Chapter 62

Zheng Jiaqu and Chen Rong and his servant left, then they let down Chen Hao's hand, gritted their teeth and their expressions were a little distorted, looking ferocious and terrifying. Chen Hao was startled and took a few steps back, which alarmed Zheng Jiaqu. Zheng Jiaqu looked down at Chen Hao and said in a deep voice, "Are these true?"

Chen Hao shook his head hard and said, "I don't know..."

Zheng Jiaqu held Chen Hao's shoulders tightly with both hands. Although he was a literati, the gentleman's Six Arts had never let go. This force made Chen Hao scream in pain. Zheng Jiaqu then relaxed his force and looked down at Chen Hao and said, "Then what do you know?"

Chen Hao thought of what Chen Rong said, and said in his heart, "I know that my mother and fourth sister were locked up because of the second sister." Chen Rong asked Chen Hao to tell him truthfully, if Zheng Jiaqu asked, tell him what he knew.

Zheng Jiaqu was not concerned about this and continued to ask, "What about your second sister's marriage?"

Chen Hao shook his head vigorously, "I don't know... I went to bed first that day. The father seemed to be here to tell my mother to let my second sister marry far away. Then my mother and sister started crying, and my mother also asked me to hold my father and cry. I also cried, and finally I was tired of crying and was taken to rest."

This was a bit confusing, but when Zheng Jiaqu thought of Chen Rong's words, he didn't understand anything. He just felt physically and mentally exhausted, and he was destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be destined to be

Thinking of Chen Zi's intentions and plans when he saw Uncle Yongning, Zheng Jiaqu felt that he was half cuckolded. "No wonder..." He felt full of hatred, but because of the selfish intentions of the poisonous woman, he caused him...

Chen Hao was even more scared when he saw Zheng Jiaqu’s appearance, but he didn’t dare to say anything.

In Yilan Garden, Chen Zi had been standing at the door for a long time but did not dare to go in. When Chen Rong came over with her maid, she looked at Chen Zi's back and looked at the smile on her face with a little more sarcastic smile, but it disappeared in an instant and shouted, "Second sister, why don't you go in?"

Chen Zi was startled and turned around suddenly to see that it was Chen Rong. He frowned and said, "Why are you standing behind the person without saying a word?"

Chen Rong just smiled and said, "It's me that's not good."

Chen Zi felt a little guilty when she saw Chen Rong like this. She knew that she had just lost her temper. However, before she got married, she became accustomed to being domineering among the sisters, so she just said, "Sister, go in with me."

"Okay." Chen Rong lowered her eyes slightly, but walked into the yard first.

The gate of Yilan Garden was closed. The maid came forward and called the door. After a while, she saw a rude woman opening the door from inside. She saw Chen Zi and Shen Rong and gave in and did not say much. Chen Rong took a look and stuffed a small purse to the gatekeeper, and then took Chen Zi inside.

There were other women who came to lead the way. Although the yard was remote, it was cleaned very clean. There were many flowers planted in the yard. The environment was quiet and different from what Shen Zi imagined. Princess Rui hated them so much that she would definitely take this opportunity to take revenge. Who would have thought that although there were few people, the rules were not bad everywhere, the tea in the house was warm, and the pastries and fruits were also appropriate everywhere.

"Where is my mother?" Chen Ziben thought that if she was negligent, she could go to her father's side to make a fuss, but now it seems that she is better to be at ease or feel disappointed.

The woman didn't say anything, and led them to see Concubine Xu and Shen Jing. When she arrived at the door, she said, "Please be careful with the second princess and the fifth girl."

"That's my mother, why are you careful?" Chen Zi frowned and said, stepping forward a few steps and pushing open the door of the room. He saw four thick women inside standing in the corner.

When Chen Zi went in, he saw a thin woman with white hair and thin body wearing a satin dress, sitting in the middle of the room holding a piece of red satin, poking a needle in her hand, and humming songs from time to time. Someone didn't even raise his head after coming in.

"Who is this?" Chen Zi's voice was full of disbelief.

Chen Rong stood at the door and said, "My mother has become much calmer. Her mother specially invited the imperial physician to show her mother. The imperial physician is indeed very skilled."

Chen Zi suddenly turned his head to look at Chen Rong, his eyes full of fear, but Chen Rong smiled, "It's better not to disturb his mother."

