"Hongxiu, you should go to sleep early. I'll talk to you about something. Don't wait for me." At night, Qiao's mansion in the provincial capital was quiet. , then turned and went out.
Hongxiu nodded in response, a trace of doubt flashed in his big empty eyes, it was so late, and it was his first night in Qiao's house, although Master Zizhang acted like a gentleman, it was reasonable to put me here Shouldn't you abandon me? Unless... there is something very important...
A woman's innate intuition is now infinitely magnified under Hong Xiu's extremely sensitive speculation.
As soon as Qiao Zizhang went out, Hong Xiu turned over, quickly put on a piece of clothing, and quickly followed out.
In Master Qiao's study room, the lights were dim, and two figures stood opposite each other in the dancing candlelight.
"Father, do you really plan to let Chef Wen and Miss Wen go to the capital to compete?" Qiao Zizhang said.
"En." Master Qiao replied heavily.
"Father, Miss Wen is still a child after all, so just let her go!" Qiao Zizhang's voice was soft, as if he was begging.
"The kindness of a woman!" Master Qiao was full of anger. Through the faintly bright window paper, Hongxiu could see that Master Qiao suddenly took a few steps towards Master Zizhang! As a result, that slightly fat figure immediately grew taller.
"Father, Chef Wen alone is enough for you! I think the Wen family has kept their own place and has been working hard for Zuixianlou for many years. Now that Chef Wen deserves his name, he is definitely capable of completing tasks for you!" Qiao Zizhang bitterly Beg for each other.
"Confused!" Master Qiao's voice paused suddenly, and he continued: "I think that although my Qiao family is a relative of the royal family, after all, it is a safe corner and has lived in the northwest for a long time. Now I have managed to gain the trust of Li Concubine Empress, I just need to help with all my heart King Huaide, let him replace the crown prince, and he will be able to enjoy inexhaustible glory and wealth! Wen Shou is just a pawn that I have carefully arranged for many years, but it is difficult for a solo son to form a climate, so if you help me today. I have discovered Rou'er's talented culinary skills, and I think his father and daughter will be able to help us achieve our wishes!"
"But Dad! There are so many master chefs in Jingzhong, so you are so sure. Chef Wen and his daughter will definitely be able to enter the palace selection?" Qiao Zizhang was puzzled.
"If Chef Wen is the only one, I don't dare to be sure of victory, but his father and daughter team up, relying on the surprise of the soft girl, they will definitely be able to enter the palace! Besides, as long as both of his father and daughter enter the palace , are the wings of my Qiao family. If both his father and daughter are selected, my Qiao family and Empress Li will be able to become even more powerful, and then... Hehe. The Northwest, the entire Great Zhou is ours!" Master Qiao's The voice was filled with a kind of swelling, swelling to the point of ferocity.
"Father... are you so sure that Chef Wen and Miss Wen will be at your mercy when they enter the palace?" Qiao Zizhang hesitated to speak.
"Hmph, based on what I know about Wen Shouzheng, I think my Qiao family has kindness to him. With both fame and fortune, he will definitely repay the favor! As for that girl Rou'er, heh, she's just a fluffy girl, so naturally I don't know much about the world, but Chef Wen obeys his orders. Zizhang, although this move is a dangerous move, it is a good move without denying it or denying it! After it is done, if you think my Qiao family is calling the wind and rain, you, the young master, must think so. It's a success!" Master Qiao's voice seemed to have seen the dawn of success.
"All wishes come true?" Qiao Zizhang's heart tightened suddenly, and a pretty figure floated into his mind, "Father, after things come true. Can you really do anything?" Qiao Zizhang confirmed.
"Really!" Master Qiao nodded in agreement.
"My son is willing to help father!" Qiao Zizhang said possessively.
"What? So it turns out that Master Qiao and Master Zizhang will control the cooking competition between Chef Wen and Sister Rou'er in the capital two months later? After all, his father and daughter are actually two pawns?" shock.
