Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 296 The Incident (Part [-])

Huaici just came out of the palace gate, and his heart was full of joy, because he felt that today's Ce question and answer went smoothly, the hard work of these years was not in vain, he wanted to go home and hug Mai Xiang to celebrate, who knew he didn't Waiting for the servant at home, but waiting for someone from Prince Li's mansion.

When Huaici rushed to the palace excitedly, Mai Xiang and Uladomin had already learned about the year from Yong En.

It turned out that Acton followed the context of Mai Xiang's explanation, and specially investigated the Wan Chengyao's shortfall incident seven years ago, and found out that Jiang's scriptures got to know the chief interrogator at that time. The Jiang family ordered tens of thousands of taels of silver bills for Pei Chunlin during the incident, but did not see any movement from Pei Chunlin. Later, he still found out about Mrs. Pei's special hobbies, so he took the 15-year-old Mrs. Pei with him. Wan Zhiyuan entered his other courtyard.

At that time, the young Wan Zhiyuan never dreamed that what awaited him was a hell-like nightmare. He had a little bit of martial arts foundation, so he was naturally unwilling to be ruined like this for the rest of his life. He escaped countless times in other courtyards and was arrested countless times. After being tortured and even whipped for the first time, he finally despaired and began to seek death.

After a few months, Pei Chunlin finally got tired of this delicate but soulless face, coupled with Jiang's constant door-to-door urging, he had almost made money and was tired of playing with people, so he let Huai Ci go. At the same time, Wan Chengyao's case was also settled.

Following Wan Chengyao's case, Acton found several similar cases, but only Wan Chengyao's case was given to his own son, which even Pei Chunlin didn't expect. Women are indeed ruthless.

"You guys, are you here? Why is my sister's face hurt?" When Huaici entered the study, Mai Xiang and Uladomin were crying, while Yong En was sighing, the mess on the ground hadn't been cleaned up yet.

"Master." Seeing Huai Ci, Mai Xiang rushed forward and hugged him.

Although I heard Huaici talk about that experience before, Huaici never talked about how he escaped, how he was caught, and how he sought death. This will come out of Yong En's mouth, and Mai Xiang is like a blunt knife being pulled. My heart hurts a lot.

"Kneel down." Yong En was furious when he saw Huai Ci.

"My lord, let's forget about it today. My brother-in-law went to the palace for the exam before dawn. It will take a whole day. If you have anything to say, let's talk about it in two days. Let the young couple go back and rest first." Uladomin persuaded road.

She was worried that Yong En, who was in a rage, would do something to hurt Huai Ci. What is the difference between hurting Huai Ci and Mai Xiang?
"You take your younger sister out and let him stay." Yong En said.

Mai Xiang knelt down after hearing this, and cried, "Brother-in-law, I am willing to marry him, no one forces me, even if there is no marriage, we will be together."

Mai Xiang was telling the truth, Huai Ci chased after Mai Xiang at that time, and the two went through a life-and-death test again, it was impossible not to get together, it was just a matter of time.

"Sister, get up. Your brother-in-law understands that they have business to discuss, so you and I can go wash up." Uladomin pulled Mai Xiang up and took her out. She knew that Yong En must take a sigh of relief, but she couldn't Let Mai Xiang see it.

An hour later, Huaici limped out of the study, without saying anything, took Mai Xiang by the hand and got into the carriage, and hugged Mai Xiang tightly as soon as he got on the carriage, Mai Xiang wanted to see his The injury was not shown.

The two returned to Huaiyuan, Mai Xiang was busy taking Huaici to take a bath, and checked his injuries by the way. Fortunately, there were only a few bruises on the kneecap and calf.

"It's okay, the prince has shown mercy, I thought I would come out lying down." Huai Ci had long thought of the result of this matter being exposed, this was already the lightest punishment.

While wiping his back, Mai Xiang told him the whole story, from Mrs. Pei stopping her in the examination room, to finding the scholar's residence, and then to Mrs. Pei's visit. Those days, she was afraid that it would affect Huaici's exam, Mrs. Pei's matter She kept it from him.

"Will you blame me?" Mai Xiang asked, because he said that he wanted to avenge this revenge through his own efforts.

"Fool, paper can never contain fire, and there can't be eternal secrets in this world. As long as you are still by my side, that's enough."

Huaici grabbed Mai Xiang's hand wiping his back, turned around and said, "I know it wasn't you who told me about me, it was the boss who found out. Be good, don't think about it. Come on, I Look at the wound on your face, why don't you know how to hide?" Huai Ci held up Mai Xiang's face distressedly and looked at it carefully.

"It's okay." Mai Xiang didn't hide on purpose, and wanted to take advantage of Yong En's guilt to make Huai Ci suffer less. In fact, it was true. How could Yong En not understand Mai Xiang's little thought?
While the two were talking, Li Ye said outside the door that Mr. Wan and Mrs. Wan had sent someone.

