Although the Marquis's silver spear could not sweep away 180,000 imperial guards, he was rarely matched...

Eleventh Lady felt as if sweat was coming out of her temples.

When did this happen?

How come I have never heard of it? Not to mention seeing Xu Lingyi wielding a knife or a gun...

While he was thinking, he heard the eldest master ask, "The Marquis wants to resign. What does the lady say?" His tone was very hesitant.

The lady naturally agreed.

But Eleventh Lady's impression of this father only stayed on the fact that he was amiable, suave, and gentle with women. She didn't know anything else about him. How could she speak frankly?

She said vaguely: "The lady didn't say anything. Everything at home is normal."

The eldest master was slightly startled: "Is everything normal at home?"

Eleventh Lady nodded: "She is just worried about the Marquis's health and often calls me to ask about him."

The master frowned even more tightly and paced around the room with his hands behind his back.

Luo Zhenxing looked at it and whispered, "Dad, the eleventh sister came back to visit..."

The master sighed after hearing this, "That's right. She's a woman, what does she know? I'm just too worried. Several imperial censors wrote to the emperor asking him to grant amnesty to the whole country on his birthday. Not only did the emperor agree, he also pardoned Yu Zhongting and other horse thieves in the north, and Wang Jiubao and other pirates in the south... It's really worrying!"

Luo Zhenxing winked at Shiyi Niang, signaling her to leave, and comforted the master: "Dad, the world is peaceful now. How can a small Wang Jiubao cause any trouble? What's more, there is the Marquis of Jinghai..."

"That's why I'm worried!" The eldest master had a bitter expression. "The Qu family and the Wang family, one was an official and the other was a bandit, and they have been fighting for generations. Those people in the court don't understand. I've been to Fujian and I feel it most deeply. If the Wang family is really allowed to go ashore, then wouldn't the Qu family's achievements in suppressing bandits and their contributions to protecting the Zhou Dynasty over the years be a joke? What I'm most worried about is that the Qu family will be disappointed and give up, then there will be real chaos in the south. The people will be displaced again... It's a pity that I have no official position now, and I can't report to the emperor... I can only ask for help from the Marquis..." At the end of the words, he was already disappointed.

After hearing this, Eleventh Lady really didn't know what to say.

The master actually asked Xu Lingyi to solve the trap he had set himself...

She was more worried that the master would do something wrong.

Since the master can see the danger, can't the ministers in the cabinet see it clearly? Can't the emperor see it clearly? In the end, whether this thing can be successful is because Xu Lingyi's strategy worked or it hit the emperor's heart, no one can tell now. If the master rushes around like this without knowing anything, he might get into trouble.

It seems that Xu Lingyi has to come over.

At least, we have to convince the master not to cause any trouble!

Thinking of this, she whispered, "Master, speaking of which, the Marquis is a little unwell. Big brother should go and see him, too!"

The master couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed: "I thought it was just a rumor... I didn't expect that he was really sick!" Then he told Luo Zhenxing, "Go and see him tomorrow!"

Luo Zhenxing bowed and said "yes", and Shiyi Niang took the opportunity to say goodbye.

When I went out, I saw Sixth Aunt coming over with a teacup.

"Eleventh Aunt," she said smilingly as she greeted Eleventh Lady, then lowered her voice and said, "The eldest master said that the eldest mistress is ill now, and all the household affairs are in the hands of the eldest lady. As for the affairs in our house, he asked me and Fifth Aunt to help take care of them. I thought, since I was born later, how could I compare with Fifth Aunt, so naturally I had to listen to Fifth Aunt in everything. Who knew, Fifth Aunt said that she now believed in Buddha, and had to recite and copy scriptures every day, and eat vegetarian food on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, so she asked me to help take care of everything. I thought, okay. I will help take care of these trivial matters, and if there is anything important, I will naturally discuss it with Fifth Aunt. In this way, the mundane affairs of the family will not disturb Fifth Aunt..."

No wonder Sixth Aunt was so active today - the eldest grandmother is in charge, and no matter what, she can't go into the father-in-law's room!

As for the fact that she was in charge of trivial matters and would discuss it with the Fifth Aunt only when there was a major matter, Eleventh Lady couldn't help but find it a little funny. The eldest lady was in charge of the household affairs, and it was up to the Sixth Aunt to decide any major matters at home. But, that was fine. She wasn't a proper wife, and even if the eldest master gave her the authority, it was still unclear whether the respectable stewards below would give her face. The Fifth Aunt was thinking this way, and Eleventh Lady was relieved.

She smiled and said, "Those who are capable should do more work. Fifth Aunt is a gentle person. If there is anything in the future, please take care of me, Sixth Aunt."

"Fifth Aunt and I have always been like sisters," Sixth Aunt smiled happily as if she had received some promise from Eleventh Lady, "We will naturally live in harmony with each other." As she spoke, she looked at Eleventh Lady with a half-smile, "Like last night, the eldest master stayed in Fifth Aunt's room, and I served in the eldest lady's room. The eldest lady asked for tea and water, and I didn't bother Fifth Aunt and the eldest master at all." As she spoke, she said crisply through the curtain: "Eldest Master, I'm Wan Cui, and I'm here to bring you and the eldest master some tea!"

"Come in!" The master's somewhat careless voice came from behind the curtain.

The Sixth Aunt smiled at the Eleventh Aunt, lifted the curtain and entered the study.

