After finishing Xu Qing's affairs, Danyang stood up and looked at the sky outside, then asked Zizhu to pass a note to the palace treasury, asking Han Qinglan to come over to the palace after he was off duty.
There was no rush to see her uncle, and before that, she needed to sort out the affairs in Beijing that she should know about.
As for the promises made, apart from Xu Qing, Han Qinglan was the only one left.
Danyang casually took out the Panlong Pendant from his purse and slowly turned it over on his fingertips.
This was the piece given to her by Emperor Xuande. The piece belonging to Prince Anyang had been returned to its original owner as early as the night when Feng Changshi, the Prince of Huaiyang, was exposed for hosting a banquet and was captured.
Under the sunlight, the jade pendant with tentacles as warm as suet glows with a warm yellow and white light. Although it is not dazzling, it makes people unable to take their eyes away.
Meticulously carved, lifelike dragons and phoenixes are coiled among auspicious clouds, dancing in harmony and competing with each other.
Thinking of the two jade pendants given to Han Qinglan that day to test Han Qinglan and Han Qinglan's choice, at this moment Danyang couldn't tell whether he was feeling faintly worried or secretly expecting something.
But no matter what, even if she promised Han Qinglan, she would not break her promise. I wonder how much trouble this matter will be?
Thinking of these days with this person who seemed to be incompatible with her, but who always brought her unexpected joy when everything was at the end of her rope, it was probably hard for her to refuse no matter how troublesome it was.
She didn't know whether it was because she was too lost in thought, or because time passed too quickly, but when she raised her eyes again, she saw someone walking slowly from the courtyard, whom she was talking about.
"The princess is very leisurely. Are you enjoying tea?"
Danyang followed the other person's gaze and looked at Xiao Ji in front of him.
A few exquisite refreshments and a pot of tea are just the things she would have prepared anywhere in the princess mansion.
But at this time, the sun was setting in the west, and an orange-yellow halo enveloped it, giving those who looked at it an inexplicable illusion of peace and tranquility in the world.
It's a pity that her current life is not "quiet", and the future will not be stable to the naked eye.
With a smile on his lips, Danyang raised his hand to invite the person to sit across from him and "sip tea".
"Forgive me. The tea has gone cold and the snacks are not fresh."
Han Qinglan sat down very casually and laughed when she heard this.
"That's just right. I was in a hurry all the way and I'm thirsty and want to drink herbal tea."
As he spoke, he raised his hand to fill a cup, raised his head and drank it all with a slurp like a cow.
It seemed that he was really in a hurry. After drinking a cup, before putting the teacup back on the table, he asked, "I wonder if the princess is so anxious to find me? Do you have any orders?"
Danyang looked at this man's cynical smile and for no reason felt that his words had a hint of disdain for her.
But thinking that they were leaving Beijing soon, and if nothing unexpected happened, this might be the last time the two of them saw each other for at least a few years, so she suppressed the urge to choke, coughed lightly and said to Han Qinglan in a rare and pleasant manner: "I have something to see you for." . Don’t delay Mr. Han for long. After a word or two, you can go about your own business."
Han Qinglan's brows furrowed slightly in surprise, but before he could open his mouth to say anything else, Danyang continued: "My mother and I will leave for the north in the near future, and we are not sure when we will return to Beijing."
Danyang looked at the person in front of him and his eyebrows suddenly rose, feeling inexplicably happy, and his next words became more brisk.
"Some people may say behind my back that I broke my appointment, so I would like to inform you in advance. If Mr. Han wants my help from Bai Nan for anything, it is best to make it clear before I leave the capital."
"Of course, this matter is not urgent. Mr. Han can go back and think about it for more time. You just need to inform me before I leave the capital."
After saying what needed to be said, Danyang was ready to get up and see off the guests.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she stood up straight, the person opposite raised her head and asked, "Are you really going to leave?"
Danyang raised his eyebrows.
Gee, why does this sound weird? It's like she is a heartless person who is always in trouble and gives up!
Shaking her head hard in her heart to stop herself from thinking nonsense, she frowned and glared at Han Qinglan, correcting and warning: "If you have something to say, don't talk nonsense."
Han Qinglan was a little dazed, but now she stood up and showed her frivolous and carefree face again.
smile.
"Okay, let's get down to business."
"I don't have to think about it, I can say it now. I just wonder, is the princess really willing to help?"
Danyang almost vomited blood due to the nonchalant tone, so he just gritted his teeth and said, "Speak!"
Han Qinglan gave up when he saw that it was good, and no longer used nonsense to hide his true feelings.
After straightening his posture, he straightened his clothes which were not too messy. Looking like a tall and straight man, Han Qinglan suddenly raised his hands to Danyang upright and said solemnly: "Please Miss Bai to help me, give my title and official position to my eldest brother, and help me get out of the capital."
"What?!"
Danyang couldn't help but be shocked for a moment when he suddenly heard such a request.
Not to mention that this request is indeed a bit unbelievable, just discussing the matter, such a matter of transferring the title and official position for nothing... Unless it is at the end of the dynasty, when the laws and regulations are often completely absent, it can only happen if a cowardly woman acts as a sycophant.
Danyang didn't know whether he was angry or frightened, his whole body was trembling slightly, but he could still sneer and ask the other party: "Does Mr. Han think that I have run out of energy? Such a request is really bold!"
Han Qinglan actually nodded when she heard this. She was so angry that she added fuel to the fire: "I am very courageous, but this matter is not a big deal."
"you!--"
Because of these friendships of sharing joys and sorrows, Han Qinglan didn't really want to make her popular. After just this sentence, he immediately explained and added: "Princess, please be patient and listen to me in detail."
It turned out that Han Qinglan's family had already been hereditary for Zuo Houyuan, and his father had bribed a junior official in the Ministry of Rites.
, only then did a knight with the title of Cavalry General sneak into the official candidates.
This kind of examination is based on the imperial examination. It was originally set up to allow the ancestors to protect the truly talented people who could have an official position, so that they would not be buried like the incompetent second generation people who were waiting to die. Therefore, both the content and difficulty of the examination are much simpler than the real imperial examination.
It's a pity that Han Qinglan's eldest brother has no talent for reading, but his half-brother Han Qinglan is somewhat smart. In order not to waste the money he spent and the little protection his ancestors had left, Han's father pushed his youngest son Han Qinglan to come out and take the exam.
As winter came and summer passed, although Han Qinglan didn't bring much surprise to the Han family, in the end, Han's father's hard work was not wasted. At any rate, he took the exams consecutively and got mixed up, and he got a minor official in the Treasury Department and a fourth-grade school captain.
But as the title was stabilized and the official position became bigger and bigger, the Han family's life became better day by day, but the conflicts became more and more.
Han's father's wife, Han Dalang's biological mother, watched the mistress's son Guan'er grow bigger and bigger, while her own son could only rely on others and vent his dissatisfaction every day.
And Han's father, the initiator of everything, was full of complaints because Han Qinglan failed to achieve his original plan. Furthermore, because Han Qinglan refused to collude with the officials who were really bold and dared to privately buy and sell old items in the armory, he became increasingly aware of the situation. This little son has no money and no use.
Han Qinglan has already had enough
