Chapter 227 Handle
Two days passed in a flash.
It was a fine day with a cloudless blue sky.
After breakfast, Shen Wan went to pay her respects to the princess, and then took Shan Hu back to Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Seeing Chen Wan getting off the carriage, the servants of Duke Dingguo's Mansion were a little confused, because Yun had just gone to Prince Jingbei's Mansion the day before, and the Prince of Zhaoping also accompanied Chen Yu to visit Chen Wan and Xie Jingyu.
The Prince of Jingbei's injury hasn't healed yet, and the Princess should be with him. Everything is fine at home, so why did she come back?
The servant was confused and didn't dare to ask, so Yun asked, "Why are you back?"
Shen Wan asked, "Can't my daughter come back?"
Yun smiled angrily, "Even if you come back every day, mother will be happy, but the prince's injury has not healed yet, you should stay in the mansion to accompany him."
Shen Wan smiled and said, "My daughter can't just have her husband in her heart. Grandmother has been ill for so many days. Is she getting better?"
Yun, “…???”
Does Wan'er care so much about the old lady?
Yun felt more and more that Chen Wan's return home today was unusual.
Since they were returning to the mansion to visit the old lady, Yun accompanied Shen Wan to Shou'an Hall.
The old lady did not fail to see Chen Wan, but the look in her eyes when she looked at Chen Wan was as cold as could be. Chen Wan was the princess consort of the Prince of Jingbei, who was willing to give up his life for her. However, Chen Wu, whom she had loved since childhood, lost her virginity to the Prince of Wucheng and had to marry him.
Fortunately, there is Shen Ti. Although she is only the concubine of King Cheng, the old lady believes that Shen Ti will not let her down.
The old lady said indifferently, "Prince Jingbei's injury hasn't healed yet. Why don't you stay in Jingbei Palace to take care of him? Instead, you come back. Is there something wrong?"
Shen Wan smiled faintly, "There is indeed something. I heard that the old lady of the Zhou family in Qingzhou has come to Beijing. The second cousin of the Yun family admires the third daughter of the Zhou family. The old lady of Zhou is coming to the mansion. Can you please help propose a marriage, grandmother?"
Yun was stunned. "Mrs. Zhou has come to the capital?"
Shen Wan said, “I only found out when I met my cousin.”
The old lady frowned, "Something happened in the Qingzhou officialdom, and Madam Zhou came to Beijing to rescue the Zhou family. Asking me to help propose marriage at this time does not seem like taking advantage of the situation."
Even if the Zhou family fell into trouble, she was still a daughter of an official family, and how could the second young master of the Yun family marry into this family?
Even though Yun had been the Duke's wife for so many years, the old lady still looked down on the Yun family from the bottom of her heart.
Don’t even think about asking her to help the Yun family ask for the third daughter of the Zhou family to marry her.
Of course, Shen Wan would not really expect the old lady to help propose marriage, but she needed an excuse to send Mother Sun away and let Mother Sun help persuade the old lady to help. This was an excellent reason.
Shen Wan was about to persuade the old lady, when a maid came in and said, "Madam Guogong, the old lady Zhou from Qingzhou is here."
Yun went out to greet them, but Shen Wan didn't go.
After a while, Old Madam Zhou came in, accompanied by Miss Zhou San, Zhou Suining.
Seeing Madam Zhou, tears welled up in her eyes. "I never thought that at our age, you and I would meet again..."
Mrs. Zhou's nose also felt sore. "It's been over thirty years since we last met."
Chen Wan had seen and been moved by such a heartfelt scene in his previous life.
Thinking about how in her previous life, the old lady had murdered Madam Zhou after seeing her, and had killed her on the same day, and even killed the entire Zhou family to silence them, Shen Wan was not moved at all.
The maid brought a chair and Madam Zhou sat beside the bed and talked to her in private.
Both of them missed the days when they were still in the boudoir and were filled with emotion.
However, Madam Zhou came to Beijing to save the Zhou family. She was bedridden and could not speak for a while. Madam Zhou said with tears in her eyes, "I came to Beijing this time because the Zhou family was framed. I really have no other choice but to come to you and Duke Dingguo for help..."
The old lady knew why Old Lady Zhou came, so she asked Yun, "Where is the Duke?"
Yun said, "He's in the military camp. I'm afraid he won't be able to return home until evening."
The old lady looked at Mrs. Zhou and said, "I have also heard about the Zhou family's affairs. I am now very ill and even have difficulty getting out of bed. I really have the will but not the strength..."
