Qi Huang nodded, and answered the emperor's question gracefully.
After experiencing so many worlds, Qi Wang has even met the ruler of the universe, let alone the emperor. He has not only met the emperor, but has even been an emperor, so he did not have the panic and anxiety that he should have when meeting an emperor.
His appearance of being neither humble nor overbearing made the emperor very fond of him. After looking him up and down, the emperor nodded and praised casually: "It's true that a tiger father has no dog son. Your father is a very outstanding person, and you don't fall down." His reputation."
Although Qi Yuanhang has indeed done some things that are easy to criticize recently, his talent cannot be denied. At least so far, the emperor has not completely given up on Qi Yuanhang.
Princess Qinghe glanced at Qi Huan, said with a smile: "Brother, the second son of Qi is more capable than you think, I can assure you, if you are willing to use him, he will definitely lead you Lots of surprises to come."
The emperor raised his eyebrows, and there was a little smile on his face. After he looked Princess Qinghe up and down, he suddenly asked: "I heard that you fell in love with Qi Wang and brought him back to the mansion by force. He has lived in your residence for more than half a month, how is the relationship between you two?"
Princess Qinghe is already twenty-five years old this year, and her marriage has become a serious problem. In the past, Princess Qinghe would rather pay the high single tax than get married, and the emperor didn't want to marry her off casually, so her marriage was very difficult. After procrastinating until now, finally she has a man she can fancy, the emperor is naturally very concerned.
And after talking to Qi Wang that day, Princess Qinghe has already made a decision, the emperor loves her, if she insists on not getting married, the emperor will not force her.
However, when Qi Wang was forcibly lured into the princess mansion, Princess Qinghe did not hide her intentions, and blatantly said that she had taken a fancy to Qi Wang and wanted to marry him.
This matter has been spread in the capital. Of course, many people don't know Qi Wang's identity, but the fact that Princess Qinghe kidnapped a person back to the mansion is well known. It is not surprising that the emperor knows this matter. .
Princess Qinghe shook her head and said: "Brother Huang, all of this was an accident. Brother Chen, don't you know the character of my sister? My sister has no interest in men. It's great to be alone, why bother to find a man to come back and get in the way?" ?”
What happened back then was not attributable to Princess Qinghe, she was even a complete victim, but no decent woman could enter a dirty place like a brothel, even if nothing happened, the reputation of the women who went in would be tarnished. A shadow, even ordinary people would not want a woman who had fallen into a brothel, let alone those aristocratic families
However, before Princess Qinghe never said that she would never marry again, this was the first time she told the emperor directly that she never planned to marry again in her whole life.
"Confused, how old are you this year? You still grow very long in your life. If you don't get married, what will happen when you get old?"
The emperor has an old-fashioned way of thinking, thinking that a woman should marry and have children. If she is alone all her life, then her life will be in vain.
After reprimanding Princess Qinghe, the emperor's eyes fell on Qi Wang, and he looked him up and down.
Regarding the newly recognized child from the prime minister's mansion, the emperor almost knew something about it. After all, after the incident broke out, the prime minister wrote a letter to explain the original matter clearly.
I also feel a pity for Emperor Qi Huang, how many twenty years can a person have in a lifetime? After being abandoned in the countryside for twenty years without any education, after returning to the capital, I am afraid that he is out of tune with this prosperous place and unable to integrate into the life of the prime minister's mansion.
At that time, the emperor also told the prime minister to treat the child he had just recognized. After all, the fault of that year was not with that child. Strictly speaking, it was the prime minister who owed that child, and it was right to compensate him more. The prime minister agreed at that time. That's fine, who would have thought that he turned his head and was so confused that he went to help the fake son who had been expelled from the prime minister's mansion.
In fact, although the emperor can understand a thing or two about this matter, he does not agree with Qi Yuanhang's actions. Although Qi Yuanhang has been with that fake son for more than 20 years, it is human nature to be reluctant to part with him.
But what the prime minister owes is not the fake son who has enjoyed 20 years of glory and wealth in the prime minister's mansion, but Qi Wang, the real son who has suffered so many years in the countryside.
It is no wonder that Qi Huang would run away from home and Lin Qinshuang would reconcile with him because of a fake.
These few days in the court hall, the emperor deliberately cold-hearted Qi Yuanhang, although he did not completely dislike him, but the emperor promoted some officials who disagreed with Qi Yuanhang's political views, also to sound the alarm for him.
Having said that, before the emperor thought that Qi Wang, a child brought back from the countryside, was useless, but he did not expect Princess Qinghe to bring him in front of him. Not to mention anything else, this papermaking skill alone can prove that he is not so incompetent .
The emperor doesn't think that this papermaking technique was thought up by Qi Wang in a short period of time, so why didn't he tell Qi Yuanhang about the papermaking technique when he was in the prime minister's mansion. If he told about this technology at that time, Qi Yuanhang must treat him well His attitude will not be as cold and alienated as before, or he will pay more attention to him.
Could it be that he harbored some resentment towards Qi Yuanhang, his father
Today's emperor advocates filial piety, although he doesn't think that children should obey their parents 100% blindly, but if the children have resentment when the parents have made no serious mistakes, then no matter how talented they are, they cannot be used.
