Black tuxedo and high ponytail.

Yu Xiaoqiao was shocked: "Sister Zhuang?!"

This outfit reminded Xiao Qiao that the person in the portrait when she entered the room was none other than Zhuang Simei, a woman dressed as a man. No wonder she looked so familiar.

"Everyone, step back!" Zhuang Si raised his eyebrows slightly, and spoke in a soft, yet intimidating voice.

Zhuang Simian took Yu Xiaoqiao to the third floor.

Slots! Baccarat!

The women throwing the dice all wore black suits and high ponytails.

Each of them is young, beautiful and radiant.

Yu Xiaoqiao stared at Zhuang Simi intently and couldn't help but call out softly, "Jon Snow?"

Zhuang Simi let out an “ah”.

Yu Xiaoqiao gathered her thoughts and said leisurely, "Sister Zhuang is amazing. She actually runs a gambling house?"

Zhuang Simei smiled faintly and handed the cup of tea to Yu Xiaoqiao.

"Hey! My sister is a talented woman. She knows how to make skin care products and is also good at gambling. Old Gao has never met an opponent in Kyoto, but today he was defeated by my sister."

Yu Xiaoqiao smiled awkwardly, "I don't know anything about gambling. It's my first time playing, and I'm lucky. There's nothing I can do. Thank you, old slave, for helping me! Sister Zhuang has such a big business, I admire you!"

"Alas, I am an orphan, and have been lonely since childhood. I am nothing like you, and I have to rely on myself." Zhuang Simi sipped his tea, sadness and loneliness flashed in his eyes, and he fell into deep thought.

It snowed heavily for three days and the snow was knee-deep.

With her petite body, she crawled out with difficulty.

The breath is dying.

A hazy figure came walking in the wind and snow.

It turned out to be a young man in brocade clothes!

Like the rising sun, like the melting snow.

It was not until Yu Xiaoqiao called her that Zhuang Simei regained her composure.

Yu Xiaoqiao felt the same way. "My mother died when I was born. I have been dependent on my grandmother since I was a child. I am also a poor person. Sister Zhuang, did you decorate and dress the gambling house?"

“How could I have such ability? I was just met by chance and a young man taught me these because he thought I had saved him.” Zhuang Simei clapped his hands lightly.

Yu Xiaoqiao swallowed her saliva and asked, "Forgive me for being so rude, but what is the young master's name?"

"Xue...Xue Feng." Zhuang Simian pondered for a moment and suddenly spoke.

Yu Xiaoqiao murmured in her heart: Xue Feng...Feng Xuenuo, could it be you?

Yu Xiaoqiao drank the tea in one gulp. "Sister Zhuang, let's meet again another day. I won't bother you today."

"When you have free time someday, come to my Miaoyinfang." Zhuang Simei saw Yu Xiaoqiao out.

Yu Xiaoqiao and Yu Xiaomo drove back to the prime minister's residence.

"Whoosh!"

Yu Xiaoqiao moved her fingers, and a note appeared between her index and middle fingers.

It said - Liuzhou Xu Family, and asked, "What is this?"

Li Lingyan picked up the bunch of grapes, slid into the armchair, and said as he ate, "The Nine Golden Cauldrons might be at Xu's house in Liuzhou. Let's go together?"

"Why are you going?" Yu Xiaoqiao clenched her hands slightly and asked curiously.

Li Lingyan smiled nonchalantly, "Free bodyguard, forget it."

"Of course I do. I'm not stupid." Yu Xiaoqiao smiled slightly.

Li Lingyan smiled bitterly, "You are not stupid, I am! Since I met you, your brain has become worse and worse, and you always do business at a loss."

"It's for men, specially made for you, to give you a return on your investment." Yu Xiaoqiao smiled and threw him a set of skin care products.

Li Lingyan played with the box in his hands, smiling, and asked in doubt: "Especially - made for me?"

"Well, it's specially made according to your skin type. You can't buy it outside. When do we leave?" Yu Xiaoqiao said seriously.

Li Lingyan said lightly: "Tomorrow!"

"Not tomorrow, the store still needs to be arranged." Yu Xiaoqiao said anxiously.

"The day after tomorrow!"

After uttering two words, Li Lingyan jumped out of the window and left.

The next day.

Yu Xiaoqiao changed the person who was in charge of purchasing fine materials and settled all matters in the store before returning to the prime minister's residence to pack up her things.

The moon is bright and the stars are twinkling in the sky.

Yu Xiaoqiao was called to the study.

