Chapter 73 Hidden Tactics (Additional Updates with Recommended Vote)

The teacup was placed on the table, and Shang Ji asked calmly without even raising his eyebrows.

"What should I say? What is she doing here?"

Du Jingyi also listened attentively, wanting to know what Mrs. Qi's intention was.

Luo Yuan didn't say haha ​​and answered directly.

"Mrs. Qi met an old woman in a private room. She mentioned that Prince Min was looking for several concubines to enter the palace. Mrs. Qi asked the old woman to choose a few suitable ones to wait for. She probably wanted to use the other concubines to marry her. His identity was inserted into the palace."

In fact, it is understandable if he uses his identity.

After all, there is no way for a daughter-in-law to stuff someone into her father-in-law's house. Isn't this a slap in the face to her mother-in-law?

Moreover, Mrs. Qi's mother-in-law, the concubine, was also a well-known figure in the prince's palace and was deeply loved by the old prince.

If she were to find out about this, I'm afraid that Mrs. Qi would be unable to eat and walk away.

Shang Ji went through all the relationships in his mind.

After a while, he showed some ridicule.

Du Jingyi looked at him and looked a little more "bad" than his father.

So some curious people asked.

"What did the general discover?"

"Well, the eldest son of Prince Min has been married for more than ten years and has nothing to do with his family. However, Mrs. Qi has two children, especially her son, who is favored by Prince Min. It seems that there will be an heir named the eldest son and concubine. It’s possible.”

"In this case, fire and water are naturally incompatible. Even if you want to please the King of Min, it would be unnecessary to find a concubine to bring into the palace."

If they want to please King Min, all they need to do is teach Madam Hao Qi's son.

Even if he inherits the lineage of a royal concubine in the future, his heart will naturally be biased towards whose child should belong to him.

At this time, why are you rushing to send some concubines to take away the favor of the king's concubine?

Isn't this a foolish move?

Therefore, there must be a lot of stories behind it.

Shang Ji wanted it, and Du Jingyi naturally wanted it too.

So he ordered Luo Yuan.

"Keep a close eye on Prince Min's Mansion, especially the Princess and the Princess' concubine. If there is any unusual movement, report it immediately!"

"yes!"

After Du Jingyi heard this and summed up the news he heard from his parents when he returned home yesterday, he started to make plans in his mind.

It has to be said that God is still very partial to her.

Yesterday I just decided to tidy up the three and five bedrooms, and today I brought a knife over.

So, with a hint of calculation in his eyes, he spoke to Shang Ji.

"General, I have a way to make the dogs in the third and fifth bedrooms bite the dogs."

"what you up to?"

"The news that the Min Palace is looking for your concubine will naturally be released. As for what happens next, we will just watch the show."

Hearing this, Shang Ji also laughed.

Although the smile was faint, there was a hint of joy in his eyes.

In the past, he didn't tidy up three or five bedrooms because he didn't have time.

Now that everyone else has returned to Sui'an City, they no longer have to let these relatives pull their legs and suck blood.

The crowd outside the window was still lively, but the commotion at the Duke's Mansion was going to get even more intense.

Two days later, Shang Wulang hurried back from outside.

There was uncontrollable excitement on his face, but he was afraid of being seen by others, so he suppressed it very hard.

As soon as he entered Yingjuan Courtyard, the joy on his face was no longer concealed.

He hurried into his grandparents' main house, and then said to the people next to him.

"Go and invite all the masters in the courtyard over. I have something to tell them."

"yes."

After the people left, he cheered up and entered the door happily.

After receiving the one hundred taels of silver, Wufang's life was much more comfortable than before.

The fifth old man occupied half of it, and the rest was divided among his children and grandchildren.

Fifty taels of silver is either too much or too little.

But he was not anxious at all, and he could see who was the best in the family.

After all the money was spent, he found an excuse to continue looking for help from Du Jingyi.

Thinking like this, his subordinates spent even more money.

When Shang Wulang entered the door, he saw the fifth old man puffing away smoke. This thing was imported and expensive.

In the past, the fifth old man only saw people using it outside, and he did not have any extra money to buy it and enjoy it.

But now, even a box of 30 taels of hibiscus ointment is willing to buy, and I really don't care about money.

Shang Wulang didn't know what hibiscus ointment was. He only saw the enjoyment on his grandfather's face, so he clasped his fists and shouted.

"Grandpa, my grandson is back."

While he was still enjoying the happiness brought by the hibiscus ointment, he heard a noise. The fifth old man opened his eyes and saw Shang Wulang.

That smile makes one happy.

"Hey, Wulang is back, come on, come on, grandpa will show you a good baby!"

Shang Wulang didn't doubt that he was there, so he stepped forward and got closer.

I saw the fifth old man reaching out and handing over the cigarette pole, and said with satisfaction in his eyes.

"Try it, it's good!"

Shanggoro took a sip dubiously. The smell was a little pungent, and it seemed no different from the dry cigarettes his father would use in daily life.

After coughing twice, he returned the cigarette pole to the fifth old man.

"Grandpa, please use it yourself. My grandson doesn't like the taste."

The fifth old man looked ignorant, so he took it and started smoking again.

Every bite was like the ultimate happiness that penetrated the soul, making him forget many worries and sorrows for a short time.

Seeing him like this, Shang Wulang felt that it was a bit exaggerated.

So he advised him.

"Grandfather, you should smoke less. It's not good for your health."

"Okay, okay, whatever Wulang says is what I will do."

In front of Shang Wulang, the grandfather of the Fifth Elder was still particularly doting.

Seeing him put down his pipe, Shang Wulang came over and said mysteriously.

"My grandson heard great news outside today. It must be that our Fifth House is going to have a good fortune. Otherwise, why would they keep sending money to us!"

When he heard the word "silver", not to mention Shang Wulang, even the Fifth Elder's eyes brightened a lot.

"What do you mean? What opportunity did you find to make a fortune?"

"It's not my grandson, it's the blessing of my seventh sister."

"She?"

The Fifth Elder and the Fifth Elder's wife had two sons and two daughters. Apart from the daughter who had married, the two sons had always lived with them in the Duke's Mansion.

The eldest son Shang Yuding, known as Shang Erye in public, and his wife Guo had three daughters, namely Erniang, Sanniang and Qiniang.

The youngest son Shang Yu'an, known as Shang Siye in public, and his wife Ni had a son and a daughter, namely Shang Wulang and Shang Wuniang.

Apart from the youngest son's room, among the three daughters in the eldest son's room, the first two have already married, and only Shang Qiniang is still unmarried.

According to her age, she should have been married a long time ago.