However, Jiang Yashuang heard that the reason why Zhuang Mo said this was because he was worried about Queen Jiang's future situation. What the uncle really wanted to ask was whether the Queen's party had framed the Emperor's poisoning on the Queen Mother. What does the party mean
Otherwise, he would not have added the sentence "After it is found out, it has nothing to do with the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother will mention these dirty things again."
"Now that Fourth Aunt and the Queen Mother are conducting a thorough investigation together, I think the person behind the scenes will be exposed sooner or later!" Jiang Yashuang smiled and answered.
Zhuang Mo understood that this was because the Jiang family had not considered doing this yet - this was what he expected. After all, finding the murderer this time was not only for political purposes, but also because Queen Mother Gu and Queen Jiang were worried about their own safety. In this case, even if the two empresses slandered each other, they would only have to confirm the real culprit.
Otherwise, if the real culprit does not belong to either of the two queens, and the two queens pinch you to death and both sides suffer, wouldn't it be a huge trap
But Zhuang Mo also knew that the two empresses were monitoring each other. Since the investigation, they have not found even a single clue, let alone the real culprit. The possibility of making huge progress in the future will only become smaller and smaller. It’s hard to say that in the end, we had to find a few scapegoats to close the case in order to cover up the royal family’s dignity.
Naturally, it was difficult to say this in the scene. He nodded slightly: "I hope the real culprit will be killed as soon as possible!"
Next, the uncle and nephew began to talk about the trivial matters of the family, and finally there was an atmosphere of visiting relatives during the New Year.
When the luncheon started, the house really came alive with the banter and banter of the ladies.
Zhuang Mo and Wen loved this lively scene, with smiles on their eyes and brows.
It's just that everyone thought that even though they talked about the current situation today, they could still enjoy a day of tenderness and affection. Who would have thought that only a few dishes were served at the luncheon, and no one had even picked up their chopsticks when a servant flew to report: "The Queen's decree! The Eighth Young Master is ordered to resume his duties immediately and enter the palace to guard the palace!"
"What?!" The people at the banquet who were chatting and laughing were suddenly shocked, "What's happening in the palace now?!"
Due to Jiang Yadan's usual dissolute behavior, Empress Dowager Gu took advantage of her during her summer vacation last year, and almost got Empress Jiang and Jiang Yashuang into trouble - so much so that the empress became furious afterwards and decided not to let him serve in the Imperial Guard anymore. Hurry up, lest he cause uncontrollable trouble by taking advantage of this errand to get in and out of the imperial city!
So ever since the Queen drove him back to the Jiang Family Courtyard during summer vacation and ordered him to shut up and think about his mistakes, he has been idle.
Originally, Shengjia should have transferred him after he returned to Beijing, but Mrs. Tao had her own selfish motives: because of a lie told by Qiu Yilan during the summer vacation, little Tao, who was already seriously ill and wanted to die, regained his life. Although she returned to Beijing She has not fully recovered yet, but Mrs. Tao thought that with Jiang Yadan detained at home, she was under her nose. This would give him more opportunities to reconcile with little Tao, and maybe they could have a child.
She expressed this idea tactfully to Queen Jiang and Duke Qin.
Of course, the queen would not fail to give such a little face to her biological mother; but Qin Guogong only agreed after comprehensive consideration. This comprehensive consideration has two points - firstly, there are never too many legitimate grandchildren; secondly, the Jiang family considers little Tao so much, which is called If the Tao family knew about it, they would definitely not suspect that their betrayal was already known.
... It can be said that this is how Xiao Tao's pregnancy came about.
Because it was already the twelfth lunar month when she heard the news of her pregnancy, and there were so many things approaching the end of the year that he naturally had no time to make arrangements for Jiang Yadan - he was not in a hurry, the Jiang family was prosperous, and as the new year began, he, his direct grandson, was worried that he would not be able to make up for the shortage
As a result, it was only the third day of the first lunar month, and the queen was so anxious to send people to find the banker, arrest him into the palace, and reinstate him. This was obviously a big problem with the palace ban, and the queen could no longer care about his character!
"I don't know!" The servant of the Jiang family who came to report the news urged without taking off his hat, and the heat was already steaming out, "Young Master Eighth, please leave quickly! Don't miss your life!"
