My Lord, your wife is spreading rumors about you again.

Chapter 63 Leaving Beijing to Escape Disaster
Shancha had received instructions long before Mingli entered the ancestral hall. She and Liuliu went back to pack their luggage, while Nanny Li went outside to hire a carriage and parked it at the back door to wait.

Ming Li had caused too much trouble recently. Now that Ming Boyuan and Meng were back, she was still too young to fight. So it would be useless for her to stay in the Ming family. Therefore, she had originally planned to go to the outskirts of the capital to have some free time in the next two days. Anyway, the day she agreed with Zhang Zhi to come and propose marriage was approaching. She would come back after the proposal was made and the marriage was settled.

However, she didn't expect Ming Boyuan would want to send her to the palace as a concubine. That didn't matter, she could just hide away together.

"Second girl!"

When Mingli was about to push open the back door, Wei's voice came from behind a rock on the right. Mingli turned his head and looked: "Second Aunt?"

Wei came out smiling, "Just now I saw Shancha and the others were all carrying large and small bags, Second Miss, are they going on a long journey?"

"Yes." Mingli was honest. "Aunt, do you have any advice?"

Wei waved her hands repeatedly: "I don't deserve your advice. But, I came here today to ask the second young lady something. Qi'er just came back, let him talk to me."

"They said I poisoned my grandmother and silenced her, cut her tendons, and threw away my second uncle's jade pendant, right?" Mingli chuckled and said, "Second aunt, my father has long wanted to kill my second uncle. Even if this chess game is played badly, he will turn a blind eye to it. Don't worry, second aunt."

"He..." Wei raised her head, a fierce light flashing in her eyes: "Is he really going to die? Are you sure Ming Zhongyuan won't counterattack?"

Ming Li was stunned. Wei was not afraid of the disaster, but was afraid that Ming Zhongyuan's death was not thorough enough?

She said, "I have already set up the stage. As for whether Second Aunt and Big Brother are capable of controlling the assets and family business under the name of the Second Branch, I can't help."

"As long as Ming Zhongyuan is dead without a doubt, I can definitely take him down. Second Miss, I will never forget your kindness in saving my son. Once my mother and I successfully take down the second house, I will be at your disposal from now on." Wei said firmly.

Mingli nodded calmly: "Okay, then I'll wait. Second Aunt, it's getting late, I should go. I hope you will keep your mouth shut about seeing me here today. See you tomorrow."

Wei bowed her head and said, "I understand. Second Miss, please take your time."

"Farewell."

Mingli returned the greeting slightly and then pushed the door open and left.

There are two reasons why she is willing to leave the second house to Wei's mother and son. The first and most important point is that her sister has suffered all these years, and they have never participated in it from beginning to end. The second reason is that Mingli found that Wei is a rare understanding person in the entire Ming family.

Not only can she see the wind direction clearly, but she can also make timely decisions.

For example, she first sent Ming Qi to personally deliver Ming Zhongyuan's jade pendant to Ming Li, indicating that they were on the same boat as Ming Li. Afterwards, she kept a close eye on Ming Li's whereabouts and waited in advance on the road she had to pass. Although the few words she spoke were short, she had already expressed her loyalty, sincerity, and determination.

Mingli knew what Wei was thinking, but he didn't feel disgusted. Since she was willing to use the power of the second house as a token of her allegiance, why not accept it?

"Second Miss! You are here at last!"

Shancha had been waiting, and when she saw Mingli, she immediately jumped down to pick her up. Mingli glanced at the carriage, and saw Liuliu and Li Ma sitting on both sides of the driver. In order to conceal her identity, she specifically asked not to use the Ming family's driver.

Mingli asked, "Have you brought everything?" "Yes, young lady," Li Ma replied, "I have also brought the herbs and medicine stoves you asked me to buy."

Liu Liu also raised the contract in her hand and said, "The house has been bought. I have to say, young lady, your behavior as the eldest daughter is really unfair. You only gave me a small amount of money, and I almost got beaten to death because of bargaining."

Hearing this, Mingli laughed out loud, "Children of poor families grow up early. Besides, I have used half of my money to redeem your freedom. Do you have any objections?"

Liu Liu was speechless, and after a long while, he managed to say: "The girl is righteous."

Nanny Li and Shan Cha both laughed uncontrollably. Mingli also had a smile on her face. She lifted her skirt and got into the carriage. After sitting firmly, she whipped the horse and galloped away.

Zhenbeihou Mansion
Zhang Zhi walked into the study with a depressed look on his face, his mouth drooping, his hands hanging at his sides, "Dad, you're looking for me?"

"Why do you look so dead?" Old Lord Zhang said with a 'tsk' sound. He threw a document into Zhang Zhi's arms and said, "Look at you. Your wife is almost dead, and you still have the mood to sit here and look half dead? If it was two days later, you would have just found a coffin, dug a grave, and buried yourself."

"what?"

Zhang Zhi was completely confused. He muttered as he opened the document in his hand. In just a moment, Zhang Zhi could clearly feel a surge of anger rising from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

"Snapped--"

Zhang Zhi slammed the document shut, his eyes spitting fire: "Ming Boyuan, that bastard! How dare he send Ming Li to the palace for the selection?! How old is your majesty? He is two years older than Ming Boyuan, that bastard! Besides, your majesty is incompetent and cowardly, how can he be worthy of Ming Li!"

Old Marquis Zhang frowned and gently scolded him: "You are so presumptuous, His Majesty is not dead yet, can't you scold him more gently?"

"I'm going to dig up the eighteenth generation of his Ming family's ancestors' graves!"

Zhang Zhi was so angry that he walked back and forth with his hands on his hips. "I remember that the list of candidates was first submitted by each family, then sent to the Imperial Household Department by the Ministry of Rites, and then presented to His Majesty by the Imperial Household Department. After His Majesty circled it with his own hand, it was handed over to the Chuxiu Palace. If it was Ming Boyuan, the old beast, who personally recommended it, it would not need to go through the Ministry of Rites. Dad, since you can get this list, it means that it has been to the Imperial Household Department. Now I'm afraid the list has been presented to the emperor."

Zhang Zhi took two deep breaths, and the area behind his ears had already turned red from annoyance.

Damn Ming Boyuan, he had long guessed that this man would not cause any trouble once he returned to Kyoto, and would definitely try to commit suicide.

But he didn't expect that he would commit suicide so cruelly!
"I will go to the palace to see His Majesty right now! No, I will go see my aunt and the prince first, then take them to see His Majesty, and then ask him to grant the marriage directly! As long as the imperial decree grants the marriage, I don't think that bastard Ming Boyuan will have anything to say!"

Zhang Zhi said, ran to the bookshelf, touched the jade token of Zhenbei Marquis, and was about to enter the palace. Just as he reached the door of the study, Zhang Zhi suddenly retracted his steps and looked at the old Marquis Zhang.

Old Marquis Zhang slowly raised his eyes, with a look of disdain on his face: "Why are you looking at me? Do you think your father's land is part of your plan?"

"How could that be? Daddy is the most important part of his son's plan," Zhang Zhi smiled.

(End of this chapter)