Jingwan covered her eyes with her hands, hiding all her emotions. After a moment, she put down her hands and said coldly, "Madams, you can go back first. Since this person came to this courtyard, it has nothing to do with your families." Obviously, this was to help them absolve themselves of the blame. One had to know that in this kind of situation, not to mention finding trouble with the "murderer", only the "murderer" would vent his anger on others. If he really wanted to get to the bottom of this, then it was obvious that the family that the two maidservants originally belonged to would have to bear the responsibility. Jingwan said that the people in this courtyard had nothing to do with them. Naturally, she drew a clear line between them and the people in this courtyard.
The joy and expectation on the madams' faces froze on their faces. Because of the shock that appeared in an instant, their faces were distorted. Obviously, their bodies had given such a direct reaction, but their minds were still in a daze. Only when Jingwan spoke did they respond with an "oh". In fact, they probably didn't know what they said.
Jingwan didn't bother to pay attention to them anymore. She had already done her utmost benevolence. "Mu 'an, see the guests out." She flicked her sleeves and left.
This place was far from being familiar with. Jingwan casually asked a person to lead the way. The little maid was very excited about the "task" that fell on her. When she walked to Jingwan, she was even somewhat at a loss. However, she soon muttered in her heart, "How could a dignified princess wear such coarse clothes that people like us disdained?" Although she thought about it, she didn't dare to show the slightest abnormality. Perhaps in order to express herself as much as possible, the little maid tried to use innocent words to introduce the courtyard. Obviously, she didn't know what happened in the backyard.
If it was in a normal situation, Jingwan might be in the mood to listen. But now, she only felt bored and unconsciously frowned.
Qing Zhu grabbed the little maid, "Okay, let's stop here. Take this broken silver to buy sweets first. Later, the princess will reward you heavily."
Although the little maid was somewhat unwilling, she naturally accepted the reward happily. Then she left while looking back three times with every step, hoping that Jingwan would let her stay.
Although it was a bath, it was not in the bathroom at the back of the bedroom. Instead, it was a small hot spring at the back of the main courtyard.
There was no door, only layers of gauze curtains. The faint sound of water could be heard. Obviously, Li Hongyuan was still inside.
Jingwan looked at the person who was wrapped in the mat on the ground. She could only vaguely see a pair of bare feet. She no longer had any hope. This time, Li Hongyuan really did not hesitate to kill someone. In such a short time, it was not difficult to guess that he did not hesitate at all.
"Buy two thin coffins and bury them." Jingwan retracted her gaze. Could Jingwan's heart be as calm as still water in the face of the dead? No, it was just that he was already dead. What else could he do?
Two guards came forward, nimbly carried the bodies, and left quickly. They seemed to be quite skilled in their work.
Jingwan looked at the small hot spring again. Although she had seen Li Hongyuan kill people before, it was under special circumstances. This time, Jingwan seemed to truly understand what it meant to be "malicious, ruthless, and temperamental". Two fresh lives were killed without any hesitation. She had told him not to kill unless it was necessary. He had said it well. What about these two people? Did they have to die? At this moment, Jingwan was actually a little hesitant.
Originally, these two bodies could have been disposed of before she arrived. He could also have asked someone to keep the news a secret. But he did not do so. So, did he deliberately leave them for her to see? Jingwan stood in the same place, looking at an unknown place in a daze.
Nurse Gong and the others stood to the side, anxious. But they could only be anxious. At this time, they could not say or do anything.
Then, Jingwan finally came back to her senses. "Nurse Gong, spread the news. Make sure everyone in this courtyard knows. There's no need to ban them."
"Yes." This method was not only to prevent some people from having evil thoughts, but also to prevent them from losing their lives …
Jingwan finally lifted the layers of gauze curtains. When she reached the last layer, she happened to meet Li Hongyuan's eyes. At that moment, it was as if everything in the world was frozen.
After calming down, Jingwan even thought about what it meant to have a gaze that lasted ten thousand years. This was probably it. No matter if the other person did something that made you unhappy, you could forgive and tolerate them. You had him in your heart, and he would always be there. That was all. She had probably fallen into this man's hands. Not to mention other things, when her three views could be changed for him, her bottom line could also be lowered again and again. What else was there to say? Perhaps they still needed to get used to each other, but many things were already confirmed.
