Chapter 276 My mother-in-law is a loyal servant (twenty)
"That's right, it's the old slave!"
Before Nanny Zhao stepped into Jingzhao Mansion, she was still hesitating in her heart.
But when she was beaten into a grievance drum and brought into the lobby, her heart calmed down.
There is no way out, she can only move forward bravely!
No longer struggling, Nanny Zhao became a little more calm.
She straightened her back, raised her head, and looked at Jingzhao Prefecture Yin with burning eyes: "I wonder if you, sir, know that our wife gave birth to a son for the Marquis more than ten years ago."
The Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture has only been an official in Jingzhao Prefecture for six years, but he had been wandering around several yamen in Beijing before.
Therefore, he also heard about some old things in Beijing.
After thinking for a while, Jingzhao Prefecture Yin's eyes lit up, "I have heard about this. It is said that Ping Nanhou once invited this child to be the crown prince, but it's a pity -"
Before the saint could issue an edict, the young master of the Hou family died in infancy.
At that time, there were still people in the court who suspected: "Maybe Ping Nanhou did not want to send his son to the capital to study, so he deliberately released such news."
As for why Marquis Pingnan was unwilling, no one said it with their mouths, but they all understood in their hearts.
Both the saint and the court wanted to control Pingnanhou. When they heard that Pingnanhou wanted to grant a title to his eldest son, they intended to bring the child to the capital.
You can't say it's a proton, but I just want to alert Ping Nanhou.
As a result, only someone in the court made such a suggestion. Before the saint could make a decision, he received news from the southwest - the child had died!
This, this is such a coincidence that one has to doubt it.
However, subsequent facts proved that Ping Nanhou did not lie, and the child was indeed dead.
So the matter was settled.
Jingzhao Prefecture Yin would remember such a trivial matter because he happened to be on duty at the Yushitai that year and witnessed several censors arguing over this matter.
"Is your secret replacement of the young master of the Hou Mansion related to what happened back then?"
Jingzhao Prefecture Yin had a guess in his mind, but did not show it on his face, and asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, it is indeed related!"
Aunt Zhao answered neatly, and when she mentioned the past, her face showed a look of reminiscence.
"After the child died, our wife was devastated. Fortunately, God has mercy on us, and in the next year, our wife is pregnant again!"
"Originally, this was a happy event, but our wife somehow thought of her eldest son who died in infancy, and she started to have random thoughts."
"I always have nightmares at night, either about my child having an accident, or dreaming about my child being snatched away!"
Aunt Zhao was also shrewd and did not tell the court that Mrs. Zhang was afraid that if she had her son, she would be taken to the capital as a hostage by the court.
However, the governor of Jingzhao knew what happened back then. Even if Aunt Zhao spoke in a vague way, the governor of Jingzhao also understood Mrs. Zhang's worries.
Although I think Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Hou, is a bit pretentious, she is a parent, so Jingzhao Prefecture Yin can understand and deduce certain things based on this.
He squinted his eyes, covering up the glare in his eyes, and continued to listen to Aunt Zhao's story without interrupting.
"The old slave is the madam's wet nurse. If I am not afraid of overstepping my bounds, in the old slave's heart, the madam is like my biological daughter."
"Seeing that Madam is worried and haggard because of some random thoughts, my heart hurts like a needle pricking me."
"I can't bear for my wife to suffer like this. It just so happens that my daughter-in-law is also pregnant. The time of delivery is about the same as my wife's."
"The old slave then had an idea: If Mrs. Hou gave birth to a daughter, she would not be afraid; but if she gave birth to a son, and my daughter-in-law happened to have a daughter, I, I would change the child!"
Aunt Zhao said slowly.
Jingzhao Prefecture Yin suddenly asked a question, "Does Mrs. Zhang know about this matter?"
In fact, what Jingzhao Prefect wants to say is whether Mrs. Zhang is the mastermind behind the whole thing!
Again, the Hou Mansion is not an ordinary people's house.
Even if Aunt Zhao is a decent servant, Mrs. Hou's delivery is definitely a major event for the entire Hou family.
Not to mention the wife, the second wife and other masters will be guarding outside the delivery room. Even in the delivery room, there will be a large group of maids and women surrounding the delivery room.
It is really difficult for an old slave to do this in public without the permission of the master!
Unless there is a master planning and arranging it behind the scenes.
She took the initiative to "surrender" in order to get rid of Mrs. Zhang. How could she be allowed to have the slightest suspicion on her?
"All this is the old slave's own decision!"
After saying this, Aunt Zhao leaned down deeply, pressed her forehead against the bluestone floor tiles, and knocked hard, "Old slave, I deserve to die. I am stupid. I thought it was for my wife, but I made a big mistake!"
"This old slave confuses the bloodline of the Hou Mansion and still deceives you. This old slave deserves death!"
"Now the young master is gradually growing up, but my wife is empty at her knees. Old slave, old slave——"
"Today, Lao Nute surrenders. I hope Lord Fu Yin can make the decision for our wife, so that our young master can recognize his ancestors and return to the clan!"
After saying this, Grandma Zhao kowtowed desperately.
Bang! Bang bang!
His forehead hit the floor hard, making a tooth-ache-inducing muffled sound.
After a while, her forehead was already bruised.
"...Let me take care of it again!"
The governor of Jingzhao looked at Aunt Zhao's performance with cold eyes, but deliberately made a look on her face that was not acceptable.
"In order to be loyal, you gave your granddaughter to Mrs. Hou?"
Aunt Zhao nodded vigorously, "Yes! It's all my fault, and I deserve death!"
"The young master of the Hou Mansion is raised in the name of your son and daughter-in-law?" Jingzhao Mansion Yin asked slowly.
"...That's right!" Aunt Zhao had a bad premonition, and she quickly shouted: "Old slave knows that Lord Fu Yin is suspicious, and that the exchange of children was intentional by the Hou Mansion!"
"But, this matter really has nothing to do with the Marquis or Madam. It's all the slave's own decision!"
"After the incident in the Hou Mansion, I was also afraid that my actions back then were deceiving the emperor. However, I just want to help our wife save her only son!"
"Fortunately, our Marquis was framed. Now the saint has upheld justice for our Marquis, and the Marquis is no longer guilty..."
Therefore, Feng Yanting is not the queen of the imperial court, but the eldest son of the noble Hou family!
"What a loyal servant!"
The governor of Jingzhao did not believe a word of what Aunt Zhao said!
Although he had no evidence, he just felt that Mrs. Zhang was definitely not innocent in the matter of exchanging children.
"It's just that this case involves the Pingnan Hou Mansion, so I can't just let it go hastily!"
The governor of Jingzhao was shocked and issued an order to the officers, "Come here, invite Ping Nanhou, Mrs. Hou, Feng Zhongliang and his wife, etc...."
