When Zhao Yuankun got close to the prince's staff, although she was alert, she didn't think so deeply. As soon as he came, it was just a staff member, and Zhao Yuankun couldn't reach the prince, so it shouldn't be a big deal. Second, it is also because he is the crown prince, the prince, and the only son of the former queen.

Today, he has a deep relationship with succession, and he has not established a new queen after his death, and he also attaches great importance to the prince. The old lady felt that there should be no more problems with the heir in this generation, so Zhao Yuankun went to the prince's side, and she didn't feel dangerous at all.

But as soon as Xu Xi analyzed it like this, she felt that the danger lurking in this matter was extremely great.

Xu Xi said: "Take 10,000 steps back and say, things haven't come to that point, but old lady, think about it, if you want to get up in the third room, can you hold it down?" Now the third uncle is holding his tail between his legs, but he is just gathering momentum. Once he has accumulated enough strength, even if the Hou Mansion is not affected by the crown prince, your old man and the big house are stumbling blocks to his progress, and he must move away. ”

She looked at the old lady, her voice was very low, but she said word by word: "Uncle is not in good health, he often takes medicine, it is best to start; The second master is incompetent and an official, and he will be led by the nose if he gives him a little benefit. Although you and the eldest lady are very capable, they are only backhouse women. There are some things that you can't prevent if you want to. As long as the third master has a heart, it is not difficult to plot against you. If you don't separate your family, the Hou Mansion is in danger! ”

It's not that she's alarmist, there is indeed such a plot in it.

Zhao Yuankun later caught up with the prince, and after doing two errands for the prince, his ambitions became more and more inflated, and he was not satisfied at all with just splitting up. He wanted the title of Marquis. I also want to use the Marquis of Suiping as the basis and take the opportunity of the dragon's work to raise the title again.

Speaking of which, he thought the same as the old lady, both of which were to restore the glory of the Hou Mansion, but it was not the same person who inherited the title.

So Zhao Yuankun set up a plan to use Zhao Yuanliang as a gunman, wanting to murder Zhao Yuanxun. It's just that the plan has not been implemented to the last step, and the prince was forced to rebel under the calculations of others.

When the old lady heard this, her face turned pale.

This is actually what she is worried about, so she is very strict against the two concubines.

"Therefore, Hou Ye and the eldest lady are now going to investigate what happened back then, once it is confirmed that it was indeed the second lady's hands and feet, you might as well let the Hou Ye and the eldest lady attack and directly take the opportunity to divide this family. After splitting the family, the third uncle will not feel that you are in his way, and he will naturally not have the intention of murder; Even if he wants to get involved in the battle for succession, the impact on the Hou Mansion will not be so great. After all, the responsibility is not Hou Ye, and the Zhu family can help speak. Otherwise, the third uncle will participate in the rebellion, the Hou Ye is the head of the family, and the responsibility cannot be escaped, no matter how willing the Zhu family is to help, they are also powerless. ”

After saying this, she sat quietly and said no more.

There are some things that have to be given time for the old lady to think through slowly.

The old lady leaned on the soft couch with a pale face, her face unchanging, obviously unable to make up her final decision.

After a long time, she heard the old lady sigh long, and her voice was desolate: "Hou Fu, is it really hopeless?" ”

Hearing this, she knew that the old lady had figured it out and had made up her mind to let the eldest lady advocate the separation.

She comforted: "Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, how can you know that Tai Ge'er is not a big talent?" As long as you study hard and have the ability to run errands, you can also get a good future. Isn't Uncle Zhu an example? ”

"Besides. The second and third uncle's surname is Zhao, and they are your concubines, which cannot be changed in a lifetime. They have a chance, if they don't bring back to the Hou Mansion, the emperor will think that they are unfilial and have no conscience, and will not reuse them. So even if it's a show, they have to do it. In other words, if they are separated and they do not do well, we can be regarded as avoiding risks; But they have a chance, and they are indispensable to the benefits of the Hou Mansion. ”

"In addition, although our house is smaller, and the land property seems to be divided, it has also saved us a lot of troubles. You are a kind and harmonious person, the eldest lady is very sensible, the family population is simple, there are not so many dirty things, how many people who love their daughters are willing to marry the Hou Mansion. ”

Xu Xi didn't plan to tell the old lady about the three thousand taels of silver, otherwise she would have no way to explain where she learned about it.

Anyway, Wen Po got a lot of money to hide it so deeply. Pull out the radish and bring out the mud, and when the time comes, the origin of the three thousand taels of silver in Wei's hand will definitely be exposed.

The first point Xu Xi said was fine, but the latter point really comforted the old lady's heart.

After all, the old lady is an old woman who has stayed in the back house all her life, and what she cares about most is the life of her children and grandchildren. If the Hou Mansion is not difficult to get married, she has nothing to worry about.

The old lady let out a long breath: "Okay, children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and I can't control them." As long as they are safe, food and clothing are worry-free, and they are prosperous and lively, then let them go. ”

"Old lady, if only you could figure it out." Xu Xi smiled.

She stood up: "Then I'll call Mama Jin to come in and accompany you, I'll go to dinner." He touched his stomach as he spoke, "I'm hungry." ”

The old lady remembered that Xu Xi would talk to her as soon as she came back, and she hadn't eaten yet, so she hurriedly waved her hand: "You go quickly." I've already eaten it. ”

She actually had no appetite, so she barely drank a cup of bird's nest porridge. But you can ask the kitchen to cook some food.

She had to be healthy and watched her children and grandchildren get better and better.

Xu Xi was blessed and turned to leave.

The old lady looked at her back with a complicated gaze.

Xu Xi's approach really refreshed her opinion of Xu Xi again and again. also made Xu Xi have a very sharp contrast with other children.

The other children in the Hou Mansion are either naïve and ignorant, pretentious, or submissive. There are really smart and capable people, and they are like wearing a veil, burying everything in their hearts and not saying anything, only planning for themselves, saying what is best for themselves, and doing what is most beneficial to themselves. As for the rest, what do you do?

For example, Zhao Ruyu, before Xu Xi came back, the old lady felt that although she was born to the Wei family, she was intimate and sensible, sweet and well-behaved, and very cute.

But she quietly sought a marriage for herself in the Pingnan Hou Mansion, and quietly went to the Beijing Women's Academy to take the exam. After Xu Xi came back, she consciously stepped aside, only looking at the old lady's attitude and words.

Such a child is very heavy-minded, and he will try his best to seek benefits for himself, and will not consider the interests of the entire Hou Mansion.

There is no harm without contrast. If there was no Xu Xi, a child like Zhao Ruyu would be good in the eyes of the old lady. But with the comparison, the old lady felt that Zhao Ruyu was not cute.