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"Xiuning, don't worry. You came to the Zhao Mansion this time to deliver a message to Mr. Zhao and to help Mr. Zhao out of kindness. Although Mr. Zhao is not in the mansion now, Mrs. Ru will never dare to make things difficult for you, otherwise There’s no way she can explain to Mr. Zhao!”
Seeing Su Xiuning's anxious look, Aunt Xiang quickly spoke up to encourage her.
After hearing Aunt Xiang's words, Su Xiuning nodded slightly, but the unease in her expression did not diminish much.
Seeing Su Xiuning's performance, Aunt Xiang sighed softly in her heart.
After losing the support of her family and father, although Su Xiuning had been trying to remain calm, she still lost her backbone. Although Aunt Xiang didn't know what Su Xiuning was like before, she must be much more calm than she is now.
At this moment, Fang Ru had already arrived in the side hall. After looking up at Su Xiuning for a few times, she couldn't help but be stunned.
Looking at Su Xiuning's reserved and quiet look, she didn't dare to look at her at all. She didn't look like a charming woman.
Although Su Xiuning's image was a bit unexpected, she came to Zhao Mansion to pester Zhao Junchen for two consecutive days. Fang Ru still didn't have any good feelings in her heart, but she walked directly to Su Xiuning and asked: "Are you Miss Su Xiuning? I don't know. Why did you come to Zhao Mansion to see my master? The master has not returned home yet, and I don’t know when he will come back. If you have anything to do, girl, you might as well tell me. I will naturally tell you when the master comes back. "
After hearing Fang Ru's series of questions, Su Xiuning hesitated for a moment, but finally gave up the opportunity to meet Zhao Junchen again because she had a vague feeling that Mrs. Zhao Furu was very unfriendly to her. If she was not If he wants to meet with Zhao Junchen, I am afraid that not only will he not be able to get what he wants, but it will also lead to a dispute.
Therefore, Su Xiuning ignored Aunt Xiang's glance and said softly: "Master Zhao, he gave me a warrant from the Minister of Punishment, which allowed me to go in and out of the Prison of Punishment to visit my father every day. When I went to the Prison of Punishment yesterday, I met a prisoner named Guo Min. After he learned that I knew Mr. Zhao, he kept shouting at me that he wanted to see Mr. Zhao and that he wanted to take refuge with Mr. Zhao... I didn’t know if Mr. Zhao would meet him. He, but I think it would be better to tell Mr. Zhao about this matter."
After hearing Su Xiuning's answer, Fang Ru was slightly startled. She didn't expect that Su Xiuning was indeed in trouble.
However, Fang Ru still did not take it lightly and nodded: "I see, thank you Miss Su for coming to the Zhao Mansion to deliver the message. I will definitely tell my master about this matter."
Seeing that Fang Ru had ended the topic and seemed to have no intention of staying, Su Xiuning sighed softly in her heart and said, "In that case, I don't dare to disturb you, so I will leave."
After saying that, Su Xiuning planned to lead Aunt Xiang away.
However, after seeing Su Xiuning's behavior, Fang Ru changed her joke, suddenly stretched out her hand to hold Su Xiuning, and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, I also heard about my sister from the master. It seems that my father is He committed a crime and is now in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment? Alas, it is really pitiful for a girl's family to suddenly suffer such a disaster and have to manage her life alone! After I saw my sister, I felt that I had fallen in love with her... So, sister If you encounter any trouble in the future, just come to Zhao Mansion to find me. We are both women. We don’t need to worry too much about each other, and it is easier to talk. Don’t bother my master. He is busy with court affairs every day. , it’s hard to be distracted, even if I want to take care of my sister, I’m afraid I won’t be able to take care of my sister well, so you might as well leave it to me, sister, do you think this is true?”
Fang Ru looked at Su Xiuning with a smile, and her attitude was very enthusiastic, but the meaning of her words was very obvious, that is, she did not want Su Xiuning to pester Zhao Junchen again in the future.
Seeing Fang Ru's behavior, Su Xiuning knew that it would be difficult for her to meet Zhao Junchen again in the future, but she had always been gentle, and Fang Ru, as Mrs. Ru of the Zhao family, did make sense. After Su Xiuning was silent for a moment, she said He nodded and said softly: "I understand."
Then, Su Xiuning led Aunt Xiang away without stopping any longer.
Seeing Su Xiuning's leaving figure, Fang Ru began to think about the information Su Xiuning brought.
"Guo Min, this person is Guo Tang's brother. His business talent is extraordinary. Just relying on Guo Tang's relationship, he managed the 'Sitong Trading Company' to become one of the largest trading firms in the capital. Moreover, this person is good at dancing. , well-rounded, and has good relations with all aspects... When my husband secretly encouraged the prince Zhu Heyu to carry out business tax reform, Guo Min saw through the hidden dangers at a glance and persuaded Guo Tang to stop the prince, showing his outstanding performance. He had a very good eye, which made his husband think highly of him, so he sent people to recruit him secretly. Unfortunately, Guo Min finally refused his solicitation. After Guo Tang offended his husband, he was implicated, not only for his hard work. Sitong Trading Company was closed down by the government, and he himself was imprisoned..."
Looking back at Guo Min's information, Fang Ru thought secretly: "It seems that after being punished by her husband, Guo Min remembered what her husband had done to recruit him, and wanted to join her husband to save the Guo family... If I had known today, why did I do it in the first place? My husband personally destroyed the Guo family, and the Guo family must be resentful. Even if he took refuge with my husband, how could my husband trust him? However, it is better to go and find out, this person thought If you want to take refuge with your husband, you may have some certificate of surrender."
Thinking of this, Fang Ru summoned a more trusted manager of the Zhao Mansion and ordered: "Go to the prison of the Criminal Department. There is a prisoner named Guo Min there. This person wants to seek refuge with the master. You go to see him on behalf of the master." While he's at it, also test his tone to see if he's useful."
After hearing Fang Ru's instructions, the Zhao Mansion manager immediately went to do it.
After the fall of Su Changzhen, Su Xiuning was already a powerless commoner. Naturally, he needed a warrant from an official of the Ministry of Punishment to enter or exit the jail. However, Zhao Junchen was a powerful official of the imperial court. As long as the Zhao family manager revealed his identity, he could enter and leave the Ministry of Punishment. Prison doesn't have to be so troublesome.
At noon that day, after Zhao Junchen finished handling the official duties of the Household Department, he returned to the Zhao Mansion to rest.
Fang Ru has always been in charge of intelligence matters. After Zhao Junchen returned home, he immediately informed Zhao Junchen of three very important news.
First there was the matter of Liang Fuchen coming to Beijing, then there was the matter of Guo Min wanting to take refuge, and finally there was the news coming from the Prince's East Palace.
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Third update!
There will be another update after midnight!
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