Chapter 737 The water in Liaoyang is deep!

When saying this, I don't know whether Ying Er did it intentionally or unintentionally, her tone was particularly warm when it came to the words "dashuai" and "child"·······························
When Ying'er finished speaking, An Miaoyi's expression remained normal, as if she hadn't heard anything. However, Qiqige, who was standing behind her, immediately darkened her face. Upon seeing this, Murong Qingwu reprimanded Ying'er behind her:

"Shut up! When did you become so unruly?"

In response to Murong Qingwu's rebuke, Ying Er immediately lowered her head in apology and dared not speak again, while Murong Qingwu said to An Miaoyi with apology:

"I'm sorry, Madam! My subordinate needs to be disciplined. I will discipline her when I return!"

Although Murong Qingwu was apologizing, An Miaoyi could not help but understand that this master and servant were acting in front of her!

Although she felt very disgusted, she smiled and said calmly:

"It's okay! I just speak my mind!"

"It is well known that my sister is my husband's favorite. Now that we have a son, my husband is naturally very happy!"

Although she knew that An Miaoyi was pretending, but seeing An Miaoyi still chatting and laughing like this, Murong Qingwu couldn't help but become more and more wary of her good sister's scheming and narrow-mindedness!

Although she still wanted to give An Miaoyi a try, Murong Qingwu understood that too much is as bad as too little. After thinking for a moment, she gave up some of her little ideas.

The two chatted in the pavilion for about an incense stick of time, and then Murong Qingwu got up and left on the grounds of fatigue.

When Murong Qingwu walked away, Qiqige could no longer suppress her anger and said angrily:

"This bitch is so rampant even before she gives birth to the little bastard. If she is really allowed to give birth to the little bastard, will she forget who she is?"

Listening to Qiqige's words, An Miaoyi's eyes flickered a few times, but she still didn't speak.

Seeing that An Miaoyi still didn't speak, Qiqige became anxious and whispered in An Miaoyi's ear:

"Madam, everything is ready except for the east wind. With just one word from you, I promise to do it without anyone noticing. As long as this scourge is gone, we will live a peaceful and stable life in the future!"

Although Qiqige's words were very tempting, An Miaoyi was silent for a moment and then sighed:
"Qiqige, you underestimate her!"

"She is the daughter of the Murong family. The Murong family has been in power for hundreds of years. What have they not seen?"

"She is just luring you into a trap, deliberately using things to provoke you, and when you really take action, she will catch you red-handed!"

Qiqige was still a little unwilling to hear An Miaoyi say this. She seemed to think that her plan was foolproof. Seeing Qiqige like this, An Miaoyi was a little worried that she would act first and ask for permission later. She immediately warned Qiqige with a serious expression:
"Qiqige, let me tell you, the Murong family is treacherous and cunning. Their ancestor Murong Cheng relied on his treacherous and cunning skills to force the emperor of the previous dynasty to abdicate, and then supported the Jiang royal family to take the throne. This laid the foundation for the Murong family's three hundred years of undefeated success!"

"All your little tricks have most likely been seen by Murong Qingwu. She is deliberately provoking me, hoping that I will take action so that she can catch me in the act. Once her evil scheme succeeds, the situation will be over..."

After hearing An Miaoyi's words so clearly, Qiqige also realized the seriousness of the matter, and immediately nodded to An Miaoyi and said:

"Madam, I will listen to you! I will do whatever you tell me to do, and I will not do anything you don't tell me to do!"

An Miaoyi felt relieved after hearing this. She was not worried that Murong Qingwu would play any tricks. After all, she was the queen. Even if Murong Qingwu's family was powerful, she was just a concubine in the end.

The reason why Murong Qingwu is so rampant now is nothing more than wanting to provoke me and make me lose my composure. Therefore, I must not fall into her trap. The more cunning she is, the more I must stand still!
Just as An Miaoyi was making up her mind, Murong Qingwu also returned to the room. Sitting on the chair, she couldn't help but stroke her belly and fell into deep thought. About a cup of tea later, Ying'er came over with a plate of candied fruit.

