cabinet first lady

Chapter 55
In the evening, Zhang Anyi came back from the palace and asked Ruan Muyang what happened when he entered the palace today.

In fact, since he came out of the palace, Ruan Muyang's heart has been beating very hard.What she said in front of the queen was actually a temporary idea. After she came back, she thought about it carefully and there were still many things wrong, but Yin Ji had already seen the actions between Zhang Anyi and Xie Zhao, so she couldn't hide it.

If he didn't say that, the queen might be even more dissatisfied with Zhang Anyi.

"When I entered the palace today, the empress asked me something." Ruan Muyang said looking at Zhang Anyi's broad and thick back.

Zhang Anyi turned to look at her.He knew Ruan Muyang's character, if it was just a trivial matter, he would definitely not say it in this tone. "What did the queen ask?"

Ruan Muyang went over the words in his mind and said: "The Empress asked me if you—— have any private contacts with King Yong'an."

"Oh?" Zhang Anyi's expression remained unchanged, and a strange flash flashed in his eyes, which was so fast that it was unpredictable, as if in just one breath, the sun rose and the moon set in his heart several times, and the world turned around.

He asked, "How did Madam answer?"

Under his gaze, Ruan Muyang was a little nervous for no reason.But judging from his expression, he probably didn't know that she had confirmed it.After all, most people would never have imagined that he and Xie Zhao, two people who were not at odds with each other, would join forces with just one thing.

"Of course I don't believe this matter, so I explained it to the Empress." She finally had the opportunity to tell the matter through the mouth of the Empress, so naturally she wanted to use this to test him out, and asked, "Will the second master really join forces with King Yong'an?"

Zhang Anyi didn't answer directly, but smiled gently and talked to her about the situation in court: "Now Luo Jie only covers the sky with his hands, it's too difficult to make him fall."

He neither denied nor admitted.

Ruan Muyang's heart sank, and he asked, "So you really have this plan?"

Originally, he was about to say something, but Zhang Anyi keenly noticed that Ruan Muyang cared more about this matter than usual, and asked with a flash of his eyes, "Why does Madam care so much about Xie Zhao?"

Ruan Muyang was taken aback by his question, not knowing what he was suspicious of, and replied: "I hate him. He—has intended to treat me lightly many times. Second Master doesn't care about that?" She looked straight at Looking into Zhang Anyi's eyes.

After living for two lives, she is used to keeping everything in her heart, being careful not to show her emotions, and most of the time she will choose to compromise when she has conflicts with Zhang Anyi.But this time, her question was very sharp.

The gentleness in Zhang Anyi's eyes was blown by the strong wind, and the cloud, which was constantly changing in shape, changed rapidly, and finally returned to nothingness, leaving only a deep space.

He stretched out his hand to caress Ruan Muyang's face, and rubbed his fingertips along the curve of her side face back and forth. Although it was a gentle movement, she felt possessive.

He is angry.Ruan Muyang concluded.

"Of course I care." Zhang Anyi couldn't hear any emotion in his tone.Like Ruan Muyang, he is a person who does not show his emotions, no matter how angry he is, he will not show it openly on his face.

Although he faintly felt that he was unhappy because of his doubts, Ruan Muyang was happy at the moment.

At least he cares about it.

But this is, Zhang Anyi looked at Ruan Muyang, and asked with scrutiny in his eyes: "It's just, is it really just like this, ma'am?"

Ruan Muyang was shocked by his question, and the faint joy before was broken by his question.

He is suspicious of her.

But it's not just that, she and Xie Zhao also have a sworn hatred.But these cannot be explained by others.

At this time, if he shows weakness, he admits that his suspicion is correct.

Ruan Muyang raised his head, looked straight at him with a pair of eyes, and asked: "Otherwise, what else does Second Master think?" As if they were silently contesting, they were very close, their noses almost touching each other.

