Early on the next morning, Yun Shang and Xiao Yuanshan had breakfast together, and then explained their itinerary plans, leaving Qinyi in the house to wait on her, and then transferred Qianzuo back to accompany them to Zhuangzi.
Yuanshan Villa is located in the east of Jincheng City, about two hours away, which is not too far away. In addition, Qinyi is careful and has already covered the carriage with thick cotton batting, and a layer of soft fox ground on top.
Mao, it was very comfortable to sit down. Yun Shang slept all the way and arrived at Yuanshan Villa before noon.
Luo Qingyan helped Yun Shang get out of the carriage, but his brows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes always glanced behind him. Yun Shang was a little puzzled, and turned to look at Luo Qingyan, "What's wrong, but there is someone behind you?"
track?"
Luo Qingyan nodded and said with a sneer: "I've been following you all the way. I've been thinking about whether to send secret guards to solve it."
Hearing the displeasure in Luo Qing's words, Yun Shang slightly raised her lips and said with a smile: "If they are willing to follow, they can follow. You had a quarrel with Su Qi yesterday and were ordered by His Majesty not to go."
Today, I left the city and went straight to Zhuangzi. Some people will definitely have wild thoughts, thinking that Your Majesty has sent some secret mission to you..."
Luo Qingyan pursed her lips, and after hearing what Yun Shang said, she cast her eyes on Yun Shang, "You think I should ignore it?"
Yun Shang smiled and said, "No matter what they did, if they let the secret guards kill people, wouldn't the people behind them make wild guesses and conclude that we must be what he thinks. It's better to keep them and control us.
It’s just a way to relax, and it’s fair and square, and you can play as you please. In this way, it will make people confused, wouldn’t it be better?”
Luo Qingyan heard that Yun Shang's words were full of joking, so he also laughed, touched Yun Shang's long hair, and raised the corners of his mouth, "That's what Yishang'er does."
The people in Zhuangzi had been waiting at the door early in the morning. When they saw the driver of Prince Rui's Mansion stopping from a distance, they quickly knelt down and saluted, "Greetings to Prince Rui and Princess Rui."
Luo Qingyan supported Yun Shang and walked over. Fang suppressed the smile on his face and said with a light expression, showing a bit of coolness, "Get up."
The people who had been kneeling on the ground stood up. The one at the front should be the steward of Yuanshan Villa. Before coming, the steward had introduced him to Yun Shang in detail. The steward's surname was Liu, and he was a trustworthy person.
Although Manager Liu occasionally went to Prince Rui's Mansion to report on Zhuangzi's affairs, the only people he met were mostly housekeepers. This was also the first time for Prince Rui and Princess Rui to meet him. He felt a little apprehensive, so he bent down and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Princess Rui."
, the old slave has tidied up the courtyard according to the steward's instructions, and lunch has been prepared. Should the prince and princess eat first, or go and take a look at the courtyard where they live?"
Luo Qingyan didn't speak, so Yun Shang asked softly: "Manager Liu, right?"
Manager Liu responded quickly, "Yes, what are the princess' orders?"
Yun Shang smiled lightly and said, "Nothing. After riding in the carriage for so long and bumping all the way, I feel a little hungry. How about you take us to see the yard and have lunch delivered to the yard?
Can."
Manager Liu responded quickly, turned around, and the dozens of people behind him dispersed to both sides. Manager Liu bent down and saluted Luo Qingyan and Yun Shang, "Your Majesty, Princess, please."
Yun Shang glanced at the servants indifferently. The etiquette of the servants in Zhuangzi was naturally not as thorough as that in the palace. Moreover, there were only stewards in Zhuangzi and no masters, so there was no need to be so cautious. Therefore, as the master, Luo Qingyan made peace.
Yun Shang was more curious than afraid. The group of people were secretly looking at Luo Qingyan and Yun Shang, their eyes full of wonder and amazement. When they saw Yun Shang looking over, they quickly lowered their heads.
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Although it is winter, the winter in Xia Kingdom is actually not as obvious as that in Ning Kingdom. You can also see some green everywhere. Yun Shang followed behind Guanshi Liu and passed through a bamboo forest. There was something suddenly bright in front of her eyes.
It feels like there is a courtyard behind the bamboo forest.
Rather than a courtyard, it is more like a row of houses, just like four or five rooms. However, unlike the courtyard in the mansion, the courtyard is not enclosed by a wall. In the afternoon, banana plants are planted, and there are several trees in the courtyard.
Directly in front of that row of houses is a very elegant scenery.
I could clearly see the land and farmland in the distance. There were even tenants working in the fields. Beyond the farmland and land, there was a stream. On the other side of the stream, there was a mountain. The mountain seemed to be a tea plantation, and it was green.
