Sheng Shuihe shepherded Sheng Weiqiao to the study and beckoned the servants to back away. He poured two cups of tea, and Sheng Weiqiao uttered urgently before he settled the teapot, "Brother, Meng Family are likely to have learned about the mastermind behind Bishui County Incident and find the evidence!"
"Impossible!" Sheng Shuihe denied it without blinking his eyes, "Huan Family worked for the government before Mr. Huan distinguished himself in the imperial court! And after that, Bishui County completely became Huan Family's territory. Everything there is under their control! Mr. Huan was a prestigious man who had served two emperors. He valued the image of his family and didn't allow his offspring to work for the government because they weren't qualified enough. Though Huan Family's members were left to conduct reading and farming only at home, Huan Family's authority in Bishui County was consolidated as well!"
"Mr. Huan has been missing for merely twelv
Hearing this, Sheng Weiqiao immediately refuted, "Brother, here is Chang'an! Gaomi King and Madam Meng have been here for decades. We just arrived here. If you acted recklessly, they might find some clues and be against us!""Don't worry. Meng Bopeng was seriously injured. He was still being cured in Bishui County. He will arrive in Chang'an when recovering." Sheng Shuihe said with a smile, "People arranged by me stayed in Bishui County, and there were people from Huan Family cooperating with me. There would be no mistakes."He added, "Furthermore, people of Huan Family were not fools. Unless they were sure that there would be no flaws found out, they would stop me for their safety! If they agreed with me on that, they must have much confidence!"Seeing that Sheng Weiqiao seemed to say more, Sheng Shuihe changed the topic with eyes flickering, "By the way, although what the fourth branch of Meng Family told may not be true, he really told us go
Of course, the sister and brother didn't think that Guangling King was loyal to Gaomi King and never betrayed Gaomi King. As family members of the Emperor's mother's side, they communicated with many powerful families. Also, they knew many fratricidal fighting. In fact, they were not sad about the accident of Meng Bopeng in Bishui County. Though Guangling King was favored by the prior Emperor, he was too young to be the successor of the throne.When the prior Emperor died, he was less than ten years old. Therefore, he received a few things from the prior Emperor.As a result, he was not powerful in the dynasty. If it weren't that Huan Guanlan and other powerful officials protected him and Gaomi King, at the request of the prior Emperor, cared for him, he might have died!Therefore, even if he wanted to stand with Shu Sisters secretively and made his son the stepson of Emperor, he had no such ability.After all, in addition to the b
"Indeed, we shouldn't compromise so easily." Meng Guiyu himself did not feel humiliated, because he had suffered various humiliations, and thus developed a stoic personality over the years in order to survive and raise his younger siblings. Although the girl Empress Dowager Meng chose for him was everything he had wanted, from family background, look to temperament, the engagement was not settled, since Madam Xiang made the Empress Dowager change her mind the second Her Grace voiced out the suggestion.He never got the girl!Then, he didn't lose her, either. So, he could now speak in an even tone. "After all, our aunt has made a request for me. Eldest Aunt definitely would ask for a favor before she gives her consent.""How can she trade your marriage with a favor?" Meng Guihan had lived all his life under his brother's wing and was not as stoic and mature as Meng Guiyu. He stamped his feet angrily, his face turning red, "Though I don't know mu
Xu Zijing couple and Xu Baomo had expected that, when the brother and sister of Sheng Family had left Ningwei Marquis Family because of the words of Xu Caikui, the news would be known by Senior Master Sheng and Old Marquis Xu in the south and the consequence would be serious.However, they didn't expect that Old Marquis Xu would come to them in person, even setting out before the upcoming New Year!This morning, after failing to visit the empress dowager, Madam Nan was about to find a teahouse near the palace and wait for her husband in the room.She found a teahouse nearby and sat in the room she ordered. Before the cakes and tea could be served, the housekeeper of Ningwei Marquis Family came in a hurry, saying that the letter of Old Marquis Xu was brought here by people from Cangwu County!Madam Nan was shocked when hearing it, and got desperate when she was told by the messenger that Old Marquis Xu was coming after returning to
"And still, you call me ‘pretty girl’. I thought you were complimenting me on my beauty." Completely hopeless, this fine-looking maid regained her composure and uttered coldly as she rested her eyes on Xu Baomo, "To think of that, do you ever remember my name, Young Lord?"Rattled by his upcoming tragic fate, Xu Baomo wasn't in a mood to talk with her. He said perfunctorily, "Pretty girl, don't be ridiculous. I need to go see my father now... Maybe it's not the end for us, and my parents will chide me and let it be. If my mother only throws you out of the manor, I have some savings for...""Your first question for me half a day ago when knocking into me in the side yard was what my name was... And I responded that my name is Mingcui (Vine Jade)." Her watery eyes fixed on Xu Baomo, this maid gave a triste and ironic smile. She sobbed, "You cited the verse "Chains of fine jade flutter like cicada's wings, and a pair of fine hands do her makeup" and praised th
"But Father and Mother aren't at fault!" Madam Nan's face changed, and she remained silent for quite a while before she uttered, "They got him to the faraway Cangwu County for our sake! They sacrificed their leisure time of retirement and went out of their way to look after a small baby!""The saying that the old take pleasure in babysitting is literally crap! It's delightful to babysit from time to time, but I know better than you that how much it takes to raise up a kid from his birth!""And you gave recognition to that brat's academic performance. Would a boy as ridiculous as he automatically sit down and study?""Father and Mother must have had to urge him every day!""It's obvious that how dedicated they were to nurse him!""How old are they already? How much have they endured in the past years?""And we haven't yet expressed our gratitude for them. Aren't we unhuman, if we blame our parents for pampe
And the rest of the people unanimously agreed to Xu Tong, "Eldest Master Sheng doesn't beat his son? It can't be!""Exactly! When Senior Master Sheng lectured his son, he never bothered to talk! Fists solved everything!""Didn't they?! Old Marquis would have liked to talk at first, but he decided to follow Senior Master Sheng's method later because a literate man must be right!""Senior Master Sheng pampers Eldest Master Sheng best, but still, he beat him when he played too much as a child. He would exercise restraint though, unlike when he beat Second Master Sheng and Third Master Sheng!"“It's like a family culture. Since Senior Master Sheng teaches his children in this way, Eldest Master Sheng must be doing the same! Well, I was wondering why Eldest Childe Sheng and Third Miss Sheng both look reserved and quiet. They must have been beaten a lot before they cultivated that good demeanor. While our Young Lord flattened the maid an
"..." Sheng Shuihe swallowed his blood silently and said, "Sweetie, I protect and care about you so much, but you just bring me such trouble.""Anyway, brother, you are so powerful, and I'm sure you can cope with it!" Sheng Weiqiao flattered him immediately. "Besides, Xu Caikui once got rid of me, so it is quite possible that Old Marquis comes to Chang'an in person for Xu Caikui's sake! But at that time, I will not be in Chang'an. If so, Old Marquis will likely do nothing but ask you to come and talk something ordinary."Sheng Shuihe narrowed his eyes and said with a faint smile, "Sweetie, have you forgotten the background of Old Marquis? It would be a mess if our grandfather persuaded him to come back to Chang'an after the Spring Exam next year. At least I would back you up if you still stayed in Chang'an at this time! But if you left me and took Eighth Sister back to Nanfeng County, you would definitely be stuck in the road by Old Marquis!"S