Chapter 492: Rumors

Ji Hong's face turned pale when she heard this, and she couldn't help but secretly feel lucky that she had already handed over Miao Ansu's delicate body to the sisters Jingui and Yingui for safekeeping.

"All the Second Wife's things are here," she said tremblingly, afraid that Miao Anping might notice something. "We didn't see any of those delicate headdresses you mentioned." As she spoke, she glanced at the maids and servants who went to Si Tiao Hutong with her, pleadingly. "Uncle, if you don't believe me, you can ask them."

How could Dou Zhao's people take Miao Anping seriously? They looked down on his greedy face. Everyone stood there with their eyes looking at each other, and no one said a word.

Miao Anping didn't believe it.

His eyes rolled and he said with a smile, "I'm not trying to take my aunt's things for myself. I just want to ask for clarification. I'm afraid that those good things will be swallowed up by the second master of the Song family. Then my aunt will be at a loss!"

Wouldn't it be better if Miao Anping could misunderstand that the things were left by Song Han?

Miao Anping's words reminded Ji Hong, and she swore that she did not collect those gold and silver items: "If I took them, I will be struck by lightning!"

This is a very powerful curse.

Miao Anping was a little hesitant.

Could it be that Song Han really swallowed his sister's soft vagina?

He gave a few instructions to an idle helper beside him, then turned around and went into the city again.

The helper beside him grabbed him and whispered, "Didn't you say you wanted to blackmail your brother-in-law? If that's the case, why are you so anxious? You can just wait a few days before going to find the second master of the Song family - there is a debt that needs to be settled. Are you afraid that he won't hand over the things?"

Miao Anping thought about it and felt that what he said made sense - he had just collected money from Song Han for his shame and medicine. If he went to him in a hurry to ask for those small things again, he might anger Song Han and they would go their separate ways. That would be a big loss for him!

He said to Ji Hong and the others, "You will all testify for me that we didn't get any of the eldest aunt's valuables. Song Mo took all of them."

Ji Hong nodded repeatedly.

Dou Zhao's men remained silent.

Miao Anping looked at this with displeasure.

Ji Hong was afraid of causing more trouble, so she hurriedly said, "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle! I'm afraid our Second Madam doesn't know that Uncle has been to Si Tiao Hutong yet? I'll send someone to tell Second Madam, and the maid at the stove can prepare some good wine and food to entertain Uncle..."

Miao Anping and Miao Ansu had agreed that the money they got from Song Han would be split between them. If he followed Ji Hong and the others to the farm, wouldn't he share the money he just got with Miao Ansu? But if he didn't go with them, how would he get the things in the box?

After thinking it over, he decided to hide the silver first and said, "Tell your second wife that I have friends to entertain here. It won't be too late to visit her after I send my friends off."

Ji Hong heaved a sigh of relief and pretended to know nothing. She respectfully saw Miao Anping and his friends off, then knelt down to greet the sisters Jingui and Yingui: "I didn't mean to drag you two sisters into this, you two sisters have seen it, if I had handed the Second Madam's delicate things to my uncle, I'm afraid none of these things would have fallen into the hands of our Second Madam." She choked up as she spoke, "Second Master is unreliable, and the Second Madam doesn't have any children. If the delicate things of the dowry are searched by my uncle, how will our Second Madam live in the future!"

Jingui was older, and it was not easy for her to soften her heart after the family change. Yingui had always been protected by Jingui, so she was moved by what she heard and hurriedly comforted her, "Don't worry, when we left, Madam told us to listen to you in everything. I was just helping you get something, so you don't have to be so polite."

Ji Hong felt relieved and thanked the sisters Jingui and Yingui again and again. She was escorted back to the farm by Dou Zhao's men.

Miao Ansu was shocked to know that his brother had extorted four hundred taels of silver from Situo Hutong.

Miao's mother, who was accompanying Miao Ansu on the farm, said hurriedly, "Your brother is doing this for your own good. He invited so many people to help you compete. Although they are friends, they can't just go with your brother for nothing. If they don't have a thank-you banquet and give each of them a few taels of silver, who will be willing to help your brother in the future when he has problems? Don't think your brother is asking for this money just for himself."

Miao Ansu felt even colder at heart after hearing this, and he didn't even want to say anything to entertain his mother. He asked the wet nurse to carry the boxes and cages into the west room which was temporarily used as a storehouse. He then solemnly rewarded Dou Zhao's people and called Ji Hong to the inner room to talk.

Knowing that her soft spots were saved thanks to Jin Gui and Yingui, she couldn't help but burst into tears and told Ji Hong: "Please help me go to Yizhi Hall again and give these things to Madam for safekeeping. I know my brother. He can't get these soft spots from Song Han, and he might bring people to search my house. Although there are people from the prince to protect here, but the prince's people are guarding against the second master. We can't let them interfere in our brother and sister's affairs, right? Besides, I want my brother to help me discredit Song Han, it's not a good time to break up with him now."

Ji Hong agreed without even drinking a sip of water, and followed Dou Zhao's men to the Duke of Ying's Mansion.

Dou Zhao felt that Miao Ansu's concerns were not unreasonable, so he asked Ruozhu and Ji Hong to count the things, make a list, put the things in a box, sealed it, and gave it to Ruozhu for safekeeping.

