Chapter 472 You Come

Song Yichun was struggling to find a job for Song Han when the palace rewarded him with Laba porridge for the Laba Festival, which also happened to be the day Jiang Yan returned home.

Song Mo invited Chen Jia to have some porridge, while Dou Zhaoze and Jiang Yan went to the inner room of the main house to talk.

Looking at Jiang Yan, who looked like a blooming spring flower, Dou Zhao smiled and said jokingly, "Sister-in-law didn't lie to you, did she?"

Jiang Yan lowered his head in shame.

Dou Zhao laughed and warned her: "Don't think too much. The past is the past. Live a good life with your aunt. Who likes to live with a sad face all the time?"

Jiang Yan blushed and replied "yes".

Jiang Lizhu and Wu Zijie came over.

Jiang Yan was stunned.

Dou Zhao smiled and said, "I invited them here - you are coming back today, so I invited the couple to keep you company."

In name, Jiang Yan was the daughter of the Jiang family. When she got married, Jiang's first wife and others sent her congratulatory gifts.

Jiang Yan liked Jiang Lizhu very much, and his face showed joy when he heard the words. When Jiang Lizhu came over, the two of them huddled together and talked in whispers.

Outside in the flower hall, there was a completely different scene.

Wu Zijie was tall and handsome. At this moment, his face was solemn and his eyes and eyebrows revealed a dignified and upright look.

"Cousin," he followed Jiang Lizhu in calling Song Mo to show his intimacy, "This matter has been widely circulated outside. Is there any misunderstanding?"

Recently, the latest gossip in Kyoto is the dispute over inheritance between Song Mo and Jiang Boxun.

It is said that the two refused to give in to each other, and some of those who had previously joined Song Mo stayed, while others left Yizhitang.

Wu Zijie didn't believe that Jiang Boxun was that kind of person. When he mentioned the matter of sending New Year gifts to Haozhou just now, Wu Zijie couldn't help but talk about this matter.

Chen Jia looked at his nose, and then at his heart. In his heart, he secretly scolded Wu Zijie for being stupid - you are a guest, why do you have to say these things that will make the host unhappy? You are really out of your mind!

The Wu family was willing to marry Jiang Lizhu according to the original agreement, so Song Mo also looked up to the Wu family. Moreover, he was the one who made this matter public. When Wu Zijie mentioned this matter, he did not think much about it and explained: "This is not a misunderstanding. My fifth uncle did ask me to return some things that my eldest uncle gave me. I have followed my fifth uncle to hunt in the mountains and fish in the rivers since I was a child. I know his character very well. My fifth uncle never took these material things seriously. I was afraid that there was some misunderstanding, so I sent someone to ask him, but my fifth uncle's words were very clear, that is, to return the things I got to the Jiang family. I think, maybe the environment has changed, and my character has changed too..."

Wu Zijie remained silent, but a hint of disappointment flashed across his brows.

Song Mo sighed in his heart.

When this incident became known, I wonder how many people like Wu Zijie were disappointed with Jiang Boxun.

A moment of hesitation passed through his mind.

Is it right or wrong for me to do this?

In the evening, after seeing off the guests, he mentioned this matter to Dou Zhao.

Dou Zhao said: "Do you have a better idea?"

"No!" Song Mo said, his determination gradually becoming firm again.

He couldn't help but pull Dou Zhao's hand, muttering: "Fortunately, you are by my side." This way he would not lose his sight because of the momentary confusion.

But this matter was of far-reaching significance after all. Not only the emperor knew about it, but the prince also heard about it.

The prince asked Song Mo about this matter with great concern.

Song Mo said helplessly: "You also know my fifth uncle, he is good at eating, drinking and having fun, but he never cares about other things. If Haozhou has the same idea as my fifth uncle, I will return the things my first uncle gave me to my fifth uncle without saying a word. But my first aunt's idea is the opposite of my fifth uncle's. The things were left by my first uncle, how can I ignore my first aunt's wishes?"

The prince nodded repeatedly and said, "Your fifth uncle was indeed a bit reckless when he was in Kyoto. No wonder you are worried about returning the things your eldest uncle gave you." He couldn't help but sigh for Duke Dingguo, "Such a heroic man ended up like this."

Song Mo's heart moved when he heard this. He lowered his head and wiped his eyes, pretending to be sad.

The prince sighed and served the tea.

Song Mo sent people to inquire about this matter, but there was no progress. It happened that the Crown Princess gave Yuan Ge'er some clothes for the New Year. Dou Zhao wanted to go to the palace to thank her, so she tried to talk about the Duke of Dingguo: "Although the prince was upset for a while after returning, he was grateful for your concern and wanted to go to the palace to thank you, but he was afraid of causing trouble for your Highness, so he specifically instructed me to ask the Crown Princess to convey our prince's gratitude to your Highness."

The Crown Prince and his staff were not completely unaware of the actions of the Liao Prince. The Crown Prince's strategy was to remain unchanged in the face of all changes, to be a respectful and obedient Crown Prince so that the Emperor could rest assured and not have any handle on him. If he took action against the Liao Prince, it would only alarm the Emperor, who would think that he did not care about the brotherhood and started to settle accounts with his brothers before he ascended the throne, and his position as the crown prince would be in danger.

Throughout history, countless princes have been ruined by their rash actions.

But seeing Prince Liao ready to make a move and Queen Wan trying to cover up for him, the Crown Prince felt like he was sitting on the edge of a cliff, feeling that he could fall into the abyss at any time, but he was powerless to do anything.

He could hide his anxiety from others, but not from his wife who had been working with him for many years.

