Chapter 63

Xu Mingyi nodded heavily.

Yes, this time has been very different.

Grandfather's ideas were changed, and the military power was still in their own hands.

But there is still a long way to go. We can't take it lightly——

"Now what we need to do most is to be more defensive and not let those who want to take advantage of it." the Duke of the town said solemnly, "the surface should not be exposed too much to avoid self defeating."

Hearing the speech, Xu Mingyi explained the secret letter between Zhan Qian and the Xia family.

After hearing this, the Duke of the town thought about it and made a quick decision: "Zhaozhao has done a good job. From tonight on, I will look at the actions of Zhan's family carefully."

Whether Xia Tingzhen intends to deal with them or not, he is the most trusted power Minister of the emperor. He can't be careless about those involved from now on.

Xu Mingyi nodded and said, "if the people sent by my grandfather notice anything strange, I hope my grandfather can tell my granddaughter in time."

Zhu's attention was limited. His grandfather decided to take the initiative. Of course, it was the best.

"Why bother like this? If you really hear anything, I'll ask them to report it to you directly. If you want them to do anything, just tell them directly!" the town Lord said directly.

Xu Mingyi was surprised.

Even though she knew clearly how much her grandfather loved her, she couldn't help being stunned at this time.

In this way, a confidant was handed over to her, which was related to the safety of the town government, which was beyond the scope of pet——

"Does grandpa believe me like that?"

The old man seemed to hear something very funny and asked her, "my own granddaughter doesn't believe it. Who else do you believe?"

He stroked his beard and said with a smile, "what's more, Zhaozhao is the lucky star of our town government!"

I don't know how much good luck this child has brought to him since he was born.

Even now, thanks to Zhao Zhao's reminder of such a major event——

Xu Mingyi couldn't help laughing at the speech.

Then she should do well what a "lucky star" should do.

……

The next day, Xu Mingyi went to Shangyu pavilion with Princess Yufeng.

Shangyu Pavilion is the largest jewelry shop in Beijing. Most of the regular visitors are dignitaries.

Princess Yufeng ordered a set of jewelry here two months ago. Today, I'm here to check whether the finished product needs improvement.

"Why don't you ask someone to send it directly to Princess Chang's house." Xu Mingyi said casually as he sat down while being asked to go to the elegant room by the waiter in the store, "I've come here specially."

Jiao Jiao is lazy and doesn't like to go in and out of these busy places on weekdays.

"This is for my mother's birthday. Naturally, she can't know it. Otherwise, wouldn't it be boring?" the master of Yufeng County said: "when I ordered someone to take the box of Rubies from the warehouse, it somehow spread to my mother's ears. When she asked me, I said it was for you, so she didn't doubt it."

She didn't pick a gem that fits her eyes here. Thinking that she had one at home, she took it and used it.

"You are good at using me as a shield."

Xu Mingyi took a sip of tea and looked around the elegant room in a good mood.

It was in this shop that she first met Jiao Jiao when she was a child.

Therefore, when Jiao Jiao grew up, he said solemnly that it was wealth that made them meet.

Not long after, the female shopkeeper of the shop came in with two neatly dressed girls.

"I've seen Princess Yufeng, Miss Xu."

About thirty-five years old, the female shopkeeper in Green Embroidered lotus pattern shoes had a respectful and kind smile in her shrewd eyes.

Xu Ming nodded to her, and his eyes stayed on her hands in front of her for a moment.

The Yu family lady, who is quite famous in Beijing, is used to seeing the women's dependents of big and small dignitaries in Beijing. Although Jiao Jiao is your princess, the other party's tension seems to be somewhat different at this time.

The two girls held the two trays in front of Princess Yufeng, and the female shopkeeper took off the red cloth covered on them.

"Please have a look, Princess..."

Princess Yufeng, look.

The tray is lined with jade fine silk, on which nearly 20 large and small jewelry are placed separately. From hairpins to earrings, everything is complete and exquisite.

However, Xu Mingyi soon noticed something wrong.

Princess Yufeng also frowned.

"Why are these flying phoenix month by month hairpins only inlaid with precious stones?"

She had told her to put the two largest rubies on the two hairpins, but now the other hairpin was bare.

I thought it was delayed by some craft, but I heard the woman shopkeeper say: "such a big event, I dare not hide the princess. Another gem... Has not been found yet."

Princess Yufeng looked cold.

"You mean - lost?"

When the pressure came, the shopkeeper picked up her skirt and knelt down.

"Back to the princess, it was the employees of the shop who didn't notice. I don't know that Xu Ying was a white eyed wolf with unclean hands and feet. After working in the shop for many years, she had to be respected from top to bottom. No one wanted to guard against her. So she stole the gem quietly and ran away without a trace!"

The woman shopkeeper looked bitter: "the people's wife has reported the matter to the government, but she hasn't found Xu Ying's whereabouts yet."

"When did this happen?" Princess Yufeng asked coldly.

"Returning to the princess was a month ago..."

Princess Yufeng was furious.

"It took so long for you to tell me today. You dare not hide it? Can you afford to delay my affairs?"

She's just making a set of jewelry. She can also encounter such a bad thing!

"Yes, it's the fault of the civilian woman. Please punish the princess." the female shopkeeper knocked her head down.

She reported the matter to her boss, who meant to see if she could find another piece from elsewhere while reporting the news to the official. At least 80% of the gemstones were similar - but neither of them went well.

Today is a two-month period. I can't hide it. The owner who made up his mind at the beginning can't be responsible. She can only compensate for this crime.

Seeing that his friend was about to get angry, Xu Mingyi raised his hand and pressed the girl's palm on the tea table.

"At present, the top priority is to get rid of this set of jewelry as soon as possible. Don't delay the business." she said: "I also have some rubies in my house. I'll send them here. I should be able to pick out one that can be used."

"But my mother's birthday is half a month away. Can I catch it?"

It takes a lot of time to polish and inlay a gem.

"Half a month is enough!" the female shopkeeper hurriedly said: "please rest assured, princess. There will be no more mistakes this time! The mistake is in the shop. In order to make amends, the materials and wages are exempted this time. After the gem is recovered, it will be returned to the Princess intact -"

It's just Xu Ying. He can't catch up in a month. Can't he catch up in two months and half a year?

Princess Yufeng's face slowed slightly.

Naturally, it is not for the mere thousand liang of silver, but for the fact that there is still room for solution.

Fortunately, there is Zhaozhao.

Fortunately, there was a girl from the Xu family - at the same moment, the female shopkeeper was thankful at the bottom of her heart.

"The shopkeeper just said that Xu Ying in your shop stole the ruby?" Xu Mingyi asked.