Steward Li told the truth. The matter was actually very simple. At the beginning, the couple just wanted to give it a try. They never thought that they could hide it for so long.
According to Steward Li, Princess Guihe had sent several other stewards to check. After checking on the spot, they found that Steward Li and his wife and the farm were indeed poor and the crops in the fields were not growing well. So they went back to report the rumor that Steward Li had fabricated about Jingying being evil.
Xue Zhi had Steward Li, Shu Liu, Li Mang and others arrested and locked up.
After only her own people were left in the room, Zheng Xiu couldn't help wondering, "The princess is not such a foolish person. Why would she send a few stewards to check and then let it go?" Xue Zhi
thought for a while and said, "My sister-in-law was born in the palace, so she won't take the loss of the manor to heart."
Is that so? Zheng Xiu felt that Princess Guihe was the kind of person who couldn't tolerate any sand in her eyes. She might not care about the harvest of the manor, but would she really not mind if the people on the manor deceived their superiors? Or did she believe the rumors outside?
"Do you know that Jingying? I heard that she used to be the head maid beside the old lady." Zheng Xiu asked.
Xue Zhi recalled carefully, and finally said: "When I was young, my mother lived in seclusion in a small Buddhist temple. At that time, it seemed that all her maids were dismissed. As for whether there was one named Jingying among them, I really can't remember."
So many years have passed, it is reasonable for him not to remember.
"Then I will go back and ask the old lady." Zheng Xiu said.
Xue Zhi stepped forward and patted her shoulders, "Okay, you were just scared by that lunatic during the day, so don't think about it anymore. Anyway, Manager Li and his wife have already pleaded guilty, so our trip is not in vain. Let's take a walk around the neighborhood in the afternoon to relax."
Xue Shao also helped, "Yes, mother, don't think about those bad things. The doctor said you should relax and rest well."
However, after being scared, the father and son were like facing a powerful enemy. Zheng Xiu felt funny and sweet in her heart.
In the afternoon, Xue Zhi took Zheng Xiu and Xue Shao to walk around the neighborhood.
There was nothing fun on the farm, but it was just for the freedom and freshness.
Xue Shao refused to get off the horse. Zheng Xiu looked at him with amusement and said, "Is riding a horse so fun?"
Xue Shao nodded and said very seriously, "It's fun, mother, do you want to learn to ride a horse?"
Zheng Xiu was also a little curious, but she was worried that her delicate body would not be used to it, so she asked, "Are you willing to learn? I'm afraid I can't learn it."
Xue Zhi asked a guard to come over to watch Xue Shao, and he got off the horse himself, saying, "I'm here, I'm willing to learn." Then he asked someone to lead another horse over.
Xue Zhi got on the horse skillfully, then leaned down and stretched out his hand to Zheng Xiu, "Come, I'll teach you."
Zheng Xiu smiled lightly, stepped on the stirrup, and then passed her hand. Pueraria and Atractylodes protected her from falling.
Xue Zhi pulled her onto the horse effortlessly.
Zheng Xiu sat in front of Xue Zhi and said nervously, "Ride slowly. I'm afraid I'll fall."
Xue Zhi held the reins with one hand and gently held her slender waist with the other hand, and instructed her, "Relax your body and hold the horse's back with your legs a little harder."
Zheng Xiu did as he said, and Xue Zhi shook the reins, and the horse slowly moved forward. Xue Shao also followed slowly from behind.
Zheng Xiu did not forget to turn around and ask Xue Shao, "Ah Shao, is it okay for you to ride alone?"
Xue Shao smiled and said, "Mom, I've ridden many times, it's okay."
"Then you should ride slowly and carefully." Seeing that there were two guards following his horse, Zheng Xiu felt relieved and turned her head.
The three of them had no destination, so they just let their horses run freely.
Zheng Xiu was a little exhausted, so she leaned back on Xue Zhi's chest.
Xue Zhi almost held him in his arms. He didn't feel that the horse was moving slowly, but wished it could go slower.
They rode for more than an hour, and went around the farm. There was really nothing to see, so they went back.
Before dark, Xue Zhi had his men pack up quickly, and the group prepared to return to the city.
Zheng Xiu had just enjoyed riding a horse, so she didn't want to ride in a car anymore. Xue Zhi also had some bad intentions, so he agreed to let her ride back with him, but asked Fen Ge and Bai Zhu to bring a canopy to wrap her up to prevent her from catching a cold.
When they returned to the manor of the Duke of Qing, it was already late.
Ming Hui had received the news in advance and had already prepared dinner. Because they had eaten a few meals on the farm with little oil in the previous two days, the food at the manor of the Duke of Qing seemed particularly delicious, and even Zheng Xiu ate a whole bowl of rice.
She didn't have a good bath on the farm, so she naturally had to wash up after returning.
There were heavy curtains hanging in the clean room, and several charcoal basins were burning in the corners. A large sandalwood barrel was half filled with hot water.
