Chapter 35 Under the Stairs (Including the Shadow of the Shadows...
Chu Hua returned to Zhonglan Courtyard in a hurry, pulled Pei Shufen, who was about to go out, and said, "Shufen, come over and help me think of a way." With that, he pulled Pei Shufen back to the inner room.
Pei Shufen didn't know what Chu Huajin was crazy again, frowned slightly, followed him into the inner room, and asked softly, "What does Master Hou command?" ”
Chu Huajin's face was flushed, and he looked very excited and excited, turned around the inner room a few times, and asked Pei Shufen: "Do you have a way to let my mother let Mr. Shan go?" ”
Pei Shufen glared at Chu Huajin, almost not believing his ears; “…… What did Master Hou say? The concubine was distracted just now and didn't hear clearly. Can you say it again? ”
When Chu Huajin saw Mr. Shan's eyes just now, his mind exploded, and he couldn't care about anything. At this time, when he saw Pei Shufen's surprised eyes, he poured a stirring spirit like a basin of cold water.
"What did Master Hou say just now?" Pei Shufen asked again.
Chu Hua retracted his voice, and after a long while, he said, "It's okay." He asked Pei Shufen again: "Where were you going just now?" ”
Pei Shufen smiled: "Go and see how dinner is prepared in the big kitchen." ”
Chu Huajin said a few more casual words, and then said, "I'll go to the outer courtyard to write a letter to the old patriarch." With that, he hurried out again.
Pei Shufen was so hateful that she almost broke her silver teeth, holding on to the pillar at the door of the room, looking at Chu Huajin's disappearing back, almost regretting that her intestines were blue.
Seeing that Madame's face was white and red for a while, the eldest maid Tongyun was a little worried, and came over and asked anxiously, "Madam?" Madam? ”
Pei Shufen came to his senses, thought for a while, and said to Tongyun: "Take the gold-inlaid jade agate bracelet I brought back last time, as well as the silver-gilded and rubi-inlaid silk queen mother, and put them in the green jade box." ”
Tong Yun hurriedly asked: "Is it the agate bracelet with red gold and jade inlaid around the head of the three-flower polytop blessing character?" - Didn't Madame say last time that this bracelet was worth a fortune? ”
Pei Shufen chuckled. glanced at Tongyun and said, "Do you remember it?" ”
Tongyun pursed his lips and smiled, "Madame's things, the slaves and maids all remember them, and they will definitely not miss Madame's affairs." With that, he turned and went into the inner room.
After a while. Tong Yun came over with a green jade box carved with a lotus flower on the lid of a box, and said to Pei Shufen: "Madam, please see, are these two pieces?" ”
Pei Shufen opened the lid of the box and looked at it, sighed, and said, "Yes." Hold it well. Come with me to see Mrs. Tai. ”
Tong Yun silently held the box, followed Pei Shufen, and went to Mrs. Tai's Cining Courtyard.
Since Chu Huajin left, Mrs. Tai pulled Grandma Sun to cry.
Mama Sun had no choice but to persuade Mrs. Tai for the sake of Master Hou. Bear with me. After all, this is the house. If there is no Hou Ye, there is only a group of women and children left, and there is nothing. No matter how old Mrs. Tai is, she is just a woman, and she can't take on the girder of the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion.
Mrs. Tai thought about it, but she just said a few soft words in the past. Besides. The old marquis is no longer there, so she can be regarded as entering the mansion. There is no pet to fight for. It's just a concubine, and Mrs. Tai asked her to stand. She didn't dare to sit still. Mrs. Tai let her sleep on the ground, and she did not dare to sit on the couch. In short, life or death, it's just a word from Mrs. Tai. "Mama Sun searched for dry intestines and persuaded Mrs. Tai.
Mrs. Tai frowned, glanced at Grandma Sun, and said, "People want to have a second room, where is it so easy to handle ordinary concubines?" Also, her two little wild seeds will also be recorded in my name. - You say, how do I have to pull my face down?! ”
That day, Mrs. Tai put down her cruel words in front of people, saying that unless she died, that woman would not want to enter the door of the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion!
It was only less than a year before she slapped herself in the mouth and wanted to personally invite this fox to enter the mansion. Mrs. Tai thought about it, but she couldn't swallow this breath.
Mama Sun didn't know how to persuade her, she was in a hurry, and saw her lady walk in gracefully, and smiled at the people in the house: "Mother, Mama Sun, I'm sorry." ”
Mama Sun hurriedly got up and saluted Pei Shufen, and said with a smile: "Madame, let's talk to Mrs. Tai." The slave maid went to see how Mrs. Tai's dinner was prepared. So saying, the soles of his feet were oiled and went out.
