Chapter 211 Coping
"Go and tell Lu Siniang and ask her to find some people to help Xiao Huiniang. Didn't she like to talk about old things? Let's help her to make a big splash! The Chen family's husband was a handsome and talented man who was both talented and beautiful back then, but in just ten years, few people remember him!" Ying Dongjun shook his head and sighed, "I have always been kind to the beauty and I really can't bear to see him end up like this."
Xiao Jixiang nodded with a smile, turned around and went out.
With the cooperation of Ying Dongjun, the wife of Marquis Shizi of Jing'an made a big fuss about the Princess's Mansion in just half a day, and the whole capital knew about it.
As Xiao Huiniang wished, the voice of Gu Fengqi cheating during the imperial guards competition became weaker, and everyone was attracted by the bloody grudges of complex relationships and ups and downs of the plot.
However, in this grudge, love and hatred, not only the name of the eldest princess, the Marquis of Jing'an, and the wife of the Xiao family, there is also a Chen family man who has long been forgotten by everyone. Moreover, because this Chen family man suddenly appeared, it seemed very mysterious, everyone was more interested in him and they all opened up his life.
After the Xiao family reacted, it was too late to stop the discussion and cover up the existence of the Chen family's husband.
It is difficult for a person who has truly survived in the world to completely bury his actions.
Soon, the past of this Chen family man was exposed by the powerful people in the capital.
Chen Mengze, the only son of Chen Qi, the former Minister of Revenue, was literate at the age of three, was able to write at the age of nine, and was known as a child prodigy since childhood. He passed the imperial examination at the age of seventeen. The Chen family's husband was not only young and talented, but also had outstanding appearance and was known as a beautiful man. Unfortunately, something happened to the Chen family shortly after he passed the imperial examination. After his father Chen Qi committed suicide in prison, Chen Mengze quickly fell ill and died soon afterwards.
When talking about this Chen family husband, everyone sighed that it was a pity.
Xiao Shiguan, the current head of the Xiao family, was furious and called Xiao Huiniang's father, Xiao Shigui, and scolded him fiercely.
Xiao Shigui knew that this time it was indeed caused by his daughter, so he had to listen to his brother's advice in a proper manner.
After Xiao Shiguan's anger subsided a little, Xiao Shigui said with shame: "What my brother taught me is that I am too spoiled Hui Niang on weekdays, which makes her so ignorant. This time, I will not spare her."
Xiao Shiguan said: "I don't care about how you teach your daughter. It's just that the Chen family's affairs were settled ten years ago and shouldn't be revealed anymore!"
Xiao Shigui hurriedly said, "Don't worry, brother. The Chen family's affairs were handled cleanly back then and there was no trouble. The eldest princess mentioned the engagement between Chen Qi's son and Hui Niang, because it should be because of her personal grudges with Hui Niang."
Xiao Shiguan glanced at Xiao Shigui and said indifferently: "I hope this is the case. Although gossip can't shake my Xiao family, it should not be taken lightly. This matter must be handled well."
Xiao Shigui: "Yes, brother."
At this time, A Jin was vividly talking to Li Hongcheng about the circulating story of Xiao Huiniang's riot in the Princess's Mansion.
Li Hongcheng sat behind the desk, holding his jaw with one hand and a pen with the other, and was drawing something, and from time to time dipping some colors from the paint box beside him.
"...The eldest princess not only revealed that Mrs. Jing'an Hou Shizi had an ex-fiance, but also kicked her off the stairs. If Mrs. Jing'an Hou had not arrived in time, Mrs. Jing'an Hou Shizi would have broken her arms and legs if she had fallen."
Li Hongcheng changed a pen and re-dipped some peony red. While coloring the painting, he sighed casually: "The eldest princess is a cruel man, and Xiao Huiniang is not her opponent."
Ajin nodded in agreement, "Isn't that true? It's too cruel! Mrs. Jing'an Hou Shizi was simply humiliating herself this time, alas!"
"If she was just humiliating herself, she would be lucky. If she was afraid, she would be afraid..." Li Hongcheng paused, put down his pen and thought for a while, and then he thought, "Chen Mengze, Chen Qi?"
A Jin: "What are you afraid of if you are afraid?"
"I'm afraid she has some tricks." Li Hongcheng frowned slightly, "If this is the case, something big will happen."
A Jin: "Will you stop me?"
Li Hongcheng smiled mockingly when he heard this, and changed a pen to dip the green color from the paint plate. He filled it with the color carefully and said, "Your husband is not a god. I don't even know what she wants to do, so how can I stop it?"
At this time, someone reported outside the study: "Mr. Lang, the head of the family is invited."
Li Hongcheng paused the pen in his hand, glanced at the direction of the door, and asked, "Did my grandfather just call me, or did he also call others to go with him?"
The attendant replied: "The head of the family also asked someone from several other rooms to invite."
Li Hongcheng: "I understand, I'll go now."
The footsteps of the attendant went away.
Li Hongcheng put down the pen in his hand, packed up the desk, and said to Ajin: "Let's go and see his grandfather."
Ajin said worriedly: "Last time, the head of the house scolded Langjun, and he didn't want to see Langjun for two days. This time, he called Langjun over. Could it be that he had not yet calmed down and wanted to scold him again, right?"
Li Hongcheng said in a relaxed tone: "You underestimate him. I guess he called me over today because he figured it out and decided to resign."
A Jin: "The head of the family got furious last time? Did he figure it out so quickly?"
"If he doesn't understand, he can only find another patriarch. His resignation is the condition for me to accept the position of patriarch." Li Hongcheng put together the drawings and handed them to A Jin, "Put these first."
Ajin took the paper from Li Hongcheng's hand, looked down at it, and couldn't help but praise: "It's the same as it is!"
The painting was roughly thought it was an unfinished beauty picture. After careful reading, I realized that it was a woman's dress with exquisite patterns and very soft color schemes. There were also some matching headdresses and jewelry paintings next to it.
"These are all new styles in Nishang Pavilion, Wanniang will definitely like them! After a few days, I will draw a few more pieces for her." Li Hongcheng rubbed his wrists, and saw that A Jin was still looking through the paintings, and said kindly, "I like it? Do you want to burn some clothes for you?"
Ajin shivered and quickly put away the painting, "Thank you for your kindness, no need for it."
Li Hongcheng nodded, "That's all, you can tell me if you need it."
A Jin:...
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On the morning of the next morning, Li Hongcheng walked into the court and submitted a memorial for his grandfather Li Changfu, requesting to resign from his position as the censor, which shocked the court.
The Queen Mother acted very embarrassed and tried to keep her.
Li Hongcheng said that his grandfather had made up his mind and explained in detail the imperial physician's diagnosis of Li Changfu, saying that his grandfather's current physical condition needed to rest, and he was unable to serve as a censor.
In the end, the Empress Dowager had to make it clear with great regret.
Chapter completed!