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

"When do you think the emperor will issue an edict?" Meng Wan sat there, letting Zhou Yu gently massage his shoulders.

"My father just came back and said that the emperor's headache had recurred. I haven't seen him for the past two days."

After listening to Zhou Zheng's explanation of the whole story, Zhou Yiheng hurried into the palace and only came back just now.

"That's good. It gives us a few days to get the news out of here." Meng Wan let out a comfortable sigh as Zhou Yu pinched her.

"It doesn't matter whether others know it or not now, as long as we want her to know it."

"What if she doesn't care? Didn't Liuzi also say that Fanghua's eyes widened when she saw Zhou Zheng?" Meng Wan was a little worried.

Zhou Yu let go of her hand and sat down opposite Meng Wan. "No, Princess Fanghua cares about her reputation the most. She would never do such a shameful thing. In other words, even if she agrees, it doesn't matter. With Madam's methods and the arrangement of the mansion, I think Mrs. Hu will not have time to plot against us again in the future."

Meng Wan stood up and asked, "Why don't princesses of the Great Xia Dynasty build princess palaces when they get married? Why do they have to live with their husband's family?"

In the historical records, those princesses who married their husbands all built their own houses and lived there. She originally thought that the Great Xia Dynasty was the same, until she discussed this strategy with Zhou Yu and found out that the princesses of the Great Xia Dynasty really "married down" and lived in their husband's house.

Zhou Yu shrugged his shoulders. "Who knows? Now that you put it that way, it seems like the princesses of the previous dynasty built their own palaces."

Meng Wan didn't dwell on this question, "Brother Wu should be back, right?"

Wu Hen was sent out by Zhou Yu to inquire about Qin'er. Considering the extra errands he had to run for Prince Rui, he should be back by now.

Zhou Yu nodded, "It should be soon. When he comes back this time, I will ask him what he thinks."

Ever since Chuan'er reminded Meng Wan, Meng Wan has been observing Cai'er's attitude towards Wu Hen, and the more she observes, the more she feels that Cai'er has that intention. Meng Wan then finds Cai'er and asks her directly.

When Cai'er heard Meng Wan ask her this, she was surprised at first, then blushed. When she thought that the person Wu Hen liked was the second wife, the expression on Cai'er's face became unpredictable.

But Cai Er was still very happy. Just like she thought at the beginning, it didn't matter who she liked before. People still had to look forward. Who could have predicted that life wouldn't be better and people wouldn't be better after getting along? Just like the Second Master and the Second Mistress, they all lived through it.

Therefore, Cai'er did not shy away and admitted openly that she was very happy that Meng Wan wanted to find out Wu Hen's feelings, but she was also afraid that Wu Hen did not have such intention and it would be awkward when they met again in the future. She seemed very conflicted.

Meng Wan smiled and said that she would not let Wu Hen know what Cai Er meant. She would first let Zhou Yu find out what Wu Hen thought. If Wu Hen did not object, she would discuss it further. If Wu Hen did not mean that, she would just say that Zhou Yu asked casually.

Meng Wan smiled and said, "If he can't save face, you must persuade him. He is so old, and being alone is not a solution. He must start a family. Cai'er is very good. Although she is not beautiful, she is cheerful and capable. If Brother Wu despises her status as a servant, then I will release Cai'er from slavery."

Zhou Yu raised his eyebrows. He knew that Meng Wan attached great importance to the girls around him, but he didn't expect that he attached such importance to this extent.

"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely get Brother Wu to agree."

Meng Wan smiled and said, "You can't force him. You have to like it yourself."

Zhou Yu stepped forward and hugged Meng Wan, "That's right, just like when I married you, I wouldn't have nodded if it was someone else."

"Oh? Not even the princess?" Meng Wan climbed onto Zhou Yu's neck with both hands, stood on tiptoes and gently kissed his lips.

Zhou Yu said vaguely, "Even a fairy won't do." He deepened the kiss.

The next day, when Hu came back from her parents' home, her face was frighteningly gloomy. When she entered the inner house, she saw a maid who didn't see her and was talking and laughing with someone with her back to her. Hu stepped forward and slapped her in the face, and asked Mother Lu to find someone to beat her severely. No matter how the maid begged for mercy, it was of no use.

When Zhou Yingning entered the upper room of Junyueju, Mrs. Hu was about to smash the ornaments on the Duobao Pavilion. Mother Lu and Yunxiang persuaded her from both sides, and Yunxiang had obvious slap marks on her face.

"Princess, Princess, don't be like this. Those people are just talking nonsense. Maybe Miss Yan is really upset and just grumbled a few words. Outsiders don't know about it." Mother Lu said softly.

"You know nothing. I spent so much effort and money just to make them shut up. But they eat my food and use my things, and then they complain about it even though I did them such a small favor. If not, if not... I will teach them a lesson."

Mrs. Hu stood there, her chest heaving violently. She turned around and saw Zhou Yingning standing at the door, looking at her coldly.

Mrs. Hu quickly smoothed her hair and pretended to be happy, "Ning'er is here, does your head still hurt? Have you taken the medicine?"

Zhou Yingning looked at the broken porcelain on the floor and sneered, "What is mother doing? Cleaning up the house?"

Mrs. Hu was already used to Zhou Yingning's harsh words. She stepped forward and pulled her daughter's hand. "It was an accident. Come on, follow mother to the inner room and let them clean it up."

