The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Shi Jinyan has always maintained a neutral attitude in the court, neither close to the crown prince nor the fifth prince.

He keeps to himself, and his only good friend is probably Ji Yunchen.

Pei Bozhi wanted to win over Shi Jinyan, after all, his father had a special liking for him.

There are even rumors that Shi Jinyan is actually the emperor's son.

But he didn't believe the rumors.

Wan Ling has been vowing to marry Shi Jinyan since she was a child. Naturally, he and his mother absolutely agree with this matter.

After all, if they were related by marriage, Jin Yan would have no choice but to stand on his side.

Unfortunately, it was just the imperial sister's wishful thinking.

"Jin Yan, Wan Ling has already realized her mistake. The hardships in the barbaric lands out there are unbearable for a delicate woman like her. Besides, she is my sister after all. Why don't you go and talk to the emperor about it?"

No wonder Pei Bozhi lowered his status like this.

He might not be so humble in other matters or with other people, and his father would agree to him.

But Shi Jinyan personally went to tell his father about this matter, and his father never gave in, no matter whether it was the empress dowager or his mother.

I'm afraid it will only be useful if I tell him now.

Pei Wanling looked at Shi Jinyan with anticipation.

The man remained calm and said coldly and politely, "Fifth Prince, you are too arrogant. I am just an ordinary official. How can I possibly influence your majesty's decision? I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave."

Let’s talk, without caring about what the two of them said, he turned and walked towards the palace gate.

Pei Baizhi's face looked ugly. Jin Yan was really not moved by any words or threats at this time!

Since it cannot be used for one's own benefit, one can only destroy it!

There was a flash of calculation and ruthlessness in the man's eyes.

Looking back at Pei Wanling, who was looking very sad, he felt even more irritated.

"Forget it, just go back and wait for your marriage."

Pei Wanling looked at her royal brother in disbelief. What did that mean? Even he wanted her to marry a foreign prince?

Why···Why···

A trace of fear slowly crept up in my heart, and my whole body was shaking imperceptibly. I didn't even notice the strange tingling in my wrist.

Gu Fanchu walked back to the general's mansion with a smile on his face.

The old lady's face looked a little ugly, but she said nothing in the end and went back to Songtao Garden to rest.

Gu Fanchu returned to the yard and immediately asked Bai Li to notify Muzi to come over.

Not enough, not enough, there are not enough people around her who can be used.

It takes time for Fang Bo and others to train talents, but I can't wait that long.

Gu Fanchu, who originally wanted to take it slow, suddenly felt that time could not be delayed any longer.

When Muzi arrived, he saw his master sitting on the chaise longue in a rare, somewhat impatient manner, his eyes fixed on the locust tree outside the house that was full of tender leaves.

I don’t know what he is thinking about.

"Miss."

Muzi stepped forward and interrupted Gu Fanchu's thoughts. When he saw it was him, he immediately came to his senses.

"Muzi, please give this letter to Manager Xue later and ask him to find these two people for me, and do it quickly without any delay."

Muzi took the letter, put it in his arms, and replied respectfully, "Yes, Miss, I will go there immediately."

"One more thing." Gu Fanchu paused and straightened the wrinkled tassels around her waist. "Go find some storytellers and have them pass on some messages."

Muzi listened carefully, and after a while, he understood the meaning. He took the silver and ran out quickly.

But after just one night, the next day there was new stuff to talk about in the capital.

The second wife of the Shangshu Mansion, relying on the reputation of the Shangshu Mansion, actually colluded with her brother to secretly lend money at high interest rates.

If it were an ordinary family, it would be fine and they wouldn't be criticized. However, the Shangshu holds an important position, and the people in the inner house dare to collude closely with all kinds of people. Naturally, they will be impeached by the censor.

Therefore, when he attended the court in the morning, he was reprimanded by the emperor for not managing his household properly and was fined half a year's salary.

Half a year's salary was a small matter, but his reputation was ruined.

The Shangshu's name is Yuan Qingbai. His family is a hereditary family of aristocrats and he has some reputation.

But the more prestigious a family is, the more they value their reputation.

I didn't expect such a scandal to be exposed and even known to His Majesty.

However, it was not only the second wife Liu who was involved, but also the concubine of the Governor's Mansion who secretly invested a lot of money.

Originally, Liu was still proud of herself for ruining the marriage of Yuan Yunqi, the legitimate son of the mansion. After all, this legitimate son was not her biological son, but the son of Lord Yuan's first wife.

But Yuan Yunqi was loved by the old lady and Mr. Yuan since he was a child, and was also trained as the heir.

But her two sons could only be inferior to him. How could she be willing to accept this?

What's more, Yuan Yunqi has such a good marriage. The Governor's Mansion is a position of real power. What's more, the girl from the Wang family has close contacts with the General's Mansion and is loved by Concubine Xi.

If the marriage is successful, I'm afraid my son will never have a chance to turn things around!

So when she learned that something had happened to the girl from the Wang family when she went to the temple, she subtly encouraged the old lady and Mr. Yuan in their ears. Sure enough, the two of them, who always valued innocence, had some complaints, but did not say much.

But she believed that this marriage would definitely not go smoothly.

Liu was still immersed in the joy of her successful plan. When she heard the maid outside say that the master was coming, she immediately smiled happily, tidied herself up in the mirror, and twisted her body in a pretentious manner to go out to greet him.

"Master, today...ah..."

Yuan Qingbai didn't give her a chance to speak. Thinking of the humiliation she suffered today and the contemptuous looks of her colleagues, he slapped her in the face.

"Bitch, what did you do outside? I, the Young Master of the Yuan family, am too harsh on you. Don't you feel ashamed to do such a despicable thing!"

Liu had no time to react. She felt that the slap made her ears dizzy and her hair bun loose. For a moment, she just stared blankly at the furious Yuan Qingbai.

The maid beside him hurried forward to help, but was kicked away by Master Yuan.

"Get out of here! What are you doing helping her? Liu Qingyun, you're really brave! You dare to make any money you want? You want to destroy my Yuan family and your two children, right?"

If she had been smarter, it would have been fine if she hadn't been caught.

But being self-righteous allowed someone to find fault with him and make it public, which was a mistake.

"Master... Master, what are you saying? I... I don't understand."

Liu's heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition spread in her heart.

"You still dare to quibble? I think you won't cry until you reach the Yellow River! Just reflect on yourself in the yard. I will report to mother on how to deal with you and see if I can keep you!"

Yuan Qingbai has never been a kind-hearted person. When Liu saw the murderous intent flashing in the man's eyes, she felt cold all over and was really scared.

"Master...Master, I know I was wrong. Please, Master, don't...Please, for the sake of my two brothers."

Liu wanted to hug the man's legs and beg for mercy, but he dodged her.

Yuan Qingbai turned around and left decisively without even looking at her again.

Liu felt her body go limp: It’s over... It’s all over...