Chapter 28

After all, Chen Jizong is Chen Tingjian's nephew, and the prefect of Ling Zhou submitted the case to Capital City immediately after hearing the case.

Emperor Jingshun had a gentle and benevolent personality, and this kindness was mainly manifested in the courtiers he wanted to favor, so even if someone presented the other party's criminal evidence in front of him one by one, he could still pretend to be confused and refused to punish the other party severely.

Emperor Jingshun trusted his Inner Pavilion so much that he trusted himself to enjoy himself in the harem, and completely handed over the government affairs to the Inner Pavilion.

The elders may have different political views, but they are all his heart flesh, including Chen Tingjian.

If Chen Tingjian wanted to favor his nephew, Emperor Jingshun would make an excuse and beat Chen Jizong before releasing him. However, Chen Tingjian did not want to be partial, and personally sent his nephew to prison with a firm attitude, so Emperor Jingshun would not bother, Approved the execution of Chen Jizong by hanging, and personally inscribed the four-character plaque of "Steel Face and Selflessness", and sent someone to Lingzhou Prefecture.

It was already mid-September when the plaque was delivered to the Chen family in Shiqiao Town.

Chen Tingjian knelt down to receive the plaque, hung the plaque high in the Tanyuan Hall of the main residence of the Chen family, and bowed three times with the whole family. Taking Qi's mother and son as an example, he once again warned the family not to corrupt the law and harm the neighbors.

Hua Yang looked at Chen Tingshi.

Qi's mother and son were imprisoned in the magistrate's jail, and they would be executed soon. Guo returned to her mother's house with a generous gift from the Chen family, and Brother Hu was said to have been sent to a famous temple in a distant place.

In the entire east courtyard, Chen Tingshi is the only master left.

A man in his late fifties, with drooping shoulders and slightly arched back, stood there alone, looking very pitiful.

Hua Yang didn't have the slightest sympathy for him, no matter Qi's corruption or Chen Jizong's harm to women, these things happened around him, Chen Tingshi was so stupid that he didn't notice it.

Look at Chen Jingzong, she just looked at the two husbands and brothers with admiring eyes a few times, Chen Jingzong has found out, she is still in the yin and yang, she may raise a male pet, if Hua Yang really wants to raise a male pet, maybe here sheAs soon as the male favorite was selected, Chen Jingzong came to kill him, how could it be possible to ask someone to wear a green hat for more than 20 years.

Hua Yang admired his father-in-law's thunderous methods even more, and completely eradicated the two evils in the Chen family's ancestral house. When he returned to Beijing, he brought Chen Tingshi, an honest man, to watch closely.On the father's head.

The day after Chen Tingjian received the letter from the emperor, a distinguished guest came to the Chen residence.

Usually when it comes to mourning, the host’s family should not go out during the mourning period, and it is impolite for guests to come to the door rashly, unless there is a reasonable reason.

Since they were distinguished guests, Chen Tingjian called all three sons over, and the father and son came to the door together.

Outside the gate of Chen's house, there was another circle of people who came to watch the excitement.

A daughter-in-law was cleaning the yard at home. When she heard the commotion in the street, she lost her broom and rushed over excitedly. She squeezed into the crowd and looked forward.Eight strong guards.In front of the carriage, stood an obese man wearing a winged crown and a crimson dragon robe. Looking at his back, his waist was thicker than a bucket!

"who is this?"

"Nonsense, there is only one King Xiang in Lingzhou City, who do you think he is?"

At this time, Chen Tingjian and his son came out, and Chen Tingjian took the lead in saluting: "Caomin greets the prince."

The people call him Ge Lao, but now Ding You is at home and has no official position, so he calls himself a "grassman".

King Xiang has a fat face and small eyes, and he smiles like a Maitreya Buddha.

He gave Chen Tingjian a free hand.

Chen Tingjian glanced at him, lowered his eyes and said, "I don't know what the prince is doing when he visits the humble house."

King Xiang didn't answer in a hurry, but stroked his mustache and looked at Chen Tingjian with a smile.

He and Chen Tingjian are old acquaintances.

When Chen Tingjian was a scholar at the age of twelve, his mother-in-law, the concubine, praised Chen Tingjian severely in front of him, telling him to follow Chen Tingjian as an example.When Chen Tingjian won the Juren at the age of sixteen, his aunt took Chen Tingjian out and praised him. As much as the praise was good, the words of dislike for him were as bad as it was.King Xiang ran out to see with his own eyes what this rare talent in Lingzhou Prefecture looked like.

