Chapter 51: The Maggot of the Tarsal Bone
After coming out of Chen's house, Rong Ruizhang heard about Mrs. Xu.
"It seems that the Xu family is planning to win over the Wei Mansion." The personal servant Gong Changdao.
"I'm afraid that the Xu family will not succeed easily, after all, there is still Wei Qingqing here." Rong Ruizhang sneered and said, and directly ordered the carriage: "Go to Xu's Mansion." ”
"But Xiangye, the eldest lady and Aunt Wen in the Prime Minister's Mansion ......"
"Go to Xu's Mansion!"
Rong Ruizhang decided to ignore these trivial matters in the mansion for now, Wei Qingqing will return to him sooner or later, she will take care of these things in the future, what he has to do now is to gain the trust of the four princes as soon as possible. After five years, he became the most trusted minister of the Son of Heaven, how easy is it to kill a Rong Che?
Gong Chang didn't dare to say any more, and hurriedly let the carriage go to Xu's mansion.
Wei Qingqing waited until Wei Qingshan hurriedly came back from Dali Temple, and it was already two hours later.
"Qingqing, what's wrong?"
Wei Qingshan wiped the sweat on his head, and before he could go back to the room to change his clothes, he came to Wei Qingqing's courtyard.
Wei Qingqing carefully told Wei Qingshan everything Mrs. Xu said, although Wei Qingshan was honest and upright, he was not stupid, especially after Wei Qingqing revealed that the fourth young lady of the Xu family was from the outer room, he understood the importance better.
"Daddy will take care of this." Wei Qingshan finished speaking with a solemn face, hesitated for a while, and then turned his head to see Old Ge.
Wei Qingqing saw that he had opened his mind, and he was also relieved.
Just waiting for Wei Xun to come back in the evening, Da Ming quietly slipped over and talked back.
"Today, Miss Chen San personally brought Yahuan to the bookstore to block the eldest son, but fortunately, the second son went over early and waited for the eldest son, so that Miss Chen San would not pounce on the eldest son." Da Ming said.
Wei Qingqing frowned when she heard this. This Chen Sanniang is really crazy, she wants to marry her eldest brother in such a way, if she really marries into the Wei family, I am afraid that the entire Wei family will be stirred up by her.
"You can pass on what you wanted?" Wei Qingqing asked.
"It's passed." Da Ming nodded: "Although the whole person is in a trance, when the little one told her about Rong Jinning and Wei Qiongwei, she obviously listened to it, and she should tell Chen Sanniang soon." ”
"I hope Chen Sanniang can open her mind, and it is best to go to Zhuangzi in the countryside with her earlier." Wei Qingqing said that, and asked Fang Zijiao about the situation. Knowing that he was thinking about befriending Rong Che, he sent Da Ming down.
"Miss, can the master do anything about the Xu family?" Lan Zhi brought the tea, but she still wanted Wei Qingqing to beg the Duchess of Guo.
Wei Qingqing doesn't want to beg the Duchess of the State yet, although she is destined to marry Rong Che, but she has also heard of the dire situation in the Guogong Mansion, and now she has not avenged herself, and she doesn't want to get involved in other things.
"Miss, a person named Guo Qing came outside, saying that Lan Zhi's maiden relatives came to defect."
Qiu Ling stood outside the door, glanced at Wei Qingqing a little timidly, and hurriedly lowered his head.
Wei Qingqing ignored her pretended grievances, and only glanced at Lan Zhi, who understood and went straight out.
After Lan Zhi left, Qiu Ling cautiously came in and said, "Miss, the slave just looked at Guo Qing." It's really sloppy and drunk, and it's better to arrange it in the stable. ”
"I don't remember we still have stables." Wei Qingqing looked at her with a smile.
