Queen Mother Zhou was shocked when she heard Zhang Yanling's words. She also realized the seriousness of the problem. This was just a dispute, but now it has become a matter of murdering Zhang Yanling's life. This is not bad.
"Queen, please be patient. Let's ask the Ai family clearly." Empress Dowager Zhou said hurriedly. She turned to Zhou Ying and asked, "Zhou Ying, is what the Marquis Jianchang said true?"
Zhou Ying stretched her neck and shouted: "Aunt, that's just...just shouting in a hurry. At that time, my nephew was so dizzy that he slapped him and lost two teeth. He rushed up with others again... He was so anxious that
Down……"
Empress Zhang interrupted in a deep voice: "I just want to ask you if this is really the case. Do your people intend to hit Trillium on the head with a stick?"
Zhou Ying frowned and said: "It seems there is, but..."
Empress Zhang waved her hand and said: "No need to say it, just admit it. Then it is true."
Empress Dowager Zhou raised her cane and hit Zhou Ying randomly, cursing: "You bastard, how could you do this? Even if you are anxious, you can't be cruel. Are you confused? We are all from the royal family, what's going on?
Can't negotiate? Do you have to use force? I'll beat you to death for not making progress."
Zhou Ying begged for mercy repeatedly but did not dare to escape. Her body was so painful from being beaten with the cane that she howled.
Zhou Shou hurriedly possessed the Queen Mother Zhou and said in her ear: "Queen Mother, we can't let this matter go any further. If it gets bigger, it will be troublesome. The Queen Mother must quickly find a way to return to the world."
Queen Mother Zhou gasped and stopped her hands, looked up at the cold-faced Queen Zhang and the sneering Zhang Yanling, and said.
"Queen, what Zhou Ying did was wrong, but the Aijia felt that he didn't mean to do it. The dog jumped over the wall in a hurry. It must have started a fight, and the dog slave didn't even make a move.
Serious. No matter how courageous Zhou Ying is, she doesn’t dare to deliberately murder the Marquis of Jianchang, right? Isn’t it a joke to make this thing happen? The emperor has worked so hard and let him know these troubles. Isn’t it a refusal to let him know?
Your Majesty, please worry? The Ai family is also a little confused today and shouldn't listen to their one-sided words. In fact, this is just a misunderstanding. The Ai family thinks, it is better to turn the big thing into a trivial matter, don't make the city full of trouble, and let others see us as royal relatives.
What a joke. What does the Queen think?"
Empress Dowager Zhou was actually begging in a low voice.
Although Empress Zhang was angry that the Zhou family dared to attack Yanling, after all, Empress Dowager Zhou had a distinguished status and high seniority, and she had protected her husband back then, so she was a little hesitant for a while.
She pulled Zhang Yanling aside and asked Zhang Yanling's opinion in a low voice.
"Brother, what do you think? The old Queen Mother is always kind to Su Delong, and the emperor also respects her very much. I think it is better not to cause a turmoil in the city. What do you think? But if you insist on pursuing the case, I will definitely stand by you.
Bian. My Zhang family is not afraid of anyone."
Zhang Yanling looked at the queen sister in front of her and was quite moved in her heart. The queen was sincere in protecting her younger brother, even to the point of being desperate. She knew that the Queen Mother Zhou was a person respected by the emperor, but she still said that she wanted to stand on her side. How could she let her
It was difficult for her to do. What was more important was that she could not put the emperor in a dilemma, and she had to consolidate the impression she had gained in the emperor's mind of taking the overall situation into consideration.
"Second sister, since the old queen is speaking, you should give her face. Otherwise, wouldn't others be talking behind your back and saying that you don't obey filial piety? My brother-in-law will also be in trouble. But there must be an explanation for this matter, otherwise wouldn't the Zhou family not be able to get it?
Lesson." Zhang Yanling said.
Empress Zhang nodded and said: "Okay, I will take care of the overall situation. My sister is very happy. What do you want to say?"
Zhang Yanling said: "I'll tell them."
The two came back, and Zhang Yanling saluted and said: "Old Queen Mother, I originally refused to give up, after all, this matter made me too angry. But the Queen said that the old Queen Mother has high moral character and high respect, and since she has spoken, she should obey it. So.
, I don’t have to pursue Zhou Ying’s intention to hurt me, but he must apologize for this matter. Not only to me, but also to the tenants of my Xishan Manor. In addition, the injured must be compensated and condolences."
Zhou Ying shouted: "You asked me to apologize to the mud-legged people? Are you crazy?"
Empress Dowager Zhou raised her cane, and Zhou Ying was so frightened that she quickly shut up. Empress Dowager Zhou cursed: "What's wrong with the people? Aren't they human beings? You hurt them, you should apologize and compensate."
Zhou Ying rolled her eyes and dared not say anything.
Empress Dowager Zhou said to Zhang Yanling: "The Ai family made a promise for him, and he will abide by it."
Zhang Yanling said: "That's good. The apology and compensation have been made, and I have nothing to pursue. By the way, the injured woman needs a lot of money for treatment, and Zhou Ying has to pay for it."
Empress Dowager Zhou nodded and said, "That's how it should be."
Zhang Yanling said: "Also, Marquis Qingyun must give me a guarantee that he will never come to my Xishan Manor to cause trouble again."
