Ci Jinzhi

  Chapter 83 Pity

  He Qingxiao looked at the girl who was seriously looking for the answer, and raised her lips: "Miss Kou insists on knowing the answer, are you really not afraid of being thrown into prison?"

   If someone else changed, I'm afraid I'd be too happy to pretend to be confused.

  Xin You lowered her eyes, staring at a cup of tea in front of her: "I treated Mr. He like that before, and Mr. He didn't make things difficult for me."

  She knew that He Qingxiao was not here to arrest her this time, so she took the opportunity to ask.

  Thinking about it this way, her behavior is a bit...excessive?

  Xin You belatedly felt a trace of heat on her face.

  He Qingxiao suddenly felt that the calm and calm girl in front of him had changed. He couldn't tell what the change was, but it made him feel more comfortable than the tension of the previous days.

"It's because—" He paused for a moment, and wanted to make some grandiose reasons, but when he met those clear eyes, he said his true thoughts, "The civil cases belong to the Tianfu and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs. Most of the Linwei investigate cases under the order of the emperor, and they can find reasons to intervene, or they can turn a blind eye to them. Personally, I have no interest in arresting Miss Kou and putting her in jail."

  Hearing this, Xin You tightened the teacup in his hand, raised his eyes and looked at He Qingxiao: "Zhou Tong's death has nothing to do with me."

  Although it was because of her reminder that Miao Susu took precautions before killing Zhou Tong, in the final analysis Zhou Tong died of his greed and viciousness.

  This answer surprised He Qingxiao, but the candor in the girl's eyes did not seem to be fake, which made him have a smile that he didn't even notice.

   "Miss Kou, wait patiently. If there is anything wrong with your father, I will let you know."

  Xin You picked up the teapot and refilled the cup in front of He Qingxiao with tea: "Thank you, Mr. He."

  This misunderstanding not only did not expose her and her mother, but also found out whether Kou Qingqing's father died in an accident, which is the best of both worlds.

  He Qingxiao picked up the teacup and took two sips, then put the cup down: "Then don't bother Miss Kou."

  Xin You got up: "I'll see off Mr. He."

  He Qingxiao didn't refuse, let Xinyou send him out of the corner gate, and said goodbye.

   Then Xin You watched helplessly as Master He walked into the bookstore.

  Xin You stood quietly at the corner door for a moment, then turned and went back to the east courtyard.

  Xiao Lian is tidying up the stone table.

  The autumn sun was shining brightly, and the cleaned stone tables and benches were clean. It was completely impossible to tell that anyone had talked here just now.

  Xinyou sat down and asked Xiaolian to sit down too.

   "Xiao Lian, I didn't ask carefully before, Miss Kou's father accidentally fell into the water on the way to transfer, where is he transferred?"

  Although Xiao Lian didn't understand why Xin You asked this, she immediately replied: "I heard from Madam that our master is transferred to Wanyang."

   Sure enough, it was Wanyang.

   No wonder Mr. He, who is the governor of Jinlinwei Town, turned into a ditch in the direction of investigation.

  But Xin You didn't plan to say anything, if after Mr. He's investigation, Kou Qingqing's father's death was found to be something else, it would be her repayment to Miss Kou.

  The more she walks on the thorny road of revenge, the more she feels how well Kou Qingqing's identity has given her shelter.

   "It's okay, go and help me get "The Story of Peony"."

  Xiao Lian responded, and quickly brought a copy of "The Story of the Peony", which was a clean reprint of "The Story of the Peony" by the bookstore.

  Xin You laid the book flat on the stone table, and slowly flipped through it in the autumn sun.

  He Qingxiao returned to the yamen, and his subordinates had a new report.

   Zhou Tong has been to Guchangbo Mansion.

  Although it is only found that he has been there once, it is a bit strange that Zhou Tong's identity can have an intersection with Guchangbo Mansion.

