Wanqin knelt in front of Xie Pu, lowered her head, and told him the ins and outs of the whole thing softly.

A few days ago, she saw that her son had been looking bad after his illness, so she wanted to inquire about a familiar time-honored medical hall near the Cao family's place, and there were cheaper and more affordable tonic pills, but she met her stepmother outside the medical hall. The latter was overjoyed to see her, claiming that her father was ill and that he would take her back to visit her anyway.

Wanqin was originally worried that if she ruined the plan of Ping Nanbo and his wife that day, would it affect her mother's family? When he heard that his father was sick, he immediately followed his stepmother home. Unexpectedly, her father was not sick at all, and he detained her at home, handed the news to Pingnanbo's mansion, and invited Mrs. Pingnanbo over. He scolded Wanqin, blaming her for making a big mistake against her master, deserving of death, and affecting her family, so she had to wear the guilt and make meritorious contributions.

Gui Zhen, who came with Mrs. Ping Nanbo, also told her that her brother had returned to Cao's house, and was angered by Ping Nanbo and had been locked up. Therefore, if Wanqin wants to save her brother and let her brother be reused by the master's family, she can't do anything that disobeys her master.

As for what Ping Nanbo and his wife want Wanqin to do? Then we have to mention the little brocade box. It is said that it is a kind of secret medicine of the former dynasty that Ping Nanbo finally got his hands on, which can put people to death without knowing it, at first glance it is just a less toxic pill, but it only needs one a day, feed it to people, ten days and a half later, the person who has been drugged will be weak, and he will get sick, and within a month, he will definitely die, and it is the symptoms of exhaustion and death, and no one will doubt it.

Such a medicine is naturally rare in the world, and Ping Nanbo finally got a bottle. Normally, if you want to poison a person, you need at least ten pills, and in order to ensure Wanqin's success, Ping Nanbo gave her a full twelve, almost a quarter of a bottle.

However, this medicine has a flaw that is difficult to overcome - it has a fishy smell itself, and if it falls into plain water, it can easily make people eat wrong. Therefore, in order to let people take this medicine unknowingly, it is best to put it in fishy food, such as fish, shrimp and crab......

When Xie Pu heard this, he sneered: "I see...... It's no wonder that you have been shopping lately, and you often come back with some fish and shrimp and other things. I remember that you obviously hate fishy, but you still have to make such a dish, it's really hard for you. ”

Wanqin's tone of voice became more supple: "The lord forgives the sin, not because the concubine has the intention of harming the master, but ...... When the concubine was shopping for vegetables, Mrs. Bo's henchmen always followed the concubine, staring at the concubine to buy fish and shrimp. The concubine has no intention of harming you, so she didn't put medicine in the dish, but she was afraid that when that person found out, she would be annoyed and angry! ”

Ping Nanbo and his wife instructed Wanqin to drug Xie Pu, in order to put him to death, and wanted him to show the illusion of running out of oil and dying soon after he was released from the prison of Dali Temple, so as to smear Dali Temple by the way, and vent a bad breath for the Cao family to be "embarrassed" by Dali Temple some time ago.

In order to ensure that the plan was foolproof, they not only threatened her with Wanqin's own brother, but also sent people to follow her and keep an eye on her, so that she would not disobey her.

Of course, in addition to coercion, they also took advantage of Wanqin:

Now Wanqin's two children have retained their innocence as the children of the official eunuchs, but Xie Pu has offended the Cao family, and it is impossible to have a good future in the future. It is said that there is news from the Ministry that Xie Pu is about to be sent to a poor rural place to be the prefect, and he will never have the opportunity to return to Beijing. The Xie family wants to go back to Huyin, and the children go to that kind of small country place, what can they do? Without the protection of the Cao family, he will even be deliberately embarrassed by the officials under the Cao family, Xie Hanzhi may not even be able to pass the Xiucai exam, and Xie Yingfen can only marry into a small family......

