klisemfg Chapter 990 Chapter 990
Chapter 990 Chapter 990
Pei Qiuyun's face was full of tears, and she choked up, "Second brother, you are blaming your elder sister, aren't you?"
She wiped her tears with one hand, not daring to let go of Pei Chen's hand. She just stared at him, "My second and fourth brothers are here. How can it be my turn to take care of our mother..."
Pei Chen tilted his head and smiled faintly.
"Mother, I am an unfilial son. I have not been as steady and accurate as my eldest brother since I was young, nor as smart as my fourth brother. I am weak and cowardly, which has caused you so much trouble. Now that I am at my eldest sister's residence, I will definitely be relieved."
Old Mrs. Xiao almost fainted.
These words were almost like a gentle knife that she had sharpened herself, stabbing her chest.
"Brother Chen, mother...has mother ever caused you any trouble?"
Old Madam Xiao grabbed the clothes on her chest and asked word by word. Pei Chen listened and shook his head calmly, "Among the four children born to you, Pei Er is not talented, but you love him the most. But mother, I am incompetent."
He said he was incompetent, but he had no shame at all.
"My elder sister blamed me for not being filial and ignoring the suffering of my mother who was eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddha's name in the Buddhist temple. When I heard these words, I felt ashamed."
Pei Qiuyun was stunned, tears falling like beads from a broken string.
"Second brother, I was wrong, but you can't ignore human ethics and the principles that have been passed down since ancient times. Mother can stay in my house for a while, but -"
She didn't even dare to think about how Liu Ke would blame her if he knew about taking care of her in her old age!
Xiao Yinxiu's back was soaked. She carefully persuaded Pei Chen, "Prince, calm down and persuade father. Look, my aunt has fainted."
Old Mrs. Xiao leaned on the couch, with Qi Yueniang supporting her at the side.
He looked sad and was breathing heavily.
Pei Chen turned around, lifted his robe and knelt down in front of Pei Jian, "Father, please allow me to say a few words. There are constant troubles in this mansion every day. It is better to disband this mansion. I have many wives and concubines in my house. If I really want to set up my own house, I will send my concubines away if they have no children."
"No!"
Xiao Yinxiu knelt down beside him with a plop, "Uncle, how can this mansion collapse? Several brothers and sisters are counting on you, father, for protection——"
When I said this, tears fell like rain.
At this time, Xiao Yinxiu vaguely understood a truth: no matter how many schemes and calculations a woman had in the rear house, they were all minor affairs.
At the master's command, the fire was extinguished.
It would be better to simply not have this Zhenguo Mansion. Xiao Yinxiu knew that the emperor already disliked the Pei and Xiao families. If they could just disappear, the emperor would be very happy.
But what about her?
In the future, she will become the lady of a duke's house, and her sons Ling and Huang will inherit the title and become superior people.
The title was revoked, and you no longer want this power and this immense wealth, are you just going to throw it away like that?
Xiao Yinxiu couldn't understand.
Unable to bear such loss, she grabbed Pei Chen's sleeve and said, "Prince, don't be impulsive. Mother is not in good health, and my elder sister came to visit her. That's all. How can it be considered a reason for the family to break up?"
Pei Jian closed his eyes, "A Xiu, stop making noise. The mansion is too big and it has caused you troubles. From now on, each of you should live in your own room. There will be less trouble and more peace."
No, no!
Xiao Yinxiu had no words to say, "Uncle, we are all family. Ah Xiu is incompetent, but she has never complained."
Ah!
Not?
Pei Chen smiled and said, "I just found out that you are quite capable and even brought help to my mother. My eldest sister abandoned her nephew and ran back crying and making a fuss. It turned out that you were the one who secretly instigated her."
"The prince has misunderstood..."
Pei Qiuyun stood at the back, looking as dumb as a fool. "Father, I know I was wrong. Please be more considerate of me and don't be so cruel."
The word "cruel" just came out of his mouth.
Pei Qiuyun felt that she had said something wrong, but she couldn't take it back. Pei Jian was not angry and seemed to be accustomed to such comments.
"Yunniang, the first time you came home, your husband opened his heart and told you everything. Do you remember?"
Pei Qiuyun wanted to nod, but when she saw the look in Pei Jian's eyes, she couldn't help but say, "I've written it all down."
These four words suddenly became heavy.
She whispered, "My daughter missed her mother so much that she lost her sense of proportion."
"As a father, I understand your feelings of filial piety towards your mother, so I will let you take your mother away now. Your second brother is unfilial, but why is this guy not happy about it?"
Filial piety, just one word?
Pei Qiuyun suddenly lost her temper. She stood not far behind Pei Chen with her head down, staring blankly at everything. Finally, she looked up and sighed, "Mother, if there is no place for you to stay in this house, then go with your daughter."
As soon as she finished speaking, old Mrs. Xiao, who was leaning against Qi Yueniang, opened her eyes. Her breathing became slower. Hearing her daughter's reluctant words, how could she not know her difficulties?
"This is the mansion, I am the old lady, Pei Jian, even you have no right to send me away!"
Her voice was loud and sharp, and Song Guanzhou, standing in the shadows, felt deafened.
Pei Jian ignored her and said calmly, "The Duke of Zhenguo Mansion has been given this name. How can it be called a guardian of the country? The emperor has long felt that I am not virtuous enough. Now that I am writing this letter, it can be considered as mutual help."
Do not!
"The Queen Mother will definitely not tolerate it!"
This one sentence made Pei Qiuyun feel even more hopeless.
"Mother, the queen is not feeling well and is often in a coma. When I went to the palace to pay my respects a few days ago, the old queen didn't recognize me."
“No… Impossible!”
Pei Qiuyun's legs became weak and she could no longer stand. Her body slowly slid down the antique shelf and she almost fell onto the six-legged drum stool.
It would be useless if my mother still relies on the Empress Dowager.
"Mother, I have personally entered the palace twice, but I have never seen the empress sober. Not to mention that we haven't seen the younger generation for a long time, even her granddaughter, Princess Fuman, can't remember it all the time."
Your Majesty the Queen Mother is unreliable.
Old Xiao's eyes were bloodshot, and he laughed miserably, "So that's how it is. Everyone is holding back on their past grudges, and now they're here to punish me, Xiao Muxue."
Xiao Muxue, what a beautiful name.
But as thirty or forty years passed, her name was gradually forgotten.
She fought with a dead man for her whole life, and her name became the Empress Xiao who could not be mentioned. What about herself?
Ah!
Old Xiao!
Her eyes dimmed, and she looked like a pickle that had been drained of moisture, lying shriveled in the long river of life.
"Master, don't embarrass the two children."
Old Madam Xiao gently stroked the folds on her clothes and said, "I...will obey the master's orders."
As soon as she finished speaking, Pei Qiuyun burst into tears, "Mother—"
Old Madam Xiao ignored him and just watched the daylight coming in through the diamond-patterned window lattice. "Master knows that I can't bear to leave my brothers and sisters, and I can't bear to see them being dragged down by me. This Zhenguo Mansion may not look good, but I can't leave my Yunniang and Chen'er."
She glanced sideways at Pei Jian, who didn't even look at her.
The sadness in his heart did not diminish. "Master, after so many years, you still haven't forgotten them, mother and son."