Lu didn't come to escape the summer this year, Cuihua Mountain is the place where Song Yuan died, she watched her beloved husband die here, if it weren't for the support of children and revenge, at this time last year, she already wanted to die.

So, how could she come back this year?

Of course, what she said to the outside world was that there were no elders in the family, and she was alone with three children who were not very old, even if Cuihua Mountain was not far away, it was troublesome to go back and forth, so she simply stayed in the old house of the Song family in the imperial capital.

But the emperor spoke, and the queen personally sent someone to summon her to Cuihua Mountain - even if the smallpox in Cuihua Mountain had spread to the imperial capital at this time, she had to leave Zhang Cuiniang to take care of the children and set off in a hurry.

Since she had been living with her three children, and there were no signs of smallpox in the imperial capital, she was taken directly into the palace.

When I arrived at the queen, I heard Shiwan talk about Lu Tingquan and Xu's revelation, and Lu was stunned!

After a long time, she cried: "Niang Niang Mingjian! The courtiers did do something wrong, but the relationship between the courtiers and the Marquis of Boling is innocent and has nothing to do with it! ”

When Lu was planning to avenge her husband, she also imagined what would happen to her if things didn't go well, or if something went wrong, what would happen to her after she lost one day?

But she never thought that she would one day be questioned about her reputation - this is a great insult to the Lu family, who has always followed the rules in addition to avenging her husband!

If it weren't for the queen who said this, the Lu family would really want to smoke it with an ear scraper!

She held back her anger and said with tears in her eyes, "Although the courtier and the deceased husband are not the original husband and wife, they also raise their eyebrows and respect each other like guests, and have two daughters and a son under their knees, the deceased husband died young, and the courtiers are very sad, if it is not for the children who are not adults, I really want to accompany him!" The courtier's heart for her deceased husband can be seen from heaven and earth, how can she betray him? ”

Empress Wei frowned and said: "Then your second sister-in-law said that you have a close relationship with the Marquis of Boling, especially after Song Yuan went, only your second sister-in-law knew, and there were several private meetings, what is going on?" ”

"Back to Niangniang's words, this is all because the courtiers are too greedy." Lu Shi wiped his face and choked up, "Before his death, the husband thought that he owed the eldest lady in his early years, and he had the idea of compensation, so before he died, he left a message to give half of the family property to the eldest lady - but the courtier thought that the eldest lady was just a married woman, but the courtier had a son!" If half of the family property is given to the eldest lady, then the courtier's two daughters and one son can only share the remaining half? It would be too unfair to the only son of a courtier! ”

These words made Empress Wei's face soften a lot.

It's not that the queen thinks she's right, but it's human nature - nowadays it is said that a woman who marries outside the door spills water outside the door, and it is never said that a married woman goes back to her parents' house to divide the family property.

Not to mention that the share of the share is more than that of the only younger brother.

Lu was dissatisfied with Song Yuan's will and secretly tampered with it, although it was unjust, but it was understandable.

"So what does this matter have to do with Marquis Boling?" Empress Wei muttered, "Could it be that you asked Marquis Boling for help?" ”

Hearing this, Lu Shi smiled bitterly and said: "Niangniang, the Marquis of Boling is a friend of Yanguo, and he also loves the eldest lady, how can he help the courtiers and hide it from the eldest lady?" In fact, it was the deceased husband who bought and sold a few granges with the Marquis of Boling before his death, and he had told the Marquis of Boling about it at that time - after the death of the deceased husband, the Marquis of Boling saw that the courtiers did not move anything, so he came to the door under the banner of condolence, knocking on the side! ”

She blinked the tears on her long eyelashes when she said this, and then relieved herself before continuing, "At that time, the courtiers only said that no one knew about this matter, and when they were mentioned by the Marquis of Boling, there was inevitably some expression in their expressions! Marquis Boling is so aggrieved for the eldest lady and asks the courtiers to do what the deceased husband wants! ”

