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Chapter 761 The smartest name was given to the stupidest person.

On the day of An Guo Gong's birthday, An Guo Gong's mansion was well arranged in advance and opened its doors early to welcome guests.

For such an honorable family, people in the court should give them some face.

Therefore, invitations from Anguo Duke's Mansion were distributed all over the capital. As long as the dignitaries in the capital were not suffering from serious diseases, they would basically come to attend the birthday banquet.

Duke An Guo wore a dark purple robe with gold trim. He looked rich and kind.

Even the figure on crutches looks much taller.

Since today is the first day of the dynasty, most of the ministers arrived at Anguo Palace in the afternoon.

After meeting, it is inevitable to exchange pleasantries and say some compliments.

As the future in-law of Duke An, Duke Qing did not have to go to court, so he brought his entire family, including his legitimate son with a brain disease, to support Duke An.

When An Guo Gong's wife saw Qing Guo Gong's concubine, she suddenly felt like an old mother-in-law would be happy to see her son-in-law.

Not only did he repeatedly ask how his studies were going, he also greeted Duke Qing's concubine who could not come to the birthday banquet.

This kind of operation made the usually restrained Duke Qingguo frown.

A concubine is a concubine. No matter how favored she is, it is something that is not on the forefront in any family.

It's okay for the master to be obsessed with that foxy girl, but why is Mrs. Anguo so imprudent and disrespectful of etiquette that she actually greets a concubine in public?

However, Mrs. Qingguo also knew that the two houses were discussing marriage, so it was understandable that Mrs. Anguo showed enthusiasm.

She was not favored in the house, and was suppressed by her concubines everywhere. Now that she was out of the house, she could not expect others to make decisions for her. She had to swallow her anger and force a smile.

Mrs. Qing Guo secretly bit her back teeth and glanced at her son who suffered from brain disease.

I saw him looking dumbfounded, staring at the gold piping on An Guogong's clothes, showing a silly smile.

Mrs. Qingguo couldn't bear to look at her.

She would never take this silly son out.

The rich and powerful families all have a good reputation. Some of the young masters of other families are waiting to inherit the title, some are waiting to become an official, some are good at poetry, some are good at calligraphy and painting, and at the worst, they are just dandies with normal brains.

But as for her son, it's only luck that he doesn't drool.

She would rather her son be a dandy than be like this.

Just as she was thinking about it, she saw her son laughing and walking towards An Guogong.

She realized something was wrong and rushed forward to stop him.

But it's still a step too late.

His son's head was almost pressed against An Guogong's chest, his hands were holding onto the gold rim of An Guogong's clothes cherishingly, and his eyes looked ecstatic.

The old Duke An Guo looked frightened and was stunned for a moment.

Mrs. Qingguo didn't know where she got the strength, so she grabbed her son back.

Apologizing repeatedly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, this child has liked golden things since he was a child, and I don't know why."

An Guogong and his wife were silent for a moment.

Mrs. An Guogong hurriedly smiled and smoothed things over, "What does this mean? This child recognizes good things, which means he knows what is good and what is wrong."

These words made Mrs. Qing Guogong extremely embarrassed.

Co-authored by her son, this is how he knows what is good and what is bad.

She forced a smile, but there was bitterness in her eyes.

The two families chatted, and it wasn't until Qing Guo Gong and his family sat down that An Guo Gong and his wife went to entertain others.

While soothing her son's restless mood, Mrs. Qingguo complained to Duke Qing in a low voice, "I told you not to bring Hui'er, but you have to bring him. You have taken him everywhere since he was a child. , Why did you suddenly realize your conscience today? It was Duke An just now, and he might cause something else later. I think you are an old fool!"

Mrs. Qing Guo was not polite at all when she blamed her husband.

Their relationship as a couple was not good to begin with, and after their son contracted a brain disease, they were on the verge of breaking up.

Duke Qing never stayed in her room again.

But after these successive blows, she didn't go crazy, so she thought she was pretty good.

Therefore, as long as no outsiders are present, she does not need to consider her dignity.

Duke Qing was already used to his old wife's complaints, and he said in a nonchalant manner: "It's no big deal for others. I have to give it to Duke An. He wrote Hui'er's name on the post. Isn't that because he wants us to treat Hui'er as his wife?" The intention of bringing him out to see the world is that I have to refute the old couple's good intentions."

Mrs. Qingguo didn't appreciate it, and snorted coldly: "Why do you think I'm going to see the world? I don't know your plan? It's just that they have taken a fancy to your concubine. If Hui'er doesn't come, you and I will only bring the concubine. It will bring bad reputation to you and your concubine, just to give you that concubine. The concubine is here to serve as a foil. What do you call a drunkard? Don't expect me to accept your favor! If Hui'er is frightened by something at today's birthday party, don't blame me for not finishing with you!"

After saying that, Mrs. Qing Guo Gong's face turned cold, turned to her son, and never looked at Qing Guo Gong again.

There was a look of boredom in Duke Qing's eyes. He stared at Madam and Chi'er with disgust and stopped talking.

Hui'er Hui'er, how beautiful his wish was when he was named, but how disgusting his real legitimate son is now.

If it weren't for this name, it might not be so shameful.

The smartest name in the world was given to the stupidest person. How ironic!

Duke Qing Guo turned his head and glanced at the concubine sitting on his right, with a look of admiration in his eyes.

Shou'er is a good person. He has been very smart since he was a child.

When he grew up, he learned to read and understand, and he also got a good in-law like An Guogong.

Although both parties are concubine children, this marriage is really a perfect match.

What's more, if Shou'er attacks Jue, no one will find fault with his status as a concubine.

In this world, everyone speaks based on status and status.

He must find a way to make Shou'er the crown prince of the Duke of Qing!

Thinking of this, Duke Qing stood up and walked towards the door.

Immediately a young boy came to greet him. Hearing that he was looking for An Guogong, he led him to the place where An Guogong received visitors.

When Duke An Guo saw Duke Qing coming alone, he understood his intention. The two of them walked along the courtyard wall to a deserted place.

"Mr. An Guo, you came into the palace a while ago. Can you please ask the emperor?" Qing Guo Gong asked in a low voice.

Duke An Guo shook his head, "The emperor only said that he would discuss it with the queen, and didn't say anything else."

After hearing this, Duke Qing Guo felt disappointed.

Whether the emperor attends today's birthday banquet is a very important part.

If the emperor does not come, everything he and Duke An Guo have planned will be in vain.

Alas, isn't this old guy very confident about his identity because he is the emperor's uncle?

Why is it that on such an important day as his seventieth birthday, the emperor refuses to reward him?

Chapter 762: I really made the right bet.

When Duke An Guo saw that Duke Qing had a bad look on his face, he knew what he was worried about.

Taking advantage of his status as the emperor's uncle and grandfather, he boasted about Haikou, but was slapped in the face by the emperor. An Guogong knew that he was in the wrong.

So he quickly comforted Qing Guo Gongdao: "Don't worry, Qing Guo Gong, even if the emperor doesn't come today, it will have no impact on what we want to do. There are so many people, who can't bear witness to us. Don't worry, As long as you carry out the original plan, I will take care of the rest."

Qing Guo Gong thought about it and felt that what An Guo Gong said made sense.

The emperor is not here, but there are still so many guests.

The emperor may not grant Duke An Guo's face, but most people in the court will still grant it.

Thinking of this, Duke Qing felt at ease, nodded to Duke An, and returned to the banquet.

Such banquets are usually an occasion for dignitaries to make friends with each other and deepen their connections.

However, Duke Qing was not in the mood to socialize with others. He was absent-minded throughout the whole process and didn't know what he was thinking.

Mrs. Qingguo would not go out to socialize with other wives.

First, she had to watch Hui'er to prevent him from bumping into others.

Secondly, the communication between the ladies was all about her husband's connections, and she didn't care about Duke Qing...

Therefore, among the crowd of people talking and laughing, Duke Qing and his wife seemed particularly quiet.

The concubine, on the other hand, wanted to make friends with some young masters from aristocratic families, and he seemed quite attentive.

Although he is quite popular with his father, due to his status, he is rarely able to attend such big occasions.

This time, it was because of the marriage with Duke An Guo's concubine that he had such an opportunity.

He knew that his father had the idea of ​​letting him seize the title, so he planned to manage his interpersonal relationships in advance.

