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Chapter 501 It was too eye-catching.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army remembered the emperor's instructions, narrowed his eyes, and said: "Pull everyone out. I want to see them one by one."

Their operation today attracted a lot of people . The people stopped and watched.

At this time, if Princess Xiang could be exposed to others, her reputation would be ruined.

If her reputation is ruined, King Xiang will become a laughing stock.

After all, there may be many men who are cuckolding in the world, but the cuckolds are a group of brothel girls...

Well, he almost sympathizes with Prince Xiang.

The Imperial Guards under his command felt strange after hearing the commander's instructions.

He thought that people in the royal family who did evil things should be dealt with in a low-key manner.

For example, wouldn't a certain concubine who had cuckolded the emperor suddenly die of a sudden illness to tell the world?

Why is there such a big fanfare when you get to King Xiang?

However, he didn't dare to ask.

Just follow the orders from the summit.

So, he ran to his colleagues and conveyed the commander's order.

After a while, the people in the Songzhu Pavilion were brought out one after another, and they stood in a pile at the door.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army looked at them one by one. Anyone who was not Princess Xiang was carried to another pile.

He checked them one by one without feeling impatient.

As long as you catch Princess Xiang, you can go back and reward her for her merits.

There is no simpler task than this.

Just when he was feeling triumphant, he found an old lady being carried in front of him.

The lady was very tall and thick, and the skin on her face was much rougher than that of ordinary old women.

At first, he thought that this was just a rough lady from the Songzhu Pavilion.

But what was more conspicuous was that the lady walked next to him and covered her face with her sleeves, showing a shy look.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army suddenly felt a little sick.

It's a pleasure to watch a beautiful woman cover her face, but what about an ugly woman covering her face?

Is it possible that she is afraid that others will miss her after seeing her face?

The commander of the Royal Forest Army happened to be in a good mood today, so he became playful when he saw this, so he said: "What do you do, why are you so secretive? Take off your sleeves and let me, the commander, see your face."

He said this . When he came out, the lady didn't say a word, but she became more active in covering up.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army, who was originally in a joking mood, suddenly became a little angry.

"Come here, hold her down. I want to see if she has anything to cover up!"

He gave the order, and two forest guards immediately rushed up, grabbed the lady's arms, and twisted her Lived.

"Ouch, it hurts." The lady finally couldn't help crying out in pain.

As soon as the hoarse and tough voice came out, everyone was stunned.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army took a closer look, and his heart suddenly became cold, and cold sweat broke out on his back almost instantly.

Before he could say anything, the people watching nearby shouted, "Cangtian, isn't this Marquis Wenzhong."

As soon as the three words "Marquis Wenzhong" came out, everyone's attention was instantly attracted.

Everyone knows that Marquis Wenzhong is in his fifties, and he usually gives people the impression of being steady, dignified, and mature.

Such an old man was actually taken out of the Songzhu Pavilion, still dressed as a woman.

This is even fresher than the previous incident where the Queen Mother and King Yan died one after another in the palace!

The imperial guards were in front, so no one dared to comment.

However, the looks he looked at Wenzhonghou were extremely complicated.

Three points of disbelief, three points of ridicule and ridicule, four points of waiting for a good show.

Marquis Wenzhong's old face turned red with embarrassment.

He secretly hated Luo Dai. In a hurry, he had given him some bad idea, asking him to disguise himself as a woman and blend in among the women, saying that it would not attract attention.

It's okay now. It's okay to be caught out. How inappropriate is it to wear women's clothes!

It's better to wear men's clothes and be recognized openly.

At this time, the one who was more worried than Marquis Wenzhong was the commander of the Royal Forest Army.

Marquis Wenzhong was ridiculed at best when he appeared.

He was ordered to arrest Princess Xiang, but she was not found. Instead, he pulled out the queen's biological father and showed it to the public.

He doesn't even want his head anymore!

The commander of the Royal Forest Army rolled down from his horse tremblingly, and knelt down with a plop in front of Marquis Wenzhong.

He didn't dare to speak and could only express his inner regret in a humble manner.

This scene is really too exciting.

Not only were the onlookers enjoying themselves, but even Lin Xuezhu in the teahouse was laughing so hard that her stomach ached.

Alas, this means that the wicked will have their own destiny.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army, Fanfan, was kind-hearted and didn't want everyone to know about her arrest, so there was room for change at this time.

It's a pity that if you have evil intentions, you can only shoot yourself in the foot.

After exposing Marquis Wenzhong, it depends on how he ends up with this matter.

Lin Xuezhu threw away a handful of melon seed peels, grabbed a new handful, and continued to crack them.

This matter is not over yet, the important people have not yet appeared.

Lin Xuezhu was thinking this when he saw a carriage slowly approaching at the end of the street.

Lin Xuezhu's lips curled up - here we come.

At this time, everyone in front of the Songzhu Pavilion was still immersed in the affairs of Marquis Wenzhong and did not notice the approaching carriage.

Until, someone shouted, "Get out of the way, the carriage of Marquis Wenzhong is passing by."

The three words "Marquis Wenzhong" once again touched everyone's nerves.

Everyone looked towards the carriage, and sure enough they saw the word "Wenzhong" embroidered on the flag on the carriage.

Seeing his carriage, Wen Zhonghou swayed and subconsciously turned his back.

The leader of the Royal Forest Army was even more confused.

Damn it, not only did he capture Marquis Wenzhong today, he also let someone in Marquis Wenzhong's house see him.

I just don't know which person from the Hou family is sitting in the carriage.

Please, never Mrs. Hou.

Otherwise, it would be better to drag him to the downtown area and behead him.

At least that way, it's still a pleasure!

Just when everyone was thinking a thousand times, a stone suddenly flew out of the slanting ground and hit the driver of Marquis Wenzhong's house on the face.

The coachman felt pain and stopped the carriage with an ouch.

Perhaps the carriage stopped too suddenly. The people in the carriage opened the curtain with dissatisfaction, stared at the coachman reproachfully, and asked, "What's going on?"

When the commander of the Royal Forest Army saw the man's face, his whole body suddenly felt like ice. cave.

She is really Mrs. Wenzhonghou!

The coachman covered his face that was hurt by the beating and replied: "Madam, someone threw stones at the slave."

"Who is so bold?" Mrs. Wenzhonghou was furious and looked around.

She saw the Imperial Guards and the Songzhu Pavilion, and her expression suddenly froze.

As a noblewoman from an aristocratic family who had been educated as a lady since childhood, she despised the Shochiku Hall.

Now that something went wrong with her carriage at the door of such a dirty place, she suddenly felt that she was almost unclean.

Just when she was disgusted and planned to urge him to get on the road regardless of the driver's life or death, the crowd suddenly became commotion.

I saw an old woman covering her face and stumbling out of the crowd.

That strong figure and stiff movements are really too eye-catching.

Chapter 502: Northern Territory, Feiyun City

Mrs. Wenzhonghou couldn't help but glance at the running old woman a few times.

However, in her panic, the old woman tripped over something.

With an ouch, he fell down and gnawed on the mud.

Mrs. Wenzhonghou felt that the voice was a bit familiar, and she frowned unconsciously.

"Wen..." As soon as the commander of the Royal Forest Army shouted out one word, he swallowed back the rest of the words.

Obviously, Marquis Wenzhong didn't want his wife to get caught, so he ran away regardless of his face.

If Marquis Wenzhong's identity was exposed by him, he would probably suffer a lot more before his death.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army was sneaky, quickly pushed aside the crowd, and ran forward to help Marquis Wenzhong.

Seeing this scene in Mrs. Wenzhonghou's eyes only increased her suspicion.

It was already very strange for the imperial guards to go to this Songzhu Pavilion to do business.

What's more, the dignified commander of the Royal Forest Army actually cared so much about a tall old woman.

Mrs. Wenzhonghou was not someone who was willing to jump into the quagmire, but because she heard the old woman's voice very familiar just now, she couldn't help but said in a deep voice: "Who dares to bump into my carriage?"

After saying that, she rushed to the driver. He winked.

The coachman understood, rushed behind the old woman, grabbed her collar, and twisted her around.

The driver was frightened by this twist, and immediately knelt down and said, "This slave deserves death."

At this time, Mrs. Wenzhonghou also saw it, and it turned out that the old woman was her husband.

Madam Wenzhonghou's face suddenly became so gloomy that it seemed as if black energy was oozing out.

She said to the old woman who was accompanying her in the car: "Mother Huang, go and tell Mrs. Jichuan uncle that I have something to do. I will not go to Jichuan uncle's house today. I will visit you another day." She

really didn't read the almanac when she went out . , I was invited to go to Jichuan Bofu to enjoy flowers. The road I usually walked was renovated, so I took a detour to this road, and ended up encountering such a shameful thing!

