Marry a Duke

Before this, Old Madam Wei had conducted an inventory of a large number of servants in the Duke of Wei's Mansion. All those who were dishonest or suspicious were driven out and replaced with a new batch.

After Fu Ran moved to Chaoguangyuan, no one dared to enter Chaoguangyuan easily.

Fu Ran certainly would not suspect Xiao Ningzi, Bian and Gaomian who worked in Chaoguangyuan.

They are the people least likely to betray Wei Xuan.

Normally, no one dared to peek into Chaoguangyuan, as that would undoubtedly be courting death.

Fu Ran seldom went out of Chaoguang Courtyard, but during the two times she went out, she always saw a servant cleaning the garden outside Chaoguang Courtyard.

Aristocratic families like the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion employ the same people as the *** Mansion.

If a maidservant wants to clean the yard, she must clean it before her master gets up, and during the cleaning process, she must not make too much noise so as not to disturb her master's rest.

If the master has already gotten up and the yard is still dirty, he will be punished.

The yard is usually cleaned early in the morning.

But Fu Ran saw it twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

The old woman was not young, about fifty years old, and had a hunched back.

Xiao Ningzi naturally recognized the man.

"That's the dumb old woman. She can't speak. She has been in the Duke's Mansion for more than 20 years. She is an old lady in the mansion. She has no children. The old lady felt sorry for her and let her stay in the mansion to do some cleaning work."

Xiao Ningzi felt that his wife was being too suspicious.

The dumb old woman is deaf and dumb, and can only clean the garden.

"So, the job of the mute old lady is different from that of other servants in the mansion. She can clean the yard anytime and anywhere?" Fu Ran asked.

"Of course not. The garden is also cleaned early in the morning. How can I stay in the garden all day? If I don't clean it well occasionally, I will clean it again at other times."

So, Fu Ran was not wrong.

"Mute Granny has no children, does she have any relatives?"

"I heard that there is a nephew who is over 30 and still hasn't married. His parents passed away early, and it was only after the mute grandmother gave all her savings to her nephew that he was able to marry. He even had a daughter two years ago."

Xiao Ningzi is a curious person, so this matter is no secret to him.

He only hoped that the nephew of the dumb old woman still had some conscience, and when the dumb old woman could no longer work, he would take her to live with him to take care of her in her old age and see her to the end of her life.

Fu Ran felt that the truth was right before his eyes.

"Xiao Ningzi, I would like to ask you to help me check something."

"Madam, please don't make things difficult for me. I am only responsible for the affairs of Chaoguangyuan. Things outside are not my responsibility, and I can't control them." Xiao Ningzi didn't want to get involved in trouble.

"This matter not only concerns me, but also the Duke. If you don't help me, you won't help the Duke. Why? Are you and the Duke so clearly separated?"

She and Bi'an disliked each other, so it was not easy for her to look for him.

As for Gaomian, it is really difficult to meet him.

She didn't know where to find him.

"Perhaps, you can ask Guard Gao to come and see me."

Xiao Ningzi had a strange expression on her face and muttered to herself that she still wanted to see Guard Gao.

The last time she went to the *** Mansion, the Duke made an exception and let Guard Gao stay by her side.

She didn't think she could order Gaomian around.

"I can't guarantee that." Xiao Ningzi said frankly.

"It's okay. Please ask for me. If Guard Gao refuses to come, I will go directly to the Duke. He will be able to send someone to help me."

As soon as the Duke was mentioned, Xiao Ningzi became obedient.

This woman really dares to cause trouble for me.

It was not until nightfall that Wei Xuan returned home.

Xiao Ningzi reported the matter to Wei Xuan, and also told him about Fu Ran's suspicion of the mute old woman outside.

"Madam also told me to go out and see if the mute grandma's nephew and his family are still living in the same place."

There was a hint of complaint in Xiao Ningzi's tone.

"I didn't agree, and Madam asked me to find Guard Gao."

Hot water was delivered to the bathroom and Wei Xuan prepared to take a bath.

He had just taken off his coat and paused when he heard Xiao Ningzi's words.

"She's looking for Gaomian?"

"Yes, that's what Madam said. If I don't help her find a high guard, she will come to you herself."

Wei Xuan had already taken off his outer shirt and stepped into the bathtub with his long legs.

"Let her come to me."

Xiao Ningzi was stunned.

And then replied.

"Yes."

Xiao Ningzi didn't waste any time and rushed over to inform Fu Ran.

Fu Ran had already taken a bath, changed his clothes, and read a book before going to bed, which was considered as prenatal education.

Hearing Xiao Ningzi's voice outside the house, Yudi went to open the door.

After a while, he turned in.

"Madam, Xiao Ningzi is here to tell you that the Duke wants you to go find him."

Fu Ran looked up in surprise.

"Now?"

"Yes, now." Yudi confirmed it again and again.

Fu Ran thought of what she had said to Xiao Ningzi during the day. She did say that if Xiao Ningzi didn't help her find Gao Mian, she would go find Wei Xuan.

Never mind. We have to find him anyway. It doesn’t matter whether we look for him tonight or tomorrow morning.

She was sure that the dumb grandmother was also threatened by the ***.

The mute old lady had received favors from the Wei family and had been working in the Duke of Wei's Mansion for more than 20 years. She had a place to live, but she also had a nephew who was closer to her.

She was willing to spend all her fortune to marry her nephew, which shows that she attached great importance to this bloodline.

It is very likely that the mute grandmother's nephew has been controlled by the ***.

The mute old woman felt threatened and watched Chaoguangyuan's every move.

Although the mute old woman cannot speak, she can make gestures, and anyone who knows sign language can understand her.

Only someone like the mute old woman could have escaped being kicked out of the house by the old lady.

Fu Ran had already changed into pajamas and didn't want to change again. He went over for a while and didn't stay for long.

She put on a coat over her clothes.

Her hair was waist-length and flowed down her back.

Her face was fair and slightly rosy, except for her lips which were a little lighter in color.

Her round belly was already very obvious.

Fu Ran walked slowly to the outside of Wei Xuan's house, reported everything before going in, and Yu Di stayed outside the door waiting.

As soon as she stepped in, she felt that the inner room was a little warm.

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw Wei Xuan walking out of the bathroom wearing a thin nightgown, with slightly wet hair.

The hair on her chest also wet her clothes.

Fu Ran never thought that he would see this scene of Wei Xuan.

Such a beautiful sight to behold——

He is tall and straight, the type who looks thin when dressed but has muscles when undressed. He usually wears brocade robes, official uniforms, or even casual clothes, and you can see that he is just straight.

Now without the outer shirt, the muscles under his arms are visible.

She almost forgot that he was also a military general, a young Duke of Wei who had defeated the enemy country and was known as a god of war among the people.

Wei Xuan looked at her straight. He saw the shock and surprise in her eyes, as well as the final difficult turn.

Today, she was wearing a white nightgown inside and a light green coat outside, and she looked particularly well-behaved.

"The Duke called me over, is there something wrong?" Fu Ran restrained his expression and asked calmly.

"What? Aren't you here to see the Duke of our country?" Wei Xuan raised his eyebrows and pulled up his collar.