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

Meng Wan, who was sitting in the main east room of Shanzhi Hall, listened to Wang's words with his mouth open for a long time.

What? The hairpin Wang gave to Meng Juan, the same one as the one given to the previous queen, was actually tampered with.

Meng Wan really couldn't believe it. As early as that time, Wang's revenge against the third house had already begun.

"Hmph, they use my daughter to achieve their goal. They think that since my husband can't rely on them and my son won't help, I can't do anything to them? If it doesn't work openly, then I'll do it secretly. Haha, fortunately, the mother and daughter have never seen the world. They treasure a hairpin like the one the late queen wore. Didn't you see that Meng Juan had it on her hair today?" Wang said disdainfully.

Meng Wan was thinking about the hairpin that Meng Juan wore on her head today. It turned out that there was a secret hidden in it. No one could open it unless someone demonstrated it personally.

Suddenly, a bold idea came to Meng Wan's mind. There are two hairpins. The late queen had one, and it was also given by the late empress dowager. Could it be that hairpin also has this? What is it also put in it? Who has the hairpin now? Was all this done by the late empress dowager or someone else?

"As for Su Wanniang's matter, I'd better stop talking to Grandmother and let her know that you have evidence against her."

Wang patted Meng Wan's hand and said, "Don't worry. I told her about your eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law that day. Although they are not close to me, I can't watch them being used by your third aunt. When I asked your eldest brother, he didn't say why your third aunt was looking for them. He just looked mysterious and told me to be optimistic, as if they were about to have good luck."

Wang sighed, "Although I don't know what's going on outside, and I can't even hear what's going on in the court, but I also know that your third uncle must have done something bad, otherwise, your grandfather wouldn't have had to pretend to be sick in the first place."

"In the beginning?" Meng Wan asked.

"Yes, he is really ill now. We asked Master Fang Zhi to come and see him, but he said it is not good. If he is treated properly, he may be fine in a year or two. If he is stimulated again or his heart is attacked, he may not survive this year."

Meng Wan was really surprised. His analysis was correct. He first pretended to be sick to avoid Liu's entanglement, and then Liu must have been relentless, or Meng Hai might have brought back something or said something, which caused Meng Changfeng to fall.

I just don't know what Liu asked Meng Shao and his wife to do to make them so complacent. Meng Wan thought, it must not be a big deal. With the brains of the couple, Liu would not do important things with them, let alone let them participate. If my guess is correct, it is nothing more than Meng Hai's means to involve the first wife. If Meng Shao really participates in his plan, if something goes wrong, Wang will not ignore it, and Meng Qi and I will not just watch.

Although he knew that Meng Shao and Jiang Shi could not cause any big waves, there was no need to go back and clean up their mess. It would be better for Zhou Yu to find out the truth as soon as possible and put out Meng Shao's little spark in advance.

"You don't have to worry about my brother and his wife anymore. I'll talk to Yan Yun later and ask him to find someone to keep an eye on my brother. We'll be able to find out what they're going to do."

Wang sighed, "To be honest, although your eldest sister-in-law and I are not close, I was most relieved about them at the beginning. At that time, you were not back yet, and Sister Qi was raised by me to be like that. Although your third brother was obedient, he was neither high nor low. He went to the Imperial College every day to spend his days. I was so upset... But I didn't expect that after you came back, everything was slowly getting better, especially your third brother and Sister Qi. I have always told Mother Guo that you are my lucky star. If it weren't for this woman Su Wanniang, our first house would definitely be better."

Meng Wan sighed and said, "You really have to thank this woman, otherwise I would not be able to be by your side."

"Mother, it's all in the past. I won't interfere with your grievances with grandmother. No matter how you want to seek justice from her, for all the worry you've had and the suffering I've endured over the years, I won't stop you. Just make yourself happy. There's only one thing, you can't let yourself get sad. With grandmother's current condition, if grandfather really has something, she'll have nothing but respect for you in the future."

Wang sighed, "I know, so I didn't make a big fuss. I just let her know. If she had told your grandfather about it, he would have locked your grandmother up in the ancestral hall. Forget it, you don't have to worry about my affairs, and you don't have to tell Sister Qi. I have my own rules."

"You don't have to worry about uncle. Yan Yun found out that the emperor had originally allowed the matter to be discussed, but he got angry a few days ago because of other things, so he had to put it aside temporarily. It won't be for too long." Meng Wan glanced outside and lowered her voice, "The emperor has made major changes to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works recently. I'm afraid it's for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... So, mother, don't worry. Uncle will definitely come back this summer, and his position won't be too low."

Wang was shocked at first. Although she was the wife of the prince of the Marquis's Mansion, she had not been out for many years, and Meng Yuan was also a slacker. She could not hear such news from the court.

