Xichao's work efficiency is indeed very high, but it took only two days to find out that this girl Zhiyan was redeemed from Fenghuaxueyue Tower a year ago and is now living in Maoyan Hutong in Beifang. There are many people living there. Ordinary people are neither rich nor poor, they belong to the most common category.
"She lives alone?" Shen Huan asked
"No, there is a maid, two mothers-in-law, and an infant baby. According to neighbors, her man is a businessman who is doing business abroad. He comes back only once in a long time. Even when he comes back, it is at night. He has never seen a real person."
The smile on Shen Huan's lips deepened a little, and she said to Xi Chao: "You prepare a gift for me for the child, and I will go visit Miss Zhiyan in the afternoon."
Xichao was puzzled, but seeing Shen Huan's calm eyes, he had no choice but to agree.
The gift for the child was very simple, a gold collar, a longevity lock, and the other two purses contained gold ingots and golden melon seeds. Shen Wen asked the wet nurse to look after the child at home, and he took Qingyue into the carriage. Go to Maoyan Alley
When they arrived at the address given by Xichao, Shen Huan got out of the car and Qingyue knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was an old woman. She asked confusedly who she was looking for. Shen Huan smiled and said, "I'm looking for your mistress. She and I are old acquaintances."
The mother-in-law looked her up and down. Shen Huan was dressed fashionably and had a fiery red fox fur scarf around her neck. She thought she might be Zhiyan's former sister? But she looked beautiful and majestic, but she didn't look like her. He turned sideways to let them in. The mother-in-law went in to find Zhiyan.
Zhiyan was wondering, the original sister didn't know she lived here, who could she be? When she came out and took a look, she was stunned: "It's... it's you! You..."
Shen Huan nodded at her and said with a smile: "Zhiyan, long time no see, how are you always?"
………………I am the dividing line of coquettishness………………
As soon as they returned to Prince Yi's Mansion, Xichao came out to greet her very anxiously. When he helped her get off the carriage, he looked around and said, "I'm so damned for letting you go like this. I didn't know until you came back that you were ambushed by assassins." It's something! If you want to go out in the future, you must bring enough guards with you. I just transferred people from Huben Camp to be responsible for your safety."
Shen Huan only said that nothing happened, and then asked: "How is the investigation of the assassin's case going?"
Xichao said that this matter has been handed over to Lao Shi, and she didn’t know it, but according to Lao Shi’s personality, he would not give up until the assassins were found and skinned. He then asked her to go see Miss Zhiyan today. How's it going?
Shen Wen smiled and said: "It went very smoothly. You can help me make an appointment with Liu Zhao some other time. Just ask him to invite him to dinner. I will go see him then."
Xichao asked worriedly: "Are you sure you can convince him? He is not an easy person to get along with! Today, the fourth brother almost fell out with him. He has already joined the same group of people and is waiting to die for remonstrance! The fourth brother is not easy to communicate with the court ministers. It was too tense, so..."
Shen Wen squeezed his hand and said: "It's okay, I have a sense of propriety. Each of the three prime ministers has a group of people. Prime Minister Zhou is facing me, Prime Minister Wu is just a wallflower. Liu Zhao is rich and easy to do things... hum. ! Let’s talk about it after we meet it!”
Xi Chao said casually: "Since you are sure, then I will invite him out."
Shen Huan smiled at him and said, "Thank you very much."
Xichao was stunned for a long time, then said with a wry smile: "Why are you... so polite? You have never been so angry with me before."
Shen Huan suddenly had mixed feelings in her heart. She also knew that when she came back this time, she and Xi Chao were really separated. Even though Zhao'er was his flesh and blood, it was "designed" by her. She would not tell him. She can't tell him! She no longer values herself. Everything is for the sake of her children. She can't risk her children.
Trying to stabilize his mind, he said with a smile: "What are you talking about? I've been out for a while. I'm really worried about my child's psychology after not seeing him for so long. Come on, you come with me to see the child!"
Xichao smiled and said: "That's all, I'd better not go. Zhao'er started crying when he saw me. I don't know why."
Shen Huan also felt strange. If it was true that father and son were connected as Xichen said, then it should be Xichao's heart that was connected!
"Actually, why don't you and Nika have a child?" Shen Huan asked.
Xichao opened his mouth but did not answer. He paused and said with a smile: "How can I say this accurately? You go back quickly, lest Zhaoer can't see you and cry again."
Shen Huan nodded to him, thinking about Zhao'er in her heart, and then left.
As soon as she left, Nika came out and said coldly to Xichao: "I really want to tell her that you haven't even touched me so far. Where did the child come from? However, I told her and she was proud of it!" snort!"
When Xichao saw her, he frowned and turned away.
Nika seemed to have gotten used to his attitude, so she ignored him and continued to do her own thing.
The next day, Xichao made an appointment with Liu Zhao for dinner at the "Fumanlou". Liu Zhao originally did not want to keep a close relationship with the prince, but after all, Xichao had been serving in the government for three months and had some friendship with Liu Zhao, so Liu Zhao agreed.
When they arrived at the private room, the two of them sat down politely and served a pot of tea first.
Xichao said straight to the point: "Actually, it was not my intention to go to Xiangqing today. In fact, a friend wanted to see you, but I just went there rashly. I was afraid that you would not allow it, so I made this move."
Liu Zhao became confused and asked: "Oh? Who is the prince's friend? Does this official know him?"
Xichao smiled and said: "I know you, sir." After saying three high-fives, the screen in the elegant room was moved away, Shen Huan sat on the chair, and An Ran appeared.
When Liu Zhao saw it was her, he stood up angrily, but Shen Huan said: "Sir, please be patient. As an old friend, I have a few words to ask you for advice."
"Between you and me, what can we say?"
Shen Huan smiled and said: "I heard that your Excellency has a wife who is sick in bed all year round. You love your wife so much that you have never taken a concubine. Even if your wife cannot produce an heir for you, you don't care about it, right?"
Liu Zhao saw that she did not mention the return of the queen. When he asked about the mess at home, he replied: "Not bad."
Shen Huan said again: "There are three types of unfilial piety. The greatest is not having any descendants. Aren't you afraid that you will lose the face to meet your ancestors after death?"
Liu Zhao was furious, pointed at her and said: "You..."
Before he could curse, Shen Huan said hurriedly: "But you have nothing to fear now. Miss Zhiyan has given birth to Lin's son for you. There is hope for you to succeed Xiang Deng, and you will not be sorry for the ancestors of the Liu family!" It's a pity that Zhiyan is just an outcast, so even if she gives birth to a child, she won't be able to enter the Liu family's ancestral hall. It's such a pity, such a pity!"
Liu Zhao was sweating profusely after hearing this, but he didn't believe that Shen Huan would know everything, so he said in a deep voice: "I don't know what you mean! What Zhiyan, what Lin'er!"
Shen Huan leisurely took out a jade pendant and said, "This is a token given to Zhiyan's child by your lord personally. Wouldn't your lord not recognize it?"
Liu Zhao's face was ashen and he asked in a trembling voice: "You... what did you do to Zhiyan and the child!"