Originally thought that without Wei Junhang and Wei Chenglin in the Duke's mansion, he could be rounded and flattened by others, but he never thought that even a woman's family is a hard bone.
In his opinion, this job is very simple, a few words of intimidation, it is estimated that the job will be done, but now... Look carefully at the tablet held in the hands of the Wei family man, and the angry face that is about to die. The British princess who was fighting, he knew that this matter would be a bit tricky.
Not to mention that there is still no strong evidence to prove that Wei Junhang colluded with the enemy and treasoned the country, but there is. The previous British officials have made indelible achievements and are admired by all people. If he breaks in today and scares the spirits, he may be punished in the future. Countless people poked the spine, no matter who it was, they couldn't protect him.
However, if he just returned empty-handed... he wouldn't be able to explain to the person in the palace!
Brother Xiang, who was the youngest, held his grandfather's spirit tablet, rolled his eyes a few times, looked at his mother with upturned brows, and then at the leader opposite, his little brows frowned, and suddenly looked at The man walked over and kicked the opponent hard: "Bad guy, bully my mother!"
After kicking, he ran back 'thump-dump' again, imitating the appearance of his brothers, with a stern face and wide-eyed eyes, tightly holding the tablet in his arms.
Shen Xinyan didn't expect the little guy to come out like this, and his expression was a little dazed, while Wei Chengzhao, Wei Chengyue and Wei Chengqi looked at Brother Xiang with admiration. Feeling their praise, Brother Xiang proudly puffed out his small chest, and his round face was tense with pretending to be serious.
That person didn't expect to be kicked by a child today, and he was a little bit ashamed for a while.
"Ma'am, don't make it difficult for you to step down from office. If you are like this, could it be because you have ghosts in your heart that you repeatedly obstruct it?" He took a deep breath to suppress his anger.
"Let him search!" Shen Xinyan was about to speak, when suddenly the majestic voice of the Eldest Princess came from behind.
She turned around and saw Chunliu walking in with the Eldest Princess supported, and hurriedly went up to her and supported her on the other side: "Why is mother here?"
While asking, he gave Chunliu a disapproving look.
Chunliu gave her a helpless look, expressing that he was also innocent.
"Your Majesty, see Your Highness the Eldest Princess!" The men dressed as guards quickly saluted when they saw that it was Jing and the Eldest Princess.
"What's your name? Who ordered you to search our government?" The Eldest Princess asked coldly.
"Your Majesty, He Peng, followed His Majesty's will." The leader replied.
"Master He, if you want to search the mansion, you can! But, if you can't find anything in my mansion, I want your hand!" The eldest princess's face was serious, her eyes were sharp, and she shot straight at the man named He He. Peng's man.
The man choked for breath, his lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something, but the Eldest Princess sneered again: "Why? Don't you dare? How can you just break into the palace at will! If you want to search the house today, it's fine, I won't make things difficult for you. It's just that I'm the eldest princess of the court and the wife of the British government. Her face was torn off and trampled on the ground. Naturally, I have to seek some justice. "
"Otherwise, what's the face of my eldest princess? What's the face of the loyal and good Wei family? What's the face of the royal family?!"
Shen Xinyan supported her and watched He Peng quietly, not missing the hesitation on his face, even the other people behind him also looked at each other in blank dismay.
If these people were allowed to easily search the mansion today, the Wei family would become a joke. How will they stand in the court in the future
"Yes, grandma is right, you can search the house, but if you can't find anything, you will keep this arm!" Wei Chengzhao and others also reacted, and I followed what you said.
"My lord?" Seeing the scene was completely unexpected, the somewhat thin man behind He Peng hesitated and whispered.
He Peng gritted his teeth and decided to gamble: "Okay! If you can't find what you want, I will keep this arm!"
"Okay, Mr. He is an imposing seven-foot man, I don't think he is the kind of person who doesn't believe what he says!" The eldest princess glanced at Shen Xinyan without any trace.