Mrs. Wenzhonghou suppressed her anger, glared at Wenzhonghou, and barely maintained her dignity and said: "Your Majesty, I have taken you away. If you have anything to investigate, go to Wenzhonghou's mansion."

After saying this, she said gloomily . He stared at Marquis Wenzhong.

Marquis Wenzhong was also a good judge. Although his image as an honest and dutiful husband had collapsed, it was better to leave with his wife than to stay here.

So, Congshan Ruliu got into the carriage and drew the curtain tightly.

At this point, the farce has come to an end.

A guard asked: "Commander, should we continue to search?"

The commander felt frustrated.

After the incident of Marquis Wenzhong, is the incident of Princess Xiang still important?

Can just finding Princess Xiang be enough to offset his crime of arresting Marquis Wenzhong?

The commander waved his hand, his breath was a little weak, and said: "Didn't we search again, did you find the person?"

"Go back to the commander, I didn't find him." The man replied.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army sighed and waved his hand, "Withdraw."

I'm afraid this matter will not go well today.

As soon as the Royal Guards withdrew, Lin Xuezhu, who was drinking tea and watching a show in the teahouse, was unwilling to stay any longer.

Throw down the last handful of melon seed peels, get up and leave.

What she didn't know was that in the carriage of Marquis Wenzhong's residence, Mrs. Marquis Wenzhong looked at her husband with a cold face and said, "Tell me the truth, what happened today?"

Marquis Wenzhong gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Mrs. Wenzhonghou sneered, "Do you think I won't investigate if you don't tell me? You can answer it yourself, or you can wait for me to find out and then come to you. It's your choice."

Wenzhonghou still remained silent.

His wife checked, it was his wife who checked, and he himself explained it. It would be inappropriate to say more or less.

Mrs. Wenzhonghou sneered. When she arrived at the mansion, she immediately sent someone to the Songzhu Pavilion.

In order not to attract attention, only the old bustard was tied up.

When he returned to the house, he was severely tortured.

The old madam couldn't bear it anymore and told her everything.

Only then did Mrs. Wenzhonghou know that Wenzhonghou, who was regarded as a polite and loyal man by outsiders, had been engaging in prostitution for many years.

In order to deceive others, he used many tricks.

Even sometimes, the gatherings he claimed to have with his colleagues would go to the Shochiku Pavilion.

If he wasn't old and didn't go there often, she might still be able to find some clues.

Mrs. Wenzhonghou was so angry that she immediately sent people to Songzhu Pavilion to catch the little bitch who had hooked up with Wenzhonghou.

As a result, the people sent this time found nothing.

It turned out that when Miss Luo Dai heard that the old bustard had been arrested by people from Wenzhonghou Mansion, she felt something was wrong and immediately packed up her things and ran away.

While the city gate was still open, she quickly left the city and headed north.

Jing Lan said that if she had no place to go, she would go to the north.

In the north, women, like men, can also make a career.

If anyone dares to discriminate against women, someone will punish them.

Moreover, Jing Lan still has many friends there. As long as she can find someone to take refuge with, she can get a job.

With a job, she had a way to survive.

If you are willing to work hard, you can work your way up, become a steward, a shopkeeper, and manage a business.

The North is really great and she really yearns for it.

After Luo Dai left the city and drove for a while, she saw a carriage parked on the side of the road.

The man driving the carriage was a young man dressed in shorts.

Seeing Luo Dai, he coughed twice.

The car curtain opened and Jing Lan's face was revealed.

She smiled and said, "Luo Dai, you escaped after all."

Luo Dai was shocked and asked, "Why are you here?"

"I'm waiting for you here specially." Jing Lan smiled and said, "I'm afraid of you. There will be a need, so I will arrange for someone to protect you when you leave."

Luo Dai's heart was filled with gratitude.

She knew that Jing Lan was her good sister and would not care whether she lived or died.

But if such an arrangement is to be made, the boss behind Jing Lan must agree.

Seeing that her eyes were red, Jing Lan said: "Stop talking anymore and get on your way. Just tell this big brother directly where you want to go. I'm going back too, so take care of yourself."

Luo Dai You know, Jing Lan didn't ask her where she was going just to reassure her.

No one knew where she had gone, and no one would reveal the secret.

Jing Lan did this to reassure her.

Luo Dai hugged Jing Lan and then boarded the carriage.

The carriage drove away quickly, and until Jing Lan's shadow was no longer visible, the eldest brother driving the carriage asked, "Girl, where are you going?"

"Northern border, Feiyun City." Luo Dai said without hesitation.

The eldest brother driving the carriage was not surprised at all. He whipped his horse whip and the carriage quickly drove onto a small road.

On his body was a banknote of two hundred taels.

The instruction he received was that if the girl wanted to go to the north, she should be brought to the Lin family, handed over to Wen Xiuqing, and asked to arrange a job for her.

If she doesn't go to the north, give her two hundred taels of silver notes so that she can have the capital to survive anywhere.

Chapter 503: Mother is going to be with Marquis Wenzhong and Li

. In the palace, the emperor listened to the news brought back by the imperial military commander in the Qinzheng Hall, and he didn't even think about it for a long time.

He is also a man, so it's not that he can't understand men's frivolous ways.

But... Marquis Wenzhong?

His father-in-law who is over fifty years old?

Still pretending to be a woman?

Didn't they say that Princess Xiang was a womanizer, so she dressed up as a man and went to the Songzhu Pavilion to have fun?

Why did he become his old father-in-law, disguised as a woman and go to the Songzhu Pavilion for fun?

What are the hobbies of each of these now?

Men can't be men, and women can't be women. Do they have to change their gender and go out to play?

Suddenly, the emperor felt that not only was he unable to keep up with a young woman like Princess Xiang, but he was even out of touch with his father-in-law, who was in his fifties.

The emperor was suspicious for a moment and asked: "Where is Princess Xiang? No clues at all?"

The commander of the Royal Forest Army said: "Everyone has checked, there is no Princess Xiang, and there is no woman disguised as a man. The minister originally wanted to interrogate the old bustard. Madam Wenzhong, I just asked a few words and was taken away by Madam Wenzhonghou. I heard that Madam Hou beat the old bustard to death in a rage..."

At this point, the voice of the commander of the Royal Forest Army became more and more intense. Small, extremely guilty.

The emperor's reaction was quite calm, and he said slowly: "Mrs. Wenzhonghou has never worried about matters in the inner house in her life. It is no wonder that she is angry when such a thing happens to her when she is old."

It is not that there are no concubines in Wenzhonghou's inner house. It's just that Marquis Wenzhong was very careful about the issue of concubines. All the concubines he accepted were noble concubines with clean financial status, and not all the good-smelling and smelly concubines were brought into the mansion.

Moreover, even if he takes concubines, he has never let the status of his wife shake. Such things as doting on concubines and destroying wives are impossible in Wenzhonghou Mansion.

The old couple had been in love all their lives, but when most of their bodies were buried, the old lady discovered that her husband had never been honest, and he was even more playful than she imagined. How could she not be angry and feel betrayed!

The commander of the Royal Forest Army was trembling with fear. He thought he would be punished by the emperor, but unexpectedly, the emperor was intrigued by the gossip about Marquis Wenzhong and ignored him.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army knew that talking too much would lead to mistakes. After reporting the main information, he shut up and waited for further instructions from the emperor.

Suddenly, a teacup fell in front of him.

The emperor said angrily: "What happened today, I'm afraid I fell into Princess Xiang's trap!"

The commander of the Royal Forest Army was shuddered and raised his eyes to look at the emperor.

The emperor pondered for a moment and asked Pang Gonggong on the side: "Pang Quanxing, what do you think about this matter?"

Pang Gonggong paused and replied unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, this matter is indeed a coincidence, but I think there is a little It doesn't make sense."

"Which point?" asked the emperor.

Pang Gonggong said: "It is said that the fact that Lord Wenzhong is a frequent visitor to Songzhu Pavilion is extremely secretive. Even Mrs. Hou doesn't know about it. How did Princess Xiang know that she just came back from the north? The servant thought, maybe not Someone leaked the news?"

The emperor's pupils shrank and he said angrily: "There is someone in the capital who is secretly communicating with Princess Xiang. Let's find out who it is that leaked the information about Marquis Wenzhong to Princess Xiang. "Yes! "

After receiving this order, the commander of the Royal Forest Army complained in his heart.

