Chapter 248: Settlement
Jiang Yishi was surprised, “How did you know?”
Meng Zhimo smiled, “When the Emperor mentioned Great Aunt, there was a warmth in his eyes. Currently, the Emperor still can’t bear to abandon the Crown Prince because of Zhao Hu, and even more so, he doesn’t want the Emperor’s relatives to have too much power, allowing the Emperor to harbor thoughts that shouldn’t arise. If he wants to take my great aunt to the palace and restore Ping Wang’s freedom, he will definitely not be willing to let Ping Wang’s cousin become a Duke of State before the Crown Prince fully grows up.”
Jiang Yishi joyfully said, “Concubine Qu and King Ping have hopes of returning to the capital?”
Meng Ruimo nodded, “The emperor feels that concubine Qu is a simple minded woman like my mother, and that incident may have had a cause as well……. Compared to Chengjue, I’m more hopeful that my great-aunt and Pingwang will be able to return to the capital.”
Mentioning his mother, Meng Zhimo’s eyes darkened again.
Twenty years ago, Qu Fang and Qu Fen were the twin daughters of the Qu family, unusually beautiful and very talented, with pure and pleasing personalities. They were known as the most beautiful girls of the Jin Dynasty and were called the “Two Qu”.
Although their birth is not high, their father is only the Household Department Langzhong, but the family has a daughter of a hundred seek.
The Emperor, who was the Crown Prince at the time, took a liking to his sister, Qu Fen, and the late Emperor appointed her as the Crown Prince’s daughter.
The two sisters of the Qu family are not willing to climb, but Qu Fang can not help but enter the East Palace, the Qu boss will not be willing to let Qu Fen low marriage.
At that time, many people came to ask for marriage, including Meng Daoming, the son of the Duke of Chengguo.
Meng Daoming, the son of the Duke of Chengdu, was a brave and good fighter, and won the favor of the late emperor. If Qu Fen married into the Duke of Chengdu’s house, it would also help Qu Fang in the Eastern Palace. Another advantage of the Meng family is that there is an ancestral rule in the Meng family that a son of the Meng family can only take a concubine if he is childless for thirty years.
Boss Qu then did not hesitate to betroth Qu Fen to Meng Daoming. In his opinion, the second daughter’s marriage is much more reliable than the first daughter’s marriage.
But I didn’t realize that not only did Qu Fen fail to help Qu Fang, but she died more than two years after marrying into the Duke of Chengdu’s residence, and the Boss of the Qu family was sent away to become an official.
Later, the Qu family learned that Meng Daoming in the Qu Fen died just over a year on the rush to marry Fu, but also to get such as the daughter’s death is related to Fu, angry to death, and can not do anything about it.
Qu boss man and wife are dead, Qu family only Qu’s big brother Qu Lan. Qu Lan was a scholar, and is now the governor of Wu City in Jiangnan. Ping Wang was driven to the royal tomb, there are still private contacts, and now with the Meng family also have contacts ……
Now it seems that the one who makes the means is definitely Zhao Hu’s father. When Old Marquis Zhao was alive, he was the official to the Imperial Minister.
Because of the suppression of the Zhao family, Lord Qu
Jiang Yishi filled up Meng Zhimo’s wine again and softly advised, “Already avenged your mother-in-law and won such a difficult battle. Take your time to plan, everything will be fine.”
Meng Zhimo drank the wine in the cup in another sip, and his two big hands held Jiang Yishi’s small hand that was placed on a few, holding it to his lips and kissing it.
Laughing, he said, “Yes, avenged my mother’s death, Fu’s death, and pulled down the old piker surnamed Zhao. Thank you, only I know how capable my daughter in law is …… Oh, grandfather also knows.”
Meng Zhimo was happy and drank more wine, because of the medical woman’s reminder, he hugged his daughter-in-law and didn’t dare to move greatly. Jiang Yishi used a trick that Hua Hua had heard from Fu, and satisfied Meng Ruimo.
Meng Zhimo was so happy that he hugged his daughter-in-law and called her “baby”…….
Jiang Yishi couldn’t help but laugh and cry, do all men like these?
