The weak princess is super fierce

Chapter 960 Handle with care

Meng Shisan received the news the following day.

Chang Qing personally went to the Meng residence to convey what Li Shou wanted her to know.

"So, His Majesty intends to handle this lightly?" Meng Shisan speculated after hearing Chang Qing's words.

Chang Qing said, "According to what Young Master Ji heard from Chief Min, Your Highness thinks that's roughly the meaning."

Meng Shisan nodded: "So, which is more important?"

“That makes sense,” Chang Qing said with a smile.

After Chang Qing left, Meng Shisan went to the main room and told Old Madam Meng about the matter.

"Really?" Old Mrs. Meng asked again in disbelief.

"Your Highness sent Changqing to say this, so it must be true." Taking advantage of his joy, Meng Shisan asked, "Grandmother, before, you and Grandfather wouldn't let your granddaughter step out of the mansion because you were afraid that she would be harmed again. Now that the crisis has been resolved, Your Highness no longer needs to worry about His Majesty's favoritism. This storm will soon subside, and Your Highness will have won a great victory. So, can my confinement be lifted?"

In recent days, besides the contest between Li Shou and Li Heng, the safety of the Meng family's descendants has been the most important thing for Old Madam Meng. Now, as Meng Shisan said, the storm has passed and the sun is shining. It is not impossible to lift the confinement.

It's just...

She said, "The confinement was proposed by your grandfather, and your grandmother watched you carry it out. To lift the confinement, we need to wait for your grandfather to return from his official duties so I can speak with him. Only after your grandfather gives his approval can your grandmother allow you to leave the mansion."

“Alright.” Meng Shisan knew that this house arrest was initiated by Meng Tianguan. She came to ask Old Madam Meng for permission so that her grandmother could mention it to her grandfather. She had already anticipated that it would take some time.

"Once you're released from confinement, don't go too crazy, understand?" Old Madam Meng couldn't help but give a word of advice in advance. "The Second Prince is gone, so this crisis is over, but His Highness is the Crown Prince, and our Meng family is the Crown Prince's maternal family. These crises, big and small, have never stopped."

Meng Shisan obediently replied, "Grandmother, don't worry, your granddaughter understands. I know what I'm doing when I'm out in the world."

"There's no need to be too alarmed." Old Mrs. Meng looked at her obedient eldest granddaughter, her old eyes filled with affection. "You are the eldest daughter of the Meng family, and you have plenty of confidence. If anyone is blind and bullies us, we don't need to be too polite. Just fight back. Whatever the consequences, I will take responsibility, and your grandfather will take responsibility, understand?"

“Okay.” Meng Shisan was obedient, but she was never scared. Since Grandma Meng could openly support her, it meant that she had her grandparents backing her up. So she would naturally be less hesitant to act in the future.

The thought of being able to do whatever she wanted made her feel happy, and when she felt happy, her eyebrows curved like crescent moons.

Grandma Meng stroked Meng Shisan's beautiful eyes and exclaimed, "You're growing up to look more and more like your mother."

The second son clearly disliked not having a second wife, but still obeyed her and her husband's orders to marry Zeng. Besides the fact that the second son could not bear the heavy responsibility and had to give in, Zeng's beautiful face also played a role.

She would always remember that year when her second son secretly waited for Madam Zeng to leave the Zeng residence. After he caught a glimpse of Madam Zeng, he returned home and stopped arguing with her and her husband, saying that his parents should make all the decisions.

Back then, her husband just snorted coldly, and she shook her head and sighed.

Marry a virtuous wife; the second son will never understand this principle. Zeng was virtuous and beautiful, but unfortunately, she died young.

Fortunately, her eldest son lived up to her husband's and her expectations, not only understanding this principle but also growing into a pillar of the Meng family.

After the eldest son comes the eldest grandson.

When Grandma Meng thought of her eldest grandson, she couldn't help but think of her second grandson, whom she and her husband had neglected since childhood: "Yaoyao, has Aji written to us recently?"

"No." Lately, I've been busy with the arena match between Li Shou and Li Heng, as well as some matters concerning Meng Shisan's own dream fragments. I can say I've been extremely busy. But now, I realize that it's been almost a month since my second brother last wrote to me.

Grandma Meng said "Oh," and lowered her head to pick up her teacup.

Meng Shisan asked, "What does Grandmother want to ask?"

"No, not really." Old Mrs. Meng took a sip of tea, still holding the teacup in her hand. "I just thought that A-Ping should be back from Fangshan soon, and thinking of A-Ji, I also wanted to know how A-Ji was doing in Lingnan?"

"Grandmother, don't worry, Second Brother is always safe in Lingnan," Meng Shisan unconsciously made a promise.

This assurance instantly drew Old Mrs. Meng's gaze from the tea leaves in her teacup back to Meng Shisan's face: "Always safe and sound?"

Meeting the question on Old Madam Meng's face, Meng Shisan explained, "Second Brother was under General Qiao's command, and General Qiao personally escorted him back to Lingnan. Second Brother's enlistment was somewhat different from that of ordinary sons of high-ranking families."

The eldest granddaughter's explanation was incomplete, but Old Madam Meng vaguely sensed the underlying meaning. She also recalled hearing that the heads of the three major families in Lingnan had gone north to Beijing to attend a merchant gathering personally organized by Cui Yu. After thinking it over, she asked, "Yaoyao, tell your grandmother honestly, did you find some kind of backing for your second brother in Lingnan?"

"Yes, General Qiao." Meng Shisan answered as if it were the most natural thing in the world, with a puzzled expression on his face as if Old Madam Meng already knew, so why was she asking now?

Grandma Meng raised her hand as if to knock Meng Shisan's forehead.

Meng Shisan made a gesture as if to dodge, but didn't actually dodge.

Grandma Meng couldn't bear to actually knock, so she curled her fingers and gently flicked Meng Shisan's delicate nose: "You, you know exactly what Grandma is asking, but you still insist on making Grandma ask again."

Meng Shisan said with a smile, "Grandmother, in Lingnan, besides General Qiao, my second brother also has the support of the three major families that have been entrenched in Lingnan for over a hundred years. General Qiao has power, and the three major families have wealth. As long as my second brother is ambitious, he will not only be safe in Lingnan, but he will also surely achieve great military exploits."

The eldest granddaughter spoke lightly, but Old Mrs. Meng did not take it lightly.

Qiao Qiancheng let it go. Later, she and Meng Tianfang learned that the eldest granddaughter was able to make contact with the Zhennan General thanks in part to the Crown Prince's grandson. According to the eldest granddaughter, based on the information she and her husband had gathered from their investigations, the three major families in Lingnan were truly local tyrants.

Let alone the second grandson, even General Qiao, whether in official or private matters, had to give the three major families some face.

The reason is that war is the most expensive war. As the head of the Ministry of Personnel, Husband knew exactly how much grain and fodder the imperial court could provide. When supplies were scarce, the army and the people needed to be of one mind to be the best support for the soldiers.

If Qiao Qiancheng represents the military, then the three major families of Lingnan undoubtedly represent the people. The military and the people must be of one mind, so shouldn't the two get along well?