I thought that I could easily get the credit for helping the emperor catch Princess Xiang's pigtails. How come after so many investigations, I ended up focusing on the matter of Marquis Wenzhong?

Is Marquis Wenzhong someone he can touch?

Behind Marquis Wenzhong, there is also the queen.

He had to live a long life to find out the Queen's biological father!

However, even if he had the guts to do so, he would not dare not obey the emperor's order.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army left the palace with a feeling of resignation.

What he didn't know was that he was already hated by the queen who learned the news.

The queen threw a lot of things in the palace and said angrily to the mammies and palace people around her: "Didn't you go to the Songzhu Pavilion to check on Princess Xiang? How did you find out about my own father? How do the imperial guards do things? All the salary and salary are... Did you get it for nothing?"

Normally, when the queen is angry, no one except the nun in charge would dare to come forward.

This nun has been with the queen for many years, has a deep relationship with her, and understands her temperament.

Hearing this, he immediately said: "Queen, please calm down. Your Majesty also feels that this matter is fishy and has already sent the imperial guards to investigate."

"What's weird?" The queen came back from her anger, thought for a moment, and figured out something, "You It means..."

"I think this is not a trap set by Princess Xiang, deliberately directing the attention of the Emperor and the Queen to take the opportunity to expose the Marquis' affairs," the lady in charge said gracefully.

When the Queen is angry, she only needs to direct her anger towards someone.

Once she blames that person, everyone else is relieved.

Sure enough, the queen felt that what the nun said was very reasonable.

She pondered for a moment and then said: "Send someone to check. In addition, find the two things in Prince Xiang's palace. I will interrogate them carefully."

"The queen wants to destroy these two chess pieces?" ask.

The queen was stunned and hesitated.

Yes, if she brings someone here for questioning, Princess Xiang will definitely become suspicious.

After asking these questions, these two people can no longer be used.

The nun in charge reminded: "Queen, according to what I see, you should first interrogate the girl who is often visited by the Marquis. She must know a lot of things."

The queen felt that this was reasonable, and just when she was about to send someone out to find her, she I heard that the young eunuch came to report that Mrs. Wenzhonghou had arrived.

Only then did the queen realize that she was angry because she was patronizing herself. She never thought that the one who was most anxious about this matter was her mother.

"Quick, please come in," the queen said.

After a while, Mrs. Wenzhonghou was brought into the hall.

After some salutes and greetings, Mrs. Wenzhonghou sat down at the Queen's head.

"Mother..." The queen opened her mouth to say something, but she choked on her words.

"Yu'er, there's no need to say anything." Mrs. Wenzhonghou said, "My mother came today just to ask for a favor from the queen. I want to reconcile with Wenzhonghou."

"What?!" After hearing this, the queen said, Almost fainted.

She always thought that her parents were very loving, and Qin Se and Ming had always been proud of having such parents.

Even after she married into the royal family, she felt that her marriage was very unsatisfactory, but thinking that there were couples like her father and mother in the world, she felt very stable, as if her father and mother were her most solid backing.

But today, her faith was shattered.

She thought that the only good man in the world turned out to be so nasty behind his back.

It's just that she's lustful, but she still goes to such a dirty place.

Isn't this rubbing her face as a queen on the ground?

Originally, she planned to find all the people related to this matter and deal with them one by one, so that she could vent her anger and regain the respect of the Wenzhong Hou Mansion.

But she never expected that her mother would actually propose a divorce at this time.

Chapter 504 Another bloody storm started.

"Mom, the more times this happens, the more you and dad have to stand together. If you want to reconcile, wouldn't the whole capital laugh at your father for being an old man and disrespecting your daughter? Isn't the family tradition right?"

The queen blurted out something in a hurry.

Although over the years in the palace, she had also learned to speak in roundabout ways.

However, facing her closest relatives, she felt that it was unnecessary.

Unexpectedly, after hearing her words, a look of disappointment flashed across Mrs. Wenzhonghou's face.

She never expected that if something like this happened, her daughter would not be on the same side as her. Instead, she would think that her divorce would bring shame to the family.

Mrs. Wenzhong Hou turned cold and said: "Your father wants to take a noble concubine, a good concubine, and I have no objection. I am not a jealous person, I am just afraid that if I take a concubine, if I don't pay attention, it will ruin the family tradition." As long as she was a daughter from a good family, I would have no problem with him bringing her back. But he actually went to a dirty place like Songzhu Pavilion. Being bumped into by Lao Shen. Isn't Lao Shen's face a shame? If something like this happened, how could I go out to see people in the future? Wouldn't I become the laughing stock of the entire capital

? cold.

Yes, the Wenzhonghou Mansion has become the laughing stock of the whole capital. Can she, the queen, escape?

She was already walking on thin ice in this palace, and now that her family had made such a joke, wouldn't it mean that she would be even more unable to suppress that bitch Zhuang Guifei in the future?

Thinking of this, the queen's hands could not help but tremble slightly.

Mrs. Marquis Wenzhong said: "When I and your father reached this age, they should have taken care of themselves in old age, but he didn't give me any face. In this case, why should I save face for him?" Mrs. Wenzhonghou's

thoughts Unlike the queen, she felt that if something like this happened to her husband, she would be really embarrassed if she swallowed it and accepted this bad luck.

Although the queen felt that what her mother said made sense, she couldn't help but persuade her: "But mother, after all, you have been married to dad for nearly forty years. Is it possible that your relationship can be reconciled by divorce? Back then, dad and dad were married. My mother was also very involved in the planning, so my father would never let her go."

The queen used both soft and hard tactics to try to persuade her mother.

However, Mrs. Wenzhonghou didn't buy it.

She conspired with Marquis Wenzhong and did what she did to consolidate the status of her daughter and the entire Marquis Wenzhong's house.

She did nothing wrong.

These things cannot be the reason why she cannot reconcile.

Mrs. Wenzhong Hou said: "He is holding Lao Shen's handle in his hand. Doesn't Lao Shen have his handle? I know that reconciliation is not easy, so I came to Yu'er. As long as you make a decree, he will not be able to help you."

"Mother, how could my daughter order you to reconcile with your father?" the queen was anxious .

"I have made up my mind. If the queen cannot fulfill her wish, the future life in Wenzhonghou Mansion will never be peaceful again." Mrs. Wenzhonghou said.

Seeing that her mother was determined, the queen couldn't persuade her anymore, so she said: "Let's do this. Let my daughter think about the matter of reconciliation between you and your father. Moreover, even if you want to reconcile, you have to find out the matter clearly before talking about it.

Mrs. Wenzhonghou was puzzled and asked: "Your father went to Songzhu Pavilion. After all, it has been impossible to hide it for a long time. What are you trying to find out?" "

Oh mother, you don't know." He wanted to arrest Princess Xiang, but by mistake, he arrested his own father.

After hearing this, Mrs. Wenzhong Hou narrowed her eyes and said, "In that case, it is possible that Princess Xiang did this?"

"Exactly, my daughter will not let her go," the queen said.

Mrs. Wenzhonghou nodded, "Of course I can't let it go."

She pondered for a moment, then suddenly patted her thigh and said, "Yu'er, the madam of the Songzhu Pavilion was beaten to death by me. And the girl your father frequented has also been killed. Running away."

"What?" The queen almost stood up in a hurry.

She just said she wanted to check on that bitch first, why did she run away?

Mrs. Wenzhong Hou regretted and said: "It's all because I was so angry that I took the old bustard and took him back to the house for interrogation. During the interrogation, the torture was a little more severe and he was beaten to death. I will send people to Songzhu Pavilion to arrest him later. I heard that the girl named Luo Dai ran away.

"How far can a woman run?" The queen shouted, "Come here, send someone out of the city to chase her. Be sure to call her Luo." "Catch Dai's bitch back."

"Yes!" The eunuch at the door of the palace responded.

Mrs. Wenzhong Hou was now a little angry and she was so angry that she killed the man without thinking too much.

If she knew that there was something hidden in this matter, how could she be so impulsive!

She wants to make peace, but even so, she can't let go of those who have harmed her!

Mrs. Marquis Wenzhong knew that she would not be able to make peace with her during today's trip, so she had to go back home first and then make plans.

In Prince Xiang's Mansion, Lin Xuezhu only felt funny when she heard what Quan Gonggong told about the situation in the palace.

The logic of Mrs. Wenzhonghou is really touching. She helped her husband and daughter and did so many things to frame others, but she couldn't bear the slightest grievance?

Could it be that this old lady has read a certain famous book and memorized the line "I would rather let the world betray me than allow the world to betray me"?

Being an old bastard is a matter of course.

