Reborn as the first poisonous concubine

Chapter 40
Xiao Jingyao didn't expect that the auditing of the accounts would lead to such a big mess, and it was not the Shang Shu himself who found out about it, but Wei Zijin, who once again looked at Wei Zijin with admiration!
It turned out that she had already made up her mind, that's why she said those things to him last night? !

Xiao Jingyao couldn't help looking at Wei Zijin a few more times, and when he heard Shen Rui's question, he smiled slowly: "This is Lord Shangshu's housework, I just take a look at it, why would I intervene?"

Xiao Jingyao's words have already shown his attitude - he will not let the emperor know about the usury because of the housekeeper of the Shangshufu, and it will be regarded as a face for Shen Rui!
Shen Rui's heart sank, he waved his hand and let the slaves drive the two of them out of the house.

So amid Liu Zheng and Lai Wang's crying and begging for mercy, the matter of checking the accounts has finally come to fruition!

As for Mr. Zhao who was brought here, he had already been appeased, so he didn't make a big fuss, so he happily left the Shangshu Mansion with the title deed under arrest.

After this matter was resolved, Shen Rui was furious, and at the same time, a cold sweat broke out on his back. He asked the wives to retreat first, and when only he and Xiao Jingyao were left in the main hall, he raised his teacup and said to Xiao Jingyao: "My lord, the lower officials are not strict in discipline, so that such a thing happened, which made the lord a joke..."

Xiao Jingyao took a sip of the tea that was just served, and replied with a light smile: "Shangshu Shen is concerned with state affairs. It is not surprising that Shen Shangshu is always ignorant of these trivial matters in the house. It is Mrs. Shangshu who is vigorous and resolute, smart and good. She is indeed the daughter of General Wei..."

When Shen Rui heard that Xiao Jingyao took the initiative to find a way for him, he was grateful, but when he talked about Wei Zijin's vigorous and resolute methods, the smile on his face froze slightly.

He had never seen such a Wei Zijin before. It turned out that he only thought that Wei Zijin, who claimed to be the daughter of the general family, started domineering after marrying into his Shangshu's mansion, and was ignorant, so he hated him and even stayed away from her. , now seeing the other side of Wei Zijin, and hearing Luoyang King's praises, I feel an unspeakable complex feeling in my heart!
He has always trusted his own eyesight to see people, but this Wei Zijin made him unable to understand!The original Wei Zijin and the current Wei Zijin are completely different. Did he underestimate Wei Zijin, or was Wei Zijin just acting? !
Seeing Shen Rui's frowning and pensive expression, Xiao Jingyao confirmed his guess in his heart, and asked with a half-smile: "Why, Shen Shangshu has a different opinion from this king?"

Shen Rui was slightly taken aback, although he had never liked Wei Zijin, and had never even slept with her, but he did not mention this to the public, precisely because of Wei Zijin's identity!

Although he didn't have a strong friendship with General Wei, he didn't want to fight against General Wei because of Wei Zijin!
"Of course not, it's my wife's blessing to be so appreciated by the prince!" Shen Rui quickly shook his head in denial, holding up his teacup to cover up his emotional ups and downs.

Hearing his insincere tone, Xiao Jingyao just curled his lips into a faint smile, didn't pursue the question, and changed the subject lightly.

"This king has been bothering the Shangshu Mansion for several days, and it's time to leave..."

Shen Rui didn't expect Xiao Jingyao to leave at this time, and wanted to keep him: "My lord's coming to the Shangshu Mansion for a small residence can be said to make the Shangshu Mansion flourish, so how can it be bothering?"

"The emperor is also summoning this king again and again, and this king must not violate the holy will!"

(End of this chapter)