After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

Chapter 366: Troubles in the Hou Mansion, fake wine in the big room

The two of them were going back and forth at the wine table, chatting and laughing on the surface, but in reality they were hiding their secrets.

Han Lingxiao tried to find out Song Yunxi's truth from Tan Zhixu's mouth, but Tan Zhixu responded calmly, while also testing Han Lingxiao's true intentions.

"Mr. Han, are you here just to taste the fine wine?" Tan Zhixu gently shook the wine glass in his hand, his tone was calm but full of meaning.

Han Lingxiao's eyes were even more cunning, "Second Madam, you are really smart, and you can guess right. To be honest, I heard that your brother Song Yunxi seems to be making some moves recently. Although I, Han Lingxiao, am stupid, I also know that in this prince's mansion, I know what is really going on. The person at the helm is none other than the Second Lady.”

Tan Zhixu chuckled and said: "Young Master Han is too praised. The old lady is in charge of everything in the family, and the eldest brother is just doing his duty. But Young Master Han is so concerned about the affairs of the Song family. I don't know what he has to say. ?”

Han Lingxiao raised a sneer on his lips, put down his wine glass, and said bluntly: "Second Madam, there is no need to say more. Since Song Yunxi intends to be an enemy of my Han family, then I have no choice but to accompany him to the end. But before that, I want to see the real situation of the Song family. What is the strength?"

In the restaurant, the conversation between the two people was like invisible swords and swords, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

In the inner room of the Hou Mansion, Song Ling'er, who was on the hospital bed, felt even more mixed emotions after learning that Han Lingxiao took the initiative to find Tan Zhixu. She held Song Yunxi's hand tightly and whispered: "Brother, Han Lingxiao has already started to take action. Now, how should we... respond?"

Song Yunxi looked at Song Ling'er firmly and responded in a deep voice: "Don't worry, no matter what his plans are, I will resolve them one by one. This contest has just begun."

After that, he stood up and looked firmly at the moonlight outside the window, already having a new layout and counterattack plan in his mind.

Three days later, the Han family released bombshell news.

The news released by the Han family inside and outside the capital was like boiling oil pouring into water, and it boiled instantly.

For a time, there was an endless stream of cars and horses in front of the Hou Mansion, and dignitaries from all walks of life came to the door one after another with pale faces to question Song Yunxi.

Although the old lady was calm and steady, she couldn't help frowning when faced with this sudden change, so she had to summon Aunt Huang to find Tan Zhixu to discuss countermeasures.

At this time, Tan Zhixu was quietly calculating the accounts in the embroidery room. When she heard the breathless news from Nanny Huang, she frowned slightly, but did not show the slightest panic.

Putting down the abacus in his hand, Tan Zhixu stood up, straightened his clothes, and smiled softly at himself in the mirror. That smile contained calmness and resourcefulness.

"Mother Huang, go and stabilize those people first, and I'll be there soon." There was an unquestionable majesty in Tan Zhixu's calm words.

When Tan Zhixu arrived at the gate of the Hou Mansion, he saw the crowd noisy and talking. Some people were angry and accusing, some were puzzled, and some were gloating about his misfortune. Among the crowd, she immediately spotted Song Yunxi standing in front, with a gloomy face but forcing himself to be calm.

"Everyone, please listen to what I have to say!"

Tan Zhixu's clear voice sounded particularly loud in the hustle and bustle, "There must be something fishy about this matter. My eldest brother has always been upright, how could he do something to deceive everyone? I believe there must be a misunderstanding. Please calm down for the time being and let us investigate. Know the truth.”

The crowd suddenly became quiet. Many people who were familiar with Tan Zhixu knew that she was shrewd and capable, and were somewhat convinced by her words. However, there are still some people who are unwilling to give up, and doubts are rising one after another.

At this critical moment, a businessman who had often been friends with Song Yunxi stood up. He took out a contract from his arms and said loudly to everyone: "Everyone, please look at this contract. This batch of wine belongs to me." I bought it together with Mr. Song, so if there is really fake wine, I can't escape the blame. But in fact, this batch of wine comes from a famous family, is of high quality, and is definitely not fake."

These words were like an earth-shattering shock, causing the originally furious scene to instantly quiet down. People looked at each other and began to doubt the authenticity of the news released by the Han family.

In the dark, Han Lingxiao received the tip and saw that all this did not develop as expected, a trace of anger and unwillingness flashed in his eyes. He knew in his heart that this contest was far from over, and the counterattack between Tan Zhixu and Song Yunxi had just begun.

"Song Yunxi, be proud, this is just the beginning." Han Lingxiao sneered, tapping his fingers on the table to create a rhythm, as if a more violent storm was brewing.

Soon, it was revealed that Song Yunxi had colluded with the merchant. The wine he sold was indeed fake. For a while, the Hou Mansion fell into a whirlpool of public opinion.

