The scheming empress starts by conquering men

Besides, her health had not yet recovered. Now that she is gone, when will her health ever recover?

The old woman looked unhappy. She looked around, fearing that Shaodian Sishui was watching her. She gritted her teeth and whispered, "Let's talk about it when we get back to the inn."

She dragged her daughter back to the inn, closed the doors and windows stealthily, and told her the truth about why she wanted to leave.

"Mother, you are thinking wrongly. How can a benefactor be an enemy? She can't possibly be the enemy's daughter."

Wu Zhang didn't believe what his mother said. How could such a gentle woman be the daughter of his enemy?

Seeing that her daughter didn't believe what she said, the old woman got anxious and yelled.

"Chapter Wu!"

Wu Zhang shook his head, still not believing it.

The enemy, the royal family, the arrogant royal family, the royal family who treat the common people like grass.

Although every move of the benefactor revealed nobility and elegance, she did not treat the common people as worthless.

"Enemy and benefactor, could mother have made a mistake?" the old woman said angrily.

"But..." Wu Zhang shook his head and questioned, "Even if she is the enemy's daughter, she is not the enemy. What's more, she has helped us."

"That's not helping, that's scheming. Your mother has been schemed against by her!"

The old woman felt a surge of anger in her heart.

Her token, the token that commanded the pheasants, the token that contacted the nobles, was stolen by her! !

Wu Zhang was completely confused and wanted to retort, but Junfu next to him spoke with an unfriendly look on his face.

"My dear wife, please don't make things difficult for my mother. Let's go. I was wondering why that noble man would help us so recklessly and without asking for anything in return. It turns out that he deceived my mother. How hateful! How hateful!"

Even though that person helped them, the child was not rescued in the end, right?

He also told them some tricks to deceive them, saying that Oreki would be reincarnated.

To be honest, he is a liar.

It's okay to deceive a kind-hearted wife, but you can never deceive his eyes.

Fortunately, his wife and mother are still thinking about their benefactor.

The man took Shaodian Sishui's clothes, took out a fire starter, found a wooden basin and lit a fire.

"Once the fire breaks out, all the kindness we've shown you is gone. From now on, that person will be our family's enemy," said the man.

Neither the old woman nor Wu Zhang tried to stop it. They just watched the clothes being burned with complicated expressions.

In the evening, when the city gates were about to close, the old woman and her family of three left the city.

I originally thought that it would be difficult to leave the city, as Shaodian Sishui would send people to keep an eye on us.

However, they did not expect that not only did they leave the city easily, but no one followed or questioned them.

The old woman felt somewhat relieved at first, thinking that the spies sent by the royal family were not good enough.

On the contrary, Wu Zhang thought that his mother was making a big deal out of nothing.

The mother and daughter argued endlessly, and the old woman gradually relaxed her guard, thinking that she was indeed making a fuss out of nothing. Or maybe there was another hidden story?

It was not until a group of soldiers and officers, including officials from the county town, came after her that the old woman became angry and ashamed.

"What did I say? The Sixth Princess imprisoned us!"

She was furious, with anger in her eyes.

Wu Zhang opened his mouth but said nothing in the end, with an extremely ugly expression on his face.

It turned out that she really misjudged her benefactor.

The official quickly dismounted and walked towards the old woman.

The old woman's face turned pale, and she snorted coldly and asked, "Are you here to take us back?"

The officer was confused by the question and asked, "Why do we have to arrest you and take you back?"

The old woman sneered, "If you are not here to take us back, then why are you chasing us?"

The official was stunned for a moment, then he realized that there might be some misunderstanding.

But he didn't explain too much. He carefully took out the handkerchief wrapped in something from his arms and handed it to the old woman.

"The Sixth Princess has instructed me to return this thing to you if you leave quietly one day."

The old woman took the thing wrapped in red cloth in astonishment. As soon as she touched it, she knew that it contained a token.

She didn't take her token, why?

If it's not for the token, then why would she help me?

