Chapter 330 Approaching

In the study, Su Xin recounted the entire incident to Song Mo and Dou Zhao in detail, then stood with her hands hanging down, ready to answer Song Mo's questions.

Song Mo said nothing, picked up the teacup and took a sip quietly, his calm expression revealing a bit of coldness.

Dou Zhao didn't say anything either, wondering in his heart whether this incident was directed at Song Mo or himself. If it was directed at Mo, what was the reason? If it was directed at himself, who did he offend?

For a moment, the room was silent and extremely depressing.

Su Xin wanted to say something but stopped herself.

Song Mo thought of her as Dou Zhao's right-hand man, and said with a slightly calmer expression: "There are no outsiders here, just say whatever you want to say."

Su Xin replied in a low voice, "Yes," and said, "I think that Master Chen from the Jinyiwei came at a very opportune time."

Song Mo asked, "Do you suspect that he is the thief crying thief?"

When he was five years old, he was asked to be the prince of the Duke of England. There were countless people who wanted to please him, and the means and methods they used were endless. There was nothing they couldn't do, only what you couldn't think of. He was no longer surprised by this.

Dou Zhao listened and sat up straight.

Su Xin hesitated for a moment before saying, "I just think it's a bit strange. I don't think it was Lord Chen's doing. Then the price he paid was too high - not only did he injure those bandits, but he also captured two of them alive..."

Song Mo sneered and asked, "Has Master Chen left yet?"

Su Xin hesitated for a while and murmured "no".

If he was a true gentleman, he would have sent the man back to the mansion and handed the thief over to the guards of Yizhitang, and then left. However, Lord Chen was still sitting in the gatehouse of Yizhitang.

Xia Lian asked for a meeting.

Song Mo met him in the study.

He was not surprised when he saw Dou Zhao and Su Xin. He bowed respectfully to Dou Zhao and said to Song Mo without hesitation, "My Lord, something is a little strange. I have carefully questioned Chen Jia, but he insisted that it was an accidental encounter and he did not reveal anything. However, the two thieves had poison hidden in their teeth. When Chen Jia handed them over to us, the two thieves gritted their teeth and committed suicide, as if they knew they could not escape after entering Yizhi Hall."

It's totally the behavior of a death warrior.

Looking around Kyoto, there are only a few families that can afford to keep assassins.

Dou Zhao frowned.

Song Mo raised his lips slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm between his eyebrows, and said, "Give Chen Jia fifty taels of silver as a thank you for saving my lady's personal maid. As for tracking down the thief, I'll leave it to you."

Xia Lian responded and left.

Song Mo held Dou Zhao's hand and said softly, "I will investigate this matter thoroughly. Don't worry. If you are going out in the next few days, bring a few more guards with you."

Because only Su Xin and a few others were going to the farm in Daxing, Yi Zhitang only sent four guards to accompany them.

Dou Zhao nodded, helped Song Mo straighten his clothes, and said, "You have to go to the palace later, go have lunch!"

Song Mo said "hmm" and went to the inner room with Dou Zhao.

Chen Jia was surprised and delighted to receive fifty taels of silver.

What was surprising was that after all the planning, he was sent away so easily; but what made him happy was that Song Mo actually gave his carriage to Dou's personal maid, which showed that he had made the right bet.

He stood at the entrance of the alley of the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion and thought for a long time, then turned back to Yizhitang to ask to see the injured guard Zhou.

After Dou Zhao and Song Mo had lunch, Dou Zhao personally sent Song Mo to the carriage, then went to see Ruo Dan and Ruo Zhu's injuries before returning to the house to take a rest.

But when she opened her eyes, it was already dark.

"Why didn't you wake me up?" Dou Zhao asked Su Jin, who was serving her, with a hoarse voice.

Su Jin smiled and poured Dou Zhao a glass of warm water, saying, "Seeing that you were sleeping soundly, I didn't have the heart to wake you up."

Dou Zhao drank the warm water and felt much better.

The little maid Ruotong was peeking out from the door.

Su Jin smiled and said, "What's the matter?"

Ruotong smiled awkwardly and said, "Sister Suxin asked me to come and see if the Madam has woken up."

"Tell her that I'm awake." Or maybe he had a good sleep, Dou Zhao was in a good mood, and said to Ruotong with a smile, leaning softly on the big pillow and letting Su Jin help her wash up. She asked if Song Mo had returned, and also asked if the official matchmaker hired by the Zhao family had arrived.

Su Jin chuckled and said, "Madam is more anxious than the Zhao family! If we invite someone today, the earliest they can come to propose marriage is tomorrow morning!"

Dou Zhao burst out laughing.

Su Jin helped Dou Zhao comb his hair and said, "The prince hasn't come back yet! I have already told the gatekeeper to let us know when the prince comes back."

The Madam and the Crown Prince were getting better and better, and the people who came with them as part of the dowry were also happy to see this.

Dou Zhao was a little worried about Song Mo.

Su Xin received the letter.

"Madam," she said, looking somewhat worried, "Mr. Chen has been talking to the guards in the west dormitory, and he also wants to invite Master Duan and Master Chen to dinner. Master Duan asked me to ask you for your advice on how to deal with this matter."

Dou Zhao was a little surprised, which further proved that it was not so easy for Chen Jia to save Su Xin. At least, Chen Jia had his own plans.

She thought for a while and said, "Bring that Chen Jia to the small flower hall. I want to meet him."

