After Baozhu broke through Huang Xu's psychological defense, Huang Xu slowly confessed. The result was exactly what Baozhu had guessed, except that the poor Feng Niang suffered an unreasonable disaster.
Huang Xun also admitted that he had shielded his brother's crime, and even intentionally helped him commit the crime. Huang Xun regretted his mistake, and the only thing he begged for was the forgiveness of those women's families.
But Mr. Huang was so stupid that he didn't know anything about it. When Huang Xu and Huang Xun confessed one after another and the evidence was overwhelming, he actually thought of using money to bribe Li Mu.
Since then, the Huang family has gone from being a highly praised and prosperous family to falling to the bottom in one day. The family members of the victimized woman were very emotional and demanded that Huang Xu be sentenced to death.
Baozhu listened silently to what Qi Junce said, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart.
"Those women were so innocent, and Mother Feng was so innocent. It's really terrible that nine lives were lost just because of a paranoid love." Baozhu said sadly.
Qi Junce nodded, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and continued: "General Ling also found out the source of the evil magic Huang Xu learned. I hate this kind of thing the most. I have asked to take this opportunity to eradicate all the sacred trees in one fell swoop. Crooked approach.”
Bao Zhu smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
The Shenmu matter has come to an end. It doesn't matter what kind of criminal law Huang Xu and Huang Xun are sentenced to in the future. That will be a headache for Li Mu.
At nightfall, Yue Nu packed up her things and was about to move on tomorrow. She had been delayed for several days in Shenmu due to this matter.
Baozhu swayed his legs and ate the rice dumplings that Qi Junce asked Ma Dong to send, when a knock on the door suddenly rang.
Baozhu asked Yue Nu to continue cleaning up, but when he opened the door, he saw Jiang Heng and Xiao Man standing outside.
Bao Zhu almost choked on a mouthful of rice dumplings, but she didn't expect these two people to come back. But still out of courtesy, they were invited into the house.
Yue Nu moved a chair, but Jiang Heng had no intention of sitting down. However, Xiao Man suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Bao Zhu, which shocked Bao Zhu again.
Baozhu will immediately pull Xiaoman up, and the personal maid next to the imperial concubine also has a certain respectability. But Xiaoman shook his head gently and straightened up.
"Xiaoman is deeply grateful to your concubine for saving me. Without your concubine's advice, Xiaoman might have become the eighth unjust ghost to die tragically." Xiaoman said seriously.
Baozhu and Yuenu looked at each other. At that time, they just felt pity for Xiaoman and the seven women who died tragically. They thought that solving the case as soon as possible would help Shenmu to be safe, but they didn't expect what happened today.
Baozhu laughed a few times, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. As long as you're fine."
When Jiang Heng saw this, he also saluted the orb. His usually straight and proud spine was now as curved as a shrimp.
"Thank you sister for saving Xiaoman. She grew up with me and we are like sisters. If I lose her, I'm afraid my heart will die." Jiang Heng said modestly.
Bao Zhu couldn't calm down anymore and quickly picked up Jiang Heng to get ready.
"My sister is a noble concubine, but you can't kneel down to me, a little noble concubine. It's your job to share your worries, so you don't have to worry about it so much." Baozhu's palms were a little sweaty, and Jiang Heng's sudden politeness made her a little scared.
Jiang Heng winked, and Xiaoman stepped back knowingly. Yue Nu also said to pack her things, leaving Jiang Heng and Bao Zhu some space alone.
Bao Zhu felt awkward sitting opposite Jiang Heng, not knowing what she was going to do. At this time, Jiang Heng suddenly spoke, "You must be wondering why I suddenly came to visit you. Is it just to say thank you?"
Bao Zhu sighed helplessly in her heart. She originally knew that the Queen could not come because the Queen Mother was sick, but she and Jiang Heng were the only ones who came, so she was very reluctant.
But because he couldn't disobey Qi Jun's policy, he could only follow him. I thought it would be nice if Jiang Heng and I didn't cross the river, but it was inevitable that there would be intersections.
But what can I do? I can only bite the bullet and accept it.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome, but you don't have to be like this..." Before Baozhu could finish his words, he was interrupted by Jiang Heng.
"After getting along with you these days, I find that you are not so annoying." Jiang Heng said straightforwardly.
Bao Zhu was a little stunned and let out a sigh.
"I admit that I was very unhappy with you at the beginning. Especially when you were in the same party with the Queen and were very favored, I felt itchy when I saw you." Jiang Heng continued to say with a natural expression.
What kind of trouble is this? Baozhu wailed in his heart.
"But I thought about it last night. If I were you, in that situation, how would I go out of the palace without being attached to someone?" Jiang Heng said sincerely, looking at the orb with eyes full of compassion.
"So I'm relieved. You also have your own last resort. We just have different positions, but I will never hurt others. You saved Xiaoman, and you are a benefactor to me."
Jiang Heng stood up and raised his right hand as if to swear.
"I, Jiang Heng, swear here that today I owe you Song Baozhu a promise. If you ask for anything in the future, I will repay you." Jiang Heng spoke sincerely, and Baozhu looked at her blankly.
Jiang Heng sat down again and felt cute when he saw Baozhu still not reacting. He couldn't help laughing and said: "What, are you stupidly happy?"
"No," Baozhu stood up and returned the greeting respectfully, "I just want to thank you, your concubine, for understanding me. This is the best gift for me."
The joy on Baozhu's face disappeared momentarily and was replaced by a look of worry. "It's just that I have no choice but to rely on the queen. I have my own reasons."
Baozhu sighed deeply, "If I had someone to rely on, I think I would become very good friends with my sister. Now it's not that I don't want to, but that I can't."
