Fair Lady

That night, the secret room of the study in the main courtyard of Yongping Houfu was brightly lit.

Shuwen looked left and right excitedly, and studied the door. He didn't even know that there was a secret room in the study of his adoptive father.But this secret room is too simple, right?A bookcase, a table, a few chairs, and then nothing... er, there was a cup on the table, yes, just one, obviously it belonged to the adoptive father, and they all lost it.

Seeing Shuwen pouted and sighed while staring at the cup, Shujie laughed and gave him a chestnut: "No one asked you to come in here to drink tea."

Nangong Miao was very nervous at first, and she kept holding her pink fist in her sleeve.Why did the adoptive father let both her and Yao'er come into the secret room?Did something happen?Under normal circumstances, women are generally not allowed to enter the secret room. Most girls and daughters-in-law don't even know if there is a secret room in their mansion, or where the secret room is.

Now I am amused by the interaction between the Shujie brothers, but I am not so tense anymore.

Shuyao knew more things than Nangongmiao and Shuwen, so she naturally thought more, and was suddenly brought into the secret room. What she was worried about was whether her aunt Mo Niang had something wrong on the way?

Jin Xida nodded slightly to Shujie, who told about Yun Deqing's identity and his request to the emperor to "exchange merit for favor".

Shu Jie opened his eyes wide, and immediately jumped up: "Really? Is it really uncle? Uncle is so heroic?"

Shujie patted Shuwen on the head, and explained the secret of Zhen Zirou's life experience to the confused Nangong Miao: "This matter is a big secret for our family. There is no room for carelessness. But foster father That's right, you are now the mistress of our two mansions, in case something happens in the mansion and the foster father and I are not around, you are the one who makes up your mind, so you have to know." After all, knowing this secret , In other words, besides the Yun family, there is also Mrs. Zhen from the Zhen family who are involved in this secret.As for whether the rest of the Zhen family knew about it, they were not sure yet.

It took Nangongmiao a while to recover, but she didn't panic, she just lamented the care of the Yun family's parents for their daughter and the ruthlessness of those in the Zhen family.

"Then...then can we find an excuse to send some clothes, quilts, food and so on to the second uncle? How long will the review take? Does uncle have to be imprisoned like this forever?" Nangong Miao said angrily, the emperor Now that the review is allowed.What do the prisoners do?Act like a criminal.Wouldn’t it be fine if they were not allowed to leave Beijing?

"That's right," Shuwen echoed repeatedly, "I've heard that prisons are terrible. They eat rotten food, and they're cold and damp. If you check for a year or so, don't you have to risk your life?"

Jin Xida laughed and said: "Before the result came out, the prison was just a kind of deterrent. The place of imprisonment is separate from other criminals. They will not be treated harshly in terms of food and clothing, and there is even a yard for exercise and fitness. In fact, it is just house arrest. You don't have to worry. The emperor cherishes talents, Yun Deqing has just made his first contribution, and he is recommended by old general Fan, the emperor has already expressed his attitude. The guards in the cell know it well, and dare not treat him slowly."

Shu Yao woke up from the shock.Xiumei frowned slightly: "The adoptive father and elder brother told us this because they were worried that someone would hinder the review, and even make a fuss about the 'relative relationship' between the Yun family and our family, so we have to be particularly cautious recently?"

Jin Xida nodded approvingly, looking at Shuyao with joy in his eyes, this child has been alert and sensible since he was a child, if it is a boy, in the future...uh, it doesn't matter if it's a girl, hehe.

Jin Xida's mind suddenly popped up the image of Yen Zi softly raising his head: "What's wrong with women? There are fewer opportunities for women in this world than men, otherwise there will still be a lot of female champions and female generals."

Shujie has always been proud of this younger sister. In his eyes, Shuyao is different from others. She is very upright when she thinks small, and she is not too amazing. Instead, she gave Shuwen another surprise: "Did you hear that? Especially It's you, don't throw caution, calmness, etc. to the White Monkey Mountain with a few words or agitation.

We and the Yun family are only distant relatives now, and because of the relationship with the Zhen family, we don't value this relative very much.In addition, you are young and your parents are not around, so you didn't even know you had this relative before, remember?

My foster father and I are responsible for helping my uncle. From now on, no matter whether you are in the mansion or outside the mansion, you must not mention or ask a single word, and you must also be vigilant to any outsiders who mention related matters. "

Nangong Miao and Shuyao nodded quickly in response, this matter is indeed no small matter.

"Got it." Shuwen touched his forehead unconvinced, "Isn't this at home? I can hold my breath outside."

As soon as these words came out, even Nangong Miao, who was the most doted on and protects the books on weekdays, couldn't help laughing "puchi". A few days ago, this "man who can hold his breath" was still fighting with others in the academy up.However, it was the other party who bullied the classmates, so Shuwen just wanted to fight the injustice, and the teachers and classmates present all stood up to testify for Shuwen.

Shuwen couldn't hold back anymore, his ears were red: "Sister-in-law..."

"No, no, no, my sister-in-law suddenly thought of something funny, and I'm not laughing at what you said, no." Nan Gongmiao hurriedly "clarified", but it was more like "There is no silver 300 taels here."

Shuyao and the others laughed...

