Pei Yi looked into Wen Qingzhu's eyes, which were like the twinkling stars in the splash-ink night sky, distant but real.
The worry on his face slowly dissipated, revealing his truest indifference.
"What is the purpose of Madam? I will not pose any threat to Madam."
Wen Qingzhu chuckled: "Forever?"
Pei Yi did not answer because there was no threat for the time being.
Seeing him like this, Wen Qingzhu stood up, turned around, raised his head and looked up at the hanging plaque, which read four characters: loyalty, filial piety and righteousness.
The gilded plaque was written by Jiang Yue himself.
What an honor, but in Wen Qingzhu's view, these four words were a warning that reminded Fu Lie all the time.
Wen Qingzhu's tone became a little ethereal: "I don't know what you want. Grandpa and Miaomiao left suddenly before. I didn't investigate what happened to you, just because I trust grandpa."
She slowly turned around, looked into Pei Yi's eyes and asked, "Do you have anyone you completely trust?"
Pei Yu wanted to say no, but a clever figure appeared in his mind.
He immediately frowned, repelling this feeling.
Wen Qingzhu looked at him and spread his hands: "Look, people like you will never let yourself have weaknesses. The prince is young and surrounded by wolves. You, a person who is sometimes a sheep and sometimes a wolf, I will never let you." You can take advantage of the opportunity."
Pei Yi looked at her quietly and lowered his head: "Wei Chen is willing to serve Madam."
Service
Wen Qingzhu's eyes became more complicated, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Pei Yi, Pei Yi, what do you want
After arriving at the Hou Mansion, Pei Yi quickly chose to follow the arrangements.
Wen Qingzhu was naturally not polite and took Pei Yi out.
After all, if they don't go out, those who shoot arrows in secret won't find a chance.
However, nothing happened along the way, and they arrived at Jiang Yuanan's home smoothly.
After getting off the car, Wen Qingzhu looked around and found nothing unusual.
She couldn't help teasing Pei Yi: "Fortunately, Master Pei is here, otherwise I don't know who would have stopped me today."
Pei Yi suggested with a calm face: "Madam, you can consider bringing the escort team of the Marquis Mansion."
"But I don't like to be high-profile, so I have to trouble Mr. Pei." Wen Qing's eyes were full of charm.
It's a pity that Pei Yi was not moved at all.
Wen Qingzhu ignored him and turned around to enter the house.
When I saw Lei Qiniang, she was still lying on the bed, her face still a little pale, but after so many days of careful care, her cheeks had become somewhat rosy.
Wen Qingzhu looked back at Angelica outside, then turned to her and said, "Princess, please stay in the capital. The prince has agreed to this."
As soon as she spoke like this, Lei Qiniang's face immediately turned pale, and her breathing became a little rapid: "Did the prince ask you to persuade me?"
"They didn't tell me, but I was coming." Wen Qingzhu didn't quite understand what Lei Qiniang was thinking. If he followed Jiang Yuanan, he would die on the road 90% of the time.
Lei Qiniang must also know about this.
Lei Qiniang grabbed the quilt at a loss: "I am the wife of the county king. He is going to the fiefdom. How can I stay in the capital."
"What if the child dies on the road because of you?" Wen Qingzhu didn't want to irritate her, but Lei Qiniang's attitude of not considering the child at all made her feel angry.
Lei Qiniang raised her eyes and looked over with a frightened expression: "No! The prince will take good care of the children! There are so many people in the mansion! How could anything happen to the children?"
"Why not? He is not the only child born to you. The concubine in front of you also has a son."
Wen Qingzhu didn't want to mention it, but Lei Qiniang obviously knew the consequences, but she insisted on doing it.
"The son of the former concubine..." Lei Qiniang was a little confused, but she didn't know.
Because when she first entered the house, she also took care of that child.
Wen Qingzhu watched her expression change several times and sighed slightly: "I know everything about you and Angelica."