Jiang Heng took a slow sip of tea. She was an open-minded person and understood the worry in Bao Zhu's words.
"I understand that we will still be at odds in front of others in the future," Jiang Heng held Baozhu's hand, "In private, you can just call me A Heng."
Bao Zhu finally let go of her worries and looked at Jiang Heng's gorgeous face. The two of them looked at each other and smiled. This was the end of the past and the beginning of a deep relationship.
Before leaving the Shenmu, Qi Junce punished Li Mu for his incompetence as Lord Yan. However, Li Mu's subordinate Xia Zhu acted decisively in this action, and Qi Junce appreciated it very much.
Therefore, he was promoted to deputy of the government office. Firstly, he helped Li Mu to assist in the management of Shenmu. Secondly, it also restrained Li Mu's hesitation.
The carriage gradually left the sacred tree, and the maple leaves on the mountain were as red as fireworks. For some reason, Baozhu thought of Maple Lady, whom he had never met before, and prayed for her rest in peace.
Due to time constraints, Qi Junce and his party did not stay too long on the road. After a bumpy week, they finally arrived at their destination: Songjiang.
Songjiang has prosperous trade, the most famous of which is salt.
There are three natural brine wells in Songjiang. A hundred years ago, people thought the water was very unpleasant to drink, so they remained abandoned for a long time.
One day, a businessman surnamed Lu from other places took possession of these three wells and began to extract snow-white well salt.
Not only did he lead people in Songjiang to start selling salt, but he also brought huge economic benefits to the local area.
A hundred years after the businessman, the three wells belonged to his three sons respectively, and they continue to this day.
Today, the Lu family still holds the largest salt production in Songjiang, and it is no exaggeration to say that they are as rich as any other country.
Qi Junce and his party checked into the inn first. Baozhu's bones were about to fall apart due to the bumpy days, and he lay on the bed unwilling to get up.
Just when he was about to squint and sleep for a while, Qi Junce's voice sounded outside the door. Baozhu screamed and cursed in his heart, but he still got up quickly and looked at Qi Junce who walked in with a smile.
"Are you hungry?" Qi Junce asked.
Bao Zhu lowered his head and rolled his eyes, just to ask this?
"I'm not very hungry yet." Baozhu replied, but the next second he was stabbed by his growling stomach.
Qi Junce laughed and walked out holding Baozhu. "Let's go and eat."
Baozhu looked at Yue Nu helplessly, and the expression on his face as he walked out seemed to be as determined as if he was ready to die, which made Yue Nu laugh.
By the time Qi Junce and Baozhu arrived, Jiang Heng had already started drinking tea. The waiter at the inn had a sharp eye, and when he saw that the group of them were well-dressed, his face almost broke out in laughter.
Bao Zhu listened to the waiter announcing the names of the dishes with some boredom, focusing entirely on sleeping.
"Baozhu, I heard that the crabs in Songjiang are good, let's add a crab?" Qi Junce asked Baozhu for his opinion with concern.
Baozhu was still wandering in the sky, but Yue Nu poked her secretly before she reacted.
"Huh? Oh, everything is fine." Baozhu replied.
Then Jiang Heng said he wanted to eat Bazhen risotto, but the waiter said apologetically that he didn't have it. Qi Junce also said he wanted white rice with pearl rice, but the waiter said he didn't have it either.
Jiang Heng, who had a hot temper, couldn't sit still for a while, "Hey... I said you're not even a small inn, why do you want something when you don't have anything?"
The waiter hurriedly smiled and said: "Oh, noble man, it's not that the shop is neglecting you, it's just that there will be a wedding in the Lu family the next day, and all the good goods in Songjiang have been bought, and now the supply exceeds the demand."
Baozhu became interested when he heard the words, tilted his head and asked: "Oh? Is the wedding banquet held by the Lu Mansion so grand? The supplies for a city are not enough."
When the waiter heard Baozhu's words, his eyes lit up. "Madam, you don't know something. This Lu Mansion is extremely wealthy. Even this wedding banquet was held for three days in a row and the whole city was invited to eat for free."
Qi Junce had a smile on his face, "There are such good things, so if we pass by here, maybe we can go?"
The waiter smiled brightly, "Of course you can. There are countless delicacies and fine wines. You must go and see them."
When the waiter walked away, Baozhu said thoughtfully: "Master, why don't we join in the fun the next day?"
Qi Junce raised an eyebrow, "Why, Madam, you are also interested in this grand wedding banquet?"
Bao Zhu pretended to be mature and nodded, "Isn't the purpose of our trip the Lu family? If we know ourselves and the enemy, we will never be in danger."
Qi Junce smiled and scratched the tip of Baozhu's nose, saying you, you, you.
The next day, before she woke up, Baozhu was awakened by the loud noise of gongs and drums on the street. Bao Zhu opened the window drowsily, and when he saw the scene below, he lost half of his drowsiness.
There is no end to the line of sight, all of them are bright red. Everyone has objects in their hands, and they pick up big ones with picks.
The sound of the suona was high, and such a huge procession attracted many comments from passers-by.
Yue Nu also poked his head out curiously and asked what he was doing.
"When I was in the Mi Gen Kingdom, I once read in a book that the highest-end married daughter of the Li Kingdom was Shili Hongzhuang. Now it seems really breathtaking." Baozhu said with some envy.
It's a pity that I don't have parents to marry me, so I won't be able to have a decent wedding in this life. But Baozhu knew very well that he couldn't hope too much, so he swallowed those delusional thoughts back into his stomach.
"Yue Slave, help me dress up. Let's go have a banquet!" Baozhu said to Yue Slave.
