Chapter 489 Zhao Lingmeng always remembers the original owner
"You're my mother's savior, kneel down!"
Zhao Lingmeng explained it seriously, but didn't say anything more. Mainly because there was no way to explain it. This was her biggest secret, something she would never tell anyone in her life.
Zhao Houming had been standing casually beside Zhao Lingmeng, but when he heard his mother call him her savior, he knelt down neatly. Without asking any questions, he kowtowed three times. Then he stood up and respectfully took the incense and lit it.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at the blank tablet and introduced, "This is the second son, Zhao Houming. He used to be called Sun Qiming, so familiar, right? Now he has the same surname as me, Zhao. He got the top scorer in this year's exam, so impressive!"
The third brother, Fan Houyang, is also good. He has the same surname as my current husband.
The eldest brother, Zhao Houjing, is also fine, except that his temper hasn't changed much.
I think you’re happy too!”
Zhao Lingmeng didn't know whether the original owner was really dead or had gone somewhere, but she still hoped that the original owner could see that the child she had risked her life to give birth to was well.
Zhao Houming stood nearby, listening to his mother's words, his eyes filled with confusion. He felt as though his mother was introducing him to someone who knew the three brothers. But wasn't Aunt Fushou the only one who knew the three brothers and had a good relationship with their mother?
But Aunt Fushou is alive and well! The more Zhao Houming thought about it, the weirder it seemed. He planned to ask his mother about it when he got out.
After Zhao Lingmeng finished speaking, she saw Zhao Houming next to her looking at her curiously. Zhao Lingmeng stood on tiptoe and reached out to rub Zhao Houming's hair. "Little kid, don't be so curious."
After Zhao Lingmeng finished speaking, Zhao Houming took the lead and walked out of the ancestral hall.
Zhao Houming could only say "Oh" unwillingly, and immediately followed Zhao Lingmeng out.
As soon as he left the ancestral hall, Zhao Houming couldn't wait to ask, "Mom, who is that? Have I seen him before?"
As Zhao Houming asked, he thought about the people he had known since childhood.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't want to make up excuses to lie to Zhao Houming, so she could only directly classify it as a secret. "Don't ask, can't mother have a few secrets? Besides, she's gone now, so there's no point in talking about it anymore."
Seeing his mother's expression a bit sad, Zhao Houming stopped asking questions, fearing she might recall something unpleasant. But he still promised earnestly, "Okay, son, I won't ask any more questions. But don't worry, mother. Since he's your savior, he's mine too. I'll go and burn incense to him often in the future."
"Well, our Ming'er is the most filial." Zhao Lingmeng looked at her son like this, and she was not only happy, but also proud. Although she had never raised a child, she raised this child very well.
"Mom is also the best mom." Zhao Houming really thought so. His mother's situation was so difficult when he was a child.
She has gone through many changes in her life, from a woman who only listened to her husband and had a sheep-like personality to the Princess Funing who no one dared to bully in Yuanjing.
Zhao Houming felt that all these changes in his mother were largely for the three of them.
He still remembered that when he was little, his mother wanted to continue living with that man, but it was because that man kept teaching his eldest brother bad things that his mother turned against him. Ultimately, it was all because of the three of them.
Zhao Lingmeng: You think too much. I just can’t stand being bullied.
After that, they just had to wait for Zhao Houming to be appointed as an official. Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long, and not long after, the imperial edict came down, appointing Zhao Houming as a sixth-rank Hanlin Academy editor.
Although his official position was not high, he could often see the emperor, and the Hanlin Academy was such a noble place.
So Zhao Houming was quite satisfied. He originally thought that he could only be awarded the seventh rank, but he didn't expect the emperor to be so generous and directly awarded him the sixth rank. How could he not be happy!
If Zhao Houming is satisfied, Zhao Lingmeng will be very satisfied too.
Just when Zhao Lingmeng thought that everything was on track and summer was about to come, it was time for her to consider which farm to go to for summer vacation.
In recent years, because her children have taken the imperial examinations one after another, she has not lived in the farm outside the city for a long time.
Just when Zhao Lingmeng had this idea, someone came to knock on Princess Funing's door in the middle of the night.
When Qiuyue saw the visitor from the palace, she immediately went into the inner room and called Zhao Lingmeng.
"Your Highness, Your Highness"
As Qiuyue entered the inner room, Fan Yong had already woken up. When Qiuyue called out "Your Highness", Fan Yong had already come out with his clothes on.
Fan Yong lowered his voice and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Someone from the palace came and asked Your Highness to leave the city overnight, saying that the Supreme Emperor had invited you." Qiuyue felt that something big must have happened, so she quickly explained the situation and let the two masters make the decision.
Fan Yong shared Qiuyue's thoughts. Summoning His Highness so late must mean something serious has happened. He quickly instructed Qiuyue, "Go pack your things first. Most importantly, bring your protectors and medicine. I'll go get His Highness."
After Fan Yong finished speaking, he went straight into the inner room and reached out to gently push Zhao Lingmeng.
"Your Highness, wake up. Something serious has happened."
Zhao Ling was extremely sleepy at this time, but when she heard her husband say something important, she immediately sat up.
"What did you say?"
"Someone came from the palace and said that Your Highness should leave Yuanjing and go to the other courtyard overnight. I guess something big has happened." Fan Yong explained while helping Zhao Lingmeng put on her clothes.
Fan Yong selected a neat and warm set of clothes for Zhao Lingmeng and put the crossbow on her. Fan Yong checked again and made sure nothing was left behind before urging her:
"Let's go! The people in the palace are urging us to go."
Zhao Lingmeng thought for a moment and quickly avoided Fan Yong's hand, "Wait!"
When Fan Yong looked at Zhao Lingmeng in confusion, Zhao Lingmeng had already run straight to the makeup box. Fan Yong saw His Highness groping inside for a while, and then a secret compartment opened.
Then Fan Yong saw that the prince quickly replaced the hairpin on his head with another one, and wore a bracelet on each hand, which looked like it was made of silver.
Although it looked exquisitely crafted, it was far inferior to the one His Highness had worn before. Fan Yong's eyes rolled around thoughtfully, but he didn't say anything.
After Zhao Lingmeng put it on, she took the initiative to hold Fan Yong's hand and said, "Let's go!"
When Fan Yong and Zhao Lingmeng came out, Qiuyue was already waiting at the main gate with the guards. When they saw Zhao Lingmeng coming out, they immediately saluted, "Your Highness!"
"Okay, no need to be so polite during this special period, let's go!" Although Zhao Lingmeng looked very calm on the surface, she had already thought about many things and many possibilities in her mind, such as which neighboring country would fight with Jingguo again.
The person who came from the palace was You Yu. Ever since Fan Yong quit his job as a secret guard, You Yu was promoted to deputy commander of the secret guard.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" You Yu saluted respectfully. This was the trump card of their Jing Kingdom, and they could not neglect it.
"Let's go! We'll talk on the way." Zhao Lingmeng didn't want to delay at the door any longer.
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