190: The eldest princess was suspicious. Zi Jin persuaded Han Mei and nodded in agreement. She took a sewing basket and sat at the door of the main room to embroider a handkerchief. Anyone who wants to enter the main room must pass by her. Hanmei thought

The girl must have thought of something important before going to the eldest princess. Therefore, the girls like herself must not let the master know any flaws. The calmer the better. Anyway, there are other people guarding the rest of the place. This has always been a bit...

The impatient Hanmei really did it this time.

Here Zi Jin brought the girl to the rose garden. The eldest princess had just had dinner. When she heard that Zi Jin had arrived, she didn't seem to be surprised at all. She asked Zi Jin to come in. After Zi Jin saluted, she sat on the brocade tree aside and watched.

Looking at the eldest princess's rosy face, she pondered how to speak.

Aunt Jiang personally served the tea. Zi Jin thanked her hurriedly and saw Aunt Jiang retreating with the serving girls with a smile.

Zi Jin took a sip of tea and then decided to tell the truth and not beat around the bush. After all, it would be too outrageous to talk about this kind of thing in a roundabout way. After calming down, Zi Jin looked at the eldest princess and said: "Daughter-in-law

I came so late because I really have something important to tell my mother."

The eldest princess responded and said: "What brings you to come here so late?"

Hearing the eldest princess's question, Zi Jin breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "I heard that my grandmother invited the hospital staff from Taiyuan Hospital to check for pulse today, and I heard that the eldest brother, sister-in-law, second brother and second sister-in-law are all following Mrs. Du.

It’s over.”

After Zi Jin finished speaking, she looked at the eldest princess and stopped talking. The eldest princess smiled softly and said, "You mean we also want to go over and see if the old lady is feeling well?"

Zi Jin nodded and said: "This matter is a bit weird. In the past, when my grandmother asked for Ping'an's pulse, I didn't see everyone there going to say hello. Today is really surprising. And just now, my daughter-in-law got news that there is a girl in Huiyuan.

It is said that he stole the master's jewelry and was beaten and kicked out. At this juncture, it really has to make people suspicious."

The eldest princess looked at Zi Jin with a somewhat solemn expression and said in a deep voice: "Just say what you want to say."

Zi Jin was not afraid either. The princess was not necessarily worried about the things she was worried about, so she said, "My eldest sister-in-law and my second sister-in-law have been here for many years and have never been pregnant. My daughter-in-law is just afraid that some people will take the opportunity to cause trouble."

The eldest princess didn't expect that Zi Jin could actually deduce such a result with limited clues. In fact, she had just heard Nanny Jiang talk about what was going on there, and she was a little suspicious in her heart, but she had never been one to take the initiative.

I am a person, so I didn’t take this matter very seriously. After all, if she didn’t do it, it wasn’t her, and there was nothing to be afraid of. But I didn’t expect Zi Jin to come to her on his own initiative, nor did he expect Zi Jin to be so young.

, seeing how things turned out to be so thorough, my original decision was a little shaken for a while.

"What do you mean?" the eldest princess asked softly.

Zi Jin sighed and said: "My daughter-in-law has only been here for a few months. My eldest sister-in-law and my second sister-in-law have not been pregnant for many years, so I can't doubt my daughter-in-law. But we have a lot of grudges here and there. If they really find out,

Their infertility is man-made, so the first thing to suspect is our side. After all, the one who benefits the most from the eldest brother and the second brother having no heirs is Mingxuan, who cannot inherit the title without heirs! Although my husband has a fiery temper, he has a noble character and will never do it.

Mother, you are even more disdainful of such means to do such a dirty thing. It is precisely because my daughter-in-law knows this that she is even more worried. Now that I am really scared, I would like to ask mother to come up with an idea."

The eldest princess looked at Zi Jin and suddenly said: "I already know about this matter. If you follow my idea, you will do nothing. If you are innocent in your heart, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Zi Jin was afraid of this. The eldest princess was arrogant by nature. How could a noble daughter of the royal family demean herself and do such a thing? But if others didn't think so, they would think that the eldest princess and Du Manqiu had not been getting along for many years, and the one who was most likely to take action was

On their side, just like if something big happens on the side of the eldest princess, people will definitely wonder if Du Manqiu did something. This has nothing to do with right or wrong, it is just people's inertial thinking. The more this

This kind of inertial thinking is actually the most terrifying thing, because it can blind people's reason.

"Yes, my daughter-in-law knows that my mother is of high moral character and would never do such a thing. But others will not think so. My daughter-in-law also knows that your mother will not care what others think or say. You are still yourself. But mother, no matter how careful you are,

Think about it carefully, since we did not do this, who else would let the eldest brother and the second brother have no children? Grandma? Father? This is simply a joke. Grandma, father should be the most eager for the prosperity of the Hou family's descendants and for generations to come.