Shen Xinyan nodded slightly invisibly, and said coldly to He Peng: "Just one thing, Mr. He, you must keep in mind. Most of the Duke's Mansion is bestowed by the past emperors and His Majesty today. Your lord and your vassal It's better to be a little gentler, if you bump into each other, His Majesty will blame you, I'm afraid your lord will not be able to explain it."
He Peng's face was ugly, he swallowed his breath, gritted his teeth and said: "Madam, don't worry!"
"Since that's the case, please, my lord!" Shen Xinyan helped the Eldest Princess to avoid the side, Wei Chengzhao and others also stepped out of the way one after another when they saw this, and the servants who were proud of their own mansion personally led He Peng and others went in.
"Why did mother come here? But which one without eyes surprised you?" Shen Xinyan helped the eldest princess to sit down, and asked softly.
"I just felt so bored and panicked. When I went out for a walk, I saw all the girls showing panic. After asking, I knew something was wrong." The eldest princess said lovingly caressing Brother Xiang's white and tender face.
"It's the daughter-in-law's poor arrangements that disturbed the mother." Shen Xinyan apologized.
"It's not your fault. It's just that today I finally disturbed the ancestors." The eldest princess sighed, and seeing Shen Xinyan's face was a little more apologetic, she quickly patted the back of her hand and said, "I don't blame you, you Well done, the ancestors will not blame you."
The Wei Chengzhao brothers put the tablets in their arms on the long table one by one. Headed by the eldest princess, the descendants of the Wei family knelt down respectfully and kowtowed to their ancestors.
Brother Xiang imitated the movements of his brothers, and kowtowed crookedly.
After the ceremony, the Eldest Princess hugged him lovingly, and said lovingly: "Brother Xiang is so good."
Brother Xiang coquettishly rubbed against her arms, and said coquettishly: "My brothers are also very good."
"They are all good boys of the Wei family!" The eldest princess nodded, and her approving eyes fell on the three of Wei Chengzhao who were at the bottom one by one.
The three of them were a little embarrassed by her praise.
About half an hour later, He Peng walked in with his men with an ugly expression.
Shen Xinyan looked at the big butler who was following them calmly, seeing him nodding slightly towards her, she immediately felt relieved.
"Master He, have you searched for what you want?" The eldest princess also noticed her gaze, her mind moved slightly, and she opened her mouth coldly.
He Peng knew in his heart that he had planted himself in it today. No one in the civil and military courts of the court knew the temperament of the Eldest Princess. He offended her today, but he couldn't find what he wanted. I'm afraid that this arm might not be able to keep it. up.
"Bring the knife!" The Eldest Princess shouted coldly, and the servants of Ziyou's mansion brought up the sharp long knife, Chun Liu cleverly stepped forward, and coaxed and lied to hug Brother Xiang.
"Your Highness, today is a reckless official, but this official is only following orders, so I have no choice but to ask Your Highness to forgive me!" The coldly shining sword was right in front of him, and no matter how courageous He Peng was, his heart began to swell at this moment. Hairy, bit the bullet and softened his tone.
"My palace has always followed my word. My lord, did you do it yourself, or did someone from my palace do it?" The Eldest Princess said indifferently.
Seeing the guards of the Wei Mansion walking towards him step by step with a long knife, He Peng subconsciously clenched the long sword around his waist, but the people he brought couldn't grasp the idea for a while. If they started fighting, should they go up? help each other.
"Lord He, I would like to admit defeat. If you obediently keep one arm today, you will be fine. Otherwise, this palace will go to the Golden Palace, and your life may not be guaranteed!" The eldest princess noticed his movements and said sharply.
He Peng's heart trembled, and he finally let go of the hand holding the sword, knowing that the situation was over, if the eldest princess was not satisfied today, she would really make trouble in the Golden Palace with her temperament, let alone an arm, I'm afraid It is really life-threatening.
What's the use of keeping your arms when your life is gone
He finally despaired, he only hated himself for trusting that person too much, and underestimating the female relatives of the Duke's mansion, so that he ended up like this today.
