Looking back on the past, Su Yiqing really felt that her words just now were a little too gentle and she should have been scolded more harshly.

She just sat there depressed, until the voice of green vines came from outside, "Second Miss, Madam is here."

She sat up slightly, and then Lv Teng led Mrs. Meng in.

Mrs. Meng looked very tired, her eyes were slightly red, but her eyes still shone with tenacity, and her waist was straight. Some people become stronger when they are strong.

"Lu Teng, make a pot of tea for Madam, and bring in two snacks." Su Yiqing said lightly, Lu Teng followed the order and went out, and Luocao also retreated outside with a wink.

"Mother, sit down." Su Yiqing now called her mother smoothly, but it was so smooth that people could not help but feel a bit fake.

After Mrs. Meng sat down, she sighed, "Fu'er, your sister is young and confused. I will apologize to you on her behalf. Don't blame her."

"I understand, Sister Yan doesn't have any evil intentions." Su Yiqing said this sincerely. Compared to Su Yixiang, who was so crazy and inexplicable that she regarded her as a thorn in her side and opposed her everywhere, Meng Yan is really too kind, but her family

The little girl couldn't accept the sudden change in the environment. Some tempers were normal. If Meng Yan showed no grudge at all and turned around and called her sister affectionately, then she should really be worried.

"I asked Yan'er. She was instigated by someone before and sent Lu Teng away to look for you. Only then did she end up alone. It was the owner of Xiuwen County." Mrs. Meng hesitated for a moment and then said, "I heard that Xiuwen

The county chief admires him very much

Prince Mu Ding, I think it’s because of this. County Lord Xiuwen is targeting Yan’er now. If anything happens to Yan’er, your marriage will be gone. So... County Lord Xiuwen’s father is the Prince of Nanping County, and he is in the court.

Quite powerful."

"Who is County Lord Xiuwen's mother?" Su Yiqing asked with raised eyebrows. Mothers can easily affect their daughter's character.

Mrs. Meng looked at Su Yiqing, pondered for a while, and said carefully: "Xiuwen County Lord's biological mother is just a favored concubine around Prince Nanping. It is said that she was... a dancer. She is very popular with Prince Nanping, but it's a pity that her body is too strong.

Weibo, died of illness not long after giving birth to County Princess Xiuwen, and the Prince of Nanping County passed away.

He had several sons but only one daughter, so he was naturally very doted on. Originally, the head of Xiuwen County was not qualified to be named the county head. Because of the favor of Prince Nanping, Zhongzhou Xuan, regardless of the princess's objection, insisted on making Xiuwen County head.

The master was recorded as the legitimate daughter in the name of the princess, and then she was named the county master."

Mrs. Meng was careful when she said this, for fear of making Su Yiqing unhappy. In fact, because the identity of the head of Xiuwen County is too similar to Su Yiqing, it is easy to touch Su Yiqing's heart if she is not careful.

Su Yiqing understood. No wonder County Master Xiuwen was so unkind to her. It turned out to be like this. People with the same disease may not be able to pity each other. People who are too similar will be more taboo. The other person's existence seems to always remind her of those things she wants to hide.

The flaw, the difference between legitimate children and concubine is not only as big as the abyss, but at least it is a very deep chasm. Even if you can barely cross it, it will be full of scars. These scars can be easily uncovered.

However, it was precisely because County Lord Xiuwen was too obviously provocative and playful that she was not the instigator of this matter. Someone with a too hot temper and impulsive temper could not have set up such a situation. It should have been someone from within the Hu family.

"Madam, think about it carefully. Does our family have any grudges or interests with the Hu family?" Su Yiqing pondered for a while and decided to start with the Hu family. Although she could ask Lian Yufeng directly about this matter, she could

You don’t have to ask anyone else to find out.

Mrs. Meng immediately denied it without thinking: "How could it be possible? Our two families have no contact at all. Even if there is a grudge, this method is too despicable. If it spreads, our daughter's reputation will be lost at most, but their family will be

The crime of framing a colleague's daughter is enough to be disgraced and beheaded, even if it's not

The head of the Hu family is the mastermind. A single charge that is not investigated is enough to disgrace the official. The Hu family will not be so confused. It must be the head of Xiuwen County. She has a noble status and does not know how to be generous and bribes a few confused people, and then she makes such a decision.

This kind of thing, the head of Xiuwen County has never been very clear-headed."

"What's going on with Mrs. Hu San and her daughter?" Su Yiqing always felt that Mrs. Hu San and her daughter were too attentive. Although Hu Dongmei looked a little shy and didn't seem like someone who could pull off such tricks, people should not be judged by their appearance.

