"Now that Mrs. Wu is terminally ill and there is no way to save her, I just want to keep Li Qiao in the house. One month will be enough for the Wu family to break up with him."
The Supreme Emperor's expression was full of regret: "Cui Niang has worked hard enough, but for many things in the world, hard work is not enough."
When he was speaking, the new emperor stood silently beside him, like a submissive puppet. It was not until the emperor finished speaking that he respectfully said, "Your majesty is wise and wise."
Chapter 124
Wu Cuicui was naturally happy when Li Qiao returned home.
Her father and brother were both dead, and there was no particularly capable person in her family. Her husband, whom she had always relied on, left her. She didn't show it on her face, but she was still feeling uneasy in her heart.
Not to mention that her husband's mission is inherently dangerous. If something happens, what will happen to her and what will happen to the Wu family?
Wu Cuicui simply didn't dare to think about it anymore.
Wu Cuicui received the news from the moment Li Qiao brought people into the city, and heard that he did not bring Princess Wei with him. For a moment, she felt half relieved and half worried.
Relief was because Princess Wei was exempted from this difficulty, but worry was because the errand was not completed, what punishment would Li Qiao receive?
When Li Qiao returned home, he heard that he had only been fined a salary, and that he had to spend a month reflecting behind closed doors at home. Wu Cuicui breathed a sigh of relief.
These minor punishments are nothing more than light rain to the husband.
She hurriedly took her maids and maids to welcome him out. After not seeing him for several days, she missed him to the end.
When Li Qiao saw her, his expression became a little warmer. He also asked how Mrs. Wu was sick recently and whether anything important had happened in the court.
Li Qiao took off his coat, and Wu Cuicui took it, handed it to the maid on one side, and told her to hang it on the coat rack: "I said earlier that I wanted to invite a famous folk doctor to come and have a look, but in the end, my mother took a few doses of medicine. , the body will obviously turn around, and the bowel movement will stop."
Then he said with a smile: "If my mother is really seriously ill, how can I stay at home peacefully?"
Then he talked about the recent events in the DPRK and China one by one, from the news he could find out in the officialdom to what big things happened in someone's inner house.
Li Qiao listened to it again and felt that it was nothing important, so he felt relieved.
The attendants served the meal, and he sat down, picked up his chopsticks, and told his wife: "I am going to be confined at home for a month. If you want to visit your mother-in-law, it will be inconvenient to go back and forth. After eating, you might as well pack your clothes and go to a side door." Go back and stay for a few days..."
Wu Cuicui was living in her parents' house before. She moved back two days ago after seeing her mother's mood improved. She also remembered her mother's advice and urged her to have a child as soon as possible. In the past, it was fine if Li Qiao was not at home, but now it's easy to do so. With the cumbersome military affairs behind us, how can we separate husband and wife again?
So she politely declined: "My mother is much better now. She has two sisters-in-law taking care of her, so it won't be a problem."
Li Qiao then stopped talking about the matter and changed the topic to another place: "Speaking of which, although I didn't bring Chang back with me, I picked up some people who were beyond my reach... …”
Wu Cuicui turned her face sideways, as if listening intently.
Li Qiao said: "When the imperial capital fell, the Xiahou family entered the city and plundered it. In addition to the property, there were many female relatives of high-ranking families who were living outside. Later, when the city of Qingzhou was destroyed, they fell into the hands of the King of Wei. I and the King of Wei... Reveal this matter and bring them back."
Wu Cuicui frowned when she heard this, with a bit of pity and worry in her expression: "They are really a bunch of miserable people. My husband is thoughtful."
Then he asked, "You didn't report this to the emperor, did you?"
Li Qiao lowered his head and ate the noodles. After swallowing, he said, "I didn't tell anyone and temporarily placed them in a private garden in the city."
Wu Cuicui looked at him for a long time and suddenly laughed: "My husband looks cold, but he is actually very soft-hearted."
He added: "Leave this matter to me. It's really not good if this matter is spread out hastily. I'm afraid it's even worse if they are sent back to their hometown in a hurry."
Li Qiao said: "You can take care of these matters in the back house yourself."
Wu Cuicui responded with a smile.
Wu Cuicui did not think that these female relatives would commit suicide to preserve their chastity after falling into the hands of thieves, but her own opinions were irrelevant to the world.
She couldn't bring them out loudly and say that her husband had picked them up from the King of Wei. Once word spread, these innocent women might be criticized by the defenders, and even their families might be. Become the murderer who persecutes them...