Su Xin hesitated for a moment, but still followed her instructions and went to summon Chen Jia.

As for Xia Lian, when she heard that Dou Zhao wanted to see Chen Jia, she didn't say a word and quietly hid behind the screen of the small flower hall with two highly skilled guards.

Dou Zhao couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

When will this day, where we see danger everywhere, come to an end?

As the thought flashed through her mind, her hand unconsciously rested on her belly again. Her expression slightly stiffened, and she let Su Xin lead Chen Jia in.

Chen Jia did not dare to raise his head at all, and kowtowed to Dou Zhao very respectfully.

Dou Zhao accepted his gift graciously and asked directly, "Why did you save my maid?"

It was difficult to figure out the temperament of the women in the inner court, so he said in a proper manner: "I am just passing by, and my duty is to do it..."

Dou Zhao interrupted him with a smile: "I have already given you a chance. Since you can't seize it, I have nothing to say." Then he brought tea, and Su Xin shouted "Show him away".

Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down Chen Jia's forehead.

Dou is indeed not an ordinary woman!

He could no longer care about anything else, and knelt down in the middle of the small flower hall with a "thump", and shouted: "Madam, please save my life!"

Dou Zhao ignored him, stood up and was about to go around the screen behind him to leave the flower hall.

This opportunity only comes once. If you lose it, you may never get it again.

"Madam, Madam!" Chen Jia shouted anxiously, "I have something to ask you, Madam. I have been looking for an opportunity to talk to you. I saw that the prince's carriage was guarded by your guards, so I thought you were in the carriage, so I followed you. I didn't expect to be robbed by thieves..."

Dou Zhao was secretly surprised and stopped: "You want to see me?"

Chen Jia felt relieved, but then he felt a sense of urgency. Facing the smart and insightful Dou Zhao, he had better tell the truth. Maybe things can still turn around.

"Thanks to the great kindness of the prince, Lord Wang has no grudges against me, and Lord Shi, the commander of the Jinyiwei, also thinks highly of me." He was eager to tell Dou Zhao about the predicament he was facing, and said, "I would like to ask Madam to say a few good words for me in front of the prince." He kowtowed to Dou Zhao, "Madam, I will never forget your great kindness. As long as Madam has any orders, I will do my best and never refuse."

Dou Zhao looked at Chen Jia with a cold gaze.

Then we have to find out whether you have anything to do with this matter!

If it is really the thief crying "stop thief", it will be useless even if you work hard!

"I understand!" Dou Zhao said coldly and left the flower hall.

Only then did Chen Jia dare to raise his head.

He stared blankly at the screen in the flower hall where hundreds of butterflies were frolicking in spring, and felt very uneasy.

Dou is more difficult to deal with than he thought. Will she help him?

I have accepted her kindness, can I still afford it?

Is it right or wrong to take Dou's shortcut?

Fortunately, he was a man of strong will. He quickly calmed down and followed the servant out of the brothel with firm steps.

Dou Zhaoze stood beside the Taihu rockery outside the small flower hall and asked Xia Lian, "Have you found out the identities of those people?"

"No." Xia Lian blushed.

Dou Zhao said: "Let me know once you find out."

Xia Lian replied "yes" respectfully.

Dou Zhao was secretly surprised.

Xia Lian had dealt with her before, but he was never as respectful to her as he is now. Could it be that Song Mo had told them something?

She shook her head and went back to her inner room, where she sat on the kang. Her thoughts turned to Chen Jia, so much so that she didn't even notice Song Mo coming back. Instead, she was shocked and blamed Su Jin, who was on duty: "The prince is back, why didn't you say anything?!"

Su Jin blushed and lowered her head.

"I told them to keep quiet." Song Mo, who had washed and changed his clothes, smiled and said, "I wanted to see what you were doing at home alone." Then he sat down on the bed. "I didn't expect you to be alone at home, daydreaming. Isn't it fun? When you have a day off, I'll take you to the West Hill to appreciate the chrysanthemums."

Dou Zhaoke didn't dare to ride in the carriage. He smiled and said, "What's so good about chrysanthemums? Why don't we go to appreciate plum blossoms after the snow falls?"

By then, we can know for sure whether she is pregnant or not.

Anyway, Song Yichun, the father-in-law, has no control over his daughter-in-law.

"Okay!" Since Dou Zhao was interested, Song Mo also felt excited and said, "It will be very cold in Xishan by then, so you should make some big sweaters as soon as possible." Then he called Chen He in and said, "Go open the warehouse and let Madam pick out some leather she likes."

Dou Zhao pulled Song Mo's arm and said, "It's too late today, let's talk about it tomorrow!" He asked about his entry into the palace.

"You really guessed it right." Song Mo scratched Dou Zhao's nose, "The Empress asked me to go to Liaodong. However, I recommended Gu Yu on the pretext that the fire in the Duke of Ying's mansion had not been investigated. Isn't he under house arrest? With the Empress' help, the Emperor will definitely turn a blind eye. He can also go to Liaodong to see the world. If he is always trapped in the rich and prosperous circle of Kyoto, even a good man will become narrow-minded."

Dou Zhao couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Song Mo's mind works so quickly!

There is no better candidate than Gu Yu to go to Liaoning.

Is this matter now over?

A huge stone in Dou Zhao's heart fell to the ground, and his eyes and eyebrows couldn't help but show a little excitement.

Song Mo looked at her heartbeat, leaned over and whispered in her ear: "I'm home, are you so happy?"