Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 142 Honorable Return
In the carriage, the conversation between the brother and sister continued.

"Sister, actually you asked me this question before, and I answered you...The person you wrote the letter to is the prince, have you forgotten?" Zhang Yanling asked with a smile.

Zhang Yu said angrily, "You said at the time that the other party was the crown prince, but how could I believe it so easily? Then... the palace is strictly guarded, how did he communicate with me?"

Zhang Yanling said: "It was Li Zisheng who provided a way... You should know Li Zisheng. He wanted to please the Crown Prince, but it was inconvenient for him to show up in person, so he used your sister as a pretext. He has been helping you to select the Crown Princess. Li Zisheng even informed the Queen Mother in advance.

"Judging from the current situation, it seems that even the Queen Mother feels that if the Crown Prince has the help of Li Zisheng, it will help him consolidate his position as the Crown Prince."

“It’s such a mess.”

Zhang Yu's brain couldn't keep up with the pace for a while.

She knew almost nothing about political intrigues and intrigues. She only knew that her family asked her to choose the Crown Princess, and in the end she seemed to have been chosen.

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "Sister, are you happy or unhappy now?"

"Well... I'm very confused. The crown prince... his status is very high, but... once he ascends the throne, he will definitely have three palaces, six courtyards and seventy-two concubines. I will have to compete for favor with a bunch of people. So what's the difference between me and my two aunts? I may even be worse than them." Zhang Yu began to worry about his future.

Zhang Yanling comforted her, "But... no matter what, sister is the crown prince's wife, and will be the queen in the future, commanding all the concubines."

"This... is a bit too early for you to think about it, isn't it?"

Zhang Yu doesn't seem so optimistic.

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "Sister, if you listen to me, I have a way to make our future brother-in-law only love you. Then the three palaces, six courtyards and seventy-two concubines will be just talk. Sister, there will only be you in your brother-in-law's harem. By then, you two can love each other and live in harmony, without a third person interfering in your lives."

"Come on, are you making fun of me? Is it that easy? Take the Queen Mother for example... She mentioned before that the three people today will most likely stay in the palace, which means that I will now have to face two women competing for my favor."

Zhang Yu said he didn't believe it, but in fact he became more dependent on Zhang Yanling.

After all, she knew very well that under the current circumstances, if no one gave her advice, she might not be able to survive in the palace.

No matter how bad Zhang Yanling was in the past, he was still his own brother, he was loyal to him, and he had a lot of clever ideas, so he should be able to help him.

"They can't stay..."

Zhang Yanling shook his head, his face full of secrecy, "Believe me, there will be a change in the palace soon, involving a funeral. In about half a year, there will be a bigger funeral to be held. By then... the prince will not be able to take care of anything else. Even if a minister reminds him that he should welcome the other two women into the palace, he will not do so for the sake of filial piety and etiquette."

"What happened?"

Zhang Yu asked in confusion.

"Keep it secret for now. Some things would be disrespectful if told in advance." Zhang Yanling said seriously.

"Tsk, you're talking as if I don't know... Didn't you tell dad that Concubine Wan was dying? Didn't I marry the prince just to bring her happiness? As for half a year later... Oh, you don't mean that the current emperor will also..."

Having said this, Zhang Yu immediately kept silent.

Zhang Yanling smiled when he saw the curtain of the carriage closed. Just as he was about to drive away, a group of Jinyiwei caught up with him, led by Qin Yun.

"Young Master Zhang, don't leave in such a hurry. We still have things to do here."

Qin Yun came closer and looked inside the car first.

Under normal circumstances, when Zhang Yu heard Qin Yun's voice outside, she would definitely lift the car curtain to take a look, but now times have changed. She knows very well that there is no possibility between her and Qin Yun, and there is no need to treat Qin Yun as a prince charming anymore.

No matter how handsome you are, your white horse is of ordinary breed and cannot compare to other people's Arabian horses.

Zhang Yanling reined in his horse, turned around and asked with a smile: "Isn't this Captain Qin? What do you want me to do?"

Qin Yun jumped off his horse, stepped forward and said in a loud voice: "It's like this. The higher-ups ordered a team to escort your sister back to the mansion. It just so happens that I have some connections with you, so the boss assigned this task to me... Just let me know if there's anything going on in the mansion recently."

"Oh?" Zhang Yanling asked curiously, "Will Captain Qin take care of my family in the near future?"

"Yes, this is an order from the higher-ups. I have gathered some brothers here temporarily, all of them are good fighters from the Jinyiwei, so you don't have to worry too much on the way back and forth."

Qin Yun pointed to a team of about a dozen Jinyiwei following behind him.

Zhang Yanling looked back and grinned, "How could something go wrong in the best place in the capital? Captain Qin is really thoughtful. Then... shall we leave now?"

"Please, please."

Qin Yun originally planned to come and take over Zhang Yanling's driving job.

But then he realized that the person sitting in the carriage now had a different identity than before. He was someone that a small person like him could only look up to.

There's nothing wrong with his own brother driving the cart, but he's an outsider, and a young man at that, so what qualifications does he have to get close to him?

……

……

The group of people walked towards the new residence of Zhang Mansion in the north of the city.

Along the way, the motorcade was still very eye-catching. After all, there was a luxurious carriage closely guarded by a large group of Jinyiwei, which made it obvious that it was a tour of important people.

Many people along the way were looking over here from afar, talking about it, and wondering who the powerful people in the car were, and why it was so grand.

When the convoy arrived at the street where Zhang's mansion was located, and was still a few steps away from the gate, Zhang Yanling stopped the carriage because he saw the coachman from the Shen mansion sitting on the curb waiting.

As a coachman, driving a carriage is his main livelihood, but recently he has been left aside by the Zhang family. The coachman has no carriage, and it seems inappropriate to go back home to wait for news, so he simply runs to the vicinity of the Zhang family and sits there to eat.

It was New Year's Day, and Zhang Yanling felt pity for the driver when he saw him huddled up with his hands folded.

"arrive."

Zhang Yanling jumped off the carriage and said to Tan Yun who was riding a horse behind him.

Qin Yun dismounted from his horse, then looked up at the door lintel of the Zhang family's house. Although it was not a large mansion, it was much better than the simple courtyard before.

Qin Yun said with emotion: "This is the mansion that Lord Li gave to your family, right? It is really magnificent. A mansion of this size cannot be bought even with money in the capital."

Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "That Minister Li is really polite, but...how did Captain Tan know about this?"

"I……"

Qin Yun didn't know how to explain.

The Jinyiwei's information channels are obviously incomparable to those of ordinary people, but there are some things that he cannot bring out into the open.

Zhang Yanling was about to help his sister get off the carriage, but Qin Yun wisely avoided him. Before turning around, he added, "We are all here to protect your mansion. We will have people deployed in front and behind the mansion. In the coming days, there will be sentries deployed near the mansion. You and your family can just pretend that you don't see us."

"Brothers, whether it's eating tea or taking a break, there is a set of rules. Please don't disturb your normal routine."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Zhang Yanling smiled and nodded.

My sister became the Crown Princess, and the treatment she received was indeed very different.

Even though the Crown Prince is not in power now, he is still the heir to the throne of the Ming Dynasty. The Jinyiwei have to protect a Crown Princess who has not yet completed the three books and six ceremonies and is about to marry into the palace. They still have to maintain the proper style and the standards cannot be too low.

(End of this chapter)