In the end, Wu Cuicui went out through the side door, and first went to visit her mother. Seeing that she was more energetic than before, she was pleased and sent someone to visit the group of female relatives.
If it were in the past, she probably wouldn't have thought much about anything. She would have just felt that her good intentions would have passed away. However, after experiencing a lot, she gradually gained a taste of some of the principles of human behavior.
Those people were more or less acquainted with her, but now that they were in such trouble, she appeared in front of them like a savior. How embarrassing and sad!
It's best not to meet each other.
Wu Cuicui sent someone over there to deliver a letter and asked them if there was anyone who wanted to write a letter to their family. If so, she could have someone send it to them. If not, she was planning to open a girls' school with some skills. Maybe you can stay and be a female teacher.
Just talk with all your heart.
After finishing this matter, Wu Cuicui returned home. Li Qiao was reading in the room, and Wu Cuicui did some needlework next to him, and made a knot for him to tie around his waist.
After the couple got married, it was rare for them to spend such a long time together. For a moment, Wu Cuicui didn't know whether to resent the new emperor for planning to punish her husband, or to be grateful to him for creating such a good opportunity for her.
Six or seven days passed like this, and the couple had lunch as usual. Li Qiao was about to go to the study to read a book, but he heard hurried footsteps outside the hall, coming and going in a hurry.
"General, something big happened——"
After entering the house, I saw Wu Cuicui was there, and the anxious expression on my face couldn't help but froze, and I had to swallow my next words.
Wu Cuicui's heart skipped a beat when she saw this. She already had an ominous premonition and staggered a little.
Li Qiao held her arm, she held it on, and asked in a trembling voice: "What happened?"
The attendant who reported the news said cautiously: "Madam, please express your condolences. Mrs. Wu passed away before noon..."
Mrs. Wu passed away before noon...
Aniang—dead? !
A bolt from the blue, nothing more than that!
After the death of her father and brother, Wu Cuicui lost her composure for the first time: "Nonsense!"
She said sternly: "The imperial doctor checked her pulse earlier and said that my mother's health is getting better. I came back just after I saw my mother's complexion getting better. How could it happen suddenly..."
A burst of anger surged into her heart, and Wu Cuicui felt the world spinning before her eyes. Li Qiao held her up and pinched her. After a while, Wu Cuicui woke up faintly. Before she could say anything, her tears were already flowing.
Li Qiao also felt that this matter was strange, squatted down, looked at her and said: "Now is not the time to cry. Your mother has gone. As a woman, why don't you go and see her off? Not to mention My mother-in-law was already healthy before, but now she suddenly dies of illness. If you fall, who will find justice for her?!"
Wu Cuicui was aroused by these words.
When her father and brother died, there was nothing she could do, but now, she could no longer turn a blind eye to her mother's death!
Li Qiao was still at home reflecting behind closed doors and was not allowed to leave. Wu Cuicui hurriedly changed into mourning clothes, took several servants and maids with her, and went to Wu's house with murderous intent.
The two families were not far apart, but not close either. When Wu Cuicui arrived, the Wu family members had already served Mrs. Wu to change her clothes. She took a quick look and saw her mother lying on the couch with her eyes closed, her face bloodless. , lips turned black, next to her sister-in-law Ninth Princess, second sister-in-law Qin, and several other female family members in the family were crying.
Wu Cuicui's heart was as sharp as a knife, and she shed two lines of tears without realizing it, but the tears were quickly wiped away by her, and her expression quickly turned cold and stern.
"Where's the imperial doctor who's treating my mother? Didn't he say it was all right before? Why did he go all of a sudden?!"
The Ninth Princess sobbed and advised her: "Sister, please calm down. Mother is about to realize her destiny. She has been hit several times before..."
Mrs. Qin wiped her tears with a handkerchief and persuaded her: "Yes, sister, mother has just closed her eyes. If you make such a noise, she will not feel at ease if she sees you."
Wu Cuicui looked at her two sisters-in-law coldly, but said nothing. She turned around and ordered someone to ask for the imperial doctor. After a short pause, she asked someone to ask for the doctor.
The Ninth Princess frowned when she heard this, and Mrs. Qin even looked horrified: "Sister, what are you going to do? My mother has already gone, can't you let her leave safely?!"
Wu Cuicui stared at her and said slowly: "Because I think it's strange that Aniang died. Second sister-in-law, don't you think so?"
Mrs. Qin's tears flowed even more fiercely, feeling aggrieved: "What are you staring at me like that? Could it be that I killed my mother? There is no such truth in the world. The man in charge of the family married outside without saying a word. My sister-in-law said this and that..."
