Although Cui Shangzhou has always been suspicious, it is the first time that someone has said this to him directly. This person is also his biological mother.

He was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses and said slowly, "Why did Mother say that? ”

Min Shi expressed all the doubts in his heart and said: "It is a well-known thing that the discord between the concubine and the former princess's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is a well-known thing. For this reason, the princess was unwilling to stay in the palace for a long time and moved to the villa. The prince and the princess have a deep affection, and they often live with them in the villa. In this way, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law deteriorated even more. Later, the princess went to Beijing, and the princess had no one to take care of the fetus, so the princess asked the princess to return to the house for the time being and handed her over to the concubine. But the prince was gone less than a month before something happened. How not to make people suspicious. ”

Cui Shangzhou said: "These things are just my mother's speculation, how can I say that the concubine killed the first princess?" ”

"Otherwise, the next year, the Wu family entered the door and became the step-princess. It's too fast, it always feels like something was planned from the beginning! ”

Cui Shangzhou felt a headache, he thought that his mother had found something he didn't know, it turned out to be just his mother's wishful thinking, and there was no evidence to speak of.

"Mother can't conclude that it was the concubine because of this."

Min said: "I'm not the only one who thinks so. Your aunt guessed the same thing. At the beginning, our Cui family came to Bianliang from Jiujiang, and your uncle was sent to do the long history of the palace, so your uncle and the princess got close. She and the princess can also be regarded as friends. If you don't believe me, you can ask your aunt. ”

Cui Shangzhou has always started according to what Mu Xuan said about the old people who served by the former princess, but he has never asked the eldest aunt for verification. It seems that he was negligent.

Cui Shangzhou has a vague premonition that it may not be too late to reveal the truth. It's just that when the truth is revealed, how should he tell the county lord. If it was really someone close to him who harmed the original princess, how could the county lord get by in his heart?! He naturally thought of the county lord's illness, and what Rong Zheng had said to him came to mind: "Doctor Guan said that anger and great compassion are likely to make the county lord unable to catch it in one breath!" ”

Choi Sang-ju is full of worries. He thought of the county lord who was obviously such a noble person, but his life was miserable, he lost his mother at a young age, and he lost his husband at a young age. He is almost thirty years old, and he has no sons and half daughters around him, and he is also infected with a stubborn disease. There is no one who knows cold and hot in front of him. Since the county lord came back from Fujian, the concubine has given the county lord several family affairs. But the county lord didn't agree. Is she going to die alone?

Cui Shangzhou looked at the bright moon outside the window, and he fell into deep thought. The night breeze blew his apricot-white robe and ruffled the broken hair of his sideburns. The air was filled with the scent of nightshade wafting from nowhere. He stood under the window with his hands in his hands, and he didn't know how long it had been. Until he finally made a decision, the corners of his lips rose slightly, and he didn't seem to regret this decision.

After a dreamless night, he got up in the morning, hurriedly picked up a few mouthfuls of breakfast, and went to the yard of the uncle.

Cui Code changed his clothes and was about to go to the palace. Suddenly, seeing Cui Shangzhou coming, he stopped, smiled at him and said, "Xiao Qi is here." ”

Cui Shangzhou's father was not often at home, so he followed his uncle, and he was taught by his uncle. In his heart, his uncle is no different from his father, and he respects his uncle very much.

Cui Shangzhou bowed to Cui Code very respectfully.

Cui Jie had no effort to slowly consume his nephew, and said before leaving: "Xiao Qi, I heard that you have been running to the palace a lot recently. Uncle is not at home, who have you been so close to recently? ”

Cui Shangzhou said with a sloppy look: "There is no such thing. ”

"You're still coaxing me. I did hear some wind. Cui Code did not say anything about Cui Shangzhou's recent inquiries about the prince, and he said earnestly: "Xiao Qi, I think you have always been very calm and sophisticated. But I see you've been a little impetuous lately. Find a time for the two of us to talk? ”

Cui Shangzhou still said with a solemn face: "Okay, listen to the arrangement of the eldest uncle." ”

Cui Shui nodded and said, "It's been a busy few days, let's talk about it after the princess's birthday." I'll go first. ”

Cui Shangzhou sent his uncle all the way out of the door, and it wasn't until Cui Code got on the horse that he turned back again.

Mrs. Cui was discussing things with her second daughter-in-law, and she was a little surprised to see Cui Shangzhou coming.

"Yo, why is Xiao Qi so early today?"

Cui Shangzhou saluted in a proper manner.

Mrs. Cui asked, "What about your mother?" ”

Cui Shangzhou replied: "My mother is at home, and my nephew has something to come over and want to ask my aunt for advice." ”

Mrs. Cui was a little surprised and said, "It's really rare, tell me what's wrong." ”

Cui Shangzhou glanced at the second sister-in-law next to him, and stopped talking. His second sister-in-law is a smart person, and she immediately saw the doorway, and said to the eldest lady with a smile: "Mother, I'll come back later." ”

Mrs. Cui glanced at Cui Shangzhou in some surprise and nodded silently.

