Do you know: I am the crown prince

Chapter 449 Han Mansion
"Your father won't help you, but you have come this far. Isn't it because of my power?" Han Zhang said calmly.

Although the promotions of his sons seemed normal and there was no foul play.

However, they were promoted faster than those officials who entered the officialdom through imperial examinations at about the same time.

"Father, I understand what you mean. I also know that you are worried that after you retire, I will be exploited if I stay in Bian Jing. I am almost forty years old and I know how to be cautious." Han Qing said.

"If you knew, you wouldn't say this. I'm telling you this to inform you, not to discuss with you. This is settled."

After Han Zhang finished speaking, he ignored him and lowered his head to continue practicing calligraphy.

Han Qing opened his mouth, but although he was unwilling, he didn't dare to say anything.

The ruler is the leader of his subjects, and the father is the leader of his sons.

Since Confucianism became the only ideology to be adopted, the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, namely, ruler-ruler, minister-minister, father-father, son-son, have become the mainstream.

If the king orders his subject to die, the subject must die.

Although there is no saying that the father can kill the son and the son has to die, there is a rule that the father's orders cannot be disobeyed.

He had just talked back, which was already an act of unfilial piety, so how could he dare to disobey Han Zhang's words?

"Lord!"

Just then, the voice of Han Zhang's attendant came from outside.

"Come in!" Han Zhang said.

The attendant pushed open the door and walked in, bowing and saying, "My Lord, someone from the palace just came to inform you that His Majesty is coming to visit you. He will come in a moment. Please have your family get ready."

"what?"

Han Zhang paused, and the calligraphy that was almost completed was ruined.

However, he ignored all this, put down his pen, pondered for a while and said, "Go and tell the people in the mansion not to move around at will."

"Yes!" the follower responded and retreated.

"Qing'er, go and prepare to welcome His Majesty. Remember, if His Majesty promotes you, tell them that your father is not feeling well and is going to return to his hometown to recuperate after he recovers from the cold. You have to resign and go back to take care of him. I cannot accept this, understand?" Han Zhang resisted.

"Yes!"

Han Qing opened his mouth when he heard this. It was originally said to be a demotion, but now it has become resignation.

In the Song Dynasty, it was common for officials to be reappointed after resigning, but they would announce it publicly before resigning.

But the only thing he could show off was his identity as Han Zhang's eldest son. When Han Zhang resigned, he also resigned. The chances of being re-employed in the future were very slim.

But Han Zhang's face was serious, and he didn't dare to contradict him.

Moreover, my father has returned to his hometown to recuperate, and as the eldest son, it is my duty to follow him and show filial piety.

After Han Zhang finished explaining, he left the study and returned to his bedroom.

He put on a complete show. Even though Zhao Xing knew he was faking illness, it would be fine as long as Zhao Xing didn't expose him.

But if Zhao Xing arrived and he didn't look sick at all, he would be guilty of deceiving the emperor.

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"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

Zhao Xing arrived at the gate of Han's house in a carriage. As soon as he got off the carriage, Han Qing and his mother, along with their son and daughter, came up to greet him.

It was a great honor for the emperor to visit a minister's home. Except for Han Zhang who was ill and unable to greet him, everyone else in the family had to come out to greet him.

Han Zhang has many children, and the youngest has now grown up, but they are all serving as officials in other places.

Only the eldest son Han Qing and Han Qing's children were in Bian Jing.

"I am ill and cannot come to welcome Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!" said Han Zhang's wife.

"No gift!"

Zhao Xing waved his hand and said, "The Grand Master is ill, what crime has he committed? I came here to visit the Grand Master."

Han Zhang's wife expressed her gratitude and then welcomed Zhao Xing in.

"My dear Han, are you now the judge of the Ministry of Revenue?" Zhao Xing looked at Han Qing and asked.

"Your Majesty, that's right." Han Qing replied quickly.

"I heard that you have been working diligently in the Ministry of Revenue and have made remarkable achievements. You are worthy of being the son of the Prime Minister." Zhao Xing said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I am only doing my duty." Han Qing responded quickly.

"It's enough to do your duty."

Zhao Xing stopped talking and turned around.