Knowing that Eunuch Pang had turned the Dog Emperor's attention to the courtiers, Lin Xuezhu took out the list of benefactors given by Luo Dai and copied it with her left hand.

Two days later, the Royal Forest Army turned the Songzhu Pavilion upside down.

Even the floor was pried up and inspected.

In Luo Dai's room, a list was found in the gap in the wall.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army felt as if he had found a treasure. He was extremely happy and presented the list to the emperor.

He thought that if the madam died and Luo Dai ran away, no one would know who those distinguished guests were.

After all, he will never be able to complete this mission.

Unexpectedly, there is no way out of the mountains and rivers, and there is another village with dark flowers and bright flowers.

The sky is the limit, and he was finally able to escape this disaster with this list.

After receiving the list, the emperor carefully considered it.

These people are all very close to Marquis Wenzhong, and many of them also contributed to the frame-up of King Xiang.

Unexpectedly, among the people he thought were loyal, some of them had secretly colluded with Princess Xiang.

"Eat everything inside and out!" The emperor angrily threw everything on the desk that could be thrown.

How many evildoers are there in his court?

After the morning court the next day, the ministers on the list were named by the emperor and stayed in the palace.

The capital city, which had been peaceful for a short while, was once again shaken by a bloody storm.

Chapter 505: This old thief planned to stay out of the matter.

When the ministers were first left in the palace, they thought that the emperor had something to discuss with them, so they didn't think much about it. They just asked the servants who followed him to pass a message to the palace. That's all.

Unexpectedly, when he entered the palace again, he was met with the emperor's cold eyes.

Several ministers immediately felt that the situation was not good, but they did not know why.

Some people are more careful, considering that today's incident may have something to do with Marquis Wenzhong.

After all, the biggest news in Beijing in the past few days was that Marquis Wenzhong was caught in the street by his wife when she went into the Songzhu Pavilion in disguise.

After contacting the few people who stayed, it was obvious that they were all related to this matter.

They felt relieved again.

In the final analysis, this matter is not a serious issue.

Men, even if they have some little hobbies that are not visible to the public, they will not be punished for them.

Just as their minds were turning over and over again, they heard the emperor above them say, "Are you guilty?"

The few people who were still standing knelt down.

They looked confused, lowered their heads and dared not speak.

The emperor snorted coldly and said: "I will give you a chance. If you stand up, I will consider sparing your family. Otherwise, what you have committed will be a serious crime that will kill everyone."

Those people immediately Terrified.

What's going on? How come everyone was slaughtered? What did they do?

Those with poor psychological quality could not help but feel the need to urinate.

One of them, who was a little bolder, had the courage to ask: "Your Majesty, I don't know what crime I have committed."

The emperor's expression condensed and he spoke with shocking words, "Some of you colluded with Prince Xiang and committed the crime of rebellion."

"I don't dare!"

At this time, several people kowtowed to the ground, and the words they said in unison were full of fear.

How did you come up with the crime of colluding with King Xiang?

Who is so vicious? He is going to kill their whole family!

Just when they were about to explain themselves, the emperor spoke again, "Why, no one admits it? Do you really want me to send you to Dali Temple?"

Someone said: "Your Majesty, I have nothing to do with King Xiang. May I ask, Your Majesty ? Who did you listen to and say such outrageous things? "

Slander?"

The emperor's eyes narrowed dangerously.

They've all said slanderous words, aren't they insinuating that he is a coward?

Only a foolish king would listen to slander.

The emperor's mood suddenly became gloomy.

Someone took the lead, and the remaining ministers became bolder.

They knew very well that if they did not defend themselves at this time, once the charges were proven, King Xiang would serve as a lesson to them.

How they participated in the injustice of King Xiang back then, how they will be wronged now.

They were very familiar with the emperor's tricks.

One of them was so anxious that he blurted out: "Your Majesty re-enabled King Xiang, how can you talk about King Xiang's rebellion? What's more, I have nothing to do with King Xiang, so please let your Majesty take a closer look."

As soon as these words came out, several other people Qi Qi's expression changed.

The person whose expression changed the most was the emperor.

The emperor said gloomily: "I reinstated King Xiang, not because King Xiang was innocent, but because I pardoned him. Whose minister are you, and who are you speaking for? If King Xiang is not guilty, it was because I did something wrong in the first place. After hearing this

, the minister was so frightened that his legs went weak.

He was already kneeling on the ground, and his posture could no longer be changed, so he could only grit his teeth and insist: "I am not careful in my words. Please punish me. King Xiang is guilty. Your Majesty is wise, but I am stupid. Please don't blame me."

This man , frightened and speechless.

On the one hand, he asked the emperor to punish him, and on the other hand, he asked the emperor not to blame him.

The emperor was a little confused.

However, confusion is still confusion, and his heart will not soften.

He immediately called out: "Come here, take down the Minister of War and escort him to the prison of Dali Temple to wait for his execution."

Being sent to prison directly is equivalent to announcing the death penalty.

The Minister of War was so frightened that he peed his pants and begged: "Your Majesty, I said the wrong thing. Please spare your life, Your Majesty. Please spare my life."

The Emperor waved his hand and ignored him, looking around at the faces of the others.

He asked: "Does any of you have anything to explain?"

Several people looked at each other, and suddenly felt that it was neither right nor wrong to say it.

But if you ask them to say something, what should they say?

If they say that they have nothing to do with Prince Xiang, will the emperor believe it?

If the emperor doesn't believe it, how can they prove their innocence?

After a period of silence, the emperor snorted coldly and said: "Since you don't want to explain, then fine. Come and escort them to Dali Temple for strict interrogation."

By now, several people had calmed down.

This is why there is no excuse to inflict crimes. The emperor did not know the reason or purpose for what he did today.

In short, their good days are over.

The news that several ministers were sent to Dali Temple immediately after the morning court spread quickly among the upper class in the capital.

As for the ladies in the master's house who were arrested, they were as anxious as ants on a hot pot.

He is the mainstay of the family, how can he get in just by saying he is in?

There was no news at all beforehand, which was very strange.

There are some connections in the ladies' circle, so they all find people to go to the palace to inquire about them.

After finding out that their master was involved in Prince Xiang's rebellion, these ladies all felt that they had been wronged.

They were obviously the heroes who helped the emperor to overthrow Prince Xiang, so why are they now his accomplices?

Is the emperor just trying to kill the donkey, or does he have some other motive?

Among them, the house of the Minister of War was the most miserable.

The other adults were sent to Dali Temple for investigation, but their master was directly sent to jail.

Does this confirm the accusation on the spot?

Remembering that her husband always acted according to the wishes of Marquis Wenzhong, the wife of the Minister of War immediately asked someone to prepare a car and rushed to Marquis Wenzhong's mansion.

When she arrived, she saw a room full of people sitting neatly in the living room of Marquis Wenzhong's mansion.

The wives of all the ministers who entered Dali Temple today have already arrived.

And they had been talking for a while before she arrived.

The wife of the Minister of War suddenly felt that she was isolated.

Listening to everyone's discussion, she couldn't get a word in at all.

It seemed that her master was dead, but the adults in those families could still be saved, so no one cared about her.

The wife of the Minister of War was furious, but had no choice but to listen to everyone's discussion.

But soon, she discovered that Marquis Wen Zhong, who usually gave orders to their husbands, was clueless today.

Faced with the requests of various wives, he refused them all, leaving no room for maneuver.

This old thief is planning to stay out of the matter!

The wife of the Minister of War was angry in her heart, but she could barely maintain her dignity.

After talking for a while, the ladies were invited out of the mansion by Marquis Wenzhong on the pretext that they had something to do.

Chapter 506: It's a little different from before.

All the ladies are decent people. They couldn't say anything at that time. After returning home, they became more and more anxious and angry.

So, they each used their own methods and pointed their fingers at Wenzhonghou Mansion.

Everyone is united - get rid of him!

For a time, scandals in the Wenzhonghou Mansion were all over the place.

The carriage of the eldest son of the Hou family was traveling in a hurry and trampled to death a five-year-old child.

Why do the concubines of the Hou family pursue actors and spend a lot of money to raise their status?

Why is it that a certain concubine in the Hou family was engaged to someone before she entered the house, but was forcibly broken up by the Marquis.

There was even a case where the concubine attended a banquet, drank too much and didn't find Gong's room, so he peed in his pants.

Anyway, among these powerful people, none of them know a few scandals about other people's families.

When everyone spoke together, there were more and more news of all kinds.

Coupled with the fact that Marquis Wenzhong disguised himself as a woman while visiting the Songzhu Pavilion and was caught on the street, the reputation of Marquis Wenzhong's mansion became extremely bad in the capital.

