The wonderful life of modern women in ancient times

Chapter 232 Aunt Zhao delivers a letter

"Father, I brought some bird's nests to nourish your body!"

Two quarters of an hour later, in the study of the Minister of Rites, Zhao Ting'er put a box of bird's nest on the table beside her, bowed to the Minister of Rites and smiled.

"Ting'er, you are so thoughtful. Sit down and have some tea. Father has something to tell you!"

After the Minister of Rites sent his servants away, he looked at Zhao Ting'er seriously and said.

Seeing her father's serious expression, Zhao Ting'er stopped smiling, sat upright, and waited for him to speak.

"Didn't you ask Dad to investigate the mother and daughter in Linshan County last time? All the people I sent died! No news came back. If that noble man hadn't sent people to investigate something else in Linshan County, I wouldn't have known that all my people had died!"

The Minister of Rites said with a gloomy face.

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ting'er stood up suddenly, her face full of shock!

"Dad, were they killed by that mother and daughter?"

After being stunned for a while, Zhao Ting'er looked at the Minister of Rites and murmured.

"Not necessarily. There were no clues left at the scene. However, judging from the news they sent back earlier, they probably haven't found the mother and daughter yet!"

The Minister of Rites narrowed his eyes and replied slowly.

Seeing Zhao Ting'er frowning and not saying anything, the Minister of Rites slowly said, "The water in Linshan County is very deep. According to that noble, some of the treasures he hid there were stolen by unknown persons, and no clues have been found so far! Ting'er, do you still want to check on the mother and daughter?"

Should we check on the mother and daughter again? Zhao Ting'er thought about how her son-in-law treated her daughter no differently than before, so she shook her head and said, "Dad, there's no need to check on those two for now. They are probably just ordinary people as my son-in-law said. We can't let Dad's people get into danger again!"

"Okay, then Dad will put this matter aside for now. However, I will definitely continue to investigate the cause of death of those subordinates. Otherwise, I will be really uneasy. What if there is a powerful enemy lurking in Linshan County?"

"By the way, Dad, how is the assassination of Cao Zhu going?"

Zhao Ting'er no longer wanted to investigate the affairs of Lin Xi and her daughter. Thinking of the main purpose of coming here today, she looked at the Minister of Rites and asked anxiously.

"The trap has been set, and we are just waiting for Cao Zhu to fall into it! Don't worry, with the help of that noble man, this matter will be foolproof!"

The Minister of Rites stroked his beard and said with confidence.

The father and daughter chatted for a few more words, then Zhao Ting'er said goodbye to the Minister of Rites and left the Shangshu Mansion.

After coming out of the Shangshu Mansion, Zhao Ting'er asked Nanny Zhao beside her to personally deliver the letter to her daughter, while she took her people back to the General's Mansion first.

"Madam Zhao, why are you here?"

Qingmei, who had gone out to buy ointment for Cao Fangqing, met Nanny Zhao who had come to deliver a letter when she returned to the gate of Anyang Marquis' Mansion.

"Qingmei, Madam asked me to deliver a letter to Miss Fangqing, so you can just take me in!"

Nanny Zhao took Qingmei and was about to enter the Anyang Marquis Mansion.

Unexpectedly, Qingmei stood still. Aunt Zhao looked at her in confusion and asked, "Qingmei, what's wrong? Why don't you leave?"

"Madam Zhao, you won't be able to see my wife even if you go in. She will be staying in the small Buddhist temple for ten days to worship Buddha. She won't see anyone except Madam Cheng!"

Qingmei pulled Madam Zhao's sleeve and said.

"Not even you?"

Upon hearing this, Nanny Zhao looked puzzled.

"Yes, but I was the one who delivered the madam's food and utensils. Madam, you can give me the letter and I will give it to Madam Cheng, who will show it to Madam!"

Qingmei smiled at Aunt Zhao.

"Do you know why she suddenly started to worship Buddha? I've never seen her interested in Buddhist scriptures before?"

Aunt Zhao stood there, looking puzzled.

"I don't know either. I only know that when Madam came back from the street yesterday, she suddenly said that she would stay indoors for the next ten days to worship Buddha and copy Buddhist scriptures."

Qingmei said in a low voice.

Although she had some guesses about the lady's sudden behavior, it was better for her to pretend to know nothing. The more she knew, the faster she would die!

"Then I'll give you this letter. Remember to hand it to Madam Cheng in person. No one else can see it!"

Nanny Zhao thought for a while, looked around, quietly put the letter into Qingmei's sleeve, and whispered instructions.

"Don't worry, Mammy. I will be careful and won't be seen by others!"

Qingmei hurriedly put the letter in her sleeve and spoke solemnly to Madam Zhao.

"Okay, I'll go back then. If Miss Fangqing has anything to do, remember to come to the General's Mansion to find me!"

After Nanny Zhao finished speaking, she saw Qingmei nodded seriously, then she hurried away and went back to the general's mansion to report to Zhao Ting'er.

Qingmei straightened her sleeves and walked into the Marquis' Mansion with the ointment she had just bought.

"Qingmei, what are you doing out of the house?"

As Qingmei walked into the mansion, she was startled by a voice behind her.

She patted her chest, turned around, and saw Nanny Wang, who was beside the old lady, standing behind her.

Qingmei's face was full of smiles. She bowed respectfully to Nanny Wang and said, "Meet Nanny Wang. Madam ordered me to go out and buy some blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing ointment for her, and asked Nanny Cheng to massage her knees every day to prevent her from kneeling and getting hurt!"

"Oh! Is that so? What did Aunt Zhao want to talk to you about just now? Why did she leave in such a hurry without even coming in?"

Nanny Wang glanced at Qingmei's sleeves and asked deliberately.

Qingmei subconsciously covered the sleeve that held the letter with her other hand, forced a smile, and said, "Oh, just now Aunt Zhao came to visit Madam on the orders of the general's wife. She heard that Madam was worshipping Buddha and left after not seeing anyone!"

"I see! Qingmei, the old lady wants to ask you something, please come with me!"

Nanny Wang glanced meaningfully at her sleeves again, then said with a smile.

Qingmei dared not refuse and followed Nanny Wang obediently.

When they arrived at the gate of the old lady's courtyard, Nanny Wang suddenly said to her, "Qingmei, you are smart. You should think of a way out for yourself, otherwise you will end up like Lanzhi!"

After saying that, he said no more and took her directly into the old lady's yard.