The sunlight poured in through the window, obliquely illuminating the cherry wood floor, and in the brilliant light and shadow, the cherry knelt straight, with a determined expression, silently waiting for the master's rebuke.

In order to stick to her principles, she can be regarded as putting her future at risk today.

Even if Wu Niang understands in her heart, she is afraid that she will be dissatisfied with the disrespectful behavior of the following crimes, and Cherry only thinks that a reprimand must be indispensable.

But it came......

Wu Niang actually sat up straight and helped her up.

Cherry was stunned and subconsciously raised her eyes.

What I saw was the gentle smile on the corner of Wu Niang's lips, and the black eyes that were as bright as stones.

"Good girl, she is really a straightforward and loyal person, and those words are really your heartfelt words." Yijing lifted the cherry and bowed her head slightly.

This time, the cherry is really falling into the clouds, and I don't know what's going on.

"I saw that you were good, so I had today's test, but I didn't expect you to be so bold and dare to risk the guilt of the Lord and say what is in your heart." Yijing has completely put away his sternness and does not hide his appreciation: "Aren't you afraid that I will be angry and punish you to go to the Zhuangzi to suffer?" ”

"Slave maid ......" Cherry was flattered at this time, but she was more flustered than just now, and said with her fingers twisted: "The slave and maid know that Wu Niang is wise and generous, and she knows right from wrong, so she dares to fight." ”

"So, if I were such a brutal and narrow-minded person, would you do something else?" Yi Jing asked with interest.

It seems that the test is not over, and Cherry thought about it for a while before answering cautiously: "The slave and maid will still advise, because this is the duty of the slave and the maid, and if the master is not pleased, he is willing to be punished." ”

"I saw that you were always diligent and capable, and I thought you were a self-motivated person, but after listening to what you just said, I felt that you didn't care about your future." In the beautiful words, it seems to have a deep meaning.

"Wu Niang is smart, naturally can see through the mind of the slave maid, the slave maid really wants to fight for your reuse, get a chance to be promoted, but also let the family have a light on their faces, for their future to fight smoothly, the slave and maid are not very literate, but they have also been taught by their parents, know that they are in the world, be loyal and upright, do something, do something, even if the slave maid has the interests they want, but they are not willing to do such sneaky and dirty things." Cherry had completely stabilized her mind at this time, and naturally she was unwilling to give up the opportunity.

Seeing her outspoken, Yi Jing was even more satisfied: "But I looked at it coldly, you seem to have some bitterness about Dongyu, but is it because of the Luo family's past pickiness and embarrassment of you?" ”

Cherry was stunned, and she didn't expect Wu Niang to see through her thoughts, and hurriedly replied: "Don't hide it from Wu Niang, the slave maid did have a dispute with the Luo family, and almost lost her errand, and thanks to Mama Yang's care, she was able to enter the Lvqing Garden to wait, but the slave maid had a mustard for Mama Song's family a long time ago." ”

"What do you say?" Yijing asked, becoming more and more curious.

Originally, I thought that the cherry and the winter rain were not in harmony because of the Luo family, but when I heard it like this, it seemed to be because of Mama Song?

But Cherry hesitated, bit her lip for a long time, as if she had just made up her mind, and knelt down again: "The slave is brave and wants to ask Wu Niang for a favor." ”

Yijing frowned slightly, but heard Cherry say: "The reason why the slave wants to fight for Jin and other ranks is because of my brother's plan, thinking that when I get the trust of Wu Niang, I can ask you...... The slave maid's family lived in the same courtyard as the Luo family, and when she was a child, she often saw Mama Song's maid Lamei, and after a long time, she became close to her, and the slave's brother was even more ...... and Lamei can also be called childhood sweethearts...... Mama Song and Mr. Song treat their subordinates very harshly, beating and scolding at every turn, Lamei is really pitiful, not to mention that her brother looks at the nest fire, even the slave maid is extremely unbearable, Wu Niang doesn't know, Mama Song's family is really vicious, Lamei originally had a sister, who was also a descendant of her family, but she was beaten and broke her ribs, and it didn't take long for her to swallow her breath...... The elder brother rejoiced in Lamei, but he couldn't get together the money to redeem himself, so he had to watch Lamei suffer. ”

Cherry said Lamei, her eyes couldn't help but redden: "The same is a slave and a maid, compared with Lamei, even if the slave and maid live in a blessed nest, the family of the Guogong Mansion is noble, but they don't see the masters treating their subordinates so harshly, the slave and maid feel sorry for Lamei, and naturally hate Mama Song's family, but Lamei is a slave of her family after all, even if she sues the official, there is no helplessness, only, only ......"

