After rebirth, I became a national teacher

Zhang received her gaze and felt secretly resentful, but she had to stand up.

"My Lord, calm down and listen to what I have to say."

Jingnan Hou still had some love and respect for his wife who was ten years younger than him. Hearing this, his anger subsided a little and he listened to her words.

Zhang pulled him into the inner room and said in a low voice:

"My Lord, I think it is not appropriate to start a war at this time. The smaller the movement, the better."

Facing Pei Xiao's puzzled gaze, Zhang spoke slowly and calmly:

"It's heartbreaking that Brother Jin was poisoned, but it's irreversible. If it gets out, it will be hard to explain to the Zhang family, and I'm afraid the censors will report that the Marquis is not well-behaved, which is not a good thing after all."

At first, they were worried that the matter would be spread to the direct branch of the Zhang family and someone would find out. After the imperial physician diagnosed Pei Jin with poisoning, Zhang privately gave him money to keep the secret and not let it be spread, saying only that he had contracted a strange disease.

Now it was just the right time for Pei Xiao to resolve the matter.

Every single matter concerns the vital interests of the Marquis' Mansion and is much more important than the life and death of a maid or concubine.

Pei Xiao was successfully persuaded and still held on to a glimmer of hope that he could find a doctor to cure Jin Ge'er. In this case, there was really no need to make it public and create a rift between him and the Zhang family's direct descendants.

But the anger in my heart has not yet subsided:

"Are you going to forgive that slave girl so easily?"

"Of course not. In my opinion, it would be better to send her to Jingci Temple outside the city to pray for Jin'er. Life is hard in the mountains, and if she dies of illness in a Buddhist temple, it won't attract attention."

Pei Xiao thought about it and realized that nowadays there are many women who stay in temples temporarily to pray for their family elders, which is reasonable to explain to others.

In fact, many people sent their wives and concubines to live in nunneries for a long time for the purpose of punishment.

Pay some money to the temple and instruct them to take good care of the woman, so she will have a hard time there. She will die without anyone noticing.

"That's appropriate. Then I'll do as you say and leave it to you to handle."

"Yes!"

Zhang bowed coquettishly and walked out of the inner room. She acted like a mistress and announced the punishment for Chen Qingzhu.

Everyone in the room is my confidant, so I'm not afraid of the news spreading outside.

Zhang said:

"The New Year is coming, and it is not appropriate to see blood in the house. Chen, the Marquis is kind and will not take your life. He will ask you to go to Jingci Temple to pray for the eldest young master. You must do your best to atone for your sins!"

Seeing that she had successfully handled the matter, Chen Qingzhu naturally would not meddle in other people's business at this time and just pretended to respond respectfully.

Fearing that something might happen later, Zhang asked her to leave the house today.

It just so happened that Chen Qingzhu had the same idea, so he left the main courtyard without hesitation and went back to pack his things.

Seeing Rongniang looking at her worriedly in the corridor, she did not go over to say anything.

When she has accumulated enough strength, she will return to Jingnan Marquis Mansion and take her daughter away. It will be good for everyone if she is a little cold at this time.

Along the way, she found someone following her, but she ignored it and went straight back to her room to pack her luggage.

We won’t be back any time soon, and the mountains will only get colder in winter, so you must bring enough warm clothes.

The money and valuables that he had saved should also be taken away, so as not to give them away to others. Of course, the most important thing was the jade.

As I was packing up quickly, I heard the door being opened and closed.

Turning around, he saw Pei Xuan, wearing a Hangzhou silk mink coat, walking in.

Chen Qingzhu stood up and looked at him without saying anything.

Pei Xuan was silent for a moment, and then, as if he had finally made up his mind, he bowed deeply to Chen Qingzhu.

"My son is deeply grateful for your love for me!"

Chen Qingzhu immediately raised her eyebrows. Her son was very proud. In the past, whether in private or in public, he was ashamed of his mother who was born a slave. There was a clear distinction in their words and he never called himself a son.

"What is the Second Young Master doing? I can't stand it!"

"You deserve it! I was ignorant in the past and hurt my aunt's heart. Only today do I understand that my aunt was willing to risk her life for my future. My aunt loves me so much!" He said with a touched look on his face.

For a moment, Chen Qingzhu felt a little complicated.

However, before she could react, Pei Xuan continued:

"But Auntie, now that father knows that you poisoned the person, this matter has backfired. You were born in a humble family, and now you have made a big mistake. I am afraid that father will not look favorably upon me."

From what he said, it seemed that his future would be affected if he was implicated by her.

Chen Qingzhu's heart suddenly became calm.

"So what do you think we should do?"

Pei Xuan's young face showed false grief and he knelt on the ground:

"As long as you are willing to commit suicide to atone for your sins, I believe your father will no longer be angry with you."

Chen Qingzhu's heart was cold, but he suddenly realized and said:

"Yes, as long as I die, Madam might keep you in her name. The eldest young master is crippled, and Madam can't have children. You are the only legitimate son. Who else can be the crown prince but you?"

Pei Xuan's eyes were filled with excitement, and he said:

"Thank you for your help, mother! I will remember your kindness forever!"

What he did was not like that of a seven-year-old child.

In her past and present lives, she could not understand why her mother Rong, who was born from the same mother, was so filial and kind, while Pei Xuan, at such a young age, could be so cold and cruel.

But it didn't matter anymore. She just pretended she had never given birth to this son.

The chill in Chen Qingzhu's heart permeated every part of his body:

"Get out of here!"

Pei Xuan's face suddenly froze, and he gradually understood:

"You're kidding me!"

He stood up, his face full of anger and shame:

"I finally see clearly that you are a selfish, cold-hearted woman!"

Chen Qingzhu was so angry that he almost laughed:

"Not wanting to die for you is selfish?"

Pei Xuan said confidently:

"Why not? If you are a great mother, you should die voluntarily if you know that your life will hinder your children's future. Parents should sacrifice for their children!"

Chen Qingzhu just felt it was ironic:

"So I owe you by giving birth to you?"

Pei Xuan's face was full of pride:

"Of course! Children are not born into this world to suffer hardships and grievances, but to enjoy all the good things in the world! People like you who come from humble backgrounds are not worthy of giving birth to offspring!"

"Since I was unlucky enough to be born by you, you should be responsible for my future!"

Chen Qingzhu felt that he had nothing to say and he couldn't even get angry.

Even the royal family cannot guarantee that they will not suffer injustice or hardship in their lifetime. Who can have everything go as planned in their lifetime?

They say she shouldn't have children. She can't even control her own life and death, so how can she abort the baby?

That would only kill the people who were serving her at the time, and would also kill herself.

"So that's what you think. Then I'm really not worthy of giving birth to you. Go away."

Pei Xuan snorted coldly and walked away with his sleeves flicked.

He never thought that his biological mother, who had always saved money and quietly subsidized him in the past, would be so selfish at the critical moment and add so many obstacles to his life which could have been smooth.

In this case, when he becomes successful in the future, his biological mother won’t be allowed to have anything to do with him.

If she wanted to use moral coercion to make him support her in her old age, he could at most give her some alimony at the minimum standard, and it would be impossible for her to give her more than that.