Movie: Get Alpha Dog at the start

Chapter 1135 Reverse Scale
Dou Zhao spat, "Who misses you? You are just being sentimental."

"I'm just talking about someone. You have to identify yourself. I can't do anything about it." Qin Hao joked.

Dou Zhao was speechless for a moment, while Zhao Zhangru and Miao Ansu tactfully left together, creating space for the two to be alone together.

Seeing that Qin Hao had been silent, Dou Zhao looked over in confusion, but following his gaze he found that he had just played in the water with Zhao Zhangru and had not had time to put on his shoes.

"Stop looking, you lecher."

Being caught on the spot, Qin Hao couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

Putting on his shoes again, Dou Zhao broke the awkward atmosphere: "Thank you for what happened last time."

"You see, there are still benefits to marrying me, right?"

Qin Hao's laughter and jokes also made Dou Zhao feel less restrained. To be fair, Qin Hao was indeed a good husband so far. When she needed support the most, he helped her withstand the pressure from her fifth uncle and Wang Xingyi, allowing her to successfully avenge her mother.

"By the way, I haven't met the old lady yet. Let's go and pay our respects first, so that she won't think I don't know etiquette."

Dou Zhao pouted and said, "If you knew the etiquette, you wouldn't sneak up to the farm."

"It's because I missed you too much."

"Grumpy."

The two of them bickered and joked along the way, and came to the outside of Old Mrs. Cui's house talking and laughing.

"The old lady was not feeling well and was unable to come to greet His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin. Please forgive me." The nanny beside the old lady apologized.

Qin Hao gave Dou Zhao a look that showed he knew everything. "No, no, the younger generation should pay their respects to the old lady."

Qin Hao followed the nanny into the house.

Dou Zhao was left outside the house. Just when he was feeling uneasy, he heard a familiar and hearty laugh from inside the house, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing the old lady's laughter, the maid at the door let Dou Zhao in.

As soon as he entered, he saw Qin Hao massaging the old lady's acupoints to promote blood circulation. The two were talking and laughing, and it didn't seem like they were meeting for the first time at all.

"Sister Zhao, this husband of yours is interesting. Grandmother will be relieved to hand you over to her."

Dou Zhao blushed for a rare moment and said angrily, "Grandma, why... who wants to marry him?"

"Oh? You really don't want to get married?"

Dou Zhao looked at Qin Hao's smug smile and said angrily, "I won't marry you."

"That would be a good deal for the girl Zhangru. She is older than you anyway, and her father is more anxious than yours. I will get your uncle's trust and ask him to come back to discuss the marriage." Old Lady Cui joked.

"grandmother……"

"Haha, look at my granddaughter. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart since she was young. You must treat her sincerely in the future." Old Mrs. Cui patted Dou Zhao's hand, then took Qin Hao's hand and put the two hands together.

"Don't worry, grandma. I can't say anything else, but I guarantee that the way I am around men will be the same way Dou Zhao will be around women." Qin Hao muttered to himself: Cousin, let me borrow your lines for use.

"Okay~~~" Old Mrs. Cui said okay three times in a row, and then invited Qin Hao to stay for dinner.

At the dinner table, Zhao Zhangru and Miao Ansu naturally couldn't help teasing Dou Zhao, and they didn't stop until very late.

There were too many women on the farm, so it was inconvenient for Qin Hao to stay, so he had to leave first.

After leaving the village, Qin Hao called Ma Quan to his side and said, "Leave 30 of you who are good at fighting behind to make sure they don't find you."

"Yes, Your Highness."

……

In the court, there was still an endless debate on how to deal with Jiang Meisun. The prince's party headed by Lord Wu and the Prince Qing's party would quarrel fiercely in the court every day. However, Zhu Jianshen's attitude was very ambiguous. He never expressed his position. Sometimes he even directly used illness as an excuse to not attend the court.

Just when most people thought that the emperor would be lenient towards Jiang Meisun.

The emperor suddenly issued an edict to convict Jiang Meisun of three crimes: the first was harboring the enemy for his own benefit, the second was privately opening the government warehouse, and the third was plotting against the government.

With these three charges against him, even Lord Wu did not dare to plead for Jiang Meisun.

At the same time, the entire Dingguo Mansion was implicated, their property was confiscated and they were exiled, shocking the entire court for a time.

Prince Qing and his party were celebrating, but the happiest person was Dou Shishu. He was happier to see the arrogant Lord Wu suffer a defeat than to see himself promoted.

Ten days later, on a rainy night, a group of mysterious people arrived outside a farm in the suburbs of Beijing.

The young man in the lead was holding a baby in his arms, and the people around him were all agile and murderous, and it was obvious that they were from the military.

"Young Marshal, the rain is too heavy. Let's go to the farm ahead and take a rest."

