The carriage turned a corner and headed for the front door.
The figure at the back door could no longer be seen. Gao An frowned, thinking that this old woman might be the key.
The carriage stopped at the front gate of the Liu Mansion. Hearing that the eldest daughter's husband had arrived, the housekeeper came out to greet him.
"There is a maid at the back door. Go and watch over the person and don't let him run away." Gao An gave the order as soon as he got off the carriage. He knew that this housekeeper was Lord Liu's confidant.
"Son-in-law?" The housekeeper didn't respond.
"There is a woman behaving suspiciously at your back door. Bring her here to my father-in-law." Gao An said it more clearly.
"Oh, okay." The housekeeper finally reacted. He asked someone to take Gao An in, while he took a few servants to the back door to arrest the man.
Knowing that Gao An had arrived, Lord Liu asked him to go to the study.
After entering the study, Gao An bowed to Lord Liu, who waved his hand impatiently. All the servants in the room left, leaving only the father-in-law and son-in-law.
"How is it? Is there any clue?" Lord Liu asked anxiously. This kind of thing cannot be easily thought about. The more you think about it, the more you feel that there is a problem, and a big problem at that.
Lord Liu has been in the officialdom for so many years, so he still has this feeling.
I didn't think about it at first, because I thought there couldn't be anything wrong with Madam Liu. But now the more I think about it, the more panicked I become, and the more I think something big has happened.
"Father-in-law, the news I inquired about has not arrived yet, but I just saw a sneaky old woman at the back door. She has been wandering around the back door, as if she wanted to come in, but couldn't." Gao An said bluntly.
"Where are the people?" Lord Liu was shocked and immediately understood what Gao An meant.
"I've asked the butler to catch the man, but I don't know if he can catch him." Gao An's face didn't look very good. If he had only five points of suspicion before, it increased by two points now.
Is there something really going on behind Madam Liu
If that happened, the entire Liu family would not be able to withstand it. He married the daughter of the Liu family. If something really happened to the Liu family, not only would his previous hard work be in vain, but he might also be implicated.
Gao An had worked very hard to climb to his current position, and he had been wholeheartedly clinging to Lord Liu ever since, thinking that with the support of the Crown Princess' biological father, he would surely rise to prominence in the end.
I didn't expect things to be so difficult now.
Lord Liu's face darkened, and after a long while he said, "If Madam really has something wrong..."
Gao An paused for a moment and said with a smile: "Father-in-law is worrying too much. Mother-in-law won't do something that will ruin the family and the country!"
The last word revealed his inner unrest.
At this moment, he was secretly frightened, thinking about how he would get rid of his relationship with the Liu family if something really happened.
Divorce his wife and take her home? If so, how would his friends see him? In the past, he always pretended to be affectionate to his wife in front of his friends.
Now that I really want to take a leave and go home, what reason should I use
If Xiu goes back, will he be able to marry a noble lady in the future? His roots in the capital are always shallow, so he must marry a noble lady in order to rise to a high position in the future.
If you are like Lord Liu, and are favored by a noble lady, you can just arrange a marriage for him.
The room was very quiet. Lord Liu did not speak after hearing Gao An's words. Gao An was thinking a little far ahead at this moment. He lowered his eyes and looked at the small space in front of him. This matter could be big or small. He just hoped that Madam Liu would not really cause any big trouble. If it was involved with Northern Xinjiang, it would be a real disaster.
I heard that the entire Jingguo Mansion was executed because they were involved with people from the Northern Frontier.
He is a son-in-law and knows nothing, so nothing should happen to him, right
While I was thinking about it, the housekeeper came in.
"Sir, there was indeed a woman at the back door, but she was too smart. As soon as she opened the back door and saw people rushing out, she ran away. She rushed directly to the street across the street and left through a shop. Our people didn't expect it, and it was too late to chase her." The butler said in annoyance.
He never expected that a woman could be so flexible.
He and his servants pushed open the back door, intending to trick the woman, but they didn't expect that as soon as the old woman saw them coming out, she turned around and ran, rushing to the shop across the street as if she knew the way there well, entering through the front door and exiting through the back door, then going across the street again, and then turning two corners and disappearing from sight.
The servants of the Liu Mansion didn't expect the old woman to react so quickly, and it was too late to chase her.
"Escaped?" Lord Liu frowned.
The housekeeper took out a letter and said, "Sir, this was dropped by the old woman when she turned around just now. She probably didn't notice it afterwards and just ran away."
A letter was presented.
Lord Liu picked it up eagerly. The letter was sealed and had a careful seal on it, so it was impossible to tell who it was from. Lord Liu turned it around and looked at it carefully.
After seeing it clearly, his face changed drastically and he waved his hand, asking the butler to leave.
"My dear son-in-law, take a look." Lord Liu handed the letter to Gao An. Right now, the only person he could trust was his son-in-law.
Gao An took it, examined it carefully, and his face darkened: "Father-in-law, I can't tell clearly what this seal is. It looks a bit like the word 'lie'."