"What do you mean?" Chen Zi asked.

Chen Rong stopped talking, but asked, "Second sister, are you going to see the fourth sister?"

Chen Zi bit her lower lip and looked at Concubine Xu again. She couldn't believe that this old and crazy woman was her beautiful and charming mother. She retreated in a panic and ran out of the yard without looking back.

As if he had expected it, Chen Rong turned sideways and gave up Chen Zi. She stood at the door and looked at her mother in the room for a long time. She put a few more purses in the hands of the thick woman at the door. Then she left. Seeing that Chen Zi was not waiting for her at the door, she didn't feel surprised, and she didn't even want to find her. Instead, she went to the main courtyard to accompany Princess Rui.

Because Zheng Jiaqu and Shen Zi were going back to Zheng Mansion, the dinner time was much earlier in the evening. Not only did Chen Jin not come, but Chen Qi also asked the maid to say hello to Princess Rui and did not come to have dinner together. When Princess Rui asked, Princess Rui explained softly, "Their two children are pregnant and cannot smell the most. They held back at noon and simply did not let them come in at night."

King Rui frowned and said, "These two children are mothers, why are they still so ignorant of the importance?"

Princess Rui angrily glanced at King Rui and said with a gentle voice, "Isn't this happy to see the prince? The two children don't want to disturb your interest?"

When King Rui heard this, he felt more and more considerate in his heart. He said, "No wonder I saw that they didn't use anything at noon, and told the manager that things would be tight to their small kitchens in the future."

Princess Rui responded.

Prince Yongle Hou, who was sitting aside, heard his father-in-law's sigh, and his eyes twitched. He sat next to his wife at noon, so he naturally saw how much they had eaten. He didn't know how his father-in-law could say this.

Chen Zi didn't notice so much because he had something in his heart. He didn't notice that Chen Jin and Shen Qi had not arrived until he sat on the table. He wanted to ask, but when he saw Princess Rui's eyes swept over, he didn't dare to ask again. He lowered his head and ate absent-mindedly, and did not even notice that her husband was in a wrong mood, and his brother Chen Hao's dodging eyes.

After using up the meal, Zheng Jiaqu and Shen Zi left first.

When King Rui was excited, he took his three sons and a son-in-law to the study room to continue talking. Chen Rong said, "Mother, I'll go back to the room first."

Princess Rui looked at Chen Rong calmly, and Chen Rong was scared and sweated in a cold sweat. Then she said, "Yes."

Chen Rong left quickly, and Princess Rui frowned and said, "Cuixi, go check it."

"Yes." Cuixi responded congratulations.

In Mo Yunyuan, Chen Jin was soaking his feet, his white and tender feet moved in the water. Listening to Concubine Chen and Madam Zhao talked aside, he yawned and said, "It's just that there is nothing to discuss about diapers. You can't embroider each piece of flowers, right?"

As soon as he said this, Concubine Chen glared at Chen Jin and said, "The child's skin is delicate. What if the child is worn out?"

Chen Jin felt that the water was a little cold, so he stretched out his feet. Anping squatted aside to help Chen Jin dry. Chen Jin went to bed and said, "What's the matter with discussion?"

This time, not only Concubine Chen, but also Madam Zhao looked at Chen Jin and said, "It's all pigeon meat. Why does the lady like to roast pigeons with honey instead of steaming pigeons?"

Chen Jin was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt that what Madam Zhao said made sense. She thought about it and said, "Then you continue to discuss it, I'm going to sleep."

"I'm so heartless." Concubine Chen smiled and angrily, but she put down the fine cotton cloth in her hand, got up and went to the bed to tuck Chen Jin's quilt and said, "Go to bed quickly."

Chen Jin pursed her lips and smiled, blinking her eyes.

Concubine Chen was amused and laughed out loud, then looked at Anping who was vigilant today and said, "If there is something wrong with your wife, just go and call someone."

"Yes." Anping responded respectfully.

Madam Zhao carefully checked the windows in the house, and then left with Concubine Chen. Anping went to close the door and asked, "Madam, then I'll turn off the light?"

"Yeah." Chen Jin lay on the bed and suddenly asked, "Anping, what are you doing now?"

Anping turned off the lights in the house, and the house gradually darkened. Hearing this, "I don't know."