Madam Zhou suddenly became anxious. "Qingzhou is too far from Kyoto, and I haven't been able to visit much in recent years. I really don't have the face to ask Duke Dingguo for help directly. Duke Dingguo respects you very much, so I hope you can put in a few good words for me..."
Duke Dingguo respected her very much?
The old lady just felt it was extremely ironic.
She wanted the Duke to give more dowries to Shen Ti and Shen Wu, but Shen Ji refused. How could she show any respect for them?
Although she and Old Madam Zhou are sisters, they have almost cut off contact for so many years. They don't burn incense at ordinary times, but they come to the Buddha at the last minute. How can there be such a cheap thing? Shen Ji is willing to help, so he can help. He asked her to help say a good word, but the old lady was unwilling.
The old lady's face showed a tired look. She said to Yun, "I'm tired. Please help me take good care of Old Madam Zhou."
Madam Zhou continued, "This may very well be the last time we sisters meet in this life. Before I go, I have a few words to say to you alone."
The old lady frowned.
Yun said, "It won't take much energy to say a few words. It's not easy for Madam Zhou to come to the capital, so we will leave first."
Shen Wan helped Yun out, and Zhou Suining went out with her.
Before leaving, Shen Wan winked at Mother Sun and called her out.
Only the old lady and Madam Zhou were left in the room.
The old lady looked at Madam Zhou and asked, "Is there anything you want to say to me alone?"
Madam Zhou said, "You and I grew up together, so how could I not understand you? We haven't been in touch for so many years, and now I need help, how could you easily help me?"
The old lady was displeased by this, as if she had a cold temper. "They say the poor are ignored in the city, but the rich have distant relatives in the mountains. Qingzhou is not close to Kyoto, but as long as there is a will, there will be no contact for so many years."
The Duke Dingguo's Mansion holds a very important position in the court, and with this relationship, others are rushing to curry favor with it, but the Zhou family has even spared no effort in normal exchanges. The old lady is really a little puzzled.
Madam Zhou said, "When I was in the boudoir, my elder sister took great care of me. She even asked me to take care of Duke Dingguo before she died. But I feel guilty. If I hadn't hesitated and exposed your evil deeds, my elder sister wouldn't have died in childbirth..."
The old lady leaned against the large pillow. When she heard this, her face suddenly changed. "What do you mean by that?!"
Madam Zhou looked at the old lady. "This matter has been suppressed in my heart for more than 30 years. I have never revealed a word to anyone else. With a vicious woman like you in the Dingguo Mansion, how dare I allow the Zhou family to have any dealings with the Dingguo Mansion?"
"You!" The old lady was so angry that her whole body was shaking.
Madam Zhou said, "Do you remember that bowl of medicine I spilled? I saw your maid poison your eldest sister's medicine with my own eyes. I couldn't bear it, so I pretended to sprain my ankle and spilled the medicine. You blamed me for being clumsy, but your eldest sister wasn't angry at all. You and I both know how you got your position as the old lady of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion."
The old lady said coldly, "Stop slandering me!"
Madam Zhou said, "If I had any other way to save the Zhou family, I would not have come to the capital to beg you. You are so heartless to your eldest sister, who is from the same mother as you, let alone me."
The old lady stared at Madam Zhou intently, "You know I'm heartless and cruel, yet you still dare to threaten me?"
Madam Zhou said, "If the Zhou family is destroyed, there's no point in me living. If you're not willing to help me protect the Zhou family, I can only tell Duke Dingguo the truth of what happened. At least I won't be embarrassed to see my eldest sister in the afterlife."
The old lady's eyes were murderous, "Are you threatening me?"
"As long as you help the Zhou family overcome this difficult time, I won't mention anything about what happened back then in front of Duke Dingguo."
Old Madam Zhou spoke with great force.
The old lady's face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.
After a while, he finally let go and said, "You'd better keep your mouth shut. If I can save the Zhou family, I can also destroy the Zhou family."
"Thank you very much."
Old Madam Zhou turned and left.
Old Madam Zhou went out, while Madam Sun and the Fourth Master came in.
Seeing the Fourth Master, the old lady was stunned, "Why are you here?"
The fourth master said, "The Duke has something to ask me, so I came to pay my respects to you."
The old lady said, "You've come just in time. Old Lady Zhou holds the leverage over me. We must not let her see the Duke. Find where she's staying and get rid of her."
Seeing the old lady's serious face, the fourth master felt a little uneasy.
Just as he was about to ask, a suppressed angry voice came from the other side:
"Who are you going to get rid of—"
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