Rebirth of the Merchant Woman's Revenge

"You also know that the old man only listens to you. Why don't you go over and persuade him?" Yu Sicong asked with a bitter face.

The old man resigned from his post and retired after suffering a waist injury three years ago. Who knew what happened to him recently? He has been clamoring to return to the Jingji Army all day long.

Li Junhao frowned, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. The old man felt that the atmosphere in the capital was not right, so he wanted to go to the Jingji Army to help him to prevent anyone from making any rash moves.

But now, he is old and it is not convenient for him to go back. Yu’s family members should have the same concerns.

"What's the old man's condition now?" Li Junhao couldn't sit still after hearing this. He stood up and was about to walk outside, while asking nervously.

Because he knew that with the old man's wisdom, if he really wanted to do something, no one could stop him.

Just like his style of playing chess, he is determined to have a goal, no matter how many moves he makes, it is just to pave the way for the last move.

"Hey, Your Highness, you don't have to be so anxious. My grandmother has already come out of the small Buddhist temple. It won't be too late for us to go there after eating the fish."

Before Yu Sicong finished speaking, Li Junhao paused.

"What? Coming out of the small Buddhist temple with the old woman?" Li Junhao asked in surprise.

"Yes, yes, otherwise, who among us can stop my grandfather?" Yu Sicong nodded repeatedly.

Then...something is even more wrong.

Li Junhao did not waste a moment and hurried to Yu Mansion with Yu Sicong.

They were riding in Yu Sicong's carriage, and they entered through the main gate and got off the carriage in the yard.

This was also what Li Junhao had promised Grandpa Yu back then, to try not to come to Yu’s house during the day to avoid unnecessary suspicion.

The closer two people are, the more they want people to feel that their relationship is not good. This is the safest relationship.

When they got off the carriage, Uncle Li was already waiting at the Chuihua Gate.

Seeing Li Junhao getting off the carriage, he said without any surprise, "The Grand Master and the Grand Madam are already waiting for Your Highness in the living room."

Li Junhao nodded, straightened his clothes, and went to the reception room.

As soon as they entered, Yu Mingzhi and his wife Guo stood up and saluted Li Junhao.

Li Junhao quickly supported the two of them and did not let them greet him.

"I'm so sorry for asking Your Highness to come here specially. It's my fault." Yu Mingzhi just sat down on the chair and he asked Li Junhao to apologize.

His wife, Guo, also smiled at Li Junhao, and then said with a sigh, "Your Highness, I have heard from people around me that the current crown prince is resolute, calm and measured. Seeing him today, I can see that he is indeed a rare talent."

Li Junhao quickly clasped his fists to thank the old lady for her compliment. He looked at the two elderly people sitting in the main seat. Their hair was already gray, with more white hair than black, and their faces had many more wrinkles. He couldn't help feeling sad.

"Master, Master's Wife, you two have reconciled, which is better than anything else." Li Junhao said with emotion.

Both of them had very stubborn tempers, especially the old lady, Mrs. Guo. She was also born into a military family. Her father was the then General of the Cavalry, Guo Su. She grew up with her father in the army in southern Sichuan.

After marrying Yu Mingzhi, she devoted herself to taking care of her husband and children in the backyard and gave birth to two daughters and one son.

But the good times did not last long. Not long after she gave birth to her third child, Yu Mingzhi actually brought back a woman from outside and wanted to take her in as a concubine, saying that the woman had saved his life by chance.

The old lady refused to agree at all and even said that there was something wrong with this woman, but Yu Mingzhi insisted on his opinion.

So on the day that woman entered the mansion, the old lady entrusted her three children to her wet nurse, and went to the small Buddhist temple in the backyard, and never wanted to meet Yu Mingzhi again.

It has been more than forty years since I left.

During this period, he only came out twice, once when his son got married and once when his grandson was born.

However, he requested that Yu Mingzhi could not be in the house when he came out, so Yu Mingzhi was sent out of the house by his family for those two days.

The most crucial thing is that the concubine who was taken into the mansion did have problems. Yu Mingzhi discovered the clues soon after and naturally she disappeared soon after.

Therefore, Yu Mingzhi's guilt towards his wife made him feel ashamed to see Guo again.

So the stalemate between the two continued for decades. There was no other pair of such resentful couples in the capital, or even in the entire Chu State.

Yu Mingzhi also had an embarrassed smile on his face, and then he continued with some excitement, "It is also surprising that Madam can forgive me. I thought Madam would never see me again in this life."

"In the face of national justice, these personal relationships are nothing. This time, I came out to go to the Jingji Army with you."

Mrs. Guo spoke in a calm and composed manner. The decades she had spent in the Buddhist temple had made her temperament much gentler.

Li Junhao immediately clasped his fists and said, "Master, the current commander of the Jingji Army, Chang Wuming, was brought up by you. Don't you trust him? Why don't you two stay in the mansion and talk about it when something really happens? After all, the army is not as convenient as the mansion."

"Hmph, Chang Wuming is a good kid, but he's too honest. Compared to your master, who has eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, he's nothing." The old lady said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, Madam is right. It would be good for us to stay in the army and practice some exercises when we have nothing to do."

Yu Mingzhi's eyes were full of joy. The lady's words should be a compliment to him. It seemed that she was really not angry with him anymore.

Guo turned around and glared at Yu Mingzhi without saying anything.

Li Junhao had already sensed something was wrong. "Master and Madam, do you know anything? What happened?"

Why did they both feel that something might happen?

Yu Mingzhi hesitated for a moment, asked Yu Sicong to close the door, then patted Li Junhao's arm and said,

"Hao'er, as the saying goes, 'a storm is brewing'. Anyone with a discerning eye can see the current situation in the capital. We are both old and can do nothing else. Coming to the Jingji Army, we can at least assure you that there will be no problems in the capital. That's enough."

“Master…” Li Junhao was so moved after hearing Yu Mingzhi’s words that his voice was choked with sobs.

"Hao'er, you don't have to do this. As the crown prince of a country, you are the foundation of the Great Chu State. The burden on you is many times heavier than ours, so it's time to let Cong'er do something."

Yu Mingzhi pointed at Yu Sicong who was standing stupidly beside Li Junhao, and the latter was completely dumbfounded.