An ugly girl starts off, then becomes a beauty

When everyone left Wuyuan, Sang Ling glanced back and saw that Zhang Shi couldn't catch up, so he let out a long sigh of relief.

She raised her head and looked up at the sky above the Marquis' Mansion. Her eyes became misty in this quiet courtyard. Only when her heart was truly calm did her voice become peaceful.

"Tell Ah Zeng and Yin Fu to get ready and deal with Wang Xun before noon."

Wei Chu calmly accepted the order and immediately disappeared into the front courtyard corridor.

This was also prepared long ago. Over the past few months, they had roughly figured out Wang Xun's residence and movements. No matter how alert and skilled he was, he was still a human being. As a human being, he needed to eat, drink, defecate and urinate.

All you need to do is find the right timing and make some adjustments to his diet and water, then it's not difficult to kill him without making any noise.

The greetings in the hall today were also quiet. Most of the men did not come, and Zhang did not come either. However, no one cared about her anymore. Nie Ce did not come back all night, and did not send anyone to reply.

Master Nie asked first, but Madam Zhaoyu couldn't answer, and the atmosphere in the room became solemn for a moment.

Yesterday’s incident hasn’t even passed yet, and everyone’s eyes are on Sang Ling’s face again. The young couple was fighting in the house, and no one knew what it was for.

But I heard that Nie Ce was also punished by the old man yesterday? Shen and He Ai beside her smiled at each other and didn't say much.

Everyone had their own ideas as to why Nie Ce was absent today without reason. Nie Taigong pondered for a while and did not bring up the matter publicly.

So the morning conversation ended abruptly.

"He hasn't come back all night. Let's go and find out." Not long after leaving the courtyard of the Hall of Right and Wrong, Cheng Aunt said this.

Sang Ling didn't reply at that time. It was only after she returned to the door of Wuyuan that she spoke, "It's not like I haven't spent the night outside before." She walked forward, trying to keep her breath steady.

Old Lady Cheng said, "At midnight last night, someone came to the mansion and reported that the Marquis was taken away to drink."

She said "hmm".

"That's all he said. He never replied again." Old Madam Cheng said, looking her over. "Is there any tavern in the city that would let people sleep there?"

"Is he worried about having no place to rest?" She couldn't help but retort.

Cheng continued, "If he really returns to the Central School Office, or settles down properly, even if he doesn't know him, he should report back to the government. At the very least, the Grand Master must know about it."

That's right. Even if he was in a cold war with Sang Ling, Nie Ce would not let his grandfather and mother worry. If he was really drunk, Ying Bushi beside him was also a man who knew what was going on.

In short, no matter what, it will not disappear out of thin air and leave everyone in the room worried.

He has never been like this before.

"Do you mean you are in danger?" The Second Young Master's wife turned around unconsciously.

"It's not that bad in Chang'an City, but..." Cheng Ai frowned, and said something with a hidden meaning, "At the beginning of the month, those brothels and brothels are open for business. I'm afraid that I will be lured in by those nonsense people around me."

Hearing this, Sang Ling paused. The wind coming from the corridor was still quite sharp, causing her cheeks to ache slightly and even her thoughts to become confused.

"Just go ahead."

"How can we let this go?" Old Madam Cheng was even more anxious than she was. "What if he brings one back? People will recognize him and they will try to preserve his offspring. There are so many people who are thinking of this now. How many of the managers of the wine shops and restaurants in the city don't know the Marquis?"

Nie Ce is now the most popular person among the popular people in the court. His future is bright. There are many people who respect and fear him, and naturally there will be no shortage of people who will use him.

After all, Old Mother Cheng has a clear understanding of things.

Sang Ling clenched her skirt slightly and stammered for a moment. It would be a lie to say that she didn't feel anything at all. Now she couldn't even explain her feelings for Nie Ce. She clearly felt that it was not love, but once she mentioned him, all the feelings deep in her heart were different from the beginning...

Hearing Cheng Ai say this, her heart was filled with shock, bewilderment, and even - a hint of bitterness.

But after pursing her lips, she still chose to swallow all her emotions.

She really has no time to take care of these things now. Since she has decided to give it a try, she has already decided that there is no turning back.

So he took a deep breath and said, "I don't have time to deal with this now."

*

At noon, the news of Wang Xun's death reached Jingyuan.

Although the death of a person is a big deal, the news that leaked out was only that the person died from eating the wrong thing, so it was not made public.

The courtyard in front of the corridor was quiet for a moment. The ear cup in Zhang's hand almost fell to the ground. "How did he die?"

