Kuai Chuan's face-slapping gold finger

Chapter 17

In Youshi, Shuqin carried a food box as usual and entered the gate of Shizi's courtyard. The courtyard was filled with green vines and flowers, ancient trees and green bamboos, and it was cool to see. A cleaning maid saw her rushing forward and said in a low voice: "Sister Shuqin, Sister Qingdai is still in the imperial ovary."

Shuqin was startled: "Could it be that Aunt Chen didn't send someone over?" After reporting the news in the morning, she knew that Aunt Chen would come to trouble the prince, so she hid from the mansion under the pretense of running an errand for the prince, and didn't return until the end of Shen Shi. I was in a hurry to go to the big kitchen to get food, and I didn't know what happened at this time.

"Aunt Chen sent sister Bihe over, but the prince sent them away and lost his temper." Thinking of the dignified appearance of the always gentle and polite prince during the day, the little maid shrank her neck in fear.

Shuqin's eyeballs rolled around, but she couldn't think of any reason, so she had to go forward with the food box and pass the message outside the door: "My lord, my servant Shuqin has brought you dinner."

"Come in."

The voice inside was the same as usual, Shuqin breathed a sigh of relief, she pushed the door open and entered, the room was filled with the fragrance of orchids mixed with a trace of herbal medicine, the prince was sitting on the head of the bed carved with pineapple wood, the bed curtain was hanging down, faintly visible There is a person lying on the bed, it must be Qingdai.

Shuqin was a little apprehensive, and then secretly mocked: So what if he is favored by the prince, the prince himself will not be able to protect himself.

She put the meals on the table one by one with a normal expression, a total of twelve dishes of eight meat and four vegetables, plus a white pear, lotus root and lotus soup. The cost of these ingredients is enough for five people to eat for several months in an ordinary family. This Rongguo mansion is so rich, who is willing to let it go easily?
After the arrangement was completed, seeing Shizi still sitting in the same place, Shuqin reminded softly: "My son, it's time to eat."

"Well, you go out first."

Shuqin was taken aback for a moment, she was the one who served the prince himself on weekdays, not to mention that Aunt Chen specially told her to keep an eye on the prince. Although she didn't know the reason, she had some vague guesses. At first she was very reluctant, but Aunt Chen used her The family's life was threatened, and she couldn't refuse. Now that more than two years have passed, these things have long been taken for granted.

Shuqin took two steps forward: "My lord, slave—"

"I said, get out."

A cold and firm voice interrupted her, sounding completely unfamiliar.

Shuqin was stunned for a moment, then raised her head in disbelief, and saw Shizi was looking at her with indifference in her eyes, as if she was just a bug struggling in his hand, who wanted her to live and die.

A chill ran up his spine, Shuqin was so frightened that his voice trembled, he hurriedly answered "Yes" and hurried out.

Seeing her leaving in a hurry, Yu Miaojun said: "It should be to report to her master, she is really a loyal girl."

Yang Zhao smiled, went to the yard and summoned a maid at random, and gave her some money, only saying that Qingdai was injured and could not eat meat, and asked her to buy more light food and pastries outside.

He doesn't know who is the traitor and who is the loyal one in the house, but Aunt Chen always prescribes medicines by Madam Wang from the big kitchen herself. If the food from outside doesn't go through the big kitchen, the other party probably won't find a chance for a while.

Alas, the pack of wolves feeds around, let's get through today first.

That night, Yang Zhao rested on the low couch in the bedroom, and when he woke up the next day, he heard Shuqin tremblingly outside the door saying: "The Duke invites the son to go to the study."

"understood."

Seeing that Yu Miaojun was still asleep, Yang Zhao couldn't bear to disturb her, waved away the maid who was about to come forward to serve her, washed and tidied up by herself, and then slowly went to Rong Guogong's study.

Duke Rong is thirty-six this year, he is in his prime, and his children are not fertile. Although he loves Aunt Chen's youngest son, Zhuang Sihao is not yet three years old, and the eldest son Zhuang Siyuan has already grown up despite his lack of health. At this time, he was still the most valued son in his heart.

Because Yang Zhao analyzed Rong Guogong's psychology, he was honest with Shuqin, Bihe and other servant girls. Even if the servants are favored again, how can they be compared with the only grown-up son?Even if it was Aunt Chen herself who came yesterday, Yang Zhao would still be able to send her away. Duke Rong is still unwilling to give up. In Rong Guogong's heart, the first place is the hereditary title of the Duke's mansion.

He will be deceived by female sex, but he will not poison his parents and children for female sex.

Sure enough, Rong Guogong didn't reprimand him, but said lightly: "Those gossip servants just deal with it, you did a good job this time." Obviously you already know what happened yesterday.

It turned out that Rong Guogong was found by Aunt Chen as soon as he returned to the mansion yesterday. Not only was he told about Zhuang Siyuan's abnormality, but also hinted that his son might be frustrated with Jiang's matter. Did not take it to heart.