"Even if your brother raises enough money for redemption, Mama Song may not let Lamei go, so you want to beg me to come forward." The scenery is thoughtful.

"The slave maid does have such thoughts, but begging Wu Niang to save Lamei from escape, the slave and the brother are willing to be cattle and horses in this life, and repay Wu Niang's kindness." Cherry prostrated and pleaded.

Although she has such a mind, she never thought that she would have such an opportunity today, she was inevitably excited, and she was afraid that Wu Niang would refuse, after all, Mama Song was the first person to face in front of Mrs. Tai, and she was just an ordinary slave, without merit and no merit, just a promise of allegiance, and she was really not sure that Wu Niang would lend a hand.

It wasn't until she was helped up again and saw the little master's serious expression that she had some confidence in her heart.

"Find a chance, I want to meet your brother, don't worry, since you have begged me, I will take this matter to heart."

It was clear that there was only a twelve-year-old cardamom girl in front of her, and she lightly reassured, but for some reason, Cherry seemed to have taken a reassuring pill, and she immediately felt relieved.

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In the evening, in the glow of the sunset, the Chu Wangfu is separated from the Weiguo Mansion on the first street.

Guan Sui Yuan is full of grass and trees, under the blue bamboo standing in the window, the man is in front of the steps, the sleeves of the robe are slightly raised, and the back of the stiff is getting thinner and thinner, he raises his cheeks slightly, the phoenix eyes are half squinted, and the eyes seem to contain indescribable emotions, like a complex undercurrent, refusing to penetrate this bright glow.

A dark cyan shadow flashed in from the side of the arched moon gate, and in a moment it was behind the man.

"Shizi." A low, deep voice.

Yu Feng didn't look back, only withdrew his gaze from the distant sky and landed on the stone steps: "Du, you're here." ”

"Bad news from my subordinates." Gray Du was a little frustrated, stood with his hands down, and still said in a deep voice: "Yinchai is dead." ”

Only then did he raise his eyebrows, Yu Feng turned sideways and stared at the most trusted guard beside him: "What's the matter?" ”

Ash Du was even more frustrated, and clenched his fists: "The incident has happened for several days, and it is said that he committed suicide by throwing himself into a well." ”

"Would such an ambitious woman commit suicide by throwing herself into a well?" Yu Feng pondered for a moment: "Let's talk about it carefully." ”

So the Weiguo Mansion was told again in the Chu Palace's Mansion because of the melee between the Li family and Aunt Zhang, which caused a maid to throw herself into a well.

"It's all subordinate incompetence." Gray Du finally said regretfully.

Yu Feng slowly closed her eyes and shook her head: "It's none of your business, she is in the Patriotic Mansion, and we can't guarantee her safety." When he opened his eyes again, a fierce look crossed his eyes: "Mama Song, it seems that there is indeed something strange." ”

Gray Du seemed a little surprised: "The prince suspects that it was the old woman's hand?" ”

"Don't you think it's too opportune for Yinchai to die? She only contacted you through Shopkeeper Hu last month, planning to exchange Mama Song's secret affairs for glory and wealth, and then she ended up committing suicide by throwing herself into a well...... Can a treacherous and cunning girl seek death for a false name? Yu Feng sneered: "How do I think, even if she is caught and raped in bed, she will try her best to survive." ”

Gray was silent for a long time.

Six years ago, his family was ruined, chased and killed by enemies, and he was reduced to a situation of starvation, and he was reduced to a situation of lack of food and clothing, thanks to the help of the king of Chu, not only saved his life, but also made him a palace guard, providing him with shelter to live and live, and finally let him see the hope of revenge and blood hatred.

The only task given to him by the king of Chu was to obey the orders of the prince.

And the first task given to him by the prince was to secretly investigate a grandmother who was trusted by the eldest princess in the neighboring Weiguo Mansion.

Although I don't know what the intention of the prince is, but Ash Du did not dare to snub the order of the son, but after several years of hard work, but never found the strangeness of Mama Song, only a year ago I learned by chance, Mama Song more than 20 years ago, had frequent contacts with a tenant farmer in Lotus Town, outside the city, and funded the tenant farmer's family every year, until the tenant farmer and his wife died of a vicious disease eight years ago.

