Zhu Biao helped Ma Xiuying back to the room, and wondered: "Mother, did my cousin really betray my father?" He couldn't believe that his close cousin would do that.

Ma Xiuying sat on the edge of the bed slowly, "Silly boy, will you betray your father?" ”

Zhu Biao was surprised: "The child will never do such a rebellious thing." ”

"Your cousin won't do that, he's just angry with your father, just like when you see your younger siblings arguing and no one pays attention to anyone." Ma Xiuying tried her best to defend Zhu Wenzheng. The reason why she dared to say this was because she believed that a person who deliberately betrayed the old master would never leave his family with the old master, and she had already tried to send it to another place. If Zhu Wenzheng really wanted to betray Zhu Yuanzhang, how could he leave his mother and son in Yingtianfu and under Zhu Yuanzhang's eyelids?

"Does Father know?" Zhu Biao's eyes swelled with hope, he had been close to Zhu Wenzheng, Li Wenzhong and others since he was a child, and he did not want to see Zhu Wenzheng imprisoned for life.

"Maybe you know, maybe you don't. Don't talk about it again, your cousin didn't betray your father, but he did commit many wrongs and should be punished. Ma Xiuying said ambiguously that she had thought of all ways to ask Zhu Yuanzhang to release Zhu Wenzheng, and even begged from the hospital bed, but Zhu Yuanzhang never agreed.

Ma Xiuying didn't believe that Zhu Yuanzhang had become a hard-hearted person, otherwise he could have directly ordered Zhu Wenzheng to be killed instead of being imprisoned. She guessed that Zhu Yuanzhang must have his own reasons for doing this, just like he stubbornly went to Anfeng to save Han Lin'er.

Later, she thought of a reason that she didn't dare to say - in this family, the inheritance method of the family is continued with the eldest son as the core, and the rituals and residences are also inherited by the eldest son; However, in the clan, as long as there is no separation, it is generally continued with the long house as the core, and the long house inherits not only the property but also the management and sacrifice rights of the same clan. Zhu Yuanzhang's brothers all died of natural and man-made disasters at a young age, and no one ever proposed to divide the family, and Zhu Wenzheng happened to be the eldest son of the Zhu family......

In Ma Xiuying's consciousness, the clan concept is not particularly strong, but in this era, the clan concept is like a brand, which has been carried in people's hearts since childhood, and even the clan rules are greater than the king's law.

For example, in Ma Xiuying's previous life, if someone won 5 million in the lottery, it was his right to be willing to share a little bit of it with his relatives, and there was no way to forcibly ask him for it if he was unwilling to share his relatives. But this kind of good thing to make a fortune will be different if it happens in this era, no matter how big an official you are outside and how much wealth you make, when you return to your hometown, you have to listen to the clansmen. The patriarch has the power to ask you to give half or more of the money to develop the clan, and if you don't give it, it will be seen as a disloyal and unfilial rebellion. Liu Dashan was bullied by his clan like that back then, and when he returned to Su County, he didn't have to pay for the clan to repair the ancestral hall and buy the ancestral field.

If one day, Zhu Wenzheng orders Zhu Biao, the eldest son of the third room, as the eldest son of the eldest house, it will be an embarrassing and troublesome thing, how can Zhu Biao inherit Zhu Yuanzhang's great cause in the future be controlled by others? The best way to prevent problems before they happen is to remove this obstacle in advance, so Zhu Yuanzhang may be taking precautions to help Zhu Biao remove this stone that is blocking the way.

Ma Xiuying hoped that she guessed wrong, but she really couldn't think of any other reason besides this reason. When she understood this, she never pleaded with Zhu Yuanzhang for Zhu Wenzheng's matter. Because she knew that Zhu Yuanzhang had high hopes for Zhu Biao, he would never let anything or anyone threaten Zhu Biao.

"But my cousin is still so young......" Zhu Biao still wanted to intercede for Zhu Wenzheng.

Ma Xiuying interrupted him and sighed leisurely: "You have to remember that everything your father does is for your good, and you don't mention anything he is unhappy about." ”

Zhu Biao's eyes dimmed, if even his mother refused to help, then there would definitely be no room for his cousin's affairs to turn around. He couldn't understand why his mother was so fond of her cousin that she wouldn't help. But when he saw the tiredness on his mother's face, he still quietly closed his mouth.

