Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

Chapter 278 Chapter Zhao Zongquan’s anger

"Okay, okay, why are you and your child so angry? By the way, I saw you looked a little weird when you came back. What's wrong?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

"It's not because of Ru Lan's matter. Today Wen Yanjing went to Sheng's house to apologize, saying that he didn't know that his family had arranged a marriage for him. My mother later went to Ru Lan and told her about this, trying to make her give up. , but it turned out that she said it was her parents who forced Wen Yanjing, which made her so angry." Hua Lan sighed.

Yuan Wenshao was also speechless about this, but with Ru Lan's silly and sweet temperament, it was normal to think so.

"Madam, don't worry about this. Wen Yanjing will get married soon, and the fifth sister will naturally give up by then." Yuan Wenshao consoled her.

In the original drama, Gu Tingye made a calculation and asked the official to grant a marriage. The target at that time was Ru Lan. Although Ru Lan had emotions, didn't she accept her fate later?

If she hadn't wanted to say goodbye to Wen Yanjing, Gu Tingye's plan would have come to nothing, and he might have had to marry Ru Lan in the end.

Of course, with Gu Tingye's temperament, even if Ru Lan did not meet and say goodbye to Wen Yanjing, he would create opportunities for the two of them.

But this incident also shows that although Ru Lan is silly and sweet, she also knows the importance.

Under those circumstances, he didn't even run away with Wen Yanjing, and it was even more impossible now.

When Wen Yanjing got married, she naturally gave up.

"I hope so."

Hua Lan did not discuss this topic in depth, but asked: "Why did the official come back suddenly today?"

Yuan Wenshao told her when he went out yesterday that he would not come back if there was no big event before the housewarming party was held at home.

"I have something to do and need to go to the palace tomorrow."

Yuan Wenshao didn't tell Hualando, not wanting her to worry, so he changed the subject and asked how the preparations for the housewarming party were going.

Now there are only seven days left before the housewarming party.

"Everything is ready. I'll check the details again in the next few days. There shouldn't be any problems," Hualan said.

This was her first time hosting a banquet. If she made a mistake, not only would she be embarrassed, but Yuan Wenshao would be embarrassed as well.

"Don't be so nervous. As long as there are no big problems, some minor problems are harmless." Yuan Wenshao comforted.

The couple chatted for a while, and Hua Lan felt much more relaxed. She cooked a few dishes and had dinner.

After dinner, Yuan Wenshao went to Xiaohuan's yard to see her again.

Xiaohuan has been pregnant for two or three months, and she is slightly pregnant, but it's hard to tell unless you look carefully.

She was very happy that Yuan Wenshao could come to see her.

Yuan Wenshao chatted with her for a while and was very touched when he learned that Hualan had not lacked her in food and clothing, and was planning to send an old woman to take care of her.

It wasn't until late at night that Xiaohuan was a little sleepy, so he told her to have a good rest and left the yard.

They say a little goodbye is better than a wedding.

Although Yuan Wenshao came back once two days ago, he drank too much when attending the banquet.

Now that they are back, the couple will naturally have some fun.

Half an hour later, when the clouds and rain stopped, Hua Lan leaned lazily in Yuan Wenshao's arms and told him about recent events.

Sheng Changfeng's marriage has been decided, and they will get married in two months.

Liang Liulang's beloved concubine had a difficult delivery and almost died...

It was even mentioned that Yuan Weichang and Mrs. Yuan were still quarreling over the concubine.

However, as a daughter-in-law, she could not talk about the gossip of her father-in-law and mother-in-law. After mentioning it once, she started talking about other things.

Yuan Wenshao listened to Hua Lan's story and occasionally added a few words.

Liang Liulang's concubine had a difficult delivery, and it goes without saying that it was all Mo Lan's fault.

It is said that Lin Xiaoniang has no reservations about her daughter and has taught her everything.

It's just that none of them are serious methods.

There is nothing to say about Sheng Changfeng getting married. Hualan is already married anyway, and she is not her biological sister. She can just give him a generous gift and have a wedding banquet.

As for his father and mother's affairs, it is not something that Yuan Wenshao's son can interfere with.

After talking about the gossip about his own relatives, Hua Lan started talking about other families.

As he talked, he talked about the Qi family.

At this time, the Qi family was not as prosperous as it was when the late emperor was still alive, and the Salt Envoy of Duke Qi was also taken down.

The Duke of the State is of the first rank, and the Salt Envoy is the third rank. With the title of Duke of Qi, this official position is considered low.

But this position is a fat one. Nowadays, the prevalence of illegal activities in Dazhou is serious. He doesn't even need to do corruption himself. Someone will give him money to stop his mouth.

The Transport Envoy of the Salt Envoy Division was taken down. Although he was promoted, it was still a sinecure.

Princess Pingning used to rely on the late emperor's favor and had an arrogant temper, which offended many people.

In addition, when King Yan rebelled, he pretended to be crazy and stupid to save his life.

Now that the Qi family is in dire straits, they are often laughed at in private.

