In the quiet study, Zhu Chuyu was sitting behind the bookcase, looking intently at the account book in front of him. The chair not far in front of her, Chen Shizheng, looked at his brother and daughter-in-law in front of him without turning his eyes, and a trace of jealousy flashed from his eyes.

"Brother and sister." Seeing that Zhu Chuyu didn't care about himself at all, Chen had to cough lightly and speak.

Zhu Chuyu stopped, raised his head and smiled lightly: "Sister-in-law, but what's the matter?" ”

The Chen family was a little depressed, and Sun Yan'er, who has always been timid and low-key, will not talk about it. Zhu Chuyu, the county lord who is said to have caused a lot of trouble in Jinling City, after entering the Yanwang Mansion, except for some things before and after the wedding, he was also extraordinarily low-key. Since she was disgusted by her mother, Sun Yan'er quietly took over a lot of affairs in the house from her mother, but the two of them didn't catch anything as sisters-in-law. She originally thought that Zhu Chuyu would definitely not be able to stand such differential treatment, and she would definitely pinch Sun Yan'er after a long time. Who knew that after waiting for so long, I didn't wait for anything, and now there is another Star City County Lord. After a long time, who can still remember her as the princess?

Although Chen's impression of Nangong Mo was very good at the beginning, as his situation changed later, his thoughts naturally gradually changed. It's not that the Chen family hates Nangong Mo now, but she is the princess of the Yan Palace, but she needs to see the face of a prince's nephew and daughter-in-law everywhere, and even her own prince is obedient to Nangong Mo's words, how can the Chen family have no ideas in her heart?

Chen hesitated for a moment and said, "My cousin-in-law has news that she is pregnant, have my brother and sister heard of it?" ”

Zhu Chuyu raised his eyebrows and said, "This is natural, I have already gone to congratulate my cousin." Didn't my sister-in-law go? ”

Chen was a little sneering, "Naturally, I also went, but... I didn't meet my younger siblings, so I was able to ask. Zhu Chuyu said with a smile: "I see, thank you sister-in-law for reminding me." The injuries on my body are almost healed, and I often walk around the house, but I haven't touched my sister-in-law. It's a big deal that my cousin-in-law is pregnant, how can I not know. ”

Chen smiled reluctantly and sighed: "Father and mother, they are really good to their cousins-in-law." 'M afraid... Those of us who are daughters-in-law don't have such a good life even if they are pregnant. Thinking of his unfortunate child, Chen lost his mind for a while. Zhu Chuyu said indifferently: "The eldest princess has a son of Gongzi Wei, and this first child naturally attaches double attention. The father only has the eldest princess, a younger sister. ”

"That's what my brother and sister said." Chan said.

Zhu Chuyu nodded, lowered his head again and continued to look at the account book in his hand. Chen's eyes were slightly gloomy, his hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched tightly, and he finally endured it, looked at Zhu Chuyu and got up and said, "My younger brother and sister are busy, so I won't disturb my younger brother and sister and go back first." ”

Zhu Chuyu didn't leave any guests, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law go slowly." Zhu'er, send your sister-in-law out. ”

"Yes, County Lord."

Sent Chen away, and soon Zhu'er turned in. Zhu Chuyu put down the pen in his hand and looked at her, "Sent away?" Zhu'er nodded, and said with some puzzlement: "Miss, what does the princess want to say when she comes here?" ”

Zhu Chuyu chuckled and said, "What else can it be?" The left and right are just trying to provoke my relationship with the Lord of Star City. Jinling's famous ladies are nothing more than that. ”

Zhu'er was very surprised, "Does the princess think everyone is a fool?" "The county lord of Xingcheng is so good that if he offends, he will not live until now, even the previous king and emperor of Pingchuan can't help her, the princess thinks that if she says a few words, they will go to confront the county lord of Xingcheng?

