Shi Lei sighed: "You should be closer to Qingguan, so you can rest assured that your elder brother is outside."
"Brother, you always treat me like a child. Qingguan said that my illness is cured and I can get married."
Shi Lei said with a straight face, "Do you have to be stubborn with your eldest brother?"
"Why are you talking so fiercely? Be careful of scaring Songyin."
Lu Zhiyu came over, glared at the man, and said with a smile: "Your eldest brother is out there, and you are the one who worries the most. If anything happens, I, a woman, can't walk fast, and I can't carry my back. Besides, you Don’t you like to be with Qingwan the most?”
Shi Songyin pouted and sighed softly: "If it were a normal day, I would have oiled my feet, but now I want to stay in the house and accompany my sister-in-law."
Lu Zhiyu couldn't hold back her tears again.
The sister-in-law seems innocent and ignorant of worldly affairs, but in fact she is as thoughtful as a hair. She had tried every means to avoid the affairs of Duke Dingguo from her and hide them from her, but she still let her notice.
Shi Lei said happily: "In that case, let's stay in the house."
Shi Songtiao smiled mischievously and said, "Go to Jin Mansion in Ban Yue, and stay with sister-in-law in Ban Yue. If we live at both ends, eldest brother won't worry."
Shi Lei smiled slightly and said, "Come on, go back to your room and rest."
Shi Songyin made a face at his brother and said with an angry smile: "My brother will be cruel to me."
Shi Lei and his wife finished washing themselves and lay on the bed talking about common things.
Lu Zhiyu looked at the man eagerly and whispered: "When will we set off?"
"Three days later. Thank you for your hard work."
Lu Zhiyu thought about the impending separation, hesitated for a moment, and said with a forced smile: "Be careful outside, don't worry about home."
Shi Lei knew that his wife didn't want to leave him and go away, but he had no choice but to hold her hand and rub it silently.
"If you have any difficulties in Beijing, just go to Qingguan. After I come back this time, I want to get the boss to be a disciple of the Jiang family. Although I don't have to take any academic exams, it won't go wrong to read more books."
"Yes. I listen to you." Lu Zhiyu pressed her soft body against her.
Shi Lei immediately hugged her and said gently: "You don't have to be too sad about the affairs in the mansion. King Shou will go to the Ministry of Industry in a month. He has a deep brotherly relationship with that person and will definitely take care of him secretly."
"Seriously?" Lu Zhiyu's eyes lit up instantly.
"It's still a day off, it's night, go to bed early." Shi Lei blew out the candle and pressed his wife under him.
The West Garden of Gu Mansion.
Zhao Huayang put the tea cup heavily on the table and said with a sullen face: "Mr. Zhu came out of nowhere to talk about this call. It's so shameless."
Grandma Tan squinted her eyes and wanted to say something to persuade her, but she was afraid of getting into trouble, so she had to keep her mouth shut.
After the grandma from the Chiang Mansion left, the princess returned to the courtyard, and she never looked good again. Three maidservants broke out one after another in one afternoon, which frightened the people in the courtyard, fearing that they would become cannon fodder.
When Zhao Huayang saw that she was silent, he cursed: "You old man, you are usually very talkative. How could you become such a mouthful that you don't even let out a fart?"
Nanny Tan stiffened her head and said, "Princess, when judging a case as an official, you must have real evidence. If Mrs. Zhu has real evidence, she would have reported the case long ago. From what I can see, Miss Six does not want to return to the house." , It’s just an excuse to let Mr. Zhu talk nonsense.”
Zhao Huayang made a face and said: "So, is this a bluff?"
"Princess, think about it, everyone is dead, how can we get any real evidence?"
Zhao Huayang's eyes lit up.
This is right. If a person dies, there will be no evidence to prove it. Who can find out that those three people were sent by the old concubine
"If you think about it again, are there any flaws?"
Nanny Tan knew that the princess was worried, so she tried her best to think about it, but the more she thought about it, the more confused she became. She simply said: "Back to the princess, I really can't think of anything else."
Wu Yanling, who had been holding the tea cup for a long time and said nothing, suddenly said: "The one in the lunatic asylum... I don't know if he is tight-lipped or not."
That hairpin!
A stern look flashed in Zhao Huayang's eyes, "Mother Tan, help me test it. If it's not tight, just..."
Seeing the princess making a murderous gesture, Grandma Tan quickly said: "Princess, don't worry, killing a cheap servant is like trampling an ant to death. This is what I'm good at."
Zhao Huayang waved his hand, and Grandma Tan left quickly.
Wu Yanling put down the tea cup, stood up and sat over, saying bitterly: "Mom, this lunatic has no idea what kind of luck he has got. Even now, the Jiang family is still protecting her."
Zhao Huayang was suspicious.
It stands to reason that the Jiang family is the most disciplined, how could they tolerate such a woman? Even if her innocence is still there, she has been in the hands of bandits for a day and a night, and it is impossible for any serious family to marry into the family again.
The Jiang family, on the other hand, not only did not dislike him, but also protected him fiercely and did not even send anyone back, which was beyond her expectation.
Wu Yanling raised her head and looked directly into her mother's eyes, and suddenly her heart trembled. Could it be that Jiang Hongwen really fell in love with her.