"Ah."

As the group was about to move forward, a group of people suddenly rushed out from the nearby woods and blocked their way.

Song Mo's eyes were filled with murderous intent. He handed the baby in his hand to Yan Chaoqing beside him. Just as he was about to pick up his gun to fight, he was stopped by Yan Chaoqing.

"What does this mean, Mr. Yan?"

"Young Marshal, you can't do that. These people are the personal guards of the Prince of Qin's palace."

"you sure?"

"It can't be wrong. I have seen a few of them from afar in Futing before."

Song Mo heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this: "Are you all the personal guards of the Prince of Qin's Palace? I am Song Mo, the prince of the Duke of Ying. I would like to stay overnight. Please inform His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and make it convenient for you."

"His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is not at the manor, and this place is not the property of the Prince of Qin's Palace. Please find another place to rest, Prince Yingguo." A captain of the royal guards bowed after verifying Song Mo's identity.

"There is only one farm within a radius of ten miles. Where do you want us to go?" Song Mo's personal guard said indignantly.

Dou Zhao hurried over after hearing the report from his servants, and saw two teams of people confronting each other.

When the guards of the Prince of Qin's palace saw Dou Zhao, they all bowed to him. After Dou Zhao asked about the situation, he saw the baby in Yan Chaoqing's arms and couldn't help feeling pity for him.

"It's just a one-night stay. There's no need to be nervous."

After that, he said to Wu Bi Su Xin: "Go and have someone clean up the rooms in the outer courtyard so that the Prince of Yinggong can stay there."

"Thank you." Song Mo bowed.

"It is convenient for others and for yourself. You are welcome, my lord."

After Dou Zhao finished speaking, he turned around and walked into the manor, which could be considered as repaying a favor from his previous life.

After Song Mo and his party entered the manor and settled down, Yan Chaoqing sighed.

"I originally thought that we could hide the prince of Duke Dingguo without anyone noticing by traveling during the day and sleeping at night, avoiding the main roads. But we didn't expect that we would still be discovered."

The guards on the side gnashed their teeth and said, "It's all because of the old emperor's stupidity. Duke Dingguo served the country and the people, but he ended up like this. I think we should lead the Dingguo Army all the way to the capital to rescue Duke Dingguo."

"Nonsense! Such behavior is tantamount to rebellion, and it will push Duke Dingguo into an irretrievable situation." Yan Chaoqing scolded.

"No matter what, Shu'er is my uncle's only blood, I will definitely protect him." Song Mo's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "If the situation really comes to that, I will not hesitate to slaughter everyone in this manor."

"Young Marshal, you can't do that. This village is easy to massacre, but what about the personal guards of Prince Qin's Palace outside? If so many personal guards were killed, it would definitely alert the Jiying Guards. Not only would they fail to save the Crown Prince, but they would also add another crime to Duke Dingguo. Even you, Young Marshal..." Yan Chaoqing advised.

Song Mo raised his hand and smashed the table in anger: "This is not okay, that is not okay, are you going to let me just watch my uncle suffer an injustice?"

"Of course not, but we have lived in Futing for a long time and know nothing about the situation in the capital. We need to find out the current situation clearly before we can make plans and take action."

Seeing Yan Chaoqing hesitate for a moment, Song Mo quickly said, "Mr. Yan, if you have anything to say, just say it."

"Perhaps, the young commander can ask His Majesty the Prince of Qin about this. If he can understand His Majesty's intentions, our chances of rescuing Duke Dingguo will be even greater."

Song Mo frowned when he heard this: "But I have only met His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin once, he may not get involved in this mess."

"No, now His Majesty only has three princes. Even if His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin has no intention of vying for the throne, he will inevitably be involved. Although Duke Dingguo has been questioned, the Dingguo Army is still there. This is a force that cannot be underestimated... But in this case, the Dingguo Army will be tied to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin..."

Song Mo understood Yan Chaoqing's concerns, but at this point he had no other choice.

"Then you guys stay at the farm tomorrow, and I'll go to the capital to meet His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin first."

"Oh, that's all it can do."

The next day, Song Mo and two guards disguised themselves and entered the capital, then paid someone to deliver a letter to the Prince of Qin's Palace.

In a secluded teahouse room, Song Mo was drinking tea with a heavy heart. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and he was overjoyed.

"Please come in."

Seeing Qin Hao coming in casual clothes, Song Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"I have met His Highness King Qin."

"You and I are both traveling in casual clothes, so there is no need to be polite. Please sit down."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

After Qin Hao sat down, he tasted the tea slowly: "Well, this tea tastes good."

Song Mo could not sit still for a moment, and said with a folded hand: "Song Mo begs Your Highness to lend a hand. The Dingguo Army will be grateful to you."