Zhu Chu said: "She doesn't think that everyone is stupid, she just thinks that she is smarter than all of us." ”

Zhu'er nodded, thought for a moment and couldn't help but say with some worry: "County Lord, now that the County Lord of Star City is in the Yanwang Mansion, it can be said that the sky is in full swing, let... Is it really nothing? ”

Zhu Chuyu's expression was also a little heavier, and he frowned and said, "What can we do now?" Princess Yan has always been guarding against me, and making rash moves will only put herself in a disadvantageous situation. Even if we take the risk to get rid of Nangong Mo, Wei Gongzi, Xian Ge Gongzi, and even Yan Wang and the eldest princess, which of these people can we deal with? In the end, it will only be really cheaper for Chen. ”

Zhu'er nodded, "No matter how powerful the county lord of Xingcheng is, he is only the nephew and daughter-in-law of His Royal Highness King Yan after all, is the real enemy of Miss still the princess and the third young lady?" ”

Zhu Chuyu lowered his eyes and thought for a long time before saying, "We don't have enemies yet, so it's best to do nothing." But... How are the sons of the world doing these days? ”

Zhu'er said: "The prince entrusted all the affairs to the prince, and a few days ago, the county lord of Star City was still a little busy when he just let go, but now it seems to be much easier." It's just that I stay up late every night. ”

A trace of contempt flashed in Zhu Chuyu's eyes, and he sighed: "With the help of the Lord of Star City, the prince is lucky." If there was no help from the Lord of Star City before, this master would have to be in a hurry. Pity.... This is not a good thing for the second son. ”

A trace of confusion flashed in Zhu'er's eyes, and Zhu Chuyu sighed and waved his hand: "That's it, fortunately, I'm not in a hurry now." The county lord didn't believe that the county lord of Star City could help him for a lifetime. ”

Hearing her say this, Zhu'er is no longer entangled in this problem. These things were not something that she, a girl, could figure out, but she said with some envy: "The prince really trusts the county lord of Xingcheng, and even the princess must not meddle in the affairs of Youzhou." "In fact, not only the princess, but also the previous prince and the two sons, none of whom really took care of these things. First, the three sons are still young and have not yet married, and secondly, King Yan is in the prime of life, and everyone in Kangtai takes it for granted. But isn't the age of the county lord of Xingcheng even younger than the prince and the second son? It's a female generation again, and it's just that the prince trusts and values Wei Gongzi, so he can't love the house and the county lord of Wulian Star City and entrust him with important tasks, right?

Zhu Chu was stunned, all he thought, "Yes, King Yan trusts and reuses the Lord of Xingcheng so much...... "Why is it?"

Why, exactly?

In the courtyard on the other side, Nangong Mo was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea with Sun Yan'er, who came to visit him. The warm autumn sun shone on his body, and the whole person looked a little lazy. Sun Yan'er looked at Nangong Mo who was leaning on the cushioned chaise longue and couldn't help but smile: "Cousin-in-law looks a little different from usual?" Is it really different to have a baby? ”

Nangong Mo was a little surprised, raised his eyebrows and smiled: "What's different?" ”

Sun Yan'er pointed to her eyebrows and smiled and said, "I feel that my cousin-in-law now has a faint tenderness between her eyebrows and eyes." ”

Nangong Mo was clear, but he refused to admit defeat, "It seems that I used to be fierce and evil." ”

Sun Yan'er smiled: "That's not it, although my cousin-in-law has always been very good... Gentle, but I always feel that you are like ......" After a moment of silence, Sun Yan'er said: "It's like an unsheathed weapon, it seems quiet but it's very dangerous." ”

Nangong Mo raised her eyebrows, although Sun Yan'er seemed to be low-key and cautious, she felt unexpectedly keen.

Sitting up slowly, Nangong Mo smiled: "Then how do you feel now?" ”

Sun Yan'er looked at Nangong Mo carefully, and said thoughtfully: "It's like a pearl, although it is bright and dazzling, but the light is soft and not hurtful. It makes people feel more comfortable. ”

Nangong Mo smiled, lowered his head and habitually stroked his flat abdomen. Although I still don't feel anything, every time I think of a little life here, my heart involuntarily becomes very soft.

"County Lord, the prince asks to see you." Outside the door, Qu Lianxing hurriedly came, followed by Xiao Qianchi with an anxious face. Obviously, there is really something important, otherwise with Xiao Qianchi's gentle manners, he would not even have time to let Qu Lianxing report.

"Cousin!" Before he walked in, Xiao Qianchi shouted.

