northernbook Chapter 404 She has a lawsuit
Chapter 404 She has a lawsuit
The next morning, just after daybreak, Zhao Hao's carriage arrived outside the inn.
It wasn't just him; all the other carriages that were picking up the candidates were like this. Zhao Hao soon saw Wang Yushu.
After a night of rest, Wang Yushu's spirits recovered a lot, but his body was still thinner than before.
Candidates taking the exam were all dressed neatly in long shirts with narrow sleeves.
Wang Yushu was wearing a single-layer white fox fur coat, which was very warm and could protect her from the cold in the Imperial Examination Hall, and it would also save her money when she was searched.
This was specially prepared for Zhao Hao by Zhao Ying when he was taking the imperial examination.
Some time ago, Zhao Hao learned that Wang Yushu was going to take the examination for female officials, so he had someone make it smaller and prepared it for Wang Yushu in advance.
In addition, he also prepared enough charcoal and food.
"Tired?"
The two sat in the carriage, and Zhao Hao asked with concern.
Wang Yushu shook her head and smiled sweetly at him, "Not tired." She felt happy whenever she thought about taking the female official examination.
Zhao Hao raised his hand and smoothed the hair by her ear. "Okay, when you come out in three days, I'll still be waiting for you at the same place as yesterday."
Zhao Hao has a gentle personality and was even a little indecisive and unable to handle things in the past.
After experiencing some time with Cheng Fengqi, I have grown a lot and can now be relied upon by others.
Wang Yushu pursed his lips and smiled, feeling even warmer in his heart. "Ahao, I know you care about me, but it's also very hard for you to be on duty every day..."
"It's not hard anymore seeing you." Zhao Hao answered as a matter of course.
Wang Yushu's cheeks flushed.
The inn was close to the Imperial Examination Hall, so they stopped quickly. Zhao Hao helped Wang Yushu get off the carriage and watched her line up in the long queue.
Wang Yushu waved at Zhao Hao, signaling him to leave first.
Zhao Hao smiled back and didn't insist. Besides, he still had official business to deal with and really didn't have time to stay here any longer.
But when Zhao Hao turned around, his eyes swept across the crowd and suddenly stopped at a certain place.
It’s an acquaintance!
Zhao Hao fixed his gaze and looked in that direction. Sure enough, he was not mistaken. It was indeed an acquaintance.
He is from the Wang family.
Because of Wang Yushu, Zhao Hao got to know many members of the Wang family, and the person looking around at this moment was not someone else, but the servant beside Wang Yushu's brother.
Zhao Hao's heart sank slightly. What was this person looking at?
He stepped back and soon followed the man's gaze to find his target - Wang Yushu.
The servant waved his hand, and the maids around him immediately stepped forward and headed straight towards Wang Yushu.
Wang Yushu was discovered!
why?
He had clearly made arrangements for the temple in advance and bribed people. If the Wang family went to the temple, they would definitely inform him of the news.
Zhao Hao didn’t know the reason for the time being, but it didn’t stop him from stepping forward to stop it.
Yu Shu had fought hard to get such an opportunity, and he would never let these Wang family members ruin it.
But before Zhao Hao stepped forward, someone stepped forward and stopped the servants and maids of the Wang family.
The guards guarding the Imperial Examination Hall said, "Except for the examinees, no one else is allowed to go forward or back."
The servant immediately said, "Master, I am here to pick up my young lady on the orders of my master..."
"No one's orders are allowed," the guard said. "Your Majesty and the Empress have ordered that the exam is entirely based on the wishes of the candidates. No one is allowed to interfere!"
Wang Yushu naturally also saw the servant beside his brother, and his face turned pale instantly.
The Wang family found out and came to the house!
What is she going to do?
Fortunately, the guard's words gave Wang Yushu some sense of security. It seemed that His Majesty and His Majesty must have anticipated that something like this would happen, so they made arrangements in advance.
But what about next time?
Even if she passed the exam successfully, she would have to come out again in three days. She knew the Wang family's methods.
At this moment, Wang Yushu heard a gentle and familiar voice, "Are you trying to disrupt the exam?"
It’s Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao's voice was filled with authority. He glared at the Wang family and before the Wang family servant could speak, he said directly, "They are disrupting the examination room. Take them away!"
Although Zhao Hao was not wearing official uniform, Xuan Shu was in charge of the examination room discipline. Xuan Shu soon heard the noise here and signaled with a look.
Immediately someone came forward and grabbed the servant and several maids and drove them out!
The servant was dragged away and could only look in the direction of Wang Yushu.
But he couldn't see anything because Wang Yushu was completely blocked by Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao waited until the servant was dragged away and out of sight before turning around. Wang Yushu's face looked grim, and her lips trembled slightly in the cold winter morning.
She had not had a good life in the Wang family for many years, and in her mind, the eldest son of the Wang family was someone who must not be easily provoked. She was afraid.
