Chapter 209: Departure

Whether the person in the underworld is Zhang Xuan, the second son of the Dingguo Mansion, Xia Xue'er is not sure for the time being, after all, this Dingguo Mansion is far away in Qingzhou, and Zhang Zhao, the Duke of Dingguo, has no power in his hands, except for taking his wife and son into the palace to worship on the occasion of the New Year every year, he rarely enters Beijing, let alone just a second son in the mansion, I am afraid that few women in Beijing can recognize his face!

She left, not to mention three or five days, Fuzhong is not a completely reassuring place, she left Dongmei and Qiu Ju to look after the house, the first-class maid only brought Cuizhu and Xianglan, and the second-class maid did not bring one. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info Peach Blossom Valley has its own maid to serve, she brought Cuizhu just to let her be familiar with things outside the house, and if there are any orders in the future, it is easy to carry out, after all, if only Xianglan is alone, where is she busy?

In order not to attract attention, Xia Xue'er was not sitting in the carriage of An Guohou's Mansion today, and the person driving was also a disciple in the Netherworld Valley, Jian Zhao, Cuizhu was waiting with the car, and Xianglan was riding a horse to protect the side. The carriage departs from the side gate and goes out of the city from the south gate through the main street, which is the main gate of Dengxian Tower.

As early as when Uncle Rong was