Going to Beijing to save his father, all the powerful officials in the city are vying to be his fath

Zhao Liangchen took Zhao Liangsi to the Ministry of Justice.

Tong Zhongqian had anticipated their arrival, so he had made preparations in advance.

All members of the Zhao family have been released and are waiting outside the cell.

The bodies of Zhao Jian and Mrs. Zhao were also placed there.

Zou Tai took Zhao Liangsi to move the body first.

Zhao Liangchen went to take over from Tong Zhongqian.

He thanked Tong Zhongqian: "Thank you, Master Tong."

Tong Zhongqian looked at him meaningfully: "You don't have to thank me, I should be the one thanking you."

Both of them knew what Tong Zhongqian meant, but neither of them said it clearly.

Although Zhao Liangsi was a bit stupid, he really didn't think of killing his parents. At that time, he just thought that as long as they caught the emperor's eye and made great contributions, the emperor would let his parents go.

Before, he had also thought that after receiving the reward today, he would come to pick up his parents in a grand manner.

But he didn't expect that now that his parents were dead, he got nothing.

When he received the news of his parents' death, he was only shocked and hateful, but not sad.

But now, seeing his parents' bodies, he really couldn't hold it in anymore and threw himself on Mrs. Zhao's body and burst into tears. He was sad about his parents' death, and also sad that he had been tossing and turning for a long time and got nothing in return.

The Zhao family members present felt a little uncomfortable when they saw this scene.

Although they had lost everything because of Zhao Jian and his wife, they could not hate each other anymore because their debts were settled after their deaths.

Besides, Zhao Liangchen and Zhao Liangsi saved them with their contributions, so they had nothing to complain about.

Only Zhao Qingning had a numb and dull look on her face, and she didn't react at all when she saw Zhao Liangsi.

Seeing Zhao Liangsi crying, Zhao Liangchen felt a little upset. He was sad about Zhao Jian's death.

He thought that now that his father, who pushed him to death in his previous life, had died, he would feel the joy of revenge, but that was not the case.

Not only did he not feel happy, he also felt a little uncomfortable. After all, this was his biological father. Since he was a child, he had longed for his father's love and recognition. This kind of cognition had been engraved in his bones and was difficult to erase.

Now that his father is dead, it's like a habit has been hardened from his bones, and he still feels a dull pain.

Too lazy to watch Zhao Liangsi weep and repent here, he pulled Zhao Liangsi up and said, "Don't delay father and mother's burial. Wait until the mourning hall is set up, then you can cry properly."

Zhao Liangsi was injured and cried so hard that he had no strength left. Although he was full of hatred, he could only let Zhao Liangchen throw him into the carriage.

Zou Tai asked Zhao Liangchen: "Where should we send it to?"

Zhao Liangchen hesitated for a moment and said, "Send it to my house in West City."

Although Zou Tai was shocked, he didn't say anything. He went out to find a cart to carry the body, and then took a group of Zhao family members to Zhao Liangchen's house.

When Zhao Liangchen returned home, Lai Xi and Lai Fu came to greet him happily, but when they saw the bodies of Zhao Jian and Mrs. Zhao and the Zhao family members following behind them, their faces turned pale.

Regardless of their reaction, Zhao Liangchen instructed them, "Set up the mourning hall in the front yard."

Lai Xi and Lai Fu took a moment to react before hurriedly responding.

One went out to buy things for the funeral, and the other went to arrange the mourning hall.

Zhao Liangchen was tired and hungry and didn't want to keep wasting time with them. After explaining everything, he took Zou Tai to the backyard.

He asked Fuqi and Fuman to watch over the backyard and not allow any member of the Zhao family to enter.

Fuqi and Fuman guarded it very seriously and didn't let anyone get close.

The Zhao family members were arranged to live in the servants' room in the front yard. Although it was very different from where they lived before, no one dared to complain because they knew who they would rely on for their livelihood in the future.

