After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

The gates and courtyards were dilapidated, and the interior of the mansion was even more deserted.

There was no guard guarding the door, so she just opened the door and went in. The courtyard was overgrown with weeds as tall as a person. Fortunately, she was familiar with the Jingan Marquis Mansion, otherwise she would have gotten lost if she walked into the weeds.

Walking through the hall to the backyard, and then around the verandah to the central courtyard, I didn't see a single servant along the way.

When we arrived in the middle courtyard and in front of the hall, we heard voices.

"Grandpa, our family's failure is all due to that bitch Liu Yunxiang!"

This voice was from Xie Wenqing, who happened to be scolding her.

Liu Yunxiang narrowed his eyes and opened the door directly and went in. "I would like to ask the fourth girl to tell you, what did I do to cause this family to fail?"

When I walked into the hall, it was sunny outside, but it was gloomy inside. The furniture was broken and rotten, and it was covered with dust everywhere. It was obvious that it had not been cleaned up.

Marquis Jing'an was still wearing armor and was sitting on the main seat with a look of exhaustion on his face.

And Xie Wenqing stood in the middle of the hall. Xu Xian was very dusty here, covering her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, not covering up the disgust on her face.

Seeing her coming in, Marquis Jing'an stood up and saluted her, "My house is dirty and messy. It is really not suitable for entertaining guests. It makes the princess laugh."

Liu Yunxiang waved his hand, "It doesn't matter if the house is dirty or broken. This time the Marquis has made a contribution, the emperor will definitely give him a reward. As long as the reward is given, the house will not be dirty or messy."

Marquis Jing'an smiled bitterly, "I made a big mistake in the Northern Expedition. It's good if I can make up for it. I don't dare ask for any reward."

Liu Yunxiang smiled and said nothing more.

Yan Mu had made arrangements for him to go to Nanzhou. Whether there would be a reward and what the reward would be, Yan Mu had already considered it for him.

Liu Yunxiang turned to look at Xie Wenqing again, "Fourth girl, yesterday I went to Dingyuan Hou's Mansion to check something with you, but the people at the house said that you went out of town, but you came back very quickly."

Xie Wenqing's eyes were a little evasive, "I did go to another place, and I just came back early this morning."

"Since we met here by chance, let me ask the fourth girl a few questions."

"I have already visited my grandfather. I have something to do at home, so I will leave first."

"Fourth girl, why are you running away? Have you done something wrong?"

"You bullshit!"

Marquis Jing'an shouted to Xie Wenqing: "Wen Qing, don't be rude to the princess!"

"Grandpa! Aren't you afraid of her?"

"She is the Princess of Zhenbei, there is a distinction between high and low!"

"I……",

"Whatever the princess asks you, just answer it honestly!"

Seeing her grandfather's harsh words, Xie Wenqing did not dare to say anything and could only stand back angrily.

Liu Yunxiang took a deep breath and asked, "Half a month ago, you took Xiao Wu to Yingyue Pavilion. Is this true?"

Xie Wenqing pursed her lips, then smiled and said, "Yeah, I'm taking my sister to buy jewelry. What's wrong with that?"

"You also took her back to Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion?"

"Yes, I was injured, and she was worried about me and had to send me home."

"And after that?"

"She said she was afraid that her master would be worried, so she sat there for a while and then went back."

"gone back?"

"Yes."

Liu Yunxiang looked at Xie Wenqing carefully and saw her looking away, looking disdainful of talking to her.

"Princess, what's wrong with Xiao Wu?" Marquis Jing'an asked.

Liu Yunxiang frowned and sighed: "This child is missing."

"Missing?" Xie Wenqing shouted, "You were the one who insisted on taking my sister away and said you would take good care of her. Is this how you took care of her?"

Liu Yunxiangmo, speaking carefully, she did not take good care of Xiao Wu.

"Princess, what's going on?" Marquis Jing'an asked.

