After discussing various matters, everyone was also relieved, and each dispersed with a smile.

Wang Xu didn't have much impact, anyway, many things had been thought about a long time ago, and there was no sense of joy. After instructing Xu Shu, who had never intervened from beginning to end, and asked him to entertain the guests who had already come on his own, he took Dian Wei and Fuzhong to the post house to pick up Liu Biao, Sun Jian and other VIPs. Of course, I also hope to find an opportunity to talk to them individually.

And Xu Shu had nothing to do, so she rushed back to the backyard to help, but today there are only some guests who have come from afar and have not left for the time being, so there are not many people, and the main thing is to clean up the mess of yesterday. However, several big families were there, as well as servants and maids from various provinces, so it was not Xu Shu's turn to do it at all. Wang Yue, Wang Cang, Wang Li and other brothers and sisters who had nothing to do just played for a while, and were called back by Xu Rui and Xu's mother, saying that she was married to a wife, and it was not good to be so lively.

In fact, almost everyone in Jingnan knows her prestige and understands that she is also a person in power who is often on the board. But Xu Shu didn't explain, stuck out her tongue cutely, winked at her brothers and sisters, and obediently walked back to the main courtyard. On the contrary, some guests from Guiyang, Changsha, Wuling and other places were surprised, and they never thought that Mrs. Wang, who was in this rumor and dominated the battlefield and assisted Wang Xu in governing the government, would have such a childish side.

Xu Shu walked back to the deserted main courtyard a little bored, and did not see Xiaoyu and a few other close maids, but saw Qingwen, the girl in charge of the VIP courtyard. And he was shrinking his head and cruising along the garden path next to the pool, as if he was looking for something, and as if he was waiting for someone, and he looked a little uncertain.

After observing suspiciously for a moment, Xu Shu was already a little vigilant in her heart, but with a slight smile on her face, she slowly stepped forward and said, "Qingwen, what are you looking at?" ”

"Ahh was suddenly called, and that Qingwen seemed to be taken aback. But after seeing that it was Xu Shu, his brows suddenly furrowed, and he hesitated for a moment before he gritted his silver teeth and walked up quickly. "Slave maid to meet Madame."

"Huh! No need to be polite. Smiling and waving her hand, Xu Shu pretended to look around, but asked with a gentle face: "Qingwen, I saw you looking around here, are you looking for something?" You don't receive distinguished guests in the VIP courtyard, why did you come here? ”

Hearing this, a trace of struggle flashed faintly on Qingwen's face, but it quickly dissipated, took a deep breath, looked around with a mysterious face, and said softly: "Madam, the slave is here to find Mrs. ”

"Oh? What's the matter? Xu Shu was getting more and more confused in her heart, but her face did not show any strange color.

"Madam, the slave has just learned a big secret. Because I was afraid that it would be bad for my wife, I came to inform my wife. Qingwen suddenly said with sincerity on her face.

Although Xu Shu was not interested in the so-called secret at all, in connection with this Qingwen's actions before and after, in order to find out what was going on with this Qingwen, she still pretended to be curious and said, "I don't know what the secret is?" It's still not good for me? ”

"Madame! I was about to bring tea to two guests in the VIP Courtyard, but when I walked to their door, I suddenly heard them talking about the host, and I couldn't help but stop. Speaking of this, Qingwen paused and looked at Xu Shu, as if she wanted to arouse Xu Shu's attention.

But she succeeded, hearing that the matter was related to Wang Xu, Xu Shu couldn't help frowning and asked, "What did you hear?" ”

Seeing this, Qingwen showed a smug smile on her face, and without hesitation, she added fuel to the conversation between Cai Yong's father and daughter after Wang Xu left. It turned out that after Wang Xu left this morning, the eyes that appeared next to the bed of Cai Yong's father and daughter were this Qingwen's.

As a woman, of course Xu Shu was uncomfortable when she heard those words, let alone after the wedding. I only felt an inexplicable sense of anger rise in my heart, and I was very uncomfortable with my sourness, and my face sank involuntarily.

Seeing this, Qingwen was even more energetic, and even said bewildermently: "Madam, you may not know, the master seems to like that woman very much, and she has been quietly listening to her playing the piano at the door for a long time this morning!" Moreover, the woman did not seem to have given up on her master, and was bent on marrying her, and his father was obviously reluctant to dissuade her. I think it's a big threat to Madame. As far as I can see, the woman is quite scheming, if she really stays here and pleases her master, maybe the master will really marry her as a second wife, and when the time comes, once this vixen is favored, she will definitely not make her wife feel better. ”

Xu Shu was an extremely smart girl, and although she felt a little uncomfortable, she quickly calmed down. After all, she knows everything and everything with Wang Xu, and she doesn't need to talk too much at all. On the contrary, it was the words of this maid just now that made her gradually disappearing vigilance rise instantly, and after taking a closer look, she already had some plans in her heart. But he didn't rush to come out, but pretended to be anxious and said, "This ...... This...... But what should be done? ”

"Madame, it's simple! While the owner hasn't been hooked by the vixen, find an excuse to get rid of it. Qingwen saw Xu Shu's uncertain appearance, thinking that she had been tricked, and even smiled and came up with an idea.

