Chapter XX: Search for Evidence
She was like a big butterfly in a flower, out of place in the slightly gray storeroom.
"What are you wearing?" Prime Minister Liu Cheng barely controlled the anger in his heart, but when he saw Dou Yue's dress, he immediately opened his mouth to reprimand, "No wonder Mrs. Xian's dowry is gone, you took it away to buy clothes and spent it yourself, right?" ”
"Dowry?" Hearing "Mrs. Xian" and "Dowry", looking at the row of open mahogany boxes behind Prime Minister Liu Cheng, Dou Yue'e almost fell to the ground.
Because Prime Minister Liu Cheng said after the wedding that he would never open the dowry of the first lady for the rest of his life, he would pass on this honor praised by the emperor from generation to generation.
Later, Prime Minister Liu Cheng did not ask much about the dowry, and Dou Yue'e happened to be a little short of silver during that time, so she thought about it, secretly pried open a mahogany box, carefully took a corner gadget, and went out to make a lot of silver, which was very extravagant for a while.
Since there is a beginning, Dou Yue'e can't control it at all, and she no longer spends money on weekdays, and once the silver is not enough, she will steal the dowry of the first lady.
As time went by, the original rich dowry was hollowed out to the point that only a little bit remained.
Dou Yue's face suddenly became extremely pale, but she still had to stand up and look at all the boxes before she looked back at Prime Minister Liu blankly: "Master, the concubine really doesn't know why the dowry is gone!" The concubine has always been diligent and thrifty, and there is no extravagance and waste, the master must be aware of it! ”
Seeing that Prime Minister Liu was unmoved, she gritted her teeth, continued to cry, hugged Prime Minister Liu's thigh, anyway, she said that she had not taken the dowry, and she didn't know how the dowry disappeared.
Anyway, she didn't take the dowry in the account book, and there was no evidence, so it is estimated that Prime Minister Liu Cheng just said a few words to her at will, and with a little punishment, the matter could be revealed.
Dou Yue'e thought that Prime Minister Liu still had her in her heart, so she was coquettish enough, and she couldn't wait to turn into a beauty snake directly, wrap it around Prime Minister Liu, and entangled Prime Minister Liu's soul together.
But Liu Cheng is just an ordinary greedy for beauty compared to Dou Yue, at this time he is tired of Dou Yue's greed, so he can no longer look down on Dou Yue'e's skin, and even has a little more disgust for her coquettishness.
"Stay away from me!" Prime Minister Liu directly and mercilessly pushed Dou Yue'e away, and then looked at Liu Niangzi who was standing beside him, "You send someone to rummage through her courtyard and see if you can find any evidence." ”
Under the backdrop of Dou Yue'e, the well-mannered Liu Niangzi has the demeanor of a wife, and she also smiled at Prime Minister Liu's instructions, and then responded: "The concubine knows." ”
After speaking, she ordered her subordinates to deal with things in an orderly manner, some people took the dowry out to dry, wipe and tidy up, some people prepared a new set of daily necessities for Dou Yue'e who was locked up in other courtyards, and some people followed her to search Dou Yue's wing house and courtyard to see if they could find any other evidence.
Just when Liu Niangzi was commanding people, Liu Yanxue, who had been watching from the side, suddenly spoke: "Aunt Liu, don't forget Liu Mengling's courtyard, she is Madame's favorite daughter, maybe there are a lot of good things, all of them are there for her." ”
"Master, look at ......" After listening to Liu Yanxue's reminder, Liu Niangzi did not give a direct order, but looked at Prime Minister Liu and asked Prime Minister Liu what he thought.
Prime Minister Liu Cheng pondered for a moment and nodded: "Yanxue is right, but Mengling is the one who wants to be the third princess after all, you should be decent, don't let her lose face." ”
Aunt Liu responded, and then thought of something, and looked at Liu Yanxue who was standing aside: "Fourth girl, you and the third girl are sisters, and they are both little masters, why don't you check the fourth girl's room, you can bring a few maids to ...... I'm surrounded by old maids and grandmothers, and it's still not appropriate to enter the boudoir of the third girl. ”
Knowing that Mrs. Liu was helping her, Liu Yanxue smiled: "Aunt Liu is right. ”
Prime Minister Liu hesitated for a moment, but also felt that Liu Niangzi said it well, so he did not change it.
Since everything was ordered, Liu Niangzi took a group of subordinates and went straight to Dou Yue's courtyard, and Liu Yanxue walked directly to Liu Mengling's courtyard.
Liu Mengling was thinking about how to make up to look better in the wing room, and when she attracted Liang Ji's attention, suddenly a small servant rushed in hurriedly: "Third Miss, Third Miss, something is wrong!" ”
Seeing the little guy recklessly entering the house, Liu Mengling's brows were wrinkled together: "What are you doing in a panic?" Could it be that the sky is falling? ”
If it was usual, after being reprimanded by Liu Mengling like this, the little guy would definitely slow down, salute according to etiquette, and tell the story.
But this time, the little guy didn't pay attention to Liu Mengling's reprimand at all, and hurriedly said: "The slave just saw the fourth young lady with a group of people, coming over here in a mighty way!" ”
"What!" Hearing Liu Yanxue walking towards her with someone, Liu Mengling stood up suddenly, "You can't be mistaken, right?" What is that slut doing here? ”
"It's true!" The little servant nodded quickly, and his face couldn't hide his anxiety, "The servants watched for a long time and made sure that they came to your yard for the third miss!" ”
Liu Mengling's new courtyard is located in the middle of nowhere, and there is nothing to go to nearby, so the little girl dares to be so sure.
When she thought of Liu Yanxue, Liu Mengling felt that her heart was clouded with a layer of haze, every time she saw Liu Yanxue, nothing good happened, this time Liu Yanxue took the initiative to come to her, isn't it bad luck again?
Before Liu Mengling could sort out her thoughts, Liu Yanxue rushed over with a group of people.
She cleaned up her appearance and pretended to stand at the gate of the courtyard: "Fourth sister, I haven't seen you for a long time, why are you here today?" ”
Before she could finish her polite words, she was pulled directly by Liu Yanxue to her side: "You take care of her...... Forget it, lock her up! Don't let her run! ”
The maids who followed Liu Yanxue were not afraid of Liu Mengling's identity, and surrounded Liu Mengling, a group of maids who often worked were much more powerful than the eldest lady of the boudoir.
Before Liu Mengling could struggle twice, she was pulled to the open courtyard next to her and locked up directly in the wing.
The unknown is the most frightening, Liu Mengling patted the window frantically, and the panic in her words can only be heard by anyone with ears: "What are you doing!" Liu Yanxue, you wild species! Did you eat the bear's heart leopard gall? Wait until I tell the third prince everything, and see how he punishes you! ”
"Everything in my yard is very important, Liu Yanxue, if you dare to move, you will die! If you don't have to, I'll let my father teach you a good lesson! Liu Mengling almost screamed out of her throat, but it was still quiet outside, and only when she slapped the window crackling, did a little maid come to the window.
"Third Miss, don't bother, if you break the window, not to mention that you are injured, the slaves and maids will also be in trouble."
The little maid said this sincerely, and made Liu Mengling, who was already angry, stumble, and she was so angry that she wanted to go out immediately and tear the mouth of the little maid who ridiculed her.