Secret agent crossing: Overbearing prince's favorite concubine

Chapter 169 Taking the Opportunity to Investigate
There was movement in front of him soon, only to hear the lord of the sheriff angrily scold, "Nizi, what are you doing here!"

Zhao Hao was frightened by the sheriff from behind, so frightened that he fell to the ground, Pomegranate hurriedly covered his body with his clothes, thinking that it was over, and was discovered by the sheriff.

Mo Qingli used the light to see clearly the bearded middle-aged man who was following behind Zhao Richeng. The middle-aged man had a heavy aura, and he didn't seem to be someone who knew martial arts. His relationship with Zhao Richeng didn't seem to be very good either. Seeing the scene in front of him, he quickly turned his back and said, "My lord still has family matters to deal with, so I'll take my leave first."

The county sheriff said with a look of shame on his face, "I really made the housekeeper laugh at me, I will definitely punish this traitor."

Housekeeper Luo said: "Don't be nervous, my lord. The young man is already so bloody, but it's better for us to keep this matter secret, so as not to reveal it to the public."

The sheriff responded again and again, and when Steward Luo was running the dog, Zhao Richeng flicked his sleeves and said in a low voice, "What are you still doing here? Where did you come from?"

Shiliu ran back in a daze, saw Mo Qingli sitting up from the bed in a daze, Shiliu grabbed Mo Qingli's hand and cried, "Sister, I'm going to die, the young master and I were discovered by the master."

Mo Qingli pretended to be panic-stricken and asked, "How did the master find out? The warehouse is a very remote place."

Shi Liu said: "I don't know, there must be some guests in the mansion, the master accompanied me to the warehouse, but I bumped into me and the young master, sister, the master will definitely beat me to death, sister save me. "

Mo Qingli patted her hand and said: "Don't worry, if the master wants to dispose of you, he will definitely dispose of you on the spot. Now that he has released you, he will definitely not pursue it with great fanfare. In the future, you should be careful in everything. Nothing can go wrong."

Pomegranate was always restless, tossing and turning all night without falling asleep.

Zhao Richeng went back to the room angrily, pointed to the sheriff's wife and said, "Look at the good son you have raised, it really embarrasses me."

The magistrate's wife didn't know why, knowing that Zhao Richeng had a distinguished guest today, she didn't take much rest. Seeing that Zhao Richeng was so angry, she asked in puzzlement, "What's going on?"

Zhao Richeng told his wife what he saw in the warehouse, and the lady's eyes turned cold, "I said why did Hao Er suddenly go up to see the warehouse, it must be seduced by the lowly servant girl, see if I punish her well tomorrow!"

"Punish her, it's not that you don't know Hao'er's nature. You have been told to pay more attention to it long ago. You always don't care about it. Now you have lost face with Housekeeper Luo, and my face is all taken into account." Now, keep a low profile first." Zhao Richeng thought for a while, "My meeting with Steward Luo is an extremely secret matter, and if this girl meets her, there will be an accident, so she can't keep it. Find a reason and keep doing it."

The sheriff's wife smiled, "I'll pay attention to it, sir, calm down first, didn't Housekeeper Luo say anything?"

Zhao Richeng said: "This family matter is already embarrassing enough. Of course he knows how to avoid suspicion, but you also know that he does not only do business with us. If he ran into someone today, I am afraid Steward Luo will inevitably mutter in his heart that we can't handle things well." You are all this rebellious son, I must teach him a good lesson!"

The magistrate's wife also knew that a major event was being delayed, so she didn't dare to dissuade her.

During breakfast, the magistrate's wife looked at Pomegranate and said with a smile: "Pomegranate, I see that you are clever in your hands and feet, and you are worse than a few maidservants. Why don't you come and serve by my Madam's side."

The maids who can serve Madam are all first-class maids in the mansion. Even the four maids around Zhao Hao respectfully call the maids around Madam when they see the maids around Madam. When a pie fell from the sky and hit her on the head, it must be God's manifestation. She was so happy that she quickly knelt down to thank her, completely oblivious to the coldness in the eyes of the sheriff's wife.

Mo Qingli didn't understand the meaning of the sheriff's wife's move, but in order to reduce the impact, there will be no big moves in the mansion in the near future. After all, everything is calm to ensure the smooth progress of the sheriff's transaction.

The steward Luo must have come to Fucang to look at the goods yesterday, so he should leave the warehouse in just a few days.

Thinking of this, Mo Qingli knelt down and said, "Madam, I have something to ask."

The magistrate's wife said, "Say it."

"My servant has been working as a cook in the Sheriff's Mansion for many days. I miss my relatives very much. I implore Madam to allow me to go back to my hometown to visit relatives for a few days." Mo Qingli wants to leave the Sheriff's Mansion as soon as possible so that she can move freely and follow these The purchaser went to find out the source.

The magistrate's wife assured Mo Qingli to prepare meals to open the eyes of the distinguished guests from the sea. Seeing that Mo Qingli was about to ask for leave, she said: "Shi Lan, the family has been working a lot these days. You should wait a few days if you want to go back to your hometown." Well, after you're done with your work, my wife will reward you heavily."

