For a moment, Song Baiye thought he had heard wrong.
Prince Jing is busy with trivial matters, when will he be free to care about his family's marriage with the British government? Why does he disagree? Song Baiye couldn't figure it out, thinking that he had offended him somewhere, so he sat on the teacher's chair as if on pins and needles, and asked cautiously: "I don't know what His Royal Highness Jing Wang said?"
Zhao Jie saw his uneasiness and panic in his eyes, raised his sword eyebrows, and motioned to Zhu Geng: "Bring the things and let Uncle Zhongyi have a look."
Zhu Geng stood outside the door and had been waiting for a long time. Wen Yan took out a transcribed booklet from his sleeve, handed it to him, and returned it to the original place without saying a word.
It was a Qingfeng roster, Song Baiye took it without knowing why, opened it and read two pages, his face suddenly became whiter than paper!
With trembling hands, he could barely hold the roster, and quickly closed it tremblingly, looking at Zhao Jie, he couldn't even speak clearly: "Your Highness... this is..."
Zhao Jie was in a very happy mood, with a smile on his thin lips, he asked leisurely, "Did Uncle Zhongyi find his name?"
Song Baiye was panicked and racked his brains but couldn't figure out what he meant.
That booklet belonged to Zhao Zhang. It not only recorded the list of honorable ministers who had come and gone with him in private, but also recorded the things they had conspired with, ranging from concealing weapons to stealing money and perverting the law. The documents are written clearly, and people can't ignore them. This booklet was originally memorized by Zhao Zhang so that he would not forget it. Later, he memorized more and more things in it, and it became his fatal spot before he knew it. Once it falls into the hands of others, not only him, but also his ministers will suffer.
Zhao Zhang hid this booklet so deeply that no one knew about it except himself.
Now this booklet is in Zhao Jie's hands! How on earth did he get it? Can they still survive
Song Baiye quickly thought about what he had done with Zhao Zhang these years, would it be recorded in the book? I don't want to know, but when I think about it, I'm covered in cold sweat, looking at the calm Zhao Jie in front of me, I can hardly breathe. "My lord..."
He has done a lot in these years to preserve the Zhongyi Bofu. Most of them are harmless, but a few are fatal. He can only pray that Zhao Jie doesn't know yet.
Unfortunately, the Buddha probably did not hear his prayer. Zhao Jie still had that idle attitude, his tone was indifferent, and he could control the life and death of their family lightly: "If I remember correctly, the matter of privately hiding weapons has something to do with Uncle Zhongyi, right? Where are you hiding, Xuzhou Changnan Mountain? Surrounded by three mountains, there is only one way out, so it’s a good place. It’s a pity that it’s a bit far away, if we really want to fight, it’s afraid that it will take a long time just to transport the weapons.”
Song Baiye could no longer speak at this time, and he knew everything! He has a clear understanding of what they are doing, and even helps them analyze the situation when he is free. How much does he have about them
It was Song Baiye's first experience of how powerful Zhao Jie was. No wonder people at the time said that he had a deep scheming mind and sophisticated means. If he offends anyone, he must never offend King Jing Zhao Jie. He seems to be silent, but in fact he has already seen the overall situation, playing with people in the applause.
Song Baiye didn't care to wipe the sweat from his forehead, he knelt down in front of Zhao Jie in panic, and said incoherently: "My lord, please forgive me, the weapons in Changnan Mountain have nothing to do with me... I just went there once..."
Zhao Jie was unmoved, and asked with a smile: "Since it has nothing to do with you, what are you going to do?"
Song Baiye was speechless, trying to make up a better reason, but "I" still couldn't come up with a reason after a long time. After all, the weapon is really related to him. Although he is not the mastermind, he is barely an accomplice. Over the years, Zhao Zhang has found someone to build weapons, and he is the one who deals with them. Every month, he can get one or two cents from it to maintain the expenses of the Zhongyi Bofu. Now that this matter is known by Zhao Jie, if it spreads to the emperor's ears, he does not guarantee that he will still have a way to survive...
