Song Shuwan's scrutinizing gaze passed over the maid's face. After a brief pause, she said something to Pei Huan and left with the maid.
The little maid walked in a hurry, almost leaving Song Shuwan behind several times. Seeing that the people behind were still taking their time, she couldn't help but say: "Shi, Princess Concubine, there is a big problem in the kitchen. Please hurry up."
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Song Shuwan smiled and said nonchalantly: "The problem has already arisen. As long as it doesn't affect the banquet, what difference does it make if it's fast or not?"
The maid was stunned for a moment: "But..."
"Um?"
Song Shuwan's tone rose slightly, and the maid immediately fell silent.
After a while, Song Shuwan followed the maid into the kitchen, and saw two maids and a cook running up.
"Prince Princess, all the drinks prepared today have been stolen."
Song Shuwan raised her eyebrows: "It was stolen? What was on the banquet table?"
"Those are wines, but they are not the drinks prepared today."
The cook quickly explained the situation, and Song Shuwan learned that Mrs. Hou specially bought a batch of peach blossom wine from Mingzhou City. Peach blossom wine is hard to buy, but it has a great reputation, just to be popular in today's banquet, but less than half an hour ago,
All the peach blossom stuffing was stolen.
"The little one can only deliver ordinary drinks, but..." The cook frowned, obviously having a headache.
Song Shuwan walked around the kitchen, turned around and asked, "Where was the peach blossom stuffed?"
"In the box over there, here's the key."
Song Shuwan took the key and looked at the box pointed by the cook. The lock on it had been broken.
In the busy kitchen, the box containing peach blossom stuffing was broken and locked, but no one noticed the problem?
Song Shuwan narrowed her eyes slightly, glanced at the group of people in the kitchen with her peripheral vision, and threw the key back into the cook's arms: "If it's gone, it's gone. You can drink ordinary wine, so it doesn't matter, but you..."
She paused and said in a calm tone: "Let's think about how to explain it to Madam Hou. Oh, I suggest you wait. It's best to tell Madam about this now, otherwise the situation will get out of control and you can't afford the consequences.
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After saying this, Song Shuwan was about to leave. Everyone was startled when they saw this.
The maid leading the way couldn't help but ask: "Prince Princess, don't you care about this matter?"
Song Shuwan found it funny and asked, "Who prepared this banquet today?"
There was silence in the kitchen, and she answered her own question: "It was Mrs. Hou who prepared the banquet. Now that something has happened, she should be the first person you look for, not me. Do you understand?"
At this moment, the cook spoke: "But you sent someone to get the peach blossom stuffing."
Song Shuwan looked slightly startled, then suddenly realized: "You want to slander me?"
The cook lowered his head: "This is not a slander. The peach blossom wine prepared by the madam was taken by you. Princess, the lady's post has stated that the peach blossom wine will be used as a drink for entertaining guests. Please send it back as soon as possible. Noisy
It’s not good for you when you’re older, it’s not good for the younger ones.”
Song Shuwan smiled. She had felt that something was wrong in the Hou Mansion since this morning. First the stewards, then the maids. One or two of them always wanted to get in front of her. There must be some problem.
Now the cook's words actually made her feel relieved. A dagger can be seen in a desperate situation, and then the thief will cry out to catch the thief, right?
The so-called peach blossom stuffing is just a raft, but unfortunately, this method cannot be used on her.
Song Shuwan looked out of the kitchen: "Baicao."
Baicao appeared quickly: "Prince Princess, Cui'er under Madam's command is here."
Song Shuwan glanced at the people next to her and raised her chin slightly: "Watch them and let them out after the banquet is over."
Baicao's eyes dimmed: "Prince Princess, please rest assured, I will definitely take good care of them!"
Not long after, a maid hurried into the kitchen. It was Cui'er, the maid next to Mrs. Hou. She looked around, saw no one, and left quickly.
At that time, Song Shuwan had already returned to the banquet and was serving dishes to Pei Huan. From the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Mrs. Hou's sudden change in expression, and she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
The next moment, Madam Hou's eyes met hers directly.
Song Shuwan slightly twitched her lips and nodded slightly as a greeting.
Mrs. Hou pursed her lips, and a coldness flashed in her eyes. Be proud of yourself, but soon you won't be proud anymore.
At this moment, a burst of shouting came: "Killing, killing, someone was killed..."
After a brief silence, the hall fell into silence, followed by chaos.
The Marquis was furious: "Everyone, please sit down for me!"
In an instant, the chaotic situation stopped, the guests looked at each other and sat back one by one.
The Marquis said calmly: "Everyone, please continue to drink. I will come as soon as I go."
However, Song Shuwan would not let him leave alone. As soon as Mr. Hou stood up, she stood up: "Master Hou, my daughter-in-law will come with you to have a look."
Song Shuwan said, pushing the wheelchair out without giving the Hou Mansion a chance to refuse.
Seeing this, Mr. Hou could only suppress the refusal on his lips and followed with a gloomy expression.
Soon, Song Shuwan saw the body, which was Bai Qing.
The person who was talking to Zhong Rou with a smile before was now lying in the lotus pond, his eyes wide open, still filled with shock and disbelief.
The boy from the Hou Mansion went into the water, fished out Bai Qing's body from the pool, and carefully placed it on the edge.
The Marquis looked ugly and wanted to report it to the official, but thinking of the guests in the front yard, he suppressed his thoughts: "Take it down and bury it. Don't make any noise."
"yes."
The servants of the Hou Mansion carried away the body, and the Marquis did not stay here. He only gave a faint reminder when he passed by Song Shuwan and Pei Huan.
"Today's banquet is held for the reputation of the Hou Mansion. It's just a person's death. Don't let your plans go bad."
Song Shuwan pursed her lips, watched the Hou Ye's figure disappear into the distance, frowned and said, "Has the Hou Ye always despised human life so much?"
In the wheelchair, Pei Huan's fingers lightly clasped the armrest next to him. The sound of "ta da da" was not loud, but it penetrated deeply into Song Shuwan's heart.
"In this Marquis Mansion, it doesn't matter who dies as long as it's not me."
Song Shuwan frowned even more tightly: "But that was a relative brought in by Mrs. Hou. He died for no reason only a few days after entering the house. Isn't it reasonable to give an explanation?"
Pei Huan seemed to have heard some joke and couldn't stop laughing: "In the past two years, that woman has brought no less than ten relatives into the mansion. Do you think there are really so many girls in her family that she would bring into the Hou's mansion to do mischief?
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Song Shuwan was stunned: "Is what the prince said true?"
"I don't need to lie to you."
While speaking, Pei Huan turned slightly sideways, and his empty eyes fell on Song Shuwan: "That woman is very vicious. There is nothing she can't do. If you confront her, be careful."
Song Shuwan thought of the people in the kitchen being watched by Baicao, and couldn't help but sigh: "I guess we can't escape."
As she said that, she told her about the missing peach blossom stuffing.