If he is not grateful to the parents who gave birth to him, how much loyalty can he have to the emperor and this country
"Qi Wang, you probably didn't come up with this technology in a short period of time. Why didn't you tell Prime Minister Qi when you were in the prime minister's mansion? If you had told him earlier, I'm afraid I would have already obtained such a technology. It's a waste of time."
Although the emperor's tone was very normal and he couldn't hear any anger, but Qi Wang understood that the emperor had already developed a little suspicion towards him. In this age of filial piety, even if parents did something wrong, children can't resent their parents. Keep secrets from your parents.
If a person is not filial, he will be scolded by the world.
The prime minister is also a close minister of today's son. If he handed over this technology to Qi Yuanhang, Qi Yuanhang would be able to present it to the emperor. Now that Qi Huan has made such a big detour and presented the technology to the emperor through Princess Qinghe, it is obviously a gift to Qi Yuanhang. Yuanhang was dissatisfied, so he deliberately concealed this matter.
Princess Qinghe obviously heard the meaning of the emperor's words, her eyes flickered, but she didn't make any excuses for Qi Huang.
With Qi Wang's intelligence, he must be able to solve this kind of trivial matter neatly by himself.
If it were someone else, the emperor would be so skeptical and questioned, I'm afraid his legs would go limp and his liver would be torn apart, but the expression on Qi Huang's face did not change from the beginning to the end, he replied frankly.
"My Majesty, Caomin didn't know how to read when they were in Taohua Village. Some of the ones they know now are learned after returning to the prime minister's mansion. The papermaking technique is also the inspiration of Caomin after reading a reference book by accident. After some experiments in the Princess Mansion, it was finally confirmed that the improved technology of the Caomin was feasible."
It has been less than four months since Qi Wang was brought back to the capital. How amazing and brilliant this person must be to improve papermaking in four months
If Qi Wang is really such a smart person, why didn't Qi Yuanhang say it? If he is really so smart, if he is cultivated, his future achievements will be limitless, so why does Qi Yuanhang take care of Qi Xun? Even because of this, they had to make up with Lin Qinshuang
It's not logical.
"Qi Wang, you may tell me why you moved out of the prime minister's mansion? But the people in the prime minister's mansion treat you badly?"
In this day and age, it is important for the son not to speak of his father's faults. Even if the father has done something wrong, the child must never say it.
The emperor didn't seem to realize that there was something wrong with what he asked, he looked up at Qi Wang who was standing at the bottom, waiting for his answer.
Qi Wang said truthfully: "Because the grassroots cannot continue to stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Princess Qinghe's eyes flickered when she heard the words, she was a little surprised that Qi Wang would say so honestly that he could not stay in the prime minister's mansion any longer, isn't this saying that Prime Minister Qi is irresponsible as a father and cannot tolerate Qi Wang
My elder brother values filial piety the most, and Qi Wang dared to say that his father was wrong. Presumably the emperor's evaluation of him has been much lower in his heart. Thinking of this, Princess Qinghe subconsciously glanced at her imperial brother, as expected, at this time He frowned slightly, obviously not satisfied with Qi Wang's answer.
The man was brought by herself, and Princess Qinghe admired Qi Wang a little. If he was rejected by the emperor, his future would be ruined. Just when Princess Qinghe was about to say something to ease the atmosphere, Qi Wang said something. He continued on.
"Caomin's father and elder brother pay more attention to the person who robbed Caomin of everything. Caomin's heart is not so broad, and he cannot forgive a person who has taken something that belongs to Caomin. Caomin also does not want his father and brother to care about him."
As he spoke, Qi Wang said exactly what Qi Nuo had said to him.
"The eldest brother blamed Caomin, thinking that the appearance of Caomin had ruined their peaceful life. He also said that his younger brother was only Qi Xun, and his father, his attitude was ambiguous, although he never said that like Caomin's elder brother. words, but his attitude says it all."
Will Qi Wang hide what the father and son did from the emperor? of course not.
He didn't intend to take revenge on Qi Xun, Qi Yuanhang and Qi Nuo, he was just telling the truth now, as for the consequences after saying these words, it depends on the emperor's choice.
"Caomin can't rub the sand in their eyes. Since they don't regard Caomin as their relatives, there is no need for Caomin to live in that home. Caomin doesn't want to put up with the person who once robbed Caomin of everything, and make compromises for him. This is not right for Caomin. unfair."
The emperor took a deep look at Qi Duan, and said abruptly: "You have said so much, but in the end you still hold resentment towards your father and brother."
Qi Huang shook his head and said: "Caomin never resented them, Caomin can understand what they do, after all, Caomin has never been with them before, that person has lived with them for twenty years, and has always been regarded as It is normal to be unable to give up this relationship in a short period of time."
"But understanding does not mean grass people can accept it."
After hearing what Qi Wang said, the emperor looked at him deeply, while Qi Wang looked at the emperor calmly.
He didn't feel that he had done anything wrong, and the emperor was obviously not angry.
