Apricot also looked at Qingdi's bowl of medicine curiously, and asked, "Madam, in fact, the slave maid also wants to know, what kind of medicine is this?" Madame is not sick, and her menstrual affairs are very good, why do you need to drink medicine in a good manner? ”

Qingdi chuckled lightly and said, "This is the medicine I use to deal with Yin Yongmin, I must clear up the relationship with him as soon as possible, but I can't bear the stigma of having a personal affair with him, which will also bring a bad reputation to Yao Cen." ”

Apricot furrowed her brows and said, "Madam, the slave still doesn't understand, if you want to deal with the fourth prince, you should also drug him, why do you drug yourself now?" ”

"You'll understand later." After Qingdi finished speaking, he drank all the bitter medicine in one go.

Qingdi twisted his brows and drank it, and Xingzi hurriedly took a candied fruit that had been prepared a long time ago, and said, "Madame, take a bite of candied fruit, this medicine must be very bitter, and the slave and maid can't stand it when it smells." ”

Qingdi took the candied fruit and ate it, and then he felt a little better in his mouth, which was too bitter. But when I think of my plan, I have to endure it no matter how hard it is.

Apricot sighed: "Madam, although the slave maid still doesn't understand why you take the medicine, the slave maid feels that after the second young master left, the lady has become smart again, as smart as when she was in the Prime Minister's Mansion...... No, it's smarter and more reliable than when I was in the Prime Minister's Mansion! ”

Qingdi couldn't help laughing and said, "Your word 'again' is saying that I was not smart during the time I was in the Chu family?" ”

Apricot nodded, and quickly shook her head, and said, "Madam, the slave doesn't mean that, of course, during that time, Madame was also very smart, but Madame had some ...... A few...... Some are soft-hearted, and some are lazy...... Madame has let go of the people who hurt you many times, and she has to hand over everything to the second master, and she is too lazy to do it......" Apricot said, and hurriedly waved her hand and said: "Madam, the slave maid has no disrespectful meaning, the slave maid just thinks so." ”

Qingdi thought what she said was very interesting, and suddenly became interested, and said, "Don't get in the way, you can continue." ”

Seeing that Qingdi didn't blame her, Xingzi nodded and continued: "Madam, you see that when you were in the Prime Minister's Mansion, the slave maid came to help you later, I don't know how you did things before, but when the slave maid just passed, he cooperated with you to provoke the Yin family and the Shen family, and also dealt with Fengyanhui many times, although most of the Shen's death was caused by the Yin family, but it was also our part of the effort." But when I arrived at the Chu family, Mrs. always couldn't do anything to those who tried to harm you, and she suffered their losses many times...... For example, that Xiao Tao, that Yao, and that Bai Qingqing, Bai Qingqing's special identity is just fine, but Xiao Tao was killed by the second master for his wife, and Yao was killed by He's family, and Mrs. seems to have become too kind, and she doesn't want to seek justice for herself...... Also, the most hateful He family, everything that Mrs. experienced in the Chu family was caused by her, but now she still continues to be her housewife in the Chu family with dignity, and the slave really feels that she is at a loss. ”

"You make a lot of sense, and I've noticed it." Qingdi was silent for a while, thought carefully about Apricot's words, and nodded: "During that time in the Chu family, I was really indecisive a lot, although Yao Cen never wanted me to change anything, but in that environment, I still changed a lot subtly. Another point is that when I'm with Yao Cen, I always can't help but rely on him, so I don't want to do a lot of things, thinking that I will be okay with him to protect me anyway. Now that Yao Cen has left the imperial city, I have no support, so I have to be decisive. ”

"It turns out that because of this, it is true that the second master is a very reliable person, and he will solve all problems for his wife behind his back, so he doesn't need to do anything for his wife." Apricot understood, said with envy and amazement, then pursed her lips again, withdrew her smile, and said very unwillingly: "It's that the He family is still at ease, and the slave maid is very unfair to his wife." ”

"Yao Cen must not do anything to the He family, because he promised his mother that the Chu family is kind to them, and he must not harm the Chu family. And the father-in-law is not a ruthless and unrighteous person, and he will never move the status of his wife. Qingdi sighed and said: "But the He family is not much better, my father-in-law is still very disappointed in her, and handed over the right to take care of the back house to the Duanmu family, and after Chu Linyuan also moved out of the Chu family's old house, it is estimated that Chu Yan'er and several aunts helped take care of the affairs of the back house." By the way, I heard my father-in-law mention it last time, it seems that he has the intention of recruiting a son-in-law, Chu Yan'er is his youngest daughter, and he also loves him very much, and it is estimated that he will not let her marry easily. ”

After hearing this, Xingzi nodded, looked at Qingdi with reverence, and said, "Madam is really amazing, it turns out that she has already figured out everything about the Chu family." ”

Qingdi smiled and said to her, "Go and do your own thing, I'll continue to read for a while, and you don't have to wait for me here." ”

Apricot answered, and hurriedly retreated.

