Everyone wondered.

"Old lady! I've brought everyone. Please treat the old lady. Li Bu led a few trembling subordinates in.

The handmaidens were all grizzled and silent, and they hung their hands down like lambs waiting to be killed.

Li Buhe said: "Don't kneel down yet!" ”

A few people who were stunned were reminded by a word, and they fell to their knees, their legs were weak, and they fell to the ground tremblingly, but they didn't dare to raise their heads.

"Who is the mother-in-law who guards the courtyard gate?" The old lady did not have the slightest sympathy, and asked while looking at the mother-in-law kneeling at the bottom.

Several handmaidens looked at each other, and finally a young daughter-in-law knelt forward from the middle, trembling and said, "Maiden, the handmaid is the keeper of the courtyard gate." ”

Li Budao: "Old lady, he is Li's daughter-in-law, he doesn't like to talk, he only looks at the north courtyard gate on weekdays." ”

The old lady nodded, glanced at Li's daughter-in-law, and asked, "Why is the backyard watery?" ”

"The maidservant doesn't know. Beg the old lady to spare her life. Li's daughter-in-law was so frightened that her soul flew halfway.

"Just tell me what you see and hear. It's not your fault, and the old lady won't punish you. Li Bu said.

Everyone stared at Li Zi's daughter-in-law, the little daughter-in-law was pitiful, she had just married the little girl, and in less than a year, she committed such a big thing, but she was also inexplicable, so she had to say: "Old lady, the maidservant guards the courtyard gate, and I haven't seen anyone enter or leave, but this morning I suddenly found that there was thick black smoke in the yard, and then I found that the water was gone." ”

"According to you, is the fire spontaneously combusting?" The old lady's face sank and her tone was faint, which made the people below panic.

Li Zi's daughter-in-law hurriedly said: "The fire was not discovered by the maid first, when the maid arrived, Mrs. Shi was already there first." ”

Mrs. Shi, who was lying on the ground on the side, knelt forward in fear and said, "Old lady, the maidservant girl has to go to the well in the backyard to fetch water every day, and Mrs. Guo knows it." ”

"Yes, Mrs. Shi is a person in the kitchen, and she gets up the earliest every day, so she is naturally the first to discover the water." Mrs. Guo turned around, and then turned to the slaves and maids below: "Mrs. Shi, what did you see at that time, just tell the old lady." ”

"The maidservant got up at dawn today, and had already carried a dozen buckets of water, and was about to carry it again, when she suddenly found a fire scurrying there, thinking it was a ghost fire, and was so frightened that she was about to throw the bucket and run away.

Who knows, the dry corner of the corner of the yard suddenly ignited. ”

Mrs. Guo changed her face and said, "Paste! Where did the ghost fire come from? It must be that your mother-in-law is not a small fire candle and deliberately pushes the responsibility. ”

"Madame, even if the servant borrowed ten dares, the servant would not dare to lie, and indeed she saw the fire falling from heaven and falling on the hay."

Shi Pozi said tremblingly.

Mrs. Guo's tone softened, and speculated: "Old lady, Mrs. Shi has always been honest, and my daughter-in-law doesn't believe that she can lie, will it be a warning from heaven when a fire falls from the sky?" ”

Hearing her mother say this, Zhu Bi bit her lip and was silent, looking at the old lady's faint expression.

The hearts of the people were raised to their throats, and they did not believe that such a strange thing would be discovered.

Yi An took a deep breath, and only then did she understand the meaning of Mrs. Guo's words.

When Zhu Bi went out just now, Mrs. Guo seemed to mention the auspicious omen of Zhu Bi's birth intentionally or unintentionally.

Aunt Rong also said that the sixth sister is an auspicious star, and now that the auspicious star has just gone out, a heavenly fire has occurred in the house, indicating that the sixth sister is indeed a lucky star descending to protect the safety of the palace. Isn't the warning of Tianhuo just asking the sixth sister to stay in the mansion?

Aunt Rong also doubted: "Old lady, it is said that Changle is an auspicious star, and as soon as Changle went out, Tianhuo gave a warning, will Changle really not be suitable to go out?" ”

Li Bu grew up watching the pavilion master of Changle, and was very impressed by the auspicious omen when the pavilion master was born that day, plus the words of the Taoist priest last time, he suddenly said in fear: "Old lady, the auspicious omen of the four girls when they were born was seen by everyone, and they all said that they could protect the safety of the palace. ”

Yi'an's face changed slightly, and when she mentioned the evil qi, she thought of the words of the Taoist priest, and the old lady's face really changed slightly.

At this time, Shi Pozi, who was lying on the ground, cried and emphasized: "Old lady, the maid is not mistaken, it is indeed a heavenly fire that fell from the sky, and Li Zi's daughter-in-law can also testify that no outsiders enter or leave." At that time, I found out first, and I thought my eyes were spent, until the grass was burning, and I was scared to wake up. ”

Changle suddenly became sacred, and comforted the old lady: "How can Changle be so virtuous that everyone in the family can take it so seriously." Changle just wants everyone in the house to be safe. This time the water walk, it may be just a coincidence, Changle is a female streamer after all, and he has no power to restrain the chicken, how can he suppress the evil spirit that has been stagnant in the house for fifteen years. ”

Everyone naturally understood who the evil spirit of the Pavilion Lord was talking about, but they didn't expect that a water-walking incident would be involved in Yi'an.

