Zi Jin had just said something about cutting off people’s descendants, so Zi Jin asked about the spices at this time. Xu Qing’s wife was not too surprised. Although she had made up her mind to confess and be lenient, she really wanted to

It was still a bit hard to say it, so I lay on the ground and trembled slightly.

Zi Jin was not in a hurry and waited slowly. It would be strange if she didn't have to worry about such a disaster.

The smell in the dungeon made Zi Jin a little dizzy, but she still persisted, sitting there silently looking at the two people in the cell. One was lying on the ground thinking about how to speak, and the other was threatening her not to speak. The whole dungeon

The place was filled with the hysterical shouts of Grandma Wu.

Zi Jin couldn't bear it any longer, looked at Nanny Wu and said, "If you say one more word, I'll have someone wait on you right away so you can walk around on the iron bed."

Grandma Wu couldn't help but tremble when she thought of what Zi Jin had just said. She fell limp and sat there, saying, "If you don't tell me, you'll die, so it's better not to say anything."

"I just said that as long as you tell the truth, I will not make things difficult for you. I will give you a way to survive and let you leave Kyoto and no longer be restrained by this place. I will keep my word." Zi Jin frowned.

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Grandma Wu lowered her head and stopped talking. She sat there with a dazed look on her face, her eyes were a little distracted, and she pursed her lips in a stubborn manner.

Zi Jin no longer looked at Nanny Wu. For people like Nanny Wu, she had to be given time to think about it.

Turning back to look at Xu Qing's wife, he saw that she had raised her head, looked at Zi Jin's timidity for a while, and then said: "That spice is called Guiyuan Xiang. It is made by purifying musk and adding more than ten kinds of spices.

Because the aroma of musk is strong and easy to be detected, the amount of musk in each incense is very small, and more than a dozen kinds of spices are added to cover it up, so the aroma is not that strong. Because the amount is so small, even ordinary doctors can’t detect it.

Nothing happens. Because the amount is small and it is not easy to produce effects, it is necessary to use this spice for many years to get close to several young masters. Therefore, most young masters usually start using this spice when they leave the inner courtyard and go to the outer courtyard.

Later, the eldest young lady and the second young lady came into the mansion. Because the two young masters used this spice to smoke their clothes before they entered the mansion, they did not have any idea. In addition, this spice was never used in the inner courtyard.

They are all used in the outer courtyard, and men rarely pay attention to these things, which makes them even more secretive. Later, when the third young master’s wife entered the house, I got an order from my aunt that the third young master’s clothes should not use this kind of spice. At that time, I asked out of curiosity

In one sentence, I have been using it for the past few years. How can I say it is no longer needed?

My aunt said that she received instructions from above and said so. I didn’t dare to ask, so she changed the spices of the third young master. But I didn’t expect that the third young master’s wife would find out. After all these years, the first young master and the second young master

Madam has never doubted it, I wonder how you know this?"

Zi Jin did not answer Xu Qing's wife's words, but asked: "Then do you know who the person who sent the message to your aunt is?"

Xu Qing's wife shook her head and said: "My aunt has always been tight-lipped. I really don't know, but I work for that person and can get five hundred taels of silver a year. I have ignored my conscience for the sake of money, and now I regret it..."

Zi Jin looked at the appearance of Xu Qing's wife and knew that she was not lying. She was just a person who carried out the execution, and it was impossible to know the real person behind the scenes. To solve this mystery, Nanny Wu still needed to speak.

Zi Jin stood up and clapped his hands. Ye Mingxuan quickly stuck his head out. Zi Jin gestured towards Xu Qing's wife, and Ye Mingxuan immediately sent two people to take Xu Qing's wife away from the prison.

Xu Qing's wife was so frightened that she kept kowtowing and begging for mercy. Zi Jin looked at her and said, "You don't have to be afraid. Let me change your place first. As long as you stay safe and don't cause trouble, you will be reunited with your family one day."

Xu Qing's wife did not dare to speak anymore and was taken away obediently. Before leaving, she glanced at Aunt Wu and couldn't help but said: "Auntie, just say what you need to say. After all, your own life is more important.

Even if that person finds out, I'm afraid he won't let you go out and will just silence him first."

Mother Wu didn't say anything. She was still sitting there, her face wrinkled and her lips pursed tightly.

Xu Qing's wife was taken away, and only Zi Jin and Nanny Wu were left here. The room was silent and disturbing.

