allonlinenovel Chapter 131 Active Cooperation
Chapter 131 Active Cooperation
The eldest lady couldn't help but lower her head and wipe away her tears again.
Although the old lady is old, she is not confused. If the relationship between the imperial court and the Dingbei Palace is like this, the Du Mansion, which is caught in the middle, will have the most difficult time. They will be blamed at any time and can only be careful and pay attention at all times.
If my aunt wants to return to the capital, there are only two possibilities: one is the change of dynasty, and the other is the death of the old lady.
Seeing her eldest daughter-in-law crying, the old lady comforted her instead: "Don't be sad, Yu Niang. No life is perfect. I have lived to such an old age, with a promising son, a filial daughter-in-law, and grandchildren around me. I am already a blessed person!"
Having said that, she clenched the peace locket in her hand, thinking of the instructions from Ang'er and the words from Wang Lian'er that she heard in a daze last night. She was very anxious at the time, but she couldn't move her body. Finally, she fell asleep again due to exhaustion.
It was not until she was awakened again by the tightness in her chest and abdomen and vomited a large mouthful of filth that she felt like she came back to life.
Thinking that it seemed like a pill slipped into her mouth last night, she thought that it must be Ang'er who saved her grandmother's life.
While Mrs. Du was relieved, she suddenly remembered her grandson's words that he would come again tonight, and she became nervous again.
Ever since the Wu'an Marquis's Mansion was wiped out five years ago, the Dingbei Prince's Mansion has become a major concern for the emperor.
As the maternal family of Princess Dingbei, although the old man holds the position of Minister of Revenue, he has delegated most of his power to Zhao Wenyan, the Vice Minister of Revenue who is favored by the emperor.
The eldest son, who should have been promoted to the position of Dali Temple Minister, was implicated and had to sit on the position of Dali Temple Shaoqing for a full ten years.
It was not until Mr. Li had no choice but to resign that his son saw hope of promotion again. Even so, he was targeted by people with ulterior motives. In order to snatch this coveted position, they even reached out to the white-haired old lady in the inner house.
If Ang'er hadn't arrived in time, the old woman would have lost her life!
She was not afraid of death, but she was afraid of the troubles she would bring to her children after her death.
By then, the husband will retire and return home, the son will resign from his official position due to mourning, and the daughter will travel thousands of miles back to Beijing to attend the funeral. This will be a heavy blow to both the Du family and the Dingbei Palace. The only ones who can benefit are the one on the throne and those villains with ulterior motives.
Thinking of this, the old lady was still frightened. She looked at the eldest lady and said, "Yu Niang, ask the maid in the room to call your second brother and sister-in-law, so that the three of us can have a private talk."
The old lady looked around and sighed, "After what happened, I'm afraid I won't wake up again if I close my eyes again. While I'm still conscious, I'll share some of my own money with you. Although it's not much, it's at least a token of my appreciation."
"Qiunong, go to the Second Madam's courtyard and tell her that the old lady has woken up. Ask her to come to her room quickly."
Qiu Nong nodded and walked out quickly.
The maids in the room also retreated.
Mother Wang hesitated for a moment and slowed down her pace. Old Mrs. Du smiled and called her, "Don't worry, Lian'er. You've been with me for more than 20 years. I've left you some money to support yourself. You won't lose anything. Don't worry!"
Mother Wang was startled, feeling that there was something else behind the old lady's words. She glanced at Old Lady Du on the bed, only to see that the old lady was looking at her gently and kindly, exactly the same as before.
Maybe I'm just thinking too much because I feel guilty!
She quickly suppressed her thoughts and began to express her gratitude: "I have been saved by you and have lived a good life in your presence for over twenty years. I dare not accept any more rewards from you, old lady. Please talk to the lady first. I will leave now."
Old Madam Du nodded. "Well, I've been ill in bed these past few days, and you've been working hard. I remember it all! You're already so old. Now that I've woken up, let me show off my majesty as a mother-in-law in the coming days, and let my two daughters-in-law serve me!"
"Except for Chun Qian Qiu Nong who stayed behind to help, everyone else in the room will have three days off. Go back and have a good rest!"
When the servants in the yard heard the news, they were all delighted and shouted their thanks to the people in the house. Mrs. Wang could only follow everyone in thanking reluctantly and left Shoukang Hall with a heavy heart.
When only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were left in the room, Old Mrs. Du reached out and took Qin's hand, and her expression became serious.
"I'll rest for a while. I'll talk to you all when Mei Niang comes."
After hearing what the old lady said, the eldest lady felt that something was happening and her expression became solemn.
She nodded, adjusted the pillow behind the old lady to a comfortable position, and then stood quietly by, waiting for her second brother and sister-in-law to arrive.
A moment later, footsteps were heard outside the door. The eldest lady walked out and ordered Qiu Nong, who was following the second lady, "Qiunong, you and Chun Qian stand guard at the gate. The second lady and the old lady have something to talk about. No one is allowed to come in!"
Qiu Nong answered "yes" and turned to go to the gate of the courtyard.
The second wife looked at the first wife in surprise and walked in quickly.
"Mother-in-law, you are finally awake!" Second Madam Wei said happily as she looked at Old Lady Du.
"Well, thanks to An Ge'er, I was able to survive again."
As soon as these words were spoken, the two ladies looked at each other with shocked expressions.
An'er is the prince of Dingbei, Su Cheng'an, and also the old lady's grandson. They haven't seen each other for ten years.
The old lady suddenly mentioned today that An Ge'er saved her life. Could it be that An Ge'er came to the capital?
Thinking of this possibility, the two of them broke out in cold sweats.
Although they were women, they came from prominent families and naturally knew the rule that princes were not allowed to enter the capital without imperial edict. If An Ge'er sneaked into the capital and was accidentally discovered, it would be very dangerous and would be a disaster.
Seeing that the two daughters-in-law understood the importance of the matter, the old lady waved slightly and said, "Come here, let's have a few private conversations."
Half an hour later, the door of Shoukang Hall opened, and the first and second wives each held a bag of gifts from the old lady, and walked out with joy on their faces.
Seeing Chun Qian and Qiu Nong at the door, the eldest lady rewarded each of them with ten taels of silver and instructed them, "The old lady woke up today, and the family is happy. You two have also made contributions. You don't have to refuse this silver. You will have to work hard in the days to come!"
After the two maids finished thanking her, the eldest lady said, "The old lady has been in a coma for the past few days, and she has forgotten one thing."
Seeing the two maids prick up their ears, she continued, "A distant relative has come to the capital and may come to visit us in the next two days. Please tell the doorman that if any unfamiliar girls or young men come to ask about the old lady, remember to bring them directly to me."
The two maids agreed and hurried to the door.
The Second Madam looked at the door and whispered, "Sister-in-law, can An'er really find someone to come?"
"I'm worried that An'er is worried about grandma's health, so I must find a way to ask someone to come to the front door of the house to try it today. We can only tell them this for now, so we can be prepared for any eventuality. If it doesn't work during the day, An'er will have to take the risk again at night!" The eldest lady sighed helplessly.