Embroidered color and fragrance

Chapter 196 Suspicion
Mr. Ge and Mr. Fang are having lunch in the dining hall. Scholars also eat in a gentle manner, talking in a low voice, and the huge dining hall is still very quiet.

Suddenly, someone said loudly, "No way, this Su family is too courageous."

After the words fell, everyone looked up at the official, who knew that he had lost his composure, and hurriedly apologized with his hands in all directions.

"What did Aunt Su do?" Master Fang was taken aback when he heard the words, "The Holy Majesty hasn't sent her into the palace yet, and the matter of her cargo ship being detained has not yet been resolved."

The Holy Majesty doesn't see her, and she can't ask others, so she can only do nothing for the time being.

"It should be." Lord Ge nodded slightly, and together with Lord Fang, he listened to the discussion of the official and the colleague on the opposite side, "...the prince's mansion made a big fuss, and even scratched the face of the emperor's eldest grandson, the sage passed her to the palace If you go here, you will definitely be punished."

"Although this Mrs. Su has some skills, he did too much. How can he make trouble in the Prince's Mansion. He also beat the emperor's grandson and side concubine."

"Yeah, something happened as soon as I came back. I don't know what I'm asking for."

"I heard that I was entrusted by Xiao Shan to bring Mrs. Hu back to the Chengdu Mansion. Mrs. Hu would not let His Highness the Emperor's Grandson go, so there was a commotion. Mrs. Su is also a loyal person."

Discussing in a low voice, Mr. Ge didn't hear it very clearly, but he also understood. He and Mr. Fang looked at each other, and the two suddenly showed dumbfounding expressions.

"It seems that the Holy Majesty avoided it, and Aunt Su came up with this idea." Master Fang carefully said, "Do you want someone to inquire about it?"

Lord Ge nodded, and said in a low voice, "I'll ask someone to find out."

The two put down their chopsticks, got up and went out together, met Master Cui at the door, and Master Fang asked, "Why did you come here for dinner today?"

Every yamen has a canteen.

"You heard about Aunt Su, she went to the palace." Mr. Cui said, "Is she because of the cargo ship?"

The three of them talked about it while walking.

One noon, half of the people in the court knew that Aunt Su went to the Prince's Mansion to make a big fuss because of Xiao Shan's entrustment.

At this moment, Zhao Zhiting touched his face and gave Su Wanru a fierce look.

Su Wanru smiled at him.

Zhao Zhiting's eyelids twitched, staring at her and wondering what she was thinking, Hu Qiongyue blocked in front of her, covering Zhao Zhiting's sight, she turned her head to look at Su Wanru, and asked: "Is it right to enter the palace?" Your real purpose."

"Yes," Su Wanru said in a low voice, "The side concubine has become smarter."

Hu Qiongyue said: "Do you know who detained your boat? Do you think that if you ask the Lord, he will make decisions for you?"

"It wasn't you?" Su Wanru said, "Besides you, there is no one else."

Hu Qiongyue sneered, "It can be seen that you have offended many people."

"When will you be a concubine?" Su Wanru suddenly changed the subject, Hu Qiongyue smiled, "So you must live for two more years, so that you can see with your own eyes the day when I become a queen."

Su Wanru nodded and said, "Yes, I must live well."

Hu Qiongyue smiled sarcastically and went forward to follow Zhao Zhiting, Su Wanru rubbed her wrist, the strength she used just now was a little too strong, and it hurt a little.

The door of the imperial study room was open, and Eunuch Du was waiting at the door. Seeing them, he quickly waved and said, "Please come in, three, Your Majesty is waiting."

The three should be, Zhao Zhiting brought Hu Qiongyue in first, Duke Du looked at Su Wanru, and said in a low voice: "My aunt is worried, the Holy Majesty is very angry."

"Thank you, father-in-law, for reminding me." Su Wanru nodded slightly, and entered the imperial study.

It's really not easy to come here, Su Wanru went in to salute Zhao Zhiang.

"Get up." Zhao Zhiang saw the wound on Zhao Zhiting's face at a glance, and hurriedly said to Du Gong: "Go and ask the imperial doctor to take a look."

Eunuch Du should go.