"I... what can Dr. Gao and I do?" Lei Qiniang could speak smoothly before, but now she was at a loss for words.
Wen Qingzhu stretched out his hand and held Lei Qiniang's book, which felt cold to the touch.
He persuaded her with sincere words: "One is that you are injured, and the other is that the child is too young. Otherwise, you can wait for a year, and it will be the same when you go there. In addition, how about another imperial doctor to treat you?"
Lei Qiniang suddenly calmed down and looked outside. Angelica had left.
She burst into tears at that time: "Madam, I know your good intentions, and I also know that the king knows about me and Angelica, but because of this, I can't leave him. Without me, the king has no real power. How can he survive in Ganzhou!"
Wen Qingzhu was startled and heard Lei Qiniang crying again: "I have lost my father since I was a child, and my mother is a soft-tempered person. It is my third uncle who has been taking care of my mother and me. I can't compare to my fourth brother and sixth sister." , I was bullied when I went out with them, but they protected me, so I married in place of the sixth sister.
Because I really don’t know how to repay them. After I got married, I was not favored at first, but the king also treated me harshly in other ways. Later, I rarely got pregnant. Even though I knew it was the imperial concubine and Wei Niang who persuaded him to come see me, I was still very happy. .
The king of the county was once such a proud person. After his mother and concubine died, and his sister died, he no longer had real power. He only had me! As long as I am here, for the sake of the Lei family, the prince will not be embarrassed! I have no ability, so I can only use what I have to repay him. "
Lei Qiniang cried with tears all over her face. She grabbed Wen Qingzhu's arm and said, "That's why I can't leave him! Especially at this time! Even if I die, it's still my life."
Wen Qingzhu felt very uncomfortable. She thought about it from Jiang Yuanan's perspective.
But Jiang Yuanan deserved all this.
Wen Qingzhu looked at Lei Qiniang and wanted to tell him what Jiang Yuanan had done.
But seeing her like this, Wen Qingzhu couldn't help but feel cruel.
Listening to Lei Qiniang's words, from her point of view and according to her character, this is a matter of course.
Seeing that Wen Qingzhu was still hesitating in silence, Lei Qiniang wiped away her tears and said: "Madam, I know you are doing it for my own good, but I only seek peace of mind in this life. I am very relieved that my mother is staying in the capital, and my grandfather and uncles are still here." We will all take care of her, the county king is not good, but he has also fulfilled his responsibility as a husband and has always protected me, so... Madam, please stop trying to persuade me."
After hesitating for a long time, Wen Qingzhu finally nodded.
She just put herself in Lei Qiniang's shoes and thought about it, if she were Lei Qiniang, she would make the same choice.
When he walked out of the house, Wen Qingzhu found Jiang Yuanan standing next to the door.
He looked silent, as if thinking about something.
Hearing footsteps at the door, he turned his head and looked over.
Wen Qingzhu smiled ashamedly: "Sorry, the persuasion failed."
"Yeah." Jiang Yuanan closed his eyes and suppressed the emotional ups and downs in his eyes.
Wen Qingzhu said goodbye and walked down the steps slowly.
As soon as she reached the ground of the courtyard, she thought that with Jiang Yuanan's internal strength, she must have heard what Lei Qiniang said just now.
So Wen Qingzhu suddenly stopped and turned around: "Prince, maybe you can try to like Qiniang."
Jiang Yuanan frowned for a moment, and Wen Qingzhu smiled slightly: "It's just a suggestion."
After leaving Jiang Yuanan's home, Wen Qingzhu sat on the carriage and thought.
In this world, people are very different.
Lei Qiniang's choice is not bad, but each has its own reasons.
"Madam failed to persuade the princess?" Pei Yi, who was sitting opposite her, suddenly spoke.
Wen Qingzhu raised his eyes and said, "What? Mr. Pei has something to do?"
Pei Yi replied seriously: "Madam has more ways than me, but she did not forcefully interfere with the princess's choice, which is good."
