Since Zhao Changyu intended to let the second house take over his title, most of the family affairs were left to the second house to handle.
After Zhao Ji was invited to be crowned the crown prince, Zhao Changyu handed over all matters except the Wang family and Zhao Hanzhang Yuan to them and his wife, and the family's property was also slowly transferred to them.
If she hadn't found Zhao Cai's personal deed this time, she wouldn't have known about the personal deeds of the servants in the main house. Except for Uncle Cheng and several other people serving in the main courtyard, as well as the Wang family's dowry, the other people's personal deeds
It's all in Wu's hands.
Mrs. Wu was looking at her three daughters' abacus and teaching them housekeeping. When she saw Zhao Hanzhang coming over, she couldn't help but laugh, "Why are Sanniang here free today? Are your grandfather and mother in good health?"
Aunt Zhao and the other three also stood up and said, "Third sister."
Zhao Hanzhang smiled and returned the greeting. He called each of them one by one before answering: "Grandpa is still the same as usual, and my mother is in good health."
She was not polite and went straight to the point, "Auntie also knows that I am sorting out the dowry and need some help. I must take away the girls like Tinghe who are used to serving me, but when I found their identities, I
Only then did I realize that the deeds of the servants in the eldest house are all with the eldest aunt."
"So I'm taking the liberty to disturb you. I want to take their deeds back to my grandfather to see and discuss the people to be taken away. You see..."
Wu was stunned for a moment and then said: "It's not my fault, I've been so busy these days that I forgot. Your wedding date was set too quickly, and now you have to prepare your servants for dowry."
She quickly turned around and ordered, "Hurry and get the deed box and let Sanniang carefully choose the person to marry."
The servant left in response, and after a long time he came out carrying a big box.
Wu took the key and opened the box, and laughed with Zhao Hanzhang: "This box has not been opened by me yet. I don't know how many people you want to bring there, but you have to ask your mother's opinion?"
She opened the box and pushed it over for Zhao Hanzhang to choose from.
Zhao Hanzhang looked through the body deed in the box. Although he only glanced through it briefly, he could tell that it should only be the body deed of the servant of the big house.
She closed the box and said, "There are too many people here, and the dowry person, Sanniang, can't make the decision alone. Why don't you give me this deed and take it back to my mother to discuss it, and then we can make a decision after we have discussed it."
Wu said: "In that case, why don't you and your mother discuss it first, and then give me the list when it's finalized, and I'll find out the deed and give it to you."
"It's too troublesome to go back and forth this time, and I have to worry about it for my eldest aunt," Zhao Hanzhang said: "Since you dug out the box today, why not let me take it back. I'll make a list and return it."
Wu thought about the quarrel between Zhao Ji and her two days ago, opened her mouth, and forced a smile to say: "Okay, then Sanniang, please take the box over."
Zhao Hanzhang motioned to Tinghe to pick up the box and leave.
She said goodbye with a fake smile, and the other party saw her off with a fake smile.
Tinghe hugged the box happily and said, "Sanniang, the smiles on their faces froze."
Zhao Hanzhang said: "Go back quickly and pick out all the people we want."
"yes."
Zhao Hanzhang first turned over the identity deeds of Ting He and Zhao Cai, "Bring me the list we drafted before."
Ting He agreed and trotted to the study to get the order. As soon as he went out, he bumped into the little girl Zhui'er who was running over in a hurry. They both fell back. Ting He scolded: "You are seeking death, run away."
What?"
Zhui'er ignored the pain and shouted into the room through the door: "Sanniang, our house is surrounded by officers and soldiers."
"What?" Zhao Hanzhang came out quickly, "Who are you surrounded by?"
"I don't know. Er Zhong from the West Point Gate just ran in and replied, saying that some officers and soldiers suddenly came and sealed the West Point Gate. When the servant looked ahead, it seemed that the gate was also surrounded by people."
Zhao Hanzhang raised his feet and walked out, saying: "Tinghe, you go to Qinggu and ask her to take her mother and Erlang to the main courtyard. Restrict the servants of our three courtyards and not to move around. Anyone who violates the rules will be sent away afterwards."
Go to Zhuangzi."
"yes."
When Zhao Hanzhang rushed to the main courtyard, Zhao Ji happened to run in with Wu and Zhao Dalang.
Zhao Hanzhang paused, glanced behind him, and asked: "Uncle, where is my uncle?"
"inside."
Zhao Hanzhang hurriedly followed him into the house and saw Zhao Zhongyu helping the pale-faced Zhao Changyu to sit down on the couch.
His face looked bad at first glance. Zhao Hanzhang couldn't help but be anxious. He took a few steps forward and said, "Grandpa..."
Zhao Changyu waved his hand to her, indicating that he was fine, "I have asked people to go out to inquire. Please wait a moment. The matter is unclear, so don't be too worried."
Zhao Zhongyu went to see Zhao Ji and Zhao Dalang with a serious look on his face, "You two haven't caused any trouble outside recently, have you?"
"No, father, this is a troubled time. How could Dalang and I cause trouble?"
"Okay then, why is our house surrounded?"
It's not him, and the only people in the family who have gone out recently are Zhao Ji and Zhao Yi. Who are they?
Zhao Changyu looked up at Zhao Hanzhang calmly.
Zhao Hanzhang also frantically recalled what she had done during this period, and found that she had not done anything bad or out of the ordinary, so she shook her head at Zhao Changyu, but her heart was even more worried.
Zhao Changyu pondered, "It may not be the children's fault, maybe it's ours."
"Us?" Zhao Zhongyu said, "But my eldest brother is recuperating at home and has not been in court for a long time. I basically don't care about state affairs. What can we do?"
"Master Sir, there are guests in the front hall." Uncle Cheng came in quietly from the door and reported in a low voice.
"I wonder who it is?"
"General Ma Jiaen, under the command of the King of East China Sea."
Zhao Changyu's mind was spinning, and he had already guessed the reason. He stretched out his hand to Zhao Hanzhang, "Let's go and have a look."
Zhao Hanzhang helped Zhao Changyu out.
Zhao Ji felt uneasy and uneasy, so he held Zhao Changyu's other side and went out.
There was a tall man in armor standing in the front hall. He turned around when he heard the movement.
When he saw Zhao Changyu, he was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that he was so ill.
After thinking about it, Ma Jiaen stepped forward and saluted with clasped fists, "Enter Uncle Cai. Your Majesty, let me ask Uncle Cai a few words."
Zhao Changyu held Zhao Hanzhang's hand and stood still, nodding slightly, "You ask."
He was neither humble nor arrogant, and he didn't even bend his waist.
Ma Jiaen pursed his lips and said displeasedly: "The prince asked Uncle Cai if he had a prince in his heart, and what about the country and the people of Jin?"
Zhao Changyu: "I wonder why the prince has these three questions?"
Ma Jiaen took out a letter from his arms, handed it over and said, "Uncle Cai, this is evidence of your crime of persuading people to rebel against the prince. Do you admit it or not?"
Zhao Hanzhang's eyes widened, he glanced at Zhao Changyu, then stepped forward to take the letter, turned around and handed it to Zhao Changyu with both hands.
Zhao Changyu opened it and scanned it ten lines at a time. He was speechless for a long time.