Concubine Sheng Chong

Chapter 49
After lunch, Mother Xu came over.

"Miss, the master sent someone here. Yumo is right. Mrs. Wang has already been grounded. From now on, you will come to our hospital to report on the affairs of Yicui Pavilion."

Jiang Jinyan was sitting on the twig and flipping through the account book, and the freshly brewed yellow buds in the frozen stone banana leaf cup were completely cold.

She was wondering about one of the accounts, and when she heard Xu's mother's words, she raised her head and said: "In the future, mother should be more careful about the matter of Yicui Pavilion. Mrs. Wang has always been careful and will not leave any clues to us. We should pay for it." It should also follow the rules.”

Mother Xu smiled and backed away, praising secretly in her heart, at this time, if she blindly stepped on Yicui Pavilion on the bright side, it would only be counterproductive, it would be better to take this opportunity to win people's hearts, this mansion is also a pool of muddy water.

Jiang Jinyan lowered his head and thought again.

Looking at the name Luo Si on one of the pages of the account book, he thought to himself, this account has a large amount, but the whereabouts are vaguely remembered, and it seems to be deliberately concealed, which is unreasonable.

And the silver is paid in cash, 500 taels of cash in cash, this is not an ordinary family, a rich family or a high-ranking honorable family, which is not still beating gongs and drums after spending a lot of money, but this account is very cautious.

Could it be related to the batch of spices in the palace?
Jiang Jinyan thought about it and was still worried, so he called Xueyan in, "Go to the front yard and ask Steward Jiang to arrange a carriage for me, I want to leave the house."

Seeing that her face was still slightly red, Xue Yan said: "Miss, your face still has some..."

Jiang Jinyan got up and sat in front of the dressing table, looking at the slightly imprinted cheeks in the bronze mirror, heaved a sigh of relief, it was really thanks to the clear and shallow medicine bag, the traces were nothing.

She lightly swept a layer of light purple jasmine powder, and it was almost invisible, she turned around and smiled at Xue Yan: "Is this all right?"

Xueyan touched her head in embarrassment, picked up the curtain and went to the front yard.

The carriage stopped at Yunfeng Tea House opposite Pinxiangxuan, and Xue Yan helped Jiang Jinyan get off the carriage.

Jiang Jinyan said to Jiang Wei: "General Xu must pass this way from the Central Military Governor's Mansion back to Anguo Gong's Mansion, please trouble Jiang Bo to invite General Xu to have a cup of tea for me."

Jiang Wei didn't think too much about the young lady now, so he quickly agreed.

Xueyan helped Jiang Jinyan up to the second floor of the teahouse, and sat down in the elegant seat by the window.

Seeing the closed door of Pinxiangxuan on the opposite side, Xue Yan said with emotion: "This Pinxiangxuan is the largest one in the wife's dowry shop, but now something like this happened, can we open another shop in the future?"

Jiang Jinyan was stunned for a moment looking at the three big characters of Pinxiangxuan. I am afraid that the best ending for Pinxiangxuan this time is not to implicate the Jing'an Hou Mansion. It may not be easy to return to the prosperity of the past.

After the incident at Pinxiangxuan this time, he had sent someone to reshuffle all the other shops in Luoyang.

Those shopkeepers originally thought that if the owner replaced a boudoir lady who hadn't left the cabinet and was ignorant of the world, she could do some small tricks, but she didn't expect that the eldest lady was very shrewd, and she also decided that if the people below had real evidence, they would report to the manager above. Or the shopkeeper, will be able to replace it.

This one hangs over the heads of those shopkeepers who are uncertain, and everyone is doing things with their hearts hanging in the air, not daring to go beyond it.

Just as he was in a daze, a dark blue figure broke into his sight.

Her heart paused and she laughed at herself again. For some reason, when she saw him, she always had a feeling that she didn't dare to look closely. His eyes were too deep.

Could it be because he owed him too much?
Xu Junyan was dressed in a black brocade robe today, which was not as clear as he had seen before, but added a bit of sharpness. His black hair was tied up, and was only fixed with a rosewood hairpin.

He was sitting on the horse, his slender figure was straight and straight, and his whole body was full of dignity at the moment, which made people feel unattainable.

Only Xu Ming followed behind him. Although Xu Ming had a handsome face, he was much darker when he followed him.

