brought home a collection that had taken him half a day to sort, and Jia Yin joined in the fun too, wanting to see this cultural artifact from this time period and compare it with what she knew from...Jia Yin didn't know how to respond. After all, mentioning Lu Zong inevitably brought up the Third Princess, and mentioning the Third Princess would lead to the Emperor and the Crown Prince. Mentioning the Emperor and the Crown Prince would bring up the Northern Campaign army...

It's overwhelming!

She hesitated for a moment, then decided to start from the beginning.

The Northern Expeditionary Army set out, with the eldest and sixth brother going to their posts, entering the palace to accompany the princess.

The military rations were destroyed, the Consort gave poison to the Emperor, and the Crown Prince returned to the palace.

The Empress passed away but the news was kept secret, the enthronement ceremony for the crown prince was held, a selection of concubines became a farce, and the third princess got married...

Lao Li and Tao Hongying were completely dumbfounded after hearing this.

You see, the letters from home always said everything was going well.

They also knew that their families would only report good news and not bad, but they hadn't expected that this "bad news" would be so bad!

Li Lao Tai was the first to grasp the key point, and she pressed on, "Fu Niuer, did your second uncle write a letter to your elder uncle, telling him everything Did he only keep it from me and your mother"

Jia Yin nodded and spoke to her elder uncle and second uncle, pleading for them.

"Quanzhou is too far from Xindu. By the time news reaches you, it's already long past and completely resolved. Your elder uncle and second uncle also don't want you to worry for nothing!

"

And for most things, our family is just an observer. There's no need to get involved, and we can't afford to.

I stayed in the palace most of the time, eating, living and playing with the princess. I never dared to say more than a word.

"Well, all I can do is try my best to gather some information and let Second Uncle and Mr. Wen know as soon as possible. That way, the family won't be caught off guard and dragged into this."

Grandma Li sighed and patted her granddaughter's back, feeling very sorry for her.

Don't be fooled by the little granddaughter's nonchalant words. In fact, the palace has always been a treacherous place where people eat each other and leave no bones behind.

Little granddaughter not only had to ensure her own safety and protect the Third Princess, but also had to gather information for the family. How could that be easy and effortless

Children don't speak up, it's because they are sensible. But they can't just be taken at their word.

But Tao Hongying was not easily fooled. She changed the subject and asked, "Just now in the kitchen, when I mentioned Lu Shizi and Jia Gongzi, your sister-in-law's expression seemed off. Is there something between them and our family Or have they... done something to you"

Jia Yin bit her lip, she was truly embarrassed.

Tao Hongying knew her daughter's habits too well, and immediately panicked.

"Little Blessing, did they truly provoke you How did they bully you Did they make you feel wronged"

Li Laotai also urged, "What on earth is going on Wasn't Lu Shizi and Jia's son on excellent terms with your elder brother Must there be some misunderstanding"

It's a real mess!

Jia Yin tried her best to suppress the complicated emotions she felt, explaining little by little to her mother and grandmother.

After Brother left, Lu Shizi and Jia Gongzi took good care of me and our family, especially Lu Shizi. Later, Princess Sanxin took a liking to Lu Shizi, and the Emperor issued an imperial decree for their marriage. I was even happy for them.

Occasionally, I would accompany the Third Princess to meet with Lord Lu and chat idly. Or when there were ripe fruits at home, I would also give Lord Lu a share when distributing them among various households.

But after a long time, I suddenly realized that Lu Shizi... had different feelings for me!

Different thoughts!

Li Laotai and Tao Hongying immediately changed their expressions. Li Laotai blurted out, “Is he crazy Doesn’t he know how old he is How old are you!”

“He's already accepted a marriage proposal and dares to have thoughts about you When all of our Li family is dead, he dares to mistreat you like this!” Tao Hong was furious. She turned around to find someone to handle the matter, wishing she could immediately cut Lu Zong into eight pieces.

Jia Yin quickly stopped her mother and grandmother, soothingly saying, "Don't worry first, let me finish speaking!"

Li Lao Tai and Tao Hongying grabbed her arm, as if demons were coming to grab her.

