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  Yang knew in his heart that although Pei Xiaoan was usually quiet and unassuming, once he got angry, he would be like a stubborn bone. If someone touched his sore spot, his eyes would become terrifying, as if he wanted to peel the person alive.

  There is one sentence he didn't say wrong, her and Jing Xiao's future career are all in his mind, so over the years she has been indulging him to sleep with flowers and moonlight, indulging him to drink and have fun, indulging him to ignore himself, now that he has put down such harsh words, it is likely that today's loss will be swallowed with blood.

  Otherwise, all these years of planning would be a joke, and she couldn't bear it.

  Yang's expression changed unpredictably, after a long while, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and she gritted her teeth at Gui Yatou, saying, "Pass on my words, move those two cheap maids to the west wing, once they've opened their faces, from then on, they'll be the young master's people, all supplies will be provided like Lin Niangniang."

  Her tone was slightly paused, and the fierce light in her eyes suddenly appeared. "Just now's matter, I will investigate it clearly, if it is really a good thing done by Gu's family, I will never forgive her!"

  The commotion caused by Ping Sha Tang was not small, and before the hour of Xu, it had already been transmitted to Jing Yi Yuan. Ming Xuan listened to Yan's report with a smile, "Auntie did a bad job, I'm relieved, but Yang Shi will definitely not be willing to swallow this loss, so in the next few days, the house should still be guarded more tightly."

  She gently waved her hand, "The sky is late, and the nanny should also go down to rest, and only after being well-rested can she respond properly."

  Yan's nanny smiled and nodded, just about to turn around, but her footsteps suddenly stopped. Her face had become heavy at some point, and she replied in a low voice, "From the White Cloud Nunnery, Yu Zhen Shitai sent over a message saying that the batch of tableware that was delivered were made from red clay soaked in safflower liquid. The soup that Eldest Madam used didn't have any poison, but it's a problem with those bowls and plates."

  Her face was heavy. Lowering her voice, she said, "This morning, the old master instructed us not to stir up trouble, so I secretly had someone collect all the tableware that had been steeped in red flower juice and replaced them with some similar-looking ones from our dowry. Don't worry, Big Madam, from now on we will be more meticulous in what we do and won't let anyone take advantage of us again."

  The people in Jingyi Courtyard have changed, but the things used by the courtyard are still those of Gongzhong. The thoughts of the Crown Prince's wife are truly ruthless and poisonous, unable to openly cut off Dage's descendants. To use such a sinister trick is really astonishing.

  Ming Xuan let out a faint sigh, but her face squeezed out a bright smile. She said warmly, "Don't have the heart to harm others, but don't lack the heart to guard against them. In a place like this where we make a living, we should always be mindful of many things. Tell the nanny and the people below to be aware."

  She turned around and said to Dan Hong, "It's getting late, let's go down too."

  In the spacious main house, only she was left for a moment, accompanied by the dimly flickering candlelight. Ming Xuan sat in front of her dresser, gazing at the blurry reflection in the copper mirror, and sighed softly. Compared to the cautious life in Yongning Houfu, it seemed that making a living in Zhen Guo Gongfu was even more difficult.

  Yang's eyes were fixed on Pei Jingchen's eldest son and heir, ready to pounce on Qingyi Courtyard at any moment. If she had been a soft-hearted person, within these less than two months, she would have probably been eaten up without even leaving any residue behind. The Flower Shadow and Moon Butterfly were just her small responses to Yang's provocations.

  Don't you like to flirt with people everywhere? Then I'll let you have a taste of it too.

  It's impossible for everything to go as smoothly as desired under the same roof. No matter what, Yang was still Pei Jingzhen's stepmother. Logically, Ming Xuan should also address her as mother. In this Zhou Dynasty that emphasized etiquette and filial piety, disobeying one's elders was a grave offense. If Yang knew how to utilize this point to counterattack, even if Ming Xuan had some tricks up her sleeve, she would likely be unable to use them.

  She slightly furrowed her brow, and couldn't help but gently blow a breath onto the copper mirror, using her finger to repeatedly write "two years" on its surface. Yes, this was the time limit that Pei Jingchen had promised her. It sounded like just an instant, but in the dark and seemingly bottomless backyard of the Pei family, two years were enough for many things to happen. This long and perhaps arduous battle had only just begun.

  Pei Jingchen came out of the clean room and saw such a scene. He asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"

  Ming Xuan stood up, walked straight to his front, a pair of jade arms climbed onto his neck, and the ink-black eyes stared at him. "Although the methods of the young master's wife are inferior, she is a ruthless woman with a heart of stone. Moreover, she has an unyielding personality, I guess that in these few days, she will definitely make another move against us."

  She paused slightly, her bright eyes flashing as she looked at him, "If, I mean if, they designed that Miss Yang Si to have a physical relationship with him, can he still act as promised on that day?"

  She didn't have the ability to predict the future, but some things she had thought of beforehand were still well-prepared.

  "Of course," said Pei Jingchen with a smile, "I promised that and I will never go back on my word."

