The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

Zhou Zhaoru watched Lu Shulan leave without looking back. No matter how much he told himself to stay calm, he couldn't help but frown.

Although I knew that Lu Shulan had a stubborn temper, like a rock, and was difficult to get along with.

But Zhou Zhaoru had never had much contact with him before.

Now that she was humiliated in front of others, how could she endure it with her character and temper? But facing Lu Shulan, even if she didn't want to endure it, she had no choice.

All she could do was watch Lu Shulan leave with a gloomy face.

You have to praise people and not neglect them.

"Heng'er, send Lu Yuanpan out first." Zhou Zhaoru gritted his teeth and spoke to his eldest son beside him with silence.

Ming Jingheng came back to his senses when he heard the voice.

He was a little slow to react, and it could be said that he was not expecting it.

Court Judge Lu, who had just carefully examined even a maid at my younger sister's place, now rejected my mother without leaving any room for negotiation.

But he didn't think too much about it.

I just thought that Judge Lu was really in a hurry to return to the palace to report to His Majesty.

"Yes."

He answered hurriedly, then caught up with Lu Shulan and escorted the person out safely.

Watched Judge Lu get on the carriage and leave.

Ming Jingheng then turned around and went back, but stopped at a fork in the road. He was a little confused, not knowing whether he should go to see his younger sister first or his mother first.

I always feel that a lot of things happen at home when he is not at home.

Yaoyao had an inexplicable loss of appetite, and Xiaorang fell off his horse...

He was the one who knew Xiao Rang's horse riding and archery best.

Even better than him.

How could he fall off his horse for no reason? Ming Jingheng always felt that this was unusual.

Ming Jingheng didn't know what had happened at home during the days he was away.

But he hesitated several times at this fork in the road, looking in the direction of Mingyue Garden, recalling his younger sister's cold look and the old scar on his neck, and finally pursed his lips and turned to go to his mother.

When I got there, I saw my mother losing her temper.

Zhou Zhaoru was also born into a noble family.

Although the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion has gradually fallen into decline in recent years, it was once one of the most prominent families in the capital. Otherwise, Zhou Zhaoru would not have been able to marry into the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion and marry the eldest son of Princess Fuhua.

She is a lucky one.

When she was in her boudoir, she was pampered by her parents. Besides her, there was only one brother in the family. Although he was not very capable, he loved her very much.

It can be said that Zhou Zhaoru was pampered and brought up since childhood.

After marrying Ming Yuandu——

The two were a young couple, and it may not be clear how deeply they loved each other now, but when they first got married, they were indeed in love for a long time.

Besides, Mingyuan Ferry is a good place.

Firstly, he had a strong sense of responsibility, and secondly, he was not a playboy, so he gave Zhou Zhaoru enough dignity and face.

Although there were two concubines in the backyard, they were both honest and obedient, and the illegitimate sons and daughters were all very well-behaved.

She has two sisters-in-law, one is good-tempered and the other is indifferent. The only one who can control her, the mother-in-law, has left home for many years.

Not to mention, Zhou Zhaoru gave birth to an exceptionally outstanding eldest son, and all the noble ladies in the capital were vying to marry their daughters to him.

What's more, she has a fourth prince, who is her designated son-in-law.

In such an environment, although Zhou Zhaoru was not praised and fawned by everyone, it was true that for a long time no one dared to disobey her.

But Lu Shulan just doesn't give her any face!

How could Zhou Zhaoru not be angry?

She is so angry!

When Ming Jingheng entered, he just happened to hear his mother shouting, "I am just a poor man, and I have the face I have now because of the favor of His Majesty and His Majesty. How dare you act like a fool in front of me!"

Mother Cui and Jingyue Yiliu beside her were all trying to persuade her not to be angry.

But Zhou Zhaoru had a very bad temper. How could he calm down after just a few words of persuasion?

Only when she saw Ming Jingheng come in did she calm down a little.

"coming."

She didn't want her eldest son to see this side of her.

She spoke to Ming Jingheng, but her voice was obviously still a little stiff.

Ming Jingheng also knew his mother's temper.

He knew that his mother was judging her previous attitude in Qilu Courtyard, but in this case, he dared not tell his mother about the scene in Mingyue Courtyard.

Otherwise my mother would be even more angry when I get back.

