Song Zhengcheng is tall and burly, and at first glance he looks good.

He clasped his fists and saluted, his attitude was respectful, but his voice was neither humble nor arrogant: "The ministers see the emperor, see the queen's mother, the emperor's concubine." ”

Shangguan Yan glanced at him with a deep gaze, glanced at Zhai Hanjing again, didn't say anything, only asked, "What's the matter with the second son of the Zhai family?" ”

"Back to the emperor, after the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, the second son of the Zhai family got drunk and had some conflicts with the imperial concubine, and the lady seemed to be a little angry, and ordered someone to beat the second son of Zhai out of the stick." Song Zhengcheng said truthfully.

Of course, the words are true, but the bias is not difficult to hear.

After all, Zhai Mingxu is the one who is drunk, but Lin Qingluan is unforgiving, and he is angry with a drunk young man, and he wants to beat the other party out on a good day like Chinese New Year's Eve, which really makes no sense.

If there is no foreshadowing of Lin Qingluan in front, there is no problem with Song Zhengcheng's return, but now.

Shangguan Yan only responded with one word: "Oh? ”

After saying this, Lin Qingluan didn't move, still drooping his eyes slightly, but no one knew the smile that flashed in his eyes.

Zhai Hanjing couldn't sit still, but she was even more afraid of being seen by Shangguan Yan, inexplicably, a thin layer of sweat oozed from her back, she looked sideways at Shangguan Yan, gritted her teeth, and said in the end: "Your Majesty, Mingxu is young and impetuous, and it is unknown whether he really collided with the imperial concubine." ”

It sounds like humility for your own family, but it seems okay.

If it weren't for the words she said to Lin Qingluan earlier.

Shangguan Yan's expression was indifferent, so that people couldn't see his thoughts, but Song Zhengcheng subconsciously glanced at Zhai Hanjing, but the queen did seem generous and decent when she said this, and it didn't seem to be anything.

After a moment of silence, Shangguan Yan asked again: "Then what did Ming Xu say to the imperial concubine?" ”

"Back to the emperor, the minister came late and didn't hear it." Song Zhengcheng said, "The minister was originally guarding outside the hall, and when he heard a noise under the corridor, he walked over to check, and then he heard that the imperial concubine was going to drive Zhai Ergongzi out of the palace, so the minister asked Zhai Ergongzi to leave." ”

"Oh? What is the wound of the stick? Shangguan Yan raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Back to the emperor, the minister didn't know, he only guessed that the imperial concubine was a little unsafe, and after the minister asked the second son of Zhai to leave, he was beaten out with a stick." Song Zhengcheng said.

Lin Qingluan said lightly: "Then Commander Song, if you ask Zhai Ergongzi to leave, will he leave?" ”

"Back to the imperial concubine Niangniang, the minister remembers that the second son of Zhai was already leaving." Song Zhengcheng replied.

said this, as if Lin Qingluan was the one who did not forgive.

Lin Qingluan nodded slightly with a smile, and did not argue, but Zhai Hanjing, who was sitting on the other side, seemed to be a little anxious, and only kept signaling something to Song Zhengcheng with his eyes.

Song Zhengcheng had some doubts in his heart, but he was not afraid, what he said was indeed the truth.

It's just that there is something wrong with the way it is worded, but ...... So what? At this moment, it must be the queen and the imperial concubine who insist on their own words, and the emperor called him to ask clearly, and he didn't favor anyone, what are you afraid of?

Just thinking like this, a person came in at the door, stood behind him and said, "Your Majesty, the slave is back." ”

"Well, Yu An, what did you see that day, come and hear it as it is." Shangguan Yan's voice was not hurried, and he still didn't have any special emotions.

Song Zhengcheng couldn't help but stiffen, and then slowly relaxed.

After the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet that night, there were so many palace people coming and going, and which eunuchs were present, Song Zhengcheng did not pay attention, but he was also on guard - he was telling the truth, wasn't he?

The emperor can't punish him because he's a big old man and he's not good at expressing himself, right?

Behind him, Yu An's voice had already sounded: "Yes, back to the emperor, the slave remembered that it was Zhai Ergongzi who walked out of the palace first that day, and the slave also said hello to him, but he didn't leave, a moment later, the imperial concubine Niangniang came out, Zhai Ergongzi blocked Niangniang, and after saluting, the imperial concubine Niangniang wanted to leave, but Zhai Ergongzi asked the imperial concubine Niangniang if she had read the history books......"

