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

Zhou Yu flicked his shirt and said, "Simple. Tomorrow, no, after one stick of incense, I promise that the truth we learned today will spread all over the streets and alleys of Beijing."

"Zhou Yu, how dare you? Don't forget that you are also from the Shenjun Palace. Do you think you can stay out of it when something like that happens?"

"Ah! Your Highness really thinks highly of me. I have never achieved anything since I was a child. I have already committed many evil things. No matter who it is, many people have put the blame on me. I am thick-skinned and don't care. But I know one thing: a person who knows that his mother died tragically and knows the murderer, but cannot seek justice for her and avenge her, is not a human being. If he is not even a human being, why would he care about his reputation or the honor of his family?"

Zhou Yiheng's chest rose and fell violently. Just as he was about to speak, the clan leader stood up and said, "Your Highness, we have also seen through what happened today. We will only mention the other things in passing. The matter concerning the princess is the most important. What Brother Yu said just now is right. Besides, the witnesses and evidence are all here. Even if Your Highness has other ideas, you should settle the matter first so that you can have the capital for negotiation."

Hu turned her head to look at the clan leader in surprise. What benefit did Zhou Yu give him that made him say such a thing? Before Zhou Yiheng could speak, another respected elder in the clan said, "Yes, this matter was originally your family affair. Brother Yu invited us here, and it is such a big matter, so we naturally will not stay out of it. And from what I heard, this matter is very simple, and everything is well documented. If the prince keeps covering it up like this, I am afraid that the Zhou family will be in chaos."

After hearing this, Zhou Yiheng slowly sat back in his chair. He knew that if Hu didn't admit it herself, the two siblings would never be able to reveal the truth. And what Zhou Yu just said was not a joke. He now had the ability to make all the things Hu had done become rumors all over the city. He, Zhou Yiheng, would become a joke in the whole capital tomorrow.

Zhou Zheng looked at the people who were speaking for Zhou Yu, then slowly walked to Hu, lowered his head and whispered a few words. Hu suddenly burst into tears, shook her head and said no.

"Mom, send them away first. Father just said that we can discuss the rest behind closed doors. We can propose conditions when the time comes. We can't keep doing this. If we really push him into a corner, whatever comes out tomorrow will be consequences we can't afford."

Seeing that Mrs. Hu still kept her mouth tightly shut, Zhou Zheng squatted down gently, "Mom, I know you are doing all this for me and Ning'er. I promise you that no matter what happens, I will be with you. Also, it doesn't matter what you agree to now, it's still uncertain who will have the last laugh."

Mrs. Hu looked at the scar on Zhou Zheng's face, closed her eyes tightly, and then nodded.

Seeing her nod, Zhou Yiheng let out a breath, "Today is indeed a family scandal. It is because I, Zhou Yiheng, did not manage the family strictly and did not manage the household well. However, the reputation of the Prince Shen's Mansion is related to the reputation of the entire Zhou family, so please watch your mouths. Let me be frank. If something unpleasant gets out, my Prince Shen's Mansion can help you live a good life, but naturally I can also make you lose these."

The clan leader took the lead and said, "Don't worry about this. We didn't hear anything today."

Everyone agreed.

After receiving Zhou Yiheng's cold gaze, Mrs. Hu slowly stood up and raised her head proudly, "Okay, don't you just want me to say something definite? How difficult is that? Why should I be afraid of a dead defeated general? Yes, I am responsible for Mrs. Wang's death, but it was not my fault alone, and the last dose of medicine was given by Mother Hong by mistake, it was not my intention, that's all I want to say."

After saying that, he looked at Zhou Yingrong and Zhou Yu, "You two are really capable. You have been planning this for a long time, right? Then continue planning and find out all those people who harmed your mother to show your filial piety. As for who else was responsible for your mother's death, I believe you will find out clearly in time. I want to see if you will be as dignified as you were when you found out."

Meng Wan was stunned and turned to look at Zhou Yiheng. Zhou Yiheng's face began to turn red again. Could it be that Hu knew that Zhou Yiheng had provoked Wang?

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"Mom, this is only temporary. I promise it won't last long. You still have the final say in this palace." Zhou Zheng said softly, looking at the dazed Hu.