He walked over and talked to Zhou Zhaoru: "Mother, don't be angry. Court Judge Lu has always been like this. Before, the young Zheng from the Zheng family relied on the fact that he was the uncle of the Third Prince and wanted Court Judge Lu to go to the mansion to treat him, didn't he? But Court Judge Lu didn't even show up."

Zhou Zhaoru also knew about this.

There are no secrets in the capital city, especially gossip about other people's families. A lot of gossip can be collected at almost every banquet.

Zhou Zhaoru knew that Lu Shulan had a bad temper because of the Zheng family's affairs.

Young Lord Zheng relied on the fact that his father was the Prime Minister of the dynasty, his sister was the favored Concubine Li in the palace, and he was the uncle of the Third Prince. He was usually very arrogant, but he accidentally stepped on Lu Shulan's iron plate.

He was proud of his status and once insisted that Lu Shulan come over to treat him.

But Lu Shulan didn't even show up.

I heard that later this young Lord Zheng wrote a letter to his sister, asking her to deal with Lu Shulan properly, but Concubine Li wrote a letter to scold him harshly.

Because of this, Mr. Zheng has not appeared in public for a long time.

Afterwards, Lu Shulan's bad temper became known to everyone.

But who can blame him for being so capable and a favorite of Your Majesty?

Even the domineering Concubine Li didn't dare to do anything to him, let alone others.

Thinking of this, Zhou Zhaoru's anger gradually subsided.

After all, she wasn't the only one who was embarrassed.

Lord Zheng was an official appointed by the imperial court, and his status was much higher than hers. So didn't Lu Shulan still not give him face?

"Forget it, he's just an ordinary man. I don't bother to argue with him." Zhou Zhaoru curled his lips and didn't say anything else.

Mother Cui brought a cup of tea in time.

Zhou Zhaoru reached out to take it and swallowed it in one gulp. Her mood gradually calmed down and the expression on her face also became noticeably better.

"What did he say about your sister's injury?" Zhou Zhaoru asked his eldest son.

When Ming Jingheng heard this, he thought of the shocking wound on his little sister's neck. His face was still not looking good. He clenched his fists and replied in an almost hoarse voice: "President Lu said it's okay, just apply ointment on your neck every day."

Zhou Zhaoru felt relieved, but still couldn't help sighing.

"Your sister has suffered a lot these years. She has been in a place like that for ten years. Fortunately, she is smart, otherwise..."

Thinking of the place where she had been stranded before, Zhou Zhaoru still felt a little uncomfortable.

Fortunately, that place was gone and those people were caught in one fell swoop, otherwise Zhou Zhaoru would have felt like he had a thorn in his throat and couldn't swallow his food.

Don't want to mention more.

Zhou Zhaoru said nothing more.

Ming Jingheng didn't want to talk about this matter anymore, but he felt more sad in his heart. He didn't know how his younger sister had lived in the past ten years.

As long as Ming Jingheng thought about how she had been alone outside for ten years and how she had been hurt all over, he didn't care how coldly his younger sister treated him.

He wouldn't be mad at her.

He only hopes that his little sister can be happy, safe and healthy in the future.

Ming Jingheng put Ming Jin's matter in his heart and planned to make it up to her in the future. He turned around and asked about Ming Jingrang: "Mother, what happened to Xiaorang's leg? He was fine, why did he fall down?"

"It's all because of Yaoyao."

Zhou Zhaoru was still a little unhappy when talking about this.

Seeing Ming Jingheng's puzzled look, Zhou Zhaoru told Ming Jingheng about the quarrel Ming Jingrang had with them yesterday because of Ming Yao.

After saying this, he saw Ming Jingheng's face turned ugly.

Zhou Zhaoru was afraid that the brothers would quarrel over this, so he quickly added to Ming Jingheng: "This matter has passed, and your brother knows he was wrong. I have also hinted to Yaoyao that she is a smart child and will not do anything to embarrass the family again."

After all, she was his adopted daughter whom he had loved and raised, and Zhou Zhaoru didn't want Ming Jingheng to be angry with Ming Yao.

Ming Jingheng didn't mention Ming Yao, but just said to Ming Jingrang with a sullen face: "Xiao Rang was really too ignorant this time."

"No matter what, Yanyan is his biological sister. No matter how much he likes Yaoyao, he shouldn't treat Yanyan like this." Ming Jingheng is usually gentle, but when he gets serious, he is very much like Ming Yuandu.

