"Master..."
After Zhao Jin was helped down by Sasou's boy, Gui Yun, who was still kneeling on the ground, called out to Rong Jiu with a flattering look on his face.
Rong Jiu only glanced at him and went to the study.
Guiyun's face fell again.
"Why don't you go get some water and help the young master wash himself!"
Xingyun sighed and reminded,
"Oh, I'm going right now, I'm going right now!"
Guiyun hurriedly got up from the ground. After all, he had practiced martial arts. He only stumbled a moment before he steadied himself and limped away.
Xingyun shook his head secretly, walked a few steps quickly to follow the study, and helped Rong Jiu change into light clothes. Guiyun also came in carrying a basin.
"Master, do you really plan to send this green plum directly to Zhuangzi in the north?"
Passing the kerchief to Rong Jiu's hand, Xingyun asked.
"Go back and ask, where did that medicine come from? Who instigated it?"
"Tell her that if she can tell the truth, she can go to Zhuangzi on the outskirts of Beijing."
The same is true for Zhuangzi. The ones in the suburbs of Beijing are naturally much better than those in the north.
"yes!"
Although Qingmei was given by the queen, she actually belonged to the fourth prince.
During the last birthday party for the old lady, their people discovered that she was secretly in contact with the fourth prince in the mansion.
"Then Manager Zhao should also keep an eye on it. If he hadn't happened to call Gui Yun away today, Qingmei wouldn't have been able to enter the young master's bedroom!"
"Master, it's the villain's fault!"
As soon as Xingyun finished speaking, Guiyun, who was standing on one side, looked ashamed again.
Fortunately, the young master was alert yesterday. If that Qingmei succeeded, I would never have the face to see the young master.
"No need, just business as usual!"
Rong Jiu ignored Gui Yun's plea, threw down the scarf in his hand, and went to the martial arts training ground.
“Let’s have more snacks next time!”
Xingyun looked at Guiyun who looked disappointed.
"Aren't I not smart enough?"
"But I promise there won't be a next time!"
Guiyun said confidently.
"That's all, you go to the front and wait for the young master, and I'll go to the back!"
The Qingmei matter should be dealt with earlier to feel at ease.
Taoye slept for another half an hour before getting up.
As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw that the fifth young master had finished his morning exercises and was walking this way.
"Go freshen up and come over for dinner!"
Rong Jiu frowned as she looked at the slight greenish black under the eyes of the little maid.
After breakfast, Rong Jiu took Xingyun and the two out.
Taoye returned to her room, found a storybook and started reading.
"I haven't seen you for a few days, why did I even fall in love with the book!"
After reading a few pages, Bixiao came in.
"Why are Sister Bixiao here? Does Madam have any instructions?"
Taoye stood up with Nanyun's help and said with a smile.
"You are still smart. It is true that Madam has something to do. Let me come over and ask you to go to the main courtyard!"
Bixiao's eyes flashed when he saw Nanyun's respectful gesture.
"I'll go right away!"
Nanyun was about to follow, but was stopped by Taoye: "Don't go, Sister Bixiao is with me!"
Taoye saw Bixiao's expression just now.
Madam is not a rigidly disciplined person, but as for the fifth young master, she acts cautiously.
If others say something, as long as the fifth young master is involved, I am afraid they will listen to a few words.
"Don't worry as I accompany your master there!"
Bixiao joked.
"Sister Bixiao, you can't make this joke. If it reaches the ears of the masters in the house, I will really have no way to survive!"
"When the time comes, my sister will also be punished. Isn't this an opportunity to give those people a chance to show off to my wife!"
Tao Ye pushed aside Bi Xiao's support and said seriously.
"Look at my mouth, it's getting more and more useless! Sister Taoye, please don't say anything else!"
When Bixiao saw Taoye being served by a second-class maid just now, she felt a little sad, and she brought it out in her mouth.
When Tao Ye said this, a nervous look appeared on her face. She would be released in the next two years. With her status as a first-class maid next to the madam, even her husband's family would respect her.
But if you make a mistake and lose your dignity.
There will be no good way out in the future.
"You and I have served Madam together for many years, and I won't tell anyone about it!"
Taoye's expression softened.
Bixiao breathed a sigh of relief. In the past, among the three first-class maids, Madam's favorite was Taoye. Taoye was the youngest, but she was in charge of all the affairs of the main courtyard.
If Taoye said something, there was no guarantee that Madam would not punish herself.
Because of what he said just now, Bixiao took care of Taoye very carefully along the way and asked Taoye several times if he was tired and if it hurt.
"This slave has met Madam!"
When they arrived at the main hall of the main courtyard, although Tao Ye was physically handicapped, she was graceful when saluting.
"Why do you look so bad? Get up quickly!"
"Go bring a round stool!"
Gu Yunqing was shocked when he saw Tao Ye's expression.
"Thank you Madam for the seat!"
It was Huicao who went to move the stool, and smiled secretly when he met Taoye's gaze.
"I heard from Zhao Jin that something happened in the Fifth Young Master's yard yesterday. Are you going to send the green plum to Zhuangzi in the North?"
As soon as Taoye sat down, Gu Yunqing asked.
"Yes, I have been in poor health these days. I went to bed early yesterday. When I woke up later, I found out that Qingmei had given medicine to the fifth young master. The fifth young master lost his temper yesterday!"
Tao Ye had already guessed Madam's intention of calling him here today on her way here.
"Medicine? How did that kind of dirty thing get into the Fifth Young Master's yard? Qingmei and the others have never left the house on weekdays."
Gu Yunqing asked.
Madam, is she doubting herself? So what exactly did Zhao Jin say?
"It's my slave's fault!"
Taoye stood up and knelt on the ground. This action not only stunned Gu Yunqing, but also Bixiao and the others beside him.
"When I just returned home yesterday, I found that the flower hairpin that Madam admired had been exchanged, and there was some unknown powder in it. After I put the things away, I wanted to know who had done it, so I asked someone to come over from Huicao. I took another flower hairpin and tried to lure out the person behind it!"
"I didn't expect that this slave was so clever that he almost killed the fifth young master!"
"Please punish me, madam!"
Taoye kowtowed with shame.
"So that's it! Get up first!"
The coldness on Gu Yunqing's face softened.
What Tao Ye did in this matter was not wrong.
Gu Yunqing has not paid much attention to the matters in the inner courtyard of the mansion these years, but with Luo Shi around, she has seen those methods before.
It is not uncommon for people to use objects to frame people.
"My servant made another mistake. The two sisters Qingmei and Qingxing have different identities. This servant should have advised the fifth young master to take a lighter punishment. But last night, the fifth young master became so angry that even Manager Zhao and his attendants knelt down. One night."
"I'm afraid that mentioning this matter will make the Fifth Young Master unhappy, so I don't dare to persuade him!"
Taoye did not stand up according to Gu Yunqing's words, but continued to plead guilty.
"If Qingmei really did this, it wouldn't be a pity to sell it. Even the Queen wouldn't say anything!"