Jiayin was amused and couldn't help but chuckle, but she still continued speaking.

Since I discovered his intentions, I haven't seen him again. After all, what if I was wrong It would be embarrassing.

But later, the first batch of military rations was destroyed. Mu Ge investigated and found out that there were traitors at the army camp wharf, and they were connected to the troops stationed in the southwest.

Uncle Two and Mr. Wen tried every means to transport military supplies to the north of the river, but during the transportation process, unidentified forces intercepted and killed them.

Fortunately, Mu Ge disguised himself as a guard in the team. My father also led his men to intercept them in time, preventing those people from succeeding.

Mu Ge clearly heard the southwestern accent in that group of people, he could almost be sure that it was Prince Lu scheming behind the scenes, but there was no evidence.

"Second Uncle and Mr. Wen also know that Young Master Lu has designs on me. After that, they never allowed Young Master Lu to visit our home again. I'm sure they have also warned the brothers to be more cautious."

Jia Yin blurted out all of that in one breath, feeling a sense of relief. She decided to be completely honest from then on.

She went on, “Later, the Emperor arranged for Lu Shizi and the Third Princess to marry. Lu Shizi pretended to be sick, saying he had injured his…leg in the middle, fearing that he would not be able to live a normal life afterward, so the wedding was postponed.”

The Third Princess often visited, and once she borrowed my carriage. Lu Shizi mistook me for her when I went to visit...

The third princess saw through his intentions and was heartbroken. She had a fight with me. Fortunately, we cleared the air and didn't damage our relationship. But she hadn't been back in the palace for long when the Empress passed away. The Emperor, for the sake of the greater good, chose to keep her death a secret...

"All in all, the Third Princess brought up the matter of getting married quickly. I thought she was about to do something foolish, but I couldn't stop her."

Jia Yin leaned against her grandmother's bosom, exhausted and heartbroken. She whispered, "Grandma, I haven't done anything wrong, but I feel guilty towards the Third Princess. I feel sorry for her. As for our family and the Northern Expeditionary Army, they have also been implicated because of me. Lu Shizi designed to frame us..."

"Stupid girl! What does this have to do with you It's all someone else's fault, why are you blaming yourself" Old Li cried tears of heartache.

At this moment, she was incredibly grateful that she had persisted in coming back.

Otherwise, these words, who will the granddaughter tell How uncomfortable it would be to keep them bottled up inside!

Tao Hongying was also distressed, pacing the floor. Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore and tapped her daughter's head, scolding her.

"You're clueless! What does this have to do with you Why would you be sad about it"

That animal from the Lu family has been hiding his ulterior motives for so long. If he had openly come to our house to propose, whether we agreed or not wouldn't be his fault.

But if he promised to marry, and then still remembers you after that, lightning should strike him!

"As for the Third Princess, she knows that the Lù family's livestock doesn't like her. Even so, she wants to get married. She has carefully considered and calculated it; marrying into the Lù family is the most advantageous for her! This is her own choice, what does it have to do with you!"

Even for ordinary girls, not many marry because of love. Almost all of them marry because their families are well-matched or because they want to have enough food and clothing.

"Look at other women whose husbands don't like them and they go through all this drama! Don't they still live their lives What do you have to be heartbroken or guilty about Mind your own business!"

"Speaking of the Northern Expeditionary Army, they're about to retake the north bank of the Yangtze River. It’s a huge accomplishment, and I’m sure many people are envious and thinking of ways to secretly sabotage them!"

Could it be that just because the little whelp of the Lu family hasn't made a move, everyone else has suddenly gone quiet There are others besides him!

"Even if your father is a bit foolish, there's still the Marquis. He can exhaust that little bastard from the Lu family to death! The Northern Expeditionary Army wouldn't even miss a single hair!"

Jiayin was a little stunned, but the frustration that had been weighing on her heart for so long seemed like a balloon, punctured by her mother's scolding.me, then led everyone in a grand procession to the Xianke Lai restaurant.The young master came with his friends for a meal, and the shopkeeper and staff of Xianke Lai naturally went out of their way t...