Zhang Jingshu's words frightened the mother in charge to the point where she fell to her knees.
"My mother has always loved me and taught me to put the Zhang family first in everything," Zhang Jingshu raised her head, "If my mother knew that I didn't think of a solution in time to protect her, if something happened to this family in the future, how would she feel?"
The mother in charge didn’t dare to say anything else to comfort her, “Miss, it’s better to ask the elders outside.”
"Who to ask?" Zhang Jingshu glanced out the window, "Are there any uncles or the Zhang family? Do they have the energy to plan for us?"
The room fell silent for a moment.
Zhang Jingshu said, "While there is still a chance now, otherwise when the Queen Mother takes away my badge, I won't be able to help even if I want to. Who will bear the responsibility then?"
Everyone in the Zhang family knew that the eldest lady would enter the palace and become the empress in the future. Normally everyone was afraid of her, but now that she was giving orders so sternly, no one dared to say anything.
Only the companion brought by Ding from her parents' home wept silently.
Zhang Jingshu urged again, "Hurry up and get ready."
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a voice coming from the yard: "My poor sister is there, I want to go in and have a look..."
Zhang Jingshu showed a look of disdain and threatened in a low voice, "Whoever makes trouble and speaks out, don't blame me for being merciless. Anyone who cheats and cheats, before anything happens to the Zhang family, I will deal with you first. Do you hear that?"
The stewards and servants in the room responded one after another.
After Zhang Jingshu finished speaking, she turned around and sat by the bed, holding her mother's hand. "If mother could hear me, she would also agree to what I did."
She has been accompanying the Queen Mother in Cining Palace for many years, and knows when to put the overall situation first. At such critical times, she has to come out to support the entire Zhang family.
Zhang Jingshu thought of this, her eyes fell on Ding's face, and she saw tears welling up in the corners of Ding's eyes.
"My mother cannot die in vain. I...will fight for another life for my mother." Zhang Jingshu gently shook Ding's hand. Ding's palm was cold and she had no intention of responding to her.
The mother in charge cried, "Madam is speechless."
Amidst the crying, the Ding family entered the door. Zhang Jingshu stood up and saluted everyone, and while everyone was looking to see Ding, she quietly left.
"Hurry up," Zhang Jingshu urged, "take my badge and let's go into the palace."
…
"Is everything settled?"
Xu Qinghuan was sitting on the carriage, and Uncle Lei outside asked in a low voice.
"It's almost done," Xu Qinghuan said, "Now it seems that only one person has not moved."
Uncle Lei immediately became alert, "Who?"
Xu Qinghuan thought about "Zhang Xing." He was the person who wrote a secret letter to the Zhang family, accusing his father of hiding Jiang Yao's daughter.
"There is such a big movement in the capital. It is impossible for him not to know. There has been no movement because Wang Yun did not send him a message, or because he wanted to find an opportunity to escape."
Xu Qinghuan never alerted Zhang Xing, and Zhang Xing did nothing else except write the secret letter. I don't know if he was temporarily bewitched by Wang Yun, or if he had a deeper connection with Wang Yun, and he was serving the manipulator behind the scenes.
"Is Miss Xu in the carriage?" A cadre greeted the carriage.
Uncle Lei stopped to talk to the yamen official.
The official said, "Master Huang asked me to deliver the news. That Zhang Xing surrendered to Master of the Ministry of Punishment, saying that he was instigated by Wang Yun to send the secret letter. Wang Yun threatened him not to report what he knew. In the future, if the court finds out, he will be related to An."
The Yihou Mansion was also accused."
Xu Qinghuan opened the curtain and heard the sounds outside. Since the rebellion, this court has encouraged everyone to send secret letters to expose other people's crimes. Anyone who knows about it and fails to report it will be treated as the same crime.
From this point of view, Zhang Xing made no big mistake, and the most he could do was to be demoted and fined.
Xu Qinghuan lowered the curtain and said, "Let's go back and have a rest." She hoped that Zhang Xing was just greedy for life and afraid of death, otherwise she would dare to catch him if he dared to move.
The carriage stopped at the door of Xu's house, and Feng Chu and Yin Gui helped Xu Qinghuan down.
