His heart suddenly tightened, Xifeng swallowed unconsciously, and sweat began to appear on his forehead. He thought he had treated the princess with great courtesy, but the other party wanted to kill him!
"No, I just think Xifeng works so hard, so I want to say something fair." Xia Tong immediately explained, thinking she was helping others.
Xifeng on the side already looked a little unhappy. He didn't understand how he had offended the princess that she had to treat him like this!
"To be fair..." Gu Qin narrowed his eyes and stared at the person in front of him. After a while, he said lightly, "Go back home."
Instantly, Xifeng hurriedly left the room, but there was no sign of relaxation on his face. He knew that he would definitely be punished, it was just a matter of how serious it would be. However, at this moment he understood one thing, that is, he must stay away from the princess!
It was time to go back home. Xia Tong felt a little unfulfilled, but she didn't dare to disobey the boss's wishes. Before leaving, she asked Qing'er to give a few ingots of silver to the juggling girl. It's not easy to make a living out there. After all, if she saw it, she would help if she could.
After returning home, Gu Qin went to the study, and Xia Tong eagerly came over to grind ink for him. Pleasing the villain was her only way to survive now.
But in the end, when her hands were sore from grinding, Xia Tong could not help it and moved a stool to sit there and grind, occasionally stealing glances at his documents, but the other party did not move at all.
"Your Highness, if you give me the account books of the mansion, aren't you afraid that I will do something to them?" After a moment, she finally asked out the questions in her heart.
The man who was reviewing the documents did not even raise his head. He just glanced at him and said coldly, "Continue to send incense money to the Guanglu Temple?"
Her expression suddenly froze, and Xia Tong suddenly remembered the twenty thousand taels that she had accumulated for a long time but had lost. This was a wound in her heart that could not be healed for a long time.
"I'm not a believer. It's okay for me to go and worship occasionally, but I won't go there often to add 'incense money'!" Her face was solemn and she almost swore.
Ignoring her, the man continued to look down at the documents. Xia Tong's hands were a little sore from the rubbing, but she couldn't leave. She had to create the illusion that she was very favored. Otherwise, even if she had the power of housekeeper, it would be useless. In the eyes of others, she was just a princess in name only, and her mother would definitely be worried.
The room was completely silent, with only the sound of a folder being closed. The branches outside the house swayed in the autumn wind, making rustling sounds. After a moment, the man put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand and took a sip of the teacup beside him. He was thinking of something and suddenly tilted his head slightly. He saw a little head lying beside the table with eyes tightly closed. His white fingers were still stuck in the inkstone, leaving black stains.
He said how could this woman be so quiet and even fall asleep in his study, she was really risking her life.
The mark on her forehead had faded a lot, a strand of black hair was stuck to her cheek, her pretty face looked a little childish, her rosy little mouth was gently pursed, her breathing was steady and slow, it was obvious that she was sleeping very soundly.
Slowly raising his hand, he placed his fingertips lightly on her wound, and suddenly pressed hard. In an instant, the person who was sleeping soundly suddenly jumped up, and the ink on his hand splattered everywhere.
"Hiss——" Xia Tong subconsciously covered her head, but when she found her hands were sticky, a large amount of ink suddenly came into her eyes.
"You're not working hard and are sleeping here. People like you won't last more than a day under my command." Gu Qin glanced at her indifferently and continued to review official documents.
"I...I was just meditating, not slacking off!"
Xia Tong explained hesitantly and quickly took a handkerchief to wipe the ink off her hands, but the more she wiped, the more ink appeared. She didn't know if she could wash it off, so she suddenly stood up and ran out.
Looking at the gradually disappearing figure, the man inside couldn't help but frown slightly. Suddenly, a delicate pearl flower appeared in his hand, and his eyes became deep.
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After returning to her room, Xia Tong tried to wash the ink off her hands for a long time but failed. She cursed herself for daring to sleep there, saying that she was really asking for her life.
Fangyu had to get her some grass to wash the ink off. Her clothes were also covered in ink, so she had to take a bath immediately. However, she found that she seemed to be missing a pearl flower on her head, the most expensive one, and she didn't know where it had fallen. It was so heartbreaking.
"Maybe it fell into Madam's hands. It's just a pearl flower. Just ask Yu Defang to send some more beautiful designs next time." Fang Yu advised.
Xia Tong was still carefully studying whether the ink on her hands had been washed clean, but she sighed when she heard this. After looking at the account book, she discovered that Yu Defang was also the property of the villain. That's right, she must pick up more things over next time, it's free anyway.
"Master, Steward Lin is here."
Qing'er suddenly came in with a respectful butler, who was holding a box in his hand and had a warm smile on his face.
"Butler, is there anything I can do for you?" She immediately half-leaned on the couch, took the tea beside her and took a sip.
Hearing this, the butler still stepped forward respectfully and raised his hand to hand over the box, "This is what Master Xifeng asked me to give to the princess."
After saying this, Xia Tong's body suddenly stiffened. She took the box, unbuttoned it and took a look. When she saw the pass inside, her eyes suddenly lit up.
The pass shows a completely new identity, named Zhang Meili, born into a farming family, eighteen years old. This is a brand new □□, and it is officially certified. Now she can finally repay the favor of the heroine. Xifeng is really efficient and quick in his work. It is really a good person who will live a peaceful life.