Zhang Anyi put away the cold air that was emanating from his face in an instant, and the breath around his body softened again: "Madam, don't be angry, I'm just asking, because maybe I will really cooperate with King Yong'an in the future." .”

Having said that, he added another sentence: "There are no real enemies and friends above the government."

There are no real enemies and friends above the government.

Yes, what they care about is not personal grievances, but other larger issues, such as bringing down Luo Jie, such as rehabilitating Shen Wei's father...

Although Zhang Anyi didn't directly admit it, he still made a statement.

"But ma'am, King Yong'an will never stay with me. Ma'am, would you trust me?" Zhang Anyi's voice was very soft, and the tip of his nose slightly rubbed against Ruan Muyang's, his gestures were intimate and comforting.

Ruan Muyang nodded.

However, she couldn't trust him completely.She is just a very petite woman, and she will never forgive Xie Zhao, and cannot treat him as a friend, even if it is fake.

Zhang Anyi had the intention of attacking Xie Zhao after getting rid of Luo Jie, but Xie Zhao might not have it.

She didn't want to leave any chance for Xie Zhao to make a comeback, she had to let him die, so she had to make another preparation by herself.

"What is madam thinking?" Seeing that she was silent, Zhang Anyi looked at her and asked.

Ruan Muyang smiled softly and said: "It's nothing, I just think about the dangerous road ahead and worry about the second master."

"Don't worry ma'am."

Ever since he chose this path, he knew that it was extremely difficult and dangerous, but he must not lose.

After suffering losses at the hands of Xie Zhao and Zhang Anyi several times in a row, Luo Jie keenly noticed the clue.

He has been in the officialdom for decades, served two generations of kings, experienced the most dangerous battles for the throne, and even committed treasonous deeds. His rich experience and keen sense of smell made him quickly identify Zhang Anyi and Xie Zhao. Together, they want to bring him down.

"I didn't expect them to collude with each other. Lord Luo, they are trying to harm you." An official from the Luo faction said.

In the turbulent court, if you want to protect yourself, the first thing you need to do is to not be overly emotional.There was no anger on Luo Jie's old face.After a chilling calm, a smile gradually appeared on his face: "It is a capital offense for a close minister to associate with a vassal with military power."

Another confidant of his faction said: "Zhang Anyi is extremely cunning, and he will definitely not let us catch him so easily."

Luo Jie stroked his beard, said with a deep smile, "There is always a time when you cannot guard against it."

Because, the person he arranged was not an ordinary person.

No one would have thought.

Soon it will be September.This month, Ruan Muyang received many posts, the most important of which was the [-]th birthday of the wife of Youdu Censor Liu Zhidong.First of all, the Liu family and the Ruan family are in-laws, and secondly, Master Liu and Zhang Anyi have a very good relationship in the court, so not only Ruan Muyang, but also the entire Ruan family were invited.

After talking to the old lady and Mrs. Li in advance, that day Ruan Muyang drove with some emerald greens and enamel, cold food.When walking almost halfway, she suddenly remembered that the old lady had forgotten to take the ginseng that she had brought to Mrs. Zhao, thinking that there was still some time before leaving the banquet, so she decided to go back and get it.

The ginseng was obtained by the old lady earlier, and when she asked Ruan Muyang to take it back to her mother's house to bring it to Mrs. Zhao, Ruan Muyang refused at first. Prepare to bring it to her this time.

Zhang Anyi doesn't like to be disturbed by others, and Ruan Muyang also likes to be quiet, so even though Zhang Anyi won the first prize and entered the cabinet, the number of servants in Chuanyun Academy is still the same as before, without increasing.

On weekdays he brought Mo Jian and Mo Wen with him, but today Ruan Muyang brought some emerald enamel and cold food when he went out, the number of people in Chuanyun Courtyard suddenly decreased by half, and it was extremely quiet, only the sound of the wind blowing through the green bamboo.

"Ma'am, look at that person, is he the third master?" Just after entering the Chuanyun courtyard, Diancui saw a figure.

