The study room on the other side.

Xiao Yuanshi asked someone to investigate what happened today.

He thought carefully about what happened from the moment he entered the restaurant to what followed.

He also discovered two things that were wrong.

One was that the waiter's hands shook when he was pouring wine for him and the wine almost spilled.

Second, why was it such a coincidence that he was drinking with his colleagues and that group of playboys also went.

The key point is that Xi Rui is also among that group of people.

So he ordered someone to arrest the waiter and interrogate him.

He also sent people to keep an eye on Xi Rui and the emperor's uncle.

It has to be said that Xiao Yuanshi did have his own strengths in order to rise from a small soldier to a general.

After Xi Rui and Liang Youxiao finished talking about the restaurant, they got on the carriage.

The close followers of the two men were all extraordinary people, so they naturally discovered that someone was following them and reported it.

Liang Youxiao waved his hand, "Just follow them."

Xi Rui raised his eyebrows, "Xiao Yuanshi is quite smart. He is already suspicious of us?"

Liang Youxiao smiled meaningfully, "It should be you that is suspected, not us."

Xi Rui: “…” This guy is nothing.

He shrugged nonchalantly, "If I find out, I'll find out. I didn't intend to hide it."

Xiao Yuanshi must have guessed that he was being plotted against.

Many things in the restaurant are coincidental, it would be strange if Xiao Yuanshi didn't suspect him.

Even if the truth is revealed, he is not afraid.

He wanted to let Xiao Yuanshi know that since the general's wife dared to plot against him, she would have to accept his revenge.

Liang Youxiao chuckled: "That's right, it's just a Xiao Yuanshi, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Xi Rui put his hand on Liang Youxiao's shoulder and said, "Let's go play mahjong."

"Okay." Liang Youxiao nodded with a smile.

So the two of them went to a teahouse and made an appointment with two friends to play mahjong.

The news about General Xiao in the capital spread like wildfire.

When many people heard the news, their first reaction was disbelief, and their second reaction was that General Xiao was such a person.

I really can't tell! The next day, when Xiao Yuanshi went to court, he was greeted with strange looks from many court officials.

Some people even directly express their contempt.

His heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the old playboy had told others about this?

There wasn't much to do today, and the court was dismissed soon.

Xiao Yuanshi didn't know if it was his illusion, but he found that the emperor seemed to have looked at him deliberately before leaving.

After leaving the hall, Xiao Yuanshi discovered that many people he had a good relationship with were actually keeping their distance from him.

I was certain that what happened yesterday had been leaked.

At this moment, he wished he could pick up his sword and kill his uncle.

At this time, another general, who had a very close relationship with him, came over.

The man asked in a low voice: "Did you offend anyone?"

He believed the news circulating outside, but he didn't believe that Xiao Yuanshi had such a hobby.

They had been to the battlefield together, and he knew that Xiao Yuanshi was not that kind of person.

And even if it was true, with Xiao Yuanshi's personality, it was impossible for him to do such a thing in a restaurant.

So there is only one possibility, Xiao Yuanshi was plotted against.

Xiao Yuanshi asked in a low voice: "Did you hear anything?"

The man told him what he had heard.

Xiao Yuanshi's face suddenly darkened. "Are you saying that it was Xi Rui and the other playboys who spread the news?"

The man nodded, "Yes, they said they saw it with their own eyes."

"And a colleague who went drinking with you yesterday also said it was true and he saw it, too."

Xiao Yuanshi finally understood why those people looked at him strangely today.

It turned out that it was that bastard Xi Rui who brought the playboys to spread rumors about him, saying that he and Ge Chunyi...

His target of murder was now successfully transferred to Xi Rui.

Only that devil can do this.

"Indeed, I was tricked. I had no idea what happened yesterday, and then it turned out like this."

"My nephew had a conflict with Xi Rui before, and he accidentally punched the other person."

"Later, my wife's brother also had a conflict with Xi Rui, and he even had his hand broken."

Xiao Yuanshi smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect that he hasn't had enough revenge yet."

He briefly told the man what happened yesterday.

The general sighed and said, "Ah, this incident has a significant impact on your reputation. You should be careful recently."

He didn't know what to say about Xi Rui.

After all, that little devil is very much liked by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, and it would be bad luck for Xiao Yuanshi to offend him.

Then a few people who knew Xiao Yuanshi's personality came forward to ask.

Xiao Yuanshi explained everything one by one, and everyone felt that he was really unlucky.

However, they have recently decided to keep some distance from him. After all, gossip can be scary, and they don't want to be the subject of rumors.

Xi Rui's group of playboys have strong backgrounds and are fearless, so they can't afford to offend him.

Xiao Yuanshi asked for leave from the Minister of War on his way and did not go to the yamen.

He really couldn't bring himself to be laughed at.

The Minister of War was unhappy that such a thing happened to his subordinates.

He also didn't want Xiao Yuanshi to draw attention to the Ministry of War, so he just gave him three days of leave.

Xiao Yuanshi got on the carriage back to the general's mansion and crushed several teacups on the carriage.

"Xi Rui!" He gritted his teeth, his eyes full of murderous intent.

That bastard was too much. Just for such a small matter, not only did he completely ruin his brother-in-law, but he also schemed against him like this.

He closed his eyes. He couldn't do anything to Xi Rui and the old playboy now, but one day, he would tear the two of them into pieces.

The most important thing to do now is to reduce the rumors and minimize the impact of this incident on him in the court.

His loss was great this time. He had finally established his foothold in the court and established a good reputation as a Confucian general.

Now it has been destroyed by those dandies, he hates it! On the other side, the old lady took her daughter-in-law out in the morning.

She met an old lady whom she had just met not long ago, and she took the opportunity to talk to her about her second son.

After hearing this, Old Lady Xiao was furious.

She didn't believe it, so she went to ask a few other acquaintances, and everyone said the same thing.

He couldn't help it and hurried back to the general's mansion with his wife.

A young man curled his lips when he saw the appearance of Old Lady Xiao.

Not long after, he asked someone to reward the old woman who revealed the news to Mrs. Xiao.

After the show in the General's Mansion is over, he can write a letter and send it back to his master.

General's Mansion.

Ge Chunru is drinking nourishing soup.

Ever since she became pregnant, with Xiao Yuanshi's intervention, she no longer had to serve the old lady.

Suddenly the maid came to report, "Madam, the old lady rushed into the yard with an ugly look on her face."

Ge Chunru frowned, "What is she going crazy about?"

She stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look."

Now that she is pregnant, the old lady doesn't dare to touch her like before. She has the confidence.

As soon as I walked out of the room, I was suddenly slapped in the face.

Ge Chunru covered her face and looked at the old lady in disbelief.

Is this old woman crazy?

(End of this chapter)