The younger generation of the mansion had originally planned to go to the farm in the eastern suburbs after coming down from Huayan Temple. Maids and servants like Chuntao who were with the master did not follow them to Huayan Temple, but came directly to the farm to make arrangements and tidy up in advance.
Chuntao was also shocked when she saw the scars on Wan Jinlan's body. The scars on other parts of his body were okay, but if there was a scar on his neck, it would be too obvious.
"Miss, why don't you send a message to Her Royal Highness Princess Anyang and ask her to send you a box of Snow Skin Cream."
Although Chuntao was a servant in the mansion, she had heard of the good thing called Snow Skin Cream in the palace. She said that if she used it, she would definitely not have any scars on her body.
Wan Jinlan was also very concerned about his own skin, and he became interested after hearing this.
When we found Wan Jinlan today, it was already late at night. The old lady, Shen and Gu were all living in the manor.
When Shen Qing went to see the old lady, the Duke of Zhenguo happened to be there.
This saves her the trouble of making two trips.
She explained Wan Jinlan's words in a gentle voice, detail by detail. The old lady and Wan Sheng's faces became visibly gloomy.
The old lady originally planned to marry her eldest daughter to Prince Duan, but she later changed her mind.
It is one thing if the mansion is willing, but it is another thing if it is unwilling and then being plotted against.
The old lady said, "I want to see who is betraying the family in this house."
The government office can only swallow the loss in silence for what Xiao Minghuan did this time, but he should never expect to get any help from the government office again in the future.
With the old lady's control over the mansion's backyard, she found the traitor in the mansion on the second day.
This traitor turned out to be a very useful maidservant of the third wife, Gu.
The old lady handles things in a swift and decisive manner.
The indenture of the old woman was in Gu's hand. It was part of Gu's dowry.
Gu was summoned by the old lady once, and when she came out, she sold the old woman out with a bad look on her face.
The commotion was quite loud. When Xiao Minghuan came to deliver something to Wan Jinlan, the old woman was still crying and shouting for justice in the garden.
Xiao Minghuan asked Wan Zhijing, "What happened at home?"
Wan Zhijing's smile didn't reach his eyes. "It's nothing. It's just that a treacherous slave appeared and betrayed his master. Auntie San was furious and wanted to sell him out."
The flesh under Xiao Minghuan's eyes trembled.
Three bedrooms?
He had someone bribe the servants of the mansion, including those from the first, second and third wives, some of whom were marginal servants, and some who served the master.
Regarding yesterday's incident, the person he asked to contact was the maidservant of the third wife, Gu.
How could such a coincidence happen?
However, he was also smart. When he bribed the servants of the government office, he always let his subordinates take action and never showed up himself.
However, at this moment, seeing the smile on Wan Zhijing's face, he always felt that it was just a facade and he had been seen through.
No matter how good his mental qualities were, he couldn't just walk into the Wan family's garden as if nothing had happened.
"Cousin Zhijing, the Ministry of Justice takes the human trafficking case very seriously. I should go back and keep an eye on it. Tell my cousin Lan that I will come to see her next time."
Wan Zhijing responded with an "OK", but when he saw his back and the servant disappear at the garden gate, his face darkened.
When he knew that what happened yesterday was suspected to be planned by Xiao Minghuan, he still had some doubts in his heart, but based on Xiao Minghuan's performance just now, he always felt that he was guilty.
Not to mention that Wan Zhijing felt that there was something wrong with his departure. After Xiao Minghuan left the garden, he felt the breeze and his mind became clear.
His face darkened with regret.
What does it mean to "cover the truth"? He just did it!
Xiao Minghuan sat in the carriage, his face changing from gloomy to bright, with anger and regret mixed in his heart. He was angry at the mansion's ignorance.
Although they were natural allies, he was unwilling to help him, which made the relationship between the Duke's Mansion and him even closer.
Although he was angry, he did not dare to openly draw a line between himself and the Duke's Mansion. The reason why he could now be on equal footing with Prince Shun and Prince An was because of the Zhenguo Mansion behind him.
