Chapter 120: Suspicion of Jing Mingmei
In the end, the emperor just nodded at the shop, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "Chi Fei, this girl, has let me indulge her and made her more and more unruly."
The guards looked at their noses with their eyes and their hearts with their noses, and dared not say a word.
There are rumors outside that Meng Chifei is more favored than the royal princess, and it turns out that this is not groundless.
If Meng Chifei had not been born at the border, there would probably be rumors that Meng Chifei was the emperor's illegitimate daughter.
The emperor's low-key carriage drove away.
At the entrance of a nearby alley, there was a simple sedan parked.
In the sedan, Huo Yaoxing's expression remained unchanged.
Wu Yunzi and Wutong Academy.
Even the emperor came.
Wen Yan, how many connections do you have hidden?
At this time in the shop's accounting office.
Wen Yan is sorting out today's accounts.
Meng Chifei was counting the silver.
The total amount of money raised from today's auction is exactly 360,000 taels of silver.
Jing Mingmei alone accounts for more than half.
Wen Yan's mouth curled up. Jing Mingmei was indeed more radical and bolder than she had expected.
Meng Chifei counted a thick stack of banknotes, all of which were paid by Jing Mingmei tonight.
She asked doubtfully, "Jing Mingmei spent over two hundred thousand taels of silver with such fanfare, but what benefit can she get other than being praised for being rich and generous?"
Because she wanted to fish, of course!
Or the emperor's big royal fish.
And, it seems that it was successful.
She was in control of the whole situation tonight and noticed that the emperor looked at Jing Mingmei several times.
Of course, she couldn't say that to Meng Chifei.
She smiled and said, "Couldn't it be that she simply wanted to do something for the disaster victims in Jinyang Prefecture?"
Meng Chifei curled his lips: "If she really cared about the victims, she would have shown some concern when my brother was raising food, but she did nothing at that time.
Instead, it was only after the news of the emperor's calligraphy spread that she suddenly became interested in it and became determined to obtain the emperor's calligraphy.
Her utilitarianism is obvious. She spends so much money, she must want fame, power and money, she must be getting something for it!
But what she did tonight was too extreme, I'm afraid she has already upset Lord Huo!"
Just like themselves, they worked so hard and did so much, wasn't it just for the Hexiang Pills in the emperor's hands!
The two gossiped for a while and then talked about purchasing food.
Meng Xiyan had almost plundered all the grain from the grain merchants in the capital.
The food in the towns around the capital had to be left for Wen Ruyue, so they could only go to places further south to purchase it.
"But... the food we want might already be on the way." Wen Yan said without any context.
Meng Chifei: "Hmm?"
"Miss, can this really succeed?
This time, half of your dowry is being used." Jing Mingmei returned to the Marquis's residence and asked her personal maid Du Juan to help her get off the carriage.
Dujuan said worriedly.
"Money makes the world go round. The imperial court is short of money right now. As long as we can take advantage of Hao Wenyan and Meng Chifei's power, my plan will never fail." Jing Mingmei spoke confidently, but she was very nervous in her heart.
After several contacts, she found that Wen Yan's mind was much more mature than her peers and was not easy to fool.
As the master and servant were talking, the housekeeper from the front yard came over and said, "Aunt Mei, the Marquis and his wife want to see you in the main hall."
"I understand." Jing Mingmei responded lightly.
She took the box from Dujuan's hand and walked towards the main hall.
As soon as she reached the door, she heard Madam Jia glaring at her: "Master, it's because you've been too indulgent that she's gotten so arrogant that she's embarrassed you in public."
"Master, I didn't do it. I am innocent. Madam has wronged me!" Jing Mingmei walked in with a look of grievance on her face and sat down on the chair with her body tilted.
She shook her handkerchief and started to cry.
Lord Huo's brow twitched: "..."
"How did I wrong you? Refusing me in public, Master, would be humiliating, wouldn't it?"
Jing Mingmei bit her lip and cried aggrievedly, "Although the master is a marquis, if he takes out two hundred thousand taels of silver at once, others will doubt the source of the money.
Didn't you say, my lord, that the Emperor has always wanted to strip me of my title?
