The prince is more stable

Chapter 86 Cleaning Up
Some things between men require participation together in order to develop a deeper friendship.

There was a saying in the previous life, "We have carried guns together and been in the same classroom together." No matter whether it is a good thing or a bad thing, as long as we have done it together, we are comrades in the same trench, and our friendship is different.

The same was true for Zhao Xiaoqian and Wei Jie.

In the past, we were colleagues and most of our interactions were about official business, but if we participated in doing something bad or shameful together, we would have a common secret and therefore common interests.

To be precise, it is not just about interests, but about "benefits and disadvantages".

This is the case with Zhao Xiaoqian and Wei Jie at this moment.

The two of them smiled at each other, their words being unspoken. But they could both feel that their friendship had grown closer.

As for the life and death of Cao's father and daughter, Zhao Xiaoqian didn't care.

From the moment they learned that Cao Ning bullied their mother, the fate of the Cao father and daughter was sealed.

Cao Anzhen may be innocent in this matter, but Zhao Xiaoqian is an insecure person. If he wants to kill someone else's daughter, it is better to kill her father as well. Otherwise, would he keep her father alive and wait for him to take revenge after years of hardship?
Besides, how good can a father be to raise a daughter like Cao Ning?

There may still be some good people among the people, but the court is a jungle. In the jungle, one must follow the law of the jungle. Eradicating the roots of the problem is the basic quality that people in the court should possess.

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After discussing with Wei Jie, Wei Jie said goodbye and left. The matter that Zhao Xiaoqian had caused today and the aftermath of cleaning up were smoothly handed over to Wei Jie with ease.

As a rich and noble prince, he can take a shit himself, but he can have others wipe his butt for him. This is called "class".

A delicate figure walked forward quietly. Zhao Xiaoqian turned his head and smiled.

Di Ying looked at him timidly, her expression somewhat hesitant. She had seen Zhao Xiaoqian punish Cao Ning in Yaohua Palace just now.

The prince, who was usually friendly and interesting, became so strange today. The murderous look on his face still lingered in Di Ying's mind.

Fortunately, seeing Zhao Xiaoqian's smile at this moment, it was obvious that he had returned to normal.

"Miss Di, thank you again today. I will take responsibility for the injuries you suffered for my mother..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Xiaoqian suddenly paused.

Responsible? What responsibility? I'm injured, not pregnant. I can't say that casually.

Zhao Xiaoqian immediately changed his tone and said, "I will remember this favor. If you ask me for anything in the future, I will go through fire and water to repay you."

Di Ying chuckled and said, "Think about it again. From last month when you asked me to deliver something to your mother at Yaohua Palace, to today, how many favors do you owe me?"

Zhao Xiaoqian said seriously, "It's different. The favor I owed you last time could actually be repaid by treating you to a meal, but the favor I owe you today is much more expensive."

Di Ying asked with interest, "Isn't today's favor more than just a meal?"

"Of course more than that, at least two meals. I'm definitely not a stingy person. If Miss Di wants me to treat you, just let me know in advance. I'll rush over to fill your stomach."

Di Ying slumped her shoulders in frustration. "It's only worth two meals... I got beaten up today. It hurts so much."

Zhao Xiaoqian hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively, "Three meals?"

"Not enough!" Di Ying looked angry, but for some reason she also had a bit of a coquettish tone.

"How about we just throw you a buffet? We'll have it at your house, and I'll pay for it. You can just lie back in the main hall and stay put. I'll treat all the guests. I guarantee you'll have a splendid banquet, and the gift money will be enough to make your family rich overnight."

Di Ying was stunned for a moment, then she chuckled, and then angrily punched his chest hard, making a loud clanging sound.

"Asshole! I'm only seventeen, and you curse me to death. I won't help you again next time!"

The descendant of a famous general was indeed ruthless in her attack. Zhao Xiaoqian was almost injured internally by the beating, but he quickly grabbed her little fist.

Di Ying was startled. This action was already beyond the scope of physical contact, so she withdrew her hand as if she had been electrocuted, her pretty face flushed and she lowered her head to look at the ground.

Zhao Xiaoqian grinned. This damned innocent little sentiment of first love, those fleeting years, pure and innocent...

Who would have believed that this first love protagonist, who was as pure as a piece of white paper, had visited a brothel a few days ago.

"I, I... It's getting late, I want to go home!" Di Ying was a little flustered. Without waiting for Zhao Xiaoqian to react, she turned around and ran, sprinting onto her own carriage as fast as a mouse.

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When Zhao Xiaoqian returned to the palace, he was exhausted.

I used a bit too much adrenaline today, and after the excitement wore off, I felt exhausted.

People walk in, but their minds are still thinking about problems.

He was thinking of a way to help his mother escape from that damn Yaohua Palace and regain her freedom.

Things were a bit complicated. Every monk in Yaohua Palace was related to the dignity of the royal family and the powerful. It was easy to get in, but difficult to get out. Even with Zhao Xiaoqian's current weight in the emperor's heart, it would probably not be so easy to get his mother out.

