Xie Tingzhou said to Ye Zhen, "I believe what he said, so I must avenge him."
"Ye Zhen, I hope you can help me expose the true colors of the Liu family. Consider it a favor I owe you, how about it?"
But in reality, he didn't need Ye Zhen's help to deal with the Liu family.
Ye Zhen also thought of this, "I see that the Marquis trusts my elder brother quite a bit, so you can tell the Marquis about this directly."
Xie Tingzhou shook his head, "Wouldn't that be giving Liu a bargain?"
He was an excellent person, but Lady Liu ruined his reputation in the capital and caused the Marquis of Zhongyong to misunderstand him for many years.
Only when the truth of what happened back then is revealed to the world, and the world knows what kind of person he really is, can revenge be considered complete.
And as you saw, the old lady protected her; a son can't go against his mother's wishes.
Even if the Marquis of Zhongyong trusts me, in his heart I am still an outsider. The Old Madam is his mother, and he also cares about his children. Everyone has their own scales to weigh the relationships, from the closest to the furthest.
These words struck a chord with Ye Zhen.
She possesses martial arts skills, so killing Liu would not be difficult for her. However, Liu caused her to be despised by the world in her previous life, and Ye Zhen would not be willing to let her taste that bitterness as well.
Since they shared the same goal, Ye Zhen agreed.
Not long after returning to the manor, Granny Cui came to see Ye Zhen.
A while ago, when Granny Cui went to the Marquis's residence to help prepare a banquet, Ye Zhen noticed that she liked to eat Zhenweizhai food.
On the way to pick up Liu, when passing by Zhenweizhai, Wanxing bought a lot of pastries to send to her.
Of course, Madam Wang also had a share.
Madam Wang never expected Ye Zhen to be so grateful.
It just so happens that a lot of bamboo shoots have recently sprouted in the bamboo grove of the village, so she asked Granny Cui to ask Ye Zhen if she would like to have a meal with her and taste the fresh bamboo shoots.
Since the elders extended an invitation out of goodwill, Ye Zhen naturally did not refuse.
Unexpectedly, Xie Tingzhou arrived just as dinner was about to begin.
When Madam Wang saw him, her eyes lit up with joy.
She pulled him to sit down beside her, saying, "My Ting-ge'er is a lucky man, come and try this fresh bamboo shoot."
He then instructed Granny Cui, "Go to the kitchen and add some more meat. He looks much thinner than last time. A man should eat more meat."
Xie Tingzhou laughed, "You haven't lost weight, you've just gotten stronger."
He was wearing a mask, and his figure hadn't changed much, so how could Madam Wang tell whether he had become thinner or not?
It's just the affection of elders for younger generations.
Old Madam Wang felt sorry for him, so she simply asked Granny Cui to give the instructions. She then said to Ye Zhen, "You should also eat some meat later. Managing the household business is not an easy task, and good health is the most important thing."
She had just asked Ye Zhen if she wanted some meat, but Ye Zhen knew that Madam Wang preferred vegetarian food, and that she wouldn't crave meat if she missed a meal, so she refused.
Now that Madam Wang was adding dishes for Xie Tingzhou, Ye Zhen naturally wouldn't refuse and smiled as she agreed.
Then I heard Madam Wang say to Xie Tingzhou, "I heard that your grandmother has returned to the capital. If she bullies you, remember to tell me."
You are a man, and a junior, so it's best not to clash with her, lest you earn a reputation for being unfilial. If someone uses that against you, it will cause trouble.
"I have a fearsome reputation, so you can rest assured that no one will dare to bully me."
Xie Tingzhou spoke with a smile throughout.
Ye Zhen thought that he must have had contact with Madam Wang before, and this intimacy did not seem to be fake.
Madam Wang's affection for the heir seemed genuine; even she couldn't tell that the person had been replaced. Xie Tingzhou knew the real heir very well, and the two should be good friends.
Fu Guang was given to the heir by Xie Tingzhou, but now he's following Xie Tingzhou again. So the real heir is probably gone.
If Madam Wang knew the truth, she would surely be heartbroken and in pain.
Perhaps this is why Xie Tingzhou appeared in front of Madam Wang so many times; otherwise, he would have had plenty of reasons not to get close to her.
He cared about Madam Wang, or perhaps he cared about the true heir.
No wonder she humbled herself before her to avenge the prince, even changing how she addressed herself.
From this perspective, he can be considered a person who values ​​relationships and loyalty.
Xie Tingzhou glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and asked Madam Wang, "I am her own grandson, why do you think she would bully me?"
Madam Wang was suspicious; her grandson was not the type to talk to her about such things.
Looking at Ye Zhen sitting there obediently across from him, Xie Tingzhou instantly realized that he wanted to use her to give Ye Zhen some pointers.
Although she didn't know why Xie Tingzhou was helping Ye Zhen, she thought about what Granny Cui had told her when she returned.
Finally, he said, "I wasn't worried before, but now I can't say for sure."
Your grandmother treated this outsider like a treasure, and her favoritism towards Liu Shi was not a recent development. This time, Liu Shi suffered a great loss, and the power to manage the household fell into Ye Zhen's hands. Naturally, your grandmother was unwilling to accept this.
Don't expect her to be reasonable. If she were reasonable, she wouldn't have taken Liu back. Since she still favors Liu even now, she will naturally think of helping Liu regain control of the household.
Although the Marquis was filial, he also had his bottom line. They openly demanded power, which the Marquis would certainly not agree to, so they had to proceed indirectly.
She patted Xie Tingzhou's hand in exasperation.
"You, an old bachelor who is past the age of marriage and has never gotten married, are the perfect excuse for them."
With the eldest daughter-in-law entering the family and becoming the wife of the heir apparent, they naturally had a reason to make Ye Zhen relinquish power.
But their ultimate goal is for the power to be returned to Lady Liu, in which case the Crown Prince's wife will be nothing more than a puppet.
What kind of wife would a puppet that can be controlled be?
Madam Wang longed for Xie Tingzhou to get married, but she did not want his marriage to be used by Liu and her family.
Therefore, she cooperated with Xie Tingzhou to point out the matter, hoping that Ye Zhen would not unwittingly help that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
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