"It's just that the courtiers are a little reluctant - they find all kinds of excuses to delay! And the Marquis of Boling thought of the children under the knees of the courtiers, and he never persecuted them too much, let alone told the eldest lady, but reminded and urged the courtiers from time to time. I don't want to, this matter made the second sister-in-law notice some clues, but it was a misunderstanding! ”

Hearing this, Empress Wei pondered for a moment and said, "So, you didn't have anything else to do before?" ”

Seeing that the Lu family nodded, the queen nodded noncommittally, "Then you can go down and rest." ”

After the Lu family was taken to the side hall and put under house arrest temporarily, Shiwan came close and said, "Niangniang, what you said about Grandma Lu is true or false?" ”

"It's just nonsense!" Empress Wei didn't raise her eyelids, and snorted coldly, "Marquis Boling has been following Ah Xu before, and he can be regarded as growing up in this palace, what kind of temperament does he have in this palace?" If it was really Lu who had hidden something that should be given to Brother and Sister Song so that he would know, he would either ignore this idle matter; If you want to take care of it, how can you still be entangled with the Lu family for nearly a year? He had a way to make the Lu family spit it out - and even had to give an apology! ”

The corners of the queen's mouth hooked slightly, revealing a mocking sneer, "When the Lu family said this, it was nothing more than the idea of avoiding the important and trivializing, admitting the mistake of tampering with the will of her deceased husband, and hiding the truth, I also know that the truth she concealed must be much more serious than the covetousness of the eldest daughter of the original concubine!" After all, Brother and Sister Song's personality, although they may not be willing to ask for half of the Song family's property, but since the Lu family said it, how can they not give an explanation? She has to hide it at such a price, but she is afraid that once the truth is exposed, she will be ruined! Otherwise, who would be willing to give up? ”

Shiwan was surprised: "What about these two people?!" ”

"There shouldn't be any personal feelings." The queen muttered, "This palace doesn't believe in the Lu family, but in the Marquis of Boling, he was still young when Yuan Xuepei's parents died, and he also brought a younger sister, how many people inside and outside coveted the Yuan family's title and industry, he was stunned to survive!" Although he borrowed some of the momentum of his foreign family, Hengshan Palace, it also showed his means. How could such a person risk his future and family reputation for the sake of beauty? What's more, to be honest, the Lu family is not very beautiful, and in terms of appearance, it is not as good as Princess Wei, who is several years older than her! ”

"Mother, please forgive the slave for being stupid." Shiwan was puzzled, "Then these two people, who are not related to each other, are always in private with each other, what are they trying to do?" ”

Empress Wei didn't answer her question, but only glanced at the copper leak in the corner of the hall: "Gu Xiang should go to the East Palace to give a lecture to the prince today?" ”

Shiwan didn't know why the queen suddenly mentioned this, and subconsciously said: "Exactly." Two days ago, His Majesty was afraid of smallpox, so he suspended the class for the time being. But in the past two days, the imperial doctor diagnosed that there was no problem between the East Palace and Gu Xiang's side, and His Majesty did not want to delay His Royal Highness the Prince's homework, so he asked Gu Xiang to continue to go to the East Palace to teach. Of course, Gu Xiang had already sent a message to thank the guests behind closed doors, but he was afraid that there would be anything bad about the visitor, and he passed it to His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

"You go to the kitchenette and get two bowls of ice." Empress Wei muttered, "Take it to the East Palace and give it to Prince Gu Tong...... After going, he made the prince avoid it and told Gu Xiang what the Lu family had just said. ”

Only then did Shiwan understand that Empress Wei saw that what Lu said was not true, and the reason why she did not ask immediately, but ordered someone to take Lu to house arrest first, was because she considered Gu Shao.

After all, the last time the Lu family and son were able to get out smoothly, there was also Gu Shao's face in it.

In case he is still on the side of the Lu family and son this time - in the end, he is the prince's teacher and an important minister in the court, as the prince's mother-in-law, the queen naturally has to give him extra dignity.

