I'm a humble concubine. My acting skills are off the charts. You can check my performance.

Zhao Fangyu was well again the next morning, and rubbed the eldest lady's shoulder awkwardly.

"I lost my composure yesterday."

The eldest lady got up and dressed. Madam Cui came in to serve her. When she saw Zhao Fangyu's swollen eyelids, she immediately cried out, "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare? I'll ask someone to boil two eggs for the fourth lady."

Zhao Fangyu pursed his lips and smiled at Mother Cui. Even though he was so old, he could still cry like that last night. Zhao Fangyu felt a little embarrassed and lay in the arms of the lady, unwilling to move.

"Don't worry, mother. Just think of me as being crazy yesterday."

The eldest lady was sitting in front of the dressing table, and someone came up to comb her hair.

Hearing this, he could not help but say unhappily, "Luckily, you came back yesterday. Otherwise, how could a girl who was raised well not even dare to cry when being bullied? That would be terrible."

"You have deep thoughts even from the beginning. I don't know about it, but if you do this again next time, I will definitely slap you in the face."

"You take everything to heart. Are you some peerless god or Buddha? If you can tolerate it for a while, will there be merit for you?"

The eldest lady spoke a series of words, one after another, like pouring beans. Zhao Fangyu wanted to interrupt but couldn't keep up, so he could only lie on the table and make noises.

Zhao Fangyu felt so much pain from crying last night, but after crying she felt much better and her legs and feet felt lighter.

When Zhao Fangmo arrived, Zhao Fangyu was lying on the table and smiling at the eldest lady in an ungraceful manner.

She put her head close to Zhao Fangyu and whispered, "What are you looking at, Fourth Sister?"

Zhao Fangyu smiled and picked up a small fruit stuffed with red bean filling, and stuffed it into the mouth of the person next to him: "Are you hungry? Eat more."

Facing Zhao Fangyu's warning look, Zhao Fangmo silently held the red bean Buddha cake in his mouth and sat on the chair next to Zhao Fangyu: "Mother! Fourth sister... wuwuwuwu!"

Zhao Fangyu quickly stuffed another piece of dessert into Zhao Fangmo's mouth. Seeing that Zhao Fangyu still had the mind to joke with Zhao Fangmo, the eldest lady knew that she should be fine by now, so she turned a deaf ear to him and calmly chose the jewelry she would wear today on the table.

Mother Cui brought over boiled eggs, which she had rinsed in cold water until the temperature was just right. Zhao Fangmo took the eggs and rolled them around Zhao Fangyu's eyes little by little.

"Fourth sister, why are you crying?"

Zhao Fangmo asked Zhao Fangyu secretly.

Zhao Fangyu opened one eye and hummed inaudibly, "You can't do it. Don't even think about it."

Zhao Fangmo uttered a cry and put more force on his hands, causing Zhao Fangyu to groan softly: "Instead of avenging yourself for me, you're taking revenge on me instead?"

Zhao Fangmo apologized quickly, and then explained: "I wanted to help you, but you don't know that when I go out now, I am followed by a series of young masters from aristocratic families."

"I was thinking, if someone gives you trouble, I should bother his younger generation..."

"Can this be considered as a way of venting Fourth Sister's anger?"

Seeing that she was not interested in the eggs, Zhao Fangyu simply took it and left. Zhao Fangmo stopped pretending and sat next to Zhao Fangyu, waiting for an answer.

In Zhao Fangmo's heart, Zhao Fangyu and Zhao Fangjin are the same, there is no difference, they are both sisters who are extremely, extremely good to her.

She wanted to do what she could for them.

Zhao Fangyu smiled and pinched Zhao Fangmo's white cheeks: "You don't have to vent your anger like this."

"In short, children should not interfere in matters between adults. You should study hard now."

Zhao Fangmo was a little unhappy. He pouted and stuffed his cheeks.

Zhao Fangyu rolled his eyes for a while before saying, "If I get bullied, my sister, who is several years younger than me, will have to help me out. Have I wasted all these years?"

Zhao Fangmo thought about it and it seemed to be true. After all, the fourth sister had always been outstanding.

He is good at all subjects and has a strong character, but it is not obvious.

"If there's anything I can help with, just come to me, Fourth Sister."

Zhao Fangyu didn't bother to be polite with Zhao Fangmo. He reached out and rubbed her head, then turned around to chat and laugh with the eldest lady.

"I see that Xiaoqi is still thinking about all sorts of things. I think it's because the teacher doesn't have enough homework. Mother should pay more attention to Xiaoqi."

The eldest lady glanced at Zhao Fangmo slowly without saying a word. Instead, she turned around and found two hairpins from the table. Then she put them down and turned around to call Mother Cui to bring the book from the warehouse.

This booklet is the eldest lady's private collection, a thick volume that records all the jewelry that the eldest lady has accumulated and worn over the years.

The eldest lady picked out a set of auspicious cloud and auspicious pearl headpieces from the jewelry she had never worn before, and also picked out a few small miscellaneous items. She said to Madam Cui, "After breakfast, put them in a box and send them to the eldest grandmother."

