What kind of agreement the two sides reached in private, outsiders do not know.

The news announced is that Sheng Sleeping Crane officially changed back to Rong's surname, but perhaps because he was used to the current name, he did not restore the original name of "Qing Salary", but from then on he was called Rong Sleeping Crane, and the word is still Hengshu.

Since the rule that the clan of the dynasty is not allowed to participate in the imperial examination is stipulated by His Majesty Emperor Taizu, it is not easy for future generations to violate it...... At least the Gaomi faction is now powerless to disobey, so his title as champion is forgiven.

But the sleeping crane ...... Oh, it is Rong Sleeping Crane's record from the head of the small Sanyuan to Xie Yuan and then to the second to the champion of the examination, so the same list of Jinshi does not carry the position, Xuanjing's thirty-three years of palace examination, with the vacancy of the champion to express the recognition of Rong Sleeping Crane's talent.

Out of compensation for the exemption of the champion, and also out of the guilt of King Gaomi and his wife for this son, under the struggle of King Gaomi, Rong Sleeping Crane surpassed his second brother Rong Qingdrunk and was crowned King of Mizhen County.

In fact, the ancestral system of the dynasty, after the emperor and grandson reach the age of ten, they can be crowned the king of the county.

But this dynasty is probably because of the rise of the Meng clan, and the suppression of the clan is severe. So much so that the sons of King Gaomi and King Guangling, except for the eldest son who was established as the prince and the daughters who were named the county lords, the other sons did not get any canonization, so that if outsiders want to show respect, they can only pay tribute to the "little prince".

This time, Rong Mianhe was crowned the king of the county, and the people of King Gaomi's faction celebrated, but also inquired, such as Rong Qingdrunk and others, will they also be canonized?

However, I don't know if it was the fierce opposition of the Meng family, or if there were other reasons in it, King Gaomi asked Rong Sleeping Crane to be crowned the queen of the county, but there was no other action.

This is a pity for the heirs of King Guangling except for the son, but it is not unacceptable.

After all, King Guangling is nearly ten years younger than King Gaomi, and his children are even younger, except for the prince who is four years older than Rong Sleeping Crane, the other male heirs are not as old as Rong Sleeping Crane, according to the order of eldest and youngest, there is no need to feel too lost.

The most embarrassing thing is that Rong Qing is drunk.

He is Rong Sleeping Crane's brother, five years older than Rong Qingdrunk, and now he has neither canonized nor official position, and he can't even live in the palace, and before Rong Sleeping Crane returns, he can still find all kinds of reasons to cover up and prevaricate. At this time, Rong Sleeping Crane has been crowned the king of the county, and he still has nothing, so everyone has to doubt it.

Even if you don't make all kinds of speculation, you must at least conclude that he is not loved by his parents.

"Why does my cousin have to suffer so much?" The backyard of Zhao's mansion, a secluded and independent courtyard, three or two peach branches sticking out of the wall, the flowers have fallen, but the leaves are not yet dense, quiet inside and out, and the servants are hiding from anyone.

Zhao Taoxiang stood alone outside the threshold, looking at the broken porcelain all over the ground and the overturned medicinal juice, tears suddenly came down, and while walking in cautiously, he said sadly, "It's just a title......!

"Just a title?!" In the innermost corner, which was blocked by several veils and curtains, so it seemed gloomy, a hoarse voice interrupted her words, Rong Qingdrunk "ho ho" smiled, and said, "Cousin, that's not a title, that's the heart of the father and the mother and the princess! This heart, the eldest brother has, the eldest sister has, the third brother has, and even the younger sister, at least she is the county lord, she lives in the palace! And I ...... If my grandmother hadn't taken me in, I'm afraid I would have died in an unknown corner!!

He closed his eyes tiredly, tears scurled in the corners of his eyes that were not injured, and he smiled self-deprecatingly, "I always thought that if I tried so hard to admit my mistakes and please them, they would one day forgive me and allow me to go back to the palace...... It is only today that I know ......"

