Chapter 138: The father is led into a trap, and the maid is trying to scam him?

"I have already told Madam Bo the first thing the princess did. Madam Bo asked me to tell you to be careful in everything."

"The second thing the princess wants to do is to let the Earl of Wenchang know the first thing. Miss Pu Wei used the little maid that the Earl of Wenchang had planted in Wanxiang Courtyard to spread the news. The Earl must have known about it."

Qiliang answered respectfully.

Xie Yao raised the corners of her lips and said, "Okay."

On the eve of her wedding, in addition to asking Qi Liang to secretly place kerosene, tung oil and other ignition materials in the Xie family ancestral hall, she also instructed him to do two things.

The first thing was to tell her mother after she left the uncle's house: I have found a good medicine and will cure her when I return home. When her mother is well again, I will hand over the land and shops in my dowry to her.

Xie Yao was confident that she would be able to obtain the antidote to Mantuo Powder on her wedding night.

Now, she has it.

So she hopes her mother can cheer up and face the future difficulties.

The second thing is to let Xie Mingan know the first thing.

Given Xie Mingan's greed and hypocrisy, after experiencing a fire and discovering Nanny Zhu's body in the study, he was already in a panic and at a loss as to what to do.

Knowing that she had entrusted her dowry to her mother, he would certainly think that he could control her and take the risk to take the initiative.

Xie Mingan wanted to turn his homecoming banquet into a Hongmen Banquet.

And she will lure her father into a trap, let everyone know his true face, and then take back everything that belongs to her mother!

Qi Liang then talked about the situation at the Bo Mansion. "It was almost noon last night when the Bo Mansion sent Eunuch Qing, Lord He, and the others away. I heard that a maid also burned to death in the fire. This morning, Xie Chengbai went crazy again. When I left, I saw Earl Wenchang and he seemed to have lost weight."

He looked indignant and said, "On the way to the palace, I heard the neighbors in Tangliu Lane talking about it. It turned out that his fire had overshadowed the princess's wedding."

Xie Yao: "You are the kind of person who takes advantage of others and still acts ungratefully."

Rendong listened to the two people playing charades. Although she was curious, she did not ask too many questions. Instead, she took out the celadon bottle that Xie Yao asked her to check.

"Princess, I have confirmed that this is the antidote to Mantuo Powder."

Xie Yao believed in Rendong's medical skills, and after hearing this, she was completely relieved.

"Princess, has the princess found the antidote for Mantuo Powder?" Changsi suddenly spoke.

Xie Yao raised her eyebrows: "You also know that I'm looking for an antidote?"

This maid was given to her by her uncle. Although she trusted her, she didn't know her very well.

Chang Si said, "Previously, the princess asked the young master to check if there was an antidote for Mantuo Powder in the Jiantang. The young master asked me to do it. After I took over the three pharmacies of the Sun family, I didn't find it and didn't have time to tell you."

Xie Yao did ask her uncle to help investigate Ji'an Hall, but she did not tell her uncle that her mother was poisoned because she was afraid that her uncle would worry.

Changsi was definitely not an ordinary maid, as she knew that Xie Yan asked her uncle for medicine and asked her uncle to entrust her with the task of finding the antidote.

Xie Yao couldn't help but ask, "Changsi, what did you do in the Xu family before?"

Chang Si smiled shyly. "Before, I served as the head accountant for the Xu family's bank and Jinxiu cloth shop in the capital. A few days ago, the young master handed over the three newly acquired Sun family pharmacies to me. But don't worry, Princess, everything has been handed over. I will be your servant from now on and will never delay your orders."

This time, Xie Yao truly showed a look of surprise.

"Xu's Money House and Jinxiu Cloth Shop are among the Xu family's largest businesses. My uncle actually gave his accounting office to me."

In her opinion, the business world is like a battlefield, she is the general on the battlefield, and Changsi is a master of accounting and financial management.

Qiliang was more informed and finally remembered why he felt Changsi's name sounded familiar.

"Could it be that my sister is the female accountant of Xu's Bank?" he asked in shock.

Xu Changsi nodded.

Qi Liang excitedly said to Xie Yao, "Princess, Sister Changsi is very famous among the noble ladies and young ladies in the capital. She is very good at managing their finances and household affairs, and can even make their money make more money!"

