After His Majesty was reborn, the poor little girl in his previous life was spoiled to death

Xiang Ming hadn't been to Songshou Hall for a long time. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he looked up and saw several extremely exquisite octagonal wooden carved and inlaid palace lanterns hanging above the corridors and side rooms on both sides. Several red tassels hung from the corners of the lamps, swaying in the spring breeze.

There were several little maids with pink cheeks and round faces standing at the foot of the main room. When they saw her coming, they all came up to her and called her "sister". Another older girl personally opened the door curtain and let her in.

As Xiang Ming entered the room, she smelled the rich fragrance of sandalwood lingering in the house. Without even raising her head, she knelt on the ground and said, "I kowtow to the old lady." She performed the great ceremony with great sincerity.

Old Madam Zhu was lying on the couch with a maid kneeling at her feet, massaging her legs with a gourd-shaped cork hammer.

When she saw Xiang Ming coming in, the old lady didn't even move her eyebrows. She just half-closed her eyes and let her kowtow a few times without calling out to her.

Xiang Ming lowered her head and knelt submissively, neither moving nor complaining.

It was not until half an incense stick of time had passed that Mrs. Zhu slowly opened her eyes, as if she had just discovered a living person kneeling down below: "Xiang Ming is here."

Her tone was gentle, but she didn't show any good looks. Xiang Ming kowtowed again and said, "Xiang Ming pays respects to the old lady."

Only then did Old Madam Zhu say "hmm" and raise her hand. Xiu Yu quickly helped her sit up and handed the crystal lens to the old lady.

"Get up, what are you kneeling for?"

Xiang Ming thanked her, stood up and said with a smile: "It has been a long time since I have been able to greet the old lady. Today I am fortunate enough to kowtow twice more, and I feel at ease."

Zhu smiled at this and said, "Come closer, let me take a look."

Xiang Ming walked forward with a smile, and knelt down beside the old lady's footstool. Naturally, she took the round hammer from the little girl's hand, and began to massage the old lady's legs very skillfully.

Madam Zhu enjoyed her service and spoke slowly after a while: "You entered the mansion when you were six years old. Although you were bought from outside, you were just like a family child. In the blink of an eye, you grew up from a little kid to such a big person."

Xiang Ming replied softly, "Yes, the old marquis and the old lady have been so kind to me that I will never forget them."

The deep voice rose from the chest, penetrated the throat and fell into Xiang Ming's ears: "Later, I gave you to Chong Yan. I thought that since you are considerate, I would let the Marquis take you in, and have another close friend to serve him."

The old lady's blunt words made her ears blush.

At that time, she had just turned fifteen. Who knew that when she went to Delinzhai, the Marquis was not attracted by her figure and appearance, but by her ability to manage affairs. He kept her by his side for a year or two, and gradually entrusted the affairs of the entire front yard to her.

The Marquis treated her with great trust and not only did he not regard her as a woman, he also gave her the right to come and go freely.

After so many years, Xiang Ming had long since given up the idea of ​​becoming a concubine. She even vowed not to marry. She was determined to live up to the Marquis's high hopes and take care of the trivial matters for her master.

"It's just that the Marquis saw that you are capable and put you in the front to serve. After a long time, I'm sure you won't take us ignorant women and children in the backyard seriously."

Madam Zhu's words were so serious that Xiang Ming kowtowed and said, "I would never dare to have such arrogant thoughts!"

The old lady sneered, "Really? Then how dare you get involved in the affairs between Madam and Ning girl without making any noise? You don't even take an old woman like me seriously!"

Under the old lady's rage, Xiang Ming knelt on the ground and dared not to get up. The maids and wives who were standing on the ground also knelt on the ground.

Everyone held their breath and dared not utter a word.

After a quarter of an hour, Mrs. Zhu rubbed her forehead and whispered, "Xiuyu, Xiangming stay, everyone else go out, no one is allowed within three feet of the door!"

In just a few breaths, everyone in the room left, and the old lady tapped the handle lightly with her fingertips, indicating that she could speak.

She raised her head and glanced at Xiuyu who was standing solemnly beside her. The old lady saw her and said sarcastically, "If I can't trust this girl, then I have lived in vain at this age."

Xiang Ming kowtowed heavily, his forehead hitting the lapis lazuli tiles covered with bright red floral carpet, making a heavy muffled sound.

Then he said in a deep voice: "Old Madam, please allow me to report that before the Marquis left, he secretly told me to speak to you in secret when the time is right."

As she spoke, Xiang Ming raised her eyes, with a gleam in her eyes: "The Marquis said that our house is not well guarded now, and I'm afraid someone has leaked the news... The reason why he suddenly left the capital this time is closely related to this matter!"

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Zhu straightened up in shock, her hands covered with pearls and jade tightly grasping the armrests.

Xiang Ming whispered, "The Marquis also said that if he leaves in a hurry at this time, there will be trouble in the mansion. At such a critical moment, please ask the old lady to take charge and try to find this person."

Zhu didn't care about her previous anger. She grabbed Xiang Ming and said anxiously, "What else did the Marquis say? Tell me in detail."

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After Xiang Ming left, Madam Zhu didn't get up from the couch for a long time.

After enjoying luxury for more than a decade, she almost forgot the feeling of cold sweat soaking her quilt.

She held Xiuyu's hand tightly, as if she was trying to gain some strength from this action: "Will Chongyan be in danger?"

Xiu Yu held her hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, old lady. Since the Marquis has noticed it, he will definitely be on guard. The people following him are his brothers who have been through thick and thin with him. Nothing will happen to him!"

Xiu Yu's decisive tone made Old Madam Zhu slowly breathe a sigh of relief. She had been frowning tightly.

Is there really a spy in their house?

According to Xiang Ming's retelling, Shen Chongyan said that he discovered the traces when he was investigating Ning'er's biological father and mother, and the fact that they falsely told Ning'er's background was most likely leaked by that person at the same time.

If it only involves the private affairs in the backyard, it is not scary in itself, but what is scary is that there may be a poisonous snake hiding in the house, lurking in the dark, ready to bite their flesh and blood at any time.

I can only start from here temporarily...

She closed her eyes tightly and said to Xiuyu, "Go find Ning'er. Remember, be polite when you move, and don't scare the child."

At this moment, she had completely forgotten what her daughter-in-law had said about Ning'er and Yan Ling having a secret meeting outside the house.

After all, what she was angry about before was just being teased by the younger generation and losing face in front of the people below her, which was immediately insignificant compared to the possible crisis in the Marquis' Mansion.

Before Xiang Ming left, she specifically told Chuncao to prepare Ning'er's clothes and makeup. In a moment, the old lady would send someone to pick her up.

She leaned over to Chuncao's ear and whispered, "Tell your girl, no matter what the old lady says to her, she will just respond for now. Don't worry."

Sure enough, right after Xiang Ming left, Xiu Yu came to their room in person and said that the old lady wanted to ask the girl to come over for a chat.

Ning Er listened to Chun Cao's story, and although she had a clear conscience, she was still a little worried when she met the old lady. But the old lady Zhu was not angry at all, but became ten times more amiable than before.

As soon as he saw Ning'er, he took her hand, held her close to him, and said with a smile: "Good child, don't be afraid. Xiangming has told me everything. Since your leaving the mansion was arranged by the Marquis early in the morning, it is not a violation of etiquette."

Ning'er naturally had no choice but to nod in agreement. She was determined to assure the old lady that she would not do it again.

But before she could open her mouth, the old lady asked a question that surprised her a lot in a rather anxious manner.