Zheng Shizi was also puzzled: "Why did my father let Zhao Lanting leave Bailu and Yingxian at home?" In this way, doesn't the father admit that these two maids are following our drive? ”

Zheng Xiu took a sip of tea slowly: "Zhao Jibei personally returned the two of them, it must have cracked Zhao Zhoucheng's trick, Zhao Zhoucheng, a useless person, should be confessing his guilt in order to protect himself, and Zhao Jibei can force his relatives to complain about his illness and even can't participate in today's court meeting, it should be that he has verified the matter of Bai Lu stealing Zhao Xicheng's manuscript, what is the use of me denying it, and admitting it will admit it, since Zhao Jibei sent those two people to my Wei State Mansion, the intention is also to show that he will no longer pursue it." ”

"Why is that?" Zheng Shizi is like falling into five clouds.

Zheng Xiu looked at the eldest son's confused expression and was not angry, and the corners of his fine eyes were like a sketch of a smile: "There is an unknown source in the family, but at first glance, it is a spy who has undergone special training, and it is not an ordinary servant and maid who is just buying and luring for people, and the behavior is still aimed at the grandson, and the person who is a little scheming can immediately think that the mastermind behind the spy is nothing more than the prince and a relative, Zhao Ji is more scheming, and may be able to judge that these two people are factory guard spies, so naturally they can't hurry to the sky to listen, otherwise they will bear the charge of instigating the father and son of the heavenly family." And even if Zhao Jibei now confirmed that the two of them were instructed by me, it was nothing more than confirming his judgment at the time, and he still couldn't report it, because all his evidence came from within his Zhao Sect, and if this can't be implemented, I am really the mastermind. ”

"But if my father accepted the second maid, wouldn't it seem ......"

"To be a thief?" Zheng Xiu's smile expanded to the corners of her lips: "With a beautiful gift, when will I be turned away?" And is it that Egret secretly changed the manuscript, how should Zhao Ji convince the emperor to believe it? What makes him even more indisputable is how he should choose Zhao Zhoucheng, regardless of whether Zhao Zhoucheng's uncle is hostile to him or not, but in the emperor's opinion, Zhao Zhoucheng and Zhao Ji are indeed uncles and nephews of the in-laws, once the people of Xuan Zhutang are involved in this power grab, it is impossible to maintain neutrality in front of the emperor. ”

Zheng Xiu's fingers touched the tea bowl, but this time he didn't bring the tea to drink, only the blue and white of the Mosuo bowl noodles on his fingertips: "He is the one who is a thief, Zhao Jibei, he has already chosen the master of the assistant, so he is worried that once the emperor is suspicious, the prince behind him will be exposed." ”

Qu Chu was frightened when he heard this, and said secretly: Uncle Zhao is afraid that he will lift a stone and hit his feet this time, and Wei Guogong is really a fierce enemy.

"Who does Zhao Jibei want to assist?" Zheng Shizi was also extremely shocked: "It shouldn't be the Ten Princes, otherwise why would he have made such a fuss with Zhao Zhoucheng?" ”

"King Zhou."

Qu Chu pressed his chest: It's over, it's over, this secret has also been discovered by Wei Guogong.

"Zhao Zhoucheng told me that Zhao Taishi had written to the emperor before his death, suggesting that the emperor should set up another virtuous person, I didn't believe it at first, but judging from Zhao Jibei's words and deeds, it seems that Xuanzhutang Zhaomen is really not the Taisun camp. Zhao Ji should not have noticed the Egret's actions early on, but of course he would not fail to respond, and the Taisun was tempted to assassinate the people of Xuan Zhutang, what was the result of this matter? It was the emperor who had insight into the temptation of the grandson, I guess, Zhao Jibei must have stabbed this matter to the front of the emperor through Tao Xiaoshen, in the name of Jinyi Wei Chashi, if he really wants to be a solid reserve, shouldn't he secretly know the matter to the queen? ”

"Father is right." Zheng Shizi was convinced.