"Your Majesty." Zhao Zhiting said: "This crazy woman actually ran into the prince's mansion and made a scene. She has no eyes on the law of the king or the royal family."

Zhao Zhiang squinted his eyes at Su Wanru, and said coldly, "Su Shi, I heard that you were entrusted by Xiao Shan to bring Hu Shi back to Chengdu Mansion?"

"Yes!" Su Wanru replied.

Zhao Zhiang said angrily: "Did you take her away if you wanted? It seems that after you have been in Chengdu for two years, you only have Xiaoshan in your eyes and not Zhen."

"Ministers don't dare." Su Wanru hurriedly replied: "Ministers are just entrusted by others to be loyal to others." She also said: "There is absolutely no other intention."

Zhao Zhiang didn't speak.

"I don't think you take us seriously." Zhao Zhiting flicked his sleeves and replied: "You can enter the Prince's Mansion if you want, make trouble if you want, and beat my side concubine if you want, where do you have the courage? .”

"I have a family letter from Mrs. Xiao." Su Wanru took out a letter, "The reason why I did it was because the side concubine didn't want to go back, and I became violent when I was anxious."

As soon as he was in a hurry, he acted, and there was something here, Zhao Zhiting said: "I am also very angry now." After a pause, he said: "Come here, pull the Su family out and chop it up."

Su Wanru stood still, glanced at Zhao Zhiang from the corner of her eye.

"Xiao Shan's letter from your family." Zhao Zhiang didn't answer Zhao Zhiting's words, and jumped over to tell about the letter, "You know Xiao Shan very well? It seems that you have lived well in Chengdu Mansion for the past two years."

Zhao Zhiting was taken aback for a moment, and he and Hu Qiongyue looked at each other, both of them were surprised.

"That's right." Su Wanru replied with downcast eyes: "The girl is still in the backyard of the Xiao Mansion, borrowing a yard."

Zhao Zhiang narrowed his eyes slightly, and didn't say he wanted to read the letter, but said: "Live in Xiao Mansion? No wonder you can find Miao's shop in Chengdu Mansion and open your shop."

"Yes. Madam Miao and I also have contacts." Su Wanru smiled, half-truthfully said: "However, during the year I lived in Xiao's residence, I also saw many ways of the Xiao family."

Zhao Zhiang raised his eyebrows, "Oh? So, you are doing things for me with all your heart and soul?"

"Yes. Of course I am obliged to do things that are inconvenient for the Marquis of Zhennan." Su Wanru replied: "My lord, the Xiao family branch occupies almost half of Chengdu, and the clan is very disharmonious. In three or two days There will be troubles and quarrels, and Xiao Shan's ability is far less outstanding than the outside rumors."

"He has no heirs, so the second old man in the family has always wanted to adopt a son for him." Su Wanru looked like she was sharing a secret, "Xiao Shan didn't agree, so there was a lot of trouble. I think Xiao's foundation will not last long. , I am afraid that without your hands, they will be able to destroy their ancestors' foundation in a few years."

Zhao Zhiang was a little surprised, "You saw this, and it was Shen Zhan who told you."

"I can tell." Su Wanru replied: "When the Marquis of Zhennan was in the Chengdu mansion, he was busy with Xiao Hanqing's affairs first, and then he was busy with the Jiang family's affairs. On the contrary, I have more contacts with the Xiao family."

"Actually, when I first lived in the Xiao Mansion, it was because Xiao Shan thought that I had a good relationship with Lord Zhennan, and wanted to hold me as a hostage, because he was afraid that something would happen to the Lord." Su Wanru said, "I just lived there naturally. down."

Zhao Zhiang got up and walked down with his hands behind his back, walking with a heavy old look, he walked up to Su Wanru, and asked in a low voice: "Have you settled down all the people I sent?"

"It's settled down." Su Wanru replied: "The girl didn't say she was sent by you, they all thought she was a clerk from the shop in Jining."

Zhao Zhiang didn't say he believed it, nor did he say he didn't believe it, he just looked at her, "Are you in Chengdu mansion, apart from inquiring about the Xiao family's affairs and preparing a shop, you didn't do anything else?"

Su Wanru's heart skipped a beat, she looked up at Zhao Zhiang in surprise, paused, and said, "What's the matter?"