Yi'an did a favor and said: "Old lady, the sixth sister is unwilling to go to Shuiyue Nunnery, and Yi'an is willing to go for her." ”

"Ridiculous! Your sixth sister went to Shuiyue Nunnery because she was guilty of a lot of sin, to repent, you went for her, how did she wash away her sins! The old lady's words were loud.

Zhu Bi's fluttering heart seemed to fall from the clouds to the ground again.

"Old lady, Yi'an can not go, but things will not be so coincidental, it is better for the Lord of Letting to stay, what if there is really a bad spirit? The natural auspicious star of the Lord of the Pavilion may be able to press it if he stays, and he will be safe and sound. Li Buyi said.

Li Bu is a loyal steward, he thinks about the palace in everything, as long as it is beneficial to the palace, whether it is black or white, he is willing to try.

The butler's words were obviously listened to by the old lady.

Mrs. Guo saw the opportunity and said: "Old lady, this matter is just afraid of coincidence, Changle was born with a good life, and I can't complain about Steward Li's superstition." ”

The maidservants who were lying on the ground looked at each other, as if their masters had forgotten them.

They were also afraid of being punished for dereliction of duty, so after seeing a hint of a turnaround, they were all busy shirking to Tianhuo and echoing Mrs. Guo's words.

"The maidservant thinks that the master of the pavilion is the auspicious star of the house, and with the master of the pavilion, there will be no more water in the house." Li Zi's daughter-in-law said tremblingly.

"The slave also thinks that Jixing is too angry when he goes out, and the sky is on fire."

"Handmaiden, I saw it with my own eyes, as soon as Jixing left, I couldn't control the heavenly fire, maybe once the master of the Leting Pavilion left, in a few days, the heavenly fire will come to trouble again."

Just when everyone was talking, Mrs. Ding walked in staggered in with the support of Brother Zhu, looking like she was weak after giving birth. Mrs. Ding stepped forward.

The old lady ordered Aunt Zhao to move a comfortable soft couch, and Mrs. Ding sat down before saying, "You will come to ask for peace when your body is well raised." ”

Mrs. Ding put on rouge lipstick, but she still couldn't hide the paleness on her face, and said with a faint smile: "Thank you for your concern." I heard that there is water in the house, so I came to see it, it's okay, right? ”

Aunt Rong said: "Mrs. Ding doesn't know yet, it's the fire of the sky." The old lady is not knowing how to deal with the people under her. ”

"Skyfire?" Mrs. Ding blinked deliberately, with an expression of disbelief, looked at Mrs. Guo, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law also believes this?" ”

Mrs. Guo had a pimple in her heart, her face was light, and she said slowly: "Everyone sees it with their own eyes, and naturally believes it." ”

"So everyone has seen it? The princess saw it? Yi'an saw it? Or did this knowledgeable Changle Pavilion master see it? Mrs. Ding asked lightly.

"I didn't see it, but there were people who did." Zhu Bi was not convinced, and when Mrs. Ding came in, she found that the atmosphere in the house had changed.

Mrs. Ding glanced at Zhu Bi, and wanted to tear her mouth in her heart, but her face was still faint: "Old lady, I don't know who saw the heavenly fire?" ”

This question, the mother-in-law below trembled, only Shi Pozi was not afraid.

Mrs. Shi has been a cook in the palace for more than 20 years and is Mrs. Guo's celebrity, while Mrs. Ding is just a concubine and concubine.

In terms of rank, of course, the slave must be low, but in terms of old qualifications, Mrs. Ding also has to respect her old man.

Shi Pozi was bold and squeaked: "It was the maidservant who saw the heavenly fire." ”

"Oh? What does Skyfire look like? Mrs. Ding asked curiously.

Shi Pozi said: "The heavenly fire fell from the sky. ”

Mrs. Ding was interested and said with a smile: "Since it fell from the sky, why are you the only one who sees it?" Although Mrs. Shi got up early, there are also those who get up earlier than you, Li Zi's daughter-in-law is the janitor, why didn't she see a fire in the sky, according to the sky, this is not the same as the stars and the moon, standing on the ground from a distance and seeing it? ”

"I'm afraid that others are not paying attention, right?" Shi Pozi wiped her sweat and said, she didn't expect that Mrs. Ding would be interested in inquiring about Tianhuo.

