The capital is always the busiest during festivals. Since the second day of the Chinese New Year, banquets have been held in various places. Xiao Yunrou also discovered something interesting while attending the banquet.

thing.

On the busiest East Street, Xiao Yunrou and Pei Lingfeng were preparing to take their children to the Moon Viewing Tower for lunch.

Xiao Yunrou calculated that this woman had been here for three days. Her father was seriously ill and needed a lot of money.

People on the street were not willing to pay such a large sum of money to take a useless woman home. But Xiao Yunrou remembered her. In her previous life, she was in Yue Kingdom.

There was quite a big scene.

Xiao Yunrou curled her lips slightly and ordered the driver to stop in front of the woman. The carriage of the Marquis's Mansion was also very luxurious in appearance. When it stopped, it attracted everyone's attention.

Even the woman kneeling on the ground opened the curtain a little with anticipation.

A silver note of one hundred taels was taken out of the carriage, and a soft female voice was heard from inside the carriage.

"Go and settle your father first. If you want to come and look for me, go to the Zhenyuan Marquis's Mansion to look for the Marquis's wife."

The title of Zhenyuan Hou was still very famous. Although the woman was not from a wealthy family, she knew it and kowtowed three times on the ground in gratitude.

"Madam, I have no way of repaying your kindness. I will definitely go to the Marquis' Mansion before tonight."

The curtains were drawn down and the carriage started moving slowly forward again.

"Mother, if you give her money, what if she takes it and runs away?" Pei Yuanjin stared at Xiao Yunrou curiously. Xiao Yunrou asked Pei Yuanjin in surprise.

Question, doubtfully asked him:

"Why do you think she'd run away?"

Pei Yuanjin said without hesitation: "Some time ago, my child and Xu Yanning went out to play, and there was a man selling his body to bury his father on the street. He felt sorry for the man and gave him some silver.

He went to bury his father, but he has not yet visited Xu's residence. Although Xu Yanning did not expect to be rewarded, he was very depressed when he took the money and disappeared.

It’s broken.”

Xiao Yunrou and Pei Lingfeng both knew Xu Yanning. His father was Pei Lingfeng's subordinate and the two families often interacted with each other. They just didn't expect something like this to happen.

It’s no wonder that Pei Yuanjin asked this question.

"So this incident makes you afraid to help others anymore?" Xiao Yunrou asked.

Pei Yuanjin nodded, Xiao Yunrou gently rubbed his head, and then said:

"You have to remember that not everyone in this world is ungrateful, nor is everyone untrustworthy. And helping others with the thought of their return is a sign of virtue.

Sexual issues, helping those in need when you can is what a gentleman does. "

Pei Yuanjin seemed to understand, but Pei Yuanxuan and Pei Yuanan both understood.

"Children should remember their mother's teachings."

Pei Lingfeng smiled when he saw that the children were very sensible.

"But you have to remember that helping others depends on your own ability and you can't let yourself get hurt. Being fearlessly brave is bad for you and for the people you want to help.

People who are not good are not good people.”

After lunch, the family returned to the Marquis' Mansion. Pei Lingfeng sat on the couch in Derou Garden and drank a sip of tea before asking Xiao Yunrou in confusion.

"You rarely save those prostitutes on the street, and even if you do, you won't let them come to the mansion to look for you. Is there something you need from this woman today?"

? "

Xiao Yunrou smiled meaningfully and sat down next to Pei Lingfeng, who then held her in his arms.

"That woman is a wonderful person. You will know when she comes."

Seeing that Xiao Yunrou was keeping the secret, Pei Lingfeng did not ask any further questions. If the woman kept her promise, he could see her tonight, so there was no need to rush.

At dusk, the gatekeeper reported in the yard that a girl came to look for the marquis's wife. Xiao Yunrou knew it was her, so she had someone bring her in.

As soon as the woman entered the room, Xiao Yunrou curled her lips in satisfaction. Pei Lingfeng followed her gaze and looked at the clothes that had been washed a little bleached. I saw the pitiful style, and a frown

Her smile naturally reveals the charm of a weak woman. Even if she doesn't have a stunning appearance, she can still be praised as a graceful lady.

"Madam." The woman glanced at Xiao Yunrou, who was smiling brightly on the main seat, and then looked at the man who was holding her hand without even a glance at her.

It was Zhen Yuanhou, she quickly lowered her head.

"Don't be so polite."

"Thank you so much for your kindness today, Madam. Wanqing is willing to serve you as your slave." Wanqing knelt down and kowtowed nervously, but Xiao Yunrou didn't want her to be a slave.

