There is also spring for passers-by

Mei Zi bowed to the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother seemed to be thinking, "Your features resemble those of an old friend of mine."

The head nanny beside her looked at Mei Zi and asked, "In the thirty-second year of the late emperor's reign, who are you, He Pengcheng, the Censorate?"

Mei Zi knelt on the ground and bowed deeply: "It is my grandfather."

The Queen Mother sighed. No wonder her eyes looked exactly like that stubborn old man's. She was actually He Pengcheng's granddaughter. "The He family is a family of scholars. How did you end up with the girl from the Han family?"

"Back then, my grandfather retired and returned home. On the way, he encountered bandits. My grandfather, grandmother, and parents were killed, and I was the only one injured and unconscious. Later, I met the young lady of the Han family. She saved me and took me in to live in the Han family..."

The head nanny asked again, "When the case was reported to the Dali Temple, it was said that it was caused by a family feud. The He family..."

The He family is also a large family. Because He Pengcheng offended too many people when he was an imperial censor, it was initially thought that he was being retaliated by his enemies. However, after receiving a report to the Dali Temple and conducting a thorough investigation, they discovered that it was He Pengcheng's younger brother who did it. This younger brother had never been successful in his life and was the son of his stepmother. He was afraid that his brother would return to his hometown with his children and grandchildren to rob his property, so he hired a murderer to pretend to be a bandit and killed all his brothers and their children and grandchildren.

He Pengfei and his two sons were all beheaded. All the men and women were exiled to the bitter cold of the northwest, and their property was confiscated.

Because the methods were so cruel, it caused a big stir in the capital more than ten years ago.

The Queen Mother always thought that He Pengcheng had no descendants, but she didn't even have a granddaughter alive.

Mei Zi said, "If the General's wife and the Young Madam hadn't intervened on my behalf, I would have been unable to seek justice for my father and grandfather and avenge this great vengeance. When the Young Madam passed away, I vowed to remain unmarried and to stay with the young lady."

The Queen Mother sighed: "You are a man of affection and righteousness. Now both the He family and the Han family only have one girl left..."

This meant there would be no descendants, but she couldn't say it. She turned serious and said, "Qingwan, you must not think of not getting married. Your Han family has hereditary official positions, and you must continue the family line for your ancestors. Don't let your ancestors die without a descendant to offer sacrifices to them."

Wen Wan really wanted to stay single, but now she was warned by the Queen Mother.

"Mother, has Miss Han entered the palace?"

Prince Ning entered the hall in high spirits.

He was curious, wondering what the female knight who could move so many things back to the Xianwang Mansion looked like. She was actually a delicate, beautiful and lovely young lady who looked no different from others. She wore arrow sleeves and dressed like a military general, and she seemed to have just returned from martial arts training.

The Queen Mother said, "The ladies are talking, and you barge in without even asking permission. How disrespectful! Why don't you apologize to Miss Han?"

Prince Ning clasped his fists and bowed, "Greetings, Miss Han."

Wen Wan stood up and clasped her fists in return. King Ning's eyes lit up even brighter because she was not performing the bow like a young lady in seclusion, but was bowing like a man.

The Queen Mother frowned.

Wen Wan came to her senses, "Empress Dowager, I inherited the legacy of my father and grandfather, hoping that one day I could guard the northern gate like them, protect my home and my country, and guard the northern gate, not letting the people of Northern Yan set foot even a step in, and not letting them disturb the peace of my people. I am the only one in the Han family, so I treat myself as a man, and I have never treated myself as a girl at home."

The Queen Mother wanted to criticize a few words, but after hearing Wen Wan's words, she could not say any words of reprimand, "Your Han family..."

Wen Wan said, "Every man and woman has a share of responsibility for the fate of the country. What distinction is there between men and women among the descendants of a general?"

The Empress Dowager's heart was filled with a mixture of emotion and inexplicable annoyance. She waved her hands repeatedly, "You children, go play together! Guixiang, Miss Han likes the snacks in my palace. I'll prepare some for her to take out of the palace to eat. I'll also give her some girlish fabrics, palace robes, and jewelry from my private storehouse as a reward."

Wen Wan clasped her fists and bowed: "Thank you, Queen Mother, for the reward!"

The Queen Mother felt that her years of upbringing had been challenged. "You are a girl, why should you learn men's etiquette? How can you act like a lady in the boudoir? And yet you can't be scolded or reprimanded?" She couldn't stand it and quickly sent people away.

Several people left the Queen Mother's bedroom.

Prince Ning's favorable impression on Wen Wan doubled. "I have heard that Miss Han's martial arts are amazing, and she can enter and leave the Forbidden Palace as if it were no one's home."

Wen Wan stopped and said, "How can it be so exaggerated? If I were really that powerful, I wouldn't be alarmed..."

As soon as she entered Prince Xian's mansion, she was recognized by her voice by a night nanny.

She didn't go out much, so how come the nanny recognized her?

Later she learned that the nanny and Wu Qi were from the same hometown and were sworn siblings. The nanny had seen her several times when she came to the Han family. Because Wu Qi valued her, the nanny paid more attention to her.

I don't know whether this is good luck or bad luck.

Wen Wan thought again of the first time she went out, when she was discovered by Cui's family's dog, which stared at her as she squatted under the wall.

Prince Ning said, "In my eyes, Miss Han is also very capable. I am learning martial arts at the martial arts training ground. How about Miss Han and I compete in archery?"

"Is your martial arts training ground big?"

"It's where the generals of the Imperial Guard and the imperial guards practiced martial arts. My brother, seeing that I like it, allowed me to practice martial arts there."

Wen Wan competed with King Ning in archery, spearmanship, knifemanship and swordsmanship. King Ning was severely hit by a little girl that day. He had been practicing martial arts since he was a child, but he was no match for Wen Wan in everything.

Finally, they suggested riding a horse. King Ning looked at the lively and sunny girl on horseback, and his heart beat faster and faster, and his heart began to beat faster involuntarily.

Mei Zi and the palace maids and eunuchs stood on the martial arts viewing platform, with tea and snacks prepared, looking at Wen Wan in the distance. This was the young lady she raised, who was both civil and martial, not inferior to others in martial arts and literature. Even among men, few could match her.

Prince Ning asked, "Han Qingwan, how come you are so powerful?"

"I want to carry on my father's legacy, so I must practice diligently."

Prince Ning asked, "I've never heard of your name before in the Han family."

"Tsk - I'm determined to defend my country and I'm too lazy to fight with a group of women in the backyard..." Wen Wan finished her words and shouted "Oh no".

Prince Ning rode up to catch up with her, "What's wrong?"

"When I was at the Han family, I owed Third Master Han a few favors. I originally wanted to ask the Queen Mother to pardon Third Master Han's crimes. Third Master Han is a good person. He has never participated in anything the Han family has done. But today, I was so happy that I forgot about it."

Prince Ning patted his chest and said, "It's a small matter. I'll ask my brother later. He loves me the most and will definitely agree. Tomorrow I will get Han Lao San out of the prison and send him to your palace."

Wen Wan clasped her fists and said, "Thank you so much, brother. I will thank you again after I rescue Mr. Han San."

Prince Ning nodded: "No problem."

Wen Wan whispered, "Please speak well of me to your brother, and ask him to allow me to serve as a general in the Zhenbei Army. Do you think my martial arts skills are okay?"

"More than just okay, in my opinion, apart from the Commander, there is no one in the Royal Guard who is more capable than you."

"Is the commander very powerful?"

"Of course he is powerful. He is the best master in the Imperial Guard and the commander of the imperial guards."