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

"What's wrong with the second young lady?" Li hurried into Zhou Yinghan's yard.

Yue Ru shook her head, with deep worry on her face, "After returning from Second Madam's visit, she locked herself in the room and did not allow the servants to come forward to serve her."

"But what did the Second Madam say? Could there be any changes in the marriage?" Li thought of this possibility. It was already decided. If there were any changes, what should she do? How would Zhou Yinghan find someone else?

"I don't know. The second young lady went to ask if Princess Rui had lunch in the mansion on time. When she arrived, she met Princess Rui on her way back. At the gate of Qinghe Garden, Princess Rui and the second young lady talked for a few words. The second young lady looked very happy at that time. Later, after seeing Princess Rui off, the second mistress asked the second young lady to talk. I don't know what they talked about. The second young lady came back with a gloomy face. I was really worried, so I asked the concubine to come."

Li nodded, knocked on the door gently, and said softly, "Han'er, Auntie is coming in."

Zhou Yinghan sat there, staring at the pink crystal bracelet that Meng Wan had given her. When she heard Li come in, she looked up at her but said nothing.

Li looked at Zhou Yinghan's expressionless face and nervously stepped forward to hold Zhou Yinghan's hand, "But has the marriage changed? Did the Second Madam make another request? Or did Princess Rui have any request?"

Zhou Yinghan exhaled lightly and forced a smile, "What are you talking about, Auntie? Princess Rui is here to visit my second sister-in-law, so how could she have any requirements for my marriage? Besides, my second brother and second sister-in-law have spent so much effort to find a marriage for me, why would they raise other requirements at this time?"

Li was relieved. As long as there was no change in the marriage, it would be fine. "What happened? Yueru said that you have been depressed since you came back. What happened? Did the Second Mistress ask you about your late princess again?"

Zhou Yinghan shook her head. "Aunt, what did you do back then that made the princess hate you so much?"

"Ah?" Li looked puzzled. "Why are you asking this suddenly?"

"Aunt, do you know what kind of family the princess has found for me?"

Li was stunned at first, "You mean if the Second Master and Second Mistress hadn't chosen one for you first, the Princess would have already chosen one for you?"

"Yes, if my second brother and second sister-in-law hadn't been quick enough, if my eldest sister hadn't known the Ding family and had frequent contacts with them, if the Marquis of Pingxi hadn't come forward and made the deal directly with my father, then I would have become the laughing stock of the capital now."

"Ah? What do you say?"

After listening to Zhou Yinghan's slow words, Li's face turned pale, "She, she is trying to force us to death."

"My second sister-in-law is right. My father will never agree to my marrying the eunuch's nephew, and the princess has no intention of letting me marry him. She just wants to ruin my reputation. When the time comes, I will either stay single and live with the ancient Buddha for the rest of my life, or die with a white silk ribbon."

Li pounded the table hard, with a painful expression on her face, "Hu, you are so cruel. I have been humble and submissive for so many years, but I still got such an ending."

Li came forward and gently patted Zhou Yinghan's shoulder, "Fortunately, fortunately, you are engaged now, and there is nothing she can do about it."

"No, she has ways."

"What do you mean?"

"Aunt, do you think the princess will let it go? As long as I am not married, she will have a chance. We can't just sit there and wait for death. We can't let her scheme against us. I have made up my mind. I want to resist."

"Resist? Do you mean to use the Second Master and Second Madam..."

"No, I want to fight back on my own. I want to return all the things that the princess has done to me to Zhou Yingning. So I ask you, what have you done that she cannot forgive or that she would be resentful of?"

Li's face changed and she walked to the window without saying a word.

"Aunt, I said I wanted to resist on my own, but you also know that we still need the help of my second brother and second sister-in-law. There is nothing good in this world without reason. The box you gave me last time changed my marriage. Now they need more confidential and useful information. Only in this way can they help me achieve my wish."

"Maybe, I mean maybe the princess won't?"

"No? Auntie, you've been with her for so many years, and you don't know her? Do you think she's the kind of person who lets go easily? In order to become this princess, she set up a huge scheme, designed to become friends with the previous princess, and entered the palace. Then she was willing to be a concubine for so many years, and asked the old princess to ask for an imperial decree to make her the princess."

Li turned around and said, "Yes, you are right. We must turn the passive situation into active one. Only when she has no chance to turn things around will you be safe."

"Yes, as long as she falls, I will be at ease even if she goes back to my hometown with Master Ding after I get married. Besides, when my second brother gets that position, I will take you out to live alone. We will no longer be subject to the pressure of this inner house and live a free life."

