"ah!"
The shrill and tragic howl spread far and wide in the air, and even Li Ao, who was in the east courtyard, heard it.
He put aside his frosty eyebrows and came to the window, staring at the direction of the sound, frowning.
"What's the sound?" Yang Yan got off the embroidered couch at some point and jumped onto the window sill, asking with a little doubt.
"It seemed like someone's scream...is something really wrong?"
"These days are really uneventful!" Yang Yan was a little dissatisfied, but she was surprisingly not surprised.
"Forget it, don't worry about it, the people in the front yard will take care of it."
Li Fan didn't pay too much attention to it. Nowadays, the Hou Mansion is experiencing tight internal tension and external loosening, and a large number of elites from the Demon Suppression Department have gathered.
Unless there is another big scene like the disaster of giants, ordinary little tricks and little evil spirits are really not taken seriously.
So, he pulled Shuangmei back, who was trying to look around, and continued to discuss future plans with Yang Yan.
"Among my maids, Wanrou, Jingshu, Xianhua, Luanxian, and Sisi all followed. In addition, there are many others waiting.
According to the rules of the Hou Mansion, there should be eight first-class maids, sixteen second-class maids, and eighteen third-class maids. Those who are not among the first-class maids, rough servants, servants, hundreds of strong men, and a few heads of the village outside the city. There are three hundred and eighty-six servants in the manor..."
Yang's dowry was not very rich in the world, but all the items and property were extremely exquisite and valuable. Even the people she brought were mostly carefully trained in the palace and were skilled in various crafts. , the technical level is very high.
Therefore, even though Yang Ju already considers herself to be very low-key, she will still greatly improve the living standard of the Hou Mansion.
"The house over at Pingkangfang is still in my name, but if you want to use it, just live in it. In fact, with the current situation, the Marquis's Mansion alone is not full of people. If it is regarded as a princess's mansion, they can move out. , it’s still a lot of inconvenience…”
The expenses of a wealthy family are not small, because the standard of living is not low, and there are various social and etiquette needs.
Originally, according to the rules of the Qian Dynasty, it was not easy to be a son-in-law. People who were not strong enough were called "shangzhu", which was like a son-in-law.
The princess lives in the princess mansion, and the consort must report and ask for permission when coming or going. This is not a fair marriage.
But it was different when Li Fan married Yang Yan. He won the qualification to live here based on the power and use value of the Marquis Mansion.
In addition, there are also safety factors that are taken into consideration.
In today's world, strange things are on the rise, strangers are rampant, and Li Chuan and his son are already powerful figures in charge of the power of the Demon Suppressor. The residences at the north and south streets of Xuanyangfang have regular guards from the Demon Suppressor and Jin Yiwei stationed there. Some even simply moved into the Hou Mansion and lived anonymously among the slaves and hangers-on in the front yard.
If Yang Yan moves to live in Pingkangfang, it will obviously be difficult for the guards to take care of both.
Although Li Xin and the palace have already considered these matters, the specific discussion still depends on Li Ao and Yang Yan's own wishes.
So they didn't talk about it on their wedding night and just talked about it.
certainly……
Another reason is...
Li Fan glanced at Yang Yan, and then at Shuangmei. One person had big eyes and the other had small eyes.
This...there is no way to have a bridal chamber!
…
"Your Highness, the night is already dark, please go back to the palace."
In the main hall of the Hou Mansion, Li Xin personally found the dignitaries who came to attend the wedding banquet. He invited the prince out from the crowd and bowed.
"What Marquis Wu An said makes sense. In that case, I will leave first."
His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, had not been the heir apparent for so many years, so he left without saying anything else.
Immediately afterwards, the newly-appointed Lord Yan of the capital, Zhang Jingheng, the uncle of the country who came to build relationships, became slightly unhappy because of the choice of the Marquis of Wu'an. Guo Tunan, the Duke of Zhenguo and others who were now on good terms with him also left one after another.
Li Xin personally presented the gifts until Duke Zhen's carriage disappeared into the night, and then he breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Master Marquis, we have searched all over the east and still haven't found it. The thing is temporarily missing!"
From a dark corner, a warrior with a strong aura and a military background came out and reported in a low voice.
"Keep searching! Even if you dig three feet into the ground, you have to find that thing. There is no way you can leave it here overnight!
But at the same time, be sure to pay attention to the place where the banquet is held in front, and don't let it disturb the distinguished guests. "
"yes!"
…
An intense search that is not easily felt by the guests has been launched. Experts including Xue An, Zhou Hu and several original alien slaves in the mansion have joined in the search. In addition, the Demon Suppressing Division, Jin Yiwei, The men and horses sent by the East and West Second Factory to assist in guarding were closely protecting the main roads.
They not only have to guard against unexpected and strange events, but also deal with people from the Demon Cult and some daring strangers.
On this night, the guests who came here not only attended Li Chuan's wedding banquet, but also paid homage to the newly appointed commander of the Demon Suppression Division and the master of the Shadow Catching Hall.
There is a lot to talk about that involves the interests of all parties and the rules of conduct in the future.
"Something must have happened in the Hou Mansion."
Among the guests, there were some of Li Chuan's former playboy friends like Zhong Feng and others, who were drunk and playing guessing games with great joy, while others were always clear-headed and realized that something was wrong.
For example, Zhong Cheng from Yelu City and several close confidants who followed him to Beijing.
"Master Baihu, do we want to help?"
A subordinate said to him with some hesitation.
"If something happens to the Hou Mansion, it's really unjustifiable if we don't take action..."
Zhong Cheng smiled dullly: "I know, but at this time, there is no need to mess up.
The Hou Mansion did not publicize this matter because they did not want to cause too much trouble and affect the interest of the guests. If they did not spread the word, we would shout everywhere and disrupt the wedding banquet. What should we do? "
On the other side, Kong Shao, a garrison from the Longjiang Town area, was also discussing with his confidants.
"There seems to be something wrong. The dignitaries of the Holy City left early..."
"Some accidents must have happened. Marquis Wu An believed that his mansion was no longer safe and could not be held responsible for them."
"That's true. Although those nobles also carry some expert guards, if something happens, they may not be able to help. It's better to clear the place first and then deal with it slowly."
"Should we take action?"
"Don't be impatient, let's take a look first and then talk..."
At this moment, someone suddenly stumbled in from outside. He was wearing the clothes of a servant and his face was full of fear.
"Uh...ah!"
In full view of everyone, his body trembled and trembled. Suddenly, his flesh and blood flew everywhere, and his whole body seemed to be cut by a sharp blade and torn apart!
Immediately afterwards, a beautiful head with an angry face appeared in front of the guests.
