The queen of the last days became a maid and just wanted to lie down

Madam Zhang Er had laid the groundwork for this, and it was time to get to the point. She gritted her teeth and said, "I was thinking that since all the noble ladies above the fifth rank have entered the palace, and they can't come out for a while, then the officials of the capital city who are of marriageable age will also have to get engaged, right? If you can, please help Hui Niang choose a man from a better family. I don't have high requirements, just a military official of the fourth or fifth rank, and someone who has made a name for himself."

Anyway, the daughter she raised could never marry into an ordinary family.

Zhang was stunned for a moment and looked at her strangely. Madam Zhang Er felt uncomfortable being looked at by her and became nervous. "Sister, but what I said is wrong?"

On the contrary, it is not wrong, but very reasonable.

It was so reasonable that Zhang actually felt something was wrong.

Although the old man of the Han family has retired and returned to his hometown, he was once a cabinet minister. The Han family has only one son, Han Feng. Although his current official position is only a seventh-rank county magistrate, he has done a good job in his position. I heard from Minister Liu that my brother-in-law will have a chance to be promoted again when he goes to Beijing this time, if nothing unexpected happens.

He can't escape a sixth-rank official position. For such a family, wanting to marry their daughter to the son of a fifth-rank family is not a pipe dream, but rather a normal thing.

But the Han family is of literary origin, so why would they target a military officer’s family?

But why did Mrs. Zhang's reaction give off a sense that the other person was out of her reach?

Zhang thought about it and asked the servants to go out. Mother Qin came out and drove everyone outside away, leaving only the two sisters in the room.

Although Xu Yao was far away, he could still hear what was said inside.

"Tell me the truth, is there anything else you haven't said?"

Zhang is not a fool. How could she not see that her sister is abnormal?

Madam Zhang Er fell to her knees with a thud. The pearls and jade in her hair trembled with her movement, making Zhang feel uneasy.

"What are you doing? If you have something to say, just talk nicely."

"Sister, if you don't help me, my mother and I will really have no way to survive."

Zhang looked at her sister's actions and felt even more uneasy. "Why don't you tell me what happened first?"

Mrs. Zhang cried and complained that it was really bad luck for them. Her husband Han Feng originally brought his family to Beijing to report on his work, thinking that it would be a good thing to get rid of his mother-in-law's nonsense.

Unexpectedly, another accident happened on the way back to Beijing.

They encountered a group of bandits who not only kidnapped them but also nearly took their lives.

They entered Beijing first, thinking that their husbands were officials after all, and these bandits would be wary of them. However, when they heard about Han Feng's identity, they were not only fearless, but also became more excited.

I thought she was dead, but after being locked up for a night, those people changed their minds and wanted to marry Hui Niang and become relatives with the Han family.

Zhang was furious when she heard this: "These arrogant people don't take the government seriously!"

Madam Zhang Er cried uncontrollably, saying aggrievedly, "I can't bear to part with my daughter, but they are threatening me with my life. Hui Niang is too sensible and actually agreed to the marriage on her own initiative. Poor Hui Niang, she has to endure this humiliation to save my life."

Those people forced Hui Niang to exchange the engagement letter and tokens, and then let the family go down the mountain. But they also said that they would come to Beijing to marry soon.

"Sister, please help me find a military officer's family. It would be best if the man is capable and can keep things under control. That way, when the bad guys come, they won't dare to mess around."

Xu Yao was puzzled. Shouldn't this matter be reported to the authorities? And those bandits were also strange. Why did they insist on becoming relatives with the imperial officials?

This is not just bold, it's absolutely awesome.

Zhang understood that this matter was extremely tricky. If the Han family knew about it, they would either take the opportunity to marry their daughter to the nephew of her husband's family, or secretly execute Hui Niang.

Hui Niang looked at her nervously: "You always tell me that Hui Niang...is she still a virgin?"

Madam Zhang Er said quickly, "Yes, yes, they didn't touch Hui Niang. I can swear to that."

If this matter were to get out, not only would her daughter be in trouble, but her innocence would also be questioned. Madam Zhang Er hated it so much. If it weren't for that old bitch's stupidity, why would she be so anxious to take her daughter to Beijing to avoid her?

If it had been later, we wouldn't have encountered such a disaster.

Zhang comforted her sister for a while before saying, "This is not right."

"What's wrong?"

It is common for normal bandits to kill for money. It is abnormal to force women to marry like this.

If they really wanted to forcefully marry him as their concubine, they could have just gotten married on the same day. Why would they have to leave behind a marriage certificate and a token of love?

Something is wrong, so wrong.

"Tell me what those bandits look like, and who is the man who made the engagement with Hui Niang!"

Xu Yao admired Zhang's calmness and restraint, and was also curious about the secret behind it. After Mrs. Zhang's description, he learned that the man who forced the engagement was a bearded man in his thirties.

It's not that she is ageist, this is obviously an old cow eating young grass. Oh, no, this girl is less than 14 years old, this is a child molester, a pedophile!

Xu Yao couldn't help but despise him, "You bastard! Don't let her meet him, or he will definitely make him suffer the pain of Yue Buqun!"

Zhang waited for her sister to finish speaking before she said, "I'm afraid these people are not after a marriage with Hui Niang."

Madam Zhang Er was stunned. "If it's not for marriage, then what is it for?"

Zhang shook her head and told her sister to be patient. "Stay at home and I'll have someone go find out something."

"But sister, if this matter gets out, my mother Hui's reputation will be ruined. It's better to arrange the marriage first, and then..."

"Stupid, do you think those people are stupid? If this matter is not resolved, they will know about Hui Niang sooner or later. By then, not only will Hui Niang die, but even you...the Han family will not forgive you."

Mrs. Zhang Er has been spoiled since she was a child, and she is naive, so she is not as thoughtful as Mrs. Zhang. She dares not go home now, but comes to ask her sister first, which shows how much she trusts Mrs. Zhang.

Zhang told her not to worry and that she would find a way to save her niece.

After hearing the gossip, Xu Yao felt more sympathetic when he saw the little girl in the garden again.

No wonder she looked introverted and didn't talk much. I thought she was just shy, but I didn't expect that she would encounter such a thing and be so scared that she couldn't rest in peace.

Mrs. Zhang took her daughter to the guest room courtyard and immediately closed the door, not allowing anyone to come in.

Most of the servants and guards who served him that day were dead, leaving only the trusted Niu Mama by his side. The maids and servants around him now were all bought on the road later.

Now that no one was in the room, Madam Zhang held her daughter and said, "Don't worry, Madam Hui. Your aunt has already agreed to find a good marriage for you."

Hui Niang's innocent eyes were filled with sorrow: "But mother, those people will not let us go. As soon as father enters the capital, they will also show up."

Madam Zhang Er: "Don't be afraid, your aunt is not an ordinary person. She has the means and the mind to protect you. If it wasn't for saving me that day... why would you have agreed to those bandits."