Once such a person has evil intentions, it will be difficult for people to guard against him.

"Oh! That's what my sister, your aunt, asked me to do. The Dong family wants to marry the Hu family. It's the Dong family's nephew who wants to marry a Miss Hu family. Your aunt is pregnant and it's not easy to arrange the arrangements. Please ask me to do it.

Let’s look at each other.” Mrs. Meng said, suddenly feeling that something was wrong, she couldn’t help but said, “Fu’er, don’t you know who is in charge?”

No wonder Mrs. Meng was so surprised. Since Meng Xiaofu could see through the conspiracy and somehow covered up the matter and sent her daughter back and got the letter, she thought that all of this was being hoodwinked.

Xiaofu had it under control, but after asking a few questions, it seemed that the concubine didn't know anything.

Su Yiqing said calmly: "My daughter doesn't know much more than her mother. Prince Ding said this, but he didn't explain the cause and effect clearly. The prince has good intentions and is capable of settling everything, but it concerns my Meng family."

The house is full, but we can’t just ignore everything, don’t you think?”

"Yes." Mrs. Meng suppressed the fear and questions in her heart. She didn't dare to ask how Meng Xiaofu met and talked with Prince Ding just a short time after leaving the banquet. Even though she was a housewife, she had experienced a lot.

I know that there are many talented people in this world, and everyone has their own way.

, those who can carve out a bloody path in adversity are top people, especially those who grew up in an environment like Meng Xiaofu's. There is definitely a big problem here, but people must have a reputation for self-awareness. The current situation is beyond her ability.

Within the country, playing tricks when there is a huge disparity in power is definitely courting death.

After a long pause, seeing Su Yiqing just looking at her silently without speaking, Mrs. Meng realized that she did not seem to have answered the previous question comprehensively enough. She hurriedly added, "Miss Hu San's marriage was proposed by the Hu family, and not by the Dong family.

Any reluctance. In fact, the Dong family is still considering it. The Dong family is in a special situation. As an aunt, your aunt

They are also in a dilemma about their nephew's marriage. They need to find a girl whose family background, character, appearance and appearance are faultless. Therefore, whether it is Miss Hu San or Mrs. Hu San, as long as they show some dissatisfaction, the Dong family will not

Think about it, the nephews of the Dong family are good in appearance, talent and learning, and there are many people who want to get married recently, so there is no need to force a girl who is not willing to marry."

Su Yiqing nodded, since it's not Miss Hu San, then she is Miss Hu. Thinking about Miss Hu's performance, she really couldn't escape any involvement, and asked again: "What's the situation of the eldest Miss Hu?"

Mrs. Meng recalled: "This Miss Hu is only 28 years old. She is the top among the ladies in Yancheng. She is the eldest daughter and the legitimate daughter. She is good in appearance, talent and learning. Her father is in an important position. Her mother is also capable and has a good family background.

, all those seeking marriage have crossed the threshold

Well, this Dong family originally wanted to marry the eldest lady, but in terms of status, the Dong family's nephew is absolutely unworthy. I didn't dare to bring it up and make people laugh, so I asked to marry Miss Hu San. The eldest sister is capable.

My younger sister should be no different."

"I'm sixteen, I'm not too old, I'm not too small. Is there no plans for marriage yet?" Su Yiqing thought secretly. If you can't do something high, you can't do low, your heart will be easily distorted. Coupled with the scheming, she can be in the house.

All the conditions are met. Older people like Mrs. Hu, Madam Hu, and Mrs. Hu San are also capable, but they have too many things to think about, so they may not dare to take such a risk with the honor of the whole family and do something that is not beneficial to themselves.

Something beneficial.

"Fu'er, you suspect..." Mrs. Meng also felt that in terms of status and means, Miss Hu was indeed capable of planning all this, but she had no motive. Yan'er had no grudges with her, and there was no conflict at all.

.

"Before me... did the Hu family have any intention to betroth their daughter to Prince Ding?" After Su Yiqing asked this question, she saw Mrs. Meng's eyes widened in surprise and smiled again, "Pretend I didn't ask, the legitimate son of a famous family.

Girl, even if they have this idea, their family won’t make a fuss about it so that the whole world knows about it.”

"No, no, it's just Prince Ding..." Mrs. Meng struggled to choose her words, "Prince Ding is young and promising, and his appearance is one of a kind, but after all, he is a few years older and has been married.

Nowadays, there are many around me... This legitimate daughter of the Hu family is known as a pure family...she doesn't want to be known as someone who clings to the powerful."

Su Yiqing smiled slightly, "Don't be too taboo, mother. I know everything you said, but have you ever thought that the parents' ideas are definitely different from the daughter's family's ideas. Prince Ding's appearance is enough to mess up the minds of many girls in the boudoir.

