The New Biography of the Consort

The principal culprit, but because he was coerced by officials and woke up in time, he voluntarily pleaded guilty to help the court to testify against corrupt officials. Now he decides to deal with it leniently and confiscate all the Du family’s property and turn it over to the state treasury.”

After hearing the verdict, the people in the town praised, "Long live the emperor, and the imperial envoys are wise."

Du Hailiang was released from the prison, and Du Zihan had been waiting outside the prison. When the two returned to Du's mansion together, the officers and soldiers had already arrived and were sealing the Du mansion. When the two wanted to enter the mansion, they were stopped by the officers and soldiers saying

"Who is here? Du's mansion has been sealed off by the government, no one is allowed to enter"

Du Hailiang said, "This is my home, can't I go in and have a look before it is sealed off?"

The officers and soldiers said "no, no, go, go"

As he spoke, he pushed and shoved Du Hailiang. Du Hailiang fell to the ground without standing still. Du Zihan hurriedly helped Du Hailiang up, and said to the officers and soldiers

"Master, let us go in and take a look, after all we have lived here for more than twenty years"

"Don't you understand the words? If I say no, I won't do it. Let's go"

At this time, I saw someone came over and said, "Let them go in and have a look."

As soon as the officers and soldiers saw the person, they said in a low voice, "Yes, yes, the imperial envoy, did you hear that, the imperial envoy was very gracious and allowed you to go in?"

When Du Zihan saw that it was Zhang Shaomin, he said, "Thank you Mr. Zhang, we will go in and have a look, and we will come out soon."

"Master Du, Miss Du, you don't need to be so anxious. After all, this is the place where you have lived for many years. There must be many places worth remembering."

"Thank you Master Zhang, let's go in then."

"Okay, please",

Du Hailiang and Du Zihan walked into Du's mansion, and the two traveled to every corner of Du's mansion, recalling countless past memories,

Du Hailiang said, "Zihan, it's my father who is sorry for you. I thought I could give you a good life, but I didn't expect that now I can't even give you a home."

"Father, as long as the two of us are together, no matter where we are, we are home"

"Zihan, you've really grown up."

"Okay, Dad, let's go, if we stay here for too long, it will be difficult for Mr. Zhang."

"All right"

The two walked out of Du's mansion, and Zhang Shaomin had been waiting outside the mansion. Zhang Shaomin stepped forward and said, "I don't know where Master Du and Miss Du plan to go in the future?"

Du Zihan said, "Master Zhang, we haven't decided where to go, but we will definitely leave here and start a new life in a new place."

"Then what will Master Du and Miss Du do for a living in the future?"

"I can embroider, I can find some embroidery work to make a living"

"It will be very hard to earn a living doing embroidery, why don't I help you..."

Before Zhang Shaomin finished speaking, Du Zihan said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your kindness, but we can't bother Mr. Zhang anymore. Mr. Zhang has already helped us a lot. Mr. Zhang, if we meet again by fate in the future, we will take our leave first."

After Du Zihan finished speaking, he helped Du Hailiang turn around and leave. Zhang Shaomin saw Du Zihan's figure getting farther and farther away from him,

A voice suddenly appeared in my heart and said to Zhang Shaomin, "Zhang Shaomin, what are you waiting for? Do you really want to meet again in the future? If you don't speak your mind, you may never have the chance to tell her in this life." ,

At this time, Zhang Shaomin ran to chase Du Zihan and said, "Miss Du, please stay, I have something to tell you."

Hearing Zhang Shaomin's words, Du Zihan turned around and said, "Master Zhang? What do you want to say to me?"

"That... that... Miss Du, can you give me a chance to protect you for the rest of your life, and I will definitely not let you suffer any grievances"

After hearing Zhang Shaomin's words, Du Zihan looked at him in surprise, and Zhang Shaomin said, "Actually, when I saw you for the first time in Du's mansion that night, your appearance was deeply engraved in my heart, can you Let me be your reliance, let me take care of you for the rest of your life",

Du Zihan looked at Zhang Shaomin and then at Du Hailiang, Du Hailiang said, "Zihan, you just make your own choice according to your heart, no matter what your choice is, dad will support you and bless you",

Du Zihan was silent for a long time, Zhang Shaomin saw that Du Zihan hadn't answered for a long time, and said, "Miss Du, don't be embarrassed, we will leave for Beijing tomorrow, I just want to speak out what is in my heart, so as not to regret it if I don't have the opportunity to say it in the future, I didn't expect Miss Du too much." If you can promise me, then I am sorry to disturb Miss Du, and I will take my leave.” After speaking, Zhang Shaomin turned and left with his head down and his face depressed.

At this time, Du Zihan said, "Master Zhang, I wonder if we can go to the capital together tomorrow?"

After hearing this, Zhang Shaomin turned around in surprise and asked, "Miss Du, do you mean that you are willing to go back to Beijing with me?"

"kindness"

Zhang Shaomin excitedly grabbed Du Zihan's hand and said "Thank you, thank you",

Du Zihan was taken aback by Zhang Shaomin's actions, and said, "Master Zhang, my hand..."

