After getting on the carriage, Xu Lingyi asked Shiyi Niang: "Are you okay?" His tone was indifferent, as if he was not used to such questions, so he tried his best to dilute the concern hidden behind it.

"I'm fine." Eleventh Lady touched her knee, "I'm wearing knee pads!" She gave the one that Madam Wen gave to the Dowager Lady. This was the Dowager Lady's, and because the fur was not as good as Madam Wen's, Eleventh Lady insisted on exchanging it with the Dowager Lady.

Xu Lingyi nodded: "It's always better to be careful - kneeling on the ground for too long in such a cold day will cause rheumatism. When the weather changes, it will hurt, and no doctor can cure it."

"Thank you for your concern, Lord." Eleventh Lady thanked him and asked attentively, "Is Lord Marquis okay?"

"Not bad!" Xu Lingyi answered briefly, but his expression was obviously more relaxed than before. "Although Yanjing is cold, it is still not as cold as the northwest."

"Really." Eleventh Lady's eyes were full of curiosity, "How cold is it in the northwest?"

"I need another fur coat to keep out the cold."

The two chatted for a while. Seeing that the atmosphere was good, Eleventh Lady told him about her situation: "...The Queen Mother took my mother away, and asked the Princess to accompany us to mourn. We had no choice but to go to Sishan Gate. Since the Queen Mother has found out something, the people of the Yang family should also know the inside story. Second sister-in-law asked me to find a way to stop the people of the Yang family..."

Xu Lingyi was slightly startled: "You were asked to block the people from the Yang family?"

"Well!" Eleventh Lady said, "Second Sister-in-law must have seen that I am young. Even if I had a quarrel with the Yang family, others would just think that I was ignorant. With the Marquis in front of me, even if the Queen Mother knew, it would be difficult to punish me - otherwise, she would definitely leave an impression of being a domineering person who is unreasonable. But I have never fought with anyone in my life, so I am inevitably timid. So she suggested that Second Sister-in-law pretend to be uncomfortable..." She told the whole story, "Fifth Brother's wife was very smart. She immediately pretended to have a stomachache and asked Madam Zhou and Second Sister-in-law to send her to the inner palace, so that Second Sister-in-law could meet the Queen smoothly."

Xu Lingyi listened carefully and nodded continuously. Finally, he said, "Fifth brother's wife is the most familiar with the palace, and she would have been the best person to do this. But she is too young, and she is inevitably a little indifferent in front of the Empress, and I'm afraid they can't get along. Unlike the second sister-in-law, she is the same age as the Empress, and they were very good friends before the Emperor ascended the throne. In addition, one has the pain of losing her husband, and the other has the grief of losing her son, so they can resonate with each other when they talk." As he spoke, he showed a thoughtful expression, "It seems that the Empress Dowager is not only on guard against the Madam, but also the second sister-in-law... I think she has been paying attention to our family's affairs for a long time... I found out that she was related to the death of the fifth prince, and I guess she has understood it in her heart. The next step should be to find a way to attack the Empress..."

Eleventh Lady remembered something.

The late emperor's Empress Wu was also his first wife. But because the crown prince cursed the late emperor with a voodoo doll in the palace, she was deposed. Empress Wu did not want to be humiliated and committed suicide.

"Should I remind Her Majesty the Queen..." She hesitated, "To pay attention to the people around her, lest someone bring unclean things into the palace..."

Xu Lingyi immediately understood what she meant and said, "The Queen never interacts with these monks and nuns, and there are no believers around her. However, in extraordinary times, it is always good to be careful."

It can be regarded as indirectly adopting Shiyi Niang's opinion.

Eleventh Lady leaned on her elbow and thought.

Xu Lingyi looked at him and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Eleventh Lady said, "I was wondering if there is anything else that can shake the Queen's foundation..."

"How many things can you come up with by yourself!" Xu Lingyi couldn't help but curl his lips slightly, "I will discuss it with my staff."

Eleventh Lady nodded, admitting that what Xu Lingyi said made sense: "I was just imagining things." As she spoke, she smiled slightly.

Xu Lingyi saw her tilting her head and looking at him sideways, with a lazy and tranquil look between her brows, and his heart also calmed down. He said casually: "I didn't expect you also like to read history books."

"I just read some of those unofficial history picture books." Some things are secrets in the heart, and Shiyi Niang is not ready to share with others, "I don't really understand them either."

Unofficial history picture book?

Xu Lingyi didn't believe it at all. But he felt that she was always trying her best to downplay herself and hide herself, just like hiding in a mountain range, so that you can only see a hazy outline...

Suddenly, he wanted to lift the thick fog and take a look at what the person standing in front of him looked like!

* * * * * *

The Second Lady was also discussing this with the Grand Lady: "…The Fourth Brother's wife is young, and even if she had a conflict with the Yang Family, the Yang Family would be helpless with just one sentence: 'I don't understand things.' I am the Marquis's widowed sister-in-law, and I have a reputation for being arrogant. Even if the Empress Dowager finds out, the Marquis can completely brush off the matter with a sentence: 'I have an arrogant personality'…"

The lady heard this and exclaimed: "How can this be possible!"

"Why can't I do it?" The Second Madam laughed, "If the nest is destroyed, how can the eggs remain intact?"

"That can't be the case!" The Madam shook her head. The Second Madam said, "I didn't expect that the Fourth Sister-in-law would come up with a good idea..." Then she told the story and said, "The Fifth Sister-in-law is also very smart and understood everything at once. She immediately pretended to be uncomfortable and led the Queen over!"

