Hidden in the court

Chapter 129 I Love Telling the Truth Chapter

She is the woman who holds the script. Ji Mingshang's appearance in Qing'an City means that the plot is about to begin again. In the original plot, this section is about Ji Mingshang receiving a mission from the emperor and going south to Lujiang to attack Zhou. Tan Heng is forced to marry Zhou and also goes to Lujiang.

Then he unexpectedly ran into Zhao Yao, who had quietly returned to Liangwu and was wandering around the south. In the end, Zhao Yao ran away with Tan Heng, and the Lujiang Zhou family was also destroyed by Ji Mingshang and Zhao Yao's actions.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in her teeth.

"What a clichéd plot, so vulgar, so clichéd!"

At present, Tan Heng has not yet arrived in Lujiang, but because of him, he ran into Ji Mingshang here in advance. Damn it, the Tan family's team will set off tomorrow. What if he is entangled by Ji Mingshang here and can't get away tomorrow?

Thinking about this for a long time, she asked Ji Mingshang in front of her: "My fellow villager, Zhao Yao hasn't come back yet?"

Ji Mingshang was stunned by this question. Why did this person ask Lao Zhao the first question? What was he doing? Was this to prove that you miss me more than me?

Then my heart sank. You just think that Lao Zhao is easy to fool. How could I let you succeed?

"Oh, Lao Zhao hasn't come back yet. What a fool this guy is. I clearly sent your letter to him, so why didn't he come back to see you?"

There was no trace of this tea talk, it was just like an ordinary accusation, which did not arouse any suspicion.

She naturally knew where Zhao Yao had gone and sneered in her heart. Ji Mingshang didn't know that Zhao Yao had already arrived in Lujiang.

Although thinking this in his heart, he still answered: "Maybe there is something urgent at home. So, I have some things to do at home. If he comes back, he must tell me as soon as possible."

"Okay, go ahead and get busy."

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"Dashan, follow him. Don't let her find you. See where she goes."

Seeing his "fellow villager" leaving in a hurry, Ji Mingshang ordered Dashan to follow him quietly. Although Dashan was puzzled, he did so anyway.

Ji Mingshang lay down in the room and began to think.

I did send a message to Lao Zhao, but he never replied and I don't know where he is now. Now this cheap fellow villager shows up again and starts talking about Lao Zhao. You two must have something going on, and there's also Tan Heng from before. It's weird.

What I can confirm now is that this fellow villager lied to me that he was the only daughter of the Tan family in Qing'an City, which means he had something to hide. In addition, he kept talking about Lao Zhao, which meant he must have something to hide for Lao Zhao.

"This woman doesn't look like a good person..."

He fell asleep as he was thinking, until the mountain woke him up.

"My Lord, I know. She didn't go home. She went to another inn."

Ji Mingshang woke up in a daze and wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth.

"Well... you see clearly..."

"I see clearly. I can still distinguish between my home and the inn."

"Which inn is he in then?"

Ji Mingshang continued to ask, but Dashan stopped and scratched his head.

"Ah, this... that, I can't read, sir! But I know the way, I will take you there."

As he was about to pull Ji Mingshang out, he was stopped by Ji Mingshang, "Forget it, take a rest, it's not important, we'll be on the road tomorrow morning."

Of course, all this was just wishful thinking on their part. At this time, Zhao Yao was still in Chang'an and had no intention of returning.

Ever since the Second Prince got married, the entire city of Chang'an was filled with joy. However, in this magnificent palace, there was no familiar figure.

The second prince, who got married, moved out as a matter of course.

On this day, Xihe Huchen learned his lesson and, while Ayiguli was away, he called in the craftsmen and quietly sneaked into the study with them.

"Second Prince, what are you doing?"

The craftsman asked cautiously, but Xihe Huchen made a gesture to keep quiet.

"Hush, I have a job for you."

As he spoke, he took out a heavy silver ingot from his lapel. The craftsman took it and put it in his arms when he saw it.

"Your Highness, please give me your orders. I will do my best!"

"So, I want to build a mechanism here. You dig out a big secret compartment for me on the ground, and also one behind the wall, and a mezzanine inside the cabinet. It would be best if I twist a bottle on the treasure cabinet and the secret compartment opens."

The craftsman understood what was said and was happy. "Don't worry, I made the secret compartments used by many wealthy families to hide their private money in Chang'an City. I guarantee you will be satisfied."

"You're talking a little too much."

The craftsman also realized what was happening and was a little too proud of himself. He immediately changed his tone: "Yes, yes, yes, Your Highness, rest assured, I will keep my mouth shut."

That's right, Xihe Huchen was planning to hide his private money again. Last time, his brother took away all the private money he had accumulated over the years. This time, he learned his lesson and not only gave up the big vase, but also used secret compartments and interlayers. Moreover, he also prepared three lock boxes and carried all three keys with him.

"I just don't believe it. You can still pay me now."

The craftsmen started working, making crackling sounds, while Xihe and Huchen stood guard and supervised the work.

I have to say, practice really does make perfect. In just one hour, all three secret compartments were completed. The effect was quite good and basically invisible.

"Okay, go ahead and don't tell anyone."

"Yes, I understand."

As soon as the craftsman left, Xihe Huchen took out three lock boxes of different sizes, looked around, closed the door, and carefully put the boxes into three secret compartments.

However, just as he put the three secret compartments back in place, he heard Ayiguli's gentle voice coming from outside the door: "Husband, what are you doing here?"

Xihe Huchen was stunned, and when he turned around, he saw Aiguli had pushed open the door and was standing behind him with a smile on her face, with curiosity flashing in her eyes.

He smiled awkwardly and said, "Hehe, nothing much... just practicing calligraphy and cultivating my sentiments."

As he spoke, he held the pen in the air with his right hand and made two strokes.

"Really?"

"Really, I love to tell the truth!"

Ayiguli stared at him with a smile on her face. "Practicing calligraphy? There's no pen in your hand, no paper on the table, and no ink in the inkstone. What are you going to use to practice calligraphy?"

Hearing this, Xihe Huchen felt even more guilty.

Aiguli didn't care at all and reached out to take out a small ingot of gold from her sleeve.

When Xihe Huchen saw the small ingot of gold, he couldn't help but take a sneak peek at it.

This little action naturally did not escape Ayiguli's eyes. A gentle smile appeared on her lips again. She walked to Xihe Huchen and said softly: "Husband, I don't blame you for having private money. We are husband and wife and should be honest with each other. From now on, my private money will also be given to you for safekeeping. How about it?"

As he spoke, he handed the small ingot of gold to him and held his five fingers tightly around his hand.

After hearing this, Xihe Huchen felt that what his wife said made sense, so he nodded readily and took the gold in his hand.