Although Jiang Yadan's character was unreliable, he was not a fool. He knew that the only bad thing he could do right now would be the destruction of his whole family. When the servants urged him, he was already calling for someone to bring the fur coat. While putting it on, he said goodbye to Zhuang Mo and his wife: "Nephew. I'll go ahead and apologize to my uncle and aunt another day!"
How can Zhuang Mo and his wife still have the intention to listen to his politeness now? They warned in unison: "Be careful on the road! Be even more careful after entering the palace!"
"Bago, shall I go into the palace with you to have a look?" Jiang Yashuang also stood up, Jiang Tan cleverly handed over the fur coat - but Jiang Yadan refused: "Fourth aunt only called me but not you, you Why are you going to join in the fun? Things are different now. Don’t enter the palace casually. It will cause trouble to Fourth Gu and make you easy to be taken advantage of!"
While he was talking, he had already finished dressing up. He said, "Please use it with ease!" and hurried away!
But when he reached the threshold, he suddenly stopped and said without looking back, "Your sister-in-law is at home, keep an eye on me!"
... The room was quiet for a moment before Zhuang Mo hesitated and asked: "This meal?" The meal has been set, but do the nephew and his wife still have the intention to use it here
Not to mention the nephews, even Zhuang Mo himself wanted to get up and go out to find out the news!
"If Bage takes a step forward, naturally we still have to accompany our uncle and aunt!" Jiang Yazhu and Jiang Yashuang looked at each other. The former smiled reluctantly and picked up the toothbrush - Jiang Yadan had just rejected Jiang Yashuang's companion, and The last sentence obviously means that if anything happens to him in the palace, the little Tao family and his failed legitimate son or daughter will be entrusted to the care of his younger brothers and sisters-in-law - even for a typical playboy like him If you all say such words of entrusting me, let alone others
"The matter should not have reached the last moment, otherwise what the queen needs is not the level of prevention like Jiang Yadan's reinstatement, but Qin Guogong personally taking action..." Qiu Yilan bit her lip, "But it won't be much better. Jiang Yadan was lustful. This weakness was no secret and could easily be targeted. The current situation was actually not suitable for someone like him to take an important position. The queen still called him to go. Obviously, she was no longer worried about the palace ban and had to use relatives. "
She was in a daze, only to wake up after Jiang Yashuang touched her hand quietly, and quickly picked up the wine cup to cover up.
"Relax, even though the palace is in urgent need, I only called Bago to come into the palace, but didn't call us to go home. Obviously we don't need to worry about it!" Jiang Yashuang also raised the wine cup and put it to his lips without drinking. He comforted me softly, "It's already very disappointing now. Please don't ask your uncle and aunt to step down."
Qiu Yilan quickly calmed down and started joking with Zhuang Man who was next to her.
The laughter of the young women at least added to the festive atmosphere, but everyone's movements were still speeding up and speeding up unconsciously - in much less time than usual, everyone put down their chopsticks, rinsed their mouths and wiped their hands, and followed Zhuang Mo and his wife wherever they wanted. With an excuse, Jiang Yazhu took the ladder and left.
In such a hurry, he left the Zhuang Mansion and rushed back to Jiang's house to ask about the whole story.
Well, of course this inquiry was separate. Brothers Jiang Yazhu and Jiang Yashuang went to the front to see Duke Qin, while Sheng Shishui and Qiu Yilan went back to the back hall to pay their respects to Mrs. Tao.
Mrs. Tao was shrewd. She could tell by the way they hurriedly entered the door what they were most anxious to ask now. After the ceremony, she did not need them to bring up the topic and said directly: "There is no big deal. It's just the assassination of His Majesty today." The Queen Mother has not been found yet, so she has mobilized part of the imperial army. Your fourth sister feels that the Queen Mother has moved, so she cannot do nothing. If word spreads, people will say that she does not care about His Majesty, right? "
Listen to the words, Sheng Shishui and Qiu Yilan are both scheming people, and you will realize after a moment of thinking: This is clearly Empress Dowager Gu's excuse that the murderer has not been found, and the palace is not safe, and began to mobilize the imperial army - Empress Jiang thinks you If this old woman does this, this palace is not safe. If you move, I will move too! Otherwise, how can we rest assured! That’s why I called Jiang Yadan back!
