Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 115

"Bang!" The door was kicked open with a strong kick, and the cold wind whimpered and poured in.

Aunt Wen was startled. When she saw that the person standing at the door was just an unfamiliar old woman, she immediately flew into a rage, "You rude slave! You..."

"Catch him!" The mother-in-law said with an expressionless face, leaning towards the door, and the well-trained guards swarmed behind her.

Aunt Wen screamed, throwing the pillow on the bed at the guard and grabbing Mother Liu's hand.

"How dare you touch me! I'm the concubine of the Marquis's Mansion! You..." Before she could finish her words, several guards had already captured her and Mother Liu, tied them up skillfully with ropes and took them away.

On the other side of the He'an Courtyard, Mrs. Shi and the old Marquis Shi Qingxiang, who had been bedridden all year round, were having dinner.

After eating a few mouthfuls, the old Marquis said he was very tired and wanted to go back to the house and lie down.

The old lady was feeling uneasy, so she asked her softly to stay, "Master, please stay with me for a few more bites."

The old Marquis was silent, "What's wrong today? There's something wrong with you."

Mrs. Shi personally poured half a glass of wine and handed it to the old Marquis, "Now that the Tang family is in charge of the middle palace, I don't have to worry about my body anymore. From now on, the rise and fall of the Hou Mansion will depend on Xuan'er and the others."

When this topic came up, the old Marquis was very depressed, so he picked up the cup and took a sip.

Several generations back in their family, they were once the most prestigious and powerful officials. The previous generation of the old Marquis also held the position of Duke. In his generation, he was demoted to the rank of marquis.

He himself is mediocre and has no ability at all. He knew this well, so he set the goal not to seek merit, but to seek no faults. He had tried his best to keep the Marquis.

He originally thought that if he couldn't do it himself, it would be better if any of his sons could do it.

Unexpectedly, the eldest and second child are keen on living and drinking, while the third and fourth children are also gambling excessively. No one in the Hou Mansion can stand up to the lintel.

Finally, there was a guy who looked good at first sight, but turned out to be short-lived.

He didn't know what sin he had committed. Why was he destined to die? How could he have the dignity to meet his ancestors after he died?

The old Marquis sighed, frustrated, "Xuan'er! Count on him? Forget it!"

In his eyes, no one in the entire Hou family could give hope.

Suddenly, someone came to his mind. Xia'er, who decisively handled Aunt Wen's lawsuit that day, made him feel smart and steady, but after all, she was from a girl's family.

Pity!

The old couple each had their own worries, and they both started drinking wine.

At this time, Nanny Li came in and announced, "Madam, please invite the Marquis and the old lady to go to the Houde Hall in the main courtyard."

The old Marquis was a little surprised, "Houde Hall?"

The Houde Hall in the main courtyard is very large. It is always open only during family gatherings and is not used to entertain guests.

Mrs. Shi's uneasy heart beat wildly, feeling that something big was going to happen tonight.

Since the afternoon, her right eyelid has been twitching non-stop.

As the saying goes, a twitch from the left eye brings wealth and a twitch from the right eye brings disaster. She couldn't help but squeeze the armrests of the chair, her palms were all sweaty.

The old Marquis spoke slowly, "Since you are the new mistress of the Marquis Mansion, let's go and support her."

In fact, he had already thought about it last night, and wanted to invite his eldest son Shi Chengyi to be crowned prince after he returned from disaster relief. Then it was logical that the prince of the Hou family should be given to the eldest son.

But he didn't expect that Mrs. Wen would be so eager to give the gift to Mr. Tang. Forget it, it's not impossible for the legitimate daughter of the Protector's Mansion to take charge of the Marquis' Mansion.

When the old Marquis and his wife arrived at the brightly lit Houde Hall despite the wind and snow, it was already bustling inside.