Huo Xi rarely gets extremely angry or filled with anger. But now she does.
She felt that the bowl of soup was extremely dazzling and burned her.
Xianghua poured the medicine bitterly, put the bowl in the box, and stuffed it into Aunt Mo's hand, "You go. This is our main room. If the second room doesn't like it, don't come. We don't offend the river.
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Vanilla wants to curse. Is this what people do?
It's such a joyful thing for my wife to be pregnant, but here comes the trouble!
Aunt Mo took the box in her hand and looked at Huo Xi: "Madam, you should understand that the Duke of Guo is very protective. He is also doing it for your own good. And since the incident happened, he sent someone to Jun's house to reprimand him.
I have spoken to you several times, but I have never said anything to my wife, not even a harsh word..."
Huo Xi smiled: "What harsh words do you need to say to me? What have I done that deserves criticism?"
That is, their wife was kidnapped, and instead of showing sympathy or comfort, she came to reprimand and say harsh words?
Aunt Mo didn't understand it that way, "Madam, your status is different now. You are the wife of the Crown Prince of Mu Mansion, so you should share weal and woe with the Crown Prince, be more considerate of the Crown Prince, and attend more banquets with the Young Madam and Aunt Jun.
Establish friendships with the ladies of various families, so that you can help the prince more. On the contrary, you often hang out with merchants... The Mu family has never been short of ladies to provide food for, right? "
"shut up!"
Huo Xi didn't say anything, but Mother Ma sternly scolded her.
"Aunt Mo, please pay attention to your identity! You are just a servant, just do your duty, and you dare to teach the Crown Prince's wife how to behave? In what capacity do you say such things? Do you really think that you are the master? We
His Majesty never said a word about how Madam should do it, but others couldn't stand it and jumped up. They simply didn't know what to say!"
"I'm doing this all for the sake of my wife. The prince has grown up under my watch, and I don't want him to be disturbed by some rumors."
Huo Xi put away the smile on her face and looked at her lightly: "The prince and I are very good, we don't need others to tell us what to do. You can go back and tell the Duke that I thank him for thinking about us, but he
Worry too much."
Turned around and entered the inner room.
"Don't leave yet!" Vanilla couldn't wait to push her.
Grandma Mo wanted to say something else, but seeing everyone in the courtyard looking at her angrily, she had no choice but to leave with the box in hand.
Mother Ma entered the inner room and felt a little distressed when she saw Huo Xi sitting on the couch in a daze.
"Madam, don't be sad. People who don't know the truth know how to listen to the wind and rain, and coupled with the encouragement of thoughtful people, they can say any unpleasant things. Let's not listen to them. It will only increase troubles."
Vanilla followed, "Yes, ma'am, that screwdriver has a bad heart. He talks about all kinds of dirty things, even if they are nothing."
Don’t you know that rumors are soft swords that can kill people? And they are obviously aimed at their wives. If they are weak and weak-minded, they will not be able to bear it long ago.
Huo Xi was silent.
After a while, he told Xiang Xiang: "Go tell Zhufeng and ask him to arrange for someone to go to the mansion to find out what rumors are circulating in the mansion and what are being spread outside?"
"Yes." He turned around and went out.
"Madam, the people in our courtyard are getting along well with the servants in the mansion. Should I also ask them to help inquire about it?" Mother Ma said. When Huo Xi nodded, she also went out to make arrangements.
The Duke's study room.
The Duke of Guizhou sat in a chair and was in a daze. These days, he was affected by Aunt Jun's words, and he has been lost in the small family or among everyone, pulling back and forth.
His old father was loyal to the court all his life, obeyed orders and never disobeyed them. This was their family motto, and he taught his two younger brothers and nephews the same way.
But it is a fact that the emperor is afraid of them now.
Aunt Jun said that Mu Yan set up a Liuguan office in the territory of the Wushi Tusi Mansion in Pingzhao and appointed Liuguan to assist in local affairs. Other Tusi Mansion also made arrangements, saying that this was to divide the power of Mu Mansion on behalf of the imperial court.
