Concubine Sheng Chong

Chapter 43
When walking out of the Wutong Garden on the Wutong Avenue, Jiang Jinyin let out a long sigh of relief. She turned her head to look at the path next to her that was tightly covered by the leaves of the Wutong tree, and turned back resolutely to the Tingfeng Tower.

The elder sister's indifferent smile calmed her down, and she thought to herself that elder sister was right, since her Aunt Wang had already started, let the play continue.

Jiang Jinyan summoned Mrs. Xu, "This time, Mrs. Wang is probably planning to do something cruel."

Xu's mother was shocked after hearing this, "Miss, she Wang's collusion with Pin Xiangxuan, it is too easy to fabricate evidence, but unfortunately, until now, I can't find out where the account books of the dark account are, really! hateful!"

Jiang Jinyan frowned, "I think, either the account book was destroyed or it was in the Wang family. Since the Wang family dared to do this, it means that she has nothing to worry about."

Xu's mother lowered her face, "Miss, you... what are you going to do?"

Jiang Jinyan twirled a peppermint incense and threw it into the burner on the small table, and immediately there was a cool aroma in the room.

"Not only will I not avoid it this time, but I will also let her lose more than the gain! Mama Xu, you go to Huang's house in person. Huang Yi is feeling very sorry for his life now, and he knows what to do."

It's a pity that the key account book is missing, otherwise she will definitely be unable to turn over.

In the bamboo forest side courtyard of Duke Anguo's mansion, Xu Junyan's figure was flying beside the bamboo forest. The dark green satin robe was very eye-catching against the bamboo forest.

Xia He sat on the stone bench, propped his chin and stared at the swordplay boredly, while Xu Ming stood beside Xia He holding the sword and watched Xu Junyan's body and footwork fascinated.

Xu Ming's sword skills were all taught by Xu Junyan, but they were not as powerful as Xu Junyan's envoy.

Probably, as the sword sage Xia Changfeng said, the master is indeed a rare genius.

After Xia He was seen by Xu Junhui that time, Xu Ming refused to take her around anymore, and now she is very bored.

Glancing at Xu Junyan who was practicing sword beside the bamboo forest, she pursed her lips and said, "Xu Ming..."

Xu Ming coughed lightly, "Xia He, stop making trouble. If you can't get out for two days, I'm off to practice swords."

Xia He snorted and turned around to leave.

The man sent by shopkeeper Wen was taken to the gate of the courtyard by a woman.

Hearing Xu Ming's footsteps, Xu Junyan withdrew his sword and handed it to Xu Ming.

Xu Mingli put the sword into the scabbard, "It's someone sent by Shopkeeper Wen."

Xu Junyan nodded, "Probably there is some news from Lao Wen."

The man dressed as a clerk walked quickly to the edge of the bamboo grove, cupped his hands and said: "Master, our shopkeeper Wen has been with Wang Shaoqing of Taichang Temple for several days, and last night he sent someone to take the burden to send out of the city, but our shopkeeper Wen dropped it." bag, only to find out that it is this account book.”

Xu Ming couldn't help laughing, "The shopkeeper Wen just brought it directly, and you're still afraid of dealing with a small character?"

Xu Junyan shook his head and said with a light smile, "Lao Wen is smarter than you, I'm afraid he has already sent someone to follow him by this time."

They just snatched the account book, so how would they know where it was going to be sent.

Xu Ming was stunned, "It's still master who can see clearly, this old fox!"

The guy hurriedly took out an account book from his sleeve, "Master, shopkeeper Wen said it was a secret account of Pinxiangxuan. I don’t know if those who follow will find something.”

Xu Junyan took the account book, flipped through it, and fixed his gaze on the name Luo Si.

The young eunuch who was found out in the palace only spit out this name and a general appearance under torture to extract a confession.

"Go and investigate this Luo Si who has entered Pinxiangxuan. If the clues are completely cut off, be careful not to expose the slightest bit."

The guy bowed his hand and stepped back.

Xu Junyan looked at the account book and thought of the girl's forced calm.

Now she is too stubborn, he bent his mouth and shook his head.

