Guan Suyi led a mighty group of people back to the West Mansion.
Only a small section of the courtyard wall was built, and many bricks were piled on the ground in a mess. The craftsmen sprinkled a line with white lime to distinguish the east and west houses. The servants of the East Mansion used to think that Madam was unfeeling, but only now did she know how she managed to strategize.
General Zhou had a grudge against Lord Hou. If he insisted that the Zhao and Ye families conspired to seize the treasures of the previous dynasty, who would they turn to? No matter how big the emperor is, no matter how broad-minded he is, can he spare a group of rebels? After experiencing a life and death catastrophe, everyone was sweating on their backs, fighting with each other, both admiration and gratitude to the lady, and after crossing the white line, they all looked solemn and did not dare to make trouble.
Zhao Wangshu followed behind his stepmother, and when he saw her walking fast, he walked fast, and when he saw her walking slowly, he also walked slowly, and secretly tugged at Zhao Chunxi's sleeve with one hand, and asked in a low voice, "Sister, just now we Is your home almost destroyed?"
Zhao Chunxi's heart throbbed violently, and he lowered his eyes to look at his brother, seeing that although his face was full of fear, his eyes were extraordinarily bright and energetic. With my mother here, nothing will happen to our family."
Previously, she had hated the Guan family's vicious methods and harmed her grandfather. When she learned that her father was dragged down by the Ye family to such an extent, and she witnessed with her own eyes the fact that her aunt was buried with the entire Zhao family, her thoughts were overturned. It is said that Lu Yao knows that horsepower sees people's hearts over time, and that adversity sees the truth, and these words are indeed true.
How affectionate are grandfathers and grandmothers to them on weekdays? Those who have good food and drink can never forget their share, and they also bring thick gifts during the festivals, as if they value them very much, and even the grandsons and granddaughters of their direct relatives have passed them. However, as soon as the catastrophe was approaching, they did not hesitate to give them up, which was worse than dealing with mustards.
Is this a relative or an enemy
On the other hand, the stepmother, since she got married, although she has not heard a good word from her, and has no valuable gifts to accept, she seems to be very ruthless and unrighteous, but when it came to a critical moment, she was able to carry the entire Zhao family and save a hundred and ten. lives, and keep them from being bullied and trampled on.
It was only at this point that she wanted to understand a truth—others being good to you may not necessarily be really good; others being bad to you may not necessarily be really bad. To truly see a person, you have to experience it with your heart.
She quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and choked, "Wang Shu, I always told you that my mother is not good or bad, but it's actually just nonsense. Don't look at her as a strict person, but she is not bad at heart. Grandfather's It's not her fault, it's his own fault, and the father's affairs can't be blamed on her, it's because the Ye family is implicated. You will be filial to your mother in the future, listen to her obediently, and stop being naughty, you know?"
Zhao Wangshu was very obedient this time. He lowered his head and thought about it, and said, "Sister, I'm not stupid, but I just don't want to use my brain. I also understood just now that if my mother didn't find the real treasure map, then General Zhou will attack our Zhao family, right? Even if we say that the nanny ran away with the little nephew secretly, he will not believe it, and the emperor will not believe it. This is a crime of treason, and it will be executed all over the house. On the contrary, the little nephew who ran away is safe alone, and when he grows up, he can rebuild the Ye family."
Zhao Chunxi listened silently, with chills in his bones, and said astringently, "Yes, you can understand it. Our family pulled a hand when the Ye family was in distress, but their family wanted to use our family as a stepping stone. Shi, send that brother Hao to escape to heaven. So our family owes the Ye family nothing, not at all. Don't think about this in the future, and when Daddy comes back, our family of four can live a good life."
"Yeah." The haze in Zhao Wangshu's heart dissipated little by little, looked at his stepmother with eager and admiring eyes, and whispered, "Mother is so amazing, I will obey her in the future. I will do whatever she asks me to do. , no more naughty!"
"Okay, Wang Shu has grown up." Zhao Chunxi was very relieved, thinking that he had been bewitched by his mother before, and he had done a lot of outrageous things, and secretly regretted it.
During the conversation, everyone arrived at the main room, and the old lady and Ruan hurriedly ran out of the room, their faces very anxious.
"Are you okay? Let me take a look." The old lady looked her daughter-in-law up and down, and then dragged her grandson to grope in and out, for fear that they would be bumped by those officials who didn't have long eyes. The person leading the team this time is Zhou Tian, so how could he miss this great opportunity because he and the Zhao family have an inexorable feud
"Grandmother, I'm fine." Zhao Wangshu got into the arms of the old lady, gave her stepmother a blushing look, and whispered, "It was my mother who saved us."
mother? Guan Suyi felt that she had been struck by lightning on the top of her head, and she was a little dizzy. Zhao Wangshu actually called her mother? In her last life, she treated him like that and never got such an honor. What incredible thing did she do in this life to be able to cover up this stubborn stone
The old lady was not surprised. Guan is both competent and sincere, and has never mistreated the Zhao family. Not to mention a pair of unrelated children, they are the grass and trees in the house. She can protect every point and she will never let outsiders trample on it. . Such a strong character, such a noble virtue, even if there is some friction and misunderstanding at the beginning, as time goes by, it can gradually move people's hearts and gain the sincere admiration of children.