"I just ask." Zhao Zhiang waved his hand, "Thanks for your hard work."

Su Wanru said: "Don't dare!"

"Don't you dare? I think you are very brave." Zhao Zhiang suddenly raised his voice and glared at Su Wanru.

He suddenly got angry and didn't say the reason, Su Wanru's heart skipped a beat...

Did he find out about her marriage to Shen Zhan?

Shouldn't it?
Here, Zhao Zhiting and Hu Qiongyue were also taken aback for a moment, they both thought that Su Wanru must have done something in the Chengdu Mansion, and I was sorry for the court.

"Your Majesty." Su Wanru knelt down and replied, "Your daughter is wrong, I don't dare to do it again."

Hu Qiongyue's heart was pounding, Zhao Zhiang knew Su Wanru's identity, right?

She suddenly became nervous, whether Su Wanru would bite her out.

"Wrong, what did you do wrong?" Zhao Zhiang asked.

After all, he is a king, and he is very intimidating when he suddenly asks an angry question. Ordinary people will be confused and difficult to resist.

Su Wanru lowered her eyes and replied: "Minister girls should not run to the prince's mansion to make trouble, they should not tie up the side concubine, and they should not scratch the face of the emperor's eldest grandson."

When she spoke, Zhao Zhiting was stunned?
She's going to talk about it?The Holy Majesty suddenly became angry, it doesn't seem to be because of this incident...

The head of the donkey is not the mouth of the horse. Is this woman really stupid, or is she pretending to be stupid.

Hu Qiongyue was also startled, secretly looking at Zhao Zhiang's face, but nothing could be seen except the anger floating on his face.

What does this mean?
Zhao Zhiang stared at Su Wanru, and didn't speak for a while, then suddenly, he flicked his sleeves, turned around and sat down, and said, "It's easy enough to admit your mistakes, but I didn't see your regret at all, you're so sorry today. It's really too much, I can't forgive you lightly."

This is...bringing the matter of Chengdu Mansion over?
The Holy Majesty said that she was brave, but she was still talking about making trouble in the Prince's Mansion?Zhao Zhiting felt a little weird.

"Yes. Minnv accepts the punishment." Su Wanru replied: "But Minnv also needs to explain, apart from being entrusted by Master Xiao, there is actually another reason for Minnv to make trouble. Minnv is not convinced."

Zhao Zhiang snorted.

"Holy Majesty, the business of Tianxia Department Store has always been very good. It is not a problem for the four stores to make a few thousand taels a day. But although the business is good, the supply of goods has always been tight. Shipping ships are our lifeblood. Now, His Royal Highness, the eldest grandson, Withholding our lifeline, wanting to cut off our livelihood, the women are outraged, so they went to make trouble."

"When did I detain your boat?" Zhao Zhiting said angrily, "You must pay attention to evidence when you speak."

Su Wanru stood up, looked at Zhao Zhiting and said, "Your Highness, my people found out that it was you who did it, and besides you, no one has the ability and thought to arrest my boat."

"If you think my business is good, you can buy shares, but your use of this method will not only affect my business, but also affect the Holy One." Su Wanru said.

Zhao Zhiting was very angry, pointed at Su Wanru's nose, and said angrily: "Crazy woman, she spews blood."

"Your Majesty." Su Wanru and Zhao Zhiang said: "I beg you, Your Majesty, to be the master of the people. If my buddy really kills someone, please deal with it fairly. If he deserves his life, he will die. If he should be imprisoned, he will be imprisoned. But my boat has nothing to do with this matter." relation."

Zhao Zhiang frowned, his eyes fell on Zhao Zhiting's face, and suddenly he changed the subject, "You did it?"

"I don't." Zhao Zhiting was interrupted by Zhao Zhiang, "That's fine. You can use this kind of method too, and you don't think it's embarrassing."

Zhao Zhiting wanted to defend himself, but Hu Qiongyue pinched his hand. He turned to look at Hu Qiongyue, and saw her shaking her head, signaling him not to speak again.

Zhao Zhiting accepted the call.

"Okay." Zhao Zhiang and Su Wanru said: "I'll ask someone to take care of this matter, we should look into it, and we can do whatever we want."

Su Wanru laughed immediately, and saluted Zhao Zhiang, "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty."

