MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 268 early layout

"And her grandfather is a well-known Taoist in Shushan. I heard that he seems to have mastered the secret of immortality over the years. With such ability, what good reason will the noble concubine and the others let go so as not to please His Majesty?"

“So, the so-called secret of immortality was arranged by you?”

Empress Guo didn’t say much more, but her meaning was very clear. She was not a fool to use force. Since she wanted to get rid of the emperor, she naturally had to clear away future obstacles for her son.

So the noble concubine, the fourth prince, the seventh prince, the Zhao family, and the young lady of the Zhao family are all people in her scheme. What she wants is to hit the target with one move and wipe out the entire army.

 When the time comes, your Majesty will be happy to have your concubine and your son with you on the Huangquan Road.

 Empress Guo's expression was still as calm as ever, but her heart had long been frozen into pieces.

Mrs. Gu didn't even know how she got out of the imperial city gate. She closed her eyes and thought about what had happened in these years along the way.

 Empress Guo has a good relationship with Yun Qing, which she has known since she was young.

But she didn't expect that the two of them would join forces to set up such a situation. No wonder a few years ago, Yun Qing took Xing Zhao around for a while on the pretext of going to see the scenery of Shu.

 She didn't think about such things at that time, and she thought that the mother and son were still playing tricks.

The river transport envoy not only has to deal with the nobles above, but also with people from all walks of life. With the temperament of Mrs. Xing and Xing Zhao, plus the name of the transport envoy's wife, what news do you want I can't find anyone, what can I do for you?

 The more she thought about it, the more Mrs. Gu felt shuddered.

Such a meticulous matter has been planned and planned for many years ago. Mrs. Gu even couldn't believe it. Is this still the home of the two innocent daughters who Chenghuan was under her knees in the past?

No one answered, leaving only the sound of ruts running over bluestone slabs, long and calm.

 When the carriages and horses returned to the general's mansion, it was already approaching lunch time.

 The Du family boy who came to announce the good news had been waiting for a long time. When he saw that his master was back, he went up and talked lively.

“I passed the exam, I passed the exam, madam, our eldest son-in-law passed the exam.”

With one sentence, the silence along the way was broken. Du Jingyi was also happy for his sister and brother-in-law, so he asked immediately.

 “What ranking? Is there a chance to stay in Jingzhong?”

“I don’t know about this small one, but I do know the ranking. It’s the top three and eleven.”

Hearing this, Du Jingyi felt somewhat empty.

Although she didn't quite understand the requirements for staying in office, it was probably not possible for someone on the top three list. After all, there were still so many candidates waiting to be confirmed.

 But something is better than nothing, so he said with a smile.

"It's a success if you pass the exam. You go back and tell dad and the others that I will go there tomorrow to celebrate."

 “Yes, young lady.”

 After saying this, the boy received the reward and left the door of the general's mansion happily.

Then Mrs. Gu and Shang Ji got off the carriage and said with joy on their faces.

 “Your brother-in-law is also a capable person.”

 “Make grandma laugh.”

Mrs. Gu patted the back of her hand and said generously.

"Since there is a happy event at home, I should go and see it. Shao Yu happens to be here too. Wouldn't it be a good idea to go with you to congratulate it?"

 Hearing this, Du Jingyi's eyes became somewhat thoughtful.

"I was very tired when I came out of the palace, and I didn't really want to use the food. You and your wife don't have to accompany me to eat. We just happened to go to the Du family and have a happy meal. Isn't it the best of both worlds? ?”

Shang Ji also thought this suggestion was good, so he said to Mrs. Gu. "Grandma, let's take a rest first. We'll come back as soon as we go."

 “Go, go, just be careful on the road.”

 “Yes, grandma.”

So, the couple watched Mrs. Gu enter the house, then turned back and got into the carriage and drove away towards the Du family.

This time, the horse's hooves were a little faster than before.

　　Du family.

The boy at the front sent the news back, and at the back the gatekeeper came to report that the second young lady and the second uncle were back.

The whole family stood up in a hurry, but Mr. Du was very ordered and spoke hurriedly.

“Hurry up and prepare more dishes in the kitchen. It’s a big event today and we have to have a good meal.”

Mrs. Du on the side was also smiling from ear to ear, and she became more and more happy as she looked at her eldest uncle.

He Shilin is now no longer as worried as he was a few days ago, so he is relaxed a lot. Standing next to his wife Du Jingxiang, he is also smiling happily.

Soon, the servants of the family brought Shang Ji and Du Jingyi to the main room of Mingse Courtyard.

 The family is finally together again.

 “My son-in-law has met his father-in-law and mother-in-law.”

 Shang Ji then clasped his fists and said.

 “I’ve met my sister and brother-in-law.”

His rules have never been broken, and this is in the Du family. According to the rules of the family, he should greet everyone first.

Du Jingyi, on the other hand, was much more casual than him, so he stepped forward and said with a smile.

"We came in a hurry, and we didn't prepare any gifts. I will definitely deliver them some day. My sister and brother-in-law will definitely be happy to see them!"

  She has always been a lively person, so when she opened her mouth, everyone laughed.

Mrs. Du said as she came out to make a joke.

“It’s all right when people come. What’s more, long greeting gifts and short greeting gifts make it seem awkward. If you have nothing to do this month, don’t run out. Stay in Xitang Courtyard, just in case.”

“Don’t worry, mother, I went with my grandmother and the general to meet the queen today, so I can’t go out. Normally, I’m used to being lazy and just stay in the yard.”

“Meet the Queen? But what’s the matter?”

"It's nothing. It's just that my grandmother was sick a few days ago. The queen sent me a lot of medicinal materials. Now her body and bones are all healed, so I went into the palace to thank her."

Du Jingyi did not tell the real reason. Firstly, he was afraid that the matter would implicate the queen, so it was better to say less. Secondly, the protagonist today was his brother-in-law He Shilin, so there was no need to divert attention from their affairs.

 That's why I made up such an excuse to deceive him. Du Jingxiang was simple and naturally thought it was true, but Mrs. Du was not stupid. She could still tell whether her daughter was telling the truth or lying.

 It's just that the occasion was wrong, so I didn't ask any more questions.

 After the couple sat down, Shang Ji said calmly.

 “I wonder what my brother-in-law plans to do next?”

Shang Ji's question was naturally about He Shilin's future, so everyone present listened with open ears, even if Du Jingxiang couldn't understand.