After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Zhou Ma was quite enthusiastic about this issue, and Haitang also had her own conjecture.

So the three of them started another discussion, and even Caijuan and Cailuo would occasionally interject and share their thoughts.

Their discussion continued until lunch time.

Zhou Shigong and Hai Jiao never came back since they went to Zhenguo Palace, and even the accompanying guards were nowhere to be seen.Zhou Ma was thinking about her husband, and then sent two groups of people to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion to inquire about the news. She only knew that Zhou Shigong and his party entered the gate of the Duke's Mansion safely, and did not encounter any assassins or blockers on the way. people.

Does that mean the Zhenguo government won't let him come back?Maybe it was because the interrogation took a long time, and Zhou Shigong, the hero who captured the killer, couldn't be separated, right?
Zhou Ma felt a little more at ease, so she ordered someone to prepare a meal, and asked her granddaughter Zhou Yijun to accompany her, specially to entertain a guest named Haitang, her nephew and granddaughter.

During the dinner, they couldn't help but discuss the issues that had not been discussed before.By the time lunch was over, they had discussed all kinds of conjectures, and finally came to the conclusion:
First, Zhang Pinggui came with other killers, whose targets were the Jin family. He was instructed by the Sun family, under the guise of working for Zhou Shuyi, but in fact he came to eradicate the people who were currently hindering the Sun family's daughter from marrying Ji. Wang Shizi is the stepmother of Yingchuan Hou Shizi.Along with other assassins, Zhang Pinggui can have a few more helpers, and can also borrow the power of the Sun family's allies in Chang'an to facilitate his plan to assassinate the Prince of Yingchuan.

Second, Zhang Pinggui came to Chang'an in advance to confuse others, especially the Yingchuan Houfu.As a son of a military household who arrived at his training location more than half a year earlier than Yingchuan Hou Shizi, he did not seem to have any conspiracy. This would also be more conducive for him to approach Yingchuan Hou Shizi in the future, look for opportunities to kill, and escape afterwards. Blame is also easier.

Third, Zhang Pinggui checked into the third room of the Zhou family early, so he could obtain information in advance and know where Zhou Shigong would help Yingchuan Hou Shizi to go to practice.And he used his identity as an orphan from Zhou Shicheng's old ministry to ask Zhou Shigong to move him to the same place.If Zhou Shigong can't do it, or doesn't agree, the Sun family's allies in Chang'an will be the backup.It's not like he's looking for a high-ranking official position. With Zhou Shigong and Du Boqin working together, is there any reason why it can't be accomplished?

Although they don't know how far these three conclusions are from the truth, Haitang, Zhou Ma and Zhou Yijun reached a consensus that this is the most likely situation.

After coming to the conclusion, Mrs. Zhou became even more resentful towards Zhou Shuyi: "My aunt has even plotted against her own brother! You guys just thought it was a favor for your sister, how could you have thought that there would be such a big hole behind her? ! If Prince Yingchuan really died in Minzhou Wei, and Prince Yingchuan knew that it was our master who arranged for the crown prince and the killer Zhang Pinggui to go there, wouldn’t he hate him to death?!"

Zhou Yijun said: "My second uncle is also in the Minzhou Guard. If something happens to the Yingchuan Hou Shizi, Yingchuan Hou will definitely hate him too. He is also my aunt's brother, so he will never be able to wash it off. No doubt. What is my great-aunt trying to do? For a title, not only does she want to hollow out her natal family, but she also wants to drag her own brother into trouble? If everyone in the third bedroom of our Zhou family is unlucky, she will not have the support of her natal family. Even her son What’s the point of having the chance to inherit the title of Marquis of Yingchuan?”

Zhou Ma was a little hesitant and lowered his voice: "Isn't the second uncle also involved?"

Zhou Yijun shook her head: "Second uncle is not such a person. He was raised by the old man himself. No matter what, he would never be confused about such a big matter!"

Haitang couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.Zhou Yijun has a good impression of Zhou Shicheng, an elder?Is Zhou Shicheng's temperament really very different from his mother's?