Qiu Ling didn't dare to look directly into Wei Qingqing's eyes at all, for fear of being seen through, so he only smiled and said: "Master Fang gave the eldest prince a good horse and a carriage, we have a stable, Xu is eldest prince has not time to tell the young lady, and the slave doesn't dare to say much." ”
"Don't you dare to say more, don't you tell me all now?" Wei Qingqing said, looked at Qiu Ling, whose face was blue and red, and went straight out.
It wasn't until Wei Qingqing walked away that Qiu Ling stomped his feet with his fists in hatred, but when he was about to go out, he caught a glimpse of the box on Wei Qingqing's dresser out of the corner of his eye, his eyes drooped, and he walked over.
When Wei Qingqing found Wei Hu, he was being instructed by Ge Lao to practice martial arts in the courtyard, and the first half of the martial arts test was about to start, so Ge Lao asked him to practice extra diligently.
"Second brother."
"Little sister, why are you here?" Wei Hu hurriedly wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at his sister who was wearing a snow-blue skirt and smiling from a distance, only to feel that he was in a better mood, and hurriedly greeted him.
"Second brother, don't you know that we have a new stable in our house, I want to go and see our horses and new carriages." After Wei Qingqing finished speaking, he said: "By the way, Yu Xia also said that Fang Gongzi wanted to give me the newly listed loquat fruit and silk satin. ”
Wei Hu instinctively didn't like Fang Zijiao, and when he heard this, his brows twisted up, and he muttered, "What did he send you to do in Ayaluo." ”
"I don't know, he has a lot of money, and he may have a good relationship with his eldest brother, so he doesn't expect his eldest brother to pay it back if he gives these things." Wei Qingqing pursed his lips, looking at Wei Hu's elm head and only hating Fang Zijiao, he said it so clearly, he didn't realize that Fang Zijiao was wrong, sighed in his heart, and only glanced at Xiao Bai on the side.
Xiaobai nodded knowingly, Wei Qingqing took advantage of the situation to talk about Guo Qing, saying that he would leave him to run errands for himself, Wei Hu nodded, so it was not considered that he had retained a foreign man privately.
After handling this matter, Wei Qingqing placed Guo Qing in the outer courtyard.
As soon as the night fell, Guo Qing followed Lan Zhi to meet Wei Qingqing quietly, but Wei Qingqing didn't say anything superfluous to him, she knew that Guo Qing's purpose was to know who the murderer who killed him in the first place.
"Solve the matter of the Xu family for me first, and I will tell you." Wei Qingqing sat cross-legged on the couch by the window, slowly fiddled with the wine in his hand, and said softly.
Guo Qing was obviously not satisfied with this answer, and naturally put his hand on his waist, where his soft sword was hidden, but before the sword moved, he met the thin girl in front of him again and said: "After all, you have investigated the case for several years, and I will tell you the answer at once, if you go and die with the enemy, am I not a good person in vain?" ”
"You and I take what we need." Guo Qing snorted coldly, but Wei Qingqing's eyelashes were slightly raised. You looked at him and smiled lightly: "It's to use each other." You use me to find the enemy, and I use you to avenge me in five years. Since they use each other, they naturally want to maximize their interests, which Guo Daxia will not understand. ”
"Besides......"
Wei Qingqing handed him the wine he had just mixed and smiled: "Isn't it fun for Guo Daxia to drink such a fine wine for free for five years?" ”
Guo Qing smelled the aroma of wine that began to fill the air, mixed with the fragrance, it was a medicinal smell that made the muscles and veins of people who know martial arts soft, although it was extremely light, but this was the secret wine of the Guo family, and Guo Qing could naturally smell it.
But this method, the Guo family has only taught one person, and that is the deceased Prime Minister's wife!
Guo Qing looked at Wei Qingqing in astonishment, but saw that her dark eyes were like the sea, and her long eyelashes cast a shadow under the candlelight, which made people unable to see the emotions clearly, but the powerful momentum revealed by her body was terrifying, especially in the face of a river thief like herself......