"As long as you are well, I don't care what happens to you." Although she said this, Li's eyes were full of hope. "Have you thought about what to do?"

"Think it over. Give someone a taste of their own medicine." There was a chill in Zhou Yinghan's eyes that was colder than winter.

"Okay, please help me make an appointment. I want to have a good chat with the Second Young Master and the Second Mistress." Li nodded firmly.

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"It is my dereliction of duty that made the prince worry about this matter. In fact, I would have thought so even if the prince hadn't reminded me. It's just that there have been too many things going on recently, and I was worried that if your body wasn't properly taken care of, it would affect your future... Now looking at you, I feel relieved." Hu patted Meng Wan's hand and looked at Meng Wan's rosy face. She felt like a hole was dug in her heart.

Ever since Zhou Yiheng told her clearly to let Meng Wan participate in the housekeeping affairs, Hu had sorted out all the things that had happened since Meng Wan married into the family. She also specially discussed with Zhou Zheng when he came back what would be best left to Meng Wan to take care of.

Zhou Zheng didn't mind. "Mom, it's useless for you to plan all this now. The outcome will be clear in a year and a half at the latest. Even if you hand over all the affairs of the palace to her, what's the problem? Just be generous and let father praise you. You also said that father's attitude towards Zhou Yu has become more and more different since the New Year, especially Meng Wan's miscarriage this time, which made father feel very guilty. No matter how bad Zhou Yu is, he is still his son."

"You're right. I shouldn't dwell on this anymore. It's just that some things are too sudden and too strange. I always feel that Meng Wan's pregnancy is not simple, but I just can't find the direction. I have checked Ning'er's matter four or five times. How could it be such a coincidence?"

"Don't think about it anymore. You really need to take good care of Ning'er. She is a little too willful. And there are many things, especially those about Zhou Yu and Big Brother. You should talk less in front of her in the future. She is simple-minded. If she ruins our plan with an impulsive move, that would be a big deal." Zhou Zheng sighed.

"When I was drinking tea with Mr. Hong San a few days ago, he told me that things have been going badly for King Jing recently. It seems that something went wrong with Meng Hai, and King Jing is planning to arrange for someone to go there in person."

"Oh? If Mr. Hong wants to know something about Meng Hai, won't he ask Meng Juan?"

"Why are you asking? Meng Juan doesn't know much about Meng Hai. And after the incident at the 15th Palace Banquet, Mr. Hong San has not even entered her room."

Mrs. Hu shook her head. "I don't know what it is. Do you need your cousin Kun to find out? Didn't he say that he bought the racecourse last time because of Mr. Hong San's reminder?"

"It's useless. Even Mr. Hong San doesn't know. By the way, did you know that my father has been in frequent contact with Xie Qingzhong recently?"

"Xie Qingzhong? Did your eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law talk about the account book last time?"

"That shouldn't be the case. Father rarely interferes with matters in the inner house. Besides, it was my sister-in-law who was at fault regarding the account book. Father won't intervene over such trivial matters." Zhou Zheng rubbed his forehead. "Okay, you don't have to worry about matters outside. Just take care of the inner house."

Mrs. Hu looked at her son, who was obviously a little haggard, and said distressedly, "Don't worry, just take care of the outside, I know what to do at home. Things like last time will never happen again."

Zhou Zheng nodded, "Have you decided about the matter of my second sister?"

"Of course, I will never let the Li family have an easy life. They thought they could rest easy just by relying on Zhou Yu and Zhou Yingrong and by securing the Ding family. Humph, I will teach them a lesson."

Zhou Zheng stood up and said, "Okay, I understand. I will arrange it for you. Just don't let Ning'er know about this, or else things will get ruined."

"I know. Don't worry. How are the arrangements for June going?"

Zhou Zheng showed a rare shyness on his face, "Don't worry about the outside world, as long as the news from the palace is accurate."

"That's no problem. Why do you think the Queen chose the 'Lotus Garden'? It's because we put a lot of effort into it." Mrs. Hu said happily, looking at the smile in her son's eyes.

"Tell Ning'er not to say anything when she goes to the palace again, or else she will mess it up."

"Of course. Your sister is very concerned about you, and she has put a lot of thought into the invitation."

Zhou Zheng smiled and said, "Tell her not to worry. I will definitely look after my affairs once they are settled. As for the Li family, forget it. Mother, don't worry. There will be good things waiting for us."

When Mrs. Hu heard her son mention the Li family, she felt sad at first, then angry, and finally smiled, "Of course, when my son's affairs are settled, your sister will find whatever she wants. Those short-sighted people will regret it one day."