Chapter 685: Cuscuta Cousin 48
"what?!"
Sheng Huan almost forcefully held Xiao Ye Ze's hand, his eyes slightly red: "Will uncle be in trouble..."
Xiao Ye Ze quickly hugged her into his arms: "Ying'er, don't be afraid."
"Duke Fu's achievements are known to the world, nothing will happen to him."
The woman looked pale and raised her head from the man's arms: "But..."
She said with difficulty: "But that man...he...he is too stupid..."
Having said that, she didn't continue speaking. She bit her lips lightly and stopped talking.
"And I'm here." Xiao Ye Ze knew she hadn't finished speaking, so he rubbed his wife's head and said, "And I'm here too."
"Husband..."
She squeezed his hand, her eyes full of trust and... worry.
"The Fu and Xiao families are both thorns in his eyes. Don't worry." Xiao Ye Ze lowered his head and gently wiped away the moisture from the corners of the woman's eyes: "We will be fine."
"I will go to the study now and discuss this matter with my father."
"Do not be sad."
Sheng Huan nodded slightly after hearing this and held the man's bony fingers: "Be careful about everything."
The woman's eyebrows and eyes were soft, like spring flowers and autumn moon, and her almond-shaped eyes seemed to be shining as she gave detailed instructions.
Xiao Ye Ze smiled, and his peach blossom eyes were always soft when he looked at her. Hearing her words, his heart felt even warmer.
"Ying'er was also tired last night. She needs to have a good rest."
When the woman heard this, her ears turned red uncontrollably and she glared at the man with charming eyes.
"We are talking about business."
"Rest is also a serious matter." Xiao Ye Ze looked at the blush on the woman's face, his Adam's apple rolling slightly. As he said that, he stuffed a token into Sheng Huan's hand.
Sheng Huan felt a chill on his hand, and when he looked down, he saw a palm-sized token.
Sheng Huan: "..."
Ah, this, this looks somewhat similar to the one someone gave me.
“This is…” Sheng Huan hesitated.
"This is something that can protect Ying'er. When you encounter danger, show this card." Xiao Ye Ze looked into Sheng Huan's eyes and said, "You must carry it close to you."
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After Xiao Ye Ze left, Sheng Huan used Puhua to find out information.
[Host, Fu Jinmo is almost there.] 458 said.
[Okay, I understand.] Sheng Huan put down the teacup.
"Madam..." At this moment, Furong came in from outside, holding a box in her hand: "Some things were sent over from the mansion just now."
Sheng Huan's eyelashes fluttered slightly, but she pretended to be surprised: "Sending something?"
"Yes, Madam." Furong put the box on the table: "It was sent by the eldest Madam. It looks like a lot of things. They said it was a gift from the masters in the frontier to Madam."
Sheng Huan's eyes then fell on the box on the table.
This box looks very delicate and simple.
She stretched out her hand, and placed her white fingers on the box, but for some reason, she did not open it for a long time.
Furong saw this and didn't find anything unusual, so she continued, "Madam, this box was specially sent to you by the servant. I think it was sent by the Duke and his men as a gift."
Upon hearing this, Sheng Huan finally moved his fingers.
With a crisp "click", the box opened.
But inside... there lay a familiar token - one that had already been returned.
With a "click", before Furong could see what was inside, she saw her master slam the box shut.
"Furong..." The woman's eyes were covered with long eyelashes. She pressed her fingertips on the box with a strange look on her face: "This thing... was sent by the servants beside my aunt?"
"Yes... yes." Furong didn't know what happened and stuttered: "What... what's wrong, ma'am."
The woman didn't raise her head, but her tone was inexplicably stuck: "It's my aunt...which servant is beside her?"
The wife of Duke Fu should not have known about this token.
What's more, she returned the token to the secret guard. That means even if she wanted to return it, it shouldn't be to the wife of Duke Fu.
Furong said quickly: "Yes, yes... Nanny Wang."
"Furong, go." The woman looked up and said, "Call Nanny Wang."
"Yes, yes." Furong bowed quickly.
After a long time, Furong finally came back.
She brought a rather unfamiliar nanny, who was indeed a servant of Lady Fu, Duke of Fu, and looked to be in her forties.
However, her footsteps and breathing movements showed that she was definitely a young person.
Sheng Huan's eyes flickered, and a word flashed through his mind: disguise.
"This old servant greets my cousin." Nanny Wang bowed.
Hearing her address, Furong frowned slightly. What's wrong with this Nanny Wang? The master is married now, so she shouldn't be called by this address. Moreover, logically, she is an elder in the mansion, and she shouldn't make such a low-level mistake.
Furong was totally confused.
Sheng Huan seemed not to notice: "Madame Wang, did my aunt ask you to bring this box?"