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Yun Shang took a gentle breath and said with a smile: "I feel that even the air is much fresher when I arrive at Zhuangzi."
Luo Qingyan smiled, "I don't think it's because I'm probably not in the house, so I don't have to think about those annoying things all the time, so I feel more relaxed."
Yun Shang smiled and nodded, and followed Manager Liu into the main hall, where food had been laid out. Manager Liu quickly said: "The food in Zhuangzi is not as rich as in the palace, but the food is all grown in Zhuangzi, which is better."
It’s fresh, I hope the prince and princess like it.”
Luo Qingyan frowned. As long as he was not talking to Yun Shang, his expression was always cold, "There is no need to wait here. You can leave first. If there is anything needed, I will tell you later."
Call."
Manager Liu looked a little pale, thinking that he might have offended this biggest master somewhere, and his heart trembled.
Yun Shang smiled and said, "I'll take a nap after dinner. I'll wake up around Shen Shi. When I wake up, I want to go for a walk in the village. I'd like to trouble Manager Liu to make arrangements."
Yun Shang's tone was very gentle, and Manager Liu responded hurriedly before retreating. After leaving the main hall, he breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that the cold-faced prince really lived up to his reputation, and he was really a bit scary.
The food was indeed not as rich as in the house, but the green vegetables were mostly green, which was quite refreshing and refreshing. Qian Zui carefully tested the poison with a silver needle before retreating behind Yun Shang and serving Yun Shang. Yun Shang took a few bites.
I felt that it was indeed more delicious than what I bought in my hometown, and my appetite was whetted.
Luo Qingyan looked at Yun Shang's appearance, then smiled and teased: "If I hadn't known that you have always had a good appetite, seeing you like this, I would have thought that I had abused you in the palace."
Yun Shang glanced at Luo Qingyan and ignored him.
After the two of them had eaten, Luo Qingyan hugged Yun Shang and went into the inner room to take a nap. When Yun Shang woke up, Luo Qingyan had already stood up and the bed curtains had been put down. Luo Qingyan seemed to be hearing something from outside.
Yan's voice seemed to be instructing the secret guard: "I knew he would not be peaceful. He couldn't sit still as soon as I left. I must keep an eye on him and report any movement immediately."
A low reply came, and then Luo Qingyan calmly ordered: "Go down."
After a while, Luo Qingyan's voice came in from outside the bed curtain, "Shang'er is awake?"
Yun Shang opened the bed curtain and looked at Luo Qingyan, "But what happened?"
Luo Qingyan smiled and hung up the bed curtain, then sat down by the bed, touched Yun Shang's messy hair, and said with a smile: "It's not a big deal, then Manager Liu is already waiting outside, but if you want
Got up?"
Yun Shang nodded, and Luo Qingyan personally took the shoes and put them on for Yun Shang, then helped Yun Shang stand up.
Yun Shang called Qian Zui to come in and tidy up for her, and then went out with Luo Qingyan. Manager Liu personally took Luo Qingyan and Yun Shang to the fields, "It's winter now, and most of the crops in the fields are
It’s all radishes and cabbage, and besides that there’s some celery and garlic.”
Yun Shang nodded. She just liked the feeling of walking in the countryside, a rare leisure time. There were still some tenants working in the fields. Xu Shiluo Qingyan and Yun Shang were so outstanding that they were both surprised along the way.
It's got a lot of attention.
After a few people walked around, Luo Qingyan said it was cold outside and it was not advisable to stay too long, so he asked Yun Shang to go back to the house.
Yun Shang drank a cup of hot tea and then said to Manager Liu: "I have been checking Zhuangzi's account books a few days ago. Did you, Zhuangzi, change the accounting clerk last month? I looked at last month's account books and made a decision.
Very detailed..."
When Manager Liu heard this, he quickly smiled and said: "The accountant has been changed. This matter is thanks to the princess. Some time ago, the housekeeper sent a beggar woman to our village. Unexpectedly, the beggar woman was
He was a man who could read and write, and was good at accounting. The old slave found a treasure. It happened that the wife of the old accountant had given birth to a child, so he resigned, so I asked the mother-in-law Ying to become an accountant.
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"Beggar woman?" Yun Shang also didn't respond and turned her head to look at Qian Zui.
Qian Zui thought for a while and then said: "It should be the beggar woman that the princess saw at the gate of the palace last time. The concierge said that the beggar woman always stayed at the gate of our house begging. The concierge felt that it would affect the reputation of the palace, so he left.
After several attempts, she was still not driven away, so the princess ordered the housekeeper to send her to Zhuangzi, and I am afraid she was sent here."
