Chapter 90 Framed
Shen Yuan's eyes suddenly turned cold. She looked at Madam Hou with a sharp expression, "Madam, what did you say?"
The Marquis' wife was so frightened by Shen Yuan's aura that she took a step back.
Shen Yuan stepped forward and lowered her voice to her side, saying, "Madam, you can be louder. Everyone who shouts will know that I have never crossed the line. Even if Gu Jingchu has some distracting thoughts, what does that have to do with me?"
"As my stepmother, you don't teach me or advise me, but instead blame me?"
She glared at Madam Hou, "I finally understand why Gu Jingchu is inferior to you in every way. If you hadn't taught me personally, Gu Jingchu might not have been able to sit firmly in the court!"
There is nothing more murderous than this.
Madam Hou's face turned pale. She pointed at Chen Yuan and said "you" for a long time without saying a word.
"No need to point me. I will be staying at Shenduyuan these days. Madam, if you have anything, just come to me."
After Shen Yuan finished speaking, he walked out without looking back.
Shen Yuan didn't see Gu Huailing for several days.
That night, she suddenly woke up with her heart beating violently.
"Taozi." Chen Yuan called out.
Taozi hurried in, "What's wrong, girl? Can't sleep?"
Chen Yuan covered her heart and said, "My heart is beating so fast. Is there any news from Master Taozi?"
Taozi shook her head.
There has been no news of Gu Huailing since he entered the palace from the horse farm that day.
Not a single piece of news came from anyone, including the secret guards around him.
"Miss, if you can't find the answer, go ask the Marquis."
Chen Yuan shook her head, "Where's Zhao'er? Hasn't he come back yet?"
There was a problem with a batch of medicinal materials in Huichuntang, so Shen Zhao went to deal with it personally, and Gu Yao went with him. At this time, both of them were not in the capital.
"The young master sent a message back and should be back in the next few days."
Chen Yuan frowned slightly, "Help me make an appointment with Miss Qingqing tomorrow."
The two met in a teahouse the next day.
Chen Yuan didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "Qingqing, I want you to help me find out something."
Gu Huailing is not only a lone minister but also a powerful official. He does not form cliques or engage in personal gain.
Chen Yuan could only try to find out information about him indirectly from other people.
Liu bit her lip gently and looked at Chen Yuan, "Sister, don't worry, I will go back to the mansion to find out the news about Lord Gu."
Liu Qingqing hurried away.
When she came back, she still had no news.
"Sister, I'm sorry." Liu whispered softly.
"Maybe I'm too nervous. It's okay." Shen Yuan comforted softly.
After the two said goodbye, Chen Yuan planned to return home.
She sat in the carriage, feeling extremely restless and irritable.
"Madam, the road ahead is blocked. We have to take a detour to get back home."
Chen Yuan lifted the car curtain and saw Ruyi Tower in front of her.
She got off the carriage and walked directly towards Ruyi Tower.
As if expected, the man in the red brocade robe and the golden mask was waiting in Ruyi Tower in person.
Chen Yuan looked at the enchanting peach blossom eyes behind her mask, and that indescribable sense of familiarity came over her again.
"If I had known that Madam would come, I would have waited here specially. Madam, please come in."
Shen Yuan looked at him and said, "Master Yan is indeed very good at predicting things."
Yan Xi chuckled, "The news that Madam wants to know is known only to me in the entire capital."
He then made a gesture of invitation and said, "Madam, please come upstairs."
Chen Yuan looked around the empty hall and said, "No need to bother. Since Master Yan knows why I'm here, just state the price directly."
Yan Xi smiled. He saw Chen Yuan's vigilance and said, "The news that Madam wants, to be exact, will take another half an hour."
He is taking a step forward.
Shen Yuan looked at him, feeling strange, he didn't feel any danger from this man.
"Why don't you have a cup of tea with me, Madam? I'll send you a message to show my sincerity."
"I don't like owing favors to others, and I don't like to negotiate favors. If you want to sell me today, then I'll buy it. If you don't want to sell me, I won't bother you any more."
Chen Yuan looked at Yan Xi. She had a clear attitude and didn't want to have too much involvement with this person.
Yan Xi smiled helplessly, "Madam, you are of noble status. There are countless people in the capital who want to make friends with you. You don't have to be so suspicious."
He sighed slowly and held up a finger. "Since Madam wants to make a clear distinction, then I'll give you one thousand taels of gold."
Chen Yuan didn't even blink, "Deal, someone will deliver the gold within an hour after I return."
Yan Xi seemed indifferent. "No problem, but Madam will still need a cup of tea. Since Madam doesn't want to go upstairs, please follow me to the backyard."
The purple bamboo forest sways with the wind, and it has a more magical look than the bamboo forest in Shenduyuan.
Yan Xi asked Shen Yuan to sit on the jade stool.
I personally brewed her a cup of purple bamboo tea and asked, "Madam, how about trying this purple bamboo tea?"
Shen Yuan was not in the mood to drink tea.
Yan Xi pushed the lotus cake in front of him towards Chen Yuan and said nonchalantly: "A few days ago, your concubine Lin came to me and bought a medicine. This medicine can fake pregnancy after taking it."
He looked at Shen Yuan's expression and said, "Madam doesn't seem surprised."
"What's so surprising? I'm more curious about the face beneath Master Yan's mask than Lin Wanyin."
Shen Yuan looked into Yan Xi's eyes.
Those enchanting peach blossom eyes blinked at her, and he put his hand on the mask. "Madam, are you sure you want to see it? But we in the Yan family have a rule. The first woman who sees my appearance must marry me."
Shen Yuan immediately gave up the idea.
Yan Xi looked at her and said, "Madam, you may consider it. I am better looking than the Prime Minister."
Shen Yuan gave him a look that was hard to describe.
Yan Xi immediately burst out laughing.
Half an hour later, a servant came hurriedly delivering the news.
Yan Xi took the message and gave it directly to Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan opened the book and read it at a glance.
Her face turned pale instantly, "How could this happen?"
Yan Xi casually glanced at the paper. "It's consistent with the information I received earlier. Someone accused the Prime Minister of drugging the horse to kill the young prince Qi. After that person made the accusation, he immediately bit his tongue and committed suicide."
Chen Yuan's brows knitted together, "This is clearly a frame-up."
Yan Xi nodded at the table indifferently, "Everyone knows it's a frame-up. The key is to show Beijiang an attitude."
Chen Yuan understood and looked at Yan Xi, "I wonder if Master Yan can arrange for me to go to the Heavenly Prison to meet the Master."
Yan Xi looked at Shen Yuan, "That's a different price."
"More money."
"Talking about money is too vulgar. I want Madam to promise me something."
Shen Yuan narrowed his eyes.
"Don't worry, this incident will not cause any harm to the lady or those around her."
"make a deal."
That night, Chen Yuan, wearing a black cloak, walked into the sky prison alone, carrying a food box.
"Madam, I'm here to guard you. Please leave as soon as possible."
Shen Yuan nodded and walked towards the depths of the cell.
Gu Huailing sat upright in the cell with his eyes closed, resting. He didn't even change his official robe.
Shen Yuan looked around and found the cell to be quite tidy and clean.
She felt a little relieved.
Hearing familiar footsteps, Gu Huailing opened his eyes.
When he saw the person coming, he was stunned for a long time and uttered the word "nonsense".
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