It is absolutely impossible for a person to do such a thing, so if it’s not Mingxuan, it’s not you, it’s not my father, it’s not my grandmother, then who else in this house can still do it, and what reason is there for the eldest brother and the second brother to have no heirs? This is

Isn't it the scariest thing?" Zi Jin's face turned pale as he spoke. This was simply too scary. Zi Jin felt that his heart was beating so hard that he even wanted to jump out of his chest.

The eldest princess has developed the habit of not being tit-for-tat with Du Manqiu over the years, so she didn't think about it so carefully. At this time, she was reminded by Zi Jin. When she thought about it carefully, her whole body trembled, and there was surprise in her eyes.

, and then looked at Zi Jin.

Zi Jin's mouth was a little dry, with a wry smile on his face, and his voice was dry, like the earth that had been cracked for a long time, "What my daughter-in-law is most afraid of... It would be great if someone from our house did it.

Come out, fight out, and the house will be at peace. But I'm afraid it wasn't the people in our house who did it, but we have been assassinated for many years without realizing it. Now the eldest brother and the second brother can't have children, then... next

Could one of them be ours? If Mingxuan and I can't have children either... If they really think it's us who have done something, internal strife breaks out in the Hou Mansion, and the three brothers keep making trouble...

"

Zi Jin didn't dare to speak anymore, her voice was trembling, and an unprecedented fear enveloped her heart. Someone wanted to destroy the Pingbei Marquis Mansion! A Marquis Mansion without children would only end up with a title.

The family was taken back and the family disappeared. Who would have such cruel methods, which not only cut off the heirs of the Hou family, but also caused the three brothers of the Hou family to fight endlessly. Zi Jin was really at a loss.

It had been three or four months since Zi Jin married into the Hou family, and there was no movement in her stomach. Her aunt had just visited a few days ago, and Zi Jin had to wonder if she was also unable to give birth to a child.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other. At this moment, the curtain was suddenly lifted, and Pingbei Marquis Qingcheng strode in. Zi Jin was startled. She didn't know when Ye Qingcheng arrived and stood outside the door again.

After a while, his face turned pale for a moment, but he still stood up and saluted: "My daughter-in-law has met her father."

The eldest princess also stood up, forced a smile, and said: "Why did the Marquis come here at this time? These maids are lazy and didn't inform you."

Ye Qingcheng stretched out his hand to hold the eldest princess's hand and said, "Sit down."

The eldest princess nodded and sat down silently. Ye Qingcheng looked at Zi Jin again, with a complicated look on his face, but he hesitated and said, "Ming Xuan, please sit down too."

Zi Jin sat down uneasily. Zi Jin was still a little afraid of this powerful father-in-law. Although he despised the man's incompetence in dealing with backyard affairs, he also admired his heroic achievements on the battlefield and the blade.

The same sharp eyes can always make people feel fear for no reason.

"I just heard what you just said." Soldiers always do things with both hands and without delay, so Ye Qingcheng went straight to the core of the matter when he opened his mouth.

Zi Jin sighed inwardly. She really didn't want to show such a smart side in front of her father-in-law. A daughter-in-law who is too smart will always make people, especially the head of her husband's family, afraid. You can manage the general affairs of the inner courtyard.

The inner courtyard is kept watertight, but once a woman's eyes can leap out of the backyard and look outside, it will always make people feel uneasy. This is why the old ladies and old ladies who survive in the backyard,

It is only after the death of their husbands that they show the truth of using thunderous methods to manage the family business. A man's lifespan is always longer than that of a woman. If a woman wants to make the difference, she must first survive her man, so that she can become the most powerful person in the family.

exist.

Zi Jin immediately stared at his nose and sat there with his head bowed, not saying a single word easily.

The eldest princess said at this time: "Originally it was our mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who gossiped, but you listened to it. Since you have heard it, I won't hide it from you. What do you think, Lord Marquis?"

Zi Jin smiled bitterly in his heart, "Princess, you understand now. If you take it out of your pocket, what should I do?"

Ye Qingcheng glanced at Zi Jin first, then looked at his wife and said: "Mingxuan's wife is a very understanding person. She does things safely and knows to discuss things with you first."

Zi Jin couldn't sit still and hummed in his heart. I wanted to pretend not to understand, but could I do it? I wanted to hold the command arrow and flip it upside down, but could I do it? I thought so in my heart, but on the surface, I said:

"My daughter-in-law didn't dare to take the responsibility. She was also frightened when something like this happened, so she asked her mother to come up with an idea. It would be better if my father came, so I would also ask my father to come up with an idea."

Zi Jin tried to bury herself in mediocrity. After all, she didn't quite understand what kind of person Ping Beihou was, so it was better to be cautious.

