Since Emperor Taizu of the previous dynasty established the national examination system, Huizhoufu, which was not so famous, has become famous.

In the history of more than 300 years of national examinations, Huizhou has produced ten champions, thousands of scholars, and has the reputation of "three halls of Lianke, ten miles and four Hanlin", and is a veritable hometown of champions.

And in such a champion township, Huizhou Xiuning County Anping Town Duan is one of the leaders, poetry and books heirloom, although the people are not prosperous, but the male in the clan, the five suits have meritorious fame, the establishment of the clan within two hundred years out of more than 20 Wenju people, Wen Jinshi eight, Wen Tanhua one, Wuju people eight, Wu Jinshi nine, this record in Huizhou so far no family to break.

The Duan clan has a collection of famous teachers, and it is one of the academies with the largest number of inscriptions on the Huizhou Gold List.

Such a noble family of poetry and books is not to be underestimated in the officialdom, but it is highly respected in the local area.

The eldest son of the old patriarch of the Duan clan had died a few years ago, and he was the official from the second rank before his death.

Today's eldest grandson of the old patriarch of the Duan clan is the official of the third grade of the official department, and he is the person with the highest official position in the Duan clan.

Being able to marry into such a family, even if it is just to fill the house, Mrs. Duan's Qin family feels very satisfied.

The Duan family's family rules are strict, and only a man who has no children at forty can take a concubine, but at this age, childless men are a minority after all, and the descendants of the Duan family who have read the books of sages often do not have the cheek and heart to take concubines.

Twenty years ago, after the death of the Duan family's original partner, Fan, the Qin family married into the Duan Mansion as a house-filler.

The old lady of the Duan family went early, there was no mother-in-law above, and her husband did not have a concubine, so the Qin family's life was very comfortable.

The only fly in the ointment is that the original partner in front of him left an eldest son, and the little boy was thirteen years old when the Qin family married in.

However, the Qin family didn't take it too seriously, the Duan family's family motto is that a man's fame should be earned by himself, don't expect to inherit anything from his ancestors, the eldest young master of the Duan family went out to study alone at the age of twelve, and he didn't have much opportunity to meet with the Qin family.

But two years after marrying in, the Qin family gave birth to her own son, and her mentality became less peaceful.

Mainly because Fan's son is so good.

At the age of fifteen, he won the first place in the township examination, which caused a sensation in the whole of Huizhou, and became the prodigy Xie Yuan with infinite scenery, and at the age of twenty, he became the most handsome teenager to explore the flowers.

Qin's heart couldn't help but become jealous.

When Master Duan said that he wanted to make a marriage contract between his young son and the young son born to the Qin family and the British princess at that time, the Qin family did not object.

After all, the Duke of England is a hereditary first-class duke.

And the Qin family never thought that the British prince back then would be so short-lived, and he died in Huangquan not long after signing the marriage contract.

I don't know if the Duan family's genetics are too good, his son shined after entering the school, he is talented in literature and martial arts, and he is not inferior to his brother, and he has also become a well-known prodigy in Huizhou Mansion.

Miss Zhu Jiu, who made a marriage contract with her son, plummeted in Huizhou Mansion and her status, and it was rumored that she didn't know anything about etiquette when she went out with her aunt and cousin.

How could such a woman who can't be on the stage have a marriage contract with her amazing son.

The mother-in-law Zhou, who had just heard the news from the mother-in-law at the outer door, said that Miss Zhu Jiu had come to the door, and the Qin family, who was talking and laughing with her daughter and preparing to welcome her son home, was immediately very upset.

Qin sighed, put down the needlework he had made for his son, and frowned.

"Mother," the girl who helped the Qin clan choose the tricks looked up, "Is that talentless and virtuous woman here again?" ”

"Zhiyun." The Qin family touched the girl's head soothingly, but the tone was still relatively serious, and there was a clause in the Duan family motto not to talk about others at will.

This is the eldest daughter of the Qin family and Duan Erlang's sister Duan Zhiyun.

Like her two world-famous brothers, she also inherited the talent of the Duan family, is good at poetry and music, and is a famous talented woman in Huizhou Mansion.

Qin's family hopes that her daughter will maintain Lan Xinhui's beautiful quality and not get involved in these bad things.

"That's what it is." Duan Dacai's talented woman even scolded people with a fairy spirit, and her writing was crepe.

"This woman has no talent and no virtue and is delusional about her second brother, like mud on the ground trying to touch the bright moon in the sky, as a younger sister, how can I feel at ease."

Qin Shi helplessly supported his forehead, "But this marriage was set by your father before his death." Qin said, "Although it was a bet made by your father during the British public competition," Speaking of this, Qin said in an aggravated tone, and Duan Zhiyun's eyes lit up by three points, "But after all, I also left a marriage certificate at that time, and Miss Zhu Jiu's parents died, so it's not good to force ......."

"Mother," Duan Zhiyun interrupted her with burning eyes, "As you said, the second brother was only five years old when the marriage contract was made, and it was the result of the drunken competition between his father and the British public, how can he take it seriously?" ”

Duan Zhiyun's tone became spiky.

"Only a person who climbs the dragon and attaches the phoenix will hold on to such a marriage contract," she continued, "The second brother is talented and unparalleled, and this time it is His Majesty the Emperor who asked Princess Jinyang and the second brother to return to their hometown together." ”

"Isn't His Majesty's meaning obvious enough?" Duan Zhiyun lowered her voice, "Mother, what is the matter with the monarch and ministers, then it can only be done, we can't help it." ”

"What you're saying is that we're helpless." As if he had made up his mind, the Qin clan stood up and ordered, "Open the door, I'll go see her." ”

The door creaked and slowly opened, and Qin's family, supported by Chen's mother, walked outside, and a middle-aged man who looked like a housekeeper standing under the eaves followed silently.

It looks like a big woman.

This is the mansion of the Duan family in Huizhou, the courtyard design is extremely elegant, through the long hand-copying verandah, the spring breeze blows, and the Qin family can't help but show a smile.

Because of the hope for the future of this mansion, Second Young Master Duan was about to return, and the entire mansion was filled with a jubilant atmosphere. It's just that this joyful atmosphere is blocked in the side hall, and the expression on the face of the maid-in-law is very solemn, and even a little painful.

Because the stupid woman who dragged down their young master was waiting in this room.

Qin walked through the courtyard and came to the side hall, the smile on her face had completely disappeared.

She stopped and looked at the girl sitting in the hall.

Suddenly, she raised an eyebrow.

As if he had seen some incredible picture, his eyes widened in surprise.