C87 (1/2)

Jin Xiaotao was not doing well with the Residence of She.

He didn't expect that in the end, he would end up in the hands of a peasant girl from a remote village who knew no one.

It was just like a delicacy that was used to eating and always liked to go to the fields in the mountains to find furry vegetables grown in the wild. It was indeed fresh and juicy at the beginning, but it was far too tasty.

As a result, he and Jin Xiaotao had not even been married for half a month, and had already passed by the door and hadn't seen Jin Xiaotao for a long time.

The luxuriant clouds were everywhere, and the autumn forest was resounding in the courtyard.

Jin Xiaotao was dressed in a green silk dress with long spikes tied around her waist and a feathered cloak draped over her shoulders. She was sitting on a stone bench in the center of the courtyard.

Her hand was still inside her sleeves, holding onto a small copper smokebox, not moving at all. She only opened her mouth to catch the persimmon cake handed over by Little Maid.

Before he even ate two pieces, he heard the sound of footsteps coming from behind him. Jin Xiaotao's spirit was lifted, as he anticipated that it would be He Guangkun, and immediately turned his head to look, only to meet Golden Fragrance's eyes.

He immediately turned around in disappointment. Recently, He Guangkun had left early and returned late, so there wasn't even a shadow of him to be seen.

Jin Xiaotao was not thinking of him, but rather afraid that she would not be able to trap him. If he could bring back another woman, no matter if that woman was the main wife or the side chamber, she would not be able to live such a good life.

”What? You still think I'm a Young Master?” Golden Fragrance waved her hand, ordering the maidservants around Jin Xiaotao to withdraw.

The two Little Maid s retreated with their heads bowed, until they reached the end of the corridor, then stopped and rubbed their hands together, spitting: ”Who does Golden Fragrance think she is? Aren't they servants who sold themselves like us, now that they have become masters, they can just tell us to leave at once! ”

”How good can Jin Xiaotao be!” Another maidservant agreed, ”Look at her now. Sooner or later, she will suffer a great misfortune!”

Golden Fragrance pointed at Jin Xiaotao's forehead and said, ”You still have the mood to sit here and eat sweet biscuit? Your young master was drunk at the Floating Flower Pavilion the day before yesterday, and he was brought back here by someone.”

Jin Xiaotao frowned, she hated Jin Xiang speaking to her in such a tone.

Golden Fragrance, you better watch your step. There are people coming and going in this garden. No matter what, you are a servant, and I am the master.

Golden Fragrance sat down with a cold face. She picked up a piece of persimmon and took a bite. ”I'm a servant, but I'm also your aunt.”

”What, when I sent you a message the other day to lead away Li Quan, who was guarding outside He Guangkun's room, did you know that I was called 'Little Aunt' by Tiantian? So now that I'm naked, you want to get off He Guangkun's bed and act like I am one again?” Golden Fragrance replied unhurriedly, ”You are not as useful as Jin Xiaolou, being able to use it once, there will be even more times when I'm needed!”

”Aunt, that's not what I meant!” Jin Xiaotao rolled her eyes and stomped her feet, ”In this He Mansion, I only have you as my relative. Furthermore, to be able to walk far, we need to support each other, how would I put on airs with you?”

Jin Xiang sighed, and did not continue what she had just said, her gaze turned towards the distance, her expression showing an unknown sorrow or joy. After a long while, she opened her mouth again: ”Jin Dacheng is dead.”

Jin Xiaotao was shocked: ”What?”

And then he calmed down and asked slowly, ”How did he die?”

”It's said that he was killed by Huang Guizhi.” Golden Fragrance continued, ”But Gui Zhi was sent to prison last night, so he was immediately released. He is currently living in the Orchid Snow Pavilion.”

”What?” Jin Xiaotao was much more shocked this time than when she first heard that Jin Dacheng had died. ”Who could protect her?”

Golden Fragrance shook her head: ”This matter is really strange, the master personally ordered Huang Guizhi to be protected, and personally went to pick up the people from the prison. Furthermore, he brought her back to the mansion and instructed the servants to take good care of her.”

”Who is Gui Qi? How could a village woman, who is even inferior to you and me, be worth such thoughts towards justice? ” Golden Fragrance muttered.

”What's wrong with that? Why don't you just call her over and ask!”

Jin Xiaotao waved her hand and called a maid over. She instructed: ”Go to the Orchid Snow Pavilion, call Huang Guizhi here, tell her that I have something to ask her.”

Seeing that Little Maid had run far away, Jin Xiaotao then asked: ”Aunt, do you know what Old Master He went out to do this morning?”

Golden Fragrance shook her head. She had known quite a lot of people in her home for many years, and she always got to know all sorts of things about the government. However, Justice had gone out in a complete set of clothes early in the morning, so she didn't know why.

Jin Xiaotao lowered her voice, her cheeks turning a strange red from excitement. ”He's going to fetch His Highness the crown prince.”

Last night, when Jin Xiaotao saw He Guangkun drunk returning to her house, she had wanted to do as she was previously. After he returned to her room, Jin Xiaotao would sneakily climb onto his bed. Who knew that while she was hiding outside the door, she would hear Justice ruthlessly beat He Guangkun up, and even said that her Highness the Crown Prince would arrive tomorrow.