Concubine's true colors

Chapter 36
Three days later, outside the gate of Xiao's mansion, early in the morning, the people of Xiao's family, under Deng Jiu's command, were busy carrying things to the five large carriages that were parked.

"Hurry up, Miss Four will be leaving in a while, and none of us can afford to miss something, so hurry up." Deng Jiu yelled, and even stepped forward to check next to a carriage.

At this moment, Xiao Jinxuan came out from the gate of the mansion.

Today she wore a purple chrysanthemum-colored Russell dress, with a silver rabbit fur cloak over her shoulders, her black silk like ink, and her favorite moon bun, which was only made of a red jade plum flower hairpin. embellishment.

Her expression was peaceful, and under the background of the heavy snow, she looked even more icy, proudly independent.

When Deng Jiu saw Xiao Jinxuan coming out, he hurried over and said, "Miss Si, you get on the carriage first, and you can set off after I check it out, but you really don't need me to accompany you?"

Xiao Jinxuan smiled, shook her head and said: "If I go to Fuyin Yamen this time, if it's just me, it's just my own opinion, and you have been with your father for decades. If you go, others will say that it was ordered by your father." Yes, it won’t be beautiful then.”

Although Xiao Heng agreed to use the military rations, Xiao Jinxuan knew that he also had concerns, and the most worried thing was Song Peng, a long-time political enemy.

This worry is not unreasonable. If the Yangzhou parent official is not settled first, the disaster relief and food distribution will be empty talk.

But she had to facilitate this matter, knowing that Xiao Heng and others thought that she made this proposal for the reputation of the Xiao family and the people of the whole city.

In fact, Xiao Jinxuan also has selfish intentions. She feels sorry for these refugees, but at the same time, she also wants to use this disaster relief to enhance her own prestige and reputation.

Only in this way, when she returns to the capital, can she be valued by the Marshal's Mansion, and no one will dare to easily influence her life.

And only when her prestige rises, can she have the qualifications to compete with Xiao Jinyu, who is known as the banished fairy of the capital, otherwise, she has no power and no one to support her, how can she fight this sister-in-law? Win or lose.

Therefore, it is imperative for her to do disaster relief and food distribution. Even after she left Zhuangzi and returned to Xiao Mansion, she has been planning this matter. Now that the snow is coming, she naturally cannot let go of this opportunity.

Since Song Peng was destined to be an obstacle, she thought it over, if she waited for the other party to make a move, why not take the initiative to attack and catch the other party by surprise first.

Before getting into the carriage, Xiao Jinxuan called Wen Xin to her side and said, "Don't come with me, just help me run my errands."

As she spoke, she took out the Black Tiger Token that Xiao Heng had given her from her bosom, and whispered to Wenxin for a long time before turning around and getting into the carriage.

Due to the frequent snowstorms, Yangzhou City, which has always been bustling, now has desolate streets, and even the gates of the governor's yamen are closed, showing a desolate state.

Xiao Jinxuan was helped by Bai Shu to get off the carriage, walked to the front of the government office, and said to Zhu Xin who was beside her, "Go, beat the drums."

Zhu Xin nodded, although she was nervous, she still walked towards Mingyuan Drum, just when she was brave enough to beat the drum, Xiao Jinxuan stopped her.

"Instead of beating the Drum of Resentment, go and beat the Tongtian Drum on the left."

Her tone was extremely calm, but her words frightened Zhu Xin and Bai Shu instantly.

You know, there is a system in the Great Zhou Dynasty. In all local yamen, there will be a drum on the left and right, one side is the Tongtian drum, and the other is the grievance drum.

If ordinary people have grievances, they want to sue, and what they want to do is to call out the grievance drum.

And the Tongtian Drum, as the name suggests, means direct access to the heavenly court, and the sky refers to the Son of Heaven. If this drum is played, it will be a big event, and it must not be struck in a leisurely manner.

In the past hundred years in Yangzhou, the Tongtian Drum has only sounded twice. The first time was when the Beirong invaded ten years ago. The prefect personally beat the drum.

The other time was the great famine 50 years ago, when refugees rioted, beat the drum to beat the heavenly drum, killed officials, and forced the people to rebel.

But now, Xiao Jinxuan actually wants to beat the Tongtian Drum, how can they not scare the two Zhuxin Baishu, their hands and feet are cold, and they are trembling all over.

But after a while, Zhu Xin gritted his teeth, and said fiercely: "Miss tells me to hit it, I will hit it, at worst, I will die. If I, Zhu Xin, can beat the Tongtian Drum once in my life, it is not considered a compensation."

Zhu Xin has an upright personality, plus she has a tendency to be ruthless, not to mention the young lady is not afraid, how can she embarrass Xiao Jinxuan.

Thinking of this, she had already picked up the drum stick, then closed her eyes, and knocked on the Tongtian drum with all her strength.

But in fact, this meeting, don't look at the government office, the door is closed, in fact, in this back hall, Song Pengzheng and the sixth prince, Ji Lingfeng, are talking happily.

Seeing Song Peng cupping his hands at Ji Lingfeng, he said, "Young Master is worthy of being favored by the Second Highness. He is indeed capable of both civil and martial arts, and has excellent schemes. A few rumors have ruined the Xiao Mansion and forced Xiao Heng to return to the barracks. I won’t be able to come back during the Chinese New Year.”

Several people laughed again, and Ji Lingfeng said confidently: "Xiao Heng does hold the military power, but he is a reckless man after all. I can deal with him with ease, and I can't deserve such a compliment from Lord Song."