But even so, these ladies only vented their evil spirits and had no idea how to rescue their master.

The news reached the palace, and the queen couldn't sit still.

The reputation of Wenzhonghou Mansion was ruined, and her reputation as a queen could not be saved either.

It happened that Mrs. Wenzhonghou was still making noises about reconciliation, so the queen summoned her biological father into the palace, intending to discuss a solution.

In just a few days, Marquis Wen Zhong's overall condition deteriorated a lot.

After something so embarrassing happened, there was no place for his old face to show off.

Walking on the road, he felt like others were pointing fingers at him.

"I have met the queen." Marquis Wenzhong saluted.

The queen felt sad when she saw her biological father in such a bad state.

She quickly asked someone to give her a seat and asked, "Dad, how is my mother doing during this time?"

Marquis Wenzhong knew that she was asking about whether Madam wanted to make peace with her, so he said, "Madam is staying with my brother-in-law these days. I have sent people to invite her many times, but she still refuses to come back."

The queen sighed and said, "Dad, there must be a solution to the recent affairs. The reputation of our Wenzhonghou Mansion cannot be tolerated. Wanton slander. My daughter plans to call the wives of the ministers into the palace and give them a good beating. Dad, please think of a way to appease my mother on the one hand, and on the other hand, send someone to find out what's behind this matter. Who is behind this?"

"Has the emperor found out anything?" Marquis Wenzhong asked.

The queen shook her head, "None of those who were sent to Dali Temple confessed. It is said that all kinds of severe punishments have been used. If they continue to be used, people will die."

Wenzhong Hou said: "Their wives came to the mansion. Come on, please help me find a way to save people. But Prince Xiang is the emperor's enemy, and I can't help anyone who touches him!"

"As far as dad knows, is there really any relationship between those people?" asked the Queen.

Marquis Wenzhong said: "Probably not. When the emperor wanted to convict King Xiang, they all helped make suggestions. And when the ministers impeached King Xiang, they also participated. King Xiang was so miserable, they are now Will there be a good outcome if you go to Prince Xiang?"

"But your Majesty..." The queen hesitated.

Marquis Wenzhong naturally understood what she was going to say, and sighed: "If it weren't for the late emperor's edict, if the late emperor was willing to pass the throne to the emperor..."

"Father, be careful." The queen said, "Treasury treasury When the palace was stolen, the imperial edict was also lost. In recent years, the emperor had trouble sleeping and eating, fearing that the imperial edict would fall into the hands of King Xiang. However, it seems that this may not be the case if King Xiang had the imperial edict. He led troops into the palace, so how could he go to the southern region to fight against the enemy? "

That's right," Marquis Wenzhong nodded.

The queen said: "Those ministers will die if they die, but dad, your reputation cannot be ruined. We have to find some solutions for this matter."

"I understand." Marquis Wenzhong said.

After the father and daughter exchanged a few more pleasantries, Marquis Wenzhong stood up and left.

At this time, Lin Xuezhu was riding in a carriage heading to her two newly opened shops.

The decoration of the Liuli store has been completed, and she was about to go see how it turned out.

She was hungry when she was halfway there, so she took out a plate of fruit from the space and ate it leisurely.

Just when she was excited to eat, she was ready to have another plate.

The carriage began to slow down and then stopped.

Lin Xuezhu quickly put the empty plate into the space, then opened the car curtain and took a look outside.

"What's the matter?" she asked.

Eunuch Quan replied: "Princess Xiang, there is a beggar in front of us, blocking our way."

As Eunuch Quan spoke, the beggar trotted all the way to Lin Xuezhu's carriage.

"Madam, give me something to eat." The little beggar said and put his dirty little hands on the car window.

Lin Xuezhu only heard a snapping sound, and something seemed to fall from the little beggar's hand.

Lin Xuezhu subconsciously looked down and saw that it was a small bamboo tube with both ends sealed with wax.

There happened to be a few snacks left in the car, so Lin Xuezhu gave them to the little beggar.

The little beggar was very happy and jumped away.

Lin Xuezhu closed the car curtain, picked up the bamboo tube, peeled off the wax seal, and poured out a small note from inside.

It says: Tomorrow at six o'clock, Fairy Lake on the outskirts of Beijing.

No signature.

Lin Xuezhu was a little confused. This was obviously an invitation, but the other party didn't say who she was. Was this asking her to gamble?

Haha, she must have a lot of experience to go to such an appointment.

Besides, if she leaves the city, the Dog Emperor is not allowed to send the imperial guards to catch her.

Lin Xuezhu didn't take it seriously. He tore up the note, stuffed it back into the bamboo tube, and threw it away somewhere.

When they arrived at the Liuli shop, they saw Wei Hong'er and Jing Lan counting the Liuli products brought from the north.

Lin Xuezhu also stood aside and watched.

She found that the quality of these colored glazes was obviously different from when she was in the north.

It seems the craftsmanship has improved.

Not only are there fewer impurities, but the color is brighter and the surface is smoother.

Lin Xuezhu found an opening and said, "Jing Lan, these colored glazes look much better than before."

"Yes." Jing Lan smiled and said, "The craftsmen Mr. Kong hired are all very diligent in research. . When not working on weekdays, we get together to study how to make the glass look more beautiful. Not only has each craftsman improved his skills, but he has also developed several new raw materials that can be added to the glass. There are more."

Lin Xuezhu felt very satisfied. The reason why a craftsman can become a craftsman is that he must have the determination and perseverance to continue to study and improve.

And the craftsmen in the north are the best craftsmen.

Seeing a happy smile on Lin Xuezhu's face, Jing Lan asked, "Princess Xiang, do you want to visit the flower and fruit tea shop again?"

"I want it. I want it." Lin Xuezhu happily ran away with Jing Lan.

Wei Hong'er was left with a confused look on her face: Why do you feel that Xuezhu's appearance and temperament are a little different from before?

Chapter 507 The purpose of Mrs. Wenzhong Hou is very confusing.

Jing Lan took Lin Xuezhu to the flower and fruit tea shop, where Mrs. Lu was also busy working in the shop.

According to Lin Xuezhu's idea, a row of shelves was built inside the window in front of the door.

The grids on the shelves are large and small, arranged in a staggered manner.

In each grid, there are glass bottles of various sizes.

Although the glass bottle is still empty at present, the effect is very good.

When it is open during the day, as long as the windows are opened, passers-by can see the flower and fruit tea on display.

At night, if you light Lin Xuezhu's special candles, the effect will be comparable to the New Year's Eve Lantern Festival.

Ever since she was a girl, Mrs. Lu has been a person who pays attention to the fun in her boudoir. Now after seeing these beautiful things, she is even more happy and beaming, as if she has returned to her girlhood overnight.

Lin Xuezhu was very happy to see everyone and felt even better.

During this period, both Jing Lan and Wei Hong'er lived in Prince Xiang's Mansion, which made the originally deserted mansion more popular.

After looking at the shop, Lin Xuezhu asked Jing Lan about the production progress of flower and fruit tea. She was very happy to hear that the first batch of new ones would be available in half a month.

On the way back home, she even hummed a ditty.

Little did he know that not long after she left, Wei Hong'er came to Lu's shop.

"My sister." Wei Hong'er greeted her.

Mrs. Lu smiled and greeted her, and the two of them started chatting.

After talking for a while, Wei Hong'er took advantage of the conversation and said, "Have you noticed that Xuezhu is a bit different lately?"

Ms. Lu was confused.

Since the two of them returned to Beijing, Lin Xuezhu had taken off her ordinary people's clothes and put on clothes suitable for her status as a princess. She looked beautiful and noble, completely different from before.

Not only was it different from when she was in exile, it was also different from when she was a princess.

Lu also found it quite amazing how the same outfit could produce different effects.

Hearing what she said, Wei Hong'er's eyes showed a hint of worry.

Said: "My dear sister, I'm not talking about this. What I'm saying is, do you feel that Xuezhu's body is a little heavier recently than before."

Ms. Lu frowned and reacted for a while before she realized what Wei Hong'er was referring to. What is it.

She tried to think back, and she discovered that when she was in the palace, Xuezhu liked to tighten her belt very tightly, and followed the fashionable practices of noble ladies in the capital, making her waist as thin as a willow.

But recently, Xuezhu prefers to wear looser clothes.

Not only that, but her tastes seemed to have changed.

For example, she used to like food with complex seasonings, but now she prefers light food.

Mrs. Lu thought over Lin Xuezhu's recent performance, and after taking a seat, she couldn't help but feel ecstatic in her heart.

But after the ecstasy, she was a little confused again.

