flstandardbreds Chapter 111 Key Points
Chapter 111 Key Points
“I have sorted out what happened in the Marquis’ Mansion over the years.
“First, Emperor Taihe is very suspicious of the Marquis’ Mansion, and his suppression of the Marquis’ Mansion is everywhere.
"The most typical example is the arranged marriages between Yun Zhen and Yun Hong, and the people who arranged the marriages were not good wives and mothers.
"I, ah, the original owner of this body of mine was a troublemaker.
"My eldest daughter-in-law is an indecisive and unrealistic 'great talent', useless in housekeeping, but obsessed with love.
"The key point is that she married Yun Hong with the order of Emperor Taihe. Emperor Taihe wanted her to collect evidence of treason from within the Marquis' Mansion.
“It can be said that Emperor Taihe has already determined that someone in Shun’an Marquis’s Mansion is plotting a rebellion!
“Secondly, other people’s attitude towards Shun’an Marquis Mansion is also very strange.
“As the in-laws, the Zhang family not only did not side with the Marquis’ Mansion, but also publicly distanced themselves from their own granddaughter.
"Concubine Liang said that her grandfather was coerced by Yun Yi, the Marquis of Yong'an, to participate in the rebellion, so the Liang family maintained an open hostility towards the Shun'an Marquisate. But in fact, apart from some disputes between children, Concubine Liang and the Liang family did not do anything to harm the Shun'an Marquisate. Of course, it is also possible that they did it, but I don't know about it. Or, they are planning it, but haven't had time to implement it yet.
“Also, the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion seemed to be quite kind to me on the surface, but they secretly bribed the doctors often used by the Marquis’ Mansion and secretly attacked the people in the Marquis’ Mansion. Their methods were extremely vicious.
“There are many other families who also consciously or unconsciously keep their distance from the Marquis’ Mansion.
"If these people are targeting the Marquis' Mansion because of Emperor Taihe's attitude towards it..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Nanny Zhou interrupted Rong Enqing's rambling impatiently, "In a word, do you think someone in the Marquis' Mansion is plotting a rebellion?"
"The key is, I don't know either!" Rong Enqing shook his head, looking helpless.
Madam Zhou wanted to slap her twice, and angrily scolded her, "Are you a waste? What have you been doing for so long?"
Rong Enqing also felt aggrieved. "I just wanted to lie down and live a long life. How can I rack my brains to figure out these messed up things? Can't I just take it one step at a time?"
Nanny Zhou was speechless. After thinking for a while, she said, "What you should be concerned about now is not the Emperor Taihe or the families in the capital. It's the problems within your mansion!
"The most important thing for you right now is to find out whether anyone in Shun'an Marquis's Mansion is planning a rebellion. Whether they have rebelled in the past or are planning to rebel in the future. This must be clarified. Because only by clarifying this can we determine how the Marquis's Mansion should get out of the predicament next."
Rong Enqing wanted to refute, but before he could say anything, he was glared back by Nanny Zhou.
“I know this is difficult. However, you can start from several aspects.
"First, if there is a rebellion, there must be someone who is plotting a rebellion. You, your daughter-in-law, and your grandson are definitely not capable of a rebellion. Therefore, you can check your nominal father-in-law Yun Yi, Yun Zhen, Yun Hong, your two illegitimate sons, and even your nominal uncles and brothers.
"Secondly, to rebel, you must have a lot of money. You can check the account details of the Marquis's Mansion to see if there are any hidden, unknown income or expenses, or hidden wealth.
"Third, if you want to rebel, you will definitely need a large number of people, or even an army. You can check the interpersonal relationships in the Marquis' Mansion to see if there is anyone related to this aspect.
"Once you have investigated all these aspects, I think you should have a good idea of whether the Marquis's Mansion is plotting a rebellion."
Rong Enqing looked at Madam Zhou with shining eyes, "You really are my real mother! Things suddenly become so simple when they come to your mouth."
"You have to check these things in private, and the person who checks them must be someone you trust 100%. I don't need to remind you of these little things, right?"
Rong Enqing nodded quickly, with an expression of being taught.