You see, first the son woke up, and then the grandson, the old lady went to see Zhao Chunxi again, and found that she was also remorseful, and couldn't help feeling very happy. Well, that's fine. As the saying goes, the family and everything are prosperous, and the title is gone. As long as everyone is united in one heart and one mind, watching and helping each other, there will naturally be countless good days in the future.
Nguyen also came forward to offer condolences, saying that she couldn't help, and she was very sorry.
"Brothers and sisters are here to help us the most. After all, you are the mistress of the West Mansion." Guan Suyi waved her hand to let everyone come into the room to talk. If this group of old people, young and pregnant, if she lets go, Maybe he will be tortured to death by Zhou Tian. Leaving aside the grievances of the previous life, now that the Guan family is a famous family of benevolence and virtue in the state of Wei, and she is still the wife of the Zhao family, she has to set an example, lest others use her as a raft to slander her grandfather and father. They are now in the courtroom, and naturally they can't go wrong.
Of course, she did not forget a group of frightened servants, and ordered the steward to take them to resettle them, and then invited a doctor to come to diagnose the pulse and heal the wounds, and was dispatching around, when she saw Zhou Tian leading a group of guards to come in angrily, and they were relieved. Sabre, took off his official hat, and respectfully apologized.
Everyone thought that they were here to find fault, and their faces were pale for a moment. They hid in the room and listened carefully, only to realize that it was the way of the lady, and they had to bow their heads and compromise. Madam, this method is absolutely perfect!
The old lady let out a long sigh and sighed, "The Ye family is wrong, but they did one thing right, and that is to force your father to marry your mother. See no, although she has no official position and no power, but She only uses it here," the old lady tapped her temples and smiled brightly, "to make others listen to her. With your mother standing in front of her, even if the sky falls, it will be fine. If you have conscience, you will respect her well in the future. , do not disobey the slightest!"
Zhao Wangshu responded quickly, his small eyes very eager. Although Zhao Chunxi deserved it slowly, his reflection was more profound. She envied her stepmother who stood upright and unyielding under the bright sky. She doesn't need to use any intrigue, just walk on Yangguan Avenue arbitrarily, and everyone has to make way for her.
She also wanted to be like her, magnanimous and calm. But no one taught her what to do, and she had the example of her mother in front of her, so she went further and further, and the more she went wrong, the more outrageous she was.
Is it time to change it now? Feeling sad, she secretly turned her back and wiped the corners of her red eyes.
No matter how arrogant Guan Suyi was, he could not hinder Zhou Tian from running the errand, so he accepted it when he saw it, and invited him into the study to discuss the matter of "leading the snake out of the hole". The people did not dare to disturb each other, they relieved each other for a while and then dispersed, and rebuilt the dilapidated mansion.
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Emperor Shengyuan waited a whole day for his subordinates to go back and forth to the palace. He didn't ask him how the case was handled or whether he found the treasure map. He opened his mouth and asked, "Have you disturbed Madam?"
Zhou Tian explained everything that happened in Zhao's house one by one. The emperor buried nails in various noble houses, and asking him to answer is just a routine. If he flaunts himself or conceals a little, Ye Quanyong's today is his tomorrow.
"You are very courageous, and you dare to be with your wife." Emperor Shengyuan glanced at him coldly, and said firmly, "You don't need to take action, she has a way to treat you."
"Yes, this subordinate knows what's wrong, and I won't dare to do it again next time." Zhou Tian's heart skipped a beat, secretly thinking that the emperor was really different to Mrs. Guan, a few words were all hard, but the sentence "Mrs." was particularly soft. , actually seems to contain sugar, very sweet, more affectionate than calling his serious wife. Who would believe him if he said that he has no sympathy for Mrs. Guan
Zhao Luli, Zhao Luli, I can't kill you right now, but it's easy to kill someone with a knife! But in an instant, he had an idea, but he didn't act immediately, but focused on the silver bracelet and asked, "Your Majesty, your subordinates boast extraordinary vision and resourcefulness. Whoever is innocent and who is guilty can be seen at a glance. I can tell the difference, but today I really lost to my wife. I don't know how she found out, and I don't even tell her if I ask her, it's really uncomfortable. "
It turns out that not everyone is willing to teach Mrs. Emperor Shengyuan felt extremely comfortable. He carefully recalled the secret letter sent by the dark guard, and went through every detail several times. Fang Ti said, "A person's mouth can lie, but his body is extraordinarily honest. If you want to gain insight into his heart, The language is only superficial, with 10% credibility, followed by facial expressions, only 30% credibility, and finally body movements. To capture the secrets he wants to hide from his every move, then you will be accurate. You have only learned the basics, but your wife is a master. I can only point you here, if you still don’t understand when you look back, you don’t need to be the middle-ranking officer.”
Although he said it so lightly, didn't he also recognize Ye Zhen's true appearance? He can only blame him for being too high on himself and underestimating women before; or Ye Zhen's acting skills are excellent, and the control of subtle expressions and body movements has been engraved into the bone marrow.
Knowing that the emperor values the understanding and loyalty of his subordinates the most, Zhou Tian hurriedly expressed that he was taught, and finally said euphemistically, "Mrs. Guan is really extraordinary, and it is a waste to match Zhao Luli's rambling goods. If Zhao Luli died, it would be good, she would be justified. remarrying, but he only took the title, and he hangs up and down, and he doesn't know how he will drag his wife down in the future."