Chapter 831 Returning Home

"The second prince has been away from home for many years and has been caring about his loved ones, so he took the first step."

Qin Hao raised his hand to the second prince, remounted his horse, passed Xie Bian directly and galloped towards the city.

Xie Bi'an's eyes were blazing as he stared at Qin Hao's back: "Your Highness, this boy is too presumptuous. He should be taught a lesson."

The second prince crossed his arms in front of his chest and smiled nonchalantly: "Those with special skills are often charming. If I don't have the capacity to accommodate others, how can I attract talents and make them available to me?"

Then he walked to Xie Bian and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, you have defected to me in the early years, and your status will definitely be above him in the future."

Xie Bi'an quickly bowed and saluted: "Your Highness has the kindness to know and meet the villain. This life has been entrusted to His Highness a long time ago. He has never had the intention to fight for power."

"Look, you're serious again. It's just a joke. Let's go. There's nothing to see in this city gate."

On the other side, Qin Hao rode his horse and asked passers-by before arriving at the door of a large house.

Next to the vermilion door, a young boy was sitting on a bench with his legs crossed and humming a vulgar tune. He was suddenly awakened by the sound of horse hooves. He raised his eyes and saw a young man, dressed in ordinary clothes, and became impatient. The way.

"Where did you come from, you wild boy? This is where you ride your horse in front of the Minister of Justice's door. Why don't you get out of here quickly?"

Before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt an invisible giant hand pressing him to the ground, unable to move. The bench he was sitting on had already turned into sawdust.

The boy was used to being arrogant and indulgent. When he saw this, he not only refused to beg for mercy, but instead threatened him viciously: "How dare you do something to me, do you know who my father is?"

"Oh? Then you should tell me who your father is." Qin Hao sneered. As he turned his palms, the boy's entire face was pressed to the ground. He couldn't even speak, and it became difficult to even breathe.

At this moment, the guards in the front yard seemed to have noticed the fluctuation of zhenqi, opened the door and rushed out, surrounding Qin Hao without saying a word.

"Who are you, and why are you making trouble in front of the Vice Minister's Mansion?" The captain of the guard looked at Qin Hao warily, and then he was horrified to find that he could not see through the other party's cultivation. With his seventh-grade cultivation, could this young man be? Not an eighth-grade master?

Qin Hao smiled when he saw the guard captain.

"We haven't seen you for many years, Qin Ming, don't you recognize me?"

The captain of the guard was astonished and walked around Qin Hao several times, then asked cautiously: "Second Young Master, are you the Second Young Master?"

Qin Hao smiled and jumped off the horse: "How have you been living in the mansion these years?"

"I'm sorry to bother you, Second Young Master. I've treated you well. I've been lucky enough to be promoted to the seventh rank these years. Of course, I can't compare with Second Young Master. Second Young Master is already an eighth rank master at a young age. Ye Liuyun is worthy of being one of the four great masters." Grandmaster, it is true that famous teachers produce great disciples." Qin Ming saluted Qin Hao excitedly.

Qin Hao did not explain that he was already at the ninth level, and helped Qin Ming up: "There is no need to be more polite. If it comes down to it, you are still my first teacher in martial arts. How can any teacher salute his disciples."

"Second Young Master, please don't say that. I only taught you a few superficial things back then. With Second Young Master's talent, only a great master is qualified to be your teacher."

Qin Hao did not force himself and patted Qin Ming on the shoulder: "Where is my dad?"

"Your Excellency should be at the Punishment Department Yamen at this moment. Why don't you send someone to inform you?"

"No, I'll go back to the backyard to take a rest. It won't be too late to meet him after he goes to office."

"yes."

When Qin Hao passed by the vermilion gate, he raised his palm, and the concierge was able to breathe and did not hold back his breath.

Qin Ming stepped forward, picked up his collar, and slapped him ten times in the face.

"How dare you neglect the second young master? I think you don't want to live anymore!"

The boy's mouth was bleeding and he didn't care to cry out in pain. He just kept kowtowing to Qin Hao and begging for mercy: "Second Young Master, this young one has no eyesight."

"You haven't said yet, who is your father? Do you want me to know him?"

The boy burst into tears and snot, and was so frightened that he could only kowtow and beg for mercy.

"Who is in charge of Qin Ming's errand?"

"Usually it's the steward of the outer court."

"Then let him handle it. After it's done, you can tell me the result."

When the boy heard this, he rolled his eyes in fright and fainted.

