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Lu Li actually didn't want to go to Prince Ping's Mansion at all.It's not that I'm afraid, it's that I feel troubled.

After arriving in Beijing for half a year, all the information that Lu Li learned expressed the same meaning: Zhao Zhu's stepmother was very capable of fighting at home.Zhai Dou, as the name suggests, no matter whether this woman is smart or stupid, scheming or nonsense, her life probably revolves around the word Dou, or in a house within a square inch.

As the saying goes, people go to high places, and water flows to low places. No matter what time it is, most of the people are not satisfied. They will keep their eyes on high places, hoping to live a better life.Lu Li doesn't know what life the Concubine Stephanie lived before, but now she is a widow with a powerful stepson who has inherited the king's title, and compared to her son who looks too inferior...It is normal to want to plan more things for the parent and child .

She is just a woman, she can't be an official, she can't fight in the court, and there are too few things she can do outside, so why don't she just devote all her thoughts to fighting in the house?

People who are good at houses and fighting are generally very sensitive in their minds, thinking too deeply, people have thousands of interpretations for a word you just say, and there are many hidden meanings hidden in a word... It's not impossible for Lu Li To deal with it is to deal with it with all your heart and mind, it's too tiring.

With this time, he might as well read two more books!

If he is a concubine who lives under his aunt's hand, or if he is weak, and has to rely on others to gain momentum, he has no choice but to do it even if he finds it troublesome.But now one, he has not married Zhao Zhu, it is time for freedom; two, Zhao Zhu inherited the Ping Wangjue, was favored by the imperial court, held a lot of power, and according to the etiquette, let his stepbrother and stepmother leave the palace without saying no to others. What happened; three, Zhao Zhu has no sisters and may be affected by coercion...

Lu Li didn't understand, what was the imperial concubine doing?In this situation, shouldn't Zhao Zhu be taken good care of, and everyone live in harmony, is it a win-win situation?The mode of getting along with yourself should be out of sight and out of mind. Everyone, don't mess with me, and I won't mess with you. Stay calm and be safe.

But this concubine has been tossing...

Lu Li has a new report.

Baibaolou's main business now is auctioning treasures. Before that, it was engaged in information trading, so don't be too familiar with it.Zhao Zhu felt that these things at home were bothersome, and he could no longer control them, so he didn't talk to Lu Li about it.Qian Kun and Hu Weiwei were not at ease, they were always paying attention to their master's living environment!

From time to time, they report to Lu Li.

There are many years of past events, such as the step-by-step concubine who looks gentle and elegant, but is actually very good at coaxing people. The coaxing Lao Ping Wang only likes the youngest son and not the eldest son, and he doesn't even pay attention to the death of the concubine in the family; At the age of 11, she put all kinds of goblin-like girls in his room, trying to hook him; for example, Zeng stretched his arms very long, bribed Zhao Zhu's guards at the border, and wanted to kill him with a cold arrow in the back during the war... It is a trivial matter for Gong to apply eye drops in front of all kinds of people.

There have been recent incidents, such as knowing Zhao Zhu's marriage contract, but pretending to care about his childlessness, and begging in the palace, saying bad things about the man in front, but men are born to continue the family's succession, and she doesn't care about men and wives. I just ask her to let her choose a girl for Zhao Zhu; if she chooses a girl for Zhao Zhu, find someone who is short everywhere, and if she shows Zhao Xi a daughter-in-law, she will be from a famous family, preferably the eldest daughter of the first wife, and at the end she will shed tears: I I also want to find a good one for Zhu'er, but who is willing to give the jewel in their palm to a concubine who has a male wife?

She is also very active in various banquets, saying that she probably won't be able to enjoy the blessings of a daughter-in-law, so she simply bears more to support the family.The daughter-in-law didn't see her once in Shangjing, and she didn't mind, as long as the two children have a good relationship. Boys are different from girls. They have ambitions far away and great abilities. It's normal not to like to serve mother-in-law in the back house. Although her mother-in-law tried her best to plan a lot for them...

