Chapter 368 There’s something wrong with these two people!
After Xie Zhang delivered the message, he soon received a reply from Xiao Qinghe. Early the next morning, he asked his classmate Xie Fu to wait for him at the teahouse.
It was already noon when the door of the box was pushed open. Xie Zhang subconsciously straightened his back, but the person who entered the room was not Xiao Qinghe, but Xiao Yechen.
Xie Zhang's eyes flickered slightly, but soon returned to normal.
Xie Fu had met Xiao Yechen last time, and when they met again, he asked anxiously, "General Xiao, Yu Niang is in imminent danger. Hasn't Miss Xiao figured out a way to rescue her yet?"
Xiao Yechen didn't answer in a hurry. He sat down and drank a cup of tea before asking, "Mrs. Shen gave the antidote prepared by the imperial physician to Mrs. Yu before. How did Mrs. Yu suddenly vomit blood due to the poison?"
"Yu Zhao's concubine is pregnant, and she showed it off to Yu Niang. Yu Niang was so angry that she vomited blood," Xie Fu answered without hesitation, then slammed the table in anger. "Yu Zhao has never had children, and now that bitch has diagnosed pregnancy, he's so happy that he's given her several shops. He doesn't even remember who was with him until today!"
This concubine was just diagnosed with pregnancy, and we don't even know whether it's a boy or a girl, but she has received so many benefits. If she gives birth to a son, Yu Zhao's property will definitely be given to the child, and there will be no chance for Yu Niang to get a share.
After years of hard work, Yu Niang lost everything, so it was normal for her to be angry. However, Xiao Yechen, as a bystander, remained calm.
He examined Xie Fu carefully and asked, "Master Xie said before that the Yu family kept Yu Niang under strict surveillance, and that Yu Niang didn't even have a close relative around her. How did Master Xie know about Yu Niang?"
Unlike his clumsy behavior in front of Xiao Qinghe, Xiao Yechen's eyes at this moment were sharp, revealing coldness and dominance.
Xie Fu stood up suddenly. "Yu Niang's life hangs by a thread, yet General Xiao doesn't think of saving her, but instead interrogates me. What's the meaning of this?"
Xie Fu's face was filled with anger, as if he had suffered a great humiliation.
Xiao Yechen raised his eyelids slightly and looked at him coldly: "Is this how Mr. Xie should ask for help?"
Although Xiao Qinghe and Chunxi want to help women who are in dire straits, they don't help everyone.
Xie Zhang hadn't expected Xie Fu to react so strongly. He quickly spoke up to persuade him, "Brother Yechen has his own reasons for asking these questions. We're all trying to save people, so just tell the truth, Brother Xie."
Only with Xie Zhang's mediation did Xie Fu sit down again.
At the same time, in Shen Mansion.
Chunxi and Xiao Qinghe learned how to make tea, while Princess Hengyang cracked melon seeds and complained that her son was too spoiled, which prevented her from understanding the full picture of the matter at the first time.
Just as he was complaining, Qian led Yu Zhao's concubine Jiang Tao into the yard.
Jiang Tao is only in her twenties, with a face as pretty as a lotus, a slender waist, and affectionate eyes. Although she is charming, she is very quiet as she walks along, without looking around.
Arriving in front, Jiang Tao bowed and saluted: "I, Jiang Tao, greet Her Royal Highness the Princess, Madam Shen, and Miss Xiao."
Unlike her outstanding appearance, Jiang Tao's voice is not melodious, but rather hoarse and rough.
Qian patted her hand and comforted her: "Don't be nervous, sister. Her Royal Highness, my sister-in-law, and Miss Xiao are all very easy to get along with. You have been in Hanjing for some time. You must have heard that they have helped many lonely and helpless women, right?"
Jiang Tao nodded, still staring at the tip of her shoes and not daring to look up.
Qian praised Chunxi again: "Axi, you don't know, this girl Tao dances very beautifully. Your elder brother and I went to Yu's house and saw her from afar. She was like a fairy. I heard that you wanted An An to learn to dance to keep fit, and she was the first person I thought of."
Qian said this and pushed Jiangtao forward.
