Chapter 1286

Ningguo Mansion, Jia family,

In the main hall, maids served pastries and ginseng tea.

After taking a sip, Xue Baochai looked at Zhang Cheng in surprise.

Because she didn't expect that the Ningguo Mansion would be so extravagant; even the tea was ginseng.

Seeming to have noticed something, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Mother's body needs quiet recuperation, so the ginseng tea is for her. Even I, as a son, can only enjoy it temporarily!"

Joking, Zhang Cheng smiled.

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Aunt Xue said, "Jue-ge'er is truly filial, unlike that damned rebellious son of mine!"

"Aunt, no need to say that. I will think of a way regarding Brother Wenlong's matter! However, regarding the compensation for the Feng family, Aunt still needs to make the decision herself. This is a matter that cannot be bypassed!"

Looking at Aunt Xue before him, Zhang Cheng naturally knew she wanted to save the Dull Tyrant.

But if the Feng family's matter couldn't be solved, even if Zhang Cheng brought Xue Pan out, he would still be in trouble.

"Compensation is not a problem, as long as my son can be saved!"

Gazing at Zhang Cheng, Aunt Xue could not help but feel grateful.

"Besides compensation, please Aunt also hand over the maid he snatched to me! After all, this is the main cause, and that person is not without father or mother, just kidnapped!"

Addressing Aunt Xue before him, Zhang Cheng slowly introduced.

"This!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in astonishment, Aunt Xue never expected that now she would also have to hand over Xiangling.

Looking at Aunt Xue playfully, Zhang Cheng picked up his teacup and said, "If Aunt is unwilling, that's fine too. After all, Brother Wenlong still has an uncle who is the Regional Commander of the Capital Camp, right? Why not let him think of a way?"

"No, no, no, Jue-ge'er, just a mere maid, how could Aunt be unwilling? I will have someone send her to you right away, as long as that rebellious son can be guaranteed!"

Instructing the servant behind her, Aunt Xue picked up her teacup and said, "Sister, I am truly too grateful to you this time!"

"No need to be polite, we are all old relatives, why be like this!"

Looking at Aunt Xue's appearance, Jia Liushi hurriedly explained.

And just at this moment, a pretty maid was brought in. Looking at the red dot on her brow, Zhang Cheng immediately smiled and said, "Brother Wenlong truly has good taste!"

"Jue-ge'er is joking. If it weren't for this matter, how would he have entered the Imperial Prison!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng say this, Aunt Xue was somewhat embarrassed.

Because Xue Pan's age wasn't much different from Zhang Cheng's, at most a few months younger, but he had already joined the army in Liaodong and achieved great fame, while her own son was still lingering in brothels all day long. Truly, comparing people to people makes one die of anger!

"You come over, let me take a good look!"

Signaling for Xiangling to come over, Zhang Cheng smiled.

Looking at Zhang Cheng timidly, Xiangling looked at Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai not far away.

"Go, don't be afraid!"

Addressing Xiangling, Aunt Xue immediately signaled.

Coming before Zhang Cheng, Xiangling stood on the spot, the whole person like a frightened little beast.

"What is your name?"

Looking at Xiangling with a smile, Zhang Cheng inquired.

"Xiangling, this is the name the young lady gave me!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Xiangling also hurriedly answered.

"No, you are not called Xiangling, you are called Zhen Yinglian, you are from Gusu, your father is called Zhen Shiyin, and your mother is Feng Shi..."

Just as Zhang Cheng slowly spoke, Xiangling was already in tears and said, "I seem to have remembered something..."

"Mother, do you still remember, two days ago, the Jin Ling clan sent a letter?"

Addressing Jia Liushi, Zhang Cheng smiled.

"Jue-ge'er, could it be..."

Looking at Jia Jue in surprise, Jia Liushi was stunned.

"That's right, I asked the clan to search for her, and finally found her mother!" Saying this, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Don't cry, your mother is in the mansion!"

Signaling with his hand, Zhang Cheng had someone bring Feng Shi out.