Rong Qingdrunk didn't continue, but Zhao Taoxiang already felt the sadness and resentment emanating from his body, which became more and more intense, like substance.

She walked up to him slowly, half-knelt down, held his hand, and whispered: "Cousin, you are still young, why should you despair now? The original thing is, in the final analysis, on the third cousin! Now that he has come back safely, the Sheng family who adopted him is also a family of Nanfeng County, and it is said that he is very wealthy, and in the past fifteen years, he must have lived a life of fine clothes and jade food, and a slave and maid." In that case, what can't be solved about the grievances of the past?"

"I heard Cousin Qingfang say that the third cousin has lost his memory!"

"In this way, then we can ask the third cousin to come forward and plead with my aunt and uncle, in the end, we are close to each other, and there is no unspeakable holiday!"

Rong Qingdrunk listened motionlessly, and after a while, he smiled miserably and said, "The last time I was able to step into the palace, it was the help of the eldest sister. But the eldest sister was also scolded by her mother because of this, and she didn't dare to go to the palace again these days, let alone me?"

"Then I'll help you!" Zhao Taoxiang said busily, "It just so happens that Huihe and cousin are about to leave the cabinet, so I went over to help her, and it is natural to bring my aunt to say goodbye! I heard that the third cousin has been in front of my aunt for the past few days, so I don't have to worry about finding a chance to talk to him!"

"......" Rong Qingdrunk was silent for a moment, raised the hand that was not held by her, covered his eyes, chuckled, and said, "Cousin, if it weren't for you, I really don't know if there is any need to live in my life?"

Zhao Taoxiang was shy for a while when she heard this, and subconsciously wanted to withdraw her hand, but was held tightly by Rong Qingdrunk, and she couldn't pull it out, so she had to bow her head a little panicked: "It's nothing, I ...... it."

Before he finished speaking, a crisp voice suddenly came from outside: "Second sister, second sister, second sister, are you inside, I have something important to look for you!"

"It's the third sister here. Zhao Taoxiang heard this, subconsciously stood up, Rong Qingdrunk also let go of her hand with some regret, and said, "I haven't seen the third sister for a few days, and I don't know how she is doing recently?"

Zhao Taoxiang was full of sympathy for him, and said without thinking: "I called her to come in and meet you." ”

walked out, and saw Zhao Taocheng wearing a silver-red shirt, a tulip skirt, a silk embroidered butterfly bamboo handle fan with a gauze in her hand, and a little maid standing in the court, staring at the two fluttering butterflies boredly.

"Third sister...... Zhao Taoxiang greeted her cousin when she saw her, Zhao Taocheng had already shown a relieved look, nodded and said, "It's good if you come out! Let's go, let's go ......."

"Wait!" Zhao Taoxiang hurriedly called out to her and said, "Second cousin hasn't seen you for a long time, and I am very worried in my heart, since you are here, how can you not go in and say hello to him?"

In her opinion, this is just a gesture, but Zhao Taocheng doesn't think so, as soon as she raises her eyebrows when she hears this, she shows a sneering expression, and says: "Second sister, you are confused, but please don't drag me on, okay?! Even if it's a cousin, they're all such big people, don't you know the difference between men and women?! There are no elders by the side at this time, what does it mean for me to go to his room?!"

"What dirty things are you thinking about in your heart?!" Zhao Taoxiang was annoyed by her cheeks, "Not to mention your own flesh and blood, what's wrong with seeing him?" Just say that my cousin has not recovered from his injuries at this time, and he is unable to move, let's go into the room to see him, it is friendship and brotherhood, who can tell the truth that it is not?!"

Zhao Taocheng shook the palace fan and said lightly: "Okay." ”

Zhao Taoxiang thought that she had agreed, and her face softened, and she whispered: "You can mention a few words about the third cousin being crowned the king of the county later......

