Madam Leng didn't know what she had done wrong. She was ordered to leave so quickly. When she returned home, she became depressed and rubbed her chest, saying it hurt.

"Mom, are you okay? Do you want your daughter to find a doctor?"

"No need, no need. I'll be fine after a while." Mrs. Leng said in a low voice.

Her father had been the chief academic officer of the Imperial College. She had found a husband through the list of successful candidates that year. They had been treating each other with respect. Magistrate Leng had always been very caring towards her. Because she had poor health, she had to eat seven kinds of rice every morning and had to be well taken care of. Magistrate Leng always tried his best to satisfy her. She had never been neglected like this before.

But when Leng Lingyue saw her mother like this, she hurried to find her father, and soon Magistrate Leng came back.

He quickly ran back and asked, "The person who sent Lingyue's message was so confusing, what's going on?"

Madam Leng shook her head: "It's nothing. I don't care what others think of me. I have never been the kind of person who wants others to respect me. But Madam Leng, the lucky lady..."

"Was she rude to you?" Magistrate Leng asked in a deep voice.

"Not really."

Mrs. Leng couldn't say that the other person was rude, but she was very——

But then I heard Prefect Leng say, "It's normal for her to be a little arrogant. Our Fortune Teller has a great background. He is the son of the current Prime Minister, and his wife is the niece of the Queen."

It was obvious that Magistrate Leng did not want to offend anyone. Madam Leng also heard this and said with a smile, "If that's the case, forget it. I just saw that she has an extraordinary demeanor and is different from others."

Yurong, however, did not take Madam Leng to heart, thanks to Lamei's advice: "It is better to offend a gentleman than a villain, you——"

"What can she do? Prefect Leng was able to become a prefect after spending twenty years in Shuzhou. He was nearly fifty years old when he became a prefect. He just earned his qualifications through hard work. He has not made any achievements to begin with. He is just a redundant official. He has only been in Qingzhou for two months and has been mediocre and has not made any achievements. Why think too much about it?" Yurong said as she stood up.

She glanced over the gift list and then fell into a deep sleep. It was not until the afternoon that a steward came back to say that the wife of Cao Yi, the governor of Gansu and Shaanxi, wanted her to come to her house for a talk. Only then did Yurong get dressed.

Cao Yi is fifty-eight years old this year, and his wife is already dressed like an old lady, but she is very playful. Seeing Yurong wearing a light purple half-sleeve and a fairy bun on her hair, she couldn't help but joked, "She is really a fairy who has come down to earth here."

These words brought them closer. Yurong smiled and bowed, "You are really too kind. I am the younger generation, so I should have come to see you as soon as I arrived, but I am busy with housework at home, so I have to let you treat me."

"What's the big deal?" Mrs. Cao asked someone to show her a seat.

There were also many people sitting here. After Yurong sat down, she saw Madam Leng who had gone to her house in the morning. Although she was sitting there, she was not taken seriously. Only Madam Cao mentioned it: "Among the new ladies here, Madam Leng has a very good temper and comes from a scholarly family. Now Madam Wei has come, and she is also a lady from a noble family. Our place will be even more lively in the future."

Yurong smiled and said, "It's good to have a lively party. I'm new here. You invited me today, so I'll invite everyone to have some fun next time. Otherwise, if this little guy in my belly comes out, I won't be able to come out even if I want to."

Because she was wearing a tube top half-sleeve skirt today, when she said that, everyone saw her belly under her skirt.

Mrs. Cao took a look and said, "The belly is pointed, it's definitely a son."

A lady nearby asked in surprise, "How come you came all the way here when your belly is so big?"

Hearing this, Yurong said a little embarrassedly: "Since ancient times, the husband sings and the wife follows. My family members also persuade me, but I still want to follow my husband."

She was completely a little woman who was only doing it for love, which made Mrs. Cao, who was older, want to tease her even more. "Oh, this is incredible. I can tell from your appearance that our courier must be an amazing person. You young couple should be together."

"I feel very comforted by what you said. I see that you are as close to me as an elder. If you don't mind, how about we just treat each other as relatives?"

Madam Cao smiled from ear to ear: "That's great, I got a great lady for nothing."

Yurong became more and more happy. She had already concluded that Mrs. Cao was the one in charge of the Northwest. Only by pleasing her could she rise to the top.