"He is so cruel. I gave birth to his children, managed his inner house, and handled all the affairs of the clan. But what about him? For the sake of the reputation of the palace, he almost agreed to divorce me. Brother Zheng, I won't let him get away with it. He thinks I don't know what he has done. Humph, we'll just have to wait and see."

"Mom, this is already the best outcome. No matter how much you hate father, just don't reveal anything now. After all, the things revealed today are of concern to father."

Hu didn't say a word. That's right, now was not the time to fall out with him, and with such a result today, Zhou Yiheng had already done his best for himself.

"Besides, Zhou Yu is a madman, he can do anything. He is too obsessed with revenge for his mother. If he is not given an explanation today, he will not give up. If the whole city really gets rumors, then we will really have no way out." Zhou Zheng said in a deep voice.

Hu knew this very well. Thinking about what happened after those outsiders left, Zhou Yiheng asked them what they were going to do.

Zhou Yingrong held up three fingers, "One, ask for the title of Crown Prince for Zhou Yu. Two, let Zhou Zheng and Zhou Yingning go to my mother in mourning and kneel for three days and three nights. Three, divorce Hu."

Mrs. Hu listened to Zhou Yingrong's conditions, frowning more and more, until she heard the last one, and stood up suddenly, "Zhou Yingrong, I have already told you that your mother's death was not caused by me alone. I did some tricks, but I didn't kill her so quickly. I said, I don't know how Mother Hong gave the wrong dosage. Someone must have instructed her, because she had been giving the drugs all along, she couldn't be unsure. So, you can't blame me for your mother's death."

"You are right. If there really is someone else who killed my mother, I will find it out. Princess, don't worry about it. But my mother's death is most directly related to you. If you hadn't used her to enter the palace, if you hadn't used my father's favor to provoke her again and again, if you hadn't schemed against her with my grandmother, how could her body have deteriorated at such a young age? So, you are the culprit. I only let my father divorce you because of my third brother and sister. If it were up to me, I would go in with a white knife and come out with a red knife," Zhou Yu said coldly.

After hearing what Zhou Yu said, several people all looked at him. Zhou Zheng frowned and thought carefully, and he had to realize his idea as soon as possible.

"Besides, even if the prince doesn't divorce you, do you think you can still gain a foothold in the Prince Shen's Mansion? How are you going to establish your authority among your relatives in the future? How are you going to deal with those noble ladies outside?" Zhou Yingrong said in a deep voice, "We will naturally do what we promised you, but you know what you have done. Will some people let you have an easy life? For example, those servants who you don't take seriously, you can ask someone to go to the west of the city to inquire. I heard that someone is walking around the streets telling the wonderful story of a noble lady."

Looking at Mrs. Hu's fierce eyes, Zhou Yingrong spread her hands and said, "It's not me. I promise you, just like you said, my child will call my third sister aunt no matter what. I have to think about the child."

Mrs. Hu went to see Zhou Yiheng, "Your Majesty, I was wrong. But I did all these things for my own reasons and difficulties. You know me, everything is for Your Majesty, for the palace, and for the children."

Zhou Yiheng sighed and said, "How about this, I agree to the first two conditions. It's just that I can't make a hasty decision to divorce Hu. The situation in the court is unpredictable, and we must not attract everyone's attention to our family at this time. How about this, let the princess live in Hongluo Temple for a year or so to atone for your mother's sins, okay?"

When Mrs. Hu heard that Zhou Yiheng agreed to ask for the title of Crown Prince for Zhou Yu, she frowned, and then she breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that she would live in Hongluo Temple for a year or so. Whether Zhou Yiheng did it for the sake of the reputation of the palace or for the relationship between them, she was grateful that he could still say such words after knowing that Aunt Yu and Yanfu had both died at his hands.

"I don't agree." Zhou Yu said coldly.

"What do you want? A Yu, you have to consider the overall situation. I promise you that from now on, all the household affairs in this mansion will be handed over to your wife. Even if the princess comes back, she will not be allowed to participate in any matters, and she is not allowed to leave the gate of Junyueju without special circumstances. If you are not satisfied, then build a family temple and let the princess chant scriptures and pray for your mother every day. Is that okay?" Zhou Yiheng said patiently.

"Don't you think this is too light, father?"

"What? Do you really want to kill her?"

"If my father agrees, I have no problem with that." Zhou Yu shrugged.

