Chapter 451: The So-Called Darkness Under the Lamp

At night, the sky-high fire shook the entire capital. The Xingguo Duke's mansion was just above the street. It was just after nightfall, and most people were awake. Those who were close hurried to help put out the fire, and those who were far away stood still. Watching the fire scene from a high place from a distance, everyone was surprised when they found out that the fire started in Duke Xingguo's mansion.

But this kind of aristocratic family that is more than a hundred years old has very good fire protection at home. Even if there are occasional sparks, it is impossible to burn so big and fierce. Such a fire is more like someone setting it on fire.

Someone set fire to the Xingguo Palace? This thought made people feel chills in their vests. Under such circumstances, why did someone set fire to the Xingguo Palace? What was their motive? Is it really for Duke Xingguo?

"Master, this fire is so burning!" Xiao Xuanzi, who was standing on the top floor of the pavilion, shrank his neck and had to sigh at the courage of this delicate Miss Qin Er, no, now it is Miss Shao Fifth. How dare you actually set fire to your own residence, and do it so blatantly, let alone an ordinary lady from an aristocratic family, even a man would not dare!

Xiao Xuanzi felt that he definitely didn't dare. This was not to push himself openly in front of everyone.

Of course, Xiao Xuanzi knew that he was a little eunuch and could not be compared with others, but Xiao Xuanzi felt that even if he was a eunuch, he was bolder than many men. In this regard, Xiao Xuanzi did not feel that he was inferior to other men at all.

Most men are not as bold as me, nor are they as bold as Miss Shao Wu!

Chu Liuchen stood in front of the window. The long gauze hanging in front of the window was hung up. He could see the fiery red sky in the distance more clearly. The whole place was also lively. There were people everywhere and the wind was blowing. All that could be heard faintly were human voices.

This momentum is indeed powerful enough!

His handsome eyes were raised, full of interest, "It seems that the courtyard of Duke Xingguo's mansion must be gone. I heard that this is the wedding house built by Duke Xingguo for her son and has been prepared for decades!"

"It took you so long to prepare? That's such a pity. Now it's all gone!" Xiao Xuanzi said it was a pity. The smile on his face didn't mean the slightest pity, but he smiled broadly.

For a courtyard that has been prepared for decades, the damage inside is not an ordinary one or two courtyards. All the good things must have been sent inside.

None now! Just thinking about it makes me happy!

"I wonder if Duke Xingguo will still have a gentle attitude now. Duke Xingguo has a good temper in this court! It's really rare. I have never seen Duke Xingguo get angry."

Chu Liuchen looked at the fire in the distance, his eyes narrowed with a smile, and he seemed to be in a good mood.

Duke Xingguo is a good old man with a good temper and a good attitude. Even if there is any anger, he will slowly resolve it when he comes to him. In this regard, he is highly valued by the emperor. He feels that he is calm and calm, and he is a good worker.

Originally, it was because of the estrangement between Princess Ruian and Duke Xingguo's government, and because of the attitude of the current Duke Xingguo, that the emperor no longer had any grudge against her.

He is a good old man with such a good temper, and he is also good at doing things. How could the emperor not agree with him?

"Xingguo Guild suppressed his internal injuries!"

Xiao Xuanzi blinked his eyes and said pointedly.

Chu Liuchen smiled slightly, but said nothing, and continued to admire the fire scene outside. He was in a very high position, so his view was naturally much further away than in ordinary pavilions.

"Will Miss Shao Wu be okay?" Xiao Xuanzi followed him in silence for a while and said uneasy.

"You are smart, little girl. Leaving Duke Xingguo's Mansion? That's a good idea!" Chu Liuchen said lazily.

Little Xuanzi didn't quite understand, but he was a smart man and rolled his eyes twice: "Sir, if Miss Shao Wu leaves the Xingguo Duke's mansion, what will happen to her marriage?"

Miss Shao Wu's marriage was related to her father's marriage, and Xiao Xuanzi was extremely concerned about it.

Originally, Shao Wanru could not make the decision on her own regarding marriage, parents' orders, and matchmaker's advice. Now if she really left the Xingguo Duke's Mansion, there would be no elders to make the decision for her, so how could she talk about an engagement.

"She has a jade pendant for her marriage, so don't be in a hurry!" Chu Liuchen said leisurely, flicking the window a few times with his slender fingers. At this time, the fire outside the window had weakened slightly, and it seemed that it should be slowly burning. It's under control, or this area is almost burned.

Everything that can be burned has been burned, leaving only some things that cannot be burned!

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother asked you to wear that piece of warm jade to nourish your body. If you give it to Miss Shao Wu like this, I'm afraid the Queen Mother won't like it!"

Xiao Xuanzi became distressed, why did he give that jade pendant to Miss Shao Wu?

You can give me anything, but I can’t give you this jade pendant. Seeing how I look at it, I still plan to let Miss Shao Wu take this jade pendant and wave it in front of the Queen Mother. Doesn’t this make the Queen Mother angry?

"What do you think the Imperial Grandmother will do when she sees Zhuo Zhuo wearing this jade pendant?" Chu Liuchen said with a gentle smile.

Xiao Xuanzi felt a bit toothache, so he scoffed twice and reminded him cautiously: "Master, do you really not think that the Queen Mother will be angry?"

