webnovelfull Chapter 177 You come and I go
Chapter 177 You come and I go
"Master, is it Chu Tunan? Is she trying to set a trap for your brother?"
"I'm asking, aren't you? You haven't clocked in for work recently? You haven't been seen for several days."
"Um, something's up."
"I...I heard from the people in Xiaoxiang that their people went to the Western Regions to see if there were any small businesses. When they found out about this, they told me. I asked my cousin to come and discuss it early this morning. He and I have no interest in the imperial examinations, so we...can be considered to have similar interests." Wen Xi touched his nose and said embarrassedly.
"We just met downstairs and we met Du Gong. He said he had just returned to Beijing on business and asked us to have dinner with him, so we came in together."
It wasn't Chu Tunan. Could it be that she was not a female soul like herself? Otherwise, why was she so careless? She couldn't cook, so she didn't study food. She couldn't sew and didn't have that kind of thinking. So the reason why her shop flourished was entirely because of Qingli. She knew everything. Her brain was so good that Wen Jiu had to doubt her life. I don't know how she came up with those hairpins and pearls. Without so much experience, I don't think she could make them. Those styles, small and exquisite, gentle and dignified, noble and luxurious, she can make them all, and they are all sold well.
Why didn't Chu Tunan do these? Or is her foundation in Yandu? Can it be said that she already has the granary? What is her purpose in coming to the capital?
Is it related to the Fifth Prince? Probably not. With her ability, she would have a chance to get away if she didn't want to marry the Second Prince! Or is she planning something she doesn't know about?
Oh, my head is big
"Jiu'er, Jiu'er?" Wen Xi called her, waving his hand in front of her eyes. Only then did she realize that her soul was wandering again.
"Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"No, I was wondering why my grandmother didn't give this bracelet to my mother." Wen Jiu touched the jade bracelet worn by the old lady. The jade was dark green in color, very pure, without a trace of impurities. It was very rare and somewhat inconsistent with her current age. She smiled.
"Maybe my grandmother didn't like our father from the beginning."
They arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, but they didn't expect their father to be waiting for them.
"You guys still remember to come back?" a deep voice sounded.
Wen Xi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Prime Minister Wen sitting in the hall, exuding the heart and mind of having been immersed in the court for many years.
"Prime Minister, is there something wrong?" Wen Jiu asked
"Rebellious girl, what did you do today?" Prime Minister Wen exploded in anger, slamming the table and pointing his finger at the wine.
"Father, what are you doing? Jiu'er has been wronged outside and vomited blood. She just came back to her senses. Father, don't care about her, but are you going to beat her?" Wen Xi protected Wen Jiu.
"Isn't she fine now? Because of this, she has already offended the two masters of Prince Xiao's Mansion before she even entered the mansion. I was also scolded by the emperor. Do you think I, as a father, can't beat her? Ah?" Prime Minister Wen became more and more angry as he spoke.
"Heh, Prime Minister, why don't you think about why the emperor scolded you? Is it really just because of me?" Wen Jiu covered his chest with his hands and asked with a pale face, aggrieved.
Prime Minister Wen felt sorry for her when he saw her like this. She looked more and more like her mother, the talented woman in Beijing who was so beautiful that she could overwhelm the whole country.
"This……"
"Why else could it be? You're getting married soon, how can you show up in public all day? I've asked Mrs. Xue to help with the shopping. Just stay in the mansion and wait for your wedding." Prime Minister Wen took a sip of tea.
"The Prime Minister's Mansion actually asked a concubine to preside over the marriage of a legitimate daughter. Besides, I am the county lord. Does she have the qualifications?" Wen Jiu smiled sinisterly.
"She...she was once the mistress of a household, so she knows how to do things." Prime Minister Wen also felt a little guilty.
"The Prime Minister is really not afraid of a complaint from the censors. A concubine can arrange the marriage of the daughter of the Prime Minister's family, who is also a county lady. A lowly maid who climbs on the master's head and shits on him is not worthy." Wen Jiu's words were sharp.
"How vulgar! Where did you learn these words? This is just a temporary replacement. There is no woman in the mansion..."
"Prime Minister, you are really forgetful. You forgot that she cheated on you, that she poisoned the old lady, causing her death, and that you had to raise someone else's son for more than ten years." Wen Jiu smiled and pointed at Wen Moliang who was working. Oh no, it should be Xue Moliang.
"You..." Prime Minister Wen was furious.
"How much benefit did the Fifth Prince give you to make you forget all this? You have to drag that slave out to embarrass yourself. My marriage is arranged by the Ministry of Rites, so I don't need your concubine to come out." Wen Jiu whispered in his ear.
"You...rebellious girl, you are talking nonsense, stop talking nonsense." It's obvious that she is guilty.
"I still need to remind the Prime Minister. After sitting in the position of Prime Minister for so long, your mind may not be as clear as when you first ascended to the position. You'd better maintain your fight for imperial power, otherwise you might die without knowing how. Others have children to help them, but you don't. Remember this." Although Wen Jiu didn't care about his life or death, there was nothing he could do as his brother was still in the Prime Minister's Mansion. There was no reason to break off the relationship without any reason.
"Unfilial son, rebellious daughter, I really shouldn't have taken you back"
"Oh, do you think I'm willing to come back? You guys messed up my good life, and I haven't settled the score with you yet."
Today's Wenjiu is aggressive. Although she is still weak, she is majestic and has a great momentum. She is completely different from her past.
Wen Ziqi's voice came from behind "Father"
"Qier is back? Come quickly." His voice softened immediately, and he looked like a kind father.
"Sister, my brother is here too."
"Meet the Five Imperial Concubines"
"Hey, we are siblings, don't be so formal."
"Etiquette cannot be abolished, Fifth Princess, my brother and I will not disturb you anymore. I am not feeling well so I will go back first." Wen Jiu was too lazy to deal with her.
"I just heard about it, so I rushed to visit you."
"It's all right now. Thank you, Fifth Imperial Concubine." Wen Xi was about to leave with Wen Jiu, but was stopped by Wen Ziqi.
"Sister, I have always been your younger sister. Today, I came to visit you and to apologize to you. I have been thinking about it recently and I still feel that I should come here to apologize to you." Wen Ziqi said sincerely.
"Oh? Apologize? How do you do it?" Wen Jiu asked
"Sister, you can say whatever you want, as long as I can do it."
"Five thousand ounces of gold" warms the wine with five fingers
"?" She was the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but she was so greedy for these vulgar things. Although they were vulgar things, where could she get five thousand taels of gold? The Fifth Prince was already somewhat dissatisfied with her.
The last time the old lady didn't come to pay her respects in time, it was because a vixen drugged the fifth prince and she mistakenly walked in. The two of them indulged in lustful sex in broad daylight. I don't know if it was because of the strong effect of the drug or because they forgot themselves, but they tossed and turned all day long and only gave up when they were exhausted.
So the Fifth Prince always thought it was her fault that time, and every time he was not satisfied, he would ask her to take the same medicine as that day... She could only find that vixen and torture her to find out the secret medicine. In his eyes, she was just like those lowly maids who wanted to crawl into his bed. If she was not the daughter of the Prime Minister, she would have been abandoned by the Fifth Prince long ago.