Thinking of this, I am even more afraid.
Zhao Jie turned the thumb in his hand, very calmly: "If Uncle Loyalty wants to save his life and that of his family, he will listen to this king and withdraw his marriage with the British government."
Song Baiye was at a loss. Is there any necessary connection between the two? Withdrawing from the marriage of the British government, would he have a chance of surviving? He held the transcript like holding a hot potato: "Why doesn't His Royal Highness Prince Jing allow the Duke of Zhongyi to marry the British government?"
Zhao Jie glanced at him, his black pupils were cold and gloomy, and implied a warning: "This is my king's business, it's not your turn to ask more questions."
Song Baiye was terrified by his look, but felt a chill behind him, and immediately nodded and said: "Yes... it is Song who overstepped."
After finishing what needs to be said, he weighed things up and down, fearing that this marriage could not be maintained. King Jing Zhao Jie spoke up in person, even if he was reluctant, he had to be cruel and break off the relationship. After all, compared with Wei Luo, the lives of hundreds of people in Uncle Zhongyi's family are more important. If you lose your daughter-in-law, you can remarry, but if you lose your life, you can't get back. He agreed with trepidation and trepidation, and when he left, he still said: "That transcript..."
Zhao Jie said disapprovingly: "If you want it, take it. Since I can transcribe one, I can transcribe the second and third."
He didn't dare to ask for it, beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, he hurriedly said: "Don't dare... If the lord has nothing else to do, I will step down right now."
Zhao Jie was noncommittal, and reminded him by the way: "Within one month, such a marriage must be canceled."
Next month will be Wei Luo's fourteenth birthday, and when Wei Luo turns fourteen, he will go to the British government to propose marriage. As long as the Song family is resolved, other matters will naturally not be a problem.
Song Baiye responded again and again, until he walked out of Prince Jing's mansion, he took a deep breath, feeling as if he had come back to life. It's too scary, he never wants to come to Prince Jing's mansion a second time!
The weather in Shengjing City has been hot for several days, and it finally rained a little today. Although the rain was not heavy, it was finally cooler. Waking up the next day, the weather was clear and the cool breeze was blowing. Wei Luo stood under the verandah stretched, took the multicolored chrysanthemum pattern cup from Jin Lu, rinsed his mouth, and asked with great interest: "It's been a long time since I went out. , shall we go for a walk in the street?"
It's been hot recently, she has been too lazy to go out, and every day she either lies in the green gauze cupboard to sleep or hides under a tree to enjoy the cool air. Unless she was going to class or meeting her elders, she didn't even want to move, as any movement would soak her body in water.
It is also because of this that other people will more or less get tanned in summer, but her cheeks are still white and tender, as if she can pinch water.
It will be her and Chang Hong's birthday soon, and Chang Hong has prepared her gift early, but she has no idea about Chang Hong's gift. Wei Luo thought, and happened to go to the street today to see if there was anything suitable for Chang Hong. If there was, she would buy it and give it to him as a gift.
Jin Lu ordered the carriage to be ready, and after breakfast she went to tell Wei Kun, Wei Kun nodded and agreed, and she left the house.
The weather is fine today, and there are many pedestrians on the road. There were merchants and merchants in different clothes passing through the streets, as well as young girls who went out like Wei Luo, either wearing veiled hats or riding in carriages. People came and went, bustling.
A Zhulun eight-treasure cart was parked at the door of the jade shop, and a girl in a honey-heeled blouse and a horse-face skirt embroidered with white Luocai flowers and birds got out of the cart, and saw her skin whiter than snow, and her beautiful face attracted passers-by to stare at her. . Wei Luo thought about just going around the shop, so she didn't wear a hat. She took the skirt and walked into the shop. There were two girls in pink and blue skirts, and they were also picking things out. There were not many people in the shop, and it was fairly clean.
