"I'm really worried that you'll get too agitated when you hear about this, and it might harm the baby."
"I don't believe my father-in-law would rebel either, but... but my father-in-law has already occupied Jiangling City and declared himself king."
"And your good-for-nothing brother is being held hostage in the capital by His Majesty. The Zhou family is in a very bad situation right now. I haven't told you this for your own good."
really.
The rumors circulating outside are all true.
My younger brother has been detained in Beijing.
In this era without communication, information spread very slowly, and the news that people outside spread was based on trends from half a month ago.
How could Zhou Shiying know so quickly that the Zhou family was out of danger?
She knew nothing; she even had to learn about the Zhou family's troubles from the common people.
The thought of her fourth brother and father's misfortune pained Zhou Shiying, and her eyes reddened: "If you really cared about me, you should have told me sooner."
"Fourth brother..."
"My fourth brother has lived a life of luxury since childhood and has never suffered any hardship."
"He was imprisoned in the capital, and who knows how much suffering he would endure."
Just thinking about it made Zhou Shiying feel breathless.
Marquis Pingyang scoffed inwardly upon seeing this, but outwardly showed great concern, saying, "Madam, your father-in-law has committed a heinous crime that could lead to the extermination of nine generations of his family. His Majesty has only imprisoned Zhou Cheng and has not killed him."
"This is already merciful."
“That bastard Zhou Cheng abandoned his own sister for a woman. You even made a harsh statement, saying that as long as he still likes Lin Jiaoyun, you will never return to the Zhou family.”
"You've said all that, and he still hasn't come to his senses. He deserves to suffer a little now, so why are you being so soft-hearted?"
These words were spoken.
Zhou Shiying's grief-stricken expression froze.
She slowly raised her head.
She looked at her husband, whom she had loved for two years.
She always felt that these words carried a hint of schadenfreude... was it schadenfreude?
She wasn't sure if it was true, but the tone and words didn't sound like something her husband would normally say.
Shouldn't her husband be tolerant and comforting, saying that no matter what happens, he will stand by her side?
Zhou Shiying tilted her head back slightly, forcing back her tears, and pursed her lips, saying, "What do you mean by deserved? Husband, Zhou Cheng is my younger brother, my own younger brother!"
“Although he’s not quite right in the head and has done everything for Lin Jiaoyun all these years, no matter how disappointing he is, he’s still my own brother whom I watched grow up. How can you say he deserves it?!”
“My fourth brother used to live a good life and didn’t need me. I held a grudge and didn’t want to go back to the Zhou family.”
"Now that he's imprisoned, am I, as his older sister, really going to hold a grudge until I die?"
Seeing Zhou Shiying's anger, Marquis Pingyang quickly stepped forward to appease her.
He cursed himself inwardly for being too hasty and for speaking his mind. Then, he said considerately and forgivingly, "Yes, yes, I misspoke. I was just too heartbroken for you back then."
"Madam, please don't cry."
"I didn't cry!"
"Alright, alright, you didn't cry. Then tell me, what are you thinking? This matter with the Zhou family is definitely not going to end well. His Majesty will definitely send a large army to besiege your father-in-law. Perhaps... even you, who are getting married, will be implicated."
“At this time, you and the baby in your belly are the most important. You need to think more about yourself. Zhou Cheng’s actions back then must have chilled your heart.”
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