Ji Hong kowtowed to Dou Zhao on behalf of Miao Ansu, and then returned to the farm.

Dou Zhao called Liu Zhang over and asked, "What did the people in Si Tiao Hutong say?"

Liu Zhang laughed and said, "There are all kinds of rumors. The Miao family is here to embezzle the Duke of Ying's money again; the Second Master and the Duke's concubine committed adultery; the Second Wife was beaten so badly by the Second Master that she can't even see anyone; the Duke was so angry at the Second Master that his mouth was twisted and his hands were shaking, and he couldn't speak... I don't know how these rumors got spread like this, it makes people laugh and cry!"

"That's what rumors are." Dou Zhao was very satisfied with the result and said with a smile, "Send someone to keep an eye on it. If someone comes forward to refute the rumors for the Second Master, you can smear him again. If necessary, let the neighbors know that the Second Master and the Duke's concubine committed adultery, and the Second Wife was so angry that she went to the farm to recuperate."

Liu Zhang smiled and replied "yes", staring at Song Han even more closely.

Song Han thought about it at home, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this matter could be a big deal or a small one, especially since it involved the Miao family. It could cause a stir without any wind, not to mention Miao Ansu interfering!

He changed his clothes and hurried to the Osmanthus Courtyard.

Song Yichun was angry because his plot against Song Mo failed and Du Ruo was involved. When he heard that Song Han was coming to see him, he frowned and said coldly, "No see you."

The maids and servants didn't dare to tell the truth to Song Han and just stammered and tried to answer him perfunctorily.

Song Han couldn't figure it out at all, so he broke into Song Yichun's study.

Song Yichun was practicing calligraphy. He threw down his brush and said in a deep voice, "What are you doing?"

Song Han hurriedly said with a smile: "I have something important to discuss with you, father. I heard from the servant that you were practicing calligraphy in the study, so I thought of coming to grind some ink for you."

Don't hit someone who smiles at you.

Song Yichun's expression brightened up.

Song Han took the opportunity to explain his purpose: "I want to visit Prince Liao tomorrow - Prince Liao is leaving soon. This matter has failed, and we have to give Prince Liao an explanation. If we remain silent and say nothing, Prince Liao will most likely misunderstand that we are not responsible. This person can be incompetent, but he cannot be irresponsible. The reason why brother can be so arrogant is that he relies on the favor of the emperor. Now there is no room for maneuver between brother and us. If we lose the support of the queen, brother will not take us seriously in the future."

What Song Yichun fears most now is that Song Mo will come after him to settle the score.

Although Song Mo is his son, he knew very early on that his son was not a law-abiding person, otherwise he would not have gone so far as to want to get rid of Song Mo.

Song Han's words hit the mark.

He thought about it, found a few valuable things from the warehouse, wrote a visiting card, and asked someone to deliver it to Prince Liao's Palace.

Every year, the Prince of Liao gave countless gifts to the princes and ministers in the capital. Now that he was going back to Liaodong and enjoyed the favor of the Emperor and the Empress, many people sent him gifts.

Song Han's arrival did not attract anyone's attention.

However, Prince Liao met Song Han in his study.

When Song Han saw him, he knelt before the Prince of Liao and said with shame on his face, "I ruined your great plan because of my poor planning. Please punish me, Prince."

Since we can't get around Song Mo, we have to find a way to defeat him.

Now that his plan has failed, there is no possibility for him and Song Mo to cooperate anymore, so he might as well find a way to control Song Mo.

There is no better candidate than Song Han and Song Yichun.

Whether they succeeded or failed, it was the grudge between their father and son and brothers, and had nothing to do with him.

This was how he met Song Han in the study.

He laughed and said, "Tian En, what you said is wrong! Your brother and I have no hatred for each other's father's murder, nor for each other's wife's seizure, so why should I be punished? It's just a pity that you brothers are not getting along, and even as a peacemaker, I couldn't make you brothers reconcile."

Song Han immediately understood and said with a smile: "I came here this time to thank you for your kindness. My brother is too stubborn and has failed your kindness. I would like to thank you on my brother's behalf."

Prince Liao smiled, said "hmm", and served tea to see the guest off.

Song Han kowtowed respectfully and retreated.

Geng Li walked out from behind the screen and said thoughtfully, "I'm afraid Song Han is no match for Song Mo!"

"Many people are no match for Song Mo." Prince Liao said with a disapproving smile, "But even tigers take naps sometimes, who knows when this chess piece will work?" Then he said, "In the future, if Song Han wants to do something and it does not hurt anyone, you should help him, so that it will be more convenient when he needs it."

Geng Li nodded.

Song Han was very excited.

By doing this, does he seem to have established a relationship with King Liao?

Now that he has the Empress's support, he doesn't believe that with his cleverness, he will end up worse than Song Mo!

The only thing that makes Song Mo better is that he is older than him!

From then on, Song Han tried to curry favor with his superiors and make friends with his colleagues. Not only did he quickly gain a foothold in the Jinyiwei, but he also made several friends who would listen to his orders.

When Prince Liao left Kyoto with his eldest son and Geng Li and other followers, Song Han began to set his sights on Miao Anping.

Miao Anping, who comes to "visit" him every now and then, is so annoying!