Sun Yan'er hurriedly got up, "I've seen the son." ”

Xiao Qianchi waved his hand and said, "Brother and sister don't have to be polite. ”

Nangong Mo leaned on the handrail and asked, "Qianchi, what's the matter?" ”

Xiao Qianchi touched his forehead, it was already October, but he still couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, "Cousin-in-law, something happened!" ”

Nangong Mo's eyes froze, and he said in a deep voice: "Say it slowly." ”

Nangong Mo's composure also seemed to affect Xiao Qianchi, Xiao Qianchi calmed down and said in a deep voice: "Just now, the people below came to report that the grain and grass that need to be transported to the border pass soon, somehow... It's all broken. ”

"What do you mean it's broken?" Nangong Mo frowned. Xiao Qianzhi said angrily: "All the grain and grass are all moldy. Not to mention that such a thing is for soldiers, even if it is for horses to eat, there will be problems. But now ......"

"Have you told your uncle?" Nangong Mo asked.

Xiao Qianchi's face was discouraged, "My father took the palace concubine to the Lingquan Temple in the western suburbs early yesterday morning to worship the Buddha, saying that he wanted to fast for half a moon and pray for the soldiers at the border pass. ”

Nangong Mo couldn't help but roll his eyes, the border pass was fighting, King Yan took his concubine to Lingquan Temple to fast, and gave the whole mess to the prince who had just been in charge of the palace for less than a month. Uncle Yan Wang is really good at playing.

"Didn't send someone to inform?" Nangong Mo asked.

Xiao Qianchi shook his head and looked at Nangong Mo with blank eyes. Nangong Mo stroked his forehead, sighed, and somewhat understood Xiao Qianchi's thoughts. On the one hand, it is true that King Yan should not be disturbed by fasting, on the other hand, such a thing happened when he just took charge of the palace, Xiao Qianchi is afraid and doesn't want King Yan to know, right? But can this kind of thing be hidden?

Standing up slowly, Qu Lianxing behind her hurriedly went over to help her up. Nangong Mo looked at Sun Yan'er and said, "Yan'er, you go back first." Chichi went with me to see my aunt. In addition, immediately send someone to inform your uncle. Sun Yan'er knew the severity, and hurriedly nodded: "Then I'll go back first, and my cousin-in-law will pay attention to her body." ”

Xiao Qianchi was still a little hesitant, "Cousin-in-law, this ......"

"Chichi, it's not your fault this time. The grain and grass in the granary are not damaged by you, no matter what happens, it is not terrible to have an accident, since it has happened, you have to face it sooner or later. The scary thing is that you will only blindly run away, and it is something you can't escape at all. Do you think you won't know if you don't talk about your uncle? When my uncle finds out afterwards, it will become yours if it's not your fault. If you delay the border matter, you can't get out of the relationship. Even if you ask your aunt now, she will tell you the same. ”

Xiao Qianchi is not stupid, and he is not unaware of this truth. It's just that he was too afraid of disappointing his father and mother. was woken up by Nangong Mo so little, and immediately understood.

"Thank you cousin-in-law for the point, I understand."

Nangong Mo nodded, "It's okay to understand, let's go." Rest assured, it's not the worst yet. ”

Xiao Qianchi nodded, and followed Nangong Mo towards the courtyard of Yanwang Mansion, but there was still anxiety on his face that could not be erased. All the grain and grass are broken, even if it is not enough to collect grain and grass from the merchants in Youzhou now, if it cannot be transported to the border gate on time, the soldiers at the border pass will be hungry. When the time comes......

"What?! So that's going to happen?! Hearing the intentions of Nangong Mo and Xiao Qianchi, Princess Yan was also extremely shocked, and Princess Changping, who was sitting on the side, was even more frowning and looked solemn. Although they are all women, they also understand the importance of food and grass to the army.

