The most difficult female boss in history

Chapter 197 Rumors
Xiao Mingzhu carefully put away the two letters, and then asked Master Mu Xuan: "When did you receive the letter, why didn't you notify me immediately?" If it was later, she would have left the capital .

Master Mu Xuan gave her a blank look: "After I received the letter, I sent someone to find you in the mansion. Fortunately, I was afraid that you would sneak away, so I called for water to guard you on the road in advance." Speaking of this, He felt that something was wrong, and secretly glanced at Xiao Mingzhu. Seeing that Xiao Mingzhu didn't respond, he settled down and asked cautiously, "Then now...are you still going to Xin'an?"

Xiao Mingzhu shook her head with a look of silence, "No."

Her father emphasized in the letter that she was not allowed to go to Xin'an, and asked her to protect the general's mansion and grandmother.

She can't go against her father's will.

Master Mu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to rub the top of her hair: "Well, let's go back."

After Xiao Mingzhu came out, she said directly to Nanny Shang and the others, "Let's go back."

Nanny Shang and the others were very surprised, but no one asked a word, they quickly turned the horse's head and returned the same way.When they quietly returned to the small courtyard, Mrs. Xu hadn't noticed that Xiao Mingzhu had left at all.

She thought that after this period of time, good news would come back, and the rain would pass.

It's a pity...it's not what people want!
When he didn't know where to go, the news that Xiao Mingzhu was divorced by the Geng family quietly spread outside.

When Aunt Lu passed the news to the courtyard, Nanny Shang and Aunt Qiao turned green with anger.

"This is definitely aimed at girls." Aunt Qiao maintained a certain level of calmness, and carefully analyzed with Xiao Mingzhu: "I'm afraid this person's purpose is to gain the reputation of being a bad girl."

Nanny Shang doesn't think so: "I'm afraid that the drunkards are not drinking, because of a phoenix hairpin of the empress, the famous people in Kyoto have speculated about the girl's marriage, and now the Geng family is making such a fuss, I'm afraid The target of the people behind is..." She didn't say it, but everyone understood that it was probably a conspiracy against the second prince, and her daughter was innocently dragged down.

Xiao Mingzhu shook her head, "But, this rumor is true."

"If you let me know about the person who made up the rumor...ah, really?" Zhichun came to her senses and rushed straight to close the door and window.

Nanny Shang and Aunt Qiao were also shocked: "Girl, do you think it's true?"

Xiao Mingzhu nodded, and told them about Mr. Geng and his wife coming over to return the jade pendant that day. Nanny Shang and Aunt Qiao looked at each other.Well, it seems that this matter is more complicated than they imagined.

If the Geng family had made up their minds to come quietly and withdraw the engagement, there would be absolutely no possibility of letting go of the divorce.The old lady and the girl didn't mention it, so how did outsiders know about it?
Xiao Mingzhu said: "Nurse, tell the second prince for me, no matter how he solves this matter, I will cooperate unconditionally."

"But..." Nanny Shang reminded with some hesitation: "Girl, your reputation is also very important."

Her heart still turned to the girl.

"It's okay, I'll go back to Xin'an in the future." Xiao Mingzhu smiled.

She wasn't afraid of the reputation of retiring.One woman is not allowed to have two husbands, and the observance of chastity is something that only the high-ranking officials in Kyoto, who are all idle, make it difficult for women.In places like Xin'an, where there are adult wars, widows with children and children can remarry again and again, so it's nothing for a woman to remarry.

Nanny Shang could only agree.

Nanny Shang drew up the curtain and went out. Seeing Shuxiang hurrying in through the courtyard gate, she stopped immediately.If not, Shuxiang came here to invite Xiao Mingzhu at the order of Mrs. Xu.Xiao Mingzhu understood that it must be because of the rumors.

Xiao Mingzhu came out and saw that Nanny Shang was still on the porch, and urged, "Go, mommy, I'll just go see grandma."

Nanny Shang smiled: "The old slave should accompany the girl for a walk first."

Xiao Mingzhu saw that Shuxiang was beside her, so she couldn't speak too clearly, so she could only ask Nanny Shang to accompany her on this trip.

In the main courtyard, Mrs. Xu was still leaning on the kang, her face was much worse than last time, Xiao Mingzhu remembered her father's order, and sighed softly: "Grandmother, your body can't bear such a toss, You have to take good care of it, and don’t worry about outside things.”

"It doesn't matter, what do you want, wait for the reputation to be ruined, or wait for someone to bully you?" Mrs. Xu was very angry, and she couldn't help but patted the kang face twice.

Xiao Mingzhu bit her lip and said no more.

Mrs. Xu took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress her anger, her eyes fell on Nanny Shang, and she said: "Sister Ming, have you ever told anyone what I told you that day? "

Xiao Mingzhu shook her head.

Madam Shang knew that Mrs. Xu was actually asking her, she smiled wryly, and said: "Old Madam, the emperor bestowed me on the girl, that is, to serve the girl as the master, and the master humiliated the slave to death, how can I do it?" Something bad for the girl?"

Mrs. Xu sighed: "I really can't figure it out. Where did this news come from? His Geng family made up his mind to withdraw from the marriage, so naturally he wouldn't make it public. Otherwise, Sister Ming's reputation would be damaged. How can it be better if the family has a reputation of treachery?"

Nanny Shang thought for a while, and explained what she had discussed with Aunt Qiao: "I'm afraid those people are targeting the prince."

Mrs. Xu shook her head: "It shouldn't be. Although Fengchai is a hint, it should not have given an order. Besides, there are still three princes in the palace who have not engaged in marriage. In the end, the Geng family and the general's mansion are The one who is the last one to blame." She suddenly thought of something, and her whole body trembled with anger.

Xiao Mingzhu also didn't care about it, stepped forward and patted her on the back gently: "Grandma, grandma."

Mrs. Xu slowed down, opened her mouth, took a deep breath, and then let it out slowly, then said: "Poison, what a poisonous plan! It seems that the ultimate goal of that person is Sister Ming's reputation. I want to break off sister Ming's good marriage!"

She had already decided in her heart that this matter was done by members of the Hou Mansion and the Xiao family.

As long as sister Ming's reputation is ruined, sister Ming will have no hope of marrying into the royal family. If there is no news from Wynn, their orphans and widows will become meat on their chopping board!
Xiao Mingzhu was still in a trance, and Shang Nai, an old man, immediately guessed what Mrs. Xu was thinking, and she carefully suggested: "In my opinion, this matter cannot be admitted, as long as the explanations of the General's House and Geng's House are consistent, Rumors will remain just rumors."

Mrs. Xu said bitterly: "Yes, I can't admit it, but I can't just sit and wait like this, I will write a letter now!"

Xiao Mingzhu was a little puzzled: "Grandma, is this appropriate?"

Mrs. Xu said: "The war in Xin'an is not over yet!"

Xiao Mingzhu understood that the war in Xin'an was not over yet, but the soldiers' children were being bullied by others in the rear, the emperor knew that he would be furious, and similarly, outsiders would sympathize with the general's mansion and her more.

(End of this chapter)