But Aunt Chen never expected that Rong Guogong was actually very satisfied with the rare toughness of the son. He always thought that the Jiang family had raised the son too much for a woman. He seemed to be a gentle and handsome son, but in fact he had no defense against others. There is no way to control the prince, but Mrs. Jiang protects the son like an eyeball, even if he wanted to raise him personally, he was annoyed by Mrs. Jiang and had to give up. In addition, he felt sorry for the son who was weak since he was a child, so he didn't want to go too far Strictness is up to Jiang.

Seeing Duke Rong's face was calm, Yang Zhao said respectfully, "Father taught me well."

Rong Guogong smiled slightly, but inexplicably thought of what Aunt Chen said yesterday, and explained in a strange way: "Your mother...made a mistake, I will temporarily confine her in the Buddhist hall in the mansion, and I will release her in a few days." , you don't need to worry."

"What exactly did mother do?" Just as he was thinking about how to bring the topic up to Mrs. Jiang, Duke Rong brought it up himself, so Yang Zhao quickly asked.

Rong Guogong was silent for a long time, and slowly said: "She did something bad to your younger brother Sihao, I didn't want to tell you the truth, and I was afraid that you would be instigated and used by someone with a heart to make you brothers discord."

"... something bad?" Yang Zhao pretended to be ignorant. In fact, he knew that it was Aunt Chen and Zhuang Minjing who framed Jiang Shi to poison Zhuang Sihao, and they continued to instigate Jiang Shi after the incident, which led to Jiang Shi being placed under house arrest by Duke Rong. .Rong Guogong is mediocre in talent and learning but has always been conceited. He thinks that everything in the back house is under his control. How can he think that the true love in his heart who only occasionally plays small tricks, and his daughter who is as pure as the bright moon, have long been for their ambitions. Play him in the palm of your hand?

Rong Guogong thought he understood the uneasiness in Shizi's eyes, and when he saw his dark eyes looking at him with admiration, his heart finally softened, so he revealed a few words in a secretive way, "Later, I found a few people in Jiang's bedroom. The rest of the poison was recruited by the housewife and his family, and there are all the witnesses and evidences. If it wasn't for your sister Jinger's astuteness, I'm afraid..."

Seeing the crown prince's expression darken, Duke Rong explained, "Your mother was born in a noble family. I think it's just a moment of confusion. Don't be burdened." Then he remembered what the steward said today, and changed the subject: "I heard that the crown prince has sent a post to invite you. Visit Tiger Peak Court together, will you go?"

Zhuang Siyuan and the crown prince have always been close, which is why Duke Rong is so fond of him.When Zhuang Siyuan was eight years old, at a royal banquet, by accident, he blocked the crown prince's death. Although he was not injured, he fell in love with the crown prince from then on. If he hadn't been weak, he would have been sent to the palace to become the crown prince's attendant. read.

"Of course." Not only will he go, but he will also give Zhuang Minjing a big gift.

Rong Guogong raised a few more words, and then let the son go back.

At night, Shizi still refused to let Shuqin serve the meal, even though the big kitchen deliberately made it light today, he still didn't move a chopstick.

Aunt Chen became anxious when she found out about it. Zhuang Minjing told her that if the poison cannot be used for three years, it will only cause ordinary blood loss, and it will not harm life in a short period of time. If Zhuang Siyuan is really allowed to escape, she will Wasn't the previous calculation in vain?
"Miss is here?" Bihe's voice outside the door was as crisp as a bird, and as soon as the words fell, Zhuang Minjing lifted the curtain and entered the room. Obviously, he heard the news and rushed to discuss with Aunt Chen.

The more the two thought about it, the more guilty they felt, and they always felt that Shizi was suspicious of something, most likely it was Qing Dai who did the trick!But there's nothing I can do for a while, I can't force Zhuang Siyuan to eat, can I?He was discussing whether to mix the medicine into the tea, and then heard Bihe report that the prince had already eaten today's dinner.

"What's going on here?" Aunt Chen asked anxiously.

Bi He laughed and said: "Don't worry, Auntie, Fangcao in the Shiziyuan saw it with her own eyes. At first, Shuqin arranged the dinner, but the Shizi didn't allow her to serve her. When Qingdai woke up, the two actually ate the meal together. And the big There is also news from the kitchen, confirming that the food has indeed been tampered with, the soup can be hidden, how can the food be hidden?"

Aunt Chen breathed a sigh of relief, stroked her chest quickly, and said angrily: "This Shuqin is really getting worse and worse, it can't stand a little trouble, look at her scared me!"

The worry on Zhuang Minjing's face did not fade: "Brother Shizi has indeed changed a lot in the past two days..."

"Isn't it because of Qingdai's cheap hoof, I think, that kid really fell in love." Aunt Chen raised the corners of her red lips: "Our mistress Jiang, saw his love for children." Look, I don't know how to be happy."

"Anyway, we have to spend a lot of time these few days. We must make sure that he really used the poison." Zhuang Minjing thought for a while, "There are only a few months left, let's mix some in the tea, I always It's uneasy."

"Will this... be discovered?" Aunt Chen hesitated.

Zhuang Minjing finally showed her face: "Mother, don't worry, even if it's an imperial doctor, I will keep him from finding out anything!"

(End of this chapter)