Chapter 138 The Mess
Jiang Fulu and Chen were arguing with each other. After a few rounds, Chen was defeated and stared dimly at the feather duster in the corner.
Jiang Fulu's face trembled as he complained, "Madam, every time I can't convince you, you resort to violence!"
In front of his daughter, he didn't even give any face to him as the head of the family.
Jiang Fulu said this and moved towards Jiang Yuzhu without leaving a trace.
"Since the master knows the situation, why is he so unwilling to be humble in his words?"
Chen asked back in embarrassment. She used to be a gentle person. After being married for many years, the peace and tranquility in her heart had been completely worn away by Jiang Fulu's frequent troubles.
Since feather dusters work, why bother talking nonsense?
The couple glared at each other, but there was no sense of tension at all.
Jiang Yuzhu watched the excitement for a while before changing the subject: "Mother, I heard that Princess Yutan is here, why is she not here?"
"The princess and your second brother are practicing martial arts in the backyard garden."
Chen mentioned Jiang Huaiqing and said with satisfaction, "Over the years, your second brother has traveled far and wide for business and has given up a lot. Since he is obsessed with martial arts, why not just let him be."
Jiang Yuzhu unconditionally supports Jiang Huaiqing's preferences, but she still feels distressed every time she sees bruises on her second brother's face.
Chen shook her head and laughed, "Yuzhu, men should be brought up rough and experienced the wind and rain to become the backbone of a family. It's different for us women. When the wind and rain come, we just need to take shelter under the eaves."
"Yuzhu, your second brother only suffered superficial injuries, how can they be more serious than Daddy's internal injuries?"
Heart disease is an internal injury. Jiang Fulu covered his chest and pretended to be sick, occasionally raising his eyelids to look at Chen.
Chen twitched her lips, stood up and said, "Yuzhu, you stay with the patient. I'll go to the kitchen to check the ingredients and make some dishes that the patient likes."
After saying that, Chen pulled the curtain open and went out. Jiang Fulu crossed his legs and hummed a little tune. There is always a nemesis. He just liked people like Chen who had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
Only the father and daughter were left in the room, and Jiang Yuzhu explained her purpose.
Jiang Fulu put away his leisurely look, sat up straight and frowned as he listened: "Yuzhu, the Xie family is a big family in Jiangnan, and its power is comparable to that of the Xuan family. The emperor specially placed the third daughter of the Su family in the Xie Mansion. It seems that he had this intention for a long time."
The Xie family and the Xuan family fought against each other to ensure that the emperor's position was secure.
"The Xuan family is very ambitious in their conduct, and the Queen Mother is firmly in the harem, so she is fully capable of supporting her mother's family..."
Jiang Fulu closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
The atmosphere in the room was surprisingly quiet, so quiet that the sound of the magpie flapping its wings on the eaves could be heard particularly clearly.
Jiang Yuzhu did not urge him, but lowered her head to sip her tea.
After about half an hour, Jiang Fulu slowly stood up and said, "Yuzhu, Dad understands what you mean, but we can't take away this credit."
Jiang Yuzhu was not surprised at all. In fact, she had already noticed something on the way to Jiang Mansion.
"Dad, there are too many twists and turns involved. Our Jiang family is in the process of expanding its wings. It is not a good time to be hostile to the Xuan family when our wings are still weak."
Whether to get involved depends on interests.
If the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, there is no need to take the risk.
However, the Jiang family should have taken sides earlier instead of playing double-dealers.
"Father, although the emperor is tolerant, he cannot tolerate any injustice."
The fact that Xiao She had not appointed a queen for more than three years after he ascended the throne was enough to show his resistance to the empress dowager's appointment of a new candidate.
The emperor was unwilling to be a puppet and tried every means to cut off the Xuan family's thoughts.
Whether Xuan Yao would be crowned as queen was a game between the emperor and the Xuan family.
Jiang Fulu looked at Jiang Yuzhu with appreciation and sighed, "My daughter has grown up and knows how to think about her father."
As long as the Jiang family and the Xie family are related by marriage, the Queen Mother will always be on guard against the Jiang family, and the Jiang family will sooner or later confront the Xuan family, and there is no escape from this.
"Except Yuanhe, no one has the ability to vindicate the Su family."
Jiang Fulu's network of contacts is in the Ministry of Personnel, and he almost never interacts with the officials in the Ministry of Works, so he really can't manage such a wide range of matters.
