"You are so sick, and you still have the energy to care about what others do!"

Su Mingyu sat on the edge of the bed and wiped her tears, anxious and sad, urging him: "Don't look, come back and lie down, you haven't taken the medicine this morning..."

She was mumbling behind him, and Zhao Qian blurted out: "Why are you so nagging now?"

Su Mingyu was stunned.

Zhao Qian was also shocked by his own words, and quickly turned around and said: "That's not what I meant."

He explained, making a pitiful and sad expression, and said to her: "It's just that I was too sick and dazed, and I was in a bad mood, so I said that. It was really unintentional... Mingyu, you won't blame me, right?"

Su Mingyu shook her head in silence.

Zhao Qian relaxed a little.

He carefully looked at Su Mingyu's face and noticed her fatigue. Afraid that others would find out that he was a man, Su Mingyu had to take care of him personally. She barely slept all night, and with the swelling from pregnancy, she looked like she had aged ten years. Her former beauty was gone. Zhao

Qian couldn't help but feel annoyed when he thought that he not only had to complete the task assigned by Pei Xiao, but also had to deal with this old woman.

Su Mingyu caught the flash of irritability in his eyes, frowned, clenched her hands into fists, and felt flustered.

She completely understood Zhao Qian's illness, and she couldn't live like this!

She was a good person. She was originally a lady from a wealthy family, and later became the Crown Princess. Although she is not as good as before, she still has the books she read and the education she received. Why should she humiliate herself and do such a despicable thing? She divorced Bao Ning and Pei Yuan, and tried to please Pei Xiao, but what did she get in the end? She doesn't look like the daughter of the Su family at all, but rather like a puppet whose heart is blinded by greed! She is really tired of such a life and hates herself now.

But looking at Zhao Qian's young and handsome face, Su Mingyou still can't let go.

She was patient, thought for a long time, and suddenly called him: "Zhao Qian."

Zhao Qian raised his head.

Su Mingyou asked, "Are you willing to elope with me?"

Zhao Qian was stunned. He didn't react to what she was saying at first, but then he laughed. He stared at Su Mingyou's eyes and thought this woman was really stupid.

"Elope." Zhao Qian asked her with a chuckle, "How much money do you have?"

Su Mingyou carefully lowered her head and calculated in her mind, and replied, "Including the jewelry Baoning gave me, if Xier is resold, plus some miscellaneous items, it will be about 150 taels."

She was afraid that Zhao Qian would think it was too little, so she said anxiously, "When we go to the small county town, we can use this money to do some business, and we can live a colorful life. We don't need to calculate, and we don't have so many burdens. You, me and the child, let's live together for a few days, isn't it good?"

What a bullshit. Zhao Qian was too lazy to pay attention to her.

One hundred and fifty taels was not enough for him to eat for two days. What kind of nonsense was in this woman's head that she dared to say such a thing.

Zhao Qian put on his coat and said, "I'm going out for a while."

Su Mingyou asked nervously, "What are you doing?"

Zhao Qian walked out and replied in a low voice, "To the toilet."

Su Mingyou believed it.

She watched Zhao Qian's back disappear and turned to pack her things. She still had fantasies in her heart. If she didn't keep persuading him, Zhao Qian might understand and agree to her request. She sorted out her things first, and when he came back, they left quietly together.

...

Zhao Qian didn't go to the toilet. He went to the front yard and watched the coachman feed the horse and put the bit on the horse, as if he was about to set off.

Zhao Qian turned around impatiently, and finally gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, went to find a rope, climbed under the carriage when the driver was not paying attention, climbed the horizontal bar under the carriage with his feet, and tied himself up tightly.

He knew that he had aroused suspicion. If he continued like this, he would be driven out by Baoning before he could get any useful information. Zhao Qian didn't know how he failed to this point. Everyone in this manor was like a rotten wood, especially that Chen Jia...

Zhao Qian thought, they hurried out so early in the morning, they must have something important to do, so he quietly followed them to see where they were going and what they would say in the carriage.

He had learned some martial arts and was in good health. Although it was hard to hide under the carriage, it was not impossible. Besides, this might be his last chance, he should give it a try!

...

On the way, Pei Yuan and Bao Ning told the whole story. Ji Xiangzhen could be so hysterical now, thanks to Xue Fu from Qingluofang.