"Yushu."
Zhao Hao's voice was gentle, his eyes soft, like the setting sun in winter, "Don't be afraid, just focus on the exam. You're a candidate, they can't do anything to you."
"Besides, there's me." Zhao Hao said, "I'll come pick you up in three days."
Zhao Hao didn't want to put pressure on Wang Yushu, but in order to prevent her from being affected by what just happened, he said, "Yushu, don't think too much about other things. Just keep performing steadily. You can do it."
Wang Yushu understood what Zhao Hao meant.
The fact that she secretly participated in the female official examination was exposed, and she was in a difficult situation. The only thing she could do now was to get a good score and become a female official.
Only in this way can the Wang family be helpless against her.
Otherwise, even if she had Zhao Hao as her fiancé, their wedding would still be at least a year away. During this year, the Wang family would have many ways to torture her.
She had no way out.
A sharp light flashed in Wang Yushu's eyes. Now that things had come to this, she had to go all out and fight hard.
You only get one chance.
"Ahao, don't worry about me." Wang Yushu said, "I'll wait for you to pick me up."
Zhao Hao was not a candidate after all, so he could not stay for too long. He walked towards Xuan Shu and thanked him sincerely, "Thank you, Master Xuan."
Xuan Shu smiled, "Master Zhao, you don't have to be polite. I didn't lie just now. These are all orders from His Majesty and the Empress. I just follow orders."
"Master Xuan..." Zhao Hao had just spoken when Xuan Yue said, "Master Zhao, don't worry. I will have people pay more attention to Wang Yushu."
"During the female official examination, the safety of every candidate is my responsibility." She would not let any candidate be kidnapped at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall or at the inn.
She had been caught in the rain herself, so naturally she wanted to offer an umbrella to these candidates.
This is exactly what Zhao Hao meant.
Although he had agreed to pick up Wang Yushu in three days, the Wang family already knew that he was there, and he was afraid that the Wang family would make things difficult for him and cause trouble.
"Thank you for your concern, Lord Xuan." Zhao Hao said.
Zhao Hao left the Imperial Examination Hall, still thinking about how to rectify the problem, when he was suddenly stopped by someone, "Master Zhao, the eldest son wants to see you."
He is from the Wang family.
The eldest son of the Wang family naturally also has an official position. After all, he comes from a noble family, and he will be the head of the family who inherits the family business in the future.
However, his talent was limited and he did not hold a high official position. It was only for Wang Yushu's sake that Zhao Hao was always polite to him.
It’s not because Wang Yushu is close to him or anything, but because she is worried that he will take the opportunity to make things difficult for Wang Yushu and make her life difficult.
That is why, although the Wang family has always been polite in front of him, they are inevitably domineering.
For example, the current attitude.
Zhao Hao pondered for a moment and said, "Lead the way."
It’s not that he is afraid of the Wang family, but it seems that the Wang family has no intention of breaking off relations with him.
He might as well go and listen to why the Wang family is looking for him.
Soon, Zhao Hao saw the eldest son of the Wang family. He was already quite old, and a servant was kneeling beside him.
It was the one who wanted to take Wang Yushu away at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall just now.
"Lord Zhao."
Zhao Hao could hear his anger from this address. In the past, the eldest son of the Wang family always called him "Brother Hao".
"Brother Wang." Zhao Hao was as gentle and easy to handle as before. "I wonder why Brother Wang asked me to come here?"
Young Master Wang was so angry that he laughed.
Doesn’t he have any idea what this guy just did?
He even had the nerve to ask why he was invited here.
"Master Zhao, you were there just now, so there's no need to pretend," said Young Master Wang. "Wang Yushu disobeyed her father and her family by taking the examination for the position of female official. My father was furious and ordered me to bring her back to the Wang family today."
"Lord Zhao's actions today have made it very difficult for me to handle."
Zhao Hao listened to what Young Master Wang said, but thought in his heart, no wonder the Wang family declined, the future leader of a family showed his emotions on his face just because of such a trivial matter.
I really haven't reached the level of cultivation yet.
Zhao Hao looked up, his face full of confusion and surprise, "Why is Lord Wang unwilling for the Second Miss to take the test?"
"Your Majesty and the Empress are vigorously promoting the examination of female officials. Although it is not mandatory, the Second Miss's action will definitely leave her name in front of His Majesty and the Empress, and it can also be regarded as bringing honor to the Wang family."
"Could it be..." The Wang family has something against the emperor and empress?
Zhao Hao didn't say this directly, leaving it to Master Wang to guess.
Young Master Wang's eyelids twitched. "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. The Wang family is naturally loyal."
"Brother Hao, you don't understand. The Wang family is an aristocratic family, so they value rules. They trained her since she was young and let her study and learn calligraphy so that she could manage the family finances, not so that she could show off in public."
