Chapter 314 Kou Shao got into a fight
After being beaten with thirty whips, Zhuo Wenbao's buttocks were rotten.
After all, he was the prime minister's nephew, so how could they really just ignore him? After the beating, the housekeeper ordered people to carry him back to the Zhuo family. When Prince Chang learned about this, he came to visit him in person.
Prince Chang looked at his buttocks, which had been beaten to pieces, and shook his head, saying, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk. This prince has finally seen what it means to have your buttocks bruised. Didn't I tell you long ago? Don't provoke Jiang Jing. Do you believe me now?"
Zhuo Wenbao was wiping his tears. He had just applied the medicine and his voice was hoarse from shouting.
"Brother-in-law, I really can't accept it."
Prince Chang advised, "Don't be so unconvinced. I was convinced by the beating. Your uncle, my father-in-law, is right. The most important thing for us now is to trip up the crown prince and make me the emperor. When that happens, I will chop off the heads of all these people and then take over Jiusu."
Zhuo Wenbao looked up and asked with expectant eyes.
"Then can you become the crown prince tomorrow?"
"This isn't about finding a woman." Prince Chang frowned. Thinking that he wouldn't be able to become the Crown Prince, he felt extremely irritated. "I have to find a way to ruin the Crown Prince's reputation so that he can be favored by my father..."
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In the country of Xige, An Wenzhi has been under house arrest for seven days. After King Rees Andrew personally tried out the things he brought, it was proved that they were very useful. That day, the king personally summoned him.
There were two or three translators following him.
Reese Andrew asked, "Lord An, where did you get this thing? It's amazing! I finally don't have to deal with one woman after another getting pregnant. You don't know that as of the day you came, eighteen of my concubines were pregnant."
"...Ahem." An Wenzhi said, "It's a girl named Jiusu. She heard you were having this problem, so she went through a lot of trouble to find a contraceptive method."
The name sounded familiar to Reese Andrew, and with the eunuch's reminder, he remembered it.
"Oh, she's the one who discovered the poisonous smoke." He nodded. "I agree to the compensation. This time, the envoys from Xige will go to Xu State with Lord An to pay homage."
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Xu Ji was executed.
This time, the supervising officer confirmed with the executioner several times, "Is he really dead?"
The executioner nodded and said, "Don't worry, sir. The head and body are separated. He must be dead. Dead as hell."
The executioner waved his hand and said, "Find a secluded place to throw it away. It's bad luck."
The entrance hall of the Salt Transport Administration Office.
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Jiusu held her chin and slacked off at the desk. She wanted to go play with Ajing, but was afraid of disturbing him while he was investigating the case. She really didn't want to work here anymore. She had nothing to do every day and couldn't play with her phone or computer.
Why.
I can't figure it out even if I'm slacking off.
"You can't just hang around here, right?"
Yu Bai came again, holding tea and standing respectfully beside him, saying, "Sir, are you a little bored? Would you like me to stay here and keep you company?"
Jiusu had a bad impression of him, so she straightened herself.
He pretended to be serious and said, "Has the salt tax issue in Xicheng been thoroughly investigated? I've heard reports that some salt merchants are selling inferior salt as good quality, shortchanging people by weight, and that some people are finding sand in their salt!"
Yu Bai lowered his head and said, "I'll do it right away."
Soon, the deputy director came trotting over with the case file. He said awkwardly, "The major salt merchant in West City is the Zhuo family. It's not easy for us to go in and collect evidence. After all... after all, he is a relative of the Prime Minister..."
"It's okay, go ahead." Jiusu said, "If anything happens, I'll take care of it."
She asked, "How's the saltworks business going?"
The deputy director said: "Well, according to your requirements, we have found a place that meets the requirements. We are negotiating the price. We should have news tomorrow."
Jiusu responded: "Okay, go ahead and get busy."
As soon as I lowered my head, I heard footsteps.
"Red sandalwood?"
Zitan walked closer with a smile and bowed: "This servant greets Master Jiu."
Jiusu was helpless: "Stop teasing me, I'm almost bored to death, is there something wrong with the Marquis' Mansion?"
"Miss Xiuying is inviting you to Jinxiu Pavilion to attend its opening ceremony." Zitan handed over the gold-edged invitation with both hands. "The time has just come. How about I accompany you there now?"
After Jiusu handed over the matters here to the deputy director, he went to the newly opened Jinxiu Pavilion.
Jinxiu Pavilion's reputation had already spread, and many people came to congratulate it. They all came for the cute plush pajamas. Xiong Che took half a day off to accompany Xiuying to the opening ceremony.
He kept a tight protective presence around him.
But I didn't dare get too close.
Jiusu brought a lucky cat and placed it on the counter. "Shopkeeper Xiu, I wish you a prosperous business and good fortune."
"I'm so happy, thanks to the support of our long-time shareholders." Xiuying took her hand and went up to the private room on the second floor to rest. She stretched out her arms on a soft chair, hugged the heater, and sighed, "My body is getting heavier every day. I'll have to ask you to take care of this shop for a long time."
Jiusu took the spare key to the shop.
"Don't worry, I'll come to see you often." She asked Xiuying to stretch out her hand and pressed her fingers on her pulse. Then, she raised an eyebrow and said, "Well, you and Master Xiong should be more restrained and not do it too often."
Xiuying blushed, and it was obvious.
She lowered her head and said shyly, "He's been coming home too late recently. When two people sleep together, it's inevitable that there will be physical contact, so it's easier. Oh, I'll tell him when I get back. Oh, by the way, Master Jiang is already the number one scholar chosen by the emperor, and he holds an important position. Didn't he say that once he passed the imperial examination, he would have a wedding night? He didn't mention it."
Jiusu shook his head: "No."
Xiuying opened the door and waved to Xiong Che. After he entered the room, she asked, "What has Mr. Jiang been busy with recently?"
"I've just taken over the Dali Temple, and all the things are piling up, making it a bit tricky. There have been a few thefts recently, and the thief is so elusive he's hard to catch." Xiong Che stood beside his wife, answering every question obediently. "Young Master Jiang isn't messing around; he's been staying at the Dali Temple."
Xiuying waved her hand and said, "Go back."
"?" Xiong Che asked, "Just throw it away after use."
At night, Jiusu browsed the system and Kou Shao came back with red eyes.
"What's wrong? Who messed with you again?"
Kou Shao pouted and said, "When I went to the housekeeper to collect my monthly salary, I ran into a few unfamiliar maids. They stole everything from our yard. I told them about your status, but they didn't care. They said that even if you are a legitimate daughter, you still have to respect your elders."
elder?
Jiusu thought for a moment and asked, "Is it from Shouchunyuan?"
Koshao shook her head. "Not really."
"It can't be someone close to my father and mother, right?" Jiusu piled up the account books on the table, motioned them to close the door, and took off the coat draped over her shoulders. Suddenly, she discovered something.
He picked up the candle and shone it on Kou Shao's face.
"Were you beaten?"
Kou Shao picked at her fingers in grievance, nodded, and then, fearing the young lady would be angry, added, "I didn't let them do that. I pulled their hair and scratched their faces. I only stopped when the housekeeper came."
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