It turned out that the matchmaker had already received a bribe from Feng Deneng, the Minister of the Imperial Guard, who informed Li Ting's family in advance about buying servants.
So yesterday, when Liu Fu went to Feng the matchmaker to mention that Grand Tutor Li wanted to buy a few maids and servants, Feng the matchmaker immediately sent her errand boy to tell Feng Deneng.
Feng Deneng prepared twenty or thirty maids and servants overnight and mixed them with those that Feng the matchmaker had bought, thinking that two or three of them would be selected.
Feng Deneng was dumbfounded; none of his students were selected by Li Ting.
When Feng Deneng went to report back to Zhao Yunwan, he kept blaming himself for not doing a good job.
Zhao Yunwan was very magnanimous this time and did not punish Feng Deneng, but simply told him to get up.
"Feng Deneng, it's not your fault that you didn't do a good job this time."
Feng Deneng was flattered and overwhelmed.
"Tomorrow, bring that matchmaker into the palace. I have something to ask her. Remember, be careful."
"I obey the order."
The next day, Feng Deneng had Feng Yapo disguise herself as a man and follow him into the palace.
Feng the matchmaker was secretly delighted. Was this some noble person from the palace who wanted to give her some pointers?
She'd better behave herself; maybe she'll get a reward, and then she won't have to do this human trafficking business anymore.
Zhao Yunwan waited for Feng the matchmaker in a secluded courtyard of the Cold Palace, behind a screen.
Yuan Qibao waited outside the door.
After the matchmaker Feng entered the house, Zhao Yunwan remained silent.
Looking at the simple house, Feng the matchmaker, who had previously thought her luck had turned around, was not so happy to find out that she was a poor woman.
When Zhao Yunwan's confidante Yinghong saw that Feng Yapo did not bow and even seemed to have a hint of contempt in her attitude, she stepped forward and kicked Feng Yapo in the back of the knee.
Feng the matchmaker cried out in pain and knelt down.
"How dare you, you insolent servant, not even bow before Her Majesty the Empress?"
As Yinghong's angry shout came, Feng Yapo felt a warm flow running down her legs.
With a glance from Zhao Yunwan, Yinghong released Feng the matchmaker.
"When I ask you questions later, answer honestly. If you dare to hide anything, you'll lose your life!"
The red light shone through.
“I understand, and I will tell you everything I know.”
"Yesterday you sold maids and servants at the Li residence. Who were the members of the Li family present?" Yinghong asked.
"Your Majesty, yesterday in the outer courtyard of the Li family, I sang the information of the maids and servants to Grand Tutor Li and his wife. Grand Tutor's wife was holding Miss Li in her arms."
"There are five young masters of the Li family present, as well as two younger young masters. I am too poor to recognize them."
"In addition, there is the steward from the Li family."
There are only this many people.
"What did they say?"
"He didn't say anything special. He nodded to those that Grand Tutor Li wanted to buy, but didn't nod or say anything to those that he didn't want to buy."
"Only one maid named Shirley spoke to Miss Li, and the two complimented each other on their beauty."
"Oh, right, there was a maid named Feng'er whom Grand Tutor Li questioned. He asked Feng'er why she hurt her young master."
"Feng'er replied that the young master was forcing her, and in order to protect herself, she injured him."
"What else did Li Ting say?" Ying Hong pressed.
"What Grand Tutor Li was saying was that his Li family never does anything that forces others to do something against their will."
"That's all I said yesterday in the Li family's courtyard. The rest was just me, a lowly commoner, describing the situation of those maids and servants."
Granny Feng lay on the ground, trembling like a leaf.
Zhao Yunwan gestured for Yinghong to come to her and whispered a few words in her ear.
Having received instructions, Yinghong went to Granny Feng and ordered her to get up, saying that she could leave the palace.
Feng Deneng waited outside the walls of the Cold Palace.
Yinghong pulled Feng Deneng aside and instructed him to do this and that after leaving the palace. Feng Deneng received the instruction and led Feng the matchmaker to prepare to leave the palace.
Granny Feng wiped her sweat, thinking to herself that at least she had survived.
Feng Deneng led Feng Yapo back the way they came.
After leaving the palace, Feng Deneng safely escorted Feng Yapo to the dirty and chaotic West Market of the capital.
Then he drove off at high speed.
As soon as Feng the matchmaker entered the house, she kicked a broken water vat in her own yard, slipped, and fell flat on her back, dying instantly.
Actually, it was Zhao Yunwan who had Yinghong do the dirty work.
This matchmaker Feng cannot be kept.
But it was too late; Yuan Qibao had already spread the word that Feng Yapo had met Zhao Yunwan.
So Li Ting started investigating the maids and servants that Feng the matchmaker had brought yesterday.
Everything related to Zhao Yunwan should be dealt with first, to prevent her from harming any of his children later.
When Feng Deneng told Zhao Yunwan that those people had died in various ways, Zhao Yunwan felt as if an invisible net was being woven.
Besides, everyone knows exactly what she does.
Could there be a traitor among her?
But she knew perfectly well that all the people in the entire imperial city were people she had personally placed a few years ago.
The Imperial Guards were all her men, and the Imperial City's formation was also personally set up by her and Lu Dacheng.
I thought and thought, but I couldn't figure it out.
However, one thing is certain: all of this is related to the Li family.
Previously, she wanted to take control of that army, but because Li Ting had a very high reputation among the people, she didn't dare to act directly. Now it seems that if she doesn't act, she will probably be the one to suffer.
Zheng Duoyu, that good-for-nothing, became emperor but only thought about living the life of an emperor and didn't fulfill his responsibilities.
Fortunately, Liang Qianfan's recent actions have boosted Xiao Ding's popularity considerably.
Zhao Yunwan summoned Lu Dacheng to the palace overnight, saying that she was feeling unwell.
Zheng Duoyu didn't take it seriously when he found out.
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