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The imperial capital, the residence of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Inside the study.

Zhao Zhishan said in a deep voice, "It's useless for my daughter to do this again."

"Father, my daughter is also doing it for your own good. You should also think about it for your mother and brother. Don't be obsessed with it anymore."

"Father, you have been Minister of the Ministry of Officials for so many years, and the Zhao Mansion has long been rich. My daughter advises you, it is better to resign early and go back to hiding, so as to preserve the wealth of the Zhao Mansion."

Zhao Yukun shouted angrily: "Shan'er, are you really so indifferent?"

"Shan'er, don't forget that the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion would allow you to enter the mansion as a concubine, because Emperor Zongyuan suppressed you. The Marquis of Wu'an's mansion was afraid that Emperor Zongyuan would be jealous, so they had to agree in the end."

"It's because my father is deeply trusted by the Holy One, and you are the daughter of my Zhao family."

"Otherwise, do you think you can enter the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion as a concubine?"

Zhao Zhishan shook her head helplessly: "Father, you have said so much today because you want me to continue to inquire about the Hou Mansion for you."

"But up to now, Emperor Ming Xi has long disbelieved the news I inquired about. Even today, don't you understand?"

Zhao Yukun shouted: "Whether the emperor believes it or not, that is the emperor's business. You just need to find out the news. After a long time, as long as the news is useful, the emperor will naturally believe it."

"Shan'er, if the Zhao Mansion falls, do you think you will have a good life in the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion?"

"Don't be naive. Without the protection of the emperor, you won't even be considered a concubine."

At this moment, Zhao Zhishan was silent, with helplessness in her eyes... just because she didn't want to watch the Zhao family continue to spread the muddy water, and didn't want to see the Zhao family being used up by Emperor Mingxi.Today I just made it clear, but after all, things backfired.

Seeing that her daughter was silent, Zhao Yukun continued to persuade her earnestly: "Shan'er, the two founding marquis' mansions have the right to marry independently. Back then, whether you could enter the Marquis' mansion or not, you had to agree with Marquis Wu'an."

"But it's different now. You have already entered the Marquis Mansion and you have given birth to a daughter for Marquis Wu An. Marquis Wu An no longer has the right to refuse you."

"As long as you are loyal to the emperor, the emperor can directly support you as his wife. As long as you are a wife, Xuan'er will be a legitimate daughter in the future."

"Xuan'er will be able to marry a good family in the future. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should also think about your daughter."

"Shan'er, for so many years, the Marquis of Wu'an is willing to give you the position of wife, and he has done so long ago. Even today, don't you understand?"

"Now the only one who can give you the position of wife is the emperor."

for a long time.

Zhao Zhishan finally said: "Okay, I understand. Father, you are determined to go your own way. I am the daughter of the Zhao family, and I have no choice."

"For Emperor Mingxi, the biggest threat to Marquis Wu'an's Mansion is the 30 troops in the northern border. You said, right?"

Zhao Yukun nodded and said, "I didn't say that, it's true."

Zhao Zhishan continued: "Since we're going to do it, let's be direct."

Zhao Yukun was confused for a moment: "Shan'er, what do you mean?"

Zhao Zhishan smiled and said, "Father, the Hou Mansion is heavily guarded now, and there is very little information I can inquire about."

"Furthermore, these news have nothing to do with the military power of the Marquis Mansion."

"Now you are so anxious, isn't it because Emperor Ming Xi thinks you are useless, so he abandoned you?"

Zhao Yukun was instantly embarrassed: "Shan'er, what can you do?"

Zhao Zhishan smiled and said, "Father, since we are going to do it, we must focus on the key points so that Emperor Mingxi can't give up on us. Say it, right?"

Zhao Yukun nodded desperately: "That's right, that's right."

At this moment, there was bitterness in Zhao Zhishan's eyes, but she said with a smile: "A while ago, the Hou's Mansion received news that Master Hou was feeling unwell because of too much work."

"After I go back, I will ask the old lady to let me go to the north to take care of Lord Hou."

"Once I get to the northern military camp, it will be much easier to understand the situation there."

