The husband and wife went back to the palace, Mama Zheng was already waiting at the door, and she personally went to help Mingzhu get out of the car: "The person who was ordered to take the deed to the Changxing Hou Mansion to ask for compensation came back, and the Changxing Hou Mansion didn't say anything, directly led the person in, and paid the full amount of the money in accordance with the terms of the deed." ”

So smooth? Mingzhu originally thought that she would have to be entangled for a while, but she didn't expect Jiang Shanshan to be so easy to soften. While sending the formula to Yuwenchu, he begged for help from Empress Dowager Min's mother and son, and at the same time obediently lost money, looking pitiful and pitiful that he didn't dare to say much, but Mingzhu always felt uncomfortable. Because Jiang Shanshan is not such an easy person to give up, look at her so persistent in Yu Wenchu!

After dinner, Yu Wenchu did not stay to drink tea with Mingzhu, but went to listen to the director of Xuelou. Mingzhu flipped through the account books and found that she had made a lot of money in this round with Jiang Shanshan, which made her very happy. She has always been a generous person, and immediately called Mama Zheng and Li Bochun over to reward them according to their merits, not only did they have the people under her, but even the heads of the industry who participated in this matter outside, as well as the big businessmen, all got a red envelope. Fu Mingzheng also got a big red envelope and a letter full of praise, which Li Bochun personally sent over.

After she finished distributing the benefits here, Wei Tiande also came to pass the word: "Your Highness invites the princess to listen to Xuelou." ”

Mingzhu's instinct is that something is wrong. Although Yu Wenchu had taken her to Tingxue Lou and showed her the secret passages of Tingxue Lou one by one, it was the first time that she took the initiative to invite her over. She couldn't wait, so she changed into a pair of thick-soled shoes and hurried over.

Walking outside the Tingxue Building, it was already dark, Dong Hui stood under the porch and watched the mother-in-law light the lantern, and when she saw her coming, she saluted her and led her to the side room: "Your Royal Highness is discussing with Mr. Meng, please have a cup of tea in the side room and read the book." ”

Mingzhu knew that Mr. Meng was one of Yu Wenchu's most relied on staff, and when she heard this, she felt more and more that something was really wrong. I went to the side room worriedly, Dong Hui led the little girl to serve her tea, and picked up all the lights and candles in the room for her, and found a few miscellaneous books to send before retreating.

Mingzhu flipped through a few pages of miscellaneous books at random, and Dong Hui came over to invite her over.

Mr. Meng had already left, and Yu Wenchu was sitting alone behind the wide bookcase, burying his head in his book, and when he heard her footsteps, he said without raising his head: "Find a place to sit by yourself, and I'll be fine for a while." ”

Mingzhu looked at the interior arrangement, very consciously far away from his letters, found a chair by the window and sat down, and looked at the swimming fish in the newly added glass tank with great concern.

Yu Wenchu put down the pen, dried and folded the letter, put it in an envelope, sealed it with fire paint, and handed it to Dong Hui, who was low-eyed and lowered on the side: "Eight hundred miles is urgent, send it out immediately." ”

"Yes." Dong Hui quietly withdrew with the letter in her hand.

Yu Wenchu motioned to Mingzhu to go over: "What are you thinking?" How do you sit so far? Come here. ”

Mingzhu raised her head and smiled at him, walked over slowly, and said, "Isn't this afraid of affecting His Highness's handling of official business?" ”

Yu Wenchu looked at her sideways for a moment and smiled, he knew that she was avoiding suspicion. Mingzhu has done a very good job in this aspect, he never talks more when he shouldn't ask, never looks at more when he shouldn't see more, he likes her very much like her well-behaved and sensible consciousness. As she said, her surname is Fu, and then she has always remembered this sentence, and has not forgotten the root because of his pampering of her, which is very important, people have self-knowledge, no matter how arrogant they are, they will not be excessive.

He stood up and grabbed Mingzhu's hand, and said softly: "There should be something wrong in the palace of the Empress Dowager." A palace maid named Huiru was found dead in her house this afternoon. ”

Mingzhu remembers Huiru, ten years old, usually very quiet and regular, with a round face, big eyes and a high nose, she looks very festive, and she is usually very embarrassed in front of the Queen Mother, but she didn't expect to die suddenly. The palace people who can serve in front of the nobles are usually carefully selected, and those who are ill, have bad appearance, have a peculiar smell, and do not speak fluently cannot be served closely. Therefore, Huiru categorically has no possibility of sudden illness and sudden death.

Mingzhu frowned: "How did you die?" What will be the impact? ”

"It's suicide. Commit suicide. Thinking of the few unpleasant words faintly coming from the palace, Yu Wenchu felt that there was no need to say it to Mingzhu, so he only said inconsequentially: "Of course there is an impact, if she is just an ordinary palace person, it is nothing." But she served in front of the Empress Dowager every day, and suddenly disappeared, which could not attract attention. There must be an explanation for why he died. ”

Mingzhu felt that he was too understated, and the palace maid in front of the Empress Dowager committed suicide inexplicably, and there was always a smell of conspiracy in it. If it was just an ordinary death, the Empress Dowager would not even refuse to see her face, but directly asked Yu Wenchu to take her home, which was not normal in itself.

"It's going to be no big deal, the Queen Mother hasn't seen any wind and rain? The father-in-law is also smart and capable, and he will not be easily affected by such trivial things. Wait, news will come from the palace soon. Yuwen first saw that she was preoccupied, and wanted to be kind to her, he led her into the inner room, and the two of them sat down on the small couch, and he turned out a delicate white copper box for her to play with, the box was different, a shallow lid, but the inside was made of brass cast countless criss-crossing ravines The road came out, a round and shiny marble swayed in it, as long as the box was slightly tilted, the marble rolled along the ravine road to the other side.

Mingzhu had never seen this thing, so she couldn't help but be very curious: "What is this?" ”

"It's said to be called a labyrinth, it's a foreign thing, and no one wants to leave it there, so I picked it up because I thought it was a novelty. You look at this marble, there is only one path to get it to the end, you come to find it, be patient, and keep your hands steady. Yu Wenchu showed Mingzhu with great interest, if you want to pass the time, this thing is easy to use, Mingzhu has something to do, so she won't worry too much about the Queen Mother.

Yu Wenchu took the official document from outside and came in and sat on the couch to approve, Mingzhu was lying on his lap and playing maze, the two of them were busy with their own work, but they both felt very down-to-earth and comfortable.

The drum sounded in the third watch, Mingzhu sat up and listened with his ears pricked up: "It's late at night." ”

Yu Wenchu took out a free hand to touch the back of her head in the midst of his busy schedule, and asked, "Are you tired?" When you're tired, go to bed first. ”

Mingzhu shook her head, looking at the flickering candle flame uncertainly. There was a sound of footsteps, and Dong Hui stood outside and said softly: "Your Highness, someone is here in the palace." ”