"Heh~"

Zhao Huayin turned around and looked at Old Madam Zhao who stood up excitedly, and suddenly chuckled.

“So this is what my grandmother had in mind.

Now that I know that my mother was drugged by my grandmother, can I just sit there and wait for her to die?

You have been watching from the sidelines for so many years, why are you pretending to be so now?"

After saying this, without waiting for Old Madam Zhao to speak, Zhao Huayin opened the door and left resolutely.

Old Madam Zhao behind him fell into a chair as if all her strength had been drained away in an instant.

Seeing Zhao Huayin coming out, Nanny Peng walked into the room with an anxious look on her face.

Zhao Huayin's face was full of frost. Liuyun Dianxue didn't dare to ask more questions. He followed her out of Jing'an Hall in silence.

After getting on the carriage in silence all the way, Zhao Huayin went straight back to the Shangshu Mansion. She had to tell Shangshu Zhao and Shen Bi about this matter no matter what.

Minister Zhao had returned from court, changed his clothes and was drinking tea in Shen Bi's yard, while Shen Bi was doing needlework nearby.

When Zhao Huayin came in, she saw this peaceful and tranquil life. Ever since Zhao Huayin was a child, she could remember that her father and mother had always been a loving couple.

If it weren't for the person from Jing'an Hall who interfered, I would definitely have brothers and sisters.

When Zhao Huayin thought of this, his face turned unhappy.

"Daddy, Mommy."

"Where did you come from? Why do you look so bad?"

Shen Bi put down the embroidery frame in her hand and asked Zhao Huayin.

"Who made you unhappy? Didn't your mother say that you went to the embroidery workshop? Could it be that something went wrong there?"

Minister Zhao also put down his teacup and guessed.

"Dad, Mom, please ask the servants to leave. I have something to tell you."

Zhao Huayin did not answer the questions of Shangshu Zhao and Shen Bi, but asked the servants to be sent away.

Zhao Huayin's face was unusually serious. Minister Zhao and Shen Bi were a little worried and hurriedly asked the servants to leave.

"Good boy, tell me what's going on now, don't scare your mother."

Shen Bi took Zhao Huayin's hand and sat next to her.

"Dad, Mom, I just came back from my grandmother's yard. This is a long story.

No matter what truth the chapter hears, I hope you can stay calm."

Although Minister Zhao and Shen Bi didn't understand, they nodded and listened to Zhao Huayin talk about what had happened in the past few days.

When Shen Bi heard the part about Zhao Huaqin committing suicide, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and Minister Zhao also had a gloomy face.

Later, when Shen Bi heard what Madam Zhao had done, he was stunned on the spot.

I originally thought that the lack of offspring was due to fate, but I didn't expect that it was actually someone's fault.

Minister Zhao could no longer sit still, so he stepped forward and held his wife's shoulders, comforting her softly.

"I don't care whether we only have one child or not, but she poisoned you and hurt your body. This is absolutely unforgivable. Don't worry, I will seek justice for you."

Zhao Huayin also stepped forward and held Shen Bi's hand.

"Don't worry, mother. I will ask a doctor to check your pulse tomorrow to see if she can heal you. If she can't cure you, we will find another doctor. If that doesn't work, we can exchange prescriptions with grandma."

Shen Bi patted the back of Zhao Huayin's hand, gave Minister Zhao a reassuring look, and then slowly spoke.

"I'm fine, stop staring at me like that.

Her life was a tragedy, so she turned her butcher knife on me, wanting me to be the next tragedy.

Who among the aristocratic families would not put the reproduction of offspring first?

She thought that since I was the only daughter and couldn't have any other children, the master would definitely dislike me and then bring a bunch of other girls to the backyard.

We have been loving each other for so many years, and our children have become more and more outstanding. She must be very distressed, and now she has ended up like this, which is what she deserves. "

Minister Zhao nodded.

"I'll go talk to your second uncle. He's never been interested in trivial matters at home, so I'm sure he won't interfere."

Speaking of this, Minister Zhao couldn't help feeling a little sad.

"Our stepmother raised us brothers and we grew up. We were well fed and clothed, which was good enough. Even if there is no mother-son affection, it is not her fault. After all, she is not our biological mother.

We originally wanted to be filial to her and let her live out her days in peace, but we didn't expect that she would hate us so much that it would even cause trouble for the lady."

Minister Zhao looked at Shen Bi with shame in his eyes.

"Even though she did this to Madam, I still can't do anything to her. Does Madam blame me?"

"Our dynasty has always advocated benevolence and filial piety. How can you, as an official in the court, go against the court?

No matter what she did wrong, outsiders can only see that she is the legitimate mother. What can the master do to her? Besides, she was the one who raised the master. The gratitude and resentment are a mess and cannot be settled clearly. "

What Shen Bi said was correct. Even though Emperor Hui was usually not very reasonable, he was very filial to the Empress Dowager.

Minister Zhao was grateful for Shen Bi's understanding and finally sighed.

"After all, it is my Zhao family that has let you down."

"Master, please stop saying such things. This matter should be dealt with as soon as possible. Why don't you go find out where your second uncle is and explain the matter to him first?"

"Okay, then I'll go out for a while. Yinyin, you stay with your mother."

"Don't worry, Dad. I will stay at home with Mom today."

After Minister Zhao left, Shen Bi looked melancholy.

Zhao Huayin knew that it would be difficult to let this matter go in her heart.

In the early years, Shen Bi really wanted to have another child. At that time, Zhao Huayin was still young, and Shen Bi would feel depressed every once in a while.

Now that I think about it, I feel a sense of loss every time I have my period, knowing that I am not pregnant.

After being disappointed so many times, Shen Bi finally gave up. He still loved Zhao Huayin like a treasure, but he still felt guilty for not giving birth to a son.

Shen Bi must have proposed to Minister Zhao to take a concubine.

That was the most intense quarrel between father and mother in Zhao Huayin's memory.

Zhao Huayin suddenly remembered Shen Bi's tears and Minister Zhao's angry words: There should be no concubines and illegitimate children in this world. I only have one wife. She can have as many children as she wants, but others cannot. You'd better give up this idea as soon as possible!

My father has always loved my mother and has never said such harsh words to her. That was the first and only time.

However, since then, Shen Bi has let go of her worries, and the two have been in love until now.

Now he realized that all this was caused by Old Madam Zhao, and Shen Bi felt confused.

It would be a lie to say that I don't hate her, but no matter how much I hate her, it can't change the facts.

Moreover, he had never been treated badly over the years, and even though he only had one daughter, Minister Zhao had never had any other thoughts.

"Yinyin, don't worry about mother. Mother has thought it through. It's wrong for your grandmother to harm me, but your father has treated me well over the years, and I have no regrets.

Besides, I still have you as my daughter, so I have not lost anything in my life."

"Mother, I will definitely find a doctor to take care of your health."

Zhao Huayin rested her head gently on Shen Bi's knees.

Shen Bi stroked Zhao Huayin's hair and said softly,

“There’s no rush, let’s take our time.

Didn’t you say Huaqin was recovering from her injuries? I want to go see her.”

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