How is drawing a clear line with the Zhenguogong Mansion any different from digging one's own grave?
Wan Jinlan had difficulty moving during the few days he was recuperating in the garden.
My whole body ached so much that I felt like I was falling apart, and my ankles were swollen and painful.
I had originally thought of going to the racecourse to run horses, but ended up either lying down or sitting all day.
Fortunately, Wan Jinyu was with her.
She was worried every day about the group of children at the foot of the mountain who had not yet been sent away, and she didn't know whether they had been successfully rescued.
That day, when Wan Jinlan was sitting by the waterside pavilion feeding the koi fish out of boredom, Wan Jinyu came back hurriedly in riding clothes.
She had a great harvest today, and her eyes were full of joy. The servant following her was holding a rabbit and a red-haired fox in his hands.
Wan Jinlan immediately felt jealous. With Wan Jinyu's riding and archery skills, she could even hunt foxes. If she went on the field, she would definitely hunt more than her.
It was a nice autumn day, and all she could do was sit here and feed the koi!
"I'm lucky today, so I'll give you this red fox. Save it and when you have enough red fur, you can make a red cloak. Wear it in winter. It will be warm and beautiful."
Wan Jinyu then ordered the servant to take the rabbit to the kitchen and cook it in the evening.
Wan Jinlan was instantly touched. Wan Jinyu, who always loved to compete with her, was actually so nice to her that she felt a little uncomfortable.
In recent days, many sons of officials and nobles have come to the eastern suburbs to race horses. Wan Jinyu also heard that the King of Qi had recovered the 500,000 taels of official silver yesterday and rescued a group of children who were almost abducted.
Wan Jinyu also knew that Wan Jinlan was very bored these days, so she naturally told her the news that everyone knew.
Finally, she whispered, "I also heard that there was a collapse at the bottom of the cliff near Huayan Temple, and the soldiers have surrounded the area."
Wan Jinlan asked: "When did it happen?"
Wan Jinyu scratched his head, "I think it was this morning."
She heard it from the noble ladies she knew while hunting. The news was passed around so often that she had no idea whether it was true or not.
But the official silver that was lost in such a big way before must have been recovered by the King of Qi. After all, who would dare to spread rumors about this?
"Your Highness Prince Duan has made great contributions in catching human traffickers. He was praised by His Majesty at court. His Highness also presented your merits to the emperor. The fifty taels of gold awarded to you by His Majesty has probably arrived at your residence."
Wan Jinlan had already heard about this from his brother, but when his brother spoke of it, his tone was inevitably a bit sarcastic, and it was not difficult to hear that he was dissatisfied with Xiao Minghuan.
The results were announced on the twelfth day after Wan Zhijing came out of the Imperial Examination Hall.
The capital is at the foot of the emperor. Although there are many candidates, the results are announced much faster than in other states and counties.
Although Wan Jinlan's legs and feet had not yet fully recovered, he returned home in a carriage early that morning.
Wan Zhijing was not exaggerating when he said that he would definitely be on the list. Although he was not at the top, he was also among the best, ranking third.
Needless to say, the old lady and Shen Qing were in a state of dismay. Lin and Gu felt a little sour in their hearts and sighed that Shen Qing had a good life.
Chen Qing had two sons and one daughter. The eldest son was steady in his work and inherited the true teachings of the Duke of Zhenguo. The second son also had such a good talent in studying.
In their mansion, the eldest son of the second branch of the Lin family also took the imperial examination. After the palace examination, he ranked last among the top three.
Although he ranked last among the top three, he was still a Jinshi, which was a matter of honor for his family.
Lin was very proud and prosperous for a long time, and she had a lot of face in front of the old lady.
Now, Wan Zhijing of the eldest house ranked higher in the provincial examination than Lin’s eldest son. Lin is really jealous.
However, although she felt jealous, Lin didn't intend to do anything. She just felt a little uncomfortable because her son was compared to her.
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