Zhou Shou's face was ashen and he said in a deep voice: "I can guarantee it, but if you build a dam, what should I do if my manor has no water?"
Zhang Yanling said: "This is also the third point I want to tell you. Regarding the water issue, I will give you two choices. First, I can guarantee the water for your manor, but the Zhou family will get half of the money for building the dam.
My budget is 20,000 taels of silver, and you have to spend 10,000 taels of silver so that you can use water normally without worrying about floods or droughts."
"What? You are so loud, you want me to pay ten thousand taels of silver? You are blackmailing!" Zhou Shou shouted. Zhou Ying also began to curse silently.
"If you don't want to pay these ten thousand taels of silver, there is a second way. That is to pay as much water as you need. If your Zhou family manor needs irrigation in the future, you will have to pay fifty cents per acre. Yes.
Whatever you take, let me do the math for you. If you water all the 40,000 acres of paddy fields on your estate, it only costs 2,000 taels of silver per season. It is quite cost-effective. I suggest you choose this one, as the money you pay is less." Zhang Yanling said.
"Two thousand taels a season, and there are mountains for people and animals to drink, so why not three thousand taels? Three thousand taels a year, what about ten years? What about twenty years? Are you selling water from the sky for money? You are too much
It's too much. The blackmail is hitting our Zhou family." Zhou Shou shouted loudly.
Zhang Yanling spread her hands and said: "You can choose not to use water, I don't care. I originally wanted to give you water for free, but if you insist on making such a fuss, how can I give it to you for free? Otherwise, others will say that I, Zhang Yanling, am trying to curry favor with you."
, I’m afraid of you. So you either give me money or don’t use water. Of course, you can also choose to dig a river to bypass my Xishan Manor and lead it into the mountains. Or, as I said before, summon the Dragon King of the East China Sea to make it rain at any time. In short
, it’s your business what you want to do, my conditions are here, it’s up to you to decide whether or not to use them.”
Zhou Shou and his son gnashed their teeth angrily, and Queen Mother Zhou was also extremely angry. She knew that the other party was blackmail, but there was nothing she could do about it.
"Pay ten thousand taels of silver and it will be settled. If you don't want to give it, the Ai family will save it from the monthly salary and pay it for you. That's it. The Ai family is tired. The Ai family doesn't want to hear these things anymore. The Ai family still wants to live longer.
Year." Queen Mother Zhou said angrily as she stood up with a cane.
Zhou Shou knew that the Queen Mother was really angry and could not lose her face. If the stalemate continued, the Queen Mother would probably walk away and ignore her. So he hurriedly said: "Listen to the Queen Mother, we will give you the silver, ten thousand taels of silver."
You can still get it. Zhang Yanling...well...you are awesome, I will admit defeat to the Zhou family today."
Zhou Shou said harshly, gritting his teeth and raising his thumb towards Zhang Yanling. Zhou Ying's eyes almost swallowed Zhang Yanling up.
"What are you still talking about? Isn't it embarrassing? Go back to the palace!" the old Queen Mother Zhou scolded, and the palace maids rushed forward to help her. The old Queen Mother angrily walked away with her cane. Queen Zhang bowed and said goodbye.
Watch the old queen and the Zhou family leave.
After everyone in the Zhou family left, the surrounding area became quiet. Queen Zhang sighed and sat on the chair and stared at Zhang Yanling.
Zhang Yanling hurriedly bowed and smiled: "Yanling has made the second sister worry again."
Empress Zhang said angrily: "Now that I'm talking about this again, what did I do before? But I don't blame you for this matter. I'm afraid this matter will never stop. The old empress will definitely report it to the emperor. But
It’s nothing, the fault of this matter is the Zhou family’s, so I’m not afraid. It’s just that the emperor is going to have a headache again.”
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "How about I go and apologize to the emperor?"
Empress Zhang rolled her eyes at him and said: "Don't go scolding me. My sister is responsible for everything. Yanling, remember, my sister will always stand by you and Heling, no matter whether you are right or wrong. As long as I still
If I have the ability to protect you, I will definitely protect you. Because we are a family. I am your sister. Unless that day I cannot protect you and see you being bullied but unable to do anything, I think it must be me.
The most painful moment of my life."
Zhang Yanling was deeply moved, and thought to herself: There will indeed come a day when your words come true. The history books clearly state that after Emperor Jiajing came to power, he did not respect you as the real queen mother, nor did he regard you as the real queen mother.
He was not grateful to you for making him emperor. Moreover, he arrested two Zhang brothers and imprisoned them in front of you. You even knelt down and begged in front of him, but he did not let them go. You have indeed experienced the kind of inability to protect your brothers.
It's painful, but you don't know it yet.
"Second sister, Yanling will not let you have such a painful day. My brother and I can't always let the second sister protect us. In the future, it is my brother and I who will protect you. I will not let anyone hurt the second sister.
My sister and brother." Zhang Yanling said softly.
Empress Zhang laughed and said: "Yanling has really grown up. In my impression, you are a little monkey who always gets into trouble, but now you can actually say such a thing. Remember this sentence, and others will do it in the future."
You bullied the second sister, you have to protect the second sister."
Zhang Yanling nodded heavily. Queen Zhang was joking, but Zhang Yanling knew that she had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders.