Despite his inability to govern effectively, even though Governor Xiao was extremely reluctant to go to work, he had no choice but to get up.

Even the emperor cannot cancel court without a reason, let alone him. Power is the foundation of his life, and he cannot let go of it.

Marrying his wife was already a huge humiliation for him. He couldn't give her any children, so he could only compensate her with money and power.

He would get his hands on anything his wife liked, such as dragon liver and phoenix marrow, and he would go to great lengths to kill anyone who angered her.

He used to crave power so that he could live with dignity; now, his desire for power is even greater, just to please his wife.

Xiao Yuan left the courtyard more than half an hour later than usual, and he specifically instructed the maids not to wake the madam up today.

The maids were very obedient in front of Xiao Yuan and none of them dared to ask any questions. They only started whispering among themselves after the supervisor left.

The blush and smile on the eunuch's face when he said that the lady was tired looked very strange. Apart from the clueless September, the other three had already thought about sex.

However, Chunxing's knowledge and experience were far inferior to Qiyue's and Xiaodie's. If Qiyue hadn't stopped her, she would have wanted to barge into the room to take a look.

The supervisor... isn't he incapable?

How did her daughter get so tired? Was she really not injured and unable to get up?

Two days before the girl's return home, she was beaten and locked in the woodshed. The old women guarding the gate of the Jiang family gossiped at the door, saying that the eldest daughter was ruined and probably wouldn't live to see her return home.

Eunuchs who are impotent are the most torturous. What they call sexual intercourse is actually beating people until their skin is torn open and listening to the woman's screams to satisfy their perverted fetishes.

She was in despair at that time, but she never expected that the girl would actually rescue her from the Jiang family.

These past few days, seeing that the supervisor had been treating the girl well, she had thought those old women were just talking nonsense, but today she was no longer sure.

If a girl has to endure such torment when she is favored, how will she survive when she loses favor in the future?

If that were the case, she even considered encouraging the girl to run away with her.

After Aunt Qian left the capital, they secretly went to Jiangnan. Given the long distance and high mountains, Governor Xiao might not go to great lengths to capture them.

As for any anger, take it out on the Jiang family. After all, they are her maternal family, and they deserve to suffer.

The worst thing is that the girl can't bear to part with her son-in-law.

Their daughter is completely love-struck. When she was obsessed with Zhao Chengye, she was like she was under a spell, blinded by love and incredibly stupid.

She thought the girl had changed for the better when she suddenly became wise and clear-headed, but it turned out that it was just a different person making the same mistake.

I really don't know what's so good about that fierce old eunuch; he looks like a cold, venomous snake.

But her daughter was so fond of her that she handed over the entire estate and shop to her while she ate and slept like a fool every day.

Thinking of this, Chunxing felt a surge of frustration; none of the dowry members from the Jiang family could be trusted.

Her daughter has no close relatives or friends, so what can she do if she doesn't hand over her dowry to someone else?

Not to mention what happens outside, even three of the four head maids around her belong to other people.

In July, she was scheming; in September, she was clever and knew martial arts. She thought to herself that the girl was still a good-for-nothing.

If the girl is really bullied, the two of them, mistress and servant, probably won't be able to escape from the governor's mansion.

Chunxing was too lazy to get close to the three men. She sat on the steps, listening to the sounds coming from inside the house while lost in thought.

She even thought that if the girl were ever wronged, she might secretly ask her aunt to help her find a few more maids who knew martial arts.

It's one thing if there's no need to run, but it's another if there is a need and you just can't run. That's really frustrating.

Unexpectedly, just as Chunxing was thinking about her maternal aunt, someone came to report that Madam Wang had come to visit.

Because they were close relatives, the maidservant led them directly into the courtyard.

July and September exchanged a glance and lit candles for their wives. Now, the elders were directly begging for blankets.

Given this aunt's fighting spirit, the lady is probably going to get nagged again.

As expected, Madam Wang frowned deeply when she heard that her niece was still asleep.

"It's already past noon, why is she still sleeping? Does she usually sleep until this late?"

July gave an awkward curtsy. “In our manor, the lady is the most important person and doesn’t need to pay her respects to anyone, so… the supervisor instructed that the lady should sleep until she naturally wakes up.”

The lady couldn't say that in July she turned her attention to Chunxing.

"What time did Yu'er get up yesterday?"

Chunxing's eyes darted around, and she gave an awkward smile. Just as she was about to defend her young lady, Madam Wang waved her hand.

"Alright, that's enough. It probably won't be long anyway."

Why don't you try to persuade her? What kind of lady sleeps until noon?

