Chapter 228 Second Master, they want to marry the princess to you?
Gu Changsheng took off the veil covering his eyes. His long eyelashes trembled slightly and he slowly opened his eyes. His light brown pupils seemed to be covered with a layer of darkness, losing their clear luster.
He seldom stayed in the house, and would not take off the veil except to rest at night.
Gu Changsheng's eyes adjusted to the brightness in the room. He lowered his eyes to look at a book on the small table. Everything in front of him was blurry, but he could vaguely make out the words written on the book.
The page that this copy of "The Augmented Collection of Wise Sayings" opened to was exactly the page he had read that year.
Next to it was a jade pendant of his, and further down was a slightly messy thin blanket, one corner of which was draped over an incomplete chess set. Traces of life were visible everywhere, as if the owner of the house had only left for a moment and would be back at any time.
Gu Changsheng slowly closed his eyes and covered his eyes with a well-proportioned hand.
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When Shen Qingtan and Zhao Yi returned to Lanxue Garden, they saw the eldest master and mistress waiting in the house.
They bowed and said, "May father be well and mother be blessed."
The eldest lady supported Shen Qingtan's arm and looked at her haggard face: "My child, you have suffered so much."
Shen Qingtan shook her head: "Mother, I am happy in my heart that the Second Master's illness can be cured and my cousin has returned home."
The eldest lady smiled. She was naturally happy to hear the good news.
But as long as Zhao Yi's condition did not improve, he would not have peace.
The pain in the heart is the most unbearable.
"I've always been very accurate in judging people. I wasn't wrong before, was I? Tan'er is a blessed person. She has brought good fortune to our family." The eldest lady looked at Zhao Yi kindly. Seeing that his complexion had improved a lot, a smile flashed in her eyes: "We have finally found happiness after all the hardships."
They searched for years but could not get any news of Zhong Yuan. Shen Qingtan found Zhong Yuan a few months after she got married, but after much searching, she found out that the person who could cure Zhao Yi was her cousin.
The eldest lady was very grateful to Shen Qingtan. If it weren't for her, Zhao Yi might not have the opportunity he has today.
"Ah, we're family, saying these things is alienating." The eldest master looked at the smile on the eldest lady's face. This smile made him feel uncomfortable for no reason. He couldn't help but interject, "Madam, don't just talk. Give your daughter-in-law something real. It will make our sincerity more apparent."
The eldest lady's emotions were suddenly disturbed by the eldest master. She gritted her teeth and glanced at him.
The master interpreted the meaning of this look: If you dare to ruin my plan, just wait for me.
He felt very wronged, but had no way to seek justice for himself.
You can't say that I can't stand seeing you laugh like that, right?
If he dares to say that, his wife will use him as a sacrifice.
The eldest lady took out a key from her sleeve and placed it in Shen Qingtan's hand: "Tan'er, mother heard that you like the scenery of West Mountain, so she bought a courtyard there, right next to your fourth uncle and fourth aunt's Forget Worry Tower. You can go there to relax on weekdays."
Shen Qingtan: “…”
After the Fourth Lady's careful arrangements, she no longer wanted to go to Xishan.
But the kindness of the elders cannot be rejected.
Shen Qingtan accepted the key and said, "Thank you, mother. Once my husband's poison is cured, we will go there to recuperate."
"That's a good idea." The eldest lady said casually, "Your fourth uncle is staying in the capital for the time being. You and your wife can go to Xishan and invite them to go with you. It will be more lively."
Shen Qingtan forced a smile and did not respond to this statement.
If she invited the Fourth Lady to go with her, something would definitely happen. She couldn't predict what it would be, but it would definitely not be peaceful.
The eldest lady came specially to visit Zhao Yi. Seeing that his condition had improved, she felt relieved and decided to say goodbye so as not to disturb their rest.
Before leaving, the eldest lady remembered something and reminded them, "On the day the second house moved out, the palace arranged for people to monitor the Duke's Mansion. You should be careful."
