Quickly wear and change the fate of the little cannon fodder

Chapter 453: The Little Cannon Fodder in Ancient House Fighting Novels 9

"What, what? What's gone? Mom, why don't I understand?" Cui Ming'en was confused.

Madam Hou sighed and asked Aunt Zhuang and her daughter to go back first! Then she told him everything that happened today in a simple and clear manner, including the old woman's illness, without hiding anything. After that, she asked him if he needed to report to the police?

"We can't report it to the authorities. Family disgrace should not be made public. If this matter is reported to the authorities, it can't be concealed, and our mansion will become the laughing stock of the entire capital. We will investigate the theft ourselves!" The old woman started talking while the Marquis was still digesting what he heard.

At first the Marquis suspected that he had heard it wrongly, until his wife took him to the old lady's private vault, and then he believed that the theft really happened!

However, he also agreed with the old lady's opinion that they couldn't report it to the police! There must be a traitor in the house, and the boss would doubt his ability to do things! Besides, if they reported it to the police, they might not be able to get the things back, and it would be a loss of face.

After taking the medicine, the old lady felt better. She was unwilling to lie down and rest, and insisted on taking part in the investigation of the thief.

The three great masters of the Marquis' Mansion joined forces, and each master began to investigate using his own method!

Within a day, they found a secret hole in the wall of the mansion. The precious things they lost were probably leaked out from here!

After a few days of investigation, there was no progress in the whereabouts of the property. Instead, it was found that the private storehouse of the Marquis and several large storehouses in the Marquis's mansion were all stolen. It was not even known when the theft took place, as if the property had disappeared out of thin air.

The masters of the Marquis' Mansion could no longer remain calm. The loss of these things meant that the Marquis' Mansion was left with only an empty shell. When the old lady learned about the situation, she fainted again!

Marquis Cui Mingen was so angry that his eyes turned red!

Who is it?

Who wants to make things difficult for their Marquis' Mansion?

It’s too cruel. They are so vicious!

Did he kill the man's parents? Did he steal the man's wife and kill the man's children? Or did he dig up the man's ancestral grave?

Do you want to cut off his mansion's financial resources like this? Cutting off someone's financial resources and destroying their jobs is like killing their parents. Who is it? Don't let him find out. If this vengeance is not avenged, it will never be forgiven! !

He had taken leave for the past few days, but the reason was that he needed to take care of his sick mother. The three of them quickly blocked the news, so outsiders didn't know about the theft in the Marquis' Mansion!

The entire mansion was in a state of depression, and the servants were also very careful in serving. If they were not careful, they would be dragged out and beaten. During this period, no big thieves were caught, but many servants were caught for corruption!

Many servants were confiscated and sold off. Because no useful clues could be found, the masters of the mansion were on the verge of exploding. In the end, as long as the person and property were not found, everyone would be suspected! !

Even the masters began to suspect each other, and finally decided to investigate everyone! Therefore, the masters and servants in the Marquis' Mansion all lived a very depressing life.

How could such a thing be done without investigating Cui Xiaoxiao? They had always suspected that Hua Yunrong had secretly left a valuable dowry for her daughter!

Of course, they would not miss a chance to openly investigate Cui Xiaoxiao! They took this opportunity to search Cui Xiaoxiao's yard thoroughly!

This made it difficult for her personal maid Chunyu, who was questioned several times. She was asked whether Cui Xiaoxiao had contacted anyone outside? Whether she had left the courtyard? Where did she often go? What did her mistress like to do?

Does she have any favorite things or special habits? Does she wear a jade pendant all year round? Does she have any unruly behavior? Who manages her personal money? Does she know how much it is? ...

No clues about her were left out!

Cui Xiaoxiao's yard was searched three times. Her yard was so small that they knocked on the floor, the walls, and even the beams, except for the floor.

They even found the secret door at the foot of the bed that her mother had left for her. They then found Chunyu and started a new round of conversation about the bed leg.

Fortunately, Cui Xiaoxiao had used her mental power to scan her yard inside and out many times when she was at home, so she knew which flower had a bug on it.

She also scanned the yard where her mother once lived several times with her mental power, trying to see if there were any treasures left secretly. She put all those she thought were useful into the space.