Seeing her extraordinary appearance, the shopkeeper hurriedly stepped forward to entertain her personally: "I don't know what this girl wants?"
Wei Luo looked around the store, tilted her head and asked, "My younger brother's birthday is coming, is there anything suitable for teenagers?"
The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly, and led her to the black lacquered gold grid on the left, "Here are men's accessories, please take a look, girl."
Wei Luo stopped in front of the gold-painted grid, and there was a dazzling array of jade wares on it. In the middle was a tray with purple lacquer and gold-painted Wufu patterns. They were all done so delicately that Wei Luo immediately fell in love with them. She held it in her hand and looked at it. She liked both of them. I wonder which one Chang Hong likes? Thinking about it again, Chang Hong has not yet reached the crown and cannot tie the crown, so this jade rod is useless, so I can only give him an ivory pendant. She asked the shopkeeper for the price, and the shopkeeper raised a palm and shook it: "The girl sincerely wants to buy it, so I will charge you five hundred taels of silver."
It's not too expensive, Wei Luo was about to ask the gold thread to pay, so she couldn't help pointing to Yuji and asked, "Then what about this one?"
The shopkeeper said: "This one is more expensive, it costs seven hundred taels of silver."
Wei Luo really liked it, the white jade was delicate, smooth and moist to the touch, and when she saw this, she thought of the words "a modest gentleman, as gentle as jade". She thought of a person in her heart, and couldn't help but picture him wearing this jade rod in her mind. After some hesitation, she asked, "I'll offer one thousand taels, can you sell them to me? buy them all.”
The shopkeeper showed hesitation. Finally, there was a big deal. This girl paid a lot of money, and the price she gave was not too low. After this calculation, he still won't lose money. So he pretended to be distressed and said: "Since the girl really likes it, then I will give you this price!"
The gold thread went up to pay, and the shopkeeper personally put the two items into a red sandalwood embossed lotus pattern box, and handed them to Wei Luo: "Miss, go slowly."
Wei Luo took the box and didn't give it to Bai Lan. She took it herself and walked out of the shop contentedly.
Just as she was about to take the carriage back home, Jin Lu gave a suspicious "Hey" and pointed to a place in front of her and asked, "Miss, isn't that the Silver Building?"
Wei Luo stopped in front of the carriage, followed the sound, and saw a maidservant wearing autumn-colored gown not far away, it was Yinlou, the maidservant in front of Wei Zheng. Yinlou came out of a pharmacy and stuffed something into his sleeve, perhaps because he was too nervous, looked around and left in a hurry, not paying attention to them at all.
Jin Lu asked, "What did she go to the pharmacy for? Is Fifth Miss sick?"
Wei Luo stepped on the carriage and stepped on the carriage, "Go back and ask."
Back in the Pine Garden, Jin Lu went to inquire about it, and Wei Zheng really caught the cold and was resting in the house.
Wei Luo didn't think much about it.
the other side.
Wei Zheng didn't suffer from a cold, but just pretended to be sick and found an excuse to let Yinlou go out to do things for him.
Seeing Yinlou coming back, she sat up from the couch and asked, "Did you buy it? Has anyone seen it?"
Yinlou walked into the screen, took out a small white-glazed celadon bottle from his sleeve, handed it to Wei Zheng, and said in a low voice, "I haven't been seen by anyone, this is what Miss wants, Miss please take a look."
Wei Zheng took it, and didn't know much about these things, but when she saw the word "Jiao" written on the bottom of the bottle, she knew it was Nian Chunjiao she wanted.
Yinlou knew a woman from Pingkang Fang privately, and this time she got this thing by contacting that woman. This substance has the effect of aphrodisiac, not for drinking, but for use as incense. As long as you smell this smell for a while, you will arouse lust and make people's body and mind uncontrollable. Only the combination of a man and a woman can resolve it.
Wei Zheng was invited by Song Ruwei to go to Ziyu Villa next month.
She heard from Song Ruwei that Song Hui would also go there.