Pei Yuan said, "I arranged for the brothel owner in Qingluofang to secretly raise Xue Fu's status and persuade her to go to Jia's house to force the emperor to abdicate. She was reluctant at first and thought it was too risky, but the brothel owner coaxed her every day, and her belly grew bigger, and Jia Ling still had no intention of redeeming her, so Xue Fu became anxious. About three days ago, she knelt at the door of Jia's house for half a day with her belly bulging, and was finally welcomed in by Mrs. Jia. Xue Fu asked to be welcomed with the ceremony of the side room, otherwise, two lives would die at the door of Jia's house. Mrs. Jia was afraid that she would really die, so she reluctantly agreed and gave her a sedan chair."

Baoning felt sorry for Ji Xiangzhen: "For the main wife, this is really a great insult."

"Lady Jia's attitude may be the reason why your elder sister gave up." Pei Yuan patted Bao Ning's hand, "Everyone has their own ideas. The so-called calculation is just to build a bridge and pave the road. But whether the person is willing to walk on the bridge or not depends on himself."

Bao Ning said, "This may be a good thing for elder sister." "

In the palace examination in early March, a Tanhua scholar named Wu stood out. He has a handsome appearance and good conduct, and he has no wife or concubine. He was appointed a fourth-rank official and has a bright future." Pei Yuan looked at Bao Ning, "If it really succeeds, you can ask the emperor to grant him a marriage."

Bao Ning asked, "How old is that Tanhua Wu?"

Pei Yuan said, "He looks like he is twenty-three or twenty-four years old. He is a young talent and very rare." Bao Ning clicked his tongue, "He is still not married at the age of

twenty-three or twenty-four. I'm afraid he has some hidden disease, right?"

"…I'm poor, and I'm ambitious to study, so I can't afford to marry. Why do you have to control everything?" Pei Yuan narrowed his eyes, "You even know about hidden diseases, who taught you?"

Bao Ning said, "Does anyone need to teach me? I learned it myself."

Pei Yuan looked at her eyes and gradually changed, and said "Oh--" for a long time, "You are so smart, then I don't have to worry about you being young and not being able to raise a child. It's a pity that I want to raise you for another two years with all my efforts. In this case, let's try it tonight, so that I can teach you in person and let you see the difference between a man with a disease and a man without a disease, so that you don't have to imagine it yourself and make the wrong assumption again."

Bao Ning's eyes widened in astonishment, her cheeks blushing: "I'm talking to you about serious matters, why do you always think about it in a different way!"

"That's because you don't understand men." Pei Yuan smiled ambiguously and approached Bao Ning, pinching her waist, "Call me good brother, and I'll teach you how to understand better."

Anyway, the journey is still long, so there's time to do something else.

...

At the side door of Chongyuan Marquis's Mansion, Ji Xiangzhen had already sent someone to wait.

Bao Ning's legs were still weak when she got off the car. She nervously adjusted her clothes, fearing that others would notice the clues. She turned around and looked at Pei Yuan. He looked serious and serious, as if nothing had happened.

Chen Jia didn't come today, so Pei Yuan pretended to be Bao Ning's bodyguard. It was inconvenient for him to enter Chongyuan Marquis's Mansion with his real identity, so he had to do this. Baoning put a little makeup on him, smoothed out the edges of his face, and darkened his complexion, so that people who were not familiar with him would not be able to recognize him. But Pei Yuan had a unique temperament, and just standing there made people feel that he was not ordinary. The little maid leading the way looked at him twice more.

Pei Yuan did not look away.

He walked behind Baoning, staring at her slender waist and the roundness below her waist, secretly rubbing his fingers with unsatisfied feelings.

He was not a lustful person, but when he was with Baoning, his mind was always full of lust.

After walking for less than a quarter of an hour, they arrived at Ji Xiangzhen's courtyard in the inner courtyard. Hearing that she was coming, Ji Xiangzhen hurried out from the inner room to greet her. She was not in good spirits, and her eyes were red and swollen like walnuts. When she saw Baoning, she hugged her, buried her face in Baoning's shoulder, and sobbed, "My dear sister, now I can only count on you."

Baoning patted her back comfortingly. Ji Xiangzhen calmed down after a while, pulled Baoning to the door, pointed to a house in the west, and cried, "Look, Jia Ling really settled that woman down and treated her very well. She is a prostitute. I felt ashamed when she came to pay her respects to me in the morning! We can't live like this anymore!"

