Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Chapter 182 The Hatred in Ma Cuilan's Heart

Kunning Palace,

Shen Shujie dismissed her attendants and held Dabao in her arms. Finally, she couldn't hold back her tears:

"Xiong Ying...Grandma Empress misses you so much."

She wiped her tears and waved to Xiaobao and Niuniu:

"Xiongcan, Minmin, come to Grandma Huang."

The memory deep in the brain is awakened,

He remembered that the Empress Dowager was always smiling, giving him candy, and even holding his sister. Xiaobao shouted:

"Grandma Empress..."

"Hey...."

Shen Shujie burst into tears,

She is only in her early 40s. She lost her son in middle age and her hair has turned white with worry. She is not in good condition. Seeing that her grandchildren are still there, she finally has hope for the future.

Niuniu tilted her head and looked at her curiously.

In her mind, the word "grandmother" is equated with Ma Cuilan, who is a bad person. However, this grandma has a kind face and doesn't seem to be a bad person.

He is just too fond of crying and is not a brave child.

She felt in her pocket, took out a lollipop and handed it to Shen Shujie.

"Eat candy... Mom said that when you cry, eating something sweet will make you happy."

Shen Shujie's defense was broken, and she cried even harder.

"Don't cry, Grandma Huang. You're happy to see Minmin."

"Who is Minmin?"

"You are Minmin, Zhao Min..."

Niuniu is not satisfied.

"My name is Tang Niuniu, not Zhao Min."

imperial study room,

The Emperor was questioning the Jinwu Guards. They did not participate in the battle to recapture Qiushui County and other counties, so the specific situation was unclear.

They participated in the battle of Zhenbei Village from beginning to end,

Speaking of Xiao Yunxi leading 500 cavalrymen to charge out, the emperor's expression finally changed. Then he talked about the divine punishment from heaven, and the defeat of the Northern Barbarians.

A hint of coldness flashed deep in his eyes.

"Divine punishment? Explain what it is specifically."

The four commanders and Zhang Jianren pieced together what they heard and saw, and roughly described the so-called divine punishment.

The coldness in the emperor became more and more obvious.

"I will keep this matter to myself. Not a single word of it will be allowed to leak out from within the Jinwu Guard..."

The baby is in pain,

There are so many people in the Jinwu Guards, wouldn’t they all be in trouble if they just open their mouths?

"You have done a great service in escorting the Crown Prince back to the capital. I will not treat you unfairly. All of you may leave."

Wei Zhong sent the others away, and the imperial study became empty. Zhao Heng seemed to be talking to himself:

"Divine punishment... Haha, it was me who underestimated your brotherly feelings."

for a long time,

A figure was swaying in the shadows of the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, based on their description, the weapons used by the secret guards are probably..."

Zhao Heng waved his hand:

"Don't worry too much. I think that woman surnamed Xiao is a little different."

"What does your majesty mean?"

"Let those people we brought back from the northwest get ready. I want to see how important this stepmother of the crown prince is to them."

In a house in Dongcheng District,

The fifth daughter-in-law licked Ma Cuilan's face and massaged her legs and shoulders, looking like a typical lackey.

"Don't hang around in front of me. Go and cook. You have no sense at all."

"mother...."

"If you keep talking nonsense, get out."

Ma Cuilan didn't give a good look, and Laowu's wife looked at her husband for help. Tong Laowu glared at her hatefully.

"Go cook! If you make your mother unhappy again, I'll divorce you!"

If it weren't for that stinky woman who instigated him to steal the food and abandon his mother, his mother wouldn't only trust his second brother and ignore him now.

Seeing that Tang Laowu didn't speak up for her, Laowu's wife left with a dark face, her eyes full of malice. Anyone can curry favor with the rich and powerful, but sooner or later I will step on you.

Ma Cuilan had difficulty walking, so she asked Lao Wu to push her into the room and prepare to take a nap.

"Where's your second brother? Ask him to come over."

"He said he was going out for a walk."

"Tell him to come to me when he comes back."

After saying that, Ma Cuilan ignored the fifth brother and closed her eyes, trying to sleep, but she couldn't fall asleep. She felt uneasy without the second brother by her side.

I was drowsy and felt someone beside me. I opened my eyes suddenly and saw a dark figure standing at the head of the bed.

Oh my!

Unable to control himself, he felt a warmth beneath his body. The man in black's nose twitched and he took a step back in disgust.

"Someone will take you to see His Majesty soon. You must answer whatever His Majesty asks. Don't say anything extra. Remember that."

"Remember, remember."

Being able to live a life without worries of food and clothing depends on the person in front of her, so she will naturally obey.

"Sir, will His Majesty really make the decision for me?"

Ma Cuilan thought of how Dabao and his companions were surrounded by common people and rode in luxurious carriages while she could only drag her disabled body and struggle to survive.

All of this was caused by Xiao Yunxi and Zhou Jin. She was almost going crazy with hatred, and her eyes seemed to spit poison.

The adult in front of me suddenly appeared,

"Do you want to live a life of luxury? Do you want revenge? If so, follow me."

Ma Cuilan followed the man in black to the capital without hesitation, living in a spacious courtyard and being served by servants, but what she cared about most was revenge.

The black-clad man's eyes flashed with a dark light.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Your Majesty is wise and discerning. If you have any grievances, I will definitely help you."

If there is no injustice, that is another matter. Ma Cuilan naturally did not understand the implicit meaning and was immersed in the pleasure of revenge on Zhou Jin and Ma Cuilan.

Xiao's house,

Wu Chunfeng was kneading dough, sweating profusely.

"...What should I do next?"

"Fold it and continue rolling it... then fold it again and roll it again, fold it several times... roll it into a pancake, put it in the pan and fry it... it's ready to eat."

The fruits of labor are delicious when eaten.

Wu Chunfeng took a bite and it was crispy. He broke it in the middle, put the braised meat in it, and took a bite. He felt like he was in heaven.

"My niece, this thousand-layer cake is delicious."

"It's delicious, eat more."

Xiao Yunxi took a piece of cake and was about to leave when she was grabbed by the old Taoist priest's greasy hand.

"Don't go,"

Quickly take out the bottle and the hard-boiled eggs,

"How can I get the egg in without using any force? I've tried it, and it's not easy even with my hands."

He finally succeeded after several eggs were broken, and now everything he ate tasted like eggs.

Poor uncle, his eyes are almost as red as a rabbit,

Xiao Yunxi took out a piece of firewood from the stove. It was a little too big, so she carefully knocked off a small section and then threw the burning firewood into the bottle.

He put the cooked egg back on top, but the egg didn't move. Wu Chunfeng frowned:

“You didn’t even go in?”

"It'll take a moment."

Wait?

Why wait?

Wu Chunfeng glanced at the mouth of the bottle and suddenly widened his eyes. Just now, he keenly noticed that the egg had squeezed into the bottle.

How is this possible? No one touched the eggs, how could this happen?

Wave!

With a crisp sound, the egg was squeezed into the bottle completely. The process was smooth and without any obstruction, even smoother than pressing it in with hands.

Wu Chunfeng opened his mouth wide and his eyes almost popped out. Did he really go in?