Liu Yunxiang told Marquis Jing'an about the events surrounding Xiao Wu's disappearance, "I came to you this time because I hope you will use your connections to find Xiao Wu together. The longer she disappears, the more panicked I feel."

Marquis Jing'an nodded, "Xiao Wu is a member of our Xie family, so I will naturally do my best."

"It would be great if you have the words of Lord Marquis."

Liu Yunxiang looked at Xie Wenqing again, "Fourth girl, it is related to Xiaowu's safety. I hope you will think carefully about what happened that day, and it is best not to let me find out anything. If Xiaowu's disappearance has anything to do with you, I will not I will spare you!"

After saying that, Liu Yunxiang left first.

"Grandpa, look at how arrogant she is. If she hadn't seduced Yan Mu and caused our palace to lose face, my grandmother and my parents would not have died, our family would not have fallen into ruin, and I would not have Marry an old man!" Xie Wenqing shouted angrily.

"I have learned about what happened in the Hou Mansion back then through many people. It was not that she seduced Yan Mu, but that she was trying to save your father. You are just ungrateful, and you even threw dirty water on her."

"Grandpa, it's obvious that she is despicable..."

"To shut up!"

Xie Wenqing still wanted to say something, but when she saw the solemn expression on Marquis Jing'an's face, she didn't dare to say any more.

"How much do you know about Xiao Wu?" Marquis Jing'an asked with a frown.

"I really don't know anything!"

"I know best what kind of virtue you have, so before Liu has found anything, you'd better confess to me, otherwise I won't be able to save you."

"I really don't..."

"Do you want me to ask Han Wei?"

Xie Wenqing shuddered, hesitated for a while, and then knelt on the ground.

"Grandpa, there is nothing I can do."

Back at the house, Liu Yunxiang saw the housekeeper leading a few boys to the garden behind. She walked over and saw Chang Ning directing the boys to measure around the big locust tree against the south wall.

She frowned and walked inside.

"What are you doing?"

The housekeeper saw her and took two steps to meet her, "Princess, this Changning County wants us to cut down this big locust tree. He said that the light in the open space over there is blocked, and he also said that we need to use two trunks of this locust tree. Recliner.”

Liu Yunxiang looked at Chang Ning. She was standing there with her hands behind her back, surrounded by maids and servants. Those who didn't know thought she was the mistress of the house.

"Princess Changning, is this tree blocking you?"

Chang Ning sighed: "The weather has been nice these days, and I wanted to take His Highness out to bask in the sun, but the tree was too tall, and the crown of the tree was too big. It blocked the sky and the sun, which greatly affected the lighting in the back garden, so I thought about it. It was chopped down to make two deck chairs for His Highness to lie down and rest.”

"Two handfuls?" Liu Yunxiang snorted, "One for Yan Mu, one for you, and then we can bask in the sun together, enjoy the view of the back garden, drink tea and chat, you think it's quite beautiful. But this is the palace, and I am the one Princess, you don’t treat yourself as a guest, don’t you?”

Chang Ning's face changed, and then he smiled and said: "Princess, you misunderstood, I am doing it for your Highness's good."

"You don't have to worry about whether he is okay or not!"

"I have a deep relationship with him, and I can't help but worry about it."

"You are shameless enough to say this in front of other people's wives."

Chang Ning's face turned green and he couldn't stand it anymore.

Liu Yunxiang was too lazy to discuss this with Chang Ning. He turned back to the Guan family and said, "Remember, no one can cut down this tree without my permission!"

"Yes."

Liu Yunxiang turned to leave, but Chang Ning stopped her.

"Princess, please give me two things back."

Liu Yunxiang frowned, "When did I owe you?"

"Those two things were given to His Highness by me. I think they should be on you now."

"what?"

Chang Ning glanced at Liu Yunxiang, then looked into the distance and said coldly: "A purse embroidered with begonias and a red string."

Hearing this, Liu Yunxiang was surprised, "Were you the one who rescued Yan Mu under the cliff?"