However, if Wanqin follows the order of Mrs. Ping Nanbo and solves Xie Pu, the Xie family, who has not yet returned to their hometown, can be presided over by Xie Xianzhi, the eldest son, to divide the family - of course, Xie Xianzhi is still young, and it is logical for his uncle to help preside over such a major event. At that time, Pingnanbo Mansion will arrange a rich family business for Wanqin's mother and son, so that they can live a prosperous life in the capital. In the future, Xie Hanzhi's admission, imperial examinations, and Xie Wanqin's marriage will be vigorously supported by the Pingnan Bofu Mansion......

Ping Nanbo and his wife coerced and seduced Wanqin to make them obedient and help them drug Xie Pu's meal.

Wanqin choked up with tears and said, "The concubine body naturally won't do this." Even if it is for the future of the fourth young master and the four girls, the concubine body can't touch the master's cold hair! But the concubine has only one brother from the same mother, and now it is in the hands of Ping Nanbo, I am afraid that the concubine has just refused Mrs. Bo's order, and the brother's back foot will be poisoned by them! The concubine can only make a false and wronged snake with them first, make a subservient appearance, make fish and shrimp dishes for a few days, but don't put a single medicine, secretly try to inquire about the brother's location, and want to rescue him first......"

Xie Pu listened, was noncommittal, and only asked her, "What's your brother's name?" What kind of industry do you work in? ”

Wan Qin hurriedly replied: "The concubine's brother is named Ye Jinrong, who originally worked in the silk workshop in Jiangning, and was transferred to the weaving workshop in Suzhou at the beginning of the year. ”

Xie Pu turned around, and Wen had already placed a stack of rosters on the table in front of him. He flipped through it casually: "Ye Jinrong of Suzhou Weaving Workshop, the second manager, was installed by the Cao family - hmph, she has a good eye, and the income of Suzhou Weaving Workshop in a year accounts for almost one-sixth of the family's industry." If it weren't for the fact that she had no one under her, it is estimated that the shopkeeper of this weaving workshop would have been replaced by her as a confidant, right? ”

Wanqin didn't dare to answer, but whispered: "The wife in front of me originally only arranged the concubine's brother to be a partner in the silk workshop in Jiangning, and he went to the Suzhou weaving workshop, and I heard that it was the idea of the shopkeepers. ”

Xie Pu naturally knew what was going on, but said in his mouth: "According to the news reported by the personnel manager below, the Suzhou Weaving Workshop has been handed over to Pingnanbofu, your brother originally thought that he would be retained, but he didn't expect the people in Pingnanbofu to tell him that Cao Shiming said that he would be driven out of the mansion and that he didn't need to do anything." He got the slave release paperwork, but he didn't know where to go, so he lived with other stewards and men who had lost their errands, and he should still be in Suzhou. ”

He glanced at Wanqin: "The people of Pingnanbo Mansion told you that your brother is in their hands?" This is to coax you! You didn't even see your brother with your own eyes to confirm his whereabouts, and then you were used in a daze?! ”

Wanqin was taken aback, and suddenly remembered what the Cao family said to her in front of the Xie family's mansion that day......

She got it! Cao always thought that she was still the loyal girl in the past, and knew that what she did would definitely cause the dissatisfaction of Ping Nanbo and his wife, so he specially let her brother go free, so that she would not be restrained by Ping Nanbo's mansion......

Wanqin's tears came out at once. She...... Is she particularly bad? The mistress was obviously very good to her, but she betrayed the other party......

Xie Pu saw Wanqin crying silently, thinking that she was reflecting on herself, so she snorted coldly: "This time, for the sake of you not doing anything, and you are willing to confess honestly, I will spare you." But capital sins can be forgiven, but living sins are unforgivable. You have honestly copied the "Female Commandment" for me a hundred times, and I will not be allowed to nod my head in the future, nor be allowed to go out again, nor be allowed to see outsiders without permission! You can take care of your two children at home, and you are not allowed to worry about family affairs! In the future, if you find out that you have moved, I will spare you again! ”

Wanqin was stunned, and looked up at Xie Pu in disbelief. She thought that this time she would have to peel off her skin no matter what......

However, Xie Pu spared her: "If it weren't for the sake of the two children...... Hum! ”

Wanqin's tears couldn't help but grow more and more.

Cao's treats her well, and Xie Pu is also very kind, but she is caught in the middle, destined to be an embarrassing person, both sides can't stand it, and both sides will owe it......

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