The guard with the knife was getting closer and closer, and the cold air emanating from the blade was directly on his face. He closed his eyes, waiting for the severe pain to come.
"Wait!" Suddenly, the woman's shout sounded in the main hall of Nuo Da. He opened his eyes and saw that the person who made the sound was the lady of the country.
"Mother, my daughter-in-law wants to chop off one of this person's hands to vent her hatred of being bullied today!" Shen Xinyan said slowly.
The eldest princess gave her a deep look: "Yes!"
He Peng's complexion changed again. If he could not escape the disaster of breaking his hand today, he would rather have a good time. Just as he was about to say something, Shen Xinyan had already taken the long knife from the guard in the mansion, and without waiting for his reaction, he held up the long knife and moved It came to him.
He Peng was shocked, and subconsciously wanted to draw his sword to resist, but the long knife had already been cut, and he felt a sharp pain in his left arm. He cried out in pain, and there was nothing else in his mind except the despair of losing his hand.
However, when he stretched out his other hand to press the wound on his severed arm, he found that the left arm was still growing on his body, except that the place where he was cut by the knife was bleeding.
"Daughter-in-law is useless." Shen Xinyan returned the long knife to the guard, and said apologetically to the Eldest Princess.
"Forget it, it's his luck today!" The eldest princess raised her eyes, then looked at He Peng and sneered, "What? Mr. He hasn't taken your people away, so it's possible that he still doesn't give up and plans to search again. one time?"
"Don't dare, I have offended you so much today, please forgive me, Your Highness and Madam." He Peng retrieved an arm, sweating from fright, how dare he say anything else, his posture was even lower, and the person who led him hurried away up.
"It's such a pity. If I had known, I would have done it myself. I would have cut off one of that guy's arms!" After the eldest princess and Shen Xinyan led the men to invite the tablets of the ancestors back to the ancestral hall, Wei Chengyue took a look. The face is pitiful and authentic.
"What an idiot, grandma and second aunt are singing double reeds!" Wei Chengzhao glanced at him with disgust on his face.
"Singing double reeds? What do you mean? Hey, don't go, explain clearly to me!" Wei Cheng became more confused.
"Second brother probably means that neither grandma nor second aunt really want a hand from Mr. He." Wei Chengqi explained kindly.
"Why not? That guy is so arrogant, why don't you show him some color!" Wei Chengyue was still outraged.
"If you really cut off one of his hands, I'm afraid we will add enemies to the Duke's Mansion from now on. Although we are not afraid of him, but the little devil is difficult to deal with. Now is an extraordinary period, and the second uncle and elder brother are not here, so it is better to be a little deterred. It makes people dare not underestimate it easily." Wei Chengqi said patiently.
At this time, the eldest princess was also asking Shen Xinyan: "Did you already have a plan in your heart?"
Shen Xinyan smiled: "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from my mother."
"Then you also know what they are looking for?"
Shen Xinyan nodded.
The eldest princess looked at her deeply, and after a long while, she sighed softly, and slowly lay back in the bed tent: "I'm old!"
You can also let go completely.
Shen Xinyan helped her remove her shoes, and said, "Mother is not old at all, if mother hadn't arrived in time today, I'm afraid she might not be able to easily deter the other party."
Since the other party has brought someone here, then this mansion must be searched, and rumors are flying all over the capital, she refused today, I am afraid that tomorrow the Duke's mansion will be caught in even bigger rumors. Therefore, the mansion is to be searched, but it cannot be searched too easily.
The eldest princess closed her eyes and said nothing more, Shen Xinyan tucked her quilt up for her and was about to leave when she suddenly asked, "Where did those people mainly search?"
"Grandpa's study, and then... the eldest sister-in-law's place." Shen Xinyan hesitated a little, but answered truthfully.
"The long room..." The eldest princess said something to herself, but she didn't hear clearly. After a while, she didn't see any more words from the eldest princess, and then quietly retreated out.
Although after a search of the mansion, the other party obviously listened to the threat of the eldest princess and did not dare to stir it up, so the mansion was not in chaos. In less than half an hour, the servants in the mansion restored everything to the original state. It looks like the first time.