"You..." Zhou Yiheng patted the armrest of the chair, thought for a moment and softened his voice, "Don't say angry words. The princess just said that the last dose of medicine was given by Hong Pozi, and we don't know whether she made a mistake or had ulterior motives. Even if you want to kill the princess now, how can you stop the gossip in the capital? When I ask for the position of the crown prince for you, how can you sit firmly on it?"

Zhou Yiheng sighed and said, "Sister Rong, Brother Yu, listen to my father. Even if the princess has done a thousand wrongs, I will never deal with her the way you think. Don't worry, when she comes back from the temple, I will let her live in the ancestral temple for a long time, and she won't go back to Junyueju. Okay?"

Zhou Yingrong smiled slightly, "Your Highness really put a lot of thought into your princess. This kind of love is really enviable. Anyway, you are our father after all. For your father's wish, we can only apologize to our mother."

When Mrs. Hu heard Zhou Yingrong say this, she was happy and her lips curled up unconsciously. But she heard Zhou Yingrong say, "Only Hongluo Temple is not allowed. There are too many tourists there. It is not a quiet place. How can the princess truly repent?"

"What do you think is good, Miss?" Mrs. Hu put away the smile on her face.

"I think 'Faqing Temple' is good. It is a place where you can truly atone for your sins. And it will take more than a year or two. It will take at least three to five years."

"What did you say? Do you know where 'Faqing Temple' is?" Mrs. Hu stood up suddenly.

"I know, that's why I think it's suitable for someone like the princess who has done so many evil things. But don't worry, I will give more daily offerings and will never let the princess suffer too much in there."

Zhou Zheng stood up and bowed deeply to Zhou Yingrong. "Big sister, this is all my mother's fault. No matter what her motivation was, she has hurt you and my second brother. I don't want to say much here. I just want to ask you, big sister, for the sake of my and my third sister's surname Zhou, just let my mother live in the 'Faqing Temple' for two years, okay?"

Hu wanted to speak again, but Zhou Zheng stopped her with a look.

After that, Zhou Zheng bowed deeply to Zhou Yu again, "I was really unaware of what my mother did. Although everything is incomprehensible, a son should not blame the mother. Today, I sincerely apologize to my eldest sister and second brother. I promise you that I will slowly make up for the harm my mother has done to you. If you are not satisfied, then transfer this resentment to me. I will bear all the consequences for my mother."

When Mrs. Hu heard Zhou Zheng say this, tears started to flow. The words she was about to say got stuck in her throat and she stopped talking. Zhou Yiheng stroked his beard and looked comforting.

Zhou Yu clapped his hands, "Look, it's good to have a mother, and you have the opportunity to stand up for her. It's a pity that I, your second brother, don't have this blessing. Big sister, third brother has said so much, we want to avenge mother, but we can't kill the princess. How about, let's do as third brother said? I have to kowtow to mother a few more times later, otherwise she will come to find me at night and scold me for being an unfilial son."

Zhou Yingrong smiled slightly and said to Zhou Yiheng, "No matter what, you are the father of me and Brother Yu. Maybe you don't want us to exist at all, but there is nothing we can do. It's just like that. Okay, I'll listen to you, second brother. That's it."

Mrs. Hu breathed a sigh of relief. This was the best possible outcome. She wiped her tears and said to Zhou Yiheng, "Whether it was my original wish or not, my sister's death was indeed caused by me. I am willing to eat vegetarian food, chant Buddhist scriptures, and burn incense for my sister."

"Don't say nice things. We siblings are doing this because you gave birth to us. But when the princess can come back, it's up to Ayu to decide. Your Majesty, this isn't too much, is it?"

Zhou Yiheng listened to Zhou Yingrong calling him "Prince" and sighed, "It's up to you. But let's make it clear that what happened today should not be known to outsiders."

Zhou Yu stood up and said, "These are all ugly things. I won't tell you, and neither will my sister. As for other people, we can't control them."

"Others? You're the one who invited them. I've already told you that we should just solve our family's problems behind closed doors. Why do you have to find outsiders and solve the problems one by one?" Zhou Yiheng said unhappily.

"Not looking for them? Father dares to tell me with confidence that if I didn't look for those people today, would this be the result?"

Zhou Yiheng was choked by Zhou Yu and stopped talking.