But the situation behind this is very complicated, and she has to get inside first before she can say anything.

Madam Leng couldn't help but secretly feel that Yang was really shameless. She had never acted like this in front of Madam Cao before. She looked to Madam Cao's right. That person was her former classmate. They had gone to girls' school together. Her husband should have retired, but it was because of her connections that he was able to become the prefect of Qingzhou.

"This is Madam Su from Judu." Madam Cao introduced her to Yurong. "You don't know that Madam Su from Judu is not ordinary."

Judu, who happened to be in charge of the transport envoy, Yurong looked at this lady of Judu. Although she was smiling, she looked arrogant and said to Yurong: "You and Madam Leng are neighbors. She has been an official's wife for more than 20 years. If you don't understand something, just follow her and learn."

Unfortunately, Yurong was able to bend and stretch, and did not refute. She just said: "You are right. I am young. Not only should I learn from Madam Leng, but I should also learn more from you, and even more from my godmother."

She called her "godmother" all the time, and Madam Su was very angry. The Governor-General of Gansu and Shaanxi was not in charge of the affairs of Qingzhou alone. She, the lady of the capital, was in charge of the transportation.

You are so shameless.

Only those with thick skin and black heart can achieve great things.

Throughout the whole night, Yurong could say that she and Madam Cao had met too late. In the evening, when Yurong saw Wei Xuanning coming to pick her up, she was reluctant to leave. It was Madam Cao who persuaded her: "Master Wei is here to pick you up. I dare not keep you."

Yurong couldn't help but say, "I'll pick you up in a few days. Please come."

Mrs. Cao agreed without hesitation.

It was not until they got on the carriage that Wei Xuanning asked in confusion: "What godmother? Why do you acknowledge her as your godmother? The Cao family is of humble origins——"

Yurong interrupted him, "A real man can bend and stretch. I'm new here, so I have to use the tiger's skin as a banner. The Leng family has only been here for two months, and the couple are submissive and only listen to the words of the governor. And the wife of the governor is not very polite to me. If I don't catch Mrs. Cao, won't I be bullied?"

Wei Xuanning held her hand and said, "Isn't this difficult for you?"

"Fool, what's the point of having a thick face? When you get promoted in the future, more people will pay homage to me. Now you have to deal with Su Judu and Prefect Leng. These two are in cahoots with each other. I think Qingzhou is already a rotten place. The rotten flesh must be removed." Yurong persuaded Wei Xuanning in turn.

"good."

He once again noticed Yurong's insight and a long-lost resilience. People like her seemed to be able to live well anywhere.

This was exactly what he lacked. Wei Xuanning held her in his arms and said, "Are you tired? I will be fine and will not let you be bullied. This kind of life will not last long."

He wanted to tell Yurong that he would insist, just like when he refused the marriage proposal, Gao Shanru asked him to insist, and the two of them fought against the royal family at the same time. He was a man and he had to protect the woman.

But Yurong was different. She smiled and said, "You don't have to work too hard. Just take a break when you're tired. You're not made of iron. Qingzhou has a dry climate and things are just like that. Don't push yourself too hard. You can't rush things."

"Then won't you suffer?" Wei Xuanning was reluctant.

Yurong waved her hand: "Will I not change my situation? Don't worry, the people of the Yang family forced me to die at that time. I could endure it even if it was my own family, let alone outsiders. Brother Xuanning, everything in this world is not achieved overnight. You just arrived, and the situation here is complicated. You are outside, which is different from the inner house. It is better to find out the situation first."

Brother Xuan Ning?

These four words were probably all Wei Xuanning could hear. A feeling of ecstasy swept through his body. He felt that Yurong was really good. If he was tired, he should stop insisting.

Many people told him that you are the eldest son of the Wei family, what can you do? In fact, he would also be tired.

"Yes, Brother Xuan Ning will listen to you." Wei Xuan Ning hugged her even tighter.

Yurong struggled out of his arms, "It's making me uncomfortable, anyway, don't worry about me."

After being scratched on the nose by Wei Xuanning, he felt more pity for her. He felt that she was similar to himself. They were both very free, but had to shoulder responsibilities for themselves or their family.

A few days after the banquet, Yurong personally wrote a note to invite Mrs. Cao to her home to explain her feelings. Mrs. Cao's grandchildren were all in their hometown, so she came alone.

