Queen's Development

Chapter 53
Ye Chunshan took people to track down the main messenger of the assassination.

Alan and Hu Yingzhi accompanied Lin Jiayuzhi back to the county government house.

Lin Jia first sent Yuzhi back to the inner house, and then she and Hu Yingzhi went directly to the study outside the county government office.

Mrs. Xu Er was sitting in the room teaching Jin'er how to sew, when she heard Ming Jian's voice, she hurriedly got up to look.

Seeing that it was Yuzhi, she breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said: "Miss Yuzhi, are you hungry? I'll make you a bowl of glutinous rice balls, eat them hot to warm your body!"

Yuzhi was preoccupied and needed some sweets to comfort herself, so she smiled and said, "I'm getting a little hungry! Thank you very much!"

Thinking of Lin Jia's fondness for sweets, Yu Zhi hurriedly said: "Second lady, please order more, our lord and Hu lord are in the front study, I'll send them there!"

Second Lady Xu agreed, got up and went out.

Yuzhi sat on the poplar armchair in the open room of the west wing, quietly thinking about her thoughts.

As soon as she and Lin Jia walked under the Fan's Restaurant tonight, they met two groups of people, one group was brought by Hu Yingzhi's younger brother Hu Qingchi, who seemed to be just trying to tease her; the other group were six big men who seemed to be ordered Lin Jia must be stabbed to death on the spot.

Those six big men should not have been sent by Princess Li, because Princess Li wanted her son Lin Yi to be her eldest son, so what she wanted was to let Lin Jia die without any flaws, no one would rely on her as a stepmother on the body.

Could it be that those people were sent by the eldest son Lin Yu?

Jin'er came out, leaned against the door of Nanan's bedroom, and said with a smile, "Sister Yuzhi, your hair is messed up!"

Hearing this, Yuzhi touched her bun, and found that when she pulled out the amethyst butterfly hairpin, she took a strand of hair with her. She was so nervous at the time that she didn't notice it.

She smiled and said, "Jin'er, help me hold the target mirror, and I'll recomb my hair, okay?"

Jin'er is always timid, Yuzhi wants to encourage her to be more lively and bold.

Jin'er nodded, walked over, and really took the target mirror and asked Yuzhi to comb her hair according to it.

Yuzhi took off the hairpin ring, untied her bun, and started combing her hair in front of the target mirror.

After combing it a few times, Yuzhi suddenly felt something was wrong—how did those six big men know that Lin Jia would go out with her?

She thought about it for a while, but she didn't understand it, so she stopped thinking about it, combed her hair again, washed her hands with soap, and took Jin'er's hand to the small kitchen together.

Mrs. Xu Er has already ordered glutinous rice balls.

Yuzhi filled a large bisque tureen for two people, prepared bowls and spoons, and put them in food boxes. She called Achi, who was on duty, and together they went to the study outside the county government office.

Ah Qing was waiting outside the outer study, when she saw Yu Zhi approaching, she hurried in to report.

Ye Chunshan took the guards to look for the assassin's envoy. At this time, only Hu Yingzhi was talking with Lin Jia in the outer study.

Yuzhi entered the outer study room, saluted with a smile, and then began to place jade porcelain bowls and spoons on the Eight Immortals table.

Lin Jia looked at Yu Zhi who was setting up a supper, and remembered what happened tonight.

He never thought that after his mother passed away, there would be another woman who would stand up to protect him.

Thinking of how after discovering the assassin, Yuzhi held his hand tightly and ran all the way, Lin Jia felt as if her heart was immersed in warm water, floating, dangling, extremely comfortable, but with some sour...

He looked down at the teacup in his hand, tried his best to hold back the soreness in his nose, and said in a low voice: "Okay, you step back, Ah Qing and the others are here to serve you."

Yuzhi agreed and withdrew.

Hu Yingzhi looked up at Yuzhi.

The thick curtain came down, and Yuzhi's pretty face like a flower disappeared behind the curtain.

