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Chapter 253 Counterattack ([-])

Plan and then move.

Forbear when you have no strength, plan when you have strength, and do it without hesitation when the plan is successful.

In this process, it took her 11 years since Yunrui told her about her life experience when she was four years old.

Nothing in this world is foolproof, but you should worry too much about everything and act before you make a decision. If it doesn't work, it's fate.She doesn't complain, but she isn't afraid either.

It took her so long, presumably Qin Zhe did the same.

When Qin Zhe told her all the truth that day, she believed that in this elder brother's heart, she was no longer a flower in the greenhouse, a weak existence that could only survive under the protection of others.She has the strength to protect herself.

She has her strength, not only protecting herself.No matter what kind of face she wants to exist in front of others, what kind of mask she wears, but in front of this brother.She doesn't need it.Because she and he have the same goal.Although psychologically, he is no closer than Yunrui's family, and he is not even as comfortable as Shan Xiaoying, but Qin Zhao knows that he will trust her and give her the strongest support.

"Since you've made up your mind, let's go do it." Qin Zhe's voice was low, but very solemn, "Leave Anxi's affairs to me. Brother believes that you are the most intelligent girl in the world. Whatever you are doing, you have the ability to do it. Just one thing, you need to remember that I am your elder brother, if you need me, I will always stand behind you."

Qin Zhao smiled sweetly: "I know, that's why I came to look for my brother. What I do in the capital is just icing on the cake, Anxi, what my brother does is the bottom line."

Qin Zhao didn't know the truth about Murong Xian, and stayed quietly in the mansion for a day, then went to the teahouse the next day, looked at the account book as a routine, and called Chunyuyu to say a few words , asked about things in the teahouse, and heard Qin He report that Pei Zhujie had arrived.

This little cousin is now also a 13-year-old young man. The Pei family has been in the family for hundreds of years. The little cousin Pei has a temperament like jade, red lips and white teeth.

I haven't seen you in a few months, and Pei Zhujie seems to have grown a lot. When he saw Qin Zhao, Mr. Ruyu stepped forward to salute, and then he smiled and said, "How is my cousin? I haven't seen you for a long time, and Ah Ran always talks about you." Originally I was thinking of calling her to play together today, but I was afraid that my cousin would call me once in a while, and if I have something to ask, it would be inconvenient to talk with her around."

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "My cousin has grown taller again. He is two years younger than me. This stature will surpass me in half a year. Now that you have grown up, you have no rules. You are amazing If I know that you are not called sister, but call her Aran, I will definitely not forgive you."

"If my cousin doesn't tell me, how would she know?"

Qin Zhao rolled his eyes at him: "A gentleman should not be bullied, and so is a woman. You behave like a cat in front of her like this behind your back. That's not what a gentleman does. Besides, why didn't I say it?"

"Cousin, please forgive me." Pei Zhujie begged for mercy, "Isn't it alright for my brother to know that I'm wrong? Let's talk business. Cousin is looking for me, is there anything you want to tell me?"

Qin Zhao smiled and asked people to serve tea, and when they retreated, Fang said, "I really have something to ask you."

"What can you ask for? With such a status, my cousin can just say what she has to say, but if you can do it with bamboo energy, you will die."

"Death is not too serious. You are the beloved son of my uncle and aunt. How dare I ask you to die, but I just have something to use your strengths. Now you are the best-selling book master in our printing workshop. Writer, I have a story that I want you to write. I wonder if you would like it?"

When it comes to writing a book, Pei Zhujie's eyes light up: "What story, tell me quickly, cousin."

Inspired by Qin Zhao, the history of gossip he wrote is now very popular. Based on this, he has made a lot of money.

Qin Zhao looked at his bright eyes, and couldn't help but rolled his eyes to him: "I really should tell the little ladies in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City to look at you now, all of you regard money as your life, You don’t even look like an aristocratic son, everyone in Chang’an City calls you Mr. Yu, tsk tsk, if you know that Mr. Yu is greedy for money, when you see money, your eyes are thieves, I really don’t know how to break it How many little ladies' hearts have you won. You said you too, when did your uncle and aunt be short of your food and clothing? Why don't you have the integrity of a son of a family. "

Pei Zhujie let out a "tss" and rolled her eyes back: "Don't you know more about the fun of self-reliance than I do? Cousin, are you joking? I love money? No matter how much I love money, I can't compare to you, the little Goddess of Wealth. Let's get down to business Okay? What good question did you come up with for me?"

