Red makeup against the world

Chapter 468 Suspicion

Empress Cao looked at the daughter in front of her with pride and distress.

As a mother, she wants to see her daughter be safe and sound, find a good husband, and live a simple and happy life.

But Zhaoyang is really too good.

In her body, she inherited the ruthless and cold-bloodedness from Emperor Qinglong, and she has her own hills and valleys in her chest; she also has her own meticulousness and meticulousness, making her planning unrivaled.Zhaoyang, who is like the proud girl of heaven, is proud, extraordinary, and wonderful, but for a woman, she is doomed to a rough life.

She sighed slightly, took Princess Zhaoyang's hand and said: "The queen mother only wants you to be simple. Zhaoyang has grown up and has his own thoughts and ambitions. Go ahead, and the queen mother will be your backing."

Princess Zhaoyang snuggled into Empress Cao's arms, and said softly, "Empress Mother understands me."

The two ate some pastries, Empress Cao said: "Zhaoyang, there is a man, please pay attention."

Princess Zhaoyang patted the pastry crumbs on her hands, took the cup handed over by Mu Jin, rinsed her mouth, and asked, "Who?"

"Mr. Zhong's second son, Wu Zhengxiang." Empress Cao said, "In this capital, he has always kept a low profile. Even the queen mother has never heard of him. If it wasn't for the marriage given by the queen mother this time, I would not have noticed him .”

Empress Cao said in a low voice: "I did a little research with someone, and he was almost tortured to death by the Chen family when he was young, but he disappeared from Duke Zhong's mansion after he was ten years old. General Yunhui, bestowed a fish-dragon bag. Where has he been all these years? What has he done? Why does a mere bastard get favored by the emperor?"

After all, human energy is limited. Zhaoyang used all his hands to lay out this situation with all his might, so how could he still have the energy to notice Wu Zhengxiang?
At this time, when Empress Cao said it, she was startled, and said: "I remember what the queen mother said. On the queen mother's birthday, I saw him coming in from outside the palace, and I was surprised. It's just that I had something on my mind, and I didn't have time." Think deeply."

"Yes, I'm right next to the emperor. The queen mother sent someone to say that even Mrs. Chen didn't know where he was working, and asked the emperor to find someone. Your father, the emperor, sent someone to find Wu Guangqi and wait for him to come back. , to pass him on.”

"You think, his general Yunhui is just a false title, why does the emperor know his movements so well?"

"Mother, are you suspicious..."

There was suspicion in Princess Zhaoyang's eyes, could it be him?
Looking into her eyes, Empress Cao nodded slowly, and said, "I have this doubt, but it's just a guess at the moment, and you need to investigate it carefully."

Princess Zhaoyang nodded solemnly, and said: "If it's what the empress thinks, we must win this person."

"The prince must be staring at you right now, you have to be careful, don't be caught by him first."

"Mother, don't worry, Zhaoyang will handle everything properly."

After lunch with Empress Cao, Princess Zhaoyang left the imperial city, and as soon as she returned to the Princess Mansion, it started to rain like water.

Looking at the dark clouds in the sky, for some reason, an ominous premonition surged in her heart.

……

After Xu Wanzhen embroidered the last swastika pattern, she put down the needle at hand.After making it for more than a month, I finally got the summer shirt for my grandmother.

Sangzi picked up the clothes, the tourmaline-colored damask material was cool and pleasant, with a faint golden brilliance refracted by the light.The moon-white piping is paired with lifelike pine cranes, which are vivid and eye-catching, especially suitable for the elderly to wear in summer.

"It's raining heavily today, and I'll send it to my grandmother tomorrow." Xu Wanzhen smiled, and the result of this first tailoring was good.

The little girl exclaimed from outside the door: "It's raining so hard, why did the young master come here?"

Xu Wenmin took off his coir raincoat at the door, and Qingmai handed over the scarf. He dusted off the moisture from his body, and asked with a smile, "Is your lady here?"

Qingmai bent her knees and replied, "Miss is in the room."

Sangzi received Xu Wanzhen's order, lifted the curtain and said, "Please come in quickly, young master, take care of the moisture."

"It's not a problem. It's very hot in summer. I'm not afraid of a little rain. Besides, I didn't get drenched." Xu Wenmin explained with a smile while holding the newly served hot tea.

Xu Wanzhen looked at him reproachfully: "My elder brother will get married next year, so naturally there will be a sister-in-law to take care of you."

"It's all right. I traveled with my father to travel north and south, and when I missed the domicile, I sometimes slept in the open. I can still withstand the wind and rain."

After drinking hot tea and eating two pieces of rose cakes, Xu Wanzhen asked, "Brother is in such a hurry, is there something wrong?"

Xu Wenmin nodded, and said: "My sister told me about the restaurant, so I asked the middleman to look out for a suitable shop in the city, but there was no suitable one for a while. This morning, the middleman came to me in a hurry. He said that there was one that had an excellent location and met our requirements. Moreover, the owner was eager to sell, and the price was easy to negotiate. I was afraid of being robbed first, so I hurried to see it.”

Xu Wanzhen drank tea and listened quietly.

"It's a big mansion with five entrances. It's located in the Huixunfang next to Luoshui. The original owner is a sixth-rank servant censor. From what I heard, it seems that he offended someone. He just happened to be old. I will beg for the bones to return to my hometown for retirement."

"I went to see it. The house occupies half of the alley, and one side is adjacent to Luoshui. There are alleys and back alleys for entry and exit. Although it is a residence at the moment, our restaurant is not the restaurant like Zuibailou, but It’s a bit similar to listening to Xiangxiang Pavilion, which emphasizes privacy and quietness. Just make a few changes and add a pier for guests to come and go. The back garden will not be changed, only the courtyard of the back house will be separated to receive guests.”

Talking excitedly, Xu Wenmin drank the remaining tea in one gulp, his eyes were as bright as stars, and said with a smile: "The place is big enough, and the clinic where my uncle practices medicine can also be independent, without affecting each other at all."

Xu Wanzhen asked: "Is there something wrong with being in such a hurry? Do you know who he offended?"

Xu Wenmin lowered his voice and said: "After I came out, I went back and asked the neighbors again. This censor, surnamed Bai, took the lead in impeaching the abolished prince outside Duanmen on the Empress Dowager's birthday. After so many days, I heard that the emperor never abolished the prince. What do you mean, he is almost seventy, why don't you run away quickly when you see something is wrong?"

So that's the case, Xu Wanzhen nodded.In this way, there will be no hindrance, it is just a court dispute, and it will not affect the buyer who takes over.

"Brother came by coincidence. I just received a reply letter from Aunt Nan this morning. She is very interested in the restaurant, but she insists on buying 1000 taels of shares, otherwise the health tea will not be provided. I am thinking about it."

"Since that's the case, my sister agrees to it." Xu Wenmin said with a smile: "Mr. Ning is willing to pay the capital, which is the best."

Anyone who does business knows that only when the capital is spent will they be interested in this business.In a modern term, this is called a sunk cost.

"If my sister thinks this house is okay, I will invite my uncle to go see it tomorrow. If there is no problem, I will deposit a deposit and go to Jingzhao Mansion to sign a contract."

　The third day of Wanchang!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)