A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

Mr. Zhou was not a servant of the Shen family, and he and Shen Zhixiu were only friends in private. She couldn't talk about the past life, and she needed a reasonable reason to ask Shen Zhixiu to help investigate Mr. Zhou.

Of course, Lin Wuchen could also be approached about this matter. But the results of Lin Wuchen's investigation and Shen Zhixiu's investigation might be very different.

Since we have to conduct a thorough investigation, it would be better to do it all at once.

Apart from the affairs in the court, Shen Zhixiu spent most of his time on Su Qingyu.

So at a glance, I could tell that Su Qingyu was worried.

He thought that she had encountered some difficulties in the palace. When he thought of this possibility, his expression unconsciously became a little gloomy.

"Did something happen when you entered the palace today? Did Concubine Xian give you trouble?"

Su Qingyu didn't understand why he asked that, so she shook her head and said, "No, no one is making things difficult for me."

Shen Zhixiu was puzzled, "Then why are you so worried?"

At this time, Su Qingyu was drinking soup with her head down. She sighed inwardly when she heard this. Sure enough, nothing escaped his eyes. Just when she was thinking about what to say, he had already asked.

Su Qingyu put down the spoon, wiped the corner of her mouth and said, "Third Master, I would like to ask your people to help me thoroughly investigate everything about Mr. Zhou."

Shen Zhixiu's thoughts were still on today's palace banquet, but Su Qingyu's conversation had already turned to Mr. Zhou.

"Mr. Zhou? What's wrong with him?" Shen Zhixiu also put down his chopsticks and asked.

Su Qingyu pondered and explained, "Today I found something strange. Su Xiangling is sending someone to contact Mr. Zhou. I overheard her talking to a palace maid today. It seems that she wants to use Mr. Zhou to harm me. It seems to be related to something that happened when I went to Qianzhou four years ago."

"I'm totally confused now, so I want to check what Mr. Zhou has done in Qianzhou over the years to see if there are any clues."

As long as it concerns Su Qingyu's safety, Shen Zhixiu will not be careless.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Do you want me to send someone to find out who contacted Mr. Zhou and then warn him?"

Su Qingyu quickly refused, "Let's check it first. Su Xiangling's words are very serious. I won't be sure if I don't check it thoroughly. If you try to warn Mr. Zhou, it would be bad if you alert the enemy."

Shen Zhixiu nodded and said, "Madam, what you said makes sense. I will send a message to Qianzhou right away and tell you as soon as I have any news."

"I'll send someone to keep a close eye on Mr. Zhou."

After saying this, Su Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief. She had a feeling that the news sent back from Qianzhou this time would solve the confusion in her previous life.

She has mixed emotions towards Mr. Zhou.

He was like a knife being used by others. She felt scared when she thought about it, but she couldn't hate him.

And beside her, there is a sharp knife ready to be unsheathed at any time. She must take this knife back and even use it for her own benefit.

The next morning, everyone in the Shen family went to Qingyuanju to pay their respects to the old lady.

As they sat together and talked, Shen Zhiheng said, "Mother, the money from the Wuling Chen family has not been taken back. Just do as we said before and give the second and third sons the money according to that amount."

This was the consensus reached by everyone when Shen Zhao came back from Wuling last time. The agreed deadline was the end of the year, but Su Qingyu did not mention it at the end of the year.

Firstly, she had to remit the money at the end of the year, and secondly, she didn't want to chase Shen Zhiheng for money. She planned to wait until after the New Year to bring it up with Yang.

I didn't expect that Shen Zhiheng would bring it up today.

Shen Zhao and Li Chaoyun were a little surprised. They thought they had reached a consensus with their father and the account would be delayed. As for when it would be delayed, of course it would be delayed until the eldest wife took full control of the family.

The old lady was very pleased to hear Shen Zhiheng say this. She didn't want to see the family in turmoil because of money.

The second and third wives didn't keep pursuing the matter, and the first wife took the initiative to give it, so it can be considered as a friendly and respectful relationship between brothers.

The old lady nodded and said, "In that case, let's do it this way. Qingyu, I'll leave this matter to you."

Su Qingyu bowed and replied yes, planning to get the matter done in the next two days.

As they were talking, a maid from Qingyuanju suddenly came in to report.

"Third Master, Wenzhu wants to see you."

Shen Zhixiu's expression changed slightly, "Ask him in."

If it wasn't a big deal, Wenzhu wouldn't come to Qingyuanju to ask for a meeting. The other members of the Shen family also looked at each other, not knowing what had happened.

Not long after, Wenzhu walked in quickly.

"Third Master, news has come from the northern border that General Li Yunzhou was defeated and was besieged in Maoer Mountain three days ago."

"The Emperor has summoned you to the palace immediately, and has also summoned the cabinet ministers and the Minister of War to the palace."

Shen Zhixiu looked normal, without any obvious panic.

Su Qingyu was shocked, but she remained calm. Shen Yue had the biggest reaction. She stood up and looked at Shen Zhixiu, "Uncle San, is Brother Yunzhou okay?"

But Shen Yue is Li Yunzhou's fiancée, so such a reaction is not surprising.

Shen Zhixiu didn't have time to elaborate, so he could only comfort her: "Victory and defeat are common in the military. How can anyone win battles all the time?"

He looked at Su Qingyu again and gave her a comforting look. Then he took the cloak handed to him by Aunt Hua and turned away.

Su Qingyu always felt that there was something meaningful in the look in Shen Zhixiu's eyes before he left, and she felt a little more at ease unconsciously.

When he turned around to comfort Shen Yue, he saw Li Chaoyun's lips curled up. Although he lowered his head, he could still see the smug look on his face.

Su Qingyu thought that it was too early for Li Chaoyun to be happy, as this was just the beginning.

After that, battle reports from the northern border were transmitted to the capital every day, all of which were news of Li Yunzhou's defeat.

The battle report said that because food and grass did not arrive in time, the soldiers were starving and freezing. In addition, the Tartars' offensive was fierce, so they were defeated one after another.

The whole court was in turmoil. Censors impeached Li Yunzhou for his incompetence and advocated that Li Jingchuan, the Prince of Shan, take charge of the northern frontier army again.

However, Li Jingchuan was suffering from a cold, and Princess Yongjia firmly disagreed with Li Jingchuan's going, so the matter came to a standstill.

On the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Pan secretly requested to help Li Yunzhou fight off the Tartars. No one knew how he asked, but Emperor Xuande finally agreed. Zhang Pan rode out of the city overnight and headed north.

It is said that the old lady of the Zhang family almost went to Qianyang Palace, and she wanted to go and get her grandson back herself, but it was too late, the man had already run away.

The third young master of the Li family, Li Yunhuai, also left Beijing on the same day as Zhang Pan.

According to Princess Yongjia's plan, Li Yunhuai would meet Chen Ping at Black Tiger Mountain. At that time, 5,000 guards would escort Li Yunhuai and the food and grass to the Northern Frontier camp. With this batch of food and grass, and the identity of the third young master of the Li family, Li Yunhuai could smoothly take over the Northern Frontier army.

As for Li Yunzhou, he will be detained directly. When Li Yunhuai returns to Beijing in triumph, Li Yunzhou will also return to Beijing for trial. At that time, we will find a way to accuse him of treason, and he will be sentenced to death.

But what Princess Yongjia didn't know was that the grain was no longer the same as before. Everything would not go according to her expectations.