Ruan Muyang looked in the direction she was pointing at, only saw a figure flash by, but did not see the person's face clearly.

Hanshi asked: "Diancui, did you read it wrong?"

Dian Cui glared at him coquettishly.

Han Shi's face turned red.

In the past one or two years, Ruan Muyang has also seen the relationship between the two of them, and he is no longer surprised by it. He just waits for the day when the cold food can't bear it anymore, and he will come to her and ask Diancui to marry him.

"I just saw it, and I'm not sure." Dian Cui frowned and thought for a while, "Even if it's not the third master, this person is a bit strange. His figure looks strange, and he doesn't look like someone from our courtyard."

Although Ruan Muyang only saw it once, he also felt that the man was a little sneaky, not like a servant.

"Ma'am, is that direction the second master's study?" Fang Fang asked in a low voice.

After she said this, Ruan Muyang found out that it was true, his expression darkened immediately, and he said, "Keep quiet, let's go and have a look."

When the four of them passed by, the figure had just flashed into Zhang Anyi's study.

"It really is a thief." Dian Cui whispered.

Ruan Muyang pursed his lips and said, "Falang, go and call someone. Diancui and Hanshi will come with me."

He didn't go anywhere, but went to Zhang Anyi's study. I'm afraid it's not just a thief.

If she hadn't turned back halfway, I'm afraid the thief would have succeeded.She must find out this house thief.

Hanshi stood in front of Ruan Muyang, Diancui followed beside Ruan Muyang, and the three walked lightly to the door of the study.The man inside turned his back to them, looking for something on Zhang Anyi's desk.

Although he couldn't see his face clearly, he didn't look like an ordinary servant in terms of his clothes.

After receiving Ruan Muyang's instructions, Han Shi nodded, and pushed the study door completely open.

Accompanied by the sound of wood colliding, the outside sunlight instantly shone into the study, illuminating people with nowhere to hide.

The man was taken aback, turned around in horror, knocked down the book on the case hastily, and the sound of clattering was very abrupt.

Diancui exclaimed: "It's really the third master!"

It was really Zhang Anchao.

Ruan Muyang frowned, and asked sharply, "Third brother, what are you doing here?"

"Second, second sister-in-law." Zhang Anchao smiled, his face was very unnatural, and he looked a little weird.

Ruan Muyang was very angry at the moment.Zhang Anchao sneaked into Zhang Anyi's study secretly, no matter what he was looking for, it was certain that An had no good intentions.But how could he do this?Not to mention that Zhang Anyi helped him again and again, can the brotherhood between them be ignored?
"Third brother, you haven't told me what you did in your second brother's study."

The four brothers of the Zhang family all have similar eyebrows, and all of them are very handsome.At this moment, Zhang Anchao's face was pale, sweat was breaking out on his forehead, and his timid look made people look disgusted. Bai ruined that face that was somewhat similar to Zhang Anyi.

He is obviously a tall and straight man, but because he is timid, he is a lot shorter than a woman like Ruan Muyang in terms of momentum.

"Second sister-in-law, I—" he walked towards Ruan Muyang.

Ruan Muyang stood at the door without moving his feet.She wanted to block him in and let everyone see the ugly things he did!
Sensing her intentions, just as he was about to walk in front of Ruan Muyang, Zhang Anchao suddenly showed a ruthless expression and stretched out his hand to push her.

Han Shi quickly blocked Ruan Muyang with his hands, and pushed Zhang Anchao away.

Zhang Anchao, a scholar, was pushed staggeringly by Han Shi, and almost lost his footing. "Bold!" He shouted at Han Shi.

Ruan Muyang looked closely at Zhang Anchao with cold eyes, and asked, "Third brother, what are you looking for?"

Zhang Anchao's spine felt chills when she saw him, and he felt fear in his heart.He suddenly lost the strength he had just now, and explained: "Second sister-in-law, I'm not looking for anything. I just came to look for second brother, and I didn't expect him to be away."