But then he asked with a bitter face: "Do you really want to investigate? If the investigation shows that no one is plotting a rebellion, it will be fine. But if the investigation shows that someone in the Marquis' Mansion is indeed plotting a rebellion, what should we do? This is a heinous crime that will exterminate all nine generations of the clan."
Nanny Zhou snorted disdainfully, "Do you think that what you can find out can't be found by Emperor Taihe?"
Rong Enqing was shocked and his face changed drastically. "You mean, no matter what the result is, it is actually under the control of Emperor Taihe?"
Nanny Zhou nodded, "Yes. So, the results of the investigation will not affect what Emperor Taihe does, but will only let you decide what the Marquis' Mansion should do next. And your decision, and the actions of the Marquis' Mansion, can influence or even change Emperor Taihe's attitude towards you."
"Do you understand this time?"
Rong Enqing nodded rapidly, and couldn't help but rush over to hug Nanny Zhou and kiss her fiercely, "You are worthy of being my smart and capable beauty! Just one sentence made me know what to do next. You don't know, I have been in a daze all this time since I came here, and I always can't grasp the key points."
Nanny Zhou looked at Rong Enqing with disdain and couldn't help but mutter, "Your grandmother and I are both smart and capable people, why are you so stupid?"
***
After Nanny Zhou brought Ruhua into the Marquis' Mansion, Tingqin, who stayed behind to watch the servants move things, met Hu Shan at the gate of the Mansion.
As a practitioner trained since childhood, he has a keen sense of listening to the piano.
She had noticed Hu Shan's existence since he appeared at the gatehouse and stared at her. However, she had been pretending not to know his existence because she did not know his purpose.
It was not until Hu Shan walked towards her that Tingqin looked at the newcomer with full vigilance.
As if he had sensed Tingqin's vigilance, Hu Shan stood a few steps away, trying to put on a friendly smile, and said cautiously, "Young lady, are you Miss Tingqin from the County Lord's Mansion?"
Tingqin frowned slightly, alarm bells rang in her heart, "Do you know me?"
Hu Shan shook his head, then nodded, "I don't know Miss Tingqin, but I heard the girls mentioned by the girls in Baishou Hall. Because they admire the good skills of Miss Tingqin and Miss Ruhua, several girls are now learning martial arts from me."
Tingqin relaxed her guard, but doubts came back, "Oh, but what does this have to do with me? What do you want me to do?"
Hu Shan smiled nervously and said, "Can you please listen to Miss Qin give those little girls a lesson, give them a few words of admonition, and then tell us about your experience of practicing martial arts when you were a child, as an encouragement?"
Tingqin looked at the man in front of her strangely. She felt that he was a bit strange. She didn't want to cause trouble for herself and refused decisively: "I'm afraid you will be disappointed. I am the county lady's personal maid. Without her permission, I cannot leave her easily. If you have nothing else to do, please ask someone else. I have other things to do."
He turned around and ignored the strange man.
"Oh, then I won't bother you, Miss Tingqin." The man quickly stepped back and turned to leave, but he couldn't help but turned around and asked a strange question, "Miss Tingqin is eighteen years old this year?"
Tingqin suddenly turned around and looked at the man unkindly, "Why do you ask? What do you want to do?"
Tingqin's whole body tensed up, as if he was on guard, ready to attack at any time.
Hu Shan stepped back again, "Don't misunderstand me, young lady. I'm just curious and asked casually. I have no ill intentions."
After saying this, he smiled apologetically and turned to walk into the Marquis' Mansion.
At this moment, someone in the crowd who were moving things asked, "Could this bearded man be bewitched by the girl listening to the piano?"
Someone agreed: "I think so too. Otherwise, why would they care about the age of the girl who is listening to the piano?"
"Shut up! Do you want to get beaten?" Tingqin glared at everyone, "Hurry up and move your things."
Everyone made faces and sent signals, but they also kept quiet.
Tingqin ignored these people, but a strong sense of weirdness surged in his heart.
A bearded man whose appearance could not be seen clearly, whose words and actions were obviously very suspicious, gave her an inexplicable sense of intimacy.
Who is this person?