Needless to say, Chen Tingjian when he was young, to the surprise of King Xiang, Chen Tingjian, who was already fifty years old, was still handsome.

Looking at Chen Tingjian's beautiful beard fluttering slightly with the autumn wind, King Xiang's hand touching his beard stopped unconsciously, and boasted with a smile: "I haven't seen you in thirty years, the old man's style is still the same as before."

Chen Tingjian was neither humble nor overbearing: "My lord praises you absurdly."

His eyes glanced at King Xiang's plump body, and there was really nothing to brag about, he didn't even reply the courteous words of reciprocity.

King Xiang didn't care. He looked into Chen's mansion, and said in a solemn tone, "I heard that the emperor gave you a letter. This king is here to pay tribute to the imperial pen, so that he can learn from the sacred teachings and spur himself on all the time..”

That's a really good reason.

Chen Tingjian turned sideways and said, "My lord, please come in."

King Xiang put his hands behind his back and swaggered in. All the guards stayed outside, and only one confidant guard accompanied him.

There were some whispers among the people.

"I heard that Mr. Ge's grandfather was a guard at Xiangwang Mansion. When King Xiang was young, he was jealous of Mr. Ge's talent, so he poured wine to Mr. Chen in the name of congratulations. Mr. Chen was so drunk that he died of drunkenness."

"Shh, you don't want to die, didn't you see those guards?"

As soon as the autumn wind blew, the guards watched coldly, and the common people didn't dare to say anything anymore, and dispersed in twos and threes.

In Danyuan Hall, King Xiang saw the plaque of Emperor Jingshun, knelt down in a serious way, and bowed three times.

Chen Tingjian and his son had no choice but to worship together.

After the worship, King Xiang sat straight on the main seat, looked at Chen Tingjian who was standing on the side, shook his head and regretted, "I heard that you are about to be promoted to Chief-of-Staff? Hey, you old lady, it's really not the right time to leave..”

The faces of Chen Bozong, Chen Xiaozong, and Chen Jingzong all sank.

Chen Tingjian said indifferently: "My mother is over sixty years old, she is already considered a blessed person with a long life, and she has no regrets if she can be remembered by the prince."

King Xiang: "How did I hear that the old lady died because she ate fake ginseng? You, you are still too frugal. If you send two more old ginseng back, or say hello to the king, the old ladyMy wife can drink millennium ginseng soup every now and then."

Chen Tingjian cupped his hands: "Your Majesty's kindness, Caomin has accepted it for my mother. The Wangye came to the humble house. The Caomin should have served tea, but Caomin has to copy scriptures for my mother. If the prince has nothing else to do, forgive Caomin for not staying."

This is the eviction order, but King Xiang lazily leaned back on the back of the chair, stroked the handle of the chair and said: "My king is here today, and I also want to meet my good niece, and I would like to pass on a little favor to the concubine. She originally wanted to come, too.It’s just that I’m getting old and I really can’t stand the bumps.”

As he spoke, he took out a long brocade box from his pocket and placed it on the table.

Chen Tingjian saw it, and said to the fourth son, "You go invite the princess."

Chen Jingzong looked at King Xiang coldly and withdrew.

King Xiang seemed to be in the mood to look at Chen Tingjian's sons, and asked in surprise, "That was the son-in-law just now?"

Chen Tingjian: "Yes."

King Xiang frowned and clicked his tongue twice. Although he didn't say anything, he expressed his disapproval of this marriage and felt that the son of the Chen family was not worthy of the royal princess.

Chen Tingjian still stood with his eyes downcast.

Chen Bozong was expressionless, Chen Xiaozong always liked to smile, but now he pursed the corners of his lips.

King Xiang smiled to himself, silently admiring the forbearance of the three fathers and sons, so what about the number one scholar, and what about the old man, it is not necessary to respect him as a feudal lord.

Si Yitang.

Hua Yang is painting in the study room, bored in the back house every day, she has to pass the time in different ways.

"Princess, the consort is here."

Seeing the son-in-law who suddenly appeared at the door, Chao Yun, who was standing beside him studying ink, hurriedly reminded him.

Hua Yang raised his head, exchanged a glance with Chen Jingzong, and asked, "King Xiang is gone?"