She didn't leave any suspicious traces, nor did she say anything to her personal maid. Her life trajectory was also very simple! She greeted her husband, had meals, read books, practiced calligraphy, and played the piano...

Chunyu was almost going through a breakdown. He had never missed his young lady so much before. The days when his young lady was not at home were too tormenting.

The maids and servants in other courtyards were also investigated, but the intensity of the investigation was far less terrifying than hers. They used all kinds of threats and inducements against her family. If it wasn't difficult to report, they would probably have lynched her!

Cui Xiaoxiao, the culprit behind all this, was unaware of the situation. She was living a very comfortable life and was now preparing to participate in the re-election!

The re-selection took place in the Imperial Garden, because this selection was mainly to fill the harem for the princes! So the re-selection was conducted by the second imperial concubine, four concubines and six ladies in the palace!

They will evaluate the talents of the selected girls, and as long as four of the six pass, they will pass the re-selection! They all have a list of people with good family backgrounds and ready arrangements, and they will let the girls pass no matter how they perform.

Many musical instruments, writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, chess, and other props necessary for displaying talents will be prepared on site, and the girls can choose the ones they are good at to participate in the performance.

Cui Xiaoxiao was not selected internally, so she can only rely on her own efforts!

She chose the guzheng, because the original owner knew how to play it, and it was one of her favorite instruments. As for the music, she had a photographic memory and had been in the entertainment industry, so she had so many songs in her mind that it was not difficult to get a good ranking.

She was afraid that she would become rusty after not practicing for a long time, so she secretly entered the space to practice twice while going to the toilet!

On the day of the re-election, she and Gu Yingyue both got up early! Cui Xiaoxiao changed into another new set of clothes and jewelry, anyway, she was inconspicuous among so many glamorous ladies.

Today, without Cui Xiaoxiao's reminder, Gu Yingyue had eaten her fill! They all wanted to finish their selections early, but there were many people who had the same idea as them, so they arrived relatively late.

By the time they got there, they had already formed a long queue and there was nothing they could do but to queue up properly.

As soon as Cui Xiaoxiao arrived at the scene, she found that there were many pairs of eyes secretly staring at them. She released her mental power and understood who they were. It turned out that it was all the princes and their civil and military companions, hiding in a place with a better view and secretly observing them.

I guess this was specially arranged by the palace. Although the marriages were all granted by the emperor, it was still possible to take a look at the bride before the marriage! It was still feasible to choose the one you like within a small range!

As for which candidate to choose, the princes and their mothers have already discussed the candidates. Coming here today is just to confirm the candidate, so that we can ask the emperor to grant the marriage!

Cui Xiaoxiao followed the flow of people and walked forward, but her mental power was secretly observing the words and actions of the princes! Occasionally, she would go to observe the performances of the showgirls, so as to decide the level of her performance later.

In fact, these princes are not bad looking. At first glance, they look like they are in a costume TV series! After all, they are the best educated people, with dragon and phoenix appearances, and are from the royal family! If all the princes appeared at the same time, it would be quite impressive.

The male protagonist, the fifth prince, is inconspicuous among a group of noble descendants.

Cui Xiaoxiao identified the princes based on their positions, words and actions, and began to analyze their general personalities.

The eldest prince was the most unruly, overconfident and arrogant, and he often looked down on people with his chin up. Following behind him was the ninth prince, who was always scolded by him!

The third prince was the legitimate son of the Empress, but his health was not very good. He was thin and coughed from time to time with his hands covering his lips, and his lips were pale.

Unexpectedly, the most imposing one is the Fourth Prince. He should be a military general leading troops to fight!

The fifth prince seemed a bit ordinary among this group of people. He seemed to be just OK in every aspect, but not outstanding in any aspect either. But he must be hiding his incompetence.

The Sixth Prince is a bit of a playboy. He dresses in a flashy and luxurious manner. However, judging from his accessories, he is a man with plenty of money.

The Seventh Prince was quite good. Whether it was his appearance, height, or manners, there was nothing wrong with him. "It is not gentlemanly to comment on the ladies of noble families. They may become our sisters-in-law or brothers' sisters-in-law. Brothers, please say less and be more virtuous." This sentence came from his mouth.