Could it be that, as her daughter said, she had misunderstood the Sixth Princess, and it wasn't that the Sixth Princess had any ulterior motives, but that she just wanted to help her by coincidence?

The old woman had a complex expression on her face, and even more astonishment, as if she was puzzled as she asked the official in front of her.

"My Lord, did the Sixth Princess say anything else?"

The official was surprised. He didn't expect that the old woman would ask him this question just as His Highness said.

He cleared his throat and imitated Shaodian Sishui's indifferent tone.

"The Sixth Princess also said that life is like a dandelion, seemingly free, but helpless."

The old woman hesitated: "Dandelion?"

She looked at the official hesitantly, wanting to ask what dandelions were.

The official understood what she meant and shook his head with a smile.

"Don't ask me. I don't know what a dandelion is either. But the Sixth Princess only explained that dandelions are a type of grass that can be blown away anywhere. It's the grass' seeds that will be blown away by the wind, not the grass itself."

After the official finished speaking, he bowed and left, and his mission was completed.

The old woman was stunned. Scattered seeds?

What kind of grass seeds can be blown away by the wind? This is something I have never heard of or seen before.

I think it's just a personification.

The Sixth Princess was right, life is like a dandelion, seemingly free, but helpless.

Isn't that the Sixth Princess herself? She has a kind heart, but she was born into such a cruel royal family.

Thinking of the gossip she had heard outside the inn before, the old woman felt extremely complicated and inexplicably felt sorry for the Sixth Princess.

Why was such a kind-hearted person born to that person, and why did that person dislike his benefactor? Otherwise, he would not have sent the benefactor to marry for his sister after the benefactor was poisoned.

For the royal family, this is a means of lowering their status and suppressing them. I guess that person never thought of letting his benefactor take the position.

The old woman couldn't come back to her senses for a long time. Wu Zhang stood beside her and hesitated for a long time before asking.

"Mom, are we still leaving?"

The old woman came back to her senses and said firmly, "Let's go."

Ah? You're still leaving. Isn't the misunderstanding resolved?

Wu Zhang looked at his mother in confusion, wondering why she was leaving.

The old woman saw her daughter's confusion and looked in the direction of Shanrong with shining eyes.

"We will take the token and organize the remaining nobles, lead the Zhi people to join the army in Shanrong. From now on, we will be the Sixth Princess's people."

"Go to Shanrong to join the army?" Wu Zhang was puzzled. "There is war there, wouldn't it be a death wish?"

The other common people didn't even have time to hide, and when the soldiers were being recruited, they all cried and didn't want to go, but my mother was the only one who went immediately.

The old woman looked at her daughter with eyes as sharp as nails.

"Wu Zhang, I have taught you since you were a child that as a woman, you must stand up for yourself and protect your family and the people. This time, you must make a choice, whether to go or stay."

"Go, the future is uncertain, and there is a high risk of death."

"Stay, and you will have peace, safety and happiness."

"I want you to make a decision now!"

The old woman did not choose to let her daughter listen to what she said, but let her make her own choice.

If her daughter chooses the former, she will take her daughter with her.

If they chose the latter, she would give the shell coins to them and leave.

Seeing his mother's resolute eyes, Wu Zhang felt very flustered and was speechless for a moment.

The old woman didn't rush her and just waited quietly.

Wu Zhang slowly looked at his wife and husband, wanting to know his answer with some uncertainty.

He smiled and nodded at her, his eyes full of trust and tenderness.

It seems to be saying that no matter where his wife goes, he will follow her all his life.

At this moment, Wu Zhang's blood instantly boiled.

"Go, no matter where mother goes, we will be with you."

"Good, you are worthy of being my son!" The old woman patted Wu Zhang on the shoulder and smiled with satisfaction.

Wu Zhang grinned, but his smile was not sincere.

Even if she agreed to go to Shanrong, she didn't understand her mother's plan and decision, and why she did this.

Wu Zhang, who would become the general of the Great Zhou in the future, watched as the country became rich and powerful, with the common people leaving their doors open at night.

Thinking back on everything that happened today, she realized that her mother's choice was right.