0p0 Chapter 271 Doubt
Chapter 271 Doubt
Chen Su and Chen Xiaoling returned to the capital. Chen Xiaoling smiled and told Ye Youlan, "Take care of yourself. I want to stay with you for a few more days, but I can't adapt to this place."
"I understand, I understand. You guys should go back quickly! We can meet again next year when I return to the capital."
Li Yunniang was touched in the belly by the embroidery basket held by the embroiderer, and the child was born in the embroidery workshop. Fortunately, everything went well and she gave birth to a daughter.
Mrs. Qiao offered to come and take care of Yunniang during her confinement. She also had experience in taking care of children, as she had raised all three of her brother's children.
"No need, there are wet nurses and maids in the house."
Mrs. Qiao was rejected and went home very angry.
Qiao Ling comforted her: "My uncle is now an official, and his status here is only slightly lower than that of the prince. Are you still worried that no one will take care of you?"
Mrs. Qiao suddenly gave a flattering smile: "Fortunately, Yunniang gave birth to a daughter. This way, no one will scold me for not being able to give birth to a son. I am not a sinner of the Qiao family."
Qiao Da was speechless and didn't bother to pay attention.
When Qiao Ling wanted to go see her little sister, Sister Qiao pointed at her head and scolded her for being confused.
"You're sixteen, shouldn't you be anxious about your marriage?"
Mrs. Qiao handed her a handful of fresh vegetables she had just bought today and said, "Go, send them next door and tell them you bought too much and can't finish them. It would be a shame if they went bad."
Qiao Ling knew her mother's intention, but she thought that what the princess said was right. Why did she always have to bow her head and please him? Wasn't she worthy of a man's active attention?
So after she came out, she hung the vegetables on the gate of the Li family, clapped her hands and prepared to leave, just in time to meet Li Zhi who had just returned.
Qiao Ling lied. This was because our family couldn’t finish the food, and I was afraid that Mrs. Li would be too polite, so I hung it on the door.
Li Zhi always looked serious. He tried to force a smile, but he didn't seem to be very skilled at it.
Qiao Ling mistakenly thought he didn't like it, so she quickly took it off and said, "Then I'll take it to the embroidery workshop and give it to someone."
Li Zhi took it and said calmly, "How can I send it back after I've given it away?"
When Qiao Ling smiled, there seemed to be thousands of stars in her eyes, and the dimples on her face were so bright that they attracted everyone's attention. Li Zhi quickly turned his gaze away.
"Are you going to the embroidery workshop?"
"I'm going to pick up Mr. Li and also go to the embroidery workshop."
Li wanted to say that we could go together, but he didn't say it out loud.
He went in and came out quickly. Seeing Qiao Ling still waiting for him at the door, he was delighted and the two of them walked towards the embroidery workshop side by side.
On the way, Qiao Ling asked many questions of interest.
For example, when did he follow the prince? Is the prince usually very fierce?
Li Zhi paused and looked at her: "Don't even think about entering the palace. The prince only has eyes for the princess."
Qiao Ling blushed and pouted: "I didn't, don't listen to other people's nonsense."
Does it matter whether I listen to other people's nonsense or not?
Qiao Ling thought for a moment and said, "It's both important and unimportant."
What do you mean?
I want to go.
Qiao Ling smiled mischievously and ran into the embroidery workshop first. Li Zhi touched the back of his head. What did she mean?
Li Zhi went in and Mr. Li came out, and the two went to the study together.
"I can walk to the study with my eyes closed, why do I need you to pick me up?"
"Your Highness has something to ask the old gentleman."
In a study room in the inner courtyard of the study, the Seventh Prince, Mr. Li and Mr. Chen were sitting there.
The Seventh Prince asked Mr. Li about some things about the Yangcheng County Magistrate and the fact that there were mines in Yangcheng. Was there any rumor about it before?
Mr. Li thought for a while and told them that the rumor about the mine in Yangcheng started about fifteen years ago. Later, someone went into the mountain to look for it, got lost and almost couldn't get out. In the end, the matter was left unresolved, and people gradually stopped talking about it.
County Magistrate Feng arrived in Yangcheng ten years ago. He was a man with no merits or faults, but his younger brother, Captain Feng, was committing evil and doing whatever he wanted in Yangcheng.
"Did this County Magistrate Feng also come from Jinghua Academy?"
Mr. Li nodded. "That should be the case. When he first came to Yangcheng, he came to visit me and we talked about it. Oh, by the way, his wife's surname is Xiao, and he has a cousin who is an official in the capital, I think his name is Xiao Lushan. He also has a half-sister who is Ren Qishan's concubine. They are related because they are from the same school, and their marriage is complicated."
The Seventh Prince wondered how many pawns Ren Qishan had planted in the court. He had thought that once Ren Qishan fell, he could uproot him, but now he realized that his thinking was too simple.
"Why didn't Magistrate Feng report this to the court earlier? Why did he choose this moment to report the mines in Yangcheng?"
Mr. Chen interrupted, "Could it be that there was a disagreement among them? So County Magistrate Feng took the initiative to take credit?"
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Without figuring out anything, the Seventh Prince left his study and prepared to return to the palace. When he passed an intersection, he saw a familiar figure and thought he was dazzled.
"Li Zhi, do you think that thin man is Xiao Bao?"
"Who is Xiao Bao?"
The Seventh Prince glared at him, and he immediately remembered: "Li Zong's lackey, why is he here? He doesn't look like him!"
The Seventh Prince asked him to follow and check everything out.
The Seventh Prince entered the mansion and had not yet finished his cup of tea when Li Zhi came back. That man was indeed Xiao Bao. He bought some snacks and went to Song Wen's mansion.
When the Seventh Prince thought about the topic of rebirth that Ye Youlan mentioned, he felt a chill on his back. Could it be that there really are people who are reborn?
He decided to talk to Ye Youlan.
Ye Youlan was not surprised at all and said that she had received information a long time ago that Xiaobao had been with Song Wen for some time. To be precise, it seemed that when Song Wen brought Feng Xiaoyu back from Yangcheng, Li Mu discovered that there was an extra person in Song Wen's house.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
Ye Youlan curled her lips and said, "I told you that Song Wen might be the reincarnation of Li Zong, but you didn't believe me. So I don't want to tell you anything about Song Wen. You wouldn't believe it anyway."
The Seventh Prince grabbed Ye Youlan's shoulders and said, "You must tell me next time. I believe you."
Ye Youlan's eyes sparkled, and she smiled playfully, "Then let me tell you, I'm a time traveler, do you believe me?"
"I believe."
"True faith."
"I'm teasing you!"
The Seventh Prince held her in his arms and said, "I know you came from that world. Although I don't know how you got here, I'm afraid you'll go back the moment I open my eyes."
Ye Youlan gently stroked his back: "Actually, that world is very beautiful, but also very tiring. I like it here. I want to be with you and our children forever, never to be apart."
"Can you tell me more about it?"
"Let's talk about it slowly when we're old."
The Seventh Prince asked Ye Youlan whether she wanted to expose Song Wen’s true identity?
"He's hiding very well now, so let's wait!"
The court commended Feng, the county magistrate, for his discovery of the iron ore, promoted him to the rank of Vice Minister of Works, and sent him to Beijing that same day. Chen Su, for his meritorious service in the survey, was promoted two ranks.
When Song Wen heard the news, he was so angry that he smashed an inkstone in his study. Feng Xiaoyu was frightened when she heard the noise and did not dare to step forward to persuade him.