He had heard people say in Xie Zhi's courtyard that many young ladies would deposit their private money in Xu's Money House and designate a female accountant to manage it.

After Xie Yao heard what Qilian said and looked at Changsi, she had an idea in her mind.

"Rosewood, from now on, you have to learn more from Changsi." She said in a teasing tone.

Honeysuckle stood up and hurried away: "Oh, the princess found so many antidotes for Mantuo Powder. I have to go and research what dosage Madam Bo should use."

Watching her slip away, Xie Yao smiled and didn't force her.

She then said to Qiliang, "Now that you are back, you will work in Fuguangyuan from now on. I have something else that I want you to investigate."

Qi Liang immediately said, "It's up to the princess's orders."

Xie Yao recalled the address next to the golden-eyed jade Buddha that she saw in the account book last night. Just as she was about to say it, the old housekeeper pushed Xiao Yizi to the gate of the courtyard.

The prince changed into a moon-white corset with a straight hem and covered it with a black cloak, looking elegant and graceful.

Baizhu covered the wooden boards at the threshold of the courtyard gate to facilitate the passage of the prince's wheelchair.

Bai Ju rushed forward and said, "Princess, we can go and offer tea to the old lady."

As he spoke, Guard Xiaobai discovered that Qiliang was the servant who was trembling with fear in the Xie family ancestral hall last night, but still standing in front of the princess.

He immediately pushed aside Qi Liang and came to Xie Yao: "Whatever the princess wants, just let me and my brother do it. Why let a servant who doesn't know martial arts do it?"

Qiliang suddenly felt that he and Miss Honeysuckle shared the same feelings, and both... inexplicably felt a sense of crisis.

Xiao Yizi glanced at the long sword without a scabbard on the table, his eyes calm.

"I have said that the princess does not need to worry about anyone when she wants to do something. If there is anything, you can directly tell Bai Zhu."

Bai Mi cried out, "Huh? Why didn't you tell your subordinates?"

Bai Zhu had a blank expression on his face: "Shut up, Your Majesty does things for no reason."

The old butler also twirled his beard: "Haha, Guard Xiaobai still needs to be more calm."

Xie Yao recalled what Xiao Yizi said last night.

She could indeed try to trust the prince.

However, as Xiao Yizi approached, a faint smell of blood came.

"I do have something I need your help with, Your Majesty."

Xie Yao calmed down and said.

"The Sun family caused trouble at the Bo Mansion yesterday because Sun Hongfang died. I am now the Princess of Jingbei, and being slandered for no reason would also damage the reputation of the prince. So I want to know how Sun Hongfang died."

It is really strange that Sun Hongfang, the elder brother of Aunt Sun, died in prison after only a few days.

If the matter is not investigated thoroughly, others will really put the blame on her and the Xu family.

Bai Zhu clasped his fists and said, "I will thoroughly investigate this matter."

As he was speaking, a strange maid came in from outside the courtyard.

"Your Majesty, Princess, the old lady has stood up and is waiting for you to serve tea."

After a pause, the maid continued, "According to the rules, the prince should go to the ancestral hall to burn incense today and inform the ancestors of the Xiao family about your marriage."

The implication is that the two should go their separate ways.

Xie Yao stood up, straightened her clothes, and thought that she would go alone.

Xiao Yizi's clear and gentle voice sounded first: "Princess, you are new to the palace and don't know the way to Grandmother Ninghui Courtyard. The prince and the princess will go together to offer tea to the old lady."

The maid was stunned for a moment, then raised her head and said, "Your Highness, you have to go to the ancestral hall to burn incense yourself."

Xiao Yizi's face turned cold.

Before the prince could speak, the old butler stepped forward and asked, "Which branch are you from? How dare you question the prince's whereabouts?"

The maid rolled her eyes in fear and said quickly, "This servant is from Madam Zhou's courtyard in the third room. Madam Zhou asked this servant to come and deliver a message. This servant is just following the rules..."

Mrs. Zhou from the third house is the prince’s third aunt.

"Rules? The rules of the palace don't allow a servant like you to tell the prince what to do."

The old butler's eyes darkened, and he was about to make a decision when the maid suddenly knelt down in front of Xie Yao and kowtowed.

"Please, Your Majesty, please don't beat me to death. Princess, I am only doing what Madam Zhou ordered. Please plead for me. I kowtow to you!"

Xie Yao: Oh, a scammer.