Seeing her daughter looking at her seriously, Wang let out a sigh, "I know, I understand what you mean, don't worry, I won't cause trouble for your uncle. I thought, why not let Qiuxia go to clean up your grandfather's house in advance?"

"No, the emperor's order has not been issued yet. If you move at this time, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion from others. Don't worry, Yan Yun has already thought of it. Didn't he take back my mother-in-law's dowry a while ago? There is a small courtyard with three entrances in the east corner of the city. It is very quiet and elegant. You can let grandpa and his family stay temporarily."

Wang nodded happily, "Yan Yun is so thoughtful that he even thought of such a thing. Good boy, thank you."

"Why should I thank you, mother? It's not me who did it."

"Silly girl, Yan Yun likes you and values ​​you, so he takes the initiative to think about our family's affairs. Thinking about your recent wedding, I was so worried that I couldn't sleep for many nights. Now that Yan Yun values ​​you so much, why should I worry?"

Meng Wan's face flushed slightly. Zhou Yu was a really good guy, very thoughtful. He had really thought about where Wang Boyuan would live when he returned, and he had arranged everything clearly, so she didn't have to worry about it at all. He even bought back the servants who did the rough work and started training them first.

It took a long time for Meng Qi to enter Shanzhi Hall. Through the window, Meng Wan saw that her face was not looking good. She had a vague guess in her mind: Could it be that Meng Changfeng had asked Meng Qi to do something that made Meng Qi embarrassed?

As soon as Meng Qi came into the room, she immediately put on a happy smile and asked Mother Guo to make her favorite rice cake.

Wang's face was full of smiles. "Can I have lunch at home?"

Meng Qi glanced at Meng Wan and shook her head, "Lunch is not possible, but you can accompany mother to have a snack."

Meng Wan nodded, "Mom, I can't eat lunch at home either. I'll come back with my fourth sister to accompany you after a while."

Wang smiled and waved her hands. "It's okay. I just asked because I know you are busy. Qiuxia, let the small kitchen..."

Seeing Mother Guo arranging things with a big smile on her face, Wang pulled one child in each hand and looked left and right with great satisfaction.

By the time the two sisters had left the Huainan Marquis Mansion, the midday sun had risen very high, making people's faces hot, and it already felt like summer.

Meng Qi stretched out her hand and said, "How about trying the cooking skills of my second sister's cook today?"

Meng Wan gently placed his hand on hers, "We have already prepared seven plates and eight bowls to welcome Princess Rui."

Meng Qi burst into laughter and tilted her head, her eyes sparkling, which reminded Meng Wan of the little girl who forced her to tell a good story.

After a while, the carriage drove into the house in Jinming Hutong. Meng Qi looked at the several home-cooked dishes on the table and clapped her hands happily, "They are all my favorites. Yuanyue, reward."

Meng Wan thought that in the past, whenever Meng Qi went out, she was accompanied by at least four palace ladies. But after the New Year, Meng Qi's maids came with her. These few times, Meng Qi brought Yuan Dong and Yuan Yue with her.

Thinking that all the maids around Meng Juan were taken in by Hong Zhe, while Yuan Dong and Yuan Yue were still dressed as girls, he sighed that Meng Qi had finally gained a foothold in the palace.

Seeing Meng Qi drinking three glasses of fruit wine in a row, her rosy face looking at him with a smile, Meng Wan couldn't help but reach out to touch her cheek. Meng Qi tilted her head and buried her face in Meng Wan's hand. Meng Wan felt tears flowing into her palm.

She raised her head and waved to Chuan'er and Yuanyue. The two maids quietly retreated. Meng Wan let Meng Qi cry silently, holding up her hands.

After a long while, Meng Qi raised her head, and without accepting the handkerchief handed to her by Meng Wan, she gently stroked her cheek with her hand, "I'm fine, I just want to vent a little, not by myself, but to have someone to lean on."

Meng Wan nodded, "I know, I'm here for you to lean on at any time. This is just my hand, my chest is also very powerful."

When Meng Qi heard this, she burst into laughter. There were still tears on the corners of her face, but a smile was on her lips.

"You don't need to worry about the prince taking a concubine. After all, I have been married into the palace for more than a year. The prince even got jealous and started a fight when he went to the concubine's courtyard. The prince has endured it for more than a year, so it's time for him to find another woman, right?" Meng Qi blinked happily at Meng Wan.

Meng Wan was a little surprised, "Your Highness, have you really not done this in over a year?"

Meng Qi shrugged, "Who knows? Anyway, I have been married for so long, and I have never seen him stay overnight with the concubines or the concubines. Of course, I don't know when I can't see him. Maybe the prince really likes this girl this time. It doesn't matter. He can do whatever he likes. If he wants to give her a status, I will do it immediately. But I can't..."

Meng Qi poured herself another glass of fruit wine and drank it before Meng Wan could stop her. "Let's not talk about him anymore. Let's talk about the Concubine Hui you asked me to find out about."