Except for Xiu Mu, Zhang Anyi was almost always in the palace during the day, even the servants of the Zhang family knew about it, how could he not know?

This excuse is really poorly made up.

Old Shangshu Zhang actually has such a grandson.Ruan Muyang shook his head in his heart, not bothering to expose it.

"But, third brother, we have seen you looking through things with so many eyes, how do we explain it?" Her momentum suddenly became stronger, and she asked forcefully, "What are you looking for?"

At this moment, Fang Fang hurried over with the servants of Chuanyun Yuan.

Zhang Anyi usually didn't allow people to enter his study, so Ruan Muyang made those servants wait outside.

Suddenly six or seven people stood outside the study.

"Why is the third master here, madam, where is the thief?" Mu Yu asked.

Seeing so many people, Zhang Anchao's expression suddenly became very ugly.

"I thought it was a thief at first, but I didn't expect it to be the third master. I misunderstood." Ruan Muyang also retreated outside the study with Hanshi and Diancui, and said to Zhang Anchao, "Third brother, come out first."

Her explanation made Zhang An look a little better, and Leng walked out with this face.

So many servants had seen it, Zhang Anchao couldn't let it go if he really cares about it, so Ruan Muyang let them go down first.

"Third brother, are you still unwilling to say it? Do you want to go to your grandparents before you want to make it clear?"

Zhang Anchao's expression changed.In the Zhang family, he was most afraid of Lao Shangshu. "Second sister-in-law, you really misunderstood. I just saw that my second brother was not there, so I wanted to find two books in his study to go back and read."

Ruan Muyang didn't want to disturb the old Shangshu and the old lady before the matter was clarified, and we had to wait for Zhang Anyi to come back and ask for clarification on this matter.

Seeing that he didn't seem to want to say anything more to her, and the way he refused to admit death and didn't cry when he saw the coffin really disgusted her, so she stopped asking, but said: "Third brother, your second brother is waiting for you!" You are not thin, is this how you treat him?"

Zhang Anchao still did not speak.

Ruan Muyang summoned Diancui and said: "I won't go to Liu's mansion today, you go and bring the ginseng and the birthday gifts for Mrs. Liu to mother, and then ask mother to tell Mrs. Liu that I can't go to Zhang's mansion suddenly. I will come to Mrs. Liu on purpose to apologize to Mrs. Liu another day."

Dian Cui nodded.

Ruan Muyang said again: "By the way, you can send a smarter boy to find Mo Jian or Mo Wen, let them find a way to tell something happened in the second master's residence, and let him come back early tonight."

"Yes, ma'am."

After Diancui left, Ruan Muyang looked at Zhang Anchao and smiled and said, "Today, I invite my third brother to sit in the Chuanyun courtyard and taste the good tea your second brother just brought."

Her attitude was very tough, and she wanted to detain Zhang Anchao here.

Seeing Zhang Anchao standing still, she winked like Han Shi and said, "Third brother, do you think you are going to the main hall by yourself, or am I, the second sister-in-law, asked to 'invite' you?"

"The enamel is going to make tea, and take out the best tea hidden by the second master to entertain the third master."

Zhang Anchao was detained in the Chuanyun Court just like that.

To Ruan Muyang's surprise, Zhang Anyi came back not long after.

He came back very quickly, as if he rushed back as soon as he got the news.

Zhang Anyi really thought that something serious had happened.He knew that Ruan Muyang should go to the Liu Manor to celebrate Mrs. Liu's birthday today, but he didn't expect Mo Jian to let the palace servants send him a message that something happened in the mansion, and Ruan Muyang asked him to go back earlier.

He understood Ruan Muyang's temperament, and it must be something unusual, so he even took a leave of absence and came back.

"Why is the third brother here?" He was a little surprised when he saw Zhang Anchao.

The moment he saw Zhang Anyi walking in, Zhang Anchao's head began to break out in cold sweat, and his originally calm appearance seemed to be broken with Zhang Anyi's arrival.

