Chapter 673 - Chapter 673: Wasn’t He Intentionally Sprinkling Salt On His Wounds?
Chapter 673: Wasn’t He Intentionally Sprinkling Salt On His Wounds?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Xiao Hanzheng did not say much and handed over the letter that he had received from the North Mansion.
“I promised you, so I naturally won’t go back on my word.”
“You also have people in Ge Kingdom. I believe you will receive the news in a few days.”
Xiao Yuanshi hurriedly took the letter and read it.
After reading it, a relieved expression appeared on his face. “Good, it’s good that both of them are disabled.”
He had been crippled by the other party, and now that he saw that the mother and son were the same, he felt refreshed.
He was drugged by Ge Chunru and was unable to have any children. Ge Chunru’s mother’s most valued son was trampled by a horse and became a eunuch. This made him want to laugh out loud. She deserved it. It was retribution.
When that woman schemed against him back then, he did not know if she had thought that this would happen to her and her son.
After reading the letter, he looked up at Xiao Hanzheng. “Did you arrange for someone to sow discord?”
Xiao Hanzheng raised his eyebrows. “What else?”
If he didn’t make this arrangement, the North Princess Consort would only be thinking about how to save her son and wouldn’t have much energy to find trouble with Ge Chunru’s mother.
With his people reminding the North Princess Consort, only then would she take revenge so crazily.
In fact, although it was instigation, it was mostly the truth. Ge Chunru’s mother was not innocent.
Xiao Yuanshi looked at him with a complicated expression. “Thank you!” This son of his was so outstanding that he couldn’t believe it.
If only they hadn’t broken off their relationship. Even if he was disabled, others wouldn’t look at him with disdain or sympathy, but with envy and jealousy.
With such a son, he could live up to his ancestors and have a successor.
Xiao Hanzheng sneered. “No need to thank me. After all, we are just exchanging benefits.”
“If there’s no price you’re willing to pay, I naturally won’t meddle in your business. ”
These words were also to make the scumbag father give up on trying to ease the relationship.
As expected, Xiao Yuanshi’s expression changed.
He took the initiative to thank her because he wanted to ease the conflict between the father and son and repair the broken relationship.
However, he did not expect to be seen through.
He felt a little awkward and sad. He immediately changed the topic. “When are you guys going back to North City?”
“We will leave in a few days,” Xiao Hanzheng said honestly.
He had received news that the Emperor had made arrangements for him. He was no longer the acting prefect, but the prefect of North City. His rank had also been promoted to the fourth rank.
“Can I go with you?” Xiao Yuanshi asked after some thought.
He was already crippled. It was useless to stay at the border.
The position of vice governor would definitely be replaced by someone else. He was prepared to return to North City and wait for news.
Xiao Hanzheng nodded. “Sure!”
Xiao Yuanshi took out a register and a seal and handed them to Xiao Hanzheng.
“This is the remuneration we agreed upon.”
These things were useless to him.
Moreover, he also knew his son’s personality. If he agreed and did it, and he went back on his word, the outcome would not be good.
No matter what, he only had two sons who were no longer related to him. He did not want to make things worse.
“Then we’re even with our previous deal!” Xiao Hanzheng took it and looked at the name list and the code before putting it away.
Xiao Yuanshi felt disgusted by the word ‘even’, but there was nothing he could do.
“I’ll go back first. Inform me when you leave.”
Xiao Hanzheng nodded. “Okay!”
After Xiao Yuanshi left, Shi Qingluo said, “His leg is crippled. He can’t be an official anymore, right?”
Xiao Hanzheng nodded. “No way.”
“However, he cooperated with King Yi this time and was injured during the battle between the two armies. He can be considered to have redeemed himself.”
“I guess the Emperor might give him a baron title and let him retire.”
Shi Qingluo pursed her lips. “He’s too lucky.”
Currently, the titles of nobility in Daliang were duke, marquis, earl, viscount,
and baron.
Viscounts and barons were either slowly weakened by their ancestors, or retired positions without any real power.
Xiao Hanzheng smiled and said, “His Majesty has to keep up appearances. Otherwise, the other old ministers will be disappointed.”
“Actually, it’s good to have an idle position. Don’t forget that the best of the Xiao family is still in North City.”
“No matter what, he’s still a baron. Those people from the Xiao family will definitely want to fight for him.”
“When that time comes, the life of that scumbag father will definitely be like chicken feathers on the ground. We can still watch the show from time to time,” he added.
Shi Qingluo laughed lightly. “I’m really stupid after being pregnant. I’ve almost forgotten about the best of the Xiao family.”
“You’re still the quick-witted one.”
“Then it seems that it’s really good for your scumbag father to have a small title. He can be used as a big stick to hang the best of the Xiao family and stick to him to suck blood. No matter what, they can’t be pulled off.” She was quite familiar with the personalities of the Xiao family.
“That’s exactly what I think.” Xiao Hanzheng nodded.
With the blood of the Xiao family, he believed that his father would not be lonely in his later years.
Shi Qingluo pinched his waist. “Zheng Zheng, you’ve gone bad.”
Xiao Hanzheng held her hand and smiled. “My wife taught me well.”
Using the best to deal with a scumbag father had always been his wife’s forte.
Shi Qingluo lifted her chin proudly. “Of course!”
A few days later, an imperial edict came from the capital.
Xiao Hanzheng was promoted to rank four and his position was changed.
And because of his great military achievements, the Emperor had him bring his family to the capital to receive the reward within three months.
It was not necessary, but the Emperor could not bear to see his brother still single, so he wanted Xiao Hanzheng to bring his family to the capital and let his brother marry Kong Yuelan.
Xiao Hanzheng was well aware of the situation in the capital.
Receiving this imperial edict, everyone else thought it was a great honor. Only he knew that King Yi couldn’t wait to marry his mother.
However, he didn’t think of opposing it. After all, his mother couldn’t just follow King Yi without a title. The two of them liked each other, and it was good for them to live together.
Apart from the imperial edict for Xiao Hanzheng’s official appointment, there was also the arrangement for Xiao Yuanshi.
As Xiao Hanzheng had expected, the Emperor gave Xiao Yuanshi the title of Baron and appointed him to Nanxi County.
This meant that his scumbag father could return to his hometown in Nanxi County to retire.
It was obvious that the Emperor was dissatisfied with Xiao Yuanshi’s copying of the treasure map and his intention to steal the treasure.
Furthermore, after Xiao Yuanshi came to the northern border, he did not make any great contributions. Instead, he was plotted against and almost lost that small city.
It was just that no one knew about the treasure map, and the small city was not lost in the end. Therefore, if the Emperor did not make arrangements, the ministers who had once followed him might have thoughts or feel disappointed.
Thus, the Emperor conferred him a title of nobility and let Xiao Yuanshi return to his hometown.
After Shi Qingluo heard the imperial edict’s conferment, she realized that the
Emperor was indeed disgusted with the scumbag father, so she demoted him back to his hometown while rewarding him.
The most amazing thing was that in order to show the Emperor’s kindness, the Emperor actually made an exception and allowed Xiao Yuanshi’s baron title to be passed down to the next generation.
Xiao Yuanshi could no longer give birth. The Emperor naturally knew about this matter. Wasn’t this intentionally sprinkling salt on his wound?
He couldn’t even give birth to a son, so how could he have any descendants to inherit the title?