Pei Shufen pursed her lips and smiled, took the green jade box from Tongyun behind her, held it in both hands and sent it to Mrs. Tai, and said, "Mother, daughter-in-law has two novel jewelry here." The daughter-in-law looked at this, and her mother wore it, so she found it out to honor her mother. As he spoke, he opened the box, took out the bracelet and the heart inside, and showed it to Mrs. Tai.
Mrs. Tai is also a person who knows the goods, and when she saw it, she called out in a low voice and said, "This bracelet is just that, but it is rare to have such a clear agate." But this heart, this heart, was done by Ou Yezi, the master of the previous dynasty! Where did you get it? ”
Pei Shufen was also taken aback. This bracelet and heart were all given to her by Liu Menghan last time. She only felt that the workmanship of this heart was extremely meticulous and the materials were also exquisite, but she didn't know that it was originally from the master's handwriting......
"Mother, I won't tell you anything, this is the bottom of the box left by my biological mother, and there is no dowry list." Pei Shufen was in a hurry and found a reason to come out.
"Your birth mother?" Mrs. Tai was a little puzzled, and for a while she couldn't remember which Pei Shufen's biological mother was.
Pei Shufen said with a smile: "My biological mother was given to my father by Emperor Longqing. "It is not surprising that the beauties who came out of the palace have such rarities.
Mrs. Tai suddenly glanced at Pei Shufen, pushed the box back, and said, "Since it is a thought left by your biological mother, you shouldn't give it away indiscriminately." - It's better to keep it yourself. "Absolutely not.
Pei Shufen hurriedly said: "What my biological mother left me is mine." I am now filial to my mother, if my biological mother is alive, she will only be happy, how can she be unhappy? After doing a good job, Mrs. Tai finally accepted the two pieces of jewelry with a smile.
Pei Shufen helped to insert Queen Mother's heart into Mrs. Tai's bun, which looked very noble and lined.
Mrs. Tai glanced at Pei Shufen with satisfaction and asked her, "Are you in trouble?" "Knowing that she took out such a gift in a big way, she must have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace.
Pei Shufen's face turned red and she snorted; "My mother laughed, my daughter-in-law is filial to my mother, how can I still have conditions? ...... "I'm embarrassed to mention anything else."
Mrs. Tai looked at Pei Shufen with a smile and said, "If you have something, you can say it." What else can't we say? ”
Pei Shufen hesitated for a long time before he said: "It's not my business, it's the Hou Ye's business." As he spoke, he glanced at Tongyun, and Tongyun hurriedly saluted and went out.
There were only two people left in the room, Mrs. Tai and Pei Shufen.
Mrs. Tai saw Pei Shufen's cautious appearance. I also beat a drum in my heart and asked her, "What's the matter with the boss?" ”
Pei Shufen leaned into Mrs. Tai's ear and said, "Mother, that Mr. Shan almost emptied our house, and Master Hou is still protecting him. The daughter-in-law is so worried that the Hou Ye is confused......"
Mrs. Tai was taken aback. Busy said: "Didn't I say that when this matter is over, I will send him to prison?" The boss dares to disobey the yang and the yin?! He said angrily to Pei Shufen: "Didn't the boss obey you? Why don't you try to persuade him more? ”
Pei Shufen said with a smile: "Master Hou can't leave this Mr. Shan all the time now, and he won't even go back to the backyard, where will the daughter-in-law have the opportunity to persuade him?" He flattered Mrs. Tai again: "Now the only one who can speak is my mother." In Hou Ye's heart. It's still the mother's words that are the most important. Say a word. A hundred words better than we can say. ”
When Mrs. Tai heard this, she was very happy, and lowered her head to ponder Pei Shufen's words for a while, but the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she couldn't help but glance at Pei Shufen, but saw her smiling lightly. It seems to be just a normal complaint.
"You're right. If the boss is still protecting Mr. Shan, this matter is really a bit tricky. Mrs. Tai muttered.
Pei Shufen nodded hurriedly. "Mother is right. However, our Ningyuan Marquis Mansion is a good family. Although Mr. Shan made a big mistake, it was not a hurdle that he could not overcome. It's better to be forgiving and forgiving, so you won't put Mr. Shan in prison, as long as you drive him out of the house, it will be regarded as a punishment. ”
Mrs. Tai thought for a while and said, "You have a point, let me think about it again." With that, he sent Pei Shufen out.
Mr. Shan didn't want to stay at all, and was anxious to leave the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion.
