Chapter 131 Remove them all!

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The military power in the south is of great importance, and it is a sharp sword in the hands of the king.

As the crown prince, the prince will eventually take over all this in the future. If he makes any plans, he will be stupid and seek his own death!

Emperor Yong understood his son fairly well. The prince had been impeccable in his conduct over the years, and what impressed him the most was his honesty and obedience.

He never made friends with the ministers in private, nor did he install his own influence in the palace. He just did his duty as a prince conscientiously.

This scheme against Guo Xiuyun was definitely not the work of the prince.

Of his other sons, the third is a sick boy, and the fourth is still a child. Only the second is ambitious, scheming, and more capable!

Thinking of this, Emperor Yong slammed the jade case and made a muffled sound.

When Eunuch Huang saw this, he cried out in distress and fear: "Your Majesty!"

He rolled over and fell down in front of the case, and begged in a low voice: "Holy Master, you are angry in your heart. You can beat and scold this old slave to vent your anger, but don't hurt yourself!"

Emperor Yong's eyes were slightly red. He lowered his eyes and saw Eunuch Huang who was thinking about him wholeheartedly, and suddenly felt sad in his heart.

"Huang Pei, I've been so good to him, what else could he be dissatisfied with?"

"Yesterday he got his hands on my pillow, and today he plots my military power. What about tomorrow? Will he kill me tomorrow?"

Eunuch Huang was trembling all over. He wanted to persuade him, but he really didn't want to speak for the second prince.

He has always been by Emperor Yong's side, and he is fully aware of how much Emperor Yong indulges the second prince. Those favors are something that even His Highness the Crown Prince has never enjoyed!

"Second Brother... Second Brother really disappoints me. It seems that the Forbidden Foot Sect's Mansion has not been able to control his ambitions for a year, nor can he get his position right!"

Emperor Yong murmured, and then slowly sat back down.

Seeing that Emperor Yong seemed to have calmed down, Eunuch Huang hurriedly knelt down beside Emperor Yong and wanted to check Emperor Yong's right hand.

However, Emperor Yong suddenly spoke and said coldly: "Huang Pei."

Eunuch Huang was excited and straightened his back, "I'm here, my servant."

Emperor Yong turned his head and glanced at the wall with Yu Liu's portrait, then suddenly looked away and said in a deep voice:

"You personally take action and remove all the spies that the second son has placed in the palace over the years for me!"

Eunuch Huang suddenly raised his head when he heard this, with a hint of disbelief on his face.

When Emperor Yong saw Eunuch Huang's expression, he felt even more disappointed with the second prince.

Even Huang Pei could see how kind he was to his second son on weekdays, but his second son didn't know how to cherish him.

So, it's time to teach him a painful lesson!

When Eunuch Huang came back to his senses, his heart was filled with turmoil, and he hurriedly responded: "Old slave, I obey the order."

Emperor Yong was still upset and ordered: "Send a copy of "The Book of Filial Piety" to the clan's residence so that the second son can learn how to be a son!"

Eunuch Huang hurriedly agreed. He wanted to check the injury on Emperor Yong's hand first, but Emperor Yong waved his hand coldly.

"It's okay, you can go now!"

Eunuch Huang did not dare to disobey the holy order and hurriedly retreated.

Emperor Yong sat alone in the royal study, staring at the mess on the ground and was stunned for a while. Suddenly he opened the secret compartment again and stood in front of the portrait.

In the portrait, Princess Yuliu was sitting on a soft couch, with a beautiful smile and gentle eyebrows, staying in the most beautiful appearance in his heart.

Emperor Yong reached out and touched Yu Liu's face, and suddenly he slowly clenched it into a fist.

"Yu Liu, I've really been very good to him. He was clearly well-behaved in the past, so I just tolerated the little fights."

"The human heart is so weak that a snake swallows an elephant. He'd better not push me too far..."

"Yu Liu, for you, I will give him another chance..."

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Zongren Mansion.

The second prince sat behind the case and stayed up all night.

Last night, Li Xusheng returned home defeated again. When he learned that the imperial army suddenly arrived, the second prince knew that he had really suffered a complete defeat this time.

He is waiting for Emperor Yong's ruling.

"Your Highness."

Suddenly there was a strange voice outside the door.

The second prince raised his eyelids slightly and stood up.

He walked slowly to the door and saw several young eunuchs, who were from the palace.

The little eunuch came forward respectfully, raising his hands high, holding a piece of silk with square things wrapped inside.

"Your Highness, the Holy One has decreed that you should read this book thoroughly."

The second prince thanked him and took the silk satin.

When the little eunuchs saw that the things were delivered, they respectfully resigned, and they had to rush back to resume their duties.

When Uncle Zhou hurried over after hearing the news, he saw the second prince standing at the door of the palace, lost in thought.

His heart skipped a beat, and when he got closer, he saw the second prince holding a book in his hands, with two large words written on the cover - "The Book of Filial Piety".

Uncle Zhou's expression suddenly changed, "Your Highness, this... this..."

The second prince looked sinister, and slowly tightened his hands, but then stopped suddenly.

The next moment, he slowly exhaled a breath.

The situation was better than he expected. This was just a warning, nothing important.

As long as he stays in peace and contentment, and finds another opportunity to put on a show, he may not be able to bring back his old feelings...

The second prince's thoughts had just reached this point when he suddenly heard a strange noise coming from the palace.

He turned around suddenly and saw Zhufeng walking in panic from the back hall, his face looking very ugly.

The second prince's heart skipped a beat, Zhufeng knelt at his feet and said in a trembling voice:

"Your Highness, Liuyun has just sent news that all the people we have deployed in each palace will be eliminated within an hour, and no one will be spared!"

The second prince's pupils shrank suddenly and his breathing suddenly became rapid.

"Where are the people from the East Palace and Yikun Palace?"

Zhufeng raised his head anxiously and shook his head in despair at the second prince.

The second prince's whole body swayed slightly, and he actually felt a little dizzy at this moment.

That's all the hard work he put into planning and cultivating bit by bit after he got the idea...

He thought he was doing it without anyone noticing, but it turned out that he had known about it for a long time, but he had been slow to stand still until today, he was dealt a painful blow!

At this moment, the second prince's whole body felt cold, and he finally realized how terrifying an emperor was.

Zhufeng had lost his mind. He looked up at the second prince and asked in a trembling voice, "Your Highness, what should we do now?"

Uncle Zhou stood aside and was very worried. He hesitated to speak many times.

The second prince took a long, long breath and slowly regained his composure.

"Don't worry, this is just a lesson. Since he likes a well-behaved and obedient son, then I will do as he wishes."

Zhufeng felt uneasy, "But Your Highness, we have lost so many people all at once. It will be difficult for us to control the news in the palace."

The second prince's face was grave. At this moment, the poem he saw yesterday suddenly flashed in his mind.

——The children of Jiangdong are so talented and their comeback is unknown.

"Zhufeng, we haven't lost yet. Just wait, during the Longevity Festival, this temple will naturally return to everyone's sight!"

Moreover, he held a sharp weapon in his hand.

That was what his mother-in-law left for him, the last resort!

Chapter 132 Accepting a beloved disciple

Emperor Yong's punishment of the second prince was not made public, and the only one in the palace who was aware of it was the prince.

Although he never formed cliques for personal gain, he was very strict with the East Palace and Yikun Palace.

Although there were only a few unimportant servants missing, he still saw some clues.

Because of this, his heart felt even colder.

His father had known for a long time that his second brother had packed people into various palaces, but he chose to turn a blind eye. It was only now that his second brother had touched his bottom line that he took action to punish him with small punishments or severe punishments.

This indulgence sent shivers down the prince's spine and at the same time strengthened his determination.

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Five days later.

General Guo took care of everything properly, handed over the Guo Mansion to his eldest son, and headed to the south with the accompanying troops and horses given by Emperor Yong.

The prince took the place of Emperor Yong and sent him to the city gate.

After General Xiao stepped down from military power, Emperor Yong made him the Duke of Dingguo. Now he is accompanying the prince to see General Guo off.

Qiao Zhongguo was unable to attend, so he could only bow deeply toward the city gate at home.

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After the second prince fell silent, all his subordinates stopped moving.

The days seemed to calm down all of a sudden.

So Qiao Jiaojiao's biggest task became to eat well and grow taller!

The fourth prince had to come to Qiao Mansion every other day to "find abuse."

During the day, he went back to the Qiao Mansion with Qiao Zhongguo, who was going to the next court, and trained until around dinner time in the afternoon, when he was taken back to the palace by people sent by the prince.

So he had lunch at Qiao's house.

At first, Mrs. Qiao and the two brothers Tian Jing and Di Yi were a little cautious. After all, no matter how young the fourth prince was, he was still from the Tian family.

