In the bedroom of Bitao Garden, there was still a strong smell of medicine in the air. Even with the window open, it couldn't be dispelled.
To cover up this smell, Laoshan sandalwood was burned in the room. It was sweet and strong, but when mixed with the equally strong smell of medicine, the smell was a bit strange.
But no one mentioned it, because except for the servants who served her daily, no one came.
Neither He Jin nor Concubine Li.
After a few days of recuperation, Su Hele could already get up slowly, but she didn't dare to move too much, otherwise it would pull the wound.
These days she sat by the window every day, but she never saw He Jin come in again.
He Jin didn't even come to see her when she was so seriously injured!
Thinking of his terrifying behavior that day, Su Hele couldn't help shaking when she thought of it now, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
How could he treat her like that!
It was clearly a few people who broke their promises. How could he blame all the mistakes on her.
Tears slipped from Su Hele's pale face and slowly moistened her clothes.
A gust of wind blew, and her face was icy cold.
She waited until the night was late, but He Jin still didn't come. She waited in vain for another day.
"Su Mo, what has Concubine Li been doing these days?"
In the darkness, Su Hele's voice was cold, full of hatred.
According to Concubine Li's small-minded temper, even if she had been punished, she would not let her go easily. She must continue to find trouble.
But there was no movement from Concubine Li's side these days. This was obviously wrong. She was afraid that she was secretly planning something unfavorable to her.
She still had to make preparations in advance to avoid being harmed by Concubine Li, that insidious villain.
"Back to Madam, Concubine Li has been in Yurong Garden these days, and I haven't seen her come out."
Su Mo stood in the darkness. It was very dark in the room, and she couldn't even see Su Hele's face clearly.
But since Su Hele didn't order her to light the lamp, she didn't dare to move.
"Just ignore it if she doesn't come out? Don't you know how to find out what she's doing in Yurong Garden?"
Even though she was weak all over, Su Hele's voice sounded very sharp.
"I'll go find out now."
Su Mo quickly saluted, even though she knew Su Hele couldn't see.
"By the way, pay attention to He Jin's guest room. If there are those shameless people who want to climb into his bed, just send them away."
"I'll go keep an eye on Master He."
Su Hele said this confidently, but Su Mo lowered her eyes and didn't dare to agree.
Even if this really happened, she didn't have the right to deal with it.
...
Probably to prove her ability, Bi Tao quickly brought back the news, even much faster than before.
"Lady, someone distributes porridge in the city every few days."
Hearing this, Su Nansheng put down the account book in her hand, and her expression became solemn.
If someone was distributing porridge and there were still so many people going to Sifang Restaurant to receive relief, it could only mean one thing.
The number of refugees in the capital was increasing exponentially. More and more refugees was not a good thing.
"I also found out where those people came from. Most of them came from Changming County."
Speaking of this, Bi Tao showed a look of pity:
"It turned out that there was a locust plague there, and the crops can be said to have failed completely. Seeing that winter was coming, if they stayed at home, they might starve to death. That's why their county magistrate issued them all travel permits, thinking that they could go elsewhere to make a living."
Thinking of the tragic situation described by the woman, Bi Tao felt a little regretful that she had been too fierce to them before.
They were not all lazy people. It turned out that there was this reason.
Su Nansheng closed her eyes and thought, tapping the table lightly with her index finger.
Changming County, locust plague...
In a flash, Su Nansheng's finger suddenly stopped.
"Has He Xun come back?"
...
"So it's him. He has really grown up."
In the study, He Xun smiled meaningfully. It was not known whether he was really praising someone or mocking.
Fei Yu investigated He Jin according to Su Nansheng's instructions. He didn't find out anything else, but he first found out that it was Concubine Li who arranged for someone to leak the news to Lady Sima.
As for how Concubine Li, an inner house woman, knew the movements of court officials outside, the reason was obvious.
Unexpectedly getting this news, Fei Yu reported it to He Xun immediately.
"Forgive my subordinate for speaking bluntly, but He Jin's behavior is a bit despicable."
Duke Xu was indeed morally corrupt in this matter, but He Jin couldn't expose other people's scandals in order to cover up his own.
He Xun ignored Fei Yu's words. While looking at the official document, he said:
"Have you found out why He Jin had a private meeting with Du Wenbai?"
Fei Yu cupped his hands and said:
"No, but on the second day after the two discussed things together, He Jin began to drive out the refugees in the city. He also set up a checkpoint at the city gate to check the people entering the city. Presumably the things the two discussed were related to this."
Previously, He Jin was not the focus of He Xun's attention, so they didn't place anyone beside He Jin. Naturally, the news was investigated more slowly.
He Xun looked up from the official document:
"He drove out the refugees? If those refugees were easy to deal with, it wouldn't be his turn."
What benefit did He Jin get from Du Wenbai that he was willing to do such a troublesome thing.
Fei Yu smiled and said:
"He didn't hold on for a few days. He didn't go on the third day. Later, he left this matter to the city gate guard to do. He only went to take a look occasionally."
He Xun snorted and didn't say anything else.
Seeing that He Xun didn't say anything else, Fei Yu bowed and wanted to leave, but was stopped by He Xun:
"Secretly leak this news to Duke Xu. Do it cleanly."
Fei Yu was stunned for a moment, then showed an excited and strange smile on his face.
"Yes."
Su Nansheng came to He Xun's study and saw Fei Yu coming out of it.
Seeing him, Su Nansheng asked, "How is the matter I asked you to investigate?"
Fei Yu paused and said guiltily:
"My subordinate has already reported the news I found to my master. Lady, just ask my master."
Su Nansheng raised her eyebrows:
"But your master has lent you to me. Shouldn't you report to me first?"
This...
Fei Yu was a bit embarrassed and didn't know how to answer. He just bowed and didn't say anything.
Su Nansheng didn't argue with him. She smiled and said:
"Alright, go."
Fei Yu felt as if he had been pardoned. In a blink of an eye, he disappeared.
Su Nansheng entered the door and saw He Xun still dealing with official business, so she sat far away on the arhat bed beside her.
"Sigh, I'm afraid I won't dare to use Fei Yu in the future. Even though he has been lent to me, he still reports any news to you first."
Su Nansheng pretended to complain.
Fortunately, she didn't dare to let Fei Yu investigate anything else, otherwise He Xun would know all her little secrets sooner or later.
Hearing this, He Xun hooked his lips and didn't say anything.
He Xun didn't say anything, and Su Nansheng didn't say anything either. She just stared blankly at him doing things there. The study was very quiet.
It wasn't until He Xun had finished dealing with all the official documents in his hand that he looked up at Su Nansheng and said:
"What do you want to discuss with me?"
Su Nansheng came to find him so actively. It couldn't be just to complain to him that Fei Yu was too loyal.