"Uncle, how do you see that your face is a little unhappy? Could it be that there is something going on in the house? ”

After Zichu sat down, he noticed that Uncle Helian's expression was different, and sure enough, after hearing his niece's question, Uncle Helian sighed, shook his head and said, "Zichu, Uncle won't hide it from you." In recent days, my men have noticed that many of their shops are being watched by suspicious people. I have sent people to check the details of these people, but none of them have an accurate result. So, I think someone is targeting our Helian Mansion, or rather, someone is going to do something big in the capital. For this reason, I was very uneasy. ”

When Zichu heard this, he was surprised: "When did this happen?" Uncle, did you tell your eldest cousin? ”

The eldest prince of Helian is now an official in the court, after Jun Yuquan ascended the throne, he was promoted to three levels from the previous weaving department when he was young, and now he is already the inspector of the weaving department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Among the mansions of wealthy merchants in the capital who started as a businessman, such examples are very rare and very rare.

It stands to reason that the eldest son is now out of business, and Uncle Helian, who is the father, should be very happy, and everything is going well. But after Zichu returned to Beijing, he went to Helian Mansion several times, and when he talked to his uncle, he found that his uncle's eyes were a little depressed and unhappy, but every time he asked, he was prevaricated by his uncle on the grounds that he was old. This time it was rare to meet outside, and Uncle Helian was relieved to confide the truth, but he was confused.

"Alas, Zichu, I'll tell you the truth, your eldest cousin became an official, and I didn't agree with it. It's just that children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and my uncle and I are not old-fashioned, and I will not deliberately stop my son from doing what he wants. I know, since I was a child, because our Helian Mansion was born in a businessman, your eldest cousin and several cousins and cousins have suffered some grievances. But since ancient times, things in the world have been the best of both worlds. Our Helian Mansion is known as the richest man in the country, and several generations of people have been clothed and fed, and their business names are also all over the state capitals and counties in China. However, your eldest cousin is not satisfied, and always thinks that he can fight for some glory for the family from the top of his career. It is said that men should have great ambitions, and your eldest cousin has this idea for a long time. And the reason why I didn't stop it was because I knew that if I didn't let him touch the wall, he would definitely not die easily. It's just that he didn't expect that he was lucky enough to meet such a great opportunity as the new monarch succeeding to the throne. Uncle, I know in my heart that because of you, the emperor takes special care of your eldest cousin. In the past two years, he has been promoted several levels, and he has been smooth sailing in the officialdom, and people will inevitably become a little proud. It's just that I feel a little uneasy in my heart, because the tree is very popular, if the former Helian Mansion is just a wealth to be coveted, these can still be resolved by doing good deeds and accumulating virtues, but if we want to have both money and power, I am afraid that ....... It's going to make people jealous. ”

Zichu listened to Uncle Helian's analysis, and he also bowed his head silently. She knew that although Jun Yuxuan would attach great importance to Helian because his eldest cousin was her cousin, this value was not so simple in the eyes of others. In fact, in all dynasties, all the families must be the first to go out and then run the business, so that the right can protect the family business, but also resolve a lot of troubles to find the door.

But if you say that you first entered business and then politics, and like the eldest cousin, you were not born in the imperial examination, but entered the government through nepotism like yourself, you will inevitably be criticized and jealous. Moreover, the roots of Helian Mansion before were all in the business world, and there were very few contacts with officialdom families. As a result, Helian's cousin lacks the support of powerful colleagues in the officialdom, and the so-called people divide things into groups and gather like like them, and these unspoken rules cannot be changed even in ancient times. So in the past two years, although Helian's eldest cousin seems to be proud, he must have aroused the jealousy of many people. Therefore, it is reasonable to want to frame him, or even the entire Helian Mansion.

But Zichu thought about it and only felt strange about one thing. She asked: "Dare to ask uncle, there is something I don't understand about this matter, that is, now that King Ding and I are still in the capital, at least we will not return to Yunzhou until after the emperor's birthday." If we know you're in trouble in the capital, we won't sit idly by. And these people have already shown traces at this time, don't you think that they are deliberately trying to get your attention, and then you will get my attention? ”

Uncle Helian nodded, and said with a solemn face: "Yes, I also find this strange. That's why I haven't told you, but today, my second shopkeeper happened to have such a thing on the street, and it just so happened that you intervened again. I could see it clearly upstairs, and the more I felt that something was wrong. If these people's plans do not include you, but only come to my Helian Mansion, then Uncle I believe that the matter is not too big, at most it is just to destroy wealth and eliminate disasters, or to give us some colors of Helian Mansion to see. But if these people dare to calculate even you, it means that their plans are not small, and they are by no means able to spend money and other idle things. ”