Ever since she had pregnancy reactions and was diagnosed with pregnancy, Murong Qingwu, who originally didn't like candied fruits very much, somehow began to like this kind of sour and sweet thing very much. When the housekeeper in the mansion knew this, he specially bought the best candied fruits from the market and sent them to Murong Qingwu...
Looking at the candied fruit on the plate, Murong Qingwu subconsciously picked up a candied fruit and put it in her mouth, feeling the familiar sour and sweet feeling blooming in her mouth. Murong Qingwu also came back to her senses, looking at Ying'er in front of her, she immediately said in a soft tone:
“You did a great job today!”

Listening to Murong Qingwu's words, Ying'er said softly:

"It's all thanks to my wife's good teaching!"

Murong Qingwu smiled when she heard this, and after a moment she asked Ying'er seriously:
"Ying'er, do you think I have changed?"

Ying Er didn't say anything after hearing this, but her eyes flickered a little. Seeing this, Murong Qingwu smiled and said:

"Say whatever is on your mind! Don't make any assumptions!"

Seeing Murong Qingwu said so, Ying Er finally mustered up the courage to whisper:

“Before you married into the Ye Mansion, Madam, you were intoxicated with landscapes, poetry, singing and dancing every day, and had no desires or requests. But after you married into the Ye Mansion, Madam, you seemed to have become scheming and a little unlike your former self…”

After listening to the maid's words, Murong Qingwu fell silent. Seeing this, Ying'er was a little nervous, wondering if she had said something wrong.

About a cup of tea later, Murong Qingwu finally ended her silence and said with great emotion:

"How can a person who lives in this world really be free of desires and demands?"

After she finished speaking, a self-deprecating smile emerged on Murong Qingwu's pretty face. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and was the apple of her family's eye. They held her in their hands for fear of dropping her, and held her in their hands for fear of melting her. She was so doted on that she didn't understand why the women in the family were all living in jealousy.

Isn't it tiring to do this? There are many more meaningful things in life than this, why waste time and energy on these things?
Therefore, Murong Qingwu secretly made up her mind since she was a child that she must never become such a woman!

However, things are unpredictable. Murong Qingwu never thought that she would end up living the life that she once hated and was confused about the most!

Although Murong Qingwu had anticipated the current situation since the day she decided to marry Ye Mingsheng, she was still very sad when things really turned out like this. She also wanted to live a good life.

Just like Bae Ji-soo, marry a man you love and who loves you back, and you can happily do what you like every day without having to worry about others plotting against you and living in suspicion and jealousy forever!

She really envies Bae Ji-soo!

But that kind of life is destined to be something she cannot have!
The reason is very simple!
Because her last name is Murong, this last name has brought her glory and a life that countless people envy. However, there is no such thing as gaining without giving. The responsibility brought by this last name is also what she must bear...

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Yijing, Cui Mansion

Yan Lugong sent Mingyuan off with a preface. Mingyuan was from Poyang. When Zhenqing was in Pingyuan, he worked with him. When he came to Jiangyou, he did not change his diligence. Jing said that this heart was enough.

In the past, I was replaced for work and returned to Nanjing, where I lived with a family of a hundred people and barely made ends meet. Mingyuan and Xiazhen came thousands of miles away in a row, arriving on the Qinhuai River on time. They also escorted me to the east of the Han Canal and all the way to the Nandi of Shaobo.

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In the study, Cui Shao was writing freely on the white rice paper, while a tall and well-mannered young man was waiting beside him.

After a moment, Cui Shao put down the brush in his hand, looked at the regular script on the white paper, and a smile appeared on his serious face. Then he asked the young man beside him:

"Xiao Wen, what do you think of my handwriting?"

Hearing Cui Shao's question, Zhu Xiaowen hesitated for a moment and said:
"In my opinion, your uncle's calligraphy of Cai Mingyuan is powerful, broad and vigorous. Even if Mr. Yan were reborn, he would not be as good as this one!"