Zhou Zhaoru looked at his eldest son's ugly and majestic face and was a little afraid to speak to him for a moment.

In the end, he could only advise: "After all, he was still young when Yanyan went missing. Yaoyao had been with him for ten years and saved his life. It's normal for him to be nice to Yaoyao. Don't blame him too much."

After hearing the words "life-saving grace", Ming Jingheng didn't say anything else for a while.

"I see." He sighed.

The mother and son talked for a while, and Ming Yuandu also returned from the Ministry of War.

It was completely dark at this time.

Lanterns were also lit in the yard outside.

Ming Yuandu was in a rare good mood today, and he did not even hold back his emotions. When he saw his eldest son, he smiled and greeted him first: "You're back."

"Father."

When Ming Jingheng saw him come back, he immediately stood up and greeted him.

Ming Yuandu nodded.

Even towards Zhou Zhaoru, his attitude today was very gentle, and he even took the initiative to ask: "What did you cook today?"

Zhou Zhaoru looked at it in surprise.

But her husband was in a good mood, and Zhou Zhaoru naturally did not want to ruin the atmosphere, so she walked over and personally took the official hat from his hand.

After naming a few dishes, Zhou Zhaoru couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why are you so happy today? What's going on?"

Ming Yuandu smiled, pretending to be profound: "Did Court Judge Lu come to our house to see Yanyan today?"

"Yes."

Zhou Zhaoru nodded.

She was a little unhappy when she talked about this.

But before she could complain to Ming Yuandu, Ming Yuandu had already laughed: "Who is that Lu Yuanpan? He is a favorite of His Majesty. Who could have said that he would come forward?"

Zhou Zhaoru is not a fool after all.

Soon, seeing the joy on Ming Yuandu's face, she widened her eyes and exclaimed, "Are you saying that His Majesty intends to let you join the cabinet?"

She knew that her husband had been planning this for some time.

Besides, she knew her husband's personality very well. Small things would never make him so happy.

Unless it was what he had been planning.

Ming Yuandu raised the corner of his lips, unable to hold back the joy in his heart, and smiled: "It's almost there." He also realized something was wrong when he left the Ministry of War today. Those people were inexplicably friendly to him. Later, when he went out and met people from other Beijing offices, the same was true.

He felt it was strange and asked a friend quietly.

Only then did he know that Lu Shulan had actually gone to his house!

Who is Lu Shulan? He usually only sees His Majesty and the Empress, so what does his appearance represent?

Those people congratulated him one after another. Even Yuan Hun, who usually disliked him, did not oppose him today. He just looked at him with a very unhappy expression.

Although Yuan Hun is the Minister of War and is superior to him, if he enters the cabinet in the future, it is hard to say who will be higher and who will be lower.

Thinking of this, Ming Yuandu couldn't help feeling happy.

He is over forty.

If I can really enter the cabinet this year, it would be a great joy!

The adults in the cabinet are generally quite old now. Although he is not young anymore, he is at least much younger than those old adults.

There will be opportunities to compete for the positions of first or second assistant minister in the future.

He was thinking that after Zheng Qingquan abdicated, Lord Li would be promoted to the position of Prime Minister, and he could assist him to become the Second Prime Minister.

The more I thought about Mingyuan Ferry, the more beautiful it became.

"Where is Yanyan? Why hasn't she come yet?" Ming Yuandu felt that his daughter, who had just returned home, was his lucky star.

If he hadn't invited an imperial physician to help her, His Majesty probably wouldn't have noticed him!

Thinking back to the year Yanyan was born, he suddenly got promoted.

In this way, his daughter might really be the reincarnation of a lucky star.

He smiled happily, not hiding it at all, and said happily: "Go and ask her to come over!"

He decided to reward his daughter well!

Zhou Zhaoru had been listening in a daze. When she heard this, she happily asked someone to call Mingjin over.

If my husband really entered the cabinet.

Her status naturally rose as well.

The unhappiness caused by Lu Shulan today had completely disappeared. She even said happily: "Ask the kitchen to prepare some good wine and food and send it over!"

Zhou Zhaoru also specifically reminded: "Cook more dishes that Yanyan likes."

The servants responded and went out to give orders.

But that night, Mingjin did not come. She declined on the grounds of being unwell. In fact, she was too lazy to play along with them and did not want to meet someone who made her unhappy and not enjoy her meal when she should have been having a happy meal.