After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

"Don't go to Songtao Garden anymore."

Bai Youyou gave a warning.

Old Mrs. Qiao has been in charge of the Marquis' Mansion for many years, and all of her confidants are in her courtyard. Old Mrs. Qiao probably knew about Xiaoju's behavior a long time ago.

"Ah, you're not going?"

Xiaoju's face wrinkled into a ball.

Her plan is to, with the support of Miss Caishen, open up all the information channels of the Marquis' Mansion and become the "know-it-all" of the Marquis' Mansion.

"Grandma has been with her for many years. She has been watching your every move for a long time."

Bai Youyou patted her shoulder and said, "Don't worry, when grandma wants to pass on some news to me, she will find you."

Xiaoju has been in contact with more people and things recently, and has become much smarter.

She took the whip from Bai Youyou's hand, took off her cloak and hung it on the hanger.

In Jingzhao Prefecture.

Xu Lingyun looked at Qiao Laosan's confession and frowned, "Then Qiao Laosan still refuses to say anything?"

Captain Liu stood beside him and said, "That Qiao Lao San is a stubborn man. He insisted that he lost the truckload of firewood even after being whipped and tortured."

"Go check on this Qiao Lao San's situation."

Xu Lingyun put down the confession in his hand and rubbed his brows, "Has Mother Xu confessed?"

"Mrs. Xu insisted that the poison found in her room was not hers and that she was framed." Captain Liu hesitated for a moment, but then said, "It doesn't look like she is lying."

Xu Lingyun tapped the table with her fingers, thinking about what Bai Youyou had told her, that the poison might not really be from Xu's mother.

But Mother Xu was definitely instructed by Old Mrs. Qiao to poison Aunt Qiao. As for where the poison is, she probably has to go to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion.

Xu Lingyun waved his hand, "It's getting late, you should go home."

"I am alone, I can accompany you for a while."

Captain Liu touched the back of his head and smiled foolishly.

Xu Lingyun paused while sorting out the case files, then looked up and glanced at him unhappily.

He is a loner, isn't he?

Xu Lingyun sorted out the things on the desk, looked outside to see that it was already dark, and pounded his sore lumbar spine.

"Go back now."

"Yes."

When Captain Liu saw that he was about to leave, he bowed and left quickly.

In the Xu residence, Xu Mengling sat at the table with her chin propped up, her eyes looking towards the door.

Xu Lingyun was born in a poor family. He was very talented when he was young and was recognized by Confucius, who took him in as his disciple.

He did not disappoint Confucius and won the top spot in the imperial examination.

The Xu Mansion is just a small courtyard with two entrances and two exits, located in the southeast of the capital, on the edge of the wealthy area.

"Miss, don't wait any longer. The master may have been delayed by some official business again."

The dishes on the table were no longer hot. Xu Mengling sighed and prepared to ask the maid to take the dishes away to keep them warm.

"master!"

When the housekeeper's voice came, a smile suddenly appeared on Xu Mengling's face.

"father!"

"Didn't I tell you not to wait for me?"

Xu Lingyun looked at the food on the table, handed the official hat in his hand to the housekeeper, walked to the water tank in the corner of the yard, scooped a spoonful of water, and simply washed his hands.

"The food is cold, Dad, please eat quickly."

He took the chopsticks handed to him by Xu Mengling, picked up the bowl, and started eating with big mouthfuls.

There are only a few people in the Xu Mansion, including the master and servants, and it is always deserted even during the holidays.

Xu Mengling was holding the rice, but she had no appetite. She looked at her father who had seen the bottom of the bowl after a few bites, and sighed, "Dad, your daughter is grown up now, and you don't have to worry about being bullied. Why don't you marry another wife?"

"Girl, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Xu Lingyun almost choked on his food. He swallowed the food in his mouth and looked at his daughter, "Are you bored at home?"

"No, I just feel that our home is very quiet."

Xu Mengling put down her bowl and chopsticks and said earnestly, "You are still young. If you marry another wife, she can give me a younger brother or sister, and our home will be more lively."

The main thing is that I see him going in and out alone, and there is no one close to him. I am not young anymore, and I have to avoid suspicion in many things.

If I could marry another wife and have someone to accompany me when I feel warm and at ease, my life wouldn't be so hard.

Xu Lingyun was not the old-fashioned type, and he couldn't help laughing when he heard her words, "Without a mistress at home, you've become worried about your father."

"My daughter went out to play with her sisters today and met several ladies. They all asked her about you..."

"If you meet those people next time, just ignore them."

Xu Lingyun handed the bowl to Liu Xiang who was standing beside him.

In the first few years after his wife passed away, many people came to him to propose marriage to him, but Xu Mengling was young at that time, and he was afraid that Xu Mengling would be wronged, so he declined all the proposals.

Now that he is getting older, he gets a headache when he sees those delicate young ladies from wealthy families, let alone the idea of ​​marrying them.

"There's still a lot of time left, and you can't always be alone."

Xu Mengling took the bowl from Liu Xiang and placed it in front of him, "This family still needs a mistress to manage the household."

"Just take care of yourself. I know my own business."

Xu Lingyun picked up the bowl and started eating again.

He ate with relish, but Xu Mengling had no appetite. She reluctantly ate half a bowl of rice and then put down her bowl and chopsticks.

After Xu Lingyun finished eating, he wiped his mouth with a handkerchief.

Thinking of the snacks that Lu had given him earlier, he said, "Last time, Madam Bai sent you some food. It just so happens that you will go to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion with your father tomorrow. You can thank Madam Bai."

"it is good."

Xu Mengling's face twisted for a moment, but she still nodded in agreement.

Xu Lingyun did not notice the twisted expression on his daughter's face, and continued to talk to himself: "Mrs. Bai's daughter, Bai Youyou, is about your age. You can also spend more time together in the future."

"Dad, Bai Youyou is very arrogant and domineering. I don't want to have anything to do with him."

This time, Xu Mengling pouted and refused.

It was her duty to express her gratitude after receiving the gift from Mrs. Bai Er, but she didn't like Bai Youyou's arrogant temper.

"That girl is arrogant and domineering?"

Xu Lingyun held the handkerchief in his hand, a little puzzled, "Did you make a mistake?"

He had only met Bai Youyou a few times, but she didn't look arrogant or domineering. Instead, she was a little smart, and spoke and acted in an old-fashioned way.

Xu Mengling hurriedly defended herself: "My daughter has seen her bullying her half-sister several times with her own eyes, how could she be wrong?"

Xu Lingyun looked at his daughter and couldn't help but smiled and shook his head. "Everyone knows that seeing is believing and hearing is not. But sometimes seeing is not necessarily believing, and hearing is not false either."

Xu Mengling clutched the handkerchief and bit her lower lip.

I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be false?

"What you saw before might have been deliberately made for you to see." Seeing that she was very unconvinced, Xu Lingyun said seriously, "You can't see people clearly with just your eyes. You have to use your heart to judge people."

He stood up and said with a smile: "You will know later."