Zhu Niang's words made Zhu Jia hesitate for a moment.
what's the situation?
In the past few times, my daughter-in-law had fierce arguments with me over matters concerning the land and house, and she did not hesitate to bring the matter to Anlu, where everyone knew about it. Everyone knew about the "family scandal" of the Zhu family.
How could my daughter-in-law be so uncharacteristically "proactive" this time?
No, there must be a conspiracy behind it!
This woman is going to do the opposite and let me bear the infamy!
Seeing that Zhu Jiashi was silent, Zhu Wanjian on the side was gloating: "Let your dogs bite dogs and you still don't let me speak? Let's see how this vicious woman deals with you this time. Who can cure her without me?"
After being silent for a while, Zhu Jia asked: "Lao San's family, what do you mean by this? Tian Zhai... you don't want to keep it?"
Zhu Niang said helplessly: "If I go back to my mother, my daughter-in-law has figured everything out. As long as Xiao Hao can continue to study in the palace, I will be worthy of my late husband... In the past six months, my daughter-in-law has accumulated dozens of taels of silver, which should be enough for Xiao Hao to study."
, I just want to rent a private house and live a more stable life... It is not an option to leave this matter unresolved. It is not good for outsiders to see the internal disputes in the Zhu family."
Zhu Jia was angry.
Wouldn't it be great if you had realized this earlier?
I just came up with this idea now...
Humph, it’s too late!
If you don't advance against the current, you will retreat. Now you choose to retreat, thinking that the current will stop flowing according to your will?
Zhu Jia's expression was dull: "This farmhouse belongs to my son, so it naturally belongs to the Zhu family..."
"Mom is wrong. This farmhouse was awarded by the imperial court when the daughter-in-law was made a chaste wife. The daughter-in-law is required to use it to raise her son in the name of her late husband's loyalty... All the officials have files to check!"
Zhu Niang seemed to be submissive, but as soon as she turned her head, she contradicted Zhu Jiashi.
Zhu Jiashi was startled for a moment, then sneered.
Just say something is wrong, do you think you want to turn around to avoid the biting wind and rain, but are you taking a retreat in order to advance in love?
For an old fox like Zhu Jiashi, she understood that if Zhu Niang chose to avoid it at this time, it would prove that her opponent was already afraid and would definitely take advantage of his illness to kill him.
But if Zhu Niang chooses to continue to resist and wants to use the pressure from the government and public opinion to get the Zhu family to be merciful outside the law, then don’t push people too hard now. After all, as Zhu Niang said, the property belongs to the government and has a record, not a few words within the family.
Things can be pushed aside.
After all, Zhu Jiashi is not Zhu Wanjian. She is thoughtful and likes to take one step at a time and see the next step. She is a little hesitant about Zhu Niang's response.
I don’t know why Zhu Niang went out, how she came back, and whether Zhu Hao really returned to Prince Xing’s Mansion, so I started to murmur in my heart.
"Look, the Zhu family is here to steal the property of orphans and widows again!"
"How shameless!"
The crowd outside really started to make noise.
Who said that those of us who don’t know the truth are here to uphold justice?
We are always up for a good show!
It’s not too big of a deal for those watching the excitement. When you see that the internal conflicts within the Zhu family are showing signs of easing, why don’t you quickly fan the flames?
Even if Zhu Niang has a good temper, we must arouse the evil fire in the old lady's heart so that she will not come back and continue to pester her, so that we can continue to eat melon seeds, peanuts, and small stools, and sit back and watch the good show.
Zhu Jia's expression was gloomy and uncertain. When he heard the commotion from outside, he felt that the family leader of the Zhu family had been humiliated, and there was no way he could just let it go today.
In the past, when we took back our son's property, we were morally bullying the orphans and widowed mothers. We did not gain the upper hand in terms of public opinion, so we failed every time.
But today is different from the past.
You, Madam Zhu, are running away with your family. As a modest woman, you can no longer stand on the moral high ground. Moreover, even if the property is registered with the government, your son is your weak point. As long as I watch him make a fuss, I will definitely win.
Even if you want to give up the land and house now, you can't live a good life, otherwise, how can the Zhu family's face be saved? How to deter the grassroots outside?