Chen Jingzong showed no expression: "I'm still there, saying that I want to meet his good niece, and I have a gift from the concubine."

Hua Yang stopped writing in disgust.

It is not wrong that King Xiang and she are both ancestors, but more than two hundred years have passed since the ancestors came to her generation, and the blood relationship between the two parties has long faded. Who is his good niece?

If King Xiang is a good one, it's fine for Hua Yang to call him Uncle Wang, but this King Xiang...

"Just say I'm painting and don't have time to see him."

So what about the vassal king, she is not as big as the princess who is born today.

For the first time, Chen Jingzong felt that her arrogant and dignified temper was quite cute.

No wonder the old man's mother likes her. Probably when Hua Yang disliked him, his family members were also in his current mood of watching a movie.

"Don't make any other excuses?" Chen Jingzong asked.

Hua Yang continued to paint his own peonies, absent-mindedly said: "As you like."

Chen Jingzong left.

Dan Yuantang, King Xiang continued to say something that sounded very rude but made people unable to sue in front of Emperor Jingshun. Unfortunately, no matter how provocative he was, the three of Chen Tingjian and his son always had the indifferent expression of listening to the wind,Really boring.

When Chen Jingzong reappeared, several people looked behind him.

King Xiang asked suspiciously, "Where is the princess?"

He has long heard that Princess Hua Yang in the palace is known as the number one beauty in Capital City, and is favored by Emperor Jingshun as a jewel. He really wants to see it, even if he can't get his hands on it due to his status, it's good to have an eye craving.

Chen Jingzong smiled, and said loudly: "Go back to your lord, the princess is painting and has no time to come over."

King Xiang's face, which had always been arrogant, suddenly darkened.

He is a dignified feudal lord, even if he went to Capital City to ask Emperor Jingshun, Emperor Jingshun would not turn him away. This Hua Yang is too arrogant!

Before he could say anything else, Chen Tingjian stretched out his hand and said respectfully: "Since the princess is not free, the grassroots will not keep the prince anymore, please."

King Xiang snorted coldly and walked away.

He walked quickly, Chen Tingjian and his son walked out slowly, the sincerity of seeing them off was not obvious, and when they finally arrived at the door, King Xiang's carriage had already driven some distance away.

Chen Xiaozong smiled and asked his younger brother: "Did the princess really say that, or did you not go to the princess to spread the word at all?"

Chen Jingzong: "A lord, a princess, how dare I obstruct them? If they are exposed, their legs will not be broken."

The muscles in the corners of Chen Tingjian's eyes twitched.

Chen Bozong signaled his younger brother to be more upright with his eyes.

Chen Tingjian was used to it, and said, "Concubine King Xiang's gift is still on the table, go and bring it to the princess."

Chen Jingzong left directly.

He took the brocade box back to Siyi Hall, where Hua Yang was coloring the peonies.

"It was given to you by the concubine King Xiang." Chen Jingzong put the brocade box in front of her drawing paper, and glanced casually over the peonies.

Hua Yang looked at Chaoyun.

Chaoyun went around to open the brocade box, inside was a mouse whisker brush with a phoenix pattern carved in white jade, slender and delicate suet white jade, both expensive and elegant.

Chao Yun smiled and said, "Usually the elders would give some hairpins and bracelets, but this gift from Princess King Xiang is quite unique."

Hua Yang knew that this concubine was not King Xiang's biological mother, so she didn't blame King Xiang for hating him.

"Put it away."

Chaoyun took the brocade box and went to the warehouse.

Sitting beside her, Chen Jingzong looked at her concentrating face, and asked, "You don't seem to like King Xiang, why?"

She probably has never heard of the grievances between King Xiang and the Chen family. Even if she knew that she was a princess, she should protect her clan more.

Or is it that her love for the old man has covered the entire Chen family, and she doesn't like anything the old man doesn't like?

Hua Yang glanced at him and explained: "I heard that he is lustful, and no woman would like to see such a person."

Chen Jingzong was silent.

Before Zhao Yun came back, he asked in a low voice: "You don't like me, could it be because I always want to get close to you?"

He also admitted that he was really lustful towards her at night.

Hua Yang: ...

It was rare for Chen Jingzong to be serious, and he made amends for himself: "I don't have any other women, and I'm still young, and you're so white..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hua Yang put down his pen and left!