  His slender fingers slid across Ming Xuan's face, with a hint of pampering and affection. "Once I have you, I won't tolerate any other woman; rest assured, whether it's Yang Si or Liu Si, I absolutely won't get physically close to them. If someone tries to trick me, would I be foolish enough to let them manipulate me? So, the things you worry about won't happen."

  Ming Xuan was well aware that Pei Jingchen was someone who had grown up in a medicine jar, with an innate sensitivity to drugs. Neither Yang Shi nor Yang Le Ni could get close to him when he was sober, and even if they tried to drug him, it would be futile. She never doubted this point, but what she worried about was not that something would really happen between him and Yang Si.

  She lightly bit her lip, "If Yang Si had bitten to death and something happened, if she didn't take responsibility for her, would she also be able to hold on to her current stance?"

  Pei Jingchen gazed at her quietly for a long time, then suddenly smiled and pulled Ming Xuan into his arms. His voice was low and husky, but filled with satisfaction. "If one person can't even take responsibility for themselves, what right do they have to demand others take responsibility for them? Ah Xuan, you're overthinking it. Your husband isn't that foolish!"

  He narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "That won't happen, don't worry."

  If everyone could have calculated his departure, would he still be qualified to avenge his mother and grandfather?

  He Pei Jingchen is not a good person at all!

  The mosquito net was lowered, and on the bed, Ming Xuan's pillow rested on Pei Jingchen's shoulder. A pair of soft, boneless hands wandered aimlessly over his chest. She stared at the canopy above, which was as beautiful as a red cloud, and was dazed for a while before suddenly asking, "Brother, you deliberately said at Yang Fu today that the Emperor had entrusted him with an errand to go on a trip to the south. Is this southern place referring to Lin Nan?"

  Bai Jingchen smelled the fragrance between her hair and nodded slightly, "Mm."

  He rubbed his chin against her forehead, making a soft laugh, "My Ah Xuan is indeed clever, able to see that Uncle wants Yang Youzhong to know he's going on a trip to Lin Nan. There are many things involved here, no need to worry too much, just remember that Uncle will be safe on this trip."

  Court struggles, the emperor's thoughts, many things seem unrelated, but can be woven into a chess game by those who are capable.

  Ming Xuan was not interested in politics and did not want to know too much, but she was very interested in Lin Nan Wang.

  She thought for a moment and said, "My mother left me many estates and fields in Jiangnan. In the past few years, Jiangnan has had favorable weather, and the output of the fields should be very good, with a lot of income. However, the managers of those estates have all reported losses, and over the years, not only have I not received any profit from the estates, but I've also lost a lot of principal."

  Saying these things out of the blue, Pei Jingchen felt a bit strange, but he understood Ming Xuan quite well and knew she wasn't one to speak without reason. Since she said so, there must be her logic behind it, so he didn't interrupt, instead pulling her closer and listening carefully.

  Ming Xuan continued, "Dan Hong has an elder brother named He Gui, who married my most trusted maid Snow Su before I got married. The two of them are the people I trust the most outside. A few months ago, I sent He Gui to Jiangnan, he carefully investigated and found that in the property left by my mother, a large sum of money is transferred to a silver house called Longchang Hang under different names every year."

  She turned her face and said to Pei Jingxuan, "That Longchang Hang is said to be the private property of Lin Nan Wang, and Tao Wenshou's family also has a stake in it."

  Pei Jingchen's eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Zhu An Taishou... if I'm not mistaken, the wife of Wu Ding Hou, is from the Zhu An Dugu family?"

  After marrying Ming Xuan, he sorted out all the relatives and connections related to her. As soon as she spoke, he could hear the joints in it. The affairs of Zhuangzi's fields were not mentioned more often, and they must be inseparable from the Wu Dinghou Mansion.

  Ming Xuan nodded, "As for the specifics, I have no way of investigating further. In the past, I didn't know about these things, and I could still pretend to be ignorant. But now that I've learned about them, I absolutely cannot let people think I'm a fool again. So, I'll order He Gui to come up with a plan to sell off all those estates and fields in Jiangnan."

  She forced a wry smile, "I've heard that Longchang Hang is one of the top two large silver shops in Jiangnan and the south, with countless silver pieces passing through their hands every day. However, according to the laws of the Zhou Dynasty, vassal kings are not allowed to engage in commerce for profit."

  Is it improper for King Lin Nan to do so? As a weak woman, I have no power to control it, but the Wu Ding Hou Mansion is my uncle's house. They embezzled my mother's dowry and misappropriated so much silver. This matter has been stuck in my throat, making me feel very uncomfortable. So I think, if brother really goes to Lin Nan this time, should I ask him to pay attention to the connection between Wu Ding Hou Mansion and Lin Nan Wang Mansion?

  Pei Jingchen shook his head, "Brother, this trip is under the emperor's orders, every word and action is being watched by everyone. Investigating these matters might not be suitable, if you have doubts in your heart, why don't I send someone reliable to run an errand to Lin Nan instead?"

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