Shen Zhan's words were heavier than the slap just now.
Song Yu closed her eyes in pain, but she couldn't figure out what she had done wrong.
Playing polo was originally proposed by the princess, but he kept irritating her with every word. Was that something she could refuse if she wanted to?
She also knew that what Shen Zhan said just now was definitely not about this matter.
But wasn't she aggrieved by what happened back then?
She was obviously forced to marry Shen Zhan, and she had never betrayed him, but he never believed it!
He has never trusted himself, even just a little bit...
Song Yu's heart was completely cold, and she said nothing when faced with Shen Zhan's questioning.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Haitang boldly poked her with a board.
"Second Master is talking to you. Are you mute?"
The board was poking at her wound, and she couldn't help but make a hissing sound. Song Yu curled up uncontrollably.
The people in the room had different expressions, and Shen Zhan's fingers curled up accordingly.
After a moment, Kankan moved his eyes and looked at the maid.
"You are the one who serves mother..."
Sure enough, Shen Zhan noticed her, and Haitang answered excitedly, "Begonia! Second Master, my name is Haitang."
After finishing her words, she lowered her head shyly and glanced at Song Yu with pride.
So what if she was smart and asked the second master to carry her back? It wasn't because the second master didn't like her and he didn't even say a word for her.
"You are quite clever."
After a pause, Shen Zhan seemed to chuckle.
"My courtyard is empty and doesn't look good. Why don't my mother give up her love and let this girl work in my courtyard?"
Song Yu's heart was stabbed suddenly, she closed her eyes and didn't want to hear another word.
Except for Qingmu, there has never been anyone waiting in his courtyard. Does he really think the one named Haitang is good?
But he could clearly see that Haitang was deliberately targeting her.
Mrs. Wei was also stunned, but then she thought that this was really a good opportunity to plant an informant in Shen Zhan's yard, so she agreed.
Haitang happily said, "Thank you, Second Master. I will do my best to serve Second Master from now on, and serve you well!"
"As long as you recognize your identity and don't do anything you shouldn't do, you will benefit from it."
Naturally, this was not just for Haitang.
After holding on until now, Song Yu felt that all her strength was gone, and the sounds in her ears were getting farther and farther away...
"Miss! Miss——"
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"Second Master, I have some clues about what you asked me to check that day."
Aoki glanced at Shen Zhan's face no less than ten times, and finally spoke hesitantly.
After coming back from Kang'an Pavilion, Shen Zhan's face looked very ugly, and he had been sitting in the study for almost an hour.
Shen Zhan's expression finally changed, "What's going on?"
"After your instructions that day, I had people secretly check all the horses in the racecourse. The horse that the prince rode must have been given a drug, so it suddenly went crazy."
Shen Zhan's eyes turned cold, "Have you found the person?"
"No..." Aoki's voice became softer, "That person did it very cleanly, with no trace at all."
Thinking of what happened that day, Shen Zhan clenched his fists and veins popped out in his hands.
After a long while, he let go of his hand.
"Call the guy outside."
Although Qingmu was surprised, he didn't dare to be suspicious and immediately went out and called Haitang in.
As the first maid to serve in the second master's yard, Haitang can now walk with a wave of gloom.
What an honor it is to serve the second master by his side!
Besides, the princess has not yet married her. If she is lucky, the second master takes her into his room and makes her his concubine. Then she will become half the master of the Hou Mansion!
"Greetings to the Second Master."
As soon as she entered Shen Zhan's study, Haitang's voice was full of coquettishness.
Shen Zhan responded lightly.
"Your name……"
"Haitang, my name is Haitang."
Haitang raised her head eagerly, staring at Shen Zhan with her tender eyes.
Shen Zhan chuckled, "Begonia..."
Haitang's bones trembled, and she felt that her name had never been called so pleasantly.
"You should know why I called you here, right?"
"My slave... I will obey the Second Master's orders. Whatever the Second Master wants me to do, I will do it."