Everyone said that the old lady of the Hou Mansion was an old fool, that the eldest son was not living up to expectations, and that the second son died young, so the family should have been given to Tan Zhixu early. When Song Ling'er heard such words, she was immediately furious.

She found Tan Zhixu and questioned her.

"Song Ling'er, calm down." Tan Zhixu saw Song Ling'er angrily breaking into the embroidery room, and put down the account book in his hand unhurriedly, with a trace of worry and determination in his eyes, "Do you think I am that kind of person?" Someone who would stab someone in the back?”

Tears welled up in Song Ling'er's eyes. She clenched her fists and asked angrily: "Now it has been spread outside that my eldest brother colluded with that merchant to sell fake wine. The reputation of the Hou Mansion has been ruined like this. How can you still sit still?" ?Did you release this news? Did you want to take this opportunity to usurp family power? "

Tan Zhixu sighed softly. She stood up and walked to Song Ling'er, patted her shoulder gently, and said in a gentle but firm tone: "Ling'er, I promise you in the name of the second wife of the Hou family that I did not do this." Do anything that damages the reputation of the Hou family. We should focus more on how to find out the truth instead of doubting each other. Even if the eldest brother is wrong, we should give him a chance to clarify. "

"Then tell me, what should we do now?" Song Ling'er's mood calmed down a little, but she was still full of doubts.

"First, we need to find the merchant and find out the ins and outs of the matter."

Tan Zhixu's eyes were deep and sharp, "Secondly, I will go to Han Lingxiao personally. Since he can release this kind of news, he must have something to rely on. We must solve the problem from the source."

At this time, Song Yunxi also said in a deep voice: "My brothers and sisters are right. Even if I, Song Yunxi, make a mistake, I will not deceive the people. There must be someone else who interferes with this matter. I will go find out the truth right away and give you some advice." Everyone will give an explanation."

The two looked at each other and nodded, determined to face this sudden crisis together. In the dark, Han Lingxiao watched everything unfold according to his script, with a cold smile appearing on the corner of his mouth, as if he was brewing a more cruel plot. hit……

Gu Huaijing naturally heard about this matter, so she thought about it and decided to go to Tan Zhixu.

After dark, the restaurant had just closed.

As soon as Gu Huaijing appeared on the street, Tan Zhixu appeared. Looking at the familiar person in front of her, a smile flashed on her face.

After not seeing each other for a few days, he seemed to have lost a lot of weight.

The two nodded to each other.

"Long time no see, Master Gu!" "Xu Xu, there are no outsiders here, why are you so polite to me?"

Tan Zhixu said nothing, but Gu Huaijing motioned for her to speak inside.

Helpless, Tan Zhixu had no choice but to open the shop again.

"Xu Xu..."

Gu Huaijing sat down opposite Tan Zhixu and gently put down the tea cup in his hand, with a hint of worry in his gentle eyes.

"I came here today to discuss with you Han Lingxiao's actions against the Hou Mansion. As far as I know, the Sixth Prince behind him is probably the initiator of all this. The Sixth Prince is pressing on you step by step, and his purpose is nothing more than to lure you Get in."

When Tan Zhixu heard this, his lips curled up slightly, and his eyes shone with a shrewd and determined light: "Master Gu, you are worrying too much. Since I am in the Marquis Mansion, I have already prepared to deal with all kinds of difficulties. As for the Sixth Prince, he thought If you can easily manipulate me, then you are underestimating me, Tan Zhixu."

Gu Huaijing frowned. He knew that Tan Zhixu had always been wise and brave, but he still couldn't help but worry: "I tried to persuade the Sixth Prince that the emperor's business may not necessarily fall on you, but he didn't seem to care about it. Moreover, Song Ling'er has secretly contacted the second prince, and if they join forces, the situation will probably become more complicated."

Hearing this, Tan Zhixu's eyes turned, and after thinking for a moment, he replied: "If Han Lingxiao is from the sixth prince, it is not a bad thing. At least, this shows that we still have room to maneuver. As for Song Ling'er and the second prince, no matter how big their moves are, As long as we stick to the bottom line and find out the truth, there will always be a solution."

Gu Huaijing looked at Tan Zhixu's calm appearance and couldn't help but admire him, but he was also helpless: "You are always so calm and calm, but you must also be cautious. The situation is complicated now, and one careless step may affect the entire situation. Hou Mansion."

Tan Zhixu smiled slightly and looked firmly: "Don't worry, Mr. Gu, I will handle it properly. The most important thing right now is to find out the handle Han Lingxiao has and the truth behind the fake wine incident. This is the key to breaking the situation."

The two looked at each other and nodded, reaching a consensus.

