Does the villain stepmother have a headache again today!

"...Then, Princess Zhuang asked me to tell mother that Zhong Ma and Ning Ma don't need to take them back." Although it had been a long time, Fu Aoquan's tone was not as panicked as it was then, but he still had lingering fears.

Fu Aoquan's current tone and expression. Ruan Tao could imagine how nervous and scared Fu Aoquan was at that time, and how nervous and scared Fu Aoquan was at that time, as she was surrounded by Princess Zhuang's people, and opposite to them were Zhong Ma and Ning Ma who were being held up. He was calm and could be seen through by Princess Zhuang at a glance.

She wanted to use Zhong Ma and Ning Ma to test Princess Zhuang.

She knew that Princess Zhuang would come to Lingbo Pavilion and meet Fu Aoquan by chance while her family members were drinking tea. As long as Princess Zhuang goes, Fu Aoquan's identity will be almost certain.

But, she didn't expect what happened next...

She did not expect that Princess Zhuang would criticize her to such an extent. She would attack Zhong Ma and Ning Ma just because they verbally made things difficult for Fu Aoquan.

This is not like what Princess Zhuang would do...

Earlier, it was revealed that Fu Aoquan was ridiculed by the noble ladies in the capital. She only wanted to see her once in the capital when she could; at the Plum Appreciation Banquet, Princess Zhuang met all the children of the Nanping Houfu, but did not go to see her alone. Fu Aoquan appeared in front of him, but in this invitation, through Tuanzi, when Fu Yuan spoke to Fu Aoquan, he spoke briefly to Fu Aoquan as if it was normal.

This is what Princess Zhuang would do.

But when Fu Aoquan slapped Zhong Ma and Ning Ma in the face, they were dragged out...

Ruan Tao frowned slightly.

——Princess Zhuang asked me to tell my mother that Zhong Ma and Ning Ma don’t need to take them back.

Unless she is, Princess Zhuang is also testing her...

This thought sent shivers down Ruan Tao's back.

——He was killed with a stick, right in front of Princess Zhuang, and Princess Zhuang looked at him.

Princess Zhuang doesn't like others touching her skin.

Today, Zhong Ma and Ning Ma happened to touch Princess Zhuang's reverse scale.

Fu Aoquan is Princess Zhuang's counterpart.

Therefore, Princess Zhuang cannot tolerate these two people...

But Princess Zhuang would not let Fu Aoquan look down on these two people.

In addition to using Fu Aoquan's words to test her, more importantly, Princess Zhuang wanted to show Fu Aoquan herself so that she would know how to control...

When Princess Zhuang found her daughter, she only treated her as a maid in name only, accompanying her, and almost never allowed her to appear in the public eye. Therefore, only very few people had seen Princess Zhuang's maid - at that time, Princess Zhuang is more about covering up, forbearing and hiding.

This cover-up, forbearance and hiding continued until Fu Aoquan was fostered in the Nanping Marquis Mansion.

For example, before this time, Princess Zhuang had never shown herself in front of others. Even if she wanted Fu Aoquan to come forward, she was no different from Fu Tong and Tuanzi.

All the changes happened after seeing Fu Aoquan confront Ning Ma and Zhong Ma...

Ruan Tao's eyes became increasingly frightened.

Because of Princess Zhuang, for the first time she saw in Fu Aoquan what she expected her daughter/granddaughter to be like.

Earlier, she only liked the adopted daughter of the Hou Mansion who was brightly colored and colorful, and spent all her thoughts on dressing up. She would only stay in the Nanping Hou Mansion and see her when she wanted to, but it was not what she wanted; What she wants is an ambitious, clear-headed granddaughter who can be her shadow.

Therefore, Princess Zhuang was not displeased when she saw Fu Aoquan attacking Zhong Ma and Ning Ma today.

On the contrary, Princess Zhuang was in an extremely happy mood, so happy that she had someone move the imperial chair and teach Fu Aoquan personally.

Because Fu Aoquan at this time is what Princess Zhuang wants to look like.