Ash Du rushed to Lianhua Town to investigate the details of the tenant farmer, and learned that the tenant farmer's surname was Tian, and he had a son and a daughter, the eldest son died young, and the daughter had not been heard from since the death of the couple.

Many tenants in the village remember Mama Song, but they can't tell what the relationship with the Tian family is, only that Mama Song often comes to visit, and sometimes gives some oil, food, clothes and silks, so that the Tian family lives a nourishing and rich life than the neighbors, and it also attracts the envy of many people.

Some tenants claimed that since the death of the Tian family's son, Mama Song has not come as frequently as in previous years.

As for the vicious illness of the Tian family couple, few people say it clearly, some say it is wind cold, some say it is dysentery, and some even say that they have eaten poisonous mushrooms by mistake!

Asked about the daughter of the Tian family, the tenants said that they did not know where to go, only one woman said that she passed by the grave of the husband and wife of the Tian family during the Qingming Festival in the early years, and saw a woman burning paper in front of the grave to worship, and after a closer look, she recognized that it was the daughter of the Tian family.

Ash Du left a few taels of silver for the village woman, telling her that if there was any news of the woman, tell the shopkeeper of the Chunlai Building in the city.

But then the person who went to find the shopkeeper turned out to be Yinchai!

After getting the news of the shopkeeper Hu, Ash Du met with Yinchai according to the contract, determined that she was the daughter of the Tian family and his wife, and asked about the relationship between her family and Mama Song, Yinchai did not answer, but put forward a number of conditions, let Ash Du redeem her body, and to put down a house in the south, the good land was poured, and he also asked for a hundred taels of silver.

In the words, it is clear that Mama Song knows the secret things that are not known.

Gray Du couldn't be the master, first perfunctory Yinchai, secretly followed her whereabouts, found that she entered the Weiguo Mansion, and then after investigation, I learned that she was the maid of the Guogong Mansion, which happened to be eight years ago, the year the Tian family and his wife died.

Unexpectedly, only a month later, Yinchai committed suicide by throwing himself into a well.

If the death of this maid is really Mama Song's means, then the relationship between Mama Song and the Tian family must have ulterior motives, maybe the death of the Tian family husband and wife......

But what kind of conspiracy can a grandmother of a national mansion hide? so much so that they will kill people and destroy their mouths!

"I think someone has already noticed Chunlai Lou, and if this is confirmed, it will undoubtedly solve many doubts." Ash Du's contemplation was suddenly interrupted by Yu Feng's words, he thought for a while, and nodded decisively: "My subordinates will go and investigate." ”

"And that Li Ji and ...... What has he done all these days? Yu Feng asked again.

"The subordinates have ordered Zeng Yuan to keep an eye on him, and only said that there seems to be no other action except for playing against the prince of Weiguo, but the eldest princess seems to be intent on letting him take over Xixi and give lectures to several ladies of the Guogong Mansion."

Yu Feng pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Let Zeng Yuan find a way to make friends with him, especially pay attention to it...... Is Li Jihe like us, secretly investigating Mama Song. ”

When Ash Du heard this, his eyes flashed with a brief dazedness, and then he lowered his eyes again and unswervingly agreed.

Seeing the gray crossing out of the courtyard, Yu Feng reflexively returned to the study, spread out a piece of rice paper on the ebony wood case near the window, raised the pen and hung his wrist, pondered for a moment, and then wrote down the names of Song Mama, Tian family and his wife, and Yinchai, frowned slightly, and added the four words of the son of the deceased, put down the pen and raised his eyes, stared at the green bamboo and green bananas outside the window, and muttered: "...... more than 20 years ago", the delicate and long brows frowned tighter, seemed to hesitate, and then wrote Li Jihe and Song Hui, and suddenly paused, the eyebrows were loosened, and the tip of the pen was erect, drew the four-character circle of the deceased son several times, and drew a horizontal line under Song Hui's name, but he hesitated and stagnated under Li Ji and his name.

He seemed to have a faint sense of a secret thread, but there were still too many places to be puzzled.

"Shizi, the prince invites you to the study." A girl in Tsing Yi reported it.

Yu Feng put down his pen, took a ball of rice paper, and handed it to the maid: "Burn it." ”

Stepping on the glow, out of the Guan Sui Garden, along the bluestone road, Yu Feng walked slowly, seemed to enjoy the sunset in the court, and then did not see the solemn and contemplative expression, did not arrive at the study of the King of Chu, but saw Yu Zhou whirring and drinking, is directing two small guys to dig up a Qionghua, to the side of the blue and white porcelain pot planting, the porcelain pot has mountains and water, the drawing is exquisite, the glaze is green, it seems to be from the boutique of Ruzhou.

