Shi Junhe glanced at Shi Qingxue and saw that she was still pretending to be silly and good, angry and funny.
But instead of scolding her, she turned to look at Mo Junyang and teased, "Is she cheating on you like this?"
Mo Junyang was suddenly called out, and was startled for a moment before he understood the deep meaning of Shi Junhe's words.
He stood up straight, nodded solemnly to Shi Junhe, and then smiled slightly and said: "She is very good, very good."
Just like how Shi Qingxue should play rogue with them.
Shi Junhe was speechless for a long time, and finally laughed, "You are the only one who can stand her."
Shaking his head, he sighed: "That's okay! Let's talk about it when we go back!"
With that said, he led the two of them back to the study.
As soon as Shi Qingxue entered the study, she hurriedly asked Shi Junhe about Shou'antang.
"What else can I say, but it's just something like 'As a talented eldest brother, I can't leave him alone no matter what'!" Shi Junhe sat on a chair, rubbing his sore forehead and feeling helpless. Sigh.
Shi Qingxue understood, but immediately looked at Shi Junhe cautiously, "Then what does father plan to do?"
Shi Junhe shook his head, his expression was very tangled, obviously there was nothing he could do for the time being.
"Are you going to help third uncle get out of jail?" Shi Qingxue asked unhappily.
"The evidence of the crime is conclusive, how can we get away with it?" Shi Junhe said coldly, with resentment in his tone.
Although Shi Junhe and Shi Juncai have a mediocre relationship, they are brothers after all, connected by blood, and they still have feelings.
What's more, there was a time when he still hoped that his third brother would become a talented person.
It's just that after so many years, Shi Juncai has been relying on Zu Yincai to serve as an official in the court, and he has yet to do anything of his own. Even if Shi Junhe had great expectations for him, time has almost passed away.
Nowadays, Shi Junhe only hopes that his younger brother can do his job well, live his life peacefully, and not fall into the prestige established by his father.
Unexpectedly, Shi Juncai couldn't even do this little thing.
Disobeying orders on the battlefield and escaping from battle were such crimes that even ten heads on Junhe were not enough to chop him off.
Shi Juncai had neither military merit nor performance, and there was no room for lenient treatment.
What's more important is that the Shi family's army is even more brave and good at fighting.
Shi Juncai made such a fuss, which brought shame to the Shi family.
Neither Shi Junhe could forgive Shi Juncai's bad behavior, let alone intercede for Shi Juncai again.
When Shi Qingxue heard Shi Junhe's statement, she first raised her eyebrows and glanced at Mo Junyang, as if to say: Look, I said dad will never plead for third uncle.
"But in this case, I'm afraid the eldest princess won't just give up, right?" Mo Junyang changed his usual attitude of watching to the end and asked proactively.
Hit the nail on the head.
Shi Junhe's face froze, and after a while he sighed dejectedly: "Yes! My mother insisted on asking me to plead with the emperor, saying that I must protect my third brother no matter what."
Shi Qingxue knew very well how partial Mo Shujun was to Shi Juncai, and curled her lips in displeasure, "What if not?"
"..." Shi Junhe was silent again.
For a long time, Shi Qingxue thought that he didn't intend to say anything anymore.
Shi Junhecai whispered softly: "If she doesn't agree, she won't recognize me as her son!"
And he wanted to make this incident all over the capital, letting everyone know how unfriendly his brother Shi Junhe was, and how he would not save his dearest brother until he died.
Shi Junhe didn't say the last words.
But just what he said was enough to make Shi Qingxue furious.
"Too much! How could she do this!" Shi Qingxue shouted angrily.
Shi Qingxue didn't care about Mo Shujun's hypocritical affection, but Mo Shujun actually said that she didn't recognize Shi Junhe. When word spread outside, others would not say that Mo Shujun was unkind, but would only say that Shi Junhe was Da Ni. His unfilial piety made his mother unwilling to recognize him.
The country of Mo rules the world with filial piety, but Mo Shujun simply wants to destroy Shi Junhe!
Shi Qingxue was shaking with anger and shouted "too much" several times, but under Shi Junhe's silent and solemn expression, she could not say anything more extreme.
But if she didn't say it, she would panic.
She was so angry!
Mo Junyang patted her shoulder gently from behind, comforting her silently, then turned to look at Shi Junhe and asked: "Since the eldest princess said this, she is sure that you can save Mr. Shi. But the emperor Being angry, going to the palace to plead for mercy now will only make things worse. The eldest princess could not have imagined such a possibility.
So what is her escape route? "
Shi Junhe was stunned and speechless for a long time.
He was really impressed by Mo Junyang's well-organized arguments, and his admiration for Mo Junyang rose to another level.
He only said a few words, but Mo Junyang had already guessed what he was hiding, and told General Shi that there was nothing to hide.
Embarrassed, yet relieved.
But he didn't hide it any more. He just turned to look at Shi Qingxue with pitiful eyes, "The third brother committed a serious crime this time. Even if he doesn't implicate the family, I'm afraid he will be spared the death penalty and will not be able to escape the crime of living!"
Shi Qingxue was a little baffled by the sight, "Isn't it great that I'm still alive? What else do they want!"
Shi Junhe remained silent.
Mo Junyang smiled playfully and continued for Shi Junhe, "What do you want? Of course I want to be acquitted and reinstated."
"Are you kidding me?" Shi Qingxue's eyes widened in surprise, almost unable to believe what she heard.
But the expressions on the two men told her that she heard it right.
She was even more speechless. She really felt that those people were greedy and greedy.
