Chapter 262 My mother-in-law is a loyal servant (6)
"……Um!"
Wei Yuanniang's face was wrapped in a thick white cloth, and the torn whip wound was cleaned and medicine was applied.
Although it was still painful, she could already feel a hint of mint-like coolness.
The most important thing was that her hungry belly was filled and there was someone taking care of her wholeheartedly.
The worry and concern in his eyes cannot be faked.
Children are far more sensitive than adults.
Wei Yuanniang subconsciously wanted to crawl into He Tiantian's arms, because her instinct told her that this place was the warmest and safest.
He Tiantian gently hugged the little girl, rocking her slowly and coaxing her.
Not long after, Wei Yuanniang, who had been tortured all day and was already weak due to injuries, quickly fell asleep.
He Tiantian carefully put the child on the bed, covered him with a quilt, and then ran to find Feng Zhongliang.
"Husband, do you still have any banknotes?"
He Tiantian didn't hesitate and went straight to the topic when she saw Feng Zhongliang who had just been waiting around in the lobby.
"Bank notes? There are still some. However, Aniang said that these large bank notes should be kept in the capital to be used by the Marquis Mansion."
Feng Zhongliang is indeed very honest, and he is still somewhat suspected of being a "mama's boy". He opens and shuts his mouth just like "my mother said".
He Tiantian didn't care about this. She hurriedly said, "Don't rush to take care of things. The eldest lady is the most important thing."
Feng Zhongliang's eyes widened with confusion.
He Tiantian patiently explained in a soft voice, "The saint should have made a decision in his mind about the case of the Hou Mansion."
"After we enter Beijing, if we ask around and make connections, we may even make the saint unhappy!"
"In this case, not only will it not help the Hou Mansion, it will also harm Madam."
"Our Pingnan Hou Mansion has always been loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and 'thunder, rain and dew are all the kindness of the king.' The saint wants to deal with the Hou Mansion. If we scatter money and rely on connections and fall into the eyes of others, they may misunderstand that we are helping the Hou Mansion to establish ties."
, trying to use public opinion to intimidate the saint!"
"If someone takes the opportunity to cause trouble, and the saint is annoyed by the "restlessness" of the Hou Mansion, and doubles the crime against the Tai Furen, Madam and others, then we will become the sinners of the Hou Mansion!"
Feng Zhongliang was so frightened that his expression changed and he waved his hands hurriedly, "No! No! Auntie just wants me to find some old acquaintances of the Marquis and ask them to help intercede with the Marquis in front of the saint!"
His mother-in-law was a loyal servant, and he was dedicated to Ping Nanhou.
Their mother and son never thought of harming their master's family.
"Of course I know that your husband and your mother-in-law have no bad intentions, but outsiders don't know that!"
"Our Lord Marquis is upright and incorruptible. He has also offended some treacherous villains. Those treacherous ministers will deliberately frame us even if they know that we don't mean it this way!"
He Tiantian worked hard to deceive Feng Zhongliang.
Feng Zhongliang was completely panicked. He subconsciously wanted to go to his mother for advice.
But then I thought again, this was my mother's order, and I guess my mother didn't think of this.
What He Tiantian said just now seemed to make sense.
He also quoted scriptures in his words. Feng Zhongliang had never read books and did not understand those poems and articles.
But when he listened to his wife's words, he felt very powerful.
By the way, my wife is the daughter of a scholar. She has read books and knows a lot. There should be no problem with what she said.
Unknowingly, Feng Zhongliang's inner balance began to tilt like He Tiantian's.
"Xiu Niang, what do you think we should do?"
Feng Zhongliang couldn't help but start asking He Tiantian.
"I said, we can't mess around with the matter of going to Beijing. When we get to the capital, we should inquire carefully and explore the direction of the wind, and then make a decision."
He Tiantian saw that Feng Zhongliang was intimidated by her, so she made her request, "But the eldest lady's matter cannot be delayed. She is the only daughter of the Marquis and his wife!"
"The adults can endure some suffering, but she is about the same age as our eldest son. If such a young child is not taken care of well, she might just--"
He Tiantian deliberately mentioned Feng Yanting, but Feng Zhongliang didn't know the secret of "child exchange".
In Feng Zhongliang's view, Feng Yanting is his biological flesh and blood, and he is currently his only child.
Therefore, Feng Zhongliang loved his son very much.
And as parents, when faced with children of the same age as their own children, their hearts will become especially soft.
Not to mention, Wei Yuanniang is still the daughter of the Hou family and is the only bloodline of their benefactor, Mrs. Zhang.
Feng Zhongliang's thoughts slowly followed that of He Tiantian, completely forgetting his mother's advice.
He lifted up the hem of his clothes and tore open his underwear, revealing several banknotes.
This is what Aunt Zhao asked him to do quietly.
