A Thousand Gold Order: Inheritance

Chapter 164 Do what you like, flatter! (four more)

Under the darkness of night, the old man's face was somewhat unclear.

The housekeeper braced himself, and simply reported the other two things together: "Also, in the morning, Mrs. Qin Tai of the Marquis of Wucheng's Mansion brought the second son of his family to the door in person, and Mrs. Shizi came forward to release the divorce from his family. The marriage contract with the eldest lady was made before. Afterwards, the head of Fengming Palace, Mr. Jia, came in person, and passed on the Queen's order, and bestowed on the eldest lady a lot of rewards."

As for the discussions in the streets and alleys, he dared not speak.

Qi Wenang was shocked by all these incidents, and subconsciously held his breath.

But in front of the housekeeper and servants, he restrained himself from making a sound.

Qi Zhengyu was silent for a long time, and then went straight back to the yard.

The housekeeper seemed to be pardoned, but his confidant subordinates followed him back to Fulinyuan's study.

At this time, Qi Wenang was also anxious to hear the exact news, so he naturally followed.

After closing the door, he couldn't wait to ask: "What's going on? We have no relationship with that Pingguo government..."

The confidant knelt on the ground: "I don't know the truth about this little one, but the eldest son of the Gu family came to the door in person. The young master and the mother Liu who served by him all followed him back to the mansion, and then followed. The little one followed all the way , I saw with my own eyes that they went to the Duke's Mansion, and... the two girls that the young master is serving closely are also in the Duke's Mansion."

As he said that, he sneaked a look at Qi Zhengyu's face: "In the past two days, we have searched all over the properties of Mrs. Shizi and the Yang family in Beijing, but we have not found the whereabouts of the young master. He must have been in the Duke's mansion all the time."

Both Qi Huan and Qi Yuanchen are Yang's weaknesses, but now they can be called the real weaknesses——

But only Qi Yuanchen.

Qi Huan's behavior became more and more presumptuous, and she had reached the point where she was completely disobedient. Now it was no longer a matter of whether she could be used to blackmail Yang Shi, but...

Even if they can catch Yang Shi, they may not be able to restrain that arrogant girl in turn.

Qi Zhengyu sat under the shadow of the lamp, not saying a word.

Qi Wenang still couldn't help but said: "We don't even move around with that Pingguo mansion at ordinary times, how can the sister-in-law ask his family to temporarily take care of the child for her?"

As for his elder brother Qi Wenjing——

Qi Wenang simply ignored it, and there was no need to doubt that these involvements could be Qi Wenjing's handwriting.

Qi Zhengyu still didn't answer.

The confidant thought again and said: "Today, there are discussions in the streets and alleys all day long. Guess... Maybe it's the empress who fell in love with our eldest lady on behalf of the prince."

As soon as these words came out, Qi Zhengyu finally made a sneer.

"Nonsense!" he snapped angrily.

But he immediately realized that he had lost his composure, so he temporarily suppressed his temper and told that person: "You go down first."

The confidant felt uneasy: "The matter of the young master..."

Qi Zhengyu couldn't hold back his temper, and growled hoarsely, "Why, do you still have the ability to enter the Duke's mansion with a knife to rob people?"

Not to mention the difference in family status between the two families, he was directly suppressed, and he never dared to act rashly.

Even if he really went to kill him regardless of his status——

A military general in Duke Pingguo's mansion, the gatekeeper at home, it is said that even the young servants and old servants are old troops who have retired from fighting on the battlefield.

Yang's daring to ask her precious son to show up is not so much an unintentional mistake...

It's better to say it's a provocative demonstration!

Gu Zhan's appearance, not to mention that he knew Qi Yuanchen's whereabouts and did not dare to act rashly, even in this mansion, if he wants to run on the big family and his family, he has to carefully weigh it first.

Although he didn't even have a face-to-face fight with Gu Zhan, that little boy really made him quite embarrassed at the moment.

