The room was burning with calming sandalwood. Old Mrs. Su was used to using this kind of incense when she worshipped Buddha, but for some reason, at this moment, she suddenly felt that the smell in the room was unpleasant.
What is the use of praying to gods and Buddhas
She has been worshipping gods and Buddhas respectfully for so many years, but have these gods and Buddhas ever blessed her
She has had such a hard time, but what is the result
The eldest grandson is lame, the third son is ambitious but selfish and intolerant, and seeing the family in danger, he still only cares about the small piece of land in front of him...
The veins on her forehead jumped for a while, and Mrs. He calmly shook her head at Second Mistress He: "Don't panic, your brother is the Minister of Rites. Since he has revealed this news to you, has he said anything else? Think about it carefully."
They are relatives by marriage. Although Su An did something very shameless this time, the Wang family would not ignore their son-in-law. They have always had a good relationship with the He family.
It was with the help of the Wang family that Mr. He got the job of the grain transport agent.
Second Madam He's throat tightened, and she could only hold Madam He's hand to control her chattering teeth. She said tremblingly, "My brother doesn't know much, but he is the Fourth Prince's lecturer. He heard by chance that the Emperor got angry in the Cabinet for some reason this time, saying that the tribute satin from Jiangnan shipped by the Weaving Bureau this year was less than one-third of that in previous years, and it didn't match the accounts at all..."
The New Year is almost here, and all government offices will be sealed soon. Logically speaking, the cabinet would not make a fuss about this matter before the New Year even if they knew about it.
If His Majesty does not have a good New Year, then no one will have a good New Year.
But somehow, this matter was made public.
Old Madam Su immediately grasped the point: "Second Master He is related to this matter?!"
He was greedy for two-thirds of it, what a courage!
He Er Niang hurriedly shook her head. She looked at Madam He firmly and said in panic, "Mother! You know Er Ye. How could he have the guts to do this? You said that he has this job and his hands are not dirty, but that's not what he dares to say. But how could he dare to intervene in such a serious matter?"
Mrs. He also nodded: "Yes, the second son doesn't have the courage."
But now Mr. He has still been arrested.
This is no small matter...
Second Grandma He was so anxious that she lost her composure: "Mother, please think of a solution quickly! My brother said that the news of Second Master's detention has not yet been known to the outside world, but since the matter has been exposed, it has become a big deal. There is no reason to let it go so easily. I am afraid that if we don't find a solution soon, this crime will really fall on Second Master's head! It's not that my brother doesn't want to help, but his identity is too sensitive. If he shows up, I am afraid that not only will it be useless, but it will make things worse..."
That's right, Minister Wang is not suitable to show up.
Mrs. He was extremely confused for a moment.
Even she was at a loss as to what to do when faced with the affairs of the court.
If something is missing from the Weaving Bureau, it must be because someone has embezzled it. But now, it is obvious that someone wants to push Mr. He to take the blame. No, or it cannot be said to be taking the blame, it is obvious that someone wants to frame Mr. He.
What is there about Mr. He that is worthy of being framed
It's just targeting the He family.
It must be that her coming to Beijing made some people uneasy.
Mrs. He sneered, but couldn't think of any good solution for a while - she knew nothing now, and there was very little she could do.
Unless she takes the risk and goes to the palace.
But going into the palace...
She has never stepped into the palace for so many years, and now she is asked to enter the palace...
Not only was it a matter of reluctance, she was also afraid that this was another trap.
The room was extremely quiet, with only the sobbing of Grandma He being the only sound.
Seeing that Mrs. Wang’s birthday is just around the corner, it would be disastrous if Mr. He couldn’t come back before Mrs. Wang’s birthday.
But in the current situation, no one knows what is going on, and no one can find a way to help. He Erniang looked at her mother-in-law expectantly, and suddenly knelt down: "Mother! Please come to the palace! You are the cousin of the late queen..."
Everyone knows that the current emperor and the late queen were a couple who shared hardships. They endured hardships in Lingnan for more than ten years before the emperor ascended the throne.
The emperor was very tolerant and nostalgic about everything about the late queen. To this day, on important days like New Year's Eve, he would bring all his descendants to buy a small statue of the late queen and perform a grand ceremony.
Mrs. He is the late queen's cousin. When she was young, the late queen took her in and raised her for a few years. Although she is called a cousin, she is actually no different from being her daughter.
The current emperor is also very tolerant towards Mrs. He. Even though Mrs. He is a widow in Taiyuan, she has never failed to receive rewards from the palace.
If she was willing to plead for mercy, even if the emperor was really angry, he would show leniency to Mr. He for the sake of Mrs. He.
Before Mrs. He could say anything, Second Mistress He rushed over and hugged her legs, unable to hold back her tears. "Mother! Although Second Master is a little confused, he has never made a mistake in major matters. Over the years, he has been very filial to you... Please, mother, for the sake of the children who are still young..."
"You can't go!" The curtain was lifted, and Su Yao came in from outside. He took a look inside the room and lowered the curtain. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he walked over to help Second Grandma He up, and said softly but firmly: "No, Second Aunt, Grandma must not enter the palace!"
Second Madam He didn't expect Su Yao to come in suddenly. She was startled and wiped her tears hurriedly. Not wanting to embarrass herself in front of the younger generation, she looked at Old Madam Su and Madam He in a daze.
Su Yao suddenly barged in and started to interrupt the adults' business, but why did Old Madam Su and Mrs. He act as if it was a matter of course
These two old ladies are the most rule-abiding.
But now she couldn't care about these things, so she just perfunctorily said: "Okay, Yaoyao, you are just a child, you don't understand adult matters..." As she spoke, she choked up again: "Think about it, is your second uncle good to you? He was always very kind to you when he was in Taiyuan. Now that your second uncle is in trouble, do you want your grandmother to stand by and watch?"
She was also very angry and under a lot of pressure, so she couldn't help but take it out on Su Yao.
Su Yao still shook his head firmly and looked at He Ernai calmly: "Second aunt, of course I know that Second Uncle treats me well, and it is precisely because I hope that he can come back safely in the end that Grandmother can no longer enter the palace."