"I heard that he ate something wrong early in the morning." Zhu Ying whispered back, "but I don't know what he ate. The doctors in the mansion are all with Madam Shen in the West Mansion. The people from the Second Madam's side said that this was a small matter in the East Mansion, so they didn't send anyone over. Later, Fang Niang went there, but she didn't say anything. On the way back, I heard that it seemed that they said to just take him out and bury him. Fang Niang said that he was alone anyway."

Wang Xun was a slave in the marquis's mansion who had signed a contract to sell himself. Although he worked for Nie Guang and Zhang in private, he was just a handyman in public. He had neither a proper master nor a proper job. If such a person died suddenly, there was really no need to take care of him so clearly.

But Zhang knew very well what this person meant.

She suddenly felt cold all over.

Wang Xun was always careful. People who worked under Nie Guang would never be so careless. What did he eat to death? And he didn't reveal what it was. This was too strange.

Or maybe Nie Guang already knew about it and killed Wang Xun first? -- The killer they both used together.

Zhang's hands, which were hanging on her knees, trembled, and suddenly the blood in her heart surged and she began to feel hot again.

Nie Guang must have wanted to kill her, so he killed Wang Xun in advance to prevent her from threatening him before she died.

She worked with Nie Guang. To put it nicely, she knew a lot of Nie Guang's private matters that could not be known to outsiders. Compared to him, her status was unique, but such a position was also a double-edged sword. Nie Guang would be cautious about her and naturally be on guard against her.

Although she did not threaten Nie Guang with the things that happened in the past, she knew better than anyone how vicious this man was.

If there is any disobedience, it is better to kill him by mistake.

So, is it her turn for his next step?

The scene from last night seemed to be still in front of her eyes. Nie Guang's attitude towards her had changed. The word lust is like a knife hanging over one's head, and no one can escape it, this was true for Nie Guang, and it was also true for her.

"Madam, why don't we just go and talk to the Marquis directly?" There was silence in the main room for a long time, and Zhu Ying suddenly said in a low voice.

Zhang finally came out of her confused thoughts, "Nie Ce?"

She had never thought of reporting it to Nie Ce. Did she expect Nie Ce to punish Sang Ling by telling him about Nie Guang and Sang Nu's affair?

Although this is a possible plan.

But Nie Ce is even more unpredictable. Who can guarantee that he will keep this a secret and get rid of Sang Ling in his own house first?

What if he directly directs the conflict towards Nie Guang?

In the end, if everything is revealed, everyone in the two governments will know.

It's hard to say who will die first between her and Sang Ling.

No matter what, the Sang family girl still had a powerful family behind her, so she could always say a few words, but what about her? If things really came to that, even if she was killed immediately, no one would stand up behind her.

With only Nie Chengyong, he couldn't cause any big waves.

Who would care about him as an adopted son of a marquis?

"No." Zhang held the corner of the table, and the thoughts in her mind were suddenly tangled together like silk threads.

Since Nie Guang came last night, the windows of this bedroom have been closed. The light in the main room is dim, and the incense in the incense burner has burned out, leaving only a slight smell of burnt charcoal.

She felt that her breathing became more urgent, as if something was binding her body.

There was a noise on the eaves, as if something had been knocked over. She suddenly stood up from the felt mat. Zhu Ying glanced over and walked quickly to the door. "It's a wild cat."

"Treading snow?" Zhang's tone was a little sharp. Zhu Ying shook her head and said, "It's a black one."

She held onto the table again, feeling a severe headache. Just as she was about to sit down again, she saw a dark shadow running towards her quickly in front of the window. In an instant, all the hairs on her body stood up.

"Madam, the seasonal flowers from the front yard have been delivered." The person who came was the servant from the front yard.

As soon as the voices fell, bursts of birds chirped from the branches of the Jingyuan flowerbed, making her feel a little dizzy. Zhu Ying retracted her gaze, understood, and waved to the servant, "Put it in the hall."

"No." Zhang swallowed, her voice trembling.

At this point, there was only one way to live. Nie Guang had already decided to kill her, and even Wang Xun was not spared. Then there was probably no possibility for them to reconcile - even if she begged Nie Guang to keep her, the arrogant attitude of the Sang family girl would probably not allow her to stay.

Instead of doing that, it would be better to take the initiative and report the affair between the two to the court and separate them first. Even if the old man does not touch Nie Guang, Sang Ling is still an outsider. When Sang Ling is dealt with, Nie Guang will definitely be distracted. She can take the opportunity to talk softly to Nie Chengyong and just say that she is uncomfortable staying in the mansion and wants to move out. Anyway, that man always listens to her.

Over the years, the fourth family has saved up some property. After leaving here, although they can't say how rich their life will be, it will be enough for them to live a stable life.

She gritted her teeth to hold back the tears that were about to burst out again, and ordered, "Change your clothes and go to the Hall of Justice with me."