The daughter/granddaughter she wants is not a lover who elopes and escapes from her side; rather, she wants a daughter/granddaughter who can stand by her side, become her shadow, or be a noble daughter who inherits her or Prince Zhuang's mantle.

Therefore, Princess Zhuang was not testing her.

On the day of the Plum Appreciation Banquet, I had already tested it.

——I came to enjoy the Plum Blossom Banquet today...I was still worried at first, but fortunately Mrs. Yushi gave me some advice, and I gained a lot... If I dare to ask Mrs. Yushi for advice once, I will be able to do it in the future.

If Mrs. Censor had really touched Princess Zhuang's brow that day, Princess Zhuang would not be lenient on Mrs. Censor's treatment of Zhong Ma and Ning Ma.

But Mrs. Yushi was only affected and was confined in the house, where she often thought about her mistakes.

That only meant one thing - the person behind the scenes who asked Madam Yushi to test her was none other than Princess Zhuang.

That all makes sense.

Fu Boyun died and the Marquis of Nanping moved into the capital. Princess Zhuang wanted to know whether she could protect Fu Aoquan.

But on the day of the Plum Appreciation Banquet, she handed in an answer sheet that satisfied Princess Zhuang.

Therefore, Princess Zhuang was very close to the children of Marquis Nanping, and it was reasonable for her to be close to Fu Aoquan in the future. But in Princess Zhuang’s impression at this time, Fu Aoquan was still the Fu Aoquan from before. To this day...

It was Princess Zhuang's mentality that changed.

The thought hidden in Princess Zhuang's heart has resurfaced. No matter what the thought is, it is enough to make people tremble...

"Mother."

Fu Aoquan had tried his best to restrain himself, but his hands were still trembling slightly.

"Put on your cloak and let's go for a walk in the garden." Ruan Tao interrupted.

Fu Aoquan just recovered from his previous state of mind, then took off his cloak, and the two of them walked side by side on the snow in the mansion.

Originally, the original owner was not much older than Fu Aoquan.

But now it's Ruan Tao...

"I never thought that it would be like this in Beijing." Fu Aoquan said softly, "Maybe, it may not be the same elsewhere, but my grandmother and mother are always here in the house, and there are not so many sharp methods, and... I think Princess Zhuang is gentle, But I didn’t want the contrast to be so big in the end.”

The snow under their feet made a "squeaking" sound, but neither of them felt as solid as the snow under their feet.

"I sometimes wonder, what if I really become the mistress of a noble family? I face these things every day. Just like Princess Zhuang said, when it is light, you will remember grudges, but when it is heavy, you will have a long memory. Why is such a mistress? Are you following me like a duck?"

"Because they have no better choice." Ruan Tao said softly.

Fu Aoquan looked at her.

Although Ruan Tao's voice was low, it was loud and clear, "Wherever people spend their time, there are things they can see. Which of these methods in the back house are not honed by time?"

Fu Aoquan thought of those thirty slaps, no more, no less...

"Your choices and the time you invest will make you what you will become after the time has settled. The surrounding environment has never changed. There are temptations, threats, suppression, and encouragement, but you can persist and have goals. , have a clear mind, know what you want and what to avoid, you can be tactful and hypocritical, you can cross the river by feeling for the stones, you can touch the stones without eggs..." Ruan Tao stopped, and in the snow, there was like the most inconspicuous, But the most eye-catching color is, "You have more capital than others - time."

Fu Aoquan seemed to understand.

"There was a period of time a year ago. In the past, my mother presided over the middle school at home, and there were many omissions. One of the things Princess Zhuang said was right. Give both kindness and power, clear rewards and punishments, and establish rules that are practical at any time. Once the rules are established, there are There are rules to follow and laws to follow, so the Hou Mansion does not need those thirty slaps."

Fu Aoquan suddenly understood and said excitedly, "I understand, mother."

In this way, I followed Princess Zhuang's advice, but I didn't disobey Princess Zhuang, and I didn't go against my own heart!

There is always something surprising about my mother!

