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Chapter 30: Invitation by King Duan

If he didn't want to stay longer, Yan Qing withdrew his gaze and went to the Marquis' Mansion, which made Yan Kangping scold him.

"You cold-blooded and ruthless turtle boy who never saves you! I think you want the men of the Yan family to die, so that you can be so lawless and powerful!"

Yan Qing paused on the steps, and suddenly thought of something. He turned his head in Yan Kangping's expectant gaze, and indifferently pulled the corners of his lips and said without a smile: "It's easy to leave, but I won't send you off."

After saying that, Yan Qing ignored Yan Kangping's scolding from behind and went straight into the mansion.

As soon as he stepped into the Hou's Mansion and walked around the screen wall, Yan Qing met the servant who was serving in Lanzhu Garden.

"What's wrong with him?" Yan Qing asked.

When the servant heard Yan Qing’s question, he quickly replied: “The second master asked what was going on in front of the mansion?”

Yan Qing sneered and said, "It's so easy to care. Let me tell him that Yan Kangping despised the law and was being searched for his house and was exiled in three days. If he doesn't want to be implicated and never returns, it's better to be more at peace."

According to Wen Zhemao's virtue, the unfavorable work caused him to lose power, and was regarded by others as asking for directions before he was taken into account. This exile was probably the Hall of Hell.

After hearing this, the servant knew that Yan Qing was in a bad mood at this time, so he didn't dare to ask more questions, so he responded and stepped down.

As soon as the servant left, Yan Qing met Yan Qin again when he met Yan Qin.

"When I came back, I was stern. Who was messing with you again?" Yan Qinshi said.

When Yan Qing heard Yan Qin's tone, he felt a sense of silence. No thoughts were gone. He subconsciously rubbed his fingers and said, "Mom, why are you here?"

"I'm not here, are you planning to leave immediately when you come back?"

Yan Qinshi hated her for a moment, and said she was not forgiven. "He came out of the palace and didn't say he would come back to report his safety and went to the military camp. What's so urgent? You don't have time to go home to take a look?"

Yan Qing opened his eyes guiltily and said: "Well... it's not that urgent, they were anxious. I thought it was a big deal..."

Looking at Yan Qing's floating eyes, Yan Qinshi knew that she was fooling herself again, and sighed: "You are the same as your father, and you will take care of everything yourself. Mom just asks you what you want you to take good care of yourself. You hurried to the military camp and never prepared medicine. When will your injury heal?"

Yan Qing knew that Yan Qin was caring about him, and his heart was slightly warm, and said softly: "It's okay, my injury has been greatly improved these days. Doctor Hong said that he would recover as before in two months at most."

"Doctor Hong...Hong Gong?" Yan Qinshi was slightly stunned.

"Well, Doctor Hong also said that I should call her aunt."

Yan Qing unconsciously touched his nose.

She always felt at a loss for Aunt Hong who suddenly appeared.

Yan Qinshi was rarely silent, with a smile on her eyes but sadness was hidden.

Seeing that Yan Qinshi's expression was complicated, Yan Qing couldn't help but wonder: "What's wrong with it? Is there anything wrong?"

"There's nothing wrong."

Yan Qinshi shook her head slightly and said, "Hong Gong and your father are old acquaintances, it is right for you to call her aunt."

I don’t know if it was her illusion, but Yan Qing always felt that the tone in Yan Qinshi’s words had a strange and profound meaning. But before she could ask, Yan Qinshi changed the topic: “Did you run into that family in front of the door? Did he ask you to help him?”

When Yan Qinshi talked about Yan Kangping, Yan Qing's eyes darkened. He nodded slightly and wanted to persuade Yan Qinshi not to care about this matter, but instead listened to Yan Qinshi first and said, "Don't worry about this matter, nor do you have to care about the friendship between ancestors. The country has national laws and family rules. If your father is still alive, he sees him as greedy for the national treasury and disregards the livelihood of the people, he must first ask him to have a stick before going on the road."

Yan Qinshi's words made Yan Qing slightly stunned, but she felt a lot of comfort.

I really underestimated my mother. In the past, I only thought that my mother was weak and wanted to try my best to protect her safety. Even if I swallowed my anger and bowed my knees for this, it would be fine.

But I never thought that when I no longer surrendered in this life, I realized that my mother was far more tenacious and strong than I thought.

For a moment, Yan Qing didn't know whether she was willing to submit for her mother or whether she chose to obey for her in her previous life.

"I know."

Yan Qing held Yan Qin's shoulder and said to her with a rare feeling, "Don't worry, when the matter is handled here, I will resign with the emperor. Let's go to the north to live a good life with my grandfather and grandmother, and give them a care for their old age."

Yan Qinshi held her hand, with clear joints of slender fingers, thick calluses on the palms and tiger's mouth, which made Yan Qinshi feel distressed: "Mom, don't be tired of yourself."

Yan Qing agreed to send Yan Qin back to Qingshu Courtyard. After having lunch together, Yan Qin was staring at him and drinking medicine. Only then did Yan Qing return to his yard.

In the study room, Yan Qi had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Yan Qing, he appeared and greeted him: "Master, there is news."

Yan Qing's expression suddenly became cold and he said in a deep voice: "Say."

"Yes." Yan Qi responded and said, "The female official who poured the wine that day was originally punished as the last-class palace maid, but suddenly died the next day. The body and clothes of the day had been burned, and no more things could be found."

"Do you know who did it?" Yan Qing asked.

"I don't know." Yan Qi said, "but according to the informant, it seems that the people around the queen did it."

"Empress?" Yan Qing browsed.

The queen plotted against herself and Wen Zhemao, so she was not afraid that she would join forces with Wen Zhemao to seize the power of King Duan?

Although he is now powerless, Wen Zhemao would think of letting him earn military merits for him to gain public opinion, and there is no reason why the daughter taught by the old fox in the Prime Minister's Mansion would not have thought of it.

Yan Qing felt something was strange about it and ordered: "Continue to check, who had entered the palace and met the queen before his death. The queen had already decided to punish him, so it was impossible to change it without reason."

Yan Qi suddenly woke up and planned to leave as soon as he answered, but was stopped by Yan Qing: "Your Majesty is also a little bit focused on it, remember not to alert the snake."

Yan Qingzheng ordered, and someone knocked on the door outside.

Yan Qing glanced at the door and turned back to see Yan Qi was gone.

"What's the matter?" Yan Qing asked Qingyi who came in from outside the door.

Qingyi presented Dongzi in his hand to Yan Qing's case and said, "Miss, Prince Duan's Mansion has posted a post saying that Double Ninth Festival is approaching. Prince Duan invites all the talented men and beautiful women in the capital to go to a banquet to enjoy the autumn scenery together and celebrate this year's Dafeng."

King Duan?

Yan Qing's eyes were slightly deeper, staring at the seal of Duan Wang Mansion on the post, and his fingertips touched the table.

King Duan Wen Zhehan, the third son of the emperor, and the empress was born in his legitimate position. The civil servants headed by Prime Minister Xu Xiangfeng were all strong supporters. They were also supported by Guo Youning, the emperor's eldest son Wen Zhemao, was the biggest obstacle to the ascension of the throne.

But Yan Qing had very little impression of such a powerful person.
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