When Qiu Jinglan was thinking about how to decide how to reject Ou Qinglan's offer, the capital was clouded.
After experiencing shock, doubt, confirmation, and grief... the eldest and third bedrooms of the Jiang family unanimously concluded that the enemy who killed their son was definitely related to the fourth bedroom!
But things were turning, and this time it was their turn to taste the feeling of being blocked by Qin Guogong: "Although your third uncle didn't say who the real murderer was, the implication behind his words is that he already knows. Let's wait until he comes back, otherwise Isn’t it ridiculous to wrongly accuse a child of four and fall into other people’s tricks?”
"It's because Third Uncle didn't say anything, that's why I suspected Fourth Fang! In today's world, apart from our own family members, is there any real culprit that Third Uncle can't tell?!"
Qin Guogong sneered: "Then tell me, how did the fourth room kill Xiaoer and Xiaoliu?! Forget about the situation where Xiaoshiba's blood letter was sent to Northern Xinjiang, even if the fourth brother sent people as soon as he received the news, until now Haven't arrived in Shazhou yet? Or do you think Xiaoba, Xiaoba and the few guards they brought are capable?"
"But there is Qiu Jinglan in Shazhou!"
"Qiu Jinglan?" Qin Guogong asked in amazement, "Even if Qiu Jinglan cannot win over the Western Army, he will definitely rise to the top after taking a step back to join the court! He has just avenged his parents, and in his youth, the sister he regards as his treasure is still Nineteenth daughter-in-law... would such a smart person be so stupid as to risk everything for the Suppression of the West Army? "
"Second uncle, the nineteenth daughter-in-law is pregnant. Maybe he thinks that our family will not do anything to him for the sake of the nineteenth daughter-in-law?" Jiang Tianao retorted with a pale face.
Qin Guogong said calmly: "If it is possible for others, but Qiu Jinglan, the person Xue Chang admires, do you think he would be so unwise?"
"But Xiaoer and Xiaoliu are dead!" Looking at his indifferent expression, Jiang Tianqi shouted angrily, "If it was not done by Sifang or Qiu Jinglan, then wouldn't the Suppressing West Army have to do it naturally? Leave it to the fourth room! By then, isn’t the father really worried about the future of the eldest brother and the child?”
"You also know that Xiaoer and Xiaoliu are dead?" Qin Guogong sneered, "If the Zhenxi Army is not handed over to Qiu Jinglan, then who are you going to hand it over to?!"
Jiang Tianqi blurted out: "Bikong grew up in the army and is familiar with military affairs!" His youngest daughter, Miss Seventeen Jiang Qisheng, was married to Ou Bikong, Jing Bo's nephew and cousin of the eldest son Oubicheng, and was a general in the Zhenbei Army.
Due to the relationship between the Ou family and the Jiang family, as well as the personal relationship between Uncle Jing and his son and Jiang Tianchi and his son, Ou Bikong's status in the Zhenbei Army was higher than that of Jiang Yayue and Jiang Yaqing, and he had led a single army very early on. The former coach Ji Beihou and the current coach Jiang Tianchi both trusted and valued him very much and often kept him around to teach him through words and deeds.
"Ou Bikong is indeed a talent!" But Qin Guogong's reaction was dull when he heard this, "But he is too young! The reason why he is able to command the soldiers and horses under his command is not entirely due to his own talents, but to the Ou family's support in the Zhenbei Army. He grew up in the military camp on his own, with the support of a group of military children and uncles who grew up! And the love of your third uncle and the fourth child! If he only relied on himself, he would not be able to command the current number of subordinates! "
"Isn't Qiu Jinglan younger than Bi Kong?" Jiang Tianqi looked gloomy. Without his son, he wanted to get involved in the military power, and the best choice was of course his son-in-law!