Zhao Liangchen didn't have many servants to begin with, and with so many people coming, it was obviously not enough to handle the funeral, so the Zhao family took the initiative to help.

Zhao Liangchen didn't care much. He and Zou Tai took a shower, changed clothes, and asked the cook to cook. After eating and waking up, they went to the front yard.

When they arrived, the mourning hall in the front yard had already been set up, and Zhao Jian and Mrs. Zhao had already changed their clothes and been buried.

Two pitch-black coffins were placed in the middle of the mourning hall. Zhao Qingning and Zhao Liangsi, along with their three concubines and several illegitimate sons and daughters, were keeping vigil.

When they saw Zhao Liangchen coming, everyone had different expressions. Some were afraid, some hated him, and some were indifferent.

Zhao Liangchen didn't care about their reactions and walked straight forward, kneeling down and burning paper.

For the next three days, Zhao Liangchen kept vigil according to the rules. Zhao Liangsi's injuries had not yet healed and he had no energy to make any more moves, so the other members of the Zhao family did not dare to make any more moves.

Zou Tai didn't go on duty either, but helped with the arrangements.

Officials in the court knew that the Zhao family was holding a funeral, but because of Zhao Jian's status as a criminal, they could not come to offer condolences. However, gifts were still sent, and Zou Tai helped to receive them all.

They were buried three days later in the Zhao family's ancestral tomb.

After the funeral, the Zhao family's stay or departure became a big problem.

It was impossible for Zhao Liangchen to take them in. They all knew what kind of life he had lived in the Zhao Mansion, but no one defended him. He was not the kind of person who would repay evil with kindness, so he gave the head of the Zhao family some silver and let them leave his home.

The clan leader looked at the silver bills in his hand and opened his mouth several times to say something, but he never said it. He was too embarrassed and didn't want to make the relationship too awkward. He knew that the reason why Zhao Liangchen was still willing to care about them was for his own reputation. If he was too close, Zhao Liangchen might even give up his reputation and make things difficult for them.

The concubines and illegitimate sons and daughters wanted to stay, after all, they had nowhere to go if they left here, but Zhao Liangchen did not give them a chance to speak: "When parents are gone, the family must be divided according to the rules. Although I am the eldest son, I am a illegitimate son. Logically, I should be the one to be separated. I was separated when my father was still alive. This is my private residence.

Even if you don't want to split up, you should follow my second brother instead of me. I think my second brother would be happy to take you in."

Those people went to find Zhao Liangsi. What could Zhao Liangsi say? He didn't want these people. Besides, he had no place to live. But he was still a scholar in the Imperial College. In the future imperial examinations, it would be very important to be a famous student. If it was spread that he didn't care about the life and death of his half-brother and half-sister, he would be condemned by thousands of people.

So he had no choice but to accept it, fortunately there weren't many people there.

Zhao Gupan's aunt did not go with Zhao Liangsi, but went to Prince Zhan's Mansion. She felt that her daughter was now the favorite concubine of Prince Zhan's Mansion, and she would definitely live a very good life in the future. However, she forgot that she was not good to Zhao Gupan, so how could Zhao Gupan let her have a good life.

The only thing Zhao Liangchen cared about was asking Zhao Qingning, "What are your plans?"

Zhao Qingning didn't want to go with Zhao Liangsi. Although she had known for a long time that her parents would not have a good ending, she could not accept that her parents were killed by her own brother. She didn't want to have anything to do with such a cold and stupid person.

But she didn't want to go with the other members of the Zhao family. It would be a problem for her, an orphan, to live alone.

She told Zhao Liangchen that she was planning to become a nun. Before Zhao Liangchen could express his opinion, Zhao Liangsi said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm still here. You can live with me first and I'll find you a good match. You can get married after you reach the age of 15."

Zhao Qingning looked at Zhao Liangsi coldly and asked, "What kind of marriage do you plan to find for me, second brother? Is it a marriage like what my grandfather did, where he used my mother to arrange a marriage for his own benefit? Which family do you plan to send me to in exchange for your high position and generous salary?"