As a result, after seeing how cowardly the fourth prince was being lectured by Qiao Zhongguo all day long, they gradually got used to it, and even developed deep sympathy for the fourth prince.

Just as Qiao Zhongguo said when the fourth prince became a disciple, once it is teaching time, there are no monarchs and ministers, only teachers and students.

Qiao Zhongguo was serious and harsh, and he often trained the fourth prince to pieces.

Qiao Jiaojiao was honored to witness the entire process.

She had nothing to do anyway, so she just sat on the sidelines and watched, eating cookies and fruits to pass the time.

Then she watched her father call the fourth prince "little four" at first, then "boy", and finally got emotional and turned into "trash" and "dog boy"...

Such a treacherous act would be successful in the Qiao Mansion. If it were done in the imperial palace, it would really not be possible.

Qiao Diyi has also been running around Xiao Mansion all day recently. Occasionally at home, he squats beside Qiao Jiaojiao and watches with gusto.

You know, he has been trained like this since he was a child. Now when he looks at the fourth prince, he feels gloating about his misfortune and feels sympathy for him at the same time.

The fourth prince is quite promising, and he has done what he promised when he became a disciple, without complaining.

No matter how harsh Qiao Zhongguo was, he suffered it all silently. His small body stood wobbling on the wooden post, and he didn't even cry out in pain even if he fell.

Sometimes Qiao Jiaojiao would grimace in pain for him, but he was nice enough to get up and grin at Qiao Jiaojiao.

During this period, the one who felt most distressed for the fourth prince was the Queen.

Her fourth child used to chew her meals carefully. In the evening, sometimes after practicing her calligraphy, she would talk to her for a while.

Now every time I come back from Qiao's Mansion, I have a quick meal after taking a bath, and then fall asleep.

However, the Empress also knows that learning martial arts requires hardship, not to mention that strict masters produce great disciples. The hardships Xiaosi endures now are all for the sake of better self-protection in the future.

Thinking of this, the Queen could only harden her heart. When the fourth prince fell asleep, she would sit by his bed for a while and cover him with a quilt.

Qiao Zhongguo never praised him in front of the fourth prince, but in front of his own family, he was full of praise for the fourth prince.

"That boy is really good. He's as good as the second child when he was a kid. But the second child is very noisy, and he doesn't say a word."

"Tsk, the root bone is also excellent. If it can fall into my hands earlier, I can train him from the age of three!"

"Hey, that kid is making great progress. No, I have to make it more difficult for him!"

.......

Mrs. Qiao looked at Qiao Zhongguo's beaming expression, gave him a chopstick to eat, and teased:

"I know, I know. My husband has gained a beloved disciple, and I am very happy. Eat quickly, the food is almost cold."

When Qiao Zhongguo looked up, he realized that everyone had already eaten and put down their chopsticks, and couldn't help laughing.

Probably all the seniors couldn't help but feel happy when they saw such a talented youngster.

This is also Xiao Hongda's current mood.

He would often keep praising his righteousness in front of Mrs. Xiao.

"The Erlang of Lao Qiao's family is really, really solid! He puts such a good young man into my husband's hands, which puts a lot of pressure on me."

"Although Erlang's kid is short-sighted, he is actually the most malleable talent! Old Qiao had such a temper back then. He had no distracting thoughts and learned the art of war quickly and accurately!"

"Tsk, tsk, that's great. I might be the second Lao Qiao in the future!"

Mrs. Xiao looked at her husband's admiring look and shook her head secretly.

Why don't you open your eyes and see, your second daughter's soul is about to be taken away by others!

The Erlang of the Qiao family is also true. Every time he sees Yue'er, he smiles innocently. You could say he has no rules. His eyes are clear and extremely sincere.

Forget it, since your husband is so happy with the Erlang of the Qiao family, let's wait and see first.

It just so happened that the Qiao family had two sons. The eldest son of the Qiao family was a promising man and was about to start a family. When the time came, it was just right for the second son of the Qiao family to support the Xiao family!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Xiao suddenly felt that this was a wonderful arrangement.

The days went by in such an orderly manner, and July came in a blink of an eye, and Qiao Jiaojiao was eleven months old.

Now she can stand alone, and occasionally she can take two wobbly steps, but those small steps are really unskilled, and she will fall on her butt if she is not careful.

Today, the fourth prince came to Qiao Mansion for training again.

He was standing on two adjacent wooden posts with his legs spread apart.

In more than a month, the fourth prince became taller and darker, and his teeth looked particularly white when he smiled.

Qiao Zhongguo moved a small stool for Qiao Jiaojiao and sat not far from the fourth prince.

Qiao Jiaojiao is a dedicated "little overseer" who is not easy to talk to. Now, in addition to being able to call family members, she also has a "little four".

Every time she saw that the fourth prince could no longer hold on, she would shout: "Little Fourth Prince!"

The fleshy finger pointed at the fourth prince, his eyes were round and sparkling, very cute.

The fourth prince was shocked every time. Sometimes he persisted, sometimes he couldn't hold on and fell, and Qiao Jiaojiao would laugh at him.

The fourth prince was not annoyed at being laughed at. He ran up to Qiao Jiaojiao, knelt down and poked her cheek gently.

"Sister Qiao, don't laugh at me, I will definitely do better next time!"

He did what he said. He stayed on the stake for longer and longer, and Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't find any reason to laugh at him.

At this time, she was nibbling on cookies and feeling bored, when she suddenly saw her eldest brother walking across the corridor looking for her.

Her eyes suddenly lit up.

[Brother doesn't usually come here. Is there something new? 】

Chapter 133 Catching the Thief and the Stolen Goods

"Brother! Brother!"

Qiao Jiaojiao stood up on the small stool and stretched out her hand to Qiao Tianjing.

Qiao Tianjing walked around the wooden piles in front of him, bowed to the fourth prince first, and then hugged Qiao Jiaojiao with a smile.

Qiao Jiaojiao saw the beads of sweat on Qiao Tianjing's forehead with sharp eyes, and knew that he had come in a hurry, so she hurriedly waved to someone not far away.

"Daddy! Daddy!"

Qiao Zhongguo was whittling wood under the shade of a tree.

The fourth prince was still young and he didn't know how to use the weapons in the house, so Qiao Zhongguo decided to cut a wooden spear for him himself.

When Qiao Tianjing saw his father, he hurriedly walked over, squatted down behind him, and lowered his voice and said:

"Dad, there's news."

Qiao Zhongguo suddenly raised his head and saw Qiao Tianjing's expression solemn as he said: "The secret guard following Li Xusheng has just sent back the news that his aunt has made an appointment with Li Xusheng and he is going to keep the appointment!"

Qiao Jiaojiao had long known from Qiao Tianjing that the Qiao family had figured out Li Xusheng's whereabouts that night when they helped Guo Gaoyi. She didn't expect that he would only take action today.

【Ah ah ah! My aunt finally couldn't hold it in any longer, right? 】

[It has been more than a month since the last time cousin An Ning came to our house, and there has still been no good news from the Duke of Yan's residence, which means that my aunt is still hiding it. 】

[I guess I'm going to reveal my pregnancy now, but I can't hide it anymore, so I went to discuss it with Li Xusheng! 】

[Catching thieves and stolen goods, this time I finally have to catch my aunt by her pigtails! 】

Qiao Zhongguo thought about it seriously and said in a deep voice: "Boss, this matter is related to the face of Duke Yan. Now that the evidence has been found, we can no longer hide it from your grandfather."

"Send someone quickly... no, go in person and take your grandfather with you to arrest them!"

"Be careful when you go to Duke Yan's residence. Don't disturb your uncle and An Ning. Don't let them know for the time being."

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he shook his head.

"Dad, I'm afraid it won't work."

Qiao Zhongguo's expression changed slightly, "What do you mean?"

Qiao Tianjing sighed softly, "After I learned about my aunt's situation a few days ago, I also arranged a person beside my aunt. He and the secret guard who followed Li Xusheng sent back the news from the front and back."

"My aunt has already rushed to Qianxiang Tea House, and cousin An Ning... she followed her."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she gasped instantly.

A daughter catching and raping her mother was unimaginable not only in ancient times, but also in the era of Qiao Jiaojiao's previous life.

What's more, Zuo Anning has read poetry and books since she was a child, and the etiquette, justice and integrity are engraved in her bones.

It was hard for Qiao Jiaojiao to imagine how big a blow this incident would have on her.

[Cousin An Ning must have noticed the clues! 】

[More than a month ago, she suspected that her aunt was pregnant. This was obviously a happy event, but her aunt had been hiding it, and the daughter was afraid and worried. 】

[Furthermore, my aunt used to go back to her parents' house frequently, but now she has stopped for more than a month and is doing it again. She is afraid that cousin An Ning will not be able to feel at ease, so she takes this trick. 】

Qiao Zhongguo frowned when he heard this. He didn't expect that things would become so difficult.