He knew how terrible his second brother was.

Because he came back from the palace, Zhang Anyi was still wearing a second-rank official dress, which made him very majestic.

Ruan Muyang said: "Originally I was going to Liu's Mansion, but suddenly remembered that I forgot something, and seeing that it was still early, I went back to the mansion, but who knew that I saw the third younger brother." She explained what happened in detail .

Hearing Zhang Anchao fumbled into his study to find something, Zhang Anyi looked at him with cold eyes. "Third brother, what do you want to say?"

When he asked him this question, Ruan Muyang found out that oil and salt were not allowed in, and Zhang Anchao's expression, which seemed to refuse to admit death, finally changed a little.She was amazed in her heart, she didn't expect Zhang Anchao to be so afraid of Zhang Anyi.

"Second, second brother, I—" Zhang Anchao knew that he couldn't hide it, but he didn't want to tell the truth.

Zhang Anyi looked at his timid look, smiled gently, and said, "What are you looking for in my study? Who told you to go?"

Ruan Muyang also felt that Zhang Anchao was instigated by others.It's not like he has the personality to do such a thing.Besides, as far as he was concerned, there was nothing he needed in Zhang Anyi's study.

Most of what Zhang Anyi dealt with in the study was about the affairs of the court, so Zhang Anchao's move must be for the affairs of the court.

And his biggest enemy is now Luo Jie.

She turned to think about it and found it impossible.

At this moment, Zhang Anyi said again: "Third brother, why don't you tell me? If you tell me, I can give you another chance." His tone was as gentle as usual, with a kind of compassion and tolerance in his eyes, Be good at teaching.

The more he spoke like this, the more Zhang Anchao felt the pressure in his heart was extremely great, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on him, making him unable to breathe, as uncomfortable as if he wanted to suffocate, his heart was beating fast, and he had nowhere to go .

Ruan Muyang watched from the side, and felt that although Zhang Anyi was not angry, he was putting pressure on Zhang Anchao.This is him, he never glares at others when encountering anything, always maintains a gentle and refined appearance, and can always calmly pressure people and bring counterattacks while talking and laughing.

This kind of sophistication has become more and more mysterious with the growth of age and the passage of time, which attracts her and makes her afraid because she cannot understand it.

Zhang Anyi didn't force Zhang Anchao, Xiaozhi continued with affection: "Third brother, in fact, if you want to investigate, I can quickly find out who is behind you, but we are half brothers. I don't want you to end up like those spies -"

In his gentle voice, Zhang Anchao finally broke down.

"Second brother, let me say, I said—" Zhang Anchao suddenly knelt down, "Second brother, I was wrong. It was Master Luo who asked me to come to your study to look for the letters you had with other people."

Ruan Muyang was surprised that it was really Luo Jie.

"Third brother, do you know that you are helping Luo Jie put your second brother to death?" She asked coldly.

Luo Jie has always wanted to put Zhang Anyi to death.This time, he probably finally noticed the relationship between Zhang Anyi and Xie Zhao, and wanted to find evidence, so Zhang Anchao sneaked into his study.

If Emperor Ling finds out that his ministers colluded with the feudal lord who held military power, it would be a death penalty.

She didn't expect Zhang Anchao to be so confused and stupid.

Zhang Anchao pulled Zhang Anyi's clothes and begged for mercy: "Second brother, I was confused for a moment, I knew I was wrong."

Zhang Anyi seemed to have guessed it a long time ago, his face did not change, but his eyes were instantly filled with coldness.He was also unmoved by his begging for mercy, looked down at him coldly and asked, "What good did Luo Jie promise you, that you dare to do such a thing?"

"He said he would give me a promotion when things are done." Zhang Anchao, a big man, pulled Zhang Anyi by the hem of his clothes and cried.