Baoning looked at Pei Yuan, and Pei Yuan gestured with his eyes to go inside the house to talk. Baoning pulled Ji Xiangzhen into the house. Ji Xiangzhen realized her loss of composure. She smiled apologetically, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and dismissed the servants.

"Baoning, I understood everything you said in Ruyi Tower that day. I figured it out after I got home." Ji Xiangzhen grabbed Baoning's hand and said earnestly, "Jia Ling still trusts me. He doesn't avoid me when talking about some things. I understand a little. Moreover, he talked in his sleep after drinking. I asked him a few questions tentatively and he answered me... I know what he is planning now!"

Ji Xiangzhen's eyes were filled with tears again. She shook her head and said, "He is so stupid. How could he be so foolish as to do such a thing? I felt my heart pounding at the time. I want to write to you. , but I couldn't bear to really do something to frame him. If he didn't block my way, if he didn't bring Xue Fu home, I would still be undecided now. He is forcing me step by step!"

Baoning stroked the back of her hand and soothed her softly: "Sister, don't panic, you are doing the right thing. Whether it is for you or for the Duke's Mansion, you are doing the right thing. You even saved the Chongyuan Marquis Mansion. "

Ji Xiangzhen nodded, she exhaled, and said: "It's getting late, let's talk about business."

She looked at Pei Yuan: "The emperor will leave for the temporary palace in four days. After the morning court today, the emperor discussed with Jia Ling alone and decided on the arrangements for the carriages and horses. The fourth prince should have received the news."

Pei Yuan said: "Yes." Ji

Xiangzhen continued: "The connection between Jia Ling and the prince is extremely secretive. The emperor is suspicious. The prince's every move is in your eyes, so you are very careful. There is a servant who is responsible for delivering letters between the Chongyuan Marquis's Mansion and the Prince's Mansion. If Jia Ling hadn't accidentally let it slip after drinking one day, I wouldn't have discovered it until now. The servant is a "The swill cart is the one who collects the swill from the kitchen every day at 3 p.m., and then goes to the Prince's residence to collect the swill there. In this way, the letter can be delivered without anyone noticing."

Baoning glanced at the sky outside. It was just past noon: "Today's letter has not been sent out yet."

Ji Xiangzhen nodded: "Yes, he has been staying in the study since he came back from the palace today. Maybe he is working on this. He wants to report it to the Prince. Before 3 p.m., there is still a chance to change the secret report."

Baoning asked: "How to change it, does elder sister have a plan?"

"We can't let him stay in the study. We have to lure him back. I'm familiar with the guards guarding the study. I often went into the study before. The guards won't stop me. As long as Jia Ling is not here, I have a chance to succeed." Ji Xiangzhen frowned, "But, if Jia Ling leaves, I won't be able to get away, and I can't be sure when he will come back. If he catches us now..."

Pei Yuan suddenly said, "You can use a magic spell. "

He took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve, which was only as high as his little finger and very thin: "The incense here is enough to make people sleep for two hours, but you can't use so much. If you fall asleep for so long for no reason, Jia Ling will definitely be suspicious. You only need to use half of it on him, put it on the handkerchief, let him breathe it in, and it will take effect soon."

Bao Ning looked at Pei Yuan in surprise. He had planned it early and prepared everything so well.

Ji Xiangzhen took it and clenched the bottle with her fingers: "Okay, I'll ask someone to call him back."

She stood up, and before she took a step, she heard Jia Ling's voice outside, and the maid's greeting.

He actually came back by himself!

Ji Xiangzhen panicked, and Baoning's heart trembled. She was afraid that Jia Ling would recognize Pei Yuan, but there was no time to go out now. Pei Yuan pulled her wrist and looked around. When he saw a closet, he quickly pulled Baoning to hide inside, and put his index finger on her lips: "Don't talk." Over there

, Jia Ling just walked into the house and smiled at Ji Xiangzhen: "I heard that the fifth sister is here? I haven't seen the fifth sister yet. I sent someone to prepare some gifts. I came to greet you and finish the etiquette of the host family."

Jia Ling still respected and loved his first wife. No matter what, he didn't want to lose this proper and gentle wife. Jia Ling knew the importance of a good wife to a man. He didn't want to give up the warblers and flowers outside, and he didn't want Ji Xiangzhen to leave him. Therefore, he was willing to humble himself and do something to make Ji Xiangzhen happy, like now.

Jia Ling looked around the room: "Why are you alone here? Where is the fifth sister?"