"Ethics are common, the grievances of wealthy families, are you interested?"

Pei Zhujie froze there for a while, looked at Qin Zhao and said, "Cousin, are you alright?"

"You are the only one who has problems." If it weren't for the fact that the whole family is from Qin Zhe's mother's family, she would be her natal family. She really wanted to add that your whole family has problems, but she wouldn't dare to add this last sentence even if she was killed. asked, "Can you write? If you don't think that you are from a big family and live in that environment, it would be more realistic to ask you to write. I would not look for you. Chang'an City has everything else. Poor literati It’s quite a lot. Besides, what I need is that I don’t need a lot of talent, as long as the plot is twists and turns, the development bridge is broken, and the key points I need are written out. I’m looking for you purely because of my words. , The manuscript fee is relatively high, we don’t waste money on outsiders, and you are famous, so I found you. Can you give me a good word, the time of us rich people is money, and you can’t afford it.”

Pei Zhujie gave her a contemptuous look: "Okay, since you also said that you are rich, then we brothers will settle the score clearly. You talk about the remuneration first, and we will talk about the rest."

"Complete the manuscript within the time I need, the first draft fee is 3000 taels of silver, and for the rest of each publication and printing, you will be charged 20.00% of the book price. The better the writing, the more you sell, the higher your income will be .Do you want to do it or not?"

"How many words do you need? How long will it take to complete?"

"Fifteen days, regardless of the number of words, if I am satisfied with the writing, I can print it. Even if you didn't write it in vain, I will pay you a deposit of 1000 taels first. Even if the final manuscript is not satisfactory, I will not take back the thousand. It will all be paid for by your hard work." But, who is Zhujie in our family, my cousin believes you can do it."

"Deal." After hearing this, Pei Zhujie responded readily, but it was just a storybook, which was much easier than the gossip history he wrote.Writing history, even if it is gossip, there is a lot of information to check.

"Now tell me, what are you going to write?"

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "It's natural. In fact, the story is not complicated. You come from a family with hundreds of years and have lived in such an environment since you were a child. It is easier to write. If I really want to find a poor scholar to write it, it is true." I can't write that effect. What I want to write is a man who has no right to inherit the family. In order to get the upper hand, he did not hesitate to kill two wives and the children born to the two ex-wives, and used each wife's mother's family He continued to improve his status and power, and finally, together with his third wife, was buried by the surviving children of his ex-wife for more than ten years, and then returned to the family for revenge and went to the end of the story. The main line is like this, as for you How to write it is your business, I don't care, I just need to make me satisfied. Satisfied... cousin is so smart, do you know how to satisfy me? "

In the end, there was no trace of the sloppy smile on his face just now.And there was a murderous look in his tone that startled Pei Zhujie.

Pei Zhujie's face turned pale when he heard this.

The son does not care about the father's faults, and the father wants the son to die, and the son has to die. People at that time valued filial piety most.That aside.

Killed two wives to take the position, and was killed by his ex-wife and daughter in revenge,
Aunt, uncle...cousin, and Qin Zhao...

Did he hear something he shouldn't know?

no, I can not.

But just now, the expression on the cousin's face, which was as cold as ice for a thousand years, and the murderous intent in the tone, could it be his illusion?
Or, everything my cousin said is her own story with her cousin?
"Cousin, you..." Pei Zhujie's voice was dry and he didn't know how to continue.

Qin Zhao said sincerely: "Cousin, even if you do me a favor, you know me about this matter. I won't use your name when printing the book, and it won't affect you in any way. If my cousin refuses, I won't either." Blame my cousin."

That's not what he meant, Pei Zhujie shook his head repeatedly.

If, if it really involves his aunt who has never met before, is it possible that the daughter of the Pei family, the head of the family for hundreds of years, can be easily bullied?Shouldn't the Pei family seek an explanation for her death?

"Cousin is not willing? Then after going out, cousin only thinks that you and I have not met today."

"No, cousin, I'll write. But should my cousin say something more? If...I mean if...if this matter is related to our family..."