Before the incident occurred in the Hou Mansion, there had actually been rumors in the public eye.
Aunt Zhao rushed to find Feng Zhongliang before the officers and soldiers from the capital surrounded the Hou Mansion, and gave her a warning:
"First, sell the shop, house and village, and exchange them for gold, silver or silver notes."
"I have also disposed of all the valuable antiques, calligraphy, calligraphy and bulky things in my house, and replaced them with things that are easy to carry."
"The silver notes are sewn into the clothes, and the gold and silver are cut into small pieces."
"Buy a carriage, don't be too eye-catching, it will look shabby. Bring more clothes, bedding, various medicines, and prepare some food and water."
"...If the Hou Mansion is really raided, the family members may be escorted to Beijing. Don't panic and don't follow them immediately. Wait until we leave Nancheng and get on the official road. You can catch up again."
Catch up in the carriage!"
"Be smart and give more money to the officers and soldiers. Those are dead objects, and people are the most important thing. As long as you save your wife, you will have done a great job!"
Aunt Zhao knew that her son was so honest that he was almost stupid, so she told her son every detail, every detail.
Of course, the most important point has not been forgotten by Aunt Zhao: "Everything else can be let to Mrs. Gu, except for the banknotes on your body, you are not allowed to tell Mrs. Gu, let alone let her get her hands on it!"
Aunt Zhao was not worried that her daughter-in-law would take the opportunity to cause trouble.
My daughter-in-law looks like a smart person, but she is actually a fool.
She is also timid and cowardly. The biggest and craziest thing she has done in her life is probably to secretly replace her newborn daughter.
As a result, Gu Xiuniang failed to handle just this one thing.
Not only did he reveal his whereabouts early on, but he was also taken advantage of by Aunt Zhao.
Therefore, Aunt Zhao is very confident that she can handle this daughter-in-law.
She warned her son, but it was just a matter of habit - her daughter-in-law is an outsider, and she is not allowed to interfere in her family's affairs!
If it were the real Gu Xiuniang, maybe she really wouldn't dare to care about her man.
Even though Gu Xiuniang hugs Feng Yanting every day and considers herself a hero of the old Feng family, she knows it very well.
The son is fake, and she cannot show off her power in her husband's family with confidence.
In addition, Gu Xiuniang is also afraid of Mother-in-law Zhao. As long as she is around, Gu Xiuniang does not dare to call Feng Zhongliang and take charge of the Feng family!
It's a pity that it was the original owner. Now that the core of this body has been changed, everything must be done according to He Tiantian's wishes.
"My husband was thoughtful and cautious, and hid the banknote here. It is indeed foolproof!"
He Tiantian directly took all the banknotes sewn on Feng Zhongliang's clothes. She looked at them carefully and found that the denominations of these banknotes were quite large. There were three or four thousand-dollar bills, and four or five more.
One hundred.
He Tiantian politely took the bank note into her purse and complimented it with a smile.
Feng Zhongliang has been honest since he was a child, and Aunt Zhao is smart and capable. Their mother-son relationship is not actually very harmonious.
Aunt Zhao also gave orders to Feng Zhongliang, always scolding him and almost never praising him.
Feng Zhongliang knew that he was not smart enough to make his mother proud, but he was clumsy and tongue-tied, and no matter how much he longed to be recognized by his mother, he did not dare to speak out.
But now, his wife praised him without hesitation, which made Feng Zhongliang, who had low self-esteem, suddenly feel happy.
After scratching his head, Feng Zhongliang said sheepishly: "Yeah, it's nothing, my mother told me to do this."
"Husband, those who give orders are smart, but those who can execute them perfectly are also very remarkable."
"Just like a saint, he makes wise and powerful decisions, but the civil and military officials who execute the imperial edict have no merit? If they do well, they will be praised by everyone as virtuous ministers and good generals!"
He Tiantian, a second-generation veteran liar, doesn't need to work hard at brainwashing. He can fool Feng Zhongliang into finding him by just saying a few nice words.
"Xiu Niang, I, I am just a commoner, I don't dare to compare with those nobles!"
Feng Zhongliang said this, but he felt happy in his heart.
Yes, a saint who formulates good policies for governing the country is naturally a wise king.
And courtiers who act in accordance with the will can also become "good officials" in the eyes of the people.
This is just like A Niang and him.
Grandma gave orders, and he followed them well. Grandma was great, and he was not a bad worker either.
After being denied and suppressed for more than 20 years, Feng Zhongliang finally received recognition and praise from his close relatives. Feng Zhongliang's heart seemed to be rejuvenated.
His whole person also exuded a spirit from the inside out.
He Tiandian nodded, well, this is confidence!
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go find Colonel Qian first!"
He Tiantian did not act alone, but took Feng Zhongliang with her.
She had to show her skills in front of Feng Zhongliang, so that Feng Zhongliang would trust her abilities even more.