"Originally, I wanted to hide this matter from your mother. After all, before the results come out, it is just making her worry in vain."

"Now it's impossible. If An Ning discovers the truth, I'm afraid he will be frightened."

"Boss, you go now and take your grandfather to Qianxiang Tea House. If An Ning discovers the truth, take her back to Qiao Mansion after the incident. Your mother will comfort her."

Qiao Tianjing nodded, that was all he could do.

Qiao Jiaojiao returned to Qiao Zhongguo's arms.

She eagerly watched Qiao Tianjing's back quickly leaving, and really wanted to follow him.

But she is still too young now. Not only can she not help, she will only get in the way.

【Hey, when can I grow up quickly~】

[I hope that big brother will go smoothly and catch Li Xusheng in one fell swoop! In this way, another hidden danger can be solved! 】

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Zuo Anning was sitting in the carriage, accompanied by Aunt Zhu who had been serving her since she was a child.

Aunt Zhu is an old lady in Duke Yan's mansion, and she served Duke Yan's wife back then.

Later, Duke Yan's wife died young, and Duke Yan transferred Aunt Zhu to Zuo Anning to serve her.

Aunt Zhu really loved Zuo Anning. To put it bluntly, she regarded Zuo Anning as her granddaughter.

Now sitting in the carriage with Zuo Anning, she frowned tightly and looked worried.

"Miss, it's really inappropriate for you to do this. Let's go back."

Zuo Anning held Nanny Zhu's hand, with a hint of fear on her beautiful face, but more of a determination.

"Mommy, I must find out what's wrong with my mother. Now that she's pregnant, why won't she tell us?"

"Dad is indeed unreliable, but isn't my grandfather here? If my mother told her grandfather, he would definitely support her, so why didn't she tell her?"

"Mommy, I feel really uneasy. I'm worried that my mother will encounter something unavoidable."

"Today my mother clearly said she was going back to my grandfather's house, but if you look at this road, it's obviously the opposite direction!"

"Mommy, please stop trying to persuade me. Since Mom refuses to tell me, I will go and see with my own eyes!"

Aunt Zhu knew that Zuo Anning seemed to be meek, but in fact she had always had a lot of ideas in mind.

So she no longer tried to persuade her, but secretly made up her mind that no matter what happened, she must put the young lady first!

The carriage drove for a while and then suddenly stopped.

Aunt Zhu stuck her head out and asked in a low voice: "Why don't you leave?"

The coachman replied honestly: "Sir, the car you want to follow has stopped, and the people in the car have also got off."

Hearing this, Zuo Anning gently opened the corner of the car curtain and saw her mother getting out of the car.

She raised her eyes and suddenly felt a little stunned.

My mother went to the Qianxiang Teahouse, the same teahouse where she saw the champion parade last time.

For some reason, the word "old friend" suddenly popped into Zuo Anning's mind.

Last time, my mother also met an old friend here.

But the old friend Shenlong was nowhere to be seen, and she never saw him until the end.

"Mommy, let's get out of the car."

Zuo Anning put on the curtain, asked her grandma to pay the money, and then quickly followed into the Qianxiang Tea House.

She hurriedly hurried along and just happened to see her mother kissing her on the second floor.

She carefully followed her to the corner and watched her mother walk into the private room at the end of the corridor. It was the same room where she met her old friend last time!

Her breathing was slightly rapid, and she slowly retreated to the first floor, pretending to book the private room, but was told by the shopkeeper that the room had already been booked by a distinguished guest.

"Miss, that private room has been reserved for more than three months. If you don't mind, the one next to the private room is still empty and has a similar view. Do you think it?"

Zuo Anning calmed down and nodded gently, "Okay, I want the one next door."

Chapter 134 I am pregnant with your child!

Aunt Zhu sat in the private room with Zuo Anning and waited quietly.

During this period, Zuo Anning said nothing and looked worried.

Whenever there were footsteps in the corridor, she would stand up and check.

When she got to the back, she simply left a crack in the door, then sat behind the door and waited quietly.

For two quarters of an hour, there were occasional voices in the corridor, but no one came over.

Aunt Zhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe Madam just felt stuffy in the house, so she came out to get some fresh air.

Just as she was thinking this, suddenly there was a steady sound of footsteps approaching from far away, slowly coming this way.

Aunt Zhu suddenly raised her heart, and Zuo Anning slowly stood up.

The footsteps did not stop and walked straight past the door of their private room.

Aunt Zhu stood behind Zuo Anning and glanced outside the door. Suddenly her whole body became cold and her hands and feet trembled.

Although the figure is slightly stooped, you can still tell at a glance that he is a man!

Aunt Zhu began to pray something secretly in her heart, until there was a gentle knock on the door of the private room next door.

Squeak——

The door opened and closed again.

The man never came back.

Aunt Zhu slowly raised her hand and covered her mouth tightly.

Madam... Madam actually met her husband secretly, and she even lived alone in the same room with her husband!

Her vision went dark, but she had to take care of her young lady.

Zuo An stood there quietly without making any sound, and Nanny Zhu was a little frightened.

She didn't dare to make a sound and walked a few steps in front of Zuo Aning. When she saw her originally rosy face turned pale, she couldn't help but feel like a knife.

Zuo Anning raised her hand and slowly grabbed Nanny Zhu's arm, shaking her whole body slightly.

"Miss!"

Grandma Zhu was so scared that she made a mouth gesture.

Zuo Anning bit her lower lip tightly and didn't dare to make any sound. Her long eyelashes couldn't stop trembling, and she looked extremely fragile.

The next moment, she shook her head at Aunt Zhu, walked lightly to the wall connected to the private room next door, and put her ear against it.

She would not and could not believe that her mother would do such a thing until she heard it with her own ears!

The moment Zuo An Ning put her ear against the wall, she seemed to hear a low sob.

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In the private room.

As soon as Mrs. Zuo saw Li Xusheng, the panic and worry she had felt all these days burst out, and she couldn't help but throw herself into his arms and cry.

She cried so hard that her shoulders were shaking, and her tears soaked Li Xusheng's clothes.

Li Xusheng did not raise his hand to comfort her. He looked at a screen in front of him, his face full of complicated and tangled expressions.

He originally hated her.

Ever since he was a boy, he had given her his full love. He had tried his best and endured all the hardships just to stand out and be worthy of her.

He regarded her as the most precious treasure and could not wait to give her his heart.

But what about her?

She made the covenant sound so nice and called him Victorious Brother again and again, but in fact she hated the poor and loved the rich, was vain and selfish, and was even hopelessly vicious!

Just because the prince of Yan Kingdom fell in love with her, for the sake of the incredible wealth, she actually tricked him into drinking the drug, and then allowed her father to kill their family!

When he narrowly escaped death, he vowed to kill her whole family!

After enduring humiliation and burden for so many years, he finally learned something. He originally planned to go back for revenge, but his mother became seriously ill and was dying.

Just when he was in grief and despair, it was the second prince who kindly took action and spent a lot of money to save his mother's life.

A man should repay his kindness, so he obeyed the second prince's words and put his revenge plan on hold.

Some time ago, the second prince finally gave him a task, but he was asked to get close to the wife of Duke Yan, gain her trust, and then ask her to find out information about the Qiao family for them.

On the surface, he resisted this task, but in his heart, he felt a trace of secret joy.

He knows that he is a bitch.

Maybe it was because his love was too deep at the beginning, and to this day, he has never let go of her.

Her life in the Yanguo Duke's mansion was not easy. Zuo Heying was amorous and changed his mind when he saw things different. She became a joke.

So when he showed up again pretending to be affectionate, she was first frightened, then shocked, and finally cried and repented, begging him for forgiveness.

Seeing that she was not doing well, he felt very happy, but when he saw her tears, he felt sad again.

The second time they met, he pulled her onto the bed.

Maybe Zuo Heying couldn't satisfy her, maybe Zuo Heying hadn't been with her for a long time, so she gave in half-heartedly, and then she fell under him, calling him Victorious Brother over and over again.

He felt extremely sick in his heart. She had long been disqualified from calling him that, but for some reason, the corners of his mouth rose up, excited and proud.

He told himself over and over again that this was just for His Highness' great cause.

During this period, His Highness had clearly given an order for all of them to stand still.

But she urged him several times, but he still couldn't restrain himself and came to see her.

"If you have anything to say, please tell me quickly. If you want to have fun, we will resolve it quickly."

Li Xusheng said, grabbed Mrs. Zuo's arm and dragged her to the soft couch behind the screen.

Mrs. Zuo struggled, unable to control her emotions for a while, and her voice became louder.

"So, you only have those things on your mind, right? Why have I looked for you several times in the past month or so, but you refused to pay attention to me?"

"Are the things you said all false? If that's the case, then you should have stabbed me the first time we met, instead of pretending to please me!"

