I'm already dressed like a fool, what's wrong with taking the regent into the bridal chamb

"Please pack up and go to the palace soon."

Wen Qingzhi nodded, "Regarding the matter of bringing people, you still need to take care of it in the palace."

Feng Yunxiao said "hmm", took a few bites of food, and turned to leave.

After he left, Wen Qingzhi called Chang Yan and told her about this.

After hearing this, she nodded repeatedly, "It's okay, I know you mean well, I'll go with you."

"Okay. Inform Xiao Chang about this matter, and then ask him about the taboos in the palace and what's going on with this foreign concubine."

"He has been with Feng Junxiao for a long time, so he should know some of the secrets better than us."

"Okay, I'll go find the master now."

Thinking that she would be leaving soon, Wen Qingzhi went to look for Zheng Yue.

Inside the room, Zheng Yue looked at Wen Qingzhi worriedly, "Azhi, the palace is a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones. Besides, no matter how well you do to protect the concubine's pregnancy, you will be hated by others!"

"There are so many imperial physicians in the palace, why don't you do it? It's obvious that that person won't let you do it! Why do you want to take on this hot potato..."

"Sisters, you should all be aware that Xiao Chang has accepted a new apprentice."

She glanced at the Zheng family and said, "Chang Yan needs a suitable opportunity to show up and appear in front of the world."

"I understand this isn't wise. But sister... this isn't something I can refuse just because I want to."

She said seriously: "The current situation of the Marquis' Mansion, I have no right to refuse."

"No matter what, I will offend someone. Under the current circumstances, I would rather offend the person in the palace than offend the regent."

The Zheng family could understand what she said. Compared to the emperor, the regent Feng Yunxiao was the most terrifying person in Beiming.

"We've all heard a little about Chang Yan's affairs. Mother won't ask you about the reasons."

Mother Zheng asked Wen Qingzhi to sit next to her and held her hand tightly. "When you go to the palace, do you want to stay there, or go there in the morning and come back in the evening?"

Wen Qingzhi shook her head, "I don't know yet..."

"But speaking of this, mother, I have something I want to ask of you."

Wen Qingzhi smiled softly, "If you want to live in the palace, I'll leave all the affairs of the mansion to you and my sister."

"This...your sister-in-law is still in the mansion. It's not appropriate to leave it to us."

Zheng's mother declined.

"My sister-in-law doesn't know how to manage a household. She's already good enough at managing her own private treasury. Now there's another Jiang Nian in the mansion. I'm afraid that my sister-in-law will be deceived by him and take away all the family wealth while I'm away."

"Mother, there are too few people I can trust. It just so happens that you are here. Please take the trouble to help me."

Mother Zheng also felt sorry for her. She was alone in supporting such a huge mansion and had to be on guard against the schemes of this and that.

"Okay, Ah Zhi, don't worry. As long as you trust Ah Niang, Ah Niang will definitely take good care of the Marquis' Mansion while you are away."

She was worried and held Wen Qingzhi's hand tightly. "Good boy, if anything happens, don't resist. Tell your mother and your father. Although our family doesn't have any great abilities, we can still protect you and provide you with food and clothing!"

"If you sense something's wrong, find a way out immediately. At worst, we can go back to Lingnan. It's far away there, and even if someone wants to interfere, it'll be difficult."

The situation in Beiming is not good now, and merchants like the Zheng family, who are openly involved, are even more difficult to control.

Generally, these are related to aristocratic families, the relationships among which are complicated, and the Lingnan branch courtyard is not something the emperor can control.

"Don't worry, mother. I understand."

Wen Qingzhi gradually began to cherish the relationship with the Zheng family.

In her previous life, she had never enjoyed such family and affection. This time, she initially thought about making good use of this relationship, but now that she has gradually accepted it, Wen Qingzhi feels much more comfortable.

Gradually, she began to learn to trust the Zheng family.

Jiang Yao has a soft personality and is always prone to daydreaming.

If Jiang Nian wasn't there, Wen Qingzhi would also be willing to hand over the Marquis' Mansion to her to manage. After all, the worst that could happen would be a loss of some money.

But it’s different for Jiang Nianzai. If he’s not careful, it’s not just a matter of money, but the entire Marquis’ Mansion may be destroyed!

The already broken-down Marquis' Mansion could not withstand any more turmoil.

So if she was not there, she would rather hand over the Marquisate to the Zheng family.

The Zheng family was wealthy and powerful, and they wouldn't be interested in such things as a marquis' mansion. An empty mansion would be useless to them, and would only bring them trouble.

So, she was relieved.

Mother Zheng was helpless and sighed deeply, "Since you've made this decision, please take the time to talk to your sister-in-law and explain the reasons clearly. Otherwise... Mother is worried that she will become estranged from you because of this."

"You said you would rather hand over the family business to someone else than to her. It means you don't trust her."

I just can't trust it.

Wen Qingzhi couldn't trust Jiang Yao at all since Jiang Nian was with her.

Just like the previous times, she had clearly told her to keep an eye on Jiang Nian and not let him wander around.

Jiang Yao couldn't bear Jiang Nian's pleading any longer, so she secretly let her out, and was caught several times by the maids in the Marquis' Mansion.

Although Wen Qingzhi didn't say anything, she was probably unhappy in her heart.

"Don't worry, mother. I will take care of this matter."

After chatting with the Zheng family, someone came to report that Feng Yunxiao had sent someone to inform Wen Qingzhi to enter the palace in three days.

……

That day, Wen Qingzhi came to Jiang Yao's courtyard. Before she entered, she heard laughter coming from inside, as if Jiang Nian was playing with Xiao Shitou.

"She knows how to make the young master happy."

Chunyu muttered, "I heard Chunlu say that every day when she came to deliver food, she would hear them playing inside."

"The young master is very happy and often plays until he is sweating profusely."

As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something and added, "Chunlu said that the young master is different from before."

"What's the difference?"

"The young master knows how to give orders now."

"kindness?"

Wen Qingzhi glanced at her sideways, "What do you mean?"

"The young master often asks Chunlu to go to the street to help buy things..."

Chunyu's eyes dodged until Wen Qingzhi asked her to continue, then she said, "The master's arrogance is getting bigger and bigger."

Logically speaking, as slaves, they shouldn't say such things.

Xiao Shitou is the master, so it is normal for him to be arrogant.

But... Chunyu and others felt that Xiao Shitou had changed too much and were worried that something might happen, so they spoke up to remind him.

Listening to the laughter coming from inside, Wen Qingzhi ignored Chunyu and asked her to go forward and knock on the door.

Soon, the door was opened from the inside. It was Jiang Yao who opened the door.

"Azhi?"

When Jiang Yao saw Wen Qingzhi coming, there was surprise in her eyes, and a flash of panic passed by.