Dominate the ancient academy

Chapter 377 Apology

The three of them were talking to each other, and the ladies who were listening were really shocked. Even if they were victims, what they said was too shameless.

He doesn't want to pay anything, but just wants to get a concubine for free. The key point is that she is shared by three of them. Well, even if they were tricked, the girl would probably cry by now. Fortunately, the girl from their family didn't come with them.

"You guys...you guys wait a moment."

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo came to her senses and quickly stopped them from discussing. If they continued, how would this girl face people in the future? Although she might be too embarrassed to face people now, she couldn't let them continue talking nonsense like this.

Zhong Rouman was not only on the verge of tears, she was regretting so much that she could hardly cry. How could things turn out like this? She would be very satisfied to marry any one of these three, but marrying all three of them together was not a good thing, but a huge scandal.

And is Jing Yashu a loser? If she had known earlier, she shouldn't have taken advantage of him. It's really a loss of both the wife and the army. She can't bear this reputation.

Even though her reputation has been ruined, she still wants to live, because only by living can there be hope.

He hurriedly said, "This really has nothing to do with me. I just came in because of what I heard from others. I really don't know anything. You can check it, you can check it, you can check it!"

After saying this, he burst into tears, and this time he really couldn't cry anymore.

Shu Xiaoxiao looked at the ladies and touched his nose. "I know a little bit about medicine. When I came in, I found that the incense in the room seemed to have been replaced. No matter what, I hope to find out. Although the three of us are men, we also know how to behave ourselves. We believe that the ladies will definitely give us justice."

Anyway, their play for today has ended, and they are not the ones who have lost their reputation. Their attitude has been made clear, and it is not convenient for them to participate in the follow-up.

"Hello ladies, my name is Huo Feng. My prince asked me to invite Lord Ye. He said that he would go back to drink tea after finishing his work. He just made some tea and is waiting for Lord Ye to comment on it so that he can make some improvements."

Huo Feng said respectfully that when the prince heard the news, he was worried that Lord Ye would suffer a loss, so he asked him to come and invite people. He believed that everyone would understand the prince's meaning.

Hearing this, the ladies looked at each other in bewilderment. The matter here was not deliberately blocked, and it was normal for Prince Yun to know about this with his ability, but they did not expect that he would come specially to support Lord Ye. Tsk, Lord Ye has two senior brothers, no wonder someone has set his sights on Lord Ye.

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo smiled and nodded: "Since Prince Yun has invited you, Lord Ye should hurry to the appointment. I will investigate the matter thoroughly and give an explanation to the three young masters." After all, she was assisting the Queen in organizing this event. The Queen was not here now, so she naturally had to be responsible for investigating it thoroughly.

Moreover, if the matter is to be investigated by the Queen, it would be a waste of their talents, or even an honorific for them. It is enough to investigate the matter thoroughly and report to the Queen.

There is no room for filth at the banquet hosted by the Queen.

And we still have to give face to Prince Yun.

The three of them left easily, and Ye Xue Ning also breathed a sigh of relief. Just leave, just leave. This kind of occasion is really not suitable for her unmarried daughter! Didn't you see that all the ladies who came here were ladies? Not a single girl was brought. When she guessed what was going on, she let them go somewhere else, for fear of polluting their ears.

They can know such things in private, but they must never discuss them in public. No matter what women do in private, they must appear to be well-educated, gentle and dignified on the surface.

It's good that he left. If anyone dared to plot against her daughter, she would like to see how things will develop next. If anyone dared to cover up for him, she, as the biological aunt, would not mind making a big fuss.

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo sighed and said, "Madam Zhong, what do you think about this?"

The wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery lowered her head and said, "It is because of my poor family education that the young generation in my family have committed such a disaster. Now it is up to you, Madam, to investigate the matter thoroughly."

Hearing that there would be a thorough investigation, Zhong Rouman was expectant but also a little scared. She just wanted to take advantage of the situation, but she didn't expect Jing Yashu to dare to drug her. So she was also implicated. If it was found out that it wasn't her who did it, then she should be fine, right?

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo nodded and immediately ordered someone to investigate.

This is a temporary palace, a palace for special times. The emperor and all the ministers are here. If anything happens to these people, the entire Daning will be seriously injured or even unable to recover.

