The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

His heart suddenly jumped. He turned around and looked at the middle-aged man again. He raised his hand and the man patted his forehead. Then he bowed and saluted Beitang Yi:

"Please forgive me, sir. I have been so busy these days that I forgot about this. Please forgive me for disturbing you with my personal matters."

"What's wrong with Lord Sang doing his duty faithfully?"

Beitang Yi gave him a helping hand and asked casually:

"Master Sang is very familiar with the Pingyong Marquis Mansion?"

"Not really, it's just that the Pingyong Marquis's Mansion is the family home of my second son's daughter-in-law, so there is some courtesy and reciprocity. The Marquis's mourning period has just ended, and they haven't had a child for a long time. This time they want to marry into the Fuguo Duke's Mansion, and they are afraid that they may not be able to do it well, so they want me to help keep up appearances."

"I see."

Thinking about it, Beitang Yi closed the plan in his hand:

"It's a rare day off. The capital is safe. I will ask the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple to send more people to strengthen patrols. The details of the reception from Silla are not urgent at this time. We can discuss it later."

"Yes, thank you, Master Beitang."

"By the way, is the Pingyong Marquis's Mansion holding a banquet today? Who will be attending? It seems that I haven't been out for a long time."

As soon as Beitang Yi spoke, the man understood what he meant, and said immediately:

"It should be a visit between the people in the court who are familiar with each other. I heard my son mention it a few times. It should be quite grand. It seems that they bought a lot of rare flowers from various places. If you don't mind, you can go together to join in the fun."

"Speaking of which, the Pingyong Marquis Mansion has been missing for a long time."

"It's a rare happy event, so they specially picked the first day of the holiday, probably just to get together with more people."

"If you are willing to honor me, it will be a great honor for us."

After exchanging a few polite words, Beitang Yi went back to change his clothes, and the group headed straight to Marquis Pingyong's mansion.

……

Beitang Yi's appearance was like dropping a huge rock into a calm lake, causing great waves in the hearts of both the host and the guest, and even changing the atmosphere in the marquis' mansion completely.

After secretly exchanging glances several times, Jiang and the old lady had mixed feelings, and each was more nervous than the other.

Beitang Yi was brought here by their careful planning and deliberate use of the Sang family's connections, and his appearance just showed that he might have given some consideration to Mu Lianzhi. On the one hand, they were glad that the plan went smoothly, but in their hearts they couldn't help feeling fear and dread.

"Mother?"

Supporting the old lady, Jiang lowered her voice and asked inquiringly, but her hesitation and confusion could not be concealed.

Gritting her teeth, Madam Ling patted her hands:

"Go ahead and tell Yuchi that there are many distinguished guests today, so tell him not to neglect them."

Knowing that the old lady was going to proceed with her next plan, Jiang swallowed and turned away.

I don't know if it has anything to do with Beitang Yi, but since he showed up, many guests have come uninvited. The huge mansion is bustling with people coming and going, and it's really lively with elegant people in fine clothes.

Beitang Yi dealt with it with rare patience. He walked almost every place he could reach, including the front and back yards. However, within his sight, he never saw that familiar figure.

There’s a banquet at the Marquis’ Mansion, isn’t she there?

How come I didn’t even see cold clouds and rain?

He came here just to see her again, even if it was just a glimpse from a distance.

Beitang Yi was fiddling with a pot of purple chrysanthemums in full bloom in front of him. Just as he was about to ask Yingfeng to find out, he heard a young man shouting:

"Hey, Lord Yuchi has had two happy events recently. I heard that he just took in a beautiful concubine and also had a little son? Where are they? Why haven't I seen him bring anyone out?"

"Who knows? This time he can be considered a blessing in disguise. He entered the rear house without any danger. It has been clean for more than ten years. The eldest lady accepted it without making a fuss."

"How about this person? Once you lose him, you will know what is most important."

"Yes, there are three unfilial acts, and the worst is to have no heir. Besides, the Marquis's mansion has few descendants after the Second Wife passed away, and now it all depends on the First Wife. She has only given birth to a son and a daughter over the years, so taking a concubine is really nothing."

"By the way, I heard that the second wife was also a beauty and became a widow right after her wedding. How come I haven't seen her?"

"As the saying goes, 'Good things should be kept within the family'. The melon fields and plum fields are full of melons. Hey, do you think they will also..."

Have a leg?

Just as he was about to stop, a man in a green robe hooked the hands of another short and fat man in a green robe and made an "adulterous" gesture. Beitang Yi glanced and happened to catch this scene, and his face immediately turned a little ugly.

Ling Yuchi?

If he dares, he will destroy him immediately!

However, before he could move, another male voice sounded:

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

He is Lord Sang’s second son and the son-in-law of the Marquis’s Mansion—Sang Shu.

With a few big strides, he walked over and pretended to kick each of them:

"Don't look at what's inappropriate, don't listen to what's inappropriate, don't say what's inappropriate, don't do what's inappropriate; I'm warning you, today is a good day for my wife, nephews and nieces, you should all be more virtuous and keep a close eye on things, otherwise you won't even be able to be brothers anymore."

"Brother Sang is right! Hasn't it been a while since we last saw Brother Yuchi? Where has he been?"

"That's right, that's not nice! He said he was going to get some good wine, but ended up taking Young Master Qi away. How come he only has the Minister of Works in his eyes and doesn't treat us little minions as human beings?"

"Okay, you all know he is just a warrior, it would be nice if he had such a cunning mind."

Sang Shu joked, and it was obvious that he was quite familiar with them. He raised his eyes and looked around:

"This place is very close to Wenqu Courtyard. Did they stop by to see the child? You don't know that Young Master Qi wants a son so much that he wants to go crazy. Whenever a child is born in a family, he can't wait to hug him and share in the good fortune."

"possible."

"Come on, I'll take you to look for him. My eldest brother is not that kind of person."

As they talked, the three of them turned to the side path. Beitang Yi turned sideways and looked at Ying Feng:

"Do you know these guys?"

Shaking his head, Yingfeng said:

"I have heard a little bit about the young master Qi of the Minister of Industry. His name is Qi Rui. He is known for being lustful and a bit shabby. The eldest son Qi is talented but unfortunately has a physical disability. He is not good at anything and probably wants to rely on his father's status to gain status. He has had affairs with many women, which is a headache for Minister Qi. Birds of a feather flock together. He is probably not a good person."

Beitang Yi frowned, and his gaze unconsciously fell on the backs of several people:

She hasn't shown up yet, could she be helping someone take care of the child?

Thinking of the man's criticism, Beitang Yi's heart suddenly became uneasy, and he turned around and chased after him:

"go!"

As a result, just as I reached the door, I heard the ambiguous voices of a man and a woman in the yard:

"Hmm, ah~"

At this time, on the other side of the road, Madam Ling and Madam Fuguogong had just arrived with a group of female relatives. Upon hearing this, one of the ladies spoke up quickly:

"What's that sound? In broad daylight..."

Shameless!

The woman stopped talking quickly, but the voice became clearer and clearer. Beitang Yi's mind went blank for a moment because he saw Chunmiao standing in the yard.