Wu Cuicui looked around the room, and suddenly her expression became stern: "Where is Mother Zhou who is serving my mother-in-law?"
The Ninth Princess said from the side: "Mother Zhou was loyal and she has already died for the Lord."
Wu Cuicui was furious in her heart, but she just suppressed her anger and said, "Did my mother-in-law leave any last words before she died? Has there been any explanation about what will happen to this family in the future?"
The Ninth Princess looked at her with some embarrassment, then looked at her sister-in-law Qin, not knowing what to do for a moment.
Mrs. Qin wiped away her tears and said, "My mother has always been my uncle. My mother didn't leave any last words, so I can only ask my uncle to seek justice."
Outside, Mrs. Wu's natal brother came, and he was embarrassed when he saw the smell of gunpowder that almost overflowed from the scene.
He turned to look at his sister's only remaining male heir, Wu Cuicui's second brother - come on, this one was caught between his sister and his wife, and was in more trouble than he was.
"Nephew, niece, money is something external to the body. You were born from the same mother's womb. Don't make such a fuss in front of your own mother and upset her."
This uncle was honest and honest, and said: "I know a little bit about the situation of your family. My nephew and daughter-in-law, don't worry. Your eyes are not eyes and your nose is not your nose. If it weren't for Cuicui's husband-in-law, you can't do it." , do you still want to divide the family property? Whether the Wu family can keep this little bit of wealth has to be decided!"
"You ask me to make the decision, then you have to listen to me. Cuicui and his wife will own half of the Wu family's property - Cuicui, you married a good husband and got help from your mother's family. If your mother's family has something to do in the future, you can't ignore it. ah!"
"The remaining half is divided into three. The ninth princess of the eldest house is a widow and has children to raise, so she has to take one share. There is a male in the second house, so she has to take one share. The remaining share is given to What do you think about unmarried girls being used as dowries and providing for old aunts in their old age?"
The Ninth Princess herself has a dowry, and she also has the Supreme Emperor's father and the Emperor's brother. Even the brothers who don't have a good relationship can't watch her sister starve to death.
She didn't care about the Wu family's small fortune, and immediately expressed her position: "I will listen to my uncle."
Wu Jiaerlang was not a heartless person. Although he felt a little wronged, he still nodded honestly: "I also listen to my uncle."
Mrs. Qin's tears flowed sincerely: "You are going to inherit the head of the Wu family. You are the legitimate son. You only get one-sixth of the family property. How many children do we still have..."
Wu Jiaerlang said sternly: "Shut up!"
Wu Cuicui...
Wu Cuicui didn't want to say anything anymore.
The elder sister-in-law who stayed away from the incident and watched from the other side, the middle brother who was in a dilemma, was gentle and timid, the second sister-in-law who seemed greedy but reasonable, and the two concubines who timidly hid behind the window screen and watched...
Wu Cuicui seemed to hear a cry of sorrow, which was the sound of the Wu family that was once on the verge of breaking up and was desperately held together by her mother.
She vaguely even sensed the inevitable tragic fate of the Wu family in the future.
"I don't want the Wu family's property, and I won't steal it from you. My share was already given to me when I got married..."
Wu Cuicui heard her voice trembling, and tears fell uncontrollably, but she still gritted her teeth and finished what she had to say: "But, I don't allow my mother-in-law to die in an unknown way! I want to Get a coward to do an autopsy!"
The Ninth Princess looked over in surprise, then lowered her head silently.
The Qin family was on the verge of collapse: "The autopsy... is such an unbelievable thing, do you want the Wu family to become everyone's laughing stock?!"
Wu Cuicui's eyes were as sharp as a knife, and she was about to speak, but was forcefully pulled out by her uncle.
"Uncle," when they arrived in the yard, Wu Cuicui grabbed his arm tightly and burst into tears: "You are my mother's family, you can't ignore her..."
My uncle's eyes were also red: "Silly boy, that's my biological sister."
He wiped away his tears and said: "But Cuicui, you have to think clearly. If you ask a widower to do an autopsy, no matter what the final result is, this family will be completely broken up. Why did your mother work so hard for it? Do you want to let it go?" Did she fall short?"
Wu Cuicui held back tears in her eyes for a long time, and finally flowed out fiercely: "I want to investigate!"
"Uncle," she cried bitterly, "that's my mother. If she died unjustly and I didn't avenge her, wouldn't she have raised me in vain?!"
