Chapter 89 That Guy

She could feel that Shen Yuheng was hugging her tighter. At this moment, Lu Qiaoxiao couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, but the unique scent of a man kept filling her nose, and her sensitive and tense nerves unconsciously relaxed.

Following Shen Yuheng's strong wrist bones, she touched the Buddhist beads in his hand and whispered, "Ah Heng, if we pry open Lu Liang's mouth, I'm afraid many people in the court will be implicated. The court may be in turmoil. You are in the middle of it, so be careful."

"I know." Shen Yuheng rubbed her round earlobe with a satisfied look on his face, but he heard the person in his arms still not satisfied and urged: "Also, send someone to keep a close eye on the Buddhist temple. I always have a feeling that -"

"People in the court are involved with the Buddhist temple. We need to keep an eye on who in the court often goes there." Lu Qiaoxiao's eyes flashed. Not only that, she also wanted to write a letter to the Qiao family to find out who were taking over those ores mined from the back mountain?

Was it used for coinage? Was it used to produce counterfeit money? Was the purpose of counterfeiting money to influence market transactions, or was it to confuse the public and conceal a larger conspiracy?

Shen Yuheng glanced over at her serious expression and nodded. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he asked, "Did you come here with that guy tonight?"

That guy.

Lu Qiaoxiao muttered to herself and couldn't help but smile. Under the moonlight, her kissed lips glowed silvery white, adding a bit of brightness to her delicate face.

"The Fifth Prince carries a secret, but in my opinion, he's not an enemy," Lu Qiaoxiao explained, reaching for his hand and squeezing it. Shen Yuheng snorted softly, then wrapped her hand around him, gently stroking it with his fingertips.

Because she used too many swords and guns, pulled too many reins, and fought and killed people from time to time when she saw injustice, the girl's palms were a little rougher than those of other women.

But precisely because she had seen the roughness of the racetrack, the sufferings of the little people in the streets, and the blood of the wicked within three steps, her eyes were like the moon reflected in a mirror lake, so bright and beautiful that they could stir the spring water in his heart.

What's rough about it? It's so delicate, it makes one want to protect it. Shen Yuheng pulled her into his arms and listened to her strong and rhythmic heartbeat.

That is the sound of vitality blossoming, he thought.

This night was the night she spent back at the Prime Minister's residence. When she woke up in the morning light the next day, Lu Qiaoxiao's body was numb, as if she had been practicing swordplay and standing still in the arena all day. But it was obvious that she had never even drawn her sword.

Lu Qiaoxiao suddenly thought of something, tightened his grip on the quilt, jumped out of bed and hurriedly called Bai Zhi: "Where's my son-in-law?"

Bai Zhi saw her in such a hurry and wondered when the young lady had become so attached to her son-in-law. She explained, "The son-in-law left before dawn, saying he had some official business and asked you to get some more sleep." Lu Qiaoxiao felt relieved.

As for the matter of there being a new woman in the mansion, I'd better wait until he comes back and sits down, and then talk to him in detail.

When the two returned home last night, even the night watchman was dozing off with his eyes closed. I'm afraid no one else in the mansion noticed that they had returned. Shen Yuheng is indeed energetic. He sleeps later than an eagle and wakes up earlier than a chicken.

Lu Qiaoxiao changed into his duty clothes, carried a sword and went to the patrol office. Before he even entered the door, he heard the news that Lu Liang, the owner of the Guofang Bank, had been arrested. The emperor ordered Prince Ding'an Wei Yan to preside over the case and had sealed off the casinos opened by Lu Liang in the Jiangnan area.

It is said that when the officers and soldiers went to the casino to seal it, they also saw several old acquaintances in the court. The censor submitted a memorial to the emperor overnight, impeaching these people who ignored state affairs and only cared about pleasure.

While listening to the people below discussing with relish, Lu Qiaoxiao spread out the paper on the table and began to write a letter with ink.

After she finished writing, she called Boss Gu and gave him careful instructions: "Send this letter to the Pei Mansion, to Mrs. Pei Shangshu, Mrs. Li. Make sure it reaches her personally."

Boss Gu was puzzled. Hadn't Madam Li been seriously ill recently? Besides, it was rumored that the Pei and Xiang residences were at odds. What was the commander doing?

In the end, they didn't dare ask any more questions. The Xiangfu carriage would stop at the gate of the Patrol Department every once in a while, and when Minister Shen came personally to support Commander Lu, who in the capital dared to say anything more? Besides, the soldiers of the Patrol Department always valued their wives with their strength. They had seen Commander Lu's toughness on the first day.

After the others left, Lu Qiaoxiao felt her ears clear. She looked at the withered peach tree in the yard, her lips curled slightly. In her previous life, Pei Yu's wife, Li, had teamed up with Lin Miaofu to make her unable to lift, shoulder, or even move her legs.

In this life, if Mrs. Li knew that her beloved daughter-in-law, whom she had loved all her life, was the murderer who caused her to be bedridden in this life, would she die?

Ding'an Palace:

"Changjue! If you hadn't been in the same room with Pei Jinxuan last night, my brother would probably be trying to find excuses to blame us for framing them. Now, I think they're like ants on a hot pot. Let's see how they can get out." Wei Yan was in a good mood. He personally picked up the teapot and refilled the two people's teacups with water, and continued to mutter happily:

"Now that Lü Liang has been arrested and is being tortured in prison, I'm afraid he won't reveal the benefits the Shangshu Mansion gave him. Father hates these personal connections and forming cliques for personal gain."

"If we can wipe out all of Prince Pingyang's party in this move..." Wei Yan's eyes flashed with viciousness, and his voice was cold and calculating.

"It's not enough." Shen Yuheng's eyes were calm and he interrupted Wei Yan in a gentle voice.

Wei Yan wasn't annoyed. Instead, he looked over with eager eyes, "Changjue, do you have any other ideas? Any way to bring down my brother and Pei Jinxuan at the same time?"

Shen Yuheng held the beads in his right hand, with compassion in his eyes.

If someone who didn't know the inside story heard him, they might think he was about to say something about saving all living beings. His voice was still so calm, but it made people's hair stand on end. "Your Highness should ask for an imperial decree now and go to Jiangnan in person. Besides personally closing down the gambling houses and comforting the people involved who have lost their money and their families, if there is a riot, Your Highness should come forward to suppress it."

"Your Majesty, you should look at His Highness differently."

The words were resounding, and every word perfectly matched Wei Yan's thoughts. He stood up excitedly and applauded: "Yes, just embezzling and taxing, stealing the people's money, is not enough to crush my brother to death. Only when a riot breaks out, the emperor should know -"

"The existence of some people will only affect the stability of the court." Wei Yan's eyes flashed with a venomous light, and he also hid the ambition to win.

It seemed as if the throne was right in front of him, within reach.

At this time, a pink figure flashed softly across the courtyard. The girl was plump and fair, with one hand on her lower back, breathing slightly after walking a few steps.

Wei Yan frowned and took a few steps forward to greet her, his tone still gentle: "Xiuzhu, why did you run out?"