Chapter 344 Qin Xiaochen Presents a Book
Qin Zhenning was busy in the mansion, not only telling the servants to pack the boxes carefully, but he also spread the word to search everywhere for rubbings of famous seals.
The next day, his dear nephew, who had received the news, came with a few large book boxes and knocked on the door of the Minister of Personnel's residence.
Qin Xiaochen stood in front of Qin Zhenning, bowed very respectfully, and then smiled softly to show his filial piety.
"Uncle, I heard that you've been trying to cultivate your character and study the various schools of thought lately. So, I've brought you a few books to share with you to pass the time."
Look how good this kid is at talking! How could the Minister of Personnel and Grand Tutor, who is so busy that he almost goes bald every day, have the magical ability to cultivate his character and read books at home for entertainment?
Even a fool would know who he was working so hard for, not to mention that aristocratic families never keep fools.
Qin Xiaochen didn't care whether others were considering and waiting. Anyway, he had made up his mind to take advantage of his third uncle's favor and curry favor with the emperor and empress.
He didn't expect the Queen to treat him differently because of their special relationship. As long as Qin Xiaochen could successfully emerge, these rare books would have played their greatest value.
"What do you want to do?"
Qin Zhenning looked up at him, his tone still lacking intimacy, but fortunately he hadn't said anything bad to him either.
"Good winds help us,"
"No."
"Third Uncle!"
Qin Xiaochen called out with a helpless smile, then bowed very politely.
"Please accept it, nephew, please."
Qin Zhenning pointed to a chair and asked him to sit down before looking up. What a talented young man, he has a lot of his father's charm.
Thinking of his brother who passed away young, the indifference in his eyes faded a little.
"The Qin family's foundation is enough to support you in the long run. Why rush? I told your grandmother earlier that everything in the Qin family can be handed over to you, but not me."
It's hard to tell whether his expression is one of pain or relief.
"It's still the same meaning. I enjoyed the glory of the Qin family in the first half of my life, but I also did my best to protect the Qin family and make it through the storm safely.
Now that the debt of gratitude has been repaid, I can be the Minister of Qin or the Grand Tutor of Qin for the rest of my life, but I will never be the Jade Tree of the Qin Family. Therefore, I can no longer give you anything I have.
If you want, if your grandmother gets angry, you can remove me from the Qin family."
"That's not what I meant, and Grandmother never meant to force you into anything."
Qin Xiaochen's increasingly mature features already revealed the wisdom and decisiveness that a Qin family head should have.
"My nephew just heard that after you returned from the palace, you started collecting books everywhere. If my guess is correct, you should be collecting them for the royal family, right?
You know it's hard to preserve books in troubled times, and others may not be willing to give you much. But I happen to have a few extra..."
After thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and told everything.
"Last year, the Wang family was plotting something behind my back, trying to instigate trouble with my mother, but I discovered it and suppressed it. Who could have imagined that this year, the King of Qi would unexpectedly ascend to the throne.
You also know that the descendants of the Sanhuai Wang family are far less successful in their official careers than those of the Langya Wang family. So they secretly approached my mother again, hoping to stir up trouble by using some old events so they can fish in troubled waters."
There was no need to say anything else, Qin Zhenning's face was already terribly gloomy.
"The Wang family wants to die, I can help them!"
"No need for you, uncle. I have already cut off Wang Junhua's right arm."
He said this lightly, as if the other party was not his biological cousin.
"The Sanhuai Wang family now has a capable and ambitious young man like him. I have cut off his path to success. Without successors, the Wang family will not dare to make enemies again.
Most of the rare books I brought to you today were gifts from the royal family as apology. Now, passing them on to Her Majesty the Queen is the most appropriate place for them to go.”
Qin Zhenning looked at him coldly.
"Don't come to my house again in the future."
"Third Uncle! You..."
"From now on, I will be your mother-killing enemy."
All of Qin Xiaochen's rebuttals were silenced by the other party's sinister words.
He plopped down on his knees.
"Uncle, please show mercy for my father's sake!"
"If it weren't for the brotherhood between me and your father, you would have been orphaned many years ago!"
A big hand slammed down the teacup with twined branch pattern on the table. Amid the crisp sound of porcelain breaking, Qin Zhenning, who had always been a gentleman, spoke in a cold voice like a devil.
"You are naturally clear about my character. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Your mother has threatened me again and again. If this situation happened to you,
So, do you want to stay or not?"
It was like a real threat coming towards him, causing the young head of the Qin family to break out in cold sweat on his palms.
After ten breaths, he kowtowed heavily.
"Uncle, please calm down. I will give you an explanation. I only ask that you spare her life. I have no other request!"
Qin Zhenning suppressed his anger, closed his eyes and opened them again, and he was the indifferent Lord Qin again.
"Go, and don't come back."
A tear rolled down the corner of Qin Xiaochen's eyes. He knew that the affection between him and his uncle had finally been exhausted.
"Yes, nephew, I'll take my leave."
He kowtowed three times respectfully, bidding farewell to his imaginary father, the man who had once taught him wholeheartedly.
He straightened his back and stood up from the ground, trying to make his departure more deliberate so as not to let others see that he was too embarrassed and pitiful.
He got into the carriage and ordered to return home. Only when the wheels started turning did Qin Xiaochen dare to let himself take a deep breath to ease the unbearable pain in his eyes.
He was born without a biological father.
But today, he doesn't even have an uncle anymore.
I recalled over and over in my mind the scenes of studying behind my uncle since childhood, and I felt heartbroken.
The man whom he secretly admired as his father already had his own real child. In order to protect his child, he would not hesitate to wield a knife against the world.
It turns out that this is my father!
Qin Xiaochen suddenly felt a little jealous of his cousin. He was really a little jealous, just a little bit.
Three days later, bad news came from the Qin family.
The Qin family's old lady, Wang, caught a cold and developed a high fever that lasted three days. It was only after the Qin family's grandma sacrificed her dignity and begged the old man of the Sun family to help her, using acupuncture to penetrate her blood and dispel the evil wind that she was able to save her life.
But unfortunately, high fever is harmful to the body. After such a serious illness, the old lady of the Qin family was burned to the point of becoming mentally retarded!
Alas, when the ladies in the harem heard about Wang's tragic story, they couldn't help but sigh and lament for her, and at the same time, they nervously gave instructions to their family members, young and old.
The weather is getting colder, so remember to keep warm. If you catch a cold, you could be fatal or even demented. Remember, remember!
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