The two black treasures of Tiangui's escaped concubine

Chapter 226: Cloud Clan (2)
Outside the door, an elegant and silky voice came carefully: "Is there anyone in the house?"

Steward Wang was startled.There was indeed someone standing in front of the house.That's weird.Why doesn't the lady open the door for someone to visit?

When Qi Yunyan received the question from Steward Wang, she didn't know what to do. She just lowered her head, withdrew her hand from the door, turned around, and withdrew into the yard, crossing the yard, not knowing where to go up.

Steward Wang was left alone in a daze, not knowing whether the door should be opened or not.

However, listening to the voice of the outsider, it seemed familiar.

Gong Xiangru knew that there must be someone standing inside the door, so he said, "My lord, Gong Xiangru."

Gong Xiangru's name is known to everyone in the capital.Steward Wang was taken aback, and immediately opened the door.See, the man standing in front of the door was really wearing a first-grade official uniform. When he was the tough and soft Mr. Shang Shugong of the Ministry of Punishment, Steward Wang shook his legs, cupped his hands and said, "My lord."

After yelling, I didn't even know how to speak.Butler Wang's mind turned into a mess at the moment, which was the reaction of many people when they saw Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice's sudden visit for the first time.Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, what does this mean? An official who investigates and handles a case and cuts off someone's head.God knows, anyway, no one wants this official who beheaded someone to come to visit suddenly.

Steward Wang is very scared now, this Gong Xiangru came to Qi's house suddenly, to find out who will do who, could it be that he wants to copy Qi's house?never mind.This Qi family, if he didn't copy it, would be in disarray.Even his master, it was only recently that he heard that he was going to be promoted two levels in succession.

Seeing Steward Wang standing at the door, after opening the door, his body was standing horizontally in front of the door, basically the same as Qi Yunyan.Gong Xiangru narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Where's your master?"

Butler Wang didn't dare to make decisions on behalf of his master. Moreover, the official of this palace is as big as he is. He really dares to refuse customers. Anyway, Butler Wang doesn't have the guts. Therefore, he regretted it. He should have learned from him just now. Yunyan pretended not to know and slipped away.It's still his lady who is smart.

"Please invite Mr. Gong to sit in the house, and the younger one will go and tell the master about Mr. Gong's visit." Steward Wang used the strategy of delaying the attack, first invited people into the room, served a cup of hot tea, and then asked the master of the Qi family what to do. Handle.

Gong Xiangru knew what he was thinking when he heard his words.However, since he didn't come to investigate the case, he followed Steward Wang's wishes and entered the Qi family's room first.

He chose a chair to sit down, and Sixth Uncle stood behind him.Butler Wang went to find Mr. Qi's family.Upon hearing her husband's order, Mrs. Wang quickly brought a cup of hot tea to the distinguished guest.

Gong Xiangru saw that there was not a single maid serving tea in this room, and when he walked through the yard, he found that there seemed to be few people in this Qi family.

Mrs. Wang brought tea to the table, because her husband didn't come back, so she could only stand here and wait.

Gong Xiangru asked her: "Is there no other maid in the house?"

Thinking of seeing Qi Yunyan at Renxin Zhai before, it was Qi Yunyan alone.

Sister-in-law Wang Fushen: "Returning to my lord, both the master and the lady said that there is no need to keep too many people to serve, because there are only the master and the lady left in this house. The master and the lady are both people who don't like noise and only like quiet people. Therefore, Most of the people in the mansion went back to their hometown after Madam passed away."

The fingers holding the hot tea paused.Looking at the way Mrs. Wang bowed her head, Gong Xiangru knew that she was telling the truth.He can also guess why the old man of the Qi family drove so many people home.It can only be said that this master of the Qi family does not like to cause trouble, but he is a bit like their Gong family.

In the past, although she was his sister's best friend, Mrs. Qi's reputation was not good, and Mr. Qi's official position was low, so the Gong family and the Qi family didn't have much contact.It can be seen that what kind of wife one marries has a great impact on a family.

Gong Xiangru frowned in thought.Seeing that there was no guilt on his expression, Mrs. Wang twitched the corner of her mouth.As the loyal old servant and servant of the Qi family, she and her husband both know a thing or two about how Mrs. Qi died.I really don't know what the people of the Gong family are thinking about when they suddenly come to visit Qi's house.

The same thought turned and turned in Master Qi's mind.

Steward Wang stood in front of his master, swallowing his saliva vigorously, rubbing his palms nervously: "Master, what should I do?"

That's right, why did Gong Xiangru come here suddenly?In the middle of the night, there was no advance notice.You said that you are handling the case and investigating the case, it seems that the other party did not show the official document.Moreover, according to Butler Wang, those who followed the palace minister were not public officials, but only Uncle Ding, the old man of the palace family.

The master of the Qi family couldn't think of a name, and he didn't dare to go to the front hall to meet people rashly.I had to send Butler Wang to test it out, saying, "Just say, I'm sick and unwell, so I'm not fit to see guests."

When Butler Wang heard this, his scalp became stiff: "Master, Mr. Gong is a famous doctor. If you pretend to be sick, if he finds out—"

Mr. Qi's lips were aggressive, and he waved his sleeves: "Whatever. Let's talk about it later."

Steward Wang watched him speechlessly as he took off his shoes and lay down on the bed, pretending to be sick.So it's not that old man Qi has made slow progress in his official career over the years, it's just that when he's a person and doing things, he's always sloppy, occasionally acting like a child.

The master is like this, so what can Steward Wang do.He had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk back to the front hall, and told Gong Xiangru what the Qi family master said without moving.

Butler Wang didn't believe such a lie, and Xiangru Gong couldn't hear it.If Gong Xiangru really came to investigate the case, after hearing this, he should have brought out the official document to make Master Qi come out to meet people.

However, it seems not.

Gong Xiangru just listened to his words quietly, the teacup in his hand was as steady as Mount Tai, as if he didn't move at all, until he heard that Butler Wang had nothing to say, he lowered his eyebrows for a while, then, to the six people around him Uncle said: "Count how many taels of silver are in the wallet."

His purses were all carried by Uncle Liu.

Sixth Uncle took out the money bag from his pocket, opened the mouth of the money bag, poured all the pieces of silver in it onto the table and counted. After counting, he gestured to his young master: I brought ten taels of silver this morning. When I came out, I used up four taels during the day, and now there are only six taels left.

In this way, Gong Xiangru asked Steward Wang for a piece of blank paper, wrapped the six taels of silver, and said to Steward Wang: "Actually, on the day I returned to Beijing, when I heard that Mrs. Qi had gone out of the funeral, I have been waiting for you." I really want to come and visit Master Xia Qi. However, I am so busy with official duties that I can’t find the time to come. This little money is my kindness.”

Steward Wang looked at the six taels of silver wrapped in white paper, of course he had no right to help his master reject him.Therefore, I was in a hurry to go back to my room and ask Mr. Qi about his countermeasures.However, after putting away the money, Gong Xiangru had already stood up and said, "Since Master Qi is not feeling well, I was a little unprepared for my rash visit. I hope the housekeeper Qi conveys my condolences to Master Qi. Tomorrow, Qi If the master is still unwell, I know a lot of doctors in Beijing, so I can invite the Imperial Hospital to send a message to the Criminal Department where I work."

(End of this chapter)