Exquisite ingenuity

Chapter 57
The night is deep.

Some people are sleeping soundly, while others are still planning things.

After some cloud and rain, Liao Qingqing tied up her hair, wet the handkerchief, and gently scrubbed the man.

The man was used to being served by her, so he just lay down comfortably.

He closed his eyes and asked Liao Qingqing, "Is there still no news about Zhao San'er today?"

Liao Qingqing was beaten up, and her body was actually bruised and purple.Fortunately, the prince didn't dislike her, so he still asked her to serve him tonight.After being beaten up, after going through a lot of rain and rain, and getting older, I feel a little uncomfortable after all.At this time, hearing that the prince still misses Zhao San'er's daughter, he couldn't help feeling a little bitter and jealous.

The daughter of Zhao San'er, don't even think about entering her palace again!

Even if she entered the palace, she couldn't spare her!
Liao Qingqing suppressed the resentment in her heart, and said softly: "Then Zhao San'er is going back on his word, my lord, do you want to..."

The man said in a muffled voice: "It's not necessary. Just let the Zhao family live happily for a few more days." Anyway, he wanted Zhao San'er's daughter to be a concubine, but it was just an excuse.

Liao Qingqing didn't make a sound, but continued to move softly.

The man suddenly opened his eyes, and what caught his eyes was Liao Qingqing's drooping cheeks.Liao Qingqing was only wearing a light coat, and the bruises were faintly visible inside.

He suddenly became bored, and said calmly, "Go down and rest." After a pause, he added, "Ask Aunt Zhu to serve."

Aunt Zhu is a concubine who was brought in just a month ago.The night the prince favored Aunt Zhu, Aunt Zhu cried for half the night.Afterwards, she was still the prince to serve.The prince said in disgust at that time: "It's really ugly to cry."

But now, Aunt Zhu is not ugly.

Liao Qingqing bit her lip, walked out meekly, and sent someone to call Aunt Zhu.

The cold wind was blowing outside, Liao Qingqing put on thick clothes, walked to the porch of the back room, and said in a cold voice, "If Zhao San'er's daughter is taught a lesson, how much money will it cost?"

In the shadows, a person holding a sword, also answered her coldly: "Five hundred taels."

Five hundred taels is an astronomical sum for most families in Bianjing.Even for Liao Qingqing, who is quite favored by the prince and often rewarded by the prince, the amount of money is not small.

Liao Qingqing took out a purse from her sleeve without any hesitation, and threw it out: "A deposit of three hundred taels, and the final payment will be made after the matter is completed." Back to the room.

Aunt Zhu was crying again in the room, but this time the prince coaxed her patiently: "Good boy, if you serve me well, I will satisfy you whatever you want."

Liao Qingqing gritted her teeth, looking at the dim light in the courtyard, her well-maintained face suddenly had thick fine lines.

She has served the prince for more than thirty years, but in the end she has no name and no role. This kind of result is not what she wants.

She wants more.

When the clock was about to reach Mao Shizheng, Meiran got up in cloak, and tiptoed to Zhao Jinyi's couch, and was about to call the fourth girl when she suddenly saw Zhao Jinyi opened his eyes and looked at her blankly.

Zhao Jinyi's voice was hoarse: "But it's time?"

Mei Ran nodded: "It's time to go back to the girl."

While speaking, Ya Qing had already brought up the warm handkerchief.Zhao Jinyi covered his face with the veil for a long time before he felt fully awake.

She got up and saw her third sister sleeping soundly.

"It's heartless." Zhao Jinyi said to himself, stretching his waist, "Forget it, I have the best heart."

Mei Ran covered her mouth and secretly smiled.

It was still dark, except for the lights in the porch.

When Zhao Jinyi went out in a carriage, the servants of the Zhao family made noise.

Changchun gasped and waited at the corner gate: "Fourth Miss."

Zhao Jinyi asked him, "Are there any breakfast stalls open on the street?"

Changchun answered neatly: "When you go out from here, there are people who sell hot and spicy soup pancakes, mutton steamed buns, and mutton noodle soup."

Zhao Jinyi thought for a while and said, "I'll buy a few pancakes and mutton steamed buns later, so we can eat some to fill our stomachs."

This is the first time that Meiran and Yaqing follow the girl out to do business so early, the two little maids are a little surprised to see that many small shops in the street have half-opened doors, hang up the pans, and the heat is wafting outside with.

They are not very early either.

Carriages and pedestrians on the road stopped in front of the breakfast stalls sporadically.

Although Zhao Jinyi likes to listen to gossip, he seldom has the opportunity to get up early and walk on the streets with few people in the early morning.What does this street look like?
Thinking about it, Zhao Jinyi gently opened a slit and peeked outside.

Changchun was standing in front of a shop selling mutton steamed buns, standing in front of the shop with him, and a man who looked tall and strong.

When Zhao Jinyi looked out, he happened to see the shopkeeper handing a big bag of steaming steamed buns to the tall and strong man.

Zhao Jinyi stared blankly, there must be dozens of that big bag of steamed buns!That man's appetite is so big?Looking at the man's attire, he probably looked like a craftsman, Zhao Jinyi immediately understood.This craftsman is doing heavy work, so he has a big appetite.

Maybe he woke up early and was not fully awake yet, but Zhao Jinyi didn't think that the man might have bought it for someone else.

Zhao Jinyi was about to put down the curtain when he suddenly saw the man's face.

He was standing under the wind lamp of the shop, he was tall, but the light illuminated his face very clearly.

Hey, isn't that the young craftsman who brought Dad back that day?
Unexpectedly, he got up so early and ate so much.I think he did a good job, otherwise he wouldn't have the money to buy so many mutton buns.No wonder he was dismissive when she said she would stay for dinner that day.

Zhao Jinyi thought casually, and lowered the curtain.

Changchun quickly bought the food, it was steaming hot,
After eating vegetarian food yesterday, Zhao Jinyi was really hungry. He even ate two mutton steamed buns and drank half a bowl of tea before giving up.

All awake now.

Changchun whispered outside: "Girl, where are we going?"

Zhao Jinyi narrowed his eyes, and his voice was as wet as rain in spring: "I'm waiting for her in front of her."

The woman Zhao Jinyi was talking about was naturally Jiu Niang.

Jiu Niang has been plotting for several years, so she naturally hates Zhong Man.But the reason why Zhong Man was so arrogant was her parents.

Zhong Man's father, Zhong Xijiang, is now the Minister of Honglu Temple, an official of the fourth rank.

In the eyes of outsiders, Zhong Xijiang is a trembling official, and a good husband and father who loves his wife and daughter.

Zhong Man recuperated in Baoxiang Temple, and his colleagues who had a close relationship with Zhong Xijiang were spared.There are also people who are not worth it for Zhong Xijiang.You can't give birth to a wife. Wouldn't it be good to have a few more concubines from outside?It's good now, only an only daughter is still a sick child, isn't this unprecedented.

Zhong Xijiang always smiled at these things, otherwise he said perfunctorily: "As long as my daughter is filial, it will be fine."

Zhong Xijiang's secret matter, Jiu Niang was not spared.

It is also clear, but after she lost a pair of daughters, after careful investigation, she accidentally discovered that Zhong Xijiang and his wife Shi Shi were able to raise a daughter like Zhong Man, and did not not innocent.

Jiuniang is a forbearing woman.

She lurked by Zhong Man's side for many years and poisoned Zhong Man in a steady stream, just so that one day she could watch the Zhong family fall apart.

At this time, Cheng Yaojin popped out.

(End of this chapter)