Fu Aoquan was delighted, "Then I'll go to mother!"

"Fu Yao." Ruan Tao called.

"What's wrong?" This time, Fu Aoquan had no grudge at all. She was completely on the same side as her old mother.

"Everyone's temperament is different from that of the city. Some people seem to be gentler, but their methods are more ruthless. Don't touch eggs with stones..."

I have been reminded twice today, and Fu Aoquan knows what it means, "I understand mother, set the rules and thirty slaps, I know how to do it."

Ruan Tao nodded.

"Then I'm going, mother~" Fu Aoquan picked up his skirt and walked quickly, leaving a series of footprints in the snow.

Ruan Tao did not go back to the house.

Just now I heard Fu Aoquan tell the detailed story of Lingbo Pavilion, coupled with what Xu Jinan and Zeng Meiyun said earlier, there are too many things in Princess Zhuang that are worthy of repeated speculation...

Fu Aoquan was fostered in the Nanping Hou Mansion. The change in Princess Zhuang's attitude before and after. In addition to seeing the shadow she wanted to see in Fu Aoquan, there must be another important thing, the change in Princess Zhuang's own position and mood.

The civet cat for the prince will not only happen in the palace, but also in the open and secret struggles of all high-ranking households.

Princess Zhuang exchanged her daughter for a "son".

Then the clever "son" died...

However, Princess Zhuang secured her position in the capital by supporting the emperor's ascension to the throne, comparable to the Queen Mother.

But after all, she is not the Queen Mother...

However, her "son" died young, everything she had worked so hard to calculate was in vain, and she was still in the mood of being indebted to her daughter. She was still able to clearly participate in the struggle for the succession of the throne. Princess Zhuang had never been a simple person.

But is the emperor simple?

Ruan Tao stepped on the snow bit by bit, sometimes forming the shape of a petal, sometimes forming the shape of a dog's paw, but the thoughts in his mind never stopped...

In Zeng Er's words, the relationship between the emperor and Prince Zhuang's house was not good earlier, but it was after Princess Zhuang's son died in infancy.

Not difficult to understand.

Prince Zhuang's Mansion has no heir, but its influence is still there. To the emperor, Prince Zhuang's Mansion without an heir is not a threat, but a help!

For Princess Zhuang, with her "son" gone, the influence of Prince Zhuang's palace will continue to decline. However, if they bind the emperor and each gets what they need, it will be the best choice for both of them, and it will be a win-win situation!

Therefore, Princess Zhuang and the emperor have a perfectly tied interest basis. Except for not treating Princess Zhuang as the queen mother, the emperor can give her anything else.

This is a benefit transaction.

If you have value, others will exchange benefits with you.

This is basic business logic.

But she always felt that there was something missing in it, that it was missing some meaning...

If He Ma was not around, no one would remind her not to keep walking in the snow; she and Fu Yiquan came to the garden alone and asked others not to follow. If He Ma was not around, no one would insist on following her and nagging her. Go back quickly.

At this moment, Ruan Tao was a little stunned.

Some things just take getting used to.

Once you get used to it, it will be difficult to pull away.

Just like He Ma and her...

But she knew that it was Fu Tong who needed He Ma more right now.

Before entering the capital, she had thought that the capital was not a peaceful place. Now Mrs. Censor and Princess Zhuang alone have confirmed her earlier suspicion; and after Fu Boyun's death, Nanping Hou Mansion is the "hot cakes" in the eyes of others. , everyone wants to get a piece of the pie, and their methods will not be weaker than Princess Zhuang's against Zhong Mama and Ning Mama.

Therefore, perhaps, what Fu Feishuan opened here was not the hell-level copy, but the plot in the original book was advanced...

This thought made Ruan Tao stop and stayed in the snow without moving.

In the original book, Fu Boyun did not die in the battle, but the original owner and his family had a lot of quarrels. Whether it was the old lady or several children in the house, plus the instigation of people like Zhu, the conflict between Fu Boyun and the original owner became more and more serious in the end. It goes deeper and deeper, and finally ends with hatred.