Li Hongyuan put his hands behind him on the edge of the hot spring, quietly looking at Jingwan. Similarly, he did not say anything. His eyes did not even have the gentleness and affection when he looked at Jingwan in the past. They were calm, without the slightest trace of emotion. Did that also represent his heart? No, that was not it. He was waiting. For the first time, he knew that waiting was actually a kind of torture.
"Those two people, must we kill them?" Jingwan finally asked.
"No." Li Hongyuan replied without hesitation. He tilted his head slightly, as if he was looking at Jingwan more seriously. He did not say anything else, nor did he explain. He also did not show the slightest bit of guilt for going back on his words. It was as if he was certain that Jingwan would not be angry, or as if he did not care at all.
Jingwan actually felt a little helpless in her heart. Wasn't he the one who did something wrong? Who was he trying to show such a self-righteous look to? What would happen if he gave in? At this time, being arrogant might really "kill" someone. Jingwan stepped forward and stepped into the water with her clothes on. She slowly swam to Li Hongyuan's side.
Li Hongyuan took her into his arms and smiled sincerely. Obviously, Jingwan's actions really pleased him. He could not help but rub his forehead against Jingwan's. At this moment, he was like a child who had obtained his long-awaited beloved thing. Only the purest of joy was left.
The wet clothes sticking to her body was not very comfortable, but Jingwan did not care. She rested her chin on Li Hongyuan's shoulder, and all the negative emotions in her heart dissipated. She lazily half-squinted her eyes and gently stroked his body without any hesitation. "If I get angry and turn away, what will you do?"
"Wan Wan, why don't you take a guess?" Li Hongyuan said meaningfully.
She knew from his tone that it was definitely not something good. "I'm not guessing, but it's most likely that I won't like it."
"So, Wan Wan, you should feel wise for your choice." Li Hongyuan kissed her forehead again.
It was not a wise choice, nor was it a deliberate avoidance of possible danger. It was just because of this man. Even if he did not show anything, she always felt that if she left, he would be sad. He would not show his sadness. How could she bear to?
The two of them were sticky in the small hot spring, whispering sweet nothings to each other. The adults in the outer courtyard were not in a good mood, especially after learning about someone's "atrocity". Compared to Li Hongyuan, Jingwan, and the others, they were really not in a good mood, especially those of a certain age. Since last night, they had been tossing and turning, and basically did not eat or drink much. It could be said that they were physically and mentally exhausted. When they were on the boat, they had some time to rest, but in this state, how could they fall asleep?
At this moment, they could not hold on any longer. Their bodies were really shaking. At this moment, they did not know if it was because they were frightened, but they actually fainted.
Fainting at this time was not a bad thing. The others might look disdainful on the surface, but in their hearts, they might be a little envious. At least they could escape temporarily. However, it was probably not much different from drinking to drown one's sorrows. In the end, they still had to face it.
Jingwan looked at the clothes Nanny Gong brought in and reached out to touch the material. It was of the best quality. "These people are quite fast."
However, Nanny Gong was not very satisfied. "After all, they were rushed out. The workmanship and embroidery are not good. I guess the clothes are a little too big for the upper body. Prince and Princess, please bear with it for a few days. There may not be many things in Jiangnan, but there are definitely many embroiderers. Find more embroiderers, and don't use those complicated embroidery methods and patterns. Choose simple and delicate ones, and the final result will be the same."
"It's not that bad. Nanny, you can deal with the rest as you see fit." Embroidery was secondary. The workmanship and the fit were the most important. They had been used to it for a long time. If the workmanship was not good or the fit was not good, they could easily feel it.
Li Hongyuan watched and listened idly. When they finished and Nanny Gong turned to leave, he stood up. He casually wiped off the water droplets on his body and then put on the clothes. Unconsciously, he frowned. "As expected, the things rushed out are not good." See, it was like this. They knew what was good and bad when they put on the clothes.
"It's mainly because we don't know the size. It's good that we didn't make it too small for you." Jingwan helped him adjust the position of his shoulders. "If these places were smaller, it would be too tight. Then you really wouldn't be able to put it on."
"Such a small thing, but they can make such a big mess. They should be guilty by another level."
Jingwan smiled and didn't respond. For some people, it didn't make a difference whether they were guilty by another level or not.