"Second brother, you go to Prince Xing's Mansion and bring my grandson back." Zhu Jiashi ordered Zhu Wanjian.
Zhu Wanjian narrowed his eyes and sneered without saying a word.
You scolded me before and warned me repeatedly not to speak, but now you want to order me to do hard work? I am not the kind of servant who comes and goes at a moment's notice. I just pretend I didn't hear you.
Seeing signs of conflict between mother and son, Butler Liu quickly said: "Old madam, let the younger one go."
Zhu Niang opened her eyes wide and asked aggrievedly: "Mom, let's return the land and house to the Zhu family...you...what are you going to do?"
Zhu Jiashi just wants to make Zhu Niang nervous.
You want to send your son back to the palace to study, and have the opportunity to continue to be an informant, in exchange for the family to forgive you for running away? No way! Even if Zhu Hao really works as a companion in the palace, the Zhu family will be responsible for transporting him in the future.
You will be locked up when you enter the palace, and you will be held hostage by me when you leave the palace...
Let you know the consequences of going against the Zhu family!
"I, the descendant of the Zhu family, do not need to go to the royal palace to study. That is a sign of self-degradation... Our Zhu family will ask our husband to study for him, and also ask martial arts masters to teach him martial arts... My Zhu family is from the Jinyiwei family, and he will have more opportunities in the future.
Isn't it better to inherit my son's position as a guard for hundreds of households than to join the prince's palace and become a servant now? Third daughter-in-law, do you have any objections?"
Gu Yi
Zhu Jiashi said coldly.
This is no room left!
Taking advantage of the fact that Zhu Niang's running away violated the code of conduct for a virtuous woman, she focused on Zhu Hao's weakness as a descendant of the Zhu family and pursued her fiercely. The unstable factor of the third room must be completely resolved. Otherwise, how would you know that Lord Ma has three eyes?
"Steward Liu, go ahead!"
Zhu Jiashi shouted sharply.
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The front of Zhu Niang's shop has long been blocked by a crowd of onlookers, forming three floors inside and three floors outside. The show is not over yet.
The current situation is obviously that the Zhu Jia family is in a better position. They are trying hard to get their grandson to drop out of Prince Xing's mansion, but also to take his grandson back to the Zhu family and keep him under strict supervision. In short, they want to eradicate the crisis that Zhu Niang has brought to the family.
At this time, in the palace, Zhu Hao and Tang Yin went to see King Xing and accepted King Xing's gratitude for their rescue of the prince.
Then Zhu Hao and Tang Yin followed Yuan Zonggao to the west wing of the inner courtyard of the palace, which was the accommodation and living place arranged for the two of them.
"... You can stay in the palace with peace of mind from now on. Bohu will teach Zhu Hao well. He is very talented and may have great achievements in the examination hall in the future."
When Yuan Zonggao spoke, he did not regard the young and old in front of him as outsiders.
Zhu Hao said: "Mr. Yuan, this time my mother took me away from Nanchang and returned to Anlu. I'm afraid that the Zhu family... won't let me off easily. I want to stay in the palace to study in the future. Maybe it's just my wishful thinking. Maybe it's just my wishful thinking."
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Yuan Zonggao stopped and looked at Zhu Hao, frowning and said: "You came back with the imperial court and didn't visit your grandparents?"
Zhu Hao shook his head.
Yuan Zonggao then turned to look at Tang Yin, as if he was blaming the teacher for not reminding him, but then he thought about it, the Zhu family had some intention of killing Zhu Hao's room before, otherwise Zhu Hao would not have begged the palace to be accommodating and let them
The news will be released after the family leaves.
Yuan Zonggao said: "Bohu, what do you think of this matter?"
Tang Yin cupped his hands and said: "Zhu Hao is dedicated to studying. If he can't stay in the palace just because of family obstruction, it would be a pity. He returns to the Zhu family... I'm afraid he will never have the opportunity to touch pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and he will never be able to take the imperial examination for the rest of his life... This is right This is what late students worry about."
He found a reason for himself.
It was precisely because I was afraid that Zhu Hao would not be able to get out after returning to Zhu's house that I took him directly into the palace and cooked the rice before it was raw. It was not because I did not want this disciple to respect the etiquette of filial piety and righteousness.
