But since Fu Yuanshan came to testify, he began to be suspicious. He didn't like this person in the first place, he had seen it once many years ago, but he felt that although his eyes were burning but faintly flickering, he didn't seem to be a good class, if it weren't for Du Mizhen's recommendation to grind hard, his surname Fu wouldn't have thought of stepping on the Cheng family at all. And this argument just now, regardless of the girl's rights and wrongs, Du Yingzi has fueled the fire several times, just for his own selfish interests and wants to kill others, but he is extremely annoyed, but as a man, as a dignified secretary of the Ministry of Rites, as the head of the Cheng Mansion, he is not good at dealing with a woman, fortunately, there is Xue Yan...... Xue Yan, when did she become so courageous?

Cheng Zhunhuai's sudden intervention in this matter also surprised Du Yingzi, and he didn't know how to react for a while, so he just stood aside with his hands tied and muttered, "I want to see what you say?" ”

Cheng Xueyan greeted the salute with a smile: "The stakes are very high, and I won't beat around the bush." Xue Yan, may I ask my aunt, what day will it be half a month later? ”

Du Yingzi rolled her eyes: "It's the wedding day of the eldest son, isn't the eldest girl going to test my memory?" ”

"How did you get this marriage?" Cheng Xueyan ignored her disdain.

"You don't need to ask, Dijing...... No, Tianhao doesn't know that the emperor gave the marriage, the emperor's grace is vast, our Cheng family ......"

Cheng Xueyan didn't have time to listen to her verbosity: "Since my aunt knows that the entire Imperial Capital and even Tianhao Kingdom have learned about this, why do you want to make such a big move to shame the Cheng Mansion?" ”

"What? I? Am I disgraced to Chengfu? Du Yingzi pointed at herself in disbelief, and suddenly became angry: "Big girl, what shames Cheng Fu is the little slut who doesn't know how to advance or retreat from the top inside......"

"Qitong is at fault, but she is just a subordinate, may I ask if anyone outside the mansion is willing to pay attention to a subordinate?" She glanced at Du Yingzi's face: "It's the master...... My aunt also said that the upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked, Qitong of Yuyao Pavilion did this kind of thing, which one does my aunt think should be punished the most? ”

"Cheng Xueyan, don't give you three points of color, you will open a dyeing workshop!" When Cheng Xueyao saw that the spearhead was suddenly pointed at her, she was immediately furious and immediately called her by her name.

The corners of Cheng Xueyan's lips showed a hint of sneer, the moment Cheng Zhunhuai's warning and Du Mizhen's disdain swept over, she suddenly felt the impulse to move, as if she had fallen into Cheng Xueyan's trick, and she didn't feel that the anger came from it, but it was not good to exert her power again.

Cheng Xueyan still didn't notice it: "If you pursue it again......"

It seems that Du Mizhen is going to be sent again. Cheng Zhunhuai couldn't help frowning, is Xue Yan sick again?

"In fact, Madame has a good way of governing the family, which is obvious to all, if her reputation is damaged because of this incident......"

"Xue Yan, what do you want to say?" Du Mizhen couldn't figure out what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd.

Finally hit the trick!

Cheng Xueyan straightened her waist: "As we all know, the emperor's marriage is a great blessing for the Cheng Mansion, and it is a special encounter that many officials and eunuchs in Tianhao Country have not had for many years, so the Cheng family has attracted much attention, they will not only care about the honor of the Cheng Mansion, but also care about ......."

She deliberately swallowed half of the sentence, and then observed everyone's faces, and the state they presented was very satisfying to her.

"As the saying goes, a tree is a big thing. If the Cheng family stands tall, they should be extra careful of the ulterior motives of others......"

"Yo, according to what the eldest girl said, let's live with our heads shrunk every day." Du Yingzi pursed her lips dissatisfied.

Cheng Xueyan sighed: "I've been talking about it for so long, why doesn't my aunt understand?" Imagine if you put a drop of ink on a blank piece of paper, even if it is a small drop, where would you look? ”

Cheng Zhunhuai's eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't help but brush his beard approvingly.

Du Yingzi's face flushed: "That can't be ...... either"

"My brother's wedding is imminent, but my aunt wants Qitong to kneel in front of the shadow wall, and the people who come and go are ......"

Du Mizhen thought about it for a while, and immediately felt that Du Yingzi's thinking was inappropriate.

"What's the matter, this shows that Cheng Fu is strict under his rule!" Du Yingzi crossed his waist and put on a majestic posture.

"That's right," Cheng Xueyan smiled slightly: "But since it's 'strict under the rule', how can there be such a thing?" Besides, if someone hits the sound...... How can we make it clear that this 'strict rule' is clear? ”

"This ......" Du Yingzi immediately opened his mouth and stammered, his eyes flickering.

"What kind of event can make a girl kneel in front of the shadow wall, or during the preparations for the wedding of the eldest son of the Cheng family...... It's really thought-provoking! Cheng Xueyan shook her head helplessly.

"If you want to say that, it's better to just find someone else and go out!" Du Yingzi is at a loss for words.

Cheng Xueyan smiled: "Aunt is worried again, the master has not yet married, but the girl has married first, what kind of reason is this?" ”

"You...... What do you want you to say? Could it be ...... Kill somebody to do away with a witness? ”

This Cheng Xueyan is really ruthless!

