Wang Gang became very busy as he spread his business across the country, with piles of official duties on his desk. He didn't even have enough time to eat and drink, let alone sleep.
In the past, Wang Gang heard that Yongzheng fell ill from overwork and died of illness in the thirteenth year of his reign. He still didn't believe it.
But as the new law went into effect, he could only sleep four hours a day, and his work intensity was so intense that even the little emperor was scared to see it.
But at this time, something happened again at Wang Gang's family.
Hai Chaoyun sent someone to find Wang Gang and told him to go home.
Wang Gang knew that under normal circumstances Hai Chaoyun would never hinder his work unless he encountered something that she couldn't handle.
After putting down his work and returning home, Wang Gang saw his precious daughter Sheng Ziqiao kneeling in front of Hai Chaoyun, holding a cane in both hands.
"What mistake did Qiao'er make to make you use your own methods?" Wang Gang came over and found that his wife's face was very dark.
"Ask your precious daughter what she did!" Hai Chaoyun said coldly.
Wang Gang looked at his daughter and found that the tears on her face were not dry, and she seemed to have just cried.
"Mother, Duan Lang and I truly love each other." Sheng Ziqiao cried.
Wang Gang raised his eyebrows and finally understood that his daughter was in love.
In fact, Sheng Ziqiao is already twenty years old this year. In this era, if you are not married at the age of twenty, you are an older leftover girl.
Wang Gang has a modern mentality and feels that it is too dangerous to get married and have children at fifteen or sixteen. He feels sorry for his daughter and has been holding back her marriage.
However, it is human nature for a man to love a woman, and when her daughter is older, she cannot stay at home forever.
"Officer, your daughter secretly had a secret meeting with a man outside. I found out today and she still refuses to admit her mistake." Hai Chaoyun shouted to Wang Gang:
"You are the one who spoils the children."
Wang Gang was stunned, why did the fire burn to him?
"Madam, which young master does Qiaoer like?" Wang Gang asked.
Hai Chaoyun said angrily: "Give me back! You're just a poor scholar who didn't even pass the examination."
Wang Gang raised his eyebrows, realizing for the first time that his wife still had some class consciousness.
"Mom, Duan Lang is very talented and will definitely go to high school next year." Sheng Ziqiao hurriedly added.
Wang Gang probably understood what was going on.
My daughter fell in love with a poor scholar, but his family background was so poor that even Hai Chaoyun disliked him.
However, the way her daughter was so determined made Hai Chaoyun so angry.
Wang Gang was just a daughter. She had been raised rich since she was a child, and was pampered like a princess at home. Although she was not spoiled, she was somewhat unsophisticated. The main reason was that the couple protected her so well.
"Officer, I sent someone to check that guy named Duan. He is simply a man with evil intentions. He doesn't study well on weekdays. He knows that seducing the daughter of a wealthy family is not a good person at all."
Wang Gang was stunned, but he did not doubt Hai Chaoyun's words.
"Mr. Duan is not like what my mother said. He is talented, knowledgeable, and ambitious. He also said that he would come to the house to propose marriage when he is in high school."
Sheng Ziqiao looked so deeply in love that Hai Chaoyun wanted to slap her twice.
"You are possessed by that demon named Duan? How could your mother lie to you?" Hai Chaoyun's teeth itched in anger.
Wang Gang frowned and said, "Qiao'er, have you gone out of your way?"
Sheng Ziqiao suddenly blushed and lowered his head involuntarily.
Wang Gang and Hai Chaoyun were both here, and when they saw their daughter like this, they immediately became furious. Hai Chaoyun almost didn't hit his daughter, but Wang Gang held him back.
Later, Wang Gang asked carefully and found out that his daughter was just holding hands with a man named Duan, and he was relieved.
Wang Gang was afraid that his daughter would imitate her grandmother and her aunt, and make a lifelong private contract with a man before she left the court.
"Officer, I will go to the Queen Mother tomorrow and ask her to marry her. Find a noble family and marry Qiao'er as soon as possible!" Hai Chaoyun said with a headache.
"My daughter is not getting married. My daughter has made an appointment with Duan Lang and will wait until he comes to propose marriage in high school." Sheng Ziqiao suddenly shouted excitedly.
Wang Gang knew that he could not be tough with his daughter at this time, otherwise it would arouse her rebellious psychology.
"Qiao'er, don't be impatient. Let your father meet that man. If he has real talent and knowledge and becomes a high school scholar next year, my father will not object to your marriage."
Sheng Ziqiao's eyes widened in excitement: "Father, are you telling the truth?"
Wang Gang laughed and said, "When did my father lie to you? But I have something to say beforehand. If that person is just embroidering pillows, don't blame father for beating up the mandarin ducks."
"No, I have personally passed Duan Langcaixue, and he is truly talented." Sheng Ziqiao said confidently.
Wang Gang and Hai Chaoyun looked at each other, then comforted their daughter, and then sent someone to summon Duan to see them.
