Fragrance Returned

Xunxiang smiled and said, "Xiangxiang knows that she can't hide it, and she has never hidden it."

His daughter was worried, and it was rare for his granddaughter to speak. The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Xun Aiqing is very capable. It just so happens that the Imperial Court has a vacancy for the right deputy imperial censor. Let him go there."

This is a third-grade official.

There is a hurdle from the fourth to the third grade, and above the third grade one can be called a high official. After ancestor Xun became an official, the future of the Xun family finally became brighter.

Xunxiang quickly thanked Lord Long for Xun Qianli's kindness.

The emperor added, "I know that the queen feels sorry for Yibo. I also like that child and will give him the title of general of the auxiliary country. If he wants to take the imperial examination, he can take it. If he doesn't want to take the exam, he will still have the title."

This title is second only to the general who governs the country, and is used to award princes and grandchildren of counties.

Both of Queen Ye's descendants were given titles.

This was not only because the emperor felt sorry for Xun Yibo, but also because Queen Ye and Xun Xiang knew that Li had poisoned him and secretly detoxified him and found ways to contain Li.

Queen Ye was so happy that she bent her knees and thanked her, "I thank you for your grace, my concubine."

Xunxiang knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, Grandfather the Emperor, for your grace."

Xunxiang still has Xiao Jiujiu in her heart. Brother Lichun has made great achievements this time and strives to get a few more levels.

Let’s wait until elder brother comes back to discuss this matter.

The emperor added, "Xiangxiang has done a great job in cracking that big case. What does Xiangxiang want? As long as I can afford it, I will give you whatever you want."

Xun Xiang smiled and said, "The emperor's grandfather has given Xiang Xiang too much honor and favor, so we can't be greedy anymore."

The emperor laughed twice and said, "If you don't want Xiangxiang, I will give it to you. If you don't think about it, keep it for now. Think about it later."

He took the Hetian jade hollow chilong ring from his hand and put it into Xunxiang's hand. "This ring is a testimony. I will give you what you want and then take it back."

Xunxiang put the wrench into her purse. As long as the emperor is alive, this promise is much more useful than promotion and treasure rewards.

The emperor stayed at Kunning Palace again in the evening. He had not come to the harem many times in the past two months. Except for favoring Concubine Jia once and Concubine Zhang once, he always stayed here.

First, the Su family brought trouble to the palace, and then the Li family betrayed the country and sought glory, which made the emperor very sad. He gets closer to and trusts this old wife, feeling that she is the only one who treats him well without any purpose.

He also loves Xunxiang even more, not only because of her lovability, but also because of her intelligence. It was Xiangxiang who first discovered that Li was inappropriate and alerted the queen.

Two days later, Xun Xiang left the palace and went directly to Xun Mansion.

The imperial edict for Xun Qianli's promotion was issued at noon yesterday. In the evening, Grandma Xun gave birth to her second son, Xun Zhengqi.

Double happiness comes to the Xun Mansion.

I heard from my ancestors that Xun Qianli helped Mr. Xue Er find an official. The general affairs department had experienced the fifth rank, and the relationship had been established.

This is the advantage of marriage, one pulls the other together and they all get up.

Xunxiang pulls the big ones, and the big ones pull the small ones.

Seeing Xun Zhengqi, the baby boy, was wrinkled and red, Xun Xiang felt soft in her heart. She gave him a meeting gift and hurried home.

In the afternoon, Xun Yibo arrived at the Dongyang Princess Mansion with the imperial edict of being named General of the Fuguo Kingdom.

Xun Yibo was notified in advance and rushed home from the Imperial College.

Prince Consort Xun took his son and daughter to receive the order, and the cold and quiet princess mansion finally felt a little happy.

Ding Zhuang and Zhang, who knew the news in advance, came over, and the Xun brothers, Ding Zhao, Sun Yumu from Xia Ya came to congratulate them.

Xun Yibo was in a bad mood and did not come out to accompany the guests, so Xun Yibo drank with them.

It was not bright on October 20th, and the cold wind was blowing.

Prince Consort Xun set out for Hu County. The canal has been sealed, and we are traveling by carriage, a convoy of four carriages, twenty guards and more than twenty long followers.

