Chapter 41 Rumors

After saying those words to Zhong Su, Ran Ning didn't mention that incident again, and for her, this matter had nothing to do with her. After Zhong traced the excerpts, the emperor's attitude Ran Ning didn't know, she still lived her own life, after she carefully read the family rules and family motto twice and memorized it, her study and dowry were all sorted out during this period, Tan Shi tested her a few places, and found that it was difficult for her, so she didn't let her go to the small study again. Ran Ning took advantage of the fact that her mother-in-law had not arranged other things for her, and composed the music she had written in the small study completely, which also made her feel much more comfortable.

Early this morning, after Ran Ning asked Tan for peace, he took a carriage to the Lile Division. This is the rule of the palace, and Ran Ning's title is still there, so the Tan family can't stop or embarrass her.

After arriving at the Lile Division, Ran Ning went to greet Xin Leqing first. Xin Leqing is the previous Zuo Shangle, after Le Qing left, Zuo Shangle was appointed as Le Qing, and Zhuo Sile took Zuo Shangle's position. Everyone is an old acquaintance, and Zhi'er's matter has been resolved, so they don't feel unfamiliar when they meet.

"You're here just in time today." Le Qing said: "Next month, Nanyanguo will send envoys to visit, and the emperor and queen mean that we will consult with the Ministry of Rites to prepare various music matters to welcome guests. ”

"Nanyan?" Ran Ning doesn't know much about Nanyan, Nanyan is adjacent to Beixin, and there is a Xun River in the middle, which has always been well water and does not interfere with river water, and there is no intimate diplomacy.

"Yes. Although Beixin and Nanyan have no contacts, if they can make an alliance this time, it will also be of great benefit. Le Qing smiled.

Ran Ning didn't care about this kind of court matter, and only asked, "What does Le Qing need me to do?" ”

"We also know some of the styles that Nan Yan commonly uses, but only playing Nan Yan's music, although it is a way of hospitality, it is also a kind of flattery, and His Majesty will not be happy. However, if you only play our music, the other party may feel that you are not getting the respect you deserve. The best choice is naturally to play both, but the trade-off of this ratio is also a problem. So what I mean by this is that the new composition should include the genres of the two countries, and at the same time put the status of the two countries on an equal level, which will be the icing on the cake for this interaction between the two countries. Le Qing said.

This is the first major event that Xin Leqing took over, and he naturally attaches great importance to it and is cautious.

"I'm afraid it's very difficult to do in such a short time." Le Qing's idea is good, but if you don't get it right, it will become nondescript.

"I understood, and I prepared for both. If the music is made, I will do as I say, and if there is no suitable one, I will discuss the ratio of the two countries with Shangle on the left and right. "Le Qing is not a blindly confident person, and he has learned a lot by following Le Qing for so long.

"Good. Do I need to come to rehearsal? Ran Ning asked.

"I think so, your solo is better than adding a soundtrack, so you prepare a piece of music for me to play next time. You can also have a snack about the new music, this is our top priority at the moment, and if it is ready, you can send it in at any time. ”

"Yes, Ran Ning should do his best." Ran Ning said. She has not had much contact with this new Leqing, and the other party has never embarrassed her, and she has not raised Leqing's frame when she talks to her, Ran Ning knows that she is not a difficult person to get along with, since Leqing has instructions now, she should do her best, it doesn't matter whether the song can be selected, the important thing is that this is a very interesting attempt for her.

Coming out of Le Qing's study, Ran Ning saw Zuo Shangle and Zou Jinyue waiting for her outside.

"Zuo Shangle, Sister Yue." Ran Ning saluted the two.

Zou Jinyue took her hand and said, "Come to my house, I have something to ask you." ”

Seeing that Zou Jianyue's expression was a little stern, Zuo Shangle also looked uneasy, and Ran Ning followed them back to the room with some doubts.

