The system asked me to chase his wife

The old lady had completely lost her previous politeness. She held the tablet in one hand, pointed at Wu Hongyi with the other and started to curse.

Wu Hongyi's eyebrows stood up because of her scolding, and he was about to retort, but the lady didn't even give him a chance to speak.

"Thinking back then, my husband defended the borders for our country and made the barbarians in the northern wilderness afraid to return to their homeland for thirty years. At that time, you were just a rookie under his command!"

Liu Hui, who was standing by, twitched his brows when he heard this. He couldn't help but look at Wu Hongyi. He didn't expect that this man had some connection with the old master back then.

Then the lady said, "Now that you have made a small contribution and become a marquis, you come to your ancestor's door to show off your power?"

Wu Hongyi was insulted by the lady without any politeness, and his old face turned red.

But he didn't have the nerve to get angry with the old lady in front of the tablet in her arms.

When the old Duke Xiang Yingyan was galloping on the battlefield, he was indeed just a small soldier in the general's tent.

Whether in terms of seniority or qualifications, Wu Hongyi had no way of standing up to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Seeing that Wu Hongyi was humiliated, the lady had no intention of letting the old guy go.

"You came to seek justice for your grandson. Your grandson was holding a sword in my house and wanted to kill my grandson, and I haven't asked you for justice yet!"

Wu Hongyi was so shocked when he heard this that he glanced at the Madam, then turned around and asked Wu Wendong who was hiding behind him: "Is this true?"

When Wu Wendong went to complain to his grandfather, he exaggerated the matter and would never bring up such a thing.

Now when asked by Wu Hongyi, he stammered and couldn't give a clear answer.

The lady looked at the grandfather and grandson arguing with each other and couldn't help but sneer.

"My Lord, you are so foolish to come and settle this family affair without knowing right from wrong."

Wu Hongyi previously thought that his grandson was being bullied unilaterally, and that whatever he did was justified. But now he found out that his good grandson had done nothing wrong.

He glared at his grandson unhappily, causing Wu Wendong to shrink his neck.

Xiang Xiu'an is the only heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and he dares to chop him with a sword. If something really happens to him, I'm afraid this bear cub will have to pay with his life.

Wu Hongyi was ridiculed and scolded by the lady, and his arrogance was greatly reduced.

He knew very well that there was no way he could rush into the mansion today.

But Wu Hongyi felt very embarrassed to leave just like that.

So he dismounted, controlled his facial expression, walked up to the lady and performed the first ceremony of his visit that day.

Wu Hongyi said in a muffled voice: "It was just a fight between two children. Let's forget about it. It's just that the maidservant in the mansion who insulted Wen Dong..."

The lady still did not give Wu Hongyi a chance to finish his words.

"The maids of the Duke's Mansion are under the supervision of the Duke's Mansion. When will it be your turn?"

After saying this, the lady turned around and walked away leisurely.

The vermilion lacquered door of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion slammed shut, leaving a group of people waiting in the bleak sunset.

Seeing that there was no way out of this situation, Liu Hui almost couldn't control the upward curve of his lips.

"My lord, you are busy with military affairs, so I will not bother you any more." He then led his men away leisurely.

Naturally, the solo play could no longer be performed.

Wu Hongyi had no choice but to grit his teeth and retreat.

Seeing that his grandfather was about to leave, Wu Wendong asked unwillingly, "But Grandpa, is this matter over?"

Wu Hongyi glared at his grandson unhappily.

"Haven't you heard that the maids in the Duke's Mansion are personally supervised by him? What does it have to do with us?"

After saying that, he didn't even bother to look at this annoying grandson and rode back on his horse.

What they didn't know was that the maid in the Duke's Mansion who dared to insult the marquis's grandson had already been punished - she became Qiao Yuandong's top maid.

Xia Mang was still intimidating Xiang Xiu'an in the ancestral hall at that time, so he naturally didn't know that the lady and the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery were having a passionate confrontation at the gate.

After she came back from the ancestral hall, she saw He Lan and He Huan carrying clothes and hairpins into Qiao Yuandong's room.

Xia Mang wondered why Qiao Yuandong had just taken medicine and lay down, but now he was getting dressed again. Where was he going?
After asking around, I found out.

The lady is ill!

By the time Qiao Yuandong got dressed and hurried to the main house, Xia Mang had already learned a general idea from the maids.

Xia Mang expressed deep disgust for Wu Wendong's behavior of going home crying to complain and ask for help after being beaten.

Xia Mang was a little nervous about the fact that after beating the younger one, the older one came, and that the older one dared to lead troops to attack the mansion.

She was afraid that the Duke's Mansion could not withstand the pressure from the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and would hand her over to take the blame.

Xia Mang stood trembling at the gate of the courtyard, replaying various scenes of herself being taken away in her mind.
When Qiao Yuandong went to the main courtyard to visit the old lady, she had already changed into her pajamas and was lying on the couch. At this moment, she had her eyes closed, was panting, and was sweating all over her forehead. It was obvious that she was very tired.

Hearing Qiao Yuandong's footsteps, the lady opened her eyes slightly and smiled at her.

"It's nothing, it's just that it's hot today and I worked a lot, the doctor said I got some heat stroke."

Qiao Yuandong knew that she was suffering from the hard work on his behalf, and felt distressed. For a moment, his eyes could not help but become red.

Ji Tong brought in the medicine. Qiao Yuandong silently took it and was about to feed it to the old lady. The old lady simply reached out to take it and drank it all in one gulp.