Yu Zhou also saw Yu Feng and respectfully stepped forward to salute.

"What is this up to?" Yu Feng asked casually.

Yu Zhou seemed a little unhappy, his two flamboyant brows narrowed slightly, and he had to answer patiently: "I'm going to the Guogong Mansion for a banquet tomorrow, but it just so happened that I got this Ru porcelain a few days ago, and the fifth sister is my favorite...... It's not nice to send only one pot, so I want to transplant a Qionghua into it. ”

Yu Feng smiled, didn't ask any more questions, and walked forward.

The little girl who followed behind him, Qingkong, said more: "Lord Shizi, how does this look like the blue and white porcelain in the old princess's yard?" ”

"You're wrong." Simply one sentence.

Qingkong stuck out his tongue: "Yes, the little one is wrong, but Erlang treats the five mothers of the Guogong Mansion really well, and even his sister can't compare to ......"

This time, it was even more encountered, and the prince of the world looked at him casually.

Qingtian lowered his head again: "The little one is wrong. ”

followed Shizi without saying a word, and after a while, Qingtian couldn't help but say: "It is said that the five mothers of the Guogong Mansion are both talented and beautiful......" This time it attracted a heavy glare, Qingkong almost didn't bite his tongue, the corners of his lips quickly skimmed, half a sound, and suddenly heard Shizi ask: "Who did you listen to?" ”

Look, look, the prince is suave, how can he not care about the lady and the beauty? Qingkong was proud in his heart, and his eyebrows danced: "I just listened to what Erlang's side said about Xiangming, he often followed him to the Guogong Mansion, and he saw the five mothers of the Su family from afar...... The prince is going to the banquet tomorrow, right? ”

"Yes."

Great, just listening to the fragrant tea to show off, now I also have the opportunity to see the beauty, the clear sky is beautiful.

"Tomorrow you stay in the house." Yu Feng retracted his gaze and said lightly.

If struck by lightning, the clear sky was stunned on the ground, and it took a long time to come back to his senses, crying and following with a sad face.

With a crescent moon, gradually on the willow tops, the shadow of the sun gradually fades to the horizon, the sky is darker, the smoke is cold, and the evening breeze urges the sycamore Yiyi to whisper, and everything returns to tranquility.

In the private house of the Song family, in the closed blue lacquer gate, Luo Shi hugged his little son who was playing with a rattle when he was full of food and drink, and cried with a whimper: "Why does my mother say so ugly, my mother took the silver to make up for the shortfall, and there is no messenger, not to mention the loss of face, and the hands are also nervous, I, who is a daughter, can I still pull out a dime, but I gave twenty taels of silver, how can the family lack this idea of money...... My mother has always respected you, and it was not all her fault for this incident, and it was not because she cared about your face that she was punished in a breathless manner. ”

When Mama Song heard this, she almost didn't raise her hand and smashed the tea bowl on the case on Luo's face, and endured it for dozens of years before she sneered: "According to what you say, it's mine, isn't it?" Do you deserve to pay for your mother's shortfall? ”

Luo Shi pursed his lips, and secretly thought in his heart: What do you say that the first person to get face in front of Mrs. Tai is allowed to run rampant in the Guogong Mansion, and the result is not more than a dozen fine things, so that the mother is ruthlessly planted, and those stewards in the house, and a few of them have clean hands, if they don't count on those oil and water, they don't have to sharpen their heads and climb up. He gave birth to children for the Song family, but he paid twenty taels of silver, but he was said to be a thief.

As soon as he thought of this, Roche cried even more aggrieved.

Mama Song only felt a vicious anger in her heart, and she held back her blood, and her fists tightened and tightened: "If the Duchess of the Kingdom hadn't looked at my old face, according to Yang Xueyan's provocation, your mother would have been punished by the government rules a long time ago!" A slave and maid, a thief and a thief, a prison guard and a thief, deserves to be killed! ”

"Mother, don't just say cruel things, if my mother is beaten to death and bears the name of this thief, will you be able to stay alone? Uncle, can he still sit firmly in the position of the manager? The co-author's mother-in-law is a thief, and the son-in-law is an innocent and selfless person? Besides, there is no solid evidence for this, so the Guogong Mansion is not afraid to bear the notoriety of being harsh? "Who can you scare," Roche thought disdainfully.

