Chapter 389 The plan failed

They were indeed filled with anger, and as long as it could make life difficult for Duke Liguo and the Zhao family, they were willing to give it a try!

In theory, when the new emperor ascended the throne, the Duke of Liguo's Mansion, as the Empress Dowager Zhou's maiden family, and the Duke of Liguo and his son Zhou Hansheng, who had made great contributions to the crown prince's ascension to the throne, the Zhou family would surely rise in prominence and be unmatched.

In fact, rising tides do lift all boats, but no one gets richer!

It is impossible for anyone to gain power and prestige through this and act tyrannically and show off their power.

The status of Zhou Hansheng and his son was immediately upgraded a lot, but the second and third branches of the Zhou family did not gain any benefits.

Old Lady Zhou went to talk to Duke Liguo on purpose. At first, she pretended to be decent, with a kind face and gentle words. She said things like brothers should help each other, and if they become successful, you will have an arm to support them, and a family should be close to each other to avoid being laughed at by outsiders, etc. Her only purpose was to ask Duke Liguo to get an official position for Master Zhou Er and Master Zhou San, and it should be at least the third rank or above.

Mrs. Tuesday and Mrs. Wednesday were even so happy that they wanted to help their own families.

You have to know that after the new emperor ascended the throne, their respective families came to curry favor with him many times, and they were more attentive and frequent than ever before, which made them very proud.

However, Duke Liguo ignored these two half-brothers.

He had thought about treating them well before, but unfortunately, their mother looked at him with a wary look all day long, as if he would harm her sons if he came into contact with them.

But they themselves don't know what's good for them and are willing to listen to their own mother.

If that's the case, why should he bother?

Not only are they incompetent, but when the new emperor was in trouble, they were often instigated by the Second Prince's Concubine Yan and her clan to do evil. If he had not been ruthless enough, he would have been killed by them.

Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, he doesn't want to settle accounts with them because he feels there is no need to do so, but it doesn't mean that he has forgotten everything.

They actually want to gain benefits from this, is it possible?

Not only did Duke Liguo refuse outright, he also severely scolded and beat the second and third wives.

"If you all just live peacefully and honestly, I will forgive you and let bygones be bygones. But if you're not content and try to grab things that don't belong to you, then we'll settle both the old and the new accounts! Think about it yourselves: if this old account is to be settled, can you afford it or not?"

"And your Yue family and those relatives, explain everything clearly to them. Otherwise, if you get caught by me, I won't forgive you!"

Duke Liguo's words almost made Old Lady Zhou faint from anger.

Master Tuesday and Master Wednesday were so angry that they jumped up and down and cursed.

Of course they are unwilling to accept this.

You have to know that the Duke Li's Mansion has become more prosperous. The status of the second and third masters of the Duke's Mansion is much more valuable than before. When they go out to parties, people always respect and flatter them. This feeling is too good to be true. No one is willing to give it up.

When someone offered them money to do something for them, they dared to agree for some unknown reason. Then they hid it from Duke Li Guo and went to the six ministries to deliver the message under his name.

Although they acted very cautiously, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were sneaky, and they also openly and secretly put on airs and pressured the people from the six ministries: "It's just a small matter, please don't bother the Duke."

The implication is that you shouldn't tell the Duke about this!

However, who among the powerful families in the capital didn't know about the mess happening in the Duke of Liguo's Mansion?

When people talked about that old lady Zhou behind her back, they all laughed at her for not knowing how to enjoy her blessings.

Even if she was a stepmother, she was still the legitimate mother. The word "filial piety" could suppress Duke Liguo. Wouldn't it be better for her to just live a peaceful life and enjoy her life? Would Duke Liguo dare to be unfilial to her? After all, she also had two biological sons!

Who would have thought that not only did she act like a demon every day, she also dragged her two sons into doing so, and her relationship with the Duke of Liguo's family was as hostile as fire and water.

It is said that the poor health of the Duke's wife is largely due to them. They also attempted to murder the Duke's only son and broke off the engagement with the son's wife on their own initiative.

Aren't all of these actions just courting death? Duke Li was already magnanimous enough to tolerate them living in the Duke's Mansion, but he didn't expect them to dare to cause trouble.

In the past, when the Duke's Mansion had to keep a low profile, they couldn't gain any benefits from him. Now, in the entire capital, how many people can make the Duke of Liguo afraid?

They actually dared to make trouble. They really don’t know how to spell the word death!

Their little actions behind the scenes soon reached the ears of Duke Liguo.

Duke Liguo was furious, but he did not give them any face. He rejected all of their requests without any hesitation, put both of them under house arrest, and sent people to investigate their in-laws. He also wanted to reverse everything that was done outside by relying on the name of the Duke's Mansion!

Not only were the families of Madam Zhou Er and Madam Zhou San humiliated, they also had to pay a large sum of money to apologize. They were all dejected and terrified of being held accountable. How could they dare to do anything else?

Mrs. Tuesday and Mrs. Wednesday were also burning with shame and anger, and they didn't even dare to go back to their parents' home.

I will be scolded to death by my family when I go back!

After this beating, they did behave themselves, but this was because they were frightened, and the hatred in their hearts only grew stronger.

Will Duke Liguo and Zhou Hansheng, father and son, care?

Of course not!

Anyway, they have hated it for so many years, so what can they do?

It couldn’t make a big wave in the past, and now it’s even more impossible to do so!

When Old Madam Zhou passes away, we will kick them out and they will no longer be a nuisance to our family.

The two families of Master Zhou Er and Master Zhou San were extremely angry and afraid. For the time being, they did not dare to do anything to the Duke and his son. However, if the Zhao family started a riot, what would it have to do with them?

"The Zhao Xiang family isn't any good either! Zhao Xiang is despicable, and that Zhao Liya is even more despicable. She's so insidious and shameless at such a young age! Let's make a big fuss about the Zhao clan, and even better, let their reputation be ruined so that this marriage falls through!"

Mrs. Zhou Er was particularly angry because she hated Zhao Liya so much because of Zhou Rui's matter.

Mrs. Zhou listened to their complaints for a while before she said calmly, "Think of a way to quietly let the Mi family know about this. We won't get involved and let the Mi family do it."

Mr. Zhou Er waited for a moment before he remembered: "Mi family? Which Mi family?"

Old Madam Zhou frowned: "The family of Concubine Mi, the eldest prince's biological mother!"

Sometimes, the old lady was speechless and a little desperate! How come her two sons didn't understand anything?

(End of this chapter)