Shiwan was ordered to go, came back after a while, and said: "Gu Xiang said that there must be nothing to do with Grandma Lu and Marquis Boling, although he doesn't know what Grandma Lu is hiding, but I heard that although Marquis Boling has been friends with Duke Yan since childhood, he is very estranged from Mrs. Yanguo. Now that Yan Guogong and Miss Jian are in bloom, and Mrs. Yan Guo is alone in the other courtyard, she must be very frightened and hesitant when she thinks about it, so Gu Xiang is very worried that after Mrs. Yan Guo knows these things, she will think badly, and when the time comes, there will be a misunderstanding, and maybe even the relationship between Yan Guogong and his wife will be affected! ”

Empress Wei frowned and listened without saying a word: Gu Shao's words have something to say.

"He said that there must be no relationship between the Lu clan and the Marquis of Boling, which should mean that he hopes that there will be no speculation about these two outside;"

"As for the fact that the relationship between Boling Hou and Brother and Sister Song is actually estranged - this sentence is fatal!"

The queen couldn't help biting her lip lightly, "The grievances between the Marquis of Boling and the Song brothers and sisters should be the matter of that maid Zhiqin!" Gu Xiang's mention of this, isn't it implying that the Lu family is not so innocent in the assassination of Princess Wei?! ”

That's a problem!

Song Yixiao was stunned for six years of revenge for the cripple of a maid, and directly killed Cui Jianlian, who had already become the prince's concubine - not to mention that Wei Mengying was her mother-in-law?!

Empress Wei's face became solemn, she didn't ask Lu Shi directly, but asked Gu Shao first, just to express her value and closeness to Gu Shao. I never thought that this matter would be related to Song Yixiao, or this kind of grievance that has no room for mediation at all!

"What Brother and Sister Song are worried about later, it's nothing more than expecting me to help the Lu family think of a better explanation, in short, pick her out clearly, don't make Brother Song suspicious!"

This matter should be put on hold, it is not difficult for the queen, but it is just to coax a lady of the country.

But at present, the matter of smallpox in the Yanguo Mansion has attracted the attention of the whole Cuihua Mountain, especially the Empress Dowager and the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom, who are eager to urge the results 800 times a day - in this case, the excuse of the Lu family will inevitably be subjected to more doubts and speculations than usual, and once the flaws are seen, the consequences can be said to be unimaginable!

After all, murdering the grandson raised by the Empress Dowager herself, the son of the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom, and the cousin of Emperor Duanhua, Empress Wei can't afford this kind of crime!

"That's too much to pay!" After thinking about it a few times, Empress Wei felt that it was very unworthy, although Gu Shao was an important minister, he was not an ordinary important minister, he was the teacher that Emperor Xianjia personally assigned to the eldest grandson, so he was naturally tied to the current prince.

Therefore, Empress Wei doesn't need to worry that Gu Shao will turn to the prince because she doesn't help - this year, the master and apprentice are like father and son, although Gu Shao definitely doesn't dare to snatch his son from Emperor Duanhua, but since he is the prince's official teacher, it is impossible to openly oppose the prince.

What's more, why did Gu Shao oppose the crown prince?

The crown prince is both a grandson and a long one, he is also very smart and respects Gu Shao, even if Emperor Huahua has more sons in the future, under normal circumstances, the prince's position is always stable.

Gu Shao takes care of the Song family, in the end, his own Gu family is more important, isn't it?

It is impossible for him to turn his face with the queen's mother and son for the sake of the Song family, right?

So Empress Wei decided, "Can't listen to him!" It's a big deal to give him some benefits in the future, explain it well, that's it. ”

It's just that just as the queen was about to tell Shiwan to refuse Gu Shaozhi's request, Shiwan said again: "Gu Xiang also said that this time the matter was definitely not done by the Lu family, and the real murderer behind the scenes used the hand of the mother to point the finger at the Lu family, maybe, it was the idea of disrupting the court!" ”

Empress Wei pursed her lips.