"Oh? Master Pei, please give me some advice." Wen Qingzhu raised his hand and arched it.
After leaving the Wang Mansion, Wen Qingzhu and the others wanted to go to Shuntian Mansion.
Since we want to investigate the case, we must investigate it seriously.
Not long after the carriage stopped, Jin Long came to greet him personally.
But when he saw Pei Yi, he was a little surprised.
Wen Qingzhu asked with a smile: "Master Jin, do you think there is anything wrong? Master Pei is here on behalf of the Pei family."
"Pei family?" Jin Long's mind quickly changed and he understood what Wen Qingzhu meant.
He immediately led them inside.
When they arrived next door to the morgue, Jin Long gave her two copies of the autopsy results.
Wen Qingzhu quickly looked through it and found that it was indeed very similar to the symptoms caused by aconite.
Putting down the booklet, she asked Jin Long: "Is there anyone else coming to report the news of pregnant women with dystocia today?"
Jin Long replied respectfully: "Not yet. As soon as yesterday's incident came out, Wei Chen has stepped up his efforts to post notices. In one fell swoop, he found that there was a problem with the male medicine and should not be given to pregnant women. In addition, Mrs. Qian's wanted notice was also posted. Luocheng and Kangcheng also sent documents."
"Well done." Wen Qingzhu praised sincerely.
Recalling that Jin Long was promoted after the plague in the capital, he was indeed very capable.
Jin Long pointed to the side modestly and said: "Madam, you are overly complimentary. There are also samples of medicinal powder sent from the Military and Horse Division. Madam can take a look."
Wen Qingzhu shook his head: "No need, I already know how this instant male medicine was made, and I have sent people to investigate. If nothing else, we will get the news before noon."
Before he finished speaking, someone came in from outside and reported: "Master Jin! Someone is beating drums outside to complain! It's that... that Mrs. Qian!"
Wen Qingzhu narrowed his eyes, Mrs. Qian actually came by herself
Jin Long looked solemn, raised his hand and walked out: "Take me to have a look."
Before leaving, he asked Wen Qingzhu: "Would you like to come with me, madam?"
"As a woman, I am exempted." Wen Qingzhu declined, turning to look at Pei Yi next to him, "Master Pei is currently serving at the Yushitai, he may be able to help you handle this matter."
Pei Yi stood up immediately when he was called, raised his hands to Jin Long and said hello: "Sorry to trouble Mr. Jin."
Jin Long looked at Wen Qingzhu and finally took Pei Yi away.
When they walked away, Lu Tao couldn't help but ask: "Miss, are you really not worried that Pei Yi will do evil in secret?"
"If he really did something bad, I would feel more relieved. After all, there are mistakes to be made. I'm afraid he will go all out and solve the problem perfectly."
Wen Qingzhu was really troubled because she couldn't find out the power behind Pei Yi at all.
But it’s okay to observe up close.
"Let's go! Let's put on our curtain hats and go take a look." Wen Qingzhu didn't believe that Pei Yi really could not miss a trace.
When he arrived outside the lobby door, Wen Qingzhu saw Mrs. Qian kneeling in the middle.
Next to her, there was a very well-dressed servant.
He was explaining the whole story to Jin Long in the hall: "The thing is like this, my young lady gave birth to twins, and she was very young, so she was afraid of difficulty in giving birth. I heard that Mrs. Qian had delivered the princess, so I paid a lot of money to pay for her. Unexpectedly, the child was saved, but the young lady died in the West. After repeated inquiries, I found out that many similar things had happened in the capital, so I caught Mrs. Qian and came here to report the case. "
"You mean, Mrs. Qian deliberately harmed people?" Jin Long was keenly aware that this housekeeper was very reluctant to deal with him.
"Exactly!" The housekeeper nodded and took out a piece of paper. "This was collected from Granny Qian. It tells you what to pay attention to after caesarean section to remove the baby."