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

"I have decided to make Xiaohuan a concubine. Let her choose a date she likes and send someone to report it to you. You can arrange it."

Zhou Yiheng scraped the teacup gently and took a sip slowly.

Mrs. Hu was stunned when she heard this, and she suppressed her dissatisfaction in her heart. Too many things had happened recently, and none of them were what she wanted. She could feel that her temper was becoming more and more out of control.

"So fast?"

Seeing Zhou Yiheng looking up at her, Mrs. Hu said hurriedly, "What I mean is that we have to wait until Aunt Huan is out of confinement before we can make arrangements. Since it is a concubine, although it is not easy to advertise it publicly, the prince's friends and brothers must be invited to two tables, and the women in the clan must also be invited to come home to have fun. These need to be carefully prepared. Moreover, if a concubine is chosen, it is not good to live in the current courtyard. We must find another good courtyard so that my sister will have a place to play and have fun in the future."

Zhou Yiheng's face brightened after hearing Mrs. Hu's explanation and he nodded, "You're right, I was impatient. Okay, let's do as you say, we must make it a lively one. Have you arranged everything with my mother-in-law?"

Seeing that Zhou Yiheng was no longer bothered about Xiaohuan, Mrs. Hu smiled and nodded, "Yes, Yukun is a filial son. He asked Master Yuanjing to help him calculate last month. He said that we need to invite a relative from the same family to Hongluo Temple one day in advance. In fact, we don't need to do anything, just recite some scriptures, burn incense, show our sincerity, and then bring back vegetarian food from the mountain. After mother eats it, all her illnesses will naturally disappear."

Zhou Yiheng hummed, "It's not a difficult task. Just see what your mother-in-law needs you to do. You've suffered so much recently. If it's really as Master Yuanjing said, then this will heal you. Why not? This way, I can spend the next few days preparing for the birthday banquet with peace of mind."

"Who said it wasn't? Seeing that mother is getting better and better, I feel relieved. There have been a lot of things going on at home and outside these days, and there is no time to rest. I'm thinking about asking someone to ask when they will arrange for the young ladies to go to Hongluo Temple, so that Ning'er won't be late."

Just as Zhou Yiheng was about to speak, Madam Hong came in with a list and handed it to Mrs. Hu. Mrs. Hu took it and handed it to Zhou Yiheng respectfully, "Your Highness, please have a look. This is Sister Han's dowry list. I'm not afraid of being laughed at by Your Highness. At the time, I was not feeling well and for other reasons, so I didn't handle Sister Rong properly. This time, Sister Han has done her homework to marry off her daughter, but I don't know if she has thought it through thoroughly. Please check it, Your Highness."

Zhou Yiheng took the list, "How would I know about all this? If you're still undecided, ask your third sister-in-law to take a look. She was in charge of Sister Rong at the time, and she just married Sister Xuan last year. If all else fails, ask your mother-in-law or your eldest sister-in-law at the Hu family. Your second sister-in-law is also fine." He looked at the list and nodded with satisfaction, "I think it's good. This is already very good. Once you've decided, ask Li to take a look. She's been very dedicated in taking care of Aunt Huan recently."

Mrs. Hu stroked her chest and let out a long breath, "Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured, I will make Sister Han's wedding a grand occasion."

Zhou Yiheng stood up, thought for a moment and said, "Let Sister Han go to the mountain with Sister Ning. That's her grandmother too, and she should show her filial piety before getting married."

Mrs. Hu saw Zhou Yiheng was about to leave and was worrying about how to speak. She asked Mother Hong to come in and talk about Zhou Yinghan's dowry booklet at this time to remind Zhou Yiheng.

Fortunately, Zhou Yiheng did not let her down. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. You always make me proud in my family."

Ever since Zhou Yiheng made up for the deficit from Wang's farm and shop that she had plundered, Hu has become even more humble, especially in Zhou Yinghan's marriage. From the engagement to the present, Hu has personally taken care of every step. There were several items on the dowry list just now that he had not thought at first that Hu would be willing to give them out.

Zhou Yiheng was very satisfied. "As an old married couple, you have face in your mother's family, and Brother Zheng and Sister Ning can hold their heads high. Besides, my mother-in-law loves me very much, and I also hope that she will live a long life."

After sending Zhou Yiheng out, Mrs. Hu rubbed her forehead and threw the list on the table, "Give it to that bitch, and tell her to ask Zhou Yinghan to pack up and go to Viscount Lecheng's mansion with Sister Ning tomorrow morning."

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Li looked at Zhou Yinghan's dowry list with a look of disbelief. Mother Hong looked at Li's expression and said sarcastically, "I don't know if the concubine is satisfied or not. The princess said that if she feels it is not right, just ask again. Even if she has to go to the palace to beg, she will ask for it for the second young lady and make sure that the second young lady has a grand wedding."