Could it be that the palace has no idea about Zhu Hao’s origins and his purpose of entering the palace? Prince Xing’s palace may have known about what happened to him after he returned to the Zhu family.
At this moment, Lu Song hurriedly ran into the courtyard and reported: "Yuan Changshi, a servant who claims to be a member of the Zhu family of the Qianhu Family of Jinyiwei has come from outside Prince Xing's Mansion and wants to take Master Zhu away. Look... "
"Haha, I'm really afraid of what will happen." Yuan Zonggao joked with a smile.
What a coincidence.
Zhu Hao shook his head and sighed: "After returning to Anlu, my mother has planned to return the land and house to the Zhu family. From now on, she will only make a small living. Everything is just for me to study and no longer be involved in the affairs of the Zhu family. But even so …Grandma didn’t even want to let me go…she acted so decisively…”
If an ordinary child said this, it would appear that he did not know how to advance or retreat, and did not understand any filial piety and etiquette. Are the elders of the family something you, a child, can criticize casually?
But Zhu Hao is different.
Neither Yuan Zonggao nor Lu Song and Tang Yin would treat Zhu Hao as an ordinary child.
This boy is the best choice in terms of knowledge and ability, and because Prince Xing’s Palace knew from the beginning that Zhu Hao’s purpose in entering the Palace was to spy on the Zhu family. Later, in order to protect the secrets of the Palace, Zhu Hao did not hesitate to go against the Zhu family, and he did this The "loyalty" that has always been promised.
Isn't it ungrateful for Prince Xing's palace to insist on sending him back despite his outstanding performance?
Do you still want to keep it a secret?
Not to mention Yuan Zonggao was worried about the unpredictable crisis caused by the identity of Zhu San and Zhu Si being revealed, Lu Song was also worried about the identity of Jin Yiwei Xizuo being exposed, and Tang Yinze was afraid that Zhu Hao would betray his whereabouts to Prince Ning's Mansion or Jin Yiwei... In short, everyone has it. There are different reasons to protect Zhu Hao, or to help Zhu Hao.
This is exactly Zhu Hao's purpose.
I have helped you a lot before, saving the prince, covering up Lu Song's identity, and taking risks to take Tang Yin back to Anlu. I have been kind to you all. Now it's time for you to repay me.
Even if you don't want to repay your kindness, shouldn't you still think that you each have something to do or the secret falls into my hands, and you need to do your best to protect me?
Tang Yin didn't know that both Yuan Zonggao and Lu Song were being manipulated by Zhu Hao. When he saw the Zhu family coming to ask for people, he was afraid that his whereabouts would be exposed, so he hurriedly interceded for Zhu Hao: "Yuan Changshi, in fact, Zhu Hao contributed a lot to the treatment of the prince's illness before, but he was born late. I’m not very good at pharmacology…”
In order to stay in the palace without incident, Tang Yin could only tell the truth.
He was taken out of Nanchang by Zhu Hao, and whether he wanted to repay his favor or be afraid that his whereabouts would be leaked, it seemed a bit difficult to expect a child not to tell the secret under torture and interrogation by the Jinyiwei family.
Yuan Zonggao smiled, waved his hand and said, "Bohu, you don't need to tell me. In fact, I have already noticed the details of the treatment, but if you hadn't brought Zhu Hao into the palace, how could this have been accomplished?"
Only then did Tang Yin realize that the people in the palace were not fools. Is it still a secret whether Tang Yin was treating the disease or not? Tang Yin had been watching from the beginning to the end after entering the palace, even basic consultations, acupuncture, nursing and other matters Zhu Hao is doing it all, do you think the palace doesn’t know about it?
But the palace is still grateful to you. If you, Tang Yin, hadn't brought Zhu Hao here, no one would have believed it just based on Zhu Hao's words. Therefore, no matter whether it was you Tang Yin who treated the sick and saved people, the palace will remember your kindness.
Yuan Zonggao said: "Let's see, I will go to ask Prince Xing for instructions first, and then go with Zhu Hao to meet with the Zhu family to smooth things over for Zhu Hao... Well, I also hope that the Zhu family can sell off Prince Xing's palace and let Zhu Hao continue to stay.
Studying in the royal palace. I don’t want to lose a talented young man like Zhu Hao!”