Although it was not clear what mission Master Qiao and his son wanted Chef Wen and his daughter to accomplish, but they were obedient outside the door, Hongxiu still speculated that the two of them must enter the palace for this competition, and after entering the palace. What about Empress Li, and that King Huaide who came here a few days ago... Are these two people so inextricably linked with the Qiao family
Also, what I overheard just now from Master Qiao's mouth, "I think my Qiao family is not a royal relative..." Could it be that Master Qiao's family is not just a family of merchants and rich people? But is it related to the royal family
Although Hongxiu's slender body was leaning against the wall tightly, she was still trembling.
It's unbelievable, so it is speculated that Master Zizhang is not just the young master of the owner of the restaurant, he may be a prince... a prince who was left outside the northwest... No wonder Master Qiao's family would go to the capital to celebrate the new year. Master Zhang said something about "Qiao Mansion in the capital"...
It turned out that I fell in love with a prince... and even dreamed of becoming a princess!
It's not difficult to understand, why Master Zizhang begged Master Qiao so hard to marry him, but Master Qiao objected so firmly!
Ha ha, what a joke!
A mere shopkeeper's daughter actually wishes to marry into the palace!
Still for the princess? !
Hongxiu's heart suddenly became empty. During the day, although Master Zizhang treated her with all kinds of courtesy, and even vowed to comfort her again, he would definitely marry her into Qiao's mansion in the capital with eight sedan chairs!
Now, although there is only a distance of a screen, Hongxiu feels that it is an impossible distance. Happiness passes her by once again, and then fades away to a distant place, which can be seen but cannot be touched.
"Father, according to this calculation, the time for the competition is approaching. My son will leave for Beijing in a few days to help daddy with the preparation work." Qiao Zizhang replied.
"No need, this matter is very important. I have not entered the palace for a long time to visit the concubine Li. A few days ago, King Huaide was passing through the provincial capital. I had contact with him several times in private, and I paid enough tribute. The rest is up to Empress Li. Tomorrow, you will prepare a rich gift for me, and I will go to Beijing in person to clear things up and down, so that nothing will go wrong! You will stay in the provincial capital and take care of Chef Wen and his daughter. Take care of the daily affairs of Zuixianlou, and leave early next month, and don't miss the match in the capital! Let's meet in the capital!" Master Qiao carefully instructed.
"Your order!" Qiao Zizhang saluted, as if he was about to leave the room.
Hongxiu immediately retreated quietly, quickly returned to the room, pretended to be indifferent and folded back to the bed again.
The people in the bedroom were gently pushed away, Qiao Zizhang entered the door lightly, carefully helped Hongxiu cover the quilt at hand, and then turned around gently. Go behind the screen.
After a while, there was a slight snoring sound.
Hongxiu twisted the corner of the quilt in a tangled state.
His eyes were sour, but his heart was beating drums.
On the second day, it was dawn.
Qiao Zizhang did as he said last night. I went out early to help Master Qiao prepare a generous gift for entering Beijing; Master Qiao also hurried out immediately, not knowing what important contacts to sort out.
Hongxiu dodged everyone's eyes, and quietly flashed out of Qiao's house. She wanted to tell Wen Rou the truth about everything. This was an important decision she made after a sleepless night last night!
"Sister Hongxiu, is that really the case?" In the backyard of the Wen family, the figures of the two girls were hidden under the green fruit. Wen Rou was dumbfounded, and couldn't believe it was true for a moment.
"It's absolutely true! Sister Rou'er, although I don't know why Master Qiao tried every means to let you enter the palace, but it seems that there is some ulterior secret. You and Chef Wen must be careful!" Hongxiu exhorted in a low voice.
"Thank you, sister Hongxiu, for telling me, and please take care of me, sister Hongxiu!" He squeezed Hongxiu's hand tenderly and gratefully.