Zheng Xiu took off her clothes and went into the water, and she sighed comfortably.
Minghui and Fen Ge combed her black hair that was hanging outside the barrel, and gently washed her hair with hot water.
Zheng Xiu had been riding a horse for a long time, and the coldness in her body was soon gone. She felt comfortable and drowsy.
Soon her hair was washed. Minghui was responsible for wrapping her hair, while Fen Ge and Bai Zhu took pajamas for her to change into.
After getting dressed, Zheng Xiu returned to the main house.
Xue Zhi had also taken a bath, and was wearing a white silk pajamas with his chest slightly open, revealing his strong chest wrapped in white gauze.
Zheng Xiu had been changing his medicine for so long that she was used to his appearance. She just smiled and said to him, "You're wearing so little right after a bath. Aren't you afraid of catching a cold? What's wrong with your collar? Can't you tie it up?"
Xue Zhi then gathered his collar, stood up, took the dry towel and said, "Sit down, I'll wipe your hair."
The maids then tactfully withdrew.
"Where is A Shao?"
"He has fallen asleep."
"What are you going to do with that Manager Li?" "Detain
him first. After all, his wife was once a maid of my eldest sister-in-law. I will ask my eldest sister-in-law tomorrow and then make a decision."
"It's time to ask. You can also ask her indirectly about the matter of Shu Liu. I always feel that something is not right."
"Okay."
The two talked for a while, and when Zheng Xiu's hair was almost dry, they got on the bed together.
Xue Shao felt a little itchy that day. He had hugged Zheng Xiu for a while during the day. He was not an ascetic monk who lived in seclusion, so naturally he had some erotic thoughts.
The two of them slept as they did before at Zheng's house, with Xue Zhi sleeping inside and Zheng Xiu sleeping outside.
His wounds had not healed yet, and Zheng Xiu was afraid of pressing on his wounds, so she slept next to him as much as possible.
Xue Zhi also moved closer to her, and half of the wide bed was empty.
Zheng Xiu turned sideways and saw him staring at her with bright eyes.
"What are you doing with your eyes open?"
"Looking at you." Xue Zhi leaned his head forward again.
The two were too close, and their breaths were entangled.
Zheng Xiu moved aside out of habit, "Why are you so close to me?"
Xue Zhi said shamelessly, "The light is too dim. You can see the writing more clearly if you are closer."
Zheng Xiu's face flushed unnaturally, "You go to sleep."
They each had their own quilts. Although there was no direct physical contact, Xue Zhi was too close.
Xue Zhi rubbed against her like a big dog.
Zheng Xiu said, "If you continue like this, you should sleep alone. I will go to sleep with A Shao."
"No." Xue Zhi hurriedly said.
"Then you should be more honest."
"Okay." Xue Zhi moved to the side of the bed with a reluctant look on his face.
Zheng Xiu couldn't sleep because of his disturbance.
Xue Zhi was not sleepy, so he continued to talk to her.
"New Year's Eve is almost over, so father-in-law and A Yu should come over, right?"
"Yes, Dad said they will come after the spring."
"Then we should make some preparations early." Xue Zhi said with a smile.
It's great that his A Xiu was not ready to abandon him and go back to the town after he came back.
Zheng Xiu was also a little hesitant for a while. Logically, Xue Zhi returned safely, and Xue Shao had adapted to the life in the Duke of Qing's Mansion. Although Princess Guihe had a clear dislike for Xue Shao, the days in the Duke of Qing's Mansion were generally very peaceful. ... It seemed that she had no reason to stay.
But for some reason, she felt upset when she thought about leaving alone. I felt like something was missing.
"What's wrong?" Zheng Xiu suddenly became quiet, and Xue Zhi asked.
Zheng Xiu sighed softly, "Nothing, go to sleep."
Xue Zhi understood something in his heart, and he said very seriously: "A Xiu, we will be better in the future."
It will definitely be.
The next day, Xue Zhi went to Changfeng Garden and told Princess Guihe about the matter between Manager Li and Shu Liu.
Princess Guihe said angrily: "These two people who don't know how to live or die dare to do such a thing! Where are they? Where are they now?"
Xue Zhi said: "They have been locked up first."
"What's the point of locking them up? Such a traitorous servant
should be beaten to death!" Xue Zhi didn't think that his sister-in-law didn't show any mercy at all, but after all, it was two lives, so he said: "Beat them to death, mother has been fasting and chanting for many years, and it is not appropriate to kill people in the mansion, just drive them out."
Princess Guihe didn't care about their life or death, she just said: "You can decide, but you have to beat them first and then drive them out to set an example."
"Sister-in-law, do you know that there is a maid named Jingying imprisoned in that manor?" Xue Zhiduan asked, observing Princess Guihe's expression, "I heard that she was driven out of our house because she was crazy."
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