"Luckily it was me who came today. If other customers had come knocking on her door, wouldn't she have lost all face?"

There was no way to respond to that, so the maids could only smile and invite Madam Wang to the flower hall for tea.

Madam Wang shook her head helplessly, but she couldn't actually lift her niece's blankets. She could only tell a few maids that she was going to Liuxu's courtyard.

Actually, she came over this morning not just to see her niece, but mainly to chat with Zhang Yu.

Yu'er's idea is quite good.

With his extraordinary abilities, it wouldn't be a problem for Supervisor Xiao to help conceal his identity if he were willing.

But ultimately, this is Zhang Yu's business, and she also wants to ask the child what he really thinks.

Another thing is that we need to tell the child about the inside story of Zhang Yu's abduction, which Yu'er mentioned.

Yesterday, after she returned home, she sent a letter to her cousin as quickly as possible. In addition to telling her about finding her nephew, she also mentioned Yu'er's speculation and told her to catch the mole in the family before planning anything else.

The time it takes for this to happen is uncertain, and she's afraid that Yu'er might overthink things and think that his family doesn't want to acknowledge him.

Liu Xu woke up early, but her face looked haggard and she had dark circles under her eyes, clearly indicating that she hadn't rested well.

Knowing that the old lady was his cousin, he didn't dare to call her that. His restrained and awkward appearance made Madam Wang feel sorry for him.

Fortunately, Madam Wang was eloquent and persuasive. She knew where the child's heart was troubled and carefully guided her, finally coaxing Liu Xu to relax a bit.

Jiang Xinyu slept soundly, and when she woke up it was almost noon. Upon hearing that her aunt had been there for half a day, she immediately let out a wail.

Oh dear, I'm going to get nagged again soon.

Seeing her daughter's lively and energetic appearance, Chunxing realized she had worried too much and quickly helped her daughter wash up and comb her hair.

Jiang Xinyu now has the energy to get up early.

After quickly brushing her teeth and washing her face, she sat in front of the mirror, having Chunxing quickly style her hair into a bun while she hurriedly applied her makeup.

With her good constitution, she didn't need to do much work. In less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, she was ready and immediately rushed to the guest courtyard.

In July, I felt a gust of wind whistle past me, and all I heard in the air was a sentence: "Put the food in the guest room."

Jiang Xinyu's idea is quite good.

When there are outsiders present, the aunt will give her some face, and once the meal is over and they start chatting, the aunt will probably forget about her.

Jiang Xinyu's sudden arrival left Liu Xu at a loss, unsure how to face him. Her face flushed red and then turned pale, and she didn't even dare to lift her head.

Jiang Xinyu was quite outgoing; when he called out "Cousin Yu," Liu Xu waved her hands repeatedly, saying she wouldn't dare.

Thinking about what he had done yesterday, Liu Xu really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. The feeling of collapse and embarrassment was even more painful than when he first entertained a customer.

Madam Wang was speechless as she looked at her loud and boisterous niece and her cousin who had just recovered but was now deeply hurt. She grabbed Jiang Xinyu by the ear and tried to take her out.

Yu'er had finally calmed down a bit, so what was this girl doing here? Wasn't she just rubbing cumin into his wound?

Making a fool of oneself in front of strangers is not the same as making a fool of oneself in front of one's own relatives. Thinking about the conversation between the two yesterday, Mrs. Wang felt embarrassed for them.

Unfortunately, Jiang Xinyu didn't take it seriously at all, dodging her aunt's iron hand and slapping Liu Xu on the shoulder.

"Young man, life is like rape; when you can't resist, you have to learn to enjoy it."

There's no need to be too normal in life; just be true to yourself and leave the rest to karma.

Everything has two sides; it all depends on how you look at it.

So what if you were a male prostitute? It's not a big deal. It just means you slept with a lot of people.

This is no big deal.

The emperor has three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines, some of whom also have male favorites. The number of people he has slept with is no less than yours.

He can be smug, so what's there to be upset about?

Do you think the emperor sleeps with the people he wants to sleep with?

Forget it, if any concubine's family member made a contribution, he would have to symbolically sleep with them as a token of appreciation, but he was still unwilling.

You sleep with someone for money, the emperor sleeps with someone for power; neither is more noble than the other.

How are you feeling? Do you feel any better now?

Let me tell you another story about Murong Chong, from his role as a male concubine to the ruler of a nation—it's incredibly fascinating!

Willow catkins: ……(?_?)

Madam Wang: (?_?)

Maid: Call the doctor! The lady is quite ill!

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