"But what excuse should I make?" Xu Shu still pretended to be confused.

"It's not easy." As she spoke, Qingwen had a weird smile on her face, looked at Xu Shu, and said softly, "Madame only needs to give me a piece of jewelry, and then I will secretly put it at the vixen." When the time comes, the lady says that it is a theft, and the whole house searches, won't she be able to let the owner know? That's when there was an excuse to let it go. ”

"Do it...... Not so good! Xu Shu pretended to hesitate and said.

Hearing this, Qingwen pursed her lips and encouraged: "Madam is too kind, you are good to her, but she doesn't necessarily think so?" In this world, who can say clearly, if she is favored by her master in the future and is favored, maybe she will deal with Mrs. in turn! Although this kind of thing is very immoral, but for the sake of the lady, the slave and maid are willing. ”

"This ......" Xu Shu pretended to hesitate for a moment before gritting her teeth and saying, "Okay!" It's just that I can't bear to wronged you like this and do something negative. ”

"Madame is very kind to the slaves and maids, how can we not repay the slaves and maids? For the sake of the lady, the slave and maid have no complaints, as long as they can serve the lady wholeheartedly, they are already very happy. As she spoke, Qingwen's eyes were still moist, and she looked like a loyal girl.

"Qingwen, you're so nice!" Xu Shu also immediately cooperated and made a moving look. It's just that a thousand thoughts have quickly turned around in my heart, and in order to find out what the purpose of this maid is, I can't help but say tentatively: "You are so loyal, after this matter is over, I will let you enter the main courtyard and be my personal maid, how about it?" ”

Sure enough, as soon as the words fell, Qingwen's face showed a hint of joy, and she said excitedly: "Thank you Madame, you are so happy to be able to serve Madame." ”

"Huh!" Hearing this, Xu Shu also laughed, but she just smiled because she understood this girl's little trick.

looked at Qingwen, who was still in the dark, for a long time, and wanted to expose it immediately, but just as the words were about to come out, they were abrupt. I thought about it, but my eyes narrowed. Instead, he smiled and said, "Okay! Then you do it now. ”

With that, he walked briskly back to the house. After a moment, he took out a ring set with gems and handed it to Qingwen. "You take the ring, this is a token of the wedding, and in the husband's mind, this thing is very important."

Hearing this, Qingwen was immediately overjoyed, and even solemnly took the ring. "Madame, don't worry, I'll put it right away. When the master returns, you will immediately cry, and this will be done. ”

"Hmmm! Okay, go ahead! Xu Shu immediately smiled and nodded.

Seeing Qingwen happily running away, Xu Shu couldn't help but shake her head, slowly raised her left hand hidden behind her, and looked at the ring on it with a hint of a smile: "There is such a person in the house, it seems that it must be cured!" And it's a good idea to take this opportunity to make some things public! ”

Just when Wang Xu's backyard caught fire, he was still talking to Liu Biao alone in the post house. It's just that Liu Biao is much more difficult to deal with than he imagined, not only is he cautious in his sentences, he can't speak through the slightest hint of wind, and he always winds around irrelevant things, which is very uncomfortable.

But Wang Xu didn't have a good way, after all, he couldn't tear his face with Liu Biao now, so he could only fight for some information. Otherwise, it is equivalent to exposing the plan of the great general He Jin, that is, a complete break, which is definitely a consequence that cannot be beared. Once He Jin finds out that he has exceeded the control and has no point in using it, then he will inevitably be suppressed immediately. And the balance he has worked so hard to create will be broken, and there will be no way to stall for time. There are only two ways to choose, either rebel, and then everyone rebels and leaves, the prestige of the Wang family plummets, and they face the condemnation and encirclement of everyone in the country. Or take refuge in the eunuchs, and they will also have a bad reputation.

Therefore, when he found that Liu Biao refused to reveal anything, Wang Xu simply gave up, never said anything to him about any official business, and immediately sent someone to send him to the mansion for dinner.

