Chapter 217: Off the Mark
Zhao Houyang became even more desperate after hearing his mother's words: "Mom, wake up! That's a Jinshi degree. What do you think it is? Does it mean you can pass it just by taking the exam?"
"Last place in the Jinshi exam is fine." Zhao Lingmeng thought her request was not high. Zhao Houyang had received the best education since childhood, and he had a talent for studying, but he just didn't like it.
But you must read the book. As for what to do in the future, you have to wait until you finish reading the book before making a decision.
"Mom..." Zhao Houyang wanted to struggle again.
Zhao Lingmeng was not soft-hearted, and certainly not going to give this child who hated studying any chance to take advantage of her: "This is my last line."
"But mother, you said before that as long as we don't do anything bad, you will love us! I just don't like studying!"
Zhao Lingmeng considered herself a reasonable person, but she kept comforting herself, saying, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. No one will be able to replace you if you get angry."
"Then what do you want to do if you don't study? I also said at the time that you have to be able to support yourself and make a living by your own means. I can't raise you and give you a wife and children."
Zhao Houyang thought about it and realized that he really didn't have anything he was good at. He also realized that his mother wouldn't accept him becoming a playboy, so he could only nod dejectedly, "Okay! Then it's a deal, as long as I pass the exam!"
This time, Zhao Lingmeng agreed readily. "Okay, as long as you pass the exam. With your status, you'll have more choices. Even becoming a teacher can be a way to make a living."
The four of them, mother and children, chatted for a while and then set off for Huiyuanjing.
Along the way, whether it was Zhao Lingmeng, the three children, or the people serving them, they were all extremely nervous, fearing that something might happen.
But the journey outside the city went smoothly, and nothing serious happened. They didn't say it, but they were relieved in their hearts.
Especially after they entered the city and saw the bustling crowds of people, Zhao Lingmeng and the others felt even more relieved. No one should dare to carry out any bloody assassinations in Yuanjing City! Moreover, it was broad daylight, and there were so many people on the streets.
People are most likely to get into trouble when they are relaxing. When their carriage was less than two hundred meters away from the princess's mansion, a man on horseback came directly towards Zhao Lingmeng's carriage.
The incident happened so quickly that everyone was caught off guard, so the man actually used the power of the horse to fly directly towards Zhao Lingmeng's carriage.
Fortunately, the coachman of Zhao Lingmeng's carriage was a martial artist and kicked the man out. The guards beside the carriage immediately went over and held the man down.
Chunshui and the others were also looking around vigilantly in the carriage, fearing that someone else would come out.
The person who was being held down struggled a few times, but when he couldn't get free, he immediately shouted, "Your Highness, it's me, Jin..."
Chunshui heard the sound and immediately interrupted: "Hurry up and cover your lips."
If you start shouting in the streets, no matter what the reason is, you will be the laughing stock of the whole Yuanjing city tomorrow.
Chunshui saw that the person had been dragged away, and then he said to the crowd of onlookers:
"This man attempted to assassinate our Princess Funing, so we've taken him away. Don't worry, we won't resort to lynching. We'll have time to question him and then send him to the Jingzhao government office. Everyone, disperse!"
After Chunshui finished speaking, the crowd who were watching the excitement spontaneously made way for him, and Zhao Lingmeng's carriage went directly to the princess's mansion.
The onlookers were all wondering who was so cruel that he would assassinate such a good person as Princess Funing.
After Zhao Lingmeng entered the house, she slowly washed and tidied herself up, and then let the three children read as they needed to and catch up on some sleep as they needed to.
The three children knew that their mother had something important to do, so they obediently went about their own business. After all, they were still young, and even if they knew about this kind of thing, they couldn't help.
Zhao Lingmeng estimated that Chunshui and the others should have found out something by now, so she took Qiuyue and the others to the front yard.
When Zhao Lingmeng arrived at the front yard, Chunshui was already waiting there with someone holding him down.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Zhao Lingmeng walked straight to the main seat upstairs and sat down, "Get up!"
Chunshui and the others stood up. Zhao Lingmeng looked at the man on the ground with his hands and feet tied and his mouth gagged. She felt that he looked familiar.
"What exactly is going on?"
Chunshui was at a loss for words at this point, and could only say that the whole thing was extremely ridiculous: "This is your relative, you should just listen to what she has to say!"
"Oh, let him speak for himself!"
After hearing His Highness's order, Chunshui took the handkerchief from his mouth.
"Your Highness, it's me! I'm Jin Mingcheng!" Jin Mingcheng had been dealt with by Chunshui and the others, and was scared, so he quickly introduced himself.
As Jin Mingcheng spoke, he struggled on the floor, trying to break the rope loose. But it was a knot tied by the secret guards, and there was no way a playboy like him could break it.
"The surname is Jin?" This made Zhao Lingmeng confused. Could he be a relative of his sister-in-law?
Jin Mingcheng thought Zhao Ling was dreaming, and nodded immediately. He arrogantly ordered Chunshui and the others: "Let me go, or you will get your heads hurt."
Chunshui's response was to kick him twice casually. Although she didn't kick any vital parts and didn't use much force, it still hurt.
Jin Mingcheng rolled and screamed on the ground, and Zhao Lingmeng frowned speechlessly. He dared to assassinate me?
"Sister Meng'er, it's me, Jin Mingcheng! My eldest sister is your sister-in-law, how dare you let them do this to me!"
"How dare you call our eldest princess by her name!" Chunshui pretended to kick him a few more times.
Zhao Lingmeng stopped Chunshui with a gesture.
She touched her newly painted nails and said, "Oh, you are my sister-in-law's brother. What are you doing coming straight to my carriage?"
Jin Mingcheng was afraid of being beaten and did not dare to hide it, mainly because he felt that he had not done anything wrong.
"Sister Meng'er..."
Chunshui kicked him again, and he howled again before changing his words: "Your Highness, my eldest sister said that you would definitely like me, but you just lacked an opportunity to get to know me, so I just wanted to get to know you!"
After Jin Mingcheng finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Lingmeng with an innocent face.
This made Zhao Lingmeng laugh in anger. "I like you? Have you ever looked in the mirror? How could I like you?"
"I don't mind that you've been married, nor do I mind that you have three children. Why don't you like me?" Jin Mingcheng had an expression that said, "You've made a fortune," which really made Zhao Lingmeng sick.
Seeing Zhao Lingmeng silent, Jin Mingcheng thought she had been persuaded by him: "Don't you listen to my eldest sister the most? My eldest sister asked you to marry, how dare you refuse? Quickly let your people go to this young master, otherwise when my eldest sister comes, you will be in big trouble!"
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