Yun Shang's hand holding the tea cup paused slightly, but she remembered that there seemed to be such a thing. After listening to Manager Liu's words, Yun Shang became a little interested. A beggar woman could actually do a good job in accounting.
, but if you have such ability, you can find a job at will and you won’t end up living on the street.
"Manager Liu, go and bring that..." Yun Shang thought for a while and then said, "Bring Mr. Accountant over and let me take a look."
Manager Liu responded and ordered people to invite people.
After about a quarter of an hour, the servant came in with an old woman who looked to be in her sixties. Yun Shang's eyes fell on the old woman's face. There was no trace of disguise. This face was indeed very unfamiliar to her. The old woman was wearing
Wearing gray coarse cloth clothes with a stooped back, he walked into the house and hurriedly saluted Luo Qingyan and Yun Shang: "Greetings to Prince Rui and Princess Rui."
Luo Qingyan glanced at her, then moved away without saying a word. Yun Shang looked at the old woman carefully, and then said softly: "I heard Manager Liu say that you are the one before.
That beggar woman who is refusing to leave in front of the house, I have seen the account books you made, and they are very detailed. What is your name?"
The old woman quickly replied: "My husband's surname is Ying, his real surname is Qian, and his name is Yanan."
Yun Shang nodded, "I will also call you Granny Ying. Where is Granny Ying from?"
The old woman quickly said: "I don't dare, this slave. I'm originally from Yueqian City. My family in Yueqian City was relatively well off. In the summer, there was a flood in Yueqian City, and my family was destroyed by this disaster."
I was lucky enough to survive.”
"When I was in Yueqian City, I heard that Princess Rui was kind-hearted and sent a lot of money and medicinal materials to relieve the disaster. The humble slave had no home, so he thought of coming to Jincheng to meet our savior of Yueqian City. Unfortunately, the humble slave
The slave had never been far away, and got lost several times along the way. The money he brought with him was also used up, so he had no choice but to beg. When he arrived in Jincheng, it was already several months later. The slave came for the princess, so he went to the palace
Begging in front of the door, wanting to see the princess."
As Grandma Ying spoke, she bowed to Yun Shang again.
"The princess is always in a hurry when coming in and out, and she is surrounded by maids and servants. The slave dare not come forward, but never wants to leave. Thank you to the princess for your kindness, allowing the slave to come to this village, and allowing the slave to see her in his lifetime.
Come to the princess."
Yun Shang squinted her eyes. Yueqian City was flooded...
This indeed happened many months ago. At that time, something happened to Yun Shang and Luo Qingyan rushed back from the Ya clan. In order to rectify the panic, she ordered people to set up such an illusion in Yueqian City.
But after all, she could afford this gratitude. After all, although she was not the one who provided the disaster relief, Prince Rui's Mansion also provided money and things. It's just that what Granny Ying said was serious, but she didn't know how true it was.
Fake.
It is not strange for a well-off family to be able to keep accounts, and the idea of repaying a favor also explains why she has been waiting in front of Prince Rui's mansion and is unwilling to leave.
Yun Shang said with a smile: "I called Granny Ying here because I have something to do. I saw that Granny Ying's accounts were done well, and the accounts of other Zhuangzi were in chaos, so I wanted to summon all the accountants in the Zhuangzi.
Let’s teach them together. I want to leave this teaching to Grandma Ying, but I don’t know what Grandma Ying wants.”
When Granny Ying heard this, a look of flattery flashed across her face, and she quickly responded: "It is an honor for a lowly slave to work for the princess."
When Yun Shang heard this, the corner of her mouth curled up slightly, and she asked Granny Ying and Manager Liu to leave.
After Granny Ying retreated, Yun Shang turned around and looked at Luo Qingyan, "This matter sounds like a coincidence. My lord, what do you think?"
Luo Qingyan tapped her fingers on the armrest of the chair before saying softly: "She doesn't know martial arts."
Yun Shang nodded. She saw that Granny Ying's steps were a little heavy, and she guessed that she probably didn't know how to use martial arts.
"The very simple-looking wooden hairpin on her head is made of agarwood." Luo Qingyan added.
Yun Shang paused slightly, picked up the tea cup thoughtfully, and said after a while: "She also said that when she was in Yueqian City, her family was considered well-off. Maybe there was something special about that hairpin.
So she was begging along the way and was not willing to pawn the hairpin?"
Luo Qingyan nodded and responded with a smile: "Maybe, but to be on the safe side, you'd better send someone to Yueqian City to investigate whether there really is such a person."
Yun Shang nodded lightly, then turned around and looked at Qian Zui, "You can make arrangements later. The more detailed the better." (To be continued)