Shen Qingtan asked, "Mother, who is this?"
The eldest lady glanced at Zhao Yi and said, "Someone from the royal family."
Ever since the Second House attacked Yier, Emperor Jing'an sent people to keep an eye on the Duke's Mansion to prevent anyone from the Second House from having any more evil intentions.
She said to Shen Qingtan earnestly, "Although the emperor is on your side, you still have to keep some of your things secret."
Shen Qingtan understood the meaning behind the eldest lady's words. She was doing something behind the scenes to hide it from Emperor Jing'an.
She nodded.
The eldest lady and the eldest master left Lanxue Garden.
Shen Qingtan looked at the key in his hand, took Zhao Yi's hand, and placed the key in his palm: "You keep it."
Zhao Yi held the key and didn't reveal her thoughts. He deliberately teased her, "It just so happens that my cousin will be detoxifying me in a few days. After the detoxification, it will be the hottest time of the year, so going to Xishan to escape the heat is the most suitable. I will arrange for someone to go to Xishan to make arrangements, and when the day comes, we can move in directly."
Shen Qingtan naturally couldn't be stage-frightened, and gave him a bright smile: "If you want to be less worried, we can still live in the original courtyard. After all, we are here to help you recuperate."
Shen Qingtan emphasized the last two words.
Zhao Yi: “…”
Shen Qingtan raised her hand and pulled out the hairpin from her hair. Her jet-black hair fell down to her slender waist like a waterfall. She raised her voice and said to Liu Yue who was waiting at the door, "Yue'er, come in and help me bathe."
Zhao Yi: “…”
Shen Qingtan walked to the screen, and as if he suddenly remembered that Zhao Yi was still standing outside, he turned around and smiled at him: "Second Master, you are very tired from the long journey, and you are very weak. Lie down on the bed and rest first."
The charm in her glance made Zhao Yi unable to look away. He walked towards the inner room and saw that she had put down her hairpin, her collar was slightly loose, and the Xiangfei-colored fabric of her clothes made her skin look as white as snow.
His throat rolled slightly, and he kept walking towards her.
With a creaky sound, the tightly closed door was pushed open.
Zhao Yi woke up from his dream and saw her looking at him with smiling eyes, as if asking: What are you doing here?
"Second Master, Second...Second Madam..."
Liu Yue stood at the door in a daze, not knowing whether to go in or out.
Shen Qingtan stopped teasing him and walked lightly into the bathroom: "Come in."
Zhao Yi didn't move.
Liu Yue didn't dare to move.
Zhao Yi calmly ordered, "Go and serve Second Madam."
"Yes." Liu Yue lowered his head and hurried into the bathroom.
Zhao Yi raised his hand and rubbed his brow, not knowing what he was thinking about, and smiled helplessly.
She has always been a strong-willed person. If he teased her, she would definitely take advantage of him and fight back.
Zhao Yi coughed a few times and came out of the house, then saw Jiang Chao striding towards him.
"Second Master." Jiang Chao looked at Chunjiao and Tingxue who were guarding the door, and said cryptically, "The matter you sent your subordinates to investigate has finally come to light."
Zhao Yi nodded slightly and walked towards his room.
As the two entered the room, Jiang Chao hurriedly said, "The King of Northern Qi has come to the capital, bringing a princess with him for marriage."
At this point, he looked strange and said, "People from Northern Qi are secretly investigating you. Are they planning to marry the princess to you?"
In Jiang Chao's view, the Second Master was just a minister and was not worth Northern Qi's mobilization of troops for investigation.
Northern Qi should investigate the princes of the Great Zhou and marry the princess to the most outstanding one.
"You're not a prince, nor a general. The first thing they did when they arrived in the Great Zhou was to arrange for someone to investigate you. If they didn't have this in mind, why would they go to such lengths?"
Jiang Chao said with a sour face: "You are already married, they won't really do such a wicked thing, right?"
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