"He sent the second maid to my Wei State Mansion today, just to alert the police, these small actions should not continue to be implemented in Xuan Zhutang in the future, and as for the origin of the second maid, Zheng and Zhao

The family is tacit. Zheng Xiu half-closed his eyes slightly: "The Duke of Wei still lost to Xuan Zhutang by one step." ”

"What do you say?" Zheng Shizi was stunned again.

"My disguise has always been lazy to ask about government affairs, relying on peace and glory to paralyze the emperor, but after all, I can't completely show no traces, and the emperor will be suspicious of me sooner or later. Xuan Zhutang is different, starting from Zhao Taishi, in front of the emperor, they have not concealed their views on the Taisun is not a virtuous monarch, their disguise is only neutral and does not help to seize the prince, once the abolition of the reserve becomes inevitable, it is natural for Zhao Zhibei to ask for advice to establish another virtuous person. Zheng Xiu lazily leaned back in the chair: "Since Zhao Jibei has already understood my true meaning, it seems that I have to make amends." ”

"What is Father going to do?"

"The two egrets and the immortals will be extinguished immediately."

"But they belong to the Jinyi Wei ......"

"So what, does the spy Jinyiwei, who has already revealed his identity, still want to let him steal his life?" Zheng Xiu's index finger tapped the tea case again: "In addition, please come and see Cheng Enbo immediately." ”

Qu Chuan perked up: It seems that with this antecedent, Wei Guogong is really going to show his flaws!

Lan Ting had already returned to the Taishi Mansion at this time, he didn't go to the banquet hall in the front yard, and went straight back to the Eagle Garden.

Until the Lantern Festival, although relatives and friends come to visit the door constantly, but all families are the same, no door or household is less than a feast, the female dependents are inevitably busy with housework, so they generally do not go to other homes to visit, so there is no need to entertain guests in the spring, and the middle feed of the Taishi Mansion is now in charge of the two uncles, she is still free, at this time is asking Aunt Chai's house in the morning to come back from the New Year's greetings, Mei Jealous, Ju Xi, and also got the two New Year's money that Aunt Chai asked the two of them to hand over.

Just when Lan Ting came back, he handed over a letter: "The New Year's money given by Aunt Chai." ”

"I didn't even go to the New Year's greetings, how can I get the money?" Uncle Zhao was a little ashamed.

"Aunt Chai knows that she is not a busy person, where would she mind if we go to visit the New Year, in addition to pressing the New Year's money, she also asked Mei to bring back a jar of sauerkraut made by Aunt Chai herself, two baskets of bacon and sausages, saying that it was a little heart." Chungui smiled and groaned.

Lan Ting said to Ju Xi: "Go and tell Tang Hui, if Chai Sheng and Mo Wen come over today, be sure to inform me immediately, I said at first that I would not go to the front yard to entertain guests, but if the two of them come, I should entertain and feast." ”

"Why don't you go to the front yard today?" Chungui said strangely: "At this time in the old year, you have to prepare for the exam, and you can stand up for it if you don't entertain relatives and friends, why do you want to hide this year?" ”

"I'm the head of the house, where do ordinary guests need me to entertain them personally? It's the first day of the new year, and the heads of families won't go out to visit relatives and friends, so they don't need me to come forward to socialize. ”

"I have already brought a message to Brother Chai Sheng, saying that there are many things in the Taishi Mansion this time, don't be afraid to be busy, don't rush over when you're busy." Chungui smiled.

"I have to personally go to Xu Ge Lao to pay a New Year's greeting tomorrow, accompany Huihui to the Jin State Mansion tomorrow, and invite the two of them to come over for a bar the day after tomorrow." Lan Ting arrangement.

After returning in the spring, he remembered that he recognized Mrs. Yi as his stepmother, and Lan Ting could be regarded as the grandson-in-law of the Duke of Jin, and she had to accompany her to her "mother's house" on the second day of the new year.

The husband and wife were talking about the arrangements for the past few days, and Mother Song came in again and whispered that Mama Su had come over, saying that the old lady had told her to return to the garden in spring.

