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Chapter 103: I Can't Escape My Fate (3)
Lord Hou heard the girl come back to watch, and heard his wife cry and scold: "Since that bastard beat the son of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials last year, I know I have spoiled him! I told you to strictly control it, or you will be punished in the future." The sky pokes a hole, you just don’t believe it and still speak for him. What’s the matter now? He dares not listen to his parents’ words about marriage, so unfilial, why don’t you beat him to death and feel sorry for him?” After speaking, he went out of the inner room and picked up the rattan cane. They beat Hou Jingkang severely.

But Hou Jingkang was very strong, his back was torn apart from the beating, and he didn't say a word, he didn't even blink his eyes.The parents were angry and beat the child, but if the child softened a little, more than half of it disappeared.On the contrary, the more silent the child is, the more angry the parents will be when they beat them, and the more angry they will be, the more they will beat them regardless of their head and feet.

Mrs. Hou couldn't bear it in the inner room, and ran out, hugged her son and cried into tears.

"No matter how angry Hou Ye is, he can't kill him. I only have one son. If something happens to him, I don't want to live! But if I still have one, I will let him die." After speaking, he broke down in tears.

Seeing this, Hou Ye sighed and threw the rattan, turned around and left the house and ordered the prince to be guarded, and he was not allowed to leave the house!

The next day, Hou Jingkang had a high fever and started talking nonsense. Madam Hou invited the doctor into the mansion after seeing her.He had been lying in bed for four or five days with this illness, and the matter of choosing a wife was gently left behind.

On this day, the streets and alleys of the capital became lively at dawn, and people dressed as scholars could be seen everywhere.It turns out that today is the day when the exam results are released, and many scholars who took the exam came to see the results.

The Han family had already sent a few servants out to investigate, and after a while, a servant came back on a horse, shouting all the way: "Congratulations, congratulations, the fourth young master has won, won!"

After hearing this, the old master and others hurriedly asked who was the number, and the young man replied that it was the 180th Jinshi. Everyone was very happy when they heard this.The second master was busy giving rewards, and ordered people to go into the inner courtyard to go back to the old lady and others.

The excitement here has not yet passed, and another boy came in outside to report, saying that Han Hao and Liu Huanchen won the No. 20 and No. 30 eight Jinshi respectively.

Now everyone in the Han family became more and more excited. They didn't expect to win three people at once. Wouldn't it be a great happy event?Especially the second master, this year he returned to the capital early this year to report on his work and wanted to watch the announcement.Seeing that his two sons were high school Jinshi, he suddenly felt elated, and immediately set up a banquet to celebrate.

When the news spread to the inner courtyard, the old lady chanted Amitabha, comforted Han Wei and told him that it would not be too late to wait three years before taking the exam.The second wife's back became more and more straight, and she smiled so much that she could see her back molars.Ruoxi was puzzled after hearing this, saying that Han Hao's knowledge is not as good as Han Yu and Liu Huanchen.But he was born No. 20 in high school, the highest among the three.Could there be any tricks in it?

Three days later, the Han family hosted a banquet for all relatives and friends.Everyone heard that there were two young masters in the Han family's high school, and one young master was named on the list, and they all came to congratulate them, and there was an endless stream of guests for a while.The second master had a happy face, chatting and laughing happily, and Han Hao and the others were socializing.

Suddenly, a team of officials came outside, led by a bearded general.He came in without talking nonsense, just asked who is Han Hao.

"I'm just, I don't know who you are? What's the reason for breaking in like this?" Han Hao asked with a straight face when he heard the words, as if he was a master.

The man glanced at him, waved his hand behind him, and immediately a few officials came up and caught him.

The second master and others hurried forward to stop him, and the man took out a token and replied: "Dali Temple is doing business, anyone who dares to stop him will be killed!" After saying that, he turned around and left with Han Hao.

"What should I do?" The second master stamped his feet and cried with a mournful face.

All the relatives and friends dispersed after seeing the news, and the elder hurriedly sent someone to inquire about the news, and then went out for a walk in person.It took less than half a day to figure out the ins and outs of the matter, and the second master and others broke out in cold sweat after hearing this.

It turned out that Han Hao paid 5 taels of silver, and Lu Tong helped him get No. 20.Unexpectedly, something went wrong and he was sued, Lu Tong was caught and couldn't stand the torture, so he resorted to everything.Right now Dali Temple is arresting people based on his confession, six or seven people have already been arrested.This matter came before the emperor, and Longyan was furious and ordered a strict investigation. I am afraid it will not be an easy solution.

What was supposed to be a happy event turned out to be a disaster!There is an old saying: misfortune is where fortune rests, and fortune is where misfortune rests. This statement is indeed true.

This matter is not trivial, if the emperor gets angry and punishes severely, I am afraid that the Han family will suffer disaster.The old lady fell ill all of a sudden, Ruoxi served and comforted her by the bed every day.

"Grandma doesn't need to worry, uncle has already found someone to clear it up, and the second brother won't suffer if he is inside!"

The old lady scolded after hearing this: "That unfilial descendant has ruined the century-old foundation of the Han family. He died early and was cleansed early! He actually used the money in the shop to do such dirty things, what a fool! Cough..."

Ruoxi hurriedly stroked her back, and Mother Liu poured a cup of tea over.At this time, the little girl came in to report, saying that Miss San and Miss Six had returned.

When they heard that something happened to their natal family and the old lady fell ill, they all hurried back.Seeing them, the old lady scolded Han Hao again, took Ruoyan's hand and said: "Your father-in-law is a member of the Ministry of Rites, Wailang, and he knows some colleagues in the court. Tell him and see if he can help us." Take it home."

Ruoyan showed embarrassment when she heard this, but actually her in-laws were already unwilling when she came back this time, for fear of being affected by the affairs of the Han family.She knew very well that this matter was a big deal, and He Jiafang couldn't avoid it, how could he be contaminated?
Seeing her expression, the old lady understood a little, let go of her hand and sighed, "I was confused, it's good if you come back and take a look at this time. After all, you have your parents-in-law above you, and you can't decide everything. Forget it, I'm tired and I need to rest for a while, you sisters go down and talk." After saying that, he closed his eyes.

Seeing Ruoxi, the three had no choice but to retreat quietly, Ruoyan went to the big room, and Ruoying followed Ruoxi back to Qingfengtang.Her husband, Chen Weimin, had high hopes in high school, but unfortunately, he caught a cold before the final exam, and he performed abnormally on the spot, so he lost his name.Coupled with the fact that such things happened to her natal family, Ruoying was very depressed.

"Ninth sister, will the matter of the second elder brother really affect the family?" She overheard her father-in-law and husband talking about the family affairs, and their tone seemed to be very bad.

After hearing this, Ruoxi replied: "It's not a major crime of rebellion, it should be less serious than the whole family! But if it involves father and others being dismissed from office, I'm afraid it will not be easy for our family to turn around. A family like ours is above the court I had no strength at all, and there are not many people who are willing to help when something happens. But there is nothing wrong with becoming a commoner. You can still live by relying on the family business, and save a lot of unnecessary entertainment. Don’t look at the house. Looking at the flowers in the house, they look like brocades, and I only know that they are losing money every year after looking at the account books. The income of the farm is not good, and it is all supported by the dividends of the shops. This incident is an opportunity, no matter what the result is, it can ring the alarm bell!"

(End of this chapter)