Zhou Yingning didn't say anything, but shook off Hu's hand and walked inside first. Hu behind her had no choice but to follow.

"Did mother hear anything when she returned to her grandmother's house?"

"What can I hear? It's because your grandmother has been in poor health and I am also upset."

"Not feeling well? Yes, he was originally well and was preparing to celebrate his birthday, but he was upset by my incident."

"Nonsense, how can that be your business? That's Yan'er's business."

Zhou Yingning turned around and asked, "Mom, do you think I'm stupid?"

Mrs. Hu looked at Zhou Yingning, who had tears in her eyes, and hurried forward, "What are you talking about? You are the smartest."

"Smart? If mother thought I was smart, why didn't she tell me what she did once or twice? And you are so angry today, did someone in my grandmother's family make fun of me?"

Mrs. Hu was stunned. She thought that when she returned to the Hu family today, many relatives and those who had contact with her on weekdays went to see Mrs. Hu because she was in poor health. As a result, not only did the people from Sister Yan's family refer to her in their words, but other people also looked as if they understood.

What made her even more angry was that whenever Mrs. Hu went out, people would always ask her indirectly about what happened that day, asking if Yan'er had replaced Sister Ning, and that this rumor was starting to spread in the capital.

As soon as Hu left the Hu family, she sent someone to the Imperial College to find Zhou Zheng and asked him to find someone to inquire about the matter.

"No, there are some things I don't want you to know because I'm afraid you'll worry. Don't worry, your brother and I are here so you won't have to worry too much. Just stay at home and wait until your third brother's matter is settled. Mother will discuss it with you and will definitely find a unique talent in the whole capital."

Zhou Yingning sneered, "Is the third brother going to marry Fanghua?"

Hu originally wanted to ask Zhou Yingning about what happened in the "Hundred Flowers Garden" that day, especially the reactions of the ladies from various families after they found out about it, but she held back. What if they didn't know about it?

"Did you hear that?"

"Mom, Third Brother's matter is just like my matter, it cannot be kept secret."

Mrs. Hu was speechless for a moment, "Ning'er, no, don't worry, I will definitely..."

"It's okay, I don't care." Zhou Yingning stood up. "But mother, if you arrange anything or use any means in the future, please at least inform me in advance. Don't let me watch the fun like a fool, and end up being the one who gets laughed at." After saying that, she turned around and walked out of the house.

Mrs. Hu looked at her daughter's back and felt so distressed. The little girl who had always stuck to her and acted coquettishly at that moment was nowhere to be found.

In the evening, Zhou Zheng came back with a face full of anger. After listening to what her son said, Mrs. Hu slammed the table in anger again.

"He, he is so shameless, how dare he?" Hu said through gritting her teeth.

Zhou Zheng snorted coldly, "He started talking nonsense after taking two sips of the yellow soup. He first boasted to others that he had become good friends with Gao Yang and Li He, and that they had drunk many times and even visited brothels together. Others echoed him and congratulated him on his upcoming marriage, and that he was marrying a young lady from the Juefu family.

"He said that was bullshit. He was just a poor man in the Hu family. He could have married a young lady from the Prince's Mansion, but someone switched her. I don't know how his uncle got the message out, and his father and mother agreed.

"Those people asked, what's the matter with the young lady from the Prince's Mansion? Lu Waizi said that the person he saved was our sister Ning." Zhou Zheng pounded the table hard when he said this.

"He's talking nonsense. Is there anyone who would believe him if he's drunk?" Mrs. Hu said excitedly.

"Yes, others asked the same question, saying that he was drunk and was bragging. But Lu Waizi said that he had a witness. He was visiting Hongluo Temple with Gao Yang and Li He that day."

When Mrs. Hu heard this, she felt dizzy before her eyes. It turned out that the two people that Mrs. Hong was talking about seemed to be in the pavilion with Lu Waizi were them.

This Lu Waizi, he had received the money, arranged a wife for him, and promised everything, but how come he said it after drinking a little? He didn't tell anyone at the time, he should have kept his mouth shut.

"No, this matter must be stopped immediately before it spreads. You go to Lu's house to find him tomorrow. No, I will go to Lu's house myself." Hu said anxiously.

"Mom, do you know why Ning'er has become like this?"

"Ning'er was frightened."

"Even if she was scared, she wouldn't stay like this forever. Don't you think Ning'er has become a different person?"

Mrs. Hu stared at her son in a daze. "Is there any inside information? I didn't get a single word from your sister about the matter of Hongluo Temple."

Zhou Zheng shook his head and said angrily, "That Lu Waizi told them that not only did he save the young lady of the Prince's Mansion, he also touched that young lady all over, and even, even..."

When Mrs. Hu felt the boy's body all over, she was already shaking all over. She held on to the corner of the table to steady herself. When she heard her son was still crying, she looked at her son with wide eyes.

Zhou Zheng was obviously too embarrassed to continue. Mrs. Hu was getting anxious and took her son's hand. "Even what? Tell me."

Zhou Zheng looked into Hu's eyes and said slowly, "Even that lady's private parts were touched hard by him several times."

"Boom", Hu only felt a blackness in front of his eyes, a splitting headache, his body went limp, and he fainted on Zhou Zheng.