But the sixth prince frowned and said: "Have you noticed that Xiao Heng's fourth daughter seems to be a little different, she dared to borrow a sword with my fifth brother that day, and forced you, Mr. Song, to be speechless. I'm really worried that something bad will happen to her."

Hearing this, Ji Lingfeng's mind suddenly appeared, that figure in purple clothes smiled subconsciously at the corner of his mouth.

Then he said softly: "Last time I called the sixth prince and sent a gift in the name of suppressing surprises. The fourth lady also accepted it. Women are all short-sighted people. If she wants to be an enemy of us, how can she do it?" Accept the gift, besides, I don't believe she has that ability."

In Ji Lingfeng's heart, women are just playthings, tools used by men to reproduce offspring. Although that Xiao Jinxuan is indeed talented, it also brings him a very different feeling. Even in the Song Mansion, he was designed by the other party to harm him. He lost face.

But a woman is a woman, if it is said that the other party will ruin his affairs, Ji Lingfeng does not think that Xiao Jinxuan has this ability.

After hearing this, the sixth prince thought it made sense.Then he talked about another matter: "The spies came to report that the seventh brother has already gone to investigate those private salt workshops. If he is really asked to bring back evidence, it may be bad."

Ji Lingfeng snorted, and said with a stern look in his eyes: "Don't worry, Your Highness Sixth, I have already made arrangements over there. I know that Yu Wang is the best martial artist among the princes, so how can I take it lightly. As long as he dares to go, I will tell him to go there." To no return."

After listening to the sixth prince, he nodded in satisfaction. He still remembered the matter that the other party beat him in public and vomited blood.

If Zhou Xianyu had something good or bad, he would have figured out his bad breath.

Even if the person being plotted against is his half-brother, the sixth prince will not feel guilty at all.

The children who grew up in the palace grew up with calculations since they were young. Either you kill others, or you wait for others to kill you.

Song Peng said again at this time: "If Prince Yu solves it, then only Prince Rui will be left. I don't know what clever plan Young Master Ji has."

Ji Lingfeng had already planned in his heart, smiled confidently, and was about to speak, but was abruptly interrupted by a shocking drumbeat.

The three people in the room were puzzled, and it wasn't until the drum sounded a few rounds that Song Peng slapped his thigh fiercely, stood up and said, "It's the Tongtian drum, who is so bold, come here, hurry up, hurry up."

The Tongtian Drum was specially made. Once it was struck, it could be heard all over the city. Although it was cold outside, the sudden sound of the drum still attracted many people to watch.

At this time, the gate of the government office was also opened, and two servants came out quickly, and they were about to take the bamboo heart, and they cursed: "Where did you come from, you crazy woman, how dare you beat this drum?" , I think it's too long, don't you?"

After finishing speaking, one of the yamen servants was about to hit the bamboo heart with his hand, but Xiao Jinxuan stopped him with a stern shout. "If you dare to touch my people, you have to ask me if the Xiao family agrees."

As soon as she finished speaking, more than 20 servants who followed immediately surrounded the two yamen servants in the center, looking at them with warning faces.

Just when the two yamen servants were intimidated, they didn't dare to move.Song Peng also arrived.

Seeing him, after seeing the situation in front of him, he immediately shouted angrily: "Who is so presumptuous, the front of the government office is also a place for you to play wild."

After saying this, Song Peng saw with sharp eyes that the familiar purple figure, and secretly screamed in his heart that it was from the Xiao family, so he knew that the other party's visitor was not kind today.

Naturally, Xiao Jinxuan also saw Song Peng, and saw that she was not polite, so she sneered and said: "The Tongtian Drum is set up here, so it's probably for a good-looking display. Why is it that I'm acting wild when I play the drum? Could it be that Mr. Song wants to just play the drum?" Cover the sky with your hands, and prevent the sound of the drum from reaching the sky?"

Today, Xiao Jinxuan came here with an attitude of hugging and not waving her hands unless she suppressed the opponent, so she, who always strives for victory with stability, came up aggressively, in order to overwhelm the opponent first in terms of aura, and treat her like this It is more beneficial.

Song Peng was also stunned. He didn't expect that Xiao Jinxuan didn't even have a word of kindness. She alluded to him when she came up, blinded the eyes of the emperor, and refused to allow the voice of the people to pass on to the heaven. These words are really heartbreaking. If it is confirmed, he will definitely Even if you don't die, you will shed your skin.

He was annoyed in his heart, but Song Peng had been an official for many years, and he didn't have a few words to make him mess up.

Seeing that he suppressed his anger, he changed the subject and said with a smile: "Niece of the Xiao family, you are too angry. I know that your sister-in-law had an affair with someone a while ago. I told the truth, but You can't hold grudges against me because of this, come here to mess around in the yamen, go back quickly, for your father's sake, I won't bother with you."

Song Peng's eyes exuded a sinister light, no matter why the other party came here, it was definitely not a good person.

Then he will be the first to steal the show, and involve the other party's intentions in personal grievances.

The current reputation of the Xiao family is already very bad. There was a concubine daughter who had sex with others, and now there is another concubine daughter who is arrogant and wild. If this is true, Xiao Heng has no way to teach his daughter, and the Xiao family is extremely filthy I'm afraid I won't be able to lose my reputation.

At that time, he will play jointly with all the civil officials. Even if Xiao Heng does not lose his official position, he is determined to be hated by Emperor Ming. If he thinks his family style is not good, it will be of great benefit to Song Peng.

In Song Peng's eyes, Xiao Jinxuan was just a little girl with yellow hair. Seeing the people around her, they all started to look angry and pointed at Xiao's family.

He would like to see, even if this fourth young lady is eloquent, but now that the common people despise the Xiao family, what waves can she make.

(End of this chapter)