On the contrary, it was in Yangxu that Wang Xu knew a lot of things. Perhaps because of Cai Yong's relationship, Yang Xu and him seem closer. Although he said that he would support He Jin to deal with the eunuchs, he did not participate in the affairs of officialdom, and only wanted to do his part. But he still gave Wang Xu a hint vaguely, confirming that He Jin gave Liu Biao power in order to guard against him. However, when it comes to more specific practical actions, he shakes his head and is silent, apparently with his considerations.

Although Wang Xu was slightly disappointed that he failed to get the key information, he was still satisfied with the result. At least it has been determined that He Jin is not trustworthy, and Liu Biao cannot be his enemy for the time being.

It's a pity that in this case, it means that you can really only watch Liu Biao sit big. Perhaps the only benefit is that he feels a lot less guilty about He Jin, although this person has helped him a lot, but after he returned to Jingnan, he has also continuously issued statements of support, asking for a joint letter to be signed together, asking to use the momentum of the Wang family to win over the officials of the DPRK and China, and his uncle Wang Qian in Luoyang will be used as a representative to win over, which can be regarded as a return. If he does such a thing now, even if he completely erases this favor, no matter what he does in the future, he can be calmer.

Including whether to let He Jin die as in history, there has also been a decision.

As for Sun Jian, Wang Xu didn't talk to him much about business at all, just chatting about family things. Talk about a certain general, talk about his son, talk about the war in the northwest, and so on. After all, it will be very embarrassing when it comes to official affairs, and many of Jingnan's policies have already weakened Sun Jian's power, and once it is said, it is likely to cause disputes because of this. And the last thing Wang Xu wants now is to set up one more strong opponent, after all, Sun Jianneng has always stood tall in the history of the late Han Dynasty, and earlier than all the later princes, he was named the highest title of the non-royal family, the county marquis! The energy in its secret cannot be underestimated, at least not until the Han Court collapses!

And Sun Jian seemed to understand what was in it, and he didn't mention half a word from beginning to end. However, Wang Xu didn't believe that Sun Jian, a hero, had no ideas in his heart, but now the relationship between the two is delicate, and they are reluctant to say it. Say it, the comrade-in-arms and the righteousness of friends back then will be hit hard. Also, it will be difficult to get along with in the future.

But this is not the way to go on after all, now that Wuling has completely fallen into the bag, and the three counties of Jingnan have completely belonged to themselves, then it is time to find a way to transfer Sun Jian out. Thinking about it, Sun Jian's heart should also be this thought, after all, the current Jingnan, with a clear eye, can see that there is no other way out except to be completely attached to himself. And a heroic man like Sun Jian, who is in the prime of life and has brilliant military achievements, is obviously impossible to be willing to be subservient......

As the VIPs of the post house were brought to the mansion one by one in a carriage, Wang Xu also accompanied the last Liu Du back to the general's mansion. It's just that Liu Du is very conscious, although he obviously pretended to let Wang Xu pick him up, but after getting into the carriage, he kept calling the lord and took the initiative to report a lot of things, which made Wang Xu very satisfied.

But it didn't take long to be happy, Wang Xu, who had just returned to the backyard, was immediately told before he had time to take a photo with everyone: Xu Shu's ring was stolen!

When he first learned the news, Wang Xu almost didn't vomit blood, it was an engagement for Xu Shu. Moreover, for him and Xu Shu, the meaning of this ring is even more different. Although Wang Xu is not very superstitious, it is still very difficult to understand that he was stolen on the first day of his wedding. Ignoring the fact that there were still guests around, he was immediately furious: "There are not many people who can go to the main courtyard, it is impossible for guests, only people in the mansion, give me an immediate investigation to see who has entered the main courtyard today." ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but turn to Xu Shu, who had been silent, and took a deep breath and said, "Wife, are you sure it's in the room?" ”

"Sure!" Xu Shu nodded expressionlessly.

As Dian Wei took the palace guards to interrogate, Wang Xu's anger could not dissipate.

Seeing this, family members and guests also came up to persuade them. Wang Xu didn't have a straight face, so he reluctantly laughed at everyone.

However, as my head gradually calmed down, I also felt that this matter was very strange, if someone stole it, why only stole the ring? There are so many congratulatory gifts in the main courtyard, and there are more valuable jewels.

In confusion, after waiting for a long time, Dian Wei walked back quickly, and said softly: "Back to the lord, there are seven people who have entered the main courtyard today, in addition to the five maids of the lord, there is also a girl named Qingwen. ”

Speaking of this, Dian Wei paused, and after looking at Wang Xu, he hesitated and said, "And Cai ...... Well, the woman in your hospital. ”

Hearing this, Wang Xu's brows suddenly furrowed, without any hesitation, and he said to Dian Wei: "You go and call Qingwen over!" ”