"I'm Lord Hou's woman, and I was sent by the old lady to take care of Lord Hou. Those soldiers in the barracks will also have scruples about me. Naturally, they dare not stop me from going anywhere. Tell me, don't you?" ?”

Zhao Yukun was taken aback for a moment: "That's right. But, will Mrs. Xiao agree with you to go?"

Zhao Zhishan smiled and continued: "Of course it will. Father, the one who is devoted to Qin Su is Lord Hou, not the old lady."

"For so many years, she has been helpless seeing how the Lord Hou misses his dead wife. And because the Lord Hou is far away in the north, she can't control it."

"The men of the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion have been guarding the northern border all year round, so there is always an accident."

"That's why the old lady also hopes that the heirs of the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion will prosper and will not be extinct. You said, right?"

Zhao Yukun's eyes lit up, and he replied, "That's right, Shan'er, you're right."

Seeing that Zhao Yukun agreed so much, Zhao Zhishan smiled and continued: "Father. Back then, I had a way to let Lord Hou give birth to Xuan'er with me. When we arrived in the north, I also had a way to let Lord Hou give birth to me."

"At that time, as long as I give birth to a son for Lord Hou, the Marquis of Wu'an will naturally not neglect me."

"In this way, I can not only inquire about the news of the northern border for my father, but also make the mother more valuable than the child, killing two birds with one stone. You say, right?"

At this moment, Zhao Yukun seemed to see hope, and there was already a plan in his eyes... If Xiao Hengyu had another accident at that time, then Shan'er's son would be the only male in the Marquis of Wu'an.

Seeing the complacency on Zhao Yukun's face, Zhao Zhishan sighed inwardly.

After a while, he said again: "Father, you must not let Emperor Mingxi know about my going to the northern border for the time being."

Zhao Yukun was taken aback for a moment, and asked in confusion, "Why? You are willing to go to the northern border to help the emperor find out the news. The emperor is naturally happy."

Zhao Zhishan said, "Father, because of Xuan'er, I managed to gain the old lady's trust."

"But at this time, the emperor stepped in."

"Do you think the old lady will let me go to the north with confidence?"

"Even in the end, the old lady will let me go."

"But there is no old lady's family letter, admonishing Lord Hou. When I arrived in the north, I couldn't move an inch. You said, right?"

"Father, we can't hang ourselves on a tree, and we can't just rely on the emperor."

"Otherwise, it will be as it is now, and it will be difficult to move. You said, right?"

Zhao Yukun nodded in response: "That's right, you're right. Well, then I won't tell the emperor until you leave."

Zhao Zhishan smiled and stood up: "Since you agree, father, then my daughter will go back and make arrangements."

Zhao Yukun got angry just now, and said happily: "Okay, you can go back and make arrangements."

"Father prepared some extra money for you. You can use it when you get to the northern border. Shan'er, don't be reluctant to spend money, buy more of your own people, and it will be more convenient for you to do things in the northern border."

Zhao Zhishan nodded and said, "Okay. Father, my daughter understands."

With that said, he turned and walked out of the study, just a few steps away.

Turning around again, he said, "Father, there is one thing that my daughter hopes you can understand."

Zhao Yukun hurriedly asked, "What's the matter? Tell me, father, listen."

Zhao Zhishan smiled and said, "Father, we haven't accomplished anything yet, so we can't make trouble."

"Father, you have to understand that Xuan'er is the only connection we have with the Marquis of Wu'an."

"After my daughter goes to the north, my father will not go to find Xuan'er anymore."

"I can still vividly remember the fact that Missy's soldiers surrounded the two mansions. Xuan'er's temper is very serious right now."

"At that time, you will annoy the eldest lady, and she will directly abolish the Zhao family. The daughter will be beyond her reach."

"Father, you'd better talk to your mother and brother. It's not good if the fish dies and the net is broken. Tell me, right?"

Zhao Yukun was startled for a moment, and hurriedly nodded in response: "Okay, father knows."

Zhao Zhishan smiled, bowed and said: "Then my daughter has gone back first."

After speaking, he turned and left.

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