"One matter is one matter." Zhao Zhiang said: "I still have to punish you for making a big fuss about the prince's mansion. You go and get the five boards yourself, and from today onwards, you will shut yourself up and think about your mistakes. Without my order, you will not be punished." Take half a step out of the capital!"

Su Wanru responded very simply, "Ministers obey." Then she looked at Zhao Zhiting, aggressively said, "What about your Highness, what he did was not right."

"Emperor Sun is not strict in governing the family, and he was fined to stay behind closed doors for ten days. Mrs. Hu accompanied him, and quickly wrote a family letter and sent it back to Chengdu Mansion." Zhao Zhiang said.

Zhao Zhiting was so angry that he fainted. How could he be punished? This matter has nothing to do with him. He and Hu Qiongyue were doing well at home, but for some reason they had a fight and were both injured, and now they were splashed by the other party again. Dirty water is punished with confinement.

What is this called, he shouted: "My lord, I..."

"Yes." Hu Qiongyue grabbed Zhao Zhiting and dragged Zhao Zhiting away, "We'll go back now."

Zhao Zhiting left angrily.

Zhao Zhiang looked at Su Wanru again, and said: "Two years ago, you said that you were willing to sacrifice yourself and be willing to get married. In the past two years, you have delayed things because of the business, and I don't blame you. But the marriage can't be delayed any longer, so , I have ordered the Ministry of Rituals to prepare for the marriage, you should go back quickly to prepare, embroider your wedding dress, and leave for Annan in early October."

Su Wanru was not surprised when the matter of getting married was mentioned, she bowed and replied: "Yes. But since we want to get married, then the folk girls can no longer live in the embroidery workshop, and the folk girls can rent another house to live in, the Holy Majesty thinks it is feasible."

"It's a small matter, you decide by yourself." Zhao Zhiang said: "The empress will send a nanny to guide you in the etiquette of dealing with others. Before you get married, I will also make you the princess, you are satisfied."

"Minnv is not dissatisfied, she can do things for Dazhou, and the minnv dies." Su Wanru replied.

Satisfied, Zhao Zhiang waved his hand and said, "Go and receive the punishment."

Su Wanru handed over Xiao Shan's letter, bowed and retreated, Eunuch Shui was waiting for her at the door, made a gesture of invitation, and said, "Aunt Su, please come this way."

After two halls, they arrived at the execution room. The waiter was holding a stick, and Su Wanru was lying on the stool. Just as she was about to beat Eunuch Du, Su Wanru shouted from the sky: "Grandpa Du, it won't hurt too much, will it?"

"My aunt has done something wrong, she should be punished." Mr. Du gave a reprimand, and said to the two servants who executed the execution: "Beat hard, don't be lazy."

The two servants responded cleverly and said, "Yes!"

Eunuch Du took a bottle of medicine and gave it to Su Wanru, "Auntie, go back and wipe it yourself, a good girl, don't leave scars." After saying that, he waved his whisk and left.

The two servants raised the torture rod high and watched it land on their buttocks with a slap, but it was only a sound, and the pain was not as painful as when Shen Zhan hit her.

It seems that what Eunuch Du just said was a greeting.

The five boards were very fast, and she played very skillfully. Su Wanru pretended to support her waist and limped out... Eunuch Du would not have made his own decision to be such a good person without Zhao Zhiang's instruction.

Her fuss today is not in vain.

First of all, she is sure that Zhao Zhiting has nothing to do with the arrest of the boat... No matter who it is, Zhao Zhiang must know about it. At least, his attitude is to let things develop and wait for the result.

As a result, she returned to the capital because of this incident.If Zhao Zhiang never sees her, then Tianxia Department Store will fall by itself in less than three months. At that time, no matter who comes to press lightly, they will collapse in an instant. At that time, that person will be able to accept it easily, and they will grab the sky with her. Same ticket number.

Therefore, Zhao Zhiang, she must see her.

Of course, seeing Zhao Zhiang was not only for this matter, she wanted to test Zhao Zhiang, how much he knew and what attitude he had now.

And Zhao Zhiang was obviously also testing her.

You know that sentence is wrong, it was clearly intended to frighten her, judging by her reaction at the time, if she hadn't reacted quickly, she might have really panicked.