Only then did Mai Xiang remember that she originally said that she would go back to Wan's house after the exam today, but it was dark when she returned from Prince Li's side, and Mai Xiang took care of Huaici's injury, so how could she think of anything else?
The old man and the old lady waited at home at this hour and still haven't seen anyone come back, so they were worried, so they sent someone to see if something happened.

Mai Xiang had no choice but to pack up her things briefly, and followed Huaici back to Wan's family. The adults in Wan's family did not rest, they were all waiting for Huaici, and wanted to ask about the situation of the imperial examination.

"Zhiyuan, what's wrong with your leg? And Zhiyuan's daughter-in-law, your face?" Wan Chengyao originally wanted to blame the two of them for a meal, but suddenly saw that they were both injured, and asked with concern stand up.

Now, no one forgot to ask about the imperial examination.

"Grandfather, grandma, I'm sorry. I came out of the palace. I went to Prince Li's mansion. The two of us just came back. We kept grandparents waiting for a long time. The grandson has already finished the exam, and the grandson kowtowed to the old man." Huai Ci pulled Mai Xiang and knelt down in front of the two old people. He said that after the exam, he would kowtow to the old people.

The old lady helped Huai Ci and Mai Xiang up personally, wanting to see their injuries, Huai Ci hid and did not let him see, Mai Xiang smiled and said: "Grandmother, it's nothing serious, just accidentally scratched by a piece of debris."

"Nonsense, what are these maids doing? How could they let you touch such a dangerous thing? What if you scratched your eyes? And Zhiyuan too, where are the people around you?" After the old lady finished speaking, Then he asked Huai Ci where he was hurt, and scolded the people who followed him for not serving him well.

"Mother, I was just about to talk about this matter. There should be two reliable people by Zhiyuan's side. This Zhiyuan's daughter-in-law can also save some worries? Besides, when it comes to being careful and serving others, how about It must be Yun'er, Yun'er served Zhiyuan once, and after waiting for him all these years, Zhiyuan should give Yun'er an explanation." Jiang said from the side.

When the old lady heard this, she also remembered that the reason Mai Xiang and Huai Ci made was to study quietly, now that the exam is over, it is indeed time to give Yun'er an explanation.

"Mai Xiang, this Yun'er has indeed been serving Zhiyuan for two years, and she is already his own. For the sake of her keeping her for so many years, you should take her back."

Mai Xiang didn't expect that the two had just returned from a catastrophe, and before they had time to settle with Jiang, Jiang couldn't help but jumped out first.

"Grandmother, I won't want this person." Huai Ci spoke first, with a firm tone.

"This person is already yours, so why don't you just say no?" Jiang asked.

"It's because our grandfather was tricked into making people climb into bed." Mai Xiang said.

"Is someone plotting to make the servant girl climb into the bed?" The old lady grasped this sentence and looked at Mai Xiang.

"Old lady, I also heard what our grandfather said, and analyzed it. Our grandfather has always been a very restrained person and never messed around. Besides, how old will he be then? He said that he drank too much that day. , it may be that the servant girl calculated to climb into his bed, or someone else instructed the servant girl to climb into his bed, in short, this is definitely not his intention."

"Zhiyuan, is this true?" Wan Chengyao asked.

"Father, I was so drunk that I don't even remember what happened."

"Zhiyuan, it's your fault. Why didn't you say earlier that the bones of Xue'er's mother and child were already cold, and you just remembered that you didn't admit it? This problem is not good. If you dare to act like a big man, you have to be brave. How can you not admit it when you lift your trousers?" Jiang sneered.

"Yes, Madam's words are absolutely right. If you dare to do it, you must dare to do it. You all go out first." Mai Xiang drove away all the maids in the house, including Wan Zhigao and his wife, and sent Maple Leaf and Red leaves are guarding outside.

"What are you pretending to do?" Seeing that Mai Xiang sent away all the irrelevant people, Jiang's heart suddenly felt a little nervous. She knew that what Mai Xiang was going to say must be serious.

"Madam, isn't she guilty?" Mai Xiang asked.

"Why am I guilty? I'm just a woman. Don't forget about it. Why do you have to do so many things?" Jiang Shi regretted a little, trapped himself for a little Yun'er, this is stealing chickens Don't lose the rice.

Mai Xiang sneered and said to the old lady: "Didn't the old lady just ask where our injuries came from? We were beaten by Prince Li. Prince Li found out that seven years ago, my wife brought our grandfather into the hospital. Mrs. Pei's other courtyard, madam, what have you done, tell the elders yourself."

When the old man and the old lady heard that they were beaten by Prince Li, they were startled and looked at Jiang.

Jiang's face turned pale, she never dreamed that this matter would be revealed, and was found out by Prince Li, so could she still survive?
"Mother Zhigao, what the hell did you do?" Wan Chengyao was a little startled, he offended Prince Li, how could he still have a good life?

Jiang looked at Huai Ci and Mai Xiang, gritted his teeth and said, "How do I remember what happened seven years ago?"

She can only gamble and refuse to admit it.

(End of this chapter)