Xue Hengzhao dimmed the lamp wick on the table next to him and gently lowered the bed curtain.
On the couch, both Lan Ning and her son were fast asleep, and the scene was peaceful and beautiful.
Xue Hengzhao walked out gently. Zi Yan, Fang Nian and others were outside. Seeing her coming out, they all asked in a low voice: "How's it going?"
"They're all asleep," Xue Hengzhao said, "Go in and one of you will be watching, and the other two will be left outside to listen. I think the princess will be asleep for a long time."
"Good sister, I have worked so hard for you." Zi Yan was extremely grateful to Xue Hengzhao in her heart, "You are also tired. A house has been prepared for you, Aunt Qi and the mother-in-law, and people have been sent to serve you. , go and have a rest!
Besides, it's already late at night, and you may have to go back to the palace to report the news tomorrow morning. "
"It doesn't matter, I can still bear it. Then I'll leave first, and you will be the ones who have to work hard next." Xue Hengzhao said a few polite words, and then a little girl led her out and walked to the guest room where she rested.
"Little sister, please take me to that ghost mother-in-law first." Xue Hengzhao said to the little girl, "I want to say a few words to her."
"Her house is not far from yours," the little girl said enthusiastically, "Sister, please come with me."
When she arrived at the door of the house, the little girl knocked on the door. Someone answered, it was the old woman in the house.
He came over and opened the door and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Sister Heng Zhao wants to say a few words to the mother-in-law." The little girl said, "Is the mother-in-law asleep?"
"I'll go in and ask her. If she's asleep, I'll wake her up." The old lady spent the night outside, and the ghost old lady lived in the inner room.
"You two should come in first, it's cold outside!" The mother-in-law let the two of them in before going into the inner room.
"Girl, come in!" After a while, the woman came out, "That one has washed up and hasn't gone to bed yet."
"It's really hard work." Xue Hengzhao reached out and took out some broken silver and handed it to the woman and the girl. "Can you two please get us some food? It's best to boil a pot of wine."
"Hey, we can't accept this. You are the great benefactors of our house! You don't have to say what you want to eat." The mother-in-law said quickly.
"That's not the case. I don't want to alarm too many people." Xue Hengzhao knew that the servants in each mansion had their own ways. "You don't have to say that it's the two of us who want to eat, so as not to make the masters feel bad if they find out."
"Then listen to the girl, let's go down and get ready." The woman just thought that Xue Hengzhao was keeping a low profile, so she went to the small kitchen with the little girl and woke up the cook through the window.
Some people in their house would sometimes ask for some food and wine in the middle of the night, and they would give the cook money alone.
So the cook didn't ask any questions, took the money and started working.
Here, Xue Hengzhao sent the two men away, and the ghost woman asked her: "What does the girl want from me?"
"I would like to ask my mother-in-law for a favor, or to make a deal with you." Xue Hengzhao was straightforward and did not beat around the bush.
After hearing this, the ghost mother-in-law shook her head and waved her hands, and said: "Come on! Come on! Come on! This is really a fluke, grandma, I can escape with my life.
It's better not to get involved in the affairs of wealthy people. This is like flying insects flying around the flame of a lamp, coveting the popularity of others, but not wanting to fly closer to them, the more likely they will be burned to death.
I would rather be poorer and miserable, and at least be able to keep a long life.
Little girl, please stop forcing me. I beg you, please do it! "
"Mother-in-law, it's not that I won't spare you. Once you get involved in some things, you can never get away from it." Xue Hengzhao further persuaded, "I hope you understand this principle."
"It's just being used," the ghost woman sighed and said, "People like me have no other use than being used."
"It's true that we want to take advantage of you, but there is a difference between taking advantage and exploiting.
Some people, after taking advantage of others, either abandon them or silence them.
And the more serious the matter, the more decisive it will be when it ends.
And we can not only save your life, but also allow you to live the rest of your life with peace of mind.
I can also see that you have an extraordinary background and have fallen into this situation. You must have experienced many ups and downs during this period.
If glory and wealth cannot move you, can I help you fulfill your wish? Will it come true or not? "
"How do you know that I have an unusual background?" asked the ghost woman.
"When I first went to find you, you didn't even look at the bag of gold leaves when I put them down.
Like ordinary poor people, don't just know that things are not simple, they will inevitably be attracted to gold and silver at the beginning.
Even if he has to be threatened by us later, he will confirm again whether the bag of gold is real.
Moreover, I asked you to change your clothes after you got here. If you really grew up in poverty, you wouldn't even be able to wear such clothes.
They also tend to feel uncomfortable after wearing them.
But I noticed that you were extremely calm and there was nothing wrong with what you were wearing.
You must know that although the clothes were taken out of the servant's room, they were also given to the old lady of the Lan family when she passed her birthday.
Because she did not wear the clothes given by outsiders, she gave them to her companion.
In addition, I also noticed that the set of needles you brought is not gold, silver, or jade, and most people would not be able to recognize it.
But I know that this is an extremely rare Taiyin bone acupuncture, because I have been weak since childhood, and when I was about to die of illness, a miracle doctor used this acupuncture on me.
It is said that although the dragon has removed its armor and has remaining scales, the phoenix still has its remaining feathers after falling down the slope.
No matter how the traces of the past are covered up, they cannot be completely eliminated. "
"Why should I believe you?" The ghost woman suddenly smiled, with an indescribable desolation in her voice.
"You don't have to believe me," Xue Hengzhao said, "The ending will still be the same. Don't even think about leaving here alive."
"You threaten me again." The ghost woman was not afraid.
"It's not a threat, it's purely self-protection." Xue Hengzhao looked directly at her without blinking.
"If I make a request, can you do it? You are just a little palace maid." The ghost woman turned around and her tone changed accordingly.
"I am speaking to you on behalf of the princess." Xue Hengzhao stood there, his voice calm and determined, "Actually, you are not afraid of death, but you still have hopes and concerns in your heart.
If it were others, they would never care about this. They would only buy you with money or threaten you with death.
And we can try our best to help you achieve your wish. Do you agree or disagree? "
"My wish is too big," the ghost woman smiled sadly, "I want to rescue people from the prison, and I want the emperor to issue an order to rehabilitate him. Can you...can you?"
"It may not be impossible." Xue Hengzhao took a step forward, "You must know that you just delivered the emperor's grandson."
The slightest breeze filtered through the cracks in the window, disturbing the flame of the candle, and the shadows of the two of them became somewhat erratic.
"How about it, mother-in-law, do you want to make a bet?" Xue Hengzhao grinned, "Don't worry, even if I can't help you achieve your wish, I can still keep you safe."