Whoever benefits will have the motive. Think about it first, what will be the consequences if this strategy succeeds? Whether it is the Hu family or us.

Will the family let this scandal happen at the birthday banquet and make it known to everyone? Absolutely not. If something like this happens, the first thing our Meng family needs to do is not to get to the bottom of it and find the culprit, but to cover it up.

The person who was deceived by that letter was definitely not a drunkard with a mediocre family background. He must also be the son of a powerful family. At that time, there would be three families involved. My Meng family suffered the most, but

Our family background is relatively weak, and the only one who can support us is Prince Ding. But if my sister has such a scandal, can I, the sister, still marry into the prince's palace? If the marriage fails, what can I do to silence Prince Ding?

It is better than canceling a marriage and sending another girl with a nobler and more outstanding background to the prince as compensation. At this time, who can be better than Miss Hu?

Is it appropriate? As for the Meng family, if we only offer a few small favors or threats, can we risk completely offending other families by going to the Yamen to file a complaint, publicizing the matter to the whole world, and destroying it? Even if our Meng family

If you don't want to be reconciled, which yamen will accept this kind of paper? I'm afraid that when the time comes, those other companies will all blame it on Sister Yan, so what can we do?"

Mrs. Meng was not a dull person. When she thought about it carefully, she suddenly broke into a cold sweat. It was indeed possible, but... she couldn't help but murmured: "This is too cruel, and it is too risky. What if

Things don't go as expected. If we make a fuss, the Hu family's reputation will be ruined, and Miss Hu herself will be ruined."

"The bold will starve to death and the timid will starve to death. In such a chaotic world, there are such crazy people who are so crazy that they ignore the interests of the family for their own selfish interests and even risk their own lives to avoid disaster." Su Yiqing said this with a sneer, starting from the earliest

Su Yixiang from Yuanping County, maid Youcao from the Cen family, the Chen sisters from the fourth room, and the Jiang sisters who wanted to abduct Jiang Yuebai, came to Zhou

Mrs. Tai, and countless people whose names she could no longer remember during the fight...the traps set by these people were more and more risky. Some were like Su Yixiang, who was clever and trapped herself in a cocoon, but also suffered the consequences, like Mrs. Zhou.

According to her, those who can still smile are the younger the girl is, the bigger her heart is. The more ignorant she is of doing things regardless of the consequences.

Mrs. Meng thought of herself back then, and had to admit that the girl in front of her was right. She was also like this back then. As long as there was a chance, she would fight for everything, regardless of the consequences, and couldn't help but worry: "Fu

Son, what should we do next? If they don’t have their plan, they will come up with another plan, and now my Meng family’s strength is far inferior to that of the Hu family. What should we do?”

Su Yiqing chuckled and said: "I lean against the big tree to enjoy the shade, and Prince Ding is supporting me from behind. Mother doesn't need to worry too much, but we can't rely entirely on others. We ourselves have to be careful and don't make mistakes and give others opportunities."

You can take advantage of it. Otherwise it will be difficult for gods to save you."

"Fu'er is right, I will keep a close eye on Yan'er in the future to prevent her from taking a wrong step." Mrs. Meng said with some worry, "Prince Ding... will definitely support us, yes

What?"

Su Yiqing said calmly: "Then it depends on what happened. It's still the same sentence. It's better to ask for yourself than to ask for others. Mother, you were right at the beginning. Women always have to rely on their parents' family. You and I are mother and daughter, and Sister Yan is my sister. You

If you treat me as a daughter, I will naturally treat you as a mother."

In other words, he did not regard her as his daughter, and she would not regard him as his mother. Mrs. Meng tasted a bit of a threat, and then said: "Your father. Do you want to talk to him about this matter?

Is he also more careful?"

"Can mother get involved in official affairs?" Su Yiqing asked back.

Mrs. Meng was speechless. At this time, she was really convinced. The girl in front of her, who was only a few years older than her daughter, had a clear mind and a plan superior to hers. Fortunately, she reined in the cliff and did not completely stand against her, otherwise

I really don’t know how I will die.

…

At this time, the Hu Mansion was already in a state of disarray. Hu Shilang had been the palace minister in his early years, and now he was the minister of the Ministry of Justice. He was good at judging prisons and solving cases. After Lian Yufeng, Hong Daotai and others left, he ordered the chief steward to bring Hu into custody.

The eldest maid Ruoliu Ruozhu and several usual servants beside the eldest lady were restrained, and as soon as the birthday banquet was over, they were interrogated with thunderous means.
To be continued...