77Chapter 77: No Dispute

Qiu stayed in Prince Cheng's mansion until the evening before returning. Jing Shao gave all the gifts that could be used by the female members of the family back to his mother-in-law.

"Prince, these things are made in Yue, I can't use them." Qiu looked at the golden phoenix hairpin on the plate helplessly. This kind of hairpin can only be used by ladies of the second rank or above. She was a concubine and only had the third rank.

"If you don't need it, take it to look at it, or give it to someone else. There are no female members in Prince Cheng's mansion, so it's a waste to keep it." Jing Shao said disapprovingly. In fact, even if it was used, no one would dare to say anything. After all, it was a gift from the emperor, and Prince Cheng could pass it on to others.

Qiu got on the carriage with a smile on her face. Mu Hanzhang turned around and said to Jing Shao, "I'll go talk to my father. You can eat dinner by yourself."

Jing Shao raised his hand to push a strand of his hair that ran in front of him back, and said dissatisfiedly, "I'll go too."

Mu Hanzhang laughed, "I can't tell my father directly if you're there." After all, it's a family scandal. If the old secrets are exposed in front of the prince, Beiwei Hou might be angry.

"Well," Jing Shao helped his own princess onto the carriage, "Then I'll go to my brother's house for dinner and pick you up later."

It's not right to stay at someone else's house for dinner. Although Jing Chen was very happy that his brother came here for dinner, he still had to scold him, "Running around in the middle of the night, how can it be decent."

"My wife has returned to her parents' home, and no one cares about me." Jing Shao sat down at the table and said confidently.

Jing Chen had no choice but to ask someone to add another set of bowls and chopsticks.

Princess Rui hadn't finished her confinement yet, so concubines were not allowed to sit at the table, so Jingchen also ate by himself. It was much more lively with his brother accompanying him.

"Today, the wife of the Yongchang Marquis went to the Yongning Palace." Jingchen asked someone to bring a pot of wine, and he and his brother had a few drinks.

"Yongning Palace?" Jing Shao took a bite of the chicken leg and raised his head in confusion, "The Queen Mother doesn't care about anything, what is she doing there?"

"She cried and made a fuss, saying that the King Cheng beat the Yongchang Marquis, and said in a roundabout way that the Jing family treated the loyal and good people badly." Jingchen drank a glass of wine slowly.

"Let her make a fuss, and when this word gets to my father's ears, the Yongchang Marquis will be in trouble." Jing Shao sneered. Did the Queen Mother and her gang get kicked in the head by a donkey recently? They just do stupid things.

"Of course she won't say this directly." Jingchen shook his head. Although the Queen Mother in Anning Palace didn't care about anything, her status was there. If the wife of the Yongchang Marquis went there to cry and make a fuss, it would soon spread throughout the capital. She kept saying that the previous Earl of Yongchang fought for Taizu and only got a title of Earl, and now after King Cheng defeated Zhongliang, he wanted to confer the title of Marquis on his Princess. How could this be justified in the world?

"Humph, in the final analysis, they still can't stand the fact that Jun Qing was conferred the title of Marquis." Jing Shao said angrily, thinking about Jun Qing's innocent smile yesterday, he would definitely win this title for his Princess.

The wife of the Earl of Yongchang stayed in the palace tonight, and she might continue to make trouble tomorrow. If the Queen Mother really intervened, the title of Marquis might really be delayed. After all, the Queen Mother's status was there, and the Emperor might not really want to give the Princess Cheng this title.

Jing Chen put down the cup, pondered for a moment and said: "I have a way."

The two brothers gathered together, whispering and discussing for a long time. Jing Shao put down his bowl and was about to run out, but was pulled by Jing Chen: "Why are you in a hurry? Come with me to see your nephew first."

Jing Shao didn't understand what was going on, and was scolded by his brother again. He said that the one who was anxious in this matter was the one who asked for help, and he needed to show a gesture so that this matter could be done. After understanding his brother's meaning, Jing Shao had to follow his brother to see his nephew.