"Yes!" Chu Liuchen smiled.

"Then you gave the Fifth Miss this jade pendant and let her take it with her?" Xiao Xuanzi was dumbfounded. She really felt that she couldn't understand her father's thoughts. Isn't this clearly letting the Fifth Miss earn the hatred of the Queen Mother?

Who in this world makes the Queen Mother hate her? Isn’t this life-threatening?

Besides, no one dares to mess with the Queen Mother, even if it's life-threatening. It's really hard to guess what I mean.

"I don't want to get married right away, but I have to let the Queen's grandmother know about this matter. The Queen's grandmother will take back the jade pendant, but she will also discuss it with the eldest princess Ruian."

Chu Liuchen said very leisurely.

So, although there is no official engagement, it actually means that the adults of both families agree? Xiao Xuanzi figured out some of the flavor and was immediately overjoyed.

As for why it was the eldest princess of Ruian and not the concubine of the Duke of Xingguo, Xiao Xuanzi felt that since her master said so, it must be yes. Moreover, the concubine was extremely partial. It was said that she was very unkind to the fifth lady. She had also treated her before. In front of everyone, he said that he hated Miss Fifth.

Xiao Xuanzi felt that such a grandmother was not the same.

It is best for the Empress Dowager to consult with the eldest princess Ruian about the marriage of the fifth young lady. As for Mrs. Xingguo, since she is not good to the fifth young lady, she should not interfere with the fifth young lady’s marriage. Anyway, the fifth young lady also has her own Ruian. The eldest princess is an elder, so it’s not like she has no elders.

"That's really great, Princess Ruian..." When Xiao Xuanzi said this, his eyes suddenly widened, and he stared out the window in shock at the fire that burned half the sky red, and then took a breath.

He felt that he had really underestimated Miss Fifth!

This fifth lady, who looks delicate and frail, and can almost collapse at the slightest breeze, is indeed the most suitable for her sinister master. It turns out that the wife of Duke Xingguo is the most legitimate elder of fifth lady!

But what happens after this incident? I am afraid that the wife of Duke Xingguo cannot act arbitrarily when it comes to the marriage of the fifth young lady!

Wen Xichi in Zuo Xiang's Mansion also looked at the fire. He looked at it from a rockery in his yard.

Zuo Xiang's Mansion was quite close to Xingguo Duke's Mansion, and it was actually right next to Lin Mansion. He could see quite clearly from this position. Not only did he see many people, he also saw the girl in front of the crowd, who was being embraced by several servants and retreating. On one side, among such a large number of people, the crowd became more and more crowded.

He also saw Mrs. Xingguo rushing over in a hurry. She almost fainted on the ground as soon as she entered the door. If it weren't for the support of several servants, she might have collapsed.

Later, Duke Xingguo came over and brought a large group of people up to help put out the fire.

Such a big fire burned the entire yard. It was obvious at a glance that someone was setting the fire deliberately.

The fact that Qin Wanru has now become Shao Wanru, the biological daughter of the former Crown Prince Xingguo, has been widely spread throughout the capital. Of course, the eldest lady of the Qin family has also been spread along with it. It is said that the eldest lady is a vicious. Greedy, after getting Shao Wanru's life experience from his parents, he rushed to pretend to be her.

Fortunately, although Duke Xingguo's office felt that the evidence she produced was correct, it still had some doubts. This would make the wife want to recognize her as her step-granddaughter and then conduct research.

After Shao Wanru produced real evidence and a bunch of witnesses, the eldest lady of the Qin family left in disgrace, and the fifth lady Shao was able to officially recognize her ancestor.

The Xingguo Duke's Mansion was very satisfied with the newly recognized Fifth Miss, so they hurriedly opened the ancestral hall to recognize their relatives. The Xingguo Duke's Mansion was also busy for a long time during the day. It should be the matter of recording the Fifth Miss Shao in the family tree. Unexpectedly At night, the place was secretly set on fire.

This place should be Miss Shao Wu’s new yard, right?

It just so happens...

"Third cousin, third cousin." A delicate voice came from below. Wen Xichi lowered his head and looked at his cousin who walked out of the shadows, his eyes unclear.

"Third cousin, what happened? I... am I going to have a fever?" Gu Xishu looked panicked, her face was pale, her hair was slightly disheveled, and she could tell at a glance that she had gone to bed. At this time, she was being She was woken up, and her clothes were still a little messy, but even though they were messy, she still looked a bit weak and pitiful, which made people feel distressed.

It's just that this kind of weakness is a bit too artificial, it's not in the bones. Compared with Shao Wanru's childish tenderness, it can't be compared to the same. Such a woman has a softness to the bones, but also has a cold temperament, which is not at all. Gu Xishu can compare. She has seen Rouwan who is so deep in her bones that the Gu Xishu in front of her is obviously not enough.

Wen Xichi suddenly felt strange. He had always been clear-eyed about people. How could he not see clearly that Gu Xishu's Rouwan was pretending to be so fake for so many years? In vain, he still treated her wholeheartedly as his own sister and thought she was good-looking. Weak in nature, kind-hearted, and not capable of tricks!

This is how he looks after Gu Xishu, and the same is true for his second brother. When he looks at others, he always looks at them carefully, but he believes in them wholeheartedly.

The black person under the lamp is talking about myself, right?