After all, no matter how bad Jiang Yadan is, his tenure is actually spent there. Even if this guy hides in the corner every day and slacks on his duties is commonplace, at least the biggest flaw in his tenure is that he was almost caught in a tryst with his ex-concubine Shu. Current situation - it can be seen that he is still capable of working. After all, he is very talented and grew up in a large family. He did not deliberately learn many methods and just learned them by being exposed to them.
Moreover, Jiang Yadan's character worried the queen, but his bloodline made the queen feel at ease.
Just knowing this situation, the two sisters were still not satisfied. Mrs. Tao's words were too vague. The two empresses mobilized the imperial army together. They didn't say the scale, the follow-up, and the impact. It was very understatement to dismiss them. .
Due to her background and husband's status, Sheng Shishui wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask. Qiu Yilan didn't have as many taboos as she did, so she asked, "Grandma, what is the Forbidden Army like now?"
"What else could it be like? Of course you are well guarding the palace city!" Mrs. Tao said calmly, "I know you are not sure at this moment, but there is really nothing important today... Okay, you all go back first. Well, do you, my eighth sister-in-law, keep it secret as usual?"
This time Sheng Shi Shui was in a dilemma: "But Brother Eight has been living at home these days. In this first month... how should I tell Sister-in-law Eight?"
Last night, I said it would be okay for Jiang Yadan to live in the guest room in the front yard. After all, people who celebrate the New Year still follow their elders in and out, so little Tao won't think that he went to the outer room. But things are different now. If Jiang Yadan goes to the palace now, he will obviously not come back in three to five days. According to his previous character, how can little Tao not suspect that he is actually looking for a sweetheart, especially An Zhen? Clothing
Before this happened, little Tao was so sad that he was used to it. But in the past few months, because Jiang Yadan was detained at home and could not go out, with the help of Mrs. Tao and the two-pronged approach of instigating his relationship with his concubines and concubine's children, the relationship between Jiang Yadan and his wife improved a lot. This can be seen from Tao's pregnancy since childhood and Jiang Yadan's special instructions to his brothers to take care of his wife before he was called into the palace.
Therefore, at this time, if little Mrs. Tao thinks that Jiang Yadan has betrayed again, even if it is expected, she will definitely be very sad... Then her pregnancy... She is an advanced maternal age...
There are three sisters-in-law in the fourth room. Sheng Shishui is Qiu Yilan's sister-in-law. The two sisters-in-law take care of the pregnant sister-in-law together. Therefore, the second daughter-in-law must bear more responsibilities than the younger daughter-in-law. How could Sheng Shishui not seek agreement with Mrs. Tao
When she mentioned this, Mrs. Tao also felt a little headache. After thinking for a while, she said: "In this way, when you go to tell her later, hold Huan'er in your arms and lead her to tease Huan'er, and then tell her, little Eight is going out of town for a business trip."
This is the choice to let little Tao misunderstand that Jiang Yadan went to his lover. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, why would a man who is celebrating the New Year need to go on business? Especially for a disciple like Jiang Yadan, even if there is such an urgent errand, he may not be needed - but it would be the same choice if it were Sheng Shishui and Qiu Yilan who made the decision. After all, if little Tao knew the truth, considering her as a person I will definitely be worried about Jiang Yadan's safety, the queen's safety, and the Jiang family's safety. When the time comes, my heart will be like a sieve!
It would be better to make her feel that Jiang Yadan is indeed a person whose nature is easy to change and hard to change! Anyway, this kind of heart has been hurt so much that it can’t be hurt anymore!
After hearing the old lady's words, Sheng Shishui breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to leave: "Then granddaughter-in-law, go back to your own yard and take Huan'er first!"
This ring is her daughter. According to the ranking of this generation of the Jiang family, boys are from "jing" and girls are from "hui"; and according to the rule of four separate houses, both male and female children of this generation have the character "王" next to them. Named Jiang Huihuan.
She was about to leave, but Qiu Yilan didn't want to stay. She also stood up. Just as she was about to say goodbye, Mrs. Tao said, "Nineteenth daughter-in-law, please stay for a while. After you finish asking, I have something else to ask you." !”