Abandoned daughter takes charge of the family, so rich that even the best people can't envy

Chapter 424: Poor

Tian Xinghua took a sip of tea, looked at her strong and tall son-in-law, gritted her teeth and said, "Well, Su Mo, you are older, but Jinxiu is too young. She hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet. You should be more careful about some things. It's not good for a girl's health to get pregnant too early."

Su Mo's body stiffened, his eyes fixed straight ahead, and he said seriously, "Don't worry, mother-in-law. I will wait until Jinxiu reaches the age of marriage before we have sex."

Tian Xinghua breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Then Jinxiu didn't come today. Was she really busy with government affairs? Or was she not feeling well?"

Su Mo straightened up and nodded, "She's in good health. She has too many memorials to attend to, and she said she'll come out to see you after she's done with these two days."

"Oh, then I'm relieved."

Su Mo stood up and said, "It's getting late. I'm going back to the palace now."

Su Mo's face was stiff as he walked out of the Princess's Mansion step by step, got on the carriage, and the carriage started.

As soon as he turned the corner, Su Mo felt as if there was a big furnace in the car, and his face turned red.

He touched his hot face.

Did I not lose my composure just now?

……

"Have you heard? The princess' husband has fallen out of favor. The princess didn't even accompany him when he returned home three days ago. It was the princess' husband who returned to the Princess's residence on his own."

"I saw it with my own eyes. The Crown Princess' husband came out of the Princess's Mansion with a serious face."

"Hey! The princess must be angry when she heard that her husband was responsible for two wives. The husband went to ask the princess and her mother to mediate. If there is no smile on his face, then he is being scolded!"

"Poor Zhenguogong."

"That's right, the princess' husband is so pitiful."

"A man who has fallen out of favor must be extremely depressed. If only someone could comfort him..."

These rumors were spread quietly among the noble ladies. Although the Duke of Zhenguo became the husband of the princess, his military power was not taken back.

In the past, they disdained to be the second wife and compete with the princess for a husband, which was not worth it.

But what if the second wife's son inherits the Su family army? Then the second wife's gold content is very high.

In Prime Minister Qin's residence, the former censor Zhang poisoned the lotus pastry and framed the crown princess, so his house was searched and imprisoned.

Therefore, the lotus banquet in the mansion turned into a chrysanthemum viewing banquet. After all, the mention of lotus reminds people of the harmful lotus cake, which is unlucky.

The Prime Minister's wife discussed with Qin Zhong: "Master, Yan'er is already sixteen years old, and I want to take advantage of this banquet to have a look at her.

Do you think there's anything I should pay attention to?"

What the Prime Minister's wife meant was: Please tell me which families can be relatives, which families cannot be married, and which families should be avoided and should be guarded against.

Prime Minister Qin Zhong, forty-six, was considered a young member of the cabinet. His mother was a first cousin of the Marquis of Cheng'en's wife. Qin Zhong and the Empress had been childhood sweethearts. He was a diehard supporter of the former Prince's faction.

His ability to become prime minister was largely due to the contributions of the Marquis of Cheng'en Mansion and the Fourth Prince.

The poison in the haunted house caused a sudden change, and many people died in the palace, including the prince and the queen.

However, the androgynous third prince survived, the unfit fourth prince survived, and even the lowly eleventh prince survived. Why did the crown prince die?

Most of the old people in the palace died, and no one around the prince survived. What exactly happened at that time is impossible to find out.

Did the Crown Princess fail to save the Emperor and deliberately kill the Crown Prince? Was it just to claim the throne?

The Cheng'en Marquisate had no evidence, Qin Zhong had no evidence, and even the Fourth Prince had no evidence.

However, the death of the crown prince led to Song Jinxiu becoming the heir apparent, which became a thorn in their hearts.

Qin Zhong pondered for a while and said, "What do you think if Yan'er becomes the mistress of the Zhenguo Mansion?"

Madam Qin was shocked. "Master, are you saying that the Duke of Zhenguo is going to shoulder the responsibility of two houses? Is that true?"

Qin Zhong narrowed his eyes and said, "Just tell me what you think."

The Crown Princess's greatest reliance is the Su family army. If this reliance is taken away...

So if he wanted to deal with the Crown Princess, he had to make it true even if it wasn't true.

Madam Qin frowned: "It's naturally good to be the mistress of the Zhenguo Mansion. Without her parents-in-law to serve her, she can be the boss all by herself. She is really a good match."

As for the fact that her husband was not alone, Mrs. Qin did not consider it at all.

How can a man be alone? Even my own master has several concubines, doesn't he?

Besides, if Yan'er really became the mistress of the Zhenguogong Mansion, even though she was outranked by the Crown Princess, she was still the mistress of a mansion after all. With the master around, the Crown Princess couldn't do anything too much.

Besides, who isn't overshadowed by the Crown Princess? Even me, isn't it?

What's more, there are rumors that the Crown Princess and her husband are not getting along, which is even better.

She nodded and said, "It's a good marriage, but the reputation of the second wife isn't very good. Also, didn't the Crown Princess say that she would adopt a child to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion? Would she agree to the Zhenguo Duke marrying the second wife?"

Qin Zhongdao said, "Yan'er has a good temper. If she becomes the mistress of the Zhenguogong Mansion, she will be the Crown Princess's sister. This is the surrender of my Prime Minister's Mansion to the Crown Princess. I'm afraid she will be overjoyed. Have you sent them the invitation?"

Madam Qin smiled and said, "I have already sent an invitation to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. I will personally deliver it to the Crown Princess right now."

Qin Zhong nodded. "The Crown Princess is very busy with official duties and may not have time to come, but since we invited the Duke of Zhenguo, we must also invite the Crown Princess. Especially at this time, we must be more courteous and considerate."

Song Jinxiu and Su Mo practiced for another night, and both of them felt refreshed. Song Jinxiu went to court, and Su Mo returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to handle military affairs.

Song Jinxiu said behind him, "Go back and pack up. From now on, the affairs of the Su family army will be handled by the Eastern Palace. This way, you can also spare time to accompany me to the morning court."

"it is good."

At the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, Zhang Jingyao curled up and looked out.

She has been waiting here for three days, why hasn't Brother Mo come back yet?

It rained a little at night and the wind was particularly cold in the morning. Zhang Jingyao hugged her clothes tightly, feeling filled with regret.

She followed Wang Leling's instigation and poisoned the lotus pastry. When the truth came to light, her mother took the blame for it all.

His parents were sentenced to death, his brother, sister-in-law and he were sentenced to exile, his property was confiscated, and his slaves and servants were sold.

The Crown Princess got married and a general amnesty was declared. She and her brother and sister-in-law were pardoned, but her parents had committed the ten unforgivable crimes and were still awaiting the death penalty.

When they came out of prison, they were penniless, and it was their sister-in-law's family who gave them some money to live in her hometown.

I don't want to go. I have been waiting for so many years and listened to Wang Leling's instigation, all for Brother Mo.

She wanted to stay, she wanted to see Brother Mo, she wanted to give it one last try.

What if Brother Mo takes pity on me and takes me in?

Even if I don't want to be a second wife, I can be a concubine or a maid.

The brother was angry that he was the culprit who had implicated his parents. After hearing what she said, he left her without trying to keep her.

There was a sound of horse hooves.

Zhang Jingyao stood up with a look of surprise, quickly and nervously straightened her clothes, gathered her hair with her fingers, and staggered towards him.