In the afternoon, at Zhou's house, Zhulan listened to the reports from Li and Zhao. Li was not as careful as Zhao, nor as patient and motivated as Zhao. Li's calligraphy had not improved for many years, but Zhao was different. She practiced calligraphy every day. After Changyi became an official, Zhao worked even harder. She even stopped doing handicrafts and focused all her attention on reading and writing.
It was all because Zhao remembered what she said, that husband and wife should make progress together. The couple in the first wife's house could not make any progress, but Zhao wanted to keep Changyi's heart.
Zhulan waited for the two daughters-in-law to finish speaking, then put down the name written by Li. She was afraid of comparison in everything. Once compared, Li would be thrown away. "Okay, I know. You have worked hard today. You can go back and rest."
Zhao wanted to help her mother-in-law share the burden. She had consciously learned from her mother-in-law how to be a good wife of an official. "Mom, I'm not tired. Can you let me stay by your side and help you?"
Zhulan thought to herself that Zhao Shi was smart to have Chang Yi keep her in mind for so many years and to miss him even after he left for a year. "Okay."
Zhao was very grateful to her mother-in-law. The Zhou family had a good family tradition, and her mother-in-law was the main reason. They, the daughters-in-law, must have cultivated good fortune in their previous lives. The mother-in-law in the whole capital was one of the most kind. "Thank you, mother."
Li Shimenqing herself couldn't do such a delicate job, and she was also worried about her child, "Mom, I'll go back first."
"Go back."
Li nodded to her brother and sister-in-law and left quickly. She did not have the blessing of her brother and sister-in-law to be an official's wife. The only person she could count on was her son.
In the Ningguo Mansion, the two brothers Ning Zhiqi and Ning Zhixiang were kneeling on the ground. Ning Zhixiang was weak. After kneeling for half an hour, his body was already shaking.
It started raining outside again, and even though we could take shelter under the corridor, the cold was still very severe.
In the hall? The Queen Mother sat motionless, even when she heard the cough outside the door, her expression did not change? She didn't have much affection for her nephew. Her son was swapped? She has been tormenting herself for many years? The only one she can control is her eldest nephew Ning Zhiqi? Apart from her parents, she only cares about her second brother.
So the Queen didn't like the frail Ning Zhixiang very much. And since Du chose Yu, she disliked this nephew even more.
Now because of Mrs. Du? The two nephews are taking their anger out on him. The longer they kneel outside? The angrier she gets? Her parents have been tolerant of Mrs. Du? But Mrs. Du wants to kill her? Or is it her parents? Now the two nephews are begging for leniency outside, but have they thought about their grandparents? Don't mention to them that their mother has woken up. It's a blessing that she has woken up!
Xue Han had a wooden face, she didn't understand why the Queen Mother took her with her wherever she went. People who didn't know would think that the Queen Mother was her mother-in-law. The magical thing was that her grandfather and father-in-law didn't object, and even her second uncle, who had lost all his face, didn't refute it.
The queen heard the exclamations outside and saw her second brother quickly get up and go out. She snorted and begged her to be soft-hearted, but she would not be soft-hearted because her heart had already hardened.
Ning Hui rushed in, "Empress, Zhixiang has fainted."
Queen, "What do you want to say? Want me to be touched by his filial piety? Oh, then I am also doing my part to be filial. Anyone who dares to touch my parents must be prepared to die. You are only injured physically, not mentally. Remember, your parents gave you the opportunity and tolerated you time and time again. They don't owe you anything."
Ning Xu's heart skipped a beat. Little sister didn't even call her second brother anymore. Little sister was really angry. "Little sister, no, Queen."
The Queen raised her hand and said, "Third brother, there is no need to say anything. I have taken the person away. If the two nephews want to blame someone, just blame me."
The queen stood up, turned her head and looked at her daughter-in-law's belly, her face softened, "Let's go, I'll take you to Zhou's house on the way."
