Chapter 53 Madam Gong's Secret

The two brothers' expressions changed at the same time.

"This... Miss Chang, it was her parents' order and the matchmaker's words. Naturally, your mother got married because her grandfather asked her to." Gong Mingcheng replied.

"Did the Gong family and the Yu family have any history?" Wei Qingyan asked back.

"No." Gong Mingcheng shook his head. "The Gong family only moved to the capital later."

"As the saying goes, marry a daughter of high status and marry a daughter-in-law of low status. Women often marry high status. In the past, the Yu family was the target that all the princes wanted to win over.

Even if your grandfather didn't want his daughter to marry into the royal family, there must be someone in the capital who is of the same social status as your mother who values ​​love and friendship.

Your father was a minister after the founding of the Wei Dynasty. When he married your mother, he was still a commoner, but he liked to wear women's clothes. This was something that was unacceptable to the world and was difficult for ordinary people to accept, let alone the official family who valued reputation the most.

But your maternal grandfather accepted it and married his legitimate daughter off to a man of lower status."

Wei Qingyan said quietly, "Don't you think this is strange?"

"What's so strange?" Gong Minglou's voice was floating.

I finally accepted my father's eccentricity, and I couldn't bear to think what unspeakable secrets my mother had.

"What exactly it is, I don't know."

Wei Qingyan sighed and said, "But maybe it's related to your mother's half-brother. Tomorrow, you have to go to Yu Mansion again."

Even so, the ghost resentment matter may not be easy to conceal.

The Yu Mansion has been able to survive two dynasties without any foolish people. How could they not be suspicious when the Gong brothers repeatedly went to ask about old matters?

The two uncles of the Yu family were able to tell the truth about Gong Changying's hobby, but they kept it a secret from Madam Gong. I'm afraid it would be difficult for them to bring it up.

And tonight at the Yu Mansion, she found out a useful picture. Madam Gong had a half-brother, who was disliked by the old master of the Gong family because of her. He achieved nothing in his life and hated Madam Gong until his death.

When he was frustrated, he would say, "You entered that room by mistake. It has nothing to do with me, but my father ruined my life because of it. Yu Mingzhu, it was clearly your own fault, so why am I the one who has to bear the consequences?

You are already married, your husband and wife love each other, and you have children. Why do you still want to punish me? I just want to make a name for myself. What have I done wrong?..."

Yu Mingzhu is the maiden name of Mrs. Gong.

The discord between a son of a concubine and a daughter of a legitimate wife is not uncommon in this world where there is a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, but the reason given by the Gong family to marry their daughter off to a lower class is too far-fetched.

Judging from the fact that Gong Changying still wears women's clothes after marriage, he has never thought about quitting this habit.

The old man of the Yu family must also know about it.

Whether it is from the name Mingzhu or the fact that the old man of the Yu family abolished his illegitimate son because of his daughter, it can be seen that Madam Gong was extremely favored when she was in her natal family.

Old Master Yu, who loves his daughter dearly, would definitely tell her about Gong Changying before marrying her off, so that she wouldn't find out after the marriage and cause trouble.

Old Madam Gong knew about it before she got married, but she still got married and cooperated with Gong Changying to keep it secret from the world.

It is also possible that she is fond of Gong Changying and does not care about his habit.

But how many opportunities do the girls from official families have to interact with men outside the family before getting married, especially men without any official titles?

Combined with what his half-brother said, Wei Qingyan was sure that the situation was not that simple. Old Madam Gong must have experienced something when she was young.

The quickest way to find out what happened back then is to ask Yu's uncle.

The two brothers did not sleep all night.

Early the next morning, he went to Yu Mansion again with a haggard look on his face.

When they came back, their steps were unsteady, their eyes were dark and their faces were dejected.

Instead of finding out any information, they brought a dignified old man.

Wei Qingyan recognized him.

Madam Gong’s biological brother, the father of the current Minister of Revenue, and former cabinet minister, Yu Liangzhi.

When Shi Yu and I were playing in the late emperor's study, I saw this old man quite often. He was highly valued by the late emperor.

Yu Liangzhi looked at Wei Qingyan, "Is the ghost resentment theory true?"

Gong Mingcheng looked at Wei Qingyan apologetically.

The first time, he could find an excuse to get information from his two uncles, but the second time was difficult, as his uncles forced him to tell him about family matters.

Wei Qingyan expected the old man to come. She leaned forward slightly and said, "Yes."

This old man also has a good relationship with my father in private.

The old man half-closed his eyes and examined Wei Qingyan. After a while, he said in a deep voice, "The servant who followed those brothers to my house last night was you."

"Yes." Wei Qingyan looked straight into his eyes.

"So what did you see in my house?" Yu Liangzhi spoke in a light tone, as if he was chatting casually, but there was a gleam in his eyes that seemed to penetrate people's hearts.

Otherwise, the Gong brothers would not have been defeated under his gaze.

But Wei Qingyan had been in the court since she was fifteen years old, so she was not afraid of such looks.

She raised her hand to signal the old man to sit down, and then she spoke casually, "What was in the room that Yu Mingzhu accidentally entered? Why did your half-brother get involved? What did she go through that prevented her from getting married normally?"

Yu Liangzhi hadn't even sat down properly when he heard this. He grabbed the edge of the chair tightly to prevent himself from losing his composure.

Now he and his second brother are the only ones left alive who know what happened back then.

What this girl knows is that this is not the way of a living person.

Walking the path of the dead?

He actually knew such a person.

He suppressed the shock in his heart, and said calmly, "What is your relationship with Monk Tonglian?"

This time it was Wei Qingyan's turn to feel moved.

Yilian is the Fat Monk's Buddhist name. He dislikes sounding effeminate, so he calls himself the Fat Monk to outsiders. Not many people in this world know his Buddhist name.

"Why do you ask that, old man?"

"You didn't deny it, so it seems you two know each other." Yu Liangzhi stroked his beard, his expression finally relaxed. "I've lived for decades, and I've only seen extraordinary abilities in him. Is your disciple his?"

Wei Qingyan did not hide it, "Yilian is my master, what is the relationship between the old man and my master?"

Yu Liangzhi smiled and said, "Old friends from our youth, come to think of it, it was Yilian who pointed out the direction of my younger sister's marriage."

Fat monk?

Wei Qingyan half-closed his eyelids. The fat monk had never said that he had old acquaintances in the capital, and the one who knew his Buddhist name must not be an ordinary acquaintance.

I just don't know what the relationship is between these two people.

Seeing him bring up the matter of Old Madam Gong, the Gong brothers hurriedly bowed deeply to Yu Liangzhi and said, "Uncle, please tell us the truth of that year so that you can help Miss Chang resolve my father's resentment."

Raising his hand to let his two nephews sit down, Yu Liangzhi sighed, "It's been many years since this happened, so there's nothing I can't say.

But since you all came to ask about this matter so suddenly, I sensed something was amiss and was worried, so I had to be extra cautious. Now that I know you're Monk Yilian's disciple, I have no choice but to tell you."

He looked at Wei Qingyan, "When my younger sister was ten years old, a prince from the previous dynasty was invited by my half-brother to visit his mansion. That prince was a heavy drinker.

After drinking too much, I rested in my half-brother's guest room. My little sister's kitten ran into the room. She didn't know there was anyone there, so she followed the kitten and went in..."

After all, it was their mother's experience. After hearing this, the Gong brothers subconsciously clenched their fists.

Wei Qingyan saw him pause and remain silent for a long time, then continued, "That prince bullied Madam Gong?"

Yu Liangzhi shook his head.