Do you know: I am Yuan Wenshao

Chapter 314 Minglan’s uneasiness

Renming Hall, Queen's Bedroom
"I said at the beginning not to let him take in the little Zou family, but you didn't listen. You even said that the big Zou family saved your life and even gave her a royal title. Didn't you promise me again and again that Xiao Zou family? Will you be grateful and honest?
Look at what she did. She joined forces with the Zou family, used the names of your brother's two sons to lend loan money, and asked people from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division to help collect debts, forcing everyone to death.

Do they want to rebel?
You and King Huan actually helped hide these things, and now they have caused such a big trouble for me! "

Zhao Zongquan looked at the queen with a livid face. After receiving the impeachment memorial, he thought that those officials deliberately framed her in order to delay his thorough investigation of the salt affairs.

As a result, the Imperial City Division was sent to investigate, and it was found that it was not a frame-up at all, and everything was true.

Of course, Zhao Zongquan is not stupid. It has been two months since the man was forced to death. He only reported it to the official now. There is obviously something wrong.

Although that family said they were afraid of Shen Congxing's revenge, he didn't believe it at all.

I was afraid before, but am I not afraid now?

It was obvious that someone had the handle on this matter early and was waiting for the critical moment to take action.

Although Zhao Zongquan hated those who plotted behind the scenes, he was also very angry with Shen Congxing and Queen Shen and his son.

Because according to the investigation of the Imperial City Division, someone had specifically removed relevant traces, and this person was Zhao Ceying.

This matter itself is not serious. If it had been discovered and dealt with early, there would be no trouble now.

This was the first time in many years for Queen Shen and Zhao Zongquan to see him get so angry. They felt a little panicked and were afraid of affecting Zhao Ceying's status in Zhao Zongquan's heart. They hurriedly said: "Guan family, I asked Ying'er to do this, no. It’s none of his business.”

"It's none of his business?" Zhao Zongquan sneered: "He is the prince, doesn't he know how bad this thing is? He even wants to cover it up, how can I trust him and leave the world to him?"

Queen Shen's face turned pale when she heard this, and she wanted to defend herself. Zhao Zongquan waved his hand and said, "You don't need to talk about this anymore. That little Zou pretended to be ill the night the British Duke's daughter got married. I wanted to deal with her now. Let’s not be lenient.”

"Guan Jia, Mrs. Zou saved my life after all. I beg Guan Jia to spare her once!" Queen Shen knelt down with a thud and begged bitterly.

"You are still pleading for her at this time? Do you know that this is a murder case? If you don't deal with the Zou family, will Shen Congxing be responsible for this crime?"

Zhao Zongquan sneered and said: "According to the crime, although it is not a capital crime, seizing the title and being exiled is certain. If you are willing to do so, I have no objection."

"me…"

Queen Shen opened her mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment. Little Zou was naturally not as important as her younger brother.

"Guan family, the Zou family saved my life after all. I just ask that your Majesty treat the Zou family lightly." Queen Shen said in silence for a long time.

Zhao Zongquan's expression softened a lot when he heard this, and he said: "Although it is a merit or a fault, I still miss the Zou family's love for the fact that the Zou family risked their lives to save you. From today on, the little Zou family will not be allowed to step outside her." In the courtyard where they live, the brothers of the Zou family have been exiled for three thousand miles. You have to comfort them from Congxing."

Although Zhao Zongquan was angry, he did not completely lose his mind.

Let Shen Congxing marry the British government and promote him to become the number one person in the army. These are his long-established strategies.

He was disappointed with Shen Congxing's performance, but as the number one man in the army, he had no other choice but Shen Congxing, and he was even less at ease.

Therefore, he finally spared little Zou's life. After all, Shen Congxing was very resistant to marrying the daughter of an English duke. If little Zou was executed now, Shen Congxing would definitely be alienated from him.

Therefore, Zhao Zongquan planned to let the Zou brothers bear the responsibility for this matter and directly exiled the two of them.

Without these two helpers, little Zou was grounded again and could no longer make trouble.

Queen Shen was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then said in surprise: "Thank you, officials!"

She originally thought that even if little Zou didn't die this time, he would be sent to the Shenjie Department and imprisoned for life.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Zongquan just grounded her, and the Zou brothers were just exiled.

I can still come back if I have the chance in the future.

"Humph!"

Zhao Zongquan snorted coldly and walked away.

……

Although Zhao Zongquan has dealt with this matter, the regulations that should be followed still have to be followed.

The next day, Zhao Zongquan ordered the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to jointly investigate the matter, while Shen Congxing was banned from home.

Although a thorough investigation of the salt affairs was not launched immediately, Shen Congxing's matter would not yield results in a short time, so naturally he could not accompany Zhao Ceying.