"My lady loves me so much. I really didn't dare to ask for orders at this time. However, my servant's family sent a letter saying that my sister-in-law was sick. This servant is really anxious. But Madam, don't worry. Pomegranate has learned a lot of dishes from this servant, and this servant will arrange everything. Let's go." Mo Qingli said hastily.

The magistrate's wife took a look at Mo Qingli and knew that she was reliable, so she said, "Then Shiliu, you should do this first, and then come and serve my lady in a few days."

Shi Liu was a little disappointed at once, but she didn't dare to say more, she went back to the room and said, "Why is my sister leaving in such a hurry, I'm actually not very good at my sister's cooking, it would be bad if I messed up."

Mo Qingli said: "You watch me cook every day, and I know I cook secretly."

Shiliu's face was dull, and she smiled embarrassedly, "I just learned a craft from my sister, but I'm definitely not as good as my sister."

"That's enough, you just do what I did in the past, maybe you can save your life." Mo Qingli said lightly.

Shiliu was shocked, "Why did my sister say that?"

"Why doesn't Madam pay more attention to you on weekdays, but you are so nice and let you serve in the past, especially after what happened last night, do you think she will reuse you or get rid of you? It's hard for a maid to be outstanding, but it's easy to make mistakes .” Mo Qingli left after packing up.

Pomegranate, who was left uneasy, grabbed the quilt tightly, only felt that the county mansion was so dangerous, and regretted that she had ventured into the county mansion at the beginning, but thinking about the wealth and honor she saw before her, leaving the life of the poor, Pomegranate gritted her teeth and fought against them. up.

Mo Qingli left the house with peace of mind after unpacking the pomegranate. She didn't have any relatives to go to, but she still walked far away for safety.

"Yongxing Bank also came out to donate money. After all, he is a rich man. He is rich enough."

"I heard that Yongxing's courtyard was also blown down a lot."

After the baptism of wind and rain, Yongcheng was in chaos, but the chaos came and went quickly, probably because the people here are used to the baptism of such storms.

"Hey, Yongxing is giving out porridge, everyone, hurry up and get it." Someone raised his arms and shouted.

Mo Qingli was a little surprised that there would be a place to give porridge alone. She was curious and followed the crowd to see it, only to find that a long shed was also set up in a place where porridge was given out. Was it openly against the sheriff's mansion?Although the rice in the porridge was not high-quality rice, it was much better than the porridge soup served by the Sheriff's Mansion. How dare a small bank do such a thing, which made her even more curious.

"Why does the county guard's mansion give out porridge, and this small bank also gives out porridge?" Mo Qingli asked the people next to her.

The man glanced at Mo Qingli and said, "The girl is not from the local area."

Mo Qingli smiled, "It's true that I've only been here not long ago, so I'm curious."

After inquiring about it a few times, Mo Qingli lamented that it was a coincidence that this Yongxing bank came from the capital city, and it was the bank Xia Xiangling was in charge of. This Yongxing bank would give out porridge every time Yongcheng was hit by a disaster, and it was not small. It seems that it was Xia Xiangling's intentional arrangement, but I don't know if Xia Xiangling has noticed the deal between the governor of Yongcheng and the Luo family in Shanghai.

When Mo Qingli walked into Yongxing Bank, the clerk immediately stepped forward and said, "May I ask if you want cash or deposit?"

Mo Qingli smiled, "I have a large sum of money, and I need to handle it separately."

The man knows the rules when he listens to her. Although she is dressed plainly, she is also very imposing. The more low-key the better when going out, he also knows this truth, so he quickly invited Mo Qingli in.

Mo Qingli went in and saw the shopkeeper, and smiled directly: "May I ask the shopkeeper, which road and which number is Boss Xia's Yongxing?"

The shopkeeper couldn't help being awed when he heard the words, "I don't know where the girl came from? What is the relationship with our boss?"

"Yuanyuan isn't really counted, it's just some friendship." Mo Qingli lightened Jun Shecang's jade pendant a little, the shopkeeper's face changed drastically, and there was no one around, and he quickly knelt down.

Mo Qingli said in a low voice: "Let me ask you, what is Boss Xia's plan now?"

The shopkeeper said without hesitation: "The boss wants us to pay attention to the actions of the Luo family in Shanghai."

It seems that the jade token that Xia Xiangling gave her before leaving was quite useful, it could make the shopkeeper tell her the purpose without saying a word.Mo Qingli immediately asked: "Then have you noticed anything?"

"Now that there are many storms at sea, the Luo family may have to increase their purchases. However, due to the disaster on the shore, food is in short supply. The Luo family's regular shop came out to purchase, but they did not purchase much. It seems to be quite difficult." The shopkeeper said.

It seems that the Luo family is still showing weakness on the surface, seemingly receiving nothing, but in fact they have colluded with the Sheriff's Mansion secretly.

Mo Qingli got a general idea, she took a pen and wrote a secret letter to Xia Xiangling, briefly explained the situation here, then sealed it and handed it to the shopkeeper.

The people under Xia Xiangling have a dedicated channel for sending messages. Mo Qingli doesn't know how to send them, and she doesn't care. She believes in the strength of the bank.

(End of this chapter)