"My dear father-in-law, I heard that the second prince from Northern Frontier who came here this time has the word 'Lie' in his name." Gao An said, hand trembling as he extended it forward.
Lord Liu took it in silence, and the atmosphere in the study became increasingly uneasy.
After taking the letter and checking that there were no other traces on the envelope, Lord Liu tore open the sealed letter.
There were not many words in the letter and the content was very simple.
The first address was "cousin", followed by a few words: "Be careful and don't contact me."
Just eight very simple words.
Lord Liu clenched the letter paper in his hand and his face turned pale.
Cousin? Whose cousin? The cousin of the second prince of Northern Frontier
The only person in this mansion who can be called cousin and can come in through the back door is Madam Liu.
Madam Liu's main courtyard is at the back door. Lord Liu also asked about it at first, and she just said that she liked quietness and didn't like the hustle and bustle. However, no lady in any mansion has ever lived at the back door in the corner of the backyard. This is really not for the convenience of travel, but also for the convenience of not letting him know.
For so many years, Mrs. Liu has been in charge of the affairs of the backyard. Although the relationship between the couple is not good, it does not affect Mrs. Liu's management of the backyard.
Originally, this courtyard was Madam Liu's dowry. Madam Liu had arranged everything before Madam Liu and Lord Liu made their arrangements.
So what does this cousin mean
Did he mean that his wife was the cousin of the second prince of Northern Frontier? This was a serious crime punishable by confiscation of property and extermination of the clan.
Originally, he had discussed this matter with his son-in-law, but now he could not and dared not tell his son-in-law about this matter. He held the letter tightly in his hands and gritted his teeth hard to hide the shock and fear in his eyes.
"Leave this letter here for now. Go and find out about the affairs of the Duke of Qi's Mansion first." Lord Liu said slowly.
Even if he is basically certain now, this matter still needs to be verified.
Why is it that my cousin's own wife is obviously the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Qi? How come she has a cousin in Northern Xinjiang? Is it the second prince of Northern Xinjiang
Where were the people from the Northern Frontier in my house sent from
Is his wife really a spy from Northern Frontier
How is this possible? This doesn't make sense anyway.
"Master, the letter has been delivered and should be in Lord Liu's hands now." An Dong came in to report. He was the one who arranged this matter.
Gao An is now Lord Liu's confidant and the person he trusts the most. Lord Liu, who has become a doctor, is not very convenient to travel now. But his son-in-law Gao An is different. He was not an eye-catching figure to begin with, and he only married a concubine's daughter.
Just have someone keep an eye on Gao An's travels.
If he went to Liu Mansion, he would have someone deliver the letter to the back door.
The letter will eventually fall into the hands of Lord Liu.
"Is everything okay?" Mo Ying asked with a slight smile.
"It's nothing. It has been arranged long ago. It was too late for the servants of the Liu Mansion to chase us." An Dong shook his head. He had arranged the escape route long ago. It was really no big deal to arrange for a maid to escape from a few ordinary servants.
Mo Ying nodded, "Yuxiu, go to the East Palace and pass the message to the Crown Princess on behalf of Miss Zhou Er. Tell her that Miss Zhou Er has something to clarify regarding Ji Youran's matter."
"Master, I will arrange it now." Yuxiu took the order and retreated.
This was what Mo Ying had promised Miss Zhou Er. No matter what her purpose was, Mo Ying felt that she should still give her a ride. Since she wanted to see Liu Jingyu, then she should go and see him. Liu Jingyu should feel very happy that she had sent such a person there.
The storm is about to come. There have been a lot of things happening in the capital recently. Sometimes the light in Pei Yuanjun's study is on all night.
"Master, everything is ready in the kitchen." Yuchun came in with a smile as she lifted the curtain. She was talking about the small kitchen. In order to get these fresh and best ingredients, she had made many special requests for the purchasing. Now they have been delivered and are ready.
Mo Ying nodded and stood up. Pei Yuanjun had not slept well in the past few days. Although he had always been in good health, Mo Ying also felt that he needed to get some rest.
She specifically asked the imperial physician in the palace for a prescription suitable for Pei Yuanjun. She wanted to cook a medicinal meal for Pei Yuanjun.
When he arrived at the small kitchen, everything was already prepared. Mo Ying picked up a few items and took a look. He was quite satisfied, so he started to cook.
She made medicinal food by herself. She would do it occasionally in her previous life. At that time, her father was in Beijing, but the injuries he suffered on the battlefield would still cause dull pain in different seasons. When medicinal food is used well, it is indeed very effective. Moreover, medicinal food is not medicine, so it causes less damage to the body.
This time, Mo Ying also chose a warming prescription. It was not intended to produce immediate results, but to slowly regulate the body's condition.
"Master, Princess Qiya from Northern Xinjiang is here to visit you and wants to see you outside!" A maid reported from outside the small kitchen.
Mo Ying held a piece of scallion in her hand, and a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes. Princess Qiya from the Northern Frontier really came to visit her.