After his second sister-in-law left, Mrs. Cui said with a straight face: "Xiao Qi, if you have anything, just tell me directly." ”

"My nephew has something I want to ask my aunt about."

……

Cui Shangzhou stayed at Mrs. Cui for a full hour before coming out. He turned around and went to the newly bought house of the Lei family in Bianliang, and he didn't even return to his yard.

Cui Shangzhou was busy for two days in a row, and his home became his place to sleep at night, and he couldn't speak five words to the Min family in one day.

Min was very annoyed by this, and hurriedly discussed with Mrs. Cui: "Let's pick a time to discuss with the Li family, and set the wedding date as soon as possible." Shang'er is now an unhedged horse, outside all day. I don't go back when I have a home. ”

Mrs. Cui said: "Xiao Qi is going to be twenty-six here, how old are other sons of his age." It is long overdue to marry and have children. I see, after these busy days, we will post to Mrs. Li. ”

Min nodded and said, "Okay, just listen to my sister-in-law." ”

Mrs. Cui thought about it for a while, and said to the Min family: "Two days ago, Xiao Qi suddenly came to me to inquire about the princess and asked about many aspects. Xiao Qi, is he helping someone? ”

Min Shi was puzzled: "In the past, when the uncle was in Bianliang, he could call Shang'er out with one sentence. Now that he's in the barracks, there's probably no one telling him what to do. But it's not right, if it's okay, why doesn't he go home all day long, and he can't even see the figure...... Could it be that the county lord is asking him to check something? ”

Mrs. Cui also expected this, and said with her eyebrows: "Is it that the county lord has doubts about the death of the princess back then, and asked Xiao Qi to help investigate?" ”

Min had never heard her son mention this to her, but since she broke out that night, her son came to her sister-in-law again the next day to verify it, and it seems that nine times out of ten it is for this.

"Although our Cui family is on an errand in the palace, it has been more than 20 years since this incident, and no matter who it is, they are very secretive about what happened back then. Shang'er went to check again, will she provoke anyone? Min secretly thought that if it was really the concubine's doing, wouldn't the son be dangerous? She glanced at Mrs. Cui in fear, and said anxiously, "Shang'er, will he be in danger?" ”

Seeing her brother-in-law's uneasy appearance, Mrs. Cui hurriedly comforted her: "Not yet." Brother and sister, if you don't worry, when his uncle comes back, I will ask his uncle to persuade Xiaoqi well. This muddy water can't be easily drained. ”

Min nodded quickly and said, "Sister-in-law is right!" ”

On this day, Cui Shangzhou still came back very late. He thought that his mother was already asleep, and he didn't dare to disturb him anymore, so he ordered someone to boil the water, and planned to take a bath and go to sleep. Not long after arriving home, the eldest girl beside the Min family came over and said to Cui Shangzhou: "Mrs. please ask the seventh master to come over." ”

"Mother hasn't slept yet?"

"Mrs. has been waiting for the seventh master to come back. But the wife is in a bad mood, and the seventh master should be careful. ”

Cui Shangzhou knows it. He turned around and went to the house where Min lived. Sure enough, the room was brightly lit, and Min sat on the kang, holding the soles of his shoes against the candle flame.

Cui Shangzhou came in and saw this scene, he was a little sad, and said softly: "Mother has bad eyes, what are you doing like this." ”

"Hmph, you still know that you feel sorry for people."

Cui Shangzhou said: "I don't feel sorry for my mother, who I feel sorry for." Isn't there a maid for these jobs, and besides, you don't necessarily have to pick a night to do it. Choi Sang-ju stepped forward and removed her mother's needle and thread.

Min Shi pointed to the opposite side of the kang table and asked Cui Shangzhou to sit, and then said with concern: "My son, you have been running outside for a day, and your stomach is still hungry." Have you asked the kitchen to cook for you? ”

Cui Shangzhou hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Mother, I'm not hungry." I came back from eating at Huixian Tower. ”

"What about going to Huixian Tower?" Min sniffed Cui Shangzhou's clothes vigorously, but he didn't get any alcohol.

Cui Shangzhou said with a smile: "My son has already changed his clothes when he comes back." But my mother was relieved, I only drank two glasses, so I wasn't drunk at all. ”

Only then did Min raise his eyebrows and say, "I called you over so late because I had something to tell you." ”

Cui Shangzhou looked deaf.

Seeing his son's humble attitude, Min Shi felt less annoyed in his heart, and his tone was lighter.

"Shang'er, tell your mother, what have you been busy with lately?"