Mother Cui nodded in agreement, Zhao Fangyu washed up briefly, and then everyone sat down to eat.

After breakfast, Zhao Fangyu left Zhao's house as the sky was getting dark, and toured the fourteen states along the way.

It was already noon when he returned to the Hewang Mansion. Zhao Fangyu specially sent a visiting invitation to the Cui family, inviting Cui's uncle to come to his house to see a doctor.

Zhao Fangyu stretched her arms and legs, wrote a few words to get a feel for her hand, and concentrated on writing on the paper, completely unaware that the eldest lady had left the Zhao family's gate after she left.

The carriage slowly left and moved slowly into the downtown area.

After Xingzhi took the invitation out, Zhao Fangyu slowly walked into Zhou Qinghe's study.

The place was still the same as when he left. The pens, ink, paper and inkstone were placed in a different position than usual. In the drawer, there was also a half-carved seal that he wanted to give her as a birthday gift.

Tianhuang stone feels soft to the touch, and the carved parts are slightly sharp, and you can vaguely see that the tail is in the shape of a flower.

But I can't tell what kind of flower it is.

In addition to this Tianhuang stone seal, there are several small white jade seals for practicing, including a cute raccoon, the sugar balls that Zhao Fangyu loved to eat, and some smooth peony patterns.

Zhou Qinghe seemed to really want to celebrate her birthday properly.

This drawer was a bit messy, and it was obvious that no one had tidied it up on weekdays. Zhou Qinghe must have given orders not to touch it, for fear that someone would tip her off.

Zhao Fangyu looked at it for a long time and finally took away the raccoon that was stretching lazily.

She is not a Jinyiwei, so she should save her colleagues if possible.

The room was very quiet. Zhao Fangyu sat in the seat where Zhou Qinghe used to sit.

There was no one around, so Zhao Fangyu thought about it and put his feet on the table just like Zhou Qinghe did in the past!

She knew this position was very comfortable!

Zhao Fangyu slowly looked at the cat, thinking about how to take down the Wang family.

She has just made the acquaintance of the Wang family and thrown out the bait, but it is still far from the point where the Wang family can join hands with her for great undertakings.

She could say the same thing to Cui Xueyan, but not to the Wang family.

The noble families fought against each other, and it was not a life-and-death struggle, but they were definitely not the kind of people who would lend a helping hand when the situation was weak.

Every family has its own shortcomings. Because of Cui Zimin's relationship, the Cui family voluntarily formed a friendly relationship with the Li family. For some unspeakable reasons, they were willing to make this deal with Zhao Fangyu.

As for the remaining families, Zhao Fangyu didn't want to go through the same twists and turns as the Wang family.

Zhao Fangyu was deep in thought when suddenly the window was opened from the outside and a dark shadow rushed in.

When they saw each other, they were both startled.

Zhao Fangyu's legs were still on the table, and he rolled on the ground covered in dust.

The two men looked at each other, and Xuanbi lowered his head first.

The moment he lowered his head, Xuanbi remembered the mission of his trip. He first took out the letter written by Zhou Qinghe to Zhao Fangyu from the package behind his back, and then he pulled out his hairpin from his handle, opened the mechanism and took out the secret letter from Zhou Qinghe to Zhao Fangyu.

"This is a letter from the prince to the princess."

Zhao Fangyu had already put his feet down at this time and took two letters, one large and one small.

The first secret letter I read was a narrow piece of paper with not much information on it. It said that the emperor intended to let Zhou Qinghe take the blame for the third prince, but Zhou Qinghe refused, so he was thrown to the border overnight.

Zhao Fangyu snorted and couldn't help but curse the dog emperor again.

If you don’t raise a child, it’s better not to have one.

Xuanbi stood in front of the desk and saw the Li Nu seal placed on the table and being played with unconsciously by Zhao Fangyu. He only thought in his heart, it's over.

The idea that the prince had racked his brains to come up with to please the princess was exposed before it was implemented.

Zhao Fangyu burned the secret letter after reading it. Everything flashed through his mind quickly. Then, without waiting for Xuanbi to speak, he said, "The situation is urgent now. I'm afraid you won't be able to rest."

"Your Majesty sent Mei Zhanhui, Master Xiaomei, to Chenzhou to investigate. Now that Master Xiaomei is missing, it is the Jinyiwei who are investigating the evidence in Chenzhou."

The Jinyiwei reports directly to the emperor. If the emperor really wants to put the blame on Zhou Qinghe, now is the best opportunity.

Zhao Fangyu thought about it and it was obviously impossible for Xuanbi to go alone to stop all the experts from the Southern Pacification Office.

A single person fighting on the cliff may have no rivals. Even though the Southern Pacification Division is known for its intelligence, who doesn't live on the edge of a knife?

Everyone in the Southern Pacification Office knows martial arts, and the grass on the graves of those who don't know martial arts is three feet high. It is impossible for Xuanbi to wipe out the Southern Pacification Office alone.