"Sister-in-law, I don't have children, so I don't have much experience in this area. But I see that Xuezhu hasn't gained any weight at all. Whether it's arms, legs or waist, they all look the same as before." Ms. Lu was still a little unsure.

Wei Hong'er said: "Not all women will gain weight after pregnancy. Some people are born slender and only have a belly but not a waist."

"Oh, then why didn't she tell me about this!" Mrs. Lu felt a little annoyed.

She didn't even notice such a big thing.

Wei Hong'er looked around, pulled Mrs. Lu to the corner of the room, and whispered: "How many people in the capital are staring at her. If I were her, I wouldn't say anything."

After thinking about it, Mrs. Lu felt that she understood. .

The current emperor even finds Xiu'er's existence an eyesore. If he knew that Xiu'er had a daughter, something might happen.

Xuezhu's approach is indeed relatively safe.

If she is really pregnant.

Mrs. Lu said: "Sister-in-law, we need to confirm this with Xuezhu, lest we talk to ourselves and end up having nothing but joy in the end."

"It's easy!" Wei Hong'er said, "Sister-in-law, think about it. It was a long time ago that the prince went to the battlefield. After all, Xuezhu must have been pregnant for more than six months. No matter how slender she is, she must have a belly. You will know if you find a chance to hug her. ."

After Lu's calculation, it was indeed the case.

Xiu'er went on the expedition at the end of autumn last year, and it was now the end of spring, not even six months ago.

If Xuezhu was afraid that something might happen to Xiu'er on the battlefield and wanted to keep him a little bit behind...

then this child should have been the one Xiu'er had before he left for the war.

Mrs. Lu calculated that she would be pregnant in ten months, and the child would be born in about four months.

If it is true, you should prepare as soon as possible.

Alas, this kid Xuezhu is so cautious, how could he even hide it from his own family!

After Wei Hong'er finished talking to Mrs. Lu, she went back to her shop.

Lu was left alone, feeling happy, nervous, and eager to confirm.

At this time, Lin Xuezhu fell asleep in the carriage.

When they arrived at the palace, Eunuch Quan said softly outside the carriage: "Princess Xiang, we're here."

Lin Xuezhu opened her eyes and suddenly remembered the note she had just been handed.

So she said: "Eunuch Quan, tomorrow at Fairy Lake on the outskirts of Beijing, go and see who is waiting for me there."

There is no way to avoid disaster. Although she may not go to the appointment, she still has to see whether the other party is a friend or an enemy. .

When Quan's father-in-law heard this sudden order, he didn't react for a moment.

However, years of professionalism told him that even if he didn't understand what his master told him at the moment, he had to agree first and then think about it later or find someone to ask. That was what they should do as slaves.

So, Eunuch Quan responded, stretched out his arm, and helped Lin Xuezhu get out of the carriage.

After Lin Xuezhu returned home, Luo Hong came up to her and said, "Princess Xiang, Mrs. Marquis Wenzhong sent me a greeting card. It seems she wants to visit our house tomorrow."

"Mrs. Marquis Wenzhong?" Lin Xuezhu remembered that Yuan Xiu's house was ransacked. That night, when she went to Wenzhonghou's mansion, she saw the old woman and asked, "What is she doing here?"

Luo Hong shook her head, "I can't figure it out, but it's obvious that the person who came here is evil."

"We'll find someone later . I'm going to send her a message, saying that I'm not in good health and I'm afraid that it won't be convenient for Mrs. Wenzhonghou to see her after I'm over sick." Lin Xuezhu said as she sat on the couch, pretending to go to sleep.

Luo Hong responded and soon sent a boy to deliver a message to Mrs. Wenzhong Hou.

Lin Xuezhu was lying on the couch, thinking repeatedly about the purpose of Madam Wenzhonghou's greetings at this time, and felt very confused.

If she didn't want to waste time on these evil people, she would have really wanted to accept the invitation and hear what Mrs. Wenzhonghou had to say to her.

However, her curiosity will never overcome her reason.

If she has limited energy, she should use her limited energy on worthy people and things.

Now that we have finished attacking Marquis Wenzhong, we can just wait for the final outcome of the matter.

Chapter 508: My concubine had a fetal movement.

Lin Xuezhu fell asleep and slept until the next morning.

In the meantime, she felt hungry twice, and without disturbing others, she took out something from the space and ate it.

When she was full of sleep, Luo Hong came in to help her wash up and said with a smile: "The princess slept long enough, and the two ladies didn't dare to disturb the princess when they came back."

Lin Xuezhu was in high spirits and said with a smile: "Aunt and Aunt Hong They all work harder than me. I am the laziest in this family."

Luo Hong also smiled, "The princess is working hard for the overall situation, and the two ladies are equally tired

after washing up ." Hall.

This is their family's habit.

Although everyone can eat in their own room, the family prefers to eat together.

It's more lively this way.

Wei Hong'er and Mr. Lu were already seated at the dining table, while Jing Lan had left the house early because she had something to do.

"Aunt, Aunt Hong." Lin Xuezhu greeted.

Just as he was about to sit down, he heard Mr. Lu say: "Xuezhu, your dress looks very nice."

After saying that, he reached out and touched Lin Xuezhu's clothes.

Taking advantage of the situation, he touched her belly.

Lin Xuezhu felt it was a little weird, but didn't take it too seriously, and sat down with a smile.

The maid and mother-in-law were busy serving food.

The meals in the palace, according to Lin Xuezhu's instructions, should be nutritionally balanced and taste good, but there is no need to be too extravagant and wasteful.

Therefore, breakfast consists of egg custard, four side dishes, porridge, and four exquisite snacks.

Simple yet rich.

Lin Xuezhu was enjoying her meal quite happily, just watching Lu and Wei Hong'er winking at each other, not knowing what they were communicating with each other.

"Aunt, Aunt Hong, what's the matter?" Lin Xuezhu asked.

The two people who were named looked at each other again, each feeling embarrassed.

After a while, Wei Hong'er calmed down and said, "Xue Zhu, I see that you are a little heavy, so I want to ask you if you are happy."

"Yes." Lin Xuezhu answered directly without any delay. .

"Really?" Madam Lu looked delighted, and then said, "Xuezhu, why didn't you tell me about this?"

Lin Xuezhu was about to answer when she saw Luohong opened the door and walked in, saying, "Xiang Princess, Mrs. Marquis Wenzhong is here."

Lin Xuezhu frowned, "Didn't someone bring her back yesterday?"

Luo Hong's face didn't look good either, so she just said, "Eunuch Quan went there in person, but she went back today. Still here."

Lin Xuezhu put down her chopsticks and sighed.

People are here, and there is no reason for her to hide away.

It's just that Mrs. Wenzhonghou is probably used to being domineering. Whatever she wants to do, she must do it regardless of other people's attitudes.

To be honest, Lin Xuezhu quite disliked this kind of person.

She stood up and said, "Let's go." Then she followed Luo Hong out of the dining hall.

In the main hall, Mrs. Marquis Wenzhong was sitting at the head, looking like an elder.

When Lin Xuezhu came in, he only glanced at it briefly, and then said to the servants: "How do you entertain the guests? Why don't you serve the guests tea and water, but leave the guests with no place to sit? Come on, please take the guests' seats." Clean it up and ask Mrs. Wenzhonghou to sit over. "

It's funny, she still sits on top of someone else's house. She doesn't act like this.

Luo Hong understood, and quickly greeted the little maid, and served the best tea and snacks in the house.

Then he respectfully stood beside Mrs. Wenzhonghou and said, "Mrs. Hou, please."

Mrs. Wenzhonghou's face was ashen, she gave Lin Xuezhu a hard look, and sat down gloomily.

Lin Xuezhu looked as if nothing had happened, sat down on the main seat, picked up the tea bowl, and drank slowly.

From the look of her, she seemed to be enjoying tea in her bedroom, with no intention of entertaining guests at all.

Madam Wenzhonghou's face became even worse, almost as dark as the bottom of a pot.

She said sternly: "Princess Xiang, is this how guests are treated in your house?"

Lin Xuezhu put down the tea bowl and said with an "If you don't understand, I'll teach you" look on her face, "Those who come uninvited are not guests."

Mrs. Wenzhonghou was choked.

It's not that she doesn't know etiquette, nor would she treat others in this way.

She just didn't really like Princess Xiang.

Thinking about the daughter of a mere fifth-grade official, what if she flew up a branch? Her background cannot be changed.

Therefore, she is not so polite.

I didn't expect that the daughter of a mere fifth-grade official would be so talkative.

He was so courageous that he dared to directly insult her.

Mrs. Wenzhonghou was used to meeting people who fawned over her, and when interacting with others, she always overwhelmed them in terms of momentum.