Ruan Muyang suddenly remembered what Zhang Anyi had said about Zhang Anchao.He said that he was easily used by traitors when he entered the court as an official.

Sure enough.

After hearing his reason, Zhang Anyi looked at him with a smile and said: "Your fourth brother, as a Jinshi, will go to Zhejiang to be a county magistrate. You are not satisfied if you can stay in Liubu alone? You want to be promoted so much because I think I arranged it for you." Is the official position small?"

Zhang Anchao immediately shook his head.

At this time, other than shaking his head and denying it palely, he didn't know how to explain it.

In fact, he complained that the official position Zhang Anyi had arranged for him was too small.

Ruan Muyang also laughed angrily at him.

It's fine if you don't appreciate the kindness after helping him, but you actually take it for granted and enjoy it, and you think the official position given to you is small.

"How long have you been an official? You have been thinking of being promoted in less than half a year. Even if you are the number one scholar in the same period, you will have to stay in the Imperial Academy for a few years. You are impatient." Zhang Anyi looked at Zhang Anchao who was kneeling in front of him, There was compassion in his eyes, as if he was looking at ants.

There is no cure for this kind of person who can't recognize his own ability and wants to reach the sky in one step.

Feeling the disdainful eyes, Zhang Anchao became even more flustered, crying and pleading: "Second brother, please forgive me this time, I won't dare again."

Ruan Muyang looked at his cowardly and incompetent appearance with disgust.In her opinion, Zhang Anchao's death is really not a pity.I don't know how Zhang Anyi will deal with it.

She looked at him.He stood with his hands behind his back, the warmth on his body seemed to have penetrated into his bones and couldn't be shaken off.From Zhang Jieyuan, who was ridiculed by others, to the cabinet minister and important minister who is only below the Luo rank, he has traveled extremely fast all the way, as if he has borrowed the east wind to skyrocket. a sum.But now, she saw an indescribable loneliness from him.

Parents are not kissed, brothers are betrayed, how lonely he is.

Is this the extreme cold at a high place?
"If it was someone else, I would definitely not let him live, but you are my brother after all. I will give you another chance—" Having said that, Zhang Anyi paused, "Tomorrow I will tell the Secretary of the Ministry of Industry You have a bad disease. From now on, you can continue to live in Zhuangzi."

Ruan Muyang felt that such a treatment was already very light.Zhang Anyi still cared about the brotherhood.He wanted to put him to death in order to get promoted, but he just deprived him of his official career.

Zhang Anchao was so surprised that he forgot howling, and stared at Zhang Anyi dumbfounded.

He just became an official as he wished, and has just stepped into the officialdom. How could he just return to Zhuangzi like this?He was terrified when he thought of the kind of life that he lived with cattle and sheep, with simple food and drink, and almost isolated from the outside world.

"Second Brother! Second Brother! I was really wrong." When he came back to his senses, he hugged Zhang Anyi's leg tightly and begged, "Give me another chance, Second Brother."

Zhang Anyi let him hug his legs, unmoved, but said indifferently: "Forgive your life is for the sake of your grandparents. They are old and can't be stimulated, so don't think about other things." .”

He was never a softhearted person.

Zhang Anyi's tone seemed to be passing a sentence on Zhang Anchao's life.

After obliterating his greatest dream in this life, he added a sentence that was enough to make him never recover: "Not to mention other things, you can't even go to my study to steal letters, it's really useless. Even if I let you continue in the officialdom, you will not change in ten or twenty years. Your whole life is like this."

Zhang Anchao's face turned pale when the pain point was pointed out bluntly.

"Unless——" Zhang Anyi elongated his tone, and seeing Zhang Anchao's eyelids move, he added, "Unless I suddenly commit an unforgivable crime and get dismissed from my job and go to prison, but even so, you will have no chance, because we You are brothers, you are all honored, if I fall down, do you think you can continue to be an official?"

He hooked his lips: "Besides, there won't be such a day." His tone was obviously very calm, but it made people hear a sense of arrogance.