Shuyao originally wanted to tell her adoptive father and eldest brother about the fact that she rescued a man in gray on Yuquan Peak four years ago, and that Lan Jin saw the man in gray in the ranks of Northwest Army soldiers returning to Beijing today. But after thinking about it, I gave up again. I felt that it was meaningless to say it. Maybe that person didn't remember it. Even if he did, there was no need to go to the door, right?Unless that person is old general Fan, maybe he can say more good things for uncle.

Shu Yao secretly spat at herself, her father used to say "you can never repay your kindness", but she is lucky, she still misses it.

Because of Jin Xida and Shujie's solemn warning, Shuyao and Nangong Miao's sister-in-law immediately erected their spikes like little hedgehogs for the sudden or temporary greeting card.

Nangongmiao looked at the greeting card in her hand: "Yao'er, do you think this Murong Mansion is plotting something again? This Mrs. Yu came to the door for no reason and did not hand in the greeting card in advance." Is she familiar with the Hou Mansion? ?Not to mention the unclear lawsuit between Murong Mansion and Yongping Hou Mansion, even Layman Lian, uh, Mrs. Murong now, is not a good person.

On the way back from visiting Mrs. Xu at the Xu Mansion in Yulin Town that time, Mother Liu accidentally mentioned Layman Lian, and told Nangongmiao about Layman Lian's inexplicable anger with Shuyao back then, which made Nangongmiao furious , the natural image is profound.

Shuyao put down the pen in her hand: "Perhaps so, anyway, I don't have any good intentions. The Murong Mansion and the Zhen Mansion are in-laws now." The imperial decree was issued yesterday, and the Murong Mansion came today, isn't it a coincidence?There is no friendship between their two families, including between her and Yu Manlian.

However, since people come, it's not easy to turn them away, after all, Yu Manlian has been Shuyao's husband.

In fact, what they didn't know was that Yu Manlian was holding her breath right now, and her mood was no better than that of their aunts and sisters-in-law.

Yu Manlian didn't want to lose her arrogance in front of Xia's family, and wanted to find a good excuse to visit again, but she didn't expect that there was news of a review of the Yun family's case from the palace yesterday.

Murong Ziye couldn't sit still anymore, afraid of losing this "opportunity" bought with a lot of money, she urged Yu Manlian early in the morning to go to the Yongping Hou Mansion today.Before the Yun family could be rehabilitated, he had to sue Jin Xida and Xia Shujie, as well as that Yunmo.

The Yun family, Yunmo, had sneaked into the Central Plains illegally long ago, colluded with Jin Xida and Xia Shujie, and then Yun Deqing used his military merits to "exchange merit for favor", um, that's it.Murong Ziye has even thought about the "crime". These people are simply relying on the emperor's trust and kindness to sneak in, despise the law, and play tricks on the court.

Yu Manlian didn't know what happened in the palace, she only knew that she had promised her father-in-law, Murong Shangshu, to go to Yongping Hou's mansion to find out the news, so she didn't think too much about Murong Ziye's urging, thinking it was her father-in-law's intention. I had to bite the bullet and come here.

The concierge of the Xia family is a couple, Uncle Hua and Aunt Hua. Uncle Hua saw the sign of Murong Mansion on the carriage, and then looked at the greeting card, and politely refused: "Our grandma is waiting for guests, and the girl will go out in a while. Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, I'm afraid it's inconvenient to receive Mrs. Murong, I'm sorry, please go back." Heh heh, he is already very polite, the uncle has already explained that the people of Murong Mansion directly blocked him and refused to let him in. .

Aunt Hua was even more exaggerated, she went straight to check the door bolt before coming over, staring at Yu Manlian and her party defensively, as if worried that they would force their way in.

Yu Manlian had long thought that the Marquis of Yongping would not receive her warmly, but she did not expect that when she arrived at the concierge, she was blocked, and the concierge didn't even make a notification, and just asked her to "please come back", which was too obvious Bar?The three bitches of the Xia family are so insane!

But even so, she couldn't just go back home like this, let alone stand here and make trouble with a porter, could she?Gritting her teeth, Yu Manlian swallowed her anger, and glanced at Wuxin.

Wuxin smiled and stuffed a piece of silver into Aunt Hua's hand: "Our eldest lady was Miss Xia's husband when she was in Yulin. The Marquis of Yongping passed away. Our wife is in the capital, so it is inconvenient to go to Yulin to visit Miss Xia. I just found out that Miss Xia I’m back in Beijing, and I came here to visit and express my condolences. Auntie, it’s better for you to inform me, so as not to say that Miss Xia is disrespectful to Mr. Xia, right?”

Mrs. Murong is the girl's husband?Aunt Hua Shuhua hadn't heard of it, but they knew that Mrs. Murong was newly married to the Murong Mansion, so it didn't look like Wuxin was lying, and they didn't let people in directly, just handing over a greeting card.It's just a few steps, but you can't let people grab your girl's pigtails.

Aunt Hua thought for a while, took the invitation, put the broken silver back into her hand before Wuxin had time to be proud, and said proudly: "Our servants of the Yongping Marquis Mansion are not in the position of your Murong family to fight Reward. Wait, I will report."

When Yu Manlian's foot fell, she almost fell backwards. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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