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Chapter 96 Calculation
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Gu Liu and Ming came to pay New Year's greetings.

Tang Zhao yawned as he listened to the two brothers wishing each other well.

While drinking tea, Ming secretly glanced at Tang Zhao, again and again.

Tang Zhao: "Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

Then I'll be frank. Ming cleared her throat, "I heard that your sister-in-law forcibly kissed your fifth brother in the plum blossom forest last night?"

"Poof!" Tang Zhao spat out a mouthful of tea.

The two brothers who were talking on the side stopped. Gu Liu saw that his younger brother's face was stiff and the tips of his ears turned red, and he knew it was true.

Sure enough, Tang Zhao coughed for a long time, and the first thing he said after he stopped was, "How did sister-in-law know?"

"Is it true?" Ming was shocked. She passed by the yard this morning and saw the servants secretly gathered together chatting and laughing. She called them over and asked them, and found out that the old woman in charge of looking after the plum blossom forest saw with her own eyes last night that the princess forcibly kissed the fifth young master.

When Ming heard this, she frowned and scolded the servant severely, but she still had doubts in her heart, so she asked.

Tang Zhao confessed, but it was too late to regret, so he admitted, "I was drunk last night and couldn't help myself. I couldn't help myself."

Ming was understanding, "I understand, sister-in-law, but don't do it outside next time."

Tang Zhao nodded vigorously.

Inside Minghui Hall, Princess Xuan asked in surprise, "Really?"

Nanny Meng nodded. "That's quite convincing. Over the past night, the story has spread among the servants in the palace."

"Princess, do you want me to give you a beating?"

Princess Xuan waved her hand, "No need. Their relationship is good, so those people with bad intentions outside will give up."

Madam Meng thought of the two people from the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery Mansion and the Meng Mansion, and suggested, "Should I spread this news?"

In Luoxia Garden, Nanny Han was also asking the same question.

"It must be spread, and everyone must know about it, especially the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's residence," Concubine Han gritted her teeth. "When I think of that bitch Zhao trying to force her lowly daughter on An'er, I wish I could kill her with my own hands!"

Fortunately, she wrote the letter quickly. If she had been a little slower, her An'er would have been ruined in his next life!

Concubine Han wanted to laugh when she thought of the Yang family's proud and ostentatious wedding. The Yang family thought they had married a virtuous wife, but they didn't know that the mansion was already covered by a green cloud.

Nanny Han went down to make arrangements personally.

Bai Rouyin was embroidering a wedding dress in her boudoir. The more she embroidered, the more upset she became. She simply threw it aside, half leaned on the chaise longue, and closed her eyes to rest.

"real or fake?"

"How can it be true? Just go out and take a look around, everyone is talking about it."

"If I were out, I would have gone to listen to it myself long ago, why would I ask you?" A little maid said with envy, "Do you think Princess Zhaoshan and the General of the Cavalry are really so close?"

Bai Rouyin suddenly opened her eyes.

"That's right, the princess was drunk, and the general carried her back personally," the servant swore, "and they were in full view of the public, um," the servant raised his eyebrows in a lewd manner, you know.

The little maid held her face with both hands and said, "Oh, this is so embarrassing."

Bai Rouyin ordered, "Go and call them in."

Lian Qiao hurried out to call for help, and the two men knelt on the ground in fear.

Bai Rouyin: "What were you talking about just now?"

The little maid was newly transferred from the farm and had been serving outside the courtyard. This was her first time entering the room and she was afraid to breathe. "No, I didn't say anything."

The servant kowtowed loudly, "I deserve to die for disturbing the young lady's rest. Please forgive me, young lady."

Bai Rouyin stared at the servant, "You just said, what happened between Princess Zhaoshan and the General of the Cavalry?" The servant was a family-born child and knew much more than the little maid. Ever since the eldest lady and the General of the Cavalry cancelled their engagement, the mistress has repeatedly emphasized that no one in the mansion is allowed to mention anything about the General of the Cavalry, and anyone who violates the mention will be kicked out of the mansion!
Now not only did he bring it up, but it also reached the ears of the eldest lady. The servant was so frightened that he trembled all over and refused to tell anyone.

Bai Rouyin said coldly, "Lian Qiao, go tell mother that the two of them are having an affair in my courtyard."

Lian Qiao turned and left.

The servants and maids kowtowed repeatedly, "Miss, please spare my life!"

The lady was very strict in managing the household, and she hated the maids and servants in the house being unclear with each other the most. Previously, a servant and a maid had been reported for having an affair in a rockery, and a few days later, they were both carried to a mass grave.

"My dear Miss, I will tell you everything!"

Lian Qiao stopped.

"This morning, when I went out to do some shopping, I heard people on the street saying that on New Year's Eve, Princess Zhaoshan and General Huoqi made an appointment to admire the moon and flowers in the plum blossom forest. They couldn't help themselves, so, so," the servant stammered.

Bai Rouyin clutched the quilt tightly with both hands, "Just what?"

"Just, kiss, kiss together."

Lian Qiao quickly lowered her head and stared at the tip of her shoes, not daring to look at the eldest lady's expression.

Bai Rouyin waved her arm, and the fine blue and white porcelain teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. "Come here, drag them away and lock them up in the woodshed. No one is allowed to give them food or water, and no charcoal is allowed!"

"Miss, please forgive me!"

The servant and the maid were gagged and dragged away by several strong women.

Bai Rouyin put on her shoes and got up. She quickly walked to the bed, took out the purse that she had treasured under her pillow, picked up the scissors in the embroidery frame and started cutting.

Lian Qiao stepped forward to stop her, "Miss, Miss, be careful with the scissors! Ah!"

Lian Qiao hugged her arm and cried out in pain.

Bai Rouyin retracted the bloody scissors and said, "If you dare to stop me again, I'll lock you up in the woodshed too!"

Lian Qiao retreated silently.

Only after the purse and the blessing of peace inside were cut to pieces did Bai Rouyin throw the scissors away and lie on the bed crying.

Meng Shuer also cried bitterly.

"Why? Who the hell is Tang Zhao? How dare she insult my cousin!" Meng Shu'er threw herself into Madam Meng's arms and cried bitterly, "Mother, my heart aches!"

"What's the point of crying? No matter how miserable you cry, will Gu Ci even look at you?" Lin pulled her daughter away and lectured her, "Crying is the most useless thing. It will only make people laugh at you."

Meng Shuer cried even louder.

Lin wiped her daughter's tears with disdain, "Look at your useless look, it's as if you were the one who was engaged to Gu Ci."

Meng Shu'er paused in her tears, "Mother, are you talking about Bai Rouyin?"

"Is there anyone else in Dayu who has a childhood engagement with Gu Ci? Bai Rouyin will be even more heartbroken than you to lose such a good husband!"

Lin was delighted. Yang Zhui was the son-in-law she had chosen, but Marquis Zhongyong had already been chosen because he was closer to her, making all her plans go to waste.

If it were just that, there would be no problem. There are so many brave young men in the northwest. She could just find one for her daughter.

But Bai Rouyin should never have used them as an excuse. Not only did she ruin their plans to become famous in the northwest, she also sent people to slander Tang Zhao and put the blame on the Meng family!

If I don't teach Bai Rouyin a lesson, do you really think that the Meng family is made of paper?

Meng: It’s finally my turn to take action.

Zhao Zhao: Please.