Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 556
Her husband was unfaithful, and as an ex-wife, she had to worry about him marrying a new man...

Just as his heart was cut like a knife, he heard Zhao Xiwei's faint voice: "Where did my lady go, how could I not show such affection?"

"Then what do you mean..." Yuan Shi didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in her gourd, so she was completely confused.

The two talked for too long, and the tea in the cup was cold.

Zhao Xiwei held the silver pot by himself, poured new tea soup into the cup, and said casually: "My lady often travels outside, so she must have seen and heard about the situation between the court and China. Now the war in Liangzhou is not peaceful, and last year There are many famines in many places, His Majesty and the Crown Prince are worried day and night..."

Yuan's face was stunned: "I've heard about this too. The imperial court has issued a ban. Princes and ministers are not allowed to spend extravagantly, and dignitaries are not allowed to drink and have fun—" Suddenly he half-covered his mouth, as if he understood something.

Zhao Xiwei watched her expression change, handed the teacup in front of her, and said with a smile: "Yes, Chaozhong bought a batch of war horses from the Western Regions..."

With such an exquisite mind, Yuan Shi immediately confirmed her conjecture.

This is to cut flesh on yourself again!
Zhao Xi looked at her with a slight smile and didn't say anything further.

Since begging for help requires the attitude of begging for help, she is not a living Bodhisattva who would save all living beings with just one bow?
No, even if you pray to the Bodhisattva, you still have to offer two sticks of incense!
Yuan Shi spoke nicely, but when it came time to really bleed, she still struggled a bit.

But she is a smart person after all, after struggling for a while, she readily agreed: "It's a coincidence, a few days ago, the silk and satin village only got the income from last winter, a total of 7000 taels..." Another pause, thinking , "My father just collected 3000 taels of rent from various shops, and the two sides add up to just 1 taels, and in the name of the Yuan family, donated it to the national treasury for recruiting soldiers and selling horses. How about it?"

The words are calm and breezy, but the heart is bleeding.

In less than an hour, 1 taels were lost...

This little sister is really cruel!

Zhao Xi slightly looked at her pained expression, and then smiled again: "Young lady's concern for the country and the people is really admirable, but donating military pay is a matter for men in the previous dynasty, I'm afraid I can't do it Where is the Lord..."

She doesn't have to kill this one, after all, helping others is not for any benefit.

But between people, you come and go. If a person asks for you, but refuses to show any sincerity, then there is no need to help.

Zhao Xiwei grasped this principle clearly, and Yuan Shi also knew it well.

With an embarrassing smile, she took the initiative to take over everything: "Then I can only ask sister Wei to help me find out, which adult in the court is in charge of this matter?"

The attitude was so low that it couldn't be lowered, so Zhao Xiwei just let it go.But the drama that should be played still has to be played: "I live in the backyard and rarely ask about the affairs of the previous court, but since you have this heart, let someone go to inquire tomorrow. If you have a letter of approval, send it later Someone told you, what do you think?"

She couldn't bear to give up her money, but if the murderer dared to be so angry with her, if she didn't give him some color, what face would she have to do business outside?

Yuan Shi endured the throbbing pain in her heart, and replied in one breath: "Then there will be Miss Laowei."

"As for the Second Uncle's matter—" Zhao Xiwei then brought up Yuan's most concerned matter, "When I tell His Highness, I will definitely not let you be wronged again."

Yuan Shi didn't dare to play tricks, she hurriedly stated her attitude, and replied respectfully: "Serving the imperial court, how dare you expect extravagant rewards."

When the matter came to a conclusion, Zhao Xiwei issued an order to evict the guest: "You go back first, someone from the second uncle will take care of it, so you don't need to worry about it."

Yuan Shi was sure that Zhao Xiwei really wanted to help her, and she finally put her heart into her stomach.

He hurriedly got up and saluted again, and then he left.

It wasn't until he got out of the palace gate and boarded his carriage parked on the street that he realized that there was a thin layer of sweat on his back.

What is a powerful character?

This is!
After cutting her flesh, it wasn't stained with any blood, just sat there upright, watching her offer it with both hands...

When it's over, give her some sweet treats and make her feel grateful...

Yuan Shi sighed lightly, and closed her eyes helplessly.

Sister Wei is right, people can't always be strong.

In this round, she lost convincingly.

Seeing that he was sent out of the middle gate, Yin Bao came over and said dissatisfiedly: "Miss, the second lady has done so much before, why do you still help her? Besides, no matter how bad the second master is, he is also your uncle Ah, you are doing this, aren't you facing outsiders?"

Zhao Xi smiled calmly: "This is just a favor."

Yinbao was very surprised: "Shunshui favor?"

Jin Xiu was also a little puzzled when she heard the words: "Miss, what kind of charades are you playing, why can't this servant not understand?"

Zhao Xiwei slowly explained: "The Yuan family has so much money, even if I don't take action, someone else will. Don't forget, Mrs. Xu has a good relationship with her."

Jinxiu nodded: "Yes, Da Furen and her are like sisters."

Yinbao didn't understand even more: "Then she begged the eldest lady directly, why didn't she come to beg you?"

Zhao Xi shook his head slightly and smiled: "If Da Furen wanted to help, she also went to the old madam and the prime minister to plead for mercy, and asked them to come forward to persuade the second uncle. But the old lady has often opposed the second uncle's marriage, but did it succeed in the end? Isn't it determined to marry? It can be seen that it is not easy to persuade the second uncle."

"She came to beg me, firstly because she thought about the reason clearly, and secondly, because she couldn't swallow this breath. She is not short of money. If she is really just worried about her daughter's dowry, she can give another sum herself. That's it. At the end of the day, she still wants someone who can speak up and teach her second uncle a good lesson."

"So that's how it is." The two maids laughed: "I thought Miss, you were so kind and moved by her three prostrations and four prostrations."

"Am I such a touchable person?" Zhao Xi raised his eyebrows slightly, curious.

"Yes." The two nodded earnestly, "You are easily moved, His Royal Highness made you angry, just say a few nice words to coax him, and you will forgive him!"

Zhao Xiwei looked shocked: "When did I become so soft-hearted?"

The two nodded seriously again: "Yes, you are soft-hearted!" They looked at each other again and changed their words: "No, you are only soft-hearted towards His Highness!"

It seems to be right...

The lie was exposed, Zhao Xi slightly touched his burning ears, and said: "That's because he is kind to me. I just snubbed a person who is kind to me just out of anger, wouldn't it be a disadvantage to me?"

"Yes, yes, it is what you say, miss." Both maids laughed.

This side is full of laughter and laughter, but the atmosphere in Chongwen Hall at this time is unusually chilling.

(End of this chapter)