The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

At that time, Qiu Zhuo bowed deeply in front of her and said, "Old Madam, I once hid something from you. Now that we are close friends regardless of age, I will tell you the truth. Please don't be angry with me."

Qiu Zhuo has always been an open and frank person. She had kept this matter hidden in her heart and had wanted to tell it out for a long time, but had never had the chance.

It was then that Song Shengfu realized that Qiu Zhuo was actually the eldest granddaughter of the Zuoqiu Bo Mansion in Beiyang who had been broken off from engagement.

The original body had seen her before, and Song Shengfu searched her memory and only then had a vague idea of ​​her.

At that time, Qiu Zhuo, also known as Zuoqiu Shiyi, returned to his hometown in Beiyang with his family.

After dying once, she seemed to have an epiphany and was unwilling to marry again. She followed her third uncle, Zuoqiu Zhiming, who saved the entire family, and traveled all over the country.

Today, the Zuoqiu family is considered a major merchant in Beiyang, mainly engaged in maritime trade.

The fall from a nobleman to a merchant was a severe blow to the Zuoqiu Mansion. Zuoqiu Shiyi's father died of depression at an early age. If she had not had a younger brother and a newly born sister at the time, her mother would probably have followed him.

Although the family has no worries about food and drink now, the gap is too big and the atmosphere at home has always been depressing.

Zuoqiu Shiyi couldn't stand this kind of atmosphere either, so she wanted to go out for a walk.

“I didn’t expect it to be her.”

Duan Jingzong and Duan Jingan had never met the dean of the girls' school, otherwise they would have recognized her long ago.

"Yeah, I have a bad memory. I just felt that she was very familiar. I didn't expect that she was the child of the Zuoqiu family."

No way, Song Shengfu couldn't remember it at all, but this couldn't be said.

"It's been more than ten years, and a lot of things have changed. Is mother worried that there will be trouble?"

Song Shengfu nodded. She didn't know what happened in Zuo Qiubo's mansion that year.

"Do you all know what happened in Zuoqiu Mansion back then?"

The two nodded. Song Shengfu had no impression in her original body's memory, and Duan Chongming rarely talked about such things with her.

"Tell me what happened back then. Your father always kept secrets from me. I know he didn't want me to worry, but that's not how a family works. You should remember his teachings and discuss everything with your wife. Don't learn his bad habits."

As sons, they could only nod in agreement as their mother talked about their father.

"So the cause is that Prince Cheng's Mansion intends to destroy the marriage?"

Duan Jingzong sat beside the bed, massaging his old mother's legs, while Duan Jingan was peeling a pear on the other side.

"Yes, but the main reason is that the Zuoqiu Bo Mansion once controlled the capital's supplies, and this piece of fat meat has long been coveted. In the final analysis, everything is based on profit. The marriage between Prince Cheng's Mansion and the Zuoqiu Bo Mansion was also based on this idea, but..."

Duan Jingzong frowned, "I'd better not talk about those dirty things, so as not to disturb your ears."

Song Shengfu was listening attentively, but when she heard it, she stopped talking and sat up straight in anger.

There are no such gossipy people. Such people will be scolded to death in the circle.

Duan Jingzong was a little confused after being kicked by Song Shengfu.

Duan Jing'an, who was standing next to her, had already peeled the pear, cut it into small pieces, and put it in a glass bowl and handed it to her mother.

"When the marriage was being discussed, Prince Chengqin had an affair with someone before the wedding and secretly got pregnant. Originally, it was said she would be a concubine, but that woman was not one to be easily dismissed. How could General Zhaoyong's only daughter become a concubine? At the time, the Zuoqiu Bo Mansion controlled the supply of food and military supplies to the capital. They wanted both the prestige and the supply lines controlled by the Zuoqiu Bo Mansion, so they set up a scheme and joined forces with other officials to bring the Zuoqiu Bo Mansion down."

What kind of scheme was set up? There was a problem with a batch of military supplies and rations, and several soldiers died. Finally, it was discovered that Zuoqiu Bo's mansion was corrupt, and all kinds of charges emerged at that time.

Fortunately, the Emperor of Chu was merciful and only took away their titles and property.

Looking back today, we can objectively see that the nobles of the time were deeply corrupt.

The Zuoqiu Bo Mansion doesn't even have an outstanding heir. It's only a matter of time before someone snatches away the fat piece of meat from its grasp.

Song Shengfu, however, was thinking of something else. Was this a kind of fate? What was lost was regained in another way.

"Will His Majesty be unhappy about this?"

When Qiu Zhuo meets the emperor, he must report the source. This matter cannot be concealed.

"That won't happen. Back then, Zuo Qiubo's mansion was more like a place where everyone pushed down the wall when it collapsed."

This quick noodles must not be handed over by Duan Bo's Mansion. Since my mother is willing to pave the way for the girls' school, it would be best if the dean of the girls' school came forward.

"Okay, I understand."

After thinking about it, Song Shengfu had an idea.

The next day, Duan Jingzong submitted a sign early in the morning requesting an audience with the emperor.

There was no court today, so the Emperor of Chu got up two quarters of an hour late.

Only after the Emperor of Chu finished his breakfast did the young eunuch come up to report.

"Your Majesty, Lord Duan is outside asking for an audience."

Now that spring has just arrived, there is heavy dew outside.

The King of Chu looked outside and saw that it was still dark.

"Oh? When did you come?"

The Emperor of Chu looked at Xiao Degui, and Xiao Degui's heart tightened. He began to curse those tactless eunuchs in his heart.

Recently, something serious happened in the Duanbo Mansion. Although His Majesty didn't ask about it, he was also concerned about the health of the old feudal lord. When he returned, he would definitely give that ignorant little bitch who concealed the truth a good beating.

The old Lord Feng hasn't died yet, but he has already started to neglect us. He is such a fool.

"Your Majesty asked, why don't you answer quickly?"

The kneeling servant's heart was beating fast and his voice was a little weak.

"Maochu was waiting outside. I didn't want to disturb Your Majesty, so I didn't inform him."

"You're asking for death, why didn't Your Majesty tell you when you got up?"

Xiao Degui kicked him in the heart, knocking him backwards.

It is now three quarters past midnight.

"Your Majesty, shall I invite the uncle in?"

Xiao Degui bent down and asked the Emperor of Chu for instructions.

The Emperor of Chu looked at the young eunuch on the ground and asked, "Who is it? Concubine De's dog."

In the past, he was kept here just so that he could watch the little movements behind Concubine De, but now he feels a little bored when he watches it again.

The older a person gets, the stronger his desire for power becomes.

The King of Chu could no longer tolerate anyone continuing to challenge his authority. When he saw this eunuch and remembered the little tricks his sons had done behind his back, he felt even colder in his heart.

"Slaves like these who cover my eyes and ears will be dealt with directly."

Xiao Degui was frightened. Although he said "slave", his meaning was deeper.

Thinking about the situation at the border, he realized that the spies in the palace had to be dealt with.

"Yes."

Xiao Degui gave a look, and someone immediately came forward, covered the mouth of the young eunuch on the ground, and dragged him away.

"Go and invite Lord Duan in."

Xiao Degui bowed and responded, then went out to greet him personally.