Confidently and firmly, he shattered all Zhang Anchao's hopes and reduced him to the dust.

Ruan Muyang was deeply attracted by the curvature of Zhang Anyi's lips.

In fact, Zhang Anchao never wanted to understand one thing.He and Zhang Anyi are brothers, and they are one body in the eyes of others.If something really happened to Zhang Anyi, none of the Zhang family brothers could stay out of it.

Zhang Anchao dejectedly let go of Zhang Anyi's hand, as if he had lost all strength.

They waited and waited until Zhang Anchao returned to the courtyard for dinner, and heard that there was a burglar in the Chuanyun Courtyard earlier, but he mistakenly thought it was Zhang Anchao, so Chen came to look for him.

She saw this scene as soon as she came.

"Third Master! What's the matter with you! What's the matter with you?"

Seeing that Zhang Anchao didn't speak, Chen Shi was terrified, looked at Zhang Anyi and Ruan Muyang, and asked in a panic: "What did you do to him!" , as if the pillar in my heart had fallen, I was really anxious.

"Third brother and sister, you can take the third brother back. As for what happened, you will know in due time." Ruan Muyang was not in the mood to explain to her, and felt annoyed watching them, "Han Shi, send the third master back."

Mrs. Chen was a weak person, and she had no idea in this situation, so she took Zhang Anchao back in a panic.

The farce is finally over.Zhang Anchao's wailing voice seemed to be still in his ears, and Ruan Muyang felt his head swell.Looking at the silent Zhang Anyi, she reached out and took his hand.

Feeling the soft warmth in his hand, Zhang Anyi shook her hand back, wrapped her hand in his palm, and looked at her sideways, his eyes full of tenderness after the storm.

Not knowing how to comfort him, and knowing that such a man doesn't need comfort, Ruan Muyang smiled softly and asked, "Are you going to enter the palace later?"

Zhang Anyi benefited from her thoughtfulness and gentleness.

"Yes, but I want to have dinner with my wife first, and then go to my grandparents."

Ruan Muyang nodded: "Such a big matter must be known to grandparents."

At noon that day, many servants saw that Zhang Anchao was helped to leave Chuanyun Courtyard with a slumped face, and soon, everyone in the Zhang residence knew about it.

The servants didn't know what happened, and they didn't dare to talk nonsense, they just guessed that this incident had something to do with the thief in the Chuanyun courtyard that morning, and guessed that there was a conflict between the two courtyards.

After Mrs. Chen went back and recovered, she reported the matter to Mrs. Li in the evening.

Although Mrs. Li didn't care about Zhang Anchao, a concubine, she wanted to make use of it to make things difficult for Ruan Muyang.But Ruan Muyang went to the old lady's place after Zhang Anyi entered the palace, but Mrs. Li couldn't find anyone, so she didn't dare to go to the old lady's place rashly.

After Zhang Ji came back at night, Li told Zhang Ji what happened during the day and his own guesses.

Zhang Ji was so angry that he slapped down the table and said, "It's a whole house that he made a mess of smoke!"

This "he" refers to Zhang Anyi.

Zhang Anyi did not return for a long time, and Ruan Muyang hid at the old lady's place again. Full of anger, Zhang Ji couldn't wait any longer, and went to the old lady's place with Mrs. Li.

Even if he is the old man now, he can't mess around at home!

As a result, after Zhang Ji went, he was scolded by the old Shangshu who was lying on the bed, and only then did he know the truth of the matter.

Although Zhang Ji was eccentric and very dissatisfied with Zhang Anyi, after all, he had been an official for many years and had been back to the capital for several years, so it was not that he didn't know the stakes.What Zhang Anchao did will harm the entire Zhang family!

His face was dull, and he was also embarrassed to face the old Shangshu and the old lady, and felt that Ruan Muyang's respectful gaze was full of irony, so he left extremely shamelessly, and scolded Mrs. Li after returning.

(End of this chapter)