However, Qi Heng was up for it, and being named to Enke's gold list this time had brought a lot of face to the Qi family.

Thinking that the imperial court valued civility over martial arts, many noble families asked their children to abandon martial arts and pursue civility.

However, for so many years, not a single honorable disciple has been named on the gold list.

Qi Heng was the only son of the Duke of Qi. He also passed the second-level examination, which can be said to have created history.

But even so, it cannot change the fact that the Qi family is in dire straits.

After all, the Qi family had no foundation among civil servants. Even if Princess Pingning went to the Queen Mother to ask Qi Heng to enter the Admonition Court, she would still be an eighth-grade official.

There will be no one to help me in the future, and my future will be limited.

However, just yesterday, news came out that Qi Heng and Shen Xianggong's youngest daughter were engaged.

Xianggong Shen was a veteran of three dynasties, and he was very low-key.

But he is the husband-in-law after all. It has been nearly twenty years since the late emperor became the husband-in-law.

When the late emperor proposed reforms, Shen Xianggong took a neutral attitude.

Over the years, the phase has been rock solid.

Although I am older now, I am about to retire.

But having been in the position for nearly twenty years, it is a bit exaggerated to say that his disciples and old officials are all over the world, but there is no problem in helping Qi Heng.

When the news spread, the voices of those in Bianjing who had seen the Qi family's jokes and laughed at the Qi family disappeared instantly.

When Yuan Wenshao heard the news, he was not surprised, but sighed in his heart. He did not expect Qi Heng to marry the daughter of Mr. Shen.

It is said that blessings and misfortunes depend on each other, and it is not true at all.

It seems that the late emperor died and the Qi family declined, but in fact this was a good thing for the Qi family.

It is true that the salt envoy was a good job, but Zhao Zongquan would definitely investigate the salt affairs later. If Qi Guogong was still serving as the salt envoy, he would not be able to escape accountability even if he did not participate in it during his tenure.

Now I no longer have the fat gap, but I can survive.

Zhao Zongquan would not go into details. After all, Princess Pingning grew up with the Guan family and had a deep relationship. For the sake of the late emperor, he would not do anything to the Qi family.

While talking, Hualan heard a steady breathing sound and fell asleep.

But Yuan Wenshao didn't feel sleepy at all. He was thinking about what he should say when he meets the officials tomorrow.

After thinking about it carefully for a long time, I felt that there were no omissions, and then fell asleep.

Early the next morning, because it was not an early morning court, Yuan Wenshao was not in a hurry to enter the palace.

He called Sister Wen up and taught her how to practice kung fu.

Yuan Wenshao had a lot of things to do during this period. Without his supervision, Sister Wen became a little lazy.

Three days of fishing and two days of drying nets, and who often sleeps in? Knowing that her father was going to be examined, Sister Wen was also in a mood, so she got up and practiced honestly.

While practicing, I also paid attention to Yuan Wenshao's face.

She also knew that she had been lazy during this period, and was afraid that Yuan Wenshao would be angry.

Naturally, her thoughts could not escape Yuan Wenshao's eyes.

Yuan Wenshao smiled secretly in his heart, but his face was tense and expressionless.

He taught his daughter to practice martial arts just to keep fit.

As for self-defense, just know how to do it. Normally, Sister Wen only comes into contact with rich and wealthy people, so even if there is a conflict, she can't get into trouble.

Even if they do it, those rich and powerful daughters are very fragile. Sister Wen has been trained no matter what, so she is no match for her.

However, in order to prevent Sister Wen from thinking that he didn't care at all, he still kept a tight face and waited for her to finish practicing before pointing out some problems and asking her to correct them.

Although Yuan Wenshao has never been a father in his previous life, he still knows a little bit about educating children.

There is a saying that if you have never eaten pork, you have never seen a pig running away.

Who was not a child back then?

Children are immature mentally, most of them have little perseverance, they are playful, and they can get excited about anything they do.

But don't underestimate them, they are too evil-minded.

If Yuan Wenshao acted indifferently and Sister Wen noticed, she would probably not practice in the future.

Although I am lazy now, I still practice occasionally.

When it was almost time, Yuan Wenshao asked her to go back to her room to change clothes and go to the main hall to eat.

After breakfast, Sister Wen took a carriage to study. Yuan Wenshao also left the house soon and headed for the palace.

……

Before Yuan Wenshao arrived at the palace, Han Zhang received the news.

In fact, he received the news yesterday evening when Yuan Wenshao returned to the city.

When Yuan Wenshao came back, he had guessed what was going on, and even roughly what Yuan Wenshao was thinking.

While Han Zhang was satisfied with Yuan Wenshao's ability to make a decision so quickly, he also paid more attention to Yuan Wenshao.

Of course, this kind of attention is not appreciation, but the feeling that Yuan Wenshao is not that easy to control.

However, he was not too worried. Although Yuan Wenshao was smart and knew how to report in private, he was not without back-ups.

It depends on who is better.