Thinking of this, Wu Yanling quickly shook her head. Impossible, absolutely impossible. That lunatic was just sick and didn't know how to play music, chess, calligraphy, painting, or boudoir etiquette. How could Jiang Hongwen fall in love with her
She sneered and said: "The old concubine is still too soft-handed and has too many scruples. I can kill her with one knife and save her the trouble now."
Zhao Huayang was startled by the viciousness on his daughter's face and said hurriedly: "You kid, how can it be so easy to kill someone?"
Wu Yanling said disdainfully: "It would be easy for my mother if she really wanted to do it. She could poison her, push her into the river, strangle her, or set her on fire..."
Zhao Huayang was so shocked that he almost lost his soul. He jumped up and quickly covered her mouth and said sternly: "Is this what you said?"
Wu Yanling pushed her away and said angrily: "I don't care about my daughter. If that lunatic really wants to marry into the Jiang family, just wait and collect my daughter's body."
"You... you... you..." Zhao Huayang was so angry that he couldn't say a word.
Wu Yanling glanced at her lightly and said quietly: "If the mother is reluctant to take action, the daughter will do it herself. I don't believe that this madman will always have such a good life."
In Qingguan courtyard.
The light in the east wing is on, and Lilac is doing needlework by candlelight. Honghua on the side is holding a small brocade box in her hand, sitting on the edge of the kang, frowning and saying nothing.
After hesitating for a long time, she handed the brocade box to Ding Xiang's hand, "This is the private money I have saved over the past few years. You can keep it for me."
Ding Xiang didn't know what was going on, so she put down the sewing basket and asked curiously: "What are you doing?"
A sad look appeared on Honghua's face, but she smiled and said: "I'm afraid I can't control my own hands, so it's best for you to keep them safe."
Ding Xiang believed it to be true and took the brocade box without opening it. She walked around the room a few times and said with a smile: "I have to find a safe place to hide Honghua's body."
Honghua's eyes were hot, she turned around and wiped her tears, pretending to be nonchalant, and said, "Dingxiang, how many days have we been here in this courtyard?"
"It's been a while."
"How does Miss Six treat us?"
Ding Xiang hid the brocade box properly, patted the dust on her hands, and said, "Although Miss Six is neither cold nor hot to us, she neither beats nor scolds us. Life is better than in front of the princess."
Honghua opened her mouth, but said nothing. She only held Dingxiang's hand and said, "We slaves can't help ourselves. We just want to have a good future, but why is it so difficult?"
"Why are you saying this?" Ding Xiang sighed.
Honghua forced a smile and said: "Don't tell me, don't tell me. If you have a chance, just beg Miss Sixth to ask her to get your deed of prostitution, and then follow her with all your heart."
Ding Xiang was even more surprised, "We are also asking for it, so I don't know if Miss Six will believe us."
Honghua held back her worries and reluctantly said, "Of course we are together."
Ding Xiang saw the displeasure on her face and said, "What's wrong with you today? Who made you angry again?"
Honghua shook her head and said, "No one has ever made me angry. It's night, so go to bed early."
After saying that, she turned her back and started to make the bed and fold the quilt, tears falling silently.
In Prince Shou's palace, there was singing and dancing.
Zhao Jingyan held the stunning woman in his arms, holding a glass of wine in his hand, enjoying the maiko's performance.
The two columns on the left and right are the courtiers who came to give gifts today, each holding a woman in their arms. These women were originally girls from Wanhua Tower. They were invited into the mansion because King Shou banned them.
Perhaps because it was a private place, the girls only wore a thin layer of gauze, and their words and movements became even more unscrupulous.
What wonderful people!
The courtiers frequently toasted to King Shou, thinking that no wonder people in the world said that King Shou could not lift him up. With these women around him, they would be brides every night, playing tricks again and again. If it goes on for a long time, how can they lift it up.
What a blessing!
When the wine reached 70%, the atmosphere in the flower hall became more lively. The wine and the beauties made the men look ugly, and some of the brave ones were already in heat.
As soon as the door was opened, A Li walked in on tiptoes, whispered a few times in Zhao Jingyan's ear, and a smile rose from the corner of Shou Wang's mouth.
If one shop brings in so much money in one day, how much money should there be for thirty-two shops? Get rich, get rich...
A flash of light flashed in Zhao Jingyan's eyes, and she shouted loudly: "I am happy today, Ah Li, and I will go to Wanhua Tower to invite some good girls. If any of you like them, just take them home and I will pay the money."
Everyone's eyes lit up.
"Your Majesty is such a happy person!"
"My lord, I would like to give you a toast. If you have any errands in the future, my lord, just give me your instructions."
"Your Majesty is a man with a strong spirit, and his spirit is as good as that of the heavens. I will give you this glass of wine."
Zhao Jingyan didn't refuse anyone who came, her laughter became louder and her drunkenness became stronger.
In Prince Xian's Mansion, the door to the study room was gently pushed open.
"Back to your lord, we have found out the details of Yanhong Bank."
Zhao Jingwei pushed the woman in his arms, brushed her long sleeves and said, "Come and tell me."
"This bank was jointly opened by Prince Shou and the Seventh Master of the Jiang family. They roped in some wealthy families to invest money, and then used the bank's money for them to spend money." "Squandering?" Zhao Jingwei frowned.