As for Zhao Xi, he followed in the footsteps of the concubine, seemingly gentle and courteous, trying to establish a good image of being gentle, respectful and frugal, but in fact he was jumping up and down, so full of thoughts that he almost spoke out.

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For all kinds of things, Lu Li didn't believe that Concubine Ji was thinking of Zhao Zhu, and hoped that he would trouble him and want to watch the fun.

The more Zhao Zhu made jokes, the more courteous her stepmother could be, and she could also reap benefits by the way.Maybe one day Zhao Zhu will die, and she will push her hand again, the emperor will reprimand Duojue for letting her son attack King Ping?

Hu Weiwei was very angry when she said: "Before we met, she scolded Master openly and secretly, accusing Master of seducing men, being vicious, unfilial... She is not a serious mother-in-law, she has such a face!"

To sum up, Lu Li really didn't want to see this second concubine at all.Concubine Stephanie obviously doesn't like him, and he doesn't have the time to play house fights with her. He is very busy and has a lot of cases in his hands, so he really has no free time.

Furthermore, as a man, he has his own career direction and a goal to strive for. He is really not interested in talking about the gains and losses in trivial matters in life, and calculating this and that... He is really not interested.

After the Shou'anbo Mansion case, a bunch of new questions appeared, but no clues could be found, and he became anxious and angry again, just in time for the change of seasons, and he fell ill again.After recovering from the illness, he was not idle, while continuing to follow up with Zhao Zhu for follow-up news, while strengthening contacts with the Qu family.

Because of the Wenjiabao incident, he always felt that the death of his mother Miao Hongxiao might also be related to the treasure map. The Qu family didn't know much about it, but at least there were some clues. He hoped to find the last place where Miao Hongxiao stayed. place, see if I can learn something.

The Qu family felt that relying on their own results might not be accurate, so they reminded that Miao Hongxiao had two very close friends in her boudoir, one was Mrs. Huai Lan Xin, and the other was Marquis Cui Luo's wife Zhang Sanniang. Xin had written a letter, but when she was about to go to Beijing, she seemed to have seen Zhang Sanniang!

Lu Li, Mrs. Huai, has seen it before, and he has also heard of the name Zhang Sanniang, but he was so busy that he forgot about it!Hurry up and prepare to visit, but it's a pity that Zhang Sanniang went out of Beijing to worship the ancestors, so I didn't see...

Miao Hongxiao is a very smart person, as long as there is an arrangement, he will not leave a back door for people to find out the flaws. Even with the help of Qu's family, it is very difficult to determine the location.Lu Li finally circled three places, but so far, he only went to one, and the result was very disappointing.

So he is very busy, very busy, wishing he could have 24 hours a day so that he could do something!

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On this day, Zhao Zhu was summoned into the palace by the emperor, Lu Li was busy for several days, and was persuaded by Hu Weiwei, who couldn't see past it, to go for a walk, saying that no matter how healthy a person is, if he is locked in the room every day, he will get sick sooner or later .

Lu Li also knew that too much is too late, and that things are slow and smooth. The body is the capital of the revolution and should be cherished, so Hu Weiwei accompanied him to go shopping slowly.

He said that he was shopping, but he was actually watching Hu Weiwei go shopping with great interest.He also thought about whether to look for Shen Wansha, but his servant replied that Shen Wansha went to the Honglu Hall to find Princess Uighur...

It was at this time that the concubine's successor approached him.

At that time, the street was bustling with people coming and going, a neatly dressed mother and two delicate little girls knelt down in front of him, "Please, please go to the palace! The concubine has been thinking about you, you It's okay not to visit, but now your aunt has come to the mansion and said she hasn't seen you in the past two years, and she really wants to see you, please do me a favor, at least give the concubine a face!"

Lu Li was taken aback, this is looking for him?

He didn't know him, but Hu Weiwei did.She curled her lips and narrowed her beautiful eyes, and leaned into Lu Li's ear and whispered: "The older one is the close mother of the concubine of Prince Ping's mansion, surnamed Wang, and the two younger ones are also the big maids in the room."

