Chapter 272: Madam Pei is mighty

Zhao Wanyue understood that these two people were here to insert her lung tube.

But at this time, she couldn't make excuses. Her own people naturally knew that they didn't bring the old Duke back because they were worried that his body couldn't stand the bumpy journey.

Outsiders didn't care about these things. They just saw that the Duke was back and he was fine.

Originally, Zhao Wanyue had a very good reputation among these noble ladies.

She served Liu in the past, and she also took good care of the families of those soldiers who went to the western border. After having Su

Xiaoxiao, in order to accumulate merits for Xiaoxiao, she often helped those helpless children. Even the queen praised her for her kindness and filial piety.

But after hearing what Sun and Princess Xu said, everyone didn't say anything, but they already had their own thoughts in their hearts.

After all, the old Duke had been alone in Quanzhou for so many years, and Su Bowen used to visit Zhao Wanyue every year.

Later, Su Bowen went to suppress bandits, and Zhao Wanyue became pregnant again, so he didn't even visit her. Later,

Xiaoxiao was born, and things came one after another. Zhao Wanyue was indeed negligent, and it was understandable that others complained about her.

Zhao Wanyue has always been open-minded, so let others say whatever they want. This time, she has to thank Su Bohao for taking the risk to bring the old man back, which also relieved her worries.

Zhao Wanyue didn't want to care, but some people couldn't bear to see him being wronged.

At this time, Madam Pei came in a hurry.

She could guess what these gossipers were doing.

Zhao Wanyue was bound to suffer a loss today. It would be inappropriate for people from the Tang family and the Zhao family to come forward to help Zhao Wanyue today. People would accuse the Zhao and Tang families of protecting their own shortcomings.

So she heard the rumors and brought her daughter-in-law, Madam Pei, here. Seeing

that Zhao Wanyue did not refute, Princess Xu thought that she was just guilty and became even more aggressive.

She asked Zhao Wanyue: "Madam Zhao, you have always been careful in doing things. You even remember to visit the beggars in the suburbs every now and then. How come you have completely forgotten your father-in-law!"

Zhao Wanyue saw that she was holding on to her, so she naturally could not let her bully her.

He said, "Princess Xu only knows that my father-in-law is staying alone in Quanzhou, but she doesn't know that there is a natural hot spring in my old house in Quanzhou, which is a holy place for healing.

Every day when my father-in-law is in Quanzhou, he goes to the hot spring to soak. I didn't know that Liu was in charge of all the affairs in Quanzhou before. After I took over the family, I not only replaced the people in Quanzhou with reliable people, but also invited famous doctors to live in the house to treat my father. I hope the person who passed the message to you didn't tell you these!"

Princess Xu said, "Just throwing money at me, isn't it still a waste of my father's paralysis?

Which daughter-in-law can be like you, relying on words to be filial to the elderly.

I think some people only care about currying favor in front of the emperor. In the end, it is the second master of the Su family who is thoughtful, otherwise..."

“What else can we do!” Old Madam Pei heard the voice before she saw the person.

Hearing that someone was here to accompany the old lady, everyone stood up to pay their respects.

Old Madam Pei is the wife of Prime Minister Pei. Among the ladies in the capital, only Old Madam Tang can be on an equal footing with her.

Although Princess Xu is a princess, Prince Dun is a leisurely prince without much power.

The emperor had some good feelings towards Prince Dun’s mansion before, but after the incident at the imperial mausoleum, the emperor didn’t let them do anything and completely abandoned them. The whole family lived on that little salary.

So, although the princess sounded nice, Old Madam Pei didn’t take her seriously at all.

Old Madam Pei made a gesture to the ladies who came to pay their respects, asking them to stand up, but her piercing eyes were fixed on Princess Xu, waiting for her answer!

Madam Pei was born in a family of military commanders. Her imposing aura made Princess Xu's heart beat fast. She no longer had the arrogance she had just now

, and said lightly: "Nothing!"

"Humph, do you think I don't know what you are gossiping about? It's only because Wanyue has brought her up well that she doesn't bother with you. If it were me, I would have kicked you out long ago.

Especially you, Princess Xu, your good eldest son Gu Chen did such a thing, how can you still have the face to enter the door of the Zhenguo Mansion!"

Princess Xu was angry when she saw that Madam Pei's scolding was too harsh, and said: "Madam Pei, let's put one thing aside. The two children are not destined to be together. That is their own business. My family has nothing to do with the Zhenguo family. The Duke still has some connections with him. Now that the Duke of Zhenguo is back, we should come and see him, isn't it right?"

Old Madam Pei smiled, "That's right, I almost forgot that Liu was your little follower when she was young. Your connection started then, right? I remember that you two have always gotten along well."

Liu was a character that everyone hated. For a lady from a noble family, having any connection with her was a great shame. Old Madam Pei's words really humiliated Princess Xu.

"Old Madam Pei, Liu and I are just nodding acquaintances. How can you slander me like this!" Princess Xu explained with all her might.

"I don't care about the things you did in collusion with her. I came here today because I can't bear to see you bullying honest people.

You all keep saying that Wanyue didn't serve the Duke of Zhenguo well these years and didn't fulfill her duty as a daughter-in-law. Today I'm here to have a good talk with you!"

Old Master Pei said, and then sat in the main seat angrily, looking at those ladies with a domineering look.

Zhao Wanyue was naturally grateful to Old Madam Pei for coming to support her, but she didn't want Old Madam Pei to offend these noble ladies for her.

She advised, "Madam Pei, I will always remember your kindness to Wanyue. But justice is in people's hearts, so you don't have to get angry!"

Madam Pei smiled lovingly at Zhao Wanyue and said, "Don't worry about it, child. These gossipers are used to bullying the weak and fearing the strong, and they spread rumors. I will take care of this matter today."

After that, her eyes regained their fierceness and she said, "Before Liu's scandal was exposed, the Zhenguo Mansion had always been in Liu's hands. Wanyue served her mother-in-law and took out her dowry to Quanzhou every year to get medical treatment and medicine for her husband. These are recorded in the account books of the Zhenguo Mansion. Clearly.

Later, Wanyue discovered Liu's true face, and was shocked. Worried about the loyalty of the people in Quanzhou, she personally sent people over. Except for the maid who served the Duke every day, she dared not easily replace everyone else with reliable people.

Not only that, she also wrote a letter every month to inquire about the old man's condition. It was the doctor who said that it was not suitable to move the old man, so the doctor and servants who came back with the Duke of Zhenguo could testify to this!"

Sun murmured unhappily: "What do you mean it is not suitable to move? I'm afraid it's an excuse. Isn't the Duke of Zhenguo doing well this time? I heard that he is better than usual!"

"Bullshit, who told you that Duke Zhenguo was well when he came back? The doctor said he almost died. He was lucky to have a granddaughter like Xiaoxiao. You still remember how Xiaoxiao saved us all with the light from her body.

Don't listen to their nonsense. If it weren't for Xiaoxiao's protection, you would have come to pay your respects. Only that bastard Su Laoer would joke about his father's life!"