"Are you in charge?" Chu Xinyang shook her off.

"Shut up!" Chu Sheng raised his hand and slapped Chu Xinyang, "Go back to the house and reflect on it!"

"Okay, I'm leaving!" Chu Xinyang ducked, "I'll beat the person to death and I'll take his own life. You just wait to go to the Yamen to collect the body for me!"

"Master..." Mrs. Chu burst into tears.

"What's going on?" Chu Xinyi realized belatedly that the atmosphere in the living room was different from the moment she entered.

Chu Sheng sighed and told Chu Xinyang about being accused, "It must be the mastermind behind it, Marquis Anqing, who wants to force General Shen to submit."

"The general has already told me not to care about my brother's affairs anymore." Chu Xinyi was angry and annoyed.

Chu Sheng shook his head, "This matter involves Xiao Zhongtang, and General Shen's personality will not ignore it."

Chu Xinyi sat up straight, "Then let Marquis Anqing force him to marry her daughter?"

And then let her be a child for the rest of her life?

Mrs. Chu burst into tears, "Yier, at least save your brother. He is the only one in our Chu family."

Chu Xinyi bit her lip and bled.

"Don't worry Yi'er, the general will never marry the Anqing Hou Mansion." Chu Sheng changed the topic, "Yier, on the other hand, you must not be separated from the general at this time. You go back overnight to give him some trouble. Coax her well."

"Father!" Chu Xinyi called.

"Even if the old lady wants to marry Marquis Anqing, there has to be a process!" Chu Sheng sneered secretly, "The general is loyal to Long Live. As long as he can be forced to divorce immediately, all he needs to do is to be caught off guard. , in order to show his loyalty to Long live and avoid the disaster of confiscating your home, he will definitely straighten you up immediately to stop Youyou's mouth."

This is called the mantis attacking the cicada, with the oriole behind!

Chu Xinyi rolled her eyes and showed a smile.

…

Gu Fan fell down on the chair in frustration, "...Shen Zhongqing is stubborn and hard, and loyal to Long Live." This guy is a stone in a latrine. To convince him to submit is better than teaching a sow to climb a tree. All difficult.

Gao Yuming glanced at the Marquis of Anqing and said with a chuckle, "Admiral Gu, don't be discouraged. Mrs. Shen has already agreed to marry the Marquis. She will send a betrothal gift as soon as Shen Zhongqing divorces."

Marriage with Shen Zhongqing?

"Brother Gao, please save it. Shen Zhongqing is not a beauty trap!" Gu Fan was stunned for a moment, and then sneered, "In order to win over him, the Duke of Zhen persuaded Zhen on the condition of joining the cabinet. The minister planned to marry his only legitimate daughter under the age of eleven, and Mrs. Zhen was known as the most beautiful woman in the capital. Can her daughter be wrong?" He looked around, "What's the result? "When the Duke of Zhen fell, Zhen Shangshu's family was killed, and the pearls were covered with dust. Zhen Shiniang, who had conquered the country, was abandoned in the countryside by him!" Seeing Gao Yuming and Anqing Hou looking at him with smiles, He was stunned for a moment, "Why, am I right?"

Anqing Hou nodded towards Gao Yuming. "...You tell him."

"Admiral Gu only knew one thing but not the other. The Marquis married Miss Ten to General Shen. It was not because he wanted to win over him." Gao Yuming paused in pretense of suspense, "As long as there is news about the official marriage between the General's Mansion and the Anqing Marquis Mansion, As soon as word spreads, Long Live will immediately become wary of Shen Zhongqing." He smiled leisurely, "What we want is this trace of suspicion from Long Live!"

Yes, at the critical moment, as long as Long Live dare not issue an edict to Shen Zhongqing, looking at the Zhou Dynasty, who has the ability to stop him from attacking the Forbidden City?

Gu Fan suddenly realized and said hello repeatedly.

Zhang Sheng also suddenly said, "In that case, this matter should be taken up sooner rather than later."

Too late, once the queen is demoted to a concubine, those who are willing to take advantage of the situation will immediately turn their guns and throw themselves into the arms of someone else.

"Pingfu!" Anqing Hou shouted fiercely.

Butler Pingfu opened the door and came in, "Master Hou."

"Is there any news about Yue Niang?"

Yueniang was a secret disk inserted by the Marquis of Anqing in the General's Mansion. Seven years ago, in order to help the prince ascend the throne, as soon as Zhen Shiniang married into the Number One Scholar's Mansion, the Marquis of Anqing changed her name and placed her next to the old lady, specifically to drive a wedge between Zhen Shiniang and the old lady. The relationship between Shen Zhongqing and his son prevented Shen Zhongqing from being seduced by Zhen Shiniang's beauty and joining the Zhen Guo Gong Party.

Times have changed, and Yueniang has now become an important insider for Anqing Hou to spy on the general's mansion.

Ping Fu saluted, "...General Shen has a tough attitude and refuses to make peace."

An Qinghou and Gao Yuming looked at each other, both of them were a little surprised.

Shen Zhongqing was extremely filial and never dared to disobey Madam Shen. It was only after thinking about this that they came up with this marriage plan based on the old lady. They really never thought that this situation would happen.

After thinking for a while, Anqing Hou decisively ordered, "Let Yueniang step up the temptation to coerce Mrs. Shen, and make sure Shen Zhongqing agrees to divorce immediately!"

"Is it so troublesome?" As soon as Anqing Hou finished speaking, Gu Fan shook his head, "I heard that Zhen Shiniang lives in the countryside. Why not find out more about it and kill her with one knife."

