Chapter 86
main hall.

The room was silent, the incense candles were burning silently, and wisps of white smoke drifted out.White smoke drifted upwards from bottom to top, lingering between the beams of the house.

Liang Shangshu's coffin was placed in the middle of the hall, Liang Xianrong stood quietly in front of the coffin, with his hands on it, his eyes were empty.

"Xianrong, you also went to see Lord Xu just now, and you understand that he doesn't need you now, right?" Aunt Liang's voice was sharp, "It's better to listen to Auntie, Auntie will never harm you."

"Before my father was buried, your aunt beat the autumn wind so hard..." Liang Xian smiled, "It's a good thing that my father thought of my mother's affection when he was alive, and treated your husband's family so well..."

"It's because your father is nice to me that I'm nice to you." Aunt Liang patted her on the shoulder, "Didn't Auntie accompany you to take care of family affairs these few days..."

"That's why so many things were lost in the house." Liang Xianrong said flatly.

"You..." Aunt Liang's complexion was not good, "What are you talking about? Auntie kindly helped you take care of the family business, but how did you get here, it became something I swallowed..."

"Isn't it?" Liang Xianrong asked back.

Aunt Liang's face turned pale, her fingers trembled twice, and seeing that there was no one around, she said harshly, "You girl, with such a big family business, how many people are you secretly watching? Why don't you ask me to help you?" I'll let you take care of it. Although my master is not a high-ranking official, he is still an official...Your cousin...you don't like it. There is also my husband's second brother, although he is older, he will love others. "

"45, widowed, let me be his third successor..." Liang Xian opened his thin lips lightly, "Auntie, you are so kind to me..."

"You're right that you believe in my aunt. My aunt is someone who has been here before, and she will never harm you. I will let you meet him some other day." Aunt Liang muttered, "How can there be love between two people in marriage? After all, they are all relatives." , you find someone who treats you well..."

Her sharp voice became indistinct in Liang Xianrong's ears, like sparrows chirping non-stop.She felt a fire in her heart, burning ragingly, almost burning her whole body.

At this point, all the mourners have been arranged in the backyard, and there are only two people left to face each other in the hall.

Liang Xianrong felt her brain buzzing, she looked at the oil lamp burning with candles, and for a moment, she wanted to lift it up to hit Aunt Liang.

Even, she already had a picture in front of her eyes.

"The law of the Jin Dynasty, when the father dies, the children need Ding You for three years."

A joking voice came, "This madam is so anxious to discuss marriage with Miss Liang, isn't she afraid that the master at home will be impeached?"

With a disdainful sneer on Cheng Muqing's face, he stood at the door with a lazy expression.

Although she had a bad relationship with this master, and even finally got rid of her by using the title of "Prince Concubine" to pressure her... However, politeness is still required.

According to etiquette, before the guests leave, they must say hello to the host.

But to Cheng Muqing's surprise, he could still see this scene after saying hello.

"Princess Qi?" Aunt Liang was taken aback, and hurriedly saluted, "How dare I, my wife just wants to settle down and let my niece have something to rely on..."

rely on?Cheng Muqing laughed, she found it funny, "Are you sure it's not a blood-sucking bug?"

"What did the concubine say, my wife is willing to take care of my niece all the time." Aunt Liang said, "This is a matter of my own family, and it's what my wife should do."

"Come on." Cheng Muqing always went straight, "Isn't it just for the little family property?"

Aunt Liang's complexion changed slightly, this Princess Qi really didn't show any kindness to anyone.

"According to the laws of the Jin Dynasty, family property is passed on to the parents and passed down to the children. What are you thinking about?" Cheng Muqing folded his arms around his chest, his tone filled with disgust.

"My wife dare not think about it..." Aunt Liang gritted her teeth and said.

"You don't dare to think about it, so what do you call it?"

"I don't bother Princess Qi to point out my family's affairs." Liang Xianrong said suddenly, her eyes wandering, and she glanced at Cheng Muqing.

"Why don't you know a good heart!" Jin Xi stomped her feet angrily.

"Forget it." Cheng Muqing patted her on the shoulder, "Let's go."

Seeing Princess Qi leave, Aunt Liang went to the door and scolded the servant girl at the door bloody, scolding them for not knowing how to say anything.

The servant girl also expressed her aggrievedness, and Cheng Muqing threatened them not to speak.The other party is the princess, how dare they resist?
*
The carriage was driving on both sides of the street, and without Lin Heng in the carriage, Cheng Muqing felt empty for an instant, and became inexplicably irritable.

She leaned on her chin and looked out of the car window, thinking about the current situation of the Liang Mansion.

Now that Liang Shangshu passed away, Liang Xianrong's seven aunts and eight aunts all came out to fight the autumn wind.

Liang Xianrong's inexplicable hostility towards her may be because of Xu Jin... Tsk, it has nothing to do with it, so who spread the word?

Thinking of this, she remembered the maid named "Siju".

Although she looks very similar to the maid who led the way that day, her personality seems to be completely different.