However, due to his status as a concubine, he was not taken seriously by the crowd.

Young masters from other families, if they have a good attitude, can deal with him a few words, but if they have a bad attitude, they won't even answer his words.

After socializing, his heart was filled with unwillingness and resentment.

He knew that he did not have enough capital to stand out among the others. Although he was marrying a young lady from Duke Anguo's palace, they were both concubines and would not be looked down upon by others.

He was very unconvinced. What happened to the concubine?

The emperor is still a concubine, and the queen's father is also a concubine. Doesn't the lifeblood of the country now lie in the hands of these two concubines?

Why do you look down on concubines?

Is it possible that these people can still look down on the emperor? Can you still look down on Master Lin?

Haha, they are just picking on the weak.

They know very well who can and cannot be offended.

A bunch of dogs look down upon people!

However, no matter how dissatisfied and unwilling the concubine of Duke Qing was, he was still a supporting role in this birthday banquet, and no one cared what he thought.

Everyone should still chat, laugh and focus on their own affairs.

After the long waiting time for welcoming guests, An Guogong saw that the time was almost up and asked the kitchen to prepare the dishes.

Unexpectedly, as soon as his words spread, a servant from the mansion came running over in a panic.

An Guogong looked unhappy and scolded: "Why are you panicking? Can you handle it if you bump into a noble person in the mansion?"

The servant quickly ran to his side and whispered to him: "Master Guo, the emperor's Luan Jia is coming. Our mansion is here."

An Guogong's face changed because he was so shocked.

However, his shock quickly turned into surprise, elation, and pride.

He deliberately raised his voice and said to the waiter: "Quickly, go to the kitchen and tell them not to serve the food yet."

Seeing the puzzled eyes of the guests, An Guogong suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and pretended to be restrained and said in a low-key tone: " I have just received a notification that the Emperor's Luan Chai is coming to the mansion. Please follow me to the front of the mansion to pick him up."

As he said that, under the envious eyes of a group of people, An Guogong pretended to be calm and led his old wife. Go to the door first.

Some of the guests had not yet turned around, while others reacted quickly and had already followed.

After a while, all the people in the Wuwuyangyang courtyard stood at the door, almost blocking the road in front of Duke Anguo's mansion.

An Guogong hurriedly asked people to clear the road, looking like a sincere welcome.

Even Duke Qing felt his face was bright.

It's strange that he questioned his in-laws just now, but now that he thinks about it, it's really a slap in the face.

It seems that his in-laws are still very respectable, and they can actually invite the emperor!

He really made the right bet to get married to such a man.

Thinking of this, Duke Qing couldn't help but look at his wife and son-in-law standing behind him, and a complex smile appeared at the corner of his mouth that was difficult to detect.

Everyone stood there for a while, and just when they felt their legs and feet were aching, they saw the emperor's Luan Jia slowly turning around the corner of the long street.

"Coming, coming." Someone said softly.

An Guogong was so excited that he quickly lowered his head and straightened his clothes, which were already very smooth.

Everyone kept their voices quiet, waiting for Luan to drive closer.

It has just snowed in Beijing and the weather is a bit cold.

Many ministers hurried out of the hall without having time to put on their cloaks, shivering in the cold wind.

When Luan Jia stopped, a eunuch came forward and opened the door, and a warm and fragrant breath floated out.

"The humble ministers bow to the emperor. May the emperor be safe." All the ministers and their family members knelt down.

Yuan Xiu stepped out of the carriage amidst everyone's obeisances and said, "Sit flat."

Everyone just stood up.

They saw their emperor standing under the car, facing the carriage, and raised his left hand.

A pair of white and slender hands stretched out from the carriage and placed it on the emperor's hand.

Then, Lin Xuezhu walked out of the carriage, held hands with Yuan Xiu, and stood in front of everyone.

Everyone looked surprised but not surprised.

It is not unusual for emperors and empresses to come and go together.

I didn't expect that An Guogong was so proud that he would allow the emperor and empress to attend his birthday banquet.

"The humble minister pays homage to the queen, may the queen be blessed." Everyone knelt down together again.

"Pingshen." Lin Xuezhu said very gently.

The two of them were kneeling together, and the one whose legs and feet were not very agile seemed to be stumbling.

Fortunately, there were a lot of people around, so everyone helped each other and gave each other a little support.

At this time, An Guogong showed his master's style, stepped forward and said to Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu: "Your Majesty and Queen, please come inside. I have prepared some wine and food to welcome your Majesty and Queen."

"Let's go." Yuan Xiu pulled Lin Xuezhu. With his hand, he followed An Guogong and his wife into the house.

Others bowed and waited for the emperor and empress to go first before filing in.

Because of the arrival of the emperor and empress, there was a slight panic in Anguo Duke's mansion.

An Guogong looked at Yuan Xiu's attitude and thought he would not come.

For the emperor's arrival, he only made a plan, but did not prepare carefully, nor did he inform other colleagues in advance.

This temporary adjustment of seats seemed a bit hasty. Fortunately, my colleagues cooperated, and no major mistakes were made in the end.

Chapter 763: The thing that brought shame to the Duke of Qing

. It was a social banquet among officials. After the arrival of Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu, the atmosphere became slightly quieter.

The officials who had been boasting fell silent, and the officials who were trying to make friends with the higher-ups stopped jumping up and down. Everyone sat quietly in their seats, like quails.

Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu looked calm.

Yuan Xiu spoke first: "Uncle, grandpa, live a long life. I wish your uncle that he will have this day every year, and that he will have this day every year, be as blessed as the East Sea, and live as long as the Southern Mountains."

What he said was very official, not very creative, but the phrase "Uncle" to address the other person "Grandpa" made the courtiers feel the emperor's regard for Duke An.

Lin Xuezhu continued: "My uncle has both good fortune and longevity. He should be a role model for everyone here. I only hope that everyone here today can be like my uncle, and the pines and cypresses are evergreen."

These words made people feel comfortable listening to them. .

Moreover, everyone in the court knew that the emperor and the queen vented their anger through the same nose.

Even the Queen gave Duke An Guo her blessing, which shows that Duke An Guo is really valued by the Queen.

Gee, what a blessing I can't envy!

Everyone used imperceptible eyes to communicate with their familiar colleagues nearby.

An Guogong felt that today was really the highlight of his life.

I remember that when his sister became the queen, or even the queen mother, the emperor at that time did not give him such face.

Facing the envious looks cast by everyone, the old man suppressed his pride and acted mature and prudent, but his slightly red face still betrayed his inner excitement.

Mrs. An Guogong quietly called the maid over and told the kitchen to serve the food as soon as possible.

The emperor and empress are here, is it possible that they should just sit at the table and chat with these people?

Hurry up and have a seat!

At this moment, Lin Xuezhu said to Quan Gong who was standing behind Yuan Xiu: "Where are the gifts that the Emperor and I gave to my uncle and grandpa?"

"My servant has been moved here and is waiting outside the door." Quan Gong replied.

"Bring it up." Lin Xuezhu said.

Grandpa Quan responded and went to the door in person to deliver the congratulations.

Four little eunuchs came in carrying a gift covered in red cloth.

Father-in-law Quan personally lifted the red cloth, revealing a statue of a longevity star.

The birthday boy is almost a tall man, he looks kind-hearted, and his big, plump forehead is shining, which is very eye-catching.

An Guogong couldn't restrain himself and smiled from ear to ear.

This boss is a longevity guy, he is really given face by the emperor and empress.

An Guogong stood up and was about to kneel down to thank him, but was stopped by Yuan Xiu.

"Uncle, there is no need to be polite. Today is my uncle's birthday, so there is no need to worry about the etiquette of the emperor and his ministers." Yuan Xiu said.

When An Guogong heard this, his face suddenly felt bright, and his knees that were about to kneel straightened up.

The old man said to his wife: "Go back and ask someone to clean up a room next to your Buddhist hall and offer it to the birthday boy who was rewarded by the emperor and queen."

Mrs. An Guogong was also a wise man, and she immediately responded happily.

When An Guogong thought that in the future, when guests came to his home, he could lead them to visit the Buddhist hall in the backyard, he suddenly felt even more honored.

Seeing the old man's beaming look, Yuan Xiu couldn't help but sigh inwardly as he felt like he could throw away his crutches and walk upright in the next second.