After being silent for a while, Ma Xiuying asked, "Have Zhang'er and Li'er taken classes seriously recently?" During this time, she was bedridden, and in order to prevent the spread of illness to the children, she did not let the children come to say goodbye, and the management of the children was relatively neglectful.

Speaking of his younger brother, a smile appeared on Zhu Biao's face, "Brother Zhang and Brother Li are sensible now, in order not to worry the concubine, they go to the school every day." Brother Di is very smart, Mr. also specially tested him, he can actually recite the Book of Poetry, Mr. has always praised him for being smart and clever. ”

Ma Xiuying also smiled when she heard this, "That kid is really a little clever ghost, the last time I came to see me, I knew to prepare a piece of ginger candy for me, saying that I wouldn't cough after eating ginger candy." Zhang'er and Li'er can't think of this. ”

"It's all taught by Aunt Qi well, every time Aunt Qi sees me, she is more kind to Brother Di and Brother Qi."

Ma Xiuying couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Yes, without you, Aunt Qi may not have you, you have to honor her well in the future, and treat her like me." ”

Zhu Biao had heard about Li Qi'er sacrificing his life to save his mother and son since he was sensible, and replied respectfully at the moment: "The child is provincial." ”

The mother and son chatted for a while, and Ma Xiuying gradually fell asleep due to physical exhaustion.

Zhu Biao waited for her to fall asleep before quietly leaving the room. Walking out of the courtyard gate, he was at a loss. The whole palace was replaced with white curtains, some bright items were covered with cloths, the servants walked solemnly, and the whole palace was filled with suffocating depression. He suddenly felt a twitch in his chest, as if he had been pinched in the heart, and he seemed to be pressed against his chest by a stone, and he almost fell to the ground.

It happened that Yuan Xing had something to ask to see Ma Xiuying, and when he saw Zhu Biao, who was purple and in a trance, he hurriedly helped him to ask what was going on.

Zhu Biao gasped and said intermittently: "Thank you, uncle, I'm fine." Did my uncle come to find my mother, who had just fallen asleep? ”

Yuan Xing was in the mood to care about anything else, helped Zhu Biao back to Ma Xiuying's room, and hurriedly called someone to ask for a doctor.

Ma Xiuying, who was sleeping lightly, was woken up by the noise, and when she heard that Zhu Biao was uncomfortable, she hurriedly got up, Zhu Biao's hidden illness has always been a pain in her and Zhu Yuanzhang's hearts.

Fortunately, the doctor examined and diagnosed Zhu Biao not as a seizure of heartache, but as an ordinary chest tightness and shortness of breath. Although the doctor said that the reason for Zhu Biao's illness may be due to the death of an elder in the family and his depression, Ma Xiuying knew that Zhu Biao's condition must be related to his congenital heart disease. Ordinary people are sad and sad for a while, but a person with heart disease like Zhu Biao can't be too depressed, otherwise it will kill him.

"Biao'er, don't scare your mother." Tears swirled in Ma Xiuying's eyes, but she didn't dare to flow out.

"Mother, the child is fine......" Zhu Biao smiled hard.

"Well, my mother knows, you should have a good rest, don't think nonsense." Ma Xiuying wiped her eyes and forced a smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang rushed into the room in a hurry, "How is Biao'er?" ”

"After drinking a bowl of tranquil soup, it's no big deal." Ma Xiuying pointed to Zhu Biao, who had just fallen asleep, and at this time Zhu Biao slowly regained his ruddy complexion, his eyes were slightly closed, and he was breathing evenly

Zhu Yuanzhang's tense nerves relaxed, and he sighed: "It's so decent, how can you suddenly get sick?" ”

Ma Xiuying glared at him complainingly, and said softly: "This kid is kind at heart and treats people simply, how can he bear the pain of his cousin's imprisonment and the death of his aunt?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes flickered and he didn't make a sound.

Ma Xiuying took the opportunity to say: "I know you are for his good, but if you pave all the roads for him, he will not go by himself." It's not as good as ......."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand in a rough voice and said, "Don't worry about this matter, I have my own opinions." ”

Ma Xiuying kept her mouth shut, she couldn't blame a father who gave all his love to his children, although this father's behavior may be a little extreme.