In the secluded teahouse, the green-robed lady last night never expected that she would be found by the little girl the next day.
She had already guessed his intention, "You want to ask about Zou's past, right?"
Yan Miaoling didn't expect her to be so direct. She pushed five hundred taels of silver over and said, "As long as you can dig up useful information, it will be yours." They are all strangers. How can you force them to talk without paying?
Lady Green Robe didn't refuse, but took it in her hand and weighed it. The past slowly surfaced...
Seventeen years ago, she and Zou were both top courtesans at Tianxiangyuan, and the competition was fierce. Back then, she was naive, believing men were trustworthy. In her prime, when her money was right, she chose to marry a minor official.
Zou's personality was the exact opposite of hers. She had advised her when they were good sisters to only care about money and not love. In the end, Zou did it and really married into a wealthy family.
It’s really a wealthy family.
After hearing this, Yan Miaoling secretly praised Zou's "inspirational" struggle. She couldn't be such a woman. If she could, she would be able to do well in the workplace.
They will do anything to achieve their goals.
It was simple. Initially, Master Jin was merely one of her lovers. She nurtured him, carefully selected him. He was tender and considerate.
At the time, Master Jin was having a conflict with his upright and strong-willed wife, which gave Zou an opportunity to exploit. For a period of time, reportedly three months, Master Jin kept Zou all to himself, not seeking out anyone else, not even going home. He simply stayed in Zou's room, enjoying sex and flowers.
Look, after such frequent cultivation, she should be pregnant.
Mr. Jin thought the same, so when he heard that Zou was pregnant, he had no doubts. This child had been with him all along, so how could it be someone else's child?
So he redeemed the woman and planned to keep her as his concubine.
But this was not enough to satisfy Zou's ambition. During this period, she used the money given by Master Jin to hook up with the wife of a wealthy family, became sworn sisters with her, and obtained the identity of a young lady to whitewash her past.
After giving birth to her eldest daughter, she slowly lay dormant, waiting for the ailing wife of the Jin family to die so that she could take the opportunity to marry into the family with a new identity.
A year later, Jin Xuhe's mother died of illness. At this time, Zou was pregnant again. In order to give the child a legitimate son, Master Jin ignored his mother's objections and insisted on marrying her as his second wife.
"Oh, by the way, Zou's brother-in-law is now the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue." Lady Green Robe gave a big news before leaving.
The Ministry of Revenue has the most direct relationship with merchants. The fact that Mr. Jin relies so heavily on the Zou family is probably related to this.
Yan Miaoling wasn't good at investigating the case. She could only turn to Si Youhong for help. Si Youhong knew Yan Miaoling had her own difficulties and didn't force her to respond. He would do his best to help her.
I just don't believe that this curse will never be broken.
"It's easy to verify whether Zou's children are Mr. Jin's biological children. Just ask the court physician who has been treating Mr. Jin. Also, the men who were close to Zou..."
He blinked and said, "Tell me, are you the elder sister or the younger sister? As long as you tell me, I will help you check it out thoroughly!"
A thorough investigation doesn't just cover the dirty deeds of the harem, but also Mr. Jin himself. As the richest man in the country, how could he be completely clean? That's impossible.
The reason why no one dared to touch it, or rather no one did, was entirely because of the large amount of money contributed. Some bigwigs were reluctant to give up this filial tribute and protected it.
Yan Miaoling was in a good mood and joked, "I have many sisters, ten of them. I wonder which one Master Si is asking about?"
Just when Si Youhong was annoyed that she was still not honest, he suddenly felt a sense of oppression from behind him.
And then...
He turned around and was stunned. Nine girls, no, nine Yan Miaolings. They were identical, even the same clothes. He thought he was seeing things and turned back to look at Yan Miaoling.
She smiled brightly, "Sisters, Master Si is interested in us, why don't you treat him well!"
These words sounded like the rhetoric of a brothel. But Si Youhong was in no mood to accept them. Anyone, even a shady man like him who lived so close to the underworld, would sometimes be afraid.
Ghost, there is a ghost!
He looked at the beautiful woman before him again, his heart sank completely. Especially the girl's cold hand behind him, which, for some reason, seemed incredibly strong. She placed it on his shoulder, preventing him from even getting up.
It won't move at all.
Then, my whole body felt like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, and I felt a chill, a tingling sensation, and a numbing sensation all over...
Mr. Si, who always had strong self-control, was afraid at first, then his mind was distracted, and finally he fell into enjoyment...
A quarter of an hour later, "How about it, Mr. Si? What do you think of this mint-flavored men's body lotion? It's the latest model, and you're the first customer to try it. Since we're old friends, I'll give you a 50% discount. One hundred taels of silver, ready to go. Pay now!"
Si Youhong was finally able to move again.
Turning back...
There was no one there. Aside from the faint scent of mint and the smooth touch of my fingertips, which lingered, there was nothing else. It was like a dream!
When he met the girl's gaze again, his eyes were more serious. This was a warning, he understood.
She is strong and talented, and she wants him to take every negotiation and mission seriously and stay in her camp.
Although it was a strange story, Si Youhong was no stranger to the world. He quickly accepted it. Obediently, he took out the silver, pushed it over, and chuckled, "The effect is very good. Si is willing to become a lifetime member and continue to cooperate with Miss Ling'er."
Repaying a favor and recognizing the other party's strength and being willing to cooperate are two different things. After meeting today, the nature of the relationship has changed.
The Jinyiwei were very efficient and the results came out three days later.
In the imperial prison, Si Youhong pointed to the blood gourd lying on the ground like a dead dog. "He is the doctor who treated Master Jin when he was young. It has been confirmed. Master Jin lost his fertility due to an accident in the third year of his marriage. But he was bribed and never told the truth."
Si Youhong invited Yan Miaoling to the adjacent cell. "These people have personally admitted that she was still seeing them during the time when Master Jin was supporting Zou."
Yan Miaoling felt relieved. It was good that it wasn't her biological child. If it wasn't her biological child, she would have the confidence to get the property back to Jin Xuhe. But some men are just cheap. Even if there is solid evidence and someone has raised a child for more than ten or twenty years, they may not be willing to make the scandal public. Some even like to raise sons for others and not acknowledge their biological children. It would be best to have a handle to threaten. Looking at Si Youhong, "Is that all?"
Si Youhong smiled knowingly. The girl was really cunning.
"Yes, but it's noon now. Would you like to have a meal together and chat while we eat?"
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