Gao Yuming's eyes lit up.

He looked at Anqing Hou and said, "This plan is feasible!"

Anqing Hou nodded happily, "This is also a way." He stopped the housekeeper and asked Yueniang to find out where Zhen Shiniang lives immediately.

The butler responded and left.

An Qinghou looked at Gu Fan and said, "If Shen Zhongqing still refuses to reconcile within two days, I will have to trouble Admiral Gu to go."

This matter must be done quickly. Although Shen Zhongqing trusts the old lady in every possible way, he is extremely smart. Once he discovers the slightest hint of evil, they will immediately fall short.

…

For two consecutive days, Shen Zhongqing never returned to the general's mansion.

"... Xiao Zhongtang doesn't know where the general is?" After hearing Laishun's report, Gao Quan, the steward of the inner courtyard, rubbed his hands anxiously, "The old lady has been on a hunger strike for two days, but the general is missing. What should I do?"

"How about..." Lai Shun looked at Gao Quan and discussed, "Young man, go ask Xiao Zhongtang to come and persuade the old lady?"

This is not a bad idea.

Xiao Yu and Shen Zhongqing were close friends. Shen Zhongqing was away from home all year round. Every New Year, Xiao Yu would come to greet the old lady and perform filial piety for him in front of the old lady. The old lady listened to his words the most.

However, Gao Quan's eyes dimmed, "...How can you tell outsiders about such things?"

Laishun also became depressed.

Without warning, a boy hurried in and said, "The general is back!"

"Quick, quick, where are you?" Gao Quan walked out and ordered Lai Shun, "Quickly go and inform Aunt Chu and the old lady."

Before Gao Quan reached the second gate, he saw Shen Zhongqing walking towards him in a dusty manner, "We haven't seen you for two days, how can the general be so upset?" Seeing Shen Zhongqing's sunken eye sockets and haggard face, Gao Quan felt a little thump in his heart. Stepped forward to greet him.

"What?" Shen Zhongqing stood still, "Mother didn't eat for two days?"

"My aunts have been trying to persuade me, but the old lady just won't eat." Gao Quan carefully looked at Shen Zhongqing's face.

"What do you want to do, mother!" Shen Zhongqing growled, his red eyes full of worry. He turned around and ordered Rong Sheng, "...send the things to the study." He raised his feet to Yangxin. Walk to the courtyard.

"General, you..." Rong Sheng called out, wanting to say that you haven't slept for two days, but he swallowed it back when he saw Shen Zhongqing's hurried back.

How could his general sleep when the old lady was struggling like this?

The five aunts headed by the eldest aunt stood breathlessly in the corridor. Seeing Shen Zhongqing come in, Chu Xinyi's eyes lit up and she opened her mouth to scream. Remembering that the old lady in the room was on a hunger strike, she hurriedly hid her smile and put on her clothes. With a worried look, "Where has the general been these past two days?" Looking at the east room, "Old Madam, she..."

Before he finished speaking, Shen Zhongqing opened the door and entered the old lady's room.

After a slight hesitation, Chu Xinyi stepped in and followed.

The aunt and others looked at each other and followed each other.

The old lady was sitting cross-legged on the kang with her back to the door. Her body shook when she heard the sound of the door, and she sat there motionless again.

Looking at the old lady and then at the cold food on the table, Shen Zhongqing sighed and slowly came to sit next to the old lady. "What's wrong, mother?" He smiled forcefully and stretched out his hand to tug at the corner of the old lady's clothes. , "You might as well eat something."

Older people are most unable to bear such torment.

"...You haven't been seen for two days, you didn't even say hello, and you still have me as your mother in your eyes?!" The old lady slapped him away.

Shen Zhongqing smiled and said, "It was so urgent that I forgot to say hello to my mother."

It wasn't intentional, he was really busy and forgot.

When she turned around, the old lady realized that Shen Zhongqing had suddenly lost weight after not seeing him for two days. There were stubble on his cheeks, which were faintly green, and his eyes were covered with red threads. She couldn't help but feel distressed, thinking of An Qing. The threshold of the house was almost being trampled by suitors. If she didn't ask a matchmaker to hire her, Miss Ten would soon become someone else's daughter-in-law. She endured it again. Her face darkened and she wiped her eyes with a handkerchief. , "...Don't try to coax me with your words. I know that I am old and no longer useful. It would be better for me to die quickly so as not to hinder your happiness."

"Okay, what did mother say?" Shen Zhongqing stood up and knelt down, "I did something wrong. Mother only said that she would just punish me. How can I stand it when mother says this?"

Seeing Shen Zhongqing kneel down, Chu Xinyi and others also knelt down.

"You are a dignified general, and you have a right idea. How can you not resist it?" Seeing Shen Zhongqing finally kneel down, a trace of pride flashed in the old lady's eyes, but she smacked her lips, "On the contrary, I, an old immortal, can't live. It's too long, and it's annoying to you, and it doesn't hinder your hands and feet. Instead of waiting tremblingly to be controlled by others, it's better to die early and go to the spring to find your father as a companion..." As I spoke, I thought of my untimely death. My husband, the old lady was in tears.

Shen Zhongqing was even more confused.

What does the mother mean by this, okay, and who is controlling her?

In this general's mansion, she is the only one who doesn't cause trouble. Who dares to make her unhappy?

Seeing that Shen Zhongqing's eyes were full of doubts and that the old lady just cried and said nothing, Chu Xinyi gave Bi Yue a wink.
Chapter completed!