Xu Yin considered it carefully and said: "I went out this time to find something to do, but unexpectedly I found something here, which is related to your family."
"What?"
Xu Yin then told the story of the thieves' meeting.
Master Chu Jiu was stunned: "This..."
Although the Hexing Prince's Mansion is not as good as in the early years, it has a deep foundation after all, and I have never seen anything like this.
"They..." Lord Chu Jiu wanted to say, how dare they, but then he thought about it, the Spring Appreciation Banquet was not held in the palace, so there were loopholes to exploit. If the palace was not prepared for a moment, the thieves would be numerous and powerful, and there would be many opportunities for them to take advantage of them.
It's really possible.
"Thank you, Miss Third, for telling me." Mr. Chu Jiu said sincerely, "If we really let them do it, the palace will definitely be embarrassed."
Xu Yin smiled and said: "The palace is heavily guarded. I don't think those thieves will be able to do anything. I'm just talking in vain, just in case."
However, Master Chu Jiu changed his mind and said, "No, it's better for them to succeed."
Xu Yin stopped smiling: "You want to use the hands of thieves to get rid of that beauty?"
Master Chu Jiu shook his head: "I want to use this to force out her true identity."
Xu Yin's face softened and she listened to him say: "I always feel something is wrong about this matter. What Mrs. Xiang did is not in line with her status."
Xu Yin nodded silently.
According to what she learned about her life experience, this beauty was not willing to enter the palace, so how could she take the initiative to fight for his favor? Moreover, Mrs. Qiao had not only protected a pair of children in the palace for more than 20 years, but also firmly held the favor of King Hexing.
It can be seen that she has a delicate mind. The daughter of a small official dared to frame her, and her courage was so bold that it made people suspicious.
Master Chu Jiu asked again: "When will the third lady go back?"
Xu Yin made some calculations in his mind and said: "We can stay for ten days at most."
Half a month later, she will go back to marry her sister.
Young Master Chu Jiu suddenly asked: "Then, do you want Third Miss to come to the Spring Appreciation Banquet?"
Xu Yin was startled, but then he heard him smile and say: "You come from far away to Hexing, and I should do my best to serve as a landlord, right?"
…
The carriage stopped at the palace, and the young man stepped forward diligently: "Young Master."
Mr. Chu Jiu helped him down and tried his best to keep walking normally, but there was a vague feeling of discomfort.
A slightly frivolous voice sounded: "Brother Ninth, where are you going!"
Young Master Chu Jiu turned around and saw a young man with oily hair and pink face coming from the courtyard waving a fan. It was only February, and he didn't know whether he was cold or not.
"So it's the eleventh brother!" Master Chu Jiu nodded and was about to leave.
The Eleventh Young Master stopped him and said with a half-smile: "Brother Ninth hasn't answered me yet! Didn't my father ban you enough? If you go out like this, my brother is worried that you will be punished."
Young Master Chu Jiu smiled and said, "Thank you for your worries, Brother Eleven. I will go to Dong'an Temple to ask Master Mingkong for the supplementary medicine. My father already knows about it."
"Really?" Young Master Eleven glanced down, "But after a few blows, I will be fine in a few days. I still have to go to Dong'an Temple to ask for medicine. Ninth Brother is too delicate. Oh, I want to come to Ninth Brother
I have always been favored, but I can understand it if I have never tasted this."
Young Master Chu Jiu always had a smile on his face and did not argue with him: "I will go back and change the dressing first. Brother Eleven can do it himself."
"Good go, Ninth Brother!"
Seeing him limping away, the Eleventh Young Master let out a "poof" and muttered in his mouth: "You have fallen out of favor and you are still so arrogant. I want to see how long you can keep pretending!"
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On the other side, Young Master Chu Jiu entered the outer study in silence. After the door was closed, the boy said angrily: "They went too far. Young Master only got scolded once, and then they stepped on them one by one."
Mr. Chu Jiu was used to it and said calmly: "Okay, why bother with him? Change the dressing for me!"
For the sake of face, he just pretended that nothing happened in front of Miss Xu San, but it hurt him to death - after all, you can't embarrass yourself in front of a beauty, right?
"Yes, sir."
Halfway through changing the medicine, a report came from outside: "Sir, the prince has summoned you."
Master Chu Jiu was stunned for a moment and looked over: "At this time? Do you know anything?"
The man shook his head: "I'm asking, but I won't tell you."
The ninth son of Chu asked again: "Where is your father?"
"Xifang Pavilion."
Young Master Chu Jiu realized it.
Xifang Pavilion, the residence of Mrs. Xiang. As soon as he went out, he couldn't wait to find out. There was indeed something wrong with that woman!
He stood up and said, "I know."
In fact, the slap he received was not serious. It was just a punishment from his father. He was still the most powerful young master in the house, and the servants all looked at him. But he had never received a slap before, so he really suffered a loss this time.
Master Chu Jiu arranged his clothes, still limping, and followed others to Xifang Pavilion.
Stepping into the door, a faint cold fragrance hit his nostrils. Mr. Chu Jiu couldn't help but smell it twice, but his brows tightened even more.
There is no fragrance in Xifang Pavilion. This fragrance is said to be carried by Mrs. Xiang. Mr. Chu Jiu has heard that some people are born with fragrance, but he always has some doubts in his heart. If it is body fragrance, it should be very light. How can I be satisfied with it?
All the houses?
At this moment, the room was quiet and quiet, and it was not the chirping of birds and swallows as others imagined.
Young Master Chu Jiu recalled that when Mrs. Xiang entered the mansion, she was dressed in plain clothes, with snow on the tip of her eyebrows, as if hibiscus emerged from clear water, which was indeed unforgettable.
It's a pity that just a few months ago, he had just seen the most beautiful women in the world. They were as beautiful as peaches and plums, and as pale as ice and snow. They dominated the world. No matter how beautiful Mrs. Xiang was, she was still inferior, so naturally she didn't care.
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But others didn't care. His father almost lost his mind at the sight, and he stayed in Xifang Pavilion and didn't step out for several months.
This made Master Chu Jiu feel that something was wrong. He knew what kind of virtue his father was. In so many years, he had never seen any beauties. His mother was not inferior when she was young. He had never seen his father doting on her like this!
But he couldn't say that as the son of a man, how could he interfere in his father's affairs in the house, so he could only suffer the loss.
Young Master Chu Jiu stood for a while, and finally there was movement in the bead curtain.
King He Xing seemed to be taking a rest. Then he woke up and saw the shadow outside the door and asked: "Who is here?"
Before Master Chu Jiu could answer, he heard a soft voice coming from behind the curtain: "Have you forgotten, Your Majesty? You called Master Jiu before you rested."
King He Xing said oh, and a rustling sound came from behind the curtain.
He sat up, took the handkerchief from the maid, cleaned his face and rinsed his mouth, and finally, holding a cup of fragrant tea, asked: "Have you gone to Dong'an Temple?"
"Yes, father." Master Chu Jiu said respectfully, "My child asked Master Mingkong for a supplementary medicine."
There was a sound of clinking porcelain from inside the curtain. King He Xing took two sips of tea, handed it to the maid, and then said slowly: "No, you went to Dong'an Temple to meet someone. Ah Jiu, you have become so bold recently, how dare you
I’m raising people outside.”
Young Master Chu Jiu was shocked and immediately knelt down: "Father..."