It’s so daring!"

"The last time the brother-in-law's younger brother fought with him, it was because he bullied the little lady? My daughter sent someone to inquire about today's incident, and it seems that it was also because Wen Guiren bullied the little lady who sold rattan weaving in the market. Don't go, go up and help."

Renzong sighed heavily and shook his head repeatedly. No matter how good-tempered he was, he couldn't tolerate others trampling on the royal face at will.

Xiang Sheng came to report: "Your Majesty, Minister Wen is out to see you."

Renzong frowned: "Say I'm not free!"

"Yes……"

"Go and ask His Royal Highness to come here."

"Yes..." Xiang Sheng withdrew.

After Ji Zhao left, Zong Zhen kept drawing his bow on the shooting range. Even when it was dark, he was still repeating this action, and the archery target in the distance was already full of feathered arrows.Bao Qing and Cheng Shen were so anxious that they didn't know what to do, but they didn't dare to go forward to persuade them. At first they tried to persuade them, but their highness said, "You want to be a target?" They didn't dare to say anything .

Not knowing what to do, Xiang Sheng came from afar, and the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Zongzhen put down his bow and arrow, turned around and went to Yanfu Hall.

Wen Xiang was standing at the entrance of Yanfu Hall, although His Majesty said he didn't see him, he didn't dare to leave, the sky was getting colder, but he was sweating profusely.No matter how high he thinks of himself, he also knows that when he meets a son-in-law, his son is wrong in this matter, and besides, his son's virtuous behavior!He himself knew that his son must have caused the trouble again!

His Majesty did not see him, which made him extremely worried.

Zong Zhen approached slowly from behind him, half-closed his eyes, looking at Wen Xiang with dead silence in his eyes.

As they got closer, the palace people saluted one after another: "I have seen Your Highness..."

Wen Xiang turned around and hurriedly saluted: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince!"

"Get up..." Zong Zhen withdrew his gaze and said calmly.

This tone made Wen Xiang very strange, but Wen Xiang didn't think much about it. He thought that the prince was a good talker, so he said anxiously: "Your Highness, the dog has done something wrong. I beg you to see your majesty. Your majesty doesn't want to see me. Why not?" Your Highness, please help the old minister to speak kindly in front of His Majesty!"

Zong Zhen pulled his lips at him, and went up the steps directly, ignoring him.

Wen Zhichang was confused, and he didn't know whether it was a promise or not.

As soon as Zongzhen arrived, Renzong hurriedly asked: "How? You met the son-in-law this afternoon, what happened? Who provoked whom?"

Zongzhen said in a very calm tone: "It was Wen Guiren who molested a woman from a good family. The son-in-law couldn't see it, so he came forward and said a few words. Wen Guiren was known to his father, and he started fighting when he disagreed with him. It was Wen Guiren who made the first move, and the son-in-law is innocent."

Renzong clapped his hands: "I just said, it really is! This Wen Guiren! It's too shameful!"

Princess Fuchen also breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately followed up: "Yes! Wen Guiren's character is really too bad! Even the son-in-law dares to do it!"

The father and daughter scolded Wen Guirenhao, and sent many imperial doctors to the son-in-law's mansion, Zong Zhen was already in a daze after listening to them talking.

Even if he and Ji Zhao were in such a situation, he still had to say that, the Wen family deserved to die.

He didn't want to think about anything at this time, Ji Zhao's bloody eyes were always in his mind, and he stared at the ground in a daze.

"Brother!" Until Fuchen shook him, "Why are you in a daze?"

"Oh..." Zong Zhen slowly recovered.

"I'm going back, I want to see the son-in-law, how about you?"

Zong Zhen got up: "I'll go back too, there are still books to read."

Xiang Sheng said in time: "Your Majesty, Minister Wen is still at the door."

"Hmph! Tell him to come back! If he wants to stand, he can stand! I will not tolerate this time!" Renzong got up and went to the study with a flick of his sleeves.

Zongzhen and Fuchen walked out of the Yanfu Palace together, but ignored Wen Zhichang who was standing at the bottom of the steps outside the palace. The chief guard of Princess Fuchen rushed over and reported: "Princess, Wenxiang sent someone to the city as soon as he left the palace. Wen Guiren was caught outside and came back, but Wen Guiren has not yet returned to the city."

Princess Fuchen snorted, "It was almost two hours later, Wen Xiangruo really wanted to repent, and Wen Guiren sincerely admitted his mistake, even if he crawled, he would crawl back! What does he think of himself? Is it because their father and son don't take this matter at all?" Treat things as one thing! There is no distinction between superiority and inferiority!"

Zong Zhen listened on the sidelines without expressing his opinion.

Princess Fuchen shook his arm in dissatisfaction: "Brother, you also have to say something, Wen Guiren is too much! Anyone dares to hit! I don't know if the son-in-law is injured."

It's okay if you don't say anything, but when you say it, Ji Zhao's face starts to flash before Zong Zhen's eyes again.

"Brother!" Fu Chen shook him again.

"Ok?"

"You have seen the son-in-law, is he injured?"

Zong Zhen was silent.

"Brother, what's the matter with you?" Fu Chen was really worried about Ji Zhao, so he simply let go of his arm, "Brother, I'm going back now, I'm going to see the son-in-law."

"it is good……"

"Brother, what's the matter with you?" After all, it was brother and sister, Fu Chen felt that there was something wrong with him.

"Maybe it's practicing archery, I'm tired."

"When the season changes, brother, you should also pay attention to rest. You can't finish those exercises, and your body is more important." Princess Fuchen hurriedly went to see Ji Zhao, explained a few words, and hurried away with the people.

Zong Zhen looked at Fu Chen's retreating back, and envy welled up in his heart.

What are you envious of?

Envious of Fu Chen being able to visit Ji Zhao?

Ha ha, Zong Zhen pulled his lips and chuckled, this is too ridiculous.