"Get up, I'm not helping you just to make you a slave." Xiao Yunrou's voice was very calm. Although Wanqing got up, she was still worried.

of.

"Let me ask you, how old are you and are you married?"

Wanqing didn't understand why Xiao Yunrou asked this, so she just answered honestly. "Madam, Wanqing is already seventeen years old. I was married before, but my fiancé has passed away.

Therefore. "

After saying this, Wan Qing's heart trembled. She glanced at the man beside Xiao Yunrou from the corner of her eye. She wondered if Xiao Yunrou bought her to give her to Zhen

Faraway.

"I asked about you after I came back and found out that you were still wealthy a year ago and had even sent out invitations to get married." Xiao Yunrou's words made

Wanqing's face became paler, but Xiao Yunrou did not stop and continued to speak.

"There was a high-ranking official who wanted you to be his concubine, but you refused. Not long after, your relatives passed away three days before your wedding.

When you were burning incense at the temple, the carriage rolled over and fell off a cliff. The only ones left alive were your father and you who were getting married at home. Your fiancé was also kicked by the horse's hoof when you were picking up the bride.

The victim died instantly from the blow to his chest, and you were branded as a person who brought bad luck to your relatives and your husband."

Xiao Yunrou's voice kept lingering in Wanqing's mind. She didn't want to think about the death of her childhood sweetheart, and she didn't want to think about the death of her family members.

She couldn't even recognize her face. She fell to the ground, tears streaming down her face. She looked at Xiao Yunrou with tearful eyes, her whole body trembling.

"What do you mean, ma'am?"

Xiao Yunrou felt something when she saw Wanqing so sad, but she knew that she had to speak these things out in order to achieve her goal.

"You have always believed that this is your fate. You have spent all your money on your father's medical treatment this year, but no one has come to your aid. Have you never doubted it?"

Wanqing was stunned, and Xiao Yunrou gave her another strong medicine.

"Although your family is not rich, this kind of thing will soon spread throughout the capital. The interesting thing is that I have occasionally seen people secretly hindering your

Seek medical attention. I didn’t care at the time, but I remembered it when I saw you today. It’s a pity that your family and your fiancé died in such an unclear way.”

Xiao Yunrou's words were like thunder from the blue sky, almost knocking Wanqing unconscious. She had wondered if she or her family had offended someone to cause this.

Tragedy, but she is still fine. Although life is hard, no one has taken revenge, so she suppressed this thought. But now it tells her that all this is really man-made.

!

"Madam, you must know who killed my relatives, who killed Yulang, right?" Wanqing came to her senses and rushed to Xiao Yunrou's feet.

He asked tremblingly.

Xiao Yunrou nodded, then sighed again.

"What's the point of telling you? A year has passed, all the evidence has been erased, and that person is not someone you can take revenge on. I pity you,

If you are willing, I will give you some money so that you can take your father away from the capital and go to a place where no one knows you and you can take good care of your father.

”

Wan Qing shook her head violently and growled, "How can I possibly leave the capital? My mother, elder brother, younger sister, and Yu Lang are all dead. I must know who the enemy is!"

Pei Lingfeng frowned when he saw Wanqing's somewhat crazy look. Xiao Yunrou broke away from Pei Lingfeng's hand, took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from Wanqing's face.

"The man who wanted you to be his concubine was the emperor's eldest brother-in-law, the prince's uncle, Duke Yue. What could such a powerful person not get? But you refused. I don't know if he did it because someone rejected him or because he really liked you and wanted to have you, but your family also died because of him. He knew that you were looking for medical treatment for your father everywhere but still blocked all the ways. You should know that you can't fight him."

Wan Qing was hit hard again by Xiao Yunrou's words. She had never thought that all her disasters were caused by her, and those lives were indirectly lost at her hands.

She sat on the ground with lifeless eyes, letting her tears flow. Even Pei Lingfeng was shocked by the truth. Suddenly he remembered that there were indeed rumors about the Duke of Yue circulating for a period of time in his previous life, but they were quickly suppressed. He didn't remember those rumors very well, but he remembered them again today. The look he gave Xiao Yunrou became much deeper.

"Madam, Wanqing has no home anymore, and I don't know how long my father can hold on. I never thought that I was the cause of all this. If I don't avenge them, how can I face my relatives in the underworld? Madam, I know my request makes you embarrassed, but I still want to beg you to help me."