Haitang was about to ask a few more questions, but she heard Cailuo's loud greetings coming from outside the door: "The old lady is here? I will go and report to the madam right now..."

"No need!" Mrs. Ma's cold voice came from the courtyard, and then a nanny lifted the door curtain and welcomed her in.

Although Zhou Ma had just seen her step-mother-in-law's joke, when facing her in person, she still subconsciously stood up and walked over cautiously to say hello.Zhou Yijun followed immediately.Haitang, who was a foreigner but a junior, was also low-key at the back, looking like a well-mannered lady, but in fact, she was looking at Mrs. Ma secretly.

It has been nearly two years since she left her last training world, and she has not seen her former student.Mrs. Ma...Song Yuzhu, when she was young, she was a beautiful girl with a round face and fair skin, curved eyebrows and big eyes. Now her fair skin is still fair, but her face has many spots, and her round face has become thinner and has a sharp chin, drooping The eyelids made her big eyes no longer have the charm of their youth. Instead, they were slightly protruding. Her eyebrows were so pale that they were almost invisible, and her hair was completely white.

She was supposed to be graceful and beautiful, but now that she is old, she gives people the impression of being mean and gloomy and not easy to mess with.

However, her image as a lady is quite stable, thanks to her tasteful dress, not much jewelry, but very noble, and the color of her clothes is just right.From her outfit, Haitang could still see the shadow of the lessons she taught her students.

Mrs. Ma was in a bad mood right now, and she didn't even notice that someone was secretly sizing her up.She had just been brought into trouble by her step-grandson, who had always been obedient and obedient, and had been humiliated in front of the family's servants. After finally sending her away, the servants reported unexpected news to her, and she could no longer hold back. The impatience and anger in my heart disappeared.

She asked her daughter-in-law: "Where is Pinggui? He came here to greet you, why did he offend you? You tied him up?!"

Zhou Ma was stunned: "What? Ah Jia, where did you start talking about this..." Zhang Pinggui didn't come to the main courtyard just to pay respects, nor was she the one who tied Zhang Pinggui up...

Zhou Yijun said smartly: "The old lady misunderstood. Just now my grandfather came and talked to Zhang Shishu, and they started to quarrel. My grandfather left angrily, and Zhang Shishu went out and has not come back yet. He is our family member." guest, who will tie him up?"

Mrs. Ma turned to look at her: "Don't try to coax me! If someone hadn't seen him being tied up, why would I have come to ask what happened?! I know he is from Shicheng, and your grandfather is here When he was angry, he must have disliked Shicheng's junior and wanted to take it out on him. But our Zhou family has never bullied the orphans of soldiers! Your grandfather did something wrong. If you want to cover up for him, stop saying that you are Zhou. We have children and grandchildren!”

Oh, this hat is quite big.

Zhou Ma was immediately unhappy: "What Ajia said is too much. How could we bully the orphans of soldiers? I wouldn't do such a thing! It was just now that it was clear that Zhang Pinggui was rude. I kindly wanted to recommend him." When he returned to the Minzhou Guard, he resisted and refused to go, but when he heard that the master was planning to arrange for Prince Yingchuan to go to the Minzhou Guard for training, he immediately changed his mind. The master was annoyed that he had gone back on his word, so he pestered the master to make trouble. The master really couldn't stand it. That’s why I scolded him. He got angry and ran out, so how could he be the one who tied him up?! The family can’t unjustly accuse a good person!”

Mrs. Ma was startled, and immediately figured out what was going on. She cursed Zhang Pinggui in secret, but she wanted to cover it up for him: "Seriously? Then send people to find him quickly. He is a child." I have no friends in Chang'an, it will be terrible if I get lost!" After that, he turned around and left in a hurry.

Zhou Ma was relieved immediately, and then secretly rejoiced: "You were so smart just now? You actually deceived the A family!"

Haitang tilted her head: "How did Mrs. Ma know that Zhang Pinggui was kidnapped? He was carried into the car at the entrance of the main courtyard. Who else could see him except the people in the main courtyard?"

Zhou Ma's expression suddenly changed.

(End of this chapter)