He wanted to know now when the big show arranged by this old man would start.

If he was invited here just to make himself look good and prop up the scene, then he would be disappointed.

Soon, maids and servants filed in to serve the guests at each table.

The food and wine were served, and the atmosphere was even more lively than before.

However, since the emperor and empress were present, the voices of everyone's conversations still had to be restrained.

If he said something that violated the emperor's taboo and was overheard by the emperor, it would be a happy event that turned into a bad thing.

At this time, a carefree voice suddenly sounded in the huge hall, "Mom, I need to pee."

Everyone's eyes immediately looked in the direction of the voice.

I saw Duke Qing Guo's legitimate son tugging at the sleeves of Duke Qing Guo's wife. His face was red and he looked impatient, as if he was about to pee in his pants in the next second.

Hearing his vulgar words, many of the guests looked squeamish.

Mrs. Qingguo's face turned red instantly.

She just regretted why she agreed to her husband's suggestion and brought this little ancestor out.

But she was afraid that the child would really pee in his pants, so she quickly got up and wanted to take her son to the toilet.

"Mrs. Qing Guo Gong." At this time, Mrs. An Guo Gong said, "It will be inconvenient for the child to grow up."

She called two young men and said, "Take the young master quickly and take good care of him. Don't make any mistakes."

"Yes!" The young man quickly ran over and helped Qing Guo Gong's legitimate son to stand up.

It can be seen that Mrs. Qing Guo takes care of her son personally.

Therefore, when the legitimate son of Duke Qingguo saw two strange boys running toward him, he was so frightened that he hid away from his mother.

"Go, they are all good people, follow them well." Mrs. Qingguo patted her son comfortingly despite everyone's strange looks.

The legitimate son of Duke Qing was still very obedient and stopped struggling immediately.

Xu was really in a hurry to urinate. When he was helped away by the boy, he still grabbed his crotch with his hands.

This move was so indecent that many guests did not even try to hide it. Not only did they laugh out loud, they also stared at Duke Qing and his wife with contempt.

Mrs. Qing Guo wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it on the spot. However, she couldn't be too rude on this occasion. She could only keep a straight face and let everyone laugh and look at her.

While Duke Qing was ashamed, he also felt disgusted and disgusted with the existence of his son.

He even thought about why this child didn't die when he had a brain disease.

A person who has brought such shame to his family simply does not deserve to live.

The concubine of Duke Qing was filled with joy.

The more his stupid brother makes a fool of himself, the more people will know that such a thing is not worthy of inheriting the title of the Duke of Qing.

There is no such thing as a duke who can't even control his bowel movements. Even if he reluctantly inherits the title, he will be a embarrassment to the Duke of Qing in the future.

He looked at the disdainful looks of everyone and was very satisfied, as if it was a crown placed on his head.

Just when everyone had different thoughts, Lin Xuezhu spoke.

She said: "Mrs. Qingguo, it's not easy to raise a child, isn't it?"

Her tone was gentle and gentle. Although she was talking about the sadness of Mrs. Qingguo, the strange thing was that Mrs. Qingguo didn't feel it at all. Even though I was offended, I didn't feel bad.

"Thank you, Queen, for your concern. I feel fine." Mrs. Qingguo said.

Lin Xuezhu had an approachable smile on her lips and continued: "My two children each have their own troubles. When raising children, how can you not worry about them? Every child is different. The son just has his own world. "

Chapter 764: Things are too outrageous.

Lin Xuezhu's words were ordinary, but they made Mrs. Qingguo feel warm in her heart.

Others said that her son was stupid, but the queen said that her son just had his own differences.

After so many years, Mrs. Qingguo has only shed tears because of other people's pointing, but she has never had red eyes because of other people's comfort.

At this moment, her eyes were red, and she just tried not to let the tears fall.

Lin Xuezhu's eyes swept over the faces of the people who laughed the loudest just now, and their expressions turned cold.

Her tone was still calm and she said: "I have something unclear about this palace. It is rare that I am here today with all the ministers in the court, so I take this opportunity to ask you for advice. What kind of country do you think is a good country?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone here felt that the queen had asked a false question.

Do you want them to sing praises to the current emperor, or are they trying to ease the embarrassment of Qingguo Gong and his family?

Thinking in his mind, some people began to express their opinions.

Some say that the politics are clear and clear, some say that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, some say that the monarch and his ministers are in harmony, and some say that the borders are stable.

Others, to be more explicit, simply say that the current country is a good country.

Yuan Xiu listened to everyone talking and couldn't even feel the slightest emotion in his heart.

He knew Lin Xuezhu had a purpose, so after everyone expressed their opinions, he asked, "What does the Queen think?"

Lin Xuezhu turned her head and smiled lightly at him, her eyes seeming to say: Husband understands me.

Then he said, "I believe that the most important symbol of a good country is tolerance."

"Oh? How do you say this?" Yuan Xiu asked again.

The couple's behavior was not familiar to the family members present, but the courtiers had a hint of it.

The emperor and empress sang in harmony. Is this another coordinated performance?

Sure enough, I heard Lin Xuezhu say: "Tolerate every subject, let all kinds of people find their own way of living in this country. Don't be afraid of other people's eyes, don't have worries, live with peace of mind. I think , This is a good country. Because if we want to do this, we

need everyone in this country to improve their quality. Can this country be bad? Everyone here understood clearly that the Queen was saying that they had no quality.

Although he didn't mention her by name, on this occasion, it was still hard to save face by being robbed by the Queen in person.

Especially those who laughed the loudest just now felt as if they were sitting on pins and needles, with rays on their backs and throats stuck in their throats. It was no different from the feeling of being poked in the nose and scolded.

The atmosphere of the birthday banquet suddenly became extremely depressing, but no one dared to show any emotion.

Just when everyone was feeling uncomfortable, Yuan Xiu spoke again, "The Queen's point of view is refreshing to me. When I think about it carefully, it does make sense. How can a country be strong if the people are not strong? The quality of the entire country depends on everyone working together. Work hard!"

It's okay if he didn't say this, but if he did, most people present would be even more embarrassed.

Yes, now the emperor also feels that they have no quality.

This couple works really well together.

Lin Xuezhu and Yuan Xiu looked at each other and smiled. When they turned their faces, their smiles disappeared.

Although her face was gentle and calm, people looked at her and thought she was a bit harsh.

Duke An Guo couldn't help but tighten his hand on his knee.

Just now he was happy that the Empress gave him great face, but now this face was ruthlessly swept away by the Empress.

He couldn't figure out whether the emperor and empress came to celebrate his birthday or to cause trouble.

Sure enough, no one could figure out the emperor's thoughts.

Just when he was filled with anxiety, Lin Xuezhu spoke again, "I just discussed with you all my concerns that have been bothering you for a long time. Your answers also gave me a lot of inspiration. Today is to celebrate my uncle and grandpa's birthday. Come on, let me ask my uncle and grandpa to say a few words. "

Everyone: You have finished scolding me, and now you are talking about enlightenment. Who will believe it?"

Duke An Guo was afraid of causing trouble again, so he quickly stood up and said a few words of thanks to the empress and everyone.

Just when he was arranging words and sentences, and his mind was racing, he heard a boy's deliberately lowered shout from outside the house, "Master, please slow down, don't run."

The room was quiet, except for An Guogong's old voice, There was no other sound.

Therefore, even though the boy outside the house lowered his voice, everyone present still heard the shouting.

At this time, the door was violently knocked open.

The legitimate son of Duke Qing appeared at the door and looked around the seats. It was obvious that after leaving, he could not find his seat when he came back.

Then, his eyes stayed on Lin Xuezhu's golden steps.

Mrs. Qing Guo had a bad premonition and no longer cared about her dignity. She stood up and was about to stop her son.

However, she was a step too slow after all.

After knocking over several guests, the legitimate son of Duke Qing ran straight towards Lin Xuezhu, reaching out to grab Jin Bu Yao on her head.

Everyone exclaimed in surprise.

Jingjia, this is Jingjia!

No, to put it mildly, it's a shock. To put it seriously, it's easy to name him an assassin.

The legitimate son of Duke Qing is in danger!

Amid everyone's exclamations, the hand of Qingguo Gong's legitimate son stretched out to Lin Xuezhu paused in the air.

Yuan Xiu grabbed his arm. He didn't use much force, but he firmly restrained him.