Only then did Zhang Shaomin realize his impoliteness, and quickly let go of his hand and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Du, I'm too happy next time... I hope Ms. Du can forgive me."

"Master Zhang, it's okay"

"Miss Du, is what you just said true? Are you really willing to go back to the capital with me?"

"Well, isn't Master Zhang willing to join us?"

"Of course, Miss Du, you don't need to call me Mr. Zhang from now on, just call me by my name."

"Well, the lord Zhang can just call me Zihan."

"Okay, Zihan, today I will send you and Master Du to Yuanjian Inn to rest. I will go there to find you when we leave tomorrow."

"kindness",

After Zhang Shaomin sent Du Zihan and Du Hailiang to Yuanjian Inn, he returned to the prefect's mansion.

Everyone had dinner together in the evening, and Zhang Shaomin said, "Master Situ, thank you for your help in successfully solving the case of smuggling salt."

"Master Zhang, please be polite, this is what a subordinate official should do."

Feng Shaomin also said, "Yes, Mr. Situ contributed a lot to this matter."

"The son-in-law has won the prize",

Tianxiang said, "Hey, Mu Mu, I didn't expect you to be quite good now."

"Hehe, Tianxiang, don't make fun of me"

Zhang Shaomin said again, "Lord Situ, we will leave for Beijing tomorrow, and I have been bothering you at your house for the past few days. Thank you, Sir Situ, for your hospitality these few days."

"Master Zhang, you are welcome, and tomorrow I will go back to Beijing with you all."

Tianxiang said, "Wu Mu, you want to go to the capital too?"

"Yes, a few days before everyone came here, I received the emperor's imperial decree, and I was transferred from here to work in the Imperial Academy."

"Mu Mu, are you really transferred to the palace as an errand?"

"Well, after 13 years, I finally returned to the Imperial Palace in the capital"

"Mu, you are amazing, so we can play together again"

"Yes, Tianxiang, I can finally be by your side again"

As she said that, she looked at Tianxiang with profound eyes. Tianxiang felt very uncomfortable when she saw Situ Mu looking at her, so she hurriedly shifted her gaze and said

"Okay, then tomorrow we can all go back to the capital together, how lively it is",

At this time, Feng Shaomin saw Situ Mu's eyes looking at Tianxiang, and suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart, and Shangguan Yun didn't speak all the time, just kept looking at Feng Shaomin,

Zhang Shaomin said, "Tomorrow we will not be the only ones returning to the capital together."

Tianxiang asked, "Brother Zhang, is there anyone else who wants to go back to Beijing with us?"

"Yes, Master Du and Ms. Du will also return to Beijing with us tomorrow."

"Oh? Is that Miss Du who came to look for Brother Zhang that day?"

"Well, that's right"

"It's fun this time, and our journey back to Beijing will definitely be very interesting."

Chapter 76

The next day, Feng Shaomin, Tianxiang, Shangguan Yun, and Situ Mu walked out of the city first, while Zhang Shaomin went to the Yuanjian Inn to pick up Du Zihan and Du Hailiang first, and they agreed to meet outside the city gate. Zhang Shaomin brought Du Zihan and Du Hailiang to After meeting Feng Shaomin and the others outside the city gate, they walked towards the capital together. Tianxiang, Shangguanyun and Du Zihan sat in a spacious carriage, and the others each had a horse.

In the carriage, Tian Xiang said, "Miss Du, do you like Brother Zhang?"

Du Zihan was suddenly asked such a question by Tianxiang, and he didn't know how to answer for a while, so he blushed and said, "Princess Tianxiang, it's better not to make fun of Zihan."

Tianxiang said, "I'm not kidding you, but I can tell if you don't tell me, since you are willing to go to the capital with Brother Zhang, then you like him."

At this time, Shangguan Yun said, "Tianxiang, you asked Ms. Du so directly, how would you ask Ms. Du to answer you?"

Tianxiang said, "What's the matter, if you like it, say you like it, if you don't like it, say you don't like it, this princess is like this"

Shangguan Yun said, "How many women in the world can be like your Princess Tianxiang?"

Tianxiang said, "That's right. I, Tianxiang, am unique in the whole world. Hey, by the way, Miss Du, you have very good eyesight. Brother Zhang is a very good man, and he is also the prime minister."

Du Zihan asked in surprise, "What? Mr. Zhang, he is the current prime minister?"

Tianxiang said, "Yeah, Brother Zhang didn't tell you? He is the prime minister of the dynasty, Zhang Shaomin. He is the second best man in the world that I recognize."

After hearing Tianxiang's words, Du Zihan thought to himself, "I just thought he was an official of the imperial court before, but I didn't expect him to be the prime minister. He is so outstanding, am I really worthy of him?" Du Zihan began to doubt that he followed Zhang Shaomin to the capital. Decide if it's the right thing to do.

Shangguan Yun asked, "Tianxiang, you just said that Mr. Zhang is the second best man in the world that you recognize, so who is the number one?"

Tianxiang blushed and said, "Well, I won't tell you."

Seeing Tianxiang's shy look, Shangguan Yun smiled and said, "Hehe, look at your appearance, we can know who it is if you don't tell me."