The more satisfied the fifth young master is with her, the more likely she will be able to speak out regarding her mother and elder brother in the future.
Thinking of these, Taoye's eyebrows curved, and her originally charming facial features became more soft and graceful.
When Rong Jiu turned her head, she happened to catch a glimpse of that beautiful smile.
Little maid, do you think you have helped, so you are happy?
If what happened today happened in the past, the little maid would never say anything, and would only wait for trouble to happen to her before she would fight back, just like the time Qingmei drugged her.
Rong Jiu closed her eyes and relaxed her frown.
After rubbing Taoye for a quarter of an hour, Taoye was held by a pair of big hands, and she followed Rong Jiu's gesture and sat on the edge of the couch.
"You didn't want to agree yesterday, so your eldest brother really can't leave the Duke's mansion?"
Rong Jiu asked leisurely with half-closed eyes.
This question was asked suddenly. Fortunately, Taoye was used to lowering her eyebrows in front of Rongjiu, so her momentary daze would not be noticed.
With her wrist being held, Taoye did not dare to move too much and nodded firmly: "Madam is very kind to me, and the fifth young master is also very protective of me!"
"If you can only stay in the Duke's Mansion in your current capacity in the future, would you be willing?"
The hand being held stiffened for a moment. Taoye looked up at Rong Jiu who was staring at her. Facing the usual deep gaze, she gently shook her head: "I don't want to do this!"
"The fifth young master will get married soon, slave... I want to have a good family status so that I can survive in the house in the future!"
There was no displeasure on Rong Jiu's face, but Tao Ye still considered her words carefully, her tone was very cautious, but her face was full of hope.
Her words could be regarded as a test. Even in front of her eldest brother, the fifth young master never mentioned that he would quit his citizenship for her.
Taoye doesn't know what will happen in the future, but slaves live and die with their masters.
She was unwilling to give in, and the fifth young master was so thoughtful, even if she wanted to, she would definitely not believe it.
"rest assured!"
When Tao Ye was turned around and pressed on the couch, she was not sure what the fifth young master's promise of peace of mind meant.
But the person on her body seemed to be satisfied with her answer. There was gentleness in her dark eyes. Taoye relaxed, stretched out her soft arms, hooked the person on her body around her neck, and let this person lead her into the familiar heat.
Rong Jiu asked for peach leaves once on the couch, but maybe the couch was not soft enough. The person under her had a look of pain in her eyes from time to time, and she sighed delicately in her heart. Just as she was carrying her to the bed, there was a sound outside the door. A quick knock on the door.
"Fifth Young Master, Xingyun has something important to report!"
Rong Jiu's face darkened slightly, and she quickly walked a few steps and put the person in her hand on the bed.
Taoye also heard the knock on the door outside and made a gesture of getting up from the bed to serve.
"You should rest by yourself first!"
Rong Jiu had just stood up halfway when she heard the order. She straightened her clothes and walked out the door.
"yes!"
Taoye's body was already weak, so after hearing these words, she lay back down again.
The brocade quilt in the main room was soft, and she was a little lazy, but she fell asleep after a while.
In the study.
"Fifth Young Master, Zhao Jin indeed stole the bottle out of the house and pawned it at Xingheng. He got 500 taels of silver and then sent the silver to a family in Jiaoluo Lane. That person was secretly recruited by the East Palace. Jianghu people!"
In front of the desk, Xingyun whispered.
"Xing Hengdian?"
"The property of King Yong?"
"yes!"
Worry appeared on Xingyun's face.
The fifth young master attaches so much importance to the bottle, it should be an important item, but in the pawn shop under King Yong, if someone sees the mystery on the bottle, I don't know if he can get it back smoothly.
"Go and investigate Zhao Jin's intention to bribe that person tomorrow!"
Qingxing was killed by Duke Jingguo that day, but he did not bite Zhao Jin out. This is evident from the tactics of his cousin, the prince.
But Zhao Jin dared to go find this person privately and even brought money with him...
"Yes, the jade porcelain vase villain will arrange for someone to redeem it early tomorrow morning!"
Zhao Jin took 500 taels of silver, so he must be dead.
Rong Jiu nodded and walked down from behind the desk. When he was about to reach the door, he stopped again: "You will stay in the courtyard from now on. Don't let the people in the house bully her!"
"Yes...but do you want Guiyun to stay in the house, and the villain will follow you..."
Guiyun has a wild temper, and Xingyun is worried. Miss Taoye will be aggrieved at most if she is in the house, but the fifth young master is outside, so he doesn't know what dangers he will encounter.
Especially after what happened in the East Palace, the prince will definitely be dissatisfied with the fifth young master.
In fact, when he was in the East Palace that day, he felt that the matter was a bit too big. He could just rescue Miss Taoye, but pairing Miss Xie San and Young Master Wei Er together so that Taifu Xie had to turn to King Yong was a bit too much.
The prince was just testing the fifth young master before, but now he may be afraid of him.
but……
"Yes, Xingyun understands!"
With that stern look in his eyes, Xingyun knew that there was no room for negotiation on this matter.
When Rong Jiu returned to the house, Taoye was already sleeping soundly, but maybe it was still a little cold in the house, and her body was curled up slightly.
It wasn't until there was more warmth around her that Taoye stretched out her body and leaned over.
The weather was getting colder, Emperor Ming postponed his appointment to court, and the appointment of General Yu Linwei was postponed for half an hour. Rong Jiu and Tao Ye had breakfast together.
Rong Jiu's meals are all cooked in the small kitchen in Gu Yunqing's yard. The food boxes are specially made and are not as good as those in the big kitchen. The food is still warm when delivered.
Taoye drank a bowl of hot porridge and felt much better.
"Use more if you like it!"
As soon as Taoye put down the bowl, she heard a deep voice from the other side.
Taoye raised his head in surprise, then thanked him politely, filled another bowl for himself, and gave Rong Jiu a grilled shrimp cake.
"Fifth young master, be careful on the road!"
Taoye sent the person to the gate of the courtyard.
When they disappeared around the corner of the courtyard wall, she turned around, only to find Xingyun behind her. Taoye asked strangely: "Brother Xingyun, why didn't you follow the fifth young master into the palace today?"
There are two Xingyun and Guiyun. The fifth young master obviously relies more on Xingyun. Why did he only take Guiyun out today?
However, thinking that it was the fifth young master who had given him important instructions, Taoye hurriedly smiled and said in order to avoid the suspicion of prying: "I just asked casually. If it's not convenient for Brother Xingyun, forget it!"
"These days, the house is busy with the wedding of the eldest young master and the second young master, and there are also various New Year's events coming together. The fifth young master is afraid that something will happen to the girl, so he asked the villain to stay in the yard and watch!"
The fifth young master did not let him hide Tao Ye, so Xingyun told the truth.
Taoye was really stunned this time. She already has such weight in the fifth young master's heart?
Perhaps it was for the sake of his eldest brother. The fifth young master saw his eldest brother's concern for him during the Spring Flowers and Autumn Moon. As long as he was good, the eldest brother would be more willing to do things for the fifth young master.
Taoye thought of this, and felt a faint worry in her heart.
