When Marquis Dingyuan learned about this, he couldn't help but show anger on his face.
Even though he had been more cautious in his actions outside in recent years, his son, the eldest son of the Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion, was not someone who could be humiliated by any woman under Prince Chen.
The one thousand taels of gold were what Wen Pengfei lost when gambling on stones, and the Marquis' Mansion gave it to him as a sign of acceptance of defeat.
But if the hundred gold is given now, it would be a blatant slap in the face of Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.
Dingyuan Hou slammed the table heavily, unable to hide his anger, and said, "Who is that woman? How dare she be so bold and presumptuous?"
How would Liu Shangzhi know this
But after thinking about Mingyue's face, he said with certainty: "I see that she is beautiful, I'm afraid she is Prince Chen's woman."
Marquis Dingyuan became increasingly furious. "She is just a woman of Prince Chen, yet she dares to humiliate the prince of my Marquis Dingyuan Mansion so blatantly. Are you bullying me because I am weak now? If I endure it today, I am afraid that in the future, any cat or dog will dare to shit on my head."
Liu Shangzhi also echoed, "Yes, Lord Marquis, this cannot be tolerated, otherwise our Marquis Mansion will become the biggest joke in the capital."
Marquis Dingyuan stood up and prepared to take his men out to vent his anger.
But when he reached the door, he stopped again and asked, "Have you asked someone to tell the lady about this?"
Liu Shangzhi shook his head: "It's not too late yet."
Marquis Dingyuan thought about it, but returned to the study and sat down again: "No, the emperor is keeping a close eye on the Marquis's Mansion now, I have to be careful with every move I make, and it is not appropriate for me to interfere in this matter. You should quickly find someone to inform the Madam of this matter, and it would be best if you ask the Shangshu Mansion to ask for someone."
Liu Shangzhi never expected that at this time, the Marquis would still want to use his wife's family.
However, the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion will be handed over to Pengfei in the future, but the Shangshu Mansion has little to do with Pengfei. Liu Shangzhi did not hesitate, and immediately nodded and agreed to go to the West Courtyard.
When Liu Shangzhi arrived, Mrs. Hou was concentrating on painting.
Just as he was about to speak, Steward Du immediately stepped forward to stop him: "Madam rarely has the leisure time to be elegant, Mr. Liu should not spoil the fun."
But Liu Shangzhi didn't have the time to wait at this moment. He said solemnly, "Manager Du, please don't stop me. I have something important to discuss with my wife. If I delay something important, it will be bad if my wife blames me."
When Manager Du saw his serious expression, a hint of surprise appeared on his round face.
Thinking that it might be related to the eldest lady, Manager Du decided not to continue stopping him.
Liu Shangzhi just walked into the room, bowed his head and saluted, then slowly told the whole story.
After hearing Wen Pengfei's stupidity, the expression on Madam Hou's face did not change at all. She just said calmly, "He was wrong in the first place. If the girl wants a hundred gold coins, then just ask the accountant to take it and send it to her."
Hearing this, Liu Shangzhi suddenly looked up at her.
But as soon as he raised his eyes, his eyes fell involuntarily on the portrait in her hand, and his gaze froze instantly.
It was because the woman in the painting looked 80% similar to the woman who asked people to capture Pengfei today.
Liu Shangzhi couldn't help swallowing his saliva: "Madam, I wonder who this painting of yours is about?"
When the Marquis's wife looked at the painting, her eyes softened instantly.
This was the painting she had made of her daughter according to the descriptions of the Zhou and Chen families. Those people said that the painting looked very similar to her daughter, so she painted one more, thinking that she would keep one for herself as a reminder and one for her father and elder brother to find someone more easily. Of course, when facing Liu Shangzhi, the lackey of Dingyuan Marquis, the Marquis's wife subconsciously blocked the painting under her hand and did not answer his question. She only said, "Mr. Liu, if you have nothing to do, please leave. This lady wants to rest."
Liu Shangzhi left in a trance. He could not remember anything else at the moment. He was only thinking about the painting and the woman.
Thinking that the woman came from Wangnan City, and thinking about the familiarity between the woman's eyebrows and eyes, he always felt that he had forgotten something
It was not until he heard Marquis Dingyuan angrily scolding his wife for neglecting the son she had raised for the sake of a useless daughter that Liu Shangzhi's mind suddenly shook.
Yes, that woman is the biological daughter of the Madam and the Marquis.
He also appeared in Wangnan City, was about the same age, and looked somewhat similar to the lady.
It’s right, everything is right.
Liu Shangzhi's eyes lit up immediately. It was really like searching for something in vain, but finally he got it without any effort.
The person I have been looking for for so long unexpectedly is right in front of me.
But how did that woman get involved with Prince Chen? Didn't Chen Xiucai say that he married her to a country boy with no future and gave birth to a sickly daughter? How could Prince Chen even like such a rag
But the most important thing right now is to inform the Marquis first.
Liu Shangzhi's eyes moved, and a vicious plan emerged in his mind.
"My Lord, I remember now. No wonder I always felt that woman was so familiar. It turns out that she is Chen Mingyue." Liu Shangzhi suddenly slapped his head and looked at Marquis Dingyuan who was scolding his wife. He said solemnly, "Prince Chen must have known about the child exchange, so he deliberately sent Chen Mingyue to the capital to deal with Marquis Dingyuan's mansion. No wonder she has been targeting the prince."
Marquis Dingyuan was stunned for two seconds before he remembered who Chen Mingyue was.
He asked uncertainly, "Are you sure that woman is Chen Mingyue? Then why didn't you tell me before?"
Liu Shangzhi explained: "I just saw Chen Mingyue's portrait at Madam's place, and then I realized it."
Marquis Dingyuan kicked the door hard and said indignantly, "What? She also drew a portrait of Chen Mingyue? This stupid woman, is she trying to kill more than a hundred people in our mansion?"
Liu Shangzhi said, "My Lord, no matter what, we can't keep Chen Mingyue any longer."
Marquis Dingyuan then reacted and realized that the most important thing now was to get rid of Chen Mingyue.
As long as Chen Mingyue was gone, what would it matter if Prince Chen knew everything? Without witnesses or evidence, it was fake.
Dingyuan Hou's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and his voice lowered a little: "Well, you go..."
A smile flashed across Liu Shangzhi's eyes. This is good. Only in this way can Dingyuan Marquis Mansion belong to Pengfei.
Thinking of Pengfei, Liu Shangzhi recalled Mrs. Hou's attitude just now, and a look of dissatisfaction flashed across his face.
Since the Marquis’ wife didn’t care about Pengfei, she could only ask the Marquis: “What about the prince?”
This time, Marquis Dingyuan didn't say anything else. He just asked Liu Shangzhi to go to the accounting office to get the gold to redeem the person.
Anyway, as long as Chen Mingyue dies, there will be no more worries. What does a mere hundred gold mean
(End of this chapter)