When Zi Chu heard this, he finally changed color, and said in surprise: "Uncle, what do you mean, is that these people may be coming for me and King Ding?" ”

Uncle Helian nodded, closed his eyes as if he was infinitely tired, and then said: "Maybe it's not just that, it's more likely, they are here for the emperor's birthday." Zichu, you are the princess of Ding, the emperor treats you and our Helian clan is not thin, and my uncle knows that you have a good mind, if not, you can't stand firm in the royal family. After you go back, you should discuss this matter with King Ding and see how to deal with it. If I need the cooperation of my uncle and me, I will definitely do whatever it takes, just ask you, your eldest cousin, and the people in the family to survive this catastrophe safely. ”

When Zi Chu heard this, some tears rose in her eyes, she nodded, and said, "Well, uncle, don't worry, I will definitely deal with this matter well." As for those people just now, I have already sent someone to follow them. ”

"Well, there's something wrong with the woman's origins, and I can see that. Let's wait, after there is news back, we will make a final conclusion. ”

After Uncle Helian finished speaking, he looked at Zichu again, and asked with some emotion: "I heard that you went to the Song Mansion a few days ago to offer incense to your mother?" ”

"Well, uncle, I still want to ask you about this....... My mother was not ...... back then".

Uncle Helian seemed to have guessed what she wanted to ask, so he sighed and said, "I know what you want to ask, have you heard others tell you that the reason for your mother's death is related to your aunt?" ”

Zichu looked at Uncle Helian's face and nodded cautiously. Uncle Helian pondered for a moment, and then said, "In that case, I won't hide it from you, do you know why your aunt has been locked in the courtyard by me for so long and can't go out?" ”

Zhen was under house arrest in his yard, and this was the first time he had heard of it. But she didn't want to ask about her uncle's backyard, besides, she didn't have the slightest affection for Zhen, but she was her uncle's wife, the biological mother of Helian's eldest cousin, and the rightful eldest lady of Helian Mansion. In the past, even if she did something wrong, it was not her niece's turn to make irresponsible remarks.

It's just that Zichu said that he must find out the cause of death for his mother and give her justice, so now he has such a question.

Hearing Uncle Helian say this, Zichu's heart chuckled, she looked at her uncle in disbelief, and finally read the answer in his eyes, but asked in disbelief: "So, is it really her?" Why? This...... It's incredible! ”。

"Why? Because of jealousy, because I can't see that others live better than myself, or rather, it's my uncle who is not virtuous in marrying a wife, and I am ashamed of my sister's spirit in heaven! ”

Uncle Helian said, hanging his head in frustration. At this moment, Zichu suddenly saw the white hairs growing from his sideburns, and Uncle Helian, who was extremely rich and noble, and was known as the richest man in Jin Xuguo, was actually just a middle-aged man who was not satisfied. The brocade clothes on his body could not cover the exhaustion of his body, and the precious jade on his body could not bring the whole body to the Qingming and peace of the body, sleeping on the soft bed full of brocade silk and satin, and he would have nightmares at night, and he could not sleep peacefully. Or, as he said, a rich family only wants to be rich, and there are always some things that cannot be sought in this life. If you ask for it, it's a sin, and you have to pay for it!

Thinking of this, Zichu could only sigh and said, "If that's the case, then this matter can only end here." But uncle, it seems that the Song Mansion is interested in making a fuss about this matter now, and we have to take a dike. ”

Uncle Helian nodded, his eyes revealed a cold aura, slapped his palm on the coffee table, and said angrily: "Hmph! Song Shi'an, this ungrateful villain! I knew that he knew everything about this matter from beginning to end, so at the beginning, he was not afraid of our autopsy, and he couldn't say it, he still wanted to use this matter to blackmail our Helian Mansion. It's just a pity, it's a pity that your mother, at such a young age, left you and left. Zichu, my uncle is sorry for you, and my uncle is sorry for you! ”

Uncle Helian said, infinitely sad that the past came to his heart, and he couldn't help but cry.

Zichu could only persuade: "Uncle, you can't blame you for this matter." People can't be resurrected after death, and her mother is no longer there, if you know that you are so sad for her, it is difficult to feel at ease under the nine springs. ”

Uncle Helian calmed down after a while and said, "This matter is destined to be owed to your mother and daughter, but you can rest assured, although it depends on the sake of a few children, I can't put Zhen to death or make the things she did public." However, I won't let her have a good time either. If she has done evil, she must be punished, otherwise, how will I face your grandmother and your mother when I die? ”