Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 130 Garden

Perhaps because of the emergency, Lin Fang failed to notify the people at Gongjun Bookstore and Jiushuge, which resulted in the shopkeeper and the clerks being captured by Yun Hao and his party.

Yun Hao handed the captured person to Hao Shi for interrogation, and he went into the palace and reported the matter to the emperor.

"A thorough investigation." The emperor looked sternly, "Anaya must also conduct a thorough investigation. Since that person came to Daliang in the name of a peace mission, his master must also be in the mission."

"Find them and arrest them together for interrogation. At the same time, it is necessary to find out whether they have any contact with places other than Daliang. They must be checked together without leaving any omissions."

Yun Hao took the order and immediately began to deploy.

Hao Shi did not obtain any useful information during the interrogation, which put the detailed work in Northern Xinjiang on hold for the time being.

In a blink of an eye, it was the first day of August, Mrs. Hao’s 40th birthday.

This birthday banquet was different from the last banquet held by the Hao family. More people came. Even Zhao Kuang and his wife took the opportunity to come to the house to curry favor.

And all this was just Hao Shi taking over the post of commander-in-chief of the West Camp.

There are four major battalions in the southeast, northwest and northwest of the capital, each with 30,000 men each, responsible for guarding the capital.

Making friends with the Hao family would be of great benefit to Zhao Kuang's status and future. If Hao Shi could be allowed to side with Empress Zhao, the emperor might be able to allow Empress Zhao to give birth to his legitimate son.

Zhao Kuang and his wife came with Zhao Shuqing. Now of the three girls in the mansion, one is married, one is engaged, and only Zhao Shuqing is unmarried.

When Zhao Shuqing was led into the garden by her maid, Zhao Wangshu was turning over the flower rope with Yao Shanzhi.

It's a game played by children, but two girls who are about to have hair extensions are having a great time playing it with innocence on their faces.

"Sister Shu." Zhao Shuqing walked over and said, "Shu Qing would like to pay my respects to the Lord of Yixing County."

Zhao Wangshu didn't expect that she would come over to say hello. As far as she knew, Mrs. Zhao took Zhao Shuqing to many banquets this year and met many girls. Why did she still want to hang out with her?

He raised his eyebrows and saw Yao Shanzhi opposite him. He instantly understood that the drunkard's intention was not to drink.

"No need to be polite, just sit down." Yao Shanzhi said calmly.

Zhao Shuqing responded obediently and sat next to them. After looking at them for a while, she said, "The county master and Sister Shu have really good hands. They can turn out so many tricks. My hands are clumsy and I can't always turn them well."

Yao Shanzhi didn't say anything, and Zhao Wangshu chuckled, "Children can do it, but you can't. That's not because your hands are clumsy, but because you don't have long hands."

Zhao Shuqing blushed and looked at Yao Shanzhi again. He was a little anxious when he saw that she still didn't speak and only lowered her head and played with the colorful rope seriously.

It was rare for her to meet Yao Shanzhi at the banquet. If she missed today, she would not know when she would meet Yao Shanzhi again.

She saw that there was a flower rope lying aside, so she quickly picked up the flower rope and pulled it randomly, and then pulled out an unsightly shape, "County Lord, what do you think of my weaving?" ?”

Yao Shanzhi turned around and looked at it, and said calmly: "Butterfly turning flowers, that's not how we make it up. You first wind the rope into a circle..."

"County Lord, can you teach me?" Zhao Shuqing approached Yao Shanzhi.

Zhao Wangshu smiled softly and let go of the flower rope, "Gardenia, you teach her, I'll go to the clean room."

"Go back quickly." Yao Shanzhi said.

Zhao Wangshu took Hong Chang and Lu Zhi to the cleaning room. Zhao Shuqing hurriedly sat next to Yao Shan Zhi, handed the flower rope in his hand to Yao Shan Zhi, and looked at her expectantly.

Yao Shanzhi did not take the flower rope from her, but picked up the flower rope that she had put down with Zhao Wangshu before, and taught Zhao Shuqing, "First wrap it around like this, and then pull it over..."

