After coming out of Zhennan Prince's Mansion and getting on the carriage, the old lady's face finally became lighter.
No wonder Mrs. Fang didn't come. It turned out that she had long expected that the 'tofu banquet' at the Zhennan Palace was a drunkard's intention, not the wine, but came for the military pay.
Thinking of this, the old lady suddenly smiled again.
However, it had nothing to do with her, she was just accompanying him to watch a play.
"By the way, the princess just took you away at the banquet. Where did you go?" The old lady looked at Xie Wu with narrowed eyes.
She had long expected that Princess Zhennan was not innocent in hosting this banquet, so she was not too surprised by what happened at the banquet. The only person who surprised her was Xie Wu.
Thinking of how Princess Zhennan Wang personally sent them out just now, the old lady felt more and more that her granddaughter was not simple.
"The princess took me around the palace, and finally took me to Nuange." Xie Wu lowered her eyes and replied calmly.
"Is that so? Did the princess say anything to you?" the old lady said with a smile.
Xie Wu raised her eyes and looked at the old lady, smiled lightly, and said, "The princess said that she picked up a newly born iron-eating beast on the way back to Beijing. She originally wanted to take me to see it, but she didn't expect that...
A small iron-eating beast was given away by the prince."
The smile on the old lady's face grew wider, and she added, "The princess and you are quite compatible."
Xie Wu pursed her lips and smiled, then answered calmly, "The princess is straightforward and straightforward, and is a rare person who is easy to get along with."
"In this case, you might as well leave a message to the princess someday. It's rare for the princess to come back to Beijing. Since you two are in love, it's good to keep in touch with each other." The old lady added with a smile.
"Yes, my granddaughter knows." Xie Wu responded with a smile.
What she was waiting for was the old lady's words.
The carriage quickly ran into the Marquis Mansion.
The old lady was old, and she felt extremely tired after going back and forth, so as soon as she returned to Ronghuayuan, she immediately sent the girls back.
"Eldest sister is really amazing! She was able to coax Princess Xiao into a tailspin with just a few words. My sister is really ashamed of her ability!" Xie Yuan couldn't wait to speak as soon as she left Ronghuayuan.
Xie Wu glanced sideways at Xie Yuan, and then she curled her lips slightly and said in a clear voice, "It's rare for my second sister to be so self-aware. You are indeed not as good as me!"
"You, you, you..." Xie Yuan didn't expect that Xie Wu would directly follow her words to belittle herself. She was angry and annoyed for a while, and her pretty face turned red. She pointed at Xie Wu for a long time, but still
I can't think of anything to refute her.
"At today's banquet, did anyone ask my second sister what happened in Yimei Garden that day?" Xie Wu raised her eyebrows, looked at Xie Yuan with a half-smile and said again.
Xie Yuan's face turned pale, and there was an obvious trace of panic in her eyes.
Xie Wu sneered, then raised her eyebrows and said, "So, I would like to advise the second sister, it's okay, it's better not to come out and embarrass yourself!" After that, she didn't even bother to look at Xie Yuan, turned around and prepared to leave.
On normal days, if Xie Yuan wanted to jump, she would let her jump, but today she was really in a bad mood.
Although seeing Ah Qing was a very happy thing for her, the way Lu Zhan looked at her before leaving...
It was so familiar that it frightened her.
What she was sure of was that that look was definitely not the way Lu Zhan looked at her at this age, but more like... when she committed herself to Lu Zhan and gained his trust step by step, he would occasionally give her such a look.
wrong.
Something is really wrong with Lu Zhan.
Just like today, how could he suddenly talk about the Ministry of Revenue's arrears of military pay in front of her? Shouldn't they avoid her for such a big matter? Ah Qing is generous, but Lu Zhan and Xiao Mubei are competing against each other?
What a shrewd person! That’s not right. It’s really wrong.
She must have overlooked something, and it is still very important!
Seeing Xie Wu's figure gradually walking away, Xie Xian, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, finally secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The eldest sister was also powerful in the past, but in the past she was just overbearing and indulgent, and could not use any scheming methods. Unlike now... she can completely peel off the face of the second sister with just a few words.
It seemed that she would have to be wary of one more person in the Hou Mansion from now on.
"Second sister, let's go back." Xie Xian, who had made up her mind, finally withdrew her eyes. She turned to look at Xie Yuan and showed what she thought was the warmest smile.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Xie Yuan raised her hand and called to her.
There was a 'pop' sound.
Xie Xian covered her burning left cheek, her eyes instantly turned red.
"It's not your turn to see my joke! Don't forget, you are just a concubine!" Xie Yuan said sternly, and then led her maid away without looking back.
"Girl." Xie Xian's maid came to the market to help Xie Xian and called her out in an aggrieved voice.
Xie Xian raised her hand and wiped her eyes vigorously, then forced out a smile and gritted her teeth and said, "It's okay, I've long been used to it."
So what if she was a concubine? She didn't believe that she would be oppressed by Xie Yuan all her life!
"Sangzhi, why don't you go secretly and find out what happened in Meiyuan on the day of the meeting?" Xie Xian touched the left side of her hot face and lowered her voice through gritted teeth.
"What does the girl mean..." Sang Zhi looked at Xie Xian tentatively.
Xie Xian curled her lips coldly, "What's the point of me? I have to find out why I got slapped!"
Something must have happened in Yimei Garden on the day of the meeting, and it was definitely not like what my aunt said, that the maid secretly hid Princess Jiayi's hairpin. Otherwise, given Princess Jiayi's temperament, this matter would only go quietly.
He was covered up silently, there was no need to ask his aunt to come forward! Something else must have happened, and it was related to Xie Yuan!