Zi Jin was also impressed by how calm Nanny Wu was. He slowly spent time with her, and after a while, he said: "Everyone must have a purpose in life, whether big or small. Wu

Auntie has no children, and her greatest hope is to be able to provide for her old age in the future. If you betray Mrs. Du just because of this Aunt Wu, then the relationship between your master and servant is really cold. However, people and money die.

, it makes sense for birds to die for food. But... Sister Wu, if you don’t even have your life, how can you spend the money you earned with your hard work?"

Grandma Wu still didn't speak.

Zi Jin frowned. It seemed that saying this still couldn't impress Nanny Wu. If it wasn't for money, then why did Nanny Wu betray Du Manqiu? It just didn't make sense.

Zi Jin's mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about every possibility.

Aunt Wu is not afraid. The way she bathes prisoners can make people faint. How can she not be afraid? But...

Zi Jin and Nanny Wu were confronting each other. Ye Mingxuan, who was outside the dungeon, finally received the letter he wanted. When he opened the letter and looked at it, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up. It turned out to be because of this.

No matter how Zi Jin threatened or lured him, Nanny Wu refused to say a word no matter how scared he was. She seemed to have made up her mind to fight to the end. This was the most troublesome thing. Is it really necessary to punish him? Zi Jin just wanted to

He came to scare them, but he was not really so inhumane, so things came to a standstill.

Ye Mingxuan walked down slowly. Zi Jin sighed and said, "The mouth is so tight that I can't pry it open."

Ye Mingxuan handed the letter in Yang Yang's hand to Zi Jin, then looked at Nanny Wu and said, "Others think you have no children, but in fact you do have a son, don't you?"

Aunt Wu trembled all over, shaking violently, and even looked at Ye Mingxuan with some horror. She opened her mouth to say something, but found that she could not spit out a word. The huge fear made her nerves go a little crazy. He...

…How did he know?

Zi Jin was also surprised after reading the letter. She didn't expect that Aunt Wu actually had a child, but everyone in the Hou family knew that she had no children, so it turned out that was not the case.

"Where is the child now?" Zi Jin looked up at Ye Mingxuan and asked, vaguely feeling that the key to the matter was here.

Ye Mingxuan looked at Nanny Wu and said, "Whoever can give the order to move Nanny Wu to betray Du Manqiu is in the hands of the person."

Zi Jin understood a little but was a little confused. If this was the case, why did others think that Grandma Wu had no children? Is it possible that Du Manqiu didn't even know whether his roommate had children? This is obviously not possible.

Aunt Wu's old face was covered with tears, but she refused to say a word. Zi Jin looked at Ye Mingxuan, but Ye Mingxuan took a step forward, took something out of his sleeve and threw it to Aunt Wu, "

You should be familiar with this, right?"

Mother Wu raised her eyes to look at the things that had fallen on the bulrushes. Suddenly her whole expression changed drastically. She stood up suddenly, grabbed the things, looked at Ye Mingxuan and asked: "Why are they here? How is it possible?

?How is it possible... Where is my son... Where is my son..."

Ye Mingxuan looked at Nanny Wu calmly and snorted coldly, saying: "Your son? Don't you have a son?"

Grandma Wu seemed to have aged more than ten years all of a sudden. There were already some wrinkles on her face, but now she looked even more densely wrinkled and had a terrifying look on her face.

"It's in your hand, right? Otherwise you wouldn't be able to get it." Mother Wu asked.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you that Master Jingjing of Qingshui Temple was also imprisoned by me. It was the order of the current Holy One himself." Ye Mingxuan smiled, extremely cheerful.

Mother Wu squatted on the ground as if she couldn't believe it. A crazy smile appeared on her face, and she suddenly laughed, "Hahaha, caught? Good catch... Good catch... Good catch..." said

As he spoke, he started to cry loudly, with a shrill cry and endless plaintiveness.

Zi Jin stood next to Ye Mingxuan and glanced at him. Ye Mingxuan then said: "Her son has always been held by Master Jingjing."

As soon as Ye Mingxuan finished speaking, he heard Nanny Wu suddenly say: "Yes, that's right, everyone thinks I have never given birth to a child. In fact, I have, but I was snatched away and threatened as soon as I was born.

I told others that the child was born prematurely and did not survive, so for many years everyone thought that I had no children, but I did have children."

Being snatched away as soon as he was born... Zi Jin felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. It must be such a painful and despairing thing.

"Then someone used your child to threaten you and betray Mrs. Du?" Zi Jin asked.