"The younger one doesn't dare, the younger one will leave." The confidant shrank his neck, hating himself for talking too much, and hurriedly left the door.

The door was closed again, but Qi Wenang was very disturbed: "Father, Sister Huan...couldn't you really have a relationship in the palace?"

"Use your brain!" Qi Zhengyu couldn't bear to scold him again, "You have no brains, it doesn't mean that the queen and the prince don't have one, and if you want to enter the palace to be a concubine, don't you think how much your family is worth? ?”

The girls of his Qi family are indeed more or less good-looking, but the queen and prince in the palace are not superficial fools. If the girls in the capital are not selected, they must come to challenge Qi Huan?

Not to mention that Qi Huan had engaged in a kiss before, that would be very shameful.

Just based on my own family background——

On this point, Qi Zhengyu is still sober and self-aware.

The emperor's harem and the marriage partners of the princes said that they were picking on appearance and talent, but that was all for the sake of sounding good. In fact, these were all secondary, and the main thing was family background.

The emperor obviously had high hopes for the crown prince, if he really chose a concubine for the crown prince——

The girls in the whole capital screened for ten rounds and eight rounds, but it was absolutely impossible for them to choose Qi Huan.

Qi Wenang was already in a panic.

After all, he is still thinking about his title, but if Qi Huan is allowed to climb a high branch, the big house will rise with the tide, and this title will be even more difficult for him.

Hearing this, he immediately comforted himself: "The crown prince is only fifteen years old this year, and he is not yet at the age to rush to choose a concubine. Moreover, even if His Majesty wants to reset the court structure earlier in order to consolidate his power, then he Now when choosing a concubine, no matter if it is a main concubine or a side concubine, it must be based on family background."

So, taking ten thousand steps back, even if it is true that the crown prince has any thoughts about Qi Huan...

He will never put the cart before the horse and make a big show of favor at this time.

The emperor's house, the so-called wind, flowers, snow and moon, are only suitable for adjustment after the power is in hand. No one is so stupid as to play with things and lose one's ambition when the foundation is not stable.

Yes, the family status of the Marquis of Changning seems to be unattainable among ordinary people, but if it is really brought in front of those in power——

His family is not even qualified to be bribed, and the girls in the family are only worthy of being dispensable things.

That's why Qi Zhengyu's family obviously has several beautiful granddaughters, but he didn't make much effort to use these granddaughters to make up favors or flatter anyone.

because--

This road, when he was young and vigorous, he had already tried to walk it!
As a result, not only did he fail to take advantage of this, he also crashed into a dead end, and almost fell into a big somersault that would never turn over. Now thinking about it, I am terrified.

It was only after that incident that he realized——

Before accumulating absolute strength, thinking of using the beauty of the girls at home to climb high branches to the sky, this is tantamount to suicidal.

His own family is not enough, at least he still has a title that has been passed down for a hundred years, so there is no need to rush to be cannon fodder for anyone!

Thoughts were spinning in his mind, and when he heard Qi Wenang's self-assessment, he suddenly became disgusted, and interrupted him coldly: "You don't have to be too happy, the queen produced by the Gu family is not a show, and she has been doing it several times in recent days. Even if she is not the prince, she has her real intentions in sending her cronies to the door."

Otherwise, who is free and has nothing to do, and came here to praise Qi Huan again and again?
Just as Qi Wenang calmed down, someone poured cold water over his head.

Qi Zhengyu simply put the words through: "In addition to her own son, she also has a younger brother who is anxious to discuss marriage. Isn't the intention of the Gu family siblings doing this not obvious enough?"

Qi Wenang's relaxed expression just now suddenly froze into a mask, hanging on his face.

Qi Zhengyu didn't want to see him at the moment, "That girl has become more and more confident recently, so the crux is here, she has found something to rely on and rely on."

Qi Wenang still couldn't figure it out: "But...but how long has that kid from the Gu family been back to Beijing..."

