The Duke’s wife is beautiful but has a dark heart

Chapter 362: Catching wind and shadow
Wen Yu didn't feel anything about this Master Zhou at all, and just listened to Qi Wu quietly.

"He said: Mr. Zhou comes from an ordinary background. He entered the officialdom as a 25-year-old second-ranked Jinshi. He is cautious and sharp in his work. But he has a very gentle temperament and always leaves a glimmer in everything. Therefore, this journey is smooth and very smooth. It’s a scenery. I once competed with Mr. Li Ge for the cabinet position. But at that time, Mr. Li Ge’s ideas were more in line with the Holy Spirit, so Mr. Li took the position.”

When Qi Wu said this, he thought of the light in Yang Xiangdong's eyes. He must admire such a person.

"Master Zhou was defeated and immediately retreated. He retired in a dignified manner and arranged a future for his son. Mr. Li Ge's wish has come true and there is no excessive pressure on him."

Wen Yu blinked, "But why can't I understand? You mean the person behind it is Mr. Zhou? But he was defeated and retreated, so why should Yang Xiangdong trust him?"

"I asked the same question. Yang Xiangdong hesitated for a while, and then said one more thing. When he was young, his family background was average, but he was very good at reading! He took the first place in the exam casually. At that time, there was a family in his hometown. The head of the Yuan family, a wealthy family for hundreds of years, donated an official position.

There is an eldest son in the family, who is very favored. I always thought about letting him get fame.

Seeing that Yang Xiangdong's family background was average but he was good at reading, I hoped that he could take his son with him. Some of them were like reading companions. They gave Yang Xiangdong money, bought pens and ink, clothes, paid for tuition, and treated him very generously.

Mr. Yuan has a good temperament, but he is not very good at reading. Yang Xiangdong is going to take the imperial examination, and he is just a child student.

Yang Xiangdong went to the province to take the imperial examination. When he returned to his hometown after passing the examination, he found that the Yuan family had been confiscated...

He said a gentle word...

"The Yuan family's father and son were beheaded and lost all their property. Yang Xiangdong inquired around and said they were collaborators with bandits..."

"This technique is so familiar!" Wen Yu murmured.

Although Qi Wu passed by, the destruction of the family for hundreds of years must have been bloody and bloody... The original days of wealth and wealth were gone, and Wen Yu felt uncomfortable in her heart.

"Later, Yang Xiangdong went to Beijing to pass the imperial examination and was recruited by the Li family as his son-in-law. When Mr. Li Ge went out to socialize with his father-in-law, his uncle pointed out someone to him and whispered about the fight to join the cabinet.

So, he saw Mr. Zhou and the ancient jade on his waist...

When the young master of the Yuan family was not studying, he liked to show off to Yang Xiangdong. He also showed him all the precious objects in the house. Among them is an ancient jade.

The uncarved jade plaque, with yellow lines on a white background and the natural pattern of a gorgeous magnolia flower... Yang Xiangdong liked it the most. Every time he saw it, he marveled at the miracle of creation.

And the thing that disappeared with the destruction of the Yuan family is hanging on Mr. Zhou's waist...

He wanted to tell his uncle at that time, but someone interrupted him. Afterwards, he didn't mention it again. Instead, he went to inquire about it when he had the chance.

Only then did I realize that Mr. Zhou was also of low origin and had no clansmen he could mention. But his life is much better than that of his in-laws' family... The marriages of his children and his daughters are all honorable.

Also, there is something mysterious about getting in and out. He was afraid of something happening and didn't dare to investigate further.

Later, something happened to Wei Xiangyu and he tried to find a way to solve it, so someone found him. After he clarified the relationship here, he believed that Mr. Zhou would definitely be able to accomplish everything he wanted!
"Master Zhou..." Wen Yu rolled his eyes. "How old was he when something happened to the Bai family?"

Qi Wu replied: "Early 20s, right?!"

"That shouldn't be him, right? He has this ability in his early twenties?" Wen Yu asked strangely. "Yang Xiangdong said he has no clansmen, but what about his father?"

"He said he died young!"

"Is the Zhou family related to our family?"

"No. From family background to what he does, there is no connection at all. Go back and ask mother if she recognizes his wife."

Wen Yu regretted, "It will be good if Master Qing wakes up. Ask her if she knows... Do you think he and the old lady will recognize each other?"

"How is this possible? The old lady is a girl from a mountain village. Her hometown is not in the same place!"

"A mountain village girl? She is an incredible mountain village girl. If it is really related to the Bai family, then Xijing, where the Bai family is located, is hundreds of miles away from her hometown, where the Marquis was injured..."