Cui Shangzhou knew that there were some things that he couldn't hide from his mother, he looked at his mother's somewhat anxious face, and said as lightly as possible: "I was entrusted by someone to help with some things." But it's going to be done soon, and it will be easy to wait a few more days. When the time comes, I'll come back to accompany my mother. ”

Min Shi hurriedly asked: "Are you investigating the matter of the princess back then?" ”

Cui Shangzhou's heart jumped, and he secretly said that he couldn't hide anything from his mother, and he pondered for a moment before replying: "Since my mother knows, then I don't need to say it in detail." ”

"Sure enough...... Really...... What did you find? ”

Cui Shangzhou twisted his eyebrows and said: "It's almost a little bit before the truth is revealed." ”

Min couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked, "Is it the same as I thought?" ”

Cui Shangzhou was silent.

Min slapped the table and exclaimed, "Sure enough! Really! Your aunt and I weren't mistaken, I didn't expect her to be such a person! ”

Min looked a little excited.

Cui Shangzhou hurriedly said: "Mother, some places have not been verified, and there are still doubts. It's too early to tell. Maybe the truth is something else. Don't get excited. ”

Min felt that she was a little excited, she almost forgot the real purpose of calling her son over, put away her excitement, and said seriously: "I told your aunt that it was a pool of muddy water. Where did those people back then end well, we were all worried about you falling into it and worrying about your safety. ”

Cui Shangzhou hurriedly said: "The truth will be revealed soon, and I am safe." Mothers don't have to worry. ”

Min sighed: "Your uncle has been doing a long history in the palace, and you have been very close to that pair of sisters and brothers since you were a child. and Uncle Mu are even more like brothers. These are also nothing. They entrust you with such an important matter, and they trust you. Wait until this is over. You should also think about your life. Your father is not at home here, I have discussed with your eldest uncle, and I plan to wait until the princess's birthday, invite Mrs. Li to come over, formally discuss the next wedding date, and set the date as soon as possible. You're getting old, you can't put it off any longer. ”

Cui Shangzhou hurriedly said: "Mother doesn't mention this matter, and my son plans to discuss it with you." ”

Min was overjoyed, and his son was finally on the road, and said with a smile: "It's rare for you to take the initiative to think about it." Well, I'll find someone tomorrow to figure out what good days this year is. Strive to be pregnant with the child of our Cui family at the end of the year. ”

Cui Shangzhou saw his mother so happy, and he suddenly felt that he was so selfish and cruel. What he wants to say is completely different from what his mother thinks, his mother is on the rise, how can his mother bear it when he pours it with such a basin of cold water.

It's just that no matter how cruel he is, he has to say it, he doesn't want to regret it when it is irreparable, and he doesn't want to let Fifteen Niang be wronged for the rest of his life.

"Mother, what my son wants to say is ......" Cui Shangzhou swallowed his saliva, he didn't dare to look at Min's eyes again, lowered his head to look at the shadow of his mother on the ground, and said in a trance: "Mother, this family business should be retreated!" ”

"What did you say?!" Min was shocked and angry.

Cui Shangzhou knew that the words had been spoken, and it was impossible to take them back. He knelt down in front of Min and said sincerely: "Mother, my son has such a wish, please fulfill my mother." ”

Min Shi trembled with anger, pointed at his son, and said angrily: "It's all at this time, what do you mean by this!" Xiaoding is down, you said you want to quit your family? Don't forget that this is a matchmaker made by the concubine, you slap her in the face like this, how do you want our Cui family to enter and leave the palace in the future? ”

Cui Shangzhou said: "This family affair was originally a matchmaker made by the concubine, and the mother and uncle nodded. You never asked me if I liked it or not, so you forced this kiss. ”

Min Shi stretched out his hand and slapped Cui Shangzhou, and said angrily: "You still said that we didn't ask you what you meant, I asked you if you were okay, and you also said something against it." Now I'm still resentful that we didn't mean to ask you. I ask you, what the hell do you want! ”

"Quitting this family business!"

"It's come to this, it's impossible. Do you want to disgrace the fifteenth mother? A good girl who is innocent is unlucky, and she has some bad luck to meet someone like you. ”

"My son just didn't want her to suffer in the future, so he made this decision. The son didn't like her, and forced her to marry her and put her at home, which made her humiliated. She left me, and she can marry someone more suitable for her, what's wrong! ”

Min didn't want to hear her son's quibble anymore, so she stomped her feet and said, "You get out of here!" ”

Cui Shangzhou kowtowed to the Min family, and didn't dare to look at the Min family anymore, so he lowered his head and retreated.

After his son left, Min couldn't help but burst into tears. She raised a good son, and now that she is older, she dares to disobey her will, which can be described as extremely unfilial! (To be continued.) )