It rained in the second half of the night, and the night rain knocked on the window, and the coolness came in, making people feel sleepy.

Guo's mother was locked alone in an empty room, and there were people guarding the door day and night.

A gray shadow crept in in the night rain, and ordered the maid guarding the door to open it.

Mother Guo curled up in the corner, lowered her head as if she was sleeping, startled by the cool breeze pouring in, looked up blankly, and saw Mingxin walking in.

"The old lady ordered you to go on your way." Mingxin didn't talk nonsense, and directly put a bottle of poison on the table.

Mother Guo sneered: "Why should I die?" Even if I said something disrespectful, it was just a few boards to get out of the house. You are committing lynching, which is against the king's law. ”

"You don't need to make hob meat," Mingxin said expressionlessly: "If the people don't raise officials and don't hold them accountable, do you still want someone to give you a head start?" ”

"I have to get the nod of my wife when I die, and I don't listen to the old lady." Mother Guo's old eyes were full of unyielding: "It's true that I am a slave, but I am only loyal to my wife." ”

"Madame is also a mud bodhisattva now, why do you bother to do this." Mingxin lowered his head and looked at his toes and said: "The old lady just doesn't worry about the indiscriminate instigation of a slave like you, so she let you break it on your own, and it can be regarded as for your age." If you are still so ignorant of current affairs, aren't you afraid of affecting your children and grandchildren? ”

When the mother heard this, the light in her eyes dimmed, she has been widowed since her early thirties, and she has brought two sons and a daughter to adulthood, and they have become families and have children.

Because of the Bao family's favor, they are all doing well, and they are more decent than the serious masters of small families.

Now that they have ended up like this, they are no better.

"The old lady is a believer in Buddhism, and she has already said that as long as you make a decision on your own, it will never affect your children and grandchildren." Mingxin's voice was cold, and when such words came out of her mouth, they looked particularly gloomy.

Mother Guo stared at her resentfully, still unwilling in her heart.

If Madame could listen to her first step and solve Mrs. Zhang, how could they be reduced to this point?

After all, Madame's heart is still not ruthless enough.

"Mother Guo, there is nothing to say about the success or defeat of the king. Besides, Mrs. Tai is for the entire mansion, and Mrs. must be able to understand. Mingxin said slowly: "Mrs. Tai has already bought you a cemetery in the western suburbs, you can go with peace of mind!" If you still don't, then I won't have to help. ”

Mingxin said and picked up the porcelain vase.

"I don't need to!" Mother Guo sneered: "Although I am from a humble background, I am not without bones, it is useless to talk about it so far, and let me see Mrs. again!" ”

"No," Mingxin said decisively, "You can rest this heart!" The old lady has already given you decency, don't get an inch. ”

Mother Guo closed her eyes and sighed, knowing that she couldn't help herself at this time, so she knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to the place where Bao lived.

And then the result is a porcelain bottle, drink it all.

The days flickered to the end of July.

Mrs. Zhu's birthday was in August, and Wei Zongyong personally went to Beiye to invite Mrs. Zhu back to her home.

Mrs. Zhu said: "I don't plan to celebrate this year's birthday in the morning, Chang'an has only been there for a long time, everyone is sad, and the relatives also know that they feel sad when they see each other, so forget it!" ”

Wei Zongyong begged for a long time, and when he saw that the old lady's mind was resolute and difficult to change, he said: "Since the mother is so considerate of her son, the son is really ashamed. But my mother's birthday can't be too slow, and if you really don't want to go home, then we'll all come to another industry at that time. ”

Mrs. Zhu hurriedly waved her hand when she heard this, and said, "I mean that this year's birthday is forgotten, not that it is not a big deal, but that it is not done at all." I live well on this mountain now, and I don't like to be too busy. If you are really filial, listen to my words, and instead of beating your spirits and joining in the fun, it is better to recuperate quietly. You also know my temperament, I hate pushing around the most. ”

Wei Zongyong couldn't, so he had to rely on the old lady.

Mrs. Zhu was reluctant to go back to the house, first, the relationship between her and the Zhang family has always been very delicate, although the two of them have no obvious holidays, but their temperament is not matched.

Second, the old lady now lives in the mountains is very agreeable, when she first married into the Wei family, the old man had to take her here every year to live here for a few months, and then the old man died, Mrs. Zhu rarely came.

Now that she has come, she wants to stay longer, and she doesn't want to go back when she thinks that the Zhiyong Mansion is in chaos now.

Wei Zongyong also felt that it was not a wise move to take Mrs. Zhu back to her house at this time, Wei Yimi was sent to the temple to become a monk, and Bao was placed under house arrest, and these things were not officially explained to Mrs. Zhu.

Although Mrs. Zhu may not know it in private, it is naturally a different situation to say it in person.

"The five girls are better now?" Mrs. Zhu asked Wei Zongyong.

"It's much better, but I still have some cough." Wei Zongyong bowed and replied, "So let's wait until she is well before returning to the mountain!" Otherwise, tossing back and forth is only afraid that it will be aggravated again. ”

Of course, this can't really care about Wei Yining, but I know that the old lady has always favored this granddaughter, so I deliberately said so.

Mrs. Zhu nodded when she heard the words and said, "It's okay, even if it's good, you don't have to rush back." She told me before that she wanted to go to the Wei family and the Yan family to hang out, and the little sisters were panicked when they didn't see each other. ”

"Yes, yes, the old lady has always been thoughtful." Wei Zongyong hurriedly agreed.

In fact, at this time, Wei Yining really went to Yan's house and was chatting with Yan Tingzhen.

Yan Kentang happened to be at home on this day, and he did not shy away from seeing Wei Yining, and came forward to pay respects.

Wei Yining knew that he had been transferred from the Hanlin Academy to the Yushitai, so he said, "I should have come to congratulate the seventh prince on his ascension, please forgive me." ”

Yan Kentang said with a smile: "Yushi is the most offended, since I got this errand, even my uncle and they have walked around me." Only you can congratulate me. ”

"Seventh brother, I heard that you also participated in the starling brother before! Said that these royal guards have their appearances. Yan Tingzhen leaned over and asked.

"This matter is actually Lord Liu's watch," Yan Kentang smiled helplessly: "The Holy Lord ordered me to investigate thoroughly, but I must not obey the order." ”

"No wonder Starling ran away when he saw you." Yan Tingzhen smiled with crooked eyebrows.

"You accompany Miss Wei well, I still have something to do, I want to go out." Yan Kentang said.

"What are you going out for?" Yan Tingzhen said curiously: "Didn't you say that everyone is far away from you?" ”

"I have friends from other places who are coming to Beijing, and the day is coming, so I will go out of the city to greet them." Yan Kentang said: "Lest he find the wrong one." ”

"Where's the friend?" Yan Tingzhen couldn't help but ask.

"I'm from Jinling," Yan Kentang replied truthfully, "I met when I was on a study tour last year." ”