Three families hire each other, the mistress of the marquisate accidentally offends the treacherous

It would have been fine if the old lady didn't ask this, but as soon as she asked this, Xue Feimu's face changed immediately.

He poured himself a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp quickly, but did not put the cup down. He held it tightly in his hand. His knuckles turned white and veins bulged on the back of his hand because he held the cup too tightly.

When the old lady saw him like this, she knew something was wrong and asked hurriedly:

"What's wrong, but what went wrong with the position?"

Xue Feimu tightly grasped the teacup and said nothing. How could he say that the court actually gave him a position in the Imperial Household Department?

When he was transferred to the border, he was still a general. Although he was in charge of thousands of troops, he was still the commander of an army.

Now he is asked to manage a group of eunuchs?

What a joke, what a big joke.

That Censor Wang was really hateful. It was just because the old ladies of the two families had some rifts and disagreements in the past that he was so petty-minded that he openly made things difficult for him in the court and put the post of the Supervisor of Imperial Households on his head.

But the emperor agreed, and he couldn't even refuse.

When he took up his post just now, there were looks of anticipation from all directions.

He also heard faint sighing and mocking sounds, which made him wish he could dig a hole in the ground and crawl into it.

On the way out of the palace after court, he wished he could wrap his head.

Even without looking, he could feel the ministers pointing at him, their voices full of mockery.

Before, when Dong Lingyan asked him to go to the Ministry of War, he thought that the official position in the Ministry of War was too low, but compared to it now, it is ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times better.

Now that he had obtained the post of Imperial Household Department, how could he dare to ask for a title for the old lady?

If the news got out that an official who was in charge of eunuchs went to ask for an imperial edict, it would be laughable.

The imperial edict is a small matter, but it is really hard to accept that something that you were optimistic about at the beginning is suddenly gone.

In addition, he finally got such an official position. He felt that he didn't check the almanac before going out today. It was really bad luck.

"Mu'er, what happened? Tell grandma quickly."

The old lady looked nervous at this time, and her face turned pale as she looked at Xue Feimu.

Xue Feimu’s official position is a big deal, as it is related to the status of the Marquis’ Mansion in the capital.

If something really goes wrong, we must find a way to remedy it quickly.

Xue Feimu tightly grasped the cup and could not bring himself to utter the three words "Si Li Jian".

This made the old lady very anxious. She raised her hand and slapped the back of the chair heavily. "What's the matter? Tell me, this is really driving me crazy."

The old lady was so anxious that she could hardly breathe and started coughing. Nanny Li hurried forward to help her calm down.

Xue Feimu became anxious upon seeing this, thinking that he could not hide this matter any more, he gritted his teeth and told the story.

After hearing this, the old lady did not react to what position this Silijian was, and asked:

"What is the position of this Silijian?"

When these words came out of the old lady's mouth, Xue Feimu felt embarrassed.

I feel ashamed of my ancestors.

He lowered his head and explained a few words.

After hearing this, the old lady’s eyes went dark and she fell backwards. Fortunately, Nanny Li was quick to catch her.

"Madam, what's wrong with you?"

Nanny Li saw that something was wrong and cried out in panic. Xue Feimu was startled and hurried forward to check.

One person supported her, another helped her breathe, and they gave her some water, and then the old lady slowly woke up.

She opened her cloudy eyes, her mind went blank, and she was stunned for a long time. Then she reacted and became furious.

She looked at Xue Feimu and reached out to grab his arm:

"Explain to Grandmother why it has become like this. Wasn't it agreed that it would be a position in the Ministry of War?

"Even if the official position is lower, he shouldn't be sent to the Imperial Household Department. Who is interfering with this?"

"It's that Imperial Censor Wang. Because you and the old lady of the Wang family don't get along, he is giving me a hard time today."

Xue Feimu recounted what happened at the court this morning, and when he looked at the old lady, there was a hint of resentment in his expression.

He didn't expect that despite being so cautious in everything, he would fail at the hands of the woman in the back house.

Even though this person was his grandmother, he couldn't help but feel resentful.

The old lady's mouth twitched, and she refused to admit that it was her fault, and said:

“I’m afraid there’s something else going on.

"Lord Wang is also an old man in the court, but he would not go against an old woman like me. There must be someone behind the scenes who is instigating him. Otherwise, no matter what, he would not dare to speak nonsense in front of the emperor."

Xue Feimu listened, thoughtful.

What the old lady said makes sense. If there really was some disagreement between the two old ladies, she shouldn't have said such words in the court and openly offended others.

