The rural doctor bought a husband who was very treacherous

Chapter 245 Losses in the Store

Shopkeeper Zhao glanced at the account book in his hand, and then handed it to Zhang Sanfeng.

"Captain Zhang, this account book shows the types and quantities of goods placed and taken back in Linglong Pavilion every day when it opened and closed this month.

It clearly records the accessories that were stored in the store early in the morning a few days ago. These lines are the details of the items placed in the counter that was pushed over today.

It's just that the price will have to be taken out of our account later, but it shouldn't take much time.

Do you think you can send these and the troublemakers to Jingzhao Prefecture first? I will go with you."

"Well, Manager Zhao, come with us. Then we can explain what happened here clearly, so I don't have to explain it clearly again." When Zhang Sanfeng heard that Manager Zhao would follow him back to the government office, he immediately felt more at ease.

Then he looked at Liu Wanning and Princess Mingyue, raised his sword-holding hand slightly, clasped his hands and said, "Thank you both ladies for following me to the Jingzhao government office. The matter will be decided by the prefect."

"Impossible, I still have to go shopping, and I won't go to the place you mentioned.

Luliu, go back and tell my father what happened here, and ask him to bring people here and tell them that someone in Kyoto bullied me.

Tomorrow I will ask my father to come before His Majesty and report everyone here. Humph!"

When Princess Mingyue heard that someone was going to take her to the government office, she did not show any fear on her face, but instead a hint of disdain.

Looking at Liu Wanning again, she was filled with fear. She bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth and her face turned extremely pale.

She swayed as if she was hit, but fortunately the maid beside her supported her in time to prevent her from falling again.

"I don't want to go to the government office."

Entering the government office, no matter what the matter was, would damage her reputation, so she would definitely not go.

The situation of the two young ladies was within Zhang Sanfeng's expectations, but Linglong Pavilion had suffered losses, and as government officials in the capital, they had to maintain local law and order, so this matter had to be dealt with.

It was not uncommon for young ladies from official families to get into trouble and refuse to go to the government office. They would usually report to the prefect and make a decision, then forcibly bring those who had to be taken back to the government office.

At that time, seeing the tough attitude of the yamen runners, the young ladies from official families, who did not want to make a fool of themselves in public, would cover their faces and follow them back to the government office.

"Manager Zhao, this matter is a bit difficult to handle. I will report the matter here to the prefect for a decision, and then make plans."

"can."

"no need!"

Two voices sounded at the same time.

Only then did Zhang Sanfeng look towards the other source of the sound.

The woman in front of him was wearing a gorgeous skirt and had the most popular women's hair accessories in the capital on her head.

He also noticed that the young woman had a phoenix hairpin on her head. That, that should be a phoenix...

The corner of Zhang Sanfeng's right eye twitched deeply, and he turned his body around and bowed deeply to Su Tang, "Who is this lady?"

"The Grand Princess of Dayong." Chunmei stepped forward and replied on behalf of Su Tang.

"Pfft..."

People knelt down one after another, and soon, only Princess Mingyue and her group were left standing in the store.

"What princess?" Princess Mingyue murmured.

"Why don't you show your respect when meeting the Grand Princess?" Chunmei looked up at Princess Mingyue and said in a low voice.

"Mingyue greets the princess." Mingyue still reluctantly bent her legs and bowed to Su Tang.

"Well, I also came here to look at the jewelry, but I didn't expect to see such a commotion. Linglong Pavilion has indeed suffered losses today because of you two. If you are willing to compensate for the losses, you can also avoid going to the government office."

"Compensation, compensation is fine, but the judgment must be fair. I can't be the only one to be taken advantage of." Liu Wanning bit her lower lip and looked at Su Tang.

"But you pushed that skill..." How could Princess Mingyue admit it? She thought it would be better to wait for her father to come and make a decision.

"Since there are those who disagree, Captain Zhang, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and take your people back to the government office. There are so many people gathered at the gate to watch the excitement, which always disturbs the peace of the people in the capital."

"Yes, that's what the Grand Princess said. I'll take them to the government office right away."

Zhang Sanfeng looked at Su Tang again, and seeing that she was no longer looking at him, he gritted his teeth and waved his hand to ask the other government officials who followed to invite Princess Mingyue and Liu Wanning.

"Don't touch me, I won't go to the government office." Liu Wanning looked at Su Tang angrily, and then threatened the two yamen runners who were walking towards her: "If anyone of you touches me today, I will go to the Queen Mother tomorrow to report you, and you will be in big trouble."

