Detective in the Red Chamber

"Is this..."

Xia Jingui also had a flustered face, but secretly sneered in her heart. Although the contraceptive pills these days are not as widespread as those in later generations, there are also several types such as hot boiled and cold compresses.

It's just that Wei Ying only caresses the qin and practice martial arts all the time, and doesn't care about these things, so she doesn't know about these tricks.

Xia Jingui, on the other hand, pretended to be confused by pretending to understand, but deliberately wanted to see her jokes, and then further manipulated her actions.

After Wei Ying panicked for a long time, she said hesitantly: "Actually, there are other ways."

"What method?!"

Wei Ying seemed to have grasped at straws, and hurriedly grabbed Xia Jingui's wrist and asked, "Sister, tell me!"

"There is absolutely no delay in waiting for the decoction. I guess even if we find other prescriptions, it will be too late." Xia Jingui said this, and looked at Wei Ying who was getting more and more frightened, and then continued: "Why? For now, I am afraid that the only way is to ask my sister to raise her for a few days before getting close to the prince."

"you!"

Wei Ying never thought that she came up with such a bad idea, she threw off her wrist and said angrily: "Now I am ashamed of the prince, how can I get close to him shamelessly?"

"If my sister is pregnant, how should I face the prince?" Xia Jingui asked back: "I heard that my sister has not been close to the prince for several months."

"This……"

Wei Ying was speechless for a moment, subconsciously stroking her lower abdomen, feeling more and more that something really sprouted inside.

Thinking of what would happen if she got pregnant and was noticed by Shui Rong...

She bit her cherry lips, and said hesitantly: "But I still live apart from him, and for a while I... I don't know how to reconcile with him."

"This is easy to do!"

Xia Jingui was waiting for her words, and immediately listened to her ear: "Sister, you can infer that Brother Wei's case is about to go to trial, and I am really uneasy, go to the prince to resolve it, and then... follow the trend... Do you believe it or not? ..."

Wei Ying's face turned red and white after hearing her meticulous planning, and she was ashamed, remorseful and anxious at the same time.

Unexpectedly, Xia Jingui stretched out his hand suddenly, and Shunzhi groped down her waist.

Wei Ying hurriedly clasped her wrist, angrily said: "What are you going to do again?!"

Xia Jingui had a good time, and took out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve: "Sister, I can't delay for a moment now, and I will help you apply some medicinal oil, so as not to be too late to reconcile with the prince before going to court for questioning."

Hearing this, Wei Ying became more and more embarrassed, bit her teeth and hesitated for a long time, finally let go of Xia Jingui's wrist, and asked in a mosquito's whisper: "Have you ever...Have you ever closed the door of the room?" ?”

"Sister, don't worry, no one will come in."

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Chapter 685

[The first update, the next two updates are in the middle of the night, those who go to bed early don’t have to wait, and it’s not too late to watch it tomorrow. 】

I dare not mention how Princess Beijing applied the medicine.

However, after Sun Shaozong wrote the memorial, he was ready to go to the palace to hand over the sign to the emperor, and first set the tone of "rewards and pensions".

Unexpectedly, I rushed to Xihua Gate in a hurry, but I saw the "battle free card" hanging high.

The Huben army on duty before the search for the door scanned and found out that the concubine was in poor health, so the emperor deliberately postponed the afternoon's business to accompany the birth mother on the bed.

Of course, if there is an urgent matter, you can still do something special and submit it directly to the emperor.

But what Sun Shaozong wanted to report today was obviously far from urgent.

He had no choice but to get back into the carriage again, turned around and walked back the way he came.

But looking at it, it was already close to Shenzheng's [four o'clock in the afternoon]. Even if he returned to the yamen, he probably wouldn't be able to sit for a while, and it was time to leave the yamen again.

Therefore, Sun Shaozong did not return to Dali Temple on the way, but went to Zhang An's house on the way.

…………

call~

Following the coachman's loud shouts, the draft horse came to a stop outside Zhang An's house.

Sun Shaozong picked up the curtain and got out of the car. Hearing the constant mourning inside, he sighed in his heart, and was about to walk in, when suddenly two strange faces walked out.

The two of them recognized Sun Shaozong, seeing him walk away to meet him, they hurriedly bowed to salute: "My subordinate Ding Renlu [Xin Longtao], I have met Lord Tingwei."

This ethos of "praising the first rank" among officials is really... quite pleasing to the ear.

However, since they claimed to be subordinates, they were obviously officials with serious errands, so why did they come and go to Zhang An's house now?

Sun Shaozong asked subconsciously: "Which yamen are you two from? Are you old with Zhang An, or..."