Some subordinate officials and staff also advised him that this was inappropriate. It would give power to exiled officials and weaken the influence of Mu's government in the local area.
When Mu Yan first proposed to him, he agreed. He told himself the facts and reasoned... He said that the chieftains oppressed the native people, causing a large number of native people to flee, and the taxes were reduced year by year. In the end, the superiors reprimanded
It will only be the Mu Mansion, saying that the Mu Mansion is not doing enough to recruit people.
In addition, the native people who left their territory wandered around, had disputes with the Han people, and seized the Han people's fields, which intensified the conflict between the Yi and the Han people, and required the Mu government to send troops to suppress it, which was a waste of troops and money.
He felt that what Yan'er said made sense. Now, he felt that what Aunt Jun and some of the officials and staff said were also right.
If the capabilities and value of Mu's Mansion cannot be demonstrated, will the emperor and the court still trust their Mu's Mansion? Will the land of Yunnan still belong to their Mu's Mansion?
The arrival of Aunt Mo broke the Duke of Guizhou's train of thought.
"She didn't drink?"
"Yes. Madam said that she has never done anything to disgrace the Mu family or the Crown Prince. She will not allow anyone to harm this child."
Duke Qian subconsciously replied: "Forget it."
Aunt Mo disagreed: "My lord, there are a lot of rumors in the house now. Regardless of whether this child belongs to the prince or not, we can no longer have it. Even if he is born, he will be disturbed by rumors in the future. Whether he is studying or studying in the future.
When I go out to meet friends, there are always people pointing fingers, saying it is painful for the child, and blaming the parents for bringing him into the world."
Seeing that the Duke was relaxed, he continued: "Besides, it is not easy for the Crown Prince. It took so many years to regain the title. If such rumors affect him, how can the Duke bear it? At that time, the old Marquis personally
Whoever chooses the crown prince should teach him step by step and pay more attention to him. If the Duke of the country cannot protect the crown prince, how can he be worthy of the old marquis's painstaking efforts?"
Duke Qian remained silent.
Aunt Mo argued with reason: "The prince grew up under the supervision of slaves. It has been very difficult for him to stay in the capital these years and watch people's faces. Is the Duke willing to let him be pointed out by others for the rest of his life? The prince
Even if he is adopted, he is still the eldest son of the Duke of Guo, and is of the blood of the Duke of Guo. Moreover, the prince is still young, so he will not be short of heirs..."
In the courtyard of Aunt Jun in the second room, the servants also reported the news they heard to Aunt Jun.
"Didn't she drink?" Aunt Jun's eyebrows were light, and there was no surprise in her heart. She had now understood Huo Xi's behavior. If she drank it so simply, she would not be her.
"Yes. She didn't drink. Aunt Mo came out after picking up the empty bowl. I heard that the herb was poured out. Now Aunt Mo is going to the Duke's study."
Aunt Jun smiled and nodded, "Let people keep their eyes on the Duke's side."
The servants responded and went out.
Seeing that Aunt Jun was in a good mood, her confidant Auntie was puzzled: "Madam, Zhang didn't drink..." Are you still so happy?
"I'm happy if she drinks it, and I'm happy if she doesn't drink it."
It's just a piece of meat, but Aunt Jun doesn't take it seriously. What she wants is that the Duke of Guo has a quarrel with the Crown Prince and his wife. Mu Yan wants to take power, but without the support of the Duke of Guo, no matter how capable he is, he can do it alone.
No.
As long as mother and son plan slowly, there will always be a chance. Mother and son are the people who are close to the Duke of the country. As time goes by, water can't wear away the stone? She just waits.
"The Duke of Guo can still listen to a few words of what Aunt Mo said. Later, you can thank Aunt Mo personally for your hard work and take the jade hairpin in my box to her." Aunt Jun told her confidants.
It's hard for the Duke of the country to listen to her and let Aunt Mo do this.
Aunt Mo has an upright nature and only wants to protect the reputation of the Mu family and the Duke. She does not allow others to say anything bad about her masters and is stubborn in doing things. She will convince the Duke. Aunt Jun is very sure.