Guo Qing's hand on his waist loosened, took Wei Qingqing's wine, and drank it all.
"What are you going to do about the Xu family?" Guo Qing glanced at Lan Zhi, who was wary of him on one side, and threw the wine glass to her: "I can kill people and set fires, but I am scheming." I'm afraid it's not as good as you. ”
"Nature." Wei Qingqing ignored his sarcasm, the corners of her mouth curled up with pleasure, leaning over her chin and half-squinting her eyes, and her tone was brisk: "The Xu family is in such a hurry to marry that fourth young lady, most of them are because something ugly happened, and it is probably related to Xu Chang, the son of the Xu family." "Otherwise, Xu Chang wouldn't have followed Mrs. Xu to the Wei Mansion that day, she knew a lot about Xu Chang's affairs.
Wei Qingqing was halfway through her words, and the well-informed Guo Qing had already guessed what it was, and frowned in disgust: "Dirty." ”
"So Guo Daxia knows what to do?"
"It's easy to poke it out." Guo Qing snorted lightly, but as soon as he saw Wei Qingqing's cunning look, he knew that she didn't want to deal with it so simply: "Anyway, who else do you want to implicate in it?" ”
"Guo Daxia thinks that the Xu family thinks that this matter is leaking from the Prime Minister's Mansion." Wei Qingqing smiled: "After all, the Prime Minister's Mansion now has an eldest lady Rong Jinning's mouth open, but that Aunt Wen is well-informed." ”
Lan Zhi listened to it on one side, and her eyebrows jumped, this is indeed a good way, and after the Xu family went back early this morning, Rong Ruizhang couldn't wait to come to the Xu family, and he must be uneasy and kind, so it is better to plan it.
Thinking about it, Lan Zhi told Wei Qingqing about Rong Ruizhang's going to Xu's house.
"This matter was told to the slave maid by the people on the second master's side, and the slave maid wanted to tell the young lady earlier." Lan Zhi said, but she was a little apprehensive in her heart, she knew that the young lady didn't want the second master to interfere in all her affairs.
But after saying that, Lan Zhi found that Wei Qingqing had no extra emotions. Just nodded slightly, and looked at Guo Qing.
Guo Qing looked at Wei Qingqing, but his mind was a little deeper, he had such means and scheming at a young age, as well as the secret wine of the Guo family, does this person have any relationship with the former prime minister's wife? If so, it seems reasonable for her to target the Prime Minister's Mansion like this.
"No problem." Guo Qing said, the people were about to go out, and heard Wei Qingqing say: "In addition, you do things for me, you have to be extra guarded against one person." ”
"Who?"
"The big shopkeeper of Heji, Helian Zifeng." Speaking of him, Wei Qingqing's tone was a little heavy, but Helian Zifeng has always had a strange temperament, whether he betrayed himself or not, and he had to wait until he found Huang Ying.
At this time, in an airtight dark room somewhere in the capital, the little servant bowed his head and replied to the person in front of him respectfully: "The master has no contact with anyone he used to be now. But because of Huang Ying's disappearance, she seems to be suspicious of your intentions, can you tell her about Huang Ying? ”
"Not necessarily."
The hoarse voice, like a ghost in this dark night, Helian Zifeng quietly looked at the portrait hanging on the wall, and frowned, as if he hated this voice.
"But in case the master really misunderstands you......"
"She said she wouldn't leave." Helian Zifeng raised his hand and gently rubbed the face on the portrait, his little face as white as jade was filled with a sly smile, when she picked herself up, she had said that she would never leave, so he believed her.
But she can't believe in herself wholeheartedly, so she will be played with by Rong Ruizhang's nest of scum in the palm of her hand.
In this case, then he doesn't have to ask her mind anymore, and directly eradicates all the people who have ill intentions towards her for her, and then she only has herself, just as she is only her.
