Song Liyun did not go to the back residence of the garrison commander, but went directly to the government office in front.
Upon hearing that it was his own brother's wife who had come to visit, Zhao Tinglei, who was already waiting in the flower hall and discussing matters with his subordinates, changed his expression and summarized what they had just been discussing: "We'll talk about this tomorrow. For now, everyone should collect taxes according to the law. We must strictly inspect the goods crossing the border, especially ironware. If there is any negligence, we will severely punish them."
After all the officials had obeyed and left, Zhao Tinglei said to his advisor, "Old Yu, you know my sister-in-law is a difficult person. I'll trouble you to deal with her. I'll inform the third brother to enter the pass and take her away."
After saying that, he didn't care whether Old Master Yu agreed or not, and with a flourish of his robes, he ran off.
He already knew that the Empress Dowager and his father had sent maids to his third brother while Song Liyun was getting married and adding to her dowry.
News has now reached the tribe: of the four maids, three were given to vassal tribes, and one was assigned to Abu, the third brother's follower.
None of the third brothers survived.
He had seen Zhao Tingduo refuse to take a concubine before, and he assumed it was because the two were not yet married and it would be difficult to win her over in front of Song Liyun.
Now I fully understand that this sister-in-law has my third brother completely under her thumb, and he won't even accept gifts from the Empress Dowager.
They must be here to cause me trouble, since those maids were sent by the garrison commander's wife.
Seeing the general abandon his arduous task and slip away, Old Yu smiled wryly but still rallied his spirits and got back to work.
Song Liyun didn't wait long in the flower hall of the garrison's mansion before she saw Old Master Yu rush in with a smile on his face: "Oh dear! The Third Young Mistress has arrived. Why didn't anyone inform the First Madam?"
Alas! With my failing memory, the Third Young Mistress must have come with something. Please, Young Mistress, go and rest at Anhua Courtyard first!
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