Chen Jin responded, and Anping advised softly, "Madam, take a break early. I think it will be time for the general's letter to arrive soon."

"Yeah." Chen Jin closed his eyes and said.

When Chen Jin missed Chu Xiuming, he didn't know that there were two people in the Zheng Mansion thinking about her, but one cursed and the other was full of melancholy.

Lord Liang, who was in Minzhong Prefecture, looked at the imperial edict in his hand and changed his face. Chu Xiuming sat aside and drank a sip of tea. The imperial edict was nothing else. It was Emperor Cheng's subordinate to Chu Xiuming who could act cheaply and kill all the officials who colluded with the pirates.

If Lord Liang was three-point loyal to Emperor Cheng, he had no more than that at this time. Emperor Cheng issued a secret order to find a way to lead the pirates to get rid of Chu Xiuming, but on the other hand, he gave Chu Xiuming such an order, so how could Lord Liang trust Emperor Cheng? After all, the most important thing in Lord Liang's heart is himself.

Chu Xiuming took the imperial edict and put it away and said, "Does Lord Liang really believe it now?"

Although Lord Liang cooperated with Chu Xiuming, he did not trust Chu Xiuming and had other plans in his mind. Today, Chu Xiuming took out the imperial edict. It was Emperor Cheng who blocked Lord Liang's road. Chu Xiuming said, "I'm afraid that Your Majesty is waiting for us to lose both sides. Can Lord Liang be sure that everyone around you listens to you?"

If it were before this imperial edict, Lord Liang could say with certainty that the people around him were all in the same group, after all, their interests were consistent.

Chu Xiuming threw the imperial edict on the table and said, "Why did Your Majesty issue such an imperial edict? Is there a good idea in Lord Liang?"

Lord Liang has done so many things, and every case that is exposed is a serious crime of beheading, but those who are familiar with him are pulled onto the boat, and those who are ignorant of the truth are also written by him and the remaining people to join the letter to participate. At this time, Lord Liang really didn't know what Emperor Cheng knew, so that he would give Chu Xiuming the will.

Chu Xiuming's eyebrows were picturesque, and even the coldness dissipated a lot under the light. At this time, there was a little more sincerity. "I have only taken out this imperial edict so far, and I have only given it to Lord Liang to see. It is also the one who has just confirmed that Lord Liang is not the person arranged by His Majesty to monitor."

Lord Liang felt a sudden heart. Could it be that Emperor Cheng had arranged a nail around him? Thinking of Emperor Cheng's suspicious nature, Lord Liang had already believed in eight points at this time, and two points were just cautious.

Chu Xiuming continued, "I cooperate with Lord Liang, but I don't know if the spy sent a message back to Beijing."

Lord Liang's expression changed drastically, "Why didn't Yongning Body say that day that I know?"

Chu Xiuming sneered on his face and said with a sarcasm, "How do I know who is a spy? Besides, if I don't agree to the cooperation, you and I will exchange the handle. I'm afraid Lord Liang would have taken action long ago. This place is Lord Liang's territory. I have been operating for a long time. If it doesn't mean that it's real, it's just..." As he said that, he glanced at the tea and snacks on the table and stopped talking.

Lord Liang was not angry when he heard this, but he also knew that what Chu Xiuming said was true, "What should Yi Yongning Bo mean?"

"Since this place is Lord Liang's territory, I won't interfere." Chu Xiuming stood up, reached out to take the imperial edict and said, "It's better for Lord Liang to think about it carefully, and... Your Majesty dare not issue an order to kill me directly." Then he left with the imperial edict.

Lord Liang shook his body and sat on the chair, knowing in his heart that Chu Xiuming was telling the truth. He was in a mess at this time. Who betrayed him? Could it be... someone wanted to find his position? But it is possible to think so, after all, no one would be left behind.

The more he thought about Lord Liang, the more cold sweat he had on his body. He had thought that this was Chu Xiuming's plan, but the imperial edict could not be faked. What's more, he and Chu Xiuming had no disputes about interests. He reached out and rubbed his face hard, "Come on, add three more layers of gifts to Yongning Bo."

"Yes." The people outside came in.