Aunt Wu nodded, "Yes, otherwise, how could I have betrayed my wife after being her master and servant for so many years? But I still did such a thing. I just hope that my son can live."

"That person is Master Jingjing?" Zi Jin asked again.

Aunt Wu nodded and did not resist this time. Since Ye Mingxuan had a token of her child in her hand, it meant that her child was in Ye Mingxuan's hands. Aunt Wu did not dare not say anything.

"But isn't Master Jing Ming Du Manqiu's aunt?" Zi Jin couldn't figure out why Master Jing Ming did this. No matter how he thought about it, Master Jing Ming had no reason to plot against Du Manqiu.

Aunt Wu was stunned. She didn't expect that Zi Jin even knew this. She looked at her blankly, "Do you even know this? Not many people know that Master Jing Ming is Mrs. Du's aunt."

"I also know that Master Jingjing is not Mrs. Du's biological aunt, but she was called aunt by Mrs. Du because she saved General Du's life and was recognized by General Du as his adopted sister." Zi Jin added.

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Mother Wu was obviously even more surprised. She didn't expect that Zi Jin even knew this, so she looked a little unnatural. She thought about it and said, "Yes, but before Master Jingjing saved the general, she used to be the eldest lady's personal maid.

Later, the eldest lady died of illness, and the general returned the deed of betrayal to Master Jing An and allowed her to return to her hometown. However, he did not expect that Master Jing Ming saved his life when the general was in danger. The general sighed at the fate and accepted Master Jing An as his adopted sister.

I originally wanted to find a good match for Master Jing Ming, but who knew that she had no intention of getting married, so she became a monk and became the current Master Jing Ming."

Zi Jin and Ye Mingxuan looked at each other, and Zi Jin asked again: "Since he is a monk and has no interest in worldly affairs, why would he steal your son and threaten you?"

Aunt Wu shook her head, "This old slave doesn't know either. It's just that General Du had just passed away at that time, and our girl had just married the Marquis. She was supposed to observe a three-year period of filial piety, but before the general died, he begged the Marquis to marry the girl within a hundred days.

, so as not to waste the girl's life, the general entrusted her with her on his deathbed. The girl did not dare not to obey, so she hurriedly married the Marquis. Later, the Marquis returned to the court in victory, and we followed him back to Kyoto. Who would have thought that there would be trouble with the eldest princess again?

The eldest princess was determined to marry the Marquis, and the girl was very sad. At that time, I happened to be pregnant, so I couldn't serve the girl, and I couldn't help, so I could only worry about it at home.

Later, a little nun came to my door. The little nun was holding the token that the general gave to Master Jingjing as his adopted sister. When I saw it, I was so happy. I didn’t expect that in this strange land of Kyoto,

There were still relatives there. So I met Master Jing An, and later led Master Jing Ming to recognize the girl. From then on, we slowly started to communicate with each other. It was just that Master Jing Ming did not allow us to make this relationship public to the public at that time.

, saying that we just wanted to clean up, we agreed without thinking too much.

Who would have known that I was just inviting a wolf into the house? The day before I gave birth, Master Jing An brought a Wen woman to me. She said she was a believer in Qingshui Temple and her delivery skills were excellent. She knew I was about to give birth, so she asked her to come over.

Help, I didn’t expect…”

"I didn't expect that she didn't come to help but to seize the son." Zi Jin said.

Aunt Wu gave a bitter smile, her mouth full of sourness, "Yes, the Third Young Madam is right, it was all my eyes that caused the trouble. I always thought that Master Jingjing and the Du family had a deep connection, but I never thought... I never thought that she would be like this.

wolfish ambition."

Zi Jin frowned. Master Jingjing used to be Du Qingyi's personal maid, and later saved General Du's life. Logically speaking, her relationship with the Du family was really deep. How could she take away Aunt Wu's child?

Threatening her to work for her in the Hou Mansion.

He couldn't figure it out. Zi Jin looked at Ye Mingxuan. Ye Mingxuan had no clue for a while. He looked at Nanny Wu and asked, "What happened next?"

"Later, I told Madam that my child had died in infancy, and then I followed Master Jingjing's wishes and got a job in the laundry room in the Hou Mansion. Master Jingjing didn't ask me to do anything for many years.

I was allowed to see the child once a month. I thought that no matter what Master Jingjing had planned, maybe as time went by and Madam got closer to her, she wouldn't really let me do anything harmful, but

After all, I was wrong." Grandma Wu recalled the past with a gloomy light on her face.
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