Otoharu

Chapter 490 Asking the Earl's Mansion for Help

Zhou Hanyu sighed, and continued: "I don't know which servant went to call the imperial guards, but soon a group of imperial city guards came outside our mansion, they are all evil stars, your uncle just doesn't want to let you If Shanqing goes, he won't be able to stop him!"

Li Mei'er's face gradually turned pale when she heard that, her hands were tightly clutching the skirt on her legs, the smooth silk skirt was already deeply wrinkled, and the backs of her hands were also protruding with blue veins.

Seeing Li Meier's pale face, Zhou Hanyu quickly held her hand and continued: "Mei Meier, although Shanqing was taken away by the imperial guards, you don't have to worry too much, he didn't enter the palace alone. Yes, your uncle and Xu Daru have accompanied him into the palace. Xu Daru is highly respected, and the Xu family is an old family in Beijing. When Xu Daru was young, he also had good friends with His Majesty today. It should be possible to say in front of His Majesty. Just a few words, Shanqing has never committed any murder, the emperor and empress will definitely pay him back."

Li Mei'er has calmed down at this moment, she is not stupid, and after thinking about it for a while, she feels that today's events are full of strangeness.

She looked at Zhou Hanyu with a serious expression and asked, "Aunt, who put away the wine glass used by that servant?" That was the most crucial evidence, and the only thing that could prove brother Shanqing's innocence.

Zhou Hanyu's expression was suddenly a little confused, and he thought for a while before replying: "The situation was too chaotic at the time, and I didn't pay attention to it. The wine glass was too small, so I don't know where it was thrown, and the wine jug with wine was taken by the waiters. Let's go." Li Meier frowned even tighter, she only hoped that the wine glass was put away by her own people, but at the moment she has more important things to do.

She said to Zhou Hanju again with a serious expression: "Auntie, don't tell my parents and grandmother what happened today, I'm afraid they will be worried."

Zhou Hanyu looked a little embarrassed, sighed and said, "Of course there is no problem here, and the servants in the family can be restrained, but those guests who came to drink today, so many people's mouths, can't stop it at all!"

Li Meier also knew about this situation, she just thought that she could hide it tonight. After all, her grandmother was old, and she was afraid that she would get sick if she knew about it.

"Mei Meier, you don't have to worry too much. I will find a way to hide it as much as possible. After all, it is late now, and those guests will go home directly. Even if the news spreads, it will be early tomorrow morning. Don't be too anxious, your uncle may be sent back from the palace to rest in the early morning, and the situation may not be as bad as we thought."

"No! I can't wait until tomorrow morning!" Li Mei'er stood up from the couch and said firmly.

Zhou Hanyu looked up at her in surprise, and asked aloud, "Mei Meier, what do you want to do?"

"Auntie, I'm going to Sun's house right now. Mrs. Sun has an imperial order, and sister Sun is going to marry His Highness the Crown Prince soon. Maybe they can help me."

"But it's so late..." Zhou Hanyu didn't expect Li Meier to be so bold, so he still said with some doubts.

"Follow the matter urgently. Madam Sun and the others won't blame me. Auntie, you can help me prepare the carriage now, and I'll set off right away."

Li Meier said so, and she already ordered Baozi to help her take out the clothes at the door and change them.

Zhou Hanyu also knew that Li Meier couldn't be stopped, so he hesitated for a while and said, "Why don't I go with you."

But Li Meier shook her head and refused: "Uncle is not at home now, you are the backbone of the family, and such a big incident happened in the family, everyone wants to be comforted by you, and I can't do without you, I can go by myself gone."

Zhou Hanyu didn't say anything, and went out to help her arrange a carriage.

Li Mei'er changed her clothes as quickly as possible, and hurried to the back door of Jiang's mansion with her cloak and buns on, the carriage was already waiting for them there.

Zhou Hanyu was also waiting at the back door, and when he saw Li Meier, he asked worriedly: "If you can't get in to the Earl's Mansion, don't worry too much, come back first, and I'll accompany you to go there at dawn tomorrow."

Li Meier nodded, and comforted Zhou Hanju with a smile, "Don't worry, Auntie, I'll save everything."

Li Meier got into the carriage and hurried to Zhuque Avenue where the Earl's Mansion was located.

Li Mei'er was sitting on the carriage, although her face was quite calm, but her mind was full of thoughts. She felt that there were too many strange things about today's facts.

Brother Shanqing definitely didn't do the poisoning, but I heard from my aunt that he was the one who poured and toasted the wine, and it was under the watchful eyes of everyone at that time, and it was impossible for others to poison at that time. It was already poisonous, but the waiter was not the only one who drank alcohol, so why was the waiter the only one who died when no one else had anything to do?

The only possibility that Li Meier can think of is that the servant took the poison himself to frame Brother Shanqing, but who would use his life to frame others, unless he has a sworn feud with this person, But it was obviously the first time that servant saw Brother Shanqing today, and the two had never met before.

Li Mei'er thought about it, but couldn't figure out that crucial clue, but felt that her mind was getting more and more messy.

But she didn't have time to think about it, the carriage had already arrived at the side entrance of the Earl's Mansion.

It was just after the first watch at this moment, and there was no curfew on the streets. Although the gate of the Earl's Mansion was closed, there were faint voices coming from inside the mansion.

Li Meier and Baozi got out of the carriage and told the driver to hurry back to the house before the curfew, while she walked to the side door and knocked on the knocker on the door.

The concierge was obviously not asleep yet, so he quickly came over and opened the door, but his voice was a little impatient and vigilant, and he asked inside, "Who is it, it's so late at night?"

When he opened the door, he was taken aback when he saw Li Meier's master and servant standing outside the door, apparently he did not expect that there would be two girls at the door at such a night.

The concierge frowned, but his tone was quite polite, and asked: "The two girls are..."

Li Meier hurriedly bowed and gave a blessing, and replied: "This elder brother, you are abrupt. My surname is Li, and my girlfriend's name is Meier. I am a friend of the fifth lady in the house. I came to visit at this moment because of an urgent matter at home. Please, elder brother Help me pass it on, because the matter is urgent, please do me a favor."

After finishing speaking, Baozi at the side took out a piece of broken silver worth two taels from his pocket, and stuffed it into the porter's hand.

The concierge, seeing Li Meier's appearance and demeanor, believed that she was a good friend of his fifth lady, and he didn't want to embarrass her. It can be seen that she was a little flattered when she made a move. If there are too many, take it back, and I will help you go in and report it immediately."

(End of this chapter)