Lin Jia smiled and beckoned Hu Yingzhi to sit down together, and began to have supper.

Hu Yingzhi slowly scooped up a glutinous rice ball and put it into his mouth.

He actually doesn't like sweets, but now he can have supper with Lin Jia, which means that he has initially entered the circle of the son-in-law of Xingping County King, which is of great significance.

As soon as Lin Jia and Hu Yingzhi finished their supper, Ah Qing came in to report that the servant next to Ye Chunshan had come to pass on Ye Chunshan's words.

Lin Jia rinsed her mouth with fragrant tea, and then ordered: "Bring him in!"

The young man came in and reported respectfully: "My lord, our commander ordered the young man to send a message that he has ordered people to block the four city gates of Zhao County, and is currently searching door to door. There will be news tomorrow, please go back and rest first!"

Lin Jia looked at Ah Qing and said lightly, "Thank you."

Ah Qing immediately took a silver ingot and gave it to the boy.

The boy thanked him, and then bowed and retreated.

When Hu Yingzhi learned that Ye Chunshan was able to block the gate of Zhao County, he became more certain of his choice, chatted with Lin Jia for a few more words, and then got up to leave.

After leaving the county office, Hu Yingzhi told Xiongying: "You go to find the second son now, no matter what method you use, you must bring him home!"

Lin Jia didn't mention it, it doesn't mean he can not deal with this matter, Qing Chi is so willful, this time he must take care of Qing Chi!
Xiongying agreed and went to look for Hu Qingchi.

After returning to the inner house, Yuzhi took a shower first, and then sat in front of the bedroom window, reading a book while waiting for tea.

Seeing that it was past Haishi and the tea hadn't come back, Yuzhi was very worried, so she went to the duty room to look for Achi, intending to ask Achi to go to Wang Qingyu's house to pick up the tea.

Achi agreed, but said again: "I'm a little scared by myself, I'll go to Alan to accompany me!"

Yuzhi hurriedly said: "Alan is with the lord, you have to report back to the lord!"

Achi nodded, asked Yuzhi to take turns in the duty room for him, and called Alan to go with a lantern.

Although there are earth dragons in the inner house, there is no service room. There is only a big brazier in the middle of the house, and a big tree root is burning in it, and it is still burning vigorously.

Yuzhi was sitting by the brazier, warming herself by the fire while reading a book.

Before reading two pages, she heard a knock on the door outside, and hurriedly asked, "Who is it?"

Ah Qing replied outside: "Yuzhi, your lord is back!"

Yuzhi was overjoyed when she heard the words, hurriedly got up and ran out to open the door.

Lin Jia walked in and looked at Yu Zhi: "Why are you here?"

Yu Zhi hurriedly smiled and said: "I asked A Chi and A Lan to go to Wang's house to pick up tea, so I will guard the duty room for A Chi!"

Lin Jia looked at Ah Qing.

Ah Qing was very clever, and immediately said: "Yuzhi, you go and serve your lord, as long as I'm here!"

Yu Zhi smiled and agreed, and followed Lin Jia to the main room.

Seeing Yuzhi following, Lin Jia quietly slowed down and walked side by side with Yuzhi.

Even though the moon was hanging high tonight, it was really very cold, it could be said to be bitingly cold, and even the air seemed to be frozen.

Yuzhi was only wearing a white silk jacket, and when she came out of the warm duty room, she shrank slightly.

Lin Jia found out and remembered it in her heart.

After returning to the room, Lin Jia went to the bathroom to take a shower, Yu Zhi made the bed for him and spread out the quilt, preparing to wait for Lin Jia to sleep.

Lin Jia came out of the bathroom after taking a shower, and saw Yuzhi was folding clothes in front of the bed with her back facing him, so she walked over and called "Yuzhi".

Unexpectedly, Yuzhi was also very attentive in folding the clothes, she was startled immediately, she took a step back and bumped into Lin Jia.