But after thinking about it, I feel that this is simply impossible
"The evidence of Third Uncle's crime is right there. It's extremely difficult to save his life. How can we do what you said?"
Mo Junyang shrugged and smiled meaningfully: "It's really impossible for us, but you can do it."
Shi Qingxue frowned, subconsciously wanting to tell Mo Junyang to stop joking, but she felt that the other party would not be boring enough to make such a joke with her.
I had to ask: "What do you mean?"
"The iron book of alchemy."
Four words, everything can be said.
Only then did Shi Qingxue realize that Mo Shujun was not counting on Shi Junhe to intercede. She was clearly coveting the 'iron book of alchemy' in Shi Qingxue's hand.
She barely thought about it and refused directly: "Impossible, I will not hand over the iron certificate of the alchemy book."
Shi Junhe actually expected this reaction from Shi Qingxue. There was no surprise on his face, only a deep sense of exhaustion, like a cornered animal that was really forced into a desperate situation.
Shi Qingxue couldn't bear to look at it, and her previous firmness immediately wavered.
She bit her lower lip and asked with difficulty: "Dad, what do you think? Do you also want me to hand over something that symbolizes my grandfather's life achievements, and then bring greater stigma to the Shi family?" "
Not only does he deny guilt, but he also wants to use his privileges to avoid punishment.
If word of this spreads out, the century-old honor of the Shi family will be destroyed.
When Shi Qingxue thought of such a possibility, her eyes could not help but heat up and she almost cried.
She was not really greedy for the Alchemy Coupon, so she was reluctant to take it out to save Shi Juncai's life.
The Danshu Iron Coupon was the only thing left to her by her grandfather.
She really didn't want to use such a precious thing like this!
"Daddy..."
Seeing Shi Qingxue's confused and uncomfortable look, Shi Junhe was silent for a while, and finally chose to tell the truth to her.
"When my father gave you the Alchemy Book and Iron Coupon that was supposed to be held by the head of the Shi family, he did not intend to pass it on to you."
Shi Qingxue was stunned and didn't understand why Shi Junhe suddenly brought up old things
Shi Junhe had already continued: "That is because my father simply loves his little granddaughter, so he gave you something that symbolizes his life's honor and merit, and told my mother and me that at any time, even if the whole family of the Shi family is in trouble, Even in a desperate situation, I cannot force you to hand over the iron certificate of the alchemy book."
"Dad..." Shi Qingxue said in a daze, feeling as if he had touched a secret.
Shi Junhe had a look of affection on his face, looked deeply at Shi Qingxue, and said word by word: "So, the iron book of alchemy in your hand is no longer the property of the Shi family, it only belongs to you personally. No one else can covet it.”
Therefore, Shi Junhe had no intention of telling this matter from the beginning, because he had no intention of asking Qingxue to give up the Iron Coupon of the Alchemy Book from the beginning to the end.
A bright smile instantly bloomed on Shi Qingxue's face, and she shouted in surprise: "Really?"
Shi Junhe nodded solemnly.
Qingxue smiled even sweeter.
But immediately, the smile on her face fell again, and she looked troubled, and she muttered less simply: "But how do you want to explain to grandma?"
Shi Junhe's expression also darkened, and he paused for a while before waving his hands and saying, "You don't need to worry about this matter. My father will take care of it."
Shi Qingxue curled her lips, not believing Shi Junhe's perfunctory words.
However, before she opened her mouth, Mo Junyang took the lead and said, "Since General Shi has already found a solution, Qingxue and I will stop interfering."
Shi Qingxue stared at Mo Junyang, furious, and her eyes were so destructive.
When did she promise not to ask about this
Why should Mo Junyang make the decision for her
However, Shi Junhe really took Mo Junyang's words seriously and happily expressed that the other party was very wise.
Then he changed the topic lightly: "By the way, do you have anything else to do with me?"
Shi Qingxue was not happy that the two grown men put her aside and made their own decisions, but when it came to dealing with Shi Juncai, the two men were very in tune with each other and there was no room for her to interfere.
It made her furious.
He didn't even want to answer Shi Junhe's questions. He just bumped Mo Junyang's arm with his elbow and said with his eyes: Aren't you looking for daddy? Hurry up and say it.
Mo Junyang gave her a reassuring smile: Don't worry, I will tell you.
Shi Qingxue rolled her eyes secretly: "Who's in a hurry? I just don't want to talk to you."
Mo Junyang accepted it calmly and looked doting on it: If you don't want to say it, I'll say it for you.
Shi Junhe watched the little son and daughter flirting with each other throughout the whole process, and pink bubbles seemed to pop up around them.
It gave him, an old man, goosebumps all over his body.
But he didn't make any noise and just watched quietly, with a relieved smile involuntarily on his face.
It wasn't until the little girls finally reluctantly ended their 'communication' that he looked at them like they were watching a good show.
Friendly teasing: "Have you finished sending your eyes? Can you talk now?"
"Daddy!" Shi Qingxue blushed at the joke and stamped her feet, wanting to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
Mo Junyang, however, responded calmly from beginning to end, and replied seriously: "It hasn't been 'delivered' yet, but it can be later."
Shi Junhe: "..."
Maybe it's people like Mo Junyang who dare to be so bold and molest other people's daughters in front of their father!
However, Shi Junhe seemed to be angry with Mo Junyang no matter what.
After being speechless for a while, I could still calmly ask: "What do you want to say to me?"
Mo Junyang replied: "At the beginning of the rebellion, the emperor promised me that as long as I put down the rebellion, he would give me Qingxue in marriage."