After the two left, Su Li went to the dressing table and simply combed her hair, then went to the study to look at the relationship book while waiting for news.
About half an hour later, Xiaowu finally came back to report: "Madam, they caught two people. Brother Zhitang gave them the muscle softening powder you gave them and took out the poison they had hidden in their teeth. Another one was shot dead by Brother Zhichang when he tried to escape..."
Su Li nodded in satisfaction: "Where is the person?"
"In the main hall."
"Follow me..."
It's late at night.
The main hall was brightly lit.
The two assassins, whose muscles were broken and whose jaws were broken, lay on the ground, their eyes motionless, like a pool of stagnant water.
Su Li asked, "Who asked you to burn down my mansion?"
The two men couldn't speak because their jaws were removed. Of course, Su Li knew that these assassins who committed suicide over a disagreement would not speak without some extraordinary means, even if their jaws were not removed.
She didn't expect them to say anything, since she knew who their master was anyway.
"Is it Princess Rongfu?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the eyes of one of the assassins move. Su Li sneered: "It really is her! Ha! She really is still a thief with a heart of evil."
He then instructed, "Keep an eye on them and send them to the Dali Temple early tomorrow morning. Lord Pei is investigating the case of Princess Rongfu."
Wantonly killing court ladies would add another crime to Princess Rongfu's charges. When it was revealed that she was no longer a lucky star, the emperor would be even angrier and she would die faster.
The two assassins immediately closed their eyes upon hearing this.
Su Li instructed again: "Don't let your guard down, keep paying attention to the mansion."
Who knows if the heartless Princess Rongfu will try again when she fails to achieve her goal.
"Yes, ma'am!"
Zhichang and the other man bowed, then carried the two assassins out of the inner courtyard.
The sun rises especially early in the summer. It’s not even five o’clock yet, but the sky is already getting light.
Su Li was fully awake, so he decided not to sleep anymore. He went back to the study, took out the relationship book and continued reading.
Not long after, Xiao Ye hurried in to report: "Madam, those two assassins are dead."
Su Li was surprised: "Dead? What happened?"
"Brother Zhichang said that the two had already taken a deadly poison, and the poison took effect when the time came."
"Oh!"
Su Li sneered: "So, no matter whether these assassins succeed in burning down the champion's mansion tonight or not, they will be silenced..."
Princess Rongfu was truly vicious. She could kill any of the warriors who risked their lives for her.
"Tell Zhichang to dispose of the body."
It goes without saying that these assassins, like those who assassinated Pei Mingyue, do not carry any markings on their bodies and cannot incriminate Princess Rongfu at all. There is no point in keeping them.
"yes."
In the morning, Su Li saw that it was almost time for school to end, so he took a carriage to the academy.
The gatekeeper saw her and said respectfully, "Mrs. Pei, Mr. Song asked me to wait for you and take you in."
Su Li nodded: "Thank you."
The doorman was flattered. Madam Pei remained as humble and polite as ever, even though she was now extremely wealthy. She quickly said, "This is what I should do. Madam, please."
Su Li took Xiao Ye and followed Menzi into the academy.
"Madam, we're here."
After passing through a winding road, Menzi led her to a study, which was not the study of Mr. Song that she had visited last time.
In the study, Mr. Song and Su Ci's master Zheng Yan were also there.
Su Li was not surprised. The two of them were close friends, so it was normal for them to get together.
She bowed slightly and said, "Mr. Song, Mr. Zheng."
When they saw her coming, they immediately stood up and bowed in return: "Mrs. Pei."
She is now a lady of the imperial court, and will soon be a lady of high rank. As for etiquette, the two of them must not be disrespectful.
Mr. Song and Zheng Yan were also a little emotional. When they met Su Li in Guangning last year, she was just a woman living in a remote village. Now, in just over half a year, her identity has changed so drastically.
Mr. Song said, "Mrs. Pei, please take a seat."
Su Li still maintained a respectful attitude: "Thank you, Mr.
Then play on the opposite side.
Mr. Song said, "I asked you to come here today because I wanted to ask you what you think. I want to take Zhao'er to Qiongzhou to study."
"When are you going, sir?"
"tomorrow."
Su Li was a little surprised: "Tomorrow?"
According to the original timeline, Pei Ji was away from Beijing on business for only three months.
Going out to study, especially to Qiongzhou, would take several months just to go back and forth. If Pei Ji came back to formally recognize his ancestral home, Pei Zhao would probably not be in the capital.
Mr. Song obviously knew this, which was why he invited her in to ask her what she thought.
He explained, "In a month and a half, Qiongzhou will hold its once-a-decade gathering. This is the grandest gathering in all of Dajin. Scholars from all over will travel to Qiongzhou to attend. Zhao'er is incredibly talented. He's learned more in just six months than others would in years. It's perfect timing for him to attend this gathering now. I don't want him to miss it."
Su Li knew about these elegant gatherings. Simply put, they were academic exchange activities where scholars from all over the country discussed calligraphy, painting, poetry, etc. as the main topics of discussion.
This Qiongzhou Elegant Gathering was more grand than any other elegant gathering. One could meet almost all the famous scholars in the Jin Dynasty there. It was indeed beneficial for Pei Zhao to participate in such an elegant gathering.
So he replied, "Then I'll follow your advice and take Pei Zhao to Qiongzhou."
"What about the Duke's Mansion?"
Knowing that Mr. Song did not skip Su Li and go directly to the people in the Duke of Ji's Mansion to inquire about this matter, she respected him even more. It was a great thing for Pei Zhao to follow such a master with such a correct outlook on life.
She replied, "Don't worry, sir. I will go and talk to the Duke's Mansion myself."
The main person who is responsible for tracing his ancestry is Pei Ji. Pei Zhao is still young, so it is no problem for him to be included in the family tree later. Now, let's focus on his studies.
I think the Duke also hopes that Pei Zhao will focus on his studies.
Besides, Pei Zhao is her son, so of course she has the right to decide his affairs.
Song's face was full of smiles when he heard this. He was very satisfied with Su Li's attitude towards this matter. No wonder he could teach Zhao'er to be so well-behaved and sensible.
He smiled and said, "Okay, okay, then today, you should bring Zhao'er back and let him spend some quality time with you. After all, besides attending the gathering, I also want to take him around. I don't think he'll be back for another year or two."
"good……"
"Haha!" Mr. Zheng, who had been silent all this time, also laughed. "Old Song, we can go to Qiongzhou together again!"
"Yeah, haha, we're bringing our disciples with us this time."
Su Li was surprised: "Mr. Zheng is going too?"
"Well, I thought of taking Su Ci to have a look as well. It would broaden his mind and also be good for his calligraphy practice."
"So that's how it is." Ten years ago, Su Ci was only ten years old and not yet Mr. Zheng's disciple, so he had never been to the Qiongzhou Yaji. It was not surprising that Mr. Zheng took him to have a look when there was such an opportunity.
As for the original novel, he rarely appeared in the novel, and there was no mention of whether he attended the Qiongzhou Yaji.
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