urge Zhao to marry

Chapter 196 Fire

Zi Xiao was really frightened and broke out in cold sweat.

They also ate and drank to guard against any tampering in the kitchen, so they all ate with the stewards of the outer courtyard.

Just worried about being tampered with.

Unexpectedly, they were so generous, and everyone in the outer court was stunned.

At this time, even Zi Xiao wondered in his heart whether someone who had an enmity with Xuan Pinghou secretly made a move, planning to wipe them all out.

Thinking of this, even Zi Xiao was terrified.

Then he was even more worried that there would be someone guarding outside, ready to hunt and kill the fish that slipped through the net.

Therefore, before he went outside to ask for help, he had to settle down with the concubine.

Finally, let them change into their own clothes, and then let them hide in the concierge.

As for the concierge who was still asleep, it became their best shield.

Just in case, they were given two daggers for self-defense.

"...If you hear any movement, you must be careful, and you must protect the princess."

Hongfang couldn't listen anymore: "You have said it several times, I can almost recite it, let's go, Hongyu Hongxiu and the others are still waiting for us to save people?"

The corners of Zi Xiao's mouth twitched, feeling that these four maids of the red letter generation really had to learn the rules, and they were really far behind Zi Su.

Mu Zhaozhao also urged him to leave quickly: "Hongfang is right, don't delay, be careful."

"Yes, Concubine Shizi, this subordinate will retire." Even if Zi Xiao is not a master, it is not difficult to leave the Xuanping Hou Mansion without anyone noticing.

He stopped at the door: "If you can't get out with a smile, you'll try to make as much noise as possible, then Shi Zifei must be careful as much as possible."

After speaking, before she could speak, she strode away.

"Ah...be careful!" Mu Zhaozhao also realized the meaning of his words, if there are too many people outside, then his life will be explained.

When that time really came, all he could do was shout as much as possible to put himself on guard.

She still cherishes her own life very much, wishing she could prick up her ears to listen to the movement outside.

Fortunately, there was still no movement after about a cup of tea. 】

Mu Zhaozhao secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

I don't know how long it took, there was a sound of footsteps, and then a loud noise interrupted the silence of the night.

"Come on, it's water!"

"Go and fetch water!"

"Is there a lake here? Hurry up and lead the way!"

"The people inside are all dizzy, get them out first..."

Hearing the shouts outside, the little maid also became nervous: "Concubine Shizi, what should we do now?"

Mu Zhaozhao reached out and asked her to help him up: "Don't panic, let's continue to wait."

If Zixiao had found someone, he would definitely come here soon.

If it wasn't for the person he found, Mu Zhaozhao felt that he should be quiet and see if he could leave quietly while taking advantage of the chaos.

Fortunately, their luck was good, and Zixiao came over with a lantern in a short while to help Mother Wen, followed by Zisu and the others, who were disheveled and with messy buns, and they had to support each other to come over.

"Miss, it's good that you're fine." Nanny Wen was also so excited that she forgot to call her concubine, but she quickly calmed down: "Please invite Master Meng and the others to come over as soon as possible to see what kind of domineering thing will make you So many people fell asleep."

This time, Mu Zhaozhao did not dare to refute.

In fact, after Meihualin met Qin An, Mother Wen suggested that Mu Zhaozhao go to her mother's house to report.

I want Meng Yu to come forward and ask for an explanation.

But Mu Zhaozhao was worried that his mother would worry about him when he heard the news, and felt that he had handled the matter well, so he didn't need to let his father come forward for him.

Unexpectedly, this big night was almost burned by a fire.

She immediately suspected that they wanted to kill people to silence them.

She asked a little worriedly: "Is our Shi Anju on fire?"

Hey, Mu Zhaozhao was so distressed that he almost burst into tears when he thought of his dowry piled up in the warehouse, as well as those silver notes, gold and silver jewellery.

I can only comfort myself, as long as people are fine, spend money to eliminate disasters.

After finishing speaking, she helped Nanny Wen to sit on the stool, and signaled to the maids to find a place to sit down by themselves.

Zixiao finally waited for his chance to speak, but his expression was very strange: "No, the yard where the old lady lives is on fire."

"Ah?" Mu Zhaozhao asked him in disbelief, "Is Shi'anju okay?"

Zi Xiao nodded: "Yes, only the old lady's yard is on fire."

Mu Zhaozhao simply went to the door to look, and found that there was already a fire not far away. Although no one could be seen through the high wall, but listening to the yelling, he could imagine that there were many people in a hurry to put out the fire and rescue them. people.

"The fire doesn't look like much..." Mu Zhaozhao couldn't hide his regret in his tone.

Sister Wen also interjected: "But in this way, the suspicion of the old lady is gone."

Even if they suspected in their hearts that it was the old lady who wanted to kill people to silence them, it was the old lady's yard that was going into the water now.

It can't be said that the old lady can't think about it and doesn't want to live anymore, so that's why she wants to be buried with the Xuanping Hou Mansion, right?
Most of the houses now are made of wood, and it is not uncommon for water to leak, but the problem is that the people in each courtyard are sleeping to death.