"I heard that you played a show of power and prestige again today, making people stunned for a while, but you dare not touch the things in your house?" Back in the house, Wei Yingzhi was hugging Brother Xiang to feed, The siblings ate one bite at a time, and ate up the plate full of dim sum, she couldn't help laughing.
Wei Yingzhi wiped her little mouth for her younger brother, and said disapprovingly: "Everything in my house is fine, and they don't look at themselves, and they also match my things?!"
Shen Xinyan shook her head, but didn't say anything else, hugged her coquettish son and kissed her, and coaxed him to go out to play with the little girl, then called the housekeeper and ordered him to spread the word about what happened today.
After a little thought, the head housekeeper understood her intention, and walked away with a smile.
"Mother, is this showing weakness?" Wei Yingzhi asked.
"It's natural. If others can force you with rumors, I can't retaliate one or two?"
The next day, there were rumors in the capital that some people took advantage of the opportunity of the British army leading the army to bully the women and children of the government. The rumors were well-founded, well-founded, and really exciting. It immediately diluted the earlier rumors about the British collaborating with the enemy and treason. Not a lot.
If someone brings up the matter of collaborating with the enemy and treason again, passers-by around will quickly refute - "The officials searched the house and couldn't find any evidence, so it can be seen that someone deliberately framed Zhongliang."
Things were developing in the direction Shen Xinyan hoped for, she took a breath of relief, and gave some instructions to the housekeeper again.
A few days later, the news of the ancestor worship held by the British government spread again. When everyone inquired, they found out that when the officials searched the house that day, even the spiritual seats of the previous princes were disturbed. Now the government is holding an ancestor worship To comfort the ancestors and heroic spirits!
All of a sudden, rumors about the court's bullying of loyal ministers spread all over the streets and alleys, forcing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not to visit the British government in person to appease the loyal ministers. However, soon there was news that the officials sent to search the mansion that day, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince strongly opposed it, never thought that His Majesty would actually make a decree.
However, someone immediately retorted that His Majesty entrusted the government affairs to the Crown Prince because he was clearly ill, and it was time to recuperate in peace of mind, so how could he make such an order.
Under the guidance of someone with a heart, various conspiracy theories emerged frequently. Some said that someone falsely preached the imperial decree, and some said that His Majesty had been held hostage long ago. All kinds of reliable and unreliable guesses confused the trip to the capital. The water stirred even more.
It is also because of this that there are fewer criticisms and rumors surrounding the Duke's Mansion.
When Fang Birong came to visit her sister again, Shen Xinyan was talking with the Eldest Princess, and when she got a report from the servant, she first looked at the Eldest Princess, but she didn't even raise her eyelids, knowing that she let herself decide, so she He ordered: "Just take her to Da Furen."
Fang Birong thought that she would be turned away again today, and if she could, she would not want to go again, but now that things have gone off the rails, she is so anxious that she must come again in person.
She only sat in the living room for less than a quarter of an hour, and then a girl from the mansion came and led her to Mrs. Fang, the long house. Seeing that Mrs. Fang was alone in the room, she felt a little strange, but also Can't help but secretly rejoice.
If there were other people in the room, she would have to spend all her energy to lure them away instead of talking as easily as she is now.
"Elder Sister." She gathered herself together and walked towards Fang who didn't even raise her head.
"What are you doing here?" Fang took the embroidery shed to thread the needles without even looking at her.
"My sister's spirit has improved a lot." Fang Birong ignored her cold face, and moved Zhang Xiudun to sit beside her.
Fang ignored her.
"I haven't seen my sister doing embroidery for a long time, but this needlework is quite exquisite." Fang Birong had nothing to say.
Fang finally stopped his hands, glanced at her, put the embroidery shed aside, and said calmly: "Just say what you want, why bother rambling, there is no need to waste time!"
Fang Birong bit her lips lightly, looked around the room, and made sure that there was no third person and no one was eavesdropping, so she lowered her voice and asked, "Why didn't you put the things I gave you last time?"
