Splendid Abandoned Wife

Chapter 412 Doubt

"Haha," Pan Ruye laughed so hard that his face looked a little ferocious, "Erlang is really lucky. He can get a lot of credit when he goes out to play. But Liu Yanhao is also a scheming person. How did he know that Erlang was carrying You don’t even know about the imperial jade medal, right? This kid’s mouth is really tight! Uncle Zhuang also kept his mouth tight last time, which made us worry in vain.”

The Duke put down the tea cup and paused. The eldest son really couldn't see the second son!
Today, the emperor clearly told him that Dai Pinchao, the Liangjiang salt transport envoy, had committed suicide out of fear of crime. The exact evidence that the two boys had found was already on the way, which was enough to prove that at least a large part of the millions of taels of property was the salt tax that the court was pursuing.The ability to solve this major case and recover the huge sum of money this time was entirely due to the abilities of Er Xiaozi and Xiao Feng. Liu Yanhao was the one who really took the credit for nothing.However, the emperor also said that he might need the second boy to travel in the future, so it would not be a loss to give Liu Yanhao some of the credit.

The British prince didn't have much ability, but he still had a lot of sensitivity in government affairs. He instantly understood the emperor's meaning and the warning implicit in his words.Of course, this also brought him great pride and joy. Each generation of future generations is better than the previous generation!A hundred years later, he will be worthy enough to meet his ancestors.

Because of the emperor's words, the British prince was now extremely satisfied with his only legitimate grandson. Naturally, he would not be misled by Pan Ruye's words as easily as he had countless times before. In fact, Pan Ruye's last words made him instantly His face changed: "Shut up! How can the second boy tell anyone how the emperor arranged it?"

"...???" Pan Ruye's exaggerated smile suddenly froze, what's going on?Even my father's thoughts are out of his usual loop?Pan Ruye, who had always been confident that he knew what the Duke was thinking and what he would think, suddenly panicked, "I...I didn't mean that," without his father's partiality and pity, what else could their big family rely on?

"It doesn't matter what you mean," the British Duke said firmly. "People like us need to be extra cautious in everything we say and do. Although the second boy is naughty, he is better at this than any of you." Don't be confused in big things, and be naughty in small things. What does it matter if you are a scoundrel?That's called being informal and being as wise as a fool.

It has to be said that the British public is such a person. He is preconceptions based on his own feelings. Once his heart is biased towards someone, the advantages of this person will be infinitely magnified, while the shortcomings will be ignored or found by him in various ways. The excuse was weakened.

"As long as the gold and silver jewelry can be escorted back to Beijing smoothly, the second brother has indeed made a great contribution this time. It's a pity..." Pan Jiajin secretly took a deep breath and sighed, "I should return the favor when the second brother returns to Beijing. On the way to the Tibetan Kingdom, I can't celebrate for my second brother." That bitch is just a man who has great success but never gets it. How dare he transport thirty or forty boxes of gold, silver and jewelry back to Beijing with great fanfare?If it were him, he would definitely hand it over to the local prefect on the spot. The credit would not be lost, and the risk would be transferred, so why not do it?
Pan Jiajin's words "What a pity" made the British publicist blush. Fortunately, his breath did not last long and he said the second sentence just as the teapot in his grandfather's hand was about to fly towards him.

The British father-in-law just held the teapot's hand for a moment, and then slowly let go. He was secretly glad that his eldest grandson, whom he had always been optimistic about, did not disappoint him, and he also felt a little guilty.In any case, the eldest grandson has taken a step forward in his official career, but all he can think about is the good news about the second son.

"What? Dalang, are you going on a mission to the Tibetan Kingdom?" The Song family was the first to hold back her excitement, "Are you the official presiding over Princess Lingyuan's wedding?"

"That's right, the prince recommended me, and the emperor also agreed." After the second sentence came out, Pan Jiajin suddenly felt a trace of bitterness and faint anxiety in his heart. The emperor's careless and indifferent attitude appeared in front of him in a daze, and he didn't know it. Are you not interested in him, or are you simply not interested in Princess Lingwan's wedding?Inexplicably, a question floated through his mind. Did he implicate the prince or... did the prince implicate him?
Doubts float by like mist, and although there are ripples, they are ultimately blurred and Qingqian cannot grasp them.

The Song family, who didn't know what was going on, couldn't hide the surprise on her face: "I'm really happy. Your Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince trust our eldest son to take on this important task." For Princess Lingwan's marriage to be such an important matter, the Emperor and His Majesty The fact that the prince would be handed over to a fifth-grade Yuanwailang was an exception, which showed that they recognized and valued Pan Jiajin. What an unexpected surprise!

The British Duke sighed secretly. His eldest grandson was too young and too optimistic when he first entered the official career. He had never dealt with the emperor before. How could he decipher the meaning of the emperor's words?I wonder if the prince or Concubine Qi did something wrong to anger the emperor. The emperor's behavior today clearly shows that he is not concerned about Princess Lingyuan's wedding!Therefore, as long as the interests of the court and the emperor are not touched, the emperor does not care at all who is the presiding officer. This attitude is also a warning to the prince.

