The Yongping Marquis Mansion searched for Lu Tao everywhere but failed, and the suspicion on Lu Tao became more and more solid. Everyone in the house was privately discussing that Lu Tao was not in love with Song Xiaohou, and someone took the opportunity to bribe him to take revenge and frame him.
Some people even speculated that she was not bribed at all, but that she stole the short arrow and threw it into the wolf's den to frame Song Yang.
Princess Rongling's reluctance at the beginning turned into deep suspicion. In anger, she reported to Dali Temple, saying that Lu Tao was an important suspect in framing Song Yang, and Dali Temple also sent additional troops. Search together.
When the news reached Li Qingyi, several girls started talking about it.
After hearing what Chang Lan said, Chang Ning retorted: "That's not necessarily the case. Everyone has their own ambitions. We think it's good. Maybe she doesn't want to do it herself?"
Several girls looked at Li Qingyi, and Heng Wu asked, "What do you think, girl?"
Li Qingyi smiled and said: "Everyone has a different temperament, and the choices they make are naturally different. I am not a god. How can I guess what a person I have never met thinks in his heart."
She thought for a while and then said: "However, if you think about it from Lu Tao's perspective, after Zhong's mother passed away, she had no relatives in this world. Marrying a small official and becoming an official's wife is indeed a good way out, but Rongling No matter how good the princess is to her, she is still her master and cannot be considered her natal family. She will inevitably feel helpless and helpless when she goes out to marry alone."
"Yes, my slave feels the same way. As time goes by, who knows what will happen in the future. Lu Tao wants to change his destiny, but is afraid that he will have nothing to rely on in the future. He must be very confused, and it is normal to hesitate."
Chang Ning clicked his tongue, "That's true. The people Lu Tao knows well are all in the Yongping Marquis Mansion. Suddenly he left them and went to a strange place. He also had to get along with strangers and manage various relationships again. How could he think about it? It’s quite troublesome to think about it! So, she still wants to stay in the Yongping Marquis Mansion and wait to be a concubine for Mr. Song Xiaohou in the future, but she did something extreme because she couldn’t get Mr. Song’s heart? "
Li Qingyi shook his head: "No. If Lu Tao really loves Song Yang so much that she can't help herself, and will be destroyed if she doesn't get it, does she still need to hesitate? If a person has a relationship between his sweetheart and a better way out, The hesitation also shows that she does not like Song Yang to the extent that she is desperate. No matter she chooses to stay in the Yongping Marquis Mansion or chooses to leave the house to marry someone and become an official wife, she will not be allowed to frame Song Yang and dig himself out. grave."
After all, there are only a few lunatics like Mu Ying.
"Then..." Chang Ning frowned, "What's going on? Since she didn't frame Mr. Song Xiaohou, why did she abscond in fear of crime?"
Lu Tao no longer has any family members and will not be threatened by any external threats. Moreover, she has been loyal to Princess Rongling for more than ten years. What made her do such a thing?
Woad's eyes lit up, "I know!"
Everyone looked at her after hearing this.
Woad said: "If a person disappears, that doesn't necessarily mean he has escaped, right?"
Everyone was shocked after hearing this, and Chang Lan asked: "You mean, she didn't run away, but died?"
Silk Lan looked at Li Qingyi and said, "If Lu Tao didn't have enough reasons to frame Song Xiaohou, would she have discovered something and been silenced?"
Li Qingyi nodded, "It is indeed possible."
"Doesn't that mean that the real culprit may still be in the Yongping Marquis Mansion! Do you want me to remind Princess Rongling?"
Just as Li Qingyi was about to speak, a cuckoo's cry suddenly came from outside the window.
The sound was not unexpected originally, but Li Qingyi knew that Dongchang would use various bird sounds to convey different meanings, so he was very sensitive.
As expected, Chang Ning said: "Girl, it seems to be Da Wu, please go out and have a look."
When Dawu had no errands, he would stay outside the Wei Mansion and keep an eye on him. Li Qingyi didn't know if Qin Zeng had something to do with her, so he waited in the room without continuing the topic just now.
After a while, Chang Ning came back and reported: "Girl, Da Wu said that there is a man who has been in frequent contact with the maid in the third room of the Wei Mansion in the past two days. At first, he thought that the other person was just a relative of a servant of the Wei Mansion, and did not pay attention to it, but this The man came several times in succession, and he became suspicious. When the man left the Wei Mansion this afternoon, he followed him and took a look, and found that the man had gone to the Yongping Marquis Mansion, but he only walked around in a circle. , I went to a tea shop on the street, sat there for a while, and then returned to the Wei Mansion. After I left again, I went to find a few young guys on the street, talked for a while, and then returned to my home."
Li Qingyi was confused, "Could it be that someone from the third room is inquiring about the Yongping Hou Mansion? Have you found out the identity of the man?"
Chang Ning said: "This man's name is Liu Yong, and he is a pork seller."
"Then you go and check and see which maid in the third room has a relative named Liu Yong. Also, when did Liu Yong start coming to the Wei Mansion to look for people, and where has he been in the past few days. "
"Yes, girl."
Chang Ning turned around and went out, and Chang Lan asked: "Young lady, you won't suspect that the affairs of the Yongping Marquis Mansion are related to the third room, right?"
Li Qingyi was always on guard against the Wei Mansion. She said: "It's not suspicious, but since things are fishy, it's better to know what's going on than to be confused. Moreover, Dawu said that the man went to Yongping After walking around the Hou Mansion, he went to a tea shop on the street, obviously to hear the news. Then he returned to the Wei Mansion, obviously to give a message to someone. Then he went out again and met several street gangsters. , obviously trying to get information from them or looking for someone!"
Isatis couldn't help but exclaimed, "Girl, are you saying that he is looking for green peach??"
Li Qingyi held the tea cup and was puzzled, "Who knows, but Liu Yong's behavior does look like he is meddling with the Yongping Marquis Mansion."
"As for Lu Tao, do you want to give Princess Rongling a heads up?"
Li Qingyi thought for a while and told Chang Lan: "Go there in person and explain the matter to your aunt quietly, without disturbing others."
*****
Yongpinghou Mansion.
Princess Rongling sat with a gloomy face, with a golden bell and a silver bell kneeling in front of her.
"At that time, we said that Lu Tao had other thoughts. There were only three of us in the room. Who spread the word?"
The two girls looked at each other in fear, and Jin Ling said: "Princess, the servants only say this in front of you. How dare they talk nonsense outside? What's more, it concerns the young marquis. Both servants have kept their mouths shut. Tight!"
Yin Ling also said: "Yes, Princess, the two of us are just guessing. If we don't do something accurate, how can we discuss it with others? The slaves are not talkative people. If it weren't for a moment of urgency, Jin Ling probably wouldn't have mentioned this." Stubble, this slave also thought that Sister Lu Tao had no reason to harm the young Marquis, so she made random guesses."
Princess Rongling also knew that her two girls would definitely not talk nonsense outside if they dared to mention it in front of her. Otherwise, they would be looking for a beating on their own.
"This evil wind suddenly blew up in this house. If someone didn't do it intentionally, there is something wrong! If I know anyone who is so bold, he must be severely punished!"
Jin Ling hesitated for a moment and said: "Princess, Sister Lutao has a fierce temper. Many servants in the mansion are afraid of her, but because she is very proud in front of you, she has to keep her dissatisfaction in her heart. Before You also said that you would adopt her as your adopted daughter and marry her off to become an official's wife. Many people were secretly envious and jealous, and there were a lot of harsh words, including those with bad mouths who picked on the smallest things. Catching wind and shadow.”