As soon as she entered the house, Zou Jinyue asked first, "What's going on with your face?" ”

Ran Ning touched the wound on her face, the wound had healed, leaving only a faint trace, which was not obvious, if you didn't look carefully with powder, you couldn't see it, but I didn't expect Zou Jinyue to find out.

"Accidentally scratched." Ran Ning smiled: "It's nothing, it's almost good." "It doesn't look like there will be any scars.

Zou Jinyue was still very uneasy and stepped forward to check, although she is now in the Lile Division, but her ancestors have been taught medicine from generation to generation, she also knows some of it, and it is more reassuring to check it herself, "I'll give you a scar removal medicine when I go back, and you wipe it on time." ”

"Thank you, Sister Yue." Ran Ning was not polite, after all, it was Zou Jinyue's kindness.

After the palace maid served tea to the three of them, she withdrew. Zuo Shangle looked at Ran Ning and asked, "Are you still having a good time?" ”

"I'm fine, don't worry about you and Sister Yue." Ran Ning said with a smile.

Zuo Shangyue frowned, lowered her voice, and said, "Maybe you shouldn't say this, but after discussing it with Sumire Yue, I still feel that I should sue you." ”

Seeing that they both had a stern face, Ran Ning couldn't help but restrain her smile and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"The day before yesterday, I heard a rumor that the scholar of Oriji liked his cousin, not you, and had to marry you because of the emperor's decree. During your newlywed, the scholar left you alone with his cousin for nearly two hours, and there was no one to serve you in between. Zuo Shangyue said.

Ran Ning frowned and asked, "Dare to ask where Shang Le heard about it?" It's not that she can't believe Zuo Shangle, but she wants to know the source of the news.

"I took a break the day before yesterday and went to a small gathering at the invitation of several ladies. Some of them knew that you were following me at the Rites and Lots, and they told me about it. It seems that many ladies in Beijing now know about it, but because of the reputation of the scholar and the reputation of the Hou Mansion in Zhenbei, they only dare to talk about it in private. ”

Ran Ning thought about it carefully, after she got married, Tan Ling came once. Let's not talk about whether we talked about it or not, where did those two hours come from? No matter how Ran Ning calculated, he couldn't figure out where Zhong Su came from to talk to Tan Ling for two hours. There is a possibility that her mother-in-law deliberately created an opportunity, but two hours is too exaggerated.

"I know this matter in my heart, thank you Shang Le for mentioning it, I'm afraid someone deliberately caused trouble." Ran Ning thought for a while, there are only a few people who can do this kind of thing, and it is really not a smart approach.

"Are you really okay?" Zuo Shangle was still a little worried.

"It's fine. If this is the truth, I won't say anything, but if someone spreads rumors like this and ruins my husband's reputation, I will definitely not expose it lightly. At first, she didn't want to target anyone, whether Tan Ling liked Zhong Su, or whether her mother-in-law was interested in Tan Ling, it was all her own affair behind closed doors, and it was not difficult to solve. But this time, someone told the outside about it, and outsiders probably thought that Zhong Su had abandoned her in chaos, or that she was not sincere in treating her, if this reached the emperor's ears, it would not be good for Zhong Su.

"If it's really a rumor, Sumire Moon and I will be relieved." You Shang is happy to see her like that, and it doesn't seem like she is lying or wronged, and he is relieved.

"Well, Shang Le and my sister can rest assured." Ran Ning smiled. If you want to make trouble, let's make trouble.

After chatting with Zuo Shangle and Zou Jinyue, Ran Ning took a carriage back to the house.

The carriage stopped in front of the house, and as soon as Ran Ning lifted the curtain, she saw Tan Ling crying with pear blossoms and rain, hugging Zhong Su tightly.

Zhong Su's face was extremely ugly, and when he turned his head to see Ran Ning in the car, his expression was even more stiff, his eyes showed a little surprise, and he was very innocent, as if he didn't know what to do.