Duke Guo of Qin sneered: "But the legacy of his father and grandfather lies in the Zhenxi Army! We were able to easily deal with Kuang Shihan and the Duangu clan before. Wasn't it because of this legacy? And not to mention his own talent, let's just say that he is by his side. That Ren Ziyong was so talented that the Kuang family and his son regarded him as a distinguished guest but they were so loyal to Qiu Jinglan that they even sacrificed their martial arts skills to help him get revenge. Even if Qiu Jinglan didn't know anything, as long as he I am willing to listen to Ren Ziyong's opinion - don't forget that this Ren Ziyong has been in Shazhou for so many years as a staff member, do you think he will not pave the way for Qiu Jinglan to take charge of the Western Army?"
"If the person who intervenes in the military power of the Zhenxi Army is a direct descendant of our family, Ren Ziyong may still have some scruples and not dare to easily obstruct it!"
"If not, what do you think Ren Ziyong will do?!"
This counselor who used the pseudonym "Mr. Leshan" is not a good person! In particular, he has been ahead of the curve for several years, and has been at the top of the Zhenxi Army since Kuang Shihan's era - who knows how many back-up players he has in the Zhenxi Army now
Qin Guogong looked at his nephew and eldest son calmly: "And don't you think this is too coincidental? Things were going well at first, but suddenly things happened to our children one after another... We haven't found all the remnants of the Gu family yet, so our family needs to start fighting. Who knows if it was their conspiracy? The place in Shazhou has been in Kuang Shihan's hands for many years. Even if he is dead, are all his confidants still alive? "
"but… "
"No buts!" Qin Guogong interrupted Jiang Tianqi's words directly, "No matter what you think in your heart, regarding the death of Xiaoer and Xiaoliu, you have to wait! Wait until your third uncle brings back the real murderer in person After the news, let’s make a plan! Anyone who dares to act recklessly and do something that will make the relatives and enemies happy will go back to Kui County! Do you hear me?”
He is the person who led the rise of the Jiang family and has accumulated prestige for many years. Even though Jiang Tianyao and Jiang Tianqi were unwilling to do so, they couldn't help but lower their heads when they were caught by the gaze: "Yes!"
...Compared with the anger and helplessness of the first and third rooms, the fourth room was relaxed.
Mrs. Zhuang began to improve after lying on the bed for a few days, which made Jiang Yashuang and others feel relieved. She was just worried about Duke Qin's stay-at-home order, and considering that Mrs. Zhuang was recovering and was not suitable for running around and working hard, so not only did she not go out, but she still claimed to be closed to the public, with only Jiang Yashuang and his wife always waiting at her.
Since she was trapped in the inner court, Mrs. Zhuang could not help but ask about some matters in the inner court.
For example, the late eldest daughter-in-law Xiao Tao said: "I have always heard that this child is a virtuous and generous person, but he just doesn't get along with Xiaoba! I originally thought about getting the couple around to persuade them... but I didn't want to do it first. went!"
When she said this, she was hugging An'er - this topic was also caused by An'er. Qiu Yilan comforted her: "Mother, please don't be sad. The eighth sister-in-law has always been the most filial. If the spirit in heaven knows that you are sad for her, it will definitely not be sad for her." It feels good.”
Qiu Yilan was mainly afraid that Mrs. Zhuang would relapse if she got too sad, so she persuaded her to look at An'er, "Do you think An'er's eyes and eyebrows look like myna's?"
"It looks like Nineteen!" Mrs. Zhuang looked at it for a while and said with emotion, "Although I haven't seen you eighth sister-in-law with my own eyes, I know how good it would be for a mother who is willing to risk her life in exchange for her child to survive! It's a pity..." Having said this, I looked at the baby boy in the cradle far away and felt a pain in my heart. "These two children look like Xiaoba and Xiaojiu. If I didn't tell others, they would think they are biological brothers!"
Qiu Yilan felt a headache and was about to change the subject from Jiang Qizheng when Madam Zhuang unexpectedly asked: "I seem to have heard that the reason why An'er's mother died in childbirth had something to do with a concubine in Xiaoba's backyard. ?”