Passing through the front yard of the palace, Zhao Xiaoqian was shocked to find his father Zhao Hao sitting at the stone steps outside the Yin'an Palace. He looked chubby like a panda that had eaten its fill of bamboo shoots, looking up and thinking about his life. He looked cute and adorable.

Zhao Xiaoqian stepped forward and saluted: "Father."

Zhao Hao came back to his senses and nodded calmly: "Father, I have heard about what happened today."

Zhao Xiaoqian was silent for a moment, then asked, "Did the child get into trouble?"

Zhao Hao chuckled, "What trouble have you caused? As a son, you should be filial. Revenge for your mother is only natural. Even if you bring this to the court, no one will dare to accuse you of anything wrong."

After a pause, Zhao Hao narrowed his eyes again and said, "That girl from the Di family is not bad!"

This sentence carries a lot of weight, and Zhao Hao's tone is very formal.

"The last time I saw her at Yuqing Palace, I had someone make inquiries. Miss Di is still unmarried, but because of her natural beauty, many young men in the capital are interested in her. Over the years, some have come to propose marriage, but she has rejected them all."

Zhao Xiaoqian looked a little incredulous: "She can decide her own marriage?"

Zhao Hao glanced at him and said, "That's right, can't you also decide your own marriage?"

Sighing, Zhao Hao continued, "It's not that the Di family girl can really make the decision, but rather that the Di family produced a great general, Di Qing. Although the general has passed away, the past grudges are still somewhat taboo. Few of the powerful and influential people in Bianjing City have the courage to marry into the Di family."

"Any grudges in the past?" Zhao Xiaoqian asked curiously.

Zhao Hao smiled bitterly and told the story.

Later generations who read history only said that Di Qing was a rare famous general in the Song Dynasty, but many people did not know that Di Qing was suspected by the government throughout his life.

Can you understand?

Of course, the founding principle of the Song Dynasty was that civil officials were valued and military officials were despised. In such an environment, it was not a good thing for a military general to be too outstanding.

According to historical records, Di Qing served as Privy Councilor at the highest level. However, he was eventually "suspicious and suspicious of many things" and was demoted to Chenzhou, where he died of illness.

Later, when Emperor Shenzong ascended the throne, he was thinking of good generals. He thought of the late Di Qing again, so he wrote an obituary in person to mourn him, and gave Di's family two animals, a pig and a sheep, as a "middle-level sacrifice" to pay tribute to him.

Therefore, what the Song Dynasty emperor needs is not a god of war, but a dead famous general. As long as you are dead, no longer in charge of military power, and no longer pose a threat to the imperial power, I am willing to give you anything.

All we can say is that Di Qing was born in the wrong era.

It has been forty years since Di Qing passed away, but the government is still wary of the Di family.

This is also the reason why the powerful people in Bian Jing did not dare to marry into the Di family.

After all, no one wants to ruin his family's future just to marry a woman.

After Zhao Hao finished speaking, he looked at him with a smile on his face: "That's the thing. Now do you still dare to marry the daughter of the Di family?"

Zhao Xiaoqian also laughed: "My child, do you care about your future?"

Zhao Hao's eyes lit up: "In that case, I will send a matchmaker to propose marriage tomorrow?"

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at him and smiled, "Father, aren't you worried that if I marry her, it will hinder the future of our Chu lineage?"

Zhao Hao shook his head. "A promising future is easy to find, but friendship is hard to come by. When I heard what the Di family girl did today, I was immediately filled with awe and respect. I felt like I had found a treasure. This girl must be a perfect match for my son. If you marry her, you will have no worries in your life!"

Zhao Xiaoqian remained noncommittal. "Let's talk about it later. There's no rush. Once we've fully understood each other, we can discuss other things. How can we make hasty decisions when we're going to spend our whole lives together?"

The light in Zhao Hao's eyes suddenly dimmed, and he said with emotion: "Yes, if you want to spend your whole life together, you really need to think carefully before making a decision, so as not to regret it in the future."

Zhao Xiaoqian understood the emotion in his words, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Father, my mother..."

Zhao Hao hummed, but avoided answering. Instead, he asked, "Did you punish the female official surnamed Cao?"

"Yes, I ordered Chen Shou to break her legs and imprison her in the name of the Imperial City Bureau. Her father, Cao Anzhen, was also arrested."

Zhao Hao smiled slightly: "Yes, he is a man who can accomplish great things, and he is ruthless enough. My son should be like this."

Zhao Xiaoqian pondered for a moment, then whispered, "The Imperial City Commissioner Wei Jie is currently collecting evidence and will be convicted tomorrow. The Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple will surely not make things difficult for them. The Cao family father and daughter will soon be banished from Bianjing..."

Zhao Xiaoqian didn't say anything about the shameful things that happened next. It would be better not to let such a cute, adorable and chubby old father know about the bloody scenes of fighting and killing. The old man is only at the age of a flower bud, what if he is corrupted by this?

Zhao Hao sneered, "No need to go into too much detail. My son has grown up. I believe you have your reasons for everything you do. Just go for it."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled bitterly. It was obvious that this old man, who was like a flower bud, was not that simple. He seemed to have guessed what he would do next.

(End of this chapter)