With a "bang", a tea bowl finally shattered at Luo's feet, but he saw Mr. Song jump up from the kang, with a black face and a fan-like slap, and went straight to Luo.

Luo was shocked, and subconsciously used the son in his arms as a shield, Xiao Song Ming was having fun, and a father like Hades suddenly appeared in front of him, so frightened that he opened his mouth and cried.

Mama Song hurriedly stopped: "What's the trouble, it scared Brother Ming!" He frowned at Luo Shi and yelled: "Don't take Brother Ming out yet, you have to be careful, if you really plan for your mother, that mouth that doesn't know the height of the sky has to be closed for me, if this is heard by others, your mother deserves to stay in the village in the countryside, and don't want to turn over in this life." ”

Luo was originally scolded and felt aggrieved, so he said what he thought in his heart, but when he heard his mother-in-law's words, he would not ignore his mother's family, and he would not dare to commit another crime, so he hurriedly fled with Song Ming in his arms.

Chief Manager Song scolded himself: "The thief who died is insightful?" I didn't know how to warn my mother-in-law not to be so shallow, just be a thief, and I don't know how to wipe my mouth clean when I eat secretly......"

Mama Song was also sharp-eyed, looking at the silk curtain that was trembling and shaking by Luo's, and she couldn't wait to use her eyes to pierce two holes.

"I fell in love with Luo Shi back then, but it was because she was born well, after all, there are things that have to be planned slowly......" After a moment, Mama Song retracted her sharp gaze and said with a cold face: "If Dongyu doesn't look good, how will you compete for favor with the lady of the Guogong Mansion in the future?" How can it be your help? Otherwise, with the virtue of those people in the Luo family, where can they be worthy of a family like ours, fortunately, Dongyu was born like Luo, and his temperament and demeanor are not like this fool. ”

Song Hui took another tea bowl and poured a throat of cold tea, only to feel that the fire in his heart had subsided slightly: "It's also your mother, you disciplined well, and didn't let Dongyu follow this stupid mother-in-law." But in the end, she was a little unwilling: "Mother has that thing in her hand, she can give her son justice, if my identity is recognized, Dongyu will become a golden branch and jade leaf, why wronged her to be a concubine......"

In fact, this doubt has been stored by Song Hui for a long time.

Mama Song glanced at her adopted son, was silent for a moment, and then sighed: "I know you are anxious, but what happened back then ...... Apparently there are people who don't want your mother and son to live! The old prince went, and although he left a last word before he died, he also clearly wrote that he would not disclose your identity until the princess passed away, which was also for your sake...... After all, the princess is still there, and you can't be allowed to recognize your ancestors and return to your ancestors, even if you agree on the surface, you will eventually have a mustard in your heart, her status is noble, and she has three sisters-in-law, you must not please it if you fall in the light, only plan slowly, and wait for the future winter rain to gain momentum. Dongyu is still small now, and these can't be leaked in advance, lest she can't hold her breath and let others see what clues. ”

Song Hui's expression was cold, but he didn't refute, but the corners of his eyebrows and eyes added a sense of ruthlessness: "The eldest princess is in good health, and she doesn't look short-lived." ”

"That's all on the surface." Mama Song shook her head: "Since the old prince went, the princess has been depressed, and then look at the royal family surnamed Yu, several generations of monarchs are not long-lived people, Emperor Taizu looked at how unhealthy, only sixty years old and died of violent illness, Emperor Taizong and the current saint also have asthma, and the king of Xianchu, also died of heart palpitations, although the princess has no big problems now, in fact, there are also dark diseases, I don't know what will happen to the princess in the future, according to the princess's temperament, depressed and inexplicable...... Wait and see, don't be anxious. ”

Having said that, Song Hui felt aggrieved in the end, since his adoptive mother told him about his life experience, he saw that everyone in the Guogong Mansion was enjoying the glory, but he became a slave, lived in a silent voice, married a mother-in-law who didn't know the so-called, and his daughter would have to be a concubine in the future, even if he could marry into the royal family, he was unwilling to do so - if it wasn't for the eldest princess who couldn't tolerate people, the son of a nobleman, even if he was a concubine, there was no reason for such a nest.

Thanks to the world's praise of the old prince Su Ting and the eldest princess for their chivalrous generosity, they don't think about these two people, one is a coward who doesn't recognize his own son, and the other is a jealous woman who can't tolerate concubines!

Good! Cease!

His glory and riches should be won by himself.

There will come a time......