usatvline Chapter 477: Cao Family Takes Refuge
Chapter 477: Cao Family Takes Refuge
"The man you carefully raised only has his biological parents in his heart, and only treats you as a blood cow and a bank from which he can withdraw money at will!"
"You treat leeches as treasures, so you deserve to be alone and helpless in your old age!"
One day later, at the gate of Wu Garden, a little girl squatted pitifully at Madam Cao's feet.
"Sister..."
Bei Jingchu, who knew about this: "......"
Is this a stray cat adoption center of some breed?
Mrs. Cao still had some sense. She used her monthly salary to rent a small courtyard for her sister to settle down in.
The two sisters who had been fighting since childhood sat down quietly together for the first time. They actually had a feeling of relying on each other, sitting side by side like two fluffy kittens.
Bei Jingchu didn't take this matter to heart, but received a secret letter.
Thinking of the clear little calf and horse in his house, he let out a "tsk".
Children are all debts.
Bei Jing first went to the appointment and brought a few confidants with strong martial arts skills to meet Minister Cao.
To be honest, when Bei Jingchu was recruiting people, she never thought of him, just like she would never think of Xu Lanqi.
When she ascends the throne in the future, her own confidants will definitely hold important positions in the court.
Therefore, Minister Cao is also a person the emperor trusts very much, although it is not known which is more important to him, family or loyalty.
But Bei Jingchu would not take the risk of alerting the enemy.
As a result, the two ladies of the Cao family gave her a surprise and lured this cunning old snake out of its hole.
After the two met, there was some roundabout testing. When the prince was a child, he followed the emperor to discuss matters in the imperial study, and Minister Cao also saw it.
At that time, I was only impressed by her talent in government affairs since she was a child. Now, after talking to her up close, I feel that this woman is impeccable.
He had been in official circles for his entire life, yet he couldn't get any benefit from her.
Minister Cao's eyes dimmed. This kind of person can only be a friend, not an enemy.
If she had not become the clan's number one public enemy, he would not have dared to make any plans.
Now... since he has come to seek refuge, the more shrewd and resourceful his lord is, the more at ease he will be.
Minister Cao originally wanted to put on airs and wait for her to lobby him proactively, and then promise her benefits.
But Bei Jingchu was not anxious. Instead, she treated him like a friend and chatted about everything under the sun, but it seemed like she didn't understand what he was hinting at.
It seemed as if he didn't care about the power of him, the head of the Cao family.
In the end, Minister Cao could only comfort himself: it is a blessing for Dai Viet to have a wise ruler to succeed the throne, and he did everything out of loyalty, not just to please his children.
Minister Cao had no choice but to state his purpose.
Bei Jingchu didn't dare to trust him directly, as it would give people something to talk about, so he pretended to decline and said, "What is this that Minister Cao said?"
"As a minister, I can only be loyal to Your Majesty."
Minister Cao understood that this was a token of his allegiance.
I cursed the little fox in my heart.
However, his face was full of sadness as he told the story of his family's situation.
"When Second Mother left home, I thought it was just that the child was ignorant and spoiled by me, and she ruined the family's plan for a little profit."
"Later, Sanniang also left."
"Compared to her arrogant second sister, she is the most considerate and obedient, and she also considers the overall situation the most."
"But she left too. She felt her family couldn't protect her."
"In fact, when His Highness appointed the Crown Prince, I also thought about training the girls."
"The elders are pedantic for one thing, but I have invested too much in my nephew, and I am unwilling to give up so suddenly."
"I never thought that this little unwillingness would make me lose even more. Now my two children have left home, and my wife has shut herself in and won't see me anymore."
As he spoke, tears actually welled up in Minister Cao's eyes.
"The girls are growing up one by one. Looking at their elder sister, I feel that if I continue to insist on my own way, I will really become a lonely person."
"Since you want to give them a bright future, I can only hope for your Highness."