Brother and sister Xunxiang arrived at the gate.

Several brothers and nephews of the Xun family, Ding Zhao, Ding Liren, Sun and Mu all came to the Dongyang Princess Mansion to see him off.

Prince Consort Xun clasped his fists at Ding Zhao and said, "Cousin, please take care of Gu Xiangxiang."

Ding Zhao clasped his fists and said, "Xiangxiang is also my daughter, and I'm just taking care of her."

Prince Consort Xun entrusted Xun Yibo to the Xun brothers, and Xun Qianli and Xun Qianyue agreed wholeheartedly.

Sun Yumu clasped his fists and said, "Please rest assured, Prince Consort, I will urge Brother Yibo to work hard."

He was embarrassed to say that he was looking after Xunxiang, so he had to talk to Xun Yibo. Although Xun Yibo is three years younger than him, he is his elder brother-in-law. Now I feel embarrassed to call him "uncle", so I have to call him "brother".

Prince Consort Xun, who was wearing a navy blue cloak, got into the carriage and drove away.

These people stayed in Xun Mansion for lunch.

At the beginning of the Shen Dynasty, Xun Xiang took Feifei and Ding Zhao back to live in Ding Mansion, while Xun Yibo went to the Imperial College.

Before Princess Dongyang returns to her mansion, Xunxiang will live in Ding Mansion for part of the time, and Xun Yibo will return to the Princess Mansion when she returns home or has something to do.

On October 22nd, the sky was filled with rain and snow, and the air was plummeting.

The criminals of the "Tongwa Case" were executed today. More than 600 people were beheaded, and a river of blood flowed outside the Meridian Gate.

I heard that Shen Ying and her younger brother Shen Ru took away the bodies of the Shen family and buried them in the mountains behind Miaoling Mountain. They also invited monks to perform rituals for a day.

Mr. Li had been secretly executed a few days ago, and his bones were shattered and ashes scattered.

On the same day, King Qi and several of his women also hanged themselves.

Xunxiang did not dare to go to the palace for a long time.

I thought that Mrs. Dong would be happy if she knew that Li was cut in half. Decades later, her sister's great revenge would finally be avenged.

On the morning of the 27th, Xunxiang went to the east corner gate of the former Xiyang Princess Mansion.

This place is no longer as prosperous and bright as it once was. The streets are deserted and the gates are closed. Only the east corner door is half open.

Today Shen Ying and Shen Ru left Beijing and went to live somewhere unknown.

The two siblings are the emperor's granddaughters and grandsons. Although the emperor demoted them to common people, he will still ensure their safety and basic life.

The House of Internal Affairs took away the property belonging to Princess Xiyang's Mansion and handed over the rest of the property to the national treasury, leaving only the two siblings' private houses belonging to them.

The emperor ordered someone to buy a three-entry house in Kaixian County, and gave him a living allowance of two hundred taels a year. From then on, they lived there anonymously.

Shen Ying wrote a sincere letter to the emperor. She did not want to live in the suburbs of Beijing. She wanted to live a little further away and be invisible to the public. She could live an ordinary life with her younger brother and raise him...

The emperor had liked those two children before. After reading this letter, he felt that Shen Ying was sensible and could see the situation clearly. Not only did they follow their wishes, but they were also rewarded with another five hundred taels of silver.

Although the little girl said some unpleasant things before, their friendship for a period of time was still sincere.

So Xunxiang came to see her off today.

Not long after, the east corner door opened wide, and four carriages and several Jinwu guards on horseback came out.

Xunxiang got off the car. The wind was blowing, blowing up her skirt.

The first car stopped, and Shen Ying got out of the car with a six-year-old boy.

Shen Ying was wearing a dark green satin and half-worn cotton jacket, with white flowers on her hair and no makeup. He was extremely thin, with a pale face and a pointed chin.

Her eyes were full of astonishment. She didn't expect that someone came to see her off, and it was Xunxiang.

Xiao Shen Ru's eyes were filled with fear, and she held her sister's hand tightly, unwilling to let go for a moment. (End of chapter)