Ping Beihou felt like he was in a mirror. He didn't expect Zi Jin to be so afraid of him. His tone of voice was different from the one just now. His cautious manner made him want to laugh. But thinking that as an elder, he also wanted to laugh.

He couldn't be too peaceful, so he still said with a straight face: "It's a rule to ask your elders for advice when something happens." At this point, his voice paused, and then he said: "Did you think of what you said?"

Zi Jin clasped his hands and said, "My husband mentioned this matter to me accidentally a few days ago. He also thought it was strange that the eldest and second brothers still had no children, but we didn't think much about it at the time. I am the master of the hospital today.

Come on, the daughter-in-law suddenly remembered what her husband said a few days ago, and she became a little scared. Her husband was not at home, and the daughter-in-law did not dare to think about it by herself, so she had to come and ask her mother for advice."

Zi Jin finally decided to put the credit for the incident on Ye Mingxuan. She really didn't want to let herself shine too brightly, which was not a good thing. Moreover, which father would be willing to watch his son and listen to his wife, so he always showed weakness at the right time.

That's right, especially in front of my husband's family.

Sure enough, Ye Qingcheng's expression softened. It turned out that Mingxuan had mentioned it in advance, but even so, Mingxuan's wife was very good at being able to put things together in a short time. It was a matter of great importance to the heirs, and even Ye Qingcheng also noticed it.

Something was wrong. He looked up at Zi Jin and said, "You should go back first."

Zi Jin knew that Ye Qingcheng had something to say to the eldest princess in private, and she was eager to leave, so she quickly stood up, bowed and left.

After Zi Jin left, Ye Qingcheng looked at the eldest princess and said, "Mingxuan has really good taste. His wife is a trainee and can support a family in the future."

The eldest princess shook her head and whispered: "All wealth and glory are gone in a blink of an eye. I would rather they live in harmony and grow old together." Ye Qingcheng looked at the eldest princess with tenderness in his eyes and said: "Okay, let's live together.

In ten years, when Jin'er can take on the important task, I will hand over the Marquis Mansion to him and let him inherit the title of the Marquis Mansion. This will be my way of making up for Man Qiu. Mingxuan himself has the ability, and now he has a great deal of weight in the emperor's heart.

Zhong, you don’t need to rely on me as an old man, you can also make your own way in the world. They settled down separately, and then we and our husbands traveled around the world. I still remember what you asked me back then."

The eldest princess smiled softly. Yes, even though she was loved by thousands of people at the beginning, she was just a princess locked in a deep palace. She had too much curiosity about the world outside. One day she once asked him

: "Will you take me around the world? I have never been out of the palace, and I am very curious about the places outside."

At that time, Ye Qingcheng readily agreed. However, so many years later, it has not been realized.

The two looked at each other and smiled. What Du Manqiu wanted was a steady support, while the eldest princess wanted love. In fact, they didn't need to fight like this. It's just that over the years, they had become in conflict and wanted to talk to each other.

It’s not easy to open either.

"Then what are you going to do now? I think what Mingxuan's wife said makes sense." The eldest princess frowned. She didn't show too many emotions in front of Zi Jin just now, but she just didn't want the younger generation to mess up.

Got into position.

"I have been negligent in the past two years. I always thought that Manqiu paid more attention to this aspect than me. I didn't expect that someone would take advantage of me if I indulged too much." Ye Qingcheng stood up and paced back and forth in the room. This matter was more serious than mine.

What he imagined was much more complicated, and it was not that easy to bring out the people behind the scenes.

Being able to hide it for so many years without even noticing it is a huge skill. If Mingxuan's wife hadn't been so alert now, maybe even Mingxuan would have been plotted by someone when she found out.

Seeing how impatient he was, the eldest princess hurriedly advised: "Yuanzheng has checked the pulse, and the health of the children is fine. In other words, as long as we find the person who did it, there will definitely be children in the future. But now.

We don’t know what methods other people used to pull the strings without us knowing anything about it. If we want to find out this person, we must do it quietly and quietly in private.”

The eldest princess grew up in the palace. She has never seen any kind of methods, but she has never used them and disdained them. But now she has to let her sharpest side show up. There is a saying that you must not be too sharp in life.

, because your sharp tentacles will make it easier for your enemies to bite you.

Ye Qingcheng knew that it was not appropriate to start a fight now, so he looked at the eldest princess and said: "But now Manqiu is in charge of the middle school in the inner courtyard. If you want to interfere, I'm afraid she will be overly concerned."

"So you'd better tell her about this matter in person, and I'll pretend that I don't know anything about it. If she comes forward to investigate it herself, she will feel relieved about the results." The eldest princess said calmly.
To be continued...