  He Qingxiao thought about the newly obtained information, and his heart moved: "Check what happened to Guchangbo's mansion in April, and pay special attention to whether anyone has been out of the capital, and be careful not to alarm the other party."

  Zhou Tong is a member of Jinlinwei, and no one will take care of him even if he checks the bottom of the sky, but Gu Changbo is not an ordinary noble. Uncle Gu Chang's younger sister is Concubine Shu who is in charge of the harem, and his nephew is King Qing. One has the status of a queen, and the other is the heir apparent that many people acquiesce to.

  He went to check Gu Changbo's mansion, and if he was not careful, he would be burned.

   "It can be slower, and don't involve too many people in the investigation."

   Of course Jin Linwei is not monolithic, and there are quite a few people who don't like his palm print Beizhen Fusi. Everyone said that the courtier sitting in his seat must be the emperor's confidant, but in fact, until now, he still couldn't figure out the emperor's intention for such an arrangement.

  As night fell, He Qingxiao returned to Changle Hou Mansion.

  The Marquis Mansion of Changle occupies quite a large area, larger than the Marquis Mansion of Dadu. He Qingxiao walked in, saluting and paying respects all the way.

  He nodded with a smile on his lips, but there was no wave in his eyes until a woman appeared.

  The woman has reached middle age, but she can see the beauty of her youth.

   "Master Hou hasn't had dinner yet, has he? The servant made wontons with shepherd's purse. Do you want to cook a bowl for Master Hou?"

  The smile on He Qingxiao's lips became real: "Thank you, Aunt Gui."

   Not long after, a bowl of steaming wontons was placed on the table.

  The wonton filling is big and thin, and it floats in a sea bowl sprinkled with green onion and red chili oil. There is also a plate of balsamic vinegar and a plate of cold shredded chicken.

  He Qingxiao can't eat spicy food very much, but he likes to eat it. After taking a sip of soup, Ruyu's cheeks turned red.

  When the woman saw it, she couldn't help but said: "Master Hou, you should eat less spicy food, it hurts your stomach."

   "Understood." He Qingxiao responded with a smile, and started to eat.

  The woman watched silently and sighed inwardly.

  This huge Marquis's mansion seems to be full of flowers, but who knows that it is not easy for the Marquis.

  The majestic mansion is bestowed by the emperor and needs to be taken care of, and the hordes of servants are also bestowed by the emperor one after another and must be maintained. There is money everywhere, but Lord Hou has no income other than his annual salary, and after becoming an errand of Jinlinwei Town Fushi, he doesn't want to amass money like people think.

  Master Hou, I'm afraid he can't even pay for his wife.

  The woman sometimes couldn't help secretly thinking, maybe this is the emperor's purpose.

  Hou Ye couldn't marry a wife, and the brother-in-law who once competed with the current emperor for the world was cut off, and there was no future trouble at all.

  Sin, sin, a little servant like her shouldn't have such rebellious thoughts.

But-

  The woman looked at the young man who was devouring it with pity, and couldn't help thinking: If the empress was still there, Master Hou would not have such a difficult life.

  She was originally a person close to the empress, and the empress took pity on the infant Hou Ye and sent her to take care of this poor child who had no father or mother.

   In a flash, Master Hou grew up, but Niang Niang has been missing for more than ten years.

  Miss... still alive?

   "Aunt Gui—"

  The woman suddenly came back to her senses: "Master Hou, what's wrong?"

  Under the lamp, the young man is as clear as jade, and his eyebrows are stretched: "I said shepherd's purse wontons are delicious. What is Aunt Gui thinking, is there something on her mind?"

  "No, no." The woman subconsciously denied, looking at the handsome young man who was even more handsome than the woman, she changed her words, "There is something on my mind."

  He Qingxiao showed an expression of listening carefully.

   "Master Hou has reached the age to marry a wife, do you have a girl you like?"

   The relationship between Uncle Gu Chang and Concubine Shu was wrongly written before, but it has been corrected now.

  (end of this chapter)