Chapter 399 I can only burn incense for you

"I will have someone investigate this matter, but the real owner... cannot be found out by investigating this house. If he is indeed a member of the royal family, what can be done even if it is found that the house belongs to him?"

Qin Hanzhang put down the towel, stood up and asked Su Ye and Su Zi to make a simple bun for Su Qianqian.

"Have your meal first, and I will take care of the rest... The news of the incident at the Grand Tutor's Mansion spread this afternoon, and Zhang was sent back to her mother's house and was not allowed to enter. She and her son rented a house outside to live.

My father-in-law came to the palace to apologize to Your Majesty. He said that his family is not at peace and he is unworthy to be the head of the civil officials. He requested to be demoted and allowed to reflect on himself behind closed doors. Your Majesty allows him to reflect on himself for one month and we will discuss the rest later. ”

Qin Hanzhang was talking about the affairs of the Taifu Mansion and did not ask Su Qianqian whether she knew about it. Her carriage went to the Taifu Mansion and the guards would naturally report to Qin Hanzhang.

Taking Su Qianqian to the outer dining hall, Qin Hanzhang sat down and ate quietly, as if everything he heard would not disturb his mood.

…

Su Qianqian slept uneasily that night.

Each of her dreams seemed like something she had experienced, but she was not the same person in the dreams and her appearance was different every time.

She kept opening a door and entering a new world, as if she was looking for something, but she never found it. She was very disappointed and sad...

Su Qianqian was awakened by Su Mu. Today was the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, and it was time to worship the ancestors. She was the matriarch of the clan, and she was going to bring the Qin family into the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors.

After the ancestor worship, from this day on, each family starts sending festival gifts and preparing for the New Year, and everything from clothing to food must be prepared in advance.

After dinner, Wang Yuke didn't dare to disturb Xin Jilan, who was about to be the bride, so she begged He to help her. He had gone out of the yard to worship her ancestors, and was caught by Wang Yuke, so she couldn't refuse and agreed with a stern face.

Qin Mian secretly breathed a sigh of relief and shifted his gaze to Su Qianqian, who was eating snacks seriously like a little hamster. His eyes were full of gratitude. He knew that this was Su Qianqian's idea for Wang Yuke.

Su Qianqian: Don’t thank me, I spared no effort to be lazy…

On the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, when the imperial astronomical observatory's chief minister Zhu Hong asked the chief inspector to deliver a memorial on his behalf, claiming that stargazing predicted a snowstorm at the end of the first lunar month that would affect several cities around Xijing, and asked Your Majesty to make disaster prevention preparations in advance.

Emperor Gan De summoned Zhu Hong and asked him in detail about the basis of the matter. Zhu Hong explained it clearly and finally used his own official position as a guarantee: if the stargazing was wrong, he was willing to resign and return home.

Emperor Gan De approved the proposal: "If there is such a disaster, you will have made great contributions. If you try to gain popularity in order to gain promotion, not only will you lose your position, but you will also lose your life by spreading rumors and causing unrest among the people."

Zhu Hong shuddered all over. There was no turning back now, so he could only grit his teeth and agree.

Su Qianqian: [I let you try your best to turn the bicycle into a motorcycle, but I didn’t ask you to risk your life! If it really isn't allowed, don't blame it on me. The most I can do is light some incense for you!

I told you not to be the first one to stick your head out, that's why I gave you this opportunity for promotion. But in the end, you may not be the first one to stick your head out, and you may even be beheaded... What a sin! 】

Prince: It's you again. I knew that you were always behind all the unexpected things...

King Jing: Why do you say it’s true? I am different. I was wondering why it was you again, even though it couldn’t be anyone else!

Lord Zhuang, the Minister of the Dali Temple, also reported: Lu Cheng, a clerk in the Ministry of Personnel, was brutally murdered and his body was dumped, and now the real culprit has been found.

However, the real murderer was already dying when he was taken into custody. There was a signed confession of crime beside him, but he never revealed the reason for the crime.

