He had long suspected that Liao Yifeng would abandon him, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
Lu Baichuan had only been there a few days and had been trying to save Prince Jing and resettle the refugees. He had no suspicion of Liao Yifeng at all. But Liao Yifeng wanted to take advantage of this incident to pin all the blame on him and make him take the fall.
From the moment he decided to work with Liao Yifeng, he had already made his plans. He was willing to take the blame, but he had to be given a high position, at least to ensure the safety of his family and their wealth for the rest of their lives. Otherwise, what was the point of all this?
Now Liao Yifeng didn't even greet him before having Zhang Shi coax the people away and even ganged up on his wife, which he couldn't tolerate.
Although he didn't care much about his wife, she represented him now. If Zhang treated his wife this way today, Liao Yifeng could treat her the same way tomorrow.
It seems he should start making plans in advance.
At this moment, in the governor's mansion, Zhang was also reporting today's results to Liao Yifeng.
"Master, Madam Lu seems to despise Hou Shi. She still seems to be holding a grudge about what happened with Prince Jing. No matter how Hou Shi tried to please her today, she didn't pay much attention to her. On the contrary, she was quite nice to me and agreed to move into our mansion tomorrow."
Zhang stood beside the table, her attitude very serious, because she was worried that Liao Yifeng would blame her for not being able to bring Jiang Jiuniang back directly today.
Fortunately, Liao Yifeng was satisfied with the result and nodded without finding fault.
Remembering the jewelry Jiang Jiuniang had asked for, Zhang said to him, "I've discovered that Madam Lu is extremely greedy. When I arrived, Madam Hou had just bought a batch of jewelry for her. After that, she took a liking to the jewelry I was wearing. I was worried that she would become suspicious, so I said it was a custom-made fake. But she asked me to make one for her. I can't decide, so I still want to ask you, sir, is it better to give her real jewelry or fake jewelry?"
This is indeed a difficult matter. If they say it's a fake, it would be too obviously fake. There's no skill that can make a fake that convincingly real. But if they say it's real, wouldn't that reveal that they're very rich?
Liao Yifeng seized on the key point in her words and asked, "You mean, the Hou family gave her a batch of jewelry, and she didn't refuse it?"
Madam Zhang nodded: "Yes, she asked for it herself. If it weren't for the pained look on Madam Hou's face, I think she might have wanted it."
Liao Yifeng smiled and said, "He does have a big appetite."
However, this is a good thing for Liao Yifeng. Right now, he has no shortage of money. As long as money can solve the problem, then it's not a problem.
Jiang Jiuniang loves money and is easily fooled. Wouldn't she be able to get the little black ball she wants with just a little trickery?
Thinking of this, Liao Yifeng immediately said, "Make her a whole set of genuine items and send it over. How could she not tell that what you're wearing is genuine? She's trying to be nice to you and giving you a chance to please her. You've done a great job winning her favor. Take her out more often during this time, and buy her whatever she likes. She'll really enjoy it."
Upon hearing this, Zhang laughed. She had been worried that Liao Yifeng would blame her for being too conspicuous when she went out, but she hadn't expected to get things done by accident.
Upon closer reflection, it makes perfect sense. Compared to the stingy Hou Shi, and then looking at the generous Jiang Jiu Niang, it's understandable why she's willing to be close to her.
"Don't worry, my lord, I'll make sure he's happy!"
Zhang was very pleased with herself and immediately went to do it. Anyway, Liao Yifeng was giving her the money, so she didn't have to use her own savings and didn't feel bad at all.
After Zhang left, Liao Yifeng began to consider Ji Ziqiu's matter.
From the very beginning, it was Ji Ziqiu who failed to handle things properly and was caught red-handed by Lu Baichuan. Now it's difficult for him to take action against Prince Jing. If he doesn't find someone to take the blame, it will be hard to explain to Lu Baichuan.
Before Lu Baichuan suspects him, he can shift all the blame onto Ji Ziqiu and escape unscathed.
Ji Ziqiu caused the trouble, so he should bear the consequences himself.
When Lu Baichuan took Gou'er back that night, Gou'er was already asleep from exhaustion. Lu Baichuan personally washed Gou'er's face and feet, changed his clothes, and put him in bed before going back to find Jiang Jiuniang.
At this moment, Jiang Jiuniang was looking at the jewelry that Hou had bought for her today, and she didn't react much when she saw Lu Baichuan come in.
Lu Baichuan took a shower first to wash off the dust, then approached her and said, "You should go to sleep."
How come a pregnant woman is staying up all night with him every day?
"No rush, Bai P's jewelry is really beautiful, I want to take a closer look. By the way, I briefly stirred up trouble between the Zhang and Hou families today, so you can arrange it for them tomorrow."
"good."
The next morning, Zhang came to help move the things herself.
Jiang Jiuniang and her family of three only stayed at Ji Ziqiu's house for two days. They didn't have much luggage, but Zhang Shi was very hospitable. She not only brought her maid but also helped carry things herself, showing the best of their sisterly relationship.
Jiang Jiuniang was all smiles, saying that there weren't many good people like Zhang Shi. She was a good person and efficient in her work, much better than some others.
Hou was so angry that she gritted her teeth and regretted going out to see her off.
The two of them got into the Liao family's carriage hand in hand, without ever glancing at Hou Shi, let alone greeting her. They acted as if they didn't even see her.
In other words, they don't even pretend anymore.
As soon as the two left, Madam Hou shouted loudly, "Close the door!"
Then she stormed back home. She must be crazy to have come here to suffer this injustice!
Meanwhile, Ji Ziqiu's situation was also not good. Early this morning, Liao Yifeng went to the scene in person, helping to move stones and so on. He was very humble and friendly, and he supported Lu Baichuan no matter what he said.
Lu Baichuan picked up Liao Yifeng at the airport and talked about Ji Ziqiu's situation, suspecting that Ji Ziqiu had ulterior motives, and asked him to help investigate.
"This general is also currently without anyone he can rely on, so I beg Lord Liao to lend a hand."
Lu Baichuan's attitude was sincere, but his tone was helpless, as if he had no other choice but to speak.
Liao Yifeng wanted this feeling of being trusted, so he immediately said, "General, rest assured, this matter should be handled by me. Ji Ziqiu is my subordinate. If he has done anything treasonous, I will definitely handle it impartially and without any leniency!"
"With your words, I feel relieved."
Lu Baichuan nodded and said, "If I didn't distrust Ji Ziqiu, I wouldn't have been personally guarding this place for so long. I can't even personally check on other matters. Lord Liao, you should take the opportunity to care about the local refugees. No matter what, the common people suffer the most. As officials, we should naturally consider the people's needs in everything we do."
Liao Yifeng was taken aback by these words; Lu Baichuan was warning him.
However, he was a man who had seen his share of ups and downs, so he didn't take it to heart at all. His smile remained impassive: "General, you are right. When the natural disaster struck before, I did my best to help the refugees, but we simply didn't have enough funds, and there was really not much I could do..."
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