The little servant was silent: "The slave knows what to do next." ”
That night, when Rong Jinning heard the people secretly discussing the fourth young lady from the Xu family's outer room, and when she was indecent with the son of the Xu family, her heart raced and rushed back as if she had taken the Ten Perfection Tonic Pills, and talked about this earth-shattering gossip with her personal maid.
After a lot of contempt and spit, and glad that she was now the noble lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, she slept peacefully, and she didn't expect that the news would sweep all over the streets and alleys of the capital like the wind overnight.
When Rong Ruizhang got the news. Just came out of Aunt Wen's bed, ready to change clothes and go to the morning court, after hearing this, he immediately darkened his face: "I asked clearly, was it the eldest lady who said it?" ”
"The servant asked the people in the yard of the eldest lady, and the eldest lady did happily tell a few maids yesterday, but the eldest lady did not admit to spreading it, so ......" the little girl bowed her head and said embarrassedly.
Rong Ruizhang's face was so black that it was almost dripping, this eldest sister. Worse than useless.
But before, how could she be obedient?
Aunt Wen saw that Rong Jinning was in trouble, and immediately remembered that she was beaten by Rong Jinning by her hair and snatched the hairpin yesterday, so she said aggrievedly: "Xiangye, the eldest sister is not like this once or twice, she is most accustomed to putting the fault on others, if Xiangye doesn't punish her well, I am afraid that there will be more trouble in the future." ”
Rong Ruizhang stared at Aunt Wen, who only cared about personal enmity and didn't care about the overall situation. Some disgruntled frowns. If Rong Jinning really admits it, the Xu family still has to hate the Prime Minister's Mansion and hate themselves to death?
Although a second-grade Xu Shangshu is not to be feared, which of these officials in the capital is not rooted to tree, tree to root, and officials to protect each other? There is only one Suiguo Mansion behind him, but because of Rong Che, the Suiguo Mansion is obviously unreliable, and he may even become an enemy.
Although he is favored by the emperor, he is like a tiger, and now the emperor, who seems to be young and strong, will soon die violently. Although he knew that the fourth prince would ascend the throne in the future, but now that the crown prince is still alive, there is also a sixth prince and a young ninth prince, if these ministers are against him everywhere, who knows if the four princes can really sit on the throne smoothly as in their previous life?
"That's it!" Rong Ruizhang impatiently interrupted Aunt Wen's crying: "Women's three from four virtues, you have read it all into the dog's belly?" ”
Aunt Wen was stunned, and her face was also gray, how could he use such vulgar words to scold himself?
"Xiangye, the concubine is ......"
Aunt Wen's lips curled and she wanted to defend, but when Rong Ruizhang saw her like this, she felt more and more that she was a woman with a small belly and chicken intestines, and she no longer had the elegant appearance that was not stained with mortal dust back then.
But after all, after loving her for so many years, Rong Ruizhang looked at her helpless, and his heart softened a little: "I will deal with this matter, you can stay at home and teach your daughter, she is also five years old, so she should read more." ”
"Yes."
"Your hairpin, go to the treasury and choose some." Rong Ruizhang explained two sentences, and then rushed to the morning court, thinking that he could block Xu Shangshu on the road so that he could take the opportunity to explain.
Aunt Wen was happier when she saw that he felt sorry for herself, and immediately told Fluttershy to take the key and go to the warehouse to pick out jewelry.
When Wei Qingqing saw Wei Qingshan again the next day. He was obviously in a much more relaxed mood, but he taught Wei Hu and Wei Xun a lesson, and told them not to come to the backyard to find Wei Qingqing casually in the future.
Wei Hu sighed with emotion, and Wei Xun thought it was a good thing.
"Hey, little sister, you ...... dress"
After Wei Hu sighed, he found that Wei Qingqing's body was actually a brocade group embroidered with gold threads, which was very gorgeous, and there were seven or eight hairpins inlaid with treasures on her hair bun, and her face was coated with fat powder, which was as beautiful as a noble little princess.