Li Xusheng stopped suddenly. During this period of time, he was in agony and was also in urgent need of a breakthrough.

He suddenly lowered his eyes and looked at the emotional Mrs. Zuo. He couldn't help but pinch her arm and said through gritted teeth:

"Yes, the first time I saw you, I should have stabbed you to death and then killed myself! You are not worthy of my joy at all. Your brother Xu Sheng died a long time ago! He died because of your vanity and cruelty! "

"You clearly know how much I hate you, why do you want to accept me? You should scold me, so that I can be cruel enough to kill you!"

Li Xusheng's eyes were wide-eyed, veins popped out on his forehead, and the expression on his face was distorted. Anyone could see his pain and entanglement.

Mrs. Zuo, who was originally full of uneasiness and grievance, was startled when she saw this, and her eyes suddenly turned red.

She couldn't tell how much regret she felt in her heart. If she hadn't coveted the wealth of Duke Yan, she might have been like Zuo Hejing, with a husband who dotes on her and a happy family.

"Xusheng..."

Seeing Mrs. Zuo shed tears, Li Xusheng's strength suddenly lightened up and he regained some sense.

He slowly let go, turned his back, and asked in a hoarse voice: "What are you looking for me for? I shouldn't have come out today. If you have any news about Qiao Mansion, tell me now."

When Mrs. Zuo heard this, she couldn't help but look sad.

"So I only have one value to you, which is to spy on the Qiao Mansion, right? Zuo Hejing and I have fallen out, how can I get to the Qiao Mansion?"

Li Xusheng hardened his heart, "You promised me back then that you would find a way. If nothing happens, I'll leave."

Li Xusheng stepped out as he spoke.

Mrs. Zuo panicked suddenly, her belly really couldn't be concealed.

If Zuo Heying found out, that bastard might beat her to death!

Thinking of this, she felt panic in her heart. She took two hurried steps and blurted out: "Xusheng, I am pregnant with your child!"

Chapter 135 They all heard it!

Li Xusheng suddenly stopped.

The next moment, he slowly turned around and fixed his gaze on Mrs. Zuo.

She stood there with a confused expression on her face, her left hand stroking her lower abdomen, and her right hand stretched out, as if she was trying to save him.

"What did you say?"

Li Xusheng's voice trembled slightly.

Mrs. Zuo walked up to him in a few steps, took his rough hand and pressed it on her belly, which had just revealed her pregnancy.

Li Xusheng couldn't describe his mood at this time.

He despised himself and hated himself.

Because when he heard about it just now, the first thing that filled his heart was grand joy.

In order to punish himself and her, he deliberately said the most vicious words.

"How do I know if this child is mine? Who knows if you were crawling on Zuo Heying's body when you were having sex with me -"

Snapped--

There was a loud slap.

Mrs. Zuo's face turned red, and she looked at Li Xusheng who turned his head in despair, her whole body trembling violently.

"You...how could you say such a thing! You are forcing me to die!"

"Okay, Li Xusheng, I don't want to live anyway. I will simply die in front of you today. One body and two lives will be regarded as repaying the injustice of the past!"

Mrs. Zuo said and walked towards the window, but as soon as she turned around, Li Xusheng hugged her from behind.

There was silence in the room for a moment, and then Mrs. Zuo's deep whimpering sounded.

————

Zuo Anning leaned against the wall and slowly fell to the ground.

She raised her head and stared blankly at the closed window, her eyes vacant.

Aunt Zhu was really horrified. She was trembling all over. She wanted to help Zuo Aning up, but she lost the strength first.

Oh my god, my wife not only had an affair with my foreign husband, but she also had a secret love affair. This... This is how the Duke of the country should deal with himself, and how should this young lady deal with herself!

If this spreads out, not to mention how the Duke's palace will be laughed at, the young lady's life will be completely ruined!

Grandma Zhu thought about it a lot, but she really had no idea.

She only knew that the Duke of Guo must know about this matter and let him make the decision!

Thinking of this, Nanny Zhu slowly gained some strength and stood up to help Zuo Anning.

She was really scared, afraid that there would be some unpleasant noise coming from next door later.

The lady really can't be stimulated anymore!

"Miss, let's go!"

Aunt Zhu's face was extremely heavy, and she was so shaken that she forgot to cover up her voice for a moment.

After reacting, she suddenly covered her mouth and listened carefully for a while. When there was no movement next door, she slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, okay, her voice was very soft just now.

Zuo Anning stood up with the help of Nanny Zhu. She looked numb and didn't make any struggle.

Grandma Zhu opened the door gently, but just as she was about to poke her head out to take a look, a strong hand suddenly grabbed her neck!

"Well!"

Grandma Zhu was instantly speechless and could only stare at the visitor with wide eyes in horror.

He was born Zhou Zheng, but his face was full of murderous intent at this moment, and his eyes were vicious, as if he wanted to devour her!

"Uh-huh!"

Aunt Zhu knew that she had no hope of escape, so she could only wave her hand behind her desperately, signaling Zuo Anning to run away.

But the only exit had been blocked by Li Xusheng, leaving Zuo Anning with nowhere to go.

Li Xusheng raised his eyes coldly, and when he saw Zuo Aning's face clearly, he was startled.

He just heard Nanny Zhu's voice. He was worried that his affair with Liniang would be exposed, so he decided to come and kill her.

But he never imagined that the person in the house was actually Liniang's daughter!

When Zuo Anning saw Aunt Zhu's feet leaving the ground, she was so frightened that her face turned pale and she shouted loudly: "Don't kill Aunt Zhu!"

Mrs. Zuo, who was in the private room next door, was feeling frightened when she suddenly heard this very familiar voice. She was shaken all over and felt indescribably horrified!

The next moment, she ran over in a hurry, looked out from behind Li Xusheng, and her hands and feet suddenly became weak.

"Ning...Ning'er!"

When Li Xusheng saw Mrs. Zuo coming over, he knew that things would not go well today.

He immediately threw Nanny Zhu into the house, pulled Mrs. Zuo and followed her in.

"Mother Zhu!"

Zuo Anning screamed in panic and hurried over to help Nanny Zhu up.

Aunt Zhu's face turned purple. She was slapped on the back several times by Zuo An Ning, and then she coughed violently, one sound faster than the other.

The moment she saw Aunt Zhu regain her breath, Zuo Anning almost cried with joy.

"Ning... Ning'er, why are you here?"

Mrs. Zuo stood there helplessly, looking at Zuo Aning cautiously.

She prayed silently in her heart, hoping that Zuo Anning wouldn't hear anything.

Zuo Anning squeezed her trembling hands, and the grief and despair surged up in her heart.

However, after her eyes swept around Li Xusheng, she knew that she and Aunt Zhu were now meat on the chopping board.

In order to save her life, she had no choice but to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

"Mom, Ning'er was really worried about you. Seeing you going out alone again, she hurriedly followed you, but after entering the teahouse, there was no trace of you."

"I waited in this private room for a while, and realized that it was a waste of time, so I decided to return home."

"Unexpectedly, as soon as the door was opened, this person would murder Nanny Zhu!"

Zuo Anning said, pointing angrily at Li Xusheng, while holding Granny Zhu's hand tightly behind her back with her other hand.

Aunt Zhu has recovered. She can only use this method to remind Aunt Zhu that the secret must not be revealed!

Otherwise, she might still be able to survive, but Nanny Zhu would definitely not survive!

Aunt Zhu's heart trembled when she saw Zuo Anning's back protecting her.

At this moment, she hated Mrs. Zuo so much. Why did she do such a conciliatory thing and harm the young lady's life!

When Mrs. Zuo heard Zuo Anning's words, she felt slightly relieved, but she still couldn't feel completely relieved.

She walked forward step by step and said with a smile on her face: "Ning'er, this is my mother's distant cousin. You haven't met her yet."

"He was also startled by Nanny Zhu just now, so he lost his sense of control."

"Don't be afraid Ning'er, it's all a misunderstanding."

Mrs. Zuo said, squatting down and gently caressing Zuo An Ning's cheek.

Zuo Anning couldn't help but feel her heart tremble. For her, her mother's hand was once the most gentle comfort in the world, but now it was so unfamiliar, with a bone-chilling coldness.

"Mom, can you let him go out first? My daughter is scared."

Zuo Anning reluctantly raised the corners of her mouth, with tears in her eyes.

"Of course, Ning'er, you are my good daughter, and I will listen to you in everything."

Mrs. Zuo smiled softly and turned around to gesture to Li Xusheng.

But Li Xusheng's eyebrows were serious, and he suddenly took a few steps toward Zuo Anning with a fierce expression.

Zuo Anning was able to maintain her last shred of sanity, but Nanny Zhu was so horrified that she immediately stood up and held Zuo Anning in her arms with red eyes.

"Go away! No one can touch Miss! Everyone go away!"

