Zhao Mingtao smashed the book in his hand on the face of the thin man in front of him with a calm face: "What did you say?" Did she really have amnesia? The Ou family once went to the Xia family to propose marriage? Why do your people even know now? What's the use of raising your bunch of waste rice buckets? He sent someone to find out if Xia Ruixi really had amnesia, who would have thought that he would pull out this amazing news?

He knew the situation when Xia Ruixi was sent back to Xiafu, he was dying, delirious, and the news of Xiafu's preparations for the aftermath came out in a short time, and he was disappointed, but he was afraid of getting into trouble, so he let go. But she slowly got better, although there was news that she had amnesia and her personality had changed drastically, but he didn't believe it at all, wishful thinking that this was the smoke that Xia Shuhuai deliberately released in order to paralyze him and get rid of him. Who knows, all this turned out to be true, she really forgot about him, not as he imagined, she saw through his intentions, and deliberately acted in front of him because she resented him.

Xia Ruixi really forgot about him and forgot everything, although his hidden purpose was not in danger of being seen through by her for the time being, but at the same time, it also meant that everything he had done before was in vain, and he would no longer have any advantage in front of that person. Moreover, all along, like everyone else, he thinks that Xia Ruixi is not wanted, and even if someone wants it, the conditions will definitely not work, and the Xia family will definitely not want to let their daughter marry.

When the Xia family can't stand it, he will do it again, and the Xia family can only obediently marry their daughter to him, and everything will be fine. Who knew that the Ou family would suddenly intervene at this juncture, and actually proposed marriage for the famous Ou Sishao, and the attitude of the Xia family was also very ambiguous, although they did not agree, they accepted the Geng post. The most hateful thing is that these two families have covered this matter to the death, and no one outside knows about it. Zhao Mingtao was angry and hateful for a while, and when he saw the thin man kneeling in front of him and hanging his head and not saying a word, he roared angrily: "Are you dumb? What do you say? ”

The thin man licked his lips uneasily: "Master, please calm your anger, although your subordinates are not effective, but there is a last resort in this, please allow your subordinates to come next." ”

Zhao Mingtao turned around with a gloomy face, and when he turned back again, he had already regained his warm and noble appearance. He stroked the corners of his robe and smiled lightly: "Li Jin, you say, listen." There is such a big mistake, you can't tell it today, and you don't have to be bad in the future. ”

The lean man known as Li Jin shrank for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "Master, at that time, the third master's people stirred up that in the middle, and Miss Xia Er almost died. After sending her back to the Xia Mansion, when the Xia Mansion was preparing for the funeral, someone went to the old man and his wife to talk secretly, and then Mrs. Xia prepared a gift for someone to send to the palace to find the princess to thank her. Do you remember that? ”

"I remember. So what? Zhao Mingtao's face was expressionless, and his right hand rubbed back and forth on the agate stone ornaments on the table, trying to calm the anger in his heart with the help of the coldness of the agate stone. Li Jin peeked at his appearance, knowing that he had successfully provoked his hatred for the third master and the princess, and secretly prayed that he could escape this dereliction of duty because of this.

"The person who talked secretly with Mr. and Mrs. Xia was the third master and the princess, and at that time, I was afraid that the Xia family would have the third master's plan and come to find trouble with the master, which would be unfavorable to the master, so the master ordered his subordinates to withdraw the manpower arranged in the Xia Mansion. Later, Miss Xia Er has been half-dead, the third master has a lot of actions, there are not enough manpower, Xia Shuhuai and his wife are also very strict in guarding, the master has not asked for a long time, and he has not specifically ordered, so his subordinates dare not send people on their own initiative, for fear of attracting the attention of the princess and the third master, thus causing more trouble. As for the Ou family's proposal, you also know that the stinky rules of these family masters, the matchmakers they use are also deeply trusted and have a great reputation, and before the matter is completed, only a few people know about it, and it will not be spread at all. Even Mrs. Xia's maiden family, Xuanfu, didn't know about this matter. ”

Li Jin has also made a lot of contributions, and he can't blame him for this, so there is a bit of self-justification in his words. What's more, the gap between Ou Sishao and Xia Ruixi is too big, and no one would have expected that someone would want to tie the two of them together.

Zhao Mingtao's face became more and more pale, and gradually turned red again, and when the big man finished speaking, he smiled and said slowly: "You mean, it's actually not your fault, it's all your fault?" The strange man is going to die, and the lord didn't tell you to take care of the Xia Mansion again? Blame the third child and that woman for moving too much, you don't have enough manpower? It's also to blame Xia Shuhuai for being too tightly guarded, so you send someone to Xia Mansion from time to time to take a look, whether it's true or not, just get some news and come back and squeak, perfunctory to me? The Ou family went to propose, and the Xia family also left Ou Sishao's Geng post, but I don't know anything? It's also because the old man loves face, so he didn't shout about it so that everyone knew about it? So you don't know? ”

When Li Jin heard his questioning, he knew that something was wrong, and hissed: "Please Mingjian, my subordinates definitely don't mean this." ”

"You mean, my ears are not good, my understanding is not good, and I misunderstood what you meant?" Zhao Mingtao still smiled lightly, but grabbed the agate stone ornament with his right hand and smashed it on Li Jin's head.

The agate stone hit Li Jin's head, and then fell on the blue brick ground, and after a crisp sound, it shattered into crystal beautiful colored pieces, Li Jin screamed miserably and pressed the wound on his head. Warm, viscous blood trickled down his fingers, ticking and dripping to the ground, splattering into a flower of blood that grew bigger and bigger. Li Jin looked at the more and more blood, as if it could never be stopped, rolled his eyes, and fainted with a low moan.

