Chapter 236: 236 knighthood (first update)

Chapter 236: 236 knighthood (first update)

Chapter 236: 236 Title (first update)

Everyone in the room had different thoughts, and the atmosphere became stiffer and more tense.

Mrs. Shen was calm and gentle, Mrs. Jiang forced herself to smile, Aunt Jiang was weeping, and Chu Qianhuang was shocked and angry.

Mrs. Tai was about to order Aunt Jiang to be dragged down. At this time, a little maid walked in lightly and reported: "Madam, the Second Madam, the Third Madam and the Fourth Madam are all here, asking for an audience outside."

"..." The Madam frowned, a trace of displeasure appearing in her old eyes.

She had already dismissed Mrs. Liu when she brought her ginseng and bird's nest porridge to see her before. Just over an hour later, Mrs. Liu came again and deliberately brought her two sisters-in-law. Her intention was obvious. .

The madam pondered for a moment, and finally had her three daughters-in-law brought in.

The room was suddenly crowded by Mrs. Liu and the others and the few slaves they brought with them, and there were vague sparks in the air.

Mrs. Liu and her sisters-in-law first bowed to Mrs. Liu, and then Mrs. Liu looked at Mrs. Shen who was sitting at the bottom, with a sarcastic light shining in her eyes.

When she heard that Mrs. Shen had returned, she called her two sisters-in-law and hurried over, fearing that Mrs. Shen would be persuaded by Mrs. Shen to apply for a title from the emperor for Chu Yunmu.

This sister-in-law of hers really has a face!

Ms. Liu secretly thought disdainfully, curled her lips, and said sarcastically to Ms. Shen: "So it's my sister-in-law who is back!"

"Hey, my sister-in-law never came back when there was trouble in the house, but now she is finally back. Could it be that she came for the title?"

Mrs. Liu's tone was sinister, and a sour taste flowed out of her heart.

Chu Lingxiao was born two years earlier than Chu Lingyu, so he got this title for nothing. Unfortunately, he was incompetent and couldn't keep the title. Things were changing, and now the opportunity finally turned to their second wife.

Ms. Liu was very sure in her heart that no matter how much Shen wanted to save her face, she would not admit that she was returning home for the title of nobility.

Once Shen denies it, then her first move will be wrong. One wrong step, one wrong step after another, and Shen will push herself into a dilemma.

In this way, their second bedroom occupies the commanding heights.

Thinking about it, Mrs. Liu couldn't help but her heartbeat quickened and her eyes were filled with splendor. She wished that her master would come back as soon as possible. It would be best if she could take the opportunity today to persuade Mrs. Tai to give him a discount.

Mrs. Yu smiled and said, "Second sister-in-law, it shouldn't be the case."

"I think my sister-in-law came back because she was worried about my uncle."

Mrs. Yu sang with Mrs. Liu in perfect harmony and exchanged glances with each other.

The third and fourth bedrooms are both concubines. Unless there are no adult males in the eldest bedroom and the second bedroom, the title is destined to be lost to the concubines.

The reason why the Yu family supported the Liu family was because the second master Chu had won over the third master Chu and promised benefits, and the third master Chu thought that Chu Yunyi was seriously injured and dying, and Chu Yunmu was only a five-year-old naughty boy who was embarrassed by his big responsibility, so I chose to join the second room team.

The second room and the third room have formed an alliance. As for the fourth room, they are still waiting to see the situation. They feel that the fourth room has no chance to inherit the title and cannot take care of the general affairs of the house, so it is better to wait and see what happens.

The Dowager's expression was not very good, and she looked at Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Yu with gloomy eyes.

Her two daughters-in-law are too worried. She is still here, so there is no room for them to talk here!

Although she felt unhappy, the Madam didn't say anything and drank tea slowly.

When Mrs. Shen came back just now, she said arrogantly that she would send Aunt Jiang to exile as well, without giving her mother-in-law any face.

The madam became more and more unhappy with these daughters-in-law, so she simply suppressed them for now and wanted to see Mrs. Shen's attitude.

When Mrs. Liu saw that Mrs. Liu didn't speak, the corners of her lips curled up in contentment, and her waist straightened up even more.

Under the aggressive gazes of everyone, Mrs. Shen has always been calm and calm, with a calm and generous demeanor, like a calm and rippleless pool of water. She does not seem to care at all about the gazes on her, let alone these monsters and monsters with their own agendas.

Mrs. Shen put down the tea cup gracefully and nodded with a leisurely smile: "Yes, I came back just for the title."

Mrs. Liu: “…”

Mr. Yu: “…”

Both sisters were startled and did not react for a moment.

Aunt Jiang, who was kneeling on the ground, had her pupils narrowed, and a glimmer of expectation flashed in her eyes, burning brightly.

Mrs. Shen continued: "If you have nothing else to say, just go back."

Her expression was lukewarm, her tone was gentle, her manners were elegant, and she had a vague sense of superiority.

Mrs. Liu was ashamed and angry, and her face suddenly turned red.

On the way here, the two sisters speculated on Shen's possible reaction and discussed their next response, but now Shen's response was completely beyond their expectations.

The Dowager's brows furrowed even more tightly, and she felt increasingly unhappy. She felt that both of them were thinking about their titles and had no conscience at all.