"Men work outside, women work inside. Only when each performs their duties can the family live in peace."
Young Master Wang spoke very logically, but his attitude was revealed in one way: Wang Yushu could not take part in the female official assessment.
Zhao Hao felt that Young Master Wang was not telling the truth.
The Wang family did not allow Wang Yushu to take the female official examination, and there was definitely more than just the superficial reason he gave.
As soon as Zhao Hao thought of what Xie Yao had told him yesterday, he knew what the Wang family was planning.
To put it bluntly, the Wang family has ulterior motives.
After Master Wang finished speaking, he was waiting for Zhao Hao's reaction. To his surprise, Zhao Hao had no reaction at all.
Young Master Wang moved the corner of his mouth and said, "Brother Hao, what do you think?"
Zhao Hao said sincerely, "Brother Wang, actually, this matter... was proposed by me. As you know, the Queen is my cousin, so I naturally support the Empress's affairs."
"But since there was no one else around me, I thought of Yushu. It was just a formality, and keeping it secret from the Wang family was also my idea."
"I know the Wang family has strict rules, and I don't want Yushu to be implicated. I didn't expect that I still couldn't hide it from you, Brother Wang."
Zhao Hao spoke without hesitation. As for whether the Wang family believed it or not... he could only say that it was up to them to believe it or not.
Young Master Wang believed it.
The reason is very simple. Wang Yushu has always been obedient and would definitely not dare to do anything that would bring shame to the family.
Wang Yushu was born in the Wang family and knew the family rules better.
Zhao Hao is different. He is a nouveau riche with no family or background. How could he know those things?
Wang Yushu is still too stupid.
To anger my father and my family for a man...
"Brother Hao, this is where you're wrong." Young Master Wang's face darkened. "Wang Yushu, last name Wang."
Not to mention that she hasn't gotten married yet and is not a member of the Zhao family. Even if she really marries into the Zhao family, her surname will be Wang.
I will devote my whole life to the Wang family.
What he said was also accusing Zhao Hao of reaching too far.
"My father was furious and ordered me to escort Yu Shu back home, but today, you, Brother Hao, have sabotaged it." Young Master Wang asked, "Brother Hao, what do you think we should do now?"
Zhao Hao said, "Brother Wang, you must persuade Lord Wang. It's not worth getting yourself hurt by getting angry over such trivial matters."
Young Master Wang narrowed his eyes and was about to speak.
Zhao Hao added, "Brother Wang, this matter was caused by me, so I cannot let you get involved. Don't worry about Lord Wang. I will go and talk to him, and I will never implicate you."
Only then was Young Master Wang satisfied. This was the answer he wanted.
He didn't care that Wang Yushu was courting death. When she returned to the Wang family, she would have a good time.
Although my mother's house arrest was caused by that idiot Wang Yushi, this matter was also related to Wang Yushu and Zhao Hao.
Young Master Wang naturally disliked and was dissatisfied with these two people.
I had been hoping that something would go wrong for them.
"Okay." Young Master Wang agreed immediately. "Brother Hao, I feel relieved when you say that."
Young Master Wang was about to leave, but after a moment's thought, he said to Zhao Hao, "You'd better go and explain this to your father as soon as possible."
Otherwise, his father would think that he was not doing his job well and give him a scolding, which would be bad.
"Don't worry, Brother Wang, leave this matter to me." Zhao Hao patted his chest and promised.
Looking at Young Master Wang's leaving figure, a smile appeared on Zhao Hao's face.
Leave it to him and expect trouble.
It’s getting late, Zhao Hao should go on duty.
Not long after arriving, Zhao Hao went to the Yangxin Palace to ask for an audience. Coincidentally, Lord Wang also arrived not long after he arrived.
There is official business to report to the Emperor and Empress.
When Lord Wang finished his report and was leaving the Yangxin Palace, Eunuch Li personally escorted him out. Lord Wang immediately saw Zhao Hao waiting outside the Yangxin Palace.
When Lord Wang saw Zhao Hao, he felt a pang of anxiety and had a bad feeling, as if something bad was going to happen.
"Sir Wang." Before he could move away, Zhao Hao stepped forward and said sincerely, "I did something wrong. I would like to ask Sir Wang to forgive me."
Zhao Hao spoke very quickly, and in a few words he repeated in front of Lord Wang what he had said to Young Master Wang today.
Lord Wang's expression looked a little ugly.
It would be fine if Zhao Hao wanted to take all these things upon himself, but unfortunately...Eunuch Li was there too.
Lord Wang knew very well that if Li Dajian knew, it meant that the Emperor and Empress knew.
But at this moment, Zhao Hao was still saying, "Master Wang, Brother Wang said that you were very angry about this matter, so I came here to apologize. I hope that if you are angry, you can come to me and don't make things difficult for Yushu."
"Yushu was just trying to help me." Zhao Hao looked extremely guilty.