"No if." Qin Zhao interrupted, "I am very grateful that you agreed to do me this favor. My cousin should not know about other things. I hope that my cousin will not let anyone other than you and me know what happened today." The third one knows. Cousin can do it? If not, this matter, let’s stop here, cousin just pretend that I have never looked for you. "

Pei Zhujie was silent for a moment, then nodded his head with difficulty.

Qin Zhao smiled: "Okay, half a month later, I will wait for my cousin to finish the draft."

Sending off the distraught Pei Zhujie, Qin Feng came to answer.

Qin Zhao said, "Is everything done?"

Qin Feng replied: "Yes, I found a confidant of the shop to do it. Within three days, the East Palace in Chang'an City met with the dead Steward Murong in Heqing Tower, and met the money official of Zhao Wang's mansion. Things will fly all over the sky. Zhao Wang is not a foolish person, if he hears the news, he will definitely meet our lord in person. Then the things in the East Palace must not be hidden."

A smart person like King Zhao would naturally not be able to offend the palace for the sake of the Murong family and Qin Huaiyong.Regardless of whether he knows whether Qin Huaiyong can represent the King of Side-by-Shoulders, he will ask Qin Huaiyu for verification and sell Qin Huaiyu a good one.

"You did a good job. Let the shop assistants do it secretly. No one will find out. We released the news ourselves."

The two returned to the palace in a good mood.

Qin Zhao originally thought that the victory was in his hands, but he didn't want to make troubles.

It turned out that both she and Qin Zhe were thinking in the wrong direction when it came to the East Palace.

That day, I was sitting with Chang Ning Yixing in the Furong Pavilion in the Fucui Pavilion Lake to enjoy the cool and gossip, when I saw Yun Shang panicked and entered the pavilion with a pale face: "Jun... Princess, it's not good."

Qin Zhao's heart skipped a beat.

Yun Shang has been with her for so many years, and she has never seen her lose anything.

"If you have anything to say, just say it. The sky is falling and I, the princess, will support you. What's so panicky about it? Tell me, what happened?"

Changning and Yixing also looked at each other in blank dismay.What could happen to make this girl so scared?You must know that today, there are really not many people who can offend the palace.

Yunshang took a deep breath, and knew that it was not appropriate for her to cry in front of Changning and Yixing, so she tried her best to hold back her crying, and said, "The news from the front yard said that His Majesty ordered you to marry me. , is An Guogong from the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace."

This is also considered nonsensical.

Qin Zhao was also stunned for a moment.

On the contrary, Chang Ning reacted quickly, and said, "You mean, the emperor's grandfather gave Azhao and my uncle's cousin An Guogong Li Taiyan a marriage gift, and the order has been summoned? The front yard has received the summons letter?"

"Yes." Yun Chang had an expression of not knowing whether to cry or laugh.

Qin Zhao only felt his eyes go dark.Fortunately, I quickly stabilized my emotions.

She was careless.

She had thought about thousands of possibilities for the contact between Sanshengju and Donggong, but she forgot that Sanshengju would use her as a good move.

No wonder Donggong would contact those two Sanshengju.

She thought it was strange that even if the East Palace couldn't make friends with courtiers, the Parallel Palace is not just the Parallel Palace, there is also a sister of the Prince of the East Palace living in the Parallel Palace. It would not be possible to abandon Her Royal Highness Princess Jinyang and the side-by-side prince Qin Huaiyu, and go to Qin Huaiyong and Yun and this foreign princess.

However, if it is a marriage, it is another matter.Qin Huaiyong and Yunhe Princess are her parents in name.

That's right, why did she forget that her status is special.

On the bright side, she is not as honorable as Xianning and Changning, and even the county lord of Yixing is not comparable to her.

But these three elder sisters only represent the palace of the prince and the palace of the princess.

She is different, behind her there are Lu State Duke's Mansion, Yue State Duke's Mansion, Ping Qinghou Mansion and other families.Moreover, Li Sixuan has now become her sister-in-law, and there is another British government.One of the most noble families in the capital.Almost all of them.No wonder Donggong was tempted.

Sure enough, it's easy to calculate, and it's no wonder that Sansheng Juli knew that she and Qin Zhe knew who Murong Xianzhen had met before his death, so he could still hold his breath, so confident.

It turned out that there was such a hole card.

Don't say that she didn't know the inside story at the time, even if she knew, so what?In just four or five days, the imperial decree was issued.