Yesterday, Xuan Zhutang went to Lanting and said that she would send Mama Su to the official justice, but the old lady followed up and admitted her intention to marry

In the matter of the return of the spring disaster, Lan Ting did not seriously plan to punish her grandmother according to the family rules, and naturally she would not take Mama Su, a servant, to open the knife, nothing more than forbidding her to move around with An Luhou Mansion again, but did not limit the old lady's master and servant to the "house arrest" in the Hesitant Garden so obviously.

"I'll go." Lan Ting stood up and pressed his hand on Chungui's shoulder again: "Grandmother actually wants to reason with me, but first get used to coercing Huihui, so you don't have to suffer some ridiculous words again." ”

Now the people of the entire Xuan Zhutang know that the old lady of the Zong family listened to An Luhou's words to frame Chungui, although the old lady is a respected relative, but the granddaughter-in-law of Chungui is also a nominal patriarch, even if she can't exercise the power of the clan now, the status of the Zhao clan in the capital is not comparable to ordinary daughters-in-law, the old lady has persecution first, and then in the future, it will be a big loss of power to take the words of Chungui "disrespectful and unfilial", and then the second old lady today on her behalf of the "sick", even into the palace to pay homage to the queen mother, The queen's wife and wife can not exercise the power of the old lady, and during the "recuperation" period, the morning and dusk should be reduced, and the spring return can no longer go to the hesitant garden to listen to the training.

In just one day, the old lady's complexion was much worse than before.

When she saw Lan Ting entering, the old lady's swollen lower eyelids seemed to be even more dark and blue, obviously filled her chest with anger, but she was weak to speak: "I'm so sick that I can't even go to the palace to worship, why shouldn't my virtuous and filial eldest grandson and daughter-in-law come to serve the sick?" Or Brother Ting, you have already thought about serving the sick in person, and you plan to submit your resignation first in order to comply with filial piety? ”

"Grandmother is not sick, so why do you need to be sick?" Lan Ting was calm as usual.

"I'm not sick? I'm not sick, why did you sue me for me, imprisoned me here, and didn't allow me, Mrs., to enter the palace to worship? Are you admitting that you are rebellious and unfilial and cursed your elders? ”

"Grandmother wants her grandson to ask for a letter to exempt her grandmother?"

"You! If you dare to do this, aren't you afraid that the Manchu Dynasty civil and military clans will accuse you of being disloyal, unfilial, and fatherless! ”

"If the grandmother behaves mischiefly, the elders of the clan can discuss the widow with the grandfather's testament, and the court will follow the grandfather's will, and the elders of the clan will decide to ask the grandmother to take the slander?"

"Lan Ting, Zhao Lan Ting! Do you only have your grandfather in your eyes? I'm your grandmother! Could it be that just because I don't have the surname Zhao surnamed Jiang, you can be disrespectful, and you can deny that you also have the blood and blood of my Jiang family in your body?! ”

"Why does grandmother regard Lan Ting as a younger relative?"

"What a loss of conscience you have to say! From your birth to the present, apart from the Gu family's affairs, which of my piles has not followed your wishes? Didn't I think about you in the past? What's wrong with me asking for the eldest granddaughter of the Duke of Jin for you? Which of the girls of the Dong family is not better than the Gu family? Your biological mother passed away early, I am worried that you will be harassed and abused by Shen's stepmother, who will not remember to beat Shen at any time and where? Why didn't I hand over the right to the Shen family, it's not for the sake of you two brothers and sisters.

I really hate the Gu family, because she really obeyed Empress Shen's drive! Do you know how your uncle's sixth aunt died? was persecuted to death by Queen Shen, she just admonished Gu Shi a few words, but she didn't expect to be so poisoned, I think about you, so I can't indulge you to continue to be lustful! ”

Lan Ting looked at his grandmother, "Really?" The old lady colluded with the queen to kill the biological mother of the court, and she also thought about me according to the wishes of the court? ”

That bloody and cruel past, in fact, he had already prepared to spread it out in front of his grandmother today.