In the past few days, the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion has been busy again. First of all, Mrs. Tai "looked at the thatched house three times" like the sages, and finally invited Liu Menghan to enter the door. sent a letter to the old patriarch again, recorded Liu Menghan in the family tree, and made the second room of the old marquis. also recorded Liu Menghan's son and daughter in the name of Mrs. Tai and became a concubine.
Immediately afterwards, the creditor came to the door and demanded the return of the money with an IOU.
Liu Menghan took out a large amount of silver tickets and asked the people from the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion to go to the silver building to redeem the silver, and repay most of the debts. The remaining small part, the account room of the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion took the silver, and it was also paid off.
When the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion returned the money, Mr. Shan took advantage of the chaos to leave the mansion and went to a mansion they had contacted to meet with the person who had given him medicine before.
This meeting was requested by Mr. Shan through his own servant. The little guy was a rider and placed around Mr. Shan to keep an eye on him.
However, Mr. Shan still does not know who is behind the scenes.
At this meeting, King Anjun informed He Ningxin and asked her if she wanted to meet Mr. Shan together. - because it may be the last time.
He Ningxin has been paying attention to this line, of course, she followed King Anjun and the two female tiqi to this mansion together, sat behind the screen, and listened to Mr. Shan talking about the beginning and end in front of the screen.
When he heard that Liu Menghan, the outer room of the old Marquis Ning Yuan, took out a sky-high amount of silver to help the Marquis of Ning Yuan's mansion solve the predicament, He Ningxin's heart was about to jump out of his throat.
It's really hard to find nowhere to step on the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it!
He Ningxin was so excited that she couldn't help herself for a while.
The huge amount of money that Lao Ning Yuanhou didn't know where to go back then turned out to fall on Liu Menghan!
When He Ningxin was still Pei Shufan, it was her regret to die that she failed to help Emperor Hongxuan solve this mystery.
The silver is found, so the list of dead soldiers with the silver should not be far away.
This group of people is the last trace of worry for Emperor Hongxuan.
After the chaos of the Empress Dowager Pang, the Great Qi Dynasty has actually suffered a lot of damage.
Although Emperor Hongxuan regained the throne with the full support of Chu Bozan, the Marquis of Lao Ningyuan, and Pei Lixing, the first assistant of the Three Dynasties, as an emperor, his grasp and control of the entire Great Qi Dynasty was far worse than that of Emperor Longqing.
There are always some arrogant soldiers and fierce generals, who are looking at the border and delaying, and perfunctory and prevaricating to the holy will. Even some civil officials who were far away from Beijing had evil intentions and turned a deaf ear to the will of the imperial court.
The representative figures of the former are the Northwest General who has been wiped out, and the Southwest General who has been imprisoned; Representatives of the latter. It was Xie Yun, the prefect of Cheng'an Mansion in Southeast Province, that Jian Feiyang secretly dealt with. - If He Ningxin didn't guess wrong, these people were all the former henchmen of the old Marquis Ning Yuan. And it's much more than just these three.
However, as soon as the old Ning Yuanhou died, these people seemed to have other ideas, and they were no longer so obedient. Liu Menghan is a woman, and he probably can't control these subordinates.
The so-called success is also Xiao He. Defeat is also Xiao He. These people have the ability and means themselves. If Old Ning Yuanhou was still alive, he would naturally be able to control them. But as soon as the old Marquis Ning Yuanhou died, if Liu Menghan did not have enough means and status checks and balances, he would have the worry of backlash. - It's like giving a three-year-old child a sword that is as sharp as clay, and not only is he unable to defend himself. Instead, he would cut himself.
Thinking of this, He Ningxin figured out why Liu Menghan wanted to have a relationship with the Marquis of Ningyuan at all costs.
The husband is not guilty, but he is guilty.
It seems that Liu Menghan understands this very well. Be able to know the trade-offs. It's also a character.
On the other hand. He Ningxin also knew that if Emperor Hongxuan wanted to become a true emperor, first, he would abolish the hereditary military household and collect the army and return to government; Second, it is necessary to establish a new supervision system for civil servants in various localities. There are no checks and balances, and these people are the earth emperors below. Someday full-fledged. Naturally, there will be other thoughts.
And Xie Yun made Emperor Hongxuan feel like a great enemy, that is, he not only had the financial support of Cheng'an Mansion. And it seems to be in collusion with the Japanese outside. This kind of traitor who leads foreign enemies to achieve personal interests will be punished by everyone!
What to do?
He Ningxin thought quickly in her mind.