Jiang Jinyan sighed, wondering why Xu Junyan was just a concubine of the Duke's family, but in his previous life he was favored by many high-ranking ladies, but because of the intricate entanglements in the court, there was no suitable marriage.

In the end, he proposed marriage himself, fulfilling the wish of his concubine Jiang Jinqian, and also harming him.

Seeing Xu Junyan, Jiang quickly stepped forward to block the way, bowed his hands and saluted.

"General Xu, my eldest lady would like to treat you to a cup of tea, and I hope General Xu will show you respect."

Jiang Wei stood aside with a smile. He also came from the Fang Family Army and appreciated Xu Junyan very much.

Xu Junyan raised his head and glanced at Yunfeng Teahouse, and there was indeed a white and slender figure by the window on the second floor.

Xu Ming frowned and stepped forward to decline, but his master was about to enter the palace to face the saint at this moment.

Xu Junyan glanced at Xu Ming and said, "Xu Ming, go to Yutong's pawnshop to meet Laowen first."

Xu Ming secretly thought that he didn't have a long memory anymore, when did the master ignore matters related to Miss Jiang?
"Trouble leading the way."

Xu Junyan got off his horse and nodded to Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei originally thought that General Xu did not look like a military general, but he had seen Xu Junyan's skill with his own eyes in the fight outside Ke Yihui's gate.

After listening to Xu Junyan's military exploits from an old friend who had returned from Youzhou, he also felt admiration.

Jiang Wei led Xu Junyan to the private seat on the second floor and went downstairs to wait. Xueyan knew that the lady must have something important to say, so she stood by the stairs.

Seeing him coming, Jiang Jinyan felt a little oppressed.

"General Xu can try this Lanxi Maofeng, I think it's okay."

As she spoke, she had already taken the porcelain inkstone kettle in hand, and slowly poured two cups.

Xu Junyan watched her flowing movements, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, sat down and said, "Miss Jiang came here for that account book?"

Thinking of the girl he said to himself in Liyuan last time, Jiang Jinyan blushed slightly.

"This time, I would like to thank General Xu for his help."

"This is also my duty, Miss Jiang, you don't have to be polite."

Xu Junyan took a sip of the Lanxi Maofeng in his cup. The best Maofeng in the south has a fresh aroma and a mellow taste, but the tea here is not the best, although it is passable.

In his study room, there was Lanxi Maofeng in a box, so he glanced at the little man across from him.

She likes Lanxi Maofeng?
Looking carefully at the little person opposite, her plain face looked extraordinarily elegant because of the layer of jasmine powder, her eyebrows were like curved willows, her eyes were like lake water, her lips were red at every turn, her skin was as white and tender as snow, and her gestures were graceful and elegant .

The black silk rolled up on the head is so black that it shines, and a jade hairpin carved with a lotus flower is inserted obliquely on the simple bun, which is lifelike and complements the plain clothes.

"It's just that account book, how did you get it?"

Xu Junyan's black body looked a little majestic and fierce, but at the moment there was a softness in his eyes.

"I have sent people to watch Wang Shaoqing from Taichang Temple for a long time. A few days ago, he was about to send something out of Luoyang, but my people dropped it. I didn't expect it to be this account book."

Obviously he was staring at this Wang Shaoqing, but it was still not as effective as him, Jiang Jinyan sighed secretly.

Then she asked again: "Then what have you gained?"

"I have sent someone to follow up, and I will definitely inform Miss Jiang if I have any news."

Jiang Jinyan nodded gratefully. In fact, Xu Junyan was doing his best to tell himself so much. After all, he was still a homeless woman with limited abilities.

Thinking of Luo Si, she asked again: "Have you ever noticed an account in the account book, the payment is from Luo Si."

Xu Junyan was a little surprised, she also saw something wrong here?
The corner of his mouth curled up. This girl is indeed thoughtful.

"I'm already looking for this person, as long as he is still in Luoyang, I can find out."

Jiang Jinyan nodded and said with a slight smile, "I'm talking too much."

Thinking of the palace, Jiang Jinyan frowned and said, "I just don't know what's going on with the incense in the palace?"

Xu Junyan's smile grew stronger, "But are you scared?"

Jiang Jinyan glared at him subconsciously, "I never said I was afraid!"

After speaking, he felt that he had made a mistake, and lowered his head, not seeing Xu Junyan's deeper smile that reached his eyes.