Unexpectedly, Zhao Taocheng interrupted her and said, "I just don't want to quarrel with you, second sister...... I'm not the second sister, and I don't bother to worry about the life or death of this second cousin! What if I haven't seen him for a long time? You go back and tell him, I have a good meal, and I don't have to worry about anything, let alone worry about him!"

As he spoke, he raised the palace fan, turned his head and left, but he didn't even bother to tell Zhao Taoxiang what he meant.

Zhao Tao stomped his feet angrily, pulled his legs and chased, the two sisters walked quickly, in the end, after leaving this independent courtyard, Fang La stood still, Zhao Tao said to his sister: "Are you talking about human words?!The second cousin has lived hard enough over the years, but the aunt and uncle have no intention of taking him back until now, but they are more fond of the third cousin...... He is already uncomfortable in his heart, you just don't want to see him at this time, as for saying such things to poke his heart?!"

"Second sister, what happened in the past was the grievances of my aunt's family, and I won't say anything. Hearing this, Zhao Taocheng sneered a few times, took the palace fan and pointed in the direction of the small courtyard, before continuing, "But you also know that he has lived in our house for more than ten years, and although I am not as close to him as you are, I also respect him as a brother!"

"When did I start looking at him unpleasantly?!"

"It's not his way to chase after Bishui County for the county lord of Jingshu, and ask me to aggravate for you?!"

"A blind man can see your heart for him, will he not know?! If he has no intention of you, he made it clear to you earlier and asked you to stay away from him, it is also destined for marriage, and he can't force it!"

"But he knows that he knows, but he uses his cousin and sister to keep fishing for you! Seeing you endure the sadness and go to Bishui County together, not to mention, but also to curry favor with the county lord Jingshu for him!"

"Such a person, my aunt and uncle should not look down on him!"

"Second sister, you are stupidly in love with him, and you are willing to be a gunman for him!"

"I'm not used to him!"

Zhao Taocheng said this in one breath, and sneered, "I advise the second sister that you also have more brains, and don't get involved in the affairs between him and the third cousin! You don't want to think about it, that third cousin can get the top prize in the exam at a young age, and he can get along with his sister in the Sheng family as a foreign room, which shows that his talent and mind are all first-class! If you don't meddle in their brother's grievances, there is no reason for him to rashly trouble you. If you wade into this troubled water, don't let your third cousin hate you at that time...... How much my aunt has missed her third cousin over the years, how much she loves her third cousin now!"

"You also know my aunt's temper! In the matter of the third cousin, it is useless for anyone to talk all these years! Don't talk about you, a junior, I'm afraid that even our grandmother's face will not be good at that time!"

"......" Zhao Tao's face turned pale when she heard this, gritted her teeth, and said after a while, "I'm not as cold and ruthless as you!"

As he spoke, he shook his hand and went back to the small courtyard.

Leaving Zhao Taocheng to sigh deeply, she said to the maid: "Let's go! This person doesn't want to understand, it's really useless to say anything!"

The maid asked timidly: "The second miss will not measure the size at this time, and when she turns back to the banquet set up by the Gaomi Mansion for the king of He Mizhen, what will the second miss wear?"

"Didn't you just make summer clothes two days ago?" Zhao Taocheng snorted, "There are six sets of new dresses for one person, and the second sister hasn't gone out at home these days, and there must be one or two sets that haven't been worn before." The reason why I want to do something special today is that my grandmother is very happy about the return of her third cousin, and she especially took out the money from her private house to add new clothes to the whole house...... You see that the second sister was like that just now, and she was thinking about her second cousin, and it was a question of whether she would go or not when the time came!

These things that happened in the Zhao Mansion are unknown to outsiders.

After the news of Rong Sleeping Crane's canonization of the King of Mizhen County came out, the Ningwei Marquis Mansion also received an invitation to a congratulatory banquet.