After Liu Yueru came out of Yulinju, she went to Nanxitang.

Based on her understanding of Song Nanzhi, Song Nanzhi definitely did not tell his grandmother about Yuan Qinglian's identity.

"Grandma, my husband just confessed to me that Aunt Yuan was a criminal, and the government has already taken her to jail. I would like to know from you what crime Aunt Yuan's family has committed that has made my husband so nervous?" Liu Yueru asked in a low voice, sitting in the chair below Old Madam Song.

A look of shock flashed across Old Madam Song's face. She was set up by her own grandson, and she felt angry and anxious.

The first thing that Old Madam Song thought of was not to blame Song Nanzhi, but to say to Liu Yueru: "You are the head of the Marquis' Mansion, but you have not accomplished anything that you were asked to do. Instead, you have caused trouble for the Marquis' Mansion. If you had not insisted on making such a fuss in the Marquis' Mansion today, how could it have come to this?"

Liu Yueru lowered her eyes and looked at her fair white hands, with a sarcastic smile on her lips.

"Grandma is old and has a bad memory. Your granddaughter-in-law won't bother with you. But it's no use saying these things now. My husband looked very bad when he came to my yard just now. I guess the situation must be serious!" Liu Yueru thought about it carefully.

Thirty years ago, there was the Yuan family. They cut corners when building the river ladder, and that year there happened to be continuous heavy rains. The ladder dam collapsed, flooding occurred downstream, crops failed, there were heavy casualties, and the people were living in misery.

Emperor Hexu was a kind-hearted man, but when he learned about this, he was furious. He investigated thoroughly and found out that it was Yuan Tianxiang, the Minister of Works at the time, who embezzled money and cut corners during work, which led to the disaster.

Emperor Hexu was furious and had the officials involved in corruption executed, the young children demoted to slavery, and all women over the age of 15 sent to the army to be official prostitutes. The convicted officials were never allowed to enter the official career and would never be able to turn over a new leaf.

"Grandmother, do you still remember the story of Yuan Tianxiang, the Minister of Works?" Liu Yueru asked tentatively.

At that time, the execution of those corrupt officials and their families at the Wumen Gate lasted for three days and three nights, and blood flowed like a river. Old Madam Song still feels a lingering fear when she thinks about it now!

How could she forget?

"Of course I remember." After Old Madam Song finished speaking, she suddenly remembered that Yuan Qinglian's surname was Yuan and Yuan!

He was horrified and jumped up from his seat. He hurriedly urged Song Nanzhi with his crutches: "Go and invite the prince over."

Mother Chen also hurriedly took time off to invite them.

Old Madam Song was so angry that she sat back in her chair dizzy.

Liu Yueru took the opportunity to analyze the seriousness of the matter and said, "Grandmother, if Aunt Yuan is really the daughter of Yuan Tianxiang, and my husband takes her as his aunt, and the news gets to His Majesty, I'm afraid he will have a grudge in his heart, and it will be difficult for my husband to get promoted again."

At this point, Old Madam Song was so frightened that she broke out in cold sweats. It was a good thing that she could save her life now.

She walked forward and took Liu Yueru's hand in a friendly manner.

She said earnestly, "Yue, if grandmother knows that you have been wronged in the mansion these years, it is Nanzhi who is ignorant. Grandmother is old now, and you will have the final say in the mansion in the future. After marriage, women follow their husband's family. If the husband's family is good, the woman's life will be good. If the husband's family is not good, the woman's life will be miserable."

"Grandmother doesn't know what unhappy things happened between you and Nanzhi recently, but you have been well-read since childhood, and you know the seven reasons for divorce by heart. You know what comes first and what is more important, even without Grandmother telling you."

Liu Yueru remained calm and pretended to be obedient, saying, "Grandma, I understand what you said, grandma, don't worry, I will protect the Marquis' Mansion no matter what time it is."

With Liu Yueru's words, Old Madam Song felt more relieved.