The eldest master is resting in the fifth concubine's room... The eldest lady wants tea and water... Eleventh Lady dare not underestimate a concubine who has been favored by the eldest wife for ten years, let alone take her words lightly.

She looked at the swaying curtains and felt secretly alert.

As long as she could gain a firm foothold in the Xu family, the people of the Luo family would not make things too difficult for the Fifth Aunt. The Sixth Aunt was different. The Twelfth Aunt was still a seed in the wind, and no one knew where it would land. As for the eldest master, regardless of his age or seniority, he was already unstoppable in charge of the family. With the eldest grandmother there, why would the Sixth Aunt, who was so smart, be the first to take action?

Eleventh Lady was very worried. She was afraid that Sixth Lady would have some ideas and Fifth Lady would be used as a pawn.

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As soon as they reached the eaves of the main house, the eldest lady lifted the curtain and came out, bumping into Eleventh Lady.

The grandmother smiled and said, "I was just about to look for you. What does Dad want to talk to you about?"

Eleventh Lady said simply: "Nothing, just asking why the Marquis resigned?"

The eldest grandmother's expression changed slightly when she heard this, and she pulled her to the side room: "Why did the Marquis resign?" She said worriedly, "I heard from Qian Ming that people outside are saying that the Marquis's achievements are too great, so..." As he spoke, he looked at her expression.

There is actually such a rumor!

If someone with ulterior motives spreads this to the emperor's ears, I'm afraid there will be more trouble!

Eleventh Lady said angrily, "Who is talking nonsense? The Marquis really has foot paralysis. I warm his feet every day now."

The eldest grandmother heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this and said, "It's the students in the Imperial College who love to discuss national affairs the most."

I should talk to Xu Lingyi about this matter.

Eleventh Lady remembered it in her heart. Just as she was about to hold the hand of the grandmother and go back to the house together, the grandmother suddenly said: "The other day, Madam Wang invited me to come..."

She was shocked when she heard this, thinking about the fact that the couple didn't come today: "Did something happen to Shi Niang?"

The eldest grandmother nodded: "Jinmei is pregnant, and Shi Niang hid her in the Wang family's farm outside the capital. The tenth uncle drank and asked Jinmei and Yinping to accompany him, but he couldn't find Jinmei, so he asked Shi Niang and Yinping to go together... Shi Niang refused, so he said Shi Niang was jealous and beat her... again... Old Lady Wang tried to stop him, but her left eye was hit by the tenth uncle's fist, and it was so swollen that she couldn't see anyone..."

Eleventh Lady just felt cold all over.

"Then why hide Jin Mei? Let him do whatever he wants. After all, she is the heir of their Wang family. It is their Wang family who will have no descendants..." As she spoke, she was so angry that she began to tremble. "Why did Madam Wang invite you? After all, no matter how good a daughter-in-law is, she is not as good as a son. She must want you to persuade Shi Niang to calm down!"

The grandmother didn't say anything, which was considered as her tacit agreement.

"What is Shi Niang's attitude?" Although Shiyi Niang was asking, she knew it clearly in her mind.

If Shi Niang wanted to make a fuss, there would be no need for the grandmother to drag her here to talk. The three brothers Luo Zhenxing, Luo Zhenda and Luo Zhensheng would have gone to the Wang family long ago.

"She can't tolerate it like this." Shiyi Niang was angry at her lack of resistance. "Why not take this opportunity to talk to the elders of the Wang family and make an offer to move out and live alone. Anyway, Jinmei is pregnant. If she gives birth to a child and raises it under her name, she will have someone to rely on for the rest of her life." Thinking of Shi Niang's stubborn character, she asked worriedly, "How is she?"

"What else can I do?" The grandmother was helpless. "When I went to see her, the Wang family was always by her side. I didn't have a chance to give her any advice even if I wanted to."

"We can't let the Wang family bully her like this." Eleventh Lady was slightly annoyed. "She is only sixteen years old this year. What can she understand?"

The grandmother thought of what Mother Hang had said to Shiyi Niang: "...she agreed to come early in the morning, and seemed very confident."

She couldn't help but smile knowingly and said, "That's why I asked my aunt to come and discuss this matter. Let's see how to deal with it. I haven't told your eldest brother yet, because I'm afraid he will be anxious."

Eleventh Lady is always calm when doing things.

"Let's find a way to have someone deliver a message to her, right? It all depends on her opinion. If she doesn't agree with our method, even if we help her get it, she might still think we're trying to destroy her relationship with the Wang family."

She has seen this kind of thing many times.

The eldest grandmother nodded: "What the aunt said makes sense. I will find a way to send someone to send a letter to Shi Niang - we can help her temporarily, but we can't help her forever. This decision should be made by her herself."

Eleventh Lady nodded.

I don't want to talk about these messy things. When I asked Wu Niang, "...how is her business? She never talked about it when I met her."

Given Wu Niang's personality, if the business was doing well, she would definitely exaggerate ten times.

"She sold the shop a few days ago." The eldest grandmother was very regretful. "I advised her to keep it for a few more days, but she wouldn't listen. She said she had lost more than 500 taels of silver and had to sell it. Lu Yonggui happened to come to settle the account, so I helped her find a new owner. But for the sake of your Yongping Marquis's Mansion, I sold it for 300 taels of silver."

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but shake her head after hearing this.

Wu Niang is too anxious. I’m afraid this is not a good sign.

She asked the eldest wife: "...Why did the illness suddenly get worse?"

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Try to get Xu Si out for a walk as soon as possible...fist!