Duke Ningguo resented his son, but he hated himself even more. He hated himself for taking action earlier instead of waiting. "I don't know if you have any resentment in your heart. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I agree."
Ning Hui had no resentment, only regret, "My son doesn't complain."
Duke Ningguo thought that if it weren't for his wife, and he really died, his wife would not be able to bear the blow. Although Du would still be arrested, the Ningguo Mansion would be finished. The eldest grandson could not support the Mansion, the second grandson had his own little thoughts, and the third son had no heirs. The Ningguo Mansion would decline.
The Duke was not looking at his second son. "You should take good care of yourself. I don't want to hear rumors that you committed suicide for Madam Du."
He would be so angry that he would die.
The King of Qi and the King of Liang met, and the King of Liang did ask the King of Qi for help. "Second brother, I am trying to kill someone from the Rong family, but I don't have any clues. Please help me."
The King of Qi thought that since he had been free, the King of Chu and the King of Liang had been much more polite to him. He had to be on guard against the third and fourth brothers, but he would not continue to fight. After thinking about it, the Rong family did need to investigate, and they could also help him find out some things he wanted to know. "You can go to the Yaohou Mansion to investigate."
Prince Liang was not stupid either. "Second brother seems to be very concerned about Yaohou Mansion?"
"There are only a few big families left from the previous dynasty. The Yao family was in a high position of power in the previous dynasty. It would be unreasonable for the Yao family to know nothing, right?"
King Liang also thought about going to Yaohou Mansion, but he didn't go because of the incidents that happened to the Yao family one after another. "It seems that I should go to Yaohou Mansion."
The King of Qi asked, "Have you checked who has swallowed up the Rong family's assets?"
Prince Liang had of course checked. They were all his father's sons, so his mind was still clear. "I didn't find anything useful."
The King of Qi said dimly, "I didn't find anything. They really wiped out all the traces."
He wanted to ask the prince what he saw in the Zhang family's mansion.
Two days later, Zhulan arrived at Prince Qi's Mansion. Not many people came to the flower banquet at Prince Qi's Mansion. This was a loss. Prince Qi's power was gone. Even though Prince Qi was still working for the Emperor, there were still fewer people flattering him.
The Princess of Qi has been hiding in the mansion? She doesn't have the prince's open-mindedness? If the prince hadn't asked to hold a flower banquet today? Would she still be hiding in the mansion? Looking at the empty seat, her face changed again. This feeling of disparity was too uncomfortable.
Princess Liang used her fan to cover her mouth and snickered? The feud between them was not over yet, "Second sister-in-law looks so bad? Didn't you get enough rest?"
Princess Qi: "I saw someone who was disgusting."
Princess Liang took down the fan? "You don't know how to appreciate kindness. I came here because I was afraid that my sister-in-law would be embarrassed. However, it seems unnecessary to come. Take a look at the vacant seat."
Princess Qi glared angrily, "You."
"What are you arguing about?"
When everyone looked, they saw that the Crown Princess had actually come. Not only had they come, but also her sister-in-law from her natal family. No one had expected that the Crown Princess would come.
The Crown Princess looked at the empty seats, and several of the Crown Prince's sisters-in-law sat in the empty seats. The Crown Princess smiled and said, "I heard that my sister-in-law was holding a flower banquet, and I happened to meet my sister-in-law at home, so I came uninvited."
Princess Qi had mixed feelings. She did not invite the Crown Princess, but the Crown Princess not only came, but also helped her save face. She stepped forward and personally supported her, "Sister-in-law wishes that sister-in-law would come more often. Sit over here, sister-in-law."
Zhulan drank tea and looked at the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince's virtuous wife. She came at the right time and at the right time. The Crown Prince's position is secure. The Crown Princess is the future Queen. Today she has supported the Princess of Qi. If this gets out today, the Qi Palace will no longer be looked down upon.
It can also convey a message that the King of Qi has been conquered by the Crown Prince. This is an open conspiracy.
The Princess of Chu remained silent, thinking about the Crown Princess in her heart. If it was the Crown Prince's intention, the Princess of Chu would feel heavy in her heart. The King of Qi surrendered, and the Crown Prince would take charge of the government. The Princess of Chu sighed.
The flower banquet began. Princess Qi smiled more and her tone towards the Crown Princess unconsciously became more flattering. "These flowers know that sister-in-law is here. Look how brightly they bloom. Which one do you like? I'll give it to you."
The Crown Princess was very satisfied with Princess Qi's attitude, "I think it's all good. Are you willing to take my sister-in-law with you?"
Princess Qi felt pained and reluctant, but she simply replied, "I'm willing to give it up, as long as my sister-in-law likes it."
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "My sister-in-law loves flowers the most. I don't hide from others. Just take a look today."
Princess Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and the Crown Princess spoke again, "My sister-in-law, please come to the Crown Prince's Mansion more often in the future."
After hearing this, Zhulan looked at Princess Liang who had a bad face, and then stared at Princess Chu who had a blank face. The Crown Princess had been ignoring the two princesses on purpose.
Today’s play is really good. The best character is the Crown Princess. She controls the whole show and sets the pace all the time. She is a master among masters.
Zhulan listened to the conversation in her ears. The sisters-in-law of the Crown Princess were also not ordinary people. It had only been a short time, but they were already chatting happily with the family of the Princess of Qi, as if they were close friends who had known each other for many years.
The banquet ended early. Zhulan followed the Crown Princess out of the gate of Prince Qi's mansion. The Crown Princess said, "Yang Shuren is in no hurry to leave. I have always wanted to chat with her. How about we ride together today?"
Zhulan: "It is my honor."
The Crown Princess felt complicated as she only then realized that Rong Chuan was the Crown Prince's biological brother and Zhou Xuehan was his sister-in-law.
The first time Zhulan boarded the Crown Princess' carriage, it was not luxurious. The interior of the carriage was elegantly decorated, and there was only one female official in the carriage.
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "When I entered the palace, my mother often mentioned Shuren, saying that she was very good at raising children."
Zhulan said hurriedly: "I, a humble servant, do not deserve praise."
The Crown Princess felt that the compliment was well deserved. Rong Chuan was raised by the Zhou family, and his excellence was obvious to all. Thinking of this, she said, "A virtuous woman should not be modest. In the future, you can come to the Crown Prince's Mansion more often. I would also like to ask for your advice."
Zhulan felt that the Crown Princess was particularly enthusiastic towards her today. In the past, the Crown Princess was just polite to her, but now she was too enthusiastic. This was not right. Suddenly, it occurred to her that the Crown Prince might have told the Crown Princess about Rong's life experience. The more she thought about it, the more this possibility seemed to her.
At the Ningguo Mansion, Xue Han handed a handkerchief to Song, "Sister-in-law, don't hold back your grievances. If you want to cry, just cry. There are no outsiders here."
Song couldn't help it, tears kept flowing, "I feel really bad, I've been busy these days, and still..."
She paused here. Song couldn't say anything because this happened in her own room. But the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. She had been busy taking care of her mother-in-law's funeral. Her husband had recovered. Although what he said today was unintentional, it hurt her deeply.
Xue Han felt sad listening to the crying. She felt sorry for her sister-in-law. Even though her sister-in-law didn't say anything, she could guess that Mrs. Du was dead, and it would not be good to take everyone with her. Her eldest brother was her biological son. Thinking of Mrs. Du's words, she knew that Mrs. Du had made things difficult for her sister-in-law many times, which was why she was punished by her grandmother.
My eldest brother must have said something. My eldest sister-in-law is such a strong person. She must be really sad and upset to be crying like this now.