Bizhu saw Ran Ning get out of the car by herself, and immediately came back to her senses to help.

Tan Ling didn't notice Ran Ning, put his face in front of Zhong Su, and cried: "Cousin must help me, now there are rumors outside that I am alone with you, my reputation has been ruined, if my cousin doesn't help me, I won't have the face to live......"

Ran Ning stood in front of the carriage with a light smile and looked at Zhong Su, Tan Ling was careful and she could see it, but she couldn't say it.

Zhong Su had run out of patience for a long time, if it hadn't been for Ran Ning coming back to make him stunned for a moment, he would have pushed Tan Ling away a long time ago.

Ran Ning smiled, stepped forward with the help of Bizhu, and said, "Xianggong, what's wrong with my cousin?" ”

Hearing Ran Ning's voice, Tan Ling raised her face, with a little smugness in her eyes, but her tone was full of grievances, "Cousin-in-law is back?" Ling'er encountered something unhappy, and my cousin was comforting me again. ”

"Really?" Ran Ning didn't bother to care about this kind of trick, it was all left over from Ran Xiao and Ran Ji, and she didn't bother to play at all.

Zhong Su had already run out of patience, and he didn't gently pile up Tan Ling, and walked to Ran Ning's side, wanting to explain.

Ran Ning held his hand, stopped what he was about to say, and then said to Tan Ling, "What happened to my cousin?" Talk to me about it, although it may not be helpful, but it would be good if you could comfort your cousin for a thing or two. ”

Tan Ling was stunned by Zhong Su's moment, but fortunately, the maid helped him and didn't fall directly to the ground. She originally thought that if she was like this, her cousin should pity Xiangxiang and cherish the jade, but she didn't want to be without the slightest tenderness. And she felt that it must be Ran Ning's fault, if Ran Ning didn't come back at this time, her cousin wouldn't treat her like this.

After Tan Ling stood firm, she wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and said to Ran Ning: "My cousin-in-law doesn't know, I went to the house as a guest that day and was alone with my cousin for a while, but somehow it spread out. The cousin-in-law should know that this kind of thing is a great damage to the woman's reputation, and Ling'er will ...... in the future I'm afraid I won't be able to marry someone in the future......" After speaking, Tan Ling's tears fell again.

"Have you discussed this with your mother?" Ran Ning pretended to be a little anxious and asked.

"Not yet, I just arrived, and I happened to meet my cousin......" Tan Ling sniffed, looking very sad.

"What did my aunt say?" Ran Ning asked again.

"My mother was also crying at home, and I couldn't bear to see my mother sad, so I ran to my cousin for help regardless of my face." Tan Ling said.

"What does my cousin want?" Ran Ning asked directly. She knew that this was not the place to speak, but since Tan Ling dared to throw herself into her arms here, she naturally didn't need to care about whether it was appropriate or not.

Tan Ling looked at Zhong Su and stopped talking.

In fact, the meaning is obvious, that is, I want Zhong Su to admit this matter, and then carry her through the door.

Ran Ning chuckled and said, "I think that instead of being sad here, my cousin should go and find out who is behind the trouble." The name of a woman's family can't withstand half a cent, and although my husband is a man, he is also a person with status, and he can't stand such slander. So in my opinion, it's better to find out about this matter, one is not more than that he can't stand in front of others for this, and the other is to restore his cousin's reputation, isn't it the best? ”

Hearing Ran Ning's words, Tan Ling's face also became ugly, obviously she didn't expect Ran Ning to mention her to investigate this matter.

At this time, the steward hurriedly came out, and said that Madame knew that Miss Cousin was coming, and asked Miss Cousin to come in.

Ran Ning didn't say anything more, Tan Ling didn't look at Ran Ning again, and followed the steward into the house.

Zhong Su held Ran Ning's hand, Ran Ning smiled at him, and then led him into the door. She can trust Zhong Su, as for the rest of the matter, it is natural that the soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it.