After much deliberation, the officials chose Duan Chengyong as the candidate.

In fact, Lao Geng is also suitable, but Lao Geng has just been sent to supervise the construction of the imperial tomb not long ago, so it is not good to be transferred so quickly.

Those people tried their best to prevent a thorough investigation of the salt affairs. If Lao Geng was allowed to be responsible for accompanying and protecting them, wouldn't it be giving them a clue?

Although Duan Chengyong is inferior to Shen Congxing and Lao Geng in terms of ability, he still has loyalty.

However, two days before departure, the people from Yuzhou Qiandi went to Guangyuntai to drink together in order to give Duan Chengyong a farewell party.

As a result, Duan Chengyong got drunk and mistook a decent woman who went to deliver fish as a brothel girl.

Afterwards, the woman's family directly sent Duan Chengyong to Kaifeng Mansion.

Gu Tingye and others were there that night and noticed that this incident was a little unusual.

Guangyuntai is the largest brothel in Bianjing, and there are so many people. Even if Duan Chengyong mistakenly thinks that the woman is a brothel girl, wouldn't she know how to call people?

As long as there is some movement, this thing cannot happen.

What's more, how can anyone go to deliver fish so late at night? It's a woman going alone. Is there no man in the house?

Thinking of what happened to Shen Congxing, Gu Tingye suspected that someone was behind the matter to prevent a thorough investigation of the salt affairs.

However, after some investigation, they found that there was no problem with the woman's identity.

Seeing that he was about to set off tomorrow, Duan Chengyong was involved in a lawsuit.

They didn't even dare to go into the palace to report it to Zhao Zongquan. After all, if they hadn't given Duan Chengyong a farewell party, this incident would never have happened.

Gu Tingye felt that the family must have been bribed, and wanted to use money to make the other party change their story. However, when he went to the family, the woman had already committed suicide.

If a human life is involved, the matter will naturally become a big deal, and it can no longer be concealed.

Zhao Zongquan scolded Gu Tingye and his group so much that he even wanted to kill people.

It's okay to be angry, but it's impossible not to check the salt affairs.

If he just gave up like this, Zhao Zongquan would be completely embarrassed.

After thinking about it, Zhao Zongquan set his sights on Gu Tingye.

Gu Tingye also knew that he was the most suitable, and immediately took the initiative to ask for the job.

Zhao Zongquan warned: "With Zhong Huai accompanying me, I am not worried about King Huan's safety. I will personally see you off tomorrow. After you go home today, don't go out."

Those officials who were plotting secretly would definitely not give up. Nothing could happen to Gu Tingye again.

"I understand!"

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橙园
When Gu Tingye was scolded in the palace, Aunt Kang came to visit again, saying that she came to see Kang Zhaoer.

Minglan sneered in her heart. In Aunt Kang's eyes, those concubines of the Kang family were not as good as maids. They were no different from the goods chips in her hand. How could Aunt Kang care about Kang Zhao'er's life and death and even come to her door specially. "My aunt left cousin Zhao'er behind last time. I thought about it carefully. If she could stay, she would really be a helper to me..."

"So, you have agreed to let her in?"

Before Minglan could finish speaking, Aunt Kang said excitedly.

When she sent someone here before, she was still hoping that Minglan would not agree, so that Kang Zhaoer would commit suicide here, which would make Minglan sick and disgusted.

But afterward, she went back and thought about it carefully. If Kang Zhaoer could really win Gu Tingye's favor, wouldn't she be in control of Gu Tingye?
Regarding Gu Tingye's views, she and Xiao Qin agreed.

Gu Tingye is a playboy, and now he and Minglan seem to be in a good relationship, but it's just a temporary novelty.

Kang Zhaoer is not bad looking. If he deliberately tries to please her, Gu Tingye may not like him.

If she could really get Gu Tingye's favor, wouldn't she be able to get benefits from Gu Tingye, so why would she have to be Xiao Qin's thug?

"Don't worry, aunt, let me finish my words first." Minglan waved her hand and said: "I wanted to keep her, but when I told my cousin Zhao'er, she cried and said she didn't want to be a concubine. As the saying goes, rape The twisted melon is not sweet, and I am a soft-hearted person, so I asked my grandmother to send her to her hometown in Youyang, and asked the uncle of the eldest family member of the Sheng family to arrange a marriage for her in her hometown in Youyang.

Counting the time now, it's almost time to reach Youyang. "

Aunt Kang was stunned when she heard this, then came back to her senses and said, "Impossible, I have always..."

Minglan looked at Aunt Kang with a half-smile but said, "Auntie, what are you talking about?"