When the time comes, a memorial from the Censorate will be submitted, which will give the emperor a reason to investigate our family.
The master is an upright man with a good character, but there are so many people in the mansion, and some servants are restless. No matter who did it, if it is reported to the emperor, it must be the master's indulgence..."
"That's your money, it comes from a clean source." Jia said in a shrill voice.
Having finally gotten the chance, she wanted to beat Jing Mingmei, the vixen, to death.
"Madam, do you mean to make your colleagues laugh at you for using my concubine's dowry? What if someone investigates and finds out that your family also spent my dowry..."
"You...you..." Jia's eyes widened as she pointed at Jing Mingmei, trembling with anger.
At such an important moment, where was that little bitch Wen Ruyue?
I don't even know how to help myself.
Lord Huo was not at all disturbed by Jing Mingmei's words.
He lowered his head and looked at Jing Mingmei, his eyes as deep as a dark pool, impossible to see through.
"Are you thinking about me? Or are you looking for someone else to rely on?"
Jing Mingmei's body trembled slightly.
She didn't expect the old man to be so perceptive. Just a casual movement from her made him suspicious.
Her heart was beating fast, but her face looked more and more aggrieved.
"Master, even you doubt me now? My sincerity has been misused after all!" Jing Mingmei's tears fell like pearls.
She was born charming, and now she was crying, she looked even more pitiful.
He wanted to protect and love her, but he also wanted to hold her in his arms, ravage her, and make her cry only for him.
No one knows whether Lord Huo believed it or not.
He held Jing Mingmei's hand with a look of heartache on his face, held her in his arms, and leaned against her face with a pout.
Jing Mingmei was disgusted.
Ever since she saw through the man in front of her, she felt extremely disgusted every second she spent with him.
What's more, an hour ago, he used this body to talk to Jiang Rouer...
"Master, the Madam is still here!" She suppressed the urge to vomit, and with a shy expression, she pushed him away and glared at Marquis Huo. "I bought a gift for Sister Rou'er, I'll go give it to her now."
When Jiang Rouer was mentioned, a hint of unnaturalness flashed in Lord Huo's eyes, and he finally let her go.
Jing Mingmei bowed perfunctorily and left quickly.
As promised, she went to see Jiang Rouer first.
Jiang Rouer was taking a bath in the room. While rubbing her body, she cursed Lord Huo as an old beast who was trying to take his son's woman by force.
Jing Mingmei listened outside the door for a while before letting Dujuan knock on the door.
Jiang Rouer was startled and hurriedly put on her clothes and went to open the door.
Jing Mingmei looked at the faint marks on her neck and smiled kindly.
Jiang Rouer felt guilty and subconsciously tightened her collar: "I was walking in the yard and was bitten by a mosquito."
Jing Mingmei was still waiting for her to play a role, so she naturally wouldn't expose her.
After giving her the gift, I exchanged a few words before leaving.
When she returned to her courtyard, the maid who stayed behind came to greet her and handed her a letter: "Miss, there is a letter from home."
Jing Mingmei couldn't wait to open the letter and read it quickly. She said to Du Juan with a smile, "Brother has already gone north with the food."
I am one step closer to success.
After the auction, 'A Little Ink' continued to operate.
Soon after the door opened, customers began to come in.
The accounts of the auction are published.
Looking at Jing Mingmei, who spent the most last night, everyone was talking about it.
"I've never heard of a wealthy person named Jing in the capital."
Someone in the crowd said, "I heard that he is the brother of a concubine in the Marquis of Jinping's mansion."
"I heard about that, too. Over two hundred thousand dollars was spent last night, just like buying cabbage."
Wen Yan looked at the people in the crowd who were singing in unison, and smiled with pursed lips.
Jing Mingmei did not disappoint her!
A few days later, Jing Mingmei came to see Wen Yan again.
At that time, Meng Chifei was whispering to Wen Yan: "Should we go to Jiangnan to collect grain? Or go to the Central Plains? The journey is long, and there will definitely be a lot of losses along the way..."
"Miss Meng, I have a solution for the food issue."
Wen Yan and Meng Chifei turned around and saw Jing Mingmei's captivating face.
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