bookrebus Chapter 185 The Calculation of the 2rd Room
Chapter 185 The Calculation of the 2rd Room
"what?!"
Second Auntie was so startled that she jumped up from the warming couch, causing her wounds to tug at her body and she gasped several times. Without even bothering to put on her shoes, she grabbed Bing'er and asked repeatedly:
"Seriously? Are you sure you're not talking nonsense?"
Bing'er was a little scared by his grandmother's nervous look and burst into tears.
Gu pulled her mother-in-law aside, helped her sit down and said:
"Mother, Tuan Ge'er also heard about this."
"Brother Tuan, tell me!"
Second aunt stared at Tuan Ge'er and asked sternly.
Tuan Ge'er frowned. On the way back, he had clearly told Bing Ge'er the key point of the matter and asked him not to tell anyone, but he turned around and made a fuss in front of his grandmother.
He said helplessly:
"Grandma, if there's no real evidence, it must be just a rumor..."
Before Tuan Ge'er finished speaking, his second aunt raised her hand to interrupt him and said thoughtfully:
"Okay, no need to say more. You two fell into the water, go back and take some medicine and rest well."
As soon as Tuan'er and Bing'er left, Second Aunt took Gu's hand and said with uncontrollable excitement:
"Wife! It's finally time for our second branch to come to the fore!"
Gu didn't understand, "Mother, what do you mean?"
Second aunt's eyes were filled with joy.
"Quick! Call your father and Brother Yi over here."
The second family gathered together, and when the second aunt mentioned this, the second uncle said:
"How ridiculous! How could there be such a rumor? I'll go tell my brother!"
As he was about to leave, his second aunt grabbed him and pushed him back into his chair, angrily saying,
"Master, are you out of your mind?"
"Why?"
"This is a great thing!"
"???"
"This is a capital crime! How can it be called a good thing? Are you confused?" The second uncle was puzzled.
"The capital crime is the business of the General's Mansion. What does it have to do with us?"
Second aunt sneered,
"Master, we are both the old lady's sons. Why should the title of Marquis belong only to my eldest brother? In the past, the eldest wife had Heng'er. I have no objection to passing the title of Crown Prince to Heng'er."
"But what kind of a wretch is Pei Yan! Compared to our Brother Yi, he's nothing! He's been neither good at literature nor martial arts since he was a child, and he's not good at anything. Yet, the title of the Crown Prince falls on him!"
"Master, if you don't think about yourself, think about our Brother Yi!"
Second uncle was stunned and said:
"What do you mean? I don't understand!"
My second aunt slapped her husband in the face with a handkerchief, saying he was such a fool.
"Pei Heng adopted the eldest prince's posthumous child, which is a capital crime! If this matter gets out, Pei Heng's family will be doomed! Prince Jing has long hated Pei Heng to the core. Now Pei Heng is in charge of the Jingji camp and is always hindering His Highness Prince Jing's affairs. If Pei Heng dies, do you think Prince Jing will be happy?"
"Such a great achievement, as long as we catch him, Brother Yi will be the first to be credited to Prince Jing!"
"In the past, Prince Jing had Pei Yan by his side, and our Brother Yi couldn't get in. But now Pei Yan has offended Pei Heng, and he and the Ninth Princess have had such a big incident. He hasn't been in the Ministry of War for a long time. Now is the perfect time for our Brother Yi to take over!"
Second aunt was happy just thinking about it, and her face was full of anticipation.
"When Brother Yi assists Prince Jing in ascending the throne, perhaps this mansion will have a new owner."
Thinking of the Marquis's wife's past glory, the second aunt automatically put herself in her shoes.
Some time ago, the Marquis's wife had a conflict with the old lady. The old lady gave the power of housekeeper to the third wife instead of her. She was so angry at that time!
Why!
The old lady was partial to the eldest and the youngest, and the second wife, stuck in the middle, never got any attention. This time, an opportunity had fallen from the sky, and they had to seize this chance to turn things around!
When Yi Ge'er becomes the crown prince in the future, she will have the final say in this Marquis's Mansion. She has watched Xiao Wenshi's face for so many years, and when the time comes, she will also let Xiao Wenshi watch her face!
And the boxes and boxes of treasures in the Marquis' Mansion were all hers.
I feel happy just thinking about it!
Second aunt couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Upon hearing this, Second Uncle lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then stammered:
"But Brother Heng is my nephew after all..."
"Nephew! Even when he was in high esteem, he never took you, his uncle, seriously. And that arrogant wife of his! They've always been at odds with our second branch, and even less so since the separation of the mansions. Those things he sent back to the mansion, to the third branch, and to the old lady's courtyard, which one of them wasn't a treasure? And what about the things he gave to us? What rubbish!"
