When she returned to her mansion, Su Yizhao met Su Yijue who was waiting for her.
"Fifth brother, is something wrong?"
Su Yizhao looked at Su Yijue who was sitting outside drinking tea in surprise, his face looked wrong.
This brother has been so startled recently, could it be that he was stimulated by something else?
"Don't take matters into your own hands in Beiyuan Mansion. Where have you been these past few days? I think you seem very busy?"
Su Yijue looked Su Yizhao up and down with displeasure on his face.
"Master Shen, the doctor from the Ministry of Finance, how is the fifth brother's investigation?"
Su Yizhao was not impressed by Su Yijue's attitude, but instead asked about the progress of another matter.
"It has not been found that he has colluded with the Salt Transport. Are you sure he will be involved?" Su Yijue asked with a frown.
Su Yizhao pondered for a moment, "Of course nothing can be found through this kind of investigation. But we can check his wife's dowry, and then check his private property. If there is anything unusual, I believe we will be able to find out the clues if we peel back the cocoons."
"Over in Jiangnan, the investigation into the Shen family must also be carried out at the same time. A two-pronged approach can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Seeing Su Yizhao not worried at all, Su Yijue couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
Su Yizhao's calmness always made him feel frustrated.
My grandfather was right. Su Yizhao just had a gap in his chest. Even if he relied on his talents and was arrogant, he still had the qualifications.
"I heard in the capital that my grandfather has been ostracized by the court recently and his life is quite difficult." Su Yijue sighed.
Su Yizhao suddenly thought that he had to send a letter to the capital, and said: "This is just the darkness before dawn, just wait! After a few more days, we will be able to find peace."
Su Yijue was stunned, "What do you mean?"
"Of course it's because something good happened!" Su Yizhao smiled brightly, making Su Yijue even more confused.
"What's the good thing?" Su Yijue asked.
"Want to know?" Su Yizhao looked at Su Yijue with a smile, and then walked to the small study room inside.
"If you want to know, come and grind ink for me." Su Yizhao shouted to the other party.
After the Luming Banquet, Su Yizhao planned to pack his things and return to Beijing.
Platycodon had already made an agreement with her parents to follow Su Yizhao back to Beijing. The second old man gave their marriage contract to Su Yizhao as a favor.
"Young Master, the fourth prince sent someone here to convey a message, saying that it is something you promised before and that it must be completed as soon as possible." The attendant entered the room and reported to Su Yizhao.
Su Yizhao nodded, "Go back and tell me that I will solve it tonight."
After mopping the floor for a long enough time, the fourth prince had already urged him twice. If he didn't agree to the request, he was afraid that the other party would take action himself.
"Send someone to deliver this letter to the Qu family." Su Yizhao ordered the attendant who was about to leave again.
"Today is the time to close the net." The corners of Su Yizhao's lips raised slightly, it was time for her to go back to the city.
Qu Mansion was very lively tonight. Mrs. Qu ordered people to prepare a dinner and invited three family friends. The house was full of joy and laughter.
"You said there are distinguished guests coming today, why haven't they arrived yet?"
Mr. Yang is an in-law of the Qu family. Mr. Qu specially invited them over for this banquet, saying that he wanted to introduce the distinguished guests to get to know them.
"Yes! Who is so arrogant? You haven't arrived yet?" Mr. Jin is a squire in Fucheng, his family has quite a surplus, and he is a family friend of the Qu family.
Mr. Qu looked at the three of them looking forward to it, and he suddenly smiled a little mysteriously.
"You are all close friends of my Qu family, and I did not hide the matter about the iron mine from you before. When my Qu family benefited, I immediately thought of you. Have you not forgotten how much you have always taken care of the Qu family?"
"What are you talking about? We are family friends, and we always help each other. Master Qu, if you benefit, we will also benefit from you." Master Jin immediately expressed his stance.
"Yes! If this matter comes to pass, our Yang family will definitely follow your Qu family's lead in the future." As an in-law, Mr. Yang already knew the inside story.
The Qu family is about to rise, and of course the Yang family must embrace this opportunity.
Another Mr. Zhao also immediately agreed. They all knew that there was someone in the Qu family, so they naturally had to rush forward.
"By the way, is this the distinguished guest you are talking about?" A light flashed in Mr. Yang's mind, and his eyes couldn't help but light up.
"Exactly!" Mr. Qu nodded.
"Old Master, the distinguished guest has arrived." A servant came from outside the side hall.
"Invite him in quickly!" Mrs. Qu ordered, then turned to several people and said: "Everyone, please come with me to greet him."
There was silence in the study room, and sandalwood spread everywhere in the study room. When I was in it, I just felt peaceful inside.
"Your Highness, Su Yizhao has gone to Qu Mansion."
A guard appeared quietly in the study. His voice was slightly hoarse, as if he had not spoken for a long time and was a little unfamiliar.
"Has the news been sent to the Fifth Prince?"
The fourth prince looked at the incense burner in front of him, but he was thinking in his heart that the fifth brother had always been shrewd and would not be easily fooled.
"It has been sent over, but there is still no movement from the Fifth Prince."
"Then just wait." The fourth prince calmed down. The fifth brother had been eyeing the Qu family before, but he was afraid of himself and did not dare to act rashly.
This time Su Yizhao went alone, and since he had met Su Yizhao alone on the ninth floor before, he did not believe that his fifth brother would not become suspicious.
In the past few days, when he was out attending banquets, he praised Su Yizhao again and again, without concealing his appreciation for Su Yizhao in his words, in order to lure his fifth brother to take the bait.
At this moment, Qu Mansion was indeed more lively than before. Su Yizhao frequently raised his glass and drank with everyone.
"I didn't expect that the Seventh Young Master is so young. He is really a young talent! In the previous Yamen fraud case, the Young Master single-handedly turned the tide. I really admire him."
Mr. Yang flattered Su Yizhao so much during the dinner that he wished he could squeeze in and sit next to Su Yizhao.
He knew that Su Yizhao represented the Su family in the capital. If the Qu family could benefit from the iron mine, it was because of the Su family!
After half a month of mining, the ore will have to be smelted. Whether the Qu family can re-enter the official career by forging weapons depends on the ability of the Su family.
Mr. Qu had told him before that he was already inseparable and would just wait for the documents from the court to come down.
"Where? It's all luck." Su Yizhao waved his hand and said modestly.
Su Yijue on the side, like Su Yizhao, was overwhelmed by the stars, which made him extremely annoyed.
Glancing at Su Yizhao, who was drinking happily, he not only frowned.
Although it is just fruit wine, it has a lot of stamina. If you drink alcohol at a young age, if you get drunk later, it will not only harm your body, but also miss important events.
After kicking under the corner of the table, Su Yizhao looked over suspiciously and found Su Yijue staring at her with a warning look on her face.