Everyone was stunned.

The legitimate son of Duke Qing did not understand that the man in front of him was the supreme emperor. While struggling, he saw the golden embroidery pattern on Lin Xuezhu's clothes.

So he stretched out his other hand and grabbed Lin Xuezhu's chest...

At this moment, everyone's exclamations turned into screams.

And because what happened was so outrageous, everyone was dumbfounded and didn't even know to stop it.

Then, they saw the queen also stretched out her hand and grabbed the other arm of Duke Qingguo's legitimate son.

The emperor and the empress grabbed the arms of Qing Guo Gong's legitimate son, one on the left and the other on the right. The fingers of Qing Guo Gong's legitimate son's hands were still open, like a crab being picked up.

After all, Mrs. Qing Guo Gong was his biological mother. As the person who knew her son best, she was the first to run over and pull Qing Guo Gong's legitimate son away.

The legitimate son of Duke Qing may not understand what others say, but he can listen to what his mother says.

Seeing his own mother scolding him harshly, he immediately shrank his neck and stood aside without saying a word.

Mrs. Qingguo knelt down with a plop without holding back her strength at all.

When her knees touched the ground, she felt a sharp pain, but she didn't dare to show it at all.

"I ask the Emperor and the Queen to punish me." Her heart hurt more than her knees.

What a good person the queen was. Not only did she comfort her with gentle words, but she also scolded those who laughed at her son.

As much as she was grateful to the queen, she regretted that her son had bumped into the queen.

Chapter 765: I didn't want to see Duke

Qing Guo and his wife knelt down to apologize, so Duke Qing Guo and his concubine hurriedly followed.

The concubine didn't say anything and knelt down quickly.

However, Duke Qing slapped his legitimate son hard on the face first.

"Queen, you dare to attack something you don't live up to. Do you plan to have our whole family bury you with you?"

These words should have expressed the thoughts of almost everyone present.

Everyone agreed that this man would definitely not survive if he collided with the queen like this.

Maybe, other people in the Qingguo Palace will also be implicated.

The legitimate son of Duke Qing was stunned by the beating. He covered his face, feeling aggrieved and did not dare to raise his head for fear of being beaten again.

Only then did Duke Qing kneel down and plead guilty to Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu: "It was my fault in disciplining the traitor and causing the traitor to hit the queen. I deserve death."

After listening to her husband's words, Mrs. Qing Guo lowered her head. , glared at him resentfully.

He indeed deserves death!

At this point, she finally understood why her husband insisted on taking his son out today.

Probably they wanted him to cause some trouble, so that it would be confirmed that he was not qualified to inherit the title, and then he could justifiably let the concubine inherit the title.

However, Mrs. Qing Guo Gong did not expect that this matter was discussed by Qing Guo Gong and An Guo Gong together.

The reason why Duke An Guo used his old face to invite the emperor here was to let the emperor see with his own eyes that Duke Qing Guo's legitimate son had caused trouble, thus ruining his path to the title.

If she knew about it, she would definitely think that these two old guys were really willing to give up.

One is for his beloved son, the other is for the future husband of his beloved daughter, and they take risks to such an extent.

Mrs. Qingguo, who didn't know what the two old men meant, had mixed feelings at this moment. She was resentful of Qingguo, blamed herself, and apologized to her son and the queen.

Reluctantly calming down, she said: "I have not been able to discipline me well. I would like to accept it on my son's behalf. Please ask the Emperor and Queen to punish me severely. My son... he has suffered from brain disease. He is not clear about it. He does not know that he has committed a crime." What a heinous mistake you have made, please be aware of it."

In full view of everyone, she did not hesitate to uncover her and her son's scars.

Underneath the tears on his face was a heart that was even more riddled with holes.

When the legitimate son of Duke Qing saw his mother kneeling there and crying, he seemed to understand something for some reason. He timidly walked over and squatted next to her. He didn't know what to do and was very embarrassed. look.

Mrs. Qingguo's heart became even more sad.

Over the years, in order to take care of her son, she had turned a blind eye to what happened in the house.

It's not that she is willing to be taken over by a concubine, it's just that taking care of an idiot is too much energy, so she has no time to care about him.

Therefore, she could only let the concubine take over the management of the Duke's palace on her behalf.

She also thought about fighting, but seeing her son's confused look, she couldn't bear to ignore him after all.

For so many years, even her natal family blamed her for not taking good care of her son and causing him to suffer from brain disease.

Is this her fault?

Gently reaching out her hand and pressing it on her son's hand, Mrs. Qingguo cried silently.

"Your Majesty and Queen, please punish me severely. I will bear the full responsibility for the child's fault." Mrs. Qingguo said again.

There was only one person in the world who said thank you to her, and that person was the queen of this country.

After waiting for a long time, the emperor and empress did not speak.

Everyone, including the spectators, had their hearts in their throats.

Duke Qing was very uneasy and wanted to raise his head to see what the empress's face was, but he didn't dare.

Duke An Guo was also paying close attention to the Queen's movements, but he could not see any emotion on the Queen's face.

This young couple is really hard to see through.

"Mr. Qing Guo, what do you say?" After a long while, when everyone was feeling anxious, Yuan Xiu finally spoke.

"If a humble minister fails to teach his children well, he will be severely punished." Duke Qing said without hesitation.

laugh!

In the silent hall, a woman sneered.

Lin Xuezhu spoke slowly, "It's strange that everyone in the world says that it is not easy for a woman. She is pregnant for ten months and has a baby with one move. She is the one who suffers, who has the insomnia, and who is the one who takes the blame. Although I am a woman, sometimes I have to deal with someone. Some men say they are envious. As long as they are reincarnated and born into a family with the support of their ancestors, they can enjoy glory and wealth even if they live a mediocre life. Blessing!"

As she said that, she pushed the plate in front of her with a sneer, stood up and said, "The face of Xungui's house is really ugly. I don't want to see this, so I'll go back first."

After that, she turned around and left . Ignore An Guogong and his wife who tried to stop them.

And what she said was like throwing Qing Guo Gong's face to the ground and stamping on him.

The kneeling Duke Qing wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

The queen left the table angrily, and all the guests present turned their attention to the emperor.

Yuan Xiu sat still. Although his expression was as usual, he didn't look friendly.

He stared at Duke Qing for a while and then said, "Mr. Qing, what do you say now?"

Well, it was indeed the style of an emperor and empress.

The queen, as always, safeguards the interests of women.

The emperor also maintained the queen's authority as always.

Everyone felt that Duke Qing was doomed.

Although the queen is very capable, she is not an angry person.

He could make the queen so angry that even if the queen didn't pursue him, the emperor would never let him go.

No, if you have to ask him to give an explanation, it means that the emperor is having trouble with him today.

Duke Qing was so upset that he didn't know what he should say.

Isn't it enough to punish your son severely? Could it be that the emperor still wanted him to kill his own son?

Seeing him at a loss, the officials present who knew the emperor's temper felt that he was really stupid.

Your son is a fool. Can a fool be held responsible if something happens?

Of course it's you and your wife who failed to take good care of your stupid son!

Your wife has taken the initiative to admit her mistake, why are you still staring blindly here?

Hurry up and admit your mistake and accept the punishment, and maybe the punishment will be lighter.

Stare for a while longer, making the emperor impatient, and you will be rewarded.

However, the courtiers were worried. After all, they were not Duke Qing, so they could not admit his mistakes on his behalf, and they did not know why Duke Qing did not understand the point of this matter.

But Qing Guo Gong's mind didn't turn around.

First of all, he was not in the court and did not care about the affairs of the court, so he had no idea what the emperor's temper was.

Secondly, the patriarchal concept of husband and wife is deeply ingrained in his mind. Since he didn't cause the matter, he certainly won't feel that there is anything wrong with him.

Therefore, he did not even think about pleading guilty and receiving punishment.

I just want to punish my son severely, regardless of life or death. When the time comes, I can not only give an explanation to the emperor and empress, but also deal with this stupid son who caused trouble without moral condemnation. Isn't it the best of both worlds?

Chapter 766: Is the emperor and empress so easy to fool?

Duke Qing is really too stupid.

As a result, everyone present felt that even if he didn't know what to say, his wife had given him a sample and he wouldn't be able to say it just like that. This shows that his brain is not much better than that of his stupid son.