On that day, the lady in the palace had a calm personality and was not surprised by favor or shame.Today this one, before saying a few words, wept weakly, like a poor puppy.

Of course, it is not ruled out that she has an acting component.

She had to find a way to confirm Siju's identity.

In fact, she agrees even more in her heart that Siju is just pretending.If she pretended, then it is basically certain that she deliberately destroyed Xu Jinliang's envious feelings. The reason for this may be her admiration for Xu Jin, or something else.

Now the Liang family is too chaotic, and all the gatekeepers are very slack. She was counting ants in the garden today. After counting for such a long time, she didn't see a few maids passing by.Later, when he left the mansion, the gatekeeper didn't even look at the guests, and let everyone in.

It's like a mess.

Ok……

Maybe, she can explore Siju at night?
After making a plan in his mind, the carriage stopped at the gate of Zhao Mansion.

After getting off the carriage, a young man led her into the mansion and came to the main hall.

Zhao Shangshu's mansion is simple and elegant as a whole, and it can be seen that the wood used for construction is excellent.

The servant girl in the mansion poured the best tea for her.

As soon as the tea came out of the pot, there was a faint fragrance blowing over my face.

Cheng Muqing sniffed, and suddenly felt that his eyes and ears were clear and he was in a good mood.She quietly observed the layout of the house, and asked casually, "I heard that Zhao Shangshu only has one son?"

The maid lowered her head and said nothing.

"My princess is talking to you." Jin Xi raised her chin.

The maid lowered her head even deeper.

"you……"

"Don't tell me, wait for me to pry your mouth open?" Cheng Muqing smiled and leaned back, a bit like a cynical nobleman, "Besides, what secrets am I asking?"

"Yes...there is only one young master in the house." The servant girl spoke slowly, her voice as thin as a fly.

"It's really hard work." Jin Xi muttered, "If it was in Prince Qi's Mansion, it would have been sold."

The maid shook her lower body.

"But he's not in Prince Qi's Mansion..." Cheng Muqing paused, then smiled, "If not, have you asked Zhao Shangshu for it?"

The maid froze for a moment, and instantly made up a book of abuse that she had been bought back.

"Where's your young master?" Cheng Muqing pretended not to see her face, "Shangya? No, the household department has been under investigation for the past few days, and those involved in the disaster relief case should all stay at home, right?"

Zhao Liangxu participated in the escort of the disaster relief money, and was invited by the Golden Eagle Division to interrogate him a while ago.Because he didn't ask anything, he was sent home and waited for news.

"Yes...at home." The servant girl said, "I was imprisoned in the ancestral hall by the master."

*
"I was locked in the ancestral hall."

Zhao Shangshu stood at the end of the corridor with his hands behind his back, facing the gentle spring breeze.

His eyes were cloudy and somewhat bottomless.

"Why?" Lin Heng stood behind him, looking at the carriage in front of him without blinking.

Without the carriage he saw in the night...

"Because he is too disobedient, he thinks there is a problem with the disaster relief bank case. I said, this is what Golden Eagle Guard should stop..." Zhao Shangshu looked at him and smiled, "You, a brat, can't solve it."

Lin Heng looked up at him.

The air was silent for a moment.

"The dog was not convinced, and had a big fight with the lower official, and the latter locked him up in the ancestral hall." Zhao Shangshu said, "Will the prince want to see him?"

"it is good."

"Where's the carriage?"

"No more."

Zhao Shangshu didn't say anything, and took Lin Heng to the ancestral hall.

Just now, when Lin Heng was looking at those carriages, he kept asking him about the situation at home. It seemed that he came here not for the carriages, but for Zhao Liangxu.

The carriage is just a cover?
Also, what's so cool about a carriage?

But why did he find it weird?

The two went to the ancestral hall, where Lin Heng met Zhao Liangxu.

The other party's eyes were sunken, and the fundus of the eyes was slightly black and blue. It looked like he hadn't slept well for several days.

The other party glanced at him lightly, then continued to kneel and sit on the futon.

"Zhao Liangxu." Zhao Shangshu called him, "King Qi is here, why don't you meet?"

"His Royal Highness, Wanan." Zhao Liangxu turned his body around and bowed in vain.

This worship is more like worshiping the air.

"You boy!" Zhao Shangshu flicked his sleeves, his face was not good, but when he faced Lin Heng, his face was full of smiles, "My lord, don't mind, the dog's personality is like this..." He smiled, looking very sorry.

Lin Heng silently recorded Zhao Liangxu's appearance in his heart, and then glanced at the structure of the ancestral hall.

Like most families, it is a big square room, with a long and large desk in the middle, and a spiritual tablet on it.

The pillars supporting the beams are painted vermilion and look very strong.There are two windows on the east and west sides, surrounded by a row of white wax.

Zhao Shangshu seemed to have said something to him about his family, but Lin Heng was not interested and did not respond to him, so he turned and left.

