Chapter 612 Rotten Together
She suddenly felt bored.
Lu Ru continued to chatter, "Although the Second Young Master's wife lost her title and the princess was in trouble, she still had someone to protect her. Instead, it was the Second Young Master who was injured. But the news spread all over the capital in a flash. This happened a few days ago. Even now, teahouses and taverns are probably still talking about how the Second Young Master took advantage of her misfortune and bullied the Second Young Master's wife because she no longer had her family's support."
Ji Yunshu held her forehead with her hand. She was very skeptical. Was Zhao Heng really the male lead?
How could his emotions be completely controlled by two women? He looks like he has no brains.
Wei Yuanmin was a little beyond her expectations.
She seemed to have made up her mind to die with Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan.
"Where is Madam Yao? How could she let Zhao Heng's scandal spread throughout the capital?"
Lu Ru said with some satisfaction, "When the news of Prince Yong's death spread, she fell ill. She told others that she was frightened, but no one knows the exact reason. Now the affairs of the palace are managed by the Third Madam."
Ji Yunshu was surprised: "Is the illness so serious?"
They couldn't even take care of things, but the death of King Yong dealt such a huge blow to the Yao family?
Ji Yunshu was a little skeptical. Could it be that Yao really loved Prince Yong?
But if that was the case, she should have known that Prince Yong was faking his death.
Lu Ru shook her head. "The Marquis called the doctor, saying the patient was seriously ill and that no one was allowed to be disturbed. The main courtyard is now guarded by the Marquis' men day and night, and no one can enter. The Marquis personally instructed the Third Madam to be the steward. As soon as the Third Madam took over, she replaced many of Madam Yao's long-time stewards."
This statement contained a lot of information, and Ji Yunshu looked at Lu Ru.
Lu Ru, however, seemed to be just saying it casually, and returned to the original topic: "As for the affairs in the Second Young Master's courtyard, even if the Madam is the housekeeper, it will be useless. The Second Young Master's Madam has money and connections, so it won't be difficult for her to spread the news."
Ji Yunshu found that although this girl looked simple and honest, her words actually hit the nail on the head.
She felt that the fact that the news spread so quickly and so widely was not just Wei Yuanmin's credit.
The Marquis must have also contributed to the situation.
The master and servant chattered about all the big and small things in the mansion, and Ji Yunshu had a general idea of what was going on.
Early the next morning, she went to the palace to see the Queen Mother.
When the Queen Mother heard that she had returned, she wished she had summoned her into the palace last night.
Seeing someone now, he pulled Ji Yunshu closer and looked at her carefully several times before saying, "It's good that you're okay. You've just lost a little weight. You'll need to eat more later."
Ji Yunshu thought of Lu Ru's eagerness to stew all the good things in the storehouse for her, and quickly said, "I haven't lost weight, it's just that Auntie hasn't seen me for a long time and she misses me."
The Queen Mother said, "My eyes are very sharp. When you left the capital in the middle of last summer, you looked rounder than you do now."
Ji Yunshu said that she prefers to be thinner and doesn't want to be plump.
But the old lady didn't like to hear such words. She smiled and said, "I know my aunt loves me, but my father and eldest brother won't treat me harshly. Don't worry, I'm fine. I've even developed several new snacks. I'll have someone make them for you when I have time."
The Queen Mother liked her enthusiasm for eating and drinking, and finally believed that she had not suffered any hardship: "I heard that this time it was very dangerous. Even your eldest brother was injured. Your father didn't even bother to write a letter to me. What happened?"
Ji Yunshu comforted him, "It's nothing serious, just an arrow shot in the leg. My father said this is a common occurrence on the battlefield. I rested for two months, and when I came back I was able to walk."
The Queen Mother chanted a few Buddhist scriptures and said angrily, "Your father is a bastard. He only has this one son, but he doesn't know how to treasure him. Poor Alan went to the battlefield at such a young age. He has suffered so many injuries over the years."
Ji Yunshu sighed, "You said it yourself. I only have this one son. Doesn't my father feel bad? But what can I do? This time, I've seen firsthand what war is like. So many soldiers, each one of them is someone else's son, and yet hundreds, even thousands, have lost their lives in the blink of an eye."
The Queen Mother suddenly fell silent. Ji Yunlan's leg was injured, but at least he was still alive.
After this battle, thousands of soldiers could never return home.
The Queen Mother was not someone who regarded human life as worthless. She came from a family of generals and had fought on the battlefield before she got married. She knew the cruelty of war better than anyone else.
Ji Yunshu held the Queen Mother's arm and said for a long time, "Fortunately, we won. The Mobei people didn't break in. The sacrifices of the soldiers were meaningful."
The Queen Mother smiled bitterly and said, "The people of Mobei didn't stand a chance of invading. I know this war is aimed at your father. Only if something happens to him will Prince Yong and the people of Mobei stand a chance. The Emperor has told me everything you and Zhao Shen did. Thank you for your hard work."
Ji Yunshu said coquettishly, "That's my father. Isn't everything I do my duty? Why are you being so polite to me, aunt? If you really think I've worked hard, just give me some good things."
The Empress Dowager, originally filled with melancholy, could not help but laugh at her words: "How come you're still greedy for money after getting married? Haven't you gotten enough good things from me? If someone didn't know better, they would think the Marquis' Mansion treated you harshly."
Ji Yunshu took the opportunity to complain: "Of course the Marquis' Mansion won't treat me harshly, but it's true that I'm short of money. Aunt, you don't know how bad my cousin is. He exploits me all day long. My dowry isn't even enough to support me."
The Queen Mother patted her hands and said, "I know everything. You are capable. I heard that the things you made played a very important role in this war, and they will only become more and more important in the future. The Emperor has told me all his concerns. He trusts you, so just go ahead and do it. I will ask him to reimburse you for the money you put in later."
Ji Yunshu certainly knew that the emperor would not let her suffer any loss, and since he placed such an important thing in her hands, it was the emperor who should be worried.
She mentioned this to the Empress Dowager just to test the Emperor's attitude. If the Empress Dowager didn't know about it, she could make an excuse.
Since the emperor has already mentioned it to the empress dowager and made a promise to her, it means that the emperor really trusts her.
There is no intention to make the gunpowder public and hand it over to the Ministry of Works now.
She immediately said happily: "Aunt still loves me."
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You are so lovely. After marrying Zhao Shen, you have become more sensible than before. You know how to share the emperor's worries. If the emperor hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known you did so much."
Ji Yunshu said modestly, "Everything was done by others. I was just lucky. Besides, if I didn't have my aunt's support, I would never dare to get involved in these things."
The Queen Mother stroked her hand and sighed, "You have truly grown up and know how to worry about family matters. Don't worry, as long as I am here, no one can touch the Ji family. As for the future..."
She was silent for a long time before she whispered, "Who knows which one will disappear first, Daxia or the Ji family?"
Ji Yunshu was startled by these words. She went to see the empress dowager, only to find that her face, which looked young and well-maintained, had an indescribable sense of vicissitudes.
She suddenly realized that she was indeed worrying too much.
The Ji family and the royal family have never been in an antagonistic relationship.
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