Later, a few days later, Feng Lingchen really went to southern Xinjiang. According to the emperor's intentions, he didn't want to startle the snake for the time being, so he only let Feng Lingchen take ten soldiers with strong martial arts to southern Xinjiang, saying that he wanted to inspect the local officials along the way for the emperor, except for a few people, no one knew that he was going to Chu Yaocen.

Qingdi has been reading books for the past few days, taking care of business with Yingkonglai, and half a month has passed unconsciously.

On this day, An Juesu suddenly brought some things to visit, Qingdi was flattered, and hurriedly came out to entertain An Juesu, saw the box that An Juesu brought, and asked him puzzled: "Lord An, what do you mean by this?" ”

An Juesu smiled and seemed to be very happy, and said: "Mrs. Chu, half a month ago, through the information provided by you, our Dali Temple blended into those hawkers who resold illegal commercial goods, and wiped out several of their gangs from the inside. So these gifts are Dali Temple's thank you gifts to Mrs. Chu. ”

Qingdi looked at the things that An Juesu brought, and saw that they were all jewelry used by some women, and it was estimated that it was worth a lot of money, so he said: "It's not necessary, as a common people, it is a matter of course to help the government do things, what are you talking about." And I know that Dali Temple has always been honest and honest, and I have gathered so many things, and I guess I used a lot of money in Dali Temple, right? I don't dare to take it. The adults still took it back and sold it, exchanged it for silver taels, and distributed it to the brothers in Dali Temple. ”

An Juesu looked at Qingdi in surprise, and even if he understood, he smiled: "Hey, look at me, I have forgotten, the Chu family is the richest family in our Li country, and I have never seen any gold, silver and jewelry, and my wife must not look down on these things we prepared." However, I still hope that Madame can accept it, because after giving Madame a reward, more people will be like Madame to help our government do things and provide favorable clues for our government. ”

Qingdi smiled helplessly, An Juesu is really cute, when he has no contact, he feels that he is a rigid and inflexible person, or Yin Yongmin's lackey, but after a few contacts, I found that he is not only vigorous and resolute in handling cases, he does have a set, and is very upright, if this kind of person can be used by Yao Cen, it will definitely become a big help.

Qingdi lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "Lord An, first of all, I don't mean to look down on these jewels, I know that Dali Temple must have been prepared with heart, and I would like to thank the brothers of Dali Temple." But I've never loved gold, silver and jade, and adults have come into contact with me many times, when did you see me bring these things? Secondly, I understand what the adults mean, the adults want to reward me, and they want the people to know that doing things for the government is not done in vain, so that more people can provide clues to the government. If adults really want to reward me, they might as well give me what they want. ”

An Jue was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, if Mrs. Chu has any requirements, just say it." ”

Qingdi smiled and said: "Lord An is an official, I am a businessman, and businessmen have always been disrespected in the Li Kingdom, so I think that Lord An will have more dealings with the Chu family in the future, and if the people of the Chu family want to do something and need the help of Lord An, I also hope that Lord An will make it convenient." ”

After listening to this, An Jue Su thought for a while, and said: "I admire Mrs. Chu's integrity, the Chu family is also famous for being kind and generous, and it is my honor to associate with the Chu family." But when it comes to things that are convenient, if they don't violate the law, I'm glad to do it. ”

Qingdi couldn't help laughing and said, "Lord An, you're thinking too much, how could our Chu family do something that violates the law?" ”

An Juesu nodded, yes, the Chu family is already such a big businessman, and they can get the benefits they want within the rules, why do they have to jump outside the rules? Those who break the law will only break the law because they are not capable of living within the law that everyone obeys. To put it bluntly, those who break the law can't bear the rules of fairness, so they create unfairness by themselves, and shout all day long about the injustice of God and the injustice of being an official, this injustice, that injustice.

"In that case, I won't see Mrs. Chu anymore, I'll take these things back, do what Mrs. Chu said, and count them into two pieces of silver and give them to the brothers."

Qingdi nodded, and then An Juesu said goodbye to her, and Qingdi personally sent him to the door.

As soon as An Juesu walked with her front foot, another person followed with her back foot, she stood behind Qingdi, looked at An Juesu's back not far away, and suddenly spoke, and said to Qingdi in a cold voice: "Madam, this time you are going to be in a big disaster." ”

Qingdi suddenly heard a voice behind her, startled her, and hurriedly turned around, after seeing the person who came, Qingdi was even more scared, and asked her, "What are you doing here in broad daylight?" ”