"Dad, did you know that Liu Laosan is addicted to gambling, embezzled payment for goods, and enriched himself?" Yu Xiaoqiao asked slowly.

Yu Wenrui didn't look up. "How many games did you play at Jixiangfang?"

"Well, first, to help Liu Laosan pay off his debts, and second, to stop him from gambling. Elders in the mansion should always have some feelings for him."

The maturity and sophistication in Yu Xiaoqiao's speech seemed incompatible with her childish face.

Yu Wenrui still didn't look up, but lowered his head to deal with the documents. "How do you plan to deal with it?"

"Gambling addiction is hard to quit, and gamblers are hard to save. We have no way to pull him out of the abyss. We have to expel him from the family to prevent future troubles." Yu Xiaoqiao said slowly after thinking for a moment.

Yu Wenrui looked up at Yu Xiaoqiao and said quietly, "You are very insightful and decisive. Very good. I will make the arrangements. After all, he has worked in the palace for decades, so he should be given a chance."

"Dad, then... the chance should not exceed three, and you should not do things involving money." Yu Xiaoqiao said calmly with a "yeah".

Yu Wenrui raised a faint smile at the corner of his lips but said nothing.

"Dad, am I going to Liuzhou tomorrow?" Yu Xiaoqiao said in a low voice after hesitating for a while.

Yu Wenrui looked at Yu Xiaoqiao meaningfully and said with a smile, "Are you worried about Master Si?"

"No. But what happened to him?" Yu Xiaoqiao pursed her lips.

Yu Wenrui's expression was solemn. "Didn't he tell you? Something happened at Si's pharmacy. He went to Liuzhou to investigate the matter."

"Dad, is the situation serious?" Yu Xiaoqiao asked, the corners of his lips twitching.

Yu Wenrui walked slowly to the window, looked at the moon, and said softly.

"The old wife of Prince Ning suffered from eye disease. After the Si family doctor diagnosed her pulse and prescribed medicine, she became blind soon. Li Taifu's concubine was pregnant. After using the Si family's medicine to preserve the pregnancy, she miscarried for unknown reasons. The Si family's medicine store was drying medicine outside the store. A commoner stole a few and soaked them in wine. He died the next day... The storm is coming! The sword is aimed at the imperial power!"

"Could the target be... Li Lingyan?" Yu Xiaoqiao asked in surprise.

Yu Wenrui looked at Yu Xiaoqiao deeply, "Not only that, but also your father?"

"Dad, I am willing to share your worries!" Yu Xiaoqiao lowered her eyes and pondered for a long time.

Yu Wenrui walked over to Yu Xiaoqiao, patted her hands, and said in a deep voice: "Before your mother passed away, she said that the Prime Minister's Mansion would be in great trouble in ten years. It will be in the next few years."

"My mother said that? Could it be that my mother can tell fortunes?" Yu Xiaoqiao asked curiously.

Yu Wenrui shook his head. "Your mother doesn't know how to tell fortunes, but she has the ability to predict the major events in the next few decades. Your mother has also mentioned the marriage between Si Wenming and you, saying that he is a gift, but also a disaster, and is your destined fate."

"Dad, who is my mother?" Yu Xiaoqiao was filled with doubts and asked after hesitating for a long time.

Yu Wenrui smiled lightly and pursed his lips. "Your mother said that she would tell you when you get married. Then, she will also give you the things she left for you. Now is not the time yet."

Yu Xiaoqiao frowned, with confusion and loss in her eyes.

Yu Wenrui suddenly remembered something and paused, "You go to Liuzhou and let Ruoxing and Ruohai go together."

"Yeah!" Yu Xiaoqiao nodded.

Mei Ruoxing! Mei Ruohai!

Sea of ​​stars...sea of ​​stars?

Last name Mei? My mother's.

Yu Xiaoqiao felt even more confused, or curious.

……

"Miss, we are going to do some dangerous business, which may cost us our lives. We are not going to enjoy the sights and sounds of the mountains and rivers. Why do you bring a dog with you?" Li Lingyan complained, lying lazily on the couch with his arms folded across his chest.

Lao Mu was curled up in a corner far away from Yu Xiaomo. He rolled his eyes and barked twice at Li Lingyan.

Li Lingyan was startled and said with a smile: "What kind of person is this? Why does he keep a dog?"

"What do you know? I have to rely on Lao Mu's dog nose to find the Nine Golden Cauldron! Hey, what are you doing? You're so mysterious." Yu Xiaoqiao glared at him.

"I'm going to save your future husband, so that you won't become a widow!" Li Lingyan yawned and joked.

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