Yu An was not in a hurry, and slowly talked about the incident from beginning to end, and finally said: "The eunuchs and slaves who beat Zhai Ergongzi with sticks have all written down their names, can the emperor take a look?" ”

"No need." Shangguan Yan sneered, "The Zhai family is still a famous family, does it understand etiquette like this?" ”

These words were a little heavier, and as soon as Zhai Hanjing's legs were weak, he slipped off the chair and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty ......"

"Your Majesty, the concubines didn't want to deal with him. As the queen said, Zhai Ergongzi is young and vigorous, and he will say whatever he thinks and hears, and the concubine does not take it to heart. Lin Qingluan said softly, "Besides, Zhai Ergongzi has been beaten with a few sticks, and the concubine has already relieved her anger." ”

"You are a broad-hearted person, but Zhai Mingxu really does not distinguish between dignity and inferiority, and does not know how to respect, so he is really not worthy of being a scholar." Shangguan Yan groaned slightly, "Since you haven't understood etiquette, righteousness and shame, let's read more and pass on the decree, Zhai Mingxu is not allowed to participate in the imperial examination for five years, and it is only right to study hard and meditate." ”

"Your Majesty!" Zhai Hanjing cried, but couldn't say more.

Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace, especially this time, it was the imperial concubine who Zhai Mingxu went to stop first, and now that this matter has come to the emperor, she also needs a result, she can only bow her head with hatred, "The concubine has thanked the emperor, and she will definitely urge her mother to teach her younger generations well." ”

"Well, after all, it's Cheng'er's uncle, if you want to go out to do errands in the future, how can you be so prodigal?" Shangguan Yan reprimanded again.

does not distinguish between dignity and inferiority, does not know respect, does not understand etiquette, righteousness and shame, so profligate......

Her younger brother Zhai Mingxu is a famous son of Mingxu in Beijing, but the emperor commented like this! If one of these words spreads, then wouldn't the Zhai family become a joke in Beijing!

Zhai Hanjing's heart was in turmoil, he hated Lin Qingluan for a while, and he hated Zhai Mingxu for a while-what did he do to block Lin Qingluan if he had nothing to do? It's just nothing to do!

She thought a lot, but she was far from understanding where the root of the matter was.

Lin Qingluan had already seen it clearly.

Is Shangguan Yan fighting for her?

Of course not, Shangguan Yan is only for himself.

The imperial concubine was sealed by him, Lin Qingluan was his woman, no matter what the reason, there was a man who dared to recklessly block his woman, no matter what he wanted to say or do, it was a provocation to Tianwei and disrespect to him, the monarch.

Yes, regardless of respect and inferiority, I don't know how to respect the emperor, I am not talking about Zhai Mingxu to the imperial concubine, but Zhai Mingxu to the emperor.

What's more, what Lin Qingluan hinted at is already very clear. Zhai Mingxu is a young scholar, and he has not gone to the court to listen to politics, where will he know about the harem?

I only listened to my family.

And Zhai Mingxu's attitude shows the attitude of the Zhai family, as long as Shangguan Yan thinks that Zhai Xiang is respectful and respectful in front of him, but behind his back he wants to say that his will is inappropriate, he feels unbearable.

And then there is, Song Zhengcheng.

Obviously, Song Zhengcheng is biased towards the Zhai family, or in other words, Song Zhengcheng has a close connection with the Zhai family, so even if Song Zhengcheng is not biased today, Shangguan Yan does not want such a guard commander, and he is completely biased towards the Zhai family in and out of his words, even if this is the case, Shangguan Yan will be suspicious and thoughtful.

Yu An's reply originally illustrated Song Zhengcheng's dishonesty.

Especially when Song Zhengcheng replied, Yu An had not yet arrived, he didn't know what Song Zhengcheng said, so it was impossible to deliberately say that, so in Shangguan Yan's opinion, what Yu An said should be the truth.

Neutral in speech, no bias, Shangguan Yan only needs such a person around him, especially the one who holds the military power of the imperial city and protects his safety.

Lin Qingluan's meaningful gaze passed over Song Zhengcheng, and he was in a good mood.

When I went back, I asked Zhou Ping to send a message to Zhou Chuwan to see if Song Zhengcheng would have a chance to replace him after he went down.