Qinxi Garden was quiet and elegant, and Shu Wanwan liked it very much. However, every time she mentioned the request for this courtyard to Shu's mother, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li always pushed her away without leaving a trace.
Shu Wanwan knew that this courtyard was left to Shu Yao by Mrs. Li, but she still thought that one day she would bring Shu Yao back!
hateful.
When they came to Qinxi Courtyard, servants came in and out, and Shu's mother was busy for a while. From food and clothing to home furnishings, she did everything herself, for fear that she would not take good care of her and make her daughter, who had been away from home for many years, feel uncomfortable.
"Mother, please stop being busy. I have something to tell you." If there is any warmth in this family, it is the busy and worried woman in front of her.
"Hey! Mom is here." Hearing his daughter calling him, he quickly turned around and asked, "Sir, do you have something to say to mom?"
"Yes!" Shu Yao responded and pulled Feng Chen over, "Mom, his name is Feng Chen, he is my senior brother. He has been taking care of me since I was a child. Fortunately, my senior brother was here along the way, so my daughter was able to see you.
Mother, senior brother has had no father or mother since he was a child, and the two of us have been dependent on each other until now. My daughter wants him to stay."
After listening to her daughter's introduction, Shu's mother raised her eyes and looked at Feng Chen for a while, praising in her heart how handsome this young master was!
"It turns out he is Yao'er's senior brother! We are all one family, good boy. Just now I was not thinking well and only thinking about Yao'er's affairs, so I neglected you. Then, you can live here in Qinxi Courtyard, and
There are several rooms for you to choose from.”
Feng Chen imitated the ancients and said solemnly: "It doesn't matter, you and your junior sister haven't seen each other for more than ten years. Now that you finally see your daughter, it is inevitable that you are all about her in your heart and eyes. Wan Sheng understands. Wan Sheng thanks Shu's mother for her kindness.
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Mother Shu thanked her sincerely: "I want to thank you very much for taking care of our Yao'er in the past ten years."
Feng Chen's words were somewhat blunt and meaningless: "Yes, yes, she is like my biological sister." After saying that, he couldn't help but taunt in his heart: What sister, she is my old sister!
"well."
At this time, Housekeeper Shu came to Qinxi Courtyard with his maid, and saw him respectfully step forward to salute and said:
"Madam, Miss Wanwan said that the young lady has just returned home and is not familiar with everything yet. She needs a smart maid to serve her closely. Therefore, she arranged for the old slave to point out a first-class maid next to her to come and serve her."
After speaking, he waved to the girl behind him. Cuizhu lowered his head and hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "My servant Cuizhu has met the young lady."
Shu Yao looked at her deeply, she looked pretty smart, so she didn't say much.
When Shu's mother saw it, a comforting smile appeared on her face, "I guess she means it."
Ling Mansion, study room.
On this day, a mysterious man came to the study of Ling Mansion. The man had a clear face, sharp eyes, and a cold voice: "Master Ling, is there any progress?"
Ling Min moved his beard and walked with his hands behind his back, thoughtfully. After a moment, he said: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince."
The teacup in Gong Yun'ao's hand froze for a moment, and he interrupted in a deep voice: "Master Ling, please call me by my name! The title of Prince is too old."
Seeing that there was no wave in the prince's eyes, Ling Min no longer hesitated and said: "Yun Ao, I am not sure about something. I am afraid that I am too old to see it clearly."
Gong Yun'ao put down the tea cup and said, "Let's talk about it."
Ling Min recalled: "Not long ago, the veteran met Mr. Shu at the intersection of Qiming Street. Seeing that he had a strange look on his face, the veteran wanted to go up and ask, but he didn't want to scare him, and the jade pendant in his hand accidentally dropped.
It fell to the ground, and when the veteran went to pick it up, he quickly picked it up and put it in his arms with a very flustered expression."
"If the old minister is not mistaken, it should be a cloud-patterned jade pendant. The old minister was very impressed by the moiré-patterned jade pendant, but he was afraid that his old eyesight would offend Mr. Shu. He wanted to ask what happened, but before he finished speaking, he was confused by him.
He tried to prevaricate it."
Gong Yun'ao narrowed his cold eyes and asked the key to the matter, "Master Ling, as you said, that is not a simple jade pendant, otherwise, you would not have asked this question."
"Yes." Ling Min nodded and said slowly: "Back then, when neighboring countries were on envoys to our country, during the banquet, Yan State wanted to compete with our country's warriors, and his words were extremely provocative. Uncle Guo couldn't stand it.
He asked his confidant Guard Li to participate in the competition. Unexpectedly, Guard Li won the competition and gained the face of a Chinese. The emperor was so happy that he rewarded him with the jade pendant he carried with him."
"That jade pendant is a personal belonging of the emperor, so I am very familiar with it." Mr. Ling shook his head, puzzled, "This jade pendant was given to Guard Li by the emperor, how could it be in Mr. Shu's hands?"
"Moreover, I feel that Mr. Shu is very strange. After I discovered this jade pendant, he asked me privately once in court whether the prince was really guilty of the witchcraft incident? Are those handwritings genuine?"
