allonlinenovel Chapter 110 No wonder you have a wife
Chapter 110 No wonder you have a wife
"Shut up!" Minister Zhai's face darkened. "Who gave you the right to speak here!"
"Get down here right now!"
The second concubine felt somewhat aggrieved, "What I said is the truth."
"Back then, the lady was..."
"Insolence!" Minister Zhai shouted, his anger growing. "Who gave you the audacity to speak ill of the mistress of the house?!"
"Get out of here and go to the ancestral hall to reflect on your mistakes!"
"No one is to come out without my order!"
"Master..." The second concubine's eyes immediately reddened as she pleaded, "It was my fault for being so talkative! Please, Master, take back your order..."
Fourth Aunt looked at her with amusement.
Her second sister is really stupid.
Because he had entered the manor a few days earlier, he dared to say anything.
Who doesn't know that the older cousin is the old man's Achilles' heel?
If she were still alive, how could these people have entered the Minister's residence?
She, on the other hand, kept teetering on the edge of the master's defenses with every word she uttered.
"Get out of here now!" Minister Zhai lost his patience.
"If you say another word, pack your bags and get out of the Minister's residence!"
The second concubine had never seen him so angry before, and she was so frightened that she immediately fell silent and dared not ask for anything more.
She went to the ancestral hall to be punished, feeling wronged and aggrieved.
Before leaving, he gave Zhai Rongyu a rather resentful look.
This second young lady and her mother are both capable of harming people.
"Rong'er," Minister Zhai looked at Zhai Rongyu with some anxiety, "You must not listen to her nonsense."
"Father, what exactly is going on?" Zhai Rongyu asked.
Seeing that Minister Zhai hesitated and remained silent, Zhai Sangjie gripped the broadsword at his waist and said in a deep voice, "Father, it would be better to tell Rong'er about this."
"What if she listens to the rumors and becomes estranged from you and your daughter?"
"She has the right to know about her own background."
Zhai Rongyu glanced at Zhai Sangjie.
[The eldest brother is so sensible; he's clearly a man with a long mouth.]
No wonder you have a wife.
Upon hearing the whispered words, Zhai Sangjie's handsome face flushed slightly.
Zhai Jiqing's eyes widened.
It seems he missed out on a lot!
Not only was he unaware of Rong'er's background, but he also didn't know when his older brother, who was always under his nose, had gotten a wife!
He clenched his fists.
Indeed, I got quite engrossed in reading this book... It's very good!
He's on his way to becoming a useful person!
Minister Zhai was slightly taken aback upon hearing this and glanced at Fourth Aunt.
When the lady was alive, the fourth and second concubines had a close relationship with her, and they were both her cousins. He was carrying out the lady's dying wish to take care of them, which is why he brought them into the household.
The fourth concubine was also aware of this matter, so there was no need for her to avoid it.
Without any reservations, he recounted the past in detail.
“Rong’er, your mother was once the most beautiful woman in the capital and the most talented woman in history, which attracted many people to covet her.”
"This also includes the king of Nansang Kingdom—Helian Kuangmo."
"He's a despicable scoundrel! For your mother's sake, he feigned peace with Longyan and then kidnapped her while he was on a diplomatic mission to Longyan!"
As he spoke, Minister Zhai's chest heaved with anger.
Zhai Sangjie clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger.
Zhai Jiqing was still young at the time and was unaware of this matter.
But he watched as his mother was kidnapped by thieves, her innocence ruined.
From that moment on, he secretly vowed that in his lifetime he would destroy Nan Sang, personally take off Helian Kuangmo's dog head, and avenge his mother!
Minister Zhai was still lost in his memories, his tone somewhat sorrowful.
"I went to Nansang with Gu Shaoli, who was still a good friend at the time, also known as Master Gu, to rescue people. After going through many dangers, we finally managed to bring your mother back."
"Gu Shaoli was also injured at that time, and has been using crutches ever since."
Zhai Rongyu was somewhat surprised.
I never imagined that Mr. Gu had such a past with my parents.
It seems he has a deep bond with his mother...
Otherwise, she wouldn't be so angry with her father.
"Your mother became pregnant not long after returning from Nansang."
“There are rumors circulating outside that she is pregnant with Helian Kuangmo’s child!”
"That's utter nonsense!" Zhai Jiqing was furious when he heard this.
Zhai Rongyu was also somewhat angry.
My mother's abduction was an undeserved tragedy, yet they still fabricated such slanderous words to defame her.
Those who engage in the ostomy industry will ultimately harm themselves.
Aren't they afraid of retribution for gossiping like this?
Minister Zhai bowed deeply in sorrow.
"Somehow this nonsense reached your mother's ears."
"She was already prone to overthinking during her pregnancy, and she had just been frightened, so this pregnancy was very difficult for her, and she gave birth prematurely before her due date."
"The rumors outside are getting worse."
"Later, the Emperor intervened and the matter was resolved."
"But after giving birth to you, your mother was depressed and unhappy all the time, and eventually died of postpartum hemorrhage..."
"It's my fault for not protecting her..."
Minister Zhai's hands trembled slightly, and he lowered his head in self-reproach.
For so many days and nights, he was tormented by guilt and sorrow, and every time he thought of this matter, his heart was filled with torment.
[My mother lives secluded in the inner quarters, and for her health's sake, my father must have ordered everyone to keep quiet and not mention this matter.]
But the rumors still reached Mother's ears.
[It's likely that someone did this intentionally.]
Minister Zhai was startled.
Rong'er is right!
He did indeed order that this matter not be mentioned in the household!
The fact that the lady was kidnapped back then was also a secret. Who exactly spread this rumor?
He was so caught up in his grief that he forgot about this!
It seems that the lady's death may not have been an accident...
“Father, this is not your fault,” Zhai Rongyu comforted him.
[If anyone is to blame, it's Helian Kuangmo.]
If I ever have the chance, I will definitely avenge my mother!
Minister Zhai pulled himself out of his grief, grasped Zhai Rongyu's hand, and said earnestly:
"Rong'er, you are your father's biological daughter, and no one can doubt that!"
Zhai Rongyu's eyes flickered slightly, she nodded, and hugged him.
"Father, Rong'er only recognizes you as her father."
"I won't take those words from outside to heart."
Minister Zhai was relieved to hear her say that.
After observing for a while, Fourth Aunt stepped forward and said with a smile, "Yes, Second Miss, please don't take these nonsense to heart."
"Master went through so much trouble to find you, not so that you would suffer like this."
"If you truly believe these words, how will your cousin rest in peace in the afterlife?"
【cousin?】
[This fourth concubine was actually my mother's cousin.]
Minister Zhai glanced at her, his expression softening slightly.
He answered Zhai Rongyu's questions at the appropriate time.
“Rong’er, this is your fourth aunt. Like the second aunt we just met, she is your mother’s cousin.”
So that's how it is.
Zhai Rongyu immediately began to speculate in her mind.
[Since they were cousins of my mother, it means they had already been in contact with each other before entering the household.]
That would mean the rumors might reach Mother's ears.
She silently added these two concubines to her list of suspects.
Minister Zhai's heart skipped a beat.
The two of them had a very good relationship with the lady, could it be...?
The fourth concubine seized the opportunity and said, "Master, you must have been hungry all day in prison. Why don't you come to my courtyard for a meal?"
"I've prepared some calming soup; you can drink it to soothe your nerves."
Minister Zhai glanced at her, seemingly lost in thought.