Uncle Lei said, "Miss, that one has been following me..."
Xu Qinghuan turned around and saw Mr. Zhang with a smile on his face. His eyes were bright and clear, and he looked at Xu Qinghuan and immediately stepped forward, "Miss Xu, my mouth is dry after a busy night. I don't know if I can come in.
Asking for a bowl of water from the house."
When the firearms in the Taoist temple exploded, Song Chengxuan pushed his brother away, and his brother wanted to go into the hall to save her. At the critical moment, thanks to Master Zhang, he pulled his brother aside.
Although Master Zhang cheated her out of her dowry in her previous life, things are different now.
Xu Qinghuan looked at Yin Gui and said, "Please give instructions from the kitchen to prepare a table of food and wine for Master Zhang."
Zhang Zhenren stroked his beard with a look of relief on his face, and followed Xu Qinghuan into the Anyi Marquis Mansion. He looked around from time to time, "This mansion is well built. Any room here can probably be warm in winter and cool in summer."
As Mr. Zhang spoke, he clicked his tongue in admiration, and stretched out his hand to comment from time to time.
"Miss," Feng Chu suddenly became alert, "I always feel that you should not let Master Zhang in."
Xu Qinghuan asked, "Why?"
Feng Chu smacked her lips, "I think this Taoist priest looks like he is looking for a permanent place to live, eating and drinking without leaving." As she said this, she glanced at Zhenren Zhang with disgust.
Feng, who has the biggest belly, must have a big appetite. She has always hated people like this the most.
How is that possible? Xu Qinghuan couldn't help laughing, "No way." Master Zhang is the most powerful person around Song Chengxuan. Once Song Chengxuan has settled the affairs in Beijing, they will go back to the southeast.
Feng Chu sniffed her nose, but she felt that this was not the case. The real person in this picture was clearly like a mouse looking for a nest everywhere. It wanted to occupy a good place first to prevent others from competing for it.
"Is this the Taoist priest who helped An'er last night?" Mrs. An Yihou was helped out. When she saw Zhenren Zhang, she immediately stepped forward to speak.
Zhang Zhenren immediately said, "I don't dare, I don't dare. I just tried my best."
"The Taoist Master is being humble," said Mrs. An Yihou with a grateful look on her face. "When the Marquis comes back, I will tell him to ask the Taoist Master to stay at home for a while."
Zhang Zhenren did not refuse, "Wouldn't it be disturbing?"
Mrs. An Yihou smiled and said, "No, it's too late for us to be happy. Taoist priests must not think like this."
Feng Chu cried sadly, her guess came true.
…
Zhang Yucong was stopped outside the main hall. He watched helplessly as other courtiers filed in, and then the palace door was closed tightly in front of him.
He thought he could still see the emperor, but he didn't expect that the emperor would not give him such an opportunity.
There was silence all around, and even the birds above our heads stood quietly and did not dare to sing.
After a while, the Kung Fu Halls were reopened, and a person walked out of them.
Zhang Yucong raised his head and saw the face that was neither male nor female. It was Feng Shun, the chamberlain beside the emperor.
Feng Shun's face was calm, but his eyes were a little more serious: "Master Zhang, don't blame our family, this is the will of the Tian family."
Zhang Yucong was about to speak when he heard this, but Feng Shun didn't give him a chance and shouted, "According to the emperor's decree, Zhang Yucong will take off his official hat and official uniform, and put him in prison to await his fate."
Zhang Yucong's eyes widened. It was impossible. How could the emperor not show any mercy? "Your Majesty, I have been wronged. I have been wronged..."
As soon as he shouted a few words, a guard came forward and held him down firmly. He was still struggling but someone had already lifted his arm, and someone stepped forward and neatly took off the official hat from his head.
Feng Shun said coldly, "My lord... please don't cause any more trouble for the emperor, otherwise..."
Feng Shun did not continue speaking. Zhang Yucong already understood the meaning. His feet gave way and he lost all strength. He allowed the guards to peel off his official uniform. After everything was done, the guards were about to take him away. He turned around.
I saw a figure slowly walking over.
This man was tall and straight, with a handsome face. Although he was still young, he had a mighty aura. He seemed not to notice him and passed him by indifferently.
