My husband is a traitor

Chapter 138 Freezing, Ledger

"Miss."

Jiang Linlang returned to her yard, flipped the window lightly and entered the house, and just as she landed, she saw Xiaoqiao standing in front of her with a lantern in her hand, her face full of speechlessness.

She suddenly sprained the sole of her foot, and almost failed to maintain her chic and beautiful landing posture, and fell to the side.

"Hehehe, Xiaoqiao, what a coincidence, I haven't slept so late." It had been several days since I said those words that day, and the atmosphere between Jiang Linlang and Xiaoqiao was extremely awkward.

Jiang Linlang wanted to talk to Xiaoqiao, but Xiaoqiao didn't know whether it was because she was still angry with her or because she blamed herself for being awkward. In short, she just did things every day and concentrated on serving her, but didn't talk much.

just now……

In such an embarrassing scene, Jiang Linlang suddenly felt a little guilty, stood up hurriedly, and awkwardly met each other.

The lantern in Xiaoqiao's hand lifted up slightly, and then down, accurately capturing the dirt on Jiang Linlang's shoes.

She pursed her lower lip slightly, "It's too late, where did miss go?"

The tone was very flat and respectful.

Jiang Linlang rolled her eyes subconsciously, thinking whether to tell the truth or make up a story, Xiaoqiao suddenly hung up the lantern, pulled down the window and closed it.

Sighed softly, "Forget it, the slave girl should wait for the young lady to go to bed."

It seemed that he didn't intend to ask where Jiang Linlang had gone.

It's not that she didn't realize that since she got close to the prime minister, she has kept many things from her, but she is just a maid and has no right to question anything.

Last time, she had already exceeded the norm once, and it was her disrespect.

"Xiaoqiao, don't be like this." Jiang Linlang obediently admitted his mistake, "I went out to investigate the case - don't worry, I'm fine, not a single hair was hurt!"

"Miss!" Xiaoqiao suddenly turned around, looked into Jiang Linlang's eyes solemnly, and raised her voice, which startled Jiang Linlang a bit. She bit her lip and said sternly, "You are the master, I am a slave, you don't have to Such humiliation and so much accommodating and careful treatment of the slaves! The slaves are guilty of the above, in other mansions, other ladies have already sold such slaves for disposal..."

"That's someone else! We're different!" Jiang Linlang put away the smile when she heard this, and stepped forward helplessly, pressing Xiaoqiao's shoulder with an extremely gentle attitude, "Xiaoqiao, we don't know Whether it’s a master or a servant, or a friend, or even a relative...You and I have grown up with each other since our parents passed away, how can the relationship between you and me be measured by the relationship between a master and a servant?"

"Before, I was too heartless and careless. I ignored your feelings and failed to understand your confusion and torment over the death of your parents. I was wrong, but don't worry, I will find out the truth soon. Here Our relatives have given us an explanation. So... don't be angry with me, okay?" Jiang Linlang opened her eyes slightly and looked at Xiaoqiao with a hint of persuasion.

Such a tone...

Xiaoqiao took a breath, turned her head slightly, a tear fell from the corner of her eye, she quickly raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eye, her eyes were red.

After sniffling, she faced Jiang Linlang squarely and knelt down with a plop.

"Miss!" She choked up, lowered her head, and grabbed the fabric on her knees with both hands, "It's not your fault...it's me, it's my fault...I'm not angry with you, I'm angry with myself... ...It's obviously none of your business, miss, you just need to live a carefree life...you're a slave, you've been pushing the lady, it's not good to be a slave..."

"Okay, okay, do you need to be so serious? Get up quickly, isn't it just a small quarrel? Just make it clear, there is no one like you, kneeling and crying." Help Xiaoqiao up , Jiang Linlang wiped her tears for her, and explained to the other party cheerfully and generously.

Finally cleared up, Jiang Linlang washed and changed into pajamas under Xiaoqiao's service, and lay down tiredly.

"Miss, please go to sleep, the servants are going to rest too." Xiaoqiao said carefully after covering her with the quilt and lowering the veil.

Jiang Linlang nodded, closed her eyes, sank slightly, found a comfortable position, and was about to fall asleep.

Xiaoqiao didn't leave immediately, he lit incense for her to soothe the nerves, blew out the candles, and then tiptoed out the door, closing the door gently.

Jiang Linlang heard the footsteps gradually disappearing, and opened her eyes.In the darkness, there was an impenetrable shattered light in his eyes.

With a slight sigh, she turned over and turned sideways. Not long after, the warm fragrance in the room permeated faintly. She blinked slightly and fell asleep.

……

"My lord, something is wrong with my lord!" Gu Shengchang was having breakfast with his wife and Gu Mingzhu when a middle-aged man in official uniform hurried in.

"Master Zhou?" For Master Zhou who came in without a word, Gu Shengchang just narrowed his eyes, and then his brows and eyes stretched, his expression calm, "Why are you so flustered?"

At the side, Mrs. Gu and Gu Mingzhu saw the outsider suddenly appearing. The former was only slightly different, so they got up calmly and winked at Gu Mingzhu.

Gu Mingzhu twitched the corners of her mouth in an inaudible manner, her face was a bit unsightly, her mood of having breakfast was disturbed early in the morning, and she was naturally bored and dissatisfied with this uninvited Mr. Zhou.

But still considering the difference between men and women, she got up and walked towards her mother, her pretty face slightly sullen.

The mother and daughter walked out of the hall hand in hand.

"It's the prime minister's wife! She got an account book from somewhere, and she ran to the palace and said she wanted to face the saint... The emperor hasn't come down yet, so the prime minister's wife should be at the palace gate by now..."

Mrs. Prime Minister?

Gu Mingzhu stopped her stride, ignored her mother's puzzled gaze, her face darkened slightly, and she stood there with gloomy eyes, intending to finish listening to their words.

Gu Shengchang's complexion changed slightly, but he regained his composure for a moment, and calmly turned the two walnuts in his hand, "Oh? What ledger? How did you know that?"

In the bottom of my heart, I have already thought about it.

"It's just a coincidence that I'm an official. I came out of Hualou early in the morning. I saw the prime minister's wife riding a horse in a hurry, running all the way to the palace. The official was curious and sent someone to follow. As a result, the official's people The report said that the prime minister's wife was holding an account book and could not enter the palace gate without a token and a summons. In desperation, she shouted to the guards guarding the gate that she was ordered by the prime minister to take the account book of merchants colluding with officials from the court. Sue the Holy One!"

Patting his heart, Mr. Zhou said that he was thirsty, Gu Shengchang handed him a cup of tea, he took a sip in a flattered manner, and then continued, "After inquiring about it, I found out that something bad happened. Lord, is it the one that the few of us had dealings with that salt merchant...! So I came to the Duke's mansion to report to the Duke!"

Gu Shengchang's complexion was gloomy, and before he could speak, Gu Mingzhu had already said loudly——

"It's unreasonable, dad, we can't spare that meddling Jiang Linlang lightly!"

(End of this chapter)