Wei Xun noticed it at the beginning, glanced at Yu Xia, who was a little proud beside Wei Qingqing, tightened his hand behind him, and asked Wei Qingqing: "Little sister, the cook always says that the kitchen is still a short person, up and down this house, I don't see that there is a neat maid ring, why don't you feel wronged if you call this one next to you?" ”
Yu Xia hurriedly raised her head, waiting to see Wei Xun's slightly cold eyes. Then he looked at Wei Qingqing pleadingly: "Miss, the slave maid still serves you, the slave and maid don't know anything about the kitchen, and they are not as smart as Lan Sheng and Lan Zhi, if the kitchen is really short of people, the slave and maid will look ......."
"Who says you're not smart?" Wei Qingqing smiled and pulled away Yu Xia and took her hand, and said: "The kitchen is the most important place in the Wei family, the chef has been making those green vegetables and tofu these days, I am tired of it, not like you, I have seen the world with Fang Ye, go to guide the chef, and give us some tastes." ”
"But the slave ......"
"What, I wronged you? If that's the case, I think it's better to ask Brother Fang to bring you back. Wei Xun said directly.
Yu Xia lowered her head and wrung the handkerchief in her hand hatefully, of course she wanted to go back to Fang Ye, Fang Ye spoiled her and pitied her, why did she bother to be here to serve a local bun from the countryside?
Seeing this, the corners of Wei Xun's mouth overflowed with a sneer: "It turns out that you really want to go back, it's okay." Little sister, return her deed of sale to her, I won't delay her future, so I'll send her back. ”
Lan Zhi responded smartly, turned her head and went to find Yu Xia's deed of sale.
Qiu Ling was secretly a little envious, but she had a few more eyes than Yu Xia, and she didn't squeak, but she also knew that the Wei family was guarding against Fang Ye.
When sending Yu Xia out of the Wei Mansion, Yu Xia also persuaded Qiu Ling: "Sister, since you and I came together, why don't you go together?" ”
"Let's go?"
Qiu Ling glanced at Yu Xia with pity, Fang Ye seems to be gentle and considerate, but he is the most ruthless, now that Yu Xia was sent away by Wei Xun, it was a bad plan for Fang Ye, how could Fang Ye still treat her well?
Yu Xia frowned, dissatisfied with Qiu Ling's attitude: "Okay, since you want to stay here, I can't delay your way to make a fortune, you and my sisters, don't pass by." ”
"Sister Yu Xia." Qiu Ling heard a few words from her sister, and her heart softened a little, and she grabbed her and reminded: "People don't destroy the heavens and the earth for themselves, now the deed of sale is in your hands, so if you can go, hurry up." ”
Yu Xia only thought she was crazy, Qiu Ling looked at her in disbelief, knowing that she couldn't be persuaded to do so, so she simply took the words and turned back.
But only waiting for her to walk away, Lan Zhi in the dark replied to Wei Qingqing.
Wei Qingqing sat in front of the dresser, looked at the empty box, and the corners of her mouth hooked: "In this way, this Qiu Ling is not too stupid." ”
"Do you want to use Qiu Ling to deal with that Fang Zijiao?" Lan Zhi asked.
"It's small to deal with Fang Zijiao." Wei Qingqing snapped and closed the box, and his tone was cold: "But if you can let Fang Zijiao, a vicious bloodsucking worm, turn to the Prime Minister's Mansion and adsorb it, it will be a big deal." ”
Fang Zijiao, a dark and born bloodsucking insect, must be very interesting to deal with Rong Ruizhang!
As soon as Wei Qingqing finished speaking, he heard a sudden rush of footsteps outside the courtyard, and then Lan Sheng's slightly serious voice came: "Miss, the old lady of the Chen family has come to the door in person, saying that he wants to kiss the dead son of the Chen family, Chen An, with you!" ”