It was already late at night when Zheng Ji returned to Princess Dachang's mansion.

He did not go to the inner courtyard, but went directly to the outer study.

The outer study is filled with ambergris and several potted plants are full of green. It feels like the owner has never left.

Zheng Ji's confidant Zheng He knew that his master would be back in the next few days, so he stayed in the study room outside.

Upon hearing his master's return, Zheng He quickly got up and personally served his master to bathe.

Zheng Ji sat in the bathtub with his eyes closed, listening to Zheng He's report on the situation of the eldest princess's house this year and what he had learned about in previous years. Especially the He family and the He family, everything was told in detail.

Zheng He felt uneasy, as the few things his wife had done were enough to give up. The more he investigated, the more frightened he became, seeing what the Qingwan, beautiful and talented wife could do.

After taking a shower, Zheng Ji put on white silk clothes and pants, and a thin blue cotton robe directly outside.

When I came to the desk, there were several stacks of account books on it.

Zheng Ji picked up a book and put it down again.

Over the years, the He family transferred a total of more than 50,000 taels of silver from the eldest princess's palace to help support her natal family. The He family did many bad things such as bullying good people and asking for bribes. The He family was responsible for solving serious cases that were reported.

More than 50,000 taels of silver, which is nothing in the rich and wealthy Yichang Grand Princess Mansion, is the maximum amount that she can embezzle. Most of the money in the Grand Princess Mansion is managed by the official family orders of the Princess Mansion. Zheng Ji's

Most private houses are managed by confidants. Otherwise, I don’t know how much she will misappropriate.

Zheng Ji didn't take the money seriously, but Zheng Ji didn't expect the things she helped settle for the He family. These were all handled by her in the name of the eldest princess and Zheng Ji, including two human life lawsuits.

Three incidents of soliciting bribes. These incidents have not been completely wiped out. Once the culprits are found out, Princess Yichang and Zheng Ji will be pushed away.

In the five years before he married into the eldest princess's house, He only supplemented the money of the He family and helped his brothers and nephews with some minor things. He was not suspected of breaking the law. Perhaps he felt that life was hopeless, and the He family knew what He was thinking, so both parties became more and more courageous.

Big, the two murders were committed in the past six years.

Zheng Ji was so angry that his temples were pounding.

He knew that He's behavior was related to him. If it was just these things and he didn't take action against Xixi, he would have people settle those few things and punish He into a small Buddhist hall in the mansion until the end of his life.

But He refused to listen to his repeated advice and wanted to kill Xixi. She must not stay in the mansion. Due to the hatred and resentment in He's heart, if he drove her out of the mansion, he would definitely choose to die together and expose Xixi's true life experience.

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As a general, Zheng Ji killed countless people without blinking an eye. However, he could not kill that woman no matter what. Part of the reason was his son Zheng Jing, but more of it was himself.

So, we can only do that, even though it is the last resort...

While he was meditating, Zheng Hechen knelt down and apologized, "I am guilty. I made a mistake and let the Tang family go to Qingshi Temple to instigate evil nuns, which almost killed Grandma Meng."

Although no negative consequences were caused and other tasks were completed very well, Zheng He did make a mistake. This mistake is not allowed.

Zheng Ji said coldly, "Go and get ten pieces of silver tomorrow, and you will be fined one year's worth of silver."

Zheng He kowtowed and said, "Thank you, General."

Two young men came in to help Zheng Ji rest. It was already the end of the ugly period.

At the end of the night, as soon as the eldest princess of Yichang woke up, Aunt Xia, who was serving her in dressing, smiled and said, "The master came back at night. I was afraid that it would affect your highness's rest, so I didn't come to disturb you, so I rested in the outer courtyard."

Joy burst out from the eyes of the eldest princess, "Jier is back? Come on, help me wash up. Today I am wearing the clothes I just made..."

Her childish words amused everyone present.

Prince Consort Zheng, who lived in the east wing, entered the upper room. He also heard that his son was coming back at night, and he was very happy.

In the east side of the room, the old couple sat cross-legged in front of the kang table, waiting for their son to come over and have breakfast together.

Aunt Xia smiled and said, "I heard that I just returned home when I was ugly, and most likely I'm still resting..."

Before he finished speaking, the girl's surprised voice came from outside, "The master is back."

Zheng Ji entered the house, kowtowed to the old couple and said, "Greetings to my mother and father, my son is unfilial and I have made you worry."

Tears overflowed from the eyes of the eldest princess. She stood up and helped her son up. Seeing that he looked fine, she smiled and said, "It'll be good to come back. It'll be good to come back."

Before the three of them had finished their meal, Mr. He came.

Normally, the eldest princess was considerate of He's poor health, and Zheng Tingting was young and sleepy, so she asked them to come to pay their respects at the end of the day.

The He family both came at the end of the Chen hour, while Zheng Tingting came at the beginning of the Chen hour.

It was just the beginning of the Chen period. He should have heard that Zheng Ji had returned home and came over quickly.

He's makeup was exquisite, and she wore a gold-red satin jacket that was almost never worn. She still looked haggard, and her eyes were bloodshot, and she couldn't rest well at first sight.

She first curtsied to the old couple, then curtsied to Zheng Ji and said, "Is it because of Tingting's matter that I made a special trip back home? Master, I don't agree."

She failed to kill that bitch Jiang Yixi as she wished, and she would never allow the Zheng family to marry the Jiang family. She was the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zheng family and gave birth to the only son. She could not let them trample on her face and dignity.

If Zheng Ji insists on siding with the second wife, she will expose his scandal and let everyone in the capital know who he and that bitch are. He is shameless, and he will not give them any face.

He's words stunned the eldest princess and the consort Zheng, "What's going on with Tingting?"

Zheng Ji's eyes were clear, and he scooped half a bowl of pigeon soup for each of the two couples. He smiled and said, "Mom, dad, let's talk about it after dinner." Then he said to He, "You go to the hall and stay for a while. I will know some things."

Let me make it clear to you."

He pursed his lips tightly and turned around to go to the hall.

The eldest princess and the consort Zheng looked at each other. There was something they didn't know about their son's return.

As soon as Mr. He sat down in the hall, she saw Zheng Tingting coming.

Zheng Tingting bowed to Mr. He and said with a smile, "Auntie is here."

After saying that she was going to the east room, Mrs. He said softly, "You are too anxious, girl. Even though you are already eighteen years old, your hatred of getting married should not be too obvious. They are still eating, and those things will wait until they finish."

It’s not too late to talk about dinner. Hum, you really think of this place as your home.”

Zheng Tingting did not expect that Mrs. He would say this. She was stunned for a moment, looked at the servants in the room, her face was so red that it bled, she covered her face with a handkerchief and ran out crying.

There was only a bead curtain between the two rooms. Zheng Ji heard the voices in the hall, but didn't understand the content clearly. He raised his head and asked, "What's going on?"

A girl bravely opened the bead curtain and said, "Master, the eldest girl just came and left again."

The eldest princess asked, "That girl, why did you come and leave again?"

The girl didn't dare to tell the truth, "I don't know."

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