After saying this, Cui Shao pointed at Zhu Xiaowen, smiled and shook his head and said:

“Xiao Wen, you really dare to say anything…”

"I have been imitating Master Yan's spirit since I was young, and it has been nearly fifty years now. Even now, I can only say that I have 60% to 70% of Master Yan's spirit!"

"I just hope that in another 10 to 20 years I can acquire 80% or 90% of the charm of the spirit. Then I will be satisfied and my life will not be in vain!"

Zhu Xiaowen praised Cui Shao again, and then said that he liked the calligraphy very much and hoped that Cui Shao could give it to him. Cui Shao naturally would not refuse, so he asked his family to frame the calligraphy and send it to Zhu Xiaowen's residence!

After chatting for a while, Cui Shao saw that Zhu Xiaowen seemed to have something on his mind, so he smiled and asked:
"Xiao Wen, what are you doing here this time?"

Zhu Xiaowen was a young man whom Cui Shao had spotted when he was the Censor of Liaoyang. Cui Shao believed that Zhu Xiaowen had a calm temperament, was loyal and filial, and was talented. With a little help, he would become a great man in the future. For this reason, although Zhu Xiaowen was born a commoner, Cui Shao ignored the opposition of his family and married his second brother's daughter to Zhu Xiaowen, and cultivated and promoted Zhu Xiaowen all the way.

With the help and support of Cui Shao, Zhu Xiaowen was able to fully display his talents and soon became the assistant censor of Liaoyang Ancha Si. However, just when he was in high spirits in his official career, Zhu Xiaowen fell because of his failure to see the situation clearly regarding his brother-in-law and sister. He also consciously resigned on his own initiative...

Although he resigned, there were many vacancies in the government of Liaoyang due to Ye Mingsheng's anti-corruption storm at that time, and there was a lack of talented people to preside over the situation. Zhu Xiaowen, who had the support of Cui Shao, was re-employed with Ye Mingsheng's tacit consent only one year later.

Having learned the lesson from the last time, Zhu Xiaowen was neither impatient nor anxious, but took steady steps. This was because he rose through the ranks from chief clerk to county magistrate and finally to prefect. Recently, because Ye Mingsheng wanted Cui Shao to let go of his hatred for He Jingyun, he appeased the Cui family and promoted Zhu Xiaowen to the position of Liaoyang Censor.

Yesterday, Zhu Xiaowen came to Yijing to meet Ye Mingsheng. After making an appointment with the Attendant's Office, he came to Cui Shao.

At this time, Zhu Xiaowen saw Cui Shao reveal his thoughts in one sentence, and he nodded and said without hiding it:

"Uncle, the water in Liaoyang is quite deep!"

After hearing this, Cui Shao became interested. The Cui family was the biggest local tyrant in Liaoyang. Zhu Xiaowen had a smooth career in Liaoyang. Although this was mainly due to his personal ability, the care of the Cui family was also an indispensable part.

At this time, Zhu Xiaowen still used the word "water depth" to describe Liaoyang, which must have caused some troubles.
After a moment's silence, Cui Shao ordered:
"Tell me carefully!"

Under Cui Shao's instructions, Zhu Xiaowen told him everything he had discovered, and Cui Shao's expression became more and more serious as he listened to Zhu Xiaowen's story!

After listening to Zhu Xiaowen's story, Cui Shao was silent for a full cup of tea before he raised his head and asked Zhu Xiaowen:

"Are you sure what you said is true?"

Zhu Xiaowen smiled bitterly and shook his head when he heard this.
"I currently have some clues, but I cannot confirm this matter based on these clues alone!"

"Uncle, to be honest, I don't believe they really did this! This is really too bold, and this matter involves too many people. If the Marshal knew about this, there would definitely be another round of bloody storm in the Fengwu Army!"

After saying this, Zhu Xiaowen hesitated for a moment and asked Cui Shao again:

"Uncle, the Attendant Department arranged for me to meet the Marshal in three days. I have been hesitating whether to report this matter to the Marshal..."

Noticing Zhu Xiaowen's doubts, Cui Shao thought for a moment and asked again:
"Does Gu Zhongshi know about this?"

(End of this chapter)