"Why should I ask you to deliver it? Where's Xifeng?" She put away the box and asked casually.
After saying this, the butler looked around with a somewhat evasive look, but his face was very natural, "Lord Xifeng has something important to do, so he asked me to bring it here."
Hearing this, Xia Tong did not doubt him. She just looked at the maids cleaning the yard outside. Suddenly, her eyes became sharp and she glanced at the housekeeper indifferently, "I am very uncomfortable with the maids serving me outside. The palace does not need such incompetent people. Give each of them one tael of silver and drive them out."
Which palace would be willing to accept the servants who were driven out of the Regent's Palace?
The housekeeper secretly sighed that the new princess was not someone who could be easily provoked, and nodded hurriedly, "Princess, you are right. Having such an incompetent person in the palace will only be an eyesore to the master. I will send another group of capable people to serve you later."
Xia Tong didn't say anything, but just waved his hand for him to leave, and the latter didn't dare to stay any longer.
After the others left, Xia Tong took out the pass and looked at it for a long time. He glanced at the sky outside and saw that it would be dark in half an hour, so it should still be in time.
"Fang Yu, go to the Shangshu Mansion to look for Miss Shen and tell her that what she wants is ready. We will meet at Huayun Tower at noon tomorrow."
After that, Fang Yu walked out without saying anything else. The Shangshu Mansion was in the east of the city, and it took exactly one hour to go there and back.
When the housekeeper brought in new people, they were much more honest than the previous ones. It was always like this, kind people are often bullied. Even if someone was taking advantage of the power of others, she would not let others bully her.
When Fang Yu came back, she just said that things were going well. She just bribed the maid at the back door to go in and see Chen Xin. The other party just said that she would be there on time tomorrow.
Xia Tong feels that it will not be so easy for the heroine to escape. After all, she is the heroine, and there are still so many plots to be completed. However, she also has a plot to be completed. The next 20th is the old lady’s birthday. In the plot, the third prince poisoned the prince’s wine in order to murder the prince. After being discovered, it was in Xiahou Mansion. Everyone just thought that it was the Xiahou Mansion that poisoned. At that time, Xiahou Mansion was just a cannon fodder. Coupled with the instigation of the villain, the entire Xiahou Mansion was charged with treason, and the emperor decisively ordered its property to be confiscated. But this time, will the villain also want their Xiahou Mansion to be completely destroyed?
I don’t know if the plot will change this time. No matter what, she must stop all this from happening. If something happens in Xiahou Mansion, she will definitely not end up well.
That night, Gu Qin still didn't come. Xia Tong thought it was the best case scenario, but it made Qing'er and the others anxious. After all, if this continued for too long, it would cause criticism.
The next day, she left the house smoothly. She chose Huayun Tower because it was deserted and she would not attract much attention. After all, the villain wanted to kill the heroine. If she was found out that she was still helping the heroine, she would probably be finished.
When they arrived at the place, the other party had obviously arrived before her. She saw a gorgeous figure sitting in the elegant and quiet box. The woman was wearing a autumn-scented cross-collared floor-length skirt. Although she had no makeup on her face, her eyes and eyebrows were still radiant and it was hard to ignore her at first sight.
Perhaps hearing footsteps behind him, Shen Xin turned around immediately. When he saw the person coming, he nodded slightly, "Miss Xia."
After saying that, he paused again and smiled, "She should be the Regent Princess."
Xia Tong smiled, walked straight to the other side and sat down, without saying anything, she pushed the box in her arms over, "I didn't thank Sister Shen for saving my life that day. Although I don't know what Sister Shen wants this for, I also want to advise you that it's best to think twice before doing anything."
After taking the item and opening it, Shen Xin didn't expect that the other party actually got it. That's right, he is the Regent, and a pass is just a matter of a word.
"Thank you for your help, Princess. I will keep your words in mind." After saying that, Chen Xin looked at her seriously again and said, "But forgive me for being so talkative. The Regent is really not a good match. Miss Xia should plan for herself early."
If it were anyone else, Chen Xin would definitely not meddle in other people's business, but she felt that Xia Tong was indeed a good person. The regent was cruel and had tried to murder her many times. If Xiao Ming hadn't saved her, she would have died by now. What good would it be like for Xia Tong to marry such a person who treated human life as worthless?
Seeing that the heroine still cared about her, Xia Tong had a lot of grievances and no one to confide in. She didn't want to do it, but what other choice did she have?
“I… ah!”
Xia Tong was thrown to the ground by Fang Yu, and saw a dagger flashing with cold light nailed to the seat where she had just sat. However, Shen Xin opposite her was not so lucky. A small knife suddenly stuck in his arm, and blood was trickling out. His whole face was pale.
Xia Tong was so frightened that a layer of cold sweat broke out on her back. Oh my god, is it so exciting to be with the heroine?
"Master, are you okay?" Fang Yu quickly helped her up and looked her up and down.
Gritting his teeth, he pulled out the dagger. Shen Xin glanced out the window, his face pale as he went over to grab Xia Tong's hand, "It's not safe here. We have to leave quickly."
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