"Put it in? Why should I put it in?" Fang asked with a half-smile.
"Isn't it already agreed? If you don't let it in, how can the second bedroom man fall from power? If he doesn't fall, how can brother Qi be awarded the title?" The eldest sister repented before the battle, but the officials couldn't find any evidence, so how could she eat that man so well.
"Do you think I'm blind, or do you think I'm really blinded by resentment? I don't even have the most basic judgment!" Fang stared at her and asked coldly.
Fang Birong's heart tightened, and she quickly denied: "What does Eldest Sister mean by this, I don't think so."
"If you don't think so, then you actually let me frame Wei Junhang to collude with the enemy and treason the country? How do you know that there are dead eggs under the overturned nest, and Wei Junhang is down, so what can happen to our mother and son?"
Fang Birong was uncomfortable being stared at by her, so she could only bite the bullet and said: "If the eldest sister refuses, she shouldn't have accepted the things that day, and coaxed me with words. Who do you think I am doing this for? Isn't it?" For you and Brother Qi? Really treat kindness like a donkey's liver and lungs!"
"If I don't accept the things, how will I have the opportunity to see who is behind the scenes!" Fang sneered.
"What tricks are not tricks, eldest sister don't want to speak in such a bad way!" Fang Birong was a little angry.
"If it was His Majesty's person who came that day, it means that His Majesty has suspicions about Wei Junhang and the Duke's Mansion, and intends to get rid of them. Even if Wei Junhang died and the title fell to Brother Qi, it would be just a No name, no real power; if the person who came is not from His Majesty, then you are treason, treason! How could I involve myself in it and die!" Fang's eyes were bright, and his face was full of anger.
Fang Birong's heart skipped a beat, she didn't dare to meet her gaze, and reluctantly said, "You, what nonsense are you talking about."
"Let's go, you don't need to come back in the future, let's end our sisterhood!" Fang didn't want to talk to her any more, took the embroidery shed on the table, and started threading again.
Fang Birong was so flustered by her words that she didn't dare to stay any longer: "Then, I'll go back first, another day..."
She wanted to say, 'I'll see you again some day', but when she thought of her words, 'There's no need to come again in the future', she swallowed the words again, and said as if angry: "Since the elder sister said so, I can't force it." , this is my farewell!"
"After listening for so long, the second brother and sister still think it's not enough?" After Fang Birong left, after a while, Fang slowly opened his mouth.
As soon as the words fell, a person turned out from the screen, it was Shen Xinyan.
"Sister-in-law really impressed me." Shen Xinyan's eyes were a bit complicated.
After all, she is the eldest daughter-in-law chosen by the eldest princess after thousands of choices, and she can still stand firmly in the face of big right and wrong.
Fang looked up at her, then lowered her head again, keeping her eyes on the needle and thread in her hands.
"Where in this mansion can you hide everything from you? I look like this. It's time to see the situation clearly and accept my fate."
Shen Xinyan was silent.
The Fang in front of her was dressed plainly, without any powder, but her expression added a bit of peace that she had never seen before in this life. She was doing embroidery wholeheartedly, as if nothing in this world could compare to the embroidery shed in her hands. .
She thought, maybe she really figured it out and saw it clearly.
She stood quietly in the room for a long time, turned around with downcast eyes and was about to leave when Fang asked behind her: "Second brother, will he return safely?"
"Yes!" Shen Xinyan replied firmly.
"That's good." Fang said in a low voice, without further words.
No matter how unwilling she is to admit it, the current Duke's Mansion cannot do without Wei Junhang, if he is there, the wealth and peace of the whole mansion can be preserved; if he is not there, no one can predict what kind of fate awaits them.
Not to mention that it was impossible to put the things my sister gave me, even if I could, if she put them in with her front foot, Shen Shi would take her back.
She didn't want to accept her fate, but she didn't want to be a sinner of the Wei family, and even less wanted to be hated by her own son for the rest of her life!