With Qin Ming leading the way, Qin Hao soon arrived at the corridor between the backyard and the front yard. It was worthy of being the residence of a minister. Along the way, there were soaring eaves, green bamboos, winding paths, garden rockeries, ponds, and koi carps. Come out, the cheap daddy must be living a cool life these years.

Just when Qin Hao was about to step into the backyard, a middle-aged woman in luxurious clothes walked over surrounded by a group of maids and maids.

"My son, I really miss my mother."

The middle-aged lady was about to hug Qin Hao and cry bitterly to show the deep love between mother and child. However, Qin Hao cleverly dodged her, causing her to almost hit the railing. However, the grandmother on the side quickly caught her with her quick eyes and hands. She would definitely make a fool of herself otherwise.

A trace of anger flashed in the middle-aged lady's eyes, but soon changed to a loving and sobbing face.

"My son is suffering outside."

Qin Hao bowed deeply to this nominally cheap mother: "My child has been away from home for many years and has not been able to fulfill his filial piety in front of his mother. I hope my mother will show her kindness."

Qin Yang pretended to hold Qin Hao's arm: "What did my son say? It's because your mother didn't take good care of you."

This scene of loving mother and filial son made many new maids think that Qin Hao and this woman were really the biological mother and son who had been separated for many years. They were so moved that they almost cried. Only those maids who had been with Qin Yang all year round knew that the mistress of the house was so worried that she couldn't sleep for several nights after hearing the news that the second young master was coming back.

"Mother, after receiving my father's handwritten letter, I ran to the capital city with several horses dying on the way. My body is covered with dirt and dust. Can I go wash up first?" Qin Hao was too lazy to cooperate with the other party's acting and smiled.

Qin Yang also took advantage of the situation: "Look, I'm old and confused, what are you still doing? Why don't you go and boil water for the second young master to take a bath and change clothes?"

The backyard was where the women lived, so Qin Ming, the guard, couldn't stay for long. He said hello to Qin Hao and went to the front yard.

Qin Hao was led by the maid to the room that had been cleaned up in advance.

"All of you go down."

In the steaming room, Qin Hao dismissed several maids in cool clothes. Several maids were obviously a little disappointed. They left and closed the door.

After several people left the yard, a nanny glanced at them coldly.

"Useless things, get out of here."

The maids were as if they had been pardoned.

The nanny quickly returned to Qin Yangshi and shook her head gently.

Qin Yangshi stared at her with dissatisfaction: "Are those bastards you found really as beautiful as you said?"

"Reporting to Madam, their figures and looks are the best in the mansion." The nanny said hurriedly.

Qin Yang threw the teacup on the table and said depressedly: "This boy has been in the mountains for so many years, but he is not moved at all when he sees this beautiful woman?"

"Maybe the second young master is still too young and doesn't know the good of women?"

"Well, that makes sense, you can arrange it again."

"Yes."

Qin Hao took a hot bath happily and changed into the clothes that had been prepared on the side. Not to mention that Qin Yang's surface work is still good, all of them are top-quality materials.

Just when Qin Hao was about to lie on the bed to rest, there was another knock on the door.

"Second Young Master, are you done? Aunt Zhou is here to see you."

Qin Hao's heart moved. According to the original owner's memory, Aunt Zhou was the original owner's biological mother. This person was also a miserable person. She was originally a lady from an official family. Later, the owner of the family was involved in a lawsuit and was sentenced to confiscation of property. She also fell into a brothel. Later, her cheap father Qin Hui saw her in the brothel and redeemed her. From then on, she entered the Qin Mansion as a concubine.

"Please come in."

After hearing Qin Hao's words, Aunt Zhou pushed the door open lightly. The moment she saw Qin Hao, Aunt Zhou's eyes were filled with tears. She stepped forward and hugged him, crying bitterly.

Qin Hao also let her vent. After all, she was the original owner's biological mother. Since she occupied the original owner's body, she naturally had to take on his responsibilities.

"My son has suffered outside these years." Aunt Zhou finally stopped sobbing, and began to cry again.

Qin Hao could only comfort her, "You have followed Master Ye for many years and have never suffered. How has mother been doing these years? The eldest lady has made things difficult for you, right?"

"My son has grown up and knows how to feel sorry for mother."

Seeing that Aunt Zhou was about to cry again, Qin Hao quickly made a joke: "Look at mother crying so sadly, she must have been angry with the eldest lady. I will seek justice for her now."

