Chapter 222 It sounds like the prince is also quite pitiful
"Sister-in-law."
Chaoli frowned slightly and stopped. Secretly, he didn't really want to talk to this person, but he still had to worry about his face, so he could only turn around and respond.
"It turns out to be the third brother. What a coincidence. The third brother is also returning home at this time."
Gu Zhou smiled gloomily, "I haven't seen my sister-in-law for a while, but my sister-in-law is doing well. She looks more and more beautiful now, and her skin is as good as snow."
Qing Yi frowned. Gu Zhou shouldn't have said these words at all, and he still said them to his sister-in-law in the house. She was about to scold her, but was stopped by Chao Li's eyes.
"Let Third Brother laugh, I have indeed had a good time during this period, especially since there are no nasty things hanging in front of my eyes. But today is not so good, I think I will be sick for a few more days." Chaoli replied with a smile.
The smile on Gu Zhou's face did not change. Of course he could hear the implication of Chao Li's words.
However, it is also because of this that it is more interesting.
"Sister-in-law has a nice speaking voice. I really envy my elder brother for being able to marry such a good wife." Gu Zhou added.
Chaoli's face was already a little impatient, "Third brother, do you have anything else to say? If not, I will go back first, the prince is still waiting for me."
With that said, he took a step forward to leave.
Gu Zhou was an abnormal person, and she didn't want to have too much contact with him. During the time she was in Lengyuan in her previous life, she was still a little afraid of Gu Zhou.
Just as Chao Li was moving, Gu Zhou stretched out his hand towards her.
"Sister-in-law, don't leave in a hurry. I still want to chat with my sister-in-law and talk about some interesting things."
"Third Young Master, please respect yourself!" Pei Yu clamped Gu Zhou's right hand.
Gu Zhou's face was slightly distorted. He originally wanted to touch Chao Li to feel whether she was suitable for his collection.
Who would have known that the maid next to her was so ignorant that she would even attack him, but he couldn't break away easily.
"Let me go!" Gu Zhou said angrily.
Chao Li chuckled, "Third brother, please be careful. It was just my maid who stopped the third brother today, so I just gave him a slight pain to refresh his memory. If I meet the prince, this hand of the third brother may be...
It will take some time to take care of him, just like your second brother."
"Tsk, tsk, my sister-in-law said that. I have some doubts whether my second brother's injury is related to my sister-in-law." Gu Zhou smiled darkly.
"Third brother, you must know that trouble comes from your mouth. If there is no substantial evidence, don't accuse a good person unjustly." Chaoli withdrew his gaze and looked at Pei Yu, "Pei Yu, let's go."
What Chaoli meant was to let go of Gu Zhou so that they could go back. It would not look good in the front yard.
Pei Yu naturally understood. She let go of Gu Zhou's hand and followed Chao Li silently without looking at Gu Zhou again.
The master and servant crossed Gu Zhou and headed in the direction of Tingyu Pavilion.
Gu Zhou pressed the tip of his tongue and licked the back alveolus. A trace of madness flashed in his eyes, and then he walked towards Gu Jiu's yard. It was time to visit his good second brother.
Back in the yard, Pei Yu went to prepare food for Chaoli and did not stay in the room.
As soon as Chaoli sat down, Qing Yi couldn't hold back his temper and started talking about Gu Zhou.
"Miss, it's really hard to describe this Marquis mansion. Why are the descendants of the old Marquis like this? The old Marquis is such an upright man. It's just that his three sons are all weak scholars. The three grandsons are all sick except for the eldest son. The second young master
He is lustful, the third young master is cruel, and the old Marquis is really unlucky." Qing Yi was speechless.
Chaoli raised his hand and got half a cup of tea for himself, but he didn't drink it, but played with it in his hand.
The tea sloshed in the cup, staining the wall with some water stains.
After a moment, she slowly opened her mouth.
"What do you think of the status of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion?" Chaoli asked a question.
Qing Yi tilted her head and thought for a while, "The natural status of the Hou Mansion is transcendent. It holds military power in its hands and is the emperor's right-hand man. It's just a young lady. What does this have to do with the young masters of the Hou Mansion?"
Chaoli put down his tea cup, stood up and walked to the window, his eyes falling on the two albizia trees opposite.
"Silly girl, a big tree attracts wind, let alone a family like the Hou Mansion that holds military power. You see, wherever the prince went in the past, there were countless compliments everywhere, and even the princes would give him face. The problem is that
In the Hou family lineage, after all, it is the emperor's usual tactic, and it is the emperor's art." Chaoli replied calmly.
But her answer made Qing Yi even more puzzled, and he couldn't figure out what it meant.
"Miss, Qing Yi still doesn't understand."
Seeing that Qing Yi still didn't understand, Chaoli was somewhat interested in talking to Qing Yi today.
"Actually, it's very simple. The old Marquis has military power in his hands, which is indeed awe-inspiring and fearful. The late emperor was worried that he had great achievements and was inconvenient to take back the military power, which might lead to his failure, so he could only focus on his descendants.
On the body. To say that the three sons of the old marquis are not good at literature but not in martial arts is actually the result of the old marquis himself. He is expressing his sincerity to the late emperor. In the entire Hou family, the only one who is brave and good at fighting is the old marquis. So, then
The emperor doesn’t have to worry about the military power being insecure in the hands of the old marquis.”
"When the Holy One succeeds to the throne today, the three sons of the old Marquis have already decided their fate, and there is no possibility of going to the battlefield. However, the barbarians are different, and there are other countries that are eyeing the throne, so the Holy One will push the Zhenbei Hou Mansion to the
On the bright side, he also allowed the prince to enter the military camp
.My princess mother-in-law is actually a chess piece arranged by the current emperor, and the imperial power is like this. Of course, this does not mean that the emperor and the queen mother's love for Princess Dessau is fake, but that the emperor's love is somewhat adulterated.
Got some extras.”
Qing Yi felt chills all over after hearing Chaoli's words, never realizing that Zhenbei Hou Mansion seemed simple, but in fact there were so many hidden dangers.
"It sounds like the Crown Prince is quite pitiful. So, does the Queen Mother really love the Crown Prince?"
Although Qing Yi was afraid of hearing this, she was still a little curious, so she asked such a question.
"Naturally, the Queen Mother's love for Princess Dessau and the Crown Prince is not fake, and she is the only one in the royal family who has the purest feelings. Today's Queen Mother is just an old man in his twilight years. What he wants is no longer glory and wealth, but
Family love." Chao Li said.
Also, the Queen Mother is already the most noble woman, and she does not need to consolidate her status at all.
What's more, the relationship between the Queen Mother and her natal family was not good before she got married. Therefore, the Queen Mother never benefited her natal family, and she regarded those people as her natal family.
Chaoli felt that she was somewhat similar to the Queen Mother in this regard.
The only difference is probably that not only will she not seek benefits for her parents' family, she will even take action against the imperial family.
In fact, Chaoli didn't say all this just on a whim, but now is different from the previous life. She hopes that Qingyi still needs to understand the situation of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion so that she can spend the remaining few months safely.
"Miss, the imperial family is really complicated."