Zhao Mingzhu opened her mouth but couldn't say anything.
She thought to herself, you also know that your preference for Zhao Chenhan makes Zhao Lin unhappy. Now Zhao Lin is no longer the same as before. He has status and identity and is deeply loved by the emperor. How could he come back to apologize?
Zhao Mingzhu changed the subject and said, "I wonder what kind of reward Chen Han will receive when he enters the palace."
Zhao Mingya said, "Zhao Lin only pacified a few small rebels, but he was awarded the title of General Xuanwu and commanded 30,000 Qingzhou troops. Chen Han can't be worse than him again, right? I wonder if he will be given the title of General Xuanwu or directly the title of General Dingyuan?"
Han Yuehua said, "The title of a military commander is nothing. But you can't be worse than Zhao Lin."
All the women nodded.
Soon, Zhao Chenhan came back.
"Mom, I'm back."
Han Yuehua hugged Zhao Chenhan in her arms, looked left and right, and was about to cry in pain: "My son has suffered."
Zhao Chenhan said guiltily: "It's my fault for making mother worry."
"I'm glad you came back safely." Zhao Mingzhu said.
Zhao Mingya asked quickly, "What did His Majesty reward you with?"
Zhao Chenhan's expression immediately darkened, and after a long moment he said, "Reward me with a hundred taels of gold."
After waiting for a while, seeing that Zhao Chenhan stopped talking, Zhao Mingya asked, "Anything else?"
"No more." Zhao Chenhan said.
"What? No more?"
Han Yuehua's voice suddenly rose: "You risked your life and were nearly killed by the rebels, and all you get is a hundred taels of gold? Not even an official position?"
Zhao Chenhan said, "No, nothing at all. My eldest brother-in-law, Prince Yu, said that it was because I was captured by the rebels and brought shame upon His Majesty. His Majesty was very angry. If it weren't for my father's face, he would have dismissed me and investigated me. How could there be a reward?"
"This emperor is so blind. No wonder he is going to die." Han Yuehua cursed angrily.
Zhao Mingzhu and the others were all terrified.
Zhao Mingzhu immediately shouted, "Mingyu, if anyone heard our conversation just now, write down their names. If you tell anyone a word, your entire family will be killed."
The maids, nannies, and servants all knelt down and said, "We are all servants of the Marquis' Mansion. We would never dare to betray the mansion or reveal a single word."
Han Yuehua snorted coldly and said, "Watch your mouths. If something happens in the Marquis' Mansion, you and your entire family will die. Get out."
The maids, nannies and servants hurried downstairs.
Zhao Mingyu went over and wrote down the names of these people just in case.
Zhao Mingzhu complained, "Mom, you shouldn't say such things even if you're angry."
Han Yuehua said stubbornly: "What are you afraid of? He's dying anyway."
Zhao Mingzhu looked unhappy.
The more times like this, the more cautious you should be to avoid being caught.
Because no one knows if there are other people around.
In other words, there are spies planted in every government office, but no one knows who they are.
As the eldest daughter of the Duke of Yingguo and the wife of the Marquis of Zhenbei, my mother should understand this principle.
But because Zhao Chenhan did not receive the emperor's reward, he actually said such words.
This is already disregarding the lives of the entire government.
Isn’t the mother too doting on Zhao Chenhan?
A shadow fell over Zhao Mingzhu's heart.
She couldn't help but think that if it were Zhao Lin, the emperor would never do this and would definitely reward him generously.
It’s not just because Zhao Lin is the emperor’s favorite general.
Moreover, Zhao Lin is indeed qualified to receive the reward.
Zhao Chenhan advised: "Eldest sister is right. Now that my brother-in-law has not ascended the throne, it is better to be cautious."
Han Yuehua praised, "You're still able to maintain your attitude, which is very good. But the emperor treats you so harshly, I must tell your father."
Han Yuehua immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Zhao Jingzhou by express horse.
…
Zhenbei Pass.
Zhao Jingzhou stood on the city wall with his hands behind his back, looking down at the Beidi spies outside.
"Tell me, was Zhao Lin lucky or was he really that powerful? Lai Changde actually died like that."
Listening to the voice behind him, Zhao Jingzhou asked without turning his head.
Ji An said, "He has both luck and strength. I guess he must have planted a spy among the rebels, so he knew about the rebels' overnight attack on the city. I just didn't know he was so powerful that he could take down three groups of rebels at once. Your biological son is amazing, better than your illegitimate son."
"Oh!"
Zhao Jingzhou just chuckled and said confidently, "It was just a fluke that he achieved some merit. Chen Han also led troops to suppress the rebellion, so he is definitely no worse than him."
"Report, General, a letter from the lady to you."
A servant from the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion delivered a letter from Han Yuehua.
Zhao Jingzhou smiled and said, "It seems that Chen Han is back. Let me see what rewards he has received."
Zhao Jingzhou opened the letter and took a look. His face darkened immediately. After reading it carefully, he said angrily in a low voice: "Your Majesty is not a wise ruler if you treat your meritorious officials harshly."
"What's going on?"
Ji An was curious.
Zhao Jingzhou has always been trusted by Cheng Xian and is in charge of the 200,000-strong Zhenbei Army. The relationship between the monarch and his subject has always been close. Every time Cheng Xian is mentioned, Zhao Jingzhou is very respectful.
Why do you suddenly say such a thing?
Ji An took the letter from Zhao Jingzhou, his expression slightly changed. "Just because I was captured once, I was only rewarded with a hundred taels of gold, and nothing else? That's too harsh, isn't it? No, Chen Han was captured? When did it happen?"
Zhao Jingzhou said with a gloomy face: "No one told me."
The servant immediately knelt down and said, "The prince went to Wuzhou, Jiujiang Province to suppress a rebellion, but was captured by the enemy. Madam was afraid that it would affect the general's mood, so she did not allow us to tell him."
"Wuzhou rebels? They're looking for death!" Zhao Jingzhou growled. "How did the prince get out?"
The servant said, "Madam asked for help from Feng Siyuan, the governor of Jiujiang, and that's how the prince was rescued."
Zhao Jingzhou nodded and said, "It seems we need to send a few more staff members to Han'er."
Ji An frowned and asked, "Is Wuzhou near Qingzhou?"
As generals, they were naturally familiar with geography.
Zhao Jingzhou said calmly, "It's right next to Qingzhou."
Ji An laughed and said, "It seems that you, the prince, are very dissatisfied with Zhao Lin."
Zhao Jingzhou said, "It's natural for young people to be competitive."
The servant hesitated to speak.
Zhao Jingzhou said, "If you have something to say, just say it."
The servant kowtowed and said, "I heard from Miss Fifth that Feng Siyuan tried to transfer Zhao Lin to rescue the Crown Prince, but Zhao Lin refused. Finally, he was persuaded by offering five hundred thousand taels of silver."
“Damn it!”
Zhao Jingzhou was furious: "It's okay for us to argue with each other normally, but when it comes to life and death, he is so selfish. No wonder Yuehua doesn't like him."
Ji An nodded in agreement: "It's indeed a bit too much."
He secretly complained that they hadn't taken the opportunity to kill Zhao Chenhan. If I were Zhao Lin, I would have made sure Zhao Chenhan died at the hands of the rebels.
However, Zhao Jingzhou was the boss and it had nothing to do with him, so Ji An was too lazy to get involved.
Zhao Jingzhou paced a few steps and said, "Send Du Yun back with a few people and tell them that he is my teacher to Han'er."
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