Although Yu Zhao has now established a firm foothold in Hanjing, the status of merchants is still low. Now that he has the opportunity to climb up the Shen family and get to know the powerful and influential, he naturally tells Jiang Tao to perform well.
Jiang Tao was pushed forward and bowed again, saying, "Your Highness, Madam Shen, Miss Xiao, I am honored to present my humble service."
After she finished speaking, Jiang Tao pinched her waist and raised her hands, taking action.
In the past two years, Chunxi has attended various banquets, which has broadened his horizons. It can be seen from Jiangtao's performance that he has profound skills.
Although she was wearing a winter coat and skirt, her movements did not seem clumsy at all. Without the sound of music, her skirt fluttered, which actually showed her beauty even more.
Soon, Jiang Tao finished performing a short dance.
She was breathing slightly, her face turned red, and her appearance became even more beautiful.
Chunxi praised her, asked her to sit down and drink tea, and talked to her in detail.
Jiangtao was still reserved. She only took two sips of tea and stopped drinking. She just answered whatever Chunxi asked her and did not take the initiative to talk.
After chatting for a long time, Chunxi said, "Miss Jiangtao's dancing is excellent, but I need to think it over. Miss, please go home and wait. In two days, I will let my sister-in-law go to the Yu family and tell you the result. How about that?"
"Okay, I'll go home and wait for news from Madam Shen."
Jiang Tao stood up after speaking, bowed and was about to leave, but Chunxi stopped her in time: "I have a friend who is quite knowledgeable in medicine. She gave me some sweet ointment for soothing the throat. Take two boxes and mix them with water."
Jiang Tao was somewhat flattered. She hurriedly said, "Thank you, Madam Shen, but my voice has been broken for a long time, so I won't waste Madam Shen's things."
"The girl's dancing is amazing, it's not a waste to give this thing to her."
Chunxi insisted on giving it to Jiangtao, and she didn't refuse. When the maid handed the sweet ointment to her, she couldn't help but say, "I have learned dancing for nearly ten years, and I have practiced hard every day, rain or shine, to achieve the results I have today. There are many ways to strengthen the body. I think Madam Shen really doesn't need to let your daughter suffer like this."
After saying this, Jiang Tao left with Qian.
Not long after, Xiao Yechen came to the yard.
Chunxi poured him a cup of hot tea. Xiao Yechen didn't rush to drink it. He first told him all the information he learned from Xie Fu.
Upon hearing that Jiangtao was pregnant, Chunxi raised her eyebrows.
A woman's pregnancy is unstable in the first three months and she needs more rest. If Boss Yu really values this child, how could he be willing to let Jiang Tao come to the Shen family and jump around?
Princess Hengyang had never met Yu Niang before, so her focus differed from Chunxi's. She frowned and said, "I think this woman named Jiang Tao seems quite well-behaved. She doesn't seem like the type to take advantage of her pregnancy to show off in front of the original wife and make her vomit blood. I'm afraid this matter is not that simple."
Xiao Qinghe agreed with Princess Hengyang's words, but it was true that Yu Niang was poisoned and that she had a miscarriage that injured her body.
Things are getting a little confusing.
Chunxi said calmly: "Time reveals a person's true character. In this case, let Miss Jiangtao teach An'an to dance first, and send a medical officer to check on Yu Niang."
After finishing their conversation, Princess Hengyang looked at Xiao Qinghe with gossip in her eyes: "I heard that the Xiao family recently opened a clan school, and many young talents have flocked to it. Have you found any particularly outstanding people?"
As soon as Princess Hengyang said this, Xiao Yechen, who had been quietly staring at the teacup in front of him, immediately turned his head to look at Xiao Qinghe.
Xiao Yechen wanted to hear what Xiao Qinghe would say, but when he looked up, he met Xiao Qinghe's smiling eyes. "Zhaoling has produced many talented people, so there are naturally many outstanding ones. However, there are differences between men and women. I haven't been to the clan school to take a closer look. Your Highness, please help me answer this question, brother."
Princess Hengyang: “…”!!!
Something is wrong! There is something wrong with these two people!
Why didn’t that bastard get sick earlier or later, but at this time? She felt like she had missed a lot!
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