After the replacement marriage, I was forced to fight at home

"I just heard that my mother-in-law is feeling unwell. Is it serious? If she doesn't get better, I will go to the palace and see who is on duty at the Imperial Physician's Office today and ask him to come out and see my mother-in-law."

"No, no, it's an old problem. They all know it. It happens every winter. Maybe Sanshi was choked by the smoke from the cannons. He had a bad cough this morning, but it's better now. I didn't know the prince would come. If I had known earlier, I would have asked Sister Qi to block him so that the prince would not be infected with the disease."

"That's not true. If we had known that mother-in-law was unwell, Princess should have come back earlier to take care of her. We only found out about it today. We are really unfilial."

Only then did Wang calm down and carefully look at her son-in-law. Although others might not believe it, Wang had not been in good health in recent years, and the Huainan Marquisate was in decline, so she had fewer and fewer opportunities to go to the palace, and she had even fewer opportunities to see the Prince of Rui, and only saw him from afar a few times.

On the day of Meng Qi's wedding, she followed the normal procedures. She was worried and sad that day and didn't even take a good look at what her son-in-law, Prince Rui, looked like.

I have heard that Prince Rui is the most outstanding among all the princes in Beijing. Today, I have taken a closer look and it is indeed true. Zhou Yu is already a dragon among men, and Prince Rui is not much behind. It's just that Zhou Yu is young and flamboyant, while Prince Rui is calm and steady.

Prince Rui didn't say much in total. He first asked about Wang's health, then asked about Meng Wei's preparations for going out tomorrow, and finally chatted with Zhou Yu about the palace banquet on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. He told Meng Qi that he would pick her up later, then got up and said goodbye.

Only after seeing Prince Rui get on the carriage at the second gate did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

Wang said angrily to Meng Qi, "You kid, why didn't you tell me that the prince was coming? Now I'm caught off guard." After saying that, she patted her chest.

Meng Qi was now playful again as she was at home. She took Wang's arm and said, "I didn't know the prince was coming. I thought he was just going to drop me off and leave. Who knew he would get off the car?"

Meng Wan went to see Zhou Yu, who was also puzzled. Even he knew that the prince was coming to the Huainan Marquis's residence today, but Meng Qi didn't know? It seemed that the couple was really as "icy to each other" as the rumors outside said.

Wang didn't dwell on this. Nothing would make her happier than having her daughter back.

Over there, Meng Wei stood up and said, "Mom, I invited Yan Yun to come to my yard and ask him to help me check if everything is taken."

"Go quickly, don't miss anything. The mountains are high and the waters are long. There are some things you can't buy in the south even if you want to."

Meng Wan smiled sweetly and said, "Third brother, did you find the wrong person? He has barely been out of the capital. Why don't you ask him to help you?"

Zhou Yu was delighted when he heard this, "Don't look down on me, I saw it from Brother Yue San's place."

When Wang heard Meng Wan say this, her heart tightened, and she hurried to see Zhou Yu's expression. She was relieved to hear Zhou Yu teasing Meng Wan, "No matter what, I'm better than you. You haven't even been out of the capital."

Meng Qi looked at Zhou Yu, then at Meng Wan, and let out a breath, "Yes, Second Sister is so contemptuous. Second Brother-in-law, if I were you, I would definitely cover her mouth and tell her not to talk nonsense."

Zhou Yu didn't expect Meng Qi to talk to him like this. To be honest, they had been tied together for so many years, and they had always disliked each other like fighting cocks. Since he married Meng Wan, he had the opportunity to meet her, but they hardly talked every time. They just exchanged greetings. This was the first time Meng Qi teased him like this.

Zhou Yu suddenly felt relieved. It had always been his hope to get along with Meng Qi like this, just like the way other brothers-in-law get along with their sisters-in-law. Only in this way could he prove that all the past events were truly in the past.

"Fourth sister is right." Zhou Yu picked out a piece of candy from the food box on the table and stuffed it into Meng Wan's mouth when no one was paying attention, causing everyone to laugh.

Watching Meng Wei and Zhou Yu walk out, Wang wiped away the tears from her laughter and said to Zhang, "You should go back too. We have to go to Songhetang for dinner later. Don't work late at night to count some things. Check them again during the day. If there is no problem, seal them up."

Zhang nodded, "Then let Sister Qin bring Brother Bao to accompany mother and sisters."

Bao Ge was the nickname of Zhang's son.

