Self-cultivation of the noble concubine who eats melons

Chapter 380 381: I don't want to ride a carriage anymore in this life

Although Song Yunzhao is not a business genius, he at least knows the basics. The sales volume in the account book is getting lower and lower every month, which is obviously not right.

The business in the capital is very prosperous, even the distribution business that she handed over to Xie Jinshu in the prefectures and counties around the capital is also very good. How come the land boundary controlled by the Ling family in the south has changed?

Song Yunzhao reckoned that there should be a problem, but it was unclear exactly where it happened.

Thinking of this, she called Zhang Maoquan and asked him to recommend someone to go to the south to check the situation.

After Zhang Maoquan heard what Concubine Ming said, his expression was a bit ugly, and he thought about it and said: "This servant has met Master Ling several times, and it seems that he is not a perfidy person. Since things are weird, this servant must be the master. Share your worries and solve your problems. I have a man named Ma Sifang who is capable and cautious, so let him take a trip.”

Song Yunzhao nodded, "Then let him go and tell him that no matter what is found, he must get the evidence and don't alert the snake."

She was also thinking about paying more taxes at the end of the year to give the emperor some face, but when the Ling family pushed her around like this, it was probably a bit difficult.

Ma Sifang was entrusted with an important task and took a few people with him out of the capital overnight and headed south.

Song Yunzhao didn't believe that Ling Yunhe was innocent, even if he didn't get involved, he might not be aware of it.

Song Yunzhao wrote a letter to Xie Jinshu, asking him to test Ling Yunhe.

Xie Jinshu's business is getting bigger and bigger now. He can't be said to be the biggest leader in restaurants and theaters in the capital, but he has the largest market share and the best reputation. With his status in Xie's family soaring, he has faintly become the leader of the younger generation. big brother.

All this is because of Song Yunzhao, so Xie Jinshu attaches great importance to Ming Concubine's affairs. After reading the letter, his face is so ugly. He was the one who recommended Ling Yunhe to Ming Concubine, but now this incident happened?
Xie Jinshu suppressed his anger, and went directly to find Ling Yunhe, but Ling Yunhe was not at home. Only after asking the Ling family did he know that Ling Yunhe had left Beijing half a month ago.

Xie Jinshu was a smart man. He vaguely noticed something, so he left a letter to the Ling family and asked Ling Yunhe to go and have a drink with him when he returned to Beijing.

Xie Jinshu first wrote a letter, reporting to Concubine Ming about Ling Yunhe's departure from Beijing, and promised that he would investigate the matter clearly this time, so that he would not disappoint his empress' high expectations, and asked Mrs. Song to send the letter to the palace .

The letter from the Song family came in. Song Yunzhao did not see the eldest lady. Now the emperor is not in Beijing, and the queen mother is staring at Yunzhao again. She doesn't want to cause trouble for Yunzhao, so she didn't enter the palace at this time to attract attention. Hand over the letter to Zhang Maoquan and ask Zhang Maoquan to pass it on.

Song Yunzhao was a little surprised after reading the letter. Ling Yunhe left Beijing half a month ago, so who is the Ling family who sent the account book into the palace?

Xie Jinshu's letter clearly stated that the Ling family who stayed in the capital looked normal, as if Ling Yunhe's business was the same as before when he left the capital.

However, Song Yunzhao always had an intuition that things were not as simple as they seemed.

Then wait until Ling Yunhe returns to Beijing, she can afford to wait for this time, not to mention that it will take time for the people she sent out to find out the truth and come back.

It was August Festival again, and the emperor was not in the palace this year. After discussing with Concubine Shu, Song Yunzhao meant that there would be no palace banquet.The emperor's northern tour was hard and dangerous. Could it be that they could still hold a banquet in the capital to enjoy it?

In view of the discord between the Empress Dowager and Song Yunzhao, and the deep grievances, if Song Yunzhao went to the Shouci Palace, I am afraid that the Empress Dowager would insist on holding a palace banquet just out of anger.

Concubine Shu: ...

The empress dowager had just cheated on herself, and she still had to greet her with a smile, so it was hard to describe her depressed mood at the moment.

Ever since she got together with Song Yunzhao, her temper really got better and better.Concubine Shu has repeatedly done psychological training, not to bow her head to the Queen Mother, but for her own reputation, to gain a good impression in front of the emperor, and she will not suffer any disadvantages if she bows her head, so she went to Shouci Palace with her head up and her chest up.

An Xiaoyi was also in Shouci Palace, and when she saw Concubine Shu, she immediately stepped forward to greet her.

Concerning An Xiaoyi who quietly returned to the palace, Concubine Shu only felt that this one who probably didn't want to show up recently was a joke, so she had to keep a low profile for a while.

I think that when I drove out of Beijing, this person's face was full of spring flowers, but now his face is swollen.

Hey, in life, you still need to keep your eyes on the bright spots and your long-term vision.

"An Xiaoyi, don't be too polite, get up. The Empress Dowager hasn't got up yet?" Concubine Shu took her seat and asked.

An Shutong lowered her head and replied, "The empress dowager is not feeling well these few days, so she has to take a longer nap. Nanny Yao has already gone in to report. Concubine Shu, please wait a moment."

Concubine Shu had no intention of embarrassing An Shutong. As long as she was not provoked, everyone could live in harmony.

An Shutong asked someone to bring tea, and she sat beside her, listening to Concubine Shu ask her how the scenery was on the way out of the palace, it didn't sound malicious, she just asked how the scenery outside was, she was slightly relieved, very Respectfully said: "The concubine sat in the carriage all the way, and really didn't have time to come out to enjoy the scenery, please forgive me."

An Shutong was telling the truth. The emperor was riding a horse. The speed of the carriage was not as fast as the horse. The emperor was walking fast. As a concubine, how could she follow him slowly? She could only chase him desperately.

Thinking of those days, An Shutong felt aggrieved and wanted to cry. He never wanted to ride in a carriage in his life.

Concubine Shu said with a little pity: "I haven't been to the north yet. I heard that the scenery in the north is very different from that of the capital. The sky is high and the clouds are wide, and there are flocks of cattle and sheep. It's a pity."

An Shutong smiled wryly when he heard the words, "It's the concubines who don't have this blessing."

Concubine Shu glanced at An Shutong when she heard this, and said slowly, "I don't blame you for this matter, Beiming suddenly made trouble, the emperor was busy presiding over the overall situation, and sent you back to the palace because he was afraid that you would be in danger. An Xiaoyi doesn't need to blame herself."

An Shutong was taken aback, and raised her head to look at Concubine Shu. It was difficult to associate the person comforting her with Concubine Shu when she first met.

Concubine Shu is living a comfortable life now, with money, leisure and power. Except for the queen mother who makes her feel bad, no one else makes her unhappy. Well, once life is comfortable, everyone will be tolerant.

Therefore, Concubine Shu didn't pay much attention to An Shutong's surprised look.

An Shutong was about to say something more when the Empress Dowager came out holding Yao Nanny's hand.

Concubine Shu and An Shutong stood up to greet her, "I have seen the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother is well."

After the queen mother sat down with a straight face, she said: "Concubine Shu is really a rare guest, get up."

Listening to these strange words, it's no wonder that Song Yunzhao didn't want to come, because he was afraid that if he came, he would start a fight with the Queen Mother.

(End of this chapter)