"Stay away from our princess..." Princess Mingyue also had no intention of going to the government office.

How could the yamen runners dare to touch this noble lady from the capital? After hearing the threats from the two women, they all stood there at a loss as to what to do.

"Chunmei, Xiamei, help the captains."

"Yes." Chunmei and Xiamei answered in unison.

Afterwards, no one saw how Chunmei and the others took action. Princess Mingyue and Liu Wanning were both pinned down in their acupuncture points and could neither speak nor move.

Then Chunmei and Xiamei carried the two of them and quickly walked to the gate of Linglong Pavilion. They turned around and said to Zhang Sanfeng and others who were still in a daze, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and catch up."

"Yes, yes, yes." Zhang Sanfeng reacted immediately and followed with a group of yamen runners.

"Let our princess go. You are so bold! Let go of the princess!!!"

"Let our lady go."

At once, a group of maids reacted and followed.

Su Tang discovered that one of the maids beside Princess Mingyue actually left the shop and went in another direction.

He should have gone to get help.

Looking back at Li Wanning's maids, they all followed the yamen runners.

Shopkeeper Zhao nodded to Su Tang before he left.

All of a sudden, the people who had caused the chaos in the store left, and the people who had come to watch the excitement also followed them to the government office.

The waiter next to Su Tang glanced at the remaining people in the store and asked Su Tang, "Princess, why don't you go to the back door to rest for a while?"

"Okay." Su Tang's maid went to the government office and would definitely wait for her other maids to come back before leaving.

The waiter who had just spoken to Su Tang immediately led Su Tang to the back hall.

"Grand Princess." Someone called Su Tang from behind.

Su Tang turned around and saw that it was Mrs. Shen who had bought jewelry in the store before.

But Su Tang was not familiar with her and didn’t know where she was from.

Fortunately, the shop assistants all knew Su Tang's identity. Although they could not say that they knew Su Tang, the shop assistant who had just spoken to Su Tang still whispered behind Su Tang, "This is Mrs. Shen, the Minister of Rites."

"I am the wife of the Minister of Rites." Mrs. Shen introduced herself.

"What is it?"

Mrs. Shen glanced at the shop assistants and some customers who were still standing in the store, and looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Su Tang frowned. This was the first time she met Madam Shen. Maybe Madam Shen had seen her at the palace banquet before, but she didn't remember Madam Shen.

"Come with me to the back hall." Su Tang said, and walked to the back hall of the store first.

Mrs. Shen nodded and told her maid to wait for her in the store, while she followed Su Tang to the back hall.

Passing through the corridor of the store, Su Tang followed the clerk to the private room where jewellery was shown to important customers.

This box can only be entered after purchasing a certain amount of jewelry, but it is not that no one has never been here, so Su Tang bringing Mrs. Shen here would not arouse Mrs. Shen's suspicion.

Su Tang sat down, and the waiter from Linglong Pavilion added tea and water to the room before leaving.

After Mrs. Shen came in, she stood at the door and did not sit with Su Tang.

She twisted the handkerchief in her hand a little nervously, and before Su Tang was about to lose her patience, she finally mustered up the courage to kneel down in front of Su Tang.

"What is Madam Shen going to do?" Su Tang picked up the teacup and took a sip, then lowered her eyes to look at Madam Shen who was kneeling in front of her.

"I have something to tell the princess, but I'm afraid there are ears behind the walls. Can you find a more private and safe place to talk?"

"What's the matter? No outsiders should come here." Su Tang knew that it was absolutely safe outside the door at this time.

But Mrs. Shen didn't know the relationship between Su Tang and Linglong Pavilion. She said worriedly, "But this is..."

"If Mrs. Shen doesn't have anything important to say, please leave first." Su Tang frowned again.

As if she had made up her mind, Mrs. Shen turned her back, took out a jade pendant from her bosom, and knelt a few steps to place it on the table.

The moment she saw the jade pendant, Su Tang's pupils suddenly contracted.

She took the jade pendant and stroked the pattern on it.

This jade pendant is exactly the same as the one given to her by her second brother.

There's just a small chip on this jade pendant, probably because it was hit somewhere.

"What is this jade pendant?" Su Tang stroked the jade pendant in her hand and looked at the kneeling Mrs. Shen with an expressionless face.