In the past, when He Ningxin was still Pei Shufan. Once cooperated with Emperor Hongxuan to track down the whereabouts of this batch of silver and the dead, but before she could go further, she disappeared.
He Ningxin is probably the only person in this world who knows the hidden worries of Emperor Hongxuan.
King Anjun didn't know what He Ningxin was thinking, but he saw that she looked a little distracted.
When he heard that Mr. Shan had already given all three sperm pills to Ningyuan Hou Chuhua to eat, King Anjun smiled slightly and took the initiative to speak: "Sir, good means." ”
Every time Mr. Shan came, the voices of the people behind the screen were different. This time, he didn't think much about it, so he arched his hand and said, "It's ridiculous." When will Your Excellency give me the antidote? ”
King Anjun smiled: "Don't worry, wait for us to discuss and discuss." ”
A female rider stepped out from behind the screen and led Mr. Shan out of the house. Another female rider followed, going out to guard the door.
King Anjun asked He Ningxin, "What are you thinking?" ”
He Ningxin calmed down, and asked King Anjun tentatively: "The prince is not curious, why does that Liu Menghan have so much silver in his hand?" ”
King Anjun smiled and said, "The left is just left by the old Marquis Ning Yuan." ”
He Ningxin nodded, agreeing with King Anjun's words: "Talking to smart people is refreshing. He also said: "Since the old Ning Yuanhou left behind the outer room and children, and left the silver, is it possible that he left something else?" ”
King Anjun glanced at He Ningxin and muttered, "There is a possibility." Or, let's directly arrest Liu Menghan and follow the vine? ”
He Ningxin smiled: "Isn't the prince afraid of startling the snake?" ”
"It depends on whether there is a snake behind her."
King Anjun didn't know much about the grievances between the Marquis of Lao Ning Yuan and Emperor Hongxuan. It's not that he doesn't want to know, but it's the rule of Tiqi, you can't meddle in the affairs of the palace. Lao Ningyuanhou and Emperor Hongxuan are Weng's sons-in-law, and many things seem to be palace secrets.
On that Chinese New Year's Eve in the seventh year of Hongxuan, King Anjun was only ordered to guard the outer city, and he didn't know much about the affairs in the palace. And with his status, most of the time, even if he knows, he pretends not to know. - Smart people know when to be shrewd and when to be confused.
He Ningxin knew this, and she didn't break it, and said with a smile: "Anyway, we can't do anything to Liu Menghan now." Now that he does it, he can only let Liu Menghan bear all the charges alone, and he can't get along with other people in the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion. ”
King Anjun smiled slightly, and didn't break He Ningxin, but said, "You have to take it easy." Don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha. ”
He Ningxin was silent for a long time, got up and saluted King Anjun, and said, "Doesn't the prince understand what the saint means?" ”
King Anjun laughed twice and said, "Providence is unpredictable, this king has always been stupid, where can he understand?" ”
He Ningxin also smiled, and had nothing to do with this slippery King Anjun, so she had to say: "Inheriting the favor of the prince, I should give a big gift to the prince." ”
King Anjun touched his nose and said, "...... Don't give it to me, just give it to the saint. It was as if he knew what He Ningxin was going to say.
He Ningxin carefully looked at King Anjun for a long time, and saw that he was smiling brightly, so handsome that he was not like a person in the world, and he was not as cunning as a person in the world.
"The Marquis of Ningyuan and the Xiangjun of Lin'an have an inseparable relationship with the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion, can you bear it?" King Anjun asked Chu Qianyi and Chu Qianqian.
He Ningxin planned to let Chu Qianyi and Chu Qianqian get rid of the clan, except for Jian Feiyang, he hadn't talked to anyone yet, and when he heard this, he quickly glanced at King Anjun and said, "The two of them, sooner or later, they will have to leave the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, and I have my own arrangements." It was the first time that I told someone other than Jian Feiyang about my plans.
"What about the other people in the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion?" King Anjun suddenly asked, "You don't think about them?" ”
He Ningxin felt that her secret was being seen through, and she was a little annoyed, and said, "Why should I think about them?!" Lord Wang, let's stop talking nonsense, it's better to let Liu Menghan stay in the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion. When the time comes, you can catch them all and leave no one! ”
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The second and third watches were delivered. Including the addition of the book friend Xuanying on May 16 and Shibi. I still owe Xuanying a protector to add more. Let's push it back to June. For the rest of May, I'm going to start adding pink tickets every 60. If you have pink tickets, let's smash them. 0(n_n)o
Thank you all for your pink tickets and recommended votes. Thanks to the balloons rewarded by cat82jiang and helenc. 0(n_n)o(To be continued.) )