"How can this be? After all, she is the eldest lady. Besides, she has been protected by the official for these years, so she dare not go too far. Hao'er, don't act on impulse." Aunt Zhou quickly grabbed Qin Hao's arm and persuaded her.

Seeing that she finally stopped crying, Qin Hao also followed her words and asked about the situation of his cheap father.

According to Aunt Zhou, Qin Hui has been very successful in his career these years. He jumped from a prefect of a small local prefecture to a Langguan of the Ministry of Justice within two years after Qin Hao left. Although his rank did not increase, he went directly from a small local official to an official of the six ministries in Beijing.

After that, Qin Hui steadily improved at a rate of almost one step every two years. He was promoted to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice last year, and he was doing very well.

It was almost dinner time when Aunt Zhou reluctantly left. Not long after she left, a maid came to invite her.

"Second Young Master, the master is back. Please go to the eldest lady's place for dinner."

"Well, you lead the way."

Following the maid, Qin Hao came all the way to Qin Yang's yard and finally met his cheap father Qin Hui.

"My son has grown taller and stronger."

Listening to this meaningless cliché, Qin Hao couldn't help laughing. In his impression, this cheap father was a very orthodox ancient scholar-official. Everything he did was to gain more power and carry forward the family. Family affection was not worth mentioning in his eyes.

"Father is a little old, so you should take care of yourself."

Qin Hui patted Qin Hao's back with satisfaction, and then looked at his eldest son who was sitting next to the eldest lady and coughing constantly, with a trace of disgust in his eyes.

"This is your elder brother. You were still young when you said goodbye. I'm afraid you don't recognize him anymore, right?"

"But he is different from what I remember." Qin Hao said indifferently. He could feel the jealousy and hatred hidden in the heart of his cheap elder brother.

"I haven't seen you for many years. I heard from my father that you have been practicing martial arts with Master Ye all these years. Now that you have returned from studying, I'm afraid there are few rivals among the younger generation, right?" Qin Ying finished this sentence in a coughing manner.

Qin Hui listened patiently and then asked curiously: "Hao'er, when you left, you were already a sixth-grade warrior. Are you an eighth-grade warrior now?"

Qin Hao smiled lightly, and Qin Hui was overjoyed: "Well, it is true that a good teacher produces a good student. It was right for your father to let you follow Master Ye."

Qin Hao rolled his eyes at such a boastful speech. Who could refuse his son to become a disciple of a great master? Besides, the reason why Ye Liuyun came to Danzhou to accept Qin Hao as a disciple was because of Emperor Qing's order, making it seem as if he invited Ye Liuyun.

When Qin Yangshi and Qin Ying heard that Qin Hao was already an eighth-grade warrior, the smiles on their faces became very forced.

At the banquet, Qin Yangshi kept pouring wine for Qin Hao. Qin Hao pretended to be unable to drink. After drinking a few glasses, he used his true energy to force his face to be red, and he looked drowsy.

"Hao'er is an eighth-grade warrior, but his alcohol tolerance is a little poor." Qin Hui was in a good mood and naturally drank a lot. At this moment, he was already slightly drunk.

Qin Yang took the opportunity to say: "Look at what you said, Hao'er is only sixteen years old now, what's wrong with his poor alcohol tolerance."

"Come here, send Hao'er back to his room to rest."

Soon, Qin Hao was carried back to his room, and after he lay down for a while, the door was gently pushed open again.

A maid with cool clothes and hot body sneaked in.

"Who sent you?"

As soon as the maid closed the door, her neck was pinched, and she was shocked.

"Second Master, are you not drunk?"

"I don't understand what you are talking about. I just took the wrong road for a while."

Qin Hao's fingers exerted a little force, and the maid felt suffocated. The key point seemed to be that an invisible force was holding her hands and feet, and she couldn't even struggle.

"Let me guess, it was arranged by the eldest lady, right?"

Qin Hao released his fingers, and the maid breathed the air greedily, her face was covered with a look of fear.

"When did you come to the Qin family?"

"I was born in the Qin mansion."

"You are a family-born child. No wonder the eldest lady chose you. Your parents and siblings are all in the hands of the eldest lady, so you have to listen to her, right?"

The maid sobbed, but still dared not say a word.

Qin Hao put her down: "I will give you two choices. One is that I will send you to my father, and how to deal with you will depend on his mood. The other is that I will ask my father to take your family's indentures and you will work in my yard in the future."

"If the second young master can save my family, I am willing to serve you like a cow and a horse."

"Okay, then it's settled. You stay in my room tonight."

"Second young master, can I warm your bed for you?"