"The matter of Duke Dingguo was ordered by my father himself. Not to mention me, even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is helpless. I'm afraid the prince has found the wrong person." Qin Hao was not moved at all. Jiang Meisun was bound to die. The only difference was how he died and what would happen to the family of Duke Dingguo.

"Your Highness, my uncle has worked hard for the court and Your Majesty. He has been clearing out pirates for ten years and has never returned home. But he ended up like this. Isn't it shameful? Who will share the worries of Your Majesty and the court in the future? I beg Your Highness to have mercy on me." Song Mo knelt directly in front of Qin Hao.

"Alas, I sympathize with Duke Dingguo's plight, but your majesty has spoken with all his might and issued an imperial decree. I am helpless and cannot help."

At this point, Qin Hao paused and said, "However, the family of Duke Dingguo is indeed innocent. I can ask my father for mercy, and perhaps he can give them a lighter sentence."

There are also some rules for exile. The intensity of punishment for exile of 800 miles is completely different from that for exile of 3,000 miles. 3,000 miles basically means there is no return, while 800 miles can basically save your life.

"Song Mo, on behalf of Duke Dingguo, would like to thank His Highness for his righteous action."

Qin Hao reached out and helped Song Mo up, patting his arm: "I am not some chivalrous knight, so I don't need to bother Prince Song to spread my reputation for being a righteous man."

"If one day in the future, I am in danger, I hope that Prince Song will not forget my hard work today."

"How can Song Mo be an ungrateful person? If His Highness sends him any orders in the future, Song Mo will definitely go through fire and water without hesitation."

"Haha, Prince Song, you are too serious. I was just joking."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two parted ways in the teahouse.

Qin Hao kept his promise and went to the palace to meet Zhu Jianshen. It seemed that after a few days of rest, Zhu Jianshen's physical condition had improved and he was able to get up.

Hearing Qin Hao talking about Duke Dingguo's family, Zhu Jianshen sighed.

"Duke Dingguo has made contributions to the court, but he has also committed serious crimes. His merits and demerits cannot offset each other, so he was brought to the capital for trial."

"Forget it, since you are asking for mercy for his family, then just walk a thousand miles."

Qin Hao knew that Zhu Jianshen was trying to save face. The reason why he suddenly issued an order to punish Duke Dingguo was because he suddenly fainted from poisoning and thought he would not live long, so he paved the way for the prince to ascend the throne. However, he recovered now, so this move was wasted.

Qin Hao naturally saw this clearly, which is why he came to plead for the family of Duke Dingguo. If he was not sure, he would not want to get involved in this quagmire.

"Father, the Holy Ming."

Qin Hao was just about to find an excuse to leave when he heard Zhu Jianshen suddenly say, "Duke Dingguo's only son is now at the Dou family's manor. Tell him to take good care of him and make sure he doesn't get hurt."

"The child takes orders."

Qin Hao cursed in his heart, this was obviously a warning to him.

The Jiying Guards are indeed omnipresent. It is such a waste to use such a useful intelligence agency only to deal with those ministers.

After leaving the palace, Qin Hao did not hide anything and went directly to the Dou family's farm in the suburbs of Beijing.

Dou Zhao was a little surprised by Qin Hao's sudden arrival.

"Let's go. The guests have come from afar, so we have to say hello anyway."

"Did the guards tell you that?"

Seeing Dou Zhao looking like he had done something wrong, Qin Hao couldn't help but shook his head: "I know you have a kind heart, but do you know that if the palace guards hadn't been there, the entire manor might have been massacred last night."

"That shouldn't be the case?" Dou Zhao was shocked.

"Are you trying to say that Song Mo doesn't look like a demon who kills people without blinking an eye? Everyone has a weak spot, and Song Mo's weak spot is his uncle. For the sake of his uncle's only bloodline, he can do anything."

Dou Zhao's hands and feet turned cold when she heard this, and her back was soaked with cold sweat. It would be fine if she died, but if she implicated her cousin and grandmother, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life.

"So you knew that Song Mo would come to the farm?" Dou Zhao reacted after feeling scared.

Qin Hao tapped her forehead gently: "How would I know? I've never had such a long dream."

Dou Zhao thought so too. In her previous life, she did not live in her grandmother's farm. How could Qin Hao know something that even she had not experienced?

In Dou Zhao's opinion, Qin Hao should have the same memories of his past life as she did, but the Ninth Prince in his previous life should have died early, so she had no impression of him.

The two had already arrived at the outer courtyard while they were talking. When Dou Zhao looked at Song Mo again, her eyes were full of hostility. She also had a reverse scale. Her reverse scales were her cousin and the family members around her grandmother. Even if Song Mo just had this idea, it touched her reverse scale.