Haitang's tone was shy, and she obviously misunderstood what he meant.
Shen Zhan twitched the corners of his mouth, without saying a word, and tapped his fingers on the table.
As the silence lasted for a long time, the anticipation that Haitang had when he first came in gradually disappeared, replaced by fear of the unknown.
The tapping sounds made her more and more trembling, and cold sweat was already falling down her back.
"Three days ago when the princess went to Kang'an Pavilion, what did she say to the lady?"
Shen Zhan spoke without warning, and Haitang was startled.
"Three days ago... slave, I don't know."
"Haitang," Shen Zhan's voice became colder, "you should understand who is in charge of this house, right?"
Haitang knelt down hastily, "My slave, I dare not deceive the Second Master!"
"The princess was not happy when she came that day. Madam sent everyone in the house away. I really didn't hear what the madam and the princess were saying!"
Shen Zhan said nothing and tapped the table harder.
Haitang no longer had the expectations she had when she first arrived, and kowtowed.
"Second Master, spare your life! I really don't dare to eavesdrop on my masters!"
"I only remember that when the princess left that day, my wife was so angry that she smashed two sets of tea cups. She seemed to have mentioned Biyan Pavilion... The other slaves really don't know! Please spare my life, Second Master!"
The knocking suddenly stopped.
There was no sound for a while.
Haitang raised her head slightly in fear, and saw a pair of hands with sharp joints appearing in front of her.
"Why are you panicking? I was just asking casually."
Shen Zhan helped her up personally.
"Since you have come to work in my courtyard, you will be mine from now on. As long as you don't have bad intentions, I will naturally not treat you badly."
Haitang was helped up dizzy, and the sudden huge favor almost knocked her unconscious.
Seeing Shen Zhan's smile, she felt scared and happy in her heart, and she nodded loyally.
"I understand! From now on, I will only obey the orders of the second master!"
Haitang covered her heart and retreated, with a happy smile on her face. Aoki looked at her back in confusion and walked into the study.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Shen Zhan carefully wiping his hands one by one.
He looked unhappy, but Aoki wisely did not speak.
Until the other party threw away the veil in disgust, and his eyes subconsciously fell on the corner where several scrolls were piled up.
He just pretended to mutter to himself and sighed.
"I don't know what kind of accident Ms. Song has committed recently. The injuries on her body are not fully healed. She passed out after these two boards fell and she still hasn't woken up."
Shen Zhan moved his fingers, but suddenly thought of something and sneered.
"You are kind-hearted, now you start to speak for her."
"Back then, you and I were seriously injured by her and fled into the mountains, almost losing our lives! You forgot all about it so quickly?!"
Qingmu noticed the anger in Shen Zhan's words and closed his mouth tightly.
Whenever the events of that year were mentioned, Shen Zhan would become furious. At this time, he would never dare to open his mouth and get into trouble.
The study was quiet for a long time.
Just when he thought this incident was over and wanted to retreat, something suddenly dropped from above.
He hurriedly caught it and found it was a bottle of medicine.
Qingmu was surprised and said: "Second Master, isn't this the golden sore medicine given to you by the emperor?"
"She still owes me so much debt and hasn't paid off, don't think she will die so easily!"
Shen Zhan gritted his teeth after saying such a meaningless sentence.
He was stunned for a while before he realized that this was for Song Yu.
He felt relieved and said, "Send the medicine to the young lady."
"Tell her not to delay, and move to Fushou Hall as soon as she recovers from her injuries!"
Aoki closed the door and stepped out.
But he saw Haitang talking to a few maids with a proud face outside.
Duan looked like he was about to fly up the branch and become a phoenix.
Qingmu shook his head, wondering what Shen Zhan was thinking.
The second master has never been a womanizer. Except for Miss Song and the princess who made the engagement, he has never treated anyone differently.
Could it be that...you really have a crush on this maid?