The people following behind hurriedly stopped and bowed.

Zhao Xing's gaze stopped on a woman behind Madam Han Zhang, and he smiled and said, "Is this the daughter of Lord Han?" "Your Majesty, yes!" Han Qing replied.

"Have you reached the age of marriage?"

"I just came of age a few years ago."

"I like your daughter very much and plan to bring her into the palace and make her Defei. I wonder if you are willing to agree?" Zhao Xing said with a smile.

"Uh…"

Han Qing was stunned when he heard this, and then a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.

He had this idea when Zhao Xing ordered the draft years ago.

However, his daughter was not yet of marriageable age and could not participate, so he never mentioned it.

Now that he heard that Zhao Xing wanted to take his daughter as a concubine and directly conferred the title of Defei on her, how could he not be happy?

There were four concubines, namely Gui, Shu, De and Xian, but now there is only one Xian.

His daughter became Concubine De, the concubine second only to the empress in the palace.

My father just told me not to agree to the emperor's promotion, but he didn't tell me to refuse if he wanted to take a concubine.

Han Qing was so happy that he didn't notice his mother winking at him. He bowed and said, "It is a blessing for the Han family that your Majesty has chosen me. It is also a blessing for me to be able to enter the palace and serve your Majesty."

Zhao Xing nodded slightly and said, "When I return to the palace, I will send you the imperial decree and arrange for you to enter the palace. Let's go see the Grand Master first."

"Yes!"

Han Qing responded and quickly led the way, saying, "Your Majesty, please come this way!"

Zhao Xing nodded and continued walking forward.

Han Zhang has several sons and naturally many granddaughters.

In addition to this, there are also granddaughters living in other places who have reached the age of 15.

However, before this, Zhao Xing had no intention of marrying a girl from the Han family. After all, Han Zhang was the eldest son. If he took another girl from the Han family into the palace, the Han family would become too powerful.

Now that Han Zhang wants to resign, Zhao Xing naturally won't let him go.

Accepting the daughter of the Han family was just a superficial expression of his attitude. If Han Zhang didn't understand, Zhao Xing would have other tricks up his sleeve.

When he came to the bedroom in the backyard, Zhao Xing saw Han Zhang lying on the bed.

"I…I…I have no virtue or ability to allow…let Your Majesty…"

When Han Zhang saw Zhao Xing coming in, he tried to get up.

Seeing this, Han Qing hurried forward to support Han Zhang.

Zhao Xing was one step faster. He stepped forward and helped Han Zhang lie down. He smiled and said, "Since you are not feeling well, you don't need to perform formalities. Just lie down. I am still waiting for you to get better and continue to assist me."

"Your Majesty, I am old and frail. I am afraid that I can no longer serve Your Majesty and the court."

"Don't worry, my lord. I brought the imperial physician with me this time. He will definitely be able to cure you."

Zhao Xing turned his head and said, "Doctor Xu, come and feel the pulse of the great lord. You must cure him."

"Yes!"

The accompanying imperial physician Xu stepped forward and Zhao Xing made way for him to take Han Zhang's pulse.

Sanshui moved a stool forward and Zhao Xing sat down.

A trace of worry flashed in the eyes of Han Zhang's wife and children. They naturally knew that Han Zhang was pretending to be sick.

If this were discovered, it would be a serious crime.

"His Majesty!"

After a while, Imperial Physician Xu finished taking the pulse and bowed, saying, "My lord, you just caught a cold. You will be fine after taking some medicine and resting for a few days."

"Are you sure it will heal?"

"If I cannot cure you, I will commit suicide to apologize!" said Imperial Physician Xu.

"Then the eldest husband's illness is handed over to you. If you can't cure it, I will only hold you accountable!" Zhao Xing said indifferently.

"Yes! I will go get the prescription first."

Imperial Physician Xu responded and went downstairs to write a prescription.

"My Lord, you have heard this, right? Your illness is not serious. I have something else to do in the palace, so I will not stay here for long. You can rest and recuperate."

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty."

Zhao Xing stood up, smiled and said a few words to Han Zhang's family, then left with the Han family seeing him off.

(End of this chapter)