It was for this reason that the Crown Princess worked hard in front of the Empress Dowager, and thus gained her support.

Song Mo is the commander of the Jinwu Guards, protecting the safety of the Forbidden Palace and supervising the Five Cities Army. If Song Mo stands on their side, no matter what tricks the Liao King uses in the future, Song Mo's ability will be able to resist them. With this opportunity, the Shenji Camp and the Five Army Camp can rush over to rescue.

Dou Zhao's words made the Crown Princess think. She thought for a moment, dismissed the people around her, and whispered to Dou Zhao: "The Emperor knows very well what Duke Dingguo did in Fujian. Even though he did one or two reckless things, his merits outweigh his faults. The Emperor wanted to ask about Duke Dingguo's crime. Your Highness once pleaded for Duke Dingguo to the Emperor - I still remember that it was in the side hall at that time. The Emperor's eldest grandson was sick and the Emperor came to visit him - the Emperor was very disappointed with Your Highness and said: 'Who is Duke Dingguo? He is the pillar of the country. Even if you want to plead for him, you have to wait until the Emperor is in power. He was tortured in the imperial prison, and his prayers to heaven and earth were in vain. You are still the crown prince, and you can't even grasp this opportunity. How can you govern this beautiful land left by your ancestors in the future? His Highness was very happy to hear this, and said to me that the emperor was paving the way for him and wanted to keep the Duke of Dingguo for him to use after he ascended the throne. But who would have thought that a few days after the emperor said this, the Duke of Dingguo died on the road... His Highness has been wondering whether the emperor changed his mind temporarily or someone helped to harm the Duke of Dingguo..."

Dou Zhao's heart was beating like a drum and his head was buzzing. It took him a while to come back to his senses.

The Crown Princess asked with a smile about Yuan'er's daily life.

Dou Zhao was busy concentrating his attention and chatting with the Crown Princess about children. It was not until the female official came to report to the Crown Princess that the Empress Dowager had a request for him that Dou Zhao took his leave and left the East Palace.

The corridor in the palace was wide and flat, but she didn't know how she got out.

Seeing that Dou Zhao looked pale, Jingui and Yingui hurried forward to help her into the carriage.

Dou Zhao calmed down and told the driver: "Go back quickly!"

She was seldom so anxious, and the driver did not dare to hesitate. He responded, whipped the horse and drove quickly towards the Duke of England's mansion.

Dou Zhao took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

In just two sticks of incense, the carriage had stopped steadily in front of the flower-draped gate of the Duke of England's mansion.

Dou Zhao ordered Jingui: "Go and call the prince back quickly and tell him that there is an emergency at home."

Jin Gui took Dou Zhao's carriage to the Jinwu Guard's yamen. Dou Zhao took a long breath and returned to the inner room.

Even after Ganlu helped her wash and comb her hair, she still felt her legs a little weak.

Dou Zhao took a nap on the big kang by the window.

Song Mo hurried back.

Dou Zhao didn't wait for him to speak, and ordered Gan Lu: "Let everyone in the main courtyard stand in the courtyard. I have something to say to the prince."

Ganlu quickly retreated.

Dou Zhao then pulled Song Mo aside and whispered to him.

Song Mo's expression changed drastically, and he asked in shock: "Are you serious?"

"I don't know." Dou Zhao said, "The Crown Princess told me so herself."

Song Mo couldn't sit still any longer, so he walked around the room twice and said, "There are some things I need to ask someone to check."

Dou Zhao warned him: "Be careful!"

Song Mo smiled and nodded, kissed her cheek, then turned and left the inner room.

Dou Zhao couldn't help but burn a few incense sticks in front of the Guanyin statue enshrined at home.

Song Mo went out early and came back late for several days in a row, and called Yan Chaoqing and Chen Qushui to the study.

Dou Zhao was busy delivering New Year gifts.

Song Yichun then relaxed.

He invited the assistant ministers of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War to dinner, hoping to find a job for Song Han.

The assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel spoke very politely, but he passed the buck to the assistant minister of the Ministry of War: "Mr. Dou Ge is your relative. This job is just a matter of your word. We will do whatever the Ministry of War tells us to do."

The assistant minister of the Ministry of War laughed and said, "You are killing a chicken with a butcher knife. Your prince is in charge of the Jinwu Guards and has his eyes on the Wucheng Bingma Division. You can just give the order at home. Why bother looking for us?"

He had heard about the discord between the father and son of the Duke of England.

Song Mo is too cruel, he doesn't want to offend Song Mo.

You two, father and son, should resolve the issue between yourselves.

When the time comes, as long as you open your mouth, you can choose any vacancy in the Ministry of War!

Song Yichun couldn't say in front of outsiders that she couldn't control her eldest son, right?

He smiled and said, "The appointment and dismissal of officials still cannot be done without the two adults. With you two helping to endorse, it is much more reliable than Yantang."

The two assistant ministers just laughed but didn't say a single precise word.

Song Yichun was extremely angry, but there was nothing she could do, so she had to stay at home and sulk for a few days.

Song Han bribed a servant who served Song Yichun personally.

He soon found out about it.

Song Han was stunned for a long time.

Didn't expect Song Mo to make people so jealous?

Does it mean that as long as Song Mo doesn't agree, his job will be in vain?

Song Han felt like he was trapped in a cage, and was extremely manic.

Miao Ansu stayed far away, fearing that Song Han's anger would burn him.

Song Mozhe, Yan Chaoqing and Chen Qushui worked together to uncover the truth and found that the clues were slowly pointing to Prime Minister Liang Jifang.

At this time, heavy snow fell, and they welcomed the Spring Festival of the eighteenth year of Chengping.