Moonlight and wind

"Father!" Qu Xuanyue said in the hall of Hanlin Mansion, "If father insists on letting my daughter participate in the selection, I would rather die!"

"Yue'er!" Qu Hanlin slammed the table, "Everything your father has done is for you!"

"For me?" Qu Xuanyue sneered, "I'm afraid my daughter is just a stepping stone in your career!"

"There are some things you don't know!" Qu Hanlin sighed, "Father has to send you to the palace, where you can be protected!"

"What do you mean?"

"It all started with your mother!" When mentioning Qu Xuanyue's mother, Qu Hanlin's eyes were filled with sadness. "In short, listen to your father, participate in the selection, and successfully enter the palace. This is your best choice! Come here!" Qu Hanlin's attitude immediately became serious, "Take the young lady down to rest and serve her well!"

"Father! Can't you tell me about my mother?" Qu Xuanyue was helped up by two maids. Qu Hanlin waved his hand and Qu Xuanyue was taken away.

"How about we explore the Hanlin Mansion again tonight?" Shan Zimo said with a smile.

"Young Master, are you addicted?" Shan Boyu rolled his eyes at him. "Have you forgotten that you alarmed the Martial Emperor last time and got punished when you returned to the sect? Look, there are still board marks on Bai Yu's butt!"

As he spoke, Shan Boyu was about to take off his trousers, but Jian Yun quickly pulled him back, "It's not appropriate, the princess is still here!"

"Then let's just ignore it?" Seeing several people shaking their heads, Shan Zimo had no choice but to stop talking.

"In my opinion, even my father may not be interested in someone with Xuanyue's qualifications!" Princess Jinyu said contemptuously, "She has nothing. She can't even be distinguished if thrown into a pile of palace maids!" These words left the men present speechless.

"Zi Zhong!" Pushing open the door of the woodshed, he saw Zi Zhong lying weakly on the firewood.

"Miss!" Zi Zhong climbed up with difficulty, and Zi Ling'er ran over and helped him up.

"I'm sorry for making you suffer!" Xuanyue's eyes were filled with tears. "It's nothing serious, Miss, but why are you back again?"

"Oh, where can I escape to?" "Miss, are you ready to accept your fate?" "Accept your fate?" Xuanyue sneered, "There's still one way to die!" The two of them supported Zi Zhong, and he finally left the woodshed where he was suffering.

"Ning'er, you did a good job on this matter," Hanlin Que rarely praised Qu Ning.

"It's all Ning'er's job. From now on, Ning'er will have to share Dad's worries. If there's anything, Dad can just tell Ning'er."

"Okay! Since you have done this, Dad promised you that he would fulfill one of your requests. Tell me, what do you want?"

"Ning'er wants my mother to be included in the family tree of the Que family, and to take her to live in the Hanlin Mansion!" As soon as these words came out, Que Hanlin seemed to be well prepared. He knew that over the past ten years, Guixiang had spared no effort to get her included in the family tree. Now that Qu Ning made this request, it just fulfilled Guixiang's wish.

"This..." Hanlin Que was still a little hesitant. "Why, father doesn't keep his word?" "Okay! Father agrees to your request and will choose a day for your mother to move into Hanlin Mansion!" "It's better to do it today than to choose a day, today!" Qu Ning jumped up from the chair, "I'll go and invite mother right away!" Without waiting for Hanlin Que to speak, Qu Ning ran out like a fly.

"My great son!" Guixiang, with tears in her eyes, jumped and danced in the courtyard while holding Qu Ning in her arms.

"Mother, hurry up, pack up, let's go to the Hanlin Mansion!" "What else is there to pack!" Guixiang picked up the small bag that had been prepared long ago from the table, "I'm going to be the wife of a Hanlin scholar, how can these be worthy of me!" "Mother, you're right!" The two of them hurried to the Hanlin Mansion.

"Today, I agree to include you and your son in the family tree of the Qu family, but I also hope that you two will take care of yourselves and not cause trouble for me or our Qu family!" Qu Hanlin sat in the hall and warned the mother and son very seriously.

"Master is right. I will serve you well."

"Also," before Guixiang could finish, "you two had better not go to Yue'er's courtyard. She has been used to a quiet life since she was a child, and now she is about to participate in the beauty contest, so don't disturb her!" Qu Hanlin specifically warned.

"Yes, yes, we'll all listen to you, Master!" Then he arranged for the two of them to live in the courtyard of Hanlin Mansion.

"Look! How magnificent!" Guixiang stroked the mahogany carved lacquer furniture in her room, "I, Guixiang, have finally made it through this life!"

"Mother, we have only just begun!" Qu Ning leaned back in his chair, crossing his legs. "We must drive that stinky girl out of the Hanlin Mansion. Only then will all these belong to us!"

"My dear son, mother always said that you would have a bright future!" As he was speaking, Uncle Gong came to their courtyard with several maids and servants.

"Aunt," Uncle Gong shouted from outside the door, "These are the maids and servants that Master has chosen for you and the young master. Please come out and take a look. If you are not satisfied with any of them, I will replace them for you two."

"Hey!" Guixiang twisted her body and came out of the wing room. "Uncle Gong, we are old acquaintances. When I was doing rough work in the backyard, Uncle Gong took good care of me!"

"I dare not, I dare not!" Uncle Gong stood with his head down. "If there is no problem, leave these to Aunt and Master. If there is any other shortage, let the servant come to me!"

"Kneel down!" As soon as Uncle Gong left, Guixiang's expression changed. The maids and servants knelt in front of her tremblingly, "Now, this grandmother has also been included in the family tree of the Qi family. I am your grandmother. I don't have the good temper of your young lady. If I find out that you are being lazy, I will punish you!"

"Mother, you are so majestic. You are not just an aunt, you are the real wife of the Hanlin Mansion!" The two of them went back to the side rooms while chatting and laughing, leaving the maids and servants to work silently.

"Zimo, are we really going to ignore Miss Que's matter?" Yu Wenlin touched his face and hissed, "Then did I get beaten for nothing?"

"Let's go to the Hanlin Mansion to pay a visit!" Shan Boyu could not stop him no matter how he tried to persuade him, so he had to follow him out. As soon as they reached the door, the royal guards outside blocked their way.

"What does this mean?" Shan Zimo looked at the guards who were lining up to stop him. "My lord, the princess has ordered that you cannot be let out!" The guard clasped his hands and saluted, "My lord, please don't embarrass me!"

"Hey!" Shan Zimo looked back at the mansion, "Is there anyone who can control me? What if I come out of my trance tonight?"

“Young master, please don’t make things difficult for us!” As he said that, a team of guards and warriors lined up and prepared to fight.

"I'm bored anyway, why not practice?" Shan Zimo suddenly became interested, "Let me try out the skills of this royal guard warrior!"

Before Shan Boyu could react, Shan Zimo had already rushed to the side of the guard warrior, turned around, and pulled out the guard's sword!

The guards and warriors quickly retreated and surrounded Shan Zimo.

"Young master, please go back and don't start a war!" The leading commander showed the Overlord Spear behind him.

"Now that we're here," Shan Zimo, holding his sword, looked at the commander with a smile, "I haven't exercised for a long time. Come! Accompany me, the young master, and practice a little!"

"Young Master, no!" Before the commander could finish his words, Shan Zimo's knife had already stabbed towards his throat!