Hearing the sound, several subordinates probed their brains to look out of the door, and when they saw the situation in the house clearly, their faces were as white as earth for a while, and they all shrank back. After a while, a big man in brocade trotted over and stopped at the door and bowed, "Subordinates see Childe." ”

Zhao Mingtao took out a snow-white and soft silk handkerchief from his sleeve as if he was fine, wiped the non-existent dust on his fingers, did not raise his head, and said gently: "Li Yue, are you here?" Look at your good brother, you can't do things well, and you dare to talk back to me. Tell me, how do you usually teach him to do things? It seems that the master is usually not good enough for your two brothers. ”

The brocade-clothed man who was called Li Yue was by Zhao Mingtao's side in the peach blossom forest and discussed Xia Ruixi's brocade-clothed man with him. He has always won Zhao Mingtao's trust and reuse, but at this time, he was scolded because of his brother's mistakes, and when he saw his brother being beaten like this, his face was quite ugly and uneasy. stepped forward without saying a word, and kowtowed three times to Zhao Mingtao: "Master, it's all the fault of your subordinates, and your subordinates have no way to discipline them, please punish them." I only ask the lord to spare his life for the sake of his loyalty to the lord. ”

Zhao Mingtao nodded: "Master has always rewarded and punished clearly, you usually do things well, for your sake, let me spare him this time." He is not suitable to do this errand anymore, so let him go back to guard Zhuangzi. ”

Li Yue replied in a low voice, and only after kowtowing to thank him did he dare to let people carry his younger brother down to treat his injuries. The younger brother was unconscious, he was anxious but didn't dare to follow, so he cautiously followed behind Zhao Mingtao and waited attentively.

Zhao Mingtao drank a minute of hot tea slowly, and said with a pleasant face: "I forgot to ask Li Jin just now, Xia Shuhuai took his two daughters into Beijing, is it really as he said, is it his sister-in-law who misses her niece and takes her daughter to see her aunt?" ”

Li Yue's face turned pale, and his confidence was a little lacking, so he didn't dare to tell a lie: "That's what the Xia family said to the outside world. ”

"Then why did the Ou family come to the door to propose, why didn't this matter end in the end, and how much do you know?"

Li Yue's forehead oozed sweat, and he stammered: "It seems that Second Mrs. Ou thinks that Miss Xia Er is naïve, literate, and has a good nature." That's what she said at the Xuan family's birthday banquet. ”

Zhao Mingtao stared at Li Yue gloomily and looked at the half-pillar of incense, gritted his teeth and said: "It's true that she is reckless and naïve, but isn't Wencai's words deceitful with her eyes open?" Are you convinced? That's what his family says to the outside world? Seems to be? It turns out that your brother learned from you, and they are really a good pair of brothers. "I heard that the Ou family came to propose marriage, Xia Ruixi completely forgot about him, Zhao Mingtao was in a very bad mood today, and even his usual warmth and peace could not be maintained.

Li Yue was so frightened that he knelt down again, "Master, my subordinates will go and investigate, please give my subordinates another chance." ”

Zhao Mingtao closed his eyes: "Li Yue, you have been following me for more than ten years. You have to understand that we are both prosperous and loss-making. You know the temper of the third child best, he hates you to the bone, if you are really unlucky, your fate will only be worse than that of the master. ”

Li Yue held his breath, cheered up his spirits, and said solemnly: "Master, my subordinates know." I will definitely not disappoint you again. ”

Zhao Mingtao smiled slightly: "I started a little heavier before, I hope I don't hurt Li Jin too badly." Go and get twenty taels of silver to heal his wounds, let him stay here to heal, and when his injuries are better, he will return to Xijing. ”

Li Yue thanked him gratefully, and went to arrange for people to re-investigate the affairs of the Xia family, and he must turn everything the size of the Xia family's sesame mung beans upside down.

The sky gradually darkened, a thunderclap passed, and after a few wisps of cool breeze, the spring rain began to fall, and the fresh smell of the earth filled the whole room. Zhao Mingtao was lying on the recliner, his eyes half-closed, greedily sniffing the fresh smell, and a fresh and brilliant smile appeared in the depths of his mind, without any impurities.

There was a soft sound at the door, and the maid in a gorgeous long skirt half-squatted and saluted: "Master, the slave and maid light the lamp and pass the meal?" Zhao Mingtao waved his hand impatiently: "Go out." The maid answered, and asked uneasily: "Master, it's raining, the wind is cold, the slave closes the window?" ”

"Get out." Zhao Mingtao looked at the lanterns in front of the porch that fluttered with the night breeze, and his thoughts drifted into the distance.

His father, King Shou, was originally the same brother of the present mother, and was deeply favored since he was a child, although he did not inherit the unification, but he got the honor of opening a mansion in the rich land of Xijing. The saint is the most prominent, but he is very low-key, behaves and does things in a proper manner, and strives to have no merit and no fault.

His mother was the late wife of King Shou, he was the eldest son, and it stands to reason that he should be the one who inherits the title. But the mother died so early, the woman was young, beautiful, and sophisticated, and she took away her father's attention from the day she entered the door, and the son she gave birth to, his third brother Zhao Minghuai, took away all the light that belonged to him. Not to mention that the mother and son took away his father, and wanted to take away everything that belonged to him, how could he agree?

Fortunately, it is not my father who has the final say. It still needs the nod of the nobles in the capital to count, but it is not easy to please the nobles, he needs money and people. If he had Xia Shuhuai's money and the connections of Xuanjia Honglu Academy, what else could he not do? Money, he doesn't want too much, as long as half of the Xia family is enough, if Xia Shuhuai doesn't hate him, how good would it be? Zhao Mingtao let out a long sigh, it is really difficult to live, to live well.

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