The one from my third uncle's family is a traitor, a rebel. He raised his knife to kill his own family. It's no pity to kill him.
In the end, Qiao Jingjing, considering both the reputation of the extended family and the seriousness of the relationship, persuaded them.
She said to her mother-in-law, Madam Wu, and her sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law:
Who wouldn't want a harmonious family?
We want peace, but others won't give it to us.
They rebelled first; there's nothing we can do about it.
Uncle San is currently staying at home, and he invited Zibu and Lao San to go to Fuchun together.
Whether my third uncle chooses to retire to his home or go to the ancestral hall to mourn and apologize, we must ask him to show some attitude.
The Sun family clan is watching, the relatives are watching. It's not that anyone, relying on past merits, can disregard loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, and the proper etiquette between ruler and subject, harboring treacherous intentions and plotting rebellion. How could this world possibly function if everyone wanted to rebel?
The women of the Sun family all agreed that this made perfect sense.
Sun Shangxiang then volunteered.
“Sister-in-law, there’s no need for Third Brother to come all the way back from Wucheng County for this! I’ll go with Zhang Changshi.”
If you're worried, sister-in-law, could you lend me Ling Tong and his men?
Zhang Changshi and I will go to Fuchun to ask Uncle San what the reason is.
Uncle San and Sun Hao were chanting slogans at the time: What do you mean my second brother is incompetent? What do you mean my second brother is unfit for great responsibilities!
If my second brother couldn't shoulder such a great responsibility, how could he have quelled the Lujiang Rebellion so quickly and personally led troops to conquer Jingzhou to quell the western war?
My second brother is younger, but he won't tolerate them taking advantage of him. Although I am a woman, I also want to be like my brothers, to pacify and bring peace to the region.
If my third uncle underestimates me because I am a woman, I will make him admit defeat!
"Sister-in-law, Mother, don't worry, I will handle this matter properly and leave them no reason to complain."
Sun Shangxiang, at the age of fifteen or sixteen, possessed such magnanimity and ability, truly influenced by her father and brothers.
Over the years, she and Qiao Jingjing have developed a very good relationship, and she has come to know that a woman should never be as timid and cowardly as people of today, but should live a more open and honest life.
Sun Shangxiang packed her things and prepared to leave.
Madam Wu tried to stop her.
The old mother was really worried. Her sons were all fighting on the front lines, and her only beloved daughter was also going out to work. Her daughter was doing things like a boy. How could the mother not be at ease?
Madam Wu immediately suggested that her eldest daughter-in-law, Qiao Jingjing, should also go along.
However, the eldest daughter-in-law was also one of the instigators who killed Sun Hao.
Although everything was Sun Hao's own fault.
But Uncle Sun Jing might not necessarily give Da Qiao any face.
Zhang Zhao and Zhu Zhi were all old faces, and they weren't afraid of Sun Jing relying on his seniority.
But if Da Qiao goes, that's a different story.
If Sun Jingruo takes advantage of the situation, how will Da Qiao deal with it? Should she take a firm stance and punish her third uncle as well? That would leave the six counties of Jiangdong with the impression that Da Qiao is cruel and ruthless, which is inconsistent with her image as a widow.
Madam Wu thought that she still had to cherish her eldest daughter-in-law's reputation.
Madam Wu looked up and saw Xu, the daughter-in-law of the third son's family.
The third daughter-in-law, Xu, was different from the other daughters-in-law. She also liked to practice swordsmanship and got along best with the third son. She was strong-willed and decisive.
Madam Wu then said:
“Ah Xiang, you’re such a young girl, your third uncle will think we’re looking down on him. Here’s what we’re going to do, Third Daughter-in-law, you go with Ah Xiang and Zhang Changshi. You can go as the Third Daughter, it’s the same.”
in this way.
With the support of her third sister-in-law, Xu, and Uncle Zhang, Sun Shangxiang did the first truly remarkable thing in her life.
After the news of his son Sun Hao's defeat arrived, Sun Jing sat quietly in the house he had guarded his entire life.
Tears streamed down her face.
He muttered to himself while looking at the long and short swords his son often wielded:
"I told you to study quietly, but you wouldn't listen! Now look what's happened, your father is burying his son! Son, I know you are an ambitious person, you are not content to be inferior to others, you want to make a name for yourself, and you are not convinced by that Sun Lao Er!"
I haven't told you all these years, but what I've been thinking is exactly what you've been thinking!
You are your father's son.
Your father was always the third son, always overshadowed by the second son. Son, you've made your father proud. Don't worry, your father will avenge you.
Father will definitely avenge you…
When Sun Shangxiang, Xu Shi, and Zhang Zibu arrived in Fuchun, Sun Jing had already dismissed all his personal guards and close officials, and only an old servant remained by his side.
Sun Jing made all the members of her three households, including Sun Hao's son and daughter-in-law, remove their hairpins and apologize at home, dressed in ordinary linen clothes.
Sun Shangxiang, a young girl, had never seen anything like this before.
Her third uncle, who was so simple and unassuming, knelt down upon seeing her, Xu Shi, and Zhang Zhao, repeatedly accusing him of being guilty and of failing to discipline his son.
We beg them to punish us.
Sun Shangxiang originally came to demand an explanation from her third uncle, and to obtain guarantees from all three parties that they would never harbor any disloyal thoughts or rebel in the future.
As a result, they took the initiative and became the host.
Sun Shangxiang was at a loss for what to do.
After all, she was her niece. For many years, her third uncle had appeared in this family with a very authoritative image, and sometimes he even presided over important family matters, such as when he persuaded his elder brother Sun Ce to give up the title of Marquis of Wucheng to Sun Kuang.
This image, in a little girl's mind, is very authoritative and domineering from a young age.
Zhang Zhao was more tactful.
Seeing that the Fuchun Third Branch had no soldiers or manpower left, only weak children, Zhang Zhao casually placed five hundred soldiers from Wu County there.
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