Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

When Zhao Jingzhou and Zhao Chenhan returned home, they were shocked to hear that Han Yuehua had fainted.

"Yuehua, how are you?" Zhao Jingzhou asked.

Han Yuehua had regained consciousness and was leaning against the bed, her face filled with regret: "I shouldn't have brought that rebellious son back."

Zhao Jingzhou frowned slightly: "Don't say such things in the future."

Han Yuehua said angrily, "Why, that rebellious son won the first place in the imperial examination, and you're interested in him again?"

Zhao Jingzhou said helplessly: "He is our biological son."

"So what? This kind of rebellious son who disobeys his parents is worse than a dog even if he is their biological child." Han Yuehua snorted coldly.

Zhao Jingzhou sighed, "Did you know that today Li Xingye asked His Majesty to appoint Zhao Lin as the prefect of Qingzhou, and His Majesty agreed."

"What? The prefect? ​​Is he worthy?"

Han Yuehua almost jumped out of the bed.

Zhao Mingzhu was also surprised and said, "According to common sense, shouldn't the top scholar first serve in the Hanlin Academy for a few years?"

Zhao Jingzhou said, "That's common sense, but Your Majesty was persuaded by Li Xingye."

"This rebellious son..."

Han Yuehua grasped the corner of the quilt tightly, and the back of her hands turned white from the force.

Zhao Mingyue asked, "Wouldn't it be better for him to stay in the Hanlin Academy? That's the core circle, many people want to get in but can't. Whether he joins the cabinet or transfers to a provincial post in the future, it would be better than going to a provincial post now. Why did Li Xingye let Zhao Lin go to Qingzhou?"

Zhao Jingzhou sighed, "I don't know either, but they even invited the ***, which means they have been planning this for a long time."

Everyone was silent for a while.

Zhao Chenhan said: "Since Dad knows, why does he still support it?"

Zhao Jingzhou looked at Zhao Chenhan deeply and said, "I'm not supporting him as a father, but I'm supporting you."

"Me?" Zhao Chenhan was puzzled.

Zhao Jingzhou said, "You are not as good as him. His Majesty likes him very much. If he were in the Hanlin Academy, how would you stand out?"

Zhao Chenhan suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart.

Am I not as good as him?

In your eyes, I am worse than a lowly creature?

But Zhao Chenhan didn't show it, instead his face was full of emotion: "Thank you, Daddy, for thinking about me."

Zhao Jingzhou said: "He is my son, and you are also my son. Of course I will not favor anyone."

Zhao Chenhan was full of gratitude.

Zhao Jingzhou asked, "Han'er, what's the matter with your booklet?"

Zhao Chenhan quickly said, "That's my experience as a deputy inspector in Qingzhou. I wrote it down so I can check for any omissions."

"Yeah, not bad."

Zhao Jingzhou praised him, "Constantly reflecting on one's mistakes will allow one to rectify them promptly. But why did your Majesty's expression change after reading the letters from Zhao Lin and Li Xingye?"

Zhao Jingzhou saw it clearly.

Cheng** only read a few letters from Zhao Lin and Li Xingye before his expression changed. He glanced at Zhao Chenhan and stopped reading, not letting Fu Chengwang and the others read.

The meaning here is very clear. The things discussed in the letters between Zhao Lin and Li Xingye are definitely similar to Zhao Chenhan's work experience, or even better than his.

Otherwise, Cheng** would never do this.

This is to save face for Zhao Jingzhou.

Now all the ministers and scholars are wondering what is written in the letter from Zhao Lin and Li Xingye.

Zhao Chenhan quickly said, "After I came back from Qingzhou, I copied my work experience and gave it to Lord Li, asking for his advice. Could it be..."

He didn't say anything else.

Naturally, someone spoke for him.

"Of course, it was Li Xingye who gave your mission record to Zhao Lin, and the two of them used it to disguise the letter, which led His Majesty to believe that your ability was inferior to Zhao Lin's."

Zhao Mingya said in a shrill voice.

Zhao Chenhan quickly said, "Fifth sister, please don't say that. Everyone knows Mr. Li's character. He would never do such a thing."

"Hmph, he has always been defending that bastard Zhao Lin. What kind of character is he? It's all just bragging." Zhao Mingya snorted coldly.

Zhao Jingzhou glanced at Zhao Mingya calmly and said, "That's your brother, how can you call him a bastard?"

Zhao Mingya shouted, "Dad, have you forgotten what he said when he won the first place? He cursed our whole family to death. What's that, my little brother?"

"He's your brother too, there are just some misunderstandings, just talk it out."

Zhao Jingzhou said: "I will have a good talk with him, and he will understand the benefits of the Marquis' Mansion to him."

"father?"

Everyone was very surprised.

Does Zhao Jingzhou mean to call Zhao Lin back?

But the prince has already been given to Zhao Chenhan, and now that Zhao Lin is back, where will Zhao Chenhan be placed?

Does he have to give up the throne of the crown prince?

Zhao Chenhan's face was grim, but he still forced a smile and said, "The throne of the Crown Prince originally belonged to my eldest brother. As long as he is willing to come back, I can give it to him at any time."

"I disagree." Zhao Mingya said loudly: "Chen Han has made so many contributions to the Marquisate and earned so much glory. Zhao Lin has done nothing for the Marquisate. Why should he be given the position of Crown Prince as soon as he returns?"

Zhao Mingyue also complained, "Everyone in the capital knows what Zhao Lin said during the Zhongyuan meeting. If we ask him to come back now, how will others view us? Dad, we have to consider all these things."

Han Yuehua even shouted, "If you dare to ask him to come back, I will die in front of you."

Zhao Jingzhou sighed and said, "You are all overthinking it. I want him to come back, but the prince is still Han'er's, and that won't change."

"Will Zhao Lin agree?" Zhao Mingzhu frowned.

Zhao Jingzhou said, "I will give him some compensation. He is a smart man and knows what to ask for and what not to ask for."

Zhao Mingzhu shook her head and said, "Zhao Lin is a smart man, but also stubborn. He hates the Marquis' Mansion so much that he's cursed us all to death. A mere compensation won't satisfy him."

"He will be satisfied." Zhao Jingzhou put his hands behind his back and said proudly, "He has to be satisfied even if he is not satisfied. It will be successful."

Butler Fang came over immediately: "Master."

Zhao Jingzhou said, "Go, call Zhao Lin and tell him I will only give him this one chance."

Butler Fang sighed inwardly, but on the surface he still said respectfully, "Yes, Master."

Zhao Jingzhou warned: "Don't tell others that you found Zhao Lin a long time ago, but that you just recognized him now. Do you understand?"

The women all nodded in understanding.

If Zhao Lin had been found long ago, why did he continue to claim to be an orphan? Why was Zhao Chenhan the adopted son of the Zhenbei Marquisate's heir apparent? Why had the Zhenbei Marquisate never publicly disclosed Zhao Lin's existence?

There's no explanation for any of this.

So I can only pretend that I just found it.

Zhao Jingzhou said to Zhao Chenhan, "Go to the palace tomorrow to express your gratitude, and I will take you to the Fu Mansion to propose marriage."

Zhao Chenhan was very surprised: "Thank you, Daddy."

He thought the matter was over, but he didn't expect Zhao Jingzhou was still thinking about it.

Zhao Chenhan worriedly said, "Master Fu hasn't gone to the Bai family to cancel the engagement yet, and Big Brother and Miss Fu are very much in love. If we go to propose, will we offend the Bai family and make Big Brother unhappy?"

Zhao Jingzhou said calmly: "So what?"

Who dares to object to what I, Zhao Jingzhou, am going to do?