Aunt Zhu shouted hysterically. Li Xusheng suddenly stopped his steps and suddenly spoke coldly:

"Liniang, don't hold on to your extravagant hopes. It's obvious that they have all heard it!"

Chapter 136: Scolding Mother Awakening

Li Xusheng just wanted to test it out. Looking at Nanny Zhu's nervous and frightened posture, it was obvious that she knew everything!

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zuo's whole body softened suddenly and she sat on the ground.

Her still beautiful face was green and white at the moment. When she looked at Zuo An Ning, tears could not help but fall down.

"Ning'er, why are you following me..."

Seeing that he had been exposed, Zuo Anning could no longer hold back and shed tears.

"Mom, before you asked me this, have you ever thought about why you would do such a thing?"

"Why, why are you doing this!"

Zuo Anning rushed to Madam Zuo and asked with tears in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, Ning'er, it's your mother's fault, it's your mother's fault, she hurt you."

Zuo Anning shook her head desperately, she grabbed Mrs. Zuo's hand and said sadly:

"Mom, you didn't harm me, you harmed yourself!"

"Whether I cut off my hair and become a sister-in-law, or stay home and never marry, I have no complaints. But have you ever thought that once what happened today is revealed, you will definitely not survive!"

When Mrs. Zuo heard that Zuo Anning was still thinking about her at this time, her heart ached unbearably, and she said sadly:

"Ning'er, stop talking. It's my mother's fault. I'm sorry for you!"

Li Xusheng saw Mrs. Zuo's grief-stricken look and said coldly to Zuo Anning:

"If you want your mother to live, just pretend that what happened today never happened, or do you want to kill your mother out of justice and force your mother to die?"

Zuo Anning stood up suddenly when she heard this. She looked up at Li Xusheng, with a prairie fire of hatred in her heart, fearless.

"You scheming man! You deliberately approached my mother just to use her to spy on the Qiao family!"

Li Xusheng's face turned cold when he heard this, and he subconsciously retorted: "I'm not!"

Zuo Anning's pretty face was as cold as ice, "I can tell that you and your mother had grudges in the past, but your original intention of getting close to her was for the Qiao family!"

"Don't say that you really love my mother. If a man really likes a woman, how can he lead her to do something casual? This is a disaster for the woman!"

Li Xusheng was immediately silenced by Zuo Anning's sharp words. His eyes widened with fierce intent, but Zuo Anning was no longer afraid.

Now that her cards have been laid, she will scold her mother to wake her up, even if she dies!

Thinking of this, Zuo Anning knelt down, looked at Madam Zuo and cried:

"Mom, my daughter knows that her father is not good and that he is carefree. I have tried to persuade him several times in private, begging him to live a good life with you, but he can't change."

"So it's not your fault that you don't love daddy."

"However, if you really make up your mind not to live with daddy, you can make peace and leave the house, but you must never do such...such a conciliatory thing!"

"If you propose reconciliation, my daughter will be the first to stand up and fight for you. I don't care about reputation, and I don't care whether I can get married or not. My daughter just hopes that you can live a happy life."

"But why did you make such a wrong move? Grandfather treats you very generously. Because dad is a bastard, grandfather treats you favorably in everything. You are trampling on his face like this!"

"He is old, how can he bear such a blow!"

Mentioning the Duke of Yan, Zuo Anning felt so sad that she couldn't control herself. How desperate would a kind and gentle elder like his grandfather be when he learned about this!

Mrs. Zuo was about to cry out her tears. She grabbed Zuo Anning's hand and said pleadingly:

"Ning'er, please stop talking. It's my mother who is sorry for you and your grandfather."

Zuo Anning's face was full of disappointment. She held Madam Zuo's hand and said miserably:

"Mom, you still don't understand. The person you are most sorry for is yourself!"

"As long as a person lives, he may have selfish desires and small profits in his heart, but he must not forget the great righteousness!"

"This man, he wants to use you to get information about the Qiao family. Why? Because my uncle is a loyal minister. Someone wants to use this to frame my uncle and bring him down!"

"How can you agree to him doing such a thing? Isn't my aunt not good to you and us?"

"Think about it, who is behind this man? He wants to trap Zhongliang, and how big his plan is. This is a major matter concerning the people and the country. How can you make a joke!"

When Mrs. Zuo heard this, she looked at Zuo Anning blankly, as if she didn't expect that her daughter would say such a thing.

She has never thought about this, what does the people and the country have to do with her family as a woman.

She is just very tired of Zuo Heying. She wants a man who will pamper her and love her. She also wants to live happily!

At this time, Li Xusheng appeared, awakening her childhood feelings and filling the vacancy in her heart.

Inquiring about news about Qiao Mansion is just one of the trivial conditions.

Zuo Anning looked at Mrs. Zuo's stunned and confused look, and her heart sank inch by inch.

She knew in her heart that her mother had gone too far on this wrong road.

If she hadn't come with you today, what would your mother have done?

Will he abandon her and run away with the man who bewitched her?

Thinking of this, Zuo Anning suddenly felt extremely tired.

What happened today is like a dead end, and now her and Nanny Zhu's lives are still in the hands of this man.

"Mom, go back with Ning'er and tell your grandfather exactly what happened. Grandpa is kind and he won't kill you."

"No matter what the outcome is, whether you go to the nunnery or the prison, Ning'er is willing to accompany you!"

"Mom, don't make the same mistake again and again!"

Zuo Anning looked at Madam Zuo steadily, she still held the last extravagant hope in her heart.

When Mrs. Zuo heard this, she said it was impossible not to be moved and shocked. She also did not expect that things would develop to this point.

However, when she thought of Li Xusheng behind her and the child in her belly, she still held her belly and shook her head.

"No! Ning'er, no! If your grandfather finds out, the child in your mother's belly will not be safe!"

Hearing this, Zuo Anning burst into tears.

"Mom, what about Ning'er? Isn't Ning'er your child?"

"alright!"

Li Xusheng suddenly spoke coldly. He leaned down and pulled Mrs. Zuo up.

He wouldn't let anyone hurt their children!

"Liniang, I have always been ruthless in my actions. If this girl was not your daughter, I would have silenced her long ago. Why bother dragging her along until now?"

When Mrs. Zuo heard this, she suddenly became excited and shouted hurriedly: "No! You can't hurt Ning'er!"

Li Xusheng looked grim and said quickly:

"Listening to what she just said, it is impossible for her to cover it up for you no matter what. If this happens, you will not be able to return to Duke Yan's Mansion."

"Come with me!"

Chapter 137 My life is worthless

Li Xusheng knew that by coming out today, he had already violated the second prince's order, and if this matter was exposed, it could be regarded as ruining one of the second prince's plans.

After returning, he had to apologize to His Highness.

Thinking of this, Li Xusheng was even more interested in leaving.

"Let's go!"

Mrs. Zuo staggered as she was pulled away. She looked back at Zuo Aning, still a little undecided.

Zuo Anning was still kneeling on the ground. At this time, her heart was broken.

Facing Mrs. Zuo's eyes, she stretched out her hand and made her last plea, "Mom, if you leave, you will be in doom! Don't leave!"

Mrs. Zuo looked at her, touched her belly again, and finally looked away cruelly.

"Ning'er, you are old now. Your grandfather and father will take good care of you. Just...just think that my mother is dead!"

After Mrs. Zuo finished speaking, she held Li Xusheng's arm tightly and never dared to look back.

When Zuo Anning heard this, her outstretched hand suddenly fell down, and all the strength in her body seemed to be drained away.

When Aunt Zhu saw Zuo Anning looking so lost, her heart felt like a knife piercing her heart.

"Young Madam, how can you be so cruel!"

As soon as Aunt Zhu opened her mouth, Zuo Anning immediately came back to her senses and opened her arms in front of Aunt Zhu to protect her.

When she looked up, she saw Li Xusheng's murderous face.

Mrs. Zuo knew that Nanny Zhu was sincerely interested in Zuo Anning. After she left, at least Nanny Zhu would be with An Ning day and night.

So she took Li Xusheng's hand and said softly: "Xusheng, I don't seem to be feeling well. Please take me away."

When Li Xusheng heard this, he didn't want to be entangled anymore, so he pulled Mrs. Zuo and walked towards the door of the room.

As a result, at this moment, the door of the elegant room was suddenly kicked open with a strong force, and a burly figure appeared at the door.

"Where else do you want to go!"

Li Xusheng raised his head suddenly and saw Yan Guogong standing at the door with a sullen face. He didn't know how long he had been listening.

When Mrs. Zuo heard this voice, she was so frightened that she almost collapsed to the ground!

"My lord!"

When Aunt Zhu saw Duke Yan appearing, she cried with joy on the spot.

Zuo Anning had no time to rejoice, so she climbed up using her hands and feet, and while everyone was stunned, she dragged Nanny Zhu and hid in the corner.