The owner of the house was a wealthy businessman, who suffered losses in his business in the early years and his family disappeared. The house has been guarded by this old slave, who relies on selling the items in the house to support his daily life.

"Who seriously injured the criminal?" An idea suddenly occurred to Emperor Gan De.

"It should be an enemy. If this person has committed many evil deeds, it is human nature to treat him in his own way. There are law-abiding people in the underworld, and there are also many who take pleasure in repaying their debts."

Lord Zhuang gave an explanation, and the court officials nodded.

"No matter what the reason for cruelly killing an official appointed by the imperial court, his death is not a pity. Spare his life and execute him by slow slicing next autumn. As for Lucheng, grant a hundred gold coins to support his family and give them a lavish burial."

Emperor Gan De issued an edict and the case was settled.

[Secretary Lu, this is all I can do. Letting that man live right now is more painful than letting him die. Please let this comfort your spirit in heaven! 】

Su Qianqian muttered to herself.

Prince: Why you again?

King Jing: It’s you again!

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At the end of the year, all shops and farms had to settle their accounts. On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, the farm managers and shop owners all came to the mansion. Su Qianqian looked at the account books, collected the accounts, and gave red envelopes to the farm managers, shop owners, and shop assistants.

Seeing the amount of the red envelope, Cai Meng and Mu Tong hurriedly declined, and the He brothers who controlled Guanzhuangzi were so shocked that they were speechless.

"This is what you deserve. You have worked hard, so I will not treat you unfairly. I give you more because I earn more. How much you can get from this red envelope depends on how hard you work. Don't slack off and earn more money next year. The more you work, the more you get, and there is no limit."

Su Qianqian's brief explanation gave these senior managers a boost, and they are ready to make a big move next year.

These days, people who came to send New Year gifts had blocked the gate of Wuning Marquis' Mansion. Su Qianqian ordered that everyone should be accepted and that people should not think that Qin Hanzhang looked down on their gifts just because he inherited the title.

However, each family has a clear record and prepares a similar copy to return. This is just a formality.

Qin Hanjue went personally to deliver New Year gifts to Su Taifu's residence. Since he was Su Runhe's classmate and friend, he also went to Su Taifu's study to sit and drink tea.

Master Su asked about some academic matters, and Qin Hanjue answered them fluently. Master Su nodded:

"As expected, you are worthy of your reputation. Your name must be among the top three in the Spring Examination. The Qin family's military generals are brave, but I didn't expect that someone who gave up martial arts to pursue literature could also be so outstanding."

Qin Hanjue didn't think much of being praised by others. Taifu Su was once a top three scholar in the imperial examination, so it was rare for him to be praised by him. Even the prince was only described by Taifu Su as "diligence can make up for lack of talent, and accumulation of knowledge can lead to success." But he used the phrase "ahead of the others" to describe him.

Qin Hanjue went to Tinglan Courtyard as soon as he got home and showed off to Su Qianqian and Qin Hanzhang who were on duty. Su Qianqian asked with a smile, "Why do you think this is a compliment? Yiqijuechen means horse, right?"

Qin Hanjue was slightly stunned: "Yes, of course he is praising me for leaving everyone behind."

"That's how you understand it... I think it's different from yours. I thought yiqijuechen means the horse is running so fast that the wind is blowing so fast that you can't even see the dust. It's so sloppy (whoosh)!"

Su Qianqian pretended to be a little hesitant, and explained as if she couldn't bear to hurt him.

Qin Hanjue was stunned. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was true. How could the great Master Su be so superficial as to use one word to praise someone? There must be some deeper meaning behind this, that's it!

Qin Hanzhang stared at the teacup and pressed the corners of his lips, pretending he heard nothing.

Qin Hanjue said nothing, stood up and walked out with his head down.

[I asked him to show off in front of me, what is he showing off?] What's so great about being praised by my dad? He just believed it after I gave him an explanation. He doesn't even have this much confidence. He's not even as good as me! 】

Su Qianqian's voice behind him sounded sinister.

"Gudong", Qin Hanjue bumped into the door...