"A single tree cannot make a forest." The lady sighed, "It is a blessing for our Xu family that you can do this."

The Second Lady hugged the Lady's arm and said, "Mother, I am so lucky to be able to come to the Xu family, to marry the Second Master, and to be your daughter-in-law!"

The tone was very sincere, and the first lady felt sad. She couldn't help but pat the second lady's hand gently, "This is our fate!"

Sensing the sadness of the old lady, the second lady quickly changed the subject and told the old lady about Eleventh Lady's performance today: "...she is smart and agile, and knows how to act appropriately. If you take her by your side and teach her for a year or two, she shouldn't have any problems managing the household affairs."

"You think so too!" The lady shifted her gaze and smiled. "I also think she is acting very prudently."

It is very safe.

Be tolerant when you should be tolerant, and fight back when you should fight back.

However, the Yongping Marquis' Mansion has reached its current situation, and what it needs is someone like her who knows the times.

The Second Madam nodded and said tactfully, "The family is different now than before. Before, we had to be able to endure humiliation and be resolute and courageous. Now, we have to be versatile and good at dancing. Otherwise, if we are too stubborn, I'm afraid the Marquis will not like it!"

The lady smiled happily after hearing this: "That's exactly what you said. That's why they said he was born out of wedlock. I thought it was a good idea. The fourth son has a stubborn temper. If he finds someone who won't give in, I'm afraid we'll have to live our own lives again."

The second lady looked at the old lady and just smiled.

The lady couldn't help but say, "I spent a full fifteen days in her room..."

The second lady covered her sleeves and laughed.

The lady felt a little embarrassed and said awkwardly, "I am just worried." She then added, "I like a lively home."

It means it would be nice to have more children in the family!

The Second Madam understood the underlying meaning of the Madam's words, and her eyes darkened. She quickly collected her thoughts, thinking of the Fifth Madam's help today, and became concerned about her situation: "That Xiaolan in the Fifth Brother's room..."

The lady frowned as she listened. "I originally wanted to send her back home and let her fend for herself. But Danyang kept her." She sighed softly. "We can only blame Xiaowu for not being motivated and not being able to control himself. And he made Laosi very angry. He wanted to kick him. You also know how strong Laosi is. I was really afraid that he would really kick her. Fortunately, Danyang is a well-behaved boy and stepped forward to stop Laosi."

After listening to this, the Second Madam thought deeply for a moment and said, "Mother, I think you should take a closer look at Danyang's intentions. She is not the kind of person who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. If she can really take care of the Fifth Uncle, it would be a good thing. To be honest, it's all my fault that I only care about those mundane affairs and don't take good care of him..."

"How can you be blamed for this?" The old lady shook her head and interrupted the second lady. "According to the rules, he should have moved to the outer courtyard when he was ten years old. It was me who kept him until he was thirteen. He joined the Imperial Guard with the reputation of being the emperor's uncle, and was promoted to battalion commander without even serving a day. The fourth child is not at home, and although the third child is the older brother, how dare we take care of him. We can't do anything about it. It would be strange if nothing happens to him! Speaking of which, you and I think the same thing. The fourth child is the pillar of the family, and the fifth child will be separated sooner or later. If Danyang can take care of him, as long as they are willing to fight and suffer, I will pretend that I saw nothing and let them do whatever they want."

"If you are not stupid or deaf, you will not be an old lady." The second lady said, "This is what is written in the book."

The lady sighed deeply after hearing this: "Sometimes when I think about this, I feel sorry for him because he has no brains, so I can't help but pamper him a lot...

* * * * * *

Lotus Garden is right next to the imperial palace, and we soon arrived there as we were talking.

Everyone surrounded the lady and went to her place.

At the end of the day, he only had a quick vegetarian soup meal in the palace, and it was already cold when it was served.

Mother Du was experienced. She not only arranged for Xu Siqin and others to go to bed early, but also waited for the maids to bring hot water for everyone to wash their hands and faces, and then served hot dishes and meals. She also made warm and nourishing meals such as soybean pork trotter soup for the Fifth Madam, and angelica, wolfberry, and red dates pork rib soup for the Second Madam.

No one is dissatisfied.

After feasting on the delicious food, the lady asked Xu Lingyi to stay and talk.

The Second Lady stayed overnight at the Lady Dowager's place, and since Eleventh Lady had to serve Xu Lingyi on his way back, she naturally stayed as well.

Just like last night, Mother Du immediately took the servants away and Eleventh Lady personally made hot tea and brought it over.

This time, the Second Lady waited until Eleventh Lady sat down before speaking.

"The Empress is stronger than we thought, and has more insight into worldly affairs than we thought. When she heard that Danyang was unwell, she rushed over immediately. When the imperial physician examined Danyang through the curtain, he asked the eunuch to summon me to question him."

Xu Lingyi was slightly stunned when he heard this.

The lady had no expression on her face: "What did you ask?"

The second wife paused and said, "Ask the Xu family what their plans are? What should she do?"

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(*^__^*) Hehehe…

My eleventh younger brother got married. I held the wedding at home first, and then went to my sister-in-law's hometown to attend the wedding.

I originally wanted to overcome it, but ended up getting scolded by my mother.

⊙﹏⊙b Sweat... They said I was obsessed with writing and had no brotherly love...

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