Chapter 122 Good things don't travel far.
"This... how did it all turn out like this?"
"Could she have been drained dry?" Shangguan Jin blurted out her thoughts without thinking.
Everyone remained silent, then looked at Aunt Xin.
Although Aunt Xin had been a concubine for more than ten years and was over thirty years old, she was still a virgin.
Although the palace maids taught him a lot, he had no practical experience whatsoever.
Like winter wheat.
Aunt Xin's face was already red at this moment, but she still patiently explained to Shangguan Jin.
"It shouldn't be that. It just means that you suddenly woke up in the middle of the night and found that you couldn't do it."
I heard they even called in a concubine.
Then the whole mansion erupted in chaos.
They even called doctors, and recruited several girls from Xiushui Tower...
Aunt Xin's face grew redder and redder as she spoke.
Shangguan Jin understood.
It was past midnight when he suddenly realized he was impotent. The concubines and maids in the mansion seemed ineffective too, so he went out to find a professional...
Once these professionals get involved, this matter can no longer be kept secret!
After all, Xiushuilou has powerful backers; you can't just kill the girls who come to provide services...
"So now everyone knows about this?" Shen Qingyue asked curiously.
Aunt Xin nodded vigorously.
"Yes, I know the basics."
Now, whenever people come out of the teahouse and see someone they know, they'll ask, "Have you heard about it?"
I heard that it happened suddenly, young and old alike.
Really? I heard that even the most beautiful courtesan from Xiushui Tower went there and tried every trick in the book, but they still couldn't get the old woman to stand up.
I've heard about it too.
I heard that not only the courtesan, but even her eldest son, with two wives serving him, couldn't get an erection.
......”
Shangguan Jin listened with great interest and satisfaction.
Look how rich people's imaginations are! It's like being under someone's bed.
Sure enough, something with a little color easily gets everyone excited.
Moreover, this likely involves secrets about wealthy families owning luxury homes.
With several buffs stacked together, the spread capability is maximized.
"Madam, when I returned, another rumor was slowly spreading among everyone," Aunt Xin added quietly.
"What else? Tell me quickly!" Dongmai urged immediately.
Aunt Xin looked around and saw that apart from the few people in the courtyard, there seemed to be no one else.
She also became bolder.
Some people say it's retribution.
I heard that a female slave escaped from the Ping'an Marquis's mansion yesterday.
It is said that she was the third young lady of the former Vice Minister Mei's family, who was taken to the mansion of the Earl of Ping'an and his three sons and defiled.
The third young lady managed to escape with great difficulty, but was caught again by the Marquis of Ping'an's mansion and drowned at the bottom of the pond.
"The third young lady of Vice Minister Mei died with her eyes wide open in anger, and became a vengeful ghost to take revenge on all the men who had bullied her." Aunt Xin's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke.
Upon hearing this, Dongmai instinctively moved closer to Shangguan Jin's legs.
Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and the winter wheat immediately shrank its head.
They're making it sound like the truth.
Shangguan Jin, however, sensed that something was amiss.
The rumors circulating are only partially true.
The story is true, but the target of this revenge might not necessarily be Vice Minister Mei's third daughter...
"Did these words also come from the teahouse?" Shen Qingyue suddenly asked.
Aunt Xin shook her head.
"No, it was spread by a few little beggars first."
It is said that in the middle of the night, they were sleeping outside the courtyard wall of the Marquis of Ping'an's mansion when they heard a woman crying inside.
There were also things like wanting revenge.
Madam, I believe it's true, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence? All four men in charge of the Ping'an Marquis's household are failing.
Or, shall we go to Bao'en Temple to burn some incense...?
Shangguan Jin, however, understood.
Little beggar...
Chun Buwan often gave alms to the beggars in the capital, making it easy for them to pass on messages.
People will only believe these half-true, half-false, and slightly supernatural stories more easily.
It seems that it was that kid Lian Qianli who made the move.
Thinking back to the way the third young master of the Ping'an Marquis's mansion stared at Qiu Niang and Hua Wanli so brazenly that day, Shangguan Jin immediately understood.
It must have been that kid Lian Qianli who did it.
Well, it's also possible that Hua Wanli did it herself.
After all, that girl looked so excited that day!
Shangguan Jin coughed softly.
"Sister Yao, what do you think about this?"
Shen Qingyue was still in shock...
“Mother, I think this is someone else’s business, and it’s not worth us wasting our breath on it.”
Shen Qingyue had a serious expression, but what she was thinking was something else entirely.
Good heavens! Which righteous hero is going to step forward and uphold justice?!
As for ghosts?
Hehe, Shen Qingyue knows very well that even the most powerful ghosts are afraid of evil people.
Ghosts and monsters are not to be taken seriously; it's better to rely on the living than on the dead.
However, Shen Qingyue really wanted to know who had done it. She would pray that there would be more people like that in the world...
Shangguan Jin was very satisfied with Shen Qingyue's performance.
Look, this is what a well-bred lady looks like. Even though she's incredibly curious inside, she remains calm on the surface, as if she's covered in wax.
That's what you call magnanimity.
"Seventh Prince, what do you think?" Shangguan Jin looked at the Seventh Prince again.
"Rumors from the marketplace are not worth mentioning. As Confucius said, 'Do not speak of strange phenomena, physical prowess, disorder, or spirits.'" The Seventh Prince also had a serious expression on his face.
But what he was really thinking was, "This is exactly what I needed!"
When we return to the palace later, we'll use this rumor to bring up the affairs of the Earl of Ping'an's family.
It seems my aunt was absolutely right; all we have to do is wait.
Look, even God is on my side now!
Winter wheat...
"Miss, what business is it of our Duke Dingguo's mansion to deal with what other people's affairs are?"
We just need to close the door and live our own lives.
Yunniang, you haven't had lunch yet, have you? I left you some snacks in the small kitchen. Have a few bites first.
"Come on, I'll take you there."
As she spoke, Dongmai gathered up her small basket and pulled Aunt Xin out of the courtyard.
"Tell me quickly, what else is being said outside? What are those girls from Xiushui Tower saying?"
They really can't stand up anymore...
Shangguan Jin...
She wants to hear it too, okay?
"Aunt, I'll be returning to the palace this afternoon," the Seventh Prince said excitedly.
"Okay, I'll prepare it for you in a bit," Shangguan Jin replied.
"Mother, let's try the kingfisher plum blossom tea that Chun Bu Wan is launching this winter tomorrow!" Shen Qingyue suggested softly from the side.
"Okay! Let's go try it!"
This is a good opportunity to question Lian Qianli and find out whether it was him or Hua Wanli who did it.
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