Jiang Fulu thought for a while and said, "Yuzhu, go back to Xie's house and pack some clothes. Then move back home and stay out of the spotlight."
If Xie Zhao takes over the mess, he will inevitably offend the Xuan family.
The Xuan family is best at secretly tripping people up, and Jiang Fulu is worried that his daughter will be implicated.
"Dad, let's wait and see in two days. Cousin Shen is getting married, and the house must be taken care of."
Jiang Yuzhu thought that what her father Jiang Fulu said made sense, but she was the kind of person who didn't like to hide and only liked head-on confrontations.
Xuan Yao has a strong enemy like Wei Jing, so she has no time to cause trouble for the time being.
Before dinner, Jiang Yuzhu brought a few side dishes from the Jiang Mansion and went straight to the Jingzhao Yin Yamen.
At sunset, the breeze flows, mixed with a slight scent of jasmine, making people feel peaceful.
In the study room at the back court, the red windows were half open.
Xie Zhao was looking through the account books left in the Sucheng government office. Hearing footsteps, Xie Zhao stood up, staggered, and fell back into the chair with a pale face.
"Madam, cough!"
Just as Xie Zhao was about to speak, he was interrupted by a dull cough from his chest.
Jiang Yuzhu hurried forward to support him, and said with a hint of complaint: "Yuanhe, we agreed to take a few days off, why are you here again?"
In order to claim credit for Su Wanqing's request for help, Jiang Yuzhu skipped Xie Zhao and went straight back to her parents' home to report the news. She felt somewhat guilty, and now was the perfect time to make amends: "I just don't want you to work any more, so I went back to my parents' home to ask Dad for help."
After finishing her words, Jiang Yuzhu lowered her eyes and said disappointedly: "It's a pity that there are too many people involved behind the scenes, and Daddy is powerless to do anything."
Xie Zhao casually put on a white coat and let his hair, which was tied up with a jade hairpin, fall down to hide his slightly pale face.
His brows were relaxed, and there was a faint smile in his eyes: "Yuzhu, there is no need to explain. You and I are husband and wife, and I know your painstaking efforts."
Jiang Yuzhu: “…”
She always felt that there was something behind Xie Zhao's words, but since he didn't say it clearly, she could only play dumb.
Whoever reveals it first loses.
Jiang Yuzhu ignored the deep meaning in Xie Zhao's words and opened the food box: "Yuanhe, have dinner first, and look at the account book later, there is no rush."
"These account books have been altered. Someone must have interfered."
After checking several places, Xie Zhao found the problem.
The evidence is irrefutable that someone secretly framed Su Wenshan, and the road to redress is extremely difficult.
Xie Zhao had to take over this mess.
After the Xuan family framed the Su family, their power continued to grow, and the Xie family was also threatened.
"Recently, Fifth Brother has been frequently bullied in the academy."
Xie Xuan has always been tough and never complains even when being bullied.
After passing the imperial examination, Xie Xuan did not choose to be granted an official position immediately, but went to Qingzhu Academy in the suburbs of Beijing.
Jiang Yuzhu suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart and tried to speak softly: "You knew that your fifth brother was being bullied, but you didn't pay any attention to it?"
"yes."
Xie Zhao said frankly.
"It is my husband's intention to send my fifth brother to Qingzhu Academy for training."
Xie Xuan is still young and has too sharp edges. Such a person will definitely suffer great losses if he enters the officialdom.
Most of the students in Qingzhu Academy are descendants of aristocratic families, and it is a mixed bag. Only by experiencing more can they grow faster.
Jiang Yuzhu crossed her arms and said disdainfully: "Yuanhe, the Xie family only teaches the younger generation to be patient, but never teaches them how to fight back."
Forbearance is valuable, but fighting back when being bullied is what you should do immediately!
Jiang Yuzhu has always treated Xie Xuan as her younger brother, and she couldn't stand it if her brother was bullied.
"Jade beads..."
There was a distance of about one foot between the two of them. Xie Zhao lowered his eyes, raised the corners of his lips, and without warning, his body tilted.
Jiang Yuzhu was startled and quickly put down her bowl and chopsticks to help him: "Yuanhe, what's wrong with you?"
Xie Zhao found the right moment and fell accurately into Jiang Yuzhu's arms.
I rested my head on her soft body, and a faint sweet fragrance lingered in my nose...
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