The mistress is mighty, bringing 88 dowries to flatten the Marquis's mansion

"Houfu, Qi Xingzhou."

In the room, Ruan Shuyan stared at the note in front of her, her brows slightly furrowed.

Yesterday, some people from North City disguised themselves as beggars and broke into Xie's house. Although they only met once, one of them slipped this note to her.

They couldn't have sent such a note without any reason.

Could it be that the trouble Xie Yuchun encountered this time was related to Qi Xingzhou?

Thinking of this, Ruan Shuyan's fingertips tightened unconsciously, but why did the Marquis' Mansion cause such a big incident in Qingfeng Tower and even put the blame on Xie Yuchun?

I don’t know what’s going on with my mother. If this goes on, not only Xie Yuchun, but the entire Xie family will be implicated in this matter.

"Ruan Shuyan, come out!"

Just then, there was a sudden shout from outside the door.

Ruan Shuyan came to her senses and threw the note in her hand into the incense burner.

"boom!"

The next moment, the door was pushed open and Xie Linlin walked into the room with a red and swollen face.

The two of them looked at each other, and Ruan Shuyan lowered her eyes slightly: "What's the matter?"

Xie Linlin breathed rapidly: "Did you cause the current situation of the Xie family?"

Ruan Shuyan was amused. "How could I have made the Xie family the emperor's target? Xie Linlin, instead of questioning me, why don't you think about what you did and how much impact it would have if it got out?"

Xie Linlin's eyes flickered: "Nonsense! I just saved someone, how did it cause such an impact? It's obviously you who are petty and can't stand me doing good deeds!"

Ruan Shuyan couldn't believe what she heard: "You said you were doing good deeds?"

Xie Linlin raised her chin and said confidently: "Isn't it? Ruan Shuyan, you..."

"Someone is coming."

Ruan Shuyan interrupted her, her tone a little sharp: "Please invite Madam Xie."

Xie Linlin's expression suddenly changed: "You, what are you looking for my mother for?"

Ruan Shuyan said calmly: "Of course I'm asking why you came here today."

She had not met Xie Linlin many times, but she knew very well that Xie Linlin was a person who cared about her reputation.

How could such a person show up with a red and swollen face? There must be something wrong behind this.

But no matter what the problem was, once Madam Xie arrived, she would naturally figure it out.

Xie Linlin blushed and tried to stop Ruan Shuyan: "This is our business, why do you always involve others?"

Ruan Shuyan crossed her arms and didn't even glance at Xie Linlin.

"Hey, I'm talking to you, can't you hear me?" Xie Linlin looked around with a hint of panic in her eyes.

Chuntao outside had already left, and went to find Madam Xie as quickly as possible.

Upon learning of Xie Linlin's behavior, Old Lady Xie was so angry that she was speechless: "Go and bring the young lady back, immediately!"

Chuntao lowered her head and respectfully left with the people from Qingfengyuan.

"Miss Xie, the old lady asks you to go back."

Xie Linlin's face turned pale and she remained silent.

Chuntao glanced at Ruan Shuyan, and after getting the latter's look, she immediately asked the people from Qingfengyuan to step forward.

"presumptuous!"

Xie Linlin tried to retreat, but the people from Qingfengyuan had already heard what was happening and did not give her a chance to retreat any further.

Not long after, Xie Linlin was forcibly taken away by the servants of Qingfengyuan.

Looking at the backs of the group of people, Ruan Shuyan shook her head slightly. This Xie Linlin didn't have any other abilities, but she was very good at causing trouble.

"Miss, are you okay?"

Ruan Shuyan came back to her senses: "Nothing, did the old lady do anything unusual after you arrived at Qingfeng Courtyard?"

"There is nothing abnormal, but..."

Chun Tao hesitated for a moment and whispered, "The old lady was very angry and sent someone to look for Miss Xie without even asking."

Ruan Shuyan narrowed her eyes: "Xie Linlin's coming here should be related to her."

Chun Tao was surprised: "If it was the old lady who did it, then why did she look so angry?"

Ruan Shuyan said calmly: "It's just a pretense."

Chun Tao was confused: "What good will this do for her?"

Ruan Shuyan walked to the door and didn't say a word in response to Chuntao's question. She wasn't sure whether there were any benefits or not, but she might have guessed something about Old Madam Xie's thoughts.

"Madam, someone is coming from the government office."

The Xie family's housekeeper suddenly appeared and said just seven words, which made Ruan Shuyan frown.

"Where are people?"

"In the hall."

Coming here at this time is not a good thing.

A sentence flashed through Ruan Shuyan's mind, and she took Chuntao to the hall, only to see that the person sitting in the hall was Yang Ning.

Their eyes met, and Ruan Shuyan pursed her lips: "When did General Yang become a government official?"

Yang Ning leaned against the armrest, his whole body exuding a ruffian air: "In this capital city, I can be wherever I want."

Ruan Shuyan raised the corner of her mouth and sat down as if nothing had happened: "Then I was thinking about something else. I just don't know why General Yang came here today?"

Yang Ning leaned forward slightly, his sharp eyes swept across Ruan Shuyan's face: "I heard that the day before the Xie family was surrounded by the imperial guards, your people sent someone to the government office, is that right?"

It turned out to be because of that incident.

The man who could make Yang Ning make a special trip here must be no ordinary person.

Ruan Shuyan looked away calmly: "It's true, but is there something wrong with that person?"

Yang Ning smiled faintly and slowly leaned back in his chair: "There is no problem, but that person can clear the name of the Xie family."

Ruan Shuyan felt her heart skip a beat and her eyes narrowed: "Oh? I wonder where that person came from?"

"The prince of Qi."

Ruan Shuyan: “…”

She was silent for a long time before she spoke: "Are you joking, General Yang? The prince of Qi didn't look like that man at Qingfeng Tower that day."

Ruan Shuyan didn't look at the man's face at that time, but the man's clothes were not suitable for a prince at all.

"Some nobles just like to conceal their identities."

Yang Ning replied nonchalantly, then looked at Ruan Shuyan: "Your Xie family can be cleared of all charges this time."

Silence spread in the room. Ruan Shuyan raised her hand, picked up the teacup beside her, and sipped the tea gently.

The innocence of the Xie family is certainly important, but the relationship revealed between Xie Yuchun and Yang Ning is probably not enough for Yang Ning to make this special trip.

After a long time, she broke the silence: "Conditions? What does General Yang need to help my husband avoid this disaster?"

The smile on Yang Ning's face suddenly deepened: "It's easy to talk to smart people. My Zhenbei Army doesn't ask for much, just a year's food supply. Mr. Xie... No, what do you think, Miss Ruan?"

Ruan Shuyan tightened her five fingers so hard that they almost turned white.

"General Yang is really rude."

Yang Ning knocked on the armrest: "Look at what Miss Ruan said, Xie Yuchun deserves a year's supply of food."

Couldn't she hear the key point in those words? Ruan Shuyan lowered her eyes and mentioned "Ruan" in every sentence. Wasn't she just trying to get the Ruan family to take action?

But Yang Ning was not wrong, Xie Yuchun was worth it.

No, it should be said that if she wants to keep the Xie family safe, she must take advantage of the situation.

but……

Ruan Shuyan raised her eyes slightly: "Half a year."