When he panicked, his appearance became even more suspicious.

But right now, no matter how much Zhao Zhiang knew, he had no intention of killing her. If not, he wouldn't have made a fuss in the prince's mansion when she was crazy, and after beating the eldest grandson of the emperor, he would just punish her symbolically.

Is it to let her go and kiss?

The marriage was said by herself, there is no need for Zhao Zhiang to use means to win over and appease...

why?
Afraid that Shen Zhan will be out with the military in his hands?
So what will Zhao Zhiang do next?Really ask her to make a kiss and wait for Shen Zhan's reaction?

Or in other words, kill her on the way to get married?
No, it's easy to kill her. If Zhao Zhiang doesn't confirm the relationship between her and Shen Zhan, he can kill her at any time. After all, she is just a business girl, just a embroiderer... So...

Did Zhao Zhiang know about her marriage to Shen Zhan?

It must be like this, keep her as a hostage in the capital, force Shen Zhan to finish Nurhachi quickly, and then see if Shen Zhan will confess to the marriage by himself?
Or, confess why they got married in Chengdu Mansion, and what is the relationship with Xiaoshan?
What if Shen Zhan doesn't confess.

What will Zhao Zhiang do?Kill Shen Zhan and her, and then send troops to encircle and suppress Chengdu Mansion.

It is entirely possible.

So Zhao Zhiang is forbearing, isn't he, waiting for the war to settle down before attacking her and Shen Zhan?

"It seems that she is really going to have a kiss." Su Wanru raised her eyebrows, and a smile flashed across her eyes, "Oh, I don't know what will happen if my eighth master finds out."

She couldn't help laughing, and went out of the palace gate, Hu Qiongyue's carriage was waiting for her at the gate, she lifted the curtain of the carriage, and asked, "Let you go to marry?"

"En." Su Wanru said: "It seems that I can't wait for the day when you become a dragon and phoenix, what a pity."

Hu Qiongyue sneered, pulled the corners of her mouth, dropped the curtain, and said, "Marriage is where you should go." After saying that, the carriage left.

Su Wanru was not in a hurry to leave, but found a cool place to sit down, Yang Ertong was coming out of her shift, saw her smile, and said, "Why is Aunt Su here, but you have something to do with me?"

"Master Yang, long time no see, how are you?"

Yang Ertong laughed, and said: "There is nothing good or bad, the head is the greatest good."

"Master Yang is transparent." Su Wanru said with a smile, "To be alive is the greatest good."

The two were standing under the shade of a tree and talking, but within a quarter of an hour, Su Wanru saw Zhao Xu being led hurriedly to the palace by a servant, she raised her eyes, sneered in her heart, said goodbye to Yang Ertong, and left .

As soon as Zhao Xu entered the door of the imperial study, Zhao Zhiang yelled at him, "Did you do the arrest of the cargo ship?"

"Yes!" Zhao Xu replied truthfully: "I want to test it out, which is also interesting. I want to turn the world's department stores into the imperial court's property."

The court cannot rob it openly, but it is still possible to rob it secretly.

"You take care of those guards, you don't need to take care of other things." Zhao Zhiang said: "Go to the Prince's Mansion to see Zhiting at night, and your uncles and nephews will also talk about it."

Zhao Zhiang was very upset that Zhao Zhiting was made famous.

Zhao Xu's heart turned cold, he raised his head and glanced at Zhao Zhi'ang quickly, his eyes flickered coldly, and then said: "My son, let's go now."

It seems that even if he knew Zhao Zhiang well, and even if Zhao Zhiang valued him a lot, in his mind, he was still not as important as Zhao Zhiting.

What can that idiot do? If he hadn't used this method, how could Su's come back now.

Zhao Xu was dissatisfied, but he didn't say much, he saluted and got up and left the imperial city.

He didn't know about the marriage until he went out, but he wasn't surprised at all, "...This is the style of my father. Su Shi, life is not long!"

"Your Highness." Mr. Lin said: "Tell me, if Shen Zhan and the Su Clan really have something, he knows that the Su Clan is going to get married, will he form an alliance with Nurhachi in a fit of anger, and come back?"

