Chapter 375 Dismissal

Chen Qushui asked Dou Zhao in a gentle voice: "So what are your plans?"

Dou Zhao said firmly: "I want to protect our family!"

Chen Qushui was in deep thought.

Everyone would think so.

But given the current situation, how many people can get what they want?

He thought of the men groaning in pain all over the courtyard and Pang Kunbai who still could not stand and walk, the confrontation between Dou Zhao and Song Mo in the heavy rain, and the warm expression that Song Mo showed when he supported Dou Zhao, which was seldom seen by outsiders. His heart suddenly began to pound and he felt an excitement to try.

Chen Qushui knew that it was a desire to throw himself into the torrent of changing history, just like his desire to realize his ambitions many years ago when he knew that his career was hopeless.

He smiled and said softly, "I have been to many places and seen many sights. Life is just like this. Madam, you don't have to worry about me. If you need anything, just tell me. Although I am not talented, I will do my best until my death."

The last sentence comes from Zhuge Liang's "The Memorial to the Emperor on Leaving the Capital".

Dou Zhao understood what Chen Qushui meant.

Yes, what is there for her to be afraid of?

The victor becomes the king and the victor defeats the enemy!

If she failed, the Duke Dingguo's Mansion would be a lesson for her.

So, she could only rush forward.

What about the Prince of Liao? What about the Crown Prince?

What does it have to do with her?

When she was in trouble, it was Sulan and Suxin who protected her, and it was Duan Gongyi and others who saved her; when she was painfully entangled with her past life and this life, it was Song Mo's persistence and enthusiasm that warmed her heart again.

These are the people she should cherish, the ones she should guard, and the ones she should do her best to protect!

She wants to move forward!

Throughout history, countless heroes have died due to indecision.

She wants to move forward!

Just as she has been doing since her rebirth.

Keep moving forward with perseverance!

Be around those who love, respect and cherish themselves.

Dou Zhao held her slightly protruding belly and smiled faintly at Chen Qushui, but her eyes sparkled happily like the morning stars.

Bright and dazzling.

Dou Zhao from Zhending is back again.

Chen Qushui stood up, took two steps back, and slowly saluted Dou Zhao: "Madam, please give me your instructions."

Dou Zhao laughed.

On the lonely road of life, having one more person to accompany you will give you more courage.

She made a "please sit down" gesture to Chen Qushui and said, "I have taken over the sponsorship of the Duke of England's Mansion these days and found something very strange. Logically speaking, the Duke of England's Mansion is a noble family with a history of hundreds of years. A family like this that has been passed down from generation to generation should not only inherit the title and property, but also the favor of the emperor, deep connections, and loyal servants who support the prosperity of this family.

Over the past hundred years, the Duke of England has been favored by the emperor continuously, so there is the Duke of England's Mansion Alley, which is well-known to everyone in Kyoto.

I have seen the deep network of contacts during the Chinese New Year - not only the wealthy families in Kyoto, but also ministers in the court and guards stationed in various places, all sent New Year gifts to the Duke of England's Mansion. Some of the gifts from royal relatives were quite large.

But my loyal servant, to tell you the truth, I didn’t see any of them.

Most of the people around the prince are from the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

Most of the people around the Duke of England were promoted after the death of Madame Jiang.

I also know that after the death of Madam Jiang, the servants of the Duke of Ying's Mansion were purged, and the break between Yizhitang and the Duke of Ying's Mansion implicated many servants. But a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and the Duke of Ying's Mansion could never be whitewashed and repainted like it is now, without an experienced steward to keep it under control!

Let's not talk about anything else. Just look at Zeng Wu, who just came to work for the Duke of Ying. It was just a coincidence that he followed his father to the Duke of Ying's mansion because his father could raise horses. However, he followed the path of Huang Qing, the head steward of the front yard, and became the Duke of Ying's personal servant. If this happened in our Dou family, we would not even dare to think about it. We would not check three generations up, but at least observe carefully for two or three years before we dare to put someone by our side and start from the third rank."

This is also the reason why Wang Yingxue was so arrogant in her previous life, and why in this life she controls half of Xidou's industry, but Gao Sheng is still loyal to his father.

After all, Chen Qushui was just a poor scholar and had never thought about these things carefully. Now, after hearing what Dou Zhao said, he was also somewhat touched.

"I remember the first time I came to the Duke of England's mansion, there were more than 200 people in the Duke of England's mansion, but it was quiet without any noise." Chen Qushui recalled, "The maids all held their heads high, with arrogant yet humble smiles on their faces, and most of them looked at me with a bit of disdain.

The person who brought me into the palace at that time was Yan Chaoqing.

We met a manager named Li with gray hair on his temples.

Yan Chaoqing not only bowed to him respectfully, but also made up an excuse and patiently explained it to him when the steward asked about me.

Afterwards, Yan Chaoqing told me that this powerful steward had served the old Duke and was now in charge of the etiquette of the new servants in the mansion. He was quite prestigious in the Duke of Ying's mansion. Finally, he joked to me that there were many old servants like him in the Duke of Ying's mansion, and asked me to be more careful in the future and not to offend these old men.

At the time, I wondered if the British Council would find these old servants who once served the old Duke offensive?