In the warm little house, there were two small cradles. Jing Shao went over to see that there were actually two children. He couldn't help but look at his brother in confusion. Jing Chen explained that the older child was born to a princess, half a month older than the legitimate second son.

"So, my brother actually has four sons?" Jing Shao was surprised. He took a closer look. The legitimate son was still small, red, with wrinkled skin. He looked ugly, and his breath was weak, and it seemed that his body was not very healthy. The child of Wang Ji was older, and the red color had faded. His facial features were delicate and tender, and he looked very pleasing.

After looking at the child and talking to his brother for a while, Jing Shao rode Xiao Hei to Beiweihou Mansion.

"I will never do those stupid things again. Go back and tell the prince that the horses in the northwest are ready and will be transported to the capital one after another." Beiweihou sighed. Jing Shao asked him to sell horses before, but that kind of business was like selling salt permits. If someone exposed it, it would be a crime of beheading. He had been managing it carefully, and it had achieved some results in the past six months.

Mu Hanzhang lowered his eyes. Jing Shao did mention that Beiweihou should send him some horses privately, but his father had been shirking it. Now he said this, which meant that he was ready to stand on the same boat with Jing Shao and his brother. He raised his hand to refill his father's cup of tea: "There is another matter to discuss with my father."

"You say." Beiweihou picked up the teacup, which was very heartwarming. Mu Lingbao never refilled his father's half cup of tea.

"Brother's health," Mu Hanzhang paused, pretending not to notice his father's sudden tightening of the cup, "What is father going to do?"

Mu Jin frowned, he must have known something, he couldn't help but sighed: "He brought this upon himself, what can I do?"

"Father already knows about this," Mu Hanzhang no longer allowed Beiwei Hou to play it safe, he simply said it clearly, "How is father going to keep Beiwei Hou's title?" The royal family would never let a useless person be the crown prince, if this matter spread, either the crown prince would be abolished or the title would be abolished.

Mu Jin gasped: "What do you think?" A pair of sharp eyes stared at Mu Hanzhang. The fourth prince had already threatened him with this matter, and now King Cheng wanted to threaten him too?

Mu Hanzhang put down the cup and looked at his father quietly: "The two sons of the third uncle's family are also suffering from the cold. Mother made this known to everyone, so naturally she cannot let the third uncle inherit the title." Mu Jin's third brother was his only direct brother. The others were concubines and were not eligible to inherit the title. Mrs. Beiwei Marquis publicized the injuries of Mu Huafeng's two brothers everywhere to prevent the title from being lost.

Marquis Beiwei clenched his fists. That woman was really worried that the world would be in chaos: "In your opinion, what should our family do?" The look in his eyes softened slightly. The second son said this just to give him some advice. Yes, I couldn't help but let down most of my guard.

"Li Shisun." Mu Hanzhang said firmly. Mu Lingbao's eldest son is already three years old, and he will be able to apply for an imperial edict when he turns six in two years.

Mu Jin frowned: "Of course I have thought about this, but Lingbao is still there, what should I say about this matter?" The prince is upright and in his prime, but he changed his name to a grandson. Others will definitely want an explanation. When the time comes, Mu Lingbao will be abolished. If something goes wrong, you have to expose it, but the result will still be the same.

"Father, don't worry about this. My son will definitely help you do it." Mu Hanzhang's voice was as gentle as Jin Chang's, but his tone was slightly slower, his words were clear, and he had absolute confidence, which was easy to convince.

"What conditions did King Cheng have?" Mu Jin nodded. Now he believed the second son's words. After all, he was going to be a marquis, and he would not be greedy for the title in his family.

"My mother is pregnant." Mu Hanzhang narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice.

"What?" Mu Jin suddenly stood up, "When did it happen?"

"My son doesn't ask for anything, he just wants his father to keep them safe." Mu Hanzhang stood up and looked at the Marquis of Beiwei. "The prince also means the same thing."

Marquis Beiwei looked at him intently and was stunned for a long time: "Don't you want your brother to inherit the title?"

Mu Hanzhang shook his head and showed a sarcastic smile: "It's not sure whether he is a boy or a girl. I just hope that he can grow up safely, and I don't expect anything else."

