From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 319

After leaving the palace, Zhou Yuan did not go home immediately, but rushed to Mo Yun Zhai to see Qu Ling.

Since Mo Yun Zhai opened, he has not been there again since his appearance, which is a bit inappropriate.

Let's see what Qu Ling is busy with. Her temper seems to be getting more and more irritable recently, as if she always has something bothering her.

"Three Kingdoms" is about to end, and Mo Yun Zhai is still very popular. Different readers come to buy books every day. For this reason, Qu Ling also specially took out a yard to hold an exhibition of Three Kingdoms culture, which is a unique idea.

Entering the inner courtyard, knocking gently on the door, Mo Xiang came out.

Seeing Zhou Yuan, she was particularly happy, and immediately came to greet him, bowing and saying: "The young master is here."

She wore a dark blue long skirt, a little makeup, bright eyes and white teeth, graceful posture, and a pure and lovely temperament. Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Mo Xiang, you are eighteen this year, right? You are getting more and more beautiful."

Mo Xiang's pretty face flushed immediately, and she smiled softly, "Master... Thank you for your compliment, Master."

Zhou Yuan said, "Where is Qu Ling?"

"The lady is in the side hall, receiving guests, she is from Jinling."

She blinked as she spoke.

Zhou Yuan's heart moved, as if he smelled something, and whispered, "Take me there."

As soon as he walked out of the side hall, he heard a fierce quarrel inside.

Mainly because Qu Ling's voice was loud and her words were very sharp.

"I can be wherever I want to be, whether it's Shenjing or Lin'an Prefecture, you have no right to control me."

"Grandpa doesn't care about me, what right do you have to control me?"

"You want to marry me off again? To the so-called son of a noble family? Bah, I don't like that kind of thing?"

"You even came to Shenjing to find me. What can you do if you find me? Mo Yunzhai can support me for the rest of my life, you can't threaten me."

"If you are unfilial, then don't be unfilial. If you have the guts, go to the authorities and sue. Do you dare? Grandpa will break your legs!"

Zhou Yuan looked back at Mo Xiang and said with a wry smile: "I wanted to come to support your young lady, but now it seems unnecessary. Who can bully her!"

Mo Xiang smiled slightly, but whispered: "Young lady's temperament is tough on the outside and soft on the inside."

Zhou Yuan was stunned, and then said: "She loves you for a reason."

After speaking, he pushed open the door and strode in.

The two people in the room were stunned.

Qu Ling was so angry that his face turned red. Seeing Zhou Yuan, he glared and asked, "Why are you here?"

Zhou Yuan said, "I'll learn the art of quarreling from you."

"Nonsense."

Qu Ling was a little embarrassed, rolled his eyes, and said, "Then can you help me get rid of him? It's just that my second uncle, Qu Shaojia, is the inspector of the grain transport and the fourth-rank official."

What a fourth-rank official, only your Qu family can be so arrogant.

Grain transport is the lifeline of the Great Jin Dynasty. The governor of grain transport is the same as the governor of the province, a second-rank frontier official. Under him are the inspectors of grain transport and the inspectors of grain transport, all of which are powerful positions, and people are eager to get in.

If calculated according to the formula of power content, the actual rank of the inspector of grain transport can reach the third rank. Just grab a handful of it, it will be countless silver.

Of course, no matter how powerful you are, compared to Zhou Yuan now, it is dregs.

The super-rank military officer, in charge of the five military camps, now also serves as the Grand Commander of the Central Plains and the Grand Marshal of the Bandit Suppression. He is truly powerful and cannot be compared with this small official of the fourth rank.

The only people in the Jin Dynasty who can be compared with Zhou Yuan are the royal family, military generals and cabinet members, and the others are slightly behind.

"Zhou Yuan?"

Qu Shaojia frowned and narrowed his eyes and said, "You are the Zhongwu Earl who has been in the limelight recently? What is your relationship with Qu Ling?"

Zhou Yuan sat down and said indifferently, "As a subordinate, don't you know how to greet me when you meet me? Or are you just a confused official who has no respect for superiors and inferiors?"

Qu Shaojia's face changed immediately, and he said coldly, "My Qu family has no shortage of military generals, and my brother was once a military marquis."

Zhou Yuan said, "What does Qu Shaogeng's glory have to do with you? My ancestor Zhou Yuan might even be Zhou Yu."

"You..."

Qu Shaojia was confused. Why is this person talking so unreasonably?

Qu Ling waved her hand and said, "Okay, I told you to chase him away, but you put it on yourself."

At this point, she looked at Qu Shaojia and said in a deep voice, "I'll say it one last time, I won't go back to marry, even if my father comes in person."

Qu Shaojia said solemnly, "Parents' orders and matchmaker's words, how can you change them just because you want to?"

Qu Ling was really angry this time, and immediately said loudly, "Then you can pretend to them that I'm already with someone else, I've slept with him, and I'm pregnant."

"You...you're so bold!"

Qu Shaojia was furious and said, "How dare you do such a treasonous thing, not keeping chastity!"

This sentence completely stimulated Qu Ling. She was rebellious by nature. She immediately grabbed Zhou Yuan and kissed him hard on the face.

Then she looked at Qu Shaojia and shouted: "Did you see it? What if I was a traitor? What if I was not chaste!"

"What a sin! What a sin!"

Qu Shaojia stamped his feet anxiously and shouted: "I will tell your father, I will tell my father, I will let them tie you back!"

"What a sin!"

He was so angry that he slammed the door and walked out.

Qu Ling chased him out and couldn't help shouting: "It's useless even if you call the Lord of Heaven! If you dare to force me to marry, I will go to the brothel to sell my body! Who is afraid of who!"

"Don't leave if you have the guts, you continue to threaten me!"

Zhou Yuan hurriedly said: "Forget it, forget it, don't chase and kill me if you have already flashed, calm down. "

Qu Ling turned around and said, "Why are you arguing? What's your business if I chase him and scold him? You're just worrying about nothing."

Zhou Yuan was confused.

Qu Ling was also confused.

She rubbed her temples and said, "Oh, sorry, I affected you. I didn't react for a while."

Zhou Yuan pointed to his face and said, "Then what about taking advantage of me just now?"

Qu Ling snorted and waved her hand and said, "Just be happy by yourself. Don't try this. You're so hypocritical. Do I have to let you kiss me back?"

"That's fine."

Zhou Yuan laughed dryly.

"No problem!"

Qu Ling tilted her head and said, "Come on, kiss me as you like. After you kiss me, come back to Jinling with me and deal with my father and grandfather, so that they won't bother me in various ways."

Zhou Yuan immediately waved his hand and said, "I can't afford to kiss you. I'm afraid that your grandfather, who has many students all over the world, will eat me up."

"You don't have the courage. "

Qu Ling glanced at him and whispered, "When are you leaving?"

Zhou Yuan said, "The day after tomorrow."

"So urgent?"

Qu Ling said, "It's only two days. You still have a lot of people to see, right?"

Zhou Yuan shook his head and said, "Not many. I'll leave after saying goodbye to you guys."

Qu Ling didn't say anything. He just sat on the chair, pouted, and didn't know what he was thinking.

Both of them were silent for a long time before Zhou Yuan said, "Maybe I'll come back in half a year. I'll go to Yangzhou then."

Qu Ling said, "Your father-in-law is inspecting salt in Yangzhou, so it's normal for you to go."

Zhou Yuan said, "At that time, I'll go to Jinling with you."

"Really?"

Qu Ling blurted out, then lowered his head and said, "What are you going to do in Jinling?"

Zhou Yuan sighed and said, "Qu Ling, you should go back when the time comes. Talk to your family, measure the land, and pay taxes properly. "

"You have helped me a lot, I don't want the Qu family to suffer because of this."

Qu Ling stood up and said anxiously: "You went to Jinling just for this, to raid my house!"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "Then what should you do?"

Qu Ling was so angry that she kicked him directly and said viciously: "This girl has a good memory, don't forget what good things you did in Lin'an Prefecture!"

Zhou Yuan couldn't remember and didn't ask.