Marrying Wife and Concubine Together: After Rebirth, I Remarried the Scumbag's Father on the Sp

He quickly collected his thoughts and said, "Don't worry, Madam Hou, if they disrespect you, I will punish them!"

After saying that, he shouted angrily: "Get out of here!"

Soon, all the guards were helped away.

Meng Qingshan brought the two into the outer study and then asked about their purpose: "You two came to the mansion in the middle of the night. Is there anything important?"

Lin Yiwan nodded and said, "Left Prime Minister, to be honest, we are actually following the emperor's orders to come to Wen Ziqian to inquire about some old matters!"

Meng Qingshan's expression suddenly changed. He subconsciously looked at Lin Ran and asked, "What big mess did my brother-in-law cause that caused the Emperor to investigate him?"

Lin Ran quickly explained, "No, please don't misunderstand me, Zuo Xiang. I don't know the specifics of what happened. We'll understand after Wan Wan meets Wen Ziqian!"

Meng Qingshan was even more confused. How could his brother-in-law, who was devoted to reading books of sages and philosophers, and who always obeyed his sister's words, catch the emperor's eye?

Although he thought so in his heart, he asked his retainers to invite Wen Ziqian quickly.

Soon, the sound of chaotic footsteps was heard outside.

Then, a dissatisfied complaint sounded: "Brother, why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night? Don't you know there's a saying that disturbing someone's sleep is like killing their parents?"

Meng Qingshan immediately scolded: "Mingzhu, don't be rude!"

Meng Mingzhu stepped into the study with a grim expression and saw two strangers sitting in the room.

She immediately said, "So there are guests here. Mingzhu, I'm sorry for being so rude. Please don't mind!"

Lin Yiwan also said: "It's okay!"

Meng Mingzhu looked at her and said, "You look familiar. We must have met before, right?"

Lin Yiwan had never seen her before. It was Meng Yunshang who was sent by the Meng family to attend the banquet before.

After all, this lady from the Meng family rarely goes out. Once, she encountered danger while away from home and never stepped out of the house again.

She introduced herself gracefully, "My name is Lin Yiwan, and I'm the wife of Marquis Zhan Yi. This is my uncle, Lin Ran, the Minister of Justice!"

Meng Mingzhu's eyes suddenly became as big as copper bells. She subconsciously looked at Zuo Xiang: "Brother, are you embezzling money?"

Zuo Xiang had just picked up the tea and almost poured it into his mouth when he spat it all out.

His sister!

You dare to say anything!

He quickly scolded, "Mingzhu, stop talking nonsense! Don't you know what kind of character I am? They're here to find your husband!"

Meng Mingzhu was even more dumbfounded. She turned to look at Wen Ziqian, who was also bewildered, and asked, "You put laxatives in the food of the Imperial College students again?"

Wen Ziqian immediately shook his hands: "I didn't, I didn't, Madam, please don't talk nonsense!"

Meng Mingzhu grabbed his ear and said, "Didn't I tell you to do it cleanly? Look, you've been reported to the Dali Temple and even come to my house. Aren't you embarrassing my brother?"

Wen Ziqian trembled in pain: "Ouch, Madam, please let go. I really didn't give them laxatives. I really didn't make any mistakes!"

Meng Mingzhu pushed him away without hesitation and said in a deep voice, "If you want to arrest someone, arrest me. My husband wants to teach those little bastards a lesson because they first played a trick on the great scholars in class. They put a snake in Mr. Wen's tea bowl and a toad in Mr. Hua's bookcase. Look at that. Is that human behavior?"

Wen Ziqian quickly said, "Madam, please stop talking. You need to let Lord Lin and Madam Hou speak!"

Meeting Lin Yiwan's mischievous eyes, Meng Mingzhu suddenly felt embarrassed.

She frowned and said, "Okay, then you guys tell me first, why are you here?"

Lin Yiwan spoke first: "This involves a royal secret, so I'll have to trouble the Left Prime Minister and Madam Meng to step aside!"

Meng Mingzhu immediately exploded: "Ah? Is there anything else that a wife like me shouldn't hear? Why are you asking me to avoid it?"

The Left Prime Minister quickly grabbed her arm and said, "Mingzhu, stop making trouble. This is the emperor's order. They are here to do his bidding. What's wrong with going out and waiting for a while?"

Meng Mingzhu understood very well that the emperor's order could not be disobeyed. Since Lin Yiwan had brought it up, she had to go out.

But she didn't trust Wen Ziqian at all!

What on earth did he do wrong?

Before she could figure it out, she was dragged out by the Left Prime Minister.

When she got outside, she shook off Zuo Xiang's arm and said, "Brother, aren't you worried about Ziqian at all?"

The Left Prime Minister frowned. "If it's a blessing, it's not a disaster. If it is a disaster, it can't be avoided. Even if I am worried about him, what can I do? Can I still disobey the emperor's order?"

Meng Mingzhu gritted her teeth and said, "I just don't understand. How could Ziqian, such a gentle and timid young man, provoke the emperor?"

The Left Prime Minister was silent for a moment and asked, "Mingzhu? Do you really understand him?"

Meng Mingzhu blinked her eyes. "Why not? We've been married for five years, and I know everything about him. He doesn't have any social activities. Every day, he goes to the Imperial College and our Prime Minister's Residence. Where else has he been?"

The Left Prime Minister sighed: "You can only know a person's face but not his heart. Silly sister, some things may not be as simple as you think!"

Inside the room, Lin Yiwan looked up at the somewhat embarrassed Wen Ziqian and asked, "Shi Jian?"

Wen Ziqian's entire body was shaken. He stood up abruptly, then sat back down in frustration and asked, "Madam Zhan Hou, how did you know my original name?"

Lin Yiwan asked directly, "There are some things you simply cannot hide. Back then, why did your mother replace Concubine Rong's child? You should know best, right?"

Wen Ziqian clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with struggle and anxiety.

Lin Ran said slowly: "Since we've found you, then we must get to the bottom of what happened back then. We can't hide it anymore!"

Wen Ziqian replied bitterly, "It was because of me. I was kidnapped, and they threatened my life to force my mother to replace Concubine Rong's child. She originally disagreed. She had taken care of the Empress since she was a child, and she didn't want to implicate her. But those people were too cruel. They chopped off my toes and brought them to her, covered in blood!"

Lin Yiwan was moved. She could understand how difficult the situation was for Aunt Liu at that time.

On one side is the life of his own son, and on the other side is the queen!

She really has a dilemma!

Wen Ziqian took a deep breath and said, "After my mother did that, she didn't dare to harm the baby. She told those people that she had sunk the child into the river, but in fact she had hidden her!"

Lin Yiwan's eyes lit up. The child was still alive?

She asked excitedly: "Where is the child now?"

After hearing her question, Wen Ziqian's face immediately showed a complicated expression.

Lin Yiwan warned without hesitation, "Wen Ziqian, you have to think clearly. She is of royal blood. If you dare to hide it, the entire Zuo Xiang Mansion will be implicated by you!"