Rules are rules.
These straightforward words are both a command and a warning.
Wei Li nodded expressionlessly.
He didn't care. There was no change of emotion on his face and no ups and downs in his heart.
It doesn't matter to him whether it's Xu Zhihuai or Zhu Qingruo.
Zhu Weizhen saw that he was cold and calm, so he asked: "Have all the things in Fengdu been done?"
"All the confiscated property has been detailed and I will personally present it to the Crown Prince for review. In total, it is indeed a large amount of money, but unfortunately it is still not enough to fill the national treasury."
Zhu Weizhen said lightly: "In that case, you shouldn't come back so early."
Wei Li curled her lips: "I will find another way."
He planned to go south to inspect the taxes, and by the way, he would bring in those wealthy Jiangnan families, so that the imperial court would be able to collect the military pay for next year.
Wei Li left the palace and returned to his home. As soon as he entered, he listened to the report from his entourage.
"Master Hou, someone just sent me a post."
Wei Li raised his eyebrows: "Post?"
How many of the ministers and junior officials in the capital sent messages to his palace so blatantly?
The paper is made of red gold paper, high-quality Hui ink, and is written in delicate regular script with hairpin flowers.
This is not an official post.
Xiyue Tower.
Wei Li took a quick glance and threw the post to his entourage: "What's the point of sending someone to check?"
He thought it was a new business opened by a relative of the emperor, and invited him to come over to eat, drink, have fun, and win over to please him.
This Xiyue Building has only been open for three or two days, and it is very popular.
How could a low-class entertainment venue have the confidence to provoke the Marquis of Qing Yi?
After checking, I found out that the owner of Xiyue Tower is named Xu Suyu. She is a beauty with both sex and art, and she comes from Fengdu.
There are no coincidences in the world.
The name Xu Suyu reminded him even more.
Naturally, Wei Li would not see her in person, and would only ask his subordinates to arrest the person and undergo a severe punishment first.
Xu Suyu is the Su Yu of that year.
She went to Wei Li not to die in vain.
Before the execution, she said a name to the imperial guards, Xu Zhihuai.
"Xu Zhihuai and I are old acquaintances, shouldn't you tell the Marquis first?"
Wei Li couldn't remember how many lives he had lost at his hands, but no one had ever used Xu Zhihuai's name to bargain with him.
Wei Li personally went down to the dungeon and looked at the calm and beautiful woman in front of him.
He still remembers her.
Because Xu Zhihuai once wanted to give her to him.
"Master Hou, Master Hou!"
The moment Su Yu saw Wei Li, she was surprised and happy: "I finally see you."
Wei Li raised his eyebrows, with murderous intent already in his eyes.
"what do you want?"
He asked directly to see if she had the guts to tell the truth.
"Please give me a chance to work for him. I finally returned to the capital. I have the ability and determination."
Su Yu said tremblingly.
It turns out that she came to surrender. Unfortunately, she chose the wrong method.
She shouldn't mention Xu Zhihuai, she knows too much.
Wei Li looked directly at her, dark eyes surging.
"What are you capable of?"
Su Yu bravely took a step forward. She was still considering the words in her heart, for fear of saying the wrong thing. But in a desperate situation, she didn't care about propriety, justice and shame, and dared to say anything.
"I want to be the Marquis's woman! I can make the Marquis happy more than Xu Zhihuai. I have strong romantic love and the joy of the boudoir. I can do anything for the Marquis."
Sensual sex, love between men and women.
What Xu Zhihuai can do, she can do too.
Su Yu regretted it countless times. If she hadn't been greedy for that little money and exchanged identities with Xu Zhihuai, then the person who is by the prince's side today must be her.
She had already missed an opportunity, and climbing up to Weili was her best way out.
Su Yu didn't just talk, she had such charming eyes, she undressed and took off her belt in front of Wei Li, and she was completely naked. Her exquisite body was fair and delicate.
Wei Li watched her posing silently, feeling calm and calm without any ripples in her heart.
Su Yu risked everything and gave it a try, but she didn't know that she had made a fatal move for herself.
There was no trace of lust in Wei Li Ruye's deep eyes. He looked at her as if he were looking at a dead person, cold and disgusted.
"You shouldn't mention Xu Zhihuai."
He spoke slowly, his voice low.
Su Yu panicked for a moment and looked at him blankly.
"Master Hou..."
Wei Li raised the corners of his mouth with a sarcastic smile.
"Do you think you can replace Xu Zhihuai? Do you think you can climb into my bed with this unclean body?"
"Master Hou..."
"You're in the wrong place."
Wei Li said coldly.
Ignorant people always have amazing courage.
Su Yu wanted to continue explaining, but was directly hit by a gust of wind, and then her neck fell down as if it had been broken.
She slowly exhaled her last breath and collapsed to the ground.
The beauty like a flower withered in an instant.
Wei Li lowered his eyes: "There is only one Xu Zhihuai in this world, and no one can replace her."
…
It had been raining for several days, and the night was cold, and Zhu Qingruo coughed a few more times.
Outside the curtain, Jinhua brought the medicine. Xu Zhihuai took it and sat beside his daughter's bed, calling softly: "An'er, wake up and take the medicine."
Zhu Qingruo covered herself in the quilt and murmured: "No, no, no."
Xu Zhihuai patted her: "You can eat candied fruits after taking the medicine, as well as sugar balls, red bean cakes, white sugar cakes..." After saying that, she scooped up a spoonful of the soup and tasted it herself.
The medicinal taste is very strong, but not bitter and slightly sour.
Zhu Qingruo slowly poked her head out from under the quilt and drank the medicine obediently.
Jinhua hurriedly opened the small box, picked out a piece of sweet apricot and fed it to Zhu Qingruo's mouth.
Bitter first and then sweet, finally I didn’t suffer in vain.
The sweetness slowly melted in her mouth. Zhu Qingruo lost her temper again and snuggled into Xu Zhihuai's arms. She blinked and asked, "Mother, are there any kittens in the yard?"
"Cats? We don't have them in our yard, there are them elsewhere. You forgot, you were frightened by the sound of a cat meowing."
"I didn't cry."
"Okay, okay."
Xu Zhihuai stroked her head gently.
"Mom, is there a Hydrangea cat outside?"
When Xu Zhihuai heard this, he looked at Jinhua, saw her shaking her head, and said, "What does the Hydrangea cat look like? Even my mother has never seen it."
Zhu Qingruo said in a sweet voice: "A kitten that looks exactly like me."
Children's words are unbridled and cute.
Xu Zhihuai pursed his lips and smiled: "Who said it? Did my aunt say it or did the imperial grandmother say it?"
"That person said..."
Xu Zhihuai still had a smile on his face and continued to ask in a very cryptic manner: "Has anyone shown An'er the Hydrangea Cat?"
Zhu Qingruo shook her head: "No."
Xu Zhihuai asked again: "Did that person say anything interesting?"
"No, he's a bit fierce, he's so tall."
Xu Zhihuai's heart froze.
She subconsciously hugged her daughter tightly, a slight chill running down her back: "Then An'er must be scared."
She knew very well what kind of person Wei Li was.
Even if he doesn't say anything or do nothing, he's still scary enough.