Not long after, just as a woman who looked somewhat aged came out, she immediately looked at Xiangling in surprise.

Stepping forward in disbelief, Feng Shi looked carefully and said, "Is it you? Yinglian? Is it really you? My daughter..."

Kneeling halfway on the ground, Feng Shi looked at Xiangling and couldn't help but cry.

Over these years, because of a fire, the Zhen family had fallen into ruin. Zhen Shiyin, in order to find his daughter, eventually entered the empty gate, and Feng Shi, after returning to her maiden home, was not treated well, but had always missed her daughter bitterly.

Until half a month ago, the Jin Ling Jia family sent someone to say they had news of her daughter, and Feng Shi then rushed to the capital!

"Are you my mother?"

Gazing at the Feng Shi before her, Xiangling, after saying this sentence, couldn't stop her tears, murmuring in her mouth, "You seem to have changed!"

"Yes, I am your mother, I am your mother, my bitter child!"

Holding the Xiangling before her, Feng Shi could not help but cry out, wanting to vent the pain of many years.

Gazing at this scene, Jia Liushi and Aunt Xue also couldn't help but wipe away their tears.

Looking at Xiangling, who was able to find her mother, Xue Baochai also said, "Elder Brother, you finding her daughter for Feng Shi is truly a living Buddha in the world!"

"I just did what I should do, and Elder Brother doesn't believe in Buddha!"

Smiling at Xue Baochai, Zhang Cheng then turned his head and said, "Wei-ge'er, go take my token and greet the Northern Division of the Imperial Prison!"

"Understood, Uncle!"

Bowing to Zhang Cheng, Jia Wei turned and left.

Inside the Longshou Palace,

The Retired Emperor, who was playing a game of chess, was full of gloom at this moment.

Because the battle report about the Western Regions had appeared again, and it was handed to him by the Emperor himself.

Knocking on the table with a cold face, the Retired Emperor could no longer suppress the anger in his heart at this moment.

After the Great Qian was established following the Ming Dynasty, compared to backbone, it had never surpassed the Ming Dynasty, because he had once been defeated in Liaodong.

Although Zhang Cheng had led troops to fight back, he hadn't reconquered Liaodong, and now the Russians were repeatedly encroaching on territory at the border, which made the Retired Emperor somewhat annoyed.

"Father, the current situation is difficult. If you want to fight again, I'm afraid you don't have the strength! Unless you send a small number of elite troops, or a fierce general to sit in command and strike directly at the heart, otherwise..."

Looking at the Retired Emperor, Emperor Hongde could not help but smile.

Because he wasn't worried about the Russians; after all, as long as the Retired Emperor left, he would turn around and close the door to release Jia Jue.

But the Retired Emperor couldn't do that. What he cared about most now was his reputation before and after his death. The Russians playing like this, wasn't that stabbing a knife into his heart?

"Dai Quan, go announce Jia Jue to enter the palace for an audience!"

Throwing away the chess piece in his hand, the Retired Emperor could not help but roar.

"Yes, this small one will go right away!"

Hearing the Retired Emperor say this, Dai Quan turned and left.

And gazing at the Retired Emperor's actions, Emperor Hongde laughed.

Because he had long wanted to take action against the military nobility, but the Retired Emperor had always stopped him, so Emperor Hongde had no way.

But now, the Russians were almost pointing at the Retired Emperor's nose and cursing. Emperor Hongde didn't believe he could still endure it!

Now, which is more important, these military nobles or his reputation before and after his death?

Ningguo Mansion, Jia family,

When Xue Pan was brought back, the whole person was like he had withered. Because the Imperial Prison was simply not a place for humans to stay.

Looking at Xue Pan's pitiful appearance, Aunt Xue hurriedly stepped forward to examine him. Fortunately, he wasn't missing arms or legs.

However, just at this moment, Jia Wei walked in and said, "Uncle, the Retired Emperor summons you!"

Suddenly hearing this sentence, the people in the room were also stunned for a moment.

Organizing his Qilin robe and standing up, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Mother, Aunt Xue, I still have matters, we will talk again later!"

(End of chapter)