Donggong... is also very calculating.

But why?Why are the two of the three provinces Curie?
What is the reason for ruining her and Luo Jingnian's long-established marriage, but marrying her to Li Taiyan, the son of the princess of the East Palace, who is even more prominent?
Once the East Palace takes the throne, Li Taiyan will undoubtedly be the crown prince.The future crown prince and concubine must be her, Qin Zhao. I believe that no matter how good Li Taiyan is, she would not dare lose the position of crown princess.If Li Taiyan can ascend to the throne in the future, and she will live long enough, this queen will obviously be indispensable to her.

Sanxingju would be so kind to help her to the top?
Li Taiyan, the only son of the Crown Princess and the only legitimate son of the Eastern Palace, is extremely talented and capable of both civil and military skills. Among the many grandchildren of the emperor, he is the one who is most loved by the emperor and empress. He was made a prince at the age of 17. At the age of 20, she married the eldest daughter of the eldest grandson's family. They are also childhood sweethearts, and they have a very close relationship. Unfortunately, the life of Mrs. Anguo is not very good. After two years of marriage, the two did not have a baby. Died of dystocia, An Guogong misses his wife Yuanpei, and has not been married for three years. Now An Guogong is 26 years old. Fortunately, he can wait, but his own mother, the princess, can't wait.Without a son, the position is unstable. How can the princess be in a hurry?Naturally, he wanted to marry his son another wife.

Various guesses flashed through Qin Zhao's mind like lightning.

This thing is wrong, but where is the wrong place?
Now is not the time to think about this. The matter in front of you must be resolved first.

If the decree has not been issued, it can be resolved no matter what, but the call for marriage has already been issued, and the face of the royal family is not so easy to slap.

Qin Zhao was helpless.

Of course she had seen Li Taiyan.But only seen it.

Ren Junli took a few glances at the palace banquet.

That man really lives up to his reputation, not to mention talent, but in terms of looks alone, he is also an extremely handsome guy, but the problem is, Qin Zhao loves a beauty even more, but this beauty is a stranger to her, and she wants to have sex with a stranger in the future , there is no pressure, this is a lie.Moreover, the royal family is really so easy to marry?

She really has no interest in being Mrs. An Guogong, the future princess, or even the queen. This is a big joke.

No, I have to think of a way.

Now is not the time for her to panic.

"Okay, I see." Qin Zhao forced a smile, "Who asked you to report the letter?"

Seeing that Qin Zhao was still calm, Yunshang also calmed down, and replied, "Sister Yan Hao came to pass on the message. Your Highness asked the princess to go to the front yard to talk."

Qin Zhao nodded: "I see. Since Yan Hao is still waiting, I will go first with my second sister and third sister. If you are like this, you don't have to follow. Let Yun Wu take care of me and go to the front yard. "

Yun Chang should go down.

Qin Zhao and Changning Yixing went to the front yard together.

The three of them were silent along the way, and after a while, Changning Fang said: "Is... is there some misunderstanding here? It is said that I will give you a marriage, and the emperor's grandfather and grandmother should also ask father and mother what they mean. Yes, why did you make such a decree suddenly? Ah Zhao, don’t be afraid, there may be a way, but if not, Cousin Taiyan, he is also very good.”

How can such unfounded consolation convince people?Qin Zhao gave Changning a comforting smile: "Second Sister, don't worry about me. I'll talk about it after meeting my uncle and aunt first."

The elders are always more thoughtful than they are, Chang Ning nodded.

When approaching the front yard, Yixing, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "Don't be afraid, Azhao, Cousin Taiyan liked his deceased cousin so much, and he didn't intend to marry another wife for three or four years. I don't know, Azhao, if you really don't want to marry Cousin Taiyan, why don't we go and ask Cousin Taiyan? He must have a way better than us."

"Yixing is not allowed to mess around." Chang Ning reprimanded.

Whether someone wants to marry or not is one thing. If Ah Zhao is unwilling to marry, and the two have to get married in the future, what kind of embarrassing situation will Ah Zhao face in the future?Which man in the world has no self-esteem?Especially the emperor's charming son like Li Taiyan, who may ascend to the supreme position in the future.If the wife he knew didn't want to marry him, after Ah Zhao got married, what good life would he have?
(End of this chapter)