"My cousin." Nanny Wang bowed and said, "My master asked me to bring it here."
Furong thought there was nothing wrong with this. Wang Ma's master was the wife of Duke Fu.
The woman pursed her lips. She was confused, as if she was thinking about last night, and she wanted to know if everything that happened last night was an illusion.
She stared at Nanny Wang and said, "He's back?"
Logically, and in the world's perception, Fu Jinmo should still be in the frontier. He should not be in the capital at this time, and it is impossible for him to be in the capital.
Nanny Wang said nothing; she remained silent.
Seeing that he didn't get anything out of his question, Sheng Huan returned the box: "I don't need this thing, please take it back, Nanny Wang."
"To his master."
Nanny Wang lowered her waist even lower.
"My cousin, it's dangerous outside," she paused, "This is for self-defense."
"I don't need it." Sheng Huan refused.
"Cousin." Nanny Wang saw Sheng Huan's determination. She was afraid that she would fail to complete the task, so she gritted her teeth and said, "The master said that there will be a big turmoil in the capital. You take it with you, it's safe."
"The master and the second lady can also feel more at ease."
Sheng Huan was stunned.
Her usually clear eyes were filled with surprise as she thought of something. Suddenly, she looked at Nanny Wang again.
Nanny Wang bent even lower. She felt that her cousin looked at her with a hint of inquiry.
"You are...An Yi?"
The woman spoke unexpectedly, and Nanny Wang was startled. Her face under the human skin mask froze, and her back was covered in cold sweat.
She shook her head, as if puzzled: "Cousin...An Yi, who is that?"
Sheng Huan stared at her and finally shook his head.
Sheng Huan didn't return the box until Nanny Wang left. Nanny Wang was so afraid that she couldn't complete the task that she ran with extra strength and speed.
Furong was stunned. She didn't expect that Nanny Wang was still as skilled as ever. She hurried behind Sheng Huanfu and followed him out to see the man off.
Sheng Huan raised his eyes slightly and said nothing more.
But her eyes were always on Nanny Wang's back.
After looking for an unknown amount of time, his gaze shifted slightly and fell on the box in his hand again.
Sheng Huan was suspicious.
Since Fu Jinmo wants to give it to her.
Then last night...why didn’t he give it to me?
Instead, it was delivered today?
really weird.
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At that time, outside the city.
A man in black sat high on a horse, his deep eyes fixed on a certain place in the capital.
I don’t know what he was thinking, the mask on his face looked particularly cold.
"Master, An Yi should have delivered the things."
Fu Jinmo didn't say anything.
He had wanted to give the token to the unconscious woman last night. He even stuffed it into her hand.
But in the end... he was worried that Xiao Ye Ze would see it, misunderstand something, and treat her badly.
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study.
Duke Xiao and his son Xiao Ye Ze sat opposite each other.
Duke Xiao spoke first: "The emperor is now indulging in sensual pleasures and has lost his mind. Now, it is obvious that he intends to start with the Fu family, and then..."
Duke Xiao put down his chess piece: "It is our Xiao family."
He looked at Xiao Ye Ze: "Besides, I'm afraid he will attack you. You and your wife should be extremely careful."
"Is your wife okay?" At this point, Duke Xiao thought of the things happening in the court and asked with concern.
"Ying'er is also worried about Duke Fu."
Xiao Ye Ze thought of the new emperor's actions, and the corners of his lips curved coldly: "With sycophants in power, there may be major changes in the capital."
Duke Xiao's face was heavy: "I'm afraid there will be chaos."
He indulged in sensual pleasures, exhausted the national treasury, and had to cede territory. If this continues... I'm afraid the empire will collapse.
"Ye Ze, you have to be careful recently."
Xiao Ye Ze dropped the black piece: "I know my limits."
The father and son later said some top-secret words, so that when Xiao Ye Ze came out, it had been a long time.
"Prince." Mo Tian saw Xiao Ye Ze heading towards Chao Lan Courtyard and quickly followed him. Thinking of something, he whispered, "An hour ago, Duke Fu's Mansion was probably worried that the Crown Prince's wife would be frightened by what happened in the court, so they sent someone to deliver some things. Oh, and there are also gifts from Duke Fu and his men."
Perhaps it was because their niece was getting married and they were not in Beijing, so they added another gift.
Xiao Ye Ze nodded.
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It’s almost noon, Chaolan Courtyard.
Sheng Huan was fiddling with things in the house, a little distracted.
Xiao Ye Ze saw this scene when he came back. The heaviness on his face in the study became like spring flowers blooming when he saw his wife.
"Yinger."
Sheng Huan was hugged on the back.
She was a little surprised and turned around.
"You're back."
"Well, I heard from the servants that Ying'er didn't rest."
The man placed his chin on the woman's neck and gently rubbed her waist with his big hands.