After leaving the ancestral hall, Lin Heng secretly observed the surroundings of the ancestral hall again.

He looked at it for a long time, but Zhao Shangshu didn't urge him.

It wasn't until a servant came to report that "Concubine Qi is here" that Lin Heng came back to his senses. He stopped observing and followed the servant to find Cheng Muqing.

When he came to the main hall, Cheng Muqing was sitting upright, taking a sip of tea.

"Wan'an, Concubine Qi." Zhao Shangshu cupped his hands in salute.

Cheng Muqing nodded slightly in return.

"Will the concubine want to visit the small mansion?" Zhao Shangshu smiled, "The prince just finished visiting."

"Then I won't go." Cheng Muqing stood up, "This tea is good."

"Wangfei likes it, I will send someone to send it to you someday."

"That's not necessary." Cheng Muqing waved his hand, looked at Lin Heng, "Let's go, my lord."

Lin Heng nodded, followed her, and left with her.

A big man who follows his wife all day... Zhao Shangshu shook his head with disdain on his face.

The market is noisy and full of shouts.

"My lord, are you going to Zhao Mansion to check Zhao Liangxu?"

The carriage was driving smoothly on the alleyway in the market. In the carriage, the two sat facing each other, and the small tea table in front of them was burning with warm incense.

"Probably." Lin Heng replied flatly, he told Cheng Muqing what he saw that night, and said, "Today I want to confirm whether the carriage belongs to the Zhao family."

"The result?" Cheng Muqing asked hurriedly.

Lin Heng shook his head, "I didn't find it..."

"It doesn't matter." Cheng Muqing smiled, "I heard from the servant girl in the Zhao residence today that Zhao Liangxu was locked up in the ancestral hall, and there happened to be a small road behind the ancestral hall...how about going to find out tonight?"

For this disaster relief case, Jin Yingwei has investigated the Zhao family father and son, and also asked about Zhao Liangxu's relationship with Cao Da's cousin.Unfortunately, nothing was found.

After all, Zhao Shangshu is a minister in the court, so it is not advisable to extract a confession without evidence.During today's trip, Cheng Muqing thought of secretly collecting evidence.

"I saw that road too." Lin Heng said, "There are many trees covering it...it's very hidden..."

"You saw it too?" Cheng Muqing raised his eyebrows, "Aren't you with Zhao Shangshu?"

"Yeah." Lin Heng nodded, "I did see it."

Cheng Muqing leaned against the wall of the car, rolled his eyes, "What did Zhao Shangshu chat with you?"

"Calling." Lin Heng said, "I don't know what he's talking about."

Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, as if she was thinking about something.

It was night, the wind was howling, and the air was soaking in the bones.

A black shadow flashed across the high wall and landed firmly on the ground.

The black figure had a vigorous figure, jumped onto the beam, and hurried all the way.

"Who!"

In the silent night, there was a sudden exclamation from below, and the black figure was horrified, and quickly dodged and hid behind a tree.After a few breaths, seeing no one around, he hastily rolled and crawled into a courtyard.

There was no one around the yard, but the oil lamp inside the house was still on.

The black shadow hid behind the shadows, staring sharply at the master bedroom.

Candle lamps were burning in the bedroom, and the warm light penetrated from the room into the cold and dark night.

Taking advantage of the darkness, he ran fast.

Just as he carefully pried open the second window and was about to turn in, he suddenly heard a sound of breaking through the air behind him.

He managed to dodge, but still got an arrow in his arm.

ambush? !Heiying hurriedly followed the shadows out of the yard, returned the same way, and was about to leave the Zhao residence.

I don't want to just leave the yard, when I look up, I see the servants of the Zhao family who are all dressed in uniform.

He stood up blankly and fell...

Seeing that there was no way out, the black shadow stopped struggling at night and sat cross-legged on the ground, allowing these people to look at him like a monkey.

"Princess Qi?" Zhao Shangshu walked out from the crowd, "Your lightness kung fu is pretty good."

The black shadow froze for a moment.

"Wangfei, what are you doing here at night?"

Sombra didn't speak.

"The night is deep, and the concubine visited the official's mansion at night, which really flattered the official." Zhao Shangshu said, and patted his forehead again, "But just now, I thought it was a thief, so I asked someone to report to the official... …princess……"

 small theater--

  Liang Xianrong: Do you want to do something to Siju? !

  Cheng Muqing: I am Princess Qi.

  Liang Xianrong: You bullied my maid!
  Cheng Muqing: I am Princess Qi.

  Liang Xianrong: You are not a good person!
  Cheng Muqing: I am Princess Qi.

  Liang Xianrong: ...

  Preview of the next chapter:

  What are you?Why was it interrupted?Cheng Muqing frowned suspiciously.

  Her ears moved slightly, and she heard a soft footstep.

  "Who's on top!"

  Oops!How was it discovered?Cheng Muqing didn't have time to think about it, so he quickly got up and went to another roof, and quickly evacuated.

  
 
(End of this chapter)

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