"Fortunately, they have separated their residences now and have no dealings with us! When the general's family is executed one day, we won't have anything to do with them at all!"
After hearing what his second aunt said, Pei Yi's eyes flashed with coldness.
"Father, mother is a great talent. The eldest branch has fallen into decline, and it's time for us to take its place. Father, if you believe in me, the Marquis Jinyuan Mansion will be even better in my hands in the future."
Second Uncle actually had his own plans.
He has been suppressed by his elder brother all his life, and it is time for him to have his turn.
"It's not certain whether this story about Brother Huan is true or not..." Second Uncle hesitated at last.
Pei Yi sneered, "Does authenticity really matter? The real thing would be best, but if it's fake, I can still make it real!"
Without further ado, Pei Yi decided to go to the Dali Temple in person that night to file a complaint!
……
The next morning.
The doorman of the general's mansion came to report that Shen Yanqing had arrived.
"Master Shen?"
Su Li had just gotten up when she heard the news.
Pei Heng hadn't returned yet. Yesterday, he wrote to say that the weather had been sunny for days and the snow in the mountains had melted, so he had to rush into the mountains to search for clues before the next heavy snow came. When Qin Chuan returned yesterday, he stopped by Su's Pharmacy to pick up Chunsheng, who was working as an apprentice there.
"Lord Shen said that during the Mid-Autumn Festival, his wife said that the pickled cabbage his mother made was delicious. This time he came specifically to give her some pickled cabbage."
Songzhi swiftly helped Su Li wash and dress up, put a cloak on her, and got a hot water bottle.
The master and his servants walked towards the front yard in the morning light.
Although the sun was shining brightly today, the air was filled with the smell of coldness, and even the breath was filled with white steam. Even though Su Li was wrapped up tightly from head to toe, she still felt the coldness when she walked out of the room.
Shen Yanqing was only wearing a half-worn thin jacket, and the fur collar around his neck was a little bald, but he looked neat and tidy, very clean and neat.
He got up early today, and remembering what his mother said, he brought two jars of pickled cabbage to the general's mansion.
Seeing Su Li come in, he quickly stood up and saluted:
"Meet Madam."
"Sir Shen, there's no need to be so polite. Please take a seat." Su Li hurriedly and politely returned the greeting.
"It's such a small matter, but Madam Shen has always remembered it. I'm really ashamed. Besides, it's so cold, and I have to trouble Master Shen to come here in person."
Su Li raised her hand and motioned Shen Yanqing to sit down quickly.
Shen Yanqing bowed and said, "Thank you, Madam, for not disliking it. You like the pickled cabbage my mother made. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, my mother went to the farm and bought the best cabbage and radish from the farmers, opened a jar and pickled them. Originally, my mother wanted to deliver it herself, but unfortunately, she fell a few days ago. Coincidentally, I was unemployed and recuperating at home, so I came to visit."
Hearing that Mrs. Shen fell, Su Li quickly asked:
"Is Madam Shen okay?"
"I twisted my waist and sprained my ankle. The doctor told me to stay in bed for half a month, but otherwise there's nothing serious."
"That's good!" Su Li looked at Shen Yanqing again.
Seeing that his face was a little pale, but his behavior did not show any injuries, he asked:
"How is Lord Shen's injury?"
Shen Yanqing said hurriedly, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I'm fine now. My mother was worried about me and asked me to return to work after the New Year."
"Then Lord Shen can rest assured and recuperate for a few more days."
After saying that, Su Li turned back to Song Zhi and said:
"Go to Su's Herbal Medicine Shop and tell them to send some herbs to the Shen Mansion."
"Yes!" Songzhi agreed.
Shen Yanqing quickly declined, "No need."
Su Li smiled and said, "Master Shen, why are you still being so polite to me? Although our two families are not relatives, in my heart, the Shen family is like a family."
"Besides, these herbs are from my own family. It is my honor to give them to Madam Shen!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yanqing hummed twice in a naive manner.
Although he is eloquent in official circles and is not afraid of anyone, he is very dull when it comes to the ways of the world.
I could only say awkwardly, "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness."
After saying that, he stood up and prepared to leave.
However, unexpectedly, there was a sudden commotion outside the door, and a group of guards with swords rushed in as if no one was around. The leader was actually Tan Tai Ting.
He took out a Dali Temple token, flashed it in the air, and said sinisterly:
"The Dali Temple has been ordered to apprehend Pei Huan, the man implicated in treason ten years ago. Furthermore, General Pei Heng and his wife Su Li, who protected the criminal, are guilty of conspiracy. Come, apprehend them all!"