Before he finished speaking, he also remembered that Mrs. Cen had mentioned to him that on March [-], when the candidates left the tribute courtyard, Mrs. Yang's mother and daughter were escorted back to the mansion by the imperial forest army.

and--

Said it was the Gu Zhan faction of Pingguo Mansion!
When the couple talked about it, they also thought it was a bit strange.

Qi Wenang's heart felt cold again, and he lost interest and was speechless.

In fact, Qi Zhengyu was also very puzzled, but no matter how Gu Zhan and Qi Huan met each other, there are all kinds of signs in front of them that...

Her granddaughter is indeed expected to climb the high branch of Pingguo's mansion, and she will stand on a high place and look down on him domineeringly.

There was anger in his heart, but he couldn't express it. In the end, he only vented his anger on Qi Wenang close to the water, and warned him coldly: "Haste makes waste. Recently, I was aggressive and followed that girl's way. But since she has something Plans and plots are bound to be scruples, and they dare not make a real scandal out of the family. Even if she is shameless, the Gu family, and even the royal family, have to take care of their dignity. Let me do this for now, let me think carefully .”

If Qi Huan really wanted to marry high, he wouldn't dare to tarnish his family's reputation unscrupulously.

In fact, Qi Zhengyu acted too radically, how could he not know that many things he did were risking the world's displeasure?
But there is no way, who told him that he is the head of the Changning Hou Mansion, he just has the right to do whatever he wants.

Now, although he is responsible for many things that will be cast aside by the world, he represents the entire Changning Hou Mansion. Qi Huan doesn't want to bury herself and their eldest family with him, so she also wants to leave it to him. leeway.

Both glory and loss!
Not only are the girls of a family tied together by their reputations, as long as they are part of the same family, they are all tied together.

That girl really dared to play tricks with him, and she had to be afraid that he would stab some big basket to kill the nine clans in a fit of anger, and drag the whole family to die together!

Therefore, now both of you are just tacitly restraining each other.

only--

Gu Zhan's exposure was so obvious that he was caught off guard for a while.

Although it was a family matter and dispute within the family, if Empress Gu's natal family got involved, it would be difficult to guarantee that the empress would not intervene in the future.

Therefore, in the future, I am afraid that even in his own family, he must be more cautious in his actions.

"Yes, my son understands." Qi Wenang's attitude immediately became more restrained, "Father has been working very hard recently, and he should take care of his health. These things are really not urgent, and you should rest earlier."

Qi Zhengyu was in a bad mood, so he didn't continue to make fun of himself, he took the door out and went back to his own courtyard.

direct--

Naturally, he went to ask Mrs. Cen what happened at home during the day, and at the same time re-inquired about the details of the Royal Forest Army sending Yang's mother and daughter back to the mansion that night.

During the day, the big room was very beautiful and respectable, and Cen's whole day was also suffering, waiting for him to return.

This is the second time that the food in her room has been reheated, and when the porter reported that Qi Wenang had entered the mansion, she ordered someone to set it up and wait.

"Knowing that you went to the father-in-law's room to talk, I thought you would delay a little longer." Cen personally twisted the wet handkerchief for him.

Qi Wenang wiped his hands and face, glanced at the food on the table but he didn't have any appetite, so he sat directly on the couch next to him, let out a long breath, and looked tired.

Cen's eyes drove away the maidservants in the house, and walked over to hold his shoulders, "Yesterday, the girl in the eldest room came into the palace and returned empty-handed. I don't want to think that the empress and empress in the palace sent someone to give me a generous reward this morning." Come here, the servants are all speculating and discussing, not to mention that the queen empress fell in love with the girl for His Royal Highness, but during the day when the prince of the Pingguo mansion came, although the elder sister-in-law didn't show up, she deliberately arranged to keep him in the mansion for lunch , Sister Huan and Brother Chen ate together, this intention...is too obvious."

Outsiders don't know, she and Yang's sister-in-law live in the same house, and naturally have their own judgments and opinions on Yang's actions and intentions.