"Xu Ming, take this account book and make a copy."

Xu Ming took the account book and was stunned for a while, "Ah? Master, where do you want to send the copied account book?"

Xu Junyan took the sword in his hand, looked at the rising sun, turned around and walked deep into the bamboo forest.

"The copying is finished. Send the original copy to Miss Jiang of Jing'an Hou Mansion sometime in the next two days."

Xu Ming twitched the corners of his mouth, he really didn't have enough brains, so is there even a need to ask?
He looked back with a guilty conscience. There was no Xia He, and he was relieved. If Xia He heard that he was going out of the house, he would pester her to take her out.

As soon as Xu Ming walked to the gate of the side courtyard, she saw Xia He changed into a royal blue silk hang silk brocade gown, and the carved and hollow jade crown on her head made her face look like a crown jade.

She was leaning against the courtyard gate with her arms crossed, staring at Xu Ming with a smile.

"I'm not going out of the house!" Xu Ming's eyes dodged a little, and he felt uncomfortable lying to Xia He.

Xia He supported the jade crown on his head, turned around unhurriedly, blocked the door, looked at his fingers, and said slowly: "If you use lightness kung fu to throw me away again, I will shout molestation!"

Xu Ming twitched the corners of his mouth, Xia He was dressed in men's clothes, after shouting molestation, would he still be able to stay in this mansion?
Xia He saw that his expression was a bit grim, so he walked to him with an aggrieved expression, and tugged at his sleeve, "Brother Xu Ming... I just want to go out and see that candied haws stall."

Slap and give a sweet date, this method has been tried and tested.

Following Xu Ming out of Anguo Gong's mansion, Xia He let out a big sigh, "I'm really bored to death! I didn't come to Luoyang to spend time in prison!"

Xu Ming followed behind her, looking from afar with a gloomy expression, but he couldn't hide the smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Eh? Xu Ming, what did senior tell you to do?"

Xia He turned around.

Xu Ming put away his smile and said seriously: "Master asked me to copy a copy of the account book."

Xia He pouted and touched his head, then said with a smile: "How about this, you take me to Shixianglou, and I will copy the account books for you!"

It is said that the number one drunk orchid girl in Shixianglou, Yiqu Guangling San, has a superb reputation and has won a winery to brew the famous drunk orchid fragrance in Luoyang.

If you come to Luoyang and don't enjoy the drunken orchid fragrance and listen to the Guangling San, wouldn't it be in vain?
Xu Ming smiled helplessly, it seemed that Xia He was determined to go to Shixianglou.

"I swear, don't tell senior brother, Xu Ming, don't worry!"

Xu Ming was taken aback by her smile, and when he came back to his senses, the two of them were already sitting in the private seats on the second floor of Shixiang Building.

Downstairs, the sound of the piano is melodious, and the rewards of gold, silver and various treasures are colorful, and they are constantly placed on the plum lacquer and gold inlaid high table on trays by the handsome maids.

Xia He took a sip of Zui Lanxiang, and said with a flat mouth: "This wine is too greasy, it's not as good as the Poria wine buried in the senior brother's courtyard."

Xu Ming smiled and shook his head, Poria wine is not an ordinary wine, one needs to find an ancient pine in the mountains, dig deep to the root of the tree, open the lid of the wine urn, and bury it under the root of the tree, so that the liquid in the pine root is gradually absorbed by the wine. inhale.

When dug up a year later, the color of the wine was like amber.

But the master didn't like these wines. Xu Ming thought of the scene when everyone was drinking happily on the Youzhou battlefield, and thought to himself that the master at that time should have had a good time.

Suddenly there was a low cry from below, and Xia He poked his head out quickly.

It turned out that someone tipped 1000 taels!

Tut tut...

Before Xia He finished feeling, he saw the maid walking towards a table separated by the bead curtain with a tray.

Xu Junhui!
Xia He had a deep impression on this man. This Xu Junhui married the second daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. It's a pity that Xu Junhui has a handsome appearance, but he has a wife with an ordinary appearance. It's no wonder that the backyard is surrounded by greenery.