Mrs. Shen was looking up at Su Tang at this time. Seeing that there was no change in Su Tang's expression, she felt a little uneasy.

After a long while, she spoke again, "This jade pendant was given to me by Concubine Su."

Su Tang raised her eyebrows. She was the daughter of Concubine Su. Ever since the day she was recognized by Emperor Jing and given the title of Princess, everyone in the world knew about it.

"In my early years, I was a close friend of Concubine Su. At that time, Concubine Su was very talented..."

It turned out that before she got married, Concubine Su had been good friends with Madam Shen, who was also a talented woman in Kyoto.

The two of them talked about almost everything and often attended poetry gatherings held in the capital.

It can be said that he was one of the few good friends of Concubine Su before she got married.

Later, Concubine Su suddenly married Emperor Jing, who was still a prince at the time.

However, none of the girls who were close to Concubine Su knew about this.

When they learned the news, Concubine Su had already married into the palace.

Mrs. Shen, who was lying on the ground, suddenly stood up. She was stunned for a moment when she looked at Su Tang's face.

It was as if I saw that lively, lively woman chatting and laughing with her again.

Mrs. Shen's tears fell unconsciously, and her eyes were gradually blurred by tears.

“This jade pendant was given to me by Concubine Su when she first knew she was pregnant with the princess. She asked me to come to the palace to serve her. Concubine Su had instructed me that this jade pendant should only be given to the princess after she reaches adulthood.

But later, no one knew what happened in the palace, and Concubine Su died suddenly. But the outside world was told that she died of complications during childbirth, resulting in two deaths."

Madam Shen's body trembled uncontrollably as she spoke, and she continued through tears, "It seemed that Concubine Su realized something at the time, and she summoned me to the palace that time, and she never summoned me again after that.

I have been wearing this jade pendant close to my body for so many years. After I heard the news that your Majesty had recognized you, I did not dare to rashly go to the Princess's Mansion or the Prince of Qi's Mansion to look for the Princess."

"Well, I understand. You have worked hard to keep this jade pendant for me over the years. When you go back, just forget about it and don't tell anyone else."

"Yes, I won't bother you." Mrs. Shen wiped her tears with a handkerchief. When she stood up, she glanced at Su Tang's expression, but she didn't see anything special about it. Then she lowered her eyes and walked out.

In the silent box, Su Tang stroked the jade pendant in her hand. After a long while, she took out another jade pendant she got from the second prince for comparison.

After comparing them, Su Tang suddenly found something special, that is, the broken part of the jade pendant was caused by a sharp object.

Su Tang found the clipped feathers of the crossbow arrow from the space, and placed the clipped feathers on the gap, and they indeed overlapped.

Su Tang narrowed her eyes, wondering who was wearing this jade pendant.

She guessed that the Second Prince probably didn't know that there was another identical jade pendant in the world.

Su Tang rubbed her temples. Things seemed a little complicated. She couldn't think of anything special about the jade pendant at this moment.

But these two jade pendants were given to Concubine Su by the Second Prince and Madam Shen when she was alive. Concubine Su must have had some special intention.

"Knock, knock, knock." There was a knock on the door outside the house. "Master." It was Chunmei's voice.

"Come in." Su Tang put the jade pendant back into the space.

"Master, the people have been taken to Jingzhao Prefecture."

"Well, let's go back." She had been out for quite some time today, and after seeing such a farce, it was time for her to go back.

"What about the situation here?" Chunmei was talking about the losses of Linglong Pavilion. After all, this place is now Su Tang's property.

"Shopkeeper Zhao knows how to deal with it."

"Yes." Chunmei said no more and followed Su Tang out of the backyard.

After returning to Prince Qi's Mansion, Chunmei and the others helped Su Tang change her clothes.

At this time, Qi Lingheng was not in the Prince Qi's Mansion. Su Tang was sitting on the couch in a daze.

The sun finally set in the yard and lights were turned on in the house.

When Qi Lingheng came back, he saw a beautiful woman in a daze under the candlelight.

After Qi Lingheng took off his coat and washed his hands, Su Tang had not yet come back to her senses from her daze.

It was not until Qi Lingheng walked over to Su Tang and sat down that Su Tang looked up at him.

"Didn't you go to reconcile the accounts today? How come someone in the shop tampered with the account books?"

"No, look at this." Su Tang said, and handed the jade pendant in her hand to Qi Lingheng.

Qi Lingheng took it and found that they were two identical jade pendants, only one of them had a gap.