……

Yuan Wenshao came to the palace, and after being informed, was taken into the imperial study.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

"No courtesy, please sit down!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Zhao Zongquan waited for Yuan Wenshao to sit down, he smiled and said: "Isn't Yuan Qing training in the camp outside the city? Did he encounter any difficulties when he came to see me?"

"Your Majesty, the training of the soldiers is getting better and better, and there are no problems. I came here this time to report something important to your Majesty." Yuan Wenshao said, looking at the palace maids and eunuchs standing in the hall without leaving any trace.

Zhao Zongquan noticed Yuan Wenshao's look in his eyes, and said without any expression on his face: "Everyone, go down."

"Yes."

All the maids and eunuchs standing in the palace retreated, except for a middle-aged eunuch beside Zhao Zong who did not move.

This man's surname was Shen. Yuan Wenshao didn't know his name, but he only heard that he was the chief chamberlain promoted by Zhao Zongquan not long ago.

Manager Shen didn't move, Zhao Zongquan didn't say anything, so Yuan Wenshao naturally didn't talk much.

"Okay, if you have anything else to say," Zhao Zongquan said.

Yuan Wenshao stood up, took out a memorial from his sleeve, held it in both hands, bowed and raised it above his head, and said, "Your Majesty, please take a look."

Without Zhao Zongquan opening his mouth, Manager Shen came down from the side of the imperial platform, took the memorial, and delivered it to Zhao Zongquan.

Zhao Zongquan took it and unfolded it, and his expression became uglier as he looked at it.

After a long time, Zhao Zongquan finished reading the memorial, looked at Yuan Wenshao with a gloomy face, and said coldly: "Is everything written in this true?"

Although he asked this question, Zhao Zongquan already believed it in his heart. Yuan Wenshao did not have the courage to lie to him.

"Your Majesty, it's absolutely true. The officer responsible for escorting the grain and grass transportation personally confessed. I know this matter is serious and returned to Beijing overnight yesterday." Yuan Wenshao said.

Zhao Zongquan did not speak. He was silent for a long time and then said, "Geng Jiechuan is your deputy. How do you think it should be handled?"

"Your Majesty, I just don't know how to deal with it, so I came to see your Majesty to make a decision." Yuan Wenshao said quickly.

Zhao Zongquan was noncommittal and said calmly: "You can say whatever you want."

Yuan Wenshao heard the words and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I think this matter is not a big deal. The Chen grain has not been ruined. The soldiers do not know about it and have no complaints. Now the rear army has just been established and is still running in. If General Geng is punished, It may lead to unrest in the army. I am afraid that the imperial censor will find out and impeach me, which will cause trouble."

He didn't think that the conflict between him and Geng Jiechuan could be hidden from Zhao Zongquan.

Now that he came to complain, Zhao Zongquan must be unhappy and felt that he was retaliating against Geng Jiechuan.

Not long after Zhao Zongquan came to the throne, Geng Jiechuan was his confidant. If he committed such a thing, although it was not a big deal, it would affect his face.

If word spreads, someone might whisper that Zhao Zongquan doesn't know how to employ people.

Moreover, Zhao Zongquan attaches great importance to military power. Today, he does not have anyone he fully trusts to serve as the commander-in-chief of the five armies, but he has arranged for his confidants among the lieutenants.

Geng Jiechuan's crimes can be big or small. If he is really investigated, he will be demoted.

By then, Zhao Zongquan would not be able to arrange for his confidants to serve as deputy generals.

Although there is Zheng Wu, who is still his brother-in-law, the marriage between Zheng Wu and Xiao Shen was reluctant, and Zhao Zongquan may not believe it now.

Yuan Wenshao said this to dispel Zhao Zongquan's suspicion.

I deliberately made it look like I was worried that the imperial censor would find out, so I reported this matter.

Zhao Zongquan may not completely let go of his suspicion, but he can dispel a lot of it.

Sure enough, when Zhao Zongquan heard what Yuan Wenshao said, his expression softened a lot.

Part of his anger just now was towards Geng Jiechuan, and the other part was towards Yuan Wenshao.

He was angry with Geng Jiechuan for not living up to expectations, and also angry with Yuan Wenshao for submitting the report.

Just as Yuan Wenshao thought, Zhao Zong knew all about the conflict between him and Geng Jiechuan.

Zhao Zongquan didn't care about this matter. If the ministers were in harmony, then he, the emperor, would not be able to sleep.

Yuan Wenshao's introduction made him very passive. He didn't want to deal with Geng Jiechuan, but he couldn't do it if he didn't.

Now that he heard what Yuan Wenshao said, although he didn't completely believe it, he knew that what Yuan Wenshao said made sense.

After a long silence, Zhao Zongquan said: "I know about this matter. I still need to think carefully about how to deal with it. Don't leak it for now."

"Yes, I will never reveal anything." Yuan Wenshao said.

Zhao Zongquan nodded and said, "You go back first."

"I resign!"

Yuan Wenshao bowed and retreated.

(End of this chapter)