Princess Yan calmed down, forced herself to calm down and sat down slowly. looked at his son and said, "What the hell is going on, say it slowly." ”

Xiao Qianchi said: "Two days later, a batch of grain and grass will be transported to the border pass. According to the rules, the son ordered the following people to prepare today. Who knows... Just now, the people below came to tell you that the grain in the three granaries outside the city... It's all moldy. ”

"Ridiculous!" Princess Yan was furious. Even if it is really not properly preserved, how can all three granaries become moldy? You must know that the three granaries were in different places for safety reasons, and there has never been a problem in the past 20 years. How could Xiao Qianchi have such a big problem just now, this is obviously someone targeting him.

Against him.

Xiao Qianchi naturally knows this truth, but what can he do about it that has already happened?

"Mother, what matters now is... What to do with the grain and grass the day after tomorrow? The grain and grass at the border can only last for a few days at most, and if it cannot be delivered on time...... Moreover, even if we have a way to raise the food and grass for the day after tomorrow, there will be many months to go. The grain in the granary is... This year, all the military rations for the soldiers at the border pass will not be collected until November...... "When it is completely collected, it will be at least January next year when it is sent to the border gate."

Princess Yan's face was also pale, and her body was a little shaky, but she finally tried her best to hold on. After a long time, I heard Princess Yan sigh and say, "Send someone to tell the prince." ”

Xiao Qianchi glanced at Nangong Mo, who was sitting next to him, and said in a low voice, "Someone has already been sent." ”

Princess Yan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Before your father comes back, go find out what is going on, and think of a way to remedy it." ”

"Yes, Princess." Xiao Qianchi said.

Princess Yan looked at Nangong Mo with some guilt, "Flawless, I'm afraid I'm going to trouble you again this time." ”

Nangong Mo shook his head and said that it didn't matter, Princess Changping could only sigh in her heart, except for this kind of thing, she couldn't say anything to let Wufang leave these good cultivation words alone. I can only think about going back and asking someone to ask the string singer to see how to make up for the flawless body. Her first grandson, why is he so uneasy?

Bidding farewell to Princess Yan, Nangong Mo and Xiao Qianchi left the Yan Palace, and went straight to a granary in the nearest city. Youzhou Tiewei is regarded as King Yan's private soldier, and the grain and salary are naturally paid by King Yan himself, so the granary of King Yan's mansion and the granary of the official mansion are not in the same place. Entering the gate, the guards of the granary all knelt on the ground, and the officials in charge had already been guarded by Xiao Qianchi.

Before he walked into the granary, a pungent musty smell came to his face, making Nangong Mo couldn't help frowning. Liu Han stood in front of her and said in a deep voice, "County Lord, let's go in and have a look." Nangong Mo hesitated for a moment and nodded, and said, "That's it, you and Lianxing can go in and have a look." I'm waiting outside. ”

Qu Lianxing and Liu Han should have followed Xiao Qianchi into the granary, and the huge warehouse was indeed full of bags of grain. The floor and walls of the granary are strictly protected from moisture, and it stands to reason that they will not get wet. Liu Han pulled out a dagger and stabbed it towards a bag, and the corn that had a musty smell and was already a little blackened flowed out of the pocket and spilled on the ground.

Liu Han frowned, jumped on the pile of grain that was more than one person high, and stabbed several bags one after another, and sure enough, he found that all the grain was about the same. His face also became gloomy.

"Let's get out."

Nangong Mo sat in the wide courtyard and was silent, kneeling in front of him. Behind him, Xing Wei stood indifferently, staring at the people in front of him with cold eyes.

Seeing Qu Lianxing and the others coming out, Nangong Mo asked, "How?" ”

Liu Han said: "It is indeed as the prince said. ”

"Why?"

Liu Han said: "The ground is very dry, so it shouldn't be an environmental problem. The grain is damp from top to bottom, but the damp appearance is slightly different from that of decay. Moreover, the grain looks ... It's very mixed, and some of it doesn't quite look like this year's. ”

Nangong Mo looked up at the other side of the courtyard, and the three men who looked like stewards were carried over by the guards and thrown to the ground. Nangong Mo looked at them lightly, "Do you have anything to say?" ”

The three of them trembled and knelt on the ground and shouted in unison, "The prince, the county lord, your subordinates have been wronged." Subordinates... The subordinates don't know what's going on, this... This...... Forgive the Son! ”

Nangong Mo sneered and said indifferently: "You should know that with the grain in this warehouse, this county lord can take your life without a reason!" ”

The three of them trembled even more, and looked at Xiao Qianchi in a panic, "Shizi, his subordinates have been wronged, and I ask Shizi to learn from it." One of them couldn't even help but kneel in front of Xiao Qianchi, hugging his legs and begging for mercy. Xiao Qianchi hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and kicked him away. It's true that he is a little soft-hearted, but the current situation is not the time to be soft-hearted.

