dognovel Chapter 476 The Inside Story of the Execution of the Marquis of Zhenbei and His Nine Clans
Chapter 476 The Inside Story of the Execution of the Marquis of Zhenbei and His Nine Clans
Chapter 476: The Inside Story of the Execution of the Marquis of Zhenbei and His Entire Family
Looking at Yun Yi's serious expression, Hua Manlou felt a little uneasy. In the short time it took to walk to the room, he started to think about what he had done wrong to offend the young lady, but he still couldn't figure it out even after entering the room.
"Stop overthinking." Yunyi could tell from the other person's expression that they were imagining things. "You did a great job. I wanted to talk to you about your benefactor."
Upon hearing this, Hua Manlou couldn't help but glance at Yun Luoyu.
Yun Luoyu stood guard at the door.
Yunlu was also guarding the door, but she was guarding from inside the doorway.
“Young Miss, my benefactor…” Hua Manlou’s expression changed, “is gone. Heh, what’s there to talk about?”
"Hua Da Hua." Yun Yi frowned. "While keeping your mouth shut is a good quality, it depends on the situation, right? Now that you've sold yourself to me, what's the point of keeping it a secret? Besides, do you really think I don't know that you've been in contact with them for a long time?"
Hua Manlou's face turned pale upon hearing this: "Please forgive me, Miss."
“Since you don’t want to talk, there’s no need for you to follow me. After all, if your secret is ever discovered, I’ll be implicated.” Yun Yi stood up again as soon as she sat down. “I won’t betray you, but get out of here with your people within three days.” With that, she walked straight out.
"Young Miss." Hua Manlou hurriedly went to block the door and knelt down. "I was wrong. Please give me a chance to explain."
Yun Yi looked down at her: "Want to explain?"
Hua Manlou nodded hurriedly.
"I can give you a chance, but you need to think it through. You only get one chance. If you don't confess, there won't be a second chance."
"I understand."
Yunyi then turned around and sat back down in her chair.
Hua Manlou breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly got up to pour Yunyi a cup of tea: "Because I had no children for three years after my marriage, I was not accepted by my husband's family and could not go back to my parents' home. In the end, my husband sold me to a brothel. I even thought about dying. It was at that time that I met Zhao Xinyou, the wife of the Marquis of Zhenyuan. She saved me and then paid for the brothel to be taken over. Now it has been almost twenty years. I took over the brothel and took in homeless women. Because the Marquis's wife is backing me, no one dares to cause trouble."
"Does Miss think that Madam Hou's actions are inappropriate? Since she saved me, why would she let me run a brothel?" Hua Manlou smiled. "Actually, Madam Hou did tell me to find a way to make a living, but how can people like us, who can't lift a finger, earn money?"
"Moreover, the situation back then was not good. There was a war on the border, and there were floods and droughts in some parts of the country. Everyone was starving, and there was no work to be done. As for embroidery, wealthy families had embroiderers, but ordinary people couldn't even fill their stomachs. Where would they get the money to buy embroidery, enjoy tea, play chess, or read books?"
"In the end, only this body is truly your own, and you can earn money from those rich people."
Yunyi nodded: "I understand, I don't think there's anything wrong with it."
In ancient times, brothels and entertainment venues were legal, and some were even major taxpayers. Their existence was justified, and she never looked down on these people.
“As long as I don’t go too far, I never mistreat the girls under my care. That’s how Yiqinglou has slowly grown up. Some girls died young, and some met their good husbands and left. It’s been a bumpy road to where we are now.”
"When the Marquis's mansion was in trouble, I rushed to the capital day and night, but unfortunately I didn't make it in time." Hua Manlou wiped away a tear. "But luckily I did come. At that time, the young master was taken out by the guards, but they noticed and only managed to hand him over to me in time. However, I couldn't protect the young master. Fortunately, I met the wandering Taoist Master Taixu and entrusted him to him... It's just a pity that the eldest young master..."
“Young Miss, it’s not that I don’t want to tell you, it’s that I dare not.” Hua Manlou sniffed and wiped her face with a handkerchief. “I’m afraid of implicating you, and I’m also afraid that others will find out that the young master is alive…”
Yunyi sighed: "Is that all?"
Hua Manlou's face stiffened, clearly indicating an intense internal struggle.
“An Xingze is still alive. I saved him twice. Looking at his face, he doesn’t look like someone who has lost both parents.”
Hua Manlou's face turned pale instantly: "Miss, I know I can't hide it from you, but what I'm about to say is of great importance, and you must...you must listen carefully."
"it is good."
"In fact, the Marquis of Zhenyuan was framed for colluding with the enemy."
"I know that. It's probably because his achievements overshadowed his master."
"Actually, that's only one of the reasons. Another important reason is Lady Hou."
"Zhao Xinyou? What do you mean?"
"The current emperor is a beast; he covets Lady Hou, that's why..."
"Are you sure?" Yunyi's heart sank.
“The lady is still alive, but has been imprisoned in the palace by the Emperor.” Hua Manlou knelt down on the ground again. “Actually, I wanted to tell the eldest young lady several times, hoping that she could find a way to help the lady, but I never dared to say it each time.”
……
After leaving Dongfengli, Yunyi felt heavy-hearted. She guessed that the merits of the officials would overshadow the emperor, and that the emperor would kill one to warn the others. The only thing she never thought was that the emperor would slaughter the meritorious officials because he coveted their wives.
If Zhao Xinyou were really alive, then the current emperor would deserve to be torn to pieces.
Yunlu was also in the room, so she naturally heard what Hua Manlou said. Her shock was even stronger. She never expected that the Marquis of Zhenyuan, who had made great contributions in the past, would be executed along with his entire family because of his wife. It sounded particularly absurd.
"Young Miss, that person is not worthy of sitting in that position at all."
“Yes.” Yun Yi nodded. “Based on his actions, the Great Zhou Dynasty will be doomed sooner or later.” Even without her, someone else would have rebelled.
"When do you think Seventh Master and the others will rebel?"
“If they rebel, there will be war, and the people will suffer. Besides, there are several adult princes in the capital. It would be too much of a strain to deal with so many people at once.”
"What should I do?"
Have you ever heard of the story of the snipe and the clam fighting?
"I've heard of it: when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits."
"So let them fight it out first. Once a winner is decided, it'll be much simpler for us to deal with the victor, won't it?"
"But... if he wins, won't he be able to ascend the throne? Then what chance do we have?"
“There are many ways to stop it, so don’t worry about it. I’m not worried at all.” Yunyi tapped Yunlu’s furrowed brows. “You… ouch.”
The carriage suddenly braked hard, and the two men's heads collided.