Marquis Zhongyong sighed again, "Moreover, my son had Tingzhou investigate, and recently no women in the vicinity who needed to be engaged in a ghost marriage have passed away."
The perpetrator might be from out of town, and since we can't make a big fuss, finding them will be even more difficult.
The old lady's heart skipped a beat.
Are there any people nearby who need a ghost marriage arranged?
Could it be that Fu Jiang took Yunzhou's body away?
He was very dissatisfied with Yunzhou being buried in the manor. Could it be that he impulsively wanted to move Yunzhou to another place?
Marquis Zhongyong stared at his mother's reaction, his fingers curling up little by little until they finally clenched into a fist.
The barbarian sensed the killing intent emanating from him and looked over.
When not bound by family ties, the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor maintained the keenness unique to a military general. Sensing the barbarian's probing, he suddenly turned his gaze to the barbarian.
Caught off guard, the barbarian panicked and could only feign ignorance, staring directly into the eyes of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.
“The barbarian servant will not go looking for her; the barbarian servant must protect the old lady.”
The old lady was brought back to her senses by the barbarian's words. She glared at Marquis Zhongyong and said, "She's an idiot, and you still expect her to go find it?"
“My son was wronged. She was the one who was watching him, and he thought she had something to say.”
The Marquis of Zhongyong said somewhat irritably, "My son is also confused by these troublesome things. What serious business could she possibly have, that silly thing who only knows how to eat and drink?"
He stood up. "Alright, Mother, please rest well. I came here to let you know so you won't be unaware. We'll go to the manor to pay our respects to him later."
If it truly cannot be found, then there's nothing that can be done.
"What kind of vulgar talk are you spouting? You are the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, how can you not even protect the body of your own son? Aren't you afraid of being blamed by your ancestors?"
A fierce look appeared between the brows of the Loyal and Brave Marquis.
"Mother, do you know that Tingzhou once told me that if he dies in battle, there is no need to send him back to the capital for a grand funeral?"
Simply bury him and the soldiers at the border, and their spirits will guard the border even in death.
He, as the elder brother, had such awareness, while Yunzhou himself went astray, which led to his current predicament.
No one knew that his eldest son, a true hero, along with countless other soldiers who sacrificed their lives in Da Yuan, had been left forever on the border years ago.
There were no graves, no tombstones, only a huge pit. On the stones in front of the pit were inscriptions that they were soldiers of the Great Abyss and the year they died.
This is why he could be so heartless as to bury Xie Yunzhou so casually.
The old lady was unaware of his pain; she was anxious about where her beloved grandson was, and her tone became harsh.
“Tingzhou can speak politely now. He is the heir of the Marquis’s mansion. If he were to die in battle, it would be an unparalleled honor. How could he be buried in obscurity?”
Alright, let's not talk about Tingzhou anymore, let's talk about Yunzhou. You must find him, or you can disown me as your mother.
Marquis Zhongyong seemed to be frightened and hurriedly returned to the old lady's side, coaxing her, "Mother, I didn't say I wouldn't look for her. I just couldn't make a big fuss about it, so I gave you time to prepare."
He was quite helpless. "If Mother doesn't believe me, I can point out some people for her to find herself."
Go ahead and search; he wants to see just how much power they have.
The old lady looked him over and saw that his eyes were bloodshot and he looked very haggard. She thought about how Xie Yunzhou's body had been stolen and how the Marquis of Zhongyong, as his father, must be feeling terrible.
Just as she was about to soften her stance, she heard Marquis Zhongyong say again, "However, Mother, you cannot send anyone to Jinyao's place anymore."
You often have people deliver things to you, and that scoundrel thinks I'm being soft-hearted, so he acts very arrogantly at the horse farm.
The son then sent her elsewhere to be properly instructed and educated. Once she truly repented, he would send her to Qingzhou with her mother, where she could find a husband and marry.
The old lady became anxious again, "Where in Qingzhou can I find a suitable marriage between people of equal social standing?"
How could her granddaughter marry just anyone?
“Mother, she has been spoiled by Liu Shi and has done many wrong things. I no longer expect her to marry into a good family in the capital.”
The Marquis's mansion is already glorious enough; it doesn't need its children's marriages to add to its prestige.
The Marquis of Zhongyong looked sincere and said, “Mother, Yao’er is my only daughter. No one in this world loves her more than I do.”
Her son wants to find her someone who can be tolerant of her and treat her well; family background and social standing are not important.
Before the old lady could think of a rebuttal, he rattled off, "Tingzhou's marriage can't be delayed any longer."
His son spent half his life in the military, but apart from Tingzhou, none of his other children amounted to anything. His son was truly frustrated.
Thinking that once Tingzhou got married, his son would petition the emperor to pass the title to Tingzhou.
From then on, her son could focus on raising Lanzhou and Jinyao, and also have more free time to spend with his mother and fulfill his filial duties.
"You're only in your forties, why are you letting Tingzhou inherit the title?"
The old lady was no longer calm. "Tingzhou is still young. Why don't you take care of him for a few more years?"
Marquis Zhongyong remained steadfast.
“He is already outstanding enough. He deserves the greatest credit for this great victory. Even without me, we would have won this battle with him. He is more than qualified to be the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.”
The old lady dug her fingers into her palm; she couldn't let Xie Tingzhou inherit the title.
She began to reject the plan to help Xie Tingzhou get married. "You know Tingzhou's situation. With his looks and reputation, it won't be easy for him to find a good wife."
But I am, after all, her grandmother, and I won't just stand by and do nothing. You can focus on finding Yunzhou.
"I will take Tingzhou's matter to heart, but I haven't lived in the capital for long in many years and I'm not as familiar with the situation here as before. Please give me some time."
During this time, she had to find a way to win back Xie Bang's heart and change Xie Bang's mind about the Duke.
He'd better not entertain such thoughts until Lan Zhou grows up, or he shouldn't blame her for targeting Xie Tingzhou.
Marquis Zhongyong said, "It doesn't matter if Mother is not familiar with her; Ye Zhen can handle this matter."
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