In addition, most of the outer walls were splashed with kerosene, which was obviously tampered with.

Although the fire was not too big, it was not extinguished for a while.

Zi Xiao asked the two young men to keep asking for news.

After about a cup of tea, a young servant came running up, not daring to raise his head, and said, "My concubine, the fire outside has been extinguished, and the Lord of Wucheng Bingmasi please go to the hall to answer."

This commotion is already at the end of Haishi.

The hall of the main courtyard was also brightly lit at the moment.

Mu Zhaozhao changed his clothes first, then put on a thick cloak, and then went to the main courtyard hall.

Mr. He who led the team sat at the bottom, the old lady with a haggard and frightened face, and Xuan Pinghou, who was disheveled, sat at the top.

Standing beside her was the mother-in-law who was still in shock, the servant girl, and the housekeepers, and it seemed that they were all together.

After Mu Zhaozhao entered, he greeted them before stepping aside.

Master He's eyes fell on Zi Xiao who was behind Mu Zhaozhao: "You were the one who asked for help before, but I found that everyone was asleep. Why were you awake then?"

Zi Xiao definitely couldn't say that he was woken up by the maid next to Shi Zifei.

He just confirmed that the place where he was pinched must be black and blue now.

"Returning to the adults, the villain is not feeling well at night. After eating, he vomited it all up. At night, his stomach hurts and he can't sleep well. When he got up and went to the latrine, he found that someone had sneaked in, carrying kerosene, so he ran out to ask for help."

In fact, his luck was really good, he was not caught when he went out quietly, but he soon ran into a group of officers and soldiers of the Wucheng soldiers who were patrolling the night.

At that time, he used this excuse to ask for help.

At that time, it was a bit serious, as if a massacre had occurred, and the people from Wucheng Bingmasi were so frightened that they immediately went back to rescue the soldiers.

After returning, he hurriedly passed away to live in peace, and woke up Mother Wen and the maids with needles.

It wasn't that he went looking for needles on purpose, but he happened to see the scissors, needles and threads in the embroidery shed at that time.

If you use scissors, it seems a bit too harsh, or a sewing needle is more suitable. If you stick two or three needles in the middle of the person, the person will wake up from the pain.

Later, in order to cover up the whereabouts of the crown prince, Mother Wen immediately came out with her confidants. As for the people who were serving, they didn't wake up.

Anyway, if Shi'anju didn't catch fire, their lives would not be safe.

And it was pitch black in the middle of the night, and the people from Wucheng Bingmasi were also in a hurry to save people and put out the fire, so they had no idea about them.

"Then your luck is pretty good." After Master He finished speaking, he bowed his hands to the superior Xuan Pinghou: "Master Hou, I also think that something has been poured into the water or food in the kitchen, so that it will be destroyed." Put everyone in a coma."

"However, this is just a low-ranking official's speculation. The specific situation will not be known until the adults of the Ministry of Punishment come to investigate the situation."

In fact, he felt that the people in Xuan Ping Hou were all fatal. If the people behind the scenes gave poison instead of some ##drug, they would have already complained in front of Lord Hades.

However, the poison will definitely have a color or an odor.

This ## medicine is colorless and tasteless, which can make everyone fall into the trap.

Speaking of which, the big families must be very cautious about the kitchen, how could they be succeeded?
Xuan Pinghou is still flustered, fidgeting and jumping with fear.

Hearing what he said, he also nodded: "You're right, but we've always been kind to others, and I really can't think of anyone who would be so ruthless and want the lives of so many of us."

Because his wife was not there, he took the opportunity to have dinner with Xiulan's mother and son, and then went to Fangyun's to rest.

After this exhaustion, I slept very sweetly. I didn't realize that I almost went to see Hades in my sleep until I was pinched awake.

He touched the people who are still hot now, and finally he was overjoyed: "Fortunately, my wife brought Xuan'er back to Cheng'anbo Mansion today, otherwise I would definitely scare them."

When the old lady heard this, her face twisted, and she lowered her eyes to hide the resentment in her eyes.

She also knew about the second master's plan before, so she made up her mind not to touch the food brought up from the big kitchen.

But he still fainted.

Before thinking about myself, I only drank a few sips of water and ate some pastries.

She pursed her lips tightly, and said angrily: "I'll go and pick them up after dawn. It's a pity that she still took over the hands-in. She was taken advantage of by such a big loophole."

"If she doesn't have the ability, then let Shi Zifei take over the gift from the hand."

When Mu Zhaozhao heard what the old lady said, he raised his head and glanced at her.

It was rare to hear her speak of Mrs. Hou in this tone, but she suspected that the old lady said it deliberately for Mr. He to hear.

Anyway, she didn't believe it, the old lady was willing to give it to herself.

In that case, she would have to doubt every day whether she had been tampered with in the meals prepared for them.

Xuan Pinghou also defended his wife: "Mother, it's not Xiangying's fault, she certainly never thought that such a disaster would happen in the house when she returned to her mother's house."

The old lady gave him a complicated look, then lowered her head and said nothing.

(End of this chapter)