The next day, not only the speech officer is busy on the folders, almost all the ministers are on it, impeaching Zhao Hu for being barbaric, pulling the party together and excluding the dissidents, impeaching Zhao Guifei and the King of England for conniving with the foreign family to violate the law and discipline. They impeached Xie Daoming for not being worthy of his position, for condoning Fu’s death of his wife, for persecuting his stepson and stepdaughter, and for impeaching Meng Laoguo for his laxity in ruling his family. There is also a proposal to overturn the case of King Ping and concubine Qu. ……
In short, the courtroom was abuzz with activity. Some people laughed at Meng Daoming, some people despised Zhao Hu and cursed Fu, and there was a lot of noise.
This big event was finalized three days later. Zhao Hu’s official position was jerked to the end, leaving only a bare-bones title of Marquis of Zhennan. Zhao Guifei was reduced to Shufei, grounded for half a year. Xie Daoming was demoted from a Commander of the Second Grade to a Deputy Commander of the Third Grade. Concubine Qu returned to the palace, and King Ping returned to the capital and arranged to train in the Ministry of Household.
Fu Jia was also buried by the Fu family in the deserted mountains, not even dare to set up a tombstone.
Although the official position of the Duke of Cheng has been lowered, the real power is still not as good as the son of Meng Zhimo. But the old Duke of Meng still hangs the title of master, still have the trust of the emperor, the Duke of Cheng is still the capital of the most top of the mansion.
The Marquis of Zhennan’s power is not as strong as before.
The King of England seems not to have suffered any punishment, but the loss is the most tragic.
That matter in the courtroom gradually subsided, but the streets and alleys of the teahouse restaurant is still spreading hot and heavy, a little bit has not weakened the trend.
The people do not dare to blatantly discuss the court dignitaries, cleverly Meng Daoming said to wear a hat, Zhao Hu said to buckle the hat, the Fu said watermelon hat.
Bashful Meng family and Zhao family members, pay family members for some days do not dare to go out, go to the Yamen of the school are on leave in the day to soak the sick. Especially Meng Daoming and Meng Ruyu, even their own small door do not dare to go out, a daily cursing, a daily drinking.
Only Meng Ruimo was not affected at all and ran to the royal tomb to meet King Ping and concubine Qu to help them prepare for their return to the capital. With the old Duke’s support, he wasn’t avoiding suspicion as much as before.
May 26 this day, Li Zhenbao stepped on those rumors into the capital. Even sitting in the car, one could hear people’s excited chatter.
Not only was it a peach incident, but it was a three person peach incident, moving to multiple venues, she was interested.
Ancient people open up can be so raw ah ……
Moreover, the ancient people were so capable of gossiping. She went all the way down and listened to no less than ten versions, all so colorful and reasonable sounding, not knowing exactly which version is true. If there is a camera like in the previous life, it is good, at least it can restore the truth ……
Wearing hats, withholding hats, watermelon hats, and nicknames are also very interesting.
Today, Li Zhenbao returned to the capital, big brother Li Kai and guard Zheng Yu escorted her back.
Li Zhenbao lifted the car curtain, asked riding on the side of Zheng Yu said, “watermelon hat, wear a hat, buckle hat, who are they talking about?”
Zheng Yu didn’t love gossip, but it was a different story when they were talking about Zhao Hu and Meng Daoming and Fu Jia. He had heard Meng Daomo talk about how Fu had screwed him over long ago, and now that he knew more specifically, he was even more furious.
He laughed and said, “These are all people that county princess recognizes.”
Li Zhenbao’s eyes instantly let out a light, “I know them all?”
“Yes. The one wearing the hat is Brother Meng’s father, and the watermelon hat used to be Brother Meng’s stepmother. The one with the hat is the father of Zhao Yuancheng who fought with you. These three people, one confused and two bad, only pity Brother Meng and his birth mother.”
Li Zhenbao’s eyes bulged out, the one with the hat turned out to be Meng Zhimo’s confused father, and the watermelon hat turned out to be the evil stepmother. Zhao Yuan Cheng is not a thing, and Li Xi that stinky princess, a like enough real father, a nephew Xiao uncle.