Kind people are admirable, but if they are really kind, they will not be valued by the emperor.
Princess Qinghe was always paying attention to the changes in the emperor's expression. When she found that the frown on the emperor's frown had been relaxed, and there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, Princess Qinghe's heart was relieved. It seemed that Qi Luan has passed the emperor's assessment.
"Then do you know that your mother is making peace with your father because of this matter, so you still insist on not bowing your head?"
Qi Huang was stunned for a moment: "Caomin's mother wants to reconcile with father?"
The emperor nodded and said: "This matter has already caused a lot of trouble in the capital. Mrs. Qi insists on reconciling with Prime Minister Qi. The crux of this matter is ultimately on you. Your mother is standing up for you. , she doesn't want to wrong you, what about you? How would you choose?"
Parents have to reconcile for him. Is it possible that he still insists on his previous ideas
"Strictly speaking, there is no conflict of interest between you and Qi Xun. You are the parent and child, and he can be raised in the prime minister's mansion as an adopted son. In this way, everything is happy, wouldn't it be better?"
Seeing that the emperor proposed such an absurd suggestion, Princess Qinghe couldn't help shouting: "Brother Huang, this is too cruel to Qi Huang."
He had clearly said that he didn't want to be in the same room with that person, why did Brother Huang ask Qi Huang to nod his head to agree to this matter? How can they get along like brothers with such an embarrassing identity? How unfair is this to Qi Huang
The emperor glanced at Princess Qinghe and signaled her not to speak. Princess Qinghe was very upset, but she couldn't say anything more.
"Qi Wang, for the sake of family harmony, it shouldn't be a problem for you to be wronged once or twice."
It was difficult for Qi Wang to choose this question, the emperor wanted to see how Qi Wang would choose at this time.
If he doesn't compromise, his parents will reconcile and divorce, and a good family will be broken. Will he be willing to make concessions for family harmony, or stick to his choice and let his parents' marriage break down.
Several people in the study did not speak, and the atmosphere became extremely oppressive. The emperor waited quietly for Qi Wang's answer.
"Grassmen are unwilling to compromise."
The emperor's eyes narrowed slightly: "Why don't you want to?"
Qi Wang replied: "This matter is no longer the family matter of the grassroots, but involves the law. If the grassroots compromises, it is an indulgence of illegal behavior. If this matter is spread, there may be more people. Too many people would take the risk."
The emperor raised his eyebrows and signaled Qi Huang to continue talking.
"Your Majesty probably doesn't know that it was not an accident that Cao Min and Qi Xun were wronged, but Qi Xun's mother, Wang Zhaodi, did it deliberately. Xun became the son of the prime minister, and Cao Min became the son of a peasant family."
According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, criminals who abducted and trafficked children would be executed, but there is a saying called wealth and wealth, most people in this world are willing to give everything for their sons, as long as their children can live well, It doesn't matter if they risk their lives.
Although the culprit, Wang Zhaodi, was sentenced to beheaded by Qiuhou Wen, which seemed to have deterred those who wanted to commit crimes, but if Qi Xun, the child who was transferred to the prime minister's mansion, was still kept as the son of the prime minister's mansion, even if he was just an adopted son In the Prime Minister's Mansion, their goal was still achieved.
When I changed my child back then, it was to let my bloodline achieve class leap. If the matter was not discovered, my child would be able to live a wealthy life. live on.
"Wang Zhaodi hasn't reached the point of being insane. Back then, she spared the life of the grassroots. If she had been more ruthless and killed the grassroots, then Qi Xun's identity might never be revealed to the world."
"Rich people have so many servants serving them. If they have bad intentions and replace the master's children with their own children, making the master's children slaves and servants, while their own children are carefully raised and served, it will be fine. It doesn't matter if the incident happened, relying on the relationship cultivated over the years, their children can still live a wealthy life, and it doesn't matter if they die when the time comes, at least their blood can live a life of superiors."
Speaking of this, Qi Wang suddenly said again: "Caomin's appearance is not bad, he looks quite bluffing, and Caomin is smart. The master said that Caomin can see ten things at a glance, and he is a natural scholar. After 20 years of wasting, as long as the grassroots work hard, they can still catch up. But in this world, geniuses like grassroots are rare in the world, and most of them will achieve nothing after being abandoned for 20 years."
The emperor blurted out: "How could someone deny their bloodline?"
Qi Wang replied: "I will definitely recognize it, but if I simply recognize it and go back, it's over? Without the feelings of getting along with each other day and night, if the child who recognizes it is vulgar and can't be on the stage, then the child who is transferred to the house will be like that. He is a good-looking talent, outstanding in everything, and when two children are put together, will they think that the child they raised is better?"
In fact, what Qi Wang said has already happened. Qi Wang has outstanding looks and good learning. He is a genuine genius. However, the father and son of the Qi family don't value him very much. Instead, they value the child who was brought in. .
What they have done is enough to explain a few things.
"If Qi Xun is really made the prime minister's son, even if it's just an adopted son, this is actually a hint to those who have evil intentions, telling them that they can boldly commit crimes. At that time, the world will probably be completely chaotic. .”