Meng Qi watched Wang being helped by Madam Guo to change her clothes, and gently nudged Meng Wan with her elbow, "Okay, how did you tame this wild horse?"

"How did you manage to get the prince to visit?" Meng Wan asked back.

"Let me ask you first." Meng Qi said with a smile, "Second sister is really capable. I heard that my second brother-in-law is extremely dissatisfied with second sister and doesn't even return to the inner house. He went to the brothel three days after his marriage, and less than a month later he spent money to take 'Little Plum Blossom' to see the autumn scenery. What's more, he beats dogs today, beats people tomorrow, and rides horses the day after tomorrow, and he just refuses to go home." Meng Qi squinted her eyes with a half-smile.

"You know I met Prince Rui? I mean in private?" Meng Qi heard Meng Wan didn't answer her question, but asked this question. She slowly put away the smile on her face, "I know. I wanted to go that day, but I felt that the time was not right. Let's wait a little longer."

"King Rui still needs you to pretend to be indifferent and cover for him."

Meng Qi stood up and looked at Meng Wan inquiringly, "What did you say? What did you know?"

Meng Wan also stood up, took a look at the inner room, and said softly, "I know that Master Lin is Prince Rui. I know that Prince Rui did not consummate his marriage with you not because he was unwilling but because you disagreed. I know that you and Prince Rui are now in a cooperative relationship, and I know that you may know a lot of things from the past."

Meng Qi's face turned pale with disbelief, "But I don't know what my second sister is talking about."

After saying that, he turned and went into the inner room, and soon he heard the sweet laughter of Meng Qi and Wang.

Meng Wan sighed. It seemed that Meng Qi still felt that it was not the right time, or that she did not have enough trust in herself. However, it was nothing. At least it proved that Meng Qi was indeed doing what she had not completed or completed incorrectly in her previous life. This was good.

After entering the inner room, Meng Wan had put on a normal expression. She walked happily to Wang's side and sat on the embroidery stool. "Mother, there were so many people around just now that I didn't ask you. What happened on New Year's Eve? Why did you suddenly feel unwell? Did you take the medicine that Yan Yun brought?"

Meng Qi was leaning his head on Wang. Although he was smiling, his heart was like a raging storm.

How did Meng Wan know so much? Why did she ask that question? Was she being too obvious? Yes, in her previous life, she was so stupid, so willful, and so arbitrary. Not to mention having any intentions, she didn't even know what intentions were.

It seems that I have underestimated others and overestimated myself. I thought I was good at hiding it, but in fact... But Meng Wan has seen it, what about others? Will they also find out that something is wrong with them?

No, I have to go back and think about it carefully. I finally got King Rui to trust me and allow me to truly participate in his plan. If some words or actions reveal any clues, then all my efforts will be wasted.

Her mind was in a mess, and when she heard Meng Wan's question, she stood up quickly and looked Wang up and down, "Mother, what's going on? What did Second Sister talk about?"

Wang said quickly, "It's okay, it's okay, I took the medicine, it's not a physical problem, it's a psychological problem."

"In your heart? But your heart feels sad again?" Meng Wan said worriedly.

"No, it was actually on the 30th that I received a letter from your uncle, saying that your grandfather had fallen ill and had not recovered. He had spent money to hire a doctor, but it was hard to find a good doctor in that bitter and cold place. He took a lot of effort to write me this letter, just to prepare me mentally."

Wang's tears flowed down her cheeks. "That letter was written in November. It's been almost three months since it came into my hands. I don't know if your grandfather is still alive."

Meng Qi and Meng Wan looked at each other and said, "Mother, why didn't you tell me earlier? Why don't you let the prince find a way and send someone to find out the news?"

Meng Wan stood up and sat on the other side of Wang. "Don't worry. Fourth sister is right. Let's see how to send someone to find out the news. Maybe he has been fine for a while. You also said that grandpa has always been in good health. He has come such a long way. He will definitely not have an accident when he is about to come back."

Meng Qi looked up after hearing what Meng Wan said, suppressed her guess, and nodded, "See if we can let our third brother take this opportunity to go to Sichuan to visit our grandfather and uncle. Don't worry, everything will be fine."

"I am unfilial. My father and brother have been gone for so many years. Apart from writing a few letters and sending some cotton clothes, medicine and money, I can't help them in any other way. If my father died like that, how can I have the face to face it, how can I have the face to face it..."