Also, the emperor accepted such an obviously unreasonable proposal, which shows that someone did something behind the scenes to make this happen.

Before, he was just angry and didn't think deeply about it. But now that he thought about it carefully, he found that something was wrong.

The old lady added: "This time he must have offended someone in the court, I'm afraid he is in a high position and has great power."

"But my grandson has just returned and has not offended the powerful."

The old lady frowned: "What about the Jiang family? What do they say?

"You are the son-in-law of the Jiang family. Although Qingyue is a concubine's daughter, she is still the daughter of the Jiang family. You have obtained such an official position, and the Jiang family has nothing to do with it. How can they just let it go?"

Speaking of the Jiang family, Xue Feimu looked indifferent:

"Humph, doesn't grandma know about that old fox Jiang Licheng?

"When did he ever take me as his son-in-law? If he really liked me and the Marquis's Mansion, he wouldn't have let a concubine's daughter marry him instead. I'm so grateful that he doesn't add insult to injury."

Xue Feimu's tone was somewhat resentful. He originally requested the imperial edict to go to the Ministry of War, and the news spread widely, partly because he wanted to show it to his father-in-law. He wanted to let them see that he had become successful now. They had misjudged him at the beginning.

But now, Jiang Licheng really saw it and saw the joke on him.

When he thought of this, he felt so upset.

The old lady didn't know what she was thinking of, and her eyes suddenly lit up:

“The Jiang family doesn’t care, there is still General Dongling, you go find him.

"You gave all the great credit to him. He has received so many benefits from our mansion. He will definitely help you."

Speaking of Dong Lingyan, Xue Feimu shuddered first.

Outsiders only know that Dong Lingyan is ruthless, unkind, and unfilial.

But they knew how terrifying Dong Lingyan really was.

Those methods of skinning and bone removal were something that others could never imagine, but those who had seen them could describe them in detail, saying that they were all the work of Dong Lingyan.

This time when he returned to Beijing, if he didn't need Dong Lingyan's help, it would be considered as making friends with him. He would never have anything to do with Dong Lingyan.

"The military merits he gave me will allow me to return to the capital smoothly and justify myself in the past few years. That's enough. I'm afraid it's impossible for him to help me with anything else."

The old lady looked at him and said firmly:

"No, go find him, he will definitely help you."

Xue Feimu noticed that the old lady's expression was different and asked:

"But what happened in the capital in the past few years? Why would he help me for no reason?"

The old lady felt guilty and her eyes were wandering.

Naturally, she didn't dare to say that she sent Jiang Qingyue to Dong Lingyan's bed.

She asked Dong Lingyan for many things, and although Dong Lingyan did not agree specifically, she still had to repay the favor.

She sent a man over there, so she had to keep the official position.

Xue Feimu saw the old lady hesitating and not speaking, and frowned as he thought of something:

"On the day I returned to Beijing, he sent me some gifts, which was already quite good. I'm afraid it would be impossible for him to send me more.

"If you can avoid dealing with General Dong Ling, try not to deal with him, especially if you ask him to do something. His favor is hard to repay. If there is any other way, it is best not to ask him for help."

The old lady still insisted: "You go and give it a try, what if it works? What if he has a good impression of you and wants to support you? Wouldn't that be a good thing?"

Xue Feimu was puzzled and didn't know why the old lady was so determined to have him go.

However, thinking that it might be due to the friendship between his father or grandfather, he did not ask any more questions and just replied:

"Okay, grandson, find some time to go."

"That's right. It's better to do this kind of thing sooner rather than later. Let's do it now while there are still chances to change it before rumors spread.

"If the official document from the Ministry of Personnel comes down, it will be really troublesome. Fortunately, today is just a proposal, not a formal appointment."

The old lady persuaded him again and again, and Xue Feimu agreed:

"Okay, then I'll go there right away."

As he spoke, Xue Feimu stood up and was about to leave when he heard the old lady speak again:

"Don't be in a hurry. At least change your clothes and prepare some gifts. You can't go to someone's house empty-handed."

"Yes, yes, yes. Look, I was so anxious that I forgot about this. It's all right."

The old lady nodded, took a sip of tea, and said casually:

"Then ask your wife to do it. She has been in charge of the mansion during the years you were away. She is most familiar with the things in the mansion and knows what gifts to give.

"When the gift is ready, you can take her with you. The reason is: the last time you returned to the capital, General Dongling gave you a gift, and this time you are going to return the gift. This makes sense.

"If you go alone, your purpose will be too obvious and people will inevitably talk about you."

Xue Feimu thought about it and felt that what the old lady said made sense.