As long as there is a single person from the Southern Pacification Office who escapes and returns to the capital, Zhou Qinghe's fate will remain unchanged.

The candles in the room burned slowly, and the white wax formed layer upon layer of shells.

The light from outside shines in, illuminating the tiny particles of dust floating slowly in the air.

Zhao Fangyu slowly grasped the small raccoon slave seal, turned around and said to the cliff in a decisive tone:

"I want you to find Mei Zhanhui and protect him to get back to the capital alive. Also, capture the commander of the Southern Pacification Division, Pei Yan, alive."

It was the first time that Xuanbi saw Zhao Fangyu look so serious.

This was also the first time that I was ordered by the mistress like this.

"This concerns Zhou Qinghe's life and death."

Xuanbi had been away from the capital for some time and had no news, but he was Zhou Qinghe's long-time attendant and they had a special relationship, so Zhao Fangyu took the opportunity to explain a few more things to him and let him know what was important and what was not.

Xuanbi is a little slower than ordinary people, and it is really difficult for him to climb without a smart person by his side.

But no matter how difficult it is, someone has to do it.

"The Jinyiwei was ordered to enter Chenzhou to investigate what happened that year. If the Jinyiwei secretly received the emperor's order, then the evidence must be on Pei Yan."

According to Pei Yan's character, even if someone else has a backup, the backup will only fall on the person he wants to protect the most - Pei De.

"Mei Zhanhui doesn't belong to any party. You stay with him and protect him. If the evidence he finds is related to Zhou Qinghe..."

"Let him die in Chenzhou."

The Mei family and the Zhao family are good friends, but if Mei Zhanhui chooses to stab Zhou Qinghe in the back, Zhao Fangyu will kill him, and his death will not be unjust.

The winner makes the loser the villain, and Zhao Fangyu doesn't want the people he cares about to die.

And one of the people she cares about is Zhou Qinghe.

Maybe it was a choice and exploitation out of necessity at the beginning, but anyone who is cared about by someone for a long time would have to pay more attention to it.

In her childhood, she gradually became the most favored illegitimate girl by the side of the eldest lady.

Now, Zhou Qinghe gradually moved closer to her side.

Zhao Fangyu couldn't help but look up at the sky outside.

Blue, clear and bright, like a huge piece of blue glass.

If there really is such a thing as justice and retribution, then we'll have to wait for her... to get through this stage first.

Take one step at a time. Don't suffocate yourself to death.

Zhao Fangyu bit the tip of his tongue. The slight pain stimulated his brain and he quickly came back to his senses. Zhao Fangyu had no silver with him.

But there is a small box in the study, which is specially used to store silver bills.

Zhao Fangyu grabbed a handful of silver bills and stuffed them into the bundle spread out on the wall, and also stuffed a few small tokens into his hands.

"Keep these tokens safe and make sure they are not discovered by the Jinyiwei. Whenever you see a shop sign or a wind chime or a sign with the patterns on these tokens hanging on the door, you can take the corresponding token and go in to ask for help."

The Fourteen States is just one of her many shops.

Xuanbi was stunned and a little at a loss, but after listening, there was only determination in his eyes.

"it is good."

Xuanbi doesn't know how to say many nice things, but he knows that Zhou Qinghe trusts Zhao Fangyu, so he also trusts Zhao Fangyu.

He would do whatever Zhao Fangyu asked him to do, even if it meant death.

"Hide your whereabouts and don't let the Jinyiwei find you."

This alone is already extremely difficult, but there is only one person around Zhao Fangyu who can capture Pei Yan alive, and that person is called Xu Bi.

She only trusted the cliff.

She knew that Xuanbi must have been riding a fast horse, traveling day and night to return to the capital with the letter. He must be exhausted and wanted to rest, otherwise he would not have sneaked into Zhou Qinghe's study.

There is a large and thick carpet in Zhou Qinghe's study, which is kept very clean every day. Behind a screen is the study where Zhao Fangyu often stays.

After delivering the letter, Xuanbi will probably sleep directly on this carpet.

This is not the first time that the hanging wall has been built like this. In fact, this carpet was made specifically for him. He doesn't like sleeping on a bed, saying that it is not as solid as sleeping on the ground. It is the shadow of being wrapped in a corpse when he was a child.

Only when he lay on the ground without any cover could he feel safe.

He should rest.

But there is not enough time. Now is the critical moment and they cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Pei Yan must be captured alive outside the palace, and Pei De must be captured inside the palace.

Now we have to look for Meng Yanzhen again.

Zhao Fangyu submitted a letter and entered the palace half a month later.

Hanging the wall out of the window again, Zhao Fangyu completely sealed off Zhou Qinghe's study, returned to his own room, opened the plan he had written before, and picked up the pen to dip it in ink.

This time, those invited were no longer from the Five Surnames and Seven Families, but many noble ladies from famous families.

She wanted to hold another banquet, a big banquet.

The five surnames and seven families cannot come, but there are plenty of people who can come.

She couldn't wait that long.

Zhou Qinghe couldn't wait that long.