New widow

It's okay not to say it. As soon as he said this, Mr. Song almost fell to the ground. Zou Shangshu frowned tightly: "Why are you so careless?"

"We, we, how come, how come..." Mr. Song couldn't even speak clearly. Zou Shangshu smiled faintly: "I'm afraid you don't know something. Your Majesty's recent favorite concubine has some connections with your family."

It was the custom in this dynasty that the concubines were mostly chosen from good families of the common people. When he heard that she had some connection with his own family, Mr. Song became more and more confused. Zou Shangshu smiled: "The previous lady in your house was the one who died in childbirth last year. She had a cousin who entered the palace early and became a maid. Her Majesty's new favorite is her."

Mr. Song suddenly became upset: "I see, why did our family miss such a good opportunity?"

Only then did Zou Shangshu pick up the tea bowl: "You think, there is such a connection. This person heard about it and mentioned it casually in front of His Majesty. It is going so urgently that Your Majesty will naturally order someone to investigate."

"It's just..." Before Mr. Song could finish speaking, he heard the respectful voice of the mother-in-law coming from outside: "Sir, Madam is here." Although he said that Madam is here, Su Qiao did not enter the study. , but stood in front of the window.

Zou Shangshu also knew the reason for not talking to a strange woman face to face, so Zou Shangshu raised his hands to the elegant figure by the window: "The British Duke passed away, and I am an official in the same court. I came here to express my condolences and ask my wife to express my condolences."

These are all clichés. Su Qiao also knew how to answer them. After answering a few words through the window, Zou Shangshu continued: "Your Majesty has always been considerate of all officials. This morning,

When I learned that the British Duke had passed away, I was greatly surprised. I also thought that this matter was strange, so I specially ordered my subordinates to come and check on him. "

"Your Majesty is considerate of the officials and the blessings of the people. Please ask, sir, and you will definitely tell me everything you know." Suqiao's answer was quite accurate. Zou Shangshu smiled: "Of course there is someone else who is responsible for the specific investigation." After saying this, Zou Shangshu said loudly: "Nephew Su Xian, come out!" When Su Qiao heard this, she couldn't help but look around. Unexpectedly, a man walked out from the corner of the yard.

Seeing a man suddenly appear, the mother-in-law hurriedly stepped forward to cover her plain face with her sleeves, and said loudly: "Who are you?"

The man only glanced at Su Qiao and the mother-in-law, and then walked to the door: "Sir, my subordinates are here to wait for orders."

"Come in." Zou Shangshu said, and Su Du went in directly.

The mother-in-law put down the sleeves that covered Su Qiao's face and muttered: "Is this because our Duke's mansion has no master, so he is being bullied like this?"

The words that the mother-in-law muttered have already reached inside, and Mr. Song couldn't help but frown, but Mr. Song was not as big as Zou Shangshu. Now there is no regulation on who should inherit the British Duke's title, so Mr. Song The master could only say to Zou Shangshu: "If someone comes in, they should..."

However, Zou Shangshu only glanced at Mr. Song indifferently. Mr. Song did not dare to speak. Then Zou Shangshu smiled and said: "You should know Nephew Su Xian. I remember that the wife in the house is Nephew Su Xian's." Great aunt."

Song An's mother was born in a noble family and was the daughter of the Marquis of Nanyang. When Zou Shangshu said this, Mr. Song couldn't help but identify her carefully and smiled.

He said: "It turns out to be Mr. Su. I haven't seen him for so many years and I almost don't recognize him anymore."