After putting on the clothes, they went back to the room to wash their hair. Looking at the things in the room, other than some decorations, the ordinary things were all newly bought. It was clear that they had put in a lot of effort. However, in Li Hongyuan's eyes, there were all kinds of disdain. If there was a better choice, he probably wouldn't have stretched out his hand.
"Wan Wan, you go and tidy up first."
Jingwan didn't stand on ceremony. She went directly to the cleaning room at the back.
Then Eunuch Mu entered the room and reported the situation of the officials.
Li Hongyuan didn't even lift his eyelids. "Tell them to get out of here. Without my summons, they are not allowed to appear in front of me."
"Yes."
It was the same trick, but the officials of Kaiming Prefecture were familiar with it. They were unfamiliar with it the first time, but they were familiar with it the second time. Their expressions were normal. The officials of Chongzhou Prefecture had such a wonderful expression.
However, without Li Hongyuan's order, the people of Kaiming Prefecture could only waste their time here. They belonged to Tongzhou Prefecture, so they couldn't interfere in the affairs of Shannan Prefecture. Especially those soldiers could only shrink back. It was so miserable. From top to bottom, they had things to do in their own territory and were relaxed, but they had to pretend to be subservient here.
As expected, the calmest one was still Governor Su. According to his words, it was rare for him to leave Tongzhou Prefecture. Now he had the chance, and he didn't have to worry about the government affairs. So why not? Seeing his hypocrisy, the former governor was so angry that his nose almost went crooked. He didn't clean up his mess, but now he wasted his time here. It should be known that the more time he wasted here, the more danger his family would be in. This old dog, either he cleaned it up himself, or he had made arrangements long ago. There was no problem even if he didn't stay here.
Li Hongyuan didn't care what they thought. He stayed in the yard for two days and didn't go out. The people who were "lost" on the way were also found. They didn't encounter the same accident as Nanny Gong and others. Therefore, the maids were all fine. In addition, the other servants who stayed in Kaiming Prefecture before also came to Chongzhou Prefecture.
Jingwan remembered that there was a problem in the kitchen. She asked her husband about it, but he was calm and not in a hurry to deal with it.
Since he was calm, Jingwan naturally didn't care about it anymore.
On the third day, Li Hongyuan finally made a move. With a single sentence, he gathered all of the more capable accountants of the entire Chongzhou prefecture. Everyone was uneasy about what he was going to do. Li Hongyuan was very straightforward this time. He did not keep everyone in suspense. With a single order, he handed over all of the accounts of the Chongzhou prefecture for the past ten years from various aspects.
This move was simple and crude. Previously, even if they thought of all ways to settle the accounts, ten years was too long. No matter how they settled it, there would be loopholes. Moreover, they used all the accountants in Chongzhou Prefecture, including the merchants' private accounts, the various government offices' accounts, and the big houses' accounts. It could be said that all kinds of people were mixed together. Because of this, it was harder to fake it.
The hearts of the officials were beating wildly. They tried to find all kinds of words to delay it. Li Hongyuan didn't say a word. Then, the Blackguards were mobilized.
Initially, there were fifty Blackguards on the surface. Although they knew through certain channels that the number needed to be doubled, now, damn it, the number had reached five hundred.
It was a dark mass. Just looking at it made people tremble. Even if there were tens of thousands of ordinary soldiers, they wouldn't have such a feeling.
The Blackguards wouldn't be courteous to you. If you dared to stop them, they wouldn't hesitate to draw a knife to your neck. If you snorted, you would see blood.
Li Suyan personally led the team. He was overflowing with hostility. He was simply another version of the King of Hell. The person in charge at first tried to joke with him, but he directly cut off an arm.
Killing the chicken to warn the monkey. It could be said that he was ruthless.
Therefore, the time to collect the account books was rather fast. They were all gathered in the courtyard where Li Hongyuan and the others were temporarily staying.
Li Hongyuan showed up. All the officials in Chongzhou Prefecture were also gathered. They moved the arhat bed and leaned against it in full view of everyone.
Swinging his horsetail whisk, Eunuch Mu stepped forward and said to the accountants in a sharp voice, "Listen up, everyone. Each of you will have a part of these account books. Separate rooms have been prepared for each of you. Check them carefully. Don't count on cheating. The account books that have been checked will be handed over to other people to check. If the people behind you can't find out the truth, you have to consider more than just your own heads. Think about your family members."
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