Last time Xu Junhui owed himself a beating.

Xia He glanced at Xu Ming, but saw Xu Ming staring at the table intently, she looked over suspiciously, and there was a man sitting opposite Xu Junhui.

From this angle, she could only see half of the man's profile.

The sapphire blue dark embroidered five-bat holding birthday ball flower silk robe is very luxurious, I am afraid that it is either rich or expensive, but there is a faint sickness on the face.

The contours of the eyebrows and eyes are deep and clear. At this moment, the eyes are slightly drooping, a pair of amorous peach blossom eyes, the bridge of the nose is straight and beautiful, but the lips are very thin, adding a layer of ruthlessness to the handsome face.

Xia He shook his head. He really didn't know what kind of person it was, but compared with his senior brother, his appearance was comparable, but his senior brother was as imposing as a rainbow, clear and solemn.

But this person looks a little bit evil.

"Xu Ming? Do you recognize that man?"

Xu Ming stared at the two people diagonally below, with coldness in his eyes.

Sure enough, Xu Junhui got mixed up with King Duan, if the eldest son of Duke Anguo's mansion voted under King Duan's command, the master would definitely not be involved with King Duan, so it might be difficult to separate the relationship.

"Xu Ming?"

Xu Ming came back to his senses and saw Xia He shaking his little hands at him, he hurriedly said, "That's King Duan."

Xia He was surprised at this moment, "Prince Duan? So he is the prince who is full of talent in Luoyang? I heard from those boudoir ladies in Jin'an that the poems he wrote are exquisite and beautiful. Tsk tsk..."

Seeing what she said, Xu Ming blurted out, "You like it too?"

Xia He glanced at Duan Wang diagonally below, and flattened his mouth. Ruthless is the emperor's family, poetic and picturesque?It's just wearing a good-looking skin.

"Those who can hang out with Young Master Xu are probably not good people, and they probably share similar tastes."

Seeing her ruthlessly criticizing a prince in a serious manner, Xu Ming laughed for a moment, "Xia He, he is not a real idle prince."

Xia He took a sip of Zui Lanxiang, curled his lips and said, "Look at his crooked appearance, I, Xia He, can take care of ten of him by myself."

Xu Ming turned his head to the side and his face darkened. His master once said that Zhou Chengrui's sick appearance was probably to deceive others. He walked steadily and breathed long, and he didn't know what was going on.

But no matter what, this person has to be on guard.

At this time, the flower hall of Yicui Pavilion was completely silent. Yulian, the big maid who had just returned to Yicui Pavilion, brought a cup of hot tea and served it. Hearing movement outside the courtyard, she hurried out to greet her.

Mrs. Wang was sitting on the grand teacher's chair, holding Anhua pine needles in a white-glazed lotus leaf-patterned teacup. A tall and thin man in a brocade suit with dark red flowers quickly stepped into the flower hall.

"Li Qin met Aunt Wang."

Mrs. Wang glanced at Li Qin, "You don't have to be polite, shopkeeper Li."

Mrs. Wang installed Li Qin into Pinxiangxuan a few years ago, and now she has become the second shopkeeper.

"Pinxiangxuan is closed now... What orders does Auntie have?"

Mrs. Wang put down the white-glazed lotus-patterned teacup in her hand, and said with a slight smile, "Professor Li is getting promoted, I'm afraid he doesn't remember me as a little aunt for a long time. How can I instruct Shopkeeper Li?"

Li Qin quickly raised her head and glanced at Mrs. Wang. When this woman smiled like this, she probably had something to order. Listen to her words...

He thought to himself that the last time he just sent the spices to Wutong Garden, he had used a lot of connections, and this time, he might not take it lightly.

"Auntie, what are you talking about! I, Li Qin, am a person who always repays favors. Aunt Wang has always supported and supported me. Without your praise, what kind of shopkeeper would I be?"

Li Qin's face remained unchanged, but he secretly sighed in his heart, who let himself climb to this position by relying on this woman!
"In that case, I really have something to trouble Shopkeeper Li..."

(End of this chapter)