The emperor's uncle is the only favorite: the mysterious doctor's crazy concubine is going

Chapter 178 One person was found
  The old lady looked around at everyone's faces, paused and said, "Let's wait until after the worship. Now is not the time to dwell on this."
  After saying that, he ordered the housekeeper: "Go and get the prepared paper money for the second lady. This is the first time she has come to the ancestral hall in many years."
  The housekeeper responded and hurried to get new paper money.
  This time, the paper money ignited as soon as it came into contact with the fire, and it burned very fast. In a short time, all the paper money was reduced to ashes.
  The old lady breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The three sticks of incense are almost burning, let's chant the sutra."
  After all the worship rituals were completed, lunch was still less than half an hour away.
  The weather was hot enough that almost everyone was sweating, so the old lady ordered them to disperse and change clothes before having lunch.
  When everyone dispersed, the old lady specially left Shen Heshan and Shen Zhuoxi behind.
  "What do you think of what happened just now?" Several people were still staying in the ancestral hall. The old lady stared at the old lady's ranking, but it was Shen Heshan and his daughter who asked.
  Shen Heshan frowned and said, "We don't know who is doing this yet. We have to wait until we find out."
  The old lady snorted coldly: "Zhuo Xi is your daughter after all. She is being targeted. Don't you have anything else to say?"
  Shen Heshan took a deep breath and said, "Earlier, she personally told me to sever the relationship between father and daughter. Am I still rushing to ask her?"
  "And this matter is not necessarily directed at her. It won't be too late to wait until everything is cleared up."
  The old lady turned her attention to Princess Xiaoqing's ranking, paused and said, "Aren't you afraid of retribution when Princess Xiaoqing said that to her daughter in front of her?"
  Shen Heshan raised his eyes and looked at Princess Xiaoqing's ranking, feeling unhappy for no reason in his heart: "If there is retribution, it has already happened. I can't have the final say on many things."
  "Mom, I have something else to do, so I won't have dinner at home at noon."
  After Shen Heshan finished speaking, he looked deeply at Shen Zhuoxi and left the ancestral hall.
  The old lady was behind him and sighed: "Your father's temper is so stubborn that even ten cows can't stop him. Don't be like him."
  "I didn't think there was anything wrong, I was just surprised." Shen Zhuoxi smiled and said: "I heard from people outside that the Grand Master has risen to prominence at a young age. He is very capable, especially in dealing with people."
  "Looking at him now, he seems to be reckless and motivated."
  The old lady frowned and said: "Although your father is wrong, he is the elder after all, so you should stop saying a few words. The conflict is not caused by one person, and there are indeed some misunderstandings between you."
  Shen Zhuoxi knew that the old lady was protecting her son, so she smiled and said, "The sun is shining brightly at noon, so you should go back and rest early."
  "That's all." The old lady sighed and said, "I will order someone to investigate this matter today and see who dares to cause trouble."
  After leaving the ancestral hall, Aunt Ju said, "Although the old lady feels sorry for you, she still protects the grand master. No wonder this family is like this. Everyone can't tell the difference between east, west, and north."
  "The old lady is good to me, mostly because of guilt." Shen Zhuoxi didn't care at all: "In the entire Taishi Mansion, there is no one except you who cares for me from the bottom of his heart."
  "Speaking of which, the Queen Mother is really kind to me, much better than my grandmother, Old Taijun. Today is the Ghost Festival, and the Queen Mother must not be feeling well."
  "You can't visit the palace today. Let's wait until tomorrow." Aunt Ju paused and then asked: "How to deal with the paper money matter?"
  "There will be people who can't bear it." Shen Zhuoxi's smile deepened: "It's impossible for ordinary people to know that fir vine cannot burn after being soaked in oil. Shen Zehuan is the only one in the family who is well-informed, so it must have something to do with him."
  When Huizhi heard this, she worriedly said: "The only male in the Grand Master's residence is the young master. If it is really him, the old lady and the Grand Master will definitely be reluctant to punish him."
  "It's not up to them whether they should be punished or not." Shen Zhuoxi didn't explain too much and led the people back to Qingfeng Tower.
  Dragonfly came back just in time. When he saw her, he was surprised and said: "Miss, according to your method, I have really found that brave boy. Now he is being held in the kitchen. What should I do with him?"
  "Have you been recruited?" After entering the door, Shen Zhuoxi looked for some clothes and said, "Who is behind the scenes?"
  Dragonfly shook his head and said: "That guy was very tight-lipped and refused to say a word. From the moment he was caught until now, he only said three words, 'kill me'."
  Shen Zhuoxi's hand holding the clothes paused slightly, and he said with a smile: "By saying this, it is obvious that someone has the handle to investigate his family members."
  "Zhuye went to check. The boy's name is Ergou. There are five brothers and sisters in the family, and he is the eldest." Dragonfly said, shaking his head: "My parents are still here, but unfortunately they both like gambling."
  "In addition to him, the remaining brothers and sisters were also sold to work in different households. One of them was a servant in Miss Wei's house."
  "Betting, another bet." Shen Zhuoxi walked behind the screen and said, "It must have something to do with money. I'll wash up, change my clothes, and go meet him in person to see if he makes a move or not."
  Lunch was about to start, and the people in the kitchen were very busy. When they saw Shen Zhuoxi, they put aside what they were doing and came to say hello.
  The chef, in particular, was full of apologies and said: "Second Miss, Gouzi seems to be a good person and has quick hands and feet. The villain wants to take him as his apprentice. Many things are entrusted to him."
  "I didn't expect that he would have evil intentions and almost cause a big trouble. This villain doesn't know people well and I can't forgive the second lady."
  "No wonder you, you couldn't predict it." Shen Zhuoxi paused and asked, "Is he usually very good?"
  "Yes, you must be diligent, quick at work, and considerately careful, otherwise not even a villain would look down on you." The chef said, then hesitantly said: "Miss, could you please be kind to me?"
  "It's not easy for that child. I just ask you to give him a chance to change his ways."
  Shen Zhuoxi became interested: "Isn't it easy?"
  "Yes, that child only gets ten ounces of silver a month, and he only eats and drinks at the house every month. All that little money is given to his parents." The chef sighed and said.
  "The coat on his body has several patches. The villain gave him an old coat that day, and he has worn it for more than half a year. This time he must not be able to bear it, and he has taken advantage of someone."
  "Okay, I know." Shen Zhuoxi dismissed the chef and walked towards the woodshed where Ergou was kept.
  Ergou was much thinner than Shen Zhuoxi expected. At eighteen or nineteen years old, he looked about fifteen or sixteen years old.
  Although the clothes he wore were those of a servant of the Grand Master's Mansion, they were full of patches as the chef said.
  The woodshed was suddenly opened. Ergou squinted his eyes and looked in the direction of the light. After seeing Shen Zhuoxi's appearance clearly, he turned away.
  "This is the Second Miss." Dragonfly frowned and said, "Those fish you killed almost killed the Second Miss. Do you know?"
  Er Gouzi's face changed slightly, he lowered his head and remained silent.
  Shen Zhuoxi made a gesture to tell Dragonfly to shut up. He walked to Ergou and said, "How much money have you received, and you still plan to sacrifice your life?"
  "If you die, what will happen to your younger siblings? The gambling debts owed by your parents have not been paid off, and they will definitely continue to suck the blood of your younger siblings. It's uncomfortable to think about it!"
  (End of this chapter)