Wealth and glory seek stability

Ah Qing said viciously: "This girl is stubborn. She has refused to say a word since she was discovered. Do you want to torture her?"

Speaking of torture, Zhu'er looked up at Jian Xi with a sarcastic expression that showed as if it was just as she expected.

Jian Xi thought of something in a flash, "You like Gao Yunhuai." After saying that, she observed Zhu'er's expression without blinking.

Sure enough, Zhu'er was afraid of exposing herself and quickly lowered her head.

Jian Xi thought it was a bit ridiculous, "Even if you like Gao Yunhuai, you can't take your anger out on your mother, right?"

Zhu'er twisted her body, seeming to be dissatisfied.

Jian Xi raised her chin and said, "Let her stand up and talk."

Hearing this, Aqing and Yan Zhikuan loosened their grip a little.

Zhu Er stood up and looked at Jian Xi steadily, "Since you are the master's wife, why don't you consider his future? It's a shame for him to have such a mother. He knows that he is a burden, so why don't he kill himself earlier? It's just annoying to live."

Jian Xi walked forward and slapped Zhu'er hard with her right hand.

"I'm slapping you on behalf of my mother."

"Do you know what the difference is between humans and animals?"

Seeing Zhu'er's stunned expression, Jian Xi spoke again, "That's emotion. Humans have emotions, but animals don't. Animals only follow their instinct to survive."

"Zicui, go and take care of the old lady yourself. If there is any situation, report to me in time. You don't need to tell your mother about Zhu'er's situation. Just say that she is old. I have found a good family for Zhu'er so that she doesn't have to worry. I have also picked a more stable first-class maid to serve her."

"Yes, ma'am." Zi Cui did not dare to delay. She usually saw Zhu'er as a shy and weak girl, but she did not expect that the thoughts in her mind were so terrible.

Jian Xi pinched Zhu'er's chin with one hand and lifted her bangs away from her face. There was a tattoo on her forehead.

Zhu'er struggled frantically as if the veil on her body had been torn off.

"Get out! Let me go, asshole!"

Jian Xi murmured to herself, "So he went to the slave market to buy you."

Upon hearing about the slave market, Pearl fell into memories.

She was originally a daughter of an official. Her father was convicted and exiled, and all the female members of her family were sold into slavery.

It was because of the scar on her face that she was not sold into a brothel.

It was just that the managers of the pimping houses specialized in training female slaves, except for those clean and good-looking female slaves who were to be sold to brothels. These lowest-ranking female slaves not only received the worst treatment every day, but also had to provide venting for the lust of those managers.

She watched her mother die by banging her head against a wall due to the humiliation.

Because she was young, she had some value besides the tattoo on her face, so even though those in charge coveted her, they didn't do anything to her in the end.

That day, two handsome young men who looked like gods came to the slave market. The young man who looked handsome and bookish abandoned the beautiful female slave who tried to seduce him.

He chose her with just a point from a distance.

After entering the Gao family, she has always been by Mrs. Gao's side, just usually accompanying Mrs. Gao to relieve her boredom.

From time to time, she would send some sweet soup and snacks to Gao Yunhuai, who was studying hard, according to Mrs. Gao's instructions. Zhu'er knew that she was not worthy of Gao Yunhua, so she just kept her love for him in her heart.

Gao Yunhuai has never married, and Zhu'er is secretly happy about it.

After marrying Jian Xi, although she was jealous in her heart, she also knew that she was not worthy of such a handsome man. Besides, Jian Xi was really worthy of Gao Yunhuai, and they were a perfect match.

It was not until she learned about Mrs. Gao's life experience that she felt a surge of anger in her heart.

If Mrs. Gao knew that her existence was a stain on her son, she should have committed suicide. It would be a disgrace to live in this world, and it would be better for her to die.

Zhu Er kept saying, "You know you are a burden, why don't you just die? Die, all of you just die!"

Jian Xi took a deep breath, "Who told you that?" She pinched Zhu'er's chin and forced her to turn her head and look at her.

Zhu Er twisted her body and refused to cooperate. Jian Xi repeated it word by word, "Who ordered you to do this?"

Jian Xi's bright eyes were full of majesty. Zhu'er didn't want to look into the eyes of such a woman, as it would make her feel inferior.

She did not want to admit in her heart that she was indeed inferior to the woman in front of her. This woman who had received the love that she had never dreamed of was so beautiful and noble that even her anger had a breathtaking beauty.

This is exactly the effect Jian Xi wanted. For someone with such an extremely low self-esteem, she would lose her composure if her thoughts and everything about her were exposed to everyone.

Zhu Er's tears flowed down her eyes, "It was a girl disguised as a man. She told me the identity of the old lady and asked me to spread rumors in the mansion. She would find a way to make the master take me as a concubine."

After saying that, he looked at Jian Xi pleadingly, "Can you let me go?"

"So you were the one who spread the news that I was pregnant?"

Zhu'er felt guilty, and Jian Xi knew that she was indeed the one who did all these things.

Jian Xi reviewed the situation in her mind.

A woman disguised as a man?

The first person Jian Xi thought of was Lin Yun.

That crazy bitch.

I don't know what he is planning recently.

A flash of inspiration occurred.

Lin Yun, Lou Muran, and Emperor Xuanyuan's series of abnormal behaviors.

Everything is connected in series.

Emperor Xuanyuan may have learned about the history of later generations from these two people and wanted to learn from it.

In fact, for a relatively stable country, the best management method is to take it step by step.

Rumor has it that since Emperor Xuanyuan took power, he has been diligent in his work and loved his people, and some of his governance measures have won the approval of many ordinary people.

He is so confident and determined that he is willing to gamble the whole world. He must have known that reform and change of government are indeed effective.

Things are getting more complicated.

Jian Xi let go of her hand, and Zhu'er breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her bangs covered the tattoo on her forehead.

This tattoo represents the darkest moment in her life. Even if what that person said might be false, she still wants to take a chance. What if she wins?

She only wanted to stay with the man who saved her from danger like a god, even for just one day, and she would be willing to die.

"Is this what you call loving him? You are just using a high-sounding excuse to satisfy your own selfish desires, even at the cost of hurting an elder who once loved you sincerely. You really make me sick."

Jian Xi's words deeply hurt the most sensitive spot in Zhu'er's heart. The viciousness in her eyes was like a dagger tempered with poison. If it weren't for Yan Zhikuan and A Qing's restraint, Zhu'er would have wanted to go up and bite off a piece of Jian Xi's flesh.

"Take her down there, give her 20 strokes of the cane, and then find someone to sell her to. Remember to sell her far away. I never want to see her again in my life."

"Yes, ma'am."

"By the way, Manager Yan and Aqing, come back after you finish your work. I have something else to tell you."

Yan Zhikuan and Aqing looked at each other and replied, "Yes."

The art of controlling subordinates is really a profound knowledge. Jian Xi couldn't help but want to laugh. She still had the mind to think about this at this time.