Ending with hatred, she looked at this word and had no feeling at all.

But now, neither Fu Boyun nor the people around the original owner are paper people anymore to her.

Therefore, she knew very well that Fu Boyun would not force the original owner to death, and with someone like He Ma around the original owner, it would be difficult for the original owner to be forced to death. Mr. Zhu can't do this, and the old lady doesn't have the courage. Someone who can be so neat, clean, and leave no room for anything, now there is someone...

For some reason, Ruan Tao became more and more confident.

Princess Zhuang dealt such a heavy hand just because she saw Zhong Ma and Ning Ma dare to confront Fu Aoquan.

In the original book, Fu Aoquan's temperament was definitely incompatible with that of the original owner, and the original owner would even fight with Fu Aoquan head-on.

The marriage between Fu Boyun and the original owner was originally a mutual endorsement between Fu Boyun and Ruan Shimo. However, with the death of the original owner, this endorsement broke down.

Ruan Shimo was a close official of the emperor. The breakdown of this layer of endorsement led to the intensification of the conflict between the emperor and Fu Boyun, and without Ruan Shimo's mediation, it became more intense. In other words, the death of the original owner dealt a heavy blow to Fu Boyun!

If there was no Rong Lianqu later, and the emperor and Fu Boyun were in trouble, then the emperor would undoubtedly have lost one of his later arms.

Two dogs fight, play off.

And if the person leading this is Princess Zhuang...

Ruan Tao took a deep breath.

If Princess Zhuang's daughter disappoints her because she fails to live up to expectations, she will kill her daughter with a cane; then it would be easy to clear the roadblocks in front of her granddaughter.

But Princess Zhuang should know that she is in alliance with the emperor. What she did was not good for the emperor and might even make the border unstable, but she still did it...

Could that be possible? Ruan Tao was stunned.

If Princess Zhuang had used the emperor's help from the beginning to eradicate other princes and send the emperor to the throne; and the emperor was a woman, she would drag the emperor down...

Ruan Tao's face changed slightly.

If both women sit on the throne and the emperors sit on the throne, then...

Ruan Tao's scalp became increasingly numb.

Everyone thinks Princess Zhuang is a good person.

Everyone relies on Princess Zhuang.

Everyone respects Princess Zhuang. If anything happens, Princess Zhuang can take charge of the situation.

If the emperor is a woman, then... Ruan Tao's mind was buzzing, and he even hallucinated the cuckoo's call.

Ruan Tao's face turned pale.

But the only people who knew the secrets of Princess Zhuang and Fu Aoquan were the old Marquis and Fu Boyun.

Then Fu Boyun died at the border...

Ruan Tao's heart was like a mess, and the drastic changes in the plot were likely to advance the plot a little bit.

The emperor was able to reconcile with Fu Boyun. In addition to Rong Lianqu's mediation, he thought they had dealt with a common enemy and created trust between the emperor and his ministers.

But now, Fu Boyun is dead and Rong Lianqu is still at the border...

Princess Zhuang has been holding back for so long, leaving no clues about anything. This time she was able to teach Fu Aoquan so openly. She was very confident behind it, so she couldn't help but be happy, and the clues showed up here in Fu Aoquan.

In other words, in the original plot, the showdown between Princess Zhuang and the Emperor, which was supposed to appear later, has been brought forward to the present due to the drastic changes in the plot. Now, it is the New Year's Eve.

There is no Fu Boyun, no Rong Lianqu, even Qu Shaobai is on an envoy, Xu Jinan has left the capital, and there is only one Zeng Meiyun in the capital...

Ruan Tao clenched his palms, surrounded by enemies, and had no clue. The cuckoo's voice sounded again. Ruan Tao slowly turned his eyes and looked at the roof.

The night is dark and the stars are dim.

The lights under the eaves slowly illuminated that delicate and handsome face...

Ruan Tao's eyes were slightly warm.

On the roof, Rong Lianqu was half-kneeling on one knee, with a sword in his arm, and whispered, "Madam, I'm back..."