Mommy's baby is actually a child that has not grown up.
If his mother is strong, he will listen to her.
And once his wife behaves more violently, he can't help but fall in love with her.
In the lobby, Lieutenant Qian and several of his close friends were in a very bad mood.
In the past, Feng Zhongliang would prepare food in advance, and every meal would include meat and wine. Although it was not as delicious as the capital, it was not too bad.
But today, Feng Zhongliang had no arrangements, so Qian Xiaowei and others had to eat the meals prepared by the inn.
The choking coarse-grain steamed buns and vegetables without any oil were really hard to swallow.
Although Xiaowei Qian was on official business this time, he got a lot of money from everyone in the Hou family, Feng Zhongliang and others.
It's just that this man is like a living brave, he can only go in and out, and his food is not suitable for his mouth. He will only scold Feng Zhongliang for not being able to do things, and will never pay for it out of his own pocket.
After barely filling his stomach half full, Colonel Qian pushed the bowl and chopsticks away, unwilling to eat any more.
After taking a look at the people in the Hou Mansion who were devouring their food, the food for these people was obviously not as good as that of Colonel Qian and other officers and soldiers.
Seeing the nobles and ladies who were once high and pampered, now holding a black steamed bun and chewing it vigorously without any regard for dignity or etiquette, Colonel Qian's gloomy heart suddenly became a little happier.
At this time, He Tiantian and Feng Zhongliang came.
"Captain Qian, the situation of the eldest lady of the Wei family is not very good."
Seeing Xiaowei Qian, He Tiantian did not explain why Feng Zhongliang had not prepared in advance today, but said in a serious tone.
"Huh?" Lieutenant Qian was stunned for a moment. Obviously, he didn't expect that he had injured Wei Yuanniang. No one in the Hou family wanted to settle the score with him. Instead, a delinquent slave came to ask for an explanation.
"Didn't you ask for a doctor?"
He pressed the nail of his little finger between his teeth. Qian Xiaowei looked nonchalant on the surface, but actually he was a little worried in his heart.
"I did call a doctor and gave him medicine. But the eldest lady is only four or five years old, and the wound is too deep——"
He Tiantian looked worried and angry.
She knew the meaning of Qian Xiaowei's words just now, which was simply that he did not stop Feng Zhongliang from hiring a doctor for Wei Yuanniang, which was an act of "extralegal mercy".
After all, everyone in the Hou family is a criminal, so even if everyone dies on the way to Beijing, it is normal.
"Our eldest lady is the eldest daughter of the Hou family. When she was a hundred days old, the saint specially ordered people to travel thousands of miles to deliver rewards."
He Tiantian was not frightened by Qian Xiaowei's attitude, but continued: "The whereabouts of the Marquis are unknown, and someone in the court falsely accused our Marquis of collaborating with the enemy and treason!"
"The saint was furious and ordered everyone in the Hou family to go to Beijing to await trial."
"Qian Xiaowei, this little lady doesn't know anything about court affairs, but she does know a few words. The word 'waiting for trial' should mean waiting for review."
At this point, He Tiantian looked directly into Qian Xiaowei's eyes and said word by word, "In other words, the saint has not condemned Pingnan Hou. The people in the Hou family are not guilty.
At most, they are the suspect’s family members who need to be examined!”
Captain Qian was shocked.
Damn it, that’s why he turned a blind eye to Feng Zhongliang and others along the way.
Although the saint ordered that the family members of the Hou family be escorted to Beijing, he did not really condemn these people.
Therefore, this trip to Beijing is different from "exile".
If the Hou Mansion is really convicted by the saint and the house is ransacked, the whole family of the Mansion will be exiled.
So, it is completely normal for several people to die during the exile process.
But now, the Wei family is not in exile, and they are not prisoners.
Because of these considerations, Qian Xiaowei and his subordinates only touched some maids and concubines along the way.
For the serious masters of the Hou Mansion, Captain Qian could only intimidate them, but did not kill them.
We had walked less than half the journey, and the entire Pingnan Hou Mansion, today's Wei Yuanniang, was injured.
Others will be extremely weak, which is also caused by fatigue and hunger.
"Hmph, I'm a big boss, I don't care who the suspect is or not -"
Lieutenant Qian felt uneasy, but he still spoke harshly.
However, He Tiantian did not continue to threaten, but suddenly changed her smile and secretly gave Qian Xiaowei a 100-tael banknote, "Qian Xiaowei, you are not a rough man, you are the most righteous and kind.
"
"Our eldest lady is seriously injured now, she is still young, and the remaining journey——"
After giving him a slap in the face, Captain Qian's face actually burst into a smile. He secretly put away the banknotes and waved his hands casually, "I don't have very good eyesight, so I just look at those adults!"
Therefore, Qian Xiaowei cannot "see" children like Wei Yuanniang at all!