Hearing this, Mu Jin thought of his concubines who had miscarriages and Mu Hanzhang who almost died. He felt a little uneasy for a moment and sat down dejectedly: "It's because of my father's incompetence... this vicious woman!" Some things happened back then. I can't tell, but now I think about it, if Mrs. Beiweihou hadn't done it, why would it have been such a coincidence all these years? His concubine and concubine were rarely born safely, and the one Mu Hanzhang was born almost didn't survive.

Not long after, Jing Shao came on horseback to take his princess back to her home.

"Don't worry, even if it's for the sake of the Hou Mansion, I will definitely do a good job in this matter." Mu Jin personally sent his son out and promised again and again.

Mu Hanzhang nodded, put his hand in Jing Shao's, and used his strength to get on his horse.

"There is something new today." Jing Shao sat down with his princess in his arms, smiled and said to Mu Jin, "Mrs. Yongchang came to Anning Palace and cried, making a fuss and not wanting Jun Qing to be knighted."

Mu Jin immediately became nervous: "Is there such a thing?"

"Isn't that true? My princess's contribution is not as good as that of our ancestor Yongchang Bo." Jing Shao sneered, "Jun Qing's ancestor's contribution is greater than that of Yongchang Bo. In terms of background, she is not inferior to him. Father-in-law, do you think so or not?"

The face of the Marquis of Beiwei was very ugly, and he smiled dryly and said: "That's natural." If this matter gets too big, the emperor might just go along with the situation and not grant the title. Then it would be terrible to just give the title of Marquis of Beiwei to Mu Hanzhang. . Mu Hanzhang would not have any heirs, and the title of Marquis of Beiwei would no longer be hereditary, and the entire family would be doomed.

When the conversation was over, Jing Shao said goodbye to Marquis Beiwei with a smile and left with his princess.

Beiweihou was full of anger and walked directly towards Beiweihou's wife's yard.

"No!" Mrs. Beiwei Hou screamed, "Lingbao's health is broken, and I have my eldest grandson, so it's not his turn to get married and inherit the title!" She has worried too much these days, and she has become ten years old. Years old, now shouting loudly, looking a bit scary.

"As long as the emperor can successfully confer a title on him, the position of Marquis of Beiwei will not fall to the wayside." Marquis of Beiwei said while suppressing his anger.

"Just because he still wants to be granted a title?" Mrs. Marquis of Beiwei heard this, and her voice became louder and louder. He was born from a cheap concubine. Marrying a prince would be a promotion for him, and he still wants to be granted a title of marquis! She had spent half her life earning her son the title of heir apparent. How could he, Mu Hanzhang, get the same title as his son without any effort, or even steal his son's title?

The Marquis of Beiwei's wife walked around in place for a few times, and suddenly said to the Marquis of Beiwei: "Master Marquis, we can't let this happen. The emperor is trying to reduce our family's title! As long as King Cheng divorces Hanzhang, he will If you are not a member of the royal family, then..."

"Pah!" Marquis Beiwei couldn't bear it anymore and slapped her to the ground. "I've been talking for a long time, but you haven't listened to a word of it! You poisonous woman, your heart is stained black with ink!"

"Master Hou...I am doing this all to protect the Hou Mansion!" Mrs. Beiwei Hou jumped up and screamed.

"Shut up!" Hou Beiwei yelled, "Why do you keep the Hou Mansion just because of your crippled son? Or because of your grandson who can't even speak a word?"

Mrs. Beiweihou listened blankly to her husband's scolding, and finally covered her face and cried.

"Listen carefully to me. We are on the same boat as King Cheng now. As long as Hanzhang can be successfully granted the title of marquis, King Cheng will be able to protect our descendants and the emperor will not say anything." Beiwei Hou said bluntly. Staring at the Marquis of Beiwei, he said.

When Lady Beiwei heard the word "grandson", she stopped crying immediately.

"There is only one thing, you have to deal with the Lady Yongchang." Mu Jin said in a deep voice.