Yurong came to the second gate to meet people in person. When she saw Madam Cao coming in, she immediately smiled and said, "I just asked them to eat duck feet, goose feet and dried fish. Please follow me."

Actually, Mrs. Cao didn't want to come at first, but the gift given by Yang was too valuable. The jade peony was carved so lifelike that it was not an ordinary item and was worth a fortune. Who knows how many more good things the Wei family has. Mrs. Cao felt obliged to take advantage of her. Besides, Yang Yurong was also very attentive. How could Mrs. Cao not like being flattered by such a high-ranking person?

Yurong sounded simple, but the table was filled with food, it was definitely a feast.

Madam Cao glanced at Yurong and said hurriedly, "That's too polite."

"Look at what you said. We are destined to meet. You don't know me very well. My father has been helping people for many years. If someone I like is worth a fortune, I will give him or her a fortune. Even if I spend all my money, I will get it back."

Madam Cao sat down and was served by her maid. She washed her hands before eating. She was a person who enjoyed life. "I first had this vinegar egg at the Wei family."

"Oh? I never thought that you and our Wei family have a connection."

"The Jingzhao Wei family has produced many talented people since the last dynasty. How could I not know about it? It's just that I was just the wife of a doctor-general at that time."

Cao Yi rose to prominence at the age of 30 and became the governor-general of Gansu and Shaanxi. He was considered a close confidant of the late emperor, so how could his life be easy?

The simple and crude way is to send a valuable gift first, then ask someone to talk to her. After a while, the relationship is established, right? Of course, I can even listen to her talk about the Wei family.

Yurong sighed: "Don't even mention you, my father was only a fifth-rank official at the time. Even I couldn't believe that I could marry into the Wei family. In fact, whether it is a noble family or not, I won't mention anything else, but I am always worried that my family is not doing well." She still felt a little disappointed after saying this.

Mrs. Cao immediately felt as if she had found a soulmate, but she immediately said, "What are you afraid of? Your aunt is the empress, and the Yang family is not bad now."

Look, people have a deeper understanding of her, and it even proves that Cao Yi is the emperor's man.

…

Li Rui and Xue Bai watched as the eldest grandmother drank tea instead of wine, and chatted with Madam Cao, who looked so experienced, for quite a while, from morning to afternoon. After seeing the guests off, she wrote a letter to give to the eldest son, saying that she had to rest for the sake of the baby in her belly.

He is indeed very energetic, but also very admirable.

They slept until night, and Yurong gave a reward to the cook. It can be said that there was a clear distinction between rewards and punishments, and anyone who did a good job would receive a reward.

Over there, Wei Xuanning took the letter from Yurong, opened it himself, and stood up immediately, "Great, great, I thought Cao Yi was Shen Shixing's man, but he turned out to be the emperor's man."

Xu Gong, who was sitting at the bottom, frowned when he heard this and said, "But Cao Yi and Shen Shixing have always had a good relationship. Cao Yi has always followed Shen Shixing's lead."

"No, it's the new emperor Feng'an's people. Grandma's guess is almost right."

Grandma?

Xu Gong's eyebrows moved, "Grandma, why is this happening?"

After all, she is a girl from the Yang family. This shouldn't happen. Doesn't this just mean that all the salt here may have gone into Emperor Feng'an's private warehouse? Therefore, the Wei family cannot escape.

But Wei Xuanning said: "She told me to rely on Cao Yi as my backer."

"But the Wei family..."

Wei Xuanning thought to himself, it's all about being false and evasive.

What's more, what he had walked into before was the private vault of King Han. Now King Han is the emperor, so of course he has to have a legitimate reason. Fortunately, he did not act rashly, otherwise he would have thought he had found some evidence, and I'm afraid that the news would not even get out of Qingzhou before he would be dead.

Even if you escape from Qingzhou, you can't leave Gansu.

It's a dead end, and the chess pieces need to be played out, which means mixing truth and falsehood with reality. As long as there is a green mountain, there will be no one to burn it. If Emperor Feng'an knew that what he wanted to do was done by someone like him who was on high alert, he would probably be shocked.

As for Cao Yi, he will have to put in some effort and let the people who are monitoring you praise you every day. I wonder what the emperor will think. Will he be suspicious of Cao Yi?

The more things like this happen, the more beneficial it will be for the Wei family.

His Yurong was truly extremely intelligent and even understood the art of checks and balances used by the emperor.