Mrs. Guo interjected: "It's early in the morning, it's all in the house, who will pay attention to the sky, if Mrs. Shi didn't go to the North Courtyard, she wouldn't have seen it, why should my sister be suspicious, it's important to go back and take care of herself." ”

Even though Mrs. Ding gritted her teeth with hatred for Mrs. Guo in her heart, she said very gently on her face: "Just because Mrs. Shi said that she saw the heavenly fire, it is not enough to believe it, not to mention that the heavenly fire is rare to see for many years, but Mrs. Shi is lucky and asked her to bump into it, this mother-in-law is obviously accidentally falling the fire candle, and she is afraid of being punished, so she shirks her responsibility!" ”

Mrs. Ding's tone suddenly became stern, and she turned to glare at Shi Pozi on the ground, who was so frightened that she hurriedly argued: "Old lady, if the servant woman lies, she will cut off her tongue. ”

"That's what you said." Mrs. Ding's soft tone reached Mrs. Shi's ears, she seemed to be standing on a cliff, uneasy in her heart, and glanced at Mrs. Guo.

"Although the mother-in-law is muddy, they are all old people in the family, and they have been busy in the house for most of their lives, and they have no credit and hard work, and even I respect a little bit on weekdays, and Mrs. Shi just said what she saw and heard. Even if it's wrong, it's dazzling. Why should my sister bother with her mother-in-law. Mrs. Guo smiled faintly.

Mrs. Ding is so strict with her mother-in-law before she is in charge of housework, not to mention those maids, how good Mrs. Guo is and treats her subordinates generously, this is the family that everyone supports. Not only the mothers-in-law, but even the old lady also love to hear this. It is indeed a bit hanging to let Mrs. Ding be in charge.

"Old lady, the fire has been extinguished, and the reason can't be found for a while, whether it is a natural fire or not, these mothers-in-law have the responsibility of negligence, just deduct a month's salary and let them demerit." As soon as Mrs. Ding stirred up, Mrs. Guo was ready to go to Shuiyue Nunnery from the long-term plan.

"Old lady, I'm afraid this fire is not a heavenly fire, but **." As soon as Madame Ding said a word, everyone in the four seats looked at her.

In fact, the old lady already knew very well in her heart that the north courtyard was close to the pond, and there was a well next to it, if someone deliberately set fire, she just wanted to promote the auspicious star and ignite it there The most assured. The arsonist just wanted Changle to stay. At first, the old lady turned a blind eye and left Changle behind, who would want Mrs. Ding to drag her sick body to investigate, she lost her son The old lady relied on her, and wanted to give her an explanation, so as to alert Mrs. Guo to be afraid.

The old lady said lightly: "Mrs. Ding, tell me why it's **?" ”

Mrs. Ding held the stove in her hand, but she still couldn't warm her cold and damp heart, and said slowly: "Mrs. Shi, let me ask you, you are carrying water at the right time, since you are carrying water, and you see the fire in the sky, why don't you put it out, and wait until the fire spreads before calling for help?" ”

Shi Pozi said: "The maid is timid, and when she sees the evil fire, she is naturally afraid, and she is stunned for a while and forgets to put out the fire." ”

Mrs. Ding sneered: "So, the fire is spontaneous combustion, and no one else is around except you?" ”

"Yes. and the handmaid alone. Mrs. Shi was very proud in her heart, Mrs. Ding was just bluffing, and she was alone to bite her to death, to see what else she could ask.

Mrs. Ding and Yi An glanced at each other, and then smiled: "Lord Le Ting, have you ever seen the heavenly fire?" ”

Zhu Bidi guarded Mrs. Ding, and said with a weak heart: "I haven't seen it, but Mrs. Shi has seen it." ”

"Since only Shi Pozi has seen it, what about the evidence?" Mrs. Ding said with a smile.

Zhu Bi said: "Just now, the north courtyard ran out of water because of the natural fire. ”

Mrs. Ding smiled and said, "Mrs. Shi accidentally lit a candle and caused the North Courtyard to go into the water, and she was deeply guilty, how could she listen to her babble and write off her sins?" ”

Zhu Bi refuted: "Mrs. Ding's words are wrong. If there is no evidence, how can it be proved that Shi Pozi did it? ”

Mrs. Ding said with a smile: "Mrs. Shi herself admitted that she was alone at the scene at the time, and Mrs. Li's daughter-in-law also testified, only Mrs. Shi was alone, the testimony and confession were consistent, and the reason for the water could not be clearer, it was Mrs. Shi's doing." I believe what Li Zi's daughter-in-law said, Mrs. Shi can't find evidence that the second person is at the scene, of course, you can make up excuses at will, is it possible that we still have to be tricked by a mother-in-law? ”

Zhu Bi was speechless and looked at Mrs. Guo.

"What Mrs. Ding said is just speculation." Mrs. Guo said lightly.

Mrs. Ding smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if what I'm talking about speculation or not, the important thing is that Mrs. Shi is lying, there is no physical evidence, she is talking about a faction of lake dialects, pretending to be a ghost here, fooling the old lady, obviously not taking the master in her eyes." ”

Shi Pozi trembled and said, "Old lady, what the maid said is true." ”

"Mrs. Shi, you keep saying that it is Tianhuo but no one can prove it, the only thing that can explain is that you are a thief with a weak heart, and it is clear that you have failed to take responsibility and accidentally fell into the fire." Mrs. Ding made a loud noise, which frightened Mrs. Shi into chaos.

"The slave is not lying, the slave is wronged." Shi Pozi repeated. (To be continued.) )