Tianliangyuan

Chapter 293 Giving away wine

This isn't because Sun Qingyang is too timid.

Instead, Sun Qian wanted to snatch the meat from Xu Zhaozhao's mouth, which was simply wishful thinking!

Who is Xu Zhaozhao?

Two years ago, Sun Qingyang might not have thought this girl was so scary; at most, she was just a good-for-nothing with a noblewoman's status.

But it's different now.

Xu Zhaozhao was personally appointed a county princess by His Majesty. She had a fief, and more importantly, she didn't need to ask permission in advance to enter the palace. She could meet the emperor at any time with her jade pendant.

How many women in the entire Daxing district could possess such skill?

Even though Princess Leyang of the Qi Prince's Mansion was famously favored by the Emperor, she clearly didn't receive the same level of preferential treatment from His Majesty as Xu Zhaozhao.

To put it bluntly, Xu Zhaozhao has leverage, and His Majesty is willing to indulge her.

But what do you, Sun Qian, have?

What else is in the entire Sun family mansion?

They even dared to scheme against Xu Zhaozhao; they must be tired of living!

"Father, how can you be so timid and cowardly? If this succeeds, our Sun family will rise to prominence. What do you have to be afraid of?"

"What do you know! You can't even see the basics of court affairs, yet you dare to teach your father how to do things?"

"Father, how can you not be tempted by all the benefits promised by Prince Qing?"

"Hmph, I'd have to be alive to enjoy it!"

Sun Qian's face darkened; she hadn't expected her father to be so unyielding.

But Prince Qing clearly had a better chance, so why was my father so stubborn?

“Sun Qian, you are now a member of the Jia family. Unless there is something else, don’t come back.”

Sun Qian glared at him: "Father, I am your own daughter! Moreover, the Jia family is wealthy. If you need to smooth things over, do you think you can do it without spending money?"

"Hmph, you needn't trouble yourself with my affairs. Go away!"

Sun Qingyang is incompetent, but he's not really stupid!

His Majesty is currently in the prime of his life, and he has many sons under his wing. How could His Majesty possibly give Prince Qing the opportunity to ascend to the throne?

If this gets out, it will be a heinous crime of treason, punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!

I don't know what's wrong with Sun Qian, she's so crazy trying to persuade Sun Jiamin to join Prince Qing's camp.

Sun Qingyang became increasingly frightened. If the matter came to light, Sun Qian was his daughter, and he would be implicated as well.

Sun Qingyang was completely at a loss for what to do. He sat there for nearly an hour before finally deciding to go and ask his brother-in-law for help.

Xu Han was at home discussing the matter of personal guards with his eldest son when he learned that his brother-in-law had come to visit. He had no choice but to brace himself and deal with him.

Little did anyone know that Sun Qingyang would bring such big news.

That's a capital offense!

"Is everything you said true?"

"Brother, how could I dare lie to you about something like this? Don't laugh at me, but my legs are weak and my back is soaked with sweat. I gave Qian'er a good scolding. After all, she's just a woman with limited knowledge. She didn't realize that this was a big deal for Prince Qing. She just thought it was a way to make money and get on the good side of nobles. After I scolded her, she went back crying."

"You mean, Sun Qian only mentioned this to you, and the Jia family hasn't shown up at all?"

"Correct."

"Okay, don't panic, stay calm. It's good to give Sun Qian a break. If the Jia family and the Prince Qing's mansion have a close relationship, they might come to you again to discuss things after a while. At that time, you just need to relax your attitude a little, but don't agree immediately."

Sun Qingyang turned pale with fright: "Big brother, please don't get me into trouble!"

"Fool! This is your golden opportunity to make a name for yourself. Haven't you always thought you had no future? Now that the opportunity has come, you want to back down. How pathetic!"

Sun Qingyang perked up after being scolded by him.

Sure enough, there's a certain amount of self-deprecation involved.

"Did anyone see you come here?"

"No. After I left the manor, I went to a restaurant first, then changed my clothes there, and then jogged all the way here without even riding a horse."

Xu Han nodded: "You're smart. Alright, you should go back to the restaurant first. I'll have someone secretly follow you, and if they find any tails, they'll take care of them for you."

"Thank you, brother."

"This matter must not be mentioned to anyone else, and not a single word must be revealed to Xu Lin and Sun Huaizhi, otherwise, beware of the lives of your Sun family!"

"Yes, yes, I've got it, big brother."

"Let's go back."

Xu Han did not rush to the palace. After thinking it over, he first sent someone to Baiguoyuan to bring back a cart of wine.

"Your Excellency, the manager of the Hundred Fruit Garden said that only six jars of this top-grade longevity wine have been obtained so far. Since His Majesty is in a hurry for it, please send them to the palace first, so that His Majesty will not be anxious."

"Alright, I understand. Remember to also inform your mistress that His Majesty likes this wine very much, and ask her to brew some when she has time."

"Yes, Lord Marquis."

Xu Han mounted his horse, followed by a cart of wine, and then entered the palace.

Emperor Yong'an was testing his sons' studies when he heard that Xu Han had brought him wine, and he was quite curious.

"Has this old guy taken the wrong medicine today? Normally, we have to beg him three or four times to get him to deliver some wine, but this time he's being quite proactive."

The head eunuch laughed and said, "Lord Marquis, you only talk a big game, but in reality, you always handle the tasks you assign with top efficiency."

Emperor Yong'an laughed: "That makes sense. Summon him in."

Xu Han entered, followed by several eunuchs who carried in all six jars of wine.

"Are these all newly brewed longevity wines?"

"Your Majesty, that's right. This premium wine is difficult to brew and has a low yield, so you should drink it sparingly."

Emperor Yong'an glared at him: "What nonsense are you talking about! Am I the kind of person who is addicted to alcohol? This is a medicinal ingredient prescribed for me by the Imperial Hospital. I will take a small bowl of it every day to maintain my health."

"Yes, yes, yes, you are His Majesty, you are always right!"

Hearing his perfunctory words, Emperor Yong'an was extremely displeased: "If you have nothing else to say, then get out!"

Xu Han raised an eyebrow: "Even if there's nothing wrong, I can't just come to the palace to deliver wine!"

Emperor Yong'an was taken aback, but when he met the emperor's solemn gaze, he immediately understood.

In just a few breaths, only the emperor and his minister remained in the hall.

Is the information you're providing reliable?

"It's not certain yet. I came to the palace to ask Your Majesty for instructions. Should we investigate? Also, I've already appeased Sun Qingyang. I told him not to panic. If the Jia family comes to contact him again, or if they try to discuss cooperation with him through Sun Qian, we should delay it. We can't agree, but we can't refuse outright either."

Emperor Yong'an nodded: "Your arrangements are correct. Prince Qing! After all these years, I didn't expect you still haven't given up."

“Your Majesty, you were kind and magnanimous back then, so you not only spared his life but also allowed him to live a carefree life in his fiefdom. In my opinion, Prince Qing is simply ungrateful!”