The Eighth Prince was the type of gentleman who was modest and gentle as jade. Before him, there was the Eighth Wise King, and later there was the scheming Old Eighth Prince. I don't know if all the eighth princes were of this type. But she always felt that his gentleness was a little watery.

The Ninth Prince is the least like a prince. He has always been following the First Prince. He seems a little cowardly and timid, but his eyes are a little gloomy, so he must be a tough guy in secret.

The best looking one is the tenth prince. Although he is the youngest contestant in the selection of concubines, his height is not inferior to his other brothers. He also has a stern face to pretend to be mature. He doesn't talk much but has a sharp tongue.

The remaining ones were too young. One was being held by someone, and another was kicking his feet or jumping around with his neck stretched out and watching with eyes wide open. None of them participated in the comment.

In this era, both boys and girls were relatively mature, and many girls got married at the age of fifteen or sixteen. For boys aged thirteen or fourteen, their elders would arrange for palace maids or servants to guide them in their lives, and it was common for them to get married at the age of sixteen!

Although Cui Xiaoxiao stood there expressionless, she was busy in secret. Observing that the showgirls over there had a lot to look at, she shifted her attention over there.

She saw a tone-deaf beauty, but she chose the zither with great confidence. The music she played was out of tune and very unpleasant and harsh, but she thought she played very well and beautifully, and she looked self-indulgent!

The ladies looked at her in a state of confusion, but this concubine was still a pre-selected candidate! The ladies could only endure the piercing sound of the devil, and after that they had to lie and compliment her a few times before letting her go.

Seeing that young lady smiling happily, she held the zither and bowed to thank all the ladies! She also said that since the ladies liked listening, she would play the zither for them again when she had the chance, and then she left the scene with satisfaction.

It should be said that although this girl is not very good at playing the piano, her smile is still quite sweet, and she has a big heart! Her special way of playing the piano also successfully made all the empresses and princes present remember her.

Afterwards, Cui Xiaoxiao saw that the ladies heard her words and picked up a cup of tea and took a gulp to calm themselves down.

Cui Xiaoxiao couldn't help laughing happily when she saw this! But she was still concerned about her surroundings and didn't laugh out loud. Even so, this scene was still seen by some people!

The princes who were observing in secret were not so polite and burst out laughing.

"Thank you for your hard work today, ladies. This is really a great suffering."

"Whose family is this?"

"Didn't anyone remind her of the effect of her playing? Even if no one told her, couldn't she tell for herself that her playing was different from others?"

"I think she is quite interesting." What a sweet smile!

Everyone looked at him and said nothing.

However, this year's show girls did have many highlights. The most talented girl in the capital, who was good at poetry and painting, also indirectly showed her calligraphy! When she showed her works, she was amazed by the sounds of frogs and received many surprised looks.

The quality of the girls in this show is really high, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, tea and embroidery. There is a girl who plays the piano, flute and dances; then there is a girl who paints in ink; then there is a girl who carves fruits; then there is a girl who dances with a sword, and she wields the sword with great power, which is applauded again.

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As for the talent display, there were all kinds of skills, diverse and colorful, competing with each other in beauty, and a hundred flowers blooming, which gave Cui Xiaoxiao a feast for the eyes.

Seeing everyone perform with all their might, Cui Xiaoxiao decided not to hide her shortcomings anymore! When it was finally her turn, she chose a cheerful guzheng piece. Whether it was technique, emotion, fingering strength, rhythm, or proficiency... it was all top-notch! But it wasn't too outstanding, far from being amazing, but it was still considered good!

"Please give me some advice, ladies and gentlemen!" After Cui Xiaoxiao finished playing, she stood up and bowed to the ladies and gentlemen.

"I've passed it here. If she can't do it, do we have to start all the previous piano performances over again?" The imperial concubine spoke first.

"I've passed this one. Although I've never heard it before and don't know the name of the song, I can't find anything wrong with it!"

"I've passed this one, too. Although I'm not an expert and don't know how to play the piano, I think this piece of music is beautiful."

"I've been there before, too. She's already top-notch for being able to do this at her age. Not bad!"

"Since everyone has passed, I have no objection."

"I passed too."

Cui Xiaoxiao was finally passed unanimously!