Fang Lan raised her eyebrows and asked softly, "What do you mean by that?"
"The emperor rarely leaves the palace incognito, so where did he find such a charlatan? It's hard to guarantee that he was introduced by someone with good intentions." Fang Xu calmed down, and his eyes were cold, "Now that the prince has lost power, the position of heir apparent is empty, and all forces have They all bite tightly..."
"The emperor is suspicious by nature, and even those who have been beside him for many years cannot trust him. If the people behind the scenes want to use the throne to make a fuss, they will be sure to do it. Even if they cannot bring down a certain prince, they can still make the emperor suspicious of his sons. Aggravated."
Fang Lan's eyes widened in disbelief and whispered, "I only heard that this person was found by Cui Shangshu..."
"Cui Shangshu..." Fang Xu's eyebrows were deep and his expression was serious, "The Cui Shangshu who had an engagement with the Marquis?"
"That's right." Fang Lan nodded heavily and said softly, "That's him!"
"The old guy still has time to get involved in palace affairs?" Fang Xu frowned, his fingertips unconsciously slid over the hand stove, and asked in a low voice, "How do I remember...he only has two sons?"
"I do have two sons, but it's a pity that they are both doing nothing. The eldest son took part in the imperial examination four times and failed every time, let alone the youngest son. When I was still engaged to Xie Shu'er, there were many Yingying Yanyan outside, and privately It’s such a mess!”
Fang Lan leaned forward, got closer to her, and lowered his voice, "I heard that his son is open to both men and women. Someone once saw him lavishing gold and silver and keeping two young men outside."
When Fang Xu heard this, he frowned in disgust and whispered, "Since he doesn't have a daughter as his concubine, why would he do such a thankless thing?"
Fang Lan thought for a moment and said in a gentle tone, "Cui Shangshu's status in front of the emperor is getting worse and worse now, and he can't get a word in at all. Is this move to win the emperor's heart?"
Fang Xu thought for a moment and whispered, "It's not impossible."
Fang Lan looked worried and whispered, "Then do you want to write a letter to ask Xiao Li to make plans early?"
"No need." Fang Xu held the stove with a calm expression, "Xie Li is not a fool. He will not stand still and let others slaughter him. The fourth prince is not an idiot. If he can't even solve such a small matter, how can he be worthy of a capable person? Assistant?"
Fang Lan looked at her and sighed, "What mother in the world doesn't make plans for her children? You are the only one who wishes that your children would have to train harder!"
Fang Xu raised the corner of his mouth and responded softly, "Sister, I don't understand. This is called raising a child in a pretentious manner."
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Yongcheng Houfu
"Old lady, the ginseng soup is here!"
Bai Ji was holding a porcelain bowl, his steps were steady, his face was red, and he looked very naive.
Grandma Yuan sat in Fang Xu's seat with a faint smile on her lips, "Put it aside."
"Okay, drink it while it's hot." Bai Ji put the porcelain bowl on the table and reminded with a smile.
Grandma Yuan looked at her, her smile became more kind, and her tone was calm, "Have you recovered?"
Bai Ji puffed up his chest and pretended to be proud, "To tell the old lady, my servant is already well. I have rested for half a month. Now I am very energetic. If I put my slave in the field, I can plow two acres more than an ox." !”
Granny Yuan was so amused by her showmanship that she couldn't stop laughing, and her laughter echoed throughout the front hall.
"By the way, where did that little girl named Su Zi go? Why didn't you see her today?" Granny Yuan stopped laughing, raised her eyes to look at Bai Ji, and asked softly.
When Bai Ji heard this, he pursed his lips and smiled, and said respectfully, "Su Zi has been serving the old lady these days. She told the slave earlier that she always heard the old lady tossing and turning at night. She thought she was not sleeping well. No, she will buy you some soothing incense as soon as it breaks."
Grandma Yuan's heart felt warm, her eyes fell on Bai Ji, and she raised her lips slightly, "You are interested."
Bai Ji grinned and said sweetly, "Su Zi is the most experienced when it comes to buying incense."
"A few months ago, Madam often had trouble sleeping. She was either sleepless all night or had nightmares, and she was mumbling about things she couldn't go back to... Su Zi looked distressed and was reluctant to let Madam take medicine, so he often went to buy medicine. If you use incense, as time goes by, she will also appreciate the incense.”
When Grandma Yuan heard this, her eyes paused, and after a long while she sighed, with a regretful tone, "It's also a pain for her. It's not easy for one person to support this mansion..."
Baiji lowered his head, the tip of his nose felt a little sore.
Grandma Yuan came back to her senses and landed her palm heavily on the table, startling the little girl next to her. "Go and ask the two wives to come see me!"
Baiji trembled, and when he saw the fighting spirit burning in the old lady's eyes, he hurriedly turned around and trotted out of the front hall.
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Dongshi
Su Zi selected two kinds of special rosewood incense, paid the bill, walked out of the store, and bumped into a woman.
A choking aroma poured into the tip of his nose. Su Zi frowned slightly and subconsciously took two steps back. He only bumped into someone when he couldn't see the road clearly. He said softly, "I'm sorry, I bumped into you."
"Is she Miss Su Zi?"
When Su Zi heard this, he raised his head hesitantly and his eyes fell on the woman opposite.
The woman has a rich figure, thin clothes, and a shawl on her arm. There are countless smells on her body, mixed together, and the powder is mixed with the sachet, which is very strong.
Su Zi felt like she had fallen into the powder jar, and took two steps back unbearably, "Who are you? I don't know you."
The woman chuckled and looked her up and down, "I am the mother of Jixiangyuan in front of you. Naturally, I have something to tell you when I stop you today."
Su Zi took out the handkerchief from her arms, put it against the tip of her nose, and said in a calm tone, "I'm sorry, you and I are strangers, so I have nothing to say."
After saying this, Su Zi raised his feet and was about to leave, but was blocked by a woman again.
"Hey, Miss Su Zi, don't leave in a hurry." The woman softened and leaned against the wall, blocking most of the alley.
Su Zi was speechless, and her brows furrowed even more tightly. Anyone with a discerning eye could see her impatience, "Please give way, I have something important to attend to."
"What can be bigger than your lifelong event?" The woman raised her red lips, "As soon as you turn twenty-five this year, you will go back to Jixiangyuan with me. Since I have paid the deposit, you naturally want to come and take a look at my goods first. "
The woman looked around and rolled her eyes with a smile, "He has a good figure and tender skin. He is a top-grade man."
Maybe she thought of something, and the woman suddenly grabbed Su Zi's wrist, raised her hand to turn her sleeves, and muttered, "Is Shou Gongsha still there? It cost me fifty taels of silver, but it's not like this young bird!"
Su Zi was a little startled, and after coming to his senses, he pulled out his arm, an angry look flashed across his face, "Close your mouth, you are full of filthy words, do you know who I am!"
When the woman saw this, she sneered, her eyes full of sarcasm, "You're not big, but you have a strong temper. You are just a maid from a wealthy family, how can you still think of yourself as the master?"
"To tell you the truth, your master sold you to me a long time ago. Once a maid is over twenty-five, she has no value. If your master takes my money, you have to come with me!"
Su Zi felt as if he had been struck by lightning, a chill spreading from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his wife's face flashed in his mind involuntarily. (End of chapter)
