Chapter 72 Who is the sweetheart?
When Zhao Yan was about to return to the courtyard, he stopped and said, "My sister-in-law is here too. It would be inconvenient if we all go back to the courtyard. I'll take you to the inn."
He Lingfei also didn't want to live in a simple house, so she nodded in agreement.
The three of them went to the largest inn on Heyuan Street. Zhao Yan booked a room there for half a month, then sent them upstairs to give them some instructions before returning to the courtyard.
The next day, Anfu was waiting at Jiqing Tower early in the morning. When he saw the two of them coming down, he ran over and said, "Fourth Young Master, Fourth Madam, the Young Master asked me to take you two to breakfast."
Zhao Xun yawned, "I don't know what Third Brother is thinking. We finally got some rest, and now he wants us to get up at this hour. It's really killing me."
He Lingfei also didn't sleep well, but her third brother was not easy to get along with on weekdays. They came here on a mission, so she didn't dare to say anything casually. She just pinched Zhao Xun hard as a warning.
The two of them quickly arrived at the courtyard and looked it over inside and out. Zhao Xun was very dissatisfied, "Third brother, are you addicted to being an honest official now? This courtyard is too small."
"Four rooms and one courtyard, is it still too small?" Zhao Yan disagreed.
She gestured for them to sit down, poured tea herself, and asked, "What's the important matter that Mother asked you to come here for?"
Zhao Xun took a few sips, leaned back in his chair and said with a smile, "After all, I can't hide it from my third brother."
"But it's true that mother misses you. You are the most precious thing in her heart, unlike me who has been her only love since birth. She asked me to come all the way here so that Ling Fei can see what your beloved looks like."
"Speaking of which, Third Brother, where is your sweetheart? It's that young lady. Quanzhou is by the sea, and I heard the girls here are all very beautiful. Don't hide her, bring her here quickly. That way we can complete our mission and return to the capital as soon as possible."
Zhao Yan paused while pouring tea. "You must be tired from the journey. Take a rest first."
"It's okay, not only us. Everyone in the family is fine. Mother said that the most important thing now is your marriage. She previously recommended you the daughter of the Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple. I have seen her. She is good-looking. Of course, she may not be as good as your previous one. But she is beautiful and intelligent. His old father also admires you very much, and mother is also very satisfied." Zhao Xun said leisurely.
"However, later you, Third Brother, sent me a letter. Mother had no choice but to postpone the marriage." He Lingfei also said with regret.
"So, Third Brother, what does your sweetheart look like?" Zhao Xun asked again impatiently.
Zhao Yan lowered his gaze and said slowly, "I was just making this up. There's no such person."
"ah?"
"Ah?" He Lingfei didn't think that her third brother was a person who would joke around.
It took Zhao Xun a while to come back to his senses. "Third brother, are you being rebellious outside? If Mother finds out, I'll give you a good scolding. But, Third brother, you're going a bit too far. Mother finally arranged a marriage for you, but as soon as you replied to her letter, she turned it down. She was originally thinking of having a grandson next year, but, Third brother, I think you're lying to us. You don't want to be the kind of person who jokes about this kind of thing..."
After saying that, Zhao Yan just drank his tea as usual and did not intend to explain.
Zhao Xun also found it strange and motioned Anfu to come over. "Since Third Brother won't tell me, Anfu, you tell me. You follow Third Brother around every day, so I don't believe you don't know the woman he likes!"
Anfu looked up at his master and immediately understood what he meant. He replied, "Fourth Master, I don't know either."
"So, who does Third Brother usually talk to the most? I mean, women."
That was Miss Yu, but how could he dare to say that? An Fu replied, "It seems, not..."
Zhao Xun didn't believe it and called the straightforward An Yuan, "An Yuan, tell me."
An Yuan pretended to think for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Young Master...is always on duty. I've never seen him see other women..."
Zhao Xun and He Lingfei sighed at the same time. He Lingfei couldn't understand why her third brother would lie. She said, "Third brother, the woman mother showed you before is really not bad. My second sister-in-law and I both went to see her, and she seems quite suitable. But it's too late now. Both families have talked it out."
Zhao Yan also looked over and asked, "It's okay to postpone it, so let it be. You can go back and tell mother later that I have my own plans for marriage, so she doesn't have to worry about it."
"But, don't you have a crush on someone?" Zhao Xun was puzzled. "If Mother knew you were lying to her or just being perfunctory like this, she might not even wait for your consent and just get married straight away."
Zhao Yan replied, "If that's the case, you should also tell Mother that I won't be returning. Quanzhou is quite nice, and I can serve as an official here for the rest of my life without any regrets."
Zhao Xun was very puzzled. Thinking of the previous one, he pulled Zhao Yan over and asked, "Third brother, do you like men? I didn't see you showing any interest in the previous one, and now you say you have your own plans. Third brother, please don't do anything rash. The reputation of the Zhao family ancestors depends on you."
Zhao Yan was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "No, it's nothing. Okay, you and your sister-in-law don't have to worry about it. I have my own plans..."
If only he liked the man, he would be happy.
But he had just left the person out in the cold before, and that was what made him most painful.
Seeing that he didn't seem to like men, Zhao Xun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Besides this, my father also wants me to tell you something."
Zhao Yan listened and said seriously, "You say."
"Father heard that you took down Jiang Huaxiang as soon as you arrived. He told me to tell you that although we are both governors, he is one level higher than you in terms of jurisdiction. Although you have the support of the Jiedushi and helped to escort him back to the capital, the centipede is still alive. Be careful of his subordinates who may retaliate against you."
"Besides that, Father also said, don't keep doing things that make people unhappy when you're here. If there are too many impeachments later, he won't be able to transfer you back. Just be honest and don't do anything wrong."
Zhao Yan said, "If everyone is so afraid of death and accountability, then one day our Zhao family will not be as prominent as it is now. If someone wants to harm us, will anyone still stand up for us? Jiang Huaxiang exploited the people and embezzled money. He deserves death. I don't think there's anything wrong with reporting him."
"Yeah, anyway, there's nothing I can do to stop you. I guess you're just listening to what my father said. I've already delivered the message, so it's none of my business now." Zhao Xun stretched and said casually.
Zhao Yan said, "I know everything you said. When you go back, tell your father and mother that I have my own considerations for everything and they don't need to worry."
Zhao Xun readily agreed, "Yes, fine. Ling Fei is here, and I told you that if Mother scolds me in the future, you must not stand on Her side."
He Lingfei resisted the urge to beat him.
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