Chapter 136 The Mystery of Bichun Hall
That person was Lu Jing, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel.
"This is Lord Lu, the doctor of the Ministry of Personnel. He is free today, so he and my friend Su will go to have tea together. My friend Su, there is no need to be polite."
Su Qianqian quickly made an admiring expression and bowed to Lu Jing. Lu Jing nodded in greeting but said nothing.
Following behind Mr. Sun's carriage, they entered Luoyingfang and arrived at a mansion. The carriage entered from the side door and stopped at the second gate.
It was drizzling, Su Xing held an umbrella for Su Qianqian, and Dianfeng followed behind, wagging his big tail. The raindrops slid down his long fur without getting it wet at all.
"This pet of Su Xiaoyou is really interesting. It has a strange appearance, but its fur is not stained by rain. Could it be some kind of exotic animal?"
Lu Jing glanced at the peak, walked forward leisurely with his hands behind his back, and asked casually.
"Lord Lu, you are joking. It is not a strange beast at all. This little dog has had a strange disease since childhood. It has two ulcers on its body, but its fur is always greasy. That's why it doesn't get wet in the rain. I took pity on it and treated it. Since then, it has refused to leave even a step."
Su Qianqian shook her head and smiled helplessly, thinking to herself: [Why are you showing off your special skills, you little dog? If you continue to show off, you will be treated as a monster and skinned alive. Don’t say I didn’t warn you! 】
Dianfeng immediately lowered his tail and swept the corner of Su Qianqian's robe a few times to please her.
There was a little boy leading the way in front. Su Qianqian discovered that the people serving in the yard were all children and boys of various ages, and there was not a single maid in sight.
Following the winding path, we arrived at a courtyard and saw the words "Bichuntang" written on the gate.
[Xie Fangyuan, Bichuntang, the names of Madam Shaohua's residence are so desolate and inconsistent with what she does. 】
Su Qianqian looked at the courtyard with interest. The flowers, plants and trees inside were left to grow freely, revealing a sense of desolation and loneliness.
What if she has no choice? At this time, how many women's fate can be truly controlled by their own hands? Even a princess like her is willing to marry in order to avoid being implicated. 】
The system's baby voice seems to have matured a little bit due to the upgrade.
[Being forced to do something is not a reason to be an accomplice to a vicious person.] 】
Su Qianqian simply said that this was the truth her mother taught her since she was a child.
Su Xing put away his umbrella and walked along the corridor to the main hall. Four of the eight mottled red doors were open, and from the outside, the inside was separated by a screen.
The little boy went in to report, and then led the three people in. Passing the screen was a spacious and simple lobby. There was a piano and tea table at the top, and tea seats and Arhat beds on both sides. The curtains on the sides were low and tightly blocked, so the furnishings inside could not be seen.
A beauty in her twenties came up from behind the tea table and bowed slightly, her beautiful eyes wandering: "Lord Sun has come here with his friends today, I am sorry for not being able to welcome you from afar."
The first thing Su Qianqian noticed was the big "melon" that the system was obsessed with. Wrapped in a moon-white brocade robe, she was indeed a stunner among the women of this era. It was estimated to be at least an F cup, and she had a slender waist and a well-proportioned body.
Su Qianqian felt tired for Madam Shaohua...
The three of them exchanged a few polite words. Madam Shaohua looked at them all and gestured to them to sit down.
The three of them sat on the Luohan bed, and Mr. Sun introduced them to Madam Shaohua:
"Doctor Lu has nothing to do today, so he invited me to come and have tea with him. My dear friend Su has long admired your madam, and I was asked by my humble wife to introduce you to her. I hope your madam will not be offended by my sudden visit."
Madam Shaohua smiled and said, "Lord Sun, you are too kind. My Xie Fang Garden is famous in Xijing City because of the many distinguished guests who come to enjoy tea and listen to the music. How could I blame you? I just want it."
Then he waved his hand and asked the children to serve tea.
[My lady, there is indeed a mystery in this Bichun Hall. There are two people sitting behind the gauze curtains on both sides. One is the Princess's internal official, Eunuch Liang, and the other is Prince Mu's chief secretary, Mr. Zhou. 】
The system turns on its detection function and looks for melons nearby.
[Eunuch Liang, is he the one who asked the storyteller in the teahouse to slander the Wuning Marquis Mansion? 】
Su Qianqian thought of the eunuch whose face she had not seen.
[That's right. This Eunuch Liang always went to the teahouse to meet Madam Shaohua before. Why did he come to Bichuntang today despite the risk of being discovered? And it just so happened that Lu Jing came here today...】
The system thinks there is a problem and goes to check it immediately.
"I live in seclusion at home, but I also admire the life of the city. Therefore, there is a rule in Bichun Hall that everyone who comes must tell something new. Shaohua will play a song as an introduction, and then you can tell some interesting stories to have fun together."
Madam Shaohua stood up and walked gracefully to the piano platform and sat down. Her pair of proud "peaks" stood tall and her slender jade fingers touched the strings...
As the melodious sound of the piano rang out, Su Qianqian reached out to pick up the tea poured by the little boy, quietly tested it with the poison-testing talisman, and slowly savoured the "Yu Ning Jian".
[So that’s why!] 】The system exclaimed.
【What? 】Su Qianqian asked quickly.
[Eunuch Liang was ordered by the Princess to deliver a letter to Madam Shaohua. This letter was extremely important and could not be handed over to anyone else. In addition, the situation was urgent, so Eunuch Liang came to Xie Fangyuan with his face covered by a veil. However, he did not expect that Prince Mu's chief secretary would follow him in. He could not leave and had to hide behind the curtain.
Mr. Sun had sent an invitation to Madam Shaohua first, so he was not an uninvited guest.
But no one knew why Lu Jing came here. Yesterday, he was either in the government office or in his study. It was normal for someone to pass him a secret letter, but he suddenly asked someone to send a letter to invite Mr. Sun to have tea in Xie Fangyuan today. 】
The system provides all the information that can be found to Su Qianqian.
[Are we just encountering a dangerous action? My luck has always been good...】 Su Qianqian’s voice in her heart became lower and lower, and she even felt insecure.
The song that Madam Shaohua was playing was nearing its end. Suddenly, there was a "clang" sound, and the strings broke. Then blood flowed from Madam Shaohua's fingers.
"Oh, Madam, why is she injured?" Sun Yuanwailang was distressed and anxious, and was about to get up to check, but Lu Jing got there before him:
"Master Sun, wait a moment. I am quite familiar with these minor injuries. When I was a child, I often had to trouble my mother because of my mischief. Gradually, I learned how to deal with them myself."
After Lu Jing finished speaking, he didn't care whether Madam Shaohua agreed or not. He stood up and walked over and half-jokingly said, "Madam, there should be medicine for the wound in the back room. Jing will bandage it for you. Let's see what Jing can do."
As Lu Jing spoke, he took out a handkerchief, held Madam Shaohua's fingers, and led her to the back hall. Before leaving, he smiled at Mr. Sun and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Sun. Madam's fingers are delicate and should not be neglected. They should be handled with care."
Mr. Sun had a stiff expression on his face and could only laugh and ask Lu Jing to go quickly.
[There is something wrong with Lu Jing. Their family has produced a crazy person like Lu Min. How can Lu Jing be any good? He is very familiar with selling official positions and titles, so he must have some extraordinary means. 】
Su Qianqian discussed with the system in her mind, wondering how she could see what Lu Jing was doing.
[No, they are not in the back hall, they went out through the back door! 】
The system suddenly gave an anxious reminder.
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