Xi Ning had no time to appreciate the huge gap between how he was arrogant and happy before and how he was panicked and scared later, so he let others watch the excitement.
She said calmly: "Second uncle can't live without people around him. It's better to ask second aunt to go back early. After all, second uncle has already become like that, and the official family will not embarrass grandma any more."
Even if the officials knew that the old lady and General Zhao were not getting along, and wished General Zhao was in trouble, they would not think of the old lady collaborating with the enemy. After all, the old lady’s two sons, one dead and one disabled, were all given by the Huns.
He's face looked a little better, but still pale. After standing up, he left without saying hello.
If General Zhao is unlucky, what benefits can the second wife get? It's just a psychological imbalance. But who can they blame for their own lives? How long can they be happy if General Zhao's troops are wiped out? Why bother? Xining shook his head. Human beings have dark and complicated hearts.
The food was prepared in the large kitchen and served on the table. He called back Zhao Heming and Zhao Heya who were playing in the yard.
The brother and sister were so heartless that their foreheads were slightly sweaty. After washing our faces and hands, everyone eats together.
There was a table full of delicious food, but the Crown Prince’s wife had no appetite. Mrs. Zhao saw it and added another bite of food: "There's no point in worrying. Look at them, this is how they should be."
Mrs. Shizi looked over and saw that whether it was the third young lady or her two children, they were all eating like usual without raising their heads, unlike her, who would sigh after one mouthful. I couldn't help but secretly laugh. Her two sons and daughters followed the Zhao family. They were really heartless and had an easy life.
In this case, as an elder, she might as well be a child when it comes to big things. So I put my mind at ease for the time being and continued to eat. I even ate an extra half bowl of rice for this reason.
The old lady came back first. She came and went only for more than an hour, and she didn't stay in the palace for long. It is said that when I got off the car, my legs and feet were trembling, and I relied on my mother-in-law to support me before I returned to the courtyard.
Mrs. Zhao didn't send anyone to ask, and the old lady didn't send anyone to deliver a message. This made Mrs. Zhao angry. She just said what was in her heart. She just went to the palace to complain. She didn't send anyone to come over to report that she was safe and tell her what happened in the palace. If it were her own son, she would definitely Not so.
No news is good news, but the waiting time is too unbearable.
Zhao Heming and Zhao Heya went to play when they were full, and went to bed when they were tired. I slept for more than an hour in the afternoon, got up refreshed and went to play again.
Zhao Heming also comforted the Crown Prince's wife: "Mom, don't worry, everyone said that my father was very tough. He had been missing for almost half a month and he hadn't been killed by the Huns yet."
Mrs. Shizi was angry and funny: "I know that no one will care about you when your father comes to the palace today, so I took your sister to play wildly. Okay, it's a rare occasion, go ahead and play, be careful not to get into trouble."
Zhao Heya said from the side: "Brother, I want to fly a kite and catch butterflies."
"Let's go, let me catch you the most beautiful butterfly." Zhao Heming walked out, followed by his little sister.
This made the prince's wife feel more at ease. It was better to have fun than to cry. So the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and sister-in-law started playing leaf cards.
General Zhao left and did not come back for a long time. When night came, only Zhao Yingyue came back, but General Zhao and the Crown Prince did not come back, and they were all detained in the palace.
Mrs. Zhao couldn't pretend to be calm now: "Detained in the palace?"
Zhao Yingyue, who had been in the palace for almost a day, could not bear the tiredness on her face: "The officials are angry and want the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to investigate the matter in detail. Aunt Xu's body will be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment later. Can you get some food first? I have been kneeling in the royal study for a whole day without even eating."
"The officials didn't eat it either?" Mrs. Zhao was surprised.
"I haven't eaten either. I'm almost full of anger. But don't worry, the official asked the chef to prepare the dinner for dad and eldest brother."
The Crown Prince's wife asked someone to send her son and daughter back to the room. As soon as they left, she immediately started crying.
Mrs. Zhao comforted her and asked someone to inquire again. By the way, she could see if anyone could come to the palace to see the saint tomorrow and ask for a favor from General Zhao.
"Don't bother. The palace doors are closed at night. No one can come in or out without a token. The officials just got angry and didn't take off dad's head. Living in the palace is much better than living in a prison." Zhao Yingyue sat at the table. He said while eating quickly with chopsticks.
Mrs. Shizi almost rolled her eyes. After all, it was the Zhao family. Even if the sky fell, as long as there was still food, it would be as if nothing had happened.
Someone came outside to report that someone from the Criminal Department was here. Zhao Yingyue stood up and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand: "I'll go first and eat when I come back later."
Although Zhao Yingyue is young, he already has an official position in Yanguan and can handle affairs on his own. Mrs. Zhao did not come forward and let Zhao Yingyue handle it.
After a while, a boy ran in and shouted in a panic: "Madam, no, it's not good. There are many officers and soldiers surrounding the general's mansion."
Now Xining couldn't sit still anymore: "Hurry up and ask who is surrounding the house."
"Hey~" The boy turned around and ran back, almost bumping into Zhao Yingyue who was coming back.
"Sanlang, what's going on?" Mrs. Zhao asked eagerly.
"It's okay!" Zhao Yingyue sat down and picked up his chopsticks. Although the food on the table was a little cold, he still ate quite deliciously: "The officials need to investigate this matter thoroughly. After all, a Xiongnu spy sneaked into the general's house. It's a big deal, maybe there's another mansion like this in the palace. The officials sent troops to surround the mansion to ensure the safety of the people in the mansion."
Yeah? Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Shizi were both suspicious.
Xining asked: "Did the officials send someone here?"
"Hmm~" Zhao Yingyue ate with chopsticks one after another: "The leader is the imperial guard in the palace. I had a drink with him a few days ago. He said that it would not affect the access of people in the house, so it should be the same. how."
After hearing this, Xining said to Mrs. Zhao: "Then it is better not to send people to inquire and plead for mercy. We should try not to go out these days. Otherwise, if we go out once, there may be a group of officers and soldiers behind us, which will make us feel uncomfortable."
Mrs. Zhao nodded and then issued an order, telling everyone in the house that there was no important matter in the past few days. No one was allowed to go out, and no one was allowed to spread the word everywhere.
Life at the Zhenguo General's Mansion went on as usual, except that there were many more officers and soldiers standing guard at the door and patrolling the outer walls.
Many people were talking about whether something happened to the Zhenguo General's Mansion.
News spread very quickly in the capital. It only took half a day for everyone to know the reason. General Zhao's aunt turned out to be a hidden target of the Huns. After being discovered, she threatened General Zhao with a treason letter imitating General Zhao's handwriting. General Zhao refused to give in and wanted to arrest her and report her to the official. As a result, the aunt hit the wall and died.
General Zhao immediately went to the palace to plead guilty. The officials were furious and wanted to investigate the matter thoroughly. How did a Xiongnu undercover become a dancer in the former Xuzhou governor's house, how did she become the adopted daughter of the Bohai County King, and how did she finally sleep with the drunken General Zhao. If this matter is not investigated clearly, there may still be someone in the palace of a high official in the DPRK.
Therefore, General Zhao and Prince Zhao were temporarily detained in the palace, and the mansion was surrounded. The entire Zhenguo General Mansion cooperated with the investigation.