Although she did not like Liu Yueru's noble attitude, she knew Liu Yueru's abilities. As long as she was willing to take care of the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion, she would feel relieved.

In the past, no matter how big or small the problem was, it could be easily solved as long as this granddaughter-in-law took action.

Song Nanzhi was urgently invited over by Mother Chen.

Seeing Liu Yueru sitting next to Old Madam Song, Song Nanzhi's face didn't look very good.

At the same time as she entered the room, Old Madam Song also saw the slap mark on Song Nanzhi's face.

But at this time, she was more concerned about Yuan Qinglian's identity.

Just as she was about to speak, she caught a glimpse of Liu Yueru drinking tea calmly. Old Madam Song turned around and forced a smile and said, "Yue'er, if you have nothing to do, go back and rest first. Live a good life with Nanzhi in the future."

Liu Yueru achieved her goal and didn't want to stay any longer.

"Grandson's wife, take your leave." She stood up, bowed and left.

After her figure completely disappeared from Nanxi Hall, Old Lady Song became angry and asked, "What on earth is going on with Yuan Qinglian?"

Song Nanzhi lowered his head and dared not speak directly.

Madam Song picked up the cane and hit him hard: "It's already this hour, and you still don't plan to tell the truth. Are you going to wait until things are irreversible before you are ready to confess to me?"

"Do you take me, your grandmother, seriously?" Old Madam Song's body shook violently and she raised her hand to cover her temple in pain.

"grandmother!"

"Old lady."

Song Nanzhi and Mother Chen stepped forward together to support Old Madam Song.

A lot of troubles have happened in the Marquis' Mansion recently. Old Madam Song's mood has been up and down, and her health is not as good as before.

Song Nanzhi helped her sit down, feeling a little embarrassed and not knowing how to start the conversation.

Mother Chen picked up the teacup and brought it to Old Madam Song's lips: "Old Madam, drink some tea to calm your nerves."

Old Madam Song took a sip symbolically, pushed the teacup away, and sighed softly: "Yueru just told me about the Yuan family's affairs thirty years ago. Every time I think of the countless people who were beheaded, everyone in Kyoto who knew about it at the time was terrified. That tragic scene was the first time that my grandmother had experienced it at this age!"

The words have fallen!

When Old Madam Song looked up at Song Nanzhi again, she saw that his face was pale and he looked like he had lost his soul. At that moment, she understood everything.

That Yuan Qinglian is the daughter of the guilty minister, Yuan Tianxiang!

She raised her fist and hit Song Nanzhi hard: "You bastard, why did you bring the daughter of a criminal back to your mansion? Can't you find a woman or what?"

"How dare you deceive even your grandmother for her!" Old Madam Song was furious and hit her hard.

Song Nanzhi was beaten so hard that he almost fell down.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Old Madam Song said as she suddenly started coughing violently.

Song Nanzhi knelt down and patted Old Madam Song on the back: "Grandma, I know I was wrong. I didn't know the truth at first. Later, when Jin Ge'er came, she told me the truth, but by then it was too late."

"She has been captured by the government now. If her identity is discovered, it will be difficult for you to get promoted in the future. Those above are all shrewd people. They will not allow people who have contact with criminals to be promoted, unless you have very good abilities yourself." Old Madam Song grabbed Song Nanzhi's hand in panic.

Old Madam Song was well aware of his abilities. It was impossible for him to climb up in this life relying on his own abilities.

"Don't worry, grandma. I had someone create a fake identity for her before she returned to the Marquis' Mansion. As long as others don't dig too deep, it will be impossible to find out that she is Yuan Qinglian, the daughter of a traitor." There was a hint of joy on Song Nanzhi's face.

Only then did Old Madam Song heave a sigh of relief.

She took out a stack of banknotes from her sleeve and said, "Tomorrow the case will be opened for trial. You should take the banknotes with you to make arrangements in advance. You can say it was a misunderstanding and make a small matter out of a big one. After she is released, you can let her go back to the Marquis' Mansion."

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