When Deputy General Luo learned that his daughter had helped plot against Ye Zhen, his handsome, scholarly face turned into a raging demon.
"I'll beat that bastard to death."
Luo Lanqiao had just promised never to betray Xie Jinyao when Deputy General Luo brandished his fist, and she confessed everything, big and small.
This includes the appeasement tactics they discussed afterwards.
She had been involved in Xie Jinyao's past acts of 'chivalry' quite a bit, which angered Deputy General Luo so much that he wanted her to raise horses with Xie Jinyao.
"My lord, Lan'er is still young. I will teach her slowly in the future..."
Madam Luo wanted to plead for her daughter, but Deputy General Luo made the final decision: "If you plead again, you will go with her."
He glared at his wife. Even the eldest daughter of the Marquis's family had been sent to raise horses. How could his wife be more pampered than Xie Jinyao?
How can you straighten a child who has gone astray without them suffering?
So, Roland went out to a banquet and was sent to the western suburbs horse farm to work as a stable boy before he could even return home.
After the Luo couple left, Granny Cui came to say goodbye.
Marquis Zhongyong expressed his gratitude and ordered gifts to be prepared.
When the Crown Prince's mother, Lady Lou, came to the capital, Old Madam Wang was worried that the servants would not take good care of her, so she had Granny Cui stay by her side for many years.
As a result, Lady Lou became close to Granny Cui, and Marquis Zhongyong, following his wife, was also more polite to Granny Cui.
The old lady has been busy at the Marquis's residence for many days, so we can't let her go back empty-handed. We also need to prepare some gifts for Madam Wang.
Granny Cui smiled, "My lord, there's no need to trouble yourself. The young mistress has given them all. It's not just the old lady's; this old servant and the physician Taozhi have all received some as well. The young mistress is extremely thoughtful."
I am also very grateful.
Marquis Zhongyong did not insist, leaned back in his chair, and relaxed. "Granny, what exactly is going on with the guest rooms on the east side?"
One thing after another, he hadn't asked Ye Zhen in detail yet, so now was the perfect time to ask Granny Cui.
Granny Cui smiled, "Since the Marquis has brought up this matter, this old servant has no choice but to praise the young mistress."
This was the young mistress's first time organizing such a grand banquet, and fearing something might go wrong, she was extra cautious, setting up small sentries every three steps and large sentries every five steps, with hidden sentries everywhere.
As soon as Deputy General Luo got into trouble, the young mistress's maid received the news. Unable to find the young mistress, she turned to the old servant.
At that time, Ye Zhen was drugged by Xie Jinyao and locked in a room.
Granny Cui glanced at Marquis Zhongyong and said, "The young mistress mentioned to this old servant that the Marquis and the heir have achieved extraordinary merit this time, which will inevitably attract envy and cause trouble."
It's better to guide than to block. If you really encounter them, it's better to see what they're up to and be prepared.
This old servant is dull-witted and cannot immediately discern whether that man was targeting Deputy General Luo or you, so I'll simply play along.
She sighed, "I never imagined it was aimed at the young mistress..."
The Marquis of Loyalty and Valor had a deep and somber gaze.
Ye Zhen painstakingly organized the banquet, guarding against outsiders, but it was her sister-in-law and cousin who caused the trouble.
The thought of that wretched daughter, Xie Jinyao, made him feel utterly exhausted.
Granny Cui was a shrewd old woman, and because Ye Zhen hadn't been on guard against her, she realized that Ye Zhen was actually wary of Xie Jinyao and Ye Wantang at this banquet.
But he still chose to pretend he didn't know and said these words to the Marquis of Zhongyong.
The connections between people are truly strange; Ye Zhen was the one who caught her eye.
Despite being neglected by her parents, unloved by her husband, and difficult by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, she remained kind and compassionate. She couldn't help but offer her extra help.
In addition, seeing Ye Zhen always reminds her of the young master's mother. Perhaps she also needed help in the Marquis's mansion back then, but the Marquis was away at that time, and she left the capital with the old lady.
When she returned, she received news of her death, a regret that Cui Mama never forgot.
Coming back to her senses, Granny Cui realized that going too far was counterproductive, so she said no more.
After Granny Cui left, Marquis Zhongyong sent Ye Zhen two thousand taels of silver as a token of his appreciation for Ye Zhen, and then sat in the room for a long time.
Ye Zhen received the silver notes and also rewarded his servants.
She also received one or two ounces of morning dew, which was a considerable sum for her, but she couldn't be happy about it.
It wasn't that he thought the money was too little, but rather that he was worried about Wu Er, afraid that he would suffer in the army, and also saddened that he hadn't been able to truly avenge Wu Da.
She had never experienced wealth and status, and therefore did not understand the pain that the Marquis Zhongyong's punishment caused to the Liu family mother and daughter.
In her mind, only an eye for an eye can truly avenge a great wrong.
Ye Zhen saw through her thoughts and patted her head, "It takes more than one day for an ant to shake a tree. Don't worry, you will get what you want."
She has found some evidence to confirm that Xie Jinyao is not the Marquis's daughter, but she needs an opportunity to expose this matter.
This day will come soon.
Chaolu didn't quite understand what Ye Zhen was going to do, but she understood the last few sentences.
Having spent these days together, she knew that Ye Zhen was not a truly bad person, and that she had orchestrated today's events, which was why the Liu mother and daughter were punished. Therefore, she trusted Ye Zhen.
"Young Madam, my father should still be alive."
In return, she revealed her secret: "When Grandma found Dad, he was covered in wounds, but he was dressed in fine clothes. The scholar next door said that my dad's accent sounded like he was from the capital. But Dad was injured and lost his memory. He didn't remember who he was, so he became Grandma's son."
My grandmother fell ill, and my father, in order to earn money for her treatment, went on a delivery mission with a security escort company. He disappeared while fighting with bandits.
At that time, my hometown was first hit by floods, and then by a plague. My grandmother and mother both died.
My elder brother led us to flee the famine. On the way, we heard from a fellow villager that he had seen my father in the capital. He was riding a tall horse and had many servants behind him. He looked very wealthy.
We've come all the way to the capital, but the capital is too big, and we have no money, so finding our father won't be easy.
My elder brother learned to ride horses from our father when he was young, and then he became a coachman in the Marquis's mansion, hoping that if he could go out with the Marquis's wife, he might be able to see our father.
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