So it is no exaggeration to say that the defense here is so tight that not even a fly can fly in.

Therefore, the matter was investigated extremely quickly. In a short while, the cause, process and result of the incident were investigated clearly.

The matter and the incense were made by Jing Yashu from the Prince of Wei's Mansion. The incense was secretly kept by Jing Yashu's aunt and was also a toy to liven up the mood. Jing Yashu wanted to find a good husband, and Lord Ye was her target. The medicine was used to ensure that everything would be foolproof, because among the powerful people in Kyoto, only Lord Ye was alone and easier to control. Although it did not succeed, it was a good idea.

Zhong Rouman was naturally not completely innocent. She discovered Jing Yashu's plan, but instead of stopping it, she wanted to reap the benefits. After all, Lord Ye's conditions were indeed good, and under normal circumstances, she really couldn't reach him. Naturally, she didn't want to miss the chance. Since she had this idea in mind, she should bear any consequences herself.

The evidence was irrefutable and the two families had nothing to say. As for the three young masters in the room, although they would be satisfied with any one of them as a son-in-law, none of them were easy to manipulate.

Let’s not talk about Su Shiche and Liu Xuanyu. They are good people and have sufficient status, but their fathers are not easy to talk to. In this situation, it is a good thing that they are not held accountable. How dare they think of anything else?

As for Shu Xiaoxiao, who has the weakest foundation, she has Prince Yun clearly backing her up. Not to mention her master, she also has a senior brother who is the Sixth Prince. And the general's wife from the general's mansion is also eyeing her covetously, as if she wants to clear her nephew's name. It is impossible for them to rely on them.

Not only was there no way to use force to pressure others, but they could only find ways to make up for it. The concubine's daughter in the family could be sacrificed, but they absolutely did not want to accept the joint revenge of the three families, especially when they were in the wrong.

Therefore, the two offenders were confined to the yard that day, and were sent to the temple after the renovation of Puji Temple was completed. It depended on their luck whether they would die in the temple or have the chance to marry far away. However, it was unlikely that they would return to Kyoto in the future.

They didn't kill the person directly because it was only the emperor's palace. If a murder happened at their hands, wouldn't that be bringing bad luck to the emperor?

Even medicine was used, and no one who knew about it had any sympathy. Everyone knew the reason why the nobles prohibited the use of medicine, and it was an open matter, but some people still broke the law knowingly.

This is what human greed means. They deserve this fate.

Even early the next morning, Shu Xiaoxiao and the other two received valuable items sent by the two mansions. After looking at the list, Shu Xiaoxiao accepted it with peace of mind. Accepting it also meant that the matter was over. If she had refused to accept it, the two mansions would probably have been worried and unable to sleep at night.

Anyway, they didn't suffer any loss, and seeing that the things delivered were pretty good, the three of them simply accepted them.

Shu Xiaoxiao wanted to sigh when she looked at the gift list. These things were quite valuable, but there was no silver in them. People nowadays felt that silver was tacky and did not want to be tainted by the smell of money. If someone mentioned silver in public, people would feel that the person was dirty and tacky. Not only would people look down on them, they would also be ashamed to have contact with them. As for privately, it didn't matter.

Even if these things require more silver, they will not give silver directly, because it does not suit their identity, status, and taste. These vulgar things are not worthy of appearing in their mouths at all, but they pretend to be like this in private, haha..............

With so many things, not to mention that she couldn't find a pawnshop, even if there was one, she couldn't pawn them. Otherwise, rumors would spread that the Yongle Marquis' Mansion was so poor that they had to pawn things to survive, and she didn't want that at all.

To be honest, she is a little short of money now. She used to have a shop with good income every month. Even if she spent all her money, she would not have to worry. But now the shop has collapsed. Because of the impending earthquake, most of the things in it have been sold out. The shop is gone too. Rebuilding it will take not only time but also money!

Moreover, if the store is closed for a day, she will have no income, and she has to put money into the store at any time. This is the first time since she traveled through time that she feels that money is not enough. You know what, she misses this feeling quite a lot.

