Tu Ling's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't know what this Prime Minister looked like.
Three days ago.
Tu Ling accidentally heard people around her mention the rumor that the current Prime Minister and the Crown Prince were not getting along.
Qi Ran, she knew him.
She knew very well that Qi Ran was not a petty person, nor did he have the airs of a prince, and was very approachable.
As she listened, Tu Ling suddenly had an idea.
She raised her eyes and suddenly caught sight of a painter not far away.
Tu Ling immediately stepped forward, took out a silver ingot from her waist, placed it on the table, and said to the painter word by word: "Paint the portraits of the Crown Prince's Consort and the Prime Minister's wife, and this entire ingot of silver will be yours."
When the painter saw the whole ingot of silver, his eyes suddenly brightened and he felt much better.
It was the first time he had seen such a generous guest.
Then he nodded hurriedly and said, "Okay, young lady, please sit over there and wait for a moment. The portrait will be ready soon."
Tu Ling nodded lightly and sat aside waiting quietly.
Half an hour later.
The painter held his breath and put down the last stroke, then looked at his painting with great satisfaction.
"Girl, come and see if my painting looks like the real thing."
Tu Ling slowly stood up and looked towards the portrait.
She was stunned for a moment, her eyes flashing with a strange light.
Her eyes were fixed on the two portraits in front of her, as if she wanted to stare two holes in them.
She knew that the two people were not ordinary people, but she didn't expect that their identities were even more noble than she imagined.
Seeing that the other party was silent, he just stared at the two portraits in front of him.
The painter was a little confused for a moment. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
He cleared his throat and asked tentatively, "Miss? Are you satisfied with my painting?"
Tu Ling came back to her senses instantly, and there was a hint of complexity in her eyes.
She exclaimed, "Well done, you can keep these two paintings for yourself."
After saying this, he left without looking back.
The painter scratched his head, looking puzzled.
What's wrong with this guy? I spent so much effort to get him to draw my portrait, and after it was done he just walked away without even taking it.
However, when his eyes fell on the silver ingot on the table, he instantly became happy again.
Tu Ling drooped her eyelids slightly, suppressing the thoughts in her mind.
She was about to take a step forward when she saw that the door not far away had been opened.
She narrowed her eyes slightly and quickly stood in the corner.
Only after there was no movement behind her did Tu Ling lean out and look forward.
She was delighted. She didn't expect to meet these two people today.
Her eyes were fixed on Meng Youning in front of her.
His right hand was clenched tightly together, and a hint of loss flashed across his eyes.
She had really thought about it a lot, but she never imagined that her so-called second sister was actually the Crown Prince's Consort.
She is Qi Ran’s wife.
The family of the person she had been trying so hard to find was so close to her.
Suddenly, a certain image flashed through her mind.
Earlier in Tianxiang Tower, she had explicitly asked them if they knew Qi Ran.
But how did they respond?
They both said in unison that they didn't know him.
Why did they lie to her?
Tu Ling gritted her teeth, didn't think any further, raised her foot, and hurried to catch up.
ahead.
Sang Luan took Meng Youning's hand and asked, "What? Qi Ran has discovered our relationship?"
Meng Youning nodded, "Yes, he found the ashes of the burning letter, and the next day he deliberately blocked Muxiang's door and caught him red-handed."
She patted Sang Luan's hand comfortingly. "My problem isn't serious. At least Prince Yi and his wife are very kind to me. They always speak up for me whenever something happens."
She paused, leaning sideways, her face full of worry, "Compared to me, I'm more worried about you and Feng Hengzhi."
"Feng Hengzhi and Qi Ran are completely different. Qi Ran has been well protected since childhood and exudes a childish and naive air. But Feng Hengzhi is deep-minded and ruthless, not at all like someone his age."
Meng Youning moved closer to Sang Luan and whispered in her ear.
Suddenly, Sang Luan secretly reached out, poked her waist lightly, and gave her a look.
Meng Youning's eyes darkened, and she instantly understood what the other party meant.
They were being followed.
Sang Luan and Meng Youning looked at each other, and with just one glance, they walked straight to the sides.
Tu Ling, who was watching this scene from afar, watched the people in front of her separate right under her nose.
She ran out quickly and stood where the two of them were just now. She looked to both sides, but both sides were empty.
She lowered her head and murmured softly, "Strange, why did they suddenly disappear?"
At the same time, in the private room No. 1 of Tianxiang Tower.
"Who was that tail behind us just now?"
As soon as Meng Youning sat down, she couldn't wait to ask Sang Luan.
Sang Luan shook her head. "I don't know either. It's just that she was so close to us at the time that it was hard not to notice."
After thinking about it, the two still didn't realize who the person behind them was.
"Luan'er, besides telling you that you can't leave the house for the time being, there's another important matter." Meng Youning stared at Sang Luan without blinking, "There's something wrong with Jia Ming."
Sang Luan had just stuffed two pieces of pine nut and lily pastry into her mouth when she heard a familiar name.
She quickly swallowed it whole, then picked up a cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp.
She patted her chest and said, "I also asked Yupo to investigate this person, but I have been busy for a while and have no time to deal with this matter."
Sang Luan waved towards Yu Amber and said, "Alright, let's take this opportunity to listen together."
Meng Youning tilted her head. "Muxiang, listen carefully. Later, share the information you've gathered about Jiaming."
Mu Xiang nodded respectfully, "Yes, Master."
"She grew up in Shunzhou, and her family does have some money." Yupo recalled the information she had gathered and told it word for word. "But she previously told you, young lady, that her parents were just ordinary merchants, and because their business was so successful, they attracted the jealousy of their enemies."
She paused, "But I've done some research, and according to the time she mentioned, no merchant family was wiped out overnight."
Muxiang stepped forward and added, "Indeed, there was only one family in Shunzhou that suffered a major change overnight."
Sang Luan and Meng Youning asked in unison, "Which one?"
"Shunzhou County Magistrate Tu Dechang and his family. Back then, Magistrate Tu was known as a good official. However, he once offended a powerful figure in a case, and was murdered overnight. Upon learning of his death, his wife hanged herself at the door the next day."
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