In the time it took to speak, many people were already startled by Mama Wang's overly violent gestures and words, and surrounded her.

Mother Wang kowtowed to Lu Li again and again, "Please, the concubine dare not do you any harm... This old slave has offended and offended you, and I will apologize and punish you later. I just ask you to raise your feet and go over to have a look." !"

Lu Li almost clapped his hands and applauded, seeing how threatening he is, how he put on eye drops to act pitiful in front of everyone... If Lu Li hadn't been the one she knelt down, he would have complained for her.

What kind of master raises what kind of servants, only this one, Lu Li has a guess about the character of the step-mother.

Hu Weiwei asked Lu Li seriously, "Should we go straight away, or beat them up before leaving?" In her opinion, it is impossible for the master to go to the palace, and this tone can't be tolerated. There is a chance of winning, but you have to ask clearly what the master means, is it to cripple or keep breath?

There were a lot of onlookers, and there were a lot of whispering around.Lu Li has been solving cases for a long time, and there is one thing he dislikes the most: he doesn't want his private affairs to be talked about by others, especially private affairs that are misinterpreted.

Although public opinion can be guided and used, he still doesn't like it.This is like putting yourself on the table and letting others stare at you. This is your heart, this is your lungs, your heart is like this, your lungs are like that... similar to this feeling.

He wanted to solve this problem as soon as possible, and also wanted to know what Feng Shi was doing in Prince Ping's Mansion... so he agreed.

Hu Weiwei's eyes widened, she was shocked, "Master, master, are you going?" Her voice stammered.

Lu Li smiled and nodded, "Yes."

"But the prince is not here..."

"You depend on him for everything, wouldn't he be exhausted?" Lu Li looked at Hu Weiwei with a smile, "Or you won't be able to protect me when you arrive at Prince Ping's Mansion?"

Hu Weiwei raised her delicate chin high, "How is that possible!"

"It's not worth it."

Lu Li was thinking while talking.No matter what happened to Zhao Zhu, he would not be in a bad mood to kill a woman to vent his anger. Since the concubine Stephanie was in that position, they would have to meet sooner or later.Why don't you take this opportunity to fight her head-on, so that she will know the taboo and obediently don't mess with him.

But how can it be fatal with one blow?

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When Lu Li was thinking about how to deal with it, Ms. Wang kept kowtowing and begging until she was pulled back by the little maid beside her.

Ms. Wang gave her a sharp look, and the little maid trembled. Before she could explain, Hu Weiwei said, "Tsk tsk, this mother is really into the show, and my master has agreed. Why are you still kneeling?"

Mother Wang was slightly stunned, and looked at the little girl beside her: He really agreed?

The little maid nodded with a pale face.

Hu Weiwei burst out laughing, "It's a long time ago that my master would not agree!"

The onlookers understood now, "So it's just a play!"

"Who is forcing whom..."

"Your circle is really chaotic, I and other common people really don't understand..."

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In this way, Lu Li asked the entourage to send the things Hu Weiwei had just bought back to the garden, and he brought Hu Weiwei together with Wang Mama and others to Pingwang Mansion.

The architectural style of Prince Ping's Mansion is very majestic and majestic, and Lu Li didn't feel too uncomfortable by the previous response, and he still has the mood to enjoy the scenery.Walking through the atrium all the way, Lu Li concluded that Prince Ping's mansion is really good, it suits Zhao Zhu's temperament very well, he couldn't help but regret it.

"You, you, you, how are you!"

Attracted by the sharp shouts, Lu Li looked back and saw that he was dressed in brocade clothes, with white face and red lips... he was still an acquaintance!

"Zhao Xi."

"How do you know my name!" Zhao Xi was very vigilant.

Lu Li smiled and said, "Because I'm smart."

So people who don't know who he is...are they stupid?

Zhao Xi suddenly narrowed his eyes, "So you are such a person!" What a modest gentleman, gentle and polite, but a sharp-mouthed bully!