The stupid son got a brain disease and became so stupid. Who knows it was not caused by Qing Guogong's bad brain.

An Guogong also disliked his own in-laws.

He originally thought that Duke Qing had no ambitions and liked to enjoy wealth and status, so he was holding on to an empty title and refused to make progress.

Now it seems that with his brain, he must have never been an official, otherwise he might not be alive today.

However, despite being disgusted, today's matter happened in his house, and the two families were indeed discussing marriage, so he couldn't ignore it.

So, the old man leaned on crutches and slowly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, what happened today was caused by the poor service of the people in Weichen's house. It was Weichen who failed to manage the family well. Please punish him."

Yuan Xiu's expression did not change. His tone was gentle, "Uncle is worried too much. How could I punish uncle? Eunuch Quan, go help uncle up."

Seeing the emperor say this, An Guogong felt a little at ease.

Today's game was indeed done by him and Duke Qing.

It was also their plan to let the people of the house serve the legitimate son of Duke Qing, and be a little negligent, so that he would cause some trouble to the emperor.

What they want to explain is just one thing. Such idiots are not worthy of inheriting the title.

Unexpectedly, the legitimate son of Duke Qing made a big move as soon as he came on stage and went straight to the queen.

This fool has made a big mistake. Although he wants to implicate them a little, at this point, this fool's title will definitely be lost.

What they want to think about now is how to calm the emperor's anger and minimize the sacrifice.

What he said just now was, firstly, to remind Duke Qing to confess his guilt quickly; secondly, it was to test the emperor to see if he would turn his anger on himself.

Judging from the emperor's reaction just now, he doesn't need to worry.

In front of everyone, if the emperor wants to gain a reputation of filial piety, he must be respected.

Otherwise, Eunuch Quan, the royal steward, would not have come to help him in person.

Duke An Guo stood up, put aside his worries, and then stared at Duke Qing.

I have to say that his words inspired Duke Qing.

Although Qing Guo recognized that it was natural for his wife and children to be at fault, he did not think that his in-laws were at fault.

At this time, seeing that there was nothing wrong with the in-laws, they all took the initiative to apologize, and he realized that he should also apologize.

So, he hurriedly said loudly: "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I am not strict in running the family and teach my children poorly. Please punish me severely."

Well, he admitted the sins of his wife and in-laws in one breath, and he also Here comes a complete set.

I thought that after confessing his guilt, the emperor would gently expose it like he did with his wife and in-laws.

Unexpectedly, the emperor spoke, "Mr. Qing Guo, you should plead guilty. I don't ask you to do anything in the court, but since you receive the court salary, at least you can live a stable life and take good care of the people and people in your house. Something. A person with no talent and no virtue like you dares to dance in front of me and the queen, which really makes me doubt whether I should use the people's wealth to support a waste like you. "

The emperor said this very seriously, let alone. Duke Qing, everyone present was shocked.

As soon as Yuan Xiu finished speaking, people in the hall knelt down and cheered.

Like Qing Guogong, those who live under the protection of their ancestors automatically fall in line.

They must be part of what the emperor calls trash.

Without the support of ancestors, those who rely on themselves to serve as officials and butlers would not dare to rely on others.

The emperor reprimanded Duke Qing today, how could he know that he would not be reprimanded in the future?

It's better to kneel down first and have a better attitude. If you make the emperor unhappy in the future, try to get a lighter sentence.

The emperor's wrath is indeed unbearable for human beings.

Yuan Xiu didn't say anything, so he just asked everyone to kneel like this. He said: "Uncle, today is your birthday, but people are disturbing you. When the queen returns to the palace, I won't stay much longer, so as not to let anyone see me here. , will cause more trouble."

What he said was very clear. He had already seen through Duke Qing's little thoughts, but he didn't reveal it in order to save some face for Duke An.

Then, he glanced at Duke Qing, who was shaking like chaff, and said, "Mr. Qing, since you know your crime, just stay in the house and think about it."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Everyone present waited until the emperor had completely walked out of the Anguo Palace before they dared to stand up tremblingly.

A birthday banquet ended in an unhappy manner, and the emperor scolded him for no reason. It was impossible for everyone not to blame Duke Qing in their hearts.

It's just that no one can show it.

Just when everyone was leaving, a young eunuch came back.

Seeing the little eunuch, everyone couldn't help but feel nervous.

Could it be that he was here to deliver the emperor's decree?

At this time, the emperor sent an oral message, fearing that someone would be in trouble.

Everyone focused their attention on Duke Qing, who looked like a coward.

Just when everyone was paying close attention to the development of the situation, the young eunuch stood still in the hall and said, "The Queen has ordered the Duke Qing's wife to enter the palace."

It turned out that he came for his wife.

Qingguo Gong, who was so scared that he almost peed his pants, thought with lingering fear.

Okay, okay, nothing happened without him.

His look of relief once again aroused the contempt of everyone present.

If you don't have the guts, don't make trouble in front of the emperor and empress.

It's really a big deal!

Compared with Qing Guo Gong's useless appearance, Qing Guo Gong's wife is much more magnanimous.

Since the queen can speak for her, she will definitely not embarrass her now when she is ordered to enter the palace.

She had planned to take the blame for her son. No matter what kind of anger the emperor and empress unleashed, she would bear it, and there would be nothing to fear.

However, she was worried that her son would be in trouble if she left.

Turning to look at her son, Mrs. Qingguo hesitated.

The young eunuch said: "The queen has said that if Mrs. Qingguo is worried about the eldest young master, she will take him into the palace with her. All the servants in the palace behave well and perform their duties loyally. There will be no trouble in the palace of Duke Anguo." Please forgive me, Mrs. Qingguo, for these things."

Yes, the queen's words were just to blame Duke An for being lax in his rule.

Anyone present who knew that Duke An and Duke Qing were discussing marriage could guess the whole story of today's scandal.

The emperor and empress are not blind, so they can naturally see things more clearly than they do.

Even though the emperor did not blame Duke An Guo, the queen had no intention of giving him face.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the Queen is not going against the Emperor by doing this.

On the contrary, the Queen's actions exactly reflected the Emperor's thoughts.

It seems that neither the Anguo Duke's Palace nor the Qingguo Duke's Palace benefited from today's incident.

Haha, who dared them to play tricks in front of the emperor and empress.

Is the emperor and empress so easy to fool?

Chapter 767 There was no need to hide her thoughts

while sitting on the carriage entering the palace. Mrs. Qingguo just felt happy in her heart.

If she hasn't figured it out yet, then she has a brain disease.

She didn't know that Duke Qing wanted to give the title to the concubine.

But she could compromise on other things, but she couldn't give in on this matter.

She can't follow her son all her life. Once she returns to the West and her son loses his title, who will care about him?

Do you expect that bastard?

hehe.

However, Mrs. Qingguo also knew that with her son's mentality, even if he inherited the title, without her protection, he would still be manipulated and bullied.

But she really had no other choice.

She even thought about asking her mother's family.

Use the salary earned from your son's title to gain the blessing of your natal family.

She didn't ask them to be good to her son, as long as she fed him on time and didn't let him run around or bump into each other.

Thinking of these things, Mrs. Qingguo couldn't help but feel sad.

After the sadness, comes the bone-gnawing hatred.

She had never expected that her heartless husband would do such a thing in order to force her to give up her title!

This is to cut off the escape route for her mother and son and let them die!

That's all for him, Hui'er is also his son, a tiger can't eat its seeds, so is he worse than a beast?

Mrs. Qingguo was angry and tightened her handkerchief.

Looking at her son who was unaware of reality, Mrs. Qingguo only felt more sad.

When the carriage arrived outside the palace, a young eunuch greeted him at the door.

Mrs. Qingguo took her son through the long corridor to Chunhua Palace.

It was the first time for mother and son to enter the palace. Mrs. Qingguo abided by the etiquette and behaved herself all the way.

The legitimate son of Duke Qing was not so easy to control.

For him, coming to this strange and big place with his mother was like going on a spring outing.

Mrs. Qingguo regretted bringing her son into the palace with her.

Fortunately, the young eunuch who came to pick them up seemed to know their situation. He spoke to them in a gentle voice all the way, and did not reprimand Qing Guo Gong's legitimate son for his behavior.

The two arrived at Chunhua Palace, and after being informed, they were invited into the main hall.

