The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 164 My Only Daughter

"Don't worry, Right Prime Minister. The government officials haven't arrived yet, and Bai'er hasn't arrived yet either." There was no sign of anything on Xia Liu's face, and he maintained a calm and composed attitude.

Tu Song was a little suspicious whether Xia Liu had done something wrong, so he turned his head slightly and asked someone to ask when the government officials would arrive.

When Tu Song left the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, he sent someone to tell Xia Zhibai to go and pick up the government officials.

"That's the case, but I wonder if the Minister has prepared the dowry account book for my daughter A Ling in the mansion?" After Tu Song gave the order calmly, he turned around and questioned Xia Liu directly.

Xia Liu nodded: "Of course."

Xia Liu's calmness and composure surprised Tu Song and the other two.

Tu Song and the other two looked at each other, and things seemed to be going wrong.

The ones who brought the account book were Yang Jin and the housekeeper.

Yang Jin walked in front, wearing a dark red dress, and Shen sneered.

Yang Jin is really brave. Before A Ling divorced Xia Liu, Yang Jin dared to start wearing red openly.

"My concubine greets His Royal Highness Prince Yuan and His Majesty the Concubine." Yang Jin bowed to Mo Yuyang and Xia Pinxiang, then slowly walked to the front.

"Madam, ever since you returned to the Right Prime Minister's residence, the master has asked me to temporarily be the head of the family. When I heard that you wanted to divorce, the master was confused, but he still ordered me to count your dowry one by one and register it. It's all here."

Yang Jin's words sounded nice, as if Tu Ling was being unreasonable and wanted to disrupt the Xia Mansion.

As Yang Jin spoke, he asked someone to bring the booklet over and show it to those present.

"Aunt, don't worry. The government officials haven't arrived yet and the book still needs to be checked." Tu Song glanced at Yang Jin casually, his hands folded in his legs.

Yang Jin was not annoyed and nodded repeatedly: "Right Prime Minister is right, I am just too conceited."

After saying that, Yang Jin bowed slightly and stood behind Xia Liu.

The two parties are now facing each other in silence.

No one spoke, only Tu Song was drinking tea slowly.

The friction between the teacup and the tea lid made a hissing sound, with one or two gentle knocking sounds from the tea lid in between.

After waiting for nearly a quarter of an hour, a servant came in. Seeing that these important people didn't dare to speak, he swallowed his saliva and dared to say, "The eldest master is back."

This sentence was like a needle that pierced the tense atmosphere between the two parties.

Xia Zhibai walked in front with steady and powerful steps, followed by Jingzhao Yin Hu Yuan.

"I greet His Majesty Prince Yuan."

"Your humble servant greets His Royal Highness Prince Yuan and His Majesty the Concubine."

Mo Yuyang nodded slightly: "Everyone, there is no need to be polite. I am just accompanying the concubine back today and I am not involved in anything."

Xia Zhibai didn't expect that Mo Yuyang and Xia Pinxiang were also there. These two were clearly under house arrest, yet they dared to run out!

Jingzhao Yin Hu Yuan was also shocked. It was already difficult for him to handle the matter, and now Prince Yuan was here again. How should he judge the matter?

Tu Song glanced at Mo Yuyang and said nothing. Instead, he said to Hu Yuan, "Master Hu, just judge the case. His Royal Highness Prince Yuan is a prince and has nothing to do with this case."

Just one sentence made Mo Yuyang angry, so he had to force a smile and nodded slightly.

"Yes." With the right prime minister watching from the side, if Hu Yuan was vague for a moment, Prince Yuan would not be able to find any evidence against him.

"Bai Er, have you got the account book?"

Xia Zhibai nodded and asked Bai Ke to take out the account book: "My nephew told Lord Hu about this in advance, and I also asked the coroner to check it. It is indeed an account book from more than 20 years ago."

Tu Song nodded, then took out his own copy and handed it to Hu Yuan: "Please Sir Hu, be a witness and prove that these two account books are indeed in duplicate."

"Yes." Hu Yuan took over and began to check carefully.

Xia Liu turned his head to look at Yang Jin, who gave him a reassuring look.

Xia Liu turned around with relief.

After a while, Hu Yuan finished confirming and placed the two account books on the table in front of him: "These two account books are indeed in duplicate, confirmed to be correct."

"Your Excellency, please bring out the account book that A Ling brought with her when she got married!" After the account book was confirmed, the divorce was halfway settled.

Yang Jin came out, took out the account book, and handed it to Hu Yuan: "Please take a look, sir."

Hu Yuan took it and began to check it carefully.

After half a cup of tea, Hu Yuan came to the conclusion: "This account book is indeed the same as the other two account books. There is no problem."

Tu Song nodded and gestured for Hu Yuan to sit down beside him: "Thank you for your hard work, Sir Hu. Please take a seat."

Hu Yuan placed the three account books side by side on the table and sat aside.

"In that case, please ask the Minister to take out all the dowry in this book. We, the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, have informed the Minister in advance of the divorce. I wonder if you are ready?" Even if there is no problem with the account book for the time being, Tu Song is still alert. Xia Liu does not seem to be an honest man.

"After Madam left the house, I handed over all the affairs of the mansion to Second Aunt to handle, Second Aunt."

Yang Jin stepped forward: "Yes."

"Madam's dowry has been counted, but the account books of the farms and shops have not been collected yet."

"Madam has already given away some of the other treasures, and the rest are in the warehouse."

"As for the servants, Madam has sent them to various shops or farms. There are not many left in the mansion."

Yang Jin had made preparations long ago and counted Tu Ling's dowry clearly. In just a few days, Yang Jin had counted all of Tu Ling's dowry.

It makes people feel that Yang Jin has always been in charge of the affairs of the mansion and he knows everything.

"Madam, you can take people to count them one by one." Yang Jin's voice was calm, and seemed to contain a hint of laughter.

Tu Song ignored Yang Jin and said, "Now that the dowry has been counted, I have something else to tell the Minister."

Xia Liu vaguely guessed what it was, but since Xia Liu dared to let Tu Song and Tu Ling come, she was already prepared: "Right Prime Minister, please speak."

"Yan'er is the only daughter of our Tu family. We want to take her away."

really!

"This... I'm afraid it won't work..." Xia Liu pretended to be embarrassed and refused Tu Song.

"Although Yan'er is the niece of the Tu family, she is also my only legitimate daughter. It goes without saying that Bai'er, the eldest son, has already started a family and established a career. Yan'er is not married yet. If she leaves her parents' home, it will be bad for her reputation."

Xia Liu's face showed that she was concerned about Xia Yanxiang.

If Xia Yanxiang is the only woman in the Tu family, then Xia Yanxiang is also the only legitimate daughter of Xia Liu. Even if Tu Ling dislikes her, this fact cannot be changed.

Shen snorted, "Sir Shangshu, don't you still have a second concubine in your house? Even if you divorce A Ling, if you make the second concubine your wife, won't you have two more legitimate daughters?"