Lu Li ignored him and walked past him.

"No——how could you come here!" It's just my elder brother's petty love, and he dared to attack the door!

Lu Li spoke lazily, and Hu Weiwei smiled and blessed Zhao Xiao, "To teach you, my master's surname is Lu Mingli, and my biological mother, Miao, is on good terms with the concubine. good."

Concubine... the marriage contract...

Zhao Xi turned pale when he realized it, and pointed at Lu Li's back tremblingly, "He, he, is my brother's fiancé?" It seemed like he could poke at him at any time.

Hu Weiwei smiled at him, "You are so smart."

Clever... is stupid!

Zhao Xi jumped up angrily!

Lu Li and Zhao Zhu have a marriage contract!It's his future sister-in-law!Not only did he not know, he didn't respect, he even made a bet with Shen Wansha on the street, saying that if the one who finally married Zhao Zhu was Lu Li, he would bring his mother and concubine out of the mansion to live alone!

This group of people knew everything, they just kept it from him and played tricks on him!

Zhao Xiqi's face flushed red, and his nails dug into his palms.Today I heard that Zhao Zhu's husband and wife came to discuss the marriage, he wanted to come over to see the joke, who knew that such a thing would happen... No, he must not let Lu Li succeed!

Zhao Xi calmed down for a moment, strode after Lu Li, and walked towards the main room.

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There were only two people sitting in the main hall, Feng Shi Lu Li who was sitting at the bottom knew each other, and the one sitting at the top was of course the long-famous concubine step-mother.

Concubine Ji has a slightly round face, regular and soft features, naturally upturned lips, and shining eyes, giving the impression that she is a gentle beauty.She was wearing a brocade auspicious cloud pattern phoenix dress, an elegant and generous ginseng bun, a full set of head and face inlaid with silk and gemstones, and a well-maintained face.

She is still in good condition, with no white hair on her temples, and only two fine lines around her eyes. She looks like a woman in her 30s.

Lu Li felt that he probably understood the reason why he could still get along very well according to this concubine.

People will always have more tolerance for beautiful people, especially the concubine who is born with a harmonious and joyful look, she feels comfortable when she sees it.After getting along with each other for a long time, I'm afraid that if you hear the rumors outside, you won't think that she did it...

"You are Lu Li?" Concubine Ji seemed to be very pleasantly surprised, looking him up and down, "He is a neat kid, but it's a pity that Zhu'er has been hiding it all the time, so he just won't show it to me."

Feng's slender eyes glanced at Lu Li, supported the red gold silk bracelet on his wrist, turned to Concubine Stephanie, and smiled, "Don't praise him, he is naughty!"

This delicate and gentle atmosphere...

Lu Li sneered in his heart, and bowed his hands to salute the two women - after all, they are also elders.

He was not polite, and asked right away: "The concubine asked the servants to stop me in the street, making people laugh, I don't know why?"

The smile on Concubine Ji's face cracked.She had inquired privately that this Lu Li was gentle and intelligent, and Feng Shi also said that he was easy to deal with, why did he keep saying that?

Feng Shi was also stunned, when did Lu Li become so courageous?No matter how bullied he was at home, he would not say a word, and he would not resist until he couldn't stand it anymore... What's going on now?Obviously, she has been very obedient in the past two years, knowing how to write letters to her family, and he listens to everything she says!

As expected of Concubine Ji after passing through the big scene, she only paused for a moment, her face turned serious immediately, and she looked coldly at the servants beside her, "What's going on?"

Lu Li came over with Wang Mama and others, the mansion naturally got the news, the errand runner was faster than Lu Li, and delivered the news in the morning.After the servant girl said this to Concubine Stephanie, Concubine Stephane slapped the table fiercely, "It's not bad! How dare you threaten Master? Pull someone out and die with a stick!"

Lu Li felt cold in his heart.Hu Weiwei said that Mama Wang was the concubine's close mother, even if she wasn't a confidant, she was still someone who was needed in daily life.Lu Li didn't believe that Mama Wang was acting today, and the Concubine Ji didn't know, but Concubine Ji gave the order so simply... She really doesn't treat others as human beings.

