Xu Yin returned to the post house and saw her sister sitting in the room waiting for her.
"What are you doing? You came back so late."
Xu Yin took the handkerchief from Xia Zhi, wiped his hands, and replied: "I discovered something important."
Xu Si originally teased her and went with Yan Ling in the middle of the night and had a great time. Unexpectedly, when he heard these words, he couldn't help but stop smiling.
"What's wrong?"
The front, rear, and left sides of the courtyard of the post house were all under the control of the Xu family's guards. Xu Yin said bluntly: "There are black hands pushing behind the scenes to take advantage of the opportunity."
She told what she had seen tonight, and Xu Si was shocked: "No wonder..."
She had never understood before that Dongjiang had always been very stable and Li Wen was not a prodigal, so how could he be easily succeeded by others? Only now did she realize that there was help from others.
Xu Si calmed down and said, "Ayin, do you think this thing looks familiar?"
Xu Yin nodded: "Fang Yi used this method to assassinate his father."
"Then, it shouldn't be the same family, right?"
Xu Yin thought about it carefully and said: "This matter in Dongjiang is Jiang Yi's work. But I don't think Xue Ru's master is him."
Dongjiang fell apart, and Jiang Yi's benefits were obvious. Nanyuan changed hands, which was not good for Jiang Yi. If he wanted to annex it, he had to guard against Duke Zhao. Even if he really wanted Nanyuan, it would have to be after he had won Dongjiang.
After hearing what she said, Xu Si thought it was right, so he stopped thinking about it and focused on Dongjiang.
"So, the Second Young Master Li colluded with the Wei family and wanted to assassinate Crown Prince Li, and Jiangbei Jiang Yi was the driving force behind the scenes."
"yes."
"They will probably take action at the autumn banquet."
"yes."
Xu Si smiled: "Now that the matter is clear, let's invite you to enter the urn and catch the turtle in the urn!"
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A few days later, Xu Si went to the palace to see him again.
Princess Dongjiang looked at the items she had given her, full of admiration: "What a coincidence, how did you come up with this?"
This is a cylindrical fur product made from the white fox fur she had given her a few days ago. It is a furry piece, neither long nor short, just enough to hold two hands inside. It is dense and dense.
There is no air leakage at all. Princess Dongjiang can imagine that if the weather gets colder and she puts her hands inside when she goes out, she may not even need to bring a hand stove.
Xu Si smiled and replied: "When I was in Nanyuan, I once saw how the people spent the winter. They had to work and rarely brought hand stoves. They often sewed an extra length in their sleeves so that they could use both hands when they were free.
Once you put it on, you can temporarily keep warm. However, the warm sleeve is connected to the clothes, so this action is not very beautiful, so I thought about making another one that is not connected, which can not only keep warm, but also serve as a decoration."
Princess Dongjiang thought about it for a moment and nodded repeatedly: "There is such a thing, it's hard for you to figure it out."
Xu Si continued: "The other day I heard that Miss Cen also wanted it, but it was a reward from the princess. I didn't want to let you down, so I accepted it shamelessly. When I go back and think about it, making fur clothes is just a gift for my sister and me.
Wouldn't it be better if I could make warm sleeves to repay the princess and also make Miss Cen happy? So the little girl made her own decision and invited several embroiderers to go to the post house and quickly made a few pieces.
I hope the princess won’t dislike it.”
Princess Dongjiang laughed repeatedly: "I don't mind it. You are so considerate, how can you dislike it? If you let those two girls take advantage of it, they will definitely be very happy."
As she spoke, she raised her voice and called: "Mother Zhuang!"
After a pause, a maid reminded in a low voice: "Princess, Aunt Zhuang is no longer in the mansion."
Princess Dongjiang said "Oh" and came back to her senses, showing a bit of sadness.
Aunt Zhuang was her confidant and had been in charge of internal affairs by her side for more than ten years. Unexpectedly, a steward reported yesterday that her son had misappropriated the farm's produce and was using her name to oppress the people and seize their property.
Even killed people.
This incident even alarmed King Dongjiang. The princess was furious and sent people to search her home. As expected, many valuables were found, including items from her private treasury.
Princess Dongjiang was so angry that she immediately had the old slave punished. The people in her family should pay with their lives and those who should be punished with the rod. Thinking of decades of friendship, Aunt Zhuang gave her a beating and then left.
Going to a remote farm, I don't know if I will survive.
Princess Dongjiang was very angry when this incident happened. She was depressed all day long. Only when Xu Si came over did she smile a little.
Forget it, why feel sad about an old slave who deceived his master? The life of his son is more important.
Princess Dongjiang put the matter behind her and cheered up to talk to Xu Si.
Xu Siyuan is a person who knows how to chat. Starting from the warm sleeves, he talked about the customs and customs of Nanyuan and some interesting things. Soon Princess Dongjiang smiled again.
Seeing that it was getting dark, Xu Si stood up and said goodbye.
Princess Dongjiang said: "It's already that time, why don't you stay and eat?"
Xu Si smiled and declined: "The princess is busy with many things, so why bother me? If the princess is happy, I will come back tomorrow."
Thinking that King Dongjiang still had to take care of her, Princess Dongjiang didn't force her to stay: "Then come back tomorrow. The snacks in the mansion are pretty good. I asked them to make them. You can bring your sister to have a taste."
Xu Siying agreed and respectfully resigned.
When she left the house, it was Li Wen who sent her out.
Just then Li Da came back and called: "Brother."
Li Wen stopped and smiled at him: "Second brother is back? Where have you been today? Don't follow the example of third brother and think about eating and drinking all day long. There are a lot of things going on in the Yamen these days, so you have to pay attention."
Li Da was used to hearing this. In the past, he pretended not to be interested in government affairs, but today, for some reason, it sounded particularly unpleasant to his ears.
Does this mean that he failed to live up to expectations? Well, after a while, he will know whether he really failed to live up to expectations.
Thinking this in his heart, he said: "I have finished everything. Brother, you will know if you ask."
Li Wen raised his eyebrows in surprise, smiled and praised: "Not bad!"
Li Da laughed, glanced at Xu Si behind him, and said knowingly: "Then I'll go back first, so I won't disturb my brother."
Li Wen nodded without any intention of defending.
Li Da felt more and more depressed, watching Xu Si salute him from afar, and then passed by without looking away.
Xu Si got on the car, but Li Wen did not turn around immediately. Instead, he got on the horse and followed the car all the way back.
Seeing this scene, Li Da's heart felt like it was fried, and he clenched his hands bitterly.
Yesterday, Aunt Zhuang's idiot son suddenly committed a crime, angered the princess, and exposed the old man's embezzlement of Master Mo's property. He lost the nail and was already feeling very uncomfortable. He didn't expect to think of them both again today.
After all, isn't he just relying on himself as the heir apparent, sooner or later these things will be his!