Look at the Duke of Ying's Mansion now. Both the Crown Prince and the Duke of Ying are unscrupulous and do whatever they want... Even the maid who once served him personally can be stuffed into his son's room. Even if the maid is innocent, how can such a thing be explained? If the news gets out, what will happen to the Duke of Ying's Mansion?"

As Chen Qushui spoke, his heart moved and he looked at Dou Zhao.

Then he saw Dou Zhao looking at him with sparkling eyes.

Both of them couldn't help but change their expressions slightly.

Chen Qushui said hesitantly, "You suspect that the Duke of England took the opportunity to get rid of those who were a nuisance to him."

"This is not suspicion, but certainty." Dou Zhao said, "But I once heard the prince say that when Madam Jiang was alive, she was in charge of everything in the family, whether it was the imperial family or the general affairs. Madam Jiang left in a hurry, so there must be a lot of things she didn't have time to say to the Duke of England. The Duke of England may not know everything about the house, so there must be some fish that slipped through the net. I think we should do two things at the same time. You try to find out the background of the steward of the outer courtyard, and I will check the inner courtyard. The origins of the maids in the courtyard, plus the maids transferred from the farm, we can always find one or two useful clues. As for Prince Liao, the prince is also on guard and is investigating him. We will make plans when we get some news. The most urgent task now is to control the Duke of Ying's Mansion in our hands and run it like an iron barrel so that no one can break in. When Prince Liao starts a rebellion, we can deal with the important affairs of the court with peace of mind."

Chen Qushui said solemnly: "Madam, just rest assured, leave this matter to me."

Dou Zhao personally escorted Chen Qushui out of the study.

Then he called Ruozhu in.

Among the four maids of the "Ruo" generation, she is the most clever one.

Dou Zhao called her to his side and whispered to her, "Aren't you in touch with Qixia, the head maid in the Second Master's room? The Duke wants to call Chuan'er from the Osmanthus Courtyard to the Second Master's room to make some calls. Tell Qixia a message and see how she reacts. Then try to talk to the maids in the Osmanthus Courtyard."

Ruozhu's grandmother's surname was Cui, and she and her grandmother were cousins ​​within the fifth degree of mourning.

The fact that she could follow Dou Zhao to Zhending was related to her grandmother.

Ruozhu smiled brightly, bowed and retreated.

There was no progress on Song Mo's side.

According to the information he received, although all the members of the Shenji Camp were of extraordinary origin and had many strongholds, under the command of the commander Wang Xu, they were all like little mice, daring to be angry but not to speak out. In the entire Shenji Camp, only Wang Xu's words counted. Not only that, Ma Youming, Jiang Yi and Wang Xu had a very good relationship, especially Jiang Yi, who was proficient in writing and had worked as Wang Xu's clerk for a period of time. Wang Xu wanted to promote him, so he let him out as a small flag.

So where exactly is the problem?

When Song Mo returned to the inner room, he saw Dou Zhao sitting under the lamp flipping through a thick account book.

He never brings home the troubles from outside.

After washing, combing my hair and changing my clothes, I felt happy.

He asked Dou Zhao: "What are you looking at?"

"Look at all the maids who come and go in the house." Dou Zhao smiled and poured him a cup of tea, then asked him, "Do you know which of the maids in the house served your grandfather?"

Song Mo was stunned, thought for a moment, and said, "I really have no impression."

Dou Zhao said angrily, "How come you don't know anything about your own family's affairs?"

Song Mo said apologetically, "Men should tie their hair at the age of fifteen. My mother felt that after I turned fifteen, it would be inconvenient for me to follow my uncle so often, so she hoped that I would learn more about the affairs of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion before I turned fifteen, and then start to familiarize myself with the family affairs after I turned fifteen. In this way, I can grasp the connections of the two mansions at the same time." As he spoke, his voice became lower and his expression seemed a little bitter, "I just didn't expect that plans could not keep up with the changes..."

Therefore, it would be better for Song Mo to understand the Duke of England's Mansion himself.

Dou Zhao almost fell over.

This also shows Mrs. Jiang's expectations for her eldest son.

Dou Zhao said: "People from the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion are after all people from the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion. If the cousins ​​of the Jiang family are pardoned and can return to Haozhou, what will happen to these people? How many will stay and how many will go back?"

Song Mo also considered this problem.

Shi An is an example.

Seeing the Jiang family end up like this, Shi Anning would rather stay with the orphans and widows of the Jiang family than follow him to Kyoto to pursue a career.

However, because he was confronting Song Yichun and was seriously short of manpower, he could not care about so many things.

Now Song Yichun was suppressed by him and couldn't do anything. Dou Zhao just happened to bring it up again, so he thought it was time to recruit some people.

He smiled and said, "How about you lend me Mr. Chen? Don't I need someone around me?"

Dou Zhao smiled and said, "Are my people not yours? Why would you say whether to lend them or not? Just tell them if you have anything to ask. I believe they are willing to do it for you."

Song Mo smiled and said, "I just wanted to borrow Duan Gongyi to help me recruit some people."

Duan Gongyi has a connection with Tan Jiazhuang, so using Duan Gongyi to recruit people means recruiting from the underworld.

Dou Zhao said: "Guardians are easy to talk about. Even if the Jiang cousins ​​come back, they can be borrowed for use. But it is hard to find such loyal servants who can be trusted with your back. I think you should also take some people from the farm to strengthen Yizhitang."