Aunt Zhu is still confused. Isn't the Duke already here? Why is the young lady still hiding?

At this time, Li Xusheng suddenly turned around and made a surprise attack, preparing to kidnap Zuo Anning and escape, but he missed the opportunity!

He raised his head with a fierce expression, and heard Zuo Anning standing in the corner and shouting loudly: "Grandpa, this man wants to harm my aunt's family, take him down quickly!"

"superior!"

Duke Yan waved his hand, and four secret guards rushed into the house and surrounded Li Xusheng!

Only then did Duke Yan strode into the house, guarding Zuo Aning behind him.

Zuo An Ning had the backbone, and then she choked up her voice with fear, "Grandpa, I'm sorry, An Ning should have ventilated with you as soon as possible."

She regretted that she had not told her grandfather about her mother's pregnancy because she cared about her mother's wishes.

Duke Yan had his back turned to Zuo Anning, his eyes fixed on Li Xusheng who was stubbornly resisting, and he shook his head, "Ning'er, you have done a good job, and I owe everything to you today."

Since his son and daughter-in-law were both hopeless, he had always taken Zuo Anning with him from the time Zuo Anning could remember, hiring a female teacher to teach her how to read and write, while he himself taught her the principles of life.

Just now he heard clearly outside the door that An Ning, a child who understood justice and remained calm in times of crisis, was far beyond his imagination.

How could he bear to scold such a well-behaved and sensible child?

It was his fault as a grandfather for not discovering the clues in advance and allowing his granddaughter to see such an unbearable scene.

Although Li Xusheng was highly skilled in martial arts, the space here was cramped and he had to protect Mrs. Zuo. He soon became overwhelmed by the siege of secret guards.

Mrs. Zuo was already desperate when she saw this. She knew what her father-in-law was capable of.

"Xusheng, please go and leave me alone! This is the end of our relationship. If I live, I will use the rest of my life to repay the debt I owed your family."

"If...if I die, I will pay you back in the next life!"

"Shut up!"

Li Xusheng's eyes were scarlet and veins popped up on his forehead, but he still refused to give up.

Upon seeing this, Duke Yan said in a cold voice: "Li Xusheng, there are people in all directions in this teahouse. You will have no chance of escaping today!"

When Mrs. Zuo heard this, she felt even more desperate.

She never imagined that if she asked Li Xusheng out today, she would actually harm him like this!

In the end, Li Xusheng couldn't beat the four fists with two fists, and he soon became unable to do what he wanted.

"Why don't you just surrender and capture me!" Duke Yan suddenly shouted!

Mrs. Zuo was frightened by this majestic shouting. In order to help her, Li Xusheng revealed a fatal flaw in an instant.

The next moment, the secret guards swarmed up and put their knives on his neck.

Mrs. Zuo was so horrified that she almost fainted.

Upon seeing this, Duke Yan stepped forward and was about to hand over the dagger in Li Xusheng's hand when he heard him laugh evilly.

"Duke Yan! Although you were not the one who killed three members of my Li family back then, you are inextricably linked to my drastic changes in my life."

"I didn't expect that more than ten years have passed, and I, Li Xusheng, am still alive to this day, but I still fall into your hands!"

"Do you think I will be captured without mercy? Don't try to pry anything out of my mouth! I, Li Xusheng, only have a short life, but I have faith in my heart!"

When Mrs. Zuo heard this, she immediately had a bad premonition.

However, before she could say anything, Li Xusheng pushed her away.

"You are not qualified to die with me. If you want to atone for your sins, give birth to the child in your belly!"

Li Xusheng looked at Mrs. Zuo steadily, as if he wanted to carve her image into his soul.

The next moment, he raised his hand without hesitation and stabbed the short knife deeply into his heart, until the handle was gone.

"Supposed victory!!!"

When Mrs. Zuo saw this scene, she suddenly screamed, her eyes widened, and her face was distorted in horror.

Duke Yan frowned suddenly, turned around and blocked Zuo Anning firmly behind him.

Such a bloody scene must not be seen by An Ning!

Li Xusheng felt a sharp pain in his heart, his vision went dark, and he vaguely saw Mrs. Zuo crawling towards him in a state of embarrassment on her hands and feet.

At the last moment, he couldn't help but raise his lips.

He punished her in the end, with his own life.

Looking at her grief-stricken look, she still has feelings for him, right?

He is going to die, and I don't know what to do with my wife at home.

He originally agreed to go back to see his mother tonight. She should be sitting at the door, waiting for him to go back and eat tofu together, right?

I hope that Your Highness will remember that he kept his mouth shut until his death, and die for his mother.

The person I feel most sorry for in this life is my father.

If he were lucky enough to meet Quanxia, my father would definitely scold him for having no conscience if he knew that he had not let go of Liniang yet.

Fortunately, he left a seed for the Li family.

I don't know if the child he and Liniang have is a boy or a girl.

Still a girl.

He could see that Zuo Anning was taught extremely well. It would be great if their child could be like Zuo Anning...

Chapter 138 Sister, pie!

Boom!

Li Xusheng fell heavily to the ground, and bright red blood immediately spread out from under his body.

In extreme grief and fear, Mrs. Zuo could no longer make a sound. She knelt on her knees and came to Li Xusheng's side, trembling all over.

She leaned over and saw that Li Xusheng had no breath.

His eyes were wide open and his face was pale, but for some reason, the corners of his mouth were raised.

Mrs. Zuo gently stroked his cheek and opened her mouth. Before she could say anything, tears already fell on Li Xusheng's face.

The noisy and chaotic room just now suddenly calmed down.

Zuo Anning stood behind Duke Yan, with a small face as white as snow. She clenched her hands tightly. Although she didn't look up, she already understood what happened.

"Ning'er, let's go out first."

Duke Yan spoke solemnly and turned to give Aunt Zhu a wink.

Aunt Zhu took a deep breath, suppressed the panic in her heart, and walked out while protecting Zuo Anning.

There were very few people in the private room on the second floor. Just when Yan Guogong kicked in the door, he had already asked his servants to clear the place quickly.

Zuo Anning followed obediently and walked out. Now that the crisis was over, her heart was completely confused.

Duke Yan turned to look at Zuo Aning, his face full of heartache and pity.

"Ning'er, go find your aunt first, and leave the rest to your grandfather."

When Zuo Anning heard this, her eyes were red.

She grabbed Duke Yan's sleeve and asked in a trembling voice: "Grandfather, mother... what will happen to mother?"

Duke Yan didn't want to deal with Zuo Anning. After what happened just now, he had already seen that his granddaughter was capable of handling things.

"Ning'er, this matter is serious, and my grandfather has decided to call your grandfather and your father to discuss it together."

"Don't worry, she is your mother no matter what, and your grandfather has a sense of propriety."

Zuo Anning's nose felt sore when she saw Duke Yan caring about her so much.

She knew that at this moment, her grandfather would not feel any better than she did, and she should not cause any more trouble.

"Grandpa, Ning'er will go find her aunt first. You should also pay attention to your health."

Duke Yan nodded slightly and couldn't help but let out a long sigh as he watched Zuo Anning walk down the second floor step by step.

The family is unfortunate. If something like this happens, the most innocent child is An Ning.

Just now, Tian Jing rushed to the Duke of Yan's mansion in a hurry to inform him about his daughter-in-law's private meeting with Li Xusheng.

After he found out who Li Xusheng was, he had a hunch in his heart, but now that he suddenly found out, he was not completely unprepared.

Unexpectedly, the scripture then said that An Ning would go with him, and his heart instantly lifted.

Unexpectedly, such an unbearable scene would still fall into An Ning's eyes. Fortunately, this child is strong enough and can distinguish right from wrong.

Let Ning'er go to Qiao Mansion and stay with Jing'er for a few days. Jing'er is smart and will know how to appease Ning'er.

After Zuo Anning left the Qianxiang Tea House, the carriage arranged by Duke Yan was waiting at the door early.

Qiao Tianjing did not show up. He hid in the distance. Seeing Zuo Anning get on the carriage, he hurried back to Qiao's mansion.

When Zuo Anning arrived at the door of Qiao's house, Qiao Tianjing came out to greet her in person.

Zuo Anning was still wearing a curtain at this time.

She was really sad in her heart, and cried again with Aunt Zhu in the carriage. Now her eyes were swollen, and she really didn't want others to see the clues.

Qiao Tianjing was careful and didn't ask anything when he saw this. He just said warmly: "Cousin, my mother has been waiting for you for a long time."

Zuo Anning nodded and followed Qiao Tianjing as she walked in. When she reached the entrance of the main courtyard, she saw Mrs. Qiao personally welcoming her out.

"Ning'er!"

Mrs. Qiao was really worried. She had learned all the ins and outs from Qiao Tianjing's mouth, and she felt great pity for Zuo Aning in her heart.