Mrs. Qingguo quickly pulled her son to salute.

Lin Xuezhu, who was at the head, said warmly: "No need to be too polite. Luo Hong, I'll give you tea."

Mrs. Qing Guo duke restrained her son who was looking around, feeling really frightened in his heart.

Although she knew that the queen was a sensible person.

Moreover, when her son caused trouble just now, she didn't care about them, and she thought she wouldn't embarrass them now.

However, she was still afraid that what happened at the birthday banquet would happen again.

After a while, a young eunuch got on the table and cushions.

After Mrs. Qingguo took her son to his seat, someone else served flower and fruit tea and eight kinds of exquisite snacks.

At this time, Qing Guo Gong's legitimate son stopped.

The snacks in the palace were something he had never seen before.

Although he is a good eater, and his taste is not very picky, he can still taste these snacks, which are different from what he usually eats at home.

"Mrs. Qing Guo, please use some too." Lin Xuezhu said, picking up the glass cup and taking a small sip of the flower and fruit tea.

Mrs. Qingguo also took a sip.

She tasted it carefully and said with a smile: "I have heard of the Northern Chamber of Commerce's flower and fruit tea when I was in the house in the past, but today is the first time I drank it. It is indeed fresh and sweet, and it lives up to its reputation."

These words were heard . Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but be moved.

This flower and fruit tea has been sold in Beijing for many years. People have been following it since the beginning, and now they use it as a daily drink. They no longer regard it as a new thing.

But it was the first time for Duke Qing's wife to drink it.

Lin Xuezhu naturally knew that the Duke of Qing's government was not short of money, so he definitely couldn't afford it.

Just looking after a child, especially a child who is not mentally sound, will completely wipe out a person's leisurely life.

I am afraid that Mrs. Qingguo has no intention of enjoying the leisurely afternoon and the aroma of flower and fruit tea.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Mrs. Qingguo likes it, so I will take some back when I leave the palace."

"I would like to thank the queen for her kindness." Mrs. Qingguo knew that the queen meant well, so she did not shirk it and accepted it generously. .

The two chatted for a while, and then Lin Xuezhu asked: "What does Duke Qingguo think of what happened today?"

When she mentioned this incident, the originally peaceful and joyful face of Duke Qing returned to calmness.

She didn't dare to show her face in front of the queen, but this was indeed a hurdle that she couldn't get over at the moment.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Even this palace and the emperor can see that this is a show made by Duke Qing to promote his concubine, and Mrs. Qing Guo knows it very well." Mrs.

Qing Guo cannot do this . No reply, but you cannot reply randomly after reading.

After thinking for a moment, she said: "The queen is laughing. In Quanzi's situation, I would not take him out of the house under ordinary circumstances. Today, because the concubine in my house wants to marry the concubine in An Guo Gong's house, Master Cai Te specially asked me to bring my legitimate son with me."

These words showed that she was aware of the little tricks done by Qing Guo Gong.

Moreover, since her husband has had such thoughts, the love between them as husband and wife is no longer there.

Lin Xuezhu understood and stopped mentioning this matter. Instead, he said: "As mothers, I and Duke Qingguo cannot feel the same way, but I understand the love for my son. I have put myself in their shoes. Thinking about it, I feel that no matter how I arrange a way out for the child, I am afraid that Mrs. Qingguo will not be able to feel at ease."

These words immediately touched the heart of Mrs. Qingguo.

Her eyes turned red and she lowered her head. Seeing this scene, Lin Xuezhu said

again: "It would be okay if someone in the family took pity on this child and took more care of him in the future. But what I saw today makes me worry about the Duke of Qing and his legitimate son."

In other words, according to her opinion, no one in the Duke of Qing's palace cares about this legitimate son.

If one day, the Duke of Qing is unable to cope with the situation, the future of this legitimate son will not be guaranteed.

These words just touched the worries in the heart of Mrs. Qingguo.

She still lowered her head and said in a low tone: "What the queen said is exactly what I am worried about. I think about it day and night, but I can't find a solution."

Originally, she had no way, but today, Now that she has entered the palace, she has some illusions.

If she could use the Queen's help to make the Duke of Qing pay more attention to Hui'er, it would be a way out for her and Hui'er.

With this in mind, she deliberately brought the topic to this topic.

Sure enough, Lin Xuezhu said: "I do have a suggestion, but I don't know if Mrs. Qingguo agrees."

As a young lady trained by a wealthy family, Mrs. Qing Guo has been accustomed to talking in a roundabout way among female relatives since she was a child.

I didn't expect that the queen spoke so directly. When communicating with the queen, you can just say whatever you want, and there is no need to hide your thoughts.

Chapter 768 The meaning of disrespect was already obvious.

Duke Qingguo and his wife decided not to beat around the bush and said directly to Lin Xuezhu: "I would like to ask the queen to show me."

Lin Xuezhu said: "I think so, too. There is no need to be obsessed with the title of the legitimate son. This title may not be a good thing for him. It is too eye-catching and may easily lead to disaster."

Mrs. Qingguo's heart sank.

She knew that the queen's words meant that the emperor also intended to obey Duke Qing and let his concubine inherit the title.

She couldn't help but smile bitterly inwardly.

It turns out that even if justice is in people's hearts, even if there are laws and ancestral rules, even emperors and empresses cannot weigh anything in the face of reality.

It seems that it is indeed difficult for Hui'er to conquer the throne.

Lin Xuezhu saw what she was thinking and said: "Mrs. Qingguo, don't get me wrong. I say this out of consideration for your mother and son. If Mrs. Qingguo has a suitable candidate to assist her legitimate son, then I will definitely It will facilitate the succession of the title to the legitimate son. But I see that you and your mother are quite helpless, so I feel that this title is not worth it."

Seeing that Mrs. Qingguo remained silent, she paused and said, "It's a crime to have a jade. , How can you have the heart of a Bodhisattva if you don't have thunderous means? I think you might as well comply with Duke Qing's wishes and let him exchange for other things with you."

Mrs. Duke Qing raised her head when she heard what he meant . Asked: "What does the queen mean?"

Lin Xuezhu said: "If you are open-minded, you can also pave a safer path for the legitimate son, and give up a mere title, how about something more practical?"

Mrs. Qingguo understood, Qing The title of Duke was not only useless to her son, but also a drag.

It's better to use this title as a condition of exchange for something more useful with Duke Qing before he takes action against their mother and son.

Mrs. Qingguo thought over this method repeatedly in a short period of time.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that this was a good way to survive with a broken arm.

Just as Mrs. Qing Guo's thoughts became clearer and clearer, Qing Guo Gong's legitimate son had already eaten up all the snacks in front of him.

He licked his lips and looked at the queen sitting at the top with unfinished thoughts.

Lin Xuezhu noticed his gaze and said with a gentle smile: "Did you not eat enough and you still want some?" The

legitimate son of Qing Guo Gong nodded quickly.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Although this snack is delicious, if you eat too much, you will get tired and it is easy to accumulate food. If you like it, I will have someone bring you some when you return home. In addition, the recipe for this snack can also be Can I make a copy for you and ask the kitchen in your house to cook it for you later?"

Mrs. Qingguo knew that the queen's whims would be turned into goods for the Northern Chamber of Commerce, which could make money.

What's more, food prescriptions are not passed down from person to person.

Just as he was about to decline, his son already clapped his hands and agreed.

Mrs. Qingguo only felt that her head was heavy, but seeing that the queen above her did not have any displeasure, she followed her son.

She knew she shouldn't disturb the queen too much, so she quickly stood up and left.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Please do not be too hasty in letting your concubine inherit the title. If you agree easily, it will be difficult to negotiate terms. After Madam returns, please be patient and wait. Both I and the Emperor want to see what the next steps of Qing Guo Gong and An Guo Gong are What methods will he use?"

Mrs. Qingguo understood that in this matter, people who seemed to be active were actually more passive.

Only by remaining unchanged in response to all changes can she get more.

Mrs. Qing Guo Gong nodded, indicating that she understood, and then pulled Qing Guo Gong's son out of the hall.

The welcoming eunuch was already waiting at the door. When he saw the person, he said: "Please also ask Madam Qingguo to move to the side hall and wait a moment. Aunt Luohong is preparing tea and prescriptions for the people in the small kitchen."