Wen Yu secretly thought that if Xiuyun was really her biological child, she would be able to hook up with the head of the Bai family! Is she simple?

"But. If the Bai family is his handiwork, how can a man in his early twenties with no family background be able to do that?"

Qi Wu also nodded. "Without power and family background, it is difficult!" Wen Yu said: "Although it is difficult, it may not be impossible! Look at what kind of geniuses Mr. Hu and Yibai are. Even Song Chihan is not an ordinary person! You Let’s check again?”

"Okay. Ah Yu..." Qi Wu felt depressed and buried his head in Wen Yu's neck, "I'm in a bad mood, please comfort me..."

Wen Yu understood, caressed his shoulder, and began to comfort, "That's how people are! There are highs and lows, smoothness and roughness... You see, I pride myself on being smart, but there are many people who can't compare to me. "

"I don't want this kind of comfort... I want..." Qi Wu started to move his hands and feet, "like this..." His hot breath blew into Wen Yu's ear...

……

At the beginning of the new year, the emperor went to court.

Li Qun finally found out, and Dong Gong replaced the set of things he had prepared. I'm so angry that not a single thing about co-authoring the design can be accomplished?
Someone came from Prince Wu's Mansion and asked him, what should he say?
Saying that you are incompetent won't accomplish anything? After hesitating for a while, he could only explain in a tactful way how he provoked the internal fight in the Eastern Palace and caused the prince's serious illness.

That’s right! The prince was seriously ill, and the emperor came in person. The Crown Princess didn't even organize a banquet, and didn't even meet her family... She must be under house arrest.
Just right.

But how the prince saved the day was beyond his control.

So, there was a rumor outside that the princess had made a big mistake... After the Xue family heard about it, they were so anxious that they secretly came to the East Palace Villa. Li Qihuan met him in the study in front. Chun Bing's attitude made the Xue family even more nervous. Monk…

The prince asked the emperor to resign, although it has not yet happened. But he didn't know why, but he suddenly let go in his heart.

Now he ignores all official matters, big or small.

After the New Year, Lan Zhou came back. The prince felt very distressed when he saw him.

Therefore, the three patients were quite busy together, chatting with Yibai, watching him work, and gesticulating from the side. He also took care of the turtles with Lan Zhou. My face is tanned...

……

The more Qi Wu checked Master Zhou, the more unsure he became. It just feels wrong, but I don’t know why.

He didn't dare to move rashly because he didn't know where he would be alarmed.

So I took my wife to another courtyard again.

Wen Yu was worried about Pingting and came to inquire about the news. Li Qihuan told Wen Yu: "She is fine. She is doing everything on the other end now."

Then, Wen Yu went to Yibai to discuss matters in the store. Qi Wu asked Li Qihuan about Mr. Zhou.

Li Qihuan was not familiar with this person, so he asked the prince.

The prince was a little surprised, "Why are you asking about him?"

Qi Wu then told the prince what Yang Xiangdong said and his suspicions.

"The Bai family, the Yuan family, and another similar case that I found out right away, the Yun family in the northwest, and the Song family that is about to have trouble, the methods are exactly the same! If the Song family is framed, it will be difficult for the Song Shangtong bandits to get rid of them. Even the source of the Song family's huge wealth is difficult to explain... Investigators like this kind of people the most, who are so rich from top to bottom! "

The prince clung to the book and pondered for a while, "If it is true that he did it as you said, it is not impossible. This week... I know a thing or two. I do things carefully and advance and retreat in a measured way.

He started his career in the Ministry of Personnel, working in every department from the bottom to the bottom. All the way through the pass, beheaded generals and climbed to the position of minister. Several big shots were involved, but none of them involved him.

Over the years, he has promoted many people and suppressed many. I don’t know how many handles I have in my hand. A wide network of connections makes it easy to do things. He has some people's weak points in his hands, no one dares to refuse whatever he wants to do..."

Li Qihuan thought for a long time and felt depressed, "Why haven't I paid attention to this person?"

Qi Wu said: "He retreated and kept a low profile on weekdays. I checked him, but he didn't approach him carelessly. However, I still found out that he lived an extremely luxurious life. There was someone who was in charge of purchasing for him. I asked someone to inquire. Suddenly, it was said that he could make several thousand taels of silver a month just for burning incense... Oh, he is too rich, I don’t know if it is true.”

The prince chuckled...

Li Qihuan's face turned red with anger...I don't know if he was shocked by Mr. Zhou's consumption level...

When Qi Wu said this, he suddenly remembered: "Hey, I haven't told Ayu about this yet..." He stood up and ran away.