None of the masters will be returning to Ninghou Mansion these days. The Duke's Mansion is being cleaned up, and it is not safe for the little daughter-in-law to stay in the Duke's Mansion. She can rest assured by staying in Zhou Mansion.
Xue Han stood up and said, "Thank you, Queen."
Half an hour later, at Zhou's house, Xue Han had changed her clothes and was resting with a hand warmer in her arms. "Mom, Mrs. Du is so stupid. Why didn't she think that even if something happened to grandma, she could run away? What does she think of the Duke's Mansion? She was taken advantage of this time. The snacks were not for grandma, but for grandpa. Mrs. Du was taken advantage of completely."
Zhulan understood what had happened. It was all because Mrs. Du had been suppressed time and time again by the Duke's wife. Even chanting sutras did not calm Mrs. Du's mind. Instead, she became obsessed and thought that now that the old lady was gone, she could be the one in charge of the Duke's Mansion. She was used by someone to frame the Duke, and as luck would have it, the old lady was the one who ate her.
Xue Han pouted. She really looked down on Mrs. Du. "When grandma was in a coma, Mrs. Du was dressed in mourning clothes. Grandpa was so angry that he smashed the cup. Later, when the truth was found out, Mrs. Du still refused to admit it."
Zhulan asked, "Is Mrs. Du still alive?"
Xue Han, "She probably won't survive. The Queen took her away. I can feel that the Queen really wants to kill Madam Du. When Madam Du was pulled into the car, she was completely paralyzed."
Zhulan pushed the snacks at hand to her daughter, "The Queen is also doing this for the Ning family."
Xue Han took a bite of the dessert and said, "My daughter has also seen that the Queen's murderous intention is not only for Du Shi, but also for the Ning family. Grandpa has not shown up, so I know what Grandpa means. It is the best choice for the Queen to take action."
Zhulan didn't care about Du. Du had too many opportunities, but she didn't seize them. Du's fate was her own fault. "Rongchuan is not in the Duke's Mansion?"
Xue Han nodded, "The prince came this morning and brought Rong Chuan with him."
At Prince Qi's Mansion, Rong Chuan was a little confused. He was actually sent to Prince Qi's Mansion by the Crown Prince. Not only did he have a meal at Prince Qi's Mansion, he also played chess with the Prince of Qi.
The King of Qi was shocked. He took the order and went back home to think for a long time. Then, by chance, he met the princess' nephew. He heard that nephews would be particularly like their uncles. Then he thought more about it. After he came to his senses, he found many unreasonable things, the most important of which was his father's attitude towards Zhang Yang.
The emperor was the best to the crown prince, but he was also good to his own sons. The fourth son was the happiest, and the emperor never let him get hurt. Not to mention Zhang Jinghong, as for Zhang Yang, Zhang Yang was very weird to begin with, and in the end Zhang Yang actually got hurt, which was not right.
Especially since he was certain that Zhang Yang had no descendants, if he was his biological son, his father would definitely protect him well.
In the end, he became bolder, and considering his father's love for Rongchuan, he treated him like his own son!
He blocked the prince early in the morning, hoping to get some information from him, but he never expected that the prince would be so generous as to tell him that Rongchuan was his biological brother!
Rong Chuan couldn't stand it anymore, "Your Highness, Prince Qi, I am concerned about grandma's health. I think Prince Qi is busy, so I will take my leave now."
King Qi: "... ..."
He felt sorry for Rong Chuan. He was obviously the real fifth prince, but now he became the son of the Ning family. His father was really willing to sacrifice him for the prince. But then he thought, what role did the prince play
They were used to fighting, so why did he think it was the prince who caused it? Today, the prince took the initiative to tell him, and it was also a warning to him, warning him that he had better be honest!
Rongchuan really didn't know that King Qi had thought so much. He was sure that King Qi was obedient, and that something was wrong with his brain. He actually saw sympathy in King Qi's eyes!