There will be many things in the shop that need to be re-purchased in the future, otherwise she will have to find a way to earn some money. The entire palace is full of people. So many people live together and rush out, so there must be a lot of things missing. In her opinion, these are all potential customers. As long as she finds the right things to sell, it is too easy to make money. Moreover, these are all rich people, so the price can be set higher, otherwise people will think she looks down on them.

Well, she is a marquis after all. If the things she sells are popular, they should not be taken away by others, Shu Xiaoxiao thought uncertainly.

"My Lord, the Madam invites you!"

Before Shu Xiaoxiao could think of an idea, she heard her mother asking her to come. Shu Xiaoxiao was a little worried at first because she felt guilty about what happened yesterday, but when she thought that she was also a victim, she straightened her back immediately. What happened yesterday was not her fault, and she had a clear conscience.

"Hurry and change your clothes!"

Shu Xiaoxiao heard these words as soon as she entered the door.

???

The party is over, why do I need to change clothes?

"Mom, where are we going?" Shu Xiaoxiao, dressed in beautiful women's clothes, asked carefully.

Ye Xue Ning picked out various accessories suitable for her daughter's age that she had someone find in the warehouse and put them on Shu Xiaoxiao's head, answering nonchalantly: "Oh, I mentioned you to a few friends yesterday. I heard that you are in good health, so I took you out to meet them. Well, this jade bracelet is nice and delicate. It fits you perfectly."

As he spoke, he put the jade bracelet on Shu Xiaoxiao's wrist. The light green color looked like a day after the rain, and the emerald green was pleasant. The bracelet was lightly wrapped around her, showing its luxury and beauty. It looked even more lively on her white wrist. Ye Xue Ning nodded with satisfaction. She had good taste. Her daughter looked so beautiful in it. At least it didn't have to be left in the warehouse to gather dust.

Shu Xiaoxiao suddenly felt a little uncomfortable: "Now... now we have to go!"

"Yes, I have an appointment with someone. Go and get ready so we can meet."

After what happened yesterday, Ye Xue Ning was very determined that her daughter should go out and see the world, and even meet more men as a girl. It would be best if they could get engaged as soon as possible.

What happened yesterday also sounded a wake-up call for her. She should consider her daughter's affairs as soon as possible. It would be best if the girl met someone she liked. In this way, she should, probably, possibly, gradually change her mind and be a good eldest daughter of the general's mansion. She can also marry a good family in the future.

Otherwise, if what happened yesterday happened a few more times, if my daughter was really plotted against, or fell in love with another woman, she wouldn’t even have time to cry!

She just remembered that in this world, not only do men like men, but it seems that there are also women who like women. Ordinary people may not be aware of this, and people generally attach great importance to a woman's reputation. This kind of thing is usually kept secret. She accidentally encountered it when she was traveling around with her father.

In the past, she didn't understand why the world could tolerate love between men but not love between women. Now, even though she knew the reason, she didn't want her daughter to try it.

My daughter likes visiting brothels. If she falls in love with a girl because of the influence of her good friends, she would have no place to cry. So my daughter must take the first step as a girl.

The first step is to convey the signal that the daughter is in good health. Then she can meet more people and make more close friends. Then the subsequent engagement and marriage will be more legitimate. After all, he can't just rely on Lord Ye's identity to marry a few beautiful brides in the future, right?

She couldn't even imagine this situation.

Therefore, it is better for her to approach outsiders as a young lady from the general's mansion first. Maybe her daughter will like beautiful women's clothes and won't want to wear men's clothes in the future. This will make everyone happy.

Seeing her mother's happy look, Shu Xiaoxiao quickly changed her clothes and did not dare to ask more questions. Anyway, judging from her mother's look, she was sure to go out today.

"Well, my daughter is beautiful. Let's go!" Ye Xue Ning walked to the front happily.

Shu Xiaoxiao followed her mother and met several familiar ladies. These ladies first expressed their best wishes for her recovery, and then praised her in every aspect. Her mother praised their children so much that Shu Xiaoxiao almost fell asleep. The greetings between the ladies were more hypnotic than classes.

After they finished their greetings, a few other young ladies took Shu Xiaoxiao to stroll around the garden for a while and discussed some interesting things in their boudoir. Because they were not very familiar with each other, they did not communicate too deeply. This inexplicable gathering did not end until the ladies had talked to their heart's content.