Zhao Xu waved his hand, "Since father did this, he is sure that Shen Zhan will not. Shen Zhan may rebel, but he will not have any contact with Nurhachi."

Everyone has pride and bottom line, and Shen Zhan is no exception.

Mr. Lin was right when he thought about it, so he nodded.

When Su Wanru returned to Yingjing, the news of her marriage had already been spread, and everyone knew that she was going to make a marriage marriage as the princess in October.

Yingjing suddenly exploded, and Zhou Xian said anxiously: "Didn't you say that the Holy Spirit will not let you get married because it is useful for you to do business?"

"One moment and another moment." Su Wanru said, "He probably thinks I'm useless now."

No matter how useful it is, it can't match the doubts and fears in his heart. There are many people who can do business in the world. Without her, Su Wanru, there are countless people more capable than her who can be used.

"I'm going to move out." Su Wanru looked at everyone, "From now on, if you have anything to do, you can find me over there. Although I don't live here, I will still take care of what I need to do. "

Huo Zhangshi frowned, and said worriedly: "Are you really going to Annan?"

"Don't worry, aunt." Su Wanru said, "Even if I go to Annan, I can arrange myself well, and I won't suffer any disadvantages."

Mr. Huo knew that Su Wanru would be in August, and he also felt that Su Wanru would not go for a marriage, but this did not dispel her doubts, because this was Zhao Zhiang's intention.

Whether to go or not is not up to Su Wanru, but to Zhao Zhiang.

"Auntie." Liu's mother came in, and everyone got out of the way, she replied: "Mrs. Cai from Yongjiabo Mansion is here to see you."

Su Wanru hurriedly greeted everyone and went to pick up Mrs. Cai. As soon as Mrs. Cai saw her, she looked her up and down, and asked, "I heard that it hurts? I brought some ointment, remember to use it."

"I'm fine." Su Wanru said, "It doesn't hurt at all."

Mrs. Cai dragged her to talk for a year, and whispered: "Is it true about the marriage?"

"Yes." Su Wanru said, "The Holy Majesty said it himself."

Mrs. Cai frowned suddenly, and said sullenly: "Your Majesty's doing this is too much. There are so many women in Dazhou, why are you staring at you." .”

Maybe Zhao Zhiang still had such thoughts before, but now he is absolutely impossible, Su Wanru said: "The king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die. Besides, it is the honor of us and the people to do things for the country."

"You silly child." Mrs. Cai said in a low voice: "There are many people who are willing to contribute to the country, and you are not the only one." She also said: "You just stay at ease, and I will figure out a way."

After she finished speaking, she stopped talking and hurried away with her mother-in-law in a sedan chair.

Marriage between countries... I don't know how strong Annan is now... If she can go there once, it's not a bad thing.

There may be other opportunities to be found.

"Otherwise, fooling around, really go to Annan?" Su Wanru laughed as she thought about it, and the woman at the door came back and said, "Auntie, the lord from the Ministry of Rites is here, and he said to read to you the tentative process for sending you to the court, please follow the above requirements."

Su Wanru went to meet the officials of the Ministry of Rites, and took a thick booklet, which was handed down from the past dynasties, the rules of marriage and marriage.

She held it and sent the people from the Ministry of Rites away. She turned a few pages and spat at it.

Three days later, she moved to live in a house separated by an alley. The queen sent two nuns to teach her the rules, and also sent Zhenghong cloth, so that she, who was born as a embroiderer, would soon become the daughter of the princess People, embroider wedding dresses for themselves.

She and Shen Zhan didn't do needlework by themselves when they got married, and now they still need to sew. Su Wanru was cutting, and from the corner of her eye, she glanced at the nanny standing at the door, and there were more than a dozen women and girls guarding the yard.

Naturally, these people were not hers, they were all sent by the queen from the queen.

Even if she goes to the toilet in the backyard, there are people behind her holding the paper tightly.

However, it was not without benefits. Sun Guanren took the goods away, and Zhou Kang's ship was released half a month later...

Zhao Zhiang increased the pension for the soldiers who died outside the pass by five taels.

Also, although it is inconvenient for her to move, she has more time to find and deal with the things she has accumulated before...

　Sleepy as a dog, go back this afternoon, the road should not be blocked, Amitabha!
　　
　
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