Aunt Jiang took advantage of everyone's attention being focused on Mrs. Shen, and quietly looked at Chu Qianhuang, her clear eyes wanting to speak but not giving up.

Chu Qianhuang also knew what Aunt Jiang was expecting, but...

She clenched the handkerchief hesitantly, and her long eyelashes trembled twice. Thinking that Aunt Jiang had just taken all the blame on herself, and thinking that Aunt Jiang would soon be exiled with Chu Lingxiao, she finally felt soft-hearted. .

That's all, she just thinks it's her wish.

Chu Qianhuang raised her eyes to look at Shen, and said softly: "Mother, Brother Yi risked his life to save this title..." She did not continue her words, and her meaning was very clear. She felt that this title should be given to Chu Yunyi.

Aunt Jiang lowered her eyes and looked at the ground. The corners of her lips curled up in a strange arc where Chu Qianhuang couldn't see, and then returned to her original weak and helpless look.

People in this room were standing or sitting. In comparison, Aunt Jiang was as humble as the pampas grass by the river.

Ms. Liu was startled, and then she remembered Chu Yunyi.

In her heart, Chu Yunyi, who was sentenced to death by the imperial doctor, was already dead, and she never thought that he could attack the prince.

Mrs. Liu quickly came to her senses, assumed the posture of an elder, and scolded Chu Qianhuang unhappily:

"Sister Huang, what you said is wrong!"

"Your father has 'lost' this title. Now, your mother's title is gone and she is no longer a marquis. How can she be qualified to decide who gets the title?"

"If you say that, where does that put your grandmother?"

Mrs. Liu's voice became louder and louder, and in just a few words she pulled the Dowager down.

Her words were also a reply to Mr. Shen.

This means that Mrs. Shen is no longer Mrs. Hou, and she does not need to put Mrs. Hou's profile in front of them.

Facing Mrs. Liu's provocation, Mrs. Shen still remained calm, with a faint smile on her lips, as if she was looking at a clown. She had the outstanding demeanor of a daughter-in-law of a prince, graceful, dignified, elegant and generous.

Madam Tai originally wanted to use her title to sway Shen's heart and let her persuade Duke Mu's government to help the Chu family. However, her decision was to sell Shen a favor, and the decision-making power rested with her.

As Liu said, the current Shen is not qualified to comment on the inheritance of the title.

Madam Tai looked at Shen and Chu Qianhuang with a look of surprise on their faces.

She said nothing, only twirled the beads, waiting for Shen to come and beg her.

Shen smiled proudly, not caring whether Liu was provoking or provoking. She looked around at everyone calmly and said, "I have the final say on the title of Marquis Yongding."

"Whoever I ask to attack the title will be the one to attack the title."

Her two words were neither light nor heavy, but they were very loud, like a thunderclap on the ground, which shocked everyone and made them stand on the spot.

Ms. Liu stared at Ms. Shen dumbfounded, wondering if Ms. Shen was crazy.

What Shen said was too arrogant and arrogant. No, she was just slapping Mrs. Tai in the face.

"..." Madam Tai felt a sudden surge of anger in her heart, and the corners of her mouth were trembling with anger.

This is simply a blatant challenge to his own authority!

The madam almost stopped slapping the table and raised her hands, but at the last moment, her rationality came back and she thought of the current situation of the Hou Mansion.

The madam suppressed the anger that had sprayed into her throat little by little, but her face remained ashen.

She said with a smile on her face: "Azhi, you are probably tired just after you came back. Go and rest for a while. Let's talk about the title later."

Mrs. Tai wanted to smooth things over, but Mrs. Shen refused to do what she wanted.

Mrs. Shen smiled slightly and said, "I'll say it again, from today on, I have the final say in the Yongding Marquis Mansion."

The whole hall was shocked again.

Chu Qianhuang frowned. He was shocked at first, then confused, and then turned into disapproval.

She looked at Shen with a scrutinizing look, as if she had never really known this woman until this moment.

She suddenly understood why Shen had abandoned her original body in that dream.

Chu Qianhuang's eyes surged fiercely for a moment, and then calmed down.

Mrs. Shen looked directly at Mrs. Shen and asked step by step, "What do you think, mother?"

After Mrs. Liu was extremely angry, she also calmed down. She felt that Mrs. Shen was seeking death for being so arrogant, so she forcefully pushed Mrs. Tai towards their second room.

Mrs. Liu sneered and twitched the corner of her mouth, waiting to see.

"Azhi, do you know what you are talking about?" The madam's face darkened, and veins popped up between her forehead and neck, and she almost walked away.

Shen, who was only three feet away from her, was so calm and collected, as if what she was talking about was just a trivial matter, as if it was natural that she should make the decision in the Hou Mansion.

Even if she didn't meet Aunt Jiang by chance on the road today, Mrs. Shen still planned to pay a visit to the Hou Mansion.

She will definitely do what she has decided to do. She will talk straight to the point like she is now, and will not procrastinate or deliberately put on any airs. This is a disadvantage.

Her make-up was light, her eyes were bright, and her expression was calm. Just sitting there so quietly, she released an intimidating aura, and Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu and others were all eclipsed by her.

(End of chapter)