When Zhao Luoning received the letter from her mother, she was greatly shocked.
It wasn't because of the content in her mother's letter saying that the Second Lady of the Zhao family was planning to frame Zhao Luoning.
It was because of her mother's attitude towards this matter.
Her mother, such a person who always avoided disputes, actually knew how to scheme?
She wondered what the Zhao Mansion was like now.
Zhao Luoning became more and more curious about the situation at home.
Immediately, she put on men's clothing and decided to go and join the fun.
Just then, Guisu came to report that the Ji family was already on their way back, and the government was also going to lift the seal on the Ji family.
Zhao Luoning thought for a while and decided to go to the silk store first to return the property of the Ji family that she had kept for them before.
Zhao Luoning didn't expect that this delay would make her miss a good show.
The person sent by the Second Lady of the Zhao family to spread rumors about Zhao Luoning and General Bai Shaoqing was caught red - handed by Lord Zhao as soon as he left the house.
When this person was chatting loudly in the teahouse, pretending to be an insider and describing the story vividly, Lord Zhao and Lady Zhao, who happened to be drinking tea in the teahouse, turned pale with anger.
Lord Zhao immediately slapped the table and told the servant to arrest the man, saying that he would send him to the government.
After the man was arrested, Lady Zhao, who was extremely frightened, began to cry with a handkerchief in her hand.
"My poor daughter! She didn't enjoy a single day of happiness when she was alive, and after her death, she was still framed like this!"
Lady Zhao was well - known as an easy - going person in the neighborhood. People already sympathized with her experience. When she cried, naturally everyone sided with her.
Moreover, in the gossip version, Zhao Luoning, Lady Zhao's eldest daughter, really didn't enjoy much happiness.
Ji Shisu was a well - known playboy. He took a concubine into the house soon after they got married. Not to mention managing such a big family as the Ji family, just thinking about it would make one feel tired.
Moreover, the other person involved in the rumor was General Bai Shaoqing, who had just made great contributions to the country.
The general fought bravely on the battlefield. He had just returned and hadn't enjoyed a peaceful life for a few days, yet someone was already spreading rumors about him.
This was unbearable.
Just like this, the sympathy votes all went to Lady Zhao. The people in the teahouse not only didn't believe a single word the man said, but also took the initiative to be supervisors. If the same rumors appeared elsewhere, they would not only help to refute them but also send the rumor - mongers to the Zhao Mansion.
Just like this, a dozen people were arrested.
If it was just one person, Lord Zhao could just think that this person was making things up out of nothing and talking nonsense.
But so many people popped up all at once. Even if Lord Zhao was stupid, he understood.
Someone was targeting Lady Zhao.
Those people were just doing things for money. They had loose tongues. Before Lord Zhao even used torture, they confessed everything. Following the clues, they quickly found out that the Second Lady of the Zhao family was behind it.
Lady Zhao seemed to be hearing this news for the first time. She was completely stunned.
"She... Why did she do this to me?"
It was not surprising that the Second Lady of the Zhao family would do such a thing. After all, they had been husband and wife for many years. Lord Zhao knew his favorite concubine very well.
She was extremely jealous. When she was young, Lord Zhao thought this was a kind of romantic sentiment between husband and wife. He thought that a woman who knew how to act coquettishly was very cute.
But the premise of being cute was to have a good appearance.
The Second Lady of the Zhao family was already middle - aged. Acting coquettishly now was just annoying.
Moreover, the nature of this incident was so serious.
This stupid woman. If the emperor really blamed them, the Zhao family might even be implicated.
In contrast, the gentle and generous Lady Zhao was simply a treasure.
Moreover, over the years, Lady Zhao had never fought for anything. She was as calm as a Buddha. It seemed that she was even aging more slowly than the Second Lady of the Zhao family.
No matter how much powder and rouge the Second Lady of the Zhao family used, she couldn't cover up the fine lines at the corners of her eyes. Lady Zhao still looked almost the same as when she was young.
Moreover, after getting rid of his obsession with his favorite concubine, when Lord Zhao looked at his wife and concubine again, he found that his wife was much more beautiful than his concubine.
Not in terms of appearance.
But in terms of her outstanding temperament.
Lord Zhao lovingly hugged Lady Zhao in his arms and comforted her softly, "I will seek justice for you."
Lady Zhao leaned her head on Lord Zhao's chest. Her eyes were cold, but the words she said were soft and weak with a hint of crying.
"Thank you, my lord. I don't know what sin I've committed. I only have these two daughters, and they both died an unnatural death. After their death, they still had to suffer from rumors."
When Lady Zhao mentioned Zhao Luoyu, Lord Zhao's expression changed too.
Different from Zhao Luoning, who had managed the Ji family and brought practical benefits to him, Lord Zhao didn't have much affection for Zhao Luoyu, who had been against him since she was born.
He patted Lady Zhao's hand and said, "Don't mention the past anymore. When Nanny Cheng comes later, we'll ask clearly. If she really bullied you, I won't spare her lightly."
Seeing that he didn't want to continue this topic, Lady Zhao didn't say more.
She began to chatter about the childhood of Zhao Luoning and Zhao Luojing, specifically choosing the things when the two children were mature and sensible and brought benefits to the Zhao family.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Lord Zhao felt heart - ache, and the love of a father for his children rose in his heart.
Lady Zhao looked at his excited appearance and felt cold inside.
Heh, men.
Nanny Cheng was soon brought in.
She didn't know how she had become the messenger for the Second Lady of the Zhao family to spread rumors.
Although she served in the Second Lady's room, she wasn't a confidant. The Second Lady never let her know anything.
But when she was brought into the main hall full of doubts, Lady Zhao gave her a reassuring look.
Nanny Cheng was a very smart person. She immediately understood what Lady Zhao meant.
Lady Zhao was giving her a chance to perform. She must not mess up.
So, Nanny Cheng, who was still shouting that she definitely didn't do such a thing when she was arrested, immediately "frightenedly" knelt on the ground trembling after being brought into the main hall.
"My lord, my lady, I was also forced!"
"You evil servant! How dare you frame the eldest miss!"
"My lord, please investigate clearly. I'm just trying to make a living. I dare not disobey my master's order."
When the man arrested in the teahouse confessed Nanny Cheng, Lord Zhao already knew that his concubine must be involved in this matter. Now that he had brought Nanny Cheng here, it was just to confirm.
"Take this evil servant away!"
Hearing this, Nanny Cheng panicked. She immediately knelt forward and grabbed Lord Zhao's trouser leg, pleading bitterly, "My lord, I was really ordered by someone. I had no choice! My lord, I'm willing to report the Second Lady to atone for my sins."
"Report the Second Lady?"
"Yes, I want to report the Second Lady for harming the second miss!"
Lord Zhao waved his sleeve and was about to shake Nanny Cheng off.
The second miss was Zhao Luoyue. No matter how vicious the Second Lady of the Zhao family was, how could she harm her own child?
But suddenly, his hand stopped.
He then realized.
The second miss Nanny Cheng was referring to wasn't Zhao Luoyue.
It was Luoyu.