Wan Qing is not one of those stupid women. On the contrary, she is very smart. Although Xiao Yunrou told her the truth out of pity, she knew in her heart that Xiao Yunrou wanted to use her to do something. So she was willing to believe Xiao Yunrou's words. If the Duke of Yue was really the murderer who killed her family, even if he was used to do something shameful, what would it matter? She just wanted revenge!

"Don't you want to think about it again? Maybe what I said is not the truth, or maybe I was lying to you just to make you do things for me?" Xiao Yunrou was a little surprised. She didn't expect Wan Qing to figure it out all of a sudden.

"I believe in Madam!" Wan Qing spoke firmly. Xiao Yunrou lowered her eyes, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

"Even if I asked you to give yourself to the man who hurt you, would you be willing?"

Wan Qing was shocked, and her hands on both sides clenched into fists, then unclenched, and clenched again. After many struggles, Wan Qing raised her head, her eyes firm and with a hint of hatred, she looked at Xiao Yunrou seriously, and finally kowtowed respectfully.

"Please help me, ma'am."

Xiao Yunrou originally wanted to use Wanqing to hook up with Duke Yue, so she naturally wouldn't make false excuses. She helped Wanqing up and soothed her:

"I'll have someone take you downstairs to rest. I'll take care of this."

After Wanqing left, Pei Lingfeng was silent for a moment before asking, "Are you sure you want to send her to Duke Yue? She is not a specially trained spy."

Xiao Yunrou smiled lightly and said nonchalantly, "Of course, she can do it."

Thinking back to her past life, Wan Qing ended up living in a brothel for her father, but she was redeemed by the Duke of Yue on the first day she received a customer and was kept outside. Although she didn't know what happened afterwards, she knew that the Duke of Yue eventually brought Wan Qing back to the Duke's Mansion and uncovered the truth, forcing him to silence her.

Xiao Yunrou couldn't help but sigh. She didn't expect that Duke Yue had such a side. His serious face would even kill a woman's family in order to get her. He showed a ray of light when people were most desperate. It is conceivable that Wan Qing, who didn't know the truth at the time, must have been very grateful to Duke Yue.

Xiao Yunrou believed that in this life, she would be able to get what she wanted by using Wanqing.

Pei Lingfeng did not comment on Xiao Yunrou's firm belief. Wanqing was a female relative, and even if there had been some troubles in the past, they were all matters of the back house. He had never paid attention to the backyard of the Duke of Yue in his previous life, but he could do more to keep the Duke of Yue's mansion from being peaceful.

So the two of them didn't discuss it, but they were in perfect harmony. One attacked the court, and the other attacked the harem, and soon after, they dealt a heavy blow to Duke Yue. But now, Xiao Yunrou is still thinking about how to let Duke Yue see Wan Qing, and the Zhenyuan Marquis's Mansion and the Duke Yue's Mansion are at odds. If Wan Qing enters the Marquis's Mansion, if Duke Yue's people are watching in secret, they will definitely report it to the higher authorities.

But after a moment, Xiao Yunrou came to her senses again. Even if she entered the Marquis' Mansion, it didn't mean anything. A year ago, the Duke of Yue was still the most trusted minister of the Emperor. How could his deeds be discovered? If she hadn't learned the truth of this matter in her previous life, she would not be able to find Wanqing now.

The next morning, Xiao Yunrou and Wanqing talked for a while in the house, then Xiao Yunrou gave her some silver and asked the driver to take her to find her seriously ill father.

For several days, Wanqing did not step into the gate of the Zhenyuan Marquis's Mansion. Xiao Yunrou gave a lot of silver, a full one thousand taels. Although it could not make Wanqing's father recover, it might keep him awake and his body gradually became able to take care of himself. Wanqing even prepared to hire a carriage to leave the capital. Only then did the Duke of Yue confirm that the Zhenyuan Marquis's Mansion had nothing to do with Wanqing, so he began to act.

Duke Yue was somewhat attracted to Wan Qing, just from that aspect, he felt that this woman belonged to him. So when Wan Qing was about to leave the city, she encountered robbers on the way. Seeing that the robbers' knife was about to fall, Duke Yue rushed to save the father and daughter. After seeing this, Duke Yue was more certain of his vision, and Wan Qing also recognized that this man was the same person as a year ago. But both of them expressed their feelings about seeing each other again. Duke Yue persuaded Wan Qing with sweet words, and Wan Qing "had no choice" to follow him back to Duke Yue's mansion. Her father was placed in a separate courtyard in the capital by Duke Yue.