Qi Wenang closed his eyes and nodded slightly, but also at a loss: "That's what I said to my father just now, that sister Huan, who doesn't show the mountains and doesn't show the water, looks like she's climbing a high branch. You say that, so I guess you didn't run away. gone."

Cen's heart was suspended in the air, and the strength of his hands also lost control, causing Qi Wenang's shoulder to hurt.

He suddenly opened his eyes, facing Shang Cen's anxious eyes.

Cen said: "If she is really allowed to be backed by the Duke's Mansion, then the title in the mansion..."

Don't want to, Qi Wenang is confident about this.

He shook Cen's hand away, and sneered: "I used to be afraid that my father's position would be shaken, but after this incident, he and the Dafang side can be said to be at odds, and I feel relieved."

It was inconvenient for him to gossip about his own father in front of his wife, but after decades of father and son doing it, he knew Qi Zhengyu best.

The old man is self-willed, and it has become a habit to say what he says at home. This time, Dafang and his family unite to fight against him...

The old man is not a magnanimous person, he is bound to bring down his elder brother.

otherwise--

Not enough to calm the anger in my heart!

If Qi Huan is honest and can let him handle it, he may not be so easy to lose his temper. The more Qi Huan climbs up the high branches and threatens him, the more the old man can't bear it.

After thinking about it for a while, Cen probably understood what he meant.

Now the Dafang side is in the limelight, of course it is best for my family to avoid the limelight, and simply watch the old man torment them first, and wait to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

Cen regained her composure, and tried to say again: "There is also Ming'er's matter. He has been packing his bags for the past two days and said he wants to leave as soon as possible, but he has never traveled far when he is so old, so I am always a little worried. I'm not familiar with the guards in the outer courtyard at home, so I don't know how to do it, master, you can find three or two guards with better skills for him..."

Before he finished speaking, Qi Wenang became impatient, and stood up quickly: "Other people's family background is more ordinary, and they don't have special guards, so they don't go out and don't give up their appointments? He went to the office, took the official path, and took the Official documents and appointment documents, and the station set up by the imperial court along the road, what can happen? A good child, you have spoiled me!"

How did Cen think that his reaction would be so violent?
After being reprimanded by him, Qi Wenang slammed the door angrily before he could reply.

Now, he is becoming more and more impatient with his only son.

Cen stood on the spot, pinching the handkerchief, his chest heaved, his eyes were red with anger.

The fact that Gu Zhan came to visit the Marquis of Changning also got wind of it, and it started to spread outside.

The next day, the wind direction outside reversed, and everyone began to discuss again. The Empress Dowager is really interested in the eldest daughter of the Qi family, but it seems that she was not chosen for His Royal Highness, but for her only younger brother, Duke Pingguo. The son of the mansion.

The greatest proof of the matter--

Even in these two days, Gu Shizi always took the young master of the Qi family to wander the streets.

Sometimes I go to the theater to listen to plays, sometimes I go to restaurants to eat and drink, and sometimes I go to the Tongji Medical Center where the Gu family is familiar, and sit for half a day.

just because……

The young master of the Qi family likes to play with the little girl in the clinic!

This is what you like, don't make it too obvious.

Moreover, every time the two of them went out of the restaurant, they would pack another food box and order someone to send it to Miss Qi at the Marquis of Changning.

His Royal Highness is usually not good at gossip, so it was relatively late to get this relevant news. After checking Gu Zhan's whereabouts, he rushed to the private room of Yunhui Tower to block Gu Zhan.

At the same time, Miss Qi, who was squatting at home waiting for the rumors to pass, received a post from the fourth prince's residence for the first time, inviting her to go to the palace to eat the fourth highness's birthday wine the next day.

　Others are chasing their daughter-in-law, while some are only worthy of chasing their brother-in-law. . .

　　ps: Although the old man of the Qi family is not human most of the time, in fact he has the brains and judgments he should have. This is why he will plan to kill his granddaughter to sacrifice the flag when he gets angry, but he has never planned to take any granddaughter The reason for paving the way for marriage.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)