Ding Renlu, the leader, said in a respectful voice: "We were sent by Minister Yang of the Ministry of Punishment to thoroughly investigate the case of Zhang Xunjian's murder of uncle."

When Sun Shaozong heard this, his face immediately sank.

He had long guessed that Yang Anbang would stand up for his cousin, but he never thought that this fellow would act so quickly—it was only two and a half hours since he captured Yang Han himself at noon, and his men were so grandiose that they found him. Zhang An's home is here!

but……

This should be considered an overreach, right?

"Your Ministry of Punishment only has the right to review, and since it involves...cough!"

Sun Shaozong originally wanted to say that since Yang Hancai was involved, Yang Anbang, as his elder brother, should avoid the case.

However, he immediately thought that he used Wei Ruolan's case to arrest Yang Hancai, so at least theoretically, Yang Hancai had no direct relationship with Zhang An's murder of his uncle.

So he hurriedly coughed, and changed his words: "Even if you want to intervene, you should wait until the case is reported to the Ministry of Punishment."

Ding Renlu and Xin Longtao looked at each other, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Master Hui Tingwei, the case has been submitted by the Shuntian Mansion to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. It was after checking the file that my family Yang Shilang felt that the case was very strange, so he sent the Officials and others came to review and visit."

Already submitted?

No need to ask, it must be the handwriting of Wang Qian, the county magistrate of Daxing County—Ge Changcun, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, probably also got involved.

These two guys are really determined to fight against themselves!

Sun Shaozong cursed secretly, put the matter to the bottom of his heart for the time being, and stepped aside to let the two of them go at their own pace.

Ding Renlu and Xin Longtao confessed their crimes again, and then got on their horses and walked away - judging from the direction they left, it was obvious that they had to go to the Daxing County Government.

Sun Shaozong watched the two go away, turned around and was about to cross the threshold, but saw Wang Zhen leading a few people out from the inside to greet them, surrounded by "lower officials" and "lower positions" for a long time.

These are all Zhang An's old colleagues in the patrol camp, but looking at the eager faces of each of them, I am afraid that Zhang An is a fake, and the truth is that he wants to show favor in front of Sun Shaozong.

But no matter how you say it, since these people came to express their condolences, Sun Shaozong, as the 'half of the victim', had to give some face.

Patience managed to send everyone away, and before he could get on the mount slowly, Sun Shaozong pulled Wang Zhen over and asked the two minor officials of the Ministry of Punishment what they had just asked.

"I didn't ask anything important."

Wang Zhen scratched his head, and said in a muffled voice: "Maybe it's something that everyone knows, I think they can ask others, and they can find out the same, maybe they are biased - so I didn't hide it." Tuck it in."

Even after hearing what he said, Sun Shaozong was still worried, and asked Wang Zhen to study the reciprocity just now carefully, and after confirming that there was nothing in it that could be used as an excuse, he breathed a sigh of relief.

And this slack, only to realize that Zhang Wu's family was occupied after going out.

She didn't come over to eavesdrop on purpose, but she was supposed to go out, but she saw the two whispering, she didn't know whether to advance or retreat, so she froze behind the door.

Seeing this, Sun Shaozong took two steps to the front, bowed across the threshold and said: "Sun is incompetent, so I ask my sister-in-law to express my condolences."

When Zhang An was still alive, he didn't have such respect for Zhang Wu's family, but now that the dead are the most important, he should be more polite than usual.

Zhang Wushi saw that he was dressed in a noble and purple official robe, but she dared not accept his etiquette, so she hurriedly retreated to the side, shook her head hoarsely and said, "What do you mean by your lord? Mr. Xiang's case is going back and forth, and the little woman is watching."

As he said that, he also stepped aside, lowered his eyebrows and said: "My lord, please come in and offer incense sticks first."

Naturally, Sun Shaozong would not refuse, stepped over the threshold, and walked ahead without hesitation.

When he entered the door, he saw Zhang An's body. He had already put on a brand-new shroud, and he was lying on a flat bed with his head stretched from side to side. His face was covered with sapphire blue silk cloth, and an ever-burning lamp was lit under his feet.

Zhang An's son was sitting sideways on the upper left, rubbing his knees with his teeth bared - he is only four years old now, and he probably still can't understand the important things of life and death.

Especially in the past two years, Zhang An was away on an expedition, and he was sent to prison only a few days after he came back. He was very unfamiliar with his biological father.

Hey~

Thinking of this, Sun Shaozong couldn't help but sighed again.

At this time, Zhang Wushi hurriedly ordered: "Xu'er, what are you still doing in a daze, come quickly and kowtow to Master Sun!"

