Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

Chapter 205 He is not innocent

Gu Yichuang asked someone to repair the gate of the courtyard, and after careful screening, he selected two cooks who were good at cooking Jiangnan and northern dishes, a nanny to take care of the children, and several servants.

The small courtyard suddenly became lively.

Someone was doing the cooking and childcare, so Hehua had some free time. Every day, in addition to taking care of Shen Nankui, she also disciplined the new maids and servants, and kept the house in order.

Shen Nankui laughed at her, "Look at our housekeeper, he is really doing things in style now."

He Hua's face suddenly turned red, and she said angrily, "Madam, why are you making fun of me?"

"I was praising you for your ability."

Ah Nao had just finished feeding and was awake at the moment. It was rare for her to lie in the crib obediently without crying or making a fuss. Shen Nankui leaned over and gently poked her daughter's cheek, "Let's talk to Ah Nao, is your Aunt He Hua very capable?"

“Oh…Ah…”

Ah Nao made bubbles on his little mouth and made two "ahs" sounds, as if responding to her.

Shen Nankui and He Hua both laughed.

Hehua picked up Ah Nao from the crib and sat beside Shen Nankui, saying with a smile, "Babies in swaddling clothes really change every day. When our young lady was just born, her body was still red, but after only ten days of care, she has become white and tender. Look at her eyebrows and eyes, she is exactly like the lady when she was a child."

Shen Nankui smiled and shook his head, "They looked alike when they were little, but I don't know if they still look alike now that they have grown up."

As he was talking, Zhong Shan suddenly came in from outside.

He first glanced at the child with a smile, then said, "Madam, the bricklayer team that the young master found has arrived. I came to ask if you have any other instructions. If not, the construction outside will start."

"Nothing special, just do as you like."

The house Shen Nankui bought was not big, and now there were many new people living there. Although it could accommodate them, it was still a bit crowded. It happened that a neighbor next door wanted to sell his house, so Gu Yichuan took over and bought it. The two houses were originally separated by only a wall, and after connecting them, they would be like one family, so a bricklaying team was hired to start the construction.

One is to break through the wall and connect the two houses together, and the other is to renovate the newly purchased yard next door.

The project was not big and was completed in five days.

Shen Nankui had been stuck in the room for more than half a month, so she wanted to go over and take a look. Hehua tied a thick cloak around her, but still wasn't at ease, so she lit a hand warmer and wrapped her up tightly before letting her go out.

At the same time, he worriedly advised: "Madam is still in confinement, why don't you go out a few days later?"

Shen Nankui didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "The yard next door is ours now. I'm walking around in my own house, so it doesn't count as going out. Besides, although it's the end of October now, the climate in Jiangnan is like late autumn, not that cold. You're wearing a cloak and a hand warmer, are you afraid that I'll be frozen?"

"Let's go. If you keep talking like that, you'll become like a nanny!"

The two of them passed through the moon-shaped gate and came to the next yard.

This yard is slightly smaller than the one Shen Nankui bought, but everything else is similar. Now the craftsmen have renovated the yard, the damaged walls have been newly plastered, and the doors, windows and pillars have been freshly painted, making it look quite authentic.

Shen Nankui took a walk and sat down to rest in the corridor.

She smiled and said, "I like quietness. Among the newcomers, except for Madam Hui who has to take care of Ah Nao, let the rest move here. There is also the one under Yichuan named Lian Qi, and the Zheng brothers. It is not good for them to be crowded in one room now, so let them all move here."

Anyway, the two courtyards are separated by a door, so even if there is any movement, we can react in time.

He Hua nodded with a smile, "That's what the Master said."

Speaking of Gu Yichuan, Shen Nankui smiled at first, then sighed, "He has been so busy these days, I don't know when the case will be resolved."

"Are you worried about me, ma'am?"

Just as I was thinking about him, Gu Yichuan's voice came to my ears.

Shen Nankui looked back and saw that it was indeed him walking towards her from the other end of the corridor. She couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Yichuan, why are you back so early today?"

It was rare for her to be surprised, as the couple had never met in the daytime in more than half a month.

Gu Yichuan walked closer, first took her hand to feel the temperature, then put the hand warmer in her place before sitting down next to her.

"There has been some progress in the case. I'm free today, so I'll come back first."

"Oh, what's going on?"

Gu Yichuan said: "The former governor was not killed by some jianghu people, but someone bribed his servants, first poisoned the food to kill the governor, and then stabbed him to make it look like he was injured by a sword. Now, the servant has been found."

Shen Nankui was surprised and said, "If the two cases are really related, the power behind them should not be underestimated. They didn't even let the state master go, so why would they not cut the grass and root it out, but miss this servant?"

Gu Yichuang glanced at her approvingly, thinking that his wife was much smarter than those good-for-nothings in the government office.

"This servant was not let off. He was quite self-aware and knew that he would not have a good ending after doing such a thing. He managed to escape from the assassins who were watching him and quietly left the city. Before we found him, there were still assassins chasing him. So, when he fell into the hands of the government, he was relieved and confessed everything without much torture."

Shen Nankui asked: "So, that Governor Pang?"

After the previous state governor was murdered, Zhang Tongzhi was suspended from his post and chaos broke out in Yongzhou City. However, Tian Peng, a small patrol captain, dared to break the law and bully people everywhere. He was also promoted by Governor Pang, so it was hard not to suspect him.

Gu Yichuan snorted coldly, "Of course he is not innocent, and now he is thinking about how to get away!"

Shen Nankui was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "His rank is higher than yours, and he is representing the emperor in the inspection. Now that you have taken over Yongzhou, if he wants to leave, I'm afraid he can't be stopped if there is no evidence to prove that he is a suspect."

Gu Yichuan's eyes flickered, with a cunning light in them.

"It doesn't matter. I have my own way to hold him back."

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State government.

Governor Pang paced anxiously in the room, raised his head with an irritated look and asked the attendant, "He hasn't left yet?"

The attendant shook his head.

Governor Pang was very angry. After thinking for a while, he simply opened the door and rushed out.

"Governor Pang, where are you going?"

Zhang Tongzhi quickly stopped him.

Governor Pang pushed him away and said angrily, "Zhang Heng, what are you doing? I want to leave, but you are blocking me here. Are you trying to commit insubordination?"

"I dare not, but this is the order of Gu Zhouzun, I dare not disobey."

Governor Pang's face darkened, "Where's Gu Yichuan? Let him come over to see me!"