Suddenly I met someone who was rude, and I didn't know how to deal with it.

After a while, she said angrily: "Is this how you talk to your elders?"

Lin Xuezhu continued calmly and said: "Mrs. Marquis Wenzhong, just tell her if you have anything to say. The opening remarks are a bit too long. I feel tired."

Mrs. Wenzhonghou was speechless again.

She had never seen this kind of person who didn't follow her words at all.

"I am a first-class imperial concubine, why is Princess Xiang so disrespectful of etiquette!" Madam Wenzhonghou had no choice but to use her status to suppress others.

Lin Xuezhu glanced at Luo Hong and said, "It seems that Mrs. Wenzhonghou has nothing important to do today. Luo Hong, let's see the guests off."

After that, she stood up and left.

Mrs. Wenzhonghou was so angry that her nostrils were filled with smoke, and she quickly shouted: "Where did Princess Xiang hide the Luodai from Songzhu Pavilion?"

Lin Xuezhu stopped, with an innocent look on her face, "Who?"

Mrs. Wenzhonghou saw her pretending to be stupid, Panting with anger, she said: "Princess Xiang, there is no need to pretend to be stupid. That bitch has to be disgraced. I will not let her go. Hand her over and let me vent this bad breath. I will let her go." Princess Guoxiang."

Lin Xuezhu laughed at these words.

Let her go, how?

If you don't let her go, how can you not let her go?

Do you think she is scared?

Lin Xuezhu smiled slightly and said calmly: "That girl named Dai has a close relationship with Mr. Hou. Why don't Mrs. Hou ask Mr. Hou where he hid that Dai?" "

You !" Mrs. Wenzhong Hou was so angry that she jumped up and pointed at Lin Xuezhu and started to tremble.

"Seeing off guests." Lin Xuezhu didn't give her a chance to perform and walked directly to the back house.

Luo Hong waved to Eunuch Quan who was guarding the door, and then quickly caught up with Lin Xuezhu.

"Princess, is it okay if you offended Mrs. Wenzhonghou?" Luo Hong asked worriedly.

"Of course it can't be okay. She is also the queen's mother after all." Lin Xuezhu said calmly.

Luo Hong was a little disbelieving and looked at Lin Xuezhu cautiously.

Since Mrs. Wenzhonghou couldn't afford to offend her, why did the princess still want to offend her and act so indifferently?

She couldn't understand.

The princess is truly extraordinary.

Lin Xuezhu felt her probing eyes and said, "When Grandpa Quan comes back later, ask him to go to the palace and ask an imperial doctor to come over. Just tell me that I have fetal motility."

Chapter 509 Some people are going to be unlucky again

. Luo Hong didn't react for a long time after hearing Lin Xuezhu's words.

Fetal fluid?

What kind of tire pressure?

The princess is pregnant?

Why didn't she know?

A series of question marks burst out in my heart one after another.

In the end, there is only one sentence - execution.

After sending Lin Xuezhu back to her room, Luo Hong went to find Eunuch Quan.

Lin Xuezhu rested in the room for a while, then did a set of radio gymnastics, played Baduanjin again, and then did another set of radio gymnastics.

After repeating this several times, when the imperial doctor arrived, she was a little tired, her face turned red, and she was out of breath.

I thought her condition seemed bad enough, but it turned out that the imperial doctor's condition seemed even worse.

This old gentleman was probably dragged away by Quan's father-in-law, and he looked like he was about to expire.

However, medical ethics prevailed in the end. Before he could catch his breath, the old man took out his small medicine box and laid out the contents.

Pulse pillow, silk handkerchief.

Lin Xuezhu followed Shan Ruliu and put his wrist up.

At this moment, Lu and Wei Hong'er, who had received the news, also came.

The two of them were very nervous when they heard that Lin Xuezhu had fetal pressure.

The imperial doctor diagnosed Lin Xuezhu for a while through the silk handkerchief and said, "Princess Xiang's pregnancy has a steady and strong pulse and is very healthy. However, Princess Xiang seems to have some palpitations, but what happened just now?"

Lin Xuezhu said nothing. He only glanced at Luo Hong.

Madam Lu was anxious and asked, "What's going on? Didn't you just say that Madam Wenzhonghou was here? Why did Xuezhu have fetal force just after she left?"

Luo Hong looked embarrassed.

Mrs. Lu was anxious, "Speak quickly, if something goes wrong with Xuezhu's pregnancy, how can I explain it to the prince?"

Luo Hong had no choice but to sigh helplessly: "Mrs. Wenzhong Hou was very rude to the princess just now. , not only reprimanded the princess, but also forced the princess to hand over the girl Luo Dai from the Songzhu Pavilion. Who knows the girl Luo Dai? Since that girl is Wenzhong Hou's favorite, why would Mrs. Hou vent her anger on our princess? That's how the princess got pregnant."

"What happened!" Mrs. Lu's face turned red with anger, "Mrs. Wenzhong Hou is bullying others too much. She is not happy and will make other people uneasy. Are you alive?"

She blurted out these words, glanced at the imperial doctor, and felt that she seemed to have said too much, so she quickly shut up.

The imperial doctor remained calm, but it was obvious that he heard everything that needed to be heard.

She could only look at her with deep eyes and said to Lin Xuezhu: "Princess Xiang, being angry during pregnancy is not good for mother and child. I hope that Princess Xiang will take good care of herself."

"I understand." Lin Xuezhu said aggrievedly: "It's just that I have stayed in my own place. I stayed in the mansion and went out to relax occasionally, but I didn't expect that Mrs. Wenzhonghou came uninvited and got so angry. Why do you do this? I am a junior, how can I not remember the lessons of my elders? The imperial doctor is right, this is really my fault. If the child has some shortcomings, how can I be worthy of the prince?

" , Lin Xuezhu's eyes were full of tears, and they were about to fall.

The delicate look of pear blossoms and rain made the imperial doctor feel weak in his heart.

Alas, life in Prince Xiang's Mansion is not easy.

The imperial doctor wrote a prescription for an abortion and gave some further instructions before leaving.

As soon as he stepped out of the house, Lin Xuezhu wiped away his tears with his back feet, returned to his normal expression, and even went to the ground to stretch his waist.

Seeing this, both Lu and Wei Hong'er couldn't help but be stunned.

Lin Xuezhu smiled and apologized: "Aunt, Aunt Hong, did I scare you?"

Lu and Wei Hong'er both looked puzzled.

Lin Xuezhu just smiled and said nothing, stretched out his hand to pull the two of them to sit down, poured them a cup of tea, and then drank it slowly.

After a while, Quan's father-in-law sent the imperial doctor back.

He saluted and said: "Princess Xiang, when I went to the palace to ask for the imperial doctor just now, I saw the mother-in-law beside Mrs. Wenzhonghou also went to the palace. She said that Mrs. Wenzhonghou was angry because of Princess Xiang's rude words, so she wanted to go to the palace. Please ask the imperial doctor for treatment."

"Haha." Lin Xuezhu sneered.

This old godly woman's methods are really not clever at all.

Wei Hong'er understood and said, "Xue Zhu, you just were..."

As soon as she said this, Mrs. Lu also understood, and her expression instantly changed from worried and confused to laughing and doting.

Mrs. Lu nodded Lin Xuezhu's forehead and said with a smile: "You stupid girl, no one has as many evil ideas as you."

Lin Xuezhu smiled for a while and said to Quan Gong fairly: "If you find someone to disperse, let's talk to Marquis Wenzhong. Madam made a fuss in Prince Xiang's palace, which made Princess Xiang tremble."

"Yes." Eunuch Quan responded, "Princess Xiang, it's time for me to go to the Fairy Lake on the outskirts of Beijing to meet that friend."

"Go . Right." Lin Xuezhu waved his hand.

Lu and Wei Hong'er also stood up.

Wei Honger said: "Xuezhu, it's time for us to go to the store. You can take good care of it at home. We will bring you the crispy duck from Zuixianlou to eat in the evening."

"Okay." Lin Xuezhu stood up and sent the two of them out. .

After seeing off Mrs. Lu and Wei Hong'er, Lin Xuezhu had nothing to do, so she tinkered with her "inventions" in the house.

Time passed very quickly, and just when she felt her neck was a little stiff and was about to get up and move around, the sound of Luo Hong came from outside the house.

"Princess Xiang, Eunuch Quan is back."

"Come in and answer," Lin Xuezhu said.