Ling Min moved his beard, thoughtfully, and raised his doubts, "Isn't this matter settled long ago? Why would he ask this question?"
Gong Yun'ao listened for a long time, thought for a moment, and said: "Sir Ling, do you know why he is only willing to speak to you with such doubts?"
Hearing this, Lord Ling's eyes lit up and he understood.
"Because, in the court, only Mr. Ling can ask for the prince's orders and speak frankly." Gong Yun'ao paused and continued: "So, he must know something, so he asked this question. He didn't
He dares to speak out, but he only dares to ask you. He clearly knows that the court is treacherous and his position is unclear. Maybe other adults will read his book."
"Yes, Mr. Shu is very good at seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, and assessing the situation." Ling Min paused and then asked: "Yun'ao, what are your plans next?"
Gong Yun'ao's eyes were as black as luminous deep pools, and there were immeasurable things stored in them. "In this case, I want to explore Shu Mansion at night, and maybe I can find the answer we want." After saying this, Gong Yun Ao looked at him.
A voice called out from the air: "Zimo."
Suddenly, a figure flashed in the sky, and the person came respectfully: "Master."
"Zimo, you stay and help Lord Ling investigate the case secretly."
"Master, I have to protect your safety." The man named Zimo looked at Gong Yun'ao worriedly. He wanted to stay and help his master, but didn't want him to take risks alone.
If Gong Yun'ao hadn't rescued him from drowning that day and took good care of him, I'm afraid he would have died long ago. The grace to rebuild him would be infinite.
He had no worries in his life. At the end of his life, he swore that if he could escape this disaster, he would live a good life and use his whole life to repay his master for saving his life.
"Don't worry, I'm just visiting Shu Mansion at night. Currently, Lord Ling is in a lot of inconvenience. You stay here to help Lord Ling investigate the case."
"Yes, I obey." The master insisted, so Zimo had no choice but to agree. He turned sideways and bowed respectfully, "Master Ling."
Recently, Zimo finally figured out his master's temper, and once decided, he would not change it.
Ling Min responded: "Okay."
The night was as black as ink, stretching into the distance.
Gong Yunao was dressed in night clothes, and he was flying on the roof like a god. In the blink of an eye, he came and went like lightning, and his figure was already dozens of feet away.
He found the study room, gently opened the tile cover, and looked down through the edge of the tile cover, clearly visible.
If it were anyone else, he would not be able to see anything in such a dark room, but for Gong Yun'ao, it was easy. His eyes seemed to be filled with light, seeing through everything in the darkness.
Gong Yun'ao knew that this was because the White Wolf King's soul gave him speed and night vision, but he didn't know what kind of surprises it would bring him later.
I jumped into the room and rummaged around, but found nothing.
When he jumped onto the roof, he unexpectedly heard the very familiar voice of a woman not far away, "Cui Zhu, please put the bath water in for me!" The voice seemed far away and a little ethereal, but it sounded real...
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Gong Yun listened proudly and was extremely happy. It turned out that he still had such a powerful hearing ability. With these extraordinary abilities, he would be even more powerful in doing things.
He looked for the source of the sound and flew away.
The figures in the darkness follow each other step by step, looming like ghostly shadows, eerie and terrifying!
Gong Yun proudly landed on the roof, lifted off the tiles, rushed into the room at a very fast speed, and coiled himself on the beam.
There was a faint sound outside the curtain, which should be the sound of taking off clothes...
Thinking deeply about this, he held back his breath and listened carefully. The woman's footsteps were getting closer and closer. Through the gauze screen, he clearly saw a familiar figure.
The woman opened the curtain, took off the silver hairpin on her head, and her long hair poured down like a waterfall. As she turned around slightly, it floated and drew a beautiful arc in the air.
Gong Yun'ao's cold eyes slightly darkened, and he looked at the woman in a strange way. The woman's skin was dazzlingly white, her legs were slender, and her chest was plump and soft, and she looked plump and well-shaped.
The man's sharp eyes were fixed on the woman's face. Why were these eyes so familiar?
At this moment, the woman leaned forward, preparing to approach the bath bucket... Suddenly, a figure suddenly appeared on the undulating water in the bucket. This shocked her, her pupils suddenly dilated, and her eyebrows tightened.
The next moment, she suddenly turned around, grabbed the lining on the wooden frame with her right hand and wrapped it around her body. With her left hand, she picked up the water scooping tool beside her and smashed it against the beam.
The man realized that the woman in front of him had noticed him. When the water scooping tool flew towards her, he quickly dodged it and jumped off the rafter.
A cold gaze shot past like a blade, and the cold voice was extremely cold, "Despicable, it turns out he is still a gentleman."
Gong Yun'ao didn't speak, but was thinking. He wanted to further confirm whether the woman in front of him was the woman who saved his life? He wanted to confirm the suspicion in his heart.
Gong Yun'ao's powerful aura stepped forward step by step, forcing the woman to step back step by step. Although he had his face covered, he could still feel his powerful aura.
The woman glanced at the sword on the wall and flew over. This move undoubtedly attracted the attention of the masked man. In a moment, the masked man had arrived in front of the woman and grabbed her shoulders.