Duan's real name was Duan Yan, a native of Bianjing. He entered school at the age of five and became a scholar at the age of eighteen. He later failed in two imperial examinations.
Hai Chaoyun investigated Duan Yan and heard that after he failed the exam twice, he stopped focusing on his studies and spent all day looking for opportunities to get close to the wealthy daughter, as if he wanted to become a son-in-law.
A few days ago, Sheng Ziqiao accompanied her mother to go to Beijing to offer incense and met Duan Yan at the temple.
At that time, Sheng Ziqiao's handkerchief was blown away by the wind and was accidentally picked up by Duan Yan.
After Wang Gang roughly understood Duan Yan's information, he always felt that his daughter's meeting with him was not accidental?
Half an hour later, Duan Yan was brought into Qingjun Prince's Mansion by the housekeeper, and Wang Gang also met him.
To be honest, Wang Gang's first impression of Duan Yan was not very good.
How should I put it? Duan Yan is so beautiful. Although a man should not be described as beautiful, Wang Gang couldn't help but describe him like this.
Twenty years ago, Qi Heng was known as the most handsome man in Bianjing, and he charmed countless young ladies.
This Duan Yan is even more handsome than Qi Heng, but he is also a little more feminine, and his skin is more delicate than Qi Heng's.
Wang Gang has read countless people, and the moment he saw Duan Yan, he knew that this was a woman disguised as a man.
His daughter actually fell in love with a woman, which made Wang Gang's head hurt even more.
This Duan Yan woman disguised herself as a man and approached Sheng Ziqiao, she must have uneasy intentions!
As soon as Duan Yan entered the room, Wang Gang sensed a hint of danger in her body.
This person came for him.
Wang Gang let Hai Chaoyun stand behind him without leaving any trace.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Hai Chaoyun also realized something was wrong at this time. Sheng Ziqiao did not have deep experience and could not see that Duan Yan was disguised as a man. How could Hai Chaoyun not see it.
Wang Gang and Hai Chaoyun have been married for more than 20 years and have long been in tune with each other. Hai Chaoyun instantly understood Wang Gang's small actions and slowly hid behind her husband.
Duan Yan walked up to Wang Gang calmly, clasped his fists with his hands and gave Wang Gang a big salute.
"Student Duan Yan, I have met the prince."
Wang Gang snorted coldly and said: "The girl pretended to be a man and approached my daughter. I don't know what she wants."
Duan Yan was startled, not expecting Wang Gang to see through her identity at a glance, so he no longer hesitated and directly pulled out a short blade from his sleeve and stabbed Wang Gang.
Wang Gang discovered that this Duan Yan was not weak in martial arts, and his attacks were even more ruthless. He seemed to have a deep grudge against him and stabbed at his vital points with every move.
With his wife behind him, Wang Gang would naturally not be merciful and bumped into Duan Yan with such a strong support.
Duan Yan flew upside down like a kite with its string broken. Several of his ribs were broken. He fell to the ground weakly. The short blade had already gone to nowhere.
When the palace guards heard the noise, they immediately rushed in and restrained the man.
"Who are you?" Wang Gang walked up to Duan Yan after making sure that his wife was not injured.
Duan Yan spat out a mouthful of blood and shouted to Wang Gang through gritted teeth: "Bitch thief, I, Duan Yan, cannot avenge you today, and I will not let you go even if I am a ghost."
Wang Gang frowned and asked, "Do you have a grudge against me?"
Duan Yan made a sound, vomited a mouthful of blood towards Wang Gang, and said with a ferocious expression: "Thief, you are full of evil and have enemies all over the world. Have you forgotten the Duan family in Jiangnan?"
Wang Gang suddenly remembered that the wealthy households in the south of the Yangtze River were causing trouble when they were promoted to share their land with each other. Wang Gang sent people to kill chickens to scare monkeys, and took out the family that caused the most trouble to act as a model.
That family member's last name seems to be Duan?
"So you are a remnant of the Duan family in Jiangnan." Wang Gang suddenly said.
"You thief, my whole family was killed by you. You only hate that I am not good at studying and cannot avenge my family. You can kill or behead me as you please." Duan Yan roared angrily.
Wang Gang raised his eyebrows, waved his hand and said: "Since you want to die, I will help you."
The guards received Wang Gang's instructions and were about to drag Duan Yan down and chop her down when Sheng Ziqiao ran over crying.
"Father, please don't kill him."
Sheng Ziqiao protected Duan Yan and prevented Wang Gang from killing him.
Hai Chaoyun said angrily: "Qiao'er, take a closer look, she is a woman."
Sheng Ziqiao's eyes widened in surprise, and she turned to look at Duan Yan in disbelief.
Duan Yan did not dare to face Sheng Ziqiao's eyes and lowered her head.
Sheng Ziqiao touched Duan Yan's chest, and then her expression changed.
"Are you really a woman?!" Sheng Ziqiao said in disbelief.
Duan Yan said guiltily: "Miss Sheng, I'm sorry, I lied to you and took advantage of your kindness."