The door was pushed open, and Eunuch Quan walked in, rubbing his hands, and said: "Princess Xiang, I just went to the outskirts of Beijing and saw the carriage of the Minister of War. The wife of the Minister of War lifted the curtain and seemed to be admiring the lake view, but the servant looked at it. , but a little absent-minded. The carriage waited by the Fairy Lake until early noon before leaving, and then the servant came back

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Lin Xuezhu only found it interesting.

Wasn't the Minister of the Ministry of War sent to the prison of Dali Temple?

It seems that his wife has not given up yet.

This is quite interesting.

A gust of wind blew in from the door. Luo Hong couldn't help but shiver and quickly closed the door.

Lin Xuezhu also felt the cold wind and asked Quan Gongzhu: "Is it getting colder outside?"

Quan Gongzhu said: "It has dropped a bit, it seems to be colder than in the morning."

Lin Xuezhu nodded and said to Luo Hong: "Send someone to call my aunt, Aunt Hong and Jing Lan sent a cloak.

"Yes." Luo Hong responded.

Lin Xuezhu walked to the table, picked up a pen and wrote a letter, and handed it to Quan Gongjing: "Have someone copy it and send a message to the dignitaries in Beijing, inviting them to attend the opening ceremony of Liuli Store in three days. Don't forget I will also send a copy to the Minister of War's office."

"I understand." After following Lin Xuezhu for a while, Father Quan was able to figure out her intentions.

It seems that Princess Xiang does not object to interacting with the wife of the Minister of War.

Haha, so to speak, some people are going to be unlucky again.

Chapter 510: Let's talk about the military rations later.

In the evening, Lu and Wei Honger came back together.

The two of them were wrapped in cloaks and shivering, and they rubbed their hands against the brazier as soon as they entered the house.

Mrs. Lu said: "Thankfully Xuezhu gave us cloaks, otherwise we would have been freezing all the way."

Wei Hong'er also agreed and said: "Today's weather is a bit weird. It's already passed the Qingming Festival. Isn't it a spring rain and a warm one? , How can the weather be so cold all of a sudden?"

Ms. Lu was also puzzled.

Even in the north, it won't be so cold at this time.

While the two were talking, Luo Hong walked in and said with a smile: "The princess asked the kitchen to prepare a pot. When Miss Jing Lan comes back, the meal can be served. The two ladies should warm themselves up first. The princess has already asked someone to There are braziers all over the house."

"She reacted quickly," Mrs. Lu said with a smile.

Luo Hong asked someone to serve hot tea again, and Mrs. Lu and Wei Hong'er stood by the brazier, drank hot tea, and talked about the situation in the store.

After another half an hour, Jing Lan came back.

Luo Hong hurriedly went to Lin Xuezhu to send a message, and at the same time ordered the kitchen to prepare today's dinner.

In the dining hall, the hot pot gave off steam.

Four women sat around the pot, feasting on fish fillets, meat slices, vegetables, tofu, etc.

Lin Xuezhu said: "In three days, the Liuli store will prepare for the opening ceremony. I have already sent a message to the dignitaries in the capital, inviting them to come and join us."

Wei Hong'er said: "Our palace has never interacted with the dignitaries, so we can invite them this time "Human?"

Lin Xuezhu smiled, "It doesn't matter, Jiang Taigong is fishing, whoever wants to take the bait will take the bait."

Her words, Lu and Wei Hong'er understood that she was not worried about the lack of sales of the glass, so she knew the goods.

The two didn't think much about it.

Mrs. Lu said to Wei Hong'er, "Sister in law, I will go to your store these days to help you with your work."

Wei Hong'er nodded, "Of course that's good. With the help of my sister in law, the store will definitely open successfully. "

These two people love each other, but they have been together for more than a month, and they are like sisters.

Lin Xuezhu was extremely lucky that she had originally planned to bring Wei Hong'er to the capital.

This is the right decision.

After eating and drinking, everyone went back to rest.

At night, the temperature rose and a heavy snow came quietly.

The next morning, when the residents of the capital got up, they saw a scene covered in silver.

Falling snow in May is a spectacle.

Especially since there hasn't been much snow this winter.

Qin Tianjian became busy.

When a vision came from the sky, they had to quickly make up a rhetoric, trying to make the emperor listen to their words and stop his murderous intention to hack them to death.

Before they could make it up, the snow began to fall again.

The snow was not heavy, but it kept falling all day.

By evening, the snow on the road was knee-deep.

Everyone in Qintian Prison was almost crying.

The visions coming from the sky are not over yet, and there is no doubt that they are a great omen. How can this be made up?

The next day, people's travel became a problem.

The government office quickly organized manpower to clear away the snow.

But before the snow on the street was cleared, it started to snow again.

Qin Tianjian had no choice but to tell the truth.

Generally, when there is a bad omen from heaven, the emperor will issue an edict to punish himself and appease the people.

But before the officials from Qintian Prison could finish speaking, the emperor on the dragon throne had already fallen asleep with a tired look on his face.

The official of Qintian Prison cleared his throat, but the emperor did not react at all.

They were still waiting to shout, but Eunuch Pang shook his head at them.

The officials of Qintian Prison were both helpless and fortunate.

It seems that today, they don't have to get into trouble with the emperor.

The good news is that his life is temporarily saved.

The bad news is that when the emperor thinks about it later, he might become even more angry.

The officials of Qintian Prison cautiously withdrew.

Eunuch Pang looked at the sleeping face of the emperor and silently added a small box of soothing incense to the incense burner.

The emperor slept until the afternoon.

When he got up, he vaguely remembered that the people from Qintian Prison were talking to him just now.

He turned around and looked into the palace and saw no one, so he asked, "Pang Quanxing, am I asleep?"

"Go back to the emperor. The emperor has been sleeping for most of the day. The people from Qintian Prison went back first." Eunuch Pang said respectfully. .

The emperor didn't take it seriously, waved his hand and said, "I'm tired, so I'll go to Fengyi Palace."

Pang Gonggong said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Zhuang of Yongning Palace has invited your Majesty to come over."

The emperor paused, waved his hand and said, "Go. Tell her that I will see her some other time."

"Yes," Eunuch Pang replied.

The emperor was about to get up and leave when he heard the voice of a young eunuch speaking at the door of the main hall, "Your Majesty, there is a battle report from the southern region."

"Send it up." The emperor's spirit seemed to cheer up a little.

The little eunuch trotted and handed the battle report to Eunuch Pang, who in turn handed it to the emperor.

The emperor opened it and took a few glances, then angrily slapped the battle report on the table.

"Army rations, army rations, here to ask for food again! The treasury is empty, can't he overcome it?"

"Your Majesty, calm down." Eunuch Pang knelt down quickly.

The little eunuch also knelt down.

However, I was thinking in my heart: King Xiang led his troops to fight in the southern region. What happened to the need for military rations?

Should we not let the soldiers eat, but also let them fight?

The masters in this palace are not fighting, and they will not eat when they see any of them.

The little eunuch felt that the emperor's temper had become increasingly weird recently.

Really difficult to maintain.

However, he did not dare to show these mental activities.

At this time, I heard the emperor say: "There is heavy snow in the capital, and food cannot be transported out. Let's talk about the military rations later."

The young eunuchs were shocked.

Can we talk about military rations later?

If there is no food and the soldiers are hungry, how can they still fight?

Is the emperor taking war too seriously?

The little eunuch didn't dare to express his anger. While keeping his head down as much as possible, he couldn't help but raise his eyes to peek at Eunuch Pang.

Seeing Eunuch Pang waving to him, the young eunuch quickly stood up and left as if he had been pardoned.

Eunuch Pang asked: "Your Majesty, do you want to reply to the general of Zhenguo?"

"What reply? I'll just leave him alone for now. I don't know what to do!" The emperor said, stood up, and said: "Show me at Fengyi Palace. "

Hey, it's time to make a legitimate son again.

Eunuch Pang hurriedly stepped forward to help him, and at the same time winked at the little eunuch who was following him.

The young eunuch understood, quickly packed his things and left the palace, reporting the news to Lin Xuezhu.

At this time, Jing Lan, Lu and Wei Hong'er came back from the shop with difficulty.

As soon as he arrived at the palace, Jing Lan went to find Lin Xuezhu.

"Princess, it's snowing in Beijing these days. Should our store still open as usual? I'm afraid that not many people will come by then," Jing Lan said.

Lin Xuezhu didn't care too much about the snow. She said, "After dinner, take all the servants out of the house and build a few snowmen for me in front of the store."

Jing Lan knew that Lin Xuezhu had another problem. She had a wonderful idea, but she was still a little worried that the store's business would be affected.

It would be very unlucky if business is not good on the opening day.

But seeing that Lin Xuezhu didn't look very worried, she didn't want to say anything disappointing.