"Young Master has returned!"
As Zhangsun Chong stepped through the door, the entire Zhangsun Residence cheered. Everyone was extremely excited. Zhangsun Chong's safe return once again proved that the Zhangsun Residence's power was unrivaled.
"Young Master returned victorious and was framed by a villain. Fortunately, His Majesty had a discerning eye and cleared Young Master's name." Steward Zhangsun flattered.
Zhangsun Chong snorted and said, "As long as Aunt Empress is around, my Zhangsun Family won't fall."
"That's right, that's right!" The Zhangsun Residence's steward quickly responded.
"Unfilial son, be careful with your words!" Zhangsun Wuji reprimanded angrily. He originally thought that Zhangsun Chong would restrain himself after experiencing a life and death situation. He didn't expect Zhangsun Chong to still be so outspoken. Even though Empress Zhangsun was the Zhangsun Family's biggest backer, he couldn't recklessly announce it.
Zhangsun Chong then restrained himself and bowed to Zhangsun Wuji solemnly. "I was framed by a villain and it was all thanks to Father's help."
Zhangsun Wuji snorted and said, "You finally understand Father's painstaking efforts. Consider yourself lucky this time. Next time, you won't be so lucky. If you really do something that humiliates the Zhangsun Residence, then don't blame Father for not taking into account our father-son relationship. "
Zhangsun Chong instantly felt a chill in his heart. He naturally heard Zhangsun Wuji's warning. If he really couldn't reverse the verdict, then Father's righteousness in the imperial court would become a reality.
"I will remember Father's teachings." Zhangsun Chong bowed and said.
Zhangsun Wuji then nodded and said, "Since you are back, then stay at home and accompany Gao Yang."
Zhangsun Wuji's words had a hidden meaning. These days, Princess Gao Yang didn't even care about his ban and openly walked around Chang 'an City. As a father-in-law, it wasn't convenient for him to say anything and could only hint Zhangsun Chong to take care of it.
Zhangsun Chong nodded and cupped his hands. "I understand. I will take my leave."
"Greetings to the Prince Consort!"
Zhangsun Chong returned to his courtyard and realized that it was only a group of palace maids that welcomed him. There was no trace of Princess Gao Yang.
"Where is Princess?" Zhangsun Chong frowned.
"Reporting to the Prince Consort, the Princess went out to listen to music." The leading palace maid replied truthfully.
Zhangsun Chong was immediately furious. As her husband, he had just passed through the gates of hell. As his wife, Princess Gao Yang, not only did she not wait anxiously at home, she even went outside to listen to music. This made Zhangsun Chong very embarrassed.
"Brother Liu's logic is too biased. Who said that women are inferior to men …" After a while, Princess Gao Yang's soft humming came from outside the courtyard.
After Gong Sunyue sang "Song of Mulan", she consciously trained singers to sing "Song of Mulan". Now, "Song of Mulan" could be said to have bloomed everywhere in Chang 'an, and everyone knew about it.
"Ah! Now that you're back, I was thinking of coming back earlier to welcome you. " Princess Gao Yang said in surprise when she saw Zhangsun Chong. She naturally remembered that Zhangsun Chong was being interrogated today. After listening to the song, she hurriedly returned home. She didn't expect that she was still a step too late. Zhangsun Chong had returned so quickly.
Even so, as a princess, Gao Yang did not feel that anything was wrong. She had been brainwashed by the idea of freedom and did not think that she was in the wrong.
"What? You can't wait for your husband to be thrown into prison and not come back. Then it will affect your music." Zhangsun Chong said with a gloomy face.
Princess Gao Yang's face darkened when she heard this. She said, "Are you crazy? Forget it. Since you just came back from a war, I won't argue with you."
Princess Gao Yang knew that she was in the wrong and did not want to be entangled. However, Zhangsun Chong was different. He had just encountered a life-and-death situation on the battlefield and was interrogated by hundreds of officials in the imperial court. There was a ball of nameless anger in his heart. Now that he saw Princess Gao Yang being so arrogant, he instantly exploded.
"'Ode of Mulan' and 'Melody of Mulan' were written by Mo Jiazi. Don't you know the relationship between your husband and Mo Jiazi? Not only did you not follow your husband's lead, but you also helped the evildoer do evil. Do you still respect your husband?" Zhangsun Chong said angrily.
Before Princess Gao Yang returned, he had learned from the palace maids that 'Ode of Mulan' and 'Melody of Mulan' were written by Mo Jiazi. Mo Jiazi, who stayed in Chang 'an City, was proud of his success. However, he replaced Mo Jiazi as the general of the Firearm Army but narrowly escaped death on the grassland. How could Zhangsun Chong feel balanced by such a huge difference in treatment?
However, Princess Gao Yang sneered and said, "Isn't it just a small song? 'Melody of Mulan' is now popular throughout Chang 'an City. Which woman hasn't heard it? But you just can't get past it. Don't tell me that I don't have the freedom to listen to songs? If you have the ability to write a song, I will support you on stage every day."
Zhangsun Chong said angrily, "What 'Melody of Mulan'? It's preaching that some women don't abide by the virtues of women. It's simply offensive to public morals."
This was not Zhangsun Chong speaking without thinking. Instead, it represented the deep-rooted views of a large number of men. They firmly believed that men were superior to women and did not believe that women could achieve anything.
Princess Gao Yang looked at Zhangsun Chong in shock. She did not expect Zhangsun Chong to look down on Hua Mulan. Hua Mulan was her spiritual idol. Didn't this mean that Zhangsun Chong looked down on women from the bottom of his heart?
Princess Gao Yang said angrily, "It's fine if others look down on Hua Mulan. But what right do you have to look down on Hua Mulan? When Hua Mulan attacked the Rouran in the North and returned to meet the Emperor, she achieved twelve accomplishments and was rewarded with hundreds and thousands of soldiers. But what about you? You're afraid of death. You abandoned the army and fled. You even lost the position of general. You're even inferior to a woman. You're just a silver spear made of wax. "
"You …" Zhangsun Chong immediately felt a mouthful of blood rush to his head.
Princess Gao Yang said, "Don't talk to me about making a prompt decision in a critical moment. I know you very well. You're just afraid of death. You're just like gold on the outside but rotten on the inside. You're just an armchair strategist. If it weren't for His Majesty's consideration for the Empress and me, do you think you could fool him with that flawed excuse of yours? If it were anyone else, they would have already been sent to prison."
Indeed, if it were anyone else, they would probably have been punished by Li Ji on the spot. The reason why he was standing here was because he was basking in the glory of the royal family.
"You vixen!"
Zhangsun Chong's shame turned into anger after being stripped naked by Princess Gao Yang. He raised his hand to slap her, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. On one hand, it was because of Princess Gao Yang's status. On the other hand, it was because he was now at a sensitive time. He had just been exonerated. If he caused another disturbance, it would be disastrous if he was punished later.
Princess Gao Yang smiled contemptuously and said, "If you dare to hit me, I'll admit that you're a man. You've disappointed me."
With that, Princess Gao Yang proudly turned and left, leaving Zhangsun Chong standing there dejectedly.
"Mo Jiazi!"
Zhangsun Chong said through gritted teeth. He was originally the high and mighty son of the number one aristocratic family in Chang 'an. He could get whatever he wanted. However, ever since he met Mo Jiazi, his life had been unlucky. It was all Mo Jiazi's fault.
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