"Grandma is really thoughtful. I will send someone to pass on the message right away."

Old lady: “You should go there in person.

"You have not been in the capital for the past few years, and Qingyue has been taking care of many things in the mansion. Even if she has no credit, she has worked hard. You can say a few nice words to coax her and get over the hurdle first."

Xue Feimu turned his back, obviously unwilling.

"She is the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion. It is her duty to do anything for the Marquis' Mansion. Why does she want everyone to be grateful to her?"

The old lady could see his displeasure, and she also disliked Jiang Qingyue. However, if Xue Feimu wanted to get Dong Lingyan's support today, he had to bring Jiang Qingyue with him.

Now Dong Lingyan is just in love with Jiang Qingyue, and one word from Jiang Qingyue is worth ten words from Xue Feimu.

For the sake of the Marquis' Mansion and Xue Feimu, the old lady said a few good words to Jiang Qingyue for the first time:

"Let's not talk about other things. Even though bad news about you spread before, she was still willing to stay in the Marquis' Mansion and be a widow for you. You should show her some good face today.

"Besides, she is still the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion. She will be required to show up when we go to the General's Mansion today. Even if you don't like it, you should be tolerant. When you are stable in the court in the future, you can do whatever you want. We still need her now."

Xue Feimu retorted: "It's the same if we ask Wan'er to go. Wan'er is General Chu's daughter, and General Dongling is also a military commander. It's hard to say. General Dongling might be more willing to talk to Wan'er for her sake."

"You are so confused. There are so many daughters of generals in the world. Have you ever seen General Dongling being attentive to any daughter?

"If he really wanted to have those personal connections, why would he personally bring people to raid his own home, kill his own father and brothers, and be despised by the world?"

Xue Feimu was dissatisfied: "If Wan'er can't go, what's the point of Jiang Qingyue going?"

He promised Chu Wan'er that he would never have anything to do with Jiang Qingyue unless it was necessary.

The old lady was so angry when she heard this that she felt dizzy. She slammed her hand on the table, making a loud bang. The sound showed her anxiety:

"She is the mistress, how can they be the same? How can you bring a concubine to the general's mansion?

"Cough cough cough..."

Because of excitement, the old lady started coughing violently again.

Xue Feimu felt annoyed when he heard the rapid coughing, and thought that what the old lady said made sense, so he had to agree.

After agreeing, she did not plan to go to Wutong Courtyard. She lifted her robe and sat down beside him, calling the maid in and instructed:

"Go and ask Madam to come over."

"Yes." The maid responded and retreated, walking quickly towards Wutong Courtyard.

The old lady sighed when she saw that he did not go to Wutong Courtyard. Fortunately, she agreed to take Jiang Qingyue with her.

Thinking that today was a big event and she still had to rely on Jiang Qingyue, the old lady endured the risk of being disliked by Xue Feimu and gave a few more reminders:

The more Xue Feimu listened, the more he disliked Jiang Qingyue.

Originally it was his family's idea to marry this lady, but he was not happy about it.

It would be fine if he married the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, but he really didn't want to have a good face to a concubine's daughter.

But now he has to say nice things to her, which makes him feel unhappy just thinking about it.

In front of outsiders, he can give Jiang Qingyue some face, but in the mansion, he can do whatever he wants.

Xue Feimu thought so and let what the old lady said go in one ear and out the other, not taking it seriously.

Not long after, the maid came back to report: "Reply to the old lady, reply to the prince, the prince's wife has gone out."

"What? She went out? What did she go out for? Why did she go out instead of staying in the house? Isn't this a waste of time?" Xue Feimu looked displeased.

The old lady thought for a moment before asking, "Where did you go?"

The maid answered truthfully, "I don't know. The people in Wutong Courtyard said that the wife of the prince had breakfast and then left. She didn't say where she was going or what she was going to do."

Xue Feimu said angrily, "You are so lawless. It's ok that you didn't tell me when you left, but you didn't even tell your grandmother?"

The old lady replied with a guilty conscience: "Forget it, it's not worth getting angry about such a small matter."

In the past few years, she has been a hands-off boss, not worrying about anything, and everything is handled by Jiang Qingyue.

There were a lot of troubles in the Marquis' Mansion before, and she didn't want to ask about it. In order to avoid Jiang Qingyue having the opportunity to complain to her and let her make the decision, she simply forgot to pay her respects and report.

She glanced at Madam Li:

“Send someone to guard the door. Once the Crown Prince’s wife comes back, please come over. Be polite. She will always be back before lunch.

"Find a few more servants to look outside, the earlier the better, don't make a big fuss."