"It's over now. Don't tell An'er about what happened here, lest that child get suspicious."

Qiao Yuandong nodded, suppressing his nasal tears.

The old lady felt a little better after taking the medicine. Seeing that Qiao Yuandong remained silent, she became more interested in talking.

"That old guy led his troops and tried to break into my mansion, but he didn't even look at who I was."

At this point, the old lady smiled, her expression showing the heroic spirit of her youth. Qiao Yuandong helped the old lady massage her legs while listening to her story of how she bravely repelled the enemy.

In just half a minute, the lady's eyelids drooped and she was about to fall asleep.

Qiao Yuandong gently pulled the quilt over her and covered her with it, but he vaguely heard the lady's murmur.

"If they hadn't died, why would our government be destroyed?"

If the Duke and the Young Duke had not died, how could the Duke's Mansion have been humiliated to this extent?
Qiao Yuandong's hands moved lightly, and his eyes were dark and cold.

It was the end of the Xu hour when we came out of the main courtyard. It was already dark and lanterns were hung all around.

Rongzhu walked in front holding a lantern to light the way for Qiao Yuandong, while Yunxiu supported Qiao Yuandong from behind.

The master and his two servants walked to the gate of the courtyard. The dim candlelight vaguely illuminated a dark object squatting at the door.

Rongzhu bravely moved the lantern pole forward, and the light made the object clearer.

The three of them then saw that it was Xia Mang squatting there.

I don't know how long she had been squatting here, but now she was sleeping soundly hugging the doorpost.

Rongzhu couldn't help but shook her head and smiled: "What a fool, sleeping here will feed the mosquitoes."

Yunxiu supported Qiao Yuandong and walked over, and Rongzhu made way for them.

Qiao Yuandong walked up to Xia Mang, who was curled up in a ball, and wanted to kick her, but in the end he squatted down.

Xia Mang herself didn't realize that she had fallen asleep at the gate of the courtyard. When she was woken up by Qiao Yuandong, she was still having a nightmare about being taken away for questioning.

"forgive me!"

Xia Mang was startled and when he opened his eyes he saw a pitch-black scene with three people vaguely standing in front of him.

When Qiao Yuandong saw her like this, she knew that she was having a nightmare. She reached out and touched Xia Mang's forehead, speaking in a reproachful tone.

"Why are you sleeping here?"

Xia Mang was awakened by Qiao Yuandong's voice. After seeing who it was, she calmed down a little.

She stammered in response to Qiao Yuandong's question: "I'm waiting for the madam here."

When Qiao Yuandong heard her say this, his tone couldn't help but soften.

"I just want to see the lady. Please follow me in."

As he said that, he walked towards the yard. Xia Mang patted his butt, stood up and followed him.

Looking at Qiao Yuandong walking in front, Xia Mang seemed to be hesitant to speak.

What she wanted to know most was, of course, whether the Duke's Mansion would use her to take the blame because of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's visit.

However, Qiao Yuandong did not say anything about this. After entering the house, he let the maids wash and change clothes.

Such normality made Xia Mang feel relieved.

Judging from the leader’s reaction, I shouldn’t end up in a bad situation.

Qiao Yuandong seemed to have noticed Xia Mang's furtive gaze. She sat in front of the dressing table and ordered Xia Mang, "Go make me a cup of tea, stronger."

Xia Mang was stunned for a moment at this unprecedented request before he obeyed the order and left.

Qiao Yuandong is not used to drinking strong tea and never drinks tea before going to bed.

What is the leader going to do?
Xia Mang went to the tea room and replaced the Lu'an Guapian with Biluochun. In order to meet the demand, she even poured a little more tea leaves in.

When Qiao Yuandong entered the room with the tea, he had just finished washing up.

She was wearing a snow-white nightgown with a cloud pattern, and her black hair fell behind her head like a waterfall. She had no makeup on her face, but she was still beautiful and charming.

Rongzhu and Yunxiu had already left, leaving Hehuan and Helan alone in the inner room making the bed.

Qiao Yuandong was sitting alone in front of the window with a book in his hand, reading attentively by the light of a lamp in front of him.

Xia Mang gently placed the tea on the small table in front of her, and Qiao Yuandong picked it up and sipped it.

The tea was very strong, but she drank it as if it were nectar, as if she could not feel the bitterness at all.

Xia Mang looked at her behavior and gave her some advice for no reason.

"It's late at night, Madam, please drink less tea, otherwise you will have trouble sleeping at night."

Qiao Yuandong paused while drinking his tea, as if he just remembered that there was someone standing next to him.

She tilted her head slightly towards Xia Mang and said calmly, "It's okay."

Xia Mang stopped talking and stood aside, wondering whether she should leave.

"Take this ointment and use it." Qiao Yuandong's sudden words brought Xia Mang back to his senses.

Only then did she notice the exquisite little porcelain box in Qiao Yuandong's hand.

The small celadon box, as blue as jade and as round as a piece of unpolished jade, lay quietly beside Qiao Yuandong's hand, making her knuckles look slender and delicate.

poison? !
Because of the shadow of Bai Ri Wu Hongyichong's mansion, Xia Mang now wondered if the lady was going to poison her.

Qiao Yuandong was completely unaware of Xia Mang's little thoughts. She picked up the box and handed it to Xia Mang.

"You've been sitting outside for so long, I'm afraid you've been bitten by insects quite a bit. Use this medicine to rub yourself well."

If a scar is left, how will I explain it to Ang'er in the future?

(End of this chapter)