"It can't be of much help! If there is any news, I will inform you again! I can't be out for too long, I have to go back quickly, otherwise I'm afraid of being suspicious. Sister Rou'er must keep this matter a secret. I'm leaving! "Hongxiu looked nervous, and quietly slipped out of Wen's house again.
It seems that my guess is right, in fact, starting from opening a store in the provincial capital is the beginning of everything!
What kind of group arena, what kind of annual chef selection competition, after all, they are all for one thing - to enter the palace!
It seems. The Qiao family must be inseparable from all the things in the previous life! You still have to be careful in everything!
Wen Rou secretly speculated in her heart.
Zuixian Building is still as lively as ever, and Mr. Songtao and his party come to eat at noon and evening from time to time.
Everything is the same as before, but in this seemingly peaceful day, Gu Jingxian in the provincial capital is having a headache.
In the past few days, he took time to visit Mr. Songtao, who was temporarily living in seclusion here. The master and apprentice substituted tea for wine. It was very emotional to have a long talk.
But just last night, a murder case occurred in the prison. Duan Qi, the only one who was detained a few days ago, committed suicide in prison for some reason.
Although Wu Zuo came to the autopsy. The conclusion of suicide was also given.
But when Gu Jingxian looked at the dead body of Duan Qi in the prison, he always felt that there must be something hidden in it.
Just when he was having a headache, a report came from the officers and soldiers in the front hall: "Report—My lord, General Sheng is asking to see you!"
"Oh? Hurry up, please!" Gu Jingxian was startled, and hurriedly got up to greet him.
"I don't know if General Sheng is coming, but Gu is far away to welcome him." Gu Jingxian said with a bow.
"Master Gu, you don't need to be too polite, Yao Shan came here because of the fact that Duan Qi was imprisoned earlier." Sheng Yaoshan cut to the chase.
Speaking of which, Duanqi was detained for a while, and Sheng Yaoshan has been busy with other things a few days ago, first worried about Miss Wen's health, and then worried about King Huaide's tricks, finally got free, and met Fan The gang of swordsmen.
I have already finished all the work today, and now I have time to come to Gu Jingxian's house, not for anything else, but for Duan Qiyi.
"General Sheng, what a coincidence, Duan Qi hanged himself in prison last night, and his autopsy is also scheduled to commit suicide." Gu Jingxian sighed.
"Oh? What a coincidence? Take me to see it." Sheng Yaoshan didn't believe it at first.
After seeing Duan Qi's corpse with his own eyes, he said to himself: "I think that Duan Qi felt that he had done all the bad things and committed all the evils, so he hanged himself!"
"Ah! Now that there is no proof of death, it seems that this is the only way to make a verdict!" Gu Jingxian sighed again.
Fortunately, during this seven days, she still has a bit of conscience, knowing that she has committed a serious crime, so she came to end it on her own, otherwise she might drag Jiaoxue down! Alas, that girl is really worrying, how could she get entangled with that Duan Qi! Fortunately, there is no solid evidence, it seems that she must be sent back to Beijing quickly, lest that girl cause trouble again!
Sheng Yaoshan secretly sighed and calmed down a little.
In fact, last night was not a coincidence. Since Duan Qi was imprisoned, Sheng Jiaoxue had been worried all the time, for fear that he would be overwhelmed and confess herself.
I don't know what method Sheng Jiaoxue used, they all said that the smell was congenial, she was secretly aware of the fight in Cheng Fu Ji, naturally she found Fan Jian with ulterior motives by following the vine, and Linglong naturally acted as a mediator After some confession, he hired a killer at a high price, bribed the jailer, strangled Duan Qi in prison with white silk, and faked the scene of his death by hanging himself! Afterwards, he bought Wu Zuo, and when Gu Jingxian came to find someone for an autopsy, according to the judgment at the scene, it was determined to be a suicide!
Everything seems to be done seamlessly, without revealing anything, but people are doing it, and the sky is watching!
It's not that we don't report, it's just that the time has not come!