The British Duke also knew that Concubine Qi had been trying to overpower the Queen for many years, relying on the influence of the Queen Mother. In recent years, she had even planned to adopt her own children under the Queen's name and turn them into concubines.It can be said that if it weren't for the emperor's deep love for the queen, Concubine Qi, who had children and a backer, would have been the biggest threat to the queen.

However, because of the emperor's absolute trust and love, and even more because of the well-known "edict" established long ago, even if the emperor is no longer in the position of crown prince, the status of the Queen Mother and the Empress Dowager and her transcendent status in the harem are extremely secure.Besides, as his biological father, of course he knew that the Queen was not as indifferent and harmless as she appeared, and that she was not the prince and Concubine Qi.Without some means and her own network, the queen would not have the status and reputation she has today just by relying on her love and the grace to block the sword.

By the way, at the last moment when the queen blocked the emperor's sword, one of the crown prince's concubines at that time, now the Concubine De, also blocked the emperor's sword.However, at least in his opinion, although Concubine De was apparently one of the most favored concubines and had been favored for the longest time, neither Concubine De nor her natal Li family received much actual benefit. The family's greatest benefit was that Princess Fuyun, the daughter of their eldest grandson Shang Liao De Fei, became the great consort of the dynasty.

Don't ask why he pays so much attention to the emperor's beloved concubine and her natal family. No matter how close she is to him, the queen is still his only biological daughter, isn't she?It is also the glory of the entire Pan family.

Therefore, since the Queen has status, reliance and means, and is not afraid of the Crown Prince ascending to the throne, the British Duke has never deliberately alienated, guarded against, or curry favor with the Crown Prince. Instead, he has kept pace with the Queen and has the same attitude towards all princes, including the Crown Prince.As long as he has not ascended the throne for a day, even if he is the crown prince or the head of the princes, the prince is still just a minister.

Thinking of this, the British duke frowned almost invisible. When did the eldest grandson start getting so close to the prince?Or was it just because Pan Jiajin was now the consort of the Tibetan Kingdom and happened to be working as an errand in the Ministry of Rites that the prince thought of promoting him?
In any case, the British Duke secretly decided to find a suitable opportunity to remind Pan Jiajin that the British Duke only recognized the person sitting in that position, not to mention that the current queen was the eldest daughter of the British Duke. In the eyes of outsiders, the British Duke The attitude of the government represented the attitude of the empress. He did not want anyone to take advantage of the British government, or even cause the emperor to misunderstand the queen and the Pan family.

What the British father-in-law did not expect was that his silence at this moment and the "darkness in his eyes" made Pan Jiajin, who had been secretly watching him, directly hold a grudge.

In Pan Jiajin's view, his grandfather who was sitting on the spot must have noticed the emperor's attitude towards this matter and his disdain for him, but he was as quiet as the cloisonné cat on the Long Case, completely standing by and not feeling sorry for him at all. sign.What's ridiculous is that he still expected his grandfather to say a few kind words to him after he left, and even waited outside the palace to take his grandfather back to his home. Unfortunately, people only had Pan Jiaming, who was once again in the limelight, to say anything about him. No words were mentioned.

The British father had no way of knowing Pan Jiajin's jealousy and resentment towards him, and it was not appropriate for him to dampen his eldest grandson's enthusiasm in front of his female relatives. He also placed great expectations on this sensible and considerate eldest grandson.After all, they are brothers of the same generation who grew up together. Pan Jiajin and Pan Jiaxin will be successful in the future, and Pan Jiaming, who has no biological brother, can also support each other very well.

"Thunder, rain and dew are all the favor of the Emperor. Are you allowed to say anything that the Emperor thinks?" The British Duke gave Song a warning look, then looked at Pan Jiajin and softened his tone, "No matter what, if you can preside over Princess Lingwan this time, The marriage is a good opportunity for Jin boy to train and improve. You should read more information and ask more advice from colleagues in the Ministry of Rites and superior officers. As for matters related to the Tibetan Kingdom, it is convenient, just ask Thea to talk to you more." He is becoming more and more satisfied with Princess Thea, his eldest grandson-in-law, and her character and etiquette are much better than expected.

"Yes, grandson-in-law will definitely try her best," Thea replied readily. No wonder the husband always likes to chat with her about the royal family of the Tibetan Kingdom and her brothers. He asks a lot about the Tibetan Kingdom every day. It turns out that Prepare to be sent as an envoy to the Tibetan country.It's okay, just so that the father, queen and queen can see how good the husband she chose is, so as not to worry about her.

Mrs. Song secretly pouted at the British Duke's "pretending". The old guy was just hypocritical. She really didn't believe how loyal he was, and the emperor didn't necessarily respect him as the father-in-law of the country, but he would give him some face every now and then. Let him lose his way, bah!

However, no matter how impulsive she is, she will not foolishly contradict the British father. There is no way, this is the only support of their big family, although now the old guy's heart is beginning to be biased towards that bitch.

"Grandpa," Pan Shuying was more concerned about her cousin Pan Jiaming's itinerary, "So my second brother is already on his way back to Beijing?" With so much money, he must be traveling hard and fast, and he doesn't know if he can make it in time. The competition between Shanghai and foreigners for fattening.No matter what, the second brother has made such a great contribution, and he can just say a few nice words to help him, but he can't help his husband fill his vacancy?If you can get a good job in the capital, wouldn't it be better than sending out gilt money?

(End of this chapter)