Lin Jia was caught off guard and froze there.

At this time, Yuzhi's back was pressed against Lin Jia, and she could feel Lin Jia's thin, stiff and warm body under the thin white silk jacket.

Lin Jiaxiu's long eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, he lowered his head, his slightly damp black long hair fell down like a waterfall, some strands hung down to the front, and brushed against Yuzhi's face.

Yu Zhi's cheeks were a little itchy, and she wanted to walk away, but found that Lin Jia's hands were tightly wrapped around her waist, she struggled a bit, and signaled Lin Jia to let go of him.

Lin Jia is only 17 years old this year. Although his body is weak, he is still in his youthful vigor. Although he tried his best to control himself when Yu Zhi made such a disturbance, he still had an unavoidable reaction.

Yuzhi felt that there was a hard and hot giant behind her against her through the clothes, and she couldn't help but froze there, not daring to move.

Lin Jia was so embarrassed that she let go of Yuzhi in a hurry, but Yuzhi just turned around, and his hand touched Yuzhi's chest again, and subconsciously covered it.

When Lin Jia realized that the warm, soft and plump breasts he held just now were Yuzhi's breasts, he immediately froze there, motionless, only feeling his heart pounding and his face burning hot.

Yuzhi had already reacted, and took a few steps back before going to look at Lin Jia. In the bright candlelight, Lin Jia closed her eyes, her thick eyelashes trembling, and her white teeth bit her bright red lower lip. It's obviously embarrassing too.

Her heart was beating very fast, her face was burning hot, she hurriedly said "servant leave", and hurried out.

After leaving the Ming Room, the icy cold air swept over, and Yuzhi's hot cheeks gradually cooled down.

Instead of walking through the veranda, she walked through the courtyard and slowly walked back to the west wing under the bright moonlight.

After returning to the west wing, Yuzhi realized that Qingcha had returned, but she had already fallen asleep on the bed.

Yuzhi then took out her bedding, spread it out on the couch in front of the window, and fell asleep as well.

The next day, just as Lin Jia sat down in the outer study, Ye Chunshan brought a few people over.

He was a little dizzy now, obviously he hadn't slept all night: "My lord, I have interrogated the waiter of Fan's restaurant last night, and learned that the man who presided over the assassination was very young, wearing a navy blue brocade robe, and was tall and fair. Gentle, looking at the sapphire ring on his hand, he seems to be very rich. The young man in brocade clothes reserved their private room in the morning, and when the six assassins left the private room, the young man in brocade clothes disappeared!"

"Take a search of the whole city, but I haven't found the person in charge of the assassin last night. I'm afraid he's gone away long ago!"

Lin Jia muttered: "White and gentle... sapphire..."

His clear eyes looked at Ye Chunshan.

Ye Chunshan murmured: "Could it be the eldest son..."

Lin Yu, the eldest son of the concubine Wang Lintao of Xingping County, was born tall, fair and elegant.

There was a sneer at the corner of Lin Jia's mouth, but he didn't speak.

Lin Yu has a sapphire ring, which was given to him by his father. He likes it very much and often wears it on his hand.

Ye Chunshan continued to smile, and said: "My lord, although I didn't catch the assassin's chief envoy last night, I caught a little thief who wanted to take Miss Yuzhi away. I have already taught this little thief an unforgettable lesson. He will no longer covet Miss Yuzhi!"

Lin Jia knew that Ye Chunshan was referring to Hu Qingchi, Hu Yingzhi's brother, and said, "Since you have taught him a lesson, send him back to Hu's house!"

He admired Hu Yingzhi quite a lot, but he really wanted to win over Hu Yingzhi, so he planned to sell Hu Yingzhi's face and let Hu Qingchi go.

Ye Chunshan agreed and went to execute it.

Lin Jia pondered for a moment, called Wang Qingyu and asked, "Where is the most famous tailor shop in Zhao County?"

(End of this chapter)