Zuo Anning could still hold on, but when she saw the real worry and concern on Mrs. Qiao's face, her heart couldn't hold back any longer, and she threw herself into Mrs. Qiao's arms and burst into tears.

"aunt!"

Mrs. Qiao was so distressed that she stroked Zuo Aning's back over and over again and said softly:

"Ning'er, good children don't be afraid. As long as your aunt is here, your aunt will be there for everything."

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard the crying outside the hospital, her heart tightened.

She staggered to the door, grabbed the door frame and looked outside, and saw Zuo Anning hugging her mother, crying inconsolably.

[Alas, cousin An Ning is so pitiful——]

Qiao Jiaojiao frowned tightly.

[For the well-educated and courteous daughter of the boudoir in this era, what cousin An Ning experienced today was completely subversive. 】

[The dirty things done by the previous generation still affect the next generation. 】

[I'm afraid this matter will become a knot in Cousin An Ning's heart for the rest of her life. 】

After Zuo Anning cried and vented her pain, her mood finally stabilized a little. Upon seeing this, Mrs. Qiao gently pulled her into the house.

In order to avoid any rumors, Mrs. Qiao had already dismissed the other servants, leaving only Nanny Liu in the room to serve.

Aunt Liu was a considerate person and had fetched water early. Seeing Zuo Anning come in, she hurriedly twisted a handkerchief.

Mrs. Qiao pulled Zuo Anning to sit down, took off the curtain for her, and gently wiped her tears.

Qiao Jiaojiao sat aside obediently and said nothing.

Zuo Anning felt such meticulous care, and her panicked heart finally found some comfort.

She grabbed Mrs. Qiao's hand and said tremblingly: "Aunt, thank you for being so kind to An Ning. An Ning really deserves it. My mother...she actually..."

It was really hard for Zuo Anning to say that her mother actually wanted to help outsiders plot against the Qiao family!

Mrs. Qiao felt like she was in a mirror, and she said softly: "An Ning, these things have nothing to do with you, you don't have to feel guilty."

But Zuo Anning shook her head, with a look of urgency on her face, and said quickly:

"No, aunt, this matter is very important. An Ning must remind you and uncle."

"Then... Then there is news that Li Xusheng wants to use my mother to spy on the Qiao Mansion. If there is one thing, there are two. Maybe the thief's hand has already reached into the Qiao Mansion!"

"Aunt, you must remind my uncle to be careful in everything. The thief has evil intentions. An Ning is really scared."

"Fortunately, my mother had a falling out with my aunt a long time ago, so it didn't lead to a big mistake. Otherwise, An Ning would definitely be blamed for his death!"

Zuo Anning stood up hurriedly when he said this, looking like he was going to give Mrs. Qiao a big salute.

"An Ning, don't be like this. An aunt like you will feel uneasy. You are so innocent. You don't have to take all this on yourself!"

Mrs. Qiao quickly grabbed Zuo Anning.

This child knows right from wrong and has a righteous heart. She is really a wonderful girl.

Zuo An Ning raised her head, her eyes were red.

"Aunt, I feel really uncomfortable, and I don't know what to do."

Mrs. Qiao held Zuo Aning in her arms.

"Good boy, don't think too much. How about staying with your aunt during this period?"

"Auntie is really very fond of Ning'er, and sister Jiaojiao also likes her sister Ning'er very much, you see!"

Zuo Anning looked in the direction Mrs. Qiao pointed, and saw Qiao Jiaojiao walking towards her with great difficulty, with an innocent smile on her face.

"Sister, pie!"

Qiao Jiaojiao handed her favorite biscuit to Zuo Anning, her eyes shining brightly.

Seeing this, Zuo Anning's heart softened a bit. She took the cookie and touched Qiao Jiaojiao's head.

"Thank you Jiaojiao, sister also likes to eat cookies the most."

Chapter 139 One difference and two forgiveness

That night, Duke Yan brought his in-laws over.

Zuo Heying was originally drinking with friends outside, but suddenly his father sent someone to drag him back, and he was full of complaints.

When I came home and saw my father-in-law and mother-in-law there, my heart skipped a beat.

what happened?

Mrs. Zuo's maiden name is Chen. At this time, Mr. Chen and Mrs. Chen were also confused.

When Duke Yan saw that everyone had arrived, he asked his servants to help Mrs. Zuo come in.

At this time, Mrs. Zuo looked pale, in a daze, and her eyes were even more empty.

"Liniang!"

When Mrs. Chen saw her daughter in such a miserable state, she immediately rushed towards her with heartache.

Master Chen's expression suddenly changed, but he did not dare to lose his temper with Duke Yan. He could only ask quickly: "My father-in-law, why did my daughter become like this!"

Zuo Heying was also frightened by Mrs. Zuo's appearance, looking confused.

Seeing everyone raising their eyes to look at him, Duke Yan told them everything about today with a serious face.

After Duke Yan finished speaking, the room fell into a dead silence.

Zuo Heying stood aside, his whole body trembling violently.

He never imagined that Mrs. Zuo not only cuckolded him, but also had someone else's child in her belly!

"Bitch! You bitch!"

Zuo Heying was furious!

His eyes were scarlet and his face was twisted. He looked left and right, pulled out a long sword from the wall, and rushed towards Madam Zuo with great agitation.

Looking at it like that, it seems that he wants to cut Mrs. Zuo into pieces!

"Ah! No! Don't hurt Liniang!"

Mrs. Chen felt extremely ashamed and resentful. She never expected that her daughter would do such a conciliatory thing!

But in the face of life and death, her instinct is to protect her children.

Mr. Chen was indescribably horrified, and the name Li Xusheng almost choked his throat!

Moreover, if my daughter does such a shameless thing, given the huge gap between the Chen family and the Duke of Yan, I am afraid she will be retaliated against!

The hall suddenly became chaotic, with Zuo Heying's roars and Mrs. Chen's screams mixed together.

Even though there was so much noise around her, Mrs. Zuo's eyes were dull and she didn't react at all.

"enough!"

Duke Yan suddenly stood up and shouted sharply at Zuo Heying.

Zuo Heying was stunned and turned to look at his father in disbelief.

"Dad, it was she who betrayed her son and smeared our Duke Yan's government! It wouldn't be a pity if she died ten thousand times, so why did you stop your son!"

Duke Yan looked stern and said in a loud voice: "He Ying, ask yourself, don't you have any responsibility for the situation that has developed to this point?"

"It was you who coveted Liniang's beauty and insisted on marrying her. After you married her, you didn't know how to cherish her. Over the years, you have been romantic and indulgent. Doesn't Liniang deserve to be laughed at for this?"

"You can't control yourself, can't manage your family, and show mercy everywhere. Didn't you expect that one day it would backfire!"

"You know, Ning'er has witnessed everything today! She is still young, and she is still a daughter. How should you deal with her in the future?"

"With such an unreliable father and a mother who abandons propriety, justice and integrity, what do you want Ning'er to do? She is so innocent!"

Duke Yan reprimanded angrily and beat the tea table with his right hand until it made a loud bang!

When Zuo Anning was mentioned, Zuo Heying suddenly froze, and even Mrs. Zuo, who had been unresponsive, shed tears at this moment.

After seeing Zuo Heying calm down a little, Duke Yan looked at the Chen family and his wife again.

"And you!"

Mr. Chen's face suddenly turned pale. He was about to speak out, but Duke Yan had already scolded him coldly:

"Since Liniang and Li Xusheng had an engagement back then, why didn't you make it clear earlier! If you open your mouth, I will break He Ying's legs and stop him from beating the couple!"

"But in order to cling to the Duke of Yan State, you secretly broke the engagement and harmed people's lives. Therefore, you laid hidden dangers and harmed three of our families!"

"Look at these injustices. The sins committed now will eventually be punished!"

When Duke Yan finished speaking, Mrs. Zuo burst into tears.

Yes, it was her greed for vanity and selfishness that gave rise to evil thoughts, which harmed Xu Sheng's family and even herself for the rest of her life!

Mr. Chen and Mrs. Chen had not forgotten their crimes. At this time, they were exposed by Duke Yan. They were so frightened that they turned pale and lost their words.

Duke Yan felt extremely tired. He glanced at everyone in the hall and said coldly:

"These sins were all committed by us and have nothing to do with An Ning. Now she has to bear all the consequences!"

"A mother who had an affair with an outsider and had a secret knot with her mother. If this matter spreads out, it will destroy An Ning's lifelong happiness!"

"So what I want to say next is a decision, not a consultation. None of you are qualified to object!"

Seeing everyone looking at him, Duke Yan took a long breath and said with a cold face:

"Liniang is An Ning's biological mother after all. I won't kill her, and I'm not willing to let An Ning stay filial piety for such an incompetent mother for three years and waste her best years in vain!"

"In order to keep An Ning's reputation, she cannot have a divorced mother, so He Ying, tonight you will give Liniang a wife's letter and you can make peace with her!"

