Chapter 405: Zhao Lingmeng's peaceful life after her outburst
Zhao Lingmeng led her people into the mansion amidst everyone's respectful farewells. Everyone waited until the gate of Princess Funing's mansion slowly closed before standing up.
No one dared to discuss anything in front of Princess Funing's residence, so everyone just dispersed.
Soon the entire Yuan capital knew that two officials from the Censorate were dissatisfied with the emperor's decision and were confronted by Princess Funing. Because they could not win the argument over Princess Funing, they fainted from anger.
Anyway, everyone just followed the crowd, and by the time it finally reached the ears of Lord Fan and Lord Shi of the Censorate, it had already become that they wanted to become regents. This frightened the two lords who had just woken up and fainted again.
The lucky few who had knelt before Zhao Lingmeng's residence with Lord Fan and Lord Shi from the Censorate, upon waking up and hearing about the fate of Lord Fan and Lord Shi, who had held out the longest, took a deep breath, feeling incredibly lucky to have fainted early. Otherwise, who would have dared to bear such a serious charge?
With Zhao Lingmeng's actions, no one even wanted to kneel before the emperor. Who wouldn't be afraid of being accused of wanting to be the regent? And from some perspectives, a smooth transition between the old and new regimes would also reduce the turmoil in Jing State. They still understood this principle.
But a new emperor chooses his own ministers. Having reached this position, who would be willing to give way so easily? He could only struggle a bit, but now that this path is blocked, he settled down. He also wanted to leave a good impression on the next emperor.
For a moment, the entire court was filled with soft voices. If the emperor didn't know the true nature of these old men, he would have suspected that the scenes of quarrels and battles with him over the years were all nightmares for him.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't care what Yuan Jing and the others thought. She felt that as long as these people knew that she was not easy to mess with, it would be enough for them to not mess with her unless necessary.
In the days that followed, Zhao Lingmeng kept a close eye on the outside world and didn't leave. She even had Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming live in the academy, as running around at this critical moment could easily lead to trouble.
Moreover, if the crown prince really succeeded to the throne soon, the imperial examination would definitely be held soon. If Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming missed this opportunity, they would have to wait three years.
Therefore, Zhao Houjing and the other two had no objection to their mother's arrangement. The only one who had an objection was the little guy Zhao Houyang.
He is so obsessed with his brother that he wishes he could be a pendant so he can follow his second brother around at any time.
In the end, Zhao Houming was able to escape successfully only after he promised a bunch of benefits.
Yang Chengchen was also present at the time. He was puzzled to see his cousin, who was usually very steady and reliable, nagging like a woman and not letting his second cousin leave.
My second cousin just went to live in the Royal Academy to study, but it seemed like we were going to be separated forever.
In the end, Yang Chengchen was so bored waiting that he could only focus his attention on his aunt who was drinking tea seriously beside him.
He saw that his aunt pretended to be oblivious to what was happening. In fact, she had no intention of leaving, nor did she intend to stop him. If he ignored the pair of ears that were obviously listening attentively, Yang Chengchen would have believed it.
Although Yang Chengchen didn't understand his cousin's behavior, he didn't say anything in public.
Yang Chengchen waited until his eldest and second cousins left before he jokingly said, "Cousin, why are you so clingy to your second cousin?"
"You don't understand," Zhao Houyang shook his head pretentiously.
Zhao Lingmeng also followed Yang Chengchen in joking with Zhao Houyang: "Chen'er, don't bother with him. He's just a brother complex. He's on the same level as the love-brained one in the storybook I told you about."
When Zhao Houyang heard what his mother and cousin said, he was not angry. Instead, he sat down opposite Zhao Lingmeng.
He took the tea that Zhao Lingmeng had brewed and drank it in one gulp. The good tea made him look like he was drinking.
Zhao Houyang hid the momentary disappointment in his eyes by sipping his tea. In his previous life, his second brother hadn't had a good life for his younger siblings, and he simply couldn't bear to see him suffer any more. The moment he put down his teacup, he was a sunny and cheerful little boy again.
"I don't have many relatives. Mother and my second brother are the closest to me. I definitely want my second brother to live in the mansion!" Zhao Houyang said half-truthfully.
Yang Chengchen and Zhao Lingmeng were both tactful people, and they didn't ask why Zhao Houyang didn't mention Zhao Houjing. Everyone has their own ranking, and it's largely mutual, so it can't be forced.
Yang Chengchen was not surprised that his cousin thought this way. After all, he had lived with his aunt for many years, and it was not for nothing. He was more surprised by his aunt's attitude. When she heard his cousin say this, she did not scold him.
If it were in any other family, I would definitely be taught to respect my eldest brother.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at Yang Chengchen's surprised eyes. After a moment's thought, she knew what he was thinking. She took the teacup, drank slowly, and then casually explained:
"I usually don't interfere in their affairs. Brothers are friendly and respectful to each other. Whether they can become the most important people to each other depends on how they get along with each other. Otherwise, after a hundred years, they will just be ordinary relatives. There is no need to ask so much."
When Yang Chengchen heard his aunt say this, he was stunned for a moment before giving Zhao Lingmeng a thumbs-up. He really admired his aunt, who was very clear-headed. Any relationship required the efforts of both parties.
"Yes, my mother is the most open-minded." Zhao Houyang said as proudly as a victorious rooster.
Seeing his cousin like this, Yang Chengchen wanted to pour cold water on him: "What will happen to some people when my second cousin gets married and moves out of the Princess's Mansion?"
Zhao Houyang thought about it seriously after hearing this. "Then I'll have dinner with Mom in the morning and eat at my second brother's house in the evening. That'll be all right! I'm such a clever little guy."
Zhao Lingmeng looked at the two children's childish appearance and smiled knowingly.
She thought to herself, I hope these little guys, when they grow up, even if they can't be relatives who can be trusted, they will not become enemies who scheme against each other. When they think back to their childhood, they will probably regret it when they grow up!
Relatives from the past, relatives from the future, time is such a helpless thing.
Zhao Lingmeng's mind was in a mess, but she looked relaxed as she chatted and drank tea with the two children.
Zhao Lingmeng lived a peaceful life until the day of the Emperor's abdication. This was largely due to her fame at the gates of her own residence. For a short while, no one dared to provoke her, which allowed her to live such a peaceful life.
On the day of the Emperor's abdication ceremony, Zhao Lingmeng, as the eldest princess, certainly couldn't stay at home any longer. Her status meant she had to dress up for the occasion, and even Yang Chengchen had already returned to the Crown Prince's residence a few days earlier to prepare.
But Zhao Houjing and the others didn't need to go. After all, they were just the lowest viscounts and had no achievements. There were too many people going to witness such a historical moment, so it wouldn't be their turn.
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