And after being killed like this, when I mentioned it later, it was probably not Concubine Ji who was blamed, but him, the troublemaker.

But if he pleaded for Mama Wang, Madam Wang would not only not appreciate him, but would also praise Concubine Ji for her skillful methods. She had already expected the result!

Lu Li didn't want to be calculated, so he simply decided not to speak.

But time passed by, the second concubine remained silent, and the servants had already started to act.Lu Li is not an ancient person, and the Concubine Stephanie can really kill people at will, but he can't bear it... No matter whether others deserve to die, even if they deserve to die, they shouldn't die like this.

He frowned heavily, and finally felt the pain of Zhai Dou.

"Master, is it hot?" After all, it was Hu Weiwei who was smart, and took advantage of the time when she handed over the fan, she quickly wrote a few words on his back.

Lu Li was startled, gave Hu Weiwei a look of approval, and regained his composure, "Is Concubine Ji going to kill someone?"

Concubine Successor is indeed a concubine, but she hates people calling her Concubine Successor the most!She suppressed the unhappiness in her heart, and her face was stained with grievance, "What do you mean by that? I'm just punishing the servant who offended you."

"I work for you, and others are not proficient, but I have some experience in deducing cases and analyzing things. I heard that Concubine Ji is smart and kind, and she is the most kind. She is especially good at teaching people," Lu Li slowly waved his fan, with dark eyes in his eyes The light flowed, "Mother Wang is your close mother. You may not know when she eats and drinks. She deliberately stopped me in the street, intending to discredit you and me, shame Ping Wang's mansion, and make Ping Wang shame... such behavior, you will be a little bit Unaware?"

"I--"

Lu Li stopped Concubine Ji from speaking, "When I asked her face, I immediately ordered her to be killed, but she was guilty? Worried that she would say something she shouldn't have said?"

"Concubine Ji, you are not the only smart person in the world. Even if news of today's incident gets out, the people on the street will doubt you more than blame me. Your way of doing things won't work."

The room was suddenly quiet.

Feng looked at this, then looked at that, and smoothed things over in embarrassment, "Master, there's nothing wrong with blaming the subordinates. If you're in a bad mood, you'll be beaten to death. Others don't matter. Lu Li, be careful what you say!"

Concubine Ji smiled, clenched the handkerchief tightly, her eyes were filled with emotions, but her words were relaxed, "You child, you think too much, how could I harm you? I just want the servants to see Clearly, don't neglect you in the future. Forget it, if you are not happy, I will spare them. Come—"

In this first round, I don't know who will win and who will lose, but Lu Li vaguely understands something...

Housewives pay attention to methods, they like to stab people secretly, and they also like to take advantage of everything. Even if they do something disgusting, they have to give a good reason. If everything is clear... different from their usual way of doing things, they will Unaccustomed, not smooth, unhappy.

For example, everyone makes a three-way turn in one sentence, and they don't use dirty words when they swear, but it happened to a woman in the market, who rolled on the ground, swearing, greeting your ancestors, and trying to have sex with your ancestors. Reproductive organs... I'm afraid that someone like Concubine Ji will go crazy.

Lu Li lowered his eyes slightly, his mind churning with thoughts.

At this moment, Zhao Xi laughed, ran in with the wind, pointed at Lu Li and shouted: "What are you proud of! I just asked, your aunt is here to discuss divorce, she will not let you Marry my brother!"

"Oh?" Lu Li narrowed his eyes and looked at Feng Shi, "Is that so, Aunt?"

Feng Shi was chilled by this look, when did this kid have such sharp and dangerous eyes!

She thought about the relics of the Miao family in her place, and then thought about Lu Li's usual useless appearance, her heart slowly calmed down, and she said slowly: "Didn't you always want to admit this marriage? Just right, Prince Ping is noble and unparalleled, and it's not good. Give up your family status, the blood relationship is lower than you, I thought about it, this relative, it is better to retire."