“Commander, there’s one more thing.” A general standing in the far corner suddenly spoke up: “My patrolmen have discovered that the Marquis’s mansion has sent people. There’s only one group of them.”
"They were carrying several cartloads of grain and supplies."
"I have followed your instructions and let them pass."
"This Marquis of Pingyang is related to Zhou Zhenguang by marriage. No matter what, they are father-in-law and son-in-law. Can he really put righteousness before family? Is he really willing to serve the court, pretending to help in times of need, but actually stabbing his father-in-law in the back?"
Commander Zhang listened to these doubtful words.
He gave a cold laugh.
This group of people didn't know who the Marquis of Pingyang was, but they knew him better than anyone else.
He coveted power and appeared to be a charming and affectionate gentleman, but in reality, he had countless women ruined by his actions.
If he hadn't been born into a good family and inherited a title at birth, he would have faced countless reprisals.
At that time, Marquis Pingyang changed his image from a playboy and pretended to be a devoted man to propose to Zhou Shiying.
However, it was clear that the Marquis's mansion was now an empty shell, possessing no real power other than the title.
Zhou Zhenguang was highly regarded by the emperor and commanded 300,000 border troops, with a promising future. Naturally, the Marquis of Pingyang had wicked thoughts and, through a combination of coaxing and deception, managed to marry Zhou Shi.
“Zhou Shiying has cut off all contact with the Zhou family over the years. Because of this incident, Marquis Pingyang did not gain any benefit, and he has long harbored deep resentment towards the Zhou family and Zhou Shiying.”
"Now that Zhou Zhenguang has gotten into such a big mess..."
Commander Zhang gave a mocking smile and said with certainty, "He probably wishes he could step on Zhou Zhenguang's corpse to climb to a high position! The one who stabs you the deepest is indeed your closest confidant."
"I wonder how devastated Zhou Shiying will be when she finds out about this..."
However,
At this moment, Zhou Shiying was still completely kept in the dark.
She was completely unaware of her husband's plot.
They had no idea what the Zhou family's situation was.
All the secret messages coming from the capital were kept from the Marquis of Pingyang, who even ordered his maids not to utter a single word.
If Zhou Shiying hadn't overheard the rumors while secretly leaving the manor, she probably wouldn't have known that the Zhou family had suffered such a calamity, much less that her disappointing younger brother was trapped in the capital as a hostage...
"How could this be? I don't believe it! My father is upright and loyal, how could he do something like colluding with the Xiongnu!"
"This must be a setup by someone!"
"Such a big matter, why didn't I hear a single word about it in the manor?"
After a moment's thought, Zhou Shiying guessed what had happened.
She had always had a fiery temper, and immediately went to confront the Marquis of Pingyang in a fit of rage.
When the study door was kicked open.
Marquis Pingyang was embracing a maid with a slender waist and shapely hips when he heard hurried footsteps outside the door. He quickly pushed the maid away and resumed his usual refined demeanor before Zhou Shi could welcome him in.
"Husband."
Zhou Shiying didn't notice the maid's slightly parted collar. She stared angrily at Marquis Pingyang and asked, "What exactly is going on with the Zhou family's rebellion?"
"Why didn't you tell me about something this big!"
"If I hadn't gone out on this trip, I probably wouldn't have known that my father had fallen into such a predicament!"
Marquis Pingyang's brow twitched.
His expression twisted with malice for a fleeting moment, but he quickly put on a look of deep concern, looked up, and said reassuringly, "My dear wife, it's not that I didn't want to tell you."
"But... sigh, aren't you pregnant?"
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