Black Lotus Concubine's Case-solving Notes

Did he lose something shameful and dare not tell anyone? Or did he hide some secret that he was afraid of being discovered?

Never mind, no matter what he hid, it had nothing to do with her. She had more important things to do.

As long as she doesn't block her way, she can't do anything even if Xie Hui makes a fuss.

"girl?"

"What's wrong?" Feng Jia came back to his senses.

Cui Chai said helplessly: "Miss, you know that every time you are in a trance, you are like a different person, and you can't hear me calling you many times!"

Feng Jia smiled and said, "Oh, what kind of person did he become?"

"He has become very deep and complicated, as if he has too many things on his mind... I can't explain it, but he has become very mature anyway!"

Feng Jia smiled and didn't argue with her. She just lifted the quilt and lay down, finding a comfortable position and said, "Do you know the guard who was leading just now?"

"Are you talking about Xiao Jun's bodyguard?" Cui Chai sat beside Feng Jia and rubbed her shoulders naturally. "I don't know him, but I have met him before. He came to the courtyard two years ago and had been working in the courtyard of the eldest lady. Later, the eldest master saw that he was good at swordsmanship, so he arranged him to be the personal bodyguard of the sixth young master."

Feng Jia nodded, remembering the look in that man's eyes just now.

That person actually dared to look her in the eye, and the mockery in his eyes was so obvious that Feng Jia felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

This discomfort was not because he did not know how to respect others, but because of his habits.

He was used to looking at people this way, and this was Feng Jia's first reaction.

But why? Was it because the Sixth Young Master favored him, so he felt he was superior, or was it for some other reason?

Feng Jia couldn't think of an answer, so she simply stopped thinking about it and asked, "Where is the guard camp in the mansion?"

"In the open space over in the north yard."

Feng Jia asked, "Isn't that very close to the old lady's Tianhe Courtyard?"

Cui Chai used to be a first-class maid, so she was naturally familiar with all the affairs of the mansion. She nodded and said, "Yes, young lady. The guards of the guard camp usually work in pairs, in three shifts. The guards who are not on duty are trained at the fixed time of Mao in the North Courtyard, which is next to the old lady's Tianhe Courtyard."

He was puzzled again: "Why is the girl suddenly so concerned about the people in the guard camp?"

"Nothing," Feng Jia made up an excuse, "I was just scared by the thief tonight, and then I remembered that we don't have any good guards in Xingyuan."

Cui Chai also felt that it was very important to have a loyal guard, and immediately said, "Miss, you are right. How about I accompany you to the guard camp tomorrow and you pick a powerful guard to keep by your side?"

There was no need to choose a bodyguard. How could she know whether the one staying by her side was someone who could save her life or someone who would take her life?

Feng Jia thought, however, that she could go to the guard camp to meet Xiao Jun.

……

The next morning, when Old Lady Musk woke up, she saw Nanny Zhou standing outside the door, as if she had been waiting for a long time.

"That girl is here again?" said Old Lady Musk.

When Nanny Zhou saw the old lady getting up, she helped her wash and comb her hair while saying, "Old Madam, you are so wise. The Ninth Miss has indeed come. She came before dawn today and is kneeling in the hallway waiting for you to summon her."

Madam Zhou hesitated for a moment and said, "Is the old lady still not going to see you today?"

Old Lady Musk was silent, and Nanny Zhou continued, "Since the Ninth Miss came back from Stone City, she has come to pay her respects to you every morning and evening. Although you have never summoned her, the Ninth Miss has fulfilled all the etiquette."

"I have something to say. None of the legitimate daughters raised in the mansion can do this. They were raised by the eldest lady herself."

The old lady of Musk said, "You know you are talking too much, what else do you have to say?"

Madam Zhou's eyelids jumped, and she quickly knelt down: "Old Madam, please calm down, I have spoken out of turn!"

The old lady Musk said calmly: "You must have gained a lot of benefits from that girl by speaking well of her like this."

The old lady had a clear mind and could see through every move of her servants.

Nanny Zhou was shocked all over and subconsciously covered her chest, where she held the few gold ingots given to her by the Ninth Miss. She felt as if a thorn was stabbing her back when she noticed the gazes above her head and quickly lowered her hands.

The old lady snorted and said, "That girl is smart, but you are very stupid."

Nanny Zhou knew she couldn't hide it, so she could only respond, "The old lady is right."

"Forget it," the old lady waved her hand and said, "Since you have pleaded for him, you can meet him today. Otherwise, won't it be too hot to accept this silver?"

Nanny Zhou's face lit up with joy, and she kowtowed quickly: "Thank you, old lady, you love me so much!"

After saying this, he ran out to pass on the message, and soon brought Feng Jia in.

"Zhao'er pays respects to Grandmother, may Grandmother be well and safe."

"Okay, get up."

The old lady reached out for the tea, and Nanny Zhou winked at Feng Jia, who understood and walked to the old lady and poured her a cup of hot tea.

The old lady's face showed no emotion, she just said, "You don't have to beat around the bush with me, just tell me, what is the reason for you to come to my courtyard today?"

Feng Jia said, "Grandson has been copying Buddhist scriptures these days. I have some thoughts, so I wrote them down one by one and came to show them to grandma."

After saying this, he held up the Buddhist scriptures he had copied with both hands.

The old lady flipped through it and didn't comment. She just smiled and said, "I didn't expect that you could find time to copy scriptures while fighting the mistress and disciplining the servants. It's really hard for you."

Feng Jia's hand holding the scripture stiffened slightly.

"Don't pretend in front of me. I see that you came to me today not to show me some scripture annotations, nor to show me filial piety, but to seek my protection."

Feng Jia was not surprised. In her previous life, she knew that this old grandmother was smart. After all, she gave birth to three sons and one daughter. The eldest son was a prime minister with a high position, and the other two sons were also important officials in the court. Not to mention the daughter, she was the legitimate mother of the Grand Marshal's Mansion and had a noble status.

If someone who can give birth to such children cannot guess her intention, she is not Old Lady Musk.

Feng Jia knew that it was no use hiding it any longer, so he knelt down immediately and said, "Grandma, I cannot escape your scrutiny."

The old lady sneered, "Unfortunately, you have found the wrong person. I am old and useless. All matters in the mansion have been decided by your mother over the years. You should ask the current mistress of the house, your stepmother, for help instead of asking me for help."

"You suffered in Shicheng, and I know it clearly. I also understand your grievances, so I can understand why you used your tricks to punish Aunt Liu. You caused your stepmother to be punished by the family, and I turned a blind eye. I am not letting you go, but I know that you are smart and know your limits."

“But if this encourages your arrogance and causes you to have thoughts that you shouldn’t have, or even causes unrest in the Xie Mansion, then don’t blame me for being the first one to not tolerate you!”