Of course, Aunt Kang couldn't say that I have been sending people to keep an eye on you. Her eyes were a little evasive and she said: "I asked her before, how could she change her mind if she wanted to? Are you afraid that you don't want her to be your concubine?" Did she influence your status and drive people to death?"

"I feel...vomit..."

As Minglan was talking, she suddenly felt nauseous. Xiao Tao on the side quickly stepped forward to help her along her back and said anxiously: "Girl, what's wrong with you?"

After marrying into the Gu family, Xiaotao had already changed her name to eldest lady, but after all, the time was short, and now she was anxious and called her girl again.

"Come on, call the doctor!"

"Sheng Minglan, let me tell you, don't pretend to be sick. If I don't see anyone today, I will go to Kaifeng Mansion to report to the official." Aunt Kang said sternly.

"What are you talking about? All the girls in our family are like this, how can we pretend." Xiao Tao said bitterly.

"Okay Xiaotao, I'm fine."

Minglan felt a little more comfortable, waved her hand, looked at Aunt Kang and said, "I have a handwritten letter from my cousin, I can read it. If you still don't believe it, you can go to the Sheng family and ask the eldest lady about it. She knows it too."

After Minglan finished speaking, she took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Aunt Kang.

"I will find out about this!"

After Aunt Kang finished speaking, she stood up and left directly.

Since Minglan mentioned Mrs. Wang, this matter is probably true.

There was no reason for Minglan to tell a lie that could be exposed so easily.

Watching Aunt Kang leave, Minglan showed a hint of ridicule.

"Girl, are you really okay?" Xiao Tao asked worriedly.

"I didn't...vomit..."

As soon as Minglan opened her mouth, she felt nauseated again.

"Girl, you're like this and you still say it's okay. You have to hold on. The doctor will be here in a minute." Xiao Tao burst into anxious tears.

"What's wrong, what's wrong, how could the eldest lady get sick when she's so good?"

At this moment, Cui's mother, who came after hearing the news, hurried in.

Cui's mother is also an old lady next to Mrs. Sheng. When Minglan married into the Gu family, she was worried that there was no mature and prudent person around Minglan, so she married her as a dowry.

"Mother Cui, I don't know what happened to the girl. She was retching all of a sudden, but she didn't spit anything out." Xiao Tao said.

Cui's mother frowned slightly and looked at Minglan who was retching. She seemed to have thought of something and smiled on her face.

"Mama Cui, why are you still smiling there? Find a way quickly." Xiao Tao said anxiously.

"You don't understand. This may be a good thing. Have you invited a doctor?" Cui's mother asked.

Xiao Tao didn't know why it was a good thing that Minglan was uncomfortable, but she nodded after hearing this and said, "I've already invited someone."

At this time, Minglan also replied and said a little strangely: "I don't feel any discomfort in my body, I just feel nauseous."

"Madam, you are probably pregnant. This is a happy reaction." Cui's mother said with a smile.

"Yes?"

Minglan was startled and quickly understood what Cui's mother meant, her mind went blank.

Gu Tingye has a daughter named Sister Rong. After spending time together, he gradually became close to her.

Although she still hasn't called her mother, she has been working hard to fulfill her duties as a mother.

Her mother passed away when she was young. Perhaps she saw her own reflection in Sister Rong, and she felt more pity for Sister Rong.

Now that she is a married woman, she always thought that she was ready to have children.

But when she really learned that she might have it, she was more confused and a little scared.

She didn't know why she had this mentality, maybe it came from Gu Tingye.

Before getting married, Mr. Sheng told her every day that marriage was up to her own management.

Minglan always kept this in mind and worked hard to please Gu Tingye, just to manage the relationship between husband and wife.

However, Gu Tingye got angry inexplicably some time ago and had a cold war with her, which she still couldn't understand.

Now that I know I have a child, my psychology has become much more sensitive.

A thought even came to her mind, what if Gu Tingye got tired of her and therefore the child in her belly?
Cui's mother didn't know what Minglan was thinking, and thought she was extremely happy. She smiled and said: "The eldest lady's current situation is very likely to be pregnant. The old lady will definitely be extremely happy when she finds out."

Minglan came back to her senses and said, "We still have to wait until the doctor checks the pulse before we know."

"Haha, I can't be wrong. I'll be sure when the doctor comes later." Cui's mother said with a smile.

After about a stick of incense, the doctor arrived. Before that, Minglan retched several times.

Cui's mother became more and more sure. Finally, after the doctor diagnosed her pulse, she was indeed pregnant.

Mother Cui, Xiao Tao and all the maids all looked happy.

Minglan was very calm and asked people to reward the doctor and send him away. Then he told everyone to keep the news secret for now.

Cui's mother puzzled: "Madam, why do you want to hide it? The master will be very happy if he knows about it."

Minglan said: "I want to tell him personally."

(End of this chapter)