Song Gexing

Chapter 142 Anomalies in Zhao Qian’s Family
"This child..."

After Zhao Zhen smiled and scolded him, he began to think about it. After a while, he called the eunuch who was close to him and ordered: "Go to the second brother and the third brother and tell them what I said, eat more vegetables and less meat, especially the second brother." Brother, he has been greedy since he was a child. Let him not eat meat for ten days...five days, and he is allowed to eat meat only once in five days."

When Zhao Fang returned to the Prince's Mansion that night, he soon saw his two younger brothers coming over and crying, especially the second brother Zhao Xin, who looked aggrieved as if he had been bullied.

"Okay, okay, dad asked you to eat less meat for your own good. Don't you see how fat you are?"

Zhao Fang felt tired. He was the only son in his previous life. When he saw Zhu Youxiao, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty, doting on his younger brother in the history books, he was still envious of him.

Only after becoming the eldest brother in this life do I know how difficult it is. When good things happen, the younger brothers go to play by themselves. When bad things happen, they come to me.

They still felt aggrieved, as if it was wrong of them not to help and that they owed it to them.

But there is no way, habits are hard to break. I have been used to it since I was a child, and I really can't bear to see them feel wronged.

After saying something angry, he immediately comforted him: "I don't dare to dissuade you from my father's decision, but if you want to eat meat, just come to my brother's place and ask your sister-in-law to make delicious food for you."

Then he gave another warning: "You are not allowed to stop practicing martial arts every day. If I find you being lazy, just prepare the lid of the pot yourself."

"You're going to spank me too. Brother, I'm already a father."

Zhao Xin wailed, and the third child, Zhao Xi, suppressed a smile and looked askance at his second brother.

After he noticed that he was glaring, he waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Second brother, don't glare at me. The eldest brother is just spanking me. It would be terrible if the fifth sister finds out."

Zhao Xin shrank his neck, obviously scared. Even though Zhao Huirou had the word "soft" in his name, he was very gentle. It was the complete opposite.

As the middle child's sister, she never showed mercy when beating him. From pinching the tender flesh of his inner thighs when he was a child, to spanking his butt with a thin bamboo stick when he grew up, Zhao Xin was in dire straits.

Of course, Zhao Huirou actually doted on him. She moved all the good things into his house. Now that she was married, she even gave him things from time to time.

In addition, the Gao family was not short of money, and the prince-in-law Gao Shilin was a peaceful and generous person. Zhao Xin actually had the best life in his childhood.

On the other hand, Zhao Pan'er brought a group of people back to her natal home in Dengzhou, followed closely by the edict-delivery team. Zhao Zhen sent Neidongtou enshrinement officer Gao Lian to announce the edict, which was obviously a great honor.

After Zhao Qian's widow Zhao Wang received the imperial edict, Gao Lian gave Zhao Pan'er a look, and then the two went to the side hall to talk.

"The Secretary of the Imperial City reported that the traitor Gao Jin was discovered..."

Zhao Pan'er was shocked, frowned and asked: "So my father in Imperial City Sijue did not die of illness? But have you found anything abnormal about my stepmother?"

"Check her?"

Gao Lian was shocked, shook his head and said, "The Imperial City Secretary paid attention to your family only after your father passed away. Otherwise, who would have the guts to spy on Master Zhao."

Zhao Pan'er nodded slightly, understanding what the other party said was reasonable. She was Zhao Fang's most beloved concubine, and the Imperial City Division had always regarded Zhao Fang as his master. No one really dared to spy on her father's family.

"Then check on my stepmother."

Zhao Paner gritted his teeth and whispered.

Although Gao Lian was puzzled, he still nodded in agreement. He couldn't help but glance at Zhao Pan'er suspiciously, and immediately looked away.

Regarding the cause of his father's death, Zhao Pan'er didn't care much anymore. He hesitated and whispered: "I suspect that she is a Han citizen from the Liao Kingdom. My father's renewal was too sudden." "Are you sure?"

Now it was Gao Lian's turn to be surprised, but he immediately felt that the clouds had been cleared away. This was a question that the Imperial City Secret Service agent had been unable to figure out.

Because as soon as the news of Zhao Qian's death came out, the Imperial City Division paid attention to this place day and night. It was not to find out the cause of Zhao Qian's death at first. He didn't realize that his death was abnormal.

It was just because of Zhao Fang that he knew that someone would definitely come from the Prince's Mansion. This was a necessary procedure to protect Zhao Qian's funeral and eliminate hidden dangers near the Zhao family.

But he didn't expect to find Gao Jin by accident, and judging from his behavior, it was not the first time he came to Zhao Qian's place, which made people confused.

Gao Jin has been wanted for several years. Although his image has changed a lot, he is a criminal. What kind of identity can make Zhao Qian and his wife know him, and they will not find out that he is a wanted criminal.

Of course, it can be said that he is not a friend of Zhao Qian and his wife, because the person who received him was Yuan Yi, the chief steward of Zhao Qian's family, but Yuan Yi was very affectionate when they met him.

But a great butler of an official's family is definitely the master's confidant. How could the people he is close to have never met the master here?

Normally, when the butler comes to have guests, the master will give him face. The status of the servants is different, and it is necessary for the master to know the identity of the butler's friends.

After all, most of the management rights of a family are left to the officials, so how can they deal with it so casually.

If Zhao Qian's step-in-law is from the Liao Kingdom, then the problem would be normal. It would be very simple for the Wang family to join forces with the official family to hide Zhao Qian's information.

As for doubting Zhao Qian, Gao Lian would not do it. After all, this man has a good daughter. No one dares to doubt him, and there is no need to do so.

You said that Zhao Qian is serving the Liao Kingdom. He is crazy. His daughter will definitely belong to the imperial concubine in the future. What else can the Liao Kingdom give him that exceeds this treatment?

"Don't worry, Imperial Attendant Cao. Since there is such suspicion, the Imperial City Department will definitely dig out the inside story. I will summon the personnel from the nearby state capital right now."

Gao Lian calmed down and immediately gave up and resigned.

Zhao Pan'er stopped him and warned him softly: "Don't tell His Highness until this matter is clear. I'm worried that he won't be able to stay if he finds out. Then he will run out privately, and His Majesty will be in trouble again."

When Gao Lian heard this, he hesitated and nodded in agreement: "I understand, but Master Attendant Cao and Master Attendants Song and Lu must pay attention to their safety."

"Don't worry, we sisters have all practiced martial arts, and His Highness has sent two of his personal female guards to follow."

Zhao Pan'er replied very solemnly, without any contempt.

Gao Lian felt relieved, also, Song Yinzhang and Zhao Pan'er are good sisters, it's not a secret, she will definitely think about the safety of the sisters.

Gao Lian left, leading the team carrying the decree. Zhao Wang came back from seeing the people off and curiously asked: "What did the eldest lady say to the ministers? They have to stay away from everyone!"

Zhao Pan'er responded as if nothing had happened: "Gao Neichen was originally responsible for communicating with me about some accounts in the East Palace. Now that he has returned to the palace, I am back again, and he is anxious to tell me who to deal with in the future."

"Ah! His Highness also asked you to take care of the finances. It seems that His Highness really loves our eldest daughter."

"It's just that we each take care of our own affairs. Let's not talk about this anymore. Daddy's business is important. Second mother, please go and do your work. I will go to watch the funeral."

Zhao Pan'er said calmly, turned around and went to the mourning hall.

(End of this chapter)