Zhao Shuqing was actually good at editing. Yao Shanzhi just gave her some guidance and she was able to edit it very well. "County Master, you are really ingenious."

Yao Shanzhi smiled faintly, "I'm not as smart as you to make it up so well so quickly."

"My Lord, you taught me well." Zhao Shuqing said with a smile.

"Don't beat around the bush, just say it if you have something to say." Yao Shanzhi could tell at a glance that Zhao Shuqing wanted something. Zhao Shuqing hesitated and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Chen, when will he return to Beijing?"

"Mr. Chen?" Yao Shanzhi frowned, "Are you talking about Chen Xiao?"

Zhao Shuqing nodded, with a shy smile on his lips.

Yao Shanzhi looked at Zhao Shuqing's look and knew in her heart that this girl might have fallen in love with Chen Xiao.

But it's no wonder that Chen Xiao is handsome, good at both civil and military affairs, plus he is thoughtful and sincere in his dealings with others. It is indeed easy to win the favor of women.

However, there is a huge difference in status between the two, so even if they are in love, it is difficult for them to get married.

"Miss Zhao, Chen Xiao is the second son of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion. Although he has no title to inherit, he has been promoted to the fourth rank of military general." Yao Shanzhi reminded.

A commoner woman like Zhao Shuqing is not worthy of the prince of the Hou family. How can a crow be worthy of a phoenix?

"County Master, I know that my identity is different from Mr. Chen, but... I really like him, I..." Zhao Shuqing's eyes were red and her emotions were sincere.

"Since you know, you shouldn't have such unrealistic thoughts." Yao Shanzhi said in a cold tone.

"I know I'm not worthy of him, but County Lord, please help me. I will be grateful to you forever." Zhao Shuqing begged and was about to kneel down.

"If you dare to kneel down, I will have you kicked out." Yao Shanzhi said sternly.

Zhao Shuqing was frozen there, with his knees half bent, in a dilemma.

Not noticing the other girls in this corner, Zhao Shuqing looked over. When Yao Shanzhi yelled, "Go away," Zhao Shuqing covered her face with a fan and left sadly.

Yao Shanzhi turned over the flower rope alone for a while, and Zhao Wangshu came back.

"What does Zhao Shuqing want from you?" Zhao Wangshu asked directly.

"Ask me when Chen Xiao will return to Beijing." Yao Shanzhi told the truth.

Zhao Wangshu raised an eyebrow, "Chen Xiao has been away for more than a year, and she still hasn't given up."

"If she and Chen Xiao are in love, I will consider helping her, but it's just wishful thinking, so forget it." Yao Shanzhi said.

Zhao Wangshu hesitated for a moment, but did not tell the truth.

At this time, Xu Danyang accompanied Princess Anaya to the garden.

"General Hao has killed so many people from Northern Xinjiang. Why does she always feel a little malicious when she comes to wish Mrs. Hao a birthday?" Yao Shanzhi muttered in a low voice.

"This is Hao Mansion, she doesn't dare to mess around."

Indeed, Princess Anaya was chatting with the girls very friendly.

At the beginning of noon, the maid came over and told Xu Danyang that all the girls could be invited to move in and attend.

In the banquet living room, Zhao Wangshu met Zhao Yuzhen, who had come to the banquet with Mrs. Tianhe Bo.

Zhao Yuzhen looks very good, and it can be seen with the naked eye that she has gained weight. This shows that her life in Tianhe Uncle's Mansion is quite nourishing.

Thinking of Zhao Yujia who committed suicide in despair, Zhao Wangshu sighed. In fact, if Wang Fu hadn't been too ridiculous, with Zhao Yujia's character, she could have lived a good life by marrying him.

Turning his eyes, he saw the princess of Xiangzheng County, holding Xu Danyang and talking about something. Xu Danyang looked shy, which made Zhao Wangshu feel uneasy.

A girl next to her suddenly said, "The princess is not yet out of confinement, so why did she come to Hao's house as a guest?"

"You're a girl, don't talk so openly." Another girl said angrily.

(End of this chapter)