After rebirth, I became a scumbag and his aunt

Zhao Chengyuan smiled faintly and said, "My brother has no plans to get married for the time being, so the emperor's brother might as well spare it."

Emperor Qingming relaxed and said regretfully, "I thought your red star had moved, so I thought this could be considered a good match."

Zhao Chengyuan said sternly, "The Chen family helped the emperor to destroy Chu, and now Chen Youning has donated 50,000 taels to buy grain for the Southwest Army. Such a woman should not be forced to die."

"Well, that's the truth."

Emperor Qingming rubbed his jade ring finger and said, "The Chen family made great achievements back then. There is no reason why the daughter of the Chen family should be wronged. You have done a great job. You must not let people think that the Zhou royal family has forgotten the merits of the Chen family."

He turned and said, "Why do you think the Dingguo government is targeting Chen Youning?"

Zhao Chengyuan smiled and said, "I have to ask Mrs. Dingguo."

Emperor Qingming sneered, "Fenghuang Qiwu. I'm afraid the old Duke's wife has already regarded the prince as her grandson-in-law. The prince personally sent Chen Youning to the door of the mansion that day, didn't he violate the old Duke's wife's taboo?"

Zhao Chengyuan's eyes darkened, the emperor was suspicious, and there were people watching the movements in the capital from the dark, so he knew everything.

If you put it that way, it makes sense.

However, is this really just the case?

He frowned and pondered for a moment, "Brother Huang has a profound thought. However, the family background of Duke Dingguo is worthy of being a prince."

Emperor Qingming's eyes were dark. Even if he granted the title of Prince Zhao Chen, it did not mean that he was willing to allow the prince to rely on the Dingguo Palace and threaten his throne.

I can give it to you, but you can't do it yourself.

"A white daughter may not be enough for the prince."

Zhao Chengyuan lowered his eyes and ate his meal.

Until dinner was over, neither of them continued the conversation.

When Zhao Chengyuan left after the meal, Emperor Qingming said, "A-Lin has not been in the palace for a few days. Please bring him a message and ask him to come to the palace. I will arrange a job for him."

Zhao Chengyuan paused, "He has a loose temper, and I'm afraid he can't calm down."

Emperor Qingming chuckled and said, "Looking at the future father-in-law of Prince Youcheng, he can't even try to be lazy."

"Is the emperor going to let him join the Imperial Guard?"

"Um."

Zhao Chengyuan pondered for a moment, "This is a good idea. Prince Cheng has strict military discipline, so A Lin must not dare to make any mistakes. He is about to discuss marriage, so it's time to rein in his temper."

Emperor Qingming was a little surprised.

He thought that Zhao Chengyuan would explain something, or say that he didn't agree with the marriage, or at least refuse the job.

But he just accepted it without any explanation.

After Zhao Chengyuan left, Emperor Qingming's expression returned to gloomy. He asked Wu Jian quietly, "The King of Jin denied his marriage to Chen Youning, but why did he accept Lu Lin's marriage?"

Wu Jian was in his forties, with a pale face and no beard. He had been with Emperor Qingming since he was a child.

He bowed and replied, "Back to the Emperor, I saw that Prince Jin was getting closer to you. He probably didn't think much about what he said. Just like he had been to Cangyuan Mountain, didn't he hide it from you, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Qingming glanced at him and said, "Are you speaking for him?"

Wu Jian fell to his knees on the ground, "I don't dare! I have been the emperor's servant since I was a child, and I don't dare to have any objections even if I die! I just thought that if Prince Jin shirks everything, then he should be careful..."

Emperor Qingming's expression softened slightly and he kicked him, "Look, you're scared! Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Wu Jian got up and said cautiously, "The prince was here just now, but I didn't tell you that the young eunuch from Kunning Palace came to deliver a message, saying that the queen didn't have dinner."

Emperor Qingming's face darkened and he walked out, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

After leaving the imperial study, he turned back and said, "Take the "Autumn Mountain Picture" with you."

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Han Rui resigned, and the emperor personally approved it, which caused quite a shock in the court.

Although his official position is not high, he still bears the title of the younger brother of Ding Guogong, so no one will easily make things difficult for him.

He was about to be promoted to minister and was resigning at such a critical juncture. If there was nothing wrong with it, no one would believe him.

After careful investigation, what happened at the chrysanthemum banquet in Duke Dingguo's mansion could not be concealed. In just a few days, various news followed the golden phoenix in late autumn and spread to every corner of the capital.

Everything that happened on this day is worthy of being described in detail. The high righteousness of the cousin of Duke Dingguo, the difficulties made by Mrs. Han, Han Qingwan's fall into the water, and the anger of Prince Jin.

And most of these things seem to involve cousin Chen Youning.

People in the capital were already extremely curious about the Chen family's massacre, and Chen Youning, the only one who escaped, immediately attracted the curious eyes of the entire capital.

And King Jin's special treatment of her highlighted her even more.

Under the guise of coming to see Han Qingwan, the ladies just left their footprints in her yard and went to the rose garden.

When we arrived at Meiyuan, without exception, they all asked to try Meiyuan’s chrysanthemum buns, and everyone was very appetitive.

Aunt Sun's place was also very busy. The ladies' maids all took money, coaxed her with kind words, and learned the secret of making chrysanthemum buns from her.

Han Youning looked at the group of ladies who called her "the fat girl from Dingguo Palace" in her previous life, and now they were all so affectionate, and she couldn't help but sigh in frustration.

She doesn't know whether she got this treatment because of her own rebirth or because of the influence of Prince Jin.

As always, Han Youning went to greet Mrs. Han early every morning.

When passing the lotus pond, I met Chu Jingjing watching the maid picking lotus pods on the bank.

Chu Jingjing greeted her warmly, "My cousin, are you going to pay your respects to the old lady? I happen to be going too, so let's go together."

Han Youning looked at the lotus pods in her basket, "Aunt Chu is going to take this lotus pod to Chunhui Hall?"

"Yes! Yesterday I saw that the old lady had blisters on her mouth. Eating these lotus seeds is the best way to reduce the heat."

Han Youning walked slowly, "Everyone is avoiding this lotus pond now. If my aunt takes it, the blisters on the old lady's mouth will be even worse."

Chu Jingjing covered her mouth and smiled sweetly, "Oh, I didn't expect this level!" She handed the basket to the maid, "Take this back, we can eat it ourselves!"

Han Youning said, "Now that the old lady and the others are annoyed with me, it would be unwise for Aunt Chu to go with me."

Chu Jingjing curled her lips, "My cousin is protected by Prince Jin, what can they do to you? The second master is so majestic on weekdays, but in front of Prince Jin, why don't you just kowtow to apologize and resign as soon as you say he wants to?"

Han Youning smiled, "I caused the second master to lose his official position. You don't hate me?"

Chu Jingjing said with a smile, "If the second master is not an official, what does it have to do with me? It's not my turn to be granted a royal title, and he won't take me with him when he goes to a banquet. Even Lian'er can be relied on.

The protection of the Duke of the country."

Han Youning looked at her in surprise, "Aunt Chu can see clearly."

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