Although the child was still ignorant, he was very well-behaved. Hearing his mother's greeting, he immediately took a few steps forward on his knees and made a sound of his head in a proper manner.

Sun Shaozong stood still, but ordered: "Knock again."

The little guy froze for a moment, first glanced timidly at Sun Shaozong, then pouted at his mother for help.

Seeing this, Zhang Wushi thought that his son had done something wrong and offended Sun Shaozong.

When he was panicking, Wang Zhen on the side saw the clues, and hurried forward to urge him: "You silly boy, if you ask me to knock you down, you can knock it down, how many people can't get it if they want to knock it down!"

He has been quite familiar with this kid recently, so the little guy hesitated for a moment, then kowtowed politely again.

After he kowtowed three times in a row, Sun Shaozong pulled the child up from the ground, held the child in his arms, and said solemnly: "Today, this is considered to be a fixed name. From now on, Xu'er will be my Sun Shaozong's adopted son. As long as I am alive day, his rich future is indispensable!"

After a pause, he said again: "I will enter the palace tomorrow, and I will ask for a reward for him first!"

Only then did Zhang Wushi understand, she couldn't help weeping with joy, then knelt down and kowtowed again and again with a plop.

Sun Shaozong ordered Wang Zhen to help her up, and then handed over the child to her to take care of him. Then he walked to the altar in the middle of the mourning hall and took sandalwood to worship.

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Chapter 686

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After burning incense and offering sacrifices in front of Zhang Anling, Sun Shaozong discussed with Zhang Wu's family that they would move out of this place and find another courtyard in the city after the funeral was settled.

After all, the matter of Zhang Wu's and Zhang Biao's affairs may spread widely in three or two days.

Although Zhang Wu was forced to do nothing, and tried to commit suicide afterwards to be completely innocent, but with all the rumors, how could he discern the truth?

If I continue to live here, I am afraid that I will be made things difficult and look down upon.

Although Mrs. Zhang Wu agreed with all her mouth, she said that she didn't need any good mansions, she only needed to sell these small courtyards and buy another similar one.

When Sun Shaozong said this, he had actually made up his mind a long time ago, so he agreed, but turned around and told Wang Zhen to come forward to buy a second-class mansion, and find two women and maids who knew everything.

Afterwards, Sun Shaozong discussed with Wang Zhen that he would take care of it first tonight, and then send Zhao Zhongji over tomorrow to help with Zhang An's funeral.

By the time everything was settled, it was already evening.

Only then did Sun Shaozong get up to say goodbye, and was sent to the door by Wang Zhen and Zhang Wu, and rushed home by car.

Speechless all the way.

Entering the house from the corner gate, Sun Shaozong was waiting for someone to call Zhao Zhongji to explain Ming'er's errand in advance.

However, Wang Jin, the concierge, reported that the second uncle Lian from Rongguo Mansion had come. He had a few words with the eldest wife and waited for Sun Shaozong to come back in the front hall. Now Zhao Zhongji was also talking with him in the main hall.

When Xing Xiuyan was picked up two days ago, Sun Shaozong already knew about Jia Lian's return to Beijing, so he was not surprised to hear that he came to visit him.

So he went back to the backyard and changed into casual clothes before rushing to the front hall.

But when he got outside the door of the living room, Sun Shaozong couldn't help being stunned - there was a young woman standing at the door, but who else could it be if it wasn't Lin Hongyu?

Jia Lian came to visit and found nothing, so why did he bring the servant girl with him?

Is it...

Thinking of the Canton Fair that has been repeatedly banned in the capital, Sun Shaozong couldn't help being suspicious, and secretly thought that Jia Lian wanted to trade with him?

What a joke!

If he really dared to say this with a shy face, I would definitely make him a thousand peach blossoms!

Prepared in his heart to turn his face at any time, Sun Shaozong entered the hall without looking sideways.

Jia Lian was talking to Zhao Zhongji at first, but when he saw Sun Shaozong coming in from the outside, his stature was a little stronger than before, his nose trembled with excitement, and his heart looked like mud. Soft.

But Sun Shaozong has always been extremely repulsive to such beautiful things as "drought in the blood", so Jia Lian not only dared not show the slightest bit, but tried his best to restrain his girlishness, stood up pretending to be bold and smiled: "Erlang, these two I haven't seen you for a year, but you are becoming more and more powerful!"

"Haha."

Sun Shaozong smiled, pointed to the casual clothes on his body and said: "What's not majestic, it's true that you are stained with blood. I didn't hear that the second brother came, so I changed my clothes specially, for fear of bumping into the second brother. "

After saying that, he bowed again and said: "It's been a year since I left, how has Second Brother been?"