Seeing Zuo Heying's face full of unwillingness, Duke Yan was stunned.

"In the final analysis, the cause of all this is you. You are greedy for beauty first and romantic indulgence second. Don't be unconvinced! Do you still want to ruin peace?"

Zuo Heying was so filled with resentment that he wished he could kill Mrs. Zuo with a thousand knives!

However, he just wants to settle down with a daughter. No matter how bad a father he is, he cannot ignore his daughter's reputation and future.

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and roared, then threw the long sword in his hand to the ground, which was regarded as a compromise.

Upon seeing this, Duke Yan looked at the Chen couple again.

"Liniang has made a heinous mistake after all. The two in-laws should know it. If such a mistake were placed in other people's homes, they would be soaked in pig cages!"

Chen and his wife trembled when they heard this, and Duke Yan continued:

"I can move Liniang, but Liniang must not stay in the capital. You send her away, as far away as possible!"

"I will also send people to keep an eye on her to ensure that she will never appear in front of An Ning again in her life!"

"Moreover, our two families have reconciled and can only be declared to be at odds with each other. If I hear any rumors that are detrimental to An Ning, no matter what means are used, I will not let go of the Chen family!"

"I have prepared the release letter and the contract. Let's sign and pledge it now. Let's take it easy!"

Duke Yan is also very resolute, and this is the countermeasure he racked his brains to come up with today.

There is only one principle: peace comes first in everything!

How could the Chen family dare to say anything? They themselves were guilty of committing crimes, and their daughter had made such a big mistake that they were lucky to be able to save their lives!

No matter how much hatred Zuo Heying felt in her heart, she could only sign her name and press her fingerprints for Zuo Anning.

Chapter 140 Revenge for Asheng!

When Mrs. Qiao got the news, it was already the second day.

After one night, Zuo Anning became obviously calmer.

Only she knew how to endure the pain at night.

After breakfast, Mrs. Qiao pulled Zuo Anning aside.

Just now, Duke Yanguo summoned someone and specifically said there was no need to hide An Ning.

So Mrs. Qiao told Duke Yan Guo's decision yesterday and the news that Mrs. Zuo was about to leave Beijing.

Zuo An'an listened quietly, and soon his eyes became red.

She could tell that her grandfather was thinking about her in everything...

Mrs. Qiao looked at Zuo An Ning tenderly and said softly: "An Ning, whatever you want to do, my aunt will support you."

Zuo Anning suddenly raised his head when he heard this, with a trace of anxiety on his face.

"Aunt, I want to see my mother off, is that okay? I won't get off the carriage. After all, there are many people with mixed eyes. I know the stakes and will not let down my grandfather's hard work."

"It's just that she is my mother after all. I really..."

Mrs. Qiao touched her head when she heard this, "Silly boy, what's wrong with this? Auntie has already prepared a carriage for you. If you want to send it off, you should go out now."

Mrs. Qiao was so attentive, how could she not guess Zuo Anning's thoughts?

Zuo An Ning was deeply moved and said in a trembling voice, "Aunt, An Ning is really grateful to you!"

Mrs. Qiao sent Nanny Liu to follow Zuo Anning closely, but she did not follow.

Even though Jiaojiao's prophecy never happened, her sister-in-law really had her thoughts in mind. She wanted to harm the Qiao family!

She can love the innocent An Ning unconditionally, but she cannot sympathize with those who deliberately murder the Qiao family!

My father didn't mention the child in his sister-in-law's belly in his letter, so I don't know how he made the decision.

But no matter what, one thing is beyond doubt.

With my father's methods, my sister-in-law will never be able to return to the capital!

Qiao Jiaojiao is holding on to a small stool and practicing walking hard.

Seeing Zuo Anning walking out in a hurry, she raised her little face and her heart was filled with emotion.

[Li Xusheng is dead, and his aunt has been driven out of the capital. In this way, our Qiao family has escaped the fatal disaster of collaborating with the enemy and treason. 】

[Although we don't know how many overt and covert attacks there will be in the future, and the male protagonist will definitely not give up, but at least within the known scope, we are already working hard to eliminate all hidden dangers! 】

Thinking of this, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but feel satisfied!

[Moreover, we also changed the fate of cousin An Ning! Now that my grandfather is in charge, he will definitely find the best marriage for cousin An Ning! 】

[By the way, I don't know if cousin An Ning and Tan Hanchi are having any drama...]

When Mrs. Qiao heard this, she couldn't help but think about it.

Whenever my husband mentions Tan Hanchi, he is always full of praises. If such a good son can make things happen with An Ning, it will be great.

Moreover, it is impossible to rely on his brother to be the leader of Duke Yan's palace. If he has a reliable grandson-in-law, his father can feel at ease.

When An Ning had the hidden danger of her sister-in-law, she was worried about it, but now she is very happy!

The more Mrs. Qiao thought about it, the more excited she became. Counting Qiao Jiaojiao, the mother and daughter were burning with gossip!

[As for the latest opportunity, isn't my eldest brother's wedding coming soon? 】

[When the wedding comes, it will be an opportunity to meet openly and openly! 】

[Hehe, I'm sure the eldest brother wouldn't mind letting his good brother use his wedding to make a marriage, right? 】

[Oh, as soon as I heard about my eldest brother getting married, I already started to miss Sister-in-law Xiangxiang! 】

[Uuuuuuuuuah, why does the day go by so slowly! I want to watch my elder brother and sister-in-law spread their dog food! I want to knock on Cp! 】

Mrs. Qiao's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard Qiao Jiaojiao's thoughts.

Yes, Dalang's wedding is coming soon. Then we can let dad look at each other at the banquet and see Tan Hanchi!

And let alone Jiaojiao, as a mother-in-law, she can't wait to meet her eldest daughter-in-law!

What a good girl, being fucked by their big man!

However, dog food?

Why do Dalang and Miss Han have to eat like dogs when they get married? What kind of weird custom is this?

No matter what, Jiaojiao's words always make sense. When Da Lang gets married, let his servants spread some food to the dogs nearby...

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Zuo Anning asked the coachman to drive the carriage out of the city gate, then opened a small corner of the curtain and waited quietly in the carriage.

About a quarter of an hour later, a plain carriage drove out slowly.

Zuo Aning suddenly sat up straight.

She saw an inconspicuous sign on the wall of the carriage, which was an upright character "Chen".

"mother......"

Zuo Anning called out silently, her heart aching unbearably.

She knew in her heart that there were almost no survivors for women who committed adultery. It was good that her mother could live well and leave the capital to live an ordinary life.

My maternal grandparents would not treat my mother badly, and she could live comfortably in a strange place.

"Mom, my daughter is here to say goodbye."

Zuo Anning said, bowed and knelt down, and kowtowed three times in the direction of the carriage leaving.

Aunt Liu was originally worried that Zuo Anning would be unable to hold back and catch up due to her young age, but now seeing how calm she was, she couldn't help but nodded secretly.

When the cousin and his wife were young, they looked really alike.

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Three days later, Zongren Mansion.

The second prince sat in front of the case, holding the "Book of Filial Piety" in his hand and reading through it. He looked really well-behaved and honest.

After a while, the sound of soft footsteps came from behind the palace. The second prince asked in a deep voice without raising his head:

"Is there no news yet about Asheng?"

Zhufeng walked to the second prince and knelt down, shaking his head solemnly.

"Your Highness, could that Li Xusheng... have escaped?"

Zhufeng felt uneasy, after all, Li Xusheng knew many things about His Highness.

His Highness seemed to value Li Xusheng very much. Last time he failed to get rid of the Yamen servants in time. Although His Highness was angry, he was not overly harsh.

"Won't."

The second prince shook his head without hesitation.

"A Sheng is very loyal. I happened to save his mother's life back then. He has been loyal and loyal over the past few years and will never have a second heart."

"Besides, he is a filial man. His mother is still in the capital. How could he abandon her and—"

At this point, the second prince was suddenly startled.

Since Ah Sheng would not betray him and would not abandon his mother, there was only one situation.

He knows Ah Sheng well. If he is caught, he will definitely seek an opportunity to kill himself in order not to expose himself...

Thinking of this, the second prince's heart trembled slightly and he couldn't help but clench his hands.

"Zhufeng, go check on the Crown Prince's wife in Duke Yan's mansion. Don't miss any clues. Report her as soon as possible!"

When Zhufeng saw the second prince's expression, he had a premonition in his heart and couldn't help but change his face.

He didn't dare to delay, so he stood up and left immediately.

The second prince sat alone in a quiet room, looking at the sunny weather outside the window, but his heart felt cold.

Ah Sheng has been guarding him day and night for so many years and taught him many self-defense moves. They are both teachers and friends...

If something unexpected happens to Ah Sheng, he will definitely find out the murderer and avenge Ah Sheng at all costs!