In the early morning of the next day, the atmosphere in the Hou Mansion was slightly relaxed, and the discussion about Song Yunxi's fake wine seemed to have disappeared overnight.

Tan Zhixu was sitting in the study, spinning a delicate brush in his hand. A glimmer of insight flashed in his eyes: "It seems that there is indeed the Second Prince's handwriting behind this matter, and he can calm public opinion so quickly."

At this time, there was a sound of brisk footsteps outside the door, and Song Ling'er appeared at the door in a gorgeous dress. She raised her chin and said proudly: "Second sister-in-law, I heard that the elder brother's matter has been resolved. Those shops will still be in the future." We, the Song family, don’t think anything wrong."

Tan Zhixu raised his head and looked at Song Ling'er, with a faint smile on his lips: "Ling'er, what I care about has never been those shops, but the reputation and tranquility of the Hou Mansion. As long as the truth is found out, I can return the favor to the Hou Mansion. Innocent, no matter who owns those shops, I am willing to do so."

After hearing this, Song Ling'er's eyes flashed with astonishment, but she quickly returned to her arrogant attitude: "Then I want to see what truth you can find out!"

Faced with Song Ling'er's provocation, Tan Zhixu did not get angry, but responded gently but firmly: "The truth will always come out. I am more concerned about how to stabilize the foundation of the Hou Mansion rather than fighting for power. If you really think about the Hou Mansion , we should work together to find the truth behind the counterfeit wine incident instead of sowing discord here."

Song Linger was speechless for a moment and had to leave angrily. Tan Zhixu looked at her back and secretly determined in his heart that he must find the handle in Han Lingxiao's hands as soon as possible and the connection between the fake wine incident and the sixth and second princes.

In the afternoon, Tan Zhixu decided to go to the merchant in person to investigate the clues, and at the same time arranged for manpower to pay close attention to the activities at the Princess Mansion.

And Song Yunxi, full of anger and determination, vowed to wash away his grievances.

"Brother, we must strike first." Tan Zhixu said to Song Yunxi when discussing countermeasures. "Only by taking the initiative can those hiding in the dark have nothing to hide."

Song Yunxi nodded in agreement, clenched his fists and looked resolutely: "What my brother and sister said is absolutely true. No matter what this time, I will find out the person who framed me and give an explanation to the Hou Mansion."

This time Tan Zhixu chose to be a fake good person.

When Song Yunxi was not in power, she helped Dafang, not only Song Yunxi, but also Jiao Niang. Song Yunxi had some bad thoughts about Tan Zhixu at first, but now she is only grateful.

Tan Zhixu only wanted to win over Song Yunxi to disgust Song Ling'er.

Just as Song Ling'er was spreading rumors everywhere, trying to drive a wedge between Tan Zhixu and Song Yunxi.

Tan Zhixu continued her investigation calmly.

She took her maids to visit many merchants, looking for clues about the counterfeit wine incident from the smallest details, and secretly arranged for people to pay close attention to every move of the princess palace and the sixth and second princes.

One day, Tan Zhixu learned important news from a certain merchant. This merchant had been ordered by Han Lingxiao to provide the wine to the Marquis with special spices. This was what caused the fake wine incident. The essential.

She immediately sent someone to inform Song Yunxi of the matter, and the two decided to use this as a breakthrough to reveal the conspiracy behind it.

"Brother, we have mastered key evidence." Tan Zhixu handed a secret letter to Song Yunxi, "If we can follow the clues, we will definitely find the power behind Han Lingxiao."

Song Yunxi received the secret letter with a look of determination in his eyes: "Brother and sister, you have made a great contribution this time. I, Song Yunxi, will never let those who framed us go unpunished!"

At the same time, Song Ling'er noticed that Song Yunxi's trust in Tan Zhixu continued to increase, and she became increasingly jealous and uneasy.

She deliberately sows discord in front of Jiao Niang, hinting that Tan Zhixu has ulterior motives.

"Jiao Niang, look at Tan Zhixu, she has gotten closer and closer to her eldest brother recently. I'm afraid she wants to seduce him!" Song Ling'er said through gritted teeth.

However, Jiao Niang just smiled indifferently and replied: "Ling'er, you are worrying too much. I think the second lady is both wise and brave, and she only thinks about the Hou Mansion. She is sincere in helping us with the big house. Besides, your eldest brother is not It’s so easy to be confused.”

Song Ling'er turned pale with anger after hearing this, but there was nothing she could do.

She understood that her repeated provocations could not shake Tan Zhixu's position in Song Yunxi's heart, but instead strengthened their determination to join forces to fight against foreign enemies.

In the following days, while Tan Zhixu continued to deal with various people, he quietly made plans, preparing to completely expose the conspiracy of the sixth prince and the second prince.

With his support, Song Yunxi also began to fight back, vowing to wash away his grievances and defend the honor of the Hou Mansion.