Madam Qingguo herself. I thought the queen was just saying a few polite words, but I didn't expect that after listening to the master's words, the people below actually took it upon themselves to do things. They couldn't help but sigh, how well the palace is managed by the queen.

I wonder which aristocratic family wouldn't want their servants to have such a look in their eyes.

After waiting for only a stick of incense, Luo Hong brought a young eunuch and came in with two brocade boxes.

The two brocade boxes contained snacks and flower and fruit tea respectively. In the box of flower and fruit tea, there were also a few prescriptions.

After the explanation was completed, Luo Hong asked the young eunuch to send the Duke of Qing's wife and his legitimate son out of the palace, and then returned to Lin Xuezhu to resume her life.

After Mrs. Qing Guo returned home with her son, she saw the housekeeper standing at the door, waiting anxiously before she entered the house.

Mrs. Qing Guo was not angry. She didn't even look at the housekeeper, and took her son to her yard.

When the housekeeper saw this, he could only follow behind and said cautiously: "Madam, please go to the study after you return home."

Mrs. Qingguo sneered.

This bitch really can't keep his temper.

Is he worthy of being a prince?

What a waste!

Mrs. Qingguo ignored the housekeeper at all and took her son to her yard as usual.

The housekeeper looked constipated in the back and continued carefully: "Madam, the master is waiting for you in the study."

"Then let him wait for a while." Mrs. Qingguo's tone was calm, but there was a hint of excitement. Shocking.

The housekeeper is used to the various ways in which the house dotes on concubines and destroys wives. He is also used to the way his wife swallows her anger under the oppression of several concubines.

Now that I see Madam suddenly gaining a little more power, I can't help but feel shocked.

Why did Madam seem to be a changed person after she came back from the palace?

In the past, although my wife had resentment towards the master, she would never openly disobey him like this.

When the two of them were in the house, it felt like they were in harmony with each other.

But today...

the housekeeper thought that he was just a servant, so it would be better not to get involved in the fight between the master and his wife.

Seeing that his wife had returned to his yard, he found a boy and went to say hello to the master. He said that after returning home, he would go back to the yard to change clothes and would meet the master later.

The housekeeper thought that he would comfort the master first and wait for a while before he went to ask for his wife.

Unexpectedly, before he could wait for the boy to reply, he saw the master walking in a hurry and actually came over in person.

The housekeeper suddenly felt that he had not done the job well and had to go to the trouble of doing it himself.

He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Master."

"She hasn't finished changing her clothes yet?" Duke Qing asked impatiently.

He did not call Duke Qingguo's wife "Mrs." but used the word "she". The disrespect was obvious.

Fortunately, Mrs. Qing Guo had a strong maternal clan to support her over the years. Otherwise, given Duke Qing's attitude towards her, she would have been looked down upon by the servants in the palace.

The butler also frowned after hearing this, but he lowered his head so that no one could see it.

He said, "Young man, I'll report it right now."

After saying that, as if he was afraid that Duke Qing would say something else, he turned around and trotted to the entrance of the courtyard.

Chapter 769 Do you want Duke Qing's Mansion to bury your mother and son with you?

The person who opened the door was a woman. This woman was originally the dowry of Duke Qing's wife and had the chance to be taken into the house by Duke Qing.

Unfortunately, this woman was tall and thick, and very unpleasant, so Duke Qing suppressed her and refused to let her into the room.

Originally, when Mrs. Qingguo got married, she shouldn't have brought this mother-in-law with her.

Unfortunately, the two of them grew up together. Because of her strength, the mother-in-law prevented many disasters for Duke Qing's wife. The relationship between master and servant was really good.

Mrs. Qingguo couldn't bear to leave the mother-in-law, so she took her to Qingguo's mansion.

Over the years, the master and servant have become quite dependent on each other.

Although Mrs. Qing Guo was sympathetic to the mother-in-law and allowed her to get married, the mother-in-law couldn't let go of Mrs. Qing Guo and would come back to serve her from time to time.

Four years ago, the mother-in-law's husband fell ill due to a sudden illness, so she simply moved back to the Qingguo Duke's mansion and stayed with the Qingguo Duke's wife again.

Because Qing Guo Gong was not good to his wife, the mother-in-law did not like Qing Guo Gong.

In her mind, she had no idea that she almost married the master and missed out on wealth and glory.

Her idea is very simple, she will treat anyone who treats her wife badly, she will treat them badly.

At this moment, when the mother-in-law saw the ruthless Duke Qing, although she did not roll her eyes, her attitude was not very respectful.

She stood stunned and asked the housekeeper, "What's the matter?"

"The master wants to see his wife," the housekeeper said.

The mother-in-law didn't even look at Duke Qing, and said in a stiff tone: "Madam has just returned home and is resting in her room. She doesn't want to see guests."

In one sentence, the housekeeper was embarrassed.

His wife doesn't want to see guests, so the master is a guest?

However, the housekeeper also knew that the relationship between the master and his wife was unfamiliar. The master might not even be as good as a guest at the lady's place.

The housekeeper was helpless and could only look back at Duke Qing.

At this time, Duke Qing had already lost his patience. He pursed his lips and sneered: "Madam doesn't want to see me, is it possible that she will hide in the yard all her life?"

As he said that, he strode forward and grabbed the mother-in-law. Push it away and go to the upper room by yourself.

The mother-in-law staggered after being pushed, but her expression was very numb.

She glared at the housekeeper and closed the courtyard door with a bang.

The housekeeper felt that it was quite innocent. The master and his wife were fighting each other. Why was he so angry?

Besides, when Duke Qing arrived at the upper room, he didn't even say hello, but reached out and pushed the door open.

Today he disgraced himself at Duke An Guo's birthday banquet, and there was no place for him to express his anger.

Unexpectedly, Duke Qingguo's wife locked the door, and Duke Qingguo not only did not push it open, but stabbed her wrist.

A burst of pain hit him, and Duke Qing couldn't suppress his temper anymore, so he banged the door hard with his other hand.

After a while, there was a sound from inside the door, and Mrs. Qingguo opened the door.

"Why did you lock the door?" Duke Qing was not angry.

"I'm paying my respects in the house. Why, you want to come in and have a sniff?" Mrs. Qingguo asked in return.

This time, Duke Qing was speechless.

His wife came from a wealthy family and had been taught good manners since she was a child. She would never say such vulgar words, but he really didn't know how to answer.

Duke Qing Guo held back his anger and entered the house past his wife.

Mrs. Qing Guo didn't even bother to close the door. She sat down at the table and poured herself a cup of tea, but she didn't pour it for Qing Guo.

No matter which concubine the Duke of Qing goes to, he will be carefully served. Never has he ever been so neglected!

He was even more angry, but there was nothing he could do.

He smelled a sweet smell coming from the tea cup in the hands of Mrs. Qingguo, and asked: "What are you drinking?"

Mrs. Qingguo didn't even look at him, and replied calmly: "The flowers and fruits given by the Queen Tea."

Qingguo Gong sneered, "You have time to drink tea."

This was very unpleasant to the ears of the woman who was guarding the door.

What's the matter, her wife can't even take a sip of tea?

The mother-in-law was angry, but the Duke of Qing was not angry.

She took a sip of the still hot tea and didn't bother to say another word.

Duke Qing Guo remembered his purpose, and followed the words of Duke Qing Guo's wife: "What did the queen tell you?"

Lady Qing Guo still didn't look at him, but a sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.

She said calmly: "The queen felt sorry for my hard work in raising children. She chatted with me about daily life, rewarded me with some things, and then let me come back." Naturally

, she would not be so stupid as to confide in what the queen told her. Tell the truth.

But she also knew that if she answered like this, the old guy in front of her would not buy it.

Sure enough, Duke Qingguo snorted coldly and said: "Don't try to bluff me. Who is the queen? Who would have the leisure to summon you? If you want to get the queen to be your mother and son's backer, you have to see if the queen is willing. I am willing."

These words not only belittled the Duke of Qing, but also seemed to be dissatisfied with the queen.

Mrs. Qingguo took a sip of tea and did not look irritated at all.

She said slowly: "I can't do it, but you, sir, are qualified."

"What do you mean?" Qing Guogong was puzzled.

