The fragrance of medicine is alluring, the farm elder sister is cool and cool

At this time, Kang and Mo Ying also came over. When the old concubine saw them, she remembered that Mo Jinghong did not come to see her first when he returned home, but went to the ancestral hall to pay homage to his deceased mother. She felt a little depressed again.

Mo Jinghong saw her expression turn cold, and there was no ripple in his heart. He seemed to have long been accustomed to his family's attitude towards him. He knelt on the ground, said some auspicious words, kowtowed to the old concubine, and stood up without waiting for the old concubine to say anything.

The old concubine was helped out by her maid, sat down on a cushioned chair, and said in a deep voice: "The general is of noble status, how can I be worthy of this respect."

"Grandma, you're joking. No matter what position your grandson holds, he is still your grandson." Mo Jinghong didn't want to argue with his family as soon as he got home, so he said calmly.

"Okay, show the prince a seat." The old concubine saw that Mo Jinghong was not as talkative as before, and his words and actions were much more tactful. She did not insist on asking him to go to the ancestral hall first, and let him sit down first.

Mo Ying saw that the old concubine was still angry and didn't want to see Mo Jinghong, so she quickly let it go and forgave him. She had heard her mother say since she was a child that her second brother was the most unfilial and competed with her brother Mo Jingqi for the position of the prince. If he inherited the title of king in the future, he would definitely not treat their family well.

Mo Ying suddenly remembered that during the Chinese New Year, her father blamed Mo Jinghong for not coming home, and now he is angry...

"Grandmother, father and mother were still talking about my second brother during the New Year. Ying'er will send someone to invite father and mother over right away." After Mo Ying finished speaking, she asked the maid to invite King Qin and his wife.

Mo Jinghong's expression was slightly cold. Although he didn't want to see the two men, since he decided to come back, he would definitely meet them. He had been wronged countless times since he was a child and had long been disappointed with King Qin. Paying respects to them during the New Year was just his way of paying attention to etiquette and just to save face.

Soon, the Princess of Qin arrived, bringing with her a gust of fragrant wind. She was less than 40 years old, and she was wearing makeup and the most fashionable clothes, looking very young. Not long after the Princess of Qin came in, the King of Qin arrived. The King of Qin was about 50 years old, tall and straight, and his eyebrows and eyes were very similar to Mo Jingjinghong.

Mo Jinghong saw that the two were in very good condition, and he knew that the couple was living very comfortably when he was not at home.

"Greetings, father. Greetings, princess." Mo Jinghong clasped his fists and bowed.

King Qin looked at Mo Jinghong with dissatisfaction and said solemnly, "For so many years, you didn't even call me mother and concubine, and you didn't come home. What are you doing back now?"

Mo Ying and Kang looked at each other, looking like they were enjoying a good show. Mo Jinghong's eyes turned cold, and he looked up at King Qin. He had fled to take the blame for his brother and nearly lost his life, but was later rescued and brought home by Wen Liang. His father was biased and didn't believe him at all, thinking that he was a rebellious son. Little did he know that he had forced him to be a rebellious son since he was a child. He had ignored him for so long, and now he was blaming him for not going home for the New Year!

Seeing that the father and son were about to get on edge again, the old concubine hurriedly stepped out to smooth things over, "Today, our family is reunited, so please keep your mouth shut."

Princess Qin also smiled and said, "Your Highness, others may not know how much you care about Jinghong, but I do. Fortunately, Jinghong is back. Why do you have to deliberately speak coldly and make Jinghong misunderstand your fatherly heart?"

Mo Jinghong's eyes flashed with impatience. His stepmother was a person who spoke sweet words but had a sharp tongue. She acted virtuous in front of his father, but he felt disgusted when he saw her acting with a false mask on.

After all, Mo Jinghong is no longer a reckless boy. He fled Kyoto and went into exile, and later led troops to war. His temperament has become more stable and he has never had a direct conflict with his stepmother again.

The family sat down and chatted for a while, and the old concubine became concerned about Mo Jinghong's life. "Hong'er, you are not young anymore. Young men of your age have already had many wives and concubines, and children all over the place. It's time to consider the candidate for the Crown Prince's Consort."

Princess Qin quickly replied, "I have already thought about what mother said. I drew up a list the other day. They are all noble ladies of marriageable age from the noble families in the capital. I was thinking of finding an opportunity to discuss it with you."

The King of Qin said, "It's time to think about it. You and mother should pay more attention to it."

The old concubine said happily: "No need to look, I already have a favorite candidate in mind. The little granddaughter of Duke Lu, Yunying, is unmarried. She is very beautiful and has a good character. Her family background is also worthy of Hong'er, and the wife of Duke Lu is also interested in marrying us..."

Mo Jinghong interrupted coldly, "Don't worry about Jinghong's marriage. To tell you the truth, I already have a favorite candidate for the Crown Prince's Consort."

King Qin raised his eyes and asked, "Do you have a favorite candidate? Who is it? Don't tell me it's the pharmacist named Wen from the He family."

Mo Jinghong suddenly heard him mention Wen Qingcheng and looked over in surprise. Seeing Mo Jinghong's surprised face, King Qin glanced at him and said, "There was a lot of noise at the selection meeting. I think it's hard not to know. I sent people to investigate this woman surnamed Wen. She is a commoner from the countryside. She betrayed her former employer and stole other people's secret recipes to open a small donkey-hide gelatin shop. I heard that she is an abandoned woman. There are so many noble ladies with clean backgrounds in Kyoto that you didn't look for, but you chose her."

Mo Jinghong could hardly conceal his anger. He stood up suddenly and asked loudly, "You went to investigate her? Who told you to investigate her?"

Seeing that the father and son were about to argue, Princess Qin smiled and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Your father is doing this for your own good. He's afraid that you'll be deceived by those scheming women who want to marry into a wealthy family."

"I know best what kind of person she is. No one is allowed to disturb her again!"

The King of Qin also slammed the table in anger and stood up, "Rebellious son! You are so ignorant of right and wrong. It seems that you have really been bewitched by this witch. I will not expose your past in front of your sister-in-law and sisters. Think about it carefully!"

Mo Jinghong couldn't suppress his anger, "I don't know what my past is, don't hide it, tell me, I want to see what shameful things I, Mo Jinghong, have done!"

The King of Qin was so angry that his hands were shaking. He pointed at Mo Jinghong's nose and said, "...You thought what you did was impeccable. That woman had a secret meeting with you at He Mansion at night, and everyone saw it. You have brought shame to the King of Qin's Mansion!"

Mo Ying had an expression of having eaten a big news, and raised her handkerchief to cover her mouth, "How could such a thing happen? How could a girl meet secretly in the man's house without the permission of her parents or the words of the matchmaker?"

"Mo Ying, you have nothing to do here, shut up!" Mo Jinghong's sharp eyes swept over. Mo Jinghong had never been so fierce to her before. Mo Ying was stunned, and was intimidated by the powerful pressure and couldn't speak.

Seeing that her precious granddaughter was yelled at by him, the old concubine said angrily, "Your sister is right. Which girl from a good family would have a secret meeting with a man at night? It sounds like she is not a decent person. Such a person wants to enter our palace? She is just dreaming!"