"Go and call me... Forget it, call Yi'er to me." Lord Liang originally wanted someone to call the advisers in the mansion, but he felt that those advisers were not trustworthy. At this time, he was like a frightened bird, so he only called his eldest son Liang Yi. The one who Lord Liang could fully trust at this time was this son.

Chu Xiuming lived in central Fujian not a post station, but a courtyard of a wealthy businessman arranged by Lord Liang and others. The courtyard was extremely exquisite and gorgeous, and even raised many rare birds and beasts. It was originally specially used to entertain guests of VIPs, so it is also suitable for Chu Xiuming to live here.

As soon as they arrived at the door, four women in pink dresses came over. Two of them were holding glass lamps in their hands and leading the way in front. The other two were walking behind Chu Xiuming. They walked swayingly, and the tassels on their slender waists swayed to add charm. The skirts were tight to their ankles, revealing the pair of three-inch golden lotus.

The eyes were filled with affection, but they did not dare to approach Chu Xiuming easily. After all, when they first came, there were a few sisters who didn't know and were like those guests in the past. In the end, Chu Xiuming sent someone to send back to the host's house. The days of those sisters were afraid that they would be difficult. At least they were pure here, and they were all distinguished guests, so it was not certain after returning to the host's house.

So these four people have made many rules and dare not take their own actions, but they are more attentive to dress themselves up. If they can follow Yongning Bo... Thinking of Yongning Bo's appearance and figure, the woman walking behind bit her lip and felt her legs weak.

This yard is a hot spring, and the bathing place is even more luxurious. There are several jade carvings of lotus flowers in each corner of the white jade pond. The water from the hot spring flows out from the lotus stamens, which is a masterpiece.

A white gauze curtain was hung around the bathhouse. When the heat was swirling, it seemed like a fairyland. After Chu Xiuming came in, a maid prepared everything. Then he saw that Chu Xiuming had no other instructions and closed the door and went out. The maid who wanted to serve Chu Xiuming's bath last time was directly carried by Chu Xiuming and threw it out, without any sympathy for the beauty.

Chu Xiuming took off his coat, put on his pants and went into the water, leaning against the platform. I think the wife from home would like this place. When she thought of the cute little lady, Chu Xiuming's eyes became much softer. She didn't know how she was now. She should have rested at this time, and she didn't know if the child in her belly had any trouble.

Suddenly, the window in the corner of the bathroom sounded three times and gently knocked. If it weren't for the person with a firm ear, I wouldn't have noticed it at all. Chu Xiuming's eyes flashed, and the warmth disappeared without a trace. He returned to the coldness and calmness of the past. He grabbed a fruit and smashed it towards the window.

As soon as the fruit landed, the window was pushed open. A young man wearing the clothes of a servant in the mansion turned over and closed the window again. He bent down and picked up the fruit. He saw that the fruit was intact. He wiped it and started to bite it, and said, "I didn't expect that you would have made another step forward in your kung fu."

It was precisely because this person would come that Chu Xiuming took off his shirt while taking a shower and asked, "How is it?"

"It's not easy to check." The man walked to the edge of the pool and made a tsk sound, "This is really... a folk fat and a folk ointment."

Chu Xiuming looked at the man, and the man didn't joke. He whispered to what he found. Chu Xiuming brought two personal guards out on his face, and the rest were arranged by Emperor Cheng and Lord Liang and others. Even if he wanted to find a place to talk, it was not easy to find. Then the two made an appointment at this place.

The more I heard what the man said, Chu Xiuming's expression became calmer. As soon as the two of them were halfway through, they heard footsteps outside. The footsteps were not a master, and they looked at each other, but the man didn't leave, but took a few steps back and ran towards the bathhouse. Chu Xiuming's hands were folded and he happened to be under the man's feet, and then he threw them up. The man took advantage of the force to go up to the beam and hide.

Chu Xiuming put his hands into the water, and the last trace disappeared.

At this time, the door was pushed open. Because the veil was separated by a vague figure, he saw a figure walking inside. Chu Xiuming pressed the edge of the bathhouse with one hand, jumped out of the water and grabbed the coat beside him. As soon as he tied his belt, a woman wrapped in a cloak and showed her face came in. The woman looked like a lotus, with a bit shyness and embarrassment on her face. She bit her lips slightly, and Yingying bowed and said, "Linglong pays homage to Yongning Bo."
To be continued...