Otherwise, how could the eldest sister’s words make Xie Yuan so angry and humiliated? It’s not because she has something evil in her heart!
Thinking of this, Xie Xian felt the left side of her face hurt even more.
"If it is really as the girl suspected, then Madam will try her best to cover up the matter. Otherwise, Madam would not have to beat He'er to death, and even sell several girls in Yimeiyuan." Sang Zhi said calmly.
analysis.
"There will always be someone who 'accidentally' knows something. Otherwise, where did eldest sister hear about it?" Xie Xian covered the left side of her face and said sadly.
Seeing the gloomy look in his girl's eyes, Sang Zhi knew that this time the girl really hated the second girl, and she no longer planned to bear it any longer.
The same goes for the second girl. She usually just ridicules the girl verbally, but this time she actually resorted to it. No matter how good-tempered she is, she can't stand being insulted like this by the second girl. My girl is not a clay character.
Seeing the girl's expression, Sang Zhi knew that she could no longer persuade her. She hesitated slightly, then looked at Xie Xian tentatively and said, "Do you want to go back and ask your aunt what you mean?"
The girl was young after all, and she was afraid that she would lose her temper.
Moreover, it is easy to deal with the second girl, but it is not easy to remove oneself. It is better to ask the aunt to come out and help the girl make a thorough plan, which is more reliable.
"No need, the most important thing now is to find out what happened on that day in the hall!" Xie Xian looked at Sang Zhi coldly and said.
What's the use of telling her aunt? Hasn't she often told her aunt about her grievances? But every time, her aunt didn't ask her to be patient! She has endured enough!
She doesn't want to endure it anymore!
She also wanted to do like Xie Wu, ruthlessly peel off Xie Yuan's face and throw it to the ground!
Looking at Xie Xian's expression, Sang Zhi knew that he could no longer persuade her. Moreover, because of what she just said about going back and asking her aunt, the girl was afraid that she might even blame her now.
Thinking of this, Sang Zhi sighed in her heart. She pondered for a while, then raised her eyes to look at Xie Xian again and said solemnly, "If the girl really wants to find out what happened that day at the hall, I think,
Maybe we can start with Sister Jade in the old lady's courtyard."
"Jade?" Xie Xian frowned and looked at Sang Zhi with a confused look.
Sang Zhi nodded vigorously, "I have thought about it. Apart from those who were sold out by the Madam, the only people in the House who can know the truth are the Madam, the second girl, the old Madam and their cronies, regardless of whether they are
Next to Madam are Nanny Li and Sister Yulan. They are both smart and loyal. You can't find out anything from them. They might even get you involved. As for the second girl...the two maids beside the second girl.
They were trained by Grandma Li. Although they are not as difficult to deal with as Grandma Li and Sister Yulan, if they realize something is wrong and run to tell Grandma Li and Sister Yulan, I am afraid they will still implicate us. So, I think, slave girl
After much deliberation, it would be safest to ask Sister Jade who is next to the old lady."
"Are you sure? Feicui is someone close to my grandmother..." Xie Xian looked at Sang Zhi with eyes full of doubt.
There are no people around grandma who are so easy to bribe.
Sang Zhi pursed her lips, looked at Xie Xian firmly and said, "Don't worry, girl, I'm sure."
Although Feicui is the person in front of the old lady, she has not less benefited from the second lady in these years. Although their interactions are secret, they still have not hidden it from the eyes of the aunt.
Therefore, she said that it would be safest for her aunt to come forward in this matter.
However, since the girl resisted letting her aunt know, she could only hide it from the girl first.
Xie Xian narrowed her eyes, she didn't believe Sang Zhi's words.
When she was about to ask more questions, she suddenly heard a burst of rapid footsteps behind her, and after a while she saw a panic-looking little maid running over from the corner of the garden.
"Xiaoyu." Sangzhi recognized the person at a glance.
Hearing someone calling her, Xiao Yu paused. Seeing that Xie Xian was there, she hurriedly walked over and saluted her, "I have seen Miss Three."
"Get up." Xie Xian nodded to her lightly, then turned slightly to hide the slightly red and swollen left side of her face.
"Xiao Yu, why are you walking in such a hurry? You are not afraid of bumping into your masters." Sang Zhi said to Xiao Yu with a smile.
Xiaoyu smiled stiffly at Sangzhi, but no matter how you looked at it, there was a hint of reluctance and bitterness in that smile.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Sang Zhi quickly suppressed his smile and looked at Xiao Yu seriously.
Xiaoyu glanced at Sangzhi with a grimace, and then said slowly, "Sister Sangzhi, Brother Gui'an... Brother Gui'an is gone."
"Gui'an is gone? Isn't he recovering from his injuries? He can go..." Suddenly something flashed in front of Sang Zhi's eyes, and Sang Zhi closed her mouth immediately. She looked towards Xiao Yu in disbelief,
But Xiao Yu nodded towards her with a solemn face.
"Mommy has fainted from crying. I'm going to ask Madam for advice." Xiao Yu said with red eyes.
"Then go quickly, don't delay." Sangzhi woke up immediately.
Xiaoyu saluted Xie Xian again, then turned around and ran quickly towards Tinglan Courtyard.
Looking at Xiao Yu's back, Sang Zhi frowned and sighed, "A few days ago, the doctor said that Gui'an's injury was getting better. How come it only took a few days... It's almost the Chinese New Year now." Sang Zhi said.
, and let out another long sigh.
Sang Zhi didn't notice that when she said this, a strange light flashed in the eyes of Xie Xian beside her.
Maybe, now she has one more person she can inquire about.