The beauty of the Hou family and the king's plan

When Shen Baozhao returned to Zhaoming Garden, the lights were already on.

Qingkong went to prepare dinner, while Bixiao went to put all the prizes won today into the book.

Luoxia had already prepared hot water. She poured the essence extracted by Shen Baozhao from the flower dew into the warm water, filling the room with fragrance.

She never needed anyone to help her take a bath. When everything was ready, she would send all the maids away.

Shen Baozhao, who was exhausted, slowly sank into the fragrant bath. His snow-white skin glowed light pink under the lingering mist.

There were still water droplets on his fair and delicate face. Shen Baozhao closed his eyes and thought carefully about what had happened today.

It was not surprising that she discovered the affair between Shen Jiemin and Jin Shiniang. It could be said that she was the one who facilitated it.

Next, it was up to the Jin family and the Cui family to show their talents. According to what Minister Cui said today, the Cui family's cancellation of the engagement was a foregone conclusion.

Whether Jin Shiniang can marry into the Ning'an Marquis's Mansion remains to be discussed.

But even if he didn't marry Jin Shiniang, after what happened yesterday, Shen Jiemin would never be able to marry a girl from a wealthy family.

The old marquis and his wife, the first wife Wang, Master Shen, and Shen Jiemin were all like grasshoppers in autumn, unable to jump.

However, Shen Yan and the Concubine Shu in the palace are still living a noble life.

Don't be hasty, there's a long way to go.

However, something unexpected happened today, which made Shen Baozhao particularly alert.

The Mei Qianhe I had been in contact with before turned out to be a fake! It was as if everything was out of control, and this variable was unexpected.

From the carriage falling into the mud at the Fahua Temple, to the Ministry of Revenue coming to demand the submission of account books, to the appointment at the Changchun Restaurant, and finally the rescue of the Colosseum.

Each step seemed as if someone had anticipated it.

Although it did not affect her plan at present, the feeling of being manipulated by others, with the enemy in the dark and me in the light, was terrible.

She didn't like it. Is there any way to find out who is behind it?

Asking Mei Qianhe directly is obviously a bad idea. Not to mention whether Mei Qianhe is willing to tell, just knowing how to contact Mei Qianhe is very troublesome.

In fact, in this new life, Shen Baozhao didn't want to have anything to do with the Mei family.

The beautiful and talented Mei Ruolan, the elegant and prestigious Mei Hanlin, and Mei Qianhe who is favored by the emperor, all members of the Mei family are extraordinary.

More importantly, the Mei family is King Huai's maternal family. She is very satisfied with her free and easy life now and does not want to have anything to do with him anymore.

There was a knock on the door, and Qingkong's voice came from outside the door: "Miss, dinner is ready."

"Got it." Shen Baozhao replied.

She slowly got up, put on her clothes, and went to the bedroom, where Qingkong began to braid her hair.

On an early summer night, the cool breeze still feels a little chilly.

Shen Baozhao tightened his robe, let his hair down, and told Qingkong to close the window.

Sitting quietly at the table, he ate his dinner. Although he was a little hungry, Shen Baozhao's eating movements were still very elegant, which made people feel happy.

After the meal, Bixiao came hurriedly, holding Xiaobai, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Miss, there is more news."

Shen Baozhao wiped her delicate hands slowly and methodically, then threw the white handkerchief into the copper basin.

He took Xiaobai from Bixiao's hands and stroked its white and soft feathers. Xiaobai squinted his eyes and enjoyed it.

The slender jade fingers took the note out of the bamboo tube and opened it with the light of the candlestick.

"Nung, moon and new moon."

Shen Baozhao was stunned. This sentence obviously corresponded to the poem she wrote yesterday, "The south wind knows my wish, and blows my dreams to Kyoto."

This person must have attended the banquet yesterday.

Shen Baozhao's mind was in a mess, like a tangled knot, and he couldn't find any clues.

Suddenly, she remembered something and stood up from the beauty bed abruptly. She picked up her shoes, held up the hem of her skirt, and ran towards the study.

Luoxia was so frightened that she almost knocked over the copper basin for washing hands.

He ran to the desk, opened the drawer, and took out a pile of papers.

They were placed on the desk in order.

'Qinghe Village', 'The deal is done', 'When will we cut the candlelight in the west window together', 'Be careful of this man, the man with a big mole'...

She was careless!

Each of these notes matches the appearance of the fake Mei Qianhe!

She guessed correctly, this is exactly the same person!

Shen Baozhao was in a state of confusion. Who could it be? An answer seemed to be ready to come out of his mind.

But I can't catch it!

Since you can't think of it, just ask directly.

He gathered all the notes together and put them back in the drawer.

He pulled out a piece of gardenia paper and pondered for a while.

It says "A branch of plum blossom stands beside a thousand-foot-high building. The east wind blows and the moon rises, which makes the guests in the north worried".

He called Bixiao over, rolled up the flowery paper and put it into Xiaobai's bamboo tube.

Let it fly in the moonlight.

When Xiaobai flew to Xiao Yuanhuai's desk, Jin Yuxin was pestering Xiao Yuanhuai in the study.

"Ah Xin, it's getting late. You have to go back to the Jin Mansion."

Jin Yuxin sat down on the couch and refused to leave. "Brother, if you don't explain clearly today, I won't be able to sleep at night."

"Before, you asked me to keep the loan deed that Master Shen from the Ning'an Marquis's Mansion had borrowed, and you said it would come in handy.

Have you known about the affair between Shi Niang and Second Young Master Shen for a long time? "

As if answering her own question, she said, "But how did you know? Shi Niang stayed in the Jin Mansion every day, and no one in the family noticed.

But you, brother, know. Did you send someone to keep an eye on the Jin Mansion?"

Jin Yuxin stared at Xiao Yuanhuai with suspicion.

An Yi, who was hiding in the dark, laughed in his heart, saying that Young Master Jin had some intelligence, but not much.

Xiao Yuanhuai had a bright and cheerful look on his face, and his eyes were fixed on Xiaobai who was sitting on the desk.

He said calmly: "Ah Xin, why do you think I should send someone to keep an eye on the Jin Mansion?

"Why don't I just ask you directly? Are you still hiding something from me?"

Jin Yuxin thought about it and it was true. After all, his brother Huai knew how old he was when he stopped wetting the bed.

The Jin Mansion had no secrets for him at all.

"Oh, I see. You sent someone to keep an eye on the Ning'an Marquis's Mansion." Jin Yuxin looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

"Why are you so concerned about the Ning'an Marquis's Mansion? Last time, you printed some storybooks and asked me to help sell them. Could it be..."

Xiao Yuanhuai's mouth twitched, and he immediately interrupted Jin Yuxin's words, "Xin, the road is not easy to walk at night, you should go back."

"Brother, I won't walk. I'll come here in a sedan chair." Jin Yuxin was touched. His brother Huai really cared about him more than his mother.

Xiaobai paced back and forth on the desk for a long time, but no one paid attention to it. Then it flapped its wings and hovered in the study.

Seeing this, Jin Yuxin tried to jump up and catch him, but was pulled down by Xiao Yuanhuai.

"An Yi, send Master Jin back quickly."

An Yi received the order, dodged, carried Jin Yuxin on his shoulder, and strode out.

He ignored Jin Yuxin's shouting and cursing.

Xiao Yuanhuai breathed a sigh of relief. Just now in front of Jin Yuxin, he had been forcing himself not to take the note from Xiaobai.

He was alone at this moment, in the long night, unable to bear it any longer, he reached out to take the note off Xiaobai's body and opened it.