Cheng Xueyan pretended to be surprised and opened her eyes wide: "What does my aunt think, Xue Yan is dedicated to Buddha, how can she use this murderous opportunity?" Aunt Fei wants to ......"

Du Yingzi was about to be killed by her.

"Reasoning, Qitong can't be guilty of a capital crime, besides, our Cheng family has always been kind to people, so what do you want others to think, if it reaches the emperor's ears......"

"This doesn't work, that doesn't work, the big girl will tell me how to do it, so that we can see and understand!" Du Yingzi was furious.

"I'm just a woman, and I don't have much knowledge, this house has always been ruled by my wife......" Cheng Xueyan humbly lowered her head.

"If you want you to say it, just say it, it's just a girl, and she has been tossing for half a day." Du Mizhen was already impatient.

"If Mrs. really asks Xue Yan to speak, Xue Yan will be disrespectful."

Seeing Cheng Cangyi's pleading, she couldn't help but feel sour, and quickly turned her gaze away.

"Regardless of whether today's incident is true or someone deliberately framed it," Speaking of this, her gaze swept over Fu Yuanshan and Youcui, and there was a fierce color in the soft waves: "Qitong can't stay in Yuyao Pavilion anymore, and after this incident, I'm afraid that I can't be assigned to the lady or girls' room anymore, let alone go out of the house, she is already like this, in case ......"

Take some time for them to think about the consequences.

"At present, my brother is about to get married, and there is a shortage of manpower in all aspects, so it is better to send her to the kitchen and be a rough girl as a punishment. In this way, it will not make people misunderstand that the people of our Cheng family do not know right and wrong, and they are harsh. What does Madame think so? ”

"The eldest girl is really thoughtful, my sister and I are all sighing to ourselves!" Du Yingzi's yin tone is weird.

Cheng Xueyan knew that she would never be willing if she didn't make something, and she couldn't help but want to ask God in what mood he created this kind of woman!

"My aunt is really overrated, because Qitong is just a girl, Xue Yan has the courage to say a few words, and it is up to Mrs. to decide whether it is right or wrong."

Du Mizhen's hand under his chest squeezed it, and the ruby ring on it flashed.

"It's just a girl, it took us to stand here for half a day, I'm not in the mood to care about such things, you can do what you like!"

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeves and took away a group of people, including Cheng Xueyao, who was extremely unwilling.

Cheng Zhunhuai was also about to leave, and glanced at his daughter before leaving, there was a little doubt in his eyes, but more appreciation, and then nodded again, brushing his beard and leaving slowly.

"Aren't you leaving? What to watch? ”

Du Yingzi, who lost face, grabbed Fu Yuanshan, who was staring at Cheng Xueyan in a daze, and twisted all the way back.

The subordinates also dispersed, leaving only Cheng Cangyi and Youcui who were kneeling.

Cheng Xueyan hugged her brother up.

"Xue Yan ......"

"Brother, let's go back first, this is not the place to speak." She immediately interrupted him and gestured to Emerald with her eyes.

Of course Cheng Cangyi understands, but at this moment, what he can't rest assured about is Qitong, there is such a serious disturbance outside, can she ......

"Brother, madam, they are all gone, and now I am the only one to inform Qitong." She said with deep meaning: "Brother should go back to Moyiju first, and I will visit my brother later." ”

No matter how reluctant Cheng Cangyi is, the only way to do this is the only way to do it.

He couldn't help but stop as he walked past Youcui.

Youcui held back her watery eyes and raised her face to look at her god, but she was greeted with a fiery glare, and hurriedly lowered her head in a panic.

"Get up too." Seeing Cheng Cangyi walking away, Cheng Xueyan frowned and squinted at her: "The eldest prince is about to get married, and Madame is preparing everything, so busy that I can't remember that you are still kneeling here." ”

Youcui pouted, don't look over her head to show her backbone.

Cheng Xueyan couldn't help but laugh: "Of course, if you insist on kneeling here, it has nothing to do with people." ”

After finishing speaking, he stepped into Yuyao Pavilion. When he walked to the window by the porch, he glanced out, but saw that the ground where Youcui was kneeling was empty, and the corner of his mouth immediately pulled out a sneer.

Bitong led her to a small house to the north.

As soon as I pushed the door, a wave of yin tide rushed to my face.

Qitong lived in a room where she could not see light all day long, although there was a small window, but it was blocked by trees, and only a celadon bowl was faintly visible on the elm table, and half a bowl of water was inside.

Looking around, there are few furnishings in full view, this is simply not the placement that a first-class girl should have.

Looking at the bed, the blue and white plain curtain shook slightly, covering half of the face of the person lying on the bed.

She was suddenly a little scared, and the scene was very similar to ......

However, she slowly walked to the side of the bed and lifted the curtain on one side, but saw Qitong lying on the bed with her eyes open, which startled her.

But before she could speak, she saw the person on the bed turn over and get up, and knelt on the ground with a grunt: "Thank you for saving your life, but I ...... It's better to let me die. Someone like me, even if he can't die today, will ...... tomorrow."

"Don't talk stupid!"

The master and servant worked together to pick her up, and Bi Tong couldn't help crying: "My girl is trying her best to protect you, but it's not for you to beg for death!" ”

"But I ......," Qitong finally cried.

"But what about you?" Cheng Xueyan took the broken handkerchief in her hand to wipe her tears: "Do you think you will have everything when you die?" ”

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PS: Later post the 142-144 "dehydrated version" at the link below......