"Qianchi, how do you say this matter should be handled?" Nangong Mo asked softly.

Xiao Qianchi said in a deep voice: "A qiē is at the disposal of my cousin-in-law. ”

Nangong Mo shook his head and sighed: "Qianchi, you are the son of the Yan Palace. I'm a little tired, so it's up to you to deal with these people. After speaking, Nangong Mo closed his eyes and leaned on the handrail to recuperate, no longer paying attention to the ghosts crying and wolf howling

All. Nangong Mo said this, Xiao Qianchi naturally couldn't shirk it, so he had to nod, looked at everyone and said sharply: "What the hell is going on, it's better to recruit it truthfully!" If you really wait for your father to come and ask, you want to say that it will be too late. ”

A steward cried bitterly, "Shizi, the subordinates and others are conscientious and don't dare to make a difference, I really don't know what is going on with this batch of grain and grass." The subordinates should die, ask the son of the world to forgive their sins! ”

"So much grain and grass, all rotten, you don't know what's going on?" Xiao Qianchi sneered, "Come on, drag this son out and beat him hard!" ”

"Yes, Shizi." Several guards came and dragged the three stewards aside to beat them so hard that none of the kneeling people dared to speak, and only the sound of crackling boards and the wailing of the three could be heard in the courtyard.

Xiao Qianchi was angry, and looked at the kneeling crowd: "If you don't want to end up with them, you can truthfully invite them, and this son can intercede for you in front of your father." ”

There was silence, no one answered. Everyone lowered their heads and didn't dare to speak, Xiao Qianchi gritted his teeth, "If the board doesn't hit your body, don't you know that it hurts?" ”

"Shizi, his subordinates are wronged!"

"It's wronged, the little one really doesn't know ......"

There was a cry in the courtyard, and a steward who was beating the board not far away also shouted, "Shizi, my subordinates really don't know why... Ask the son of the world to be clear, and his subordinates are blind to death

Death is also blind. Only for the Son... I just ask the prince to see that we have served the prince for many years, and we will be innocent after death. ”

"Ask the son of the world to see!"

Xiao Qianchi's breath was suffocated, and he didn't know what to do for a while. can be sent to guard the granary, naturally they are all trustworthy people in Yanwangfu. If these people are recruited, it's okay to say, if they are just killed... What will the people below think of Yanwang's Mansion? Will you feel that Yan Wangfu is ruthless and ruthless, and he will not show mercy to the old man who has followed him for many years?

"The Son... The subordinates are loyal to the prince, since the prince does not believe in his subordinates, the subordinates are willing to die to prove their innocence! One of the stewards suddenly struggled to his feet, stepped away from the guard standing in front of him, and slammed into the wall behind him. With a bang, a splash of blood splashed on the wall, and the steward fell to the ground in anger.

The guards who played the board naturally couldn't fight anymore, and they all stopped looking at Xiao Qianchi. Xiao Qianchi didn't expect such a change, and he couldn't come back to his senses for a while. After a while, he closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Suppress them first." ”

"My subordinates have been wronged, and I beg the prince to return my innocence." Xiao Qianchi wanted to forget it, but others didn't plan to just forget it. The other two stewards knelt down and said aloud with a sad face.

Xiao Qianchi glanced at Nangong Mo, who closed his eyes and recuperated, gritted his teeth and said, "Take it down!" ”

"Seek the wisdom of the world!"

"Seek the wisdom of the world!"

"You ......"

"Since you don't want to leave, let's stay." Nangong Mo, who was sitting on the side, didn't raise his head, and said lightly, "Xingwei, go and bring all the people from the other two warehouses here." The lord of this county also wants to hear how wronged you are. ”

Hearing this, the two stewards trembled in their hearts, but they didn't dare to say anything more.

"Yes, County Lord."