Although Song Yunzhao is not a business genius, he at least understands the basics, and the number of sales in this account book is getting lower and lower month by month, which is obviously a little wrong.

The business in the capital is very prosperous, that is, the distribution business she handed over to Xie Jinshu in the prefectures and counties around the capital is also very good, how can there be a change in the territory managed by the Ling family in the south?

Song Yunzhao estimated that there should be a problem, but it was not clear where it appeared.

Thinking of this, she called Zhang Maoquan and asked him to recommend someone to go to the south to check the situation.

After Zhang Maoquan heard what Concubine Ming said, his face was also a little unpleasant, and he thought about it and said: "The slave and maid have also met with Master Ling a few times, it seems that he is not a treacherous person, since things are strange, the slave and maid must share the worries and solve the problems for the master." I have a man named Ma Sifang, a capable and cautious man, and let him run for a while. ”

Song Yunzhao nodded, "Then let him go, tell him that no matter what he finds, he must get the evidence, and don't startle the snake." ”

She also wanted to pay more taxes at the end of the year and give the emperor a little face, but she was so troubled by the Ling family, I am afraid that it is a bit difficult.

Ma Sifang was entrusted with an important task, and he took a few people out of the capital overnight and went all the way south.

Song Yunzhao didn't believe that Ling Yunhe was innocent, even if he didn't get involved, but he didn't necessarily notice it.

Song Yunzhao wrote a letter to Xie Jin and asked him to test Ling Yunhe.

Xie Jinshu's business is getting bigger and bigger now, and he can't be said to be the hegemon in the capital in restaurants and theaters, but he has the largest market share and the most famous name, and his status in the Xie family has soared, and he has faintly become the leading brother of the younger generation.

All this is because of Song Yunzhao, so Xie Jinshu attaches great importance to Concubine Ming's affairs, after reading the letter, his face is ugly, Ling Yunhe was recommended by him to Concubine Ming, but now this is happening?

Xie Jinshu suppressed his anger and went directly to find Ling Yunhe, but Ling Yunhe was not at home, and asked Ling's family to know that Ling Yunhe had left Beijing half a month ago.

Xie Jinshu was a smart man, and he faintly noticed something, so he left a letter for the Ling family, asking Ling Yunhe to go to him for a drink after returning to Beijing.

Xie Jinshu first wrote a letter, giving Concubine Ming a reply about Ling Yunhe's departure from Beijing, and promised that he would find out clearly about this time and not live up to the high expectations of the mother, and asked Mrs. Song to send the letter to the palace.

The letter from the Song family was handed in, Song Yunzhao did not see the eldest lady, now that the emperor is not in Beijing, the queen mother is staring at Yun Zhao again, she doesn't want to cause trouble for Yun Zhao, so she did not enter the palace at this time to attract attention, but asked people to hand over the letter to Zhang Maoquan and let Zhang Maoquan pass it over.

Song Yunzhao was a little surprised after reading the letter, Ling Yunhe left Beijing half a month ago, so who was the Ling family who sent the account book into the palace?

Xie Jinshu's letter clearly stated that the Ling family who stayed in the capital did not look unusual, as if Ling Yunhe was doing business when he left Beijing.

However, Song Yunzhao always had an intuition that things were not as simple as they seemed.

Then wait for Ling Yunhe to return to Beijing, she can afford to wait for this time, not to mention that it will take time for the people she sent to find out the truth and come back.

Seeing that it was the August Festival again, and the emperor was not in the palace this year, Song Yunzhao discussed with Concubine Shu a few times, which meant that there would be no palace banquet. The emperor's northern tour is hard and dangerous, is it possible that they can still have a banquet in the capital and enjoy it?

In view of the discord between the queen mother and Song Yunzhao's aura, and the grievances are quite deep, if Song Yunzhao goes to Shouci Palace, I am afraid that the queen mother will insist on holding a palace banquet for the sake of anger.

Concubine Shu: ......

The Queen Mother has just cheated herself, and she still has to greet her with a smile, so it is difficult to describe the depressed mood at the moment.

Since beating her and Song Yunzhao together, this temper is really getting better and better.

Concubine Shu has repeatedly done psychological construction, not to bow her head to the Queen Mother, but for her own reputation, to brush her good impression in front of the emperor, and she will not suffer a loss when she looks back, so she raised her head and went to Shouci Palace.

An Xiaoyi was also in Shouci Palace, and when she saw Concubine Shu, she immediately stepped forward to ask for peace.

For An Xiaoyi, who quietly returned to the palace, Concubine Shu only felt that this one, who was probably reluctant to show up recently, had become a joke, and she had to keep a low profile for a while.

I think that when I drove out of Beijing with the car, this person's face was called a spring flower, but now his face is swollen.

Hey, in life, we still have to focus on the bright spots and take a long-term view.

"An Xiaoyi doesn't need to be polite, get up. The Queen Mother hasn't gotten up yet? Concubine Shu sat down directly and asked.

An Shutong lowered her head and replied, "The Queen Mother is not very comfortable these days, so she has to take a longer nap, Mama Yao has already gone in to pass the ceremony, Concubine Shu, please wait." ”

Concubine Shu has no intention of embarrassing An Shutong, as long as she doesn't provoke her, everyone can get along in harmony.

An Shutong asked someone to bring tea, she sat aside, listening to Concubine Shu ask her if the scenery on the way out of the palace was good, it sounded like there was no malice, just simply asked how the scenery outside was, she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and said very respectfully: "The concubine sat in the carriage along the way, and she really didn't have time to come out to enjoy the scenery, and asked the mother to forgive me." ”

An Shutong is telling the truth, the emperor rode forward, the speed of the carriage was not as fast as riding a horse, the emperor walked fast, as a concubine, how could she follow behind slowly, she could only chase with all her might.

Thinking of those days, An Shutong wanted to cry aggrievedly, and he didn't want to ride in a carriage in his life.

Concubine Shu said with a pity: "I haven't been to the north yet, I heard that the scenery in the north is very different from the capital, the sky is high and the clouds are wide, and there are herds of cattle and sheep, it's a pity." ”

An Shutong smiled wryly when he heard this, "It's the concubine who doesn't have this blessing." ”

Concubine Shu glanced at An Shutong when she heard this, and said slowly, "I don't blame you for this, Beiming suddenly made trouble, the emperor was busy presiding over the overall situation, and sent you back to the palace, but he was also afraid that you would be in danger, and An Xiaoyi didn't have to blame herself." ”

An Shutong was stunned for a moment, raised her head and looked at Concubine Shu, it was difficult to associate the person who comforted her in front of her with Concubine Shu who she saw for the first time.

Concubine Shu is living a comfortable life now, she has money and leisure, except for the Queen Mother who makes her feel bad, no one else makes her unhappy, people, once the life is comfortable, everyone will be a little tolerant.

Therefore, Concubine Shu didn't care much about Shang'an Shutong's surprised eyes.

An Shutong was about to say something more, when the Queen Mother came out with Mama Yao's hand.

Concubine Shu and An Shutong got up to salute, "The concubine has seen the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother is healthy." ”

After the Queen Mother sat down with a straight face, she said: "Concubine Shu is really a rare guest, get up." ”

Listening to these weird words, no wonder Song Yunzhao didn't want to come, he was afraid that if he didn't come, he would have to fight with the Queen Mother.

(End of chapter)