King Wei knew that Aunt Cui was ill in bed. He originally wanted to visit her, but was stopped by Ye Zhenzhen - Aunt Cui was already ill. When he saw King Wei, he had to ask for news. If he was shocked to hear the bad news,
I'm afraid my body won't be able to hold on.
But there was no way to keep hiding it. Ye Zhenzhen had no choice but to imitate Cui Weizhen's handwriting and wrote a letter, explaining the reason why the family letter had not arrived for a long time. Aunt Cui was probably too weak during the illness and could not tell the difference in the handwriting.
, the body gradually improved.
Ye Zhenzhen finally breathed a sigh of relief and waited for news from the court every day. Unexpectedly, before she got the decree from the court, Chu Ningyan came to visit her.
Chu Ningyan observed Ye Zhenzhen's face as soon as she entered the door. She saw that she had not seen her for a short period of time. She had lost a lot of weight, her face was very haggard, and she was not even in good spirits. She suddenly had a bad idea in her heart.
.
It seems that the rumors in Beijing are true.
She took Ye Zhenzhen's hand and sat down: "Ms. Zhen, please relax, Wei Zhen will be fine. Don't ruin your body."
Ye Zhenzhen frowned: "How did you know something happened to Wei Zhen?"
King Wei said that the news about Cui Weizhen's disappearance was reported directly to Tianting, and no one else knew about it. She also didn't tell Chu Ningyan. How did she know about this news?
Chu Ningyan was also stunned: "There has been a lot of buzz in the capital recently, don't you know?"
Ye Zhenzhen really doesn't know.
She has been too busy recently to take care of foreign affairs. Although Cui Mansion has heard some rumors, she dare not touch her master's brow. As a result, Ye Zhenzhen's ears and eyes are blocked, and she doesn't know that rumors in the capital have become rampant.
It is impossible for King Wei to leak the news. The only possibility is that their conversation at the gate of the mansion was eavesdropped and spread out. This kind of rumor will not cause substantial harm to Cui Mansion, but it is enough to disgust people. The entire Yongjia
You can't find anyone else who can do this kind of thing.
Yuxiu seemed to have thought of something and said angrily: "It must be Mrs. Xu. I saw her coming back that day. Our two families are close to each other. She must have listened to the conversation between Mrs. Xu and the prince when she got out of the car."
"Feng Yuran?"
Chu Ningyan gritted her teeth: "Only a vicious woman like her who loves and hates deeply would do such thankless things."
Ye Zhenzhen didn't have the strength to curse with them, she just sat in a daze. Chu Ningyan felt distressed and said quickly: "Zhenzhen, don't worry, my father-in-law has already written to the same year in Lingnan to help find someone. He will definitely be able to find someone."
Found it.”
"For your kind words, please thank Mr. Zhou for me."
After Chu Ningyan, other people who learned the news came to express condolences one after another, and they also mobilized their own network to help find people.
They say a friend in need is a friend indeed, and Ye Zhenzhen kept everyone's help in her heart, waiting to repay the favor in the future when she had the opportunity.
Ye Zhenzhen received many condolence posts or letters every day, and this day she suddenly received an unsigned letter with only one line written on it: "If you want to know the whereabouts of Cui Weizhen, I will see you at Zuixian Tower tomorrow at Yinshi."
The letter paper was ordinary rice paper, and the handwriting was in regular block letters. It was impossible to tell the identity and background of the writer. Ye Zhenzhen suspected that the other party was deceitful, but was worried about missing Wei Zhen's news, so she struggled all night and day.
She finally decided to go to the appointment at the right time.
She made sufficient preparations before going to the appointment. This time she did not bring Yuxiu and Qiu Wu, the two little maids, but Zhang San and two strong rough wives. If something unexpected happened, this
Two wives are more reliable than two maids.
The four masters and servants had just arrived at Zuixian Tower. The shopkeeper seemed to know her and hurriedly stepped forward to lead the way: "Madam, please come with me. Your Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time."
This area of the capital was full of noble people, and Ye Zhenzhen felt uncertain, so she could only follow the shopkeeper calmly up to the second floor, and then turned the corner and entered the innermost box.
The box had no name, but there were two high-level guards standing outside the door. Her expression changed slightly, and she already had a guess in her heart.
Ye Zhenzhen stood at the door hesitating, but the wooden door was opened from the inside, and the tall and majestic figure of King Ke was revealed. His eyes fell on Ye Zhenzhen, with a certain light in his eyes, and he actually called her affectionately
Calling Ye Zhenzhen’s name: “Mother Zhenzhen, since you are here, why don’t you come in?”
Ye Zhenzhen's expression changed greatly, and she took a step back unconsciously: "I didn't know His Highness King Ke was here. I offended you. There are still some chores in the house. Please forgive me for being rude and leave."
"Wait!"
King Ke stopped her and said, "Why do you pretend to be confused, Zhenniang? I have invited you here just to tell you about Wei Zhen's situation. Don't you want to know?"
Ye Zhenzhen's steps froze.
King Ke's eyes flickered, as if he had remembered something, and there was a look of guilt on his face: "Mrs. Cui, I have offended you, please forgive me. But I asked you out out of good intentions and had no other intentions."
Ye Zhenzhen finally compromised. As King Ke walked into the side room, Zhang San and the two wives were about to follow, but were stopped by the two guards at the door.
She paused and looked at King Ke: "What does this mean, Your Highness?"
King Ke said: "I don't like the presence of outsiders when talking."
"My wife also doesn't like a man and a woman alone living together in the same room."
King Ke glanced at her: "If Mrs. Cui is worried, the door can be opened."
Ye Zhenzhen then continued to enter. She looked around the room first and found that there was no suspicious hidden compartment or incense. She felt a little calmer, then she chose to sit down by the window and asked straight to the point: "I wonder if Your Highness knows what I am doing?"
What’s the news?”
King Ke's eyes darkened and he poured her a cup of tea: "Mrs. Cui, why should you be anxious? Why don't you drink a cup of tea and calm down first? This is the tip of the tribute tea. I got one or two from my father. If Mrs. Cui likes it, you can
Have someone deliver it to you."
Ye Zhenzhen turned the teacup without saying anything.
King Ke paused, sighed softly, and said: "I have never seen a woman like Madam. It's really...that's all. I do know some news about Wei Zhen. The address of the academy he set is Qingyun Mountain.
However, not long ago, this mountain was occupied by a group of bandits. They heard that the academy was going to be built, so they specially ambushed them on the road. Because the Yulin army was not adapted to the Lingnan climate, their combat power was greatly reduced, and the bandits occupied the right time, place and people.
, it was only through a group of rabble that Weizhen was injured."
It's just that King Ke knew the information that even King Wei didn't know. She asked, "How does Your Highness know this?"
King Ke seemed unaware of her suspicions, with a slight smile on his handsome face and said: "I have a family who is the prefect of Qingyun Mansion in Lingnan. I know some details from him."