Duke Qingguo said: "There is only one queen in the emperor today, and both of his children are the queen's children. Since the emperor ascended the throne, how many people have wanted to send their daughters to the palace but have failed. You really don't know, queen Do you hate people like you who dote on concubines and destroy wives?"

As soon as these words came out, Duke Qing's originally strong momentum suddenly weakened a bit.

He asked uncertainly: "Did the queen tell you this?"

"Who is the queen? Is your name worthy of being mentioned from her mouth?" Mrs. Qingguo retaliated with teeth: "How much the queen pities our mother and son, just It shows how much she hates you, do you still want me to teach you?"

Duke Qing was speechless again.

The queen doesn't like men having wives and concubines in groups, and everyone in the court knows about it.

However, even if the queen didn't like it, she couldn't explicitly stop the man from taking concubines.

When he and Duke An Guo made plans for today, they just wanted to let the emperor see his legitimate son's stupid look with his own eyes, but he didn't expect that the queen would also come with him.

But the plan has been decided, and naturally it cannot be stopped just because the queen is here.

If you miss today's opportunity, I'm afraid you won't have the chance to achieve your goal in the future.

So they did everything they should do, but the result was unsatisfactory, and they accidentally offended the queen, which was a helpless move.

Qing Guo Gong felt that he had no regrets, and that such a huge family property as his Qing Guo Gong's mansion could never be left in the hands of an idiot.

Even if he was rejected by the emperor and empress because of this, it can only be said that he made the sacrifice for the prosperity of his family.

Duke Qing Guo gritted his teeth and said to his wife: "Although the queen is well-informed, she has no control over the affairs of the courtier's house. Maybe it was what you said in front of the queen that made her angry with me. There have been so many misunderstandings. You, a vicious woman, have given birth to a crazy child, and you want the entire Qingguo Palace to be buried with you and your child?"

Chapter 770: Everyone is selfish

as usual. If Duke Qingguo mentions words like "idiot" and "idiot", Duke Qingguo and his wife will instantly break their guard and have a big quarrel with him.

But today, when Mrs. Qing Guo heard this word, she was calm and did not look angry at all.

In fact, the mentality of Mrs. Qingguo is easy to understand.

She understood the implication of the queen's words. I am afraid that what this old guy and An Guogong did together will not end so easily.

Now that they have disturbed the emperor and empress, they will not have the final say on how things will develop in the future.

She just had to wait patiently and see what would happen to these two old guys in the end.

Therefore, she has a stable mentality and is not easily angered at all.

However, her performance seemed to Duke Qing to be confident.

At first he didn't believe that the queen would have the leisure to support a mother and son who had never met.

Now it seems that it is true.

Duke Qing felt an inexplicable fear in his heart.

Although he was far away from the court, the bloody turmoil in the court over the years had not affected him.

But that doesn't mean that he doesn't have the slightest understanding of how the current emperor and empress deal with things.

But he didn't know what the emperor and empress wanted to do today.

I thought that after the emperor reprimanded him, he would expose the matter.

Unexpectedly, the queen immediately summoned his wife into the palace, which was very intriguing.

Is it possible that the emperor and empress have plans for the future?

Without hearing the exact news, he felt uneasy.

However, after he inquired for a long time, the lady did not disclose any useful information.

Just say that the Queen hates him, then what?

What did the Queen plan to do? Why didn't she tell her?

Duke Qing's heart was filled with anxiety, and he became more and more unscrupulous, saying, "I shouldn't have married you in the first place. I thought you were a young lady from a wealthy family and must be of noble character. Unexpectedly, you have bad moral character, and you have a bad birth." You fool, now I have to bring down our entire Duke's palace. I am really blind, I married an unworthy wife, and my family is in trouble."

After listening to his vicious words quietly, Mrs. Qing Guo only sneered in her heart.

She said, "Why don't you and I make peace? You can straighten up the concubines and let them shine on the lintel of your Duke's mansion?"

Normally, Mrs. Qing Guo would never say such a thing.

But today, her uncharacteristic behavior made Duke Qing take notice.

Why? Could it be that the queen told her something?

Could it be that the queen also thought that Chi'er was unworthy of inheriting the title and wanted to persuade her to give up?

Duke Qing Guo thought so and began to test his wife.

"What, you want to make peace?" he asked.

Duke Qingguo's wife seemed to realize that she had said something wrong, and quickly added: "You think so beautifully, I am the wife of your Duke Qingguo who was married by three matchmakers and six hires. Why should I reconcile with you and give it to those little ones?" Bitch give up your position? "

Sure enough!

Duke Qing was convinced.

His wife let it slip for a moment, why the queen supports their mother and son, and what the queen hates most by pampering concubines and destroying wives. The queen was almost offended by that idiot, because she pretended to be generous at the birthday banquet, but she was really angry in her heart. Bar.

Haha, the ghost lady is still bluffing.

If she really wanted to talk to Li, she wouldn't be scared immediately.

Duke Qing sneered in his heart, he understood.

Without saying a word, Duke Qing immediately wrote a letter as soon as he came out of his wife's yard and asked someone to send it to Duke An.

The letter stated that the Queen's attitude had been tested and that what they planned could go ahead as planned.

At this time, in the courtyard of Duke Qingguo's wife, the mother-in-law who was serving her asked sadly: "Madam, why do you want to divorce the master?"

Originally, this was what the master had in mind, but the wife insisted on it. Regarding the status of the principal wife and the legitimate son, now that the wife has reconciled herself, isn't it just playing into the master's hands?

Mrs. Qingguo smiled faintly and said, "I have been wrong all these years. Now that I have met the queen, I know that the way of doing things is not just what we imagined."

"Madam, I don't understand." Mother-in-law said.

Mrs. Qingguo looked relieved and said, "It doesn't matter, you will know it soon."

Although she didn't know what the empress was going to do, she was sure that the empress was waiting for the two old guys to continue to make trouble.

In this case, she helped the queen push the two old guys, and she must not let them give up their original plan because of concerns.

On the other side, An Guogong hesitated after receiving the letter.

The emperor clearly reprimanded Duke Qing at the birthday banquet, and even his master didn't look good.

He originally thought that the emperor and empress must have seen what they were going to do and expressed their disapproval.

But why did Duke Qing say that the plan would be implemented as usual?

An Guo Gong thought about it for a while and felt that Qing Guo Gong was not safe in doing things, so he did not reply to the letter to express his position.

He thought that if he wanted to continue with this matter, he must first find an opportunity to test the emperor's attitude.

Otherwise, if the emperor and empress are really displeased, not to mention that things cannot be done, it may also cause a lot of trouble.

An Guogong stayed up all night, and when he woke up the next morning, his eyes were covered with black spots.

Just as he was about to discuss the matter with his wife, the concierge came to report that Duke Qingguo had sent a message and would be visiting later.

Duke An Guo thought to himself, Duke Qing was really unable to keep his temper.

If it weren't for the fact that my beloved daughter wanted to marry the bastard son of the Duke of Qing, it would be okay if she didn't want to marry such a kindhearted in-law.

But then I thought, it would be a good idea to ask Duke Qing face to face how he found out the queen's intentions.

An Guogong thought so and asked his servants to fetch water for him to wash himself.

After eating, he waited in the study for the arrival of Duke Qing.

Duke Qingguo didn't keep him waiting for a long time. He came very quickly as if he was holding on to time.

Duke An Guo asked people to serve tea, and the two exchanged a few words before getting down to business.

An Guogong asked: "I read yesterday's letter, but I don't know what basis the Qing Guo Duke has for drawing such a conclusion?"

He was old and related to the royal family, so when talking to Qing Guo Gong, there was no need to beat around the bush. .

Duke Qing heard the doubt in An Guo's words and didn't take it seriously.

He was polite and recounted yesterday's conversation with his wife.

Of course, due to personal opinions, some tendentious words will inevitably be included in the retelling process.

In short, it is to guide An Guogong to have the same idea as him.

He did this not without selfish motives.

He couldn't do it alone by letting a concubine seize the throne.

It needs old Duke An with such status to come forward to have a chance of winning this matter.

Therefore, even he was not sure what the queen meant, but when he said it, it was as if he was sure.

When Duke An Guo heard what he said, he was doubtful.

But think about it, after all, the legitimate son of Duke Qing is a fool. There is nothing to say about this.

The legitimate son could not bear to inherit the family business, so the concubine could only inherit the title. This made sense both emotionally and rationally.