Chapter 59: Autumn Colors in the Garden
"Why is His Highness here?" Pu Qiongzhi didn't expect it.
Gongsun Huaili handed her a handkerchief, motioning for her to wipe her face. "I heard someone said something happened in Ruilou. I guessed Kaifeng Prefecture would ask about it, so I came to take a look."
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your help." Pu Qiongzhi maintained her proper politeness.
Gongsun Huaili waved his hand, signaling her not to be so polite. "Do you know who did this?"
"Yes." Pu Qiongzhi nodded, "Lord of Jiaoyang County."
"..." Gongsun Huaili paused, "She?"
"You stay at the manor for a while. I will help you with other matters."
Gongsun Huaili looked at her profile.
She lowered her eyes, revealing a bit of vulnerability.
Gongsun Huaili felt a pain in his heart.
He should have protected her!
Pu Qiongzhi was silent all the way.
Gongsun Huaili didn't say much, but just considerately covered her with a blanket.
He sent Pu Qiongzhi to Chunmanyuan and said, "If you have anything, go next door. My people are all here."
"For the time being, you can just rest here. If you want anything to eat or play, just send them there."
He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and gently patted her shoulder, "I'll take care of everything, don't worry."
After seeing Gongsun Huaili off, Pu Qiongzhi raised her chin and turned to go up to the farm.
She smacked the tone of Gongsun Huaili's voice and sneered.
He said this as if she was his mistress.
Anyway, she has made all the necessary arrangements, and since he wants to take the lead, let him do it.
Men like the Ninth Prince always fantasize about being a hero and saving a beautiful woman, and then winning her love.
Even in Fang Miaozhu's storybooks, most of the stories are clichéd like this.
He wants to help, that's his business.
Whether she appreciates it or not is her business.
Pu Qiongzhi took off the blanket that was covering her body.
She was dressed warmly enough and didn't feel cold.
It had been a long time since she returned to Beijing, and she had not had time to visit the farm.
I don’t know what happened to Lao Tao and the others’ flowers.
…
Gongsun Huaili sent his men to investigate what Pei Wanqing had done to Pu Qiongzhi.
If you don't check, you won't know. Once you check, you will find out that Pei Wanqing's targeting of Pu Qiongzhi started long before Pu Qiongzhi came to Beijing.
During the flower viewing party, they arranged for refugees to surround her, provided her with porridge later and framed her to ruin her reputation. They also provoked Pu Qiongzhi many times to write poems and dance.
Even the Lin'an shipping business was originally owned by the Pu family. They even joined forces with the Chaoxia Cloth Shop to squeeze out the Pu family's cloth shop business, and plagiarized Pu Qiongzhi's poems at the poetry meeting...
Judging from all the means used, Pei Wanqing is targeting Pu Qiongzhi this time and trying to frame and assassinate her.
This is very strange.
What exactly is the reason that makes Pei Wanqing so resentful towards Pu Qiongzhi?
His subordinates also found out that Pei Wanqing had met with Nangong Hua in a secret location under his command.
She attacked him several times and even wanted to kill Pu Qiongzhi!
"Your Highness, the person from the dark point has come to reply."
Gongsun Huaili said coldly, "Spread it."
"A few months ago, Earl Gong Ning and Lord Jiaoyang came here."
"The Lady of Jiaoyang mentioned that it was she who arranged for Earl Gongning to marry Lady Wenshu."
When Gongsun Huaili heard the news, his doubts grew even stronger.
Pei Wanqing asked Nangong Hua to marry Qiongzhi?
She shouldn't have recognized Qiongzhi at that time.
Even he only met Qiongzhi one or two months after she came to Beijing!
Pei Wanqing has a secret!
If this is true, then the matter will be even more difficult.
Thinking of the weirdness of Fang Miaozhu and Pei Wanqing, Gongsun Huaili felt only fear and suspicion.
"Go to the doll shop," he ordered the driver.
Since it will take a while to figure out the secrets of the two people, it is better to let them fight each other first.
…
Pu Qiongzhi walked all the way into the garden.
Now, according to Pu Qiongzhi's wishes, the entire Chunman Garden is truly full of spring colors.
It is already autumn now, but Pu Qiongzhi can still see flowers everywhere.
In autumn, only chrysanthemums are left to appreciate.
But there are many kinds of chrysanthemums here, with different postures and appearances.
"Such beautiful scenery should be used to make some money!" Pu Qiongzhi said with a smile.
Old Tao, who was busy with his work, poked his head out from among the flowers.
"Oh! Madam! When did you come? I was so busy that I didn't even notice you..."
He stood barefoot in the dirt, and the lines on his face seemed to be deeper.
When he saw Pu Qiongzhi, he felt a little embarrassed and wanted to put down his trouser legs, but he felt that it would be very rude.
Pu Qiongzhi noticed his embarrassment and said hurriedly, "It's okay! Just go about your business!"
After hearing what she said, Lao Tao really lowered his head and continued to throw the soil.
As she walked inside, she found that the village was bustling with people, and much more lively than before.
They all walked briskly and worked efficiently.
Many of these people were transferred by Pu Qiongzhi from Sun Shisan when she returned to Beijing.
Many of them didn't recognize her.
But it doesn't matter, it's enough that they know these flowers.
"Madam, are you here to buy flowers?" a girl came up to her and asked.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at the girl without saying anything.
"Ma'am, do you need an introduction?" She said with her big eyes twinkling.
Pu Qiongzhi thought about it and nodded, "Okay, then, introduce yourself."
"Ma'am, look, these two red-colored plants, and the plum blossoms over there, are all newly cultivated varieties."
After she finished speaking, seeing that Pu Qiongzhi didn't seem interested, she introduced it again, "Madam, you might want to take a look at this one."
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"Green chrysanthemums?" Pu Qiongzhi asked.
The girl smiled and said, "Exactly. This is a variety of chrysanthemum, the green peony. Doesn't it look novel?"
Pu Qiongzhi glanced at her and shook her head, "There's nothing I particularly like."
"Ah..." The girl seemed to have not expected her to say that and stood there in a daze.
Pu Qiongzhi shook her head and chuckled, "What's your name?"
"In reply to Madam, my name is Zhitao." She showed some joy and said quickly.
Pu Qiongzhi said, "Zhi Tao. Stay by my side and serve me."
"Madam...you know everything..." Zhitao was a little nervous.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at her and said, "You saw me talking to Lao Tao and guessed my identity."
She slowed down, then commented with a smile, "But the tricks you used were terrible."
"If I don't catch the words you throw, or if I punish you directly for disrespect, your intention will be unfulfilled, and you may even be punished."
Hearing her say this, Zhitao's face turned pale. "I will teach you."
"You said you would introduce these flowers to me, but you only stopped at calling out their names. What kind of introduction is that?" Pu Qiongzhi reminded me of her original job.
“Chrysanthemums are everywhere here, but those who appreciate them don’t necessarily understand them.”
"You know this in your heart, but you shouldn't show it. They don't understand flowers, but we flower sellers should understand."
"Yes. It's because I'm not well-trained, so the introduction was not good..." Zhitao admitted her mistake honestly and felt a little ashamed.
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