"The batch of incense has already been disposed of. The Holy Majesty will not suspect your Marquis Mansion. The ones in your hands should be disposed of as soon as possible. If this matter cannot be found out, it will stop here. If it is found out, it will be bad for you."

For some reason, Jiang Jinyan was flustered in front of him, and finally calmed down.

"Then do you still want to have a look at this account book?"

"I have copied a copy, you just keep this one, Pinxiangxuan is probably..."

Xu Junyan glanced at the three elegant big characters on the opposite side, and thought of a set of Qi Wenzhi's picture scrolls in his study...

Jiang Jinyan glanced at Pinxiangxuan opposite, and the best plan was to close the shop after this matter was over.

"I also know that Pinxiangxuan can't be kept." She looked at the porcelain cup in her hand, "It's a blessing to be able to get rid of the relationship."

If the matter hadn't been handed over to Xu Junyan by the Holy Majesty, the days of Jing'an Hou Mansion would probably be over at this time.

Thinking about it this way, Mrs. Wang probably didn't know much about this matter. She was still thinking about the position of the mistress of the Hou Mansion, so naturally she would not seek her own death like this.

Then this matter in the palace, will the Wang family also be dragged into the water?
Just as he was thinking, Xu Junyan had already got up, "Thank you for this cup of tea, Miss Jiang, I have to go to the palace to face the saint, so let's go first."

Jiang Jinyan hurriedly got up to see him off, but was shocked by his words again. It turned out that he was going to enter the palace, and he came to sit with him for so long...

In the clear liquid pool, Emperor Yongning was dressed in royal blue and dark purple dragon-patterned uniform, sitting firmly on a small boat, holding a fishing rod in his hand, and there was a fishing rod leaning beside him.

Several inner eunuchs stood by the pool and waited far away. When they saw Xu Junyan, they quickly saluted and said, "I have seen General Xu."

Xu Junyan nodded and walked towards the pavilion in the clear liquid pool.

Walking into the pavilion in the pool, Xu Junyan cupped his hands and said, "The future will be late."

Emperor Yongning turned his back to the pavilion without looking back, and said with a smile: "Jun Yan, you are never late, I have already caught three fish, today, you are doomed!"

Xu Junyan raised the corner of his mouth, "I just met an old friend on the way."

After speaking, he got up and jumped, turned around and got on the boat, his figure was extremely elegant, he landed on the boat and sat cross-legged, the boat only shook a few times and then remained motionless.

"I thought you were bored, Jun Yan, but you also make friends with others?"

Xu Junyan smiled lightly and said: "The last general is insignificant in the court, and if he does not make friends with others, he will be like a frog at the bottom of a well who cannot stand."

He knew that Emperor Yongning was not as mediocre as the outside world had speculated, and his answer at this moment was to dispel Emperor Yongning's doubts.

A general who is too clean and self-conscious without any shortcomings is feared by the superiors.

Emperor Yongning smiled and said: "Jun Yan, don't underestimate yourself. I am the same age as you, but I haven't been to the battlefield yet, and I haven't won any military exploits."

Xu Junyan adjusted the fishing rod, and there was no trace of emotion in his tone, "The Holy One shoulders the country, how can he compare with the last general."

Emperor Yongning glanced at Xu Junyan beside him.

In the generation of An Guogong's mansion, I am afraid that only Xu Junyan, a concubine, can take on the heavy responsibility and be able to use it for himself.

Except for the second son of An Guogong Xu Xiuwen who died young, the eldest son Xu Junhui is just a descendant of his ancestors.

If it wasn't for his lack of talent and virtue, and his inability to secure the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Wang Zhao's heart would not be so lenient.

Xu Junyan is a smart man. He abandoned his studies and joined the army. Although he gave up the preferential treatment as a child of an aristocratic family, it was the best choice for him.

The eldest son is just a servant of the official department, what can he do as a bastard.

But he is also difficult to control. Less than half a month after taking over Zhennanwei, the Suzaku camp can already be used for his own use. What kind of courage is this? !

The fishing rod in Emperor Yongning's hand gripped even tighter.

Seeing Xu Junyan's unfathomable appearance, he always had the illusion that he was not using Xu Junyan, but cooperating with him.

How did a bastard from the Duke's Mansion grow up to be such a formidable character!

Are you seeking skin from a tiger?

(End of this chapter)