Dressed as the villain's stepmother

"Be careful when you leave Beijing."

Looking at Liao Yunchuan's leaving figure, Jiang Lianzhu couldn't help but give her instructions.

These words made Liao Yunchuan pause, and then he turned around and took Jiang Lianzhu into his arms, feeling the concern for him from the person in his arms.

"It's cold outside. You're wearing too thin clothes. Go back and be careful of catching a cold."

"As for my leaving Beijing, don't worry. Now I am a dead person on the surface. No one will doubt me for the time being."

In order to thoroughly investigate the whereabouts of the ship repair team that Xue Yin originally hired, he, the "dead man", is the most suitable person.

Because of Jiang Lianzhu's previous actions, everyone in Kyoto knew that Liao Yunchuan was a dead man.

Jiang Lianzhu stared at Liao Yunchuan's back, and only returned to the house after his figure was completely submerged in the darkness.

She slept well for the first time in so many days.

However, Jiang Lianzhu forgot that her "weird" behavior would make people worried, so when she woke up, she found that all Xiaoizumi and Madoka were gathered in her room, together with Liu Qingqing, who she had just let go last night. They all rushed back again.

"Madam, you finally wake up!"

When Madoka Koizumi saw Jiang Lianzhu wake up, her heart dropped, and she was busy preparing clothes and toiletries.

"What's going on here?"

The maid left, and Liu Qingqing was the only one left in the room taking her pulse.

Liu Qingqing did not immediately answer Jiang Lianzhu's doubts, but after taking her pulse carefully, she opened her mouth to explain why she was here.

"Xiaoquan didn't see you getting up early this morning. He was worried about your physical condition, so he specially asked the Lihuayuan groom to drive the carriage to my house and let me see if you were okay. It doesn't seem to be anything serious now. question."

Jiang Lianzhu's pulse was gentle. Although she had some minor problems, she was generally doing well.

"..."

She never thought that snoozing would arouse the concern of many people. After Liao Yunchuan left before dawn, she felt sleepy, so she fell asleep.

"I'm fine, I'm just too tired. I fell asleep all of a sudden, which made you worry."

"You've been staying up all this time. Shopkeeper, I noticed it when I was resting with you. I guess you fell asleep soundly because your body couldn't hold it any longer. These are also good things."

Only when you can fall asleep can your body get adequate rest.

After Liao Yunchuan died, Jiang Lianzhu didn't get a full night's sleep during this period.

Liu Qingqing was completely relieved. She tidied herself up with the wash water brought by Madoka Koizumi. Because the carriage from Lihuayuan came in such a hurry, she was worried that something might happen to Jiang Lianzhu, so she hurried out without tidying up. .

After washing, Jiang Lianzhu invited her to sit down and eat together.

"It's the shopkeeper, otherwise I'd better stay in Lihua Garden."

After some deliberation, Liu Qingqing finally took a bite of the bun in her hand and said seriously.

"Don't worry about whether I can reunite with my family. My father is used to traveling all over the world. He can't stay in the capital. I have the same temperament as him."

Compared to her father Liu Zi, Jiang Lianzhu in front of her naturally needed her care more.

Jiang Lianzhu thought of the investigation into the Prime Minister's Mansion that Liao Yunchuan had discussed with her last night, and finally nodded and let Liu Qingqing stay.

Regarding the matter between Prince Xiang's Mansion and Xue Yin, their first suspicion was the Prime Minister.

But Prime Minister Xiao is the leader of a hundred officials. If he wants to bring down such a person, he must have tangible evidence in his hands. Liao Yunchuan went to Wudaocheng to find the ship repairers, and she needed to seize the Prime Minister's handle and know At the same time as Xue Yin's accident, what arrangements had the Prime Minister's Mansion made.

"In that case, Liu Qingqing, I wonder if your father has a way to sneak into the Prime Minister's Mansion? Or maybe he can find a way to find out if the Prime Minister's confidants have left the capital in the past month?"

Liao Yunchuan has left the capital, so she should take action on her side.

"Why did you remember this?"

Liu Qingqing was surprised.

"It's a bit difficult for my father to sneak into the Prime Minister's Mansion. However, he knows a lot of people. He should be able to find out whether anyone from the Prime Minister's Mansion has left Beijing in the past month."

She was puzzled by the fact that Jiang Lianzhu suddenly stopped mourning the death of Liao Yunchuan, but suddenly began to care about the Prime Minister's confidants.

"Liao Yunchuan died mysteriously. The Prime Minister once smuggled black powder in large quantities. The third prince also said that the explosion that day was caused by the hoarding of black powder. The two must be inextricably linked."

Liu Qingqing finally understood.

The most fundamental reason that prompted Jiang Lianzhu to suddenly change her normal state after being sad and angry for many days was revenge.

"Okay, I'll help you with this."

After the meal, Jiang Lianzhu took the little spring at home and covered the inside and outside of the house with silk. The servants and children at home also wore sackcloth and mourned. She set up a mourning hall for Liao Yunchuan in Lihua Garden and also placed Souls.

It's just that what's lying in the coffin in the main hall is not the body, but the clothes that Liao Yunchuan once wore.

"Madam, because the case has not yet been concluded, relevant personal and material evidence must be stored at the six doors, and your body cannot be transported out."

Yang Fei heard that Liao Yunchuan's mourning hall was set up in Lihua Garden, so he came all the way and explained with guilt.

"You guys investigate your case. I can't let Liao Yunchuan's soul wander around outside. Even if there is only a tomb for now, it would be good."

Jiang Lianzhu was dressed in white and looked sad, but she did not stop setting up a mourning hall.

"..."

Yang Fei felt even more guilty after what Jiang Lianzhu said. He lowered his hands and took the incense from the maid on the side. After lighting it, he kowtowed three times to Liao Yunchuan.

"Boss, I will always remember your teachings. From now on, the affairs of the madam and the young master are my subordinates' business."

Yang Fei bowed to the end.

The failure to rescue Liao Yunchuan from the fire was the most guilty thing in Yang Fei's heart. Until now, Yang Fei could not believe that this matter was true.

"Xiao Ping, Xiao An, Xiao Le, return the favor to the grieving guests."

Jiang Lianzhu reached out and took the three children beside her, reminding them softly.

In the past few days, although Liao Xiaoping and the others knew that their father, Liao Yunchuan, was gone, because they had not seen Liao Yunchuan's body with their own eyes, they were somewhat escaping. But looking at the mourning hall in front of them, they could no longer deceive themselves.

Liao Xiaoan and Liao Xiaole, with tears in their eyes, threw themselves into Jiang Lianzhu's arms. Liao Xiaoping, stubborn and red-eyed, knelt down and returned the favor respectfully.

There is no father in this family anymore, and he will be the eldest man in the family from now on.

In an instant, Liao Xiaoping seemed to have grown up a lot.

"Mom, will I never see dad again?"

Liao Xiaole cried sadly in Jiang Lianzhu's arms. Looking at the orphans and widowed mothers, Yang Fei couldn't bear it.

After the worship service, he was responsible for receiving condolences guests in Lihua Garden. .