"This..." Qiu Yilan thought quickly. She personally disliked An Zhenshang. She really didn't want to miss the opportunity to apply eye drops. She was just talking about her uncle's backyard as a sister-in-law - this is really not Zhuang's. Madam's temptation? Especially before, she forgot to bring Jiang Yadan's concubine children to see Mrs. Zhuang. Could it be that Mrs. Zhuang suspected that she didn't want to see Jiang Yadan's backyard
But Mrs. Zhuang didn't give her a chance to delay: "It seems that the concubine's surname is An, and her name is Zhenshang? Is she pregnant now?"
It’s really An Zhenshang!
My mother-in-law even said her name, and if she pretended to be confused again, she might be angry. Qiu Yilan pursed her lips: "What I said to my mother is indeed somewhat related!"
"What's going on?" Mrs. Zhuang narrowed her eyes.
Qiu Yilan briefly told the story without exaggerating, but attributed Jiang Yadan's behavior to An Zhenshang's deception and instigation - after all, it was definitely not a wise idea to say something bad about her eldest son in front of her mother-in-law.
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhuang had no expression on her face and said calmly: "This concubine's surname is An. The baby name An'er's mother gave to An'er before she died was actually An. How is it inappropriate?"
Qiu Yilan hurriedly said: "Mother, Eighth Sister-in-law has always been generous. She didn't even say anything when her personal maid was taken in by Eighth Brother behind her back. The reason why An'er was given this nickname was because she hoped that he would be well and healthy for the rest of his life. Nothing else! No resentment!”
"I know!" Mrs. Zhuang still said calmly, "She is willing to sacrifice her life for An'er. How can she remember such people at this time? However, it is not good for the legitimate son's birth name to overlap with the concubine's last name!"
Looking at Chang's mother aside, "Go and ask An to change her surname!"
"..." Qiu Yilan didn't expect this ending and couldn't help but be speechless. She was also worried that Mrs. Zhuang suspected that Mrs. Tao named her son "An'er" because she was thinking about An Zhenshang! The reason for co-writing is to vent my anger on Mr. Tao!
These days, it is very common for concubines and slaves to change their names, but it is rare to change their surnames. Unless the surname is given by the master, it would be a great insult - especially An Zhenshang, who was born in an official family. Changing her surname like this is tantamount to "slap" "The slap in the face slapped the entire An family in the face!
But Mrs. Zhuang's venting of anger for her eldest daughter-in-law didn't stop here. When Chang's mother agreed and was about to go to deliver the order, Mrs. Zhuang said nonchalantly, "This kind of people should not be admitted at all! Your grandmother is too old and kind. Fortunately, your eighth sister-in-law is still her biological niece! She was brought in as a concubine by the outside wife. If she had been killed before she was pregnant, how could she still be tolerated today?"
Qiu Yilan smiled bitterly: Mrs. Tao, why don't you want to go astray? But Jiang Tianchi is not her biological child! As the aunt and biological mother, Mrs. Zhuang was not afraid that her son would fall out with her no matter how much she tormented her son, and it would not be difficult for her to make peace with her, but Mrs. Tao was afraid!
"When this concubine gives birth to the child, let her bury An'er's mother! And the concubine who seduced An'er's mother behind her back. Is she not pregnant? If she is not pregnant, then she should be buried now!" Mrs. Zhuang ordered in a low voice, "How can you do something wrong without being punished? This way, their family members can be spared... Oh, tell the An family to change their surnames too! I don't like it!"
Qiu Yilan was very happy to hear this, and she didn't even ask for a token of love: "My daughter-in-law thanked my mother for my eighth sister-in-law's sympathies!"
As a wife-to-be, she likes Mrs. Zhuang's approach too much, okay
Once word of Mrs. Zhuang's treatment today spreads out, let's see who dares to climb into Jiang Yadan and Jiang Yashuang's bed in the future!
No wonder Zhuang Man said before that it would be nice if her aunt returned to the fourth room!
"It's a pity that my mother-in-law didn't come back a few years ago, otherwise the eighth sister-in-law might still be here now!" Qiu Yilan looked at An'er with emotion, feeling infinitely sad.