Li recalled her thoughts and said, "That's great. I dare not trouble the princess any more. Please convey my gratitude to the princess. If the princess had not been feeling unwell recently, I would have thanked her in person."

Mother Hong was thinking about Mrs. Hu's increasingly severe headaches recently, and thought that if these irritants were not treated, the princess would be less angry.

"That's not necessary. If the concubine and the second young lady really appreciate the princess's kindness, then when the second young lady goes to the mountain tomorrow, she should sincerely pray for our old lady."

Zhou Yinghan raised her head when she heard this and said dignifiedly, "Please rest assured, Mom."

Seeing Madam Hong walk out of the yard, Li frowned and said, "She is sure that you can't take the dowry."

Zhou Yinghan picked up the list. She hadn’t looked at it just now, but seeing Li’s surprised expression, she knew that there must be a lot of good things on the list.

Looking at it this way, it is indeed very gorgeous. Even if she adds 20% to the dowry, it would be enough to marry Zhou Yingning.

Zhou Yinghan pointed at the items on top, "Humph, as far as I know, these were all obtained by the princess with great difficulty. And this, Auntie, do you remember, it was given to her by my father. She is really generous. It seems that she has drawn a big cake for tomorrow."

Li walked forward worriedly, "Sister Han, why don't we just forget about it and find an excuse not to go. Even if she wants to plot against us again, just don't leave the yard."

"Do I have to stay in the yard for half a year?" Zhou Yinghan's wedding was scheduled for October.

Li was speechless. It was only the beginning of May and it was impossible not to go out.

"And I won't fall into her trap this time. If she is forced to use extreme means again, we will be even more helpless. Fortunately, we have made preparations for this time. Auntie, don't worry. I have re-thought things with my second brother yesterday, and we will not make any mistakes."

"Is the Second Young Master really sincere in helping you?"

"I was sincere at first, but the way my second brother acted yesterday made me feel like something must have happened."

"What? He hesitated?" Li asked nervously.

"Ah? No, he is not hesitant, but more determined. Second brother's eyes are red, as if he hasn't slept well for several nights. When he talked about this plan, he gritted his teeth. I have never seen Second brother like that. It's like he wants to tear Zhou Yingning's skin off."

Li frowned, "I haven't heard that the princess has done anything against the Second Young Master and his friends recently? Is there a new feud?"

Zhou Yinghan shook her head. "I don't know. It just makes me feel that my second brother is more determined and determined to win. So, don't worry, Auntie. After tomorrow, Zhou Yingning's good days will be over."

At this time, Zhou Yu, who was noticed by Zhou Yingning to be acting strange, was drinking with Xu Cheng.

"Okay, no more drinking."

Tears flowed from Zhou Yu's eyes, "Brother-in-law, how could he be so cruel? He knew that my mother was dying at that time, and even the doctor said she wouldn't live more than half a year. Yet, he scolded my mother and beat her for an outsider, for a whore. Just tell me, how painful it must have been for my mother..." Zhou Yu pounded the table fiercely.

Xu Cheng took the wine glass from his other hand. "Everyone has obsessions. Once they think that what they see and hear is right, then other people's excuses are futile and are just sophistry. My father-in-law didn't intend to marry my mother-in-law, and he felt that he had to be with my mother-in-law because of the status of the late empress dowager... In addition, Concubine Hui must have used some method to win over my father-in-law. In short, it can only be said that my mother-in-law married the wrong person."

"Brother-in-law, do you also think that Concubine Hui has bad intentions in bringing up father?"

Xu Cheng nodded, "I don't believe that young love can last a lifetime, unless it is like your sister and I who have achieved a happy ending and are together every day. If my father-in-law really loved Concubine Hui to that extent, how could there be a princess? And later Yan Fu and that concubine Yu? So, I thought that Concubine Hui must have taken advantage of my father-in-law.

"Think about it, according to what my sister-in-law has heard, Concubine Hui often sees her father-in-law in the palace. How could it be possible if someone didn't arrange it? The current emperor is wise."

Zhou Yu rubbed his forehead and said, "That's right, we must find out who is behind this. Someone must have deliberately led my father to meet Huipin so that my father would never forget her."

Zhou Yu recalled the words Meng Wan summed up after she told him about this matter that night, "What you can't get will always make you restless."

"And I suspect that Huipin's death must not be simple, and the person who told the 'truth' to my father-in-law must be someone who does not wish my mother-in-law well."

Zhou Yu stood up shakily.

Xu Cheng gently supported him and said, "Don't tell your sister about this for now. I'm afraid she can't bear it."

"Of course, so I asked you out."

"Come on, I'll take you home. You drank so much. Is it okay for tomorrow?"

"It doesn't matter. I don't need to show up for tomorrow's event, and everything has been arranged. Please tell my elder sister to just wait for good news tomorrow."