Capítulo 1154: Chapter 1153: The Peculiarities of That Year
The ultimate champion, Qin Bohan made a na for himself in front of His Majesty. Over the years, step by step, he finally beca the Emperor’s trusted confidant. He once secretly inquired about the exile situation of the Qi Family and found out that Qi Huaimin was already old when he was exiled, and struggled during the journey. Not even halfway through, he couldn’t hold on and passed away.
The other male mbers of the Qi Family either got sick or passed away, leaving only three to five who actually reached the place of exile.
These three to five were barely surviving, their lives hanging by a thread.
He wanted to secretly send so supplies to help the Qi Family, but the people he sent found that the Qi Family was constantly under surveillance, day and night.
Avoiding exposure, the person returned without success.
Only then did Qin Bohan vaguely suspect that the exile of the Qi Residence might not be as simple as it seed.
Since then, he beca more cautious until last year, when by chance, he was summoned by His Majesty and happened to hear an urgent report stating that all mbers of the Qi Family had died.
He only rembered the Emperor was extrely shocked and angry at the ti, not daring to listen further, he forced himself to calmly leave.
After the Emperor finished questioning him, and summoned him again, the sorrowful look hadn’t faded from his face. Not knowing what to do, the Emperor dismissed his attendants, ordered a pot of wine to be brought, and discussed the Qi Family affair from years ago with Qin Bohan.
The Emperor ntioned that although the Qi Family did indeed anger the late Emperor, there seed to be other hidden secrets behind it. Before the late Emperor’s death, soone had bribed the chamberlain to bring up the matter of the Qi Family again before him.
The late Emperor was furious and, on the spot, had the chamberlain killed, ordering that any ntion of the Qi Family would result in the execution of nine generations.
Because of this, although the Emperor wished to overturn the Qi Family’s case, he was bound by the late Emperor’s words and the people left in court were all from the late Emperor’s ti, constraining his actions, so he had to put aside the Qi Family affair.
When the Emperor finally gained full control, he thought of the Qi Family only to find they were scattered and dismantled, leaving only a few remnants.
The Emperor originally intended to summon the Qi Family back then, but coincidentally a major incident occurred in the court, with a turmoil in the south side, making everyone in the court extrely busy, forgetting about the Qi Family.
Later, it just slipped their minds.
Only when today’s bulletin arrived, did he realize that those exiled Qi Family mbers were all dead.
The Emperor regretted deeply, feeling he owed the Qi Family and Scholar Qi, thus he wanted to send Qin Bohan to the border to collect the remains and belongings of the Qi Family and return them to the Capital City for a solemn burial.
Qin Bohan was more than willing, so he agreed and followed the exile route, tracing out all the remains and belongings of the Qi Family together and brought them back to the Capital City.
Upon reporting back to the Capital City, the Emperor was overjoyed, rewarded Qin Bohan, and personally went to offer his respects before burying the Qi Family mbers together.
A few days later, surprisingly, the Emperor summoned Qin Bohan again, revealing he couldn’t sleep, thinking about the kindness of education from Scholar Qi and feeling guilty. Now that all the male mbers of the Qi Family are gone, he rembered there were female mbers of the Qi Family who were demoted to official servants, still carrying the Qi bloodline. If they were alive, just leaving any bloodline would be worthwhile.
He ordered Qin Bohan to investigate the whereabouts of the Qi Family’s female mbers.
With the Emperor’s command, Qin Bohan also wanted to know if there were other mbers of the Qi Family. Upon careful investigation, the matter of Qi Huan, once heavily concealed by Song Hong, could no longer be hidden.
Especially after hearing that Qi Huan fled the Capital City while pregnant, the Emperor was extrely excited and ordered that Qi Huan and the child be found at all costs.
Finally, it was discovered that Song Hong had been searching for Qi Huan’s whereabouts, stayed in Jing County, and followed leads from the people dispatched by Song Hong as well as movents of Xu You and Lady Wang, uncovering the conclusion that Qi Huan had died but left behind a trace of bloodline.
Unable to leave the Capital City, Qin Bohan sent Governor Chen and Zhu Haoran separately to Jing County, eventually confirming the burial site of Qi Huan and verifying Song Chongjin’s identity.
The rest need not be elaborated upon, Song Chongjin entered the Capital City, not only observed by Song Hong but also by people sent by the Emperor.
Song Hong, being extrely shrewd, either sensed sothing or truly wanted Song Chongjin back, first entered the palace and confessed everything to the Emperor.
The Emperor, with intentions to retrieve Song Chongjin and restore the Qi Family’s forr glory, naturally went with the flow, otherwise how could rely acknowledging an illegitimate son be cause enough for the chief steward to verbally congratulate and send gifts?
Even Qin Bohan was arranged by the Emperor to attend the grand banquet on the fourth day, to observe Song Chongjin’s nature, and if he showed promise, to guide him so he could excel in the Imperial Spring Examination, paving a path for his future.
Upon hearing this, Song Chongjin felt suddenly enlightened.
Qin Bohan finished speaking, patting Song Chongjin’s shoulder: “Now that you’ve made a na with His Majesty, you must perform well, as the future of the Qi Family rests on you!”
Song Chongjin felt his mind buzzing, unsure of what to say.
Qin Bohan also realized the weight of the information might take ti to digest, fearing that sending Song Chongjin back might raise suspicions, he ordered soone to take Song Chongjin to a nearby room to calm himself.
By the afternoon, Song Chongjin finally returned to composure.
Qin Bohan, busy with affairs, even during rest days had nurous official docunts to process, seeing Song Chongjin return to normal, released him, handing over several manuscripts: “Go ho and study hard, if you fail the Imperial Spring Examination, tarnishing the teacher’s reputation, see how I’ll deal with you!”
Song Chongjin received the manuscripts, muttering thanks and preparing to leave.
Before stepping out the door, Qin Bohan called him back: “Our connection, only you and I need to know, don’t let anyone else find out. Think carefully about what I said today. Visit before the exam, that’s all, go on!”
Song Chongjin, known for his steady nature, remained calm before Song Hong, but now before Wang Yongzhu, he revealed everything, feeling much lighter.
Contrary to Song Chongjin’s relief, Wang Yongzhu furrowed his brow, sensing hints of mystery throughout.
“Brother Song, do you not find Qin Minister’s words filled with unusual elents?”
Song Chongjin was stunned, suddenly recalling Qin Bohan’s words before departing: Think carefully about what I said today—
He hadn’t paid attention then, but now pondering it, was there sothing being hinted?
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