Back in the courtyard, Taoye had served Rong Jiu to wash herself, and her face looked a little sleepy. She had been extra diligent in serving in the main courtyard today, squeezing Gu Yunqing's shoulders and waist. She was indeed very tired after the day.
At this moment, Rong Jiu was changing her clothes, her eyes became blurred and her body was swaying.
When Rong Jiu took her to the bed and lay down, she didn't raise her heart like yesterday. Instead, she followed the warmth and rubbed her arms into her arms, and fell asleep soon after.
Rong Jiu propped up half of her body on the bed and stared at the person under her. When the little maid closed her eyes, she was less charming and more innocent.
After lying with Tao Ye for a while, Rong Jiu quietly got up and returned to the study.
"Say it!"
As soon as Rong Jiu arrived at the mansion, he was called to the main courtyard by Gu Yunqing before he could hear Xingyun's report.
"Young Master Pei has basically found out the origin of the Five Stone Powder, it is Jingzhao Yin Sun Quangui!"
"The Jingzhao Mansion is in charge of Shengjing City. At first, it concealed the matter very closely, and everyone who noticed it was eliminated. Later, as more and more people took Wushi Powder, there were many powerful people in the capital, who deceived everyone. There are even more people!”
This is why it took them so long to find out Sun Quangui.
Sun Quangui's daughter is the fourth prince. Now a child in Prince Yong's palace, there is an only son in the family, Sun Shao, who was stepped on by Gu Shiyu in the hunting ground last time.
But even if Jing Zhaoyin was a member of King Yong, he could hide it at first, but now this thing has spread throughout Shengjing, and the palace still has no idea.
Rong Jiu stood in front of the case with his hands behind his hands for a while, his eyes becoming cold.
"How's it going over there with Liu Wei?"
Last time, he sent the news of Wu Shi San to his father by punishing Rong Ying.
The military power in the hands of Duke Rong Yanbo of Jingguo was so hot that the emperor, prince, and four princes were all watching. Although the relationship between father and son was weak, if Rong Yanbo was dragged into the water, it would be difficult for him and his mother to escape intact.
At least with the current situation, he couldn't let anything happen to Duke Jingguo.
"The Duke of Guo has asked his cronies to secretly investigate the sergeants in the Six Guards. There are more than a thousand sergeants who have taken Five Stone Powder, and they have been secretly separated for training purposes, but they have no intention of reporting this to His Majesty. !”
Rong Jiu snorted coldly in his heart.
His father, who had military honors, was headstrong, and valued face very much. He must not have wanted others to know about this, and he was probably still thinking of secretly purging the sergeants in the Sixth Guards who were taking banned drugs.
But these five stones were a banned drug in the previous dynasty. With so many people taking it in Shengjing, including powerful businessmen and even common people, the news would spread to the palace sooner or later.
The counselors of Prince Yong's Mansion must have thought of an escape route. Even if they find Sun Quangui, with Prince Yong's ruthlessness and viciousness, they can kill the family in a righteous way.
"How many ordinary sergeants account for the more than a thousand people?"
"About 90% or more!"
Xingyun replied.
Sure enough!
The dark glow in Rong Jiu's black eyes grew stronger.
"What the fifth young master means is that King Yong sold these five stone powders not only to make money, but also to deal with the Duke of the country!"
Xingyun also realized at this time that the price of Five Stone Powder was extremely high. Even in Shengjing, most of the people who bought it were from powerful families or merchants who were not short of money. Common people only accounted for a small part.
But there are so many ordinary soldiers among the Six Guards under the command of the Duke. How can they afford these with their annual salary, unless someone can lower the price.
"This is because I know the Duke's temperament and know that he will hide this matter..."
Xingyun's back was covered in cold sweat.
Your Majesty wants to take back the military power in the hands of the Duke, not just in one day or two.
Rong Jiu sat down behind the desk and wrote a memorial.
"Send this leave application form to the Yulin Guards Office early tomorrow morning! Then invite Young Master Pei and Young Master Chu to the mansion!"
Xingyun responded one by one.
"How is Qingxing's illness?"
"The medicine has only been used once, and the effect can only last for two days. It should have been fine yesterday. The young master wants to continue..."
Xingyun knew the truth about Qingxing's "excessive favor".
"Need not!"
Rong Jiu hesitated for a moment and then said with disgust on his face: "Go to the back and call someone to wait on you!"
"Now?"
Xingyun murmured a question.
Rong Jiu glanced at Xingyun, who immediately bowed his head and responded. Just as he was about to turn around and go out, he heard the young master's voice from behind: "Bring Mrs. Song here too!"
"yes!"
Only then did Xingyun get rid of the doubts in his heart, thinking that he was really confused, when had the fifth young master really wanted that person to serve him.
Xingyun went behind by himself.
"Mother Zhang, it's not that I'm trying to make things difficult for you, but you also know the temper of the fifth young master. He's not feeling well right now, so he must ask Miss Qing Xing to take care of him, otherwise I'm afraid he won't be able to rest today!"
The mother-in-law sent by Gu Yunqing was guarding Qingxing's door day and night.
"It's so late at night, so it's hard to cause trouble in this courtyard full of people..."
Xingyun said politely.
"Is it Xingyun? Does the fifth young master want his servant to come over and serve him?"
Qingxing had gained strength in the past two days, so she just wanted to go out. She thought about asking Zhao Jin for help, but the villain just pretended to be invisible. The mother-in-law in the main courtyard was cruel. If she made a noise in the house, she would even No meals are provided.
Make a fuss once and get hungry.
She was punished so that she didn't dare to make any loud noises. Now she heard Xingyun's voice and hurriedly got up and went to the door to speak loudly.
"Mother Zhang, look, the fifth young master is still waiting in front. If he doesn't see anyone, he will come over in person!"
Mrs. Zhang hesitated for a moment and then opened the door. Although she belonged to the madam, she had to listen to the Fifth Young Master in this yard. At most, she would report to Qin's mother tomorrow and give that hoof a bowl of repellent medicine.
"Miss Qingxing please!"
Qingxing was overjoyed when she saw the door opened, but then she remembered that she had been in the house for the past two days and had not yet combed her hair and dressed up, so she wanted to tidy up first.
"Fifth Young Master is still waiting, girl, hurry up!"
But Xingyun in front of her urged her again, so she had no choice but to touch her bun, straighten her clothes, and quickly left the house.
Not long after, a low sob sounded in the study, and then the low sob gradually disappeared.
An hour later, Xingyun asked all the boys keeping watch in the yard to go to sleep.
After another half an hour, Rong Jiu walked out of the study and entered the bedroom next door. She held Tao Ye, who was slightly curled up in the cold, in her arms and fell asleep.
Taoye slept very well that night, and she woke up the next day when Rongjiu moved.
He consciously stood up to help Rong Jiu change his clothes. Just when he was about to turn around to get his official uniform, he heard: "I'm not going to the palace today!"
Taoye was stunned. Today was not a holiday either. She endured her doubts and brought over a peacock blue t-shirt.
Rong Jiu went out to the martial arts training ground. It was still dark outside, but Tao Ye still made the bed and returned to his room.
When it was dawn, the old woman in Madam's yard came over with two food boxes.
Taoye was about to go to the main room to prepare a meal when she saw Mrs. Zhang coming in a hurry from behind, rushing towards the two ladies.
