The temperamental white moonlight is back, and the entire Marquis's family obediently calls him

After Zhao Xianglan finished reading the letter, she saw Lu Mingzhao frown impatiently.

The person who wrote the letter was obviously Prince Wei. What did Prince Wei want to see her about?

And Zhou Ningchuan's unwillingness to see her is her family matter. How did Wei Wang know that?

But judging from the meaning of the letter, could it be that Zhou Ningchuan has some other hidden reason for not seeing him?

Lu Mingzhao didn't want to see the other party, fearing that she would be threatened again.

Zhao Xianglan, who was standing to the side, was already sweating with fear.

Princess Wenyu's letter came suddenly, and it seemed to hold some secret.

She read it rashly. If her master did not want this matter to be spread, wouldn't she be in danger?

Until Lu Mingzhao suddenly called her name.

Zhao Xianglan quickly bowed and replied, "This old servant is here."

Lu Mingzhao didn't speak immediately, but stared at her for a while. Just before Zhao Xianglan was about to collapse and kneel down to beg for mercy, Lu Mingzhao suddenly asked, "Are your family members still alive?"

Zhao Xianglan was taken aback, then slowly lowered her head: "They're all...gone."

Her husband passed away early, and her two children were in poor health, so she outlived her children at a young age.

But it was precisely because of this that the Marquis bought her.

At that time, the Marquis said, "Only those who have no relatives or friends will not be threatened by her." At that time, Zhao Xianglan did not understand what the Marquis meant.

Later, after entering the mansion and serving the lady, everyone else was threatened by the lady with the possibility of being beaten and killed, but Zhao Xianglan was not afraid.

After all, her whole family was long gone, and she was all alone, so there was nothing to be afraid of.

When the Marquis bought her in, he said that she was only responsible for taking good care of the Madam, and no one in the entire Marquis's mansion would dare to touch her.

And so it has been true over the years.

Therefore, Zhao Xianglan is not afraid of threats and will not be bribed, since no one can offer her better treatment than she is now.

It's something most people can only dream of: a woman over fifty years old becoming the head housekeeper in the Marquis of Zhongjing's mansion.

"So... you're only true to yourself, right?"

Lu Mingzhao quickly extracted this conclusion from the information she provided.

These words terrified Zhao Xianglan: "This old servant is naturally loyal to the Marquis's mansion! Loyal to the Marquis and the Old Madam!"

Lu Mingzhao laughed and said, "Don't be afraid, I don't think there's anything wrong with it, I just think we look alike."

"People should live well for themselves."

"What Madam says is true..." Zhao Xianglan raised her head with some doubt, and when she met Lu Mingzhao's eyes, she had some guesses in her mind.

She pondered for a moment, then suddenly knelt down and kowtowed deeply: "This old servant has served in the Marquis's mansion for over ten years, my life and death are in the hands of this mansion, and even more so in the hands of Madam. If Madam trusts this old servant, this old servant will gladly die for her!"

Lu Mingzhao thought to himself, "There are no fools in this Marquis's mansion, only smart people."

With just a word or a glance, Zhao Xianglan understood her meaning.

That's right, she was trying to win over Zhao Xianglan.

Lu Mingzhao has been back for two months and is increasingly aware of the difficulties of fighting alone.

She thought that all she needed to do upon returning was to mend her relationship with her children and let them feel her motherly love.

Then their family can live together happily.

But she never expected that, out of sight, so many people were eyeing her down.

Framing, conspiracy, open and covert struggles.

Who understands that Lu Mingzhao just wants to live a normal life!

Despite her complaints, Lu Mingzhao had no choice but to pull herself together and take things seriously for the sake of her children.

Fortunately, Lu Mingzhao is naturally unafraid of competition.

Just like when she practiced martial arts years ago, she could get up immediately even after being knocked down countless times by her parents. With her fiery temper, she became more and more courageous in battle, and the more she failed, the more determined she became.

She will try again and again until she never falls down again.

She will protect the children and the family just as she protected herself back then.

However, one can't fight against many opponents, so having a good helper is especially important at this time.

She had originally thought that all the servants in the Marquis's mansion could be used by her.

But after what happened with Cuiju, she no longer trusted the other maids.

The only person who immediately caught her eye was Zhao Xianglan, who stood before her.

It just so happens that Zhao Xianglan read the letter aloud again.

Lu Mingzhao looked at Zhao Xianglan with a smile.

"We two seem to have a special connection."

"It's decided then. You'll come with me first thing tomorrow morning."

Zhao Xianglan nodded.

According to the old rules, she should have reported all the old lady's unusual behavior to the Marquis.

But given the current situation, no one can say for sure what will happen to this Marquis's mansion in the future.

The old lady now seems like a person with real ideas, which makes her feel a bit more determined.

Could it be that Zhao Xianglan, now in her fifties, is finally about to reach the peak of her career?

The next morning, Zhao Xianglan went to the old lady's room as soon as possible to help her with her grooming and dressing.

Just as I turned around to pour tea, I saw the old lady stuffing something into her sleeve.

Zhao Xianglan looked closely and was almost scared out of her wits.

If she wasn't mistaken, it should be a dagger!

Lu Mingzhao, on the other hand, had no intention of hiding anything from her. His movements were natural, as if he were simply stuffing a handkerchief into his sleeve.

Meeting Zhao Xianglan's gaze, she grinned and said, "Would you like to prepare one too?"

Zhao Xianglan shook her head repeatedly, wondering if she had misread the letter yesterday.

Is the old lady going to the mountain villa or the battlefield? Why is she carrying weapons?

Lu Mingzhao said bluntly, "Those people aren't exactly innocent or easy to deal with, so I have to be extra careful. From now on, I'll consider you one of my own, and I won't hide these things from you."

"Furthermore, although you are over fifty years old, you still need to learn some self-defense techniques if you follow me. Otherwise, if a fight really breaks out, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."

Zhao Xianglan was stunned and began to doubt her decision yesterday.

She's a fifty-year-old woman, why would she want to fight with knives?

Lu Mingzhao didn't give her much time to think. He quickly packed up and patted Zhao Xianglan on the shoulder: "Let's go."

Because it was a sudden invitation from Prince Wei, Lu Mingzhao didn't tell his son and daughter-in-law beforehand to avoid worrying them. He only sent someone to inform Liu Muqiu in the East Courtyard of his departure before leaving.

The carriage traveled along the route, stopping frequently, and soon arrived at Yunding Manor.

Someone was already waiting there and led them into the villa, to a tea room.

As soon as she entered, Zhao Xianglan found someone waiting there, and it turned out to be a man.

She inwardly groaned, "Oh no, oh no, how come it's a man?"

The Lady of the Marquis of Zhongjing is having an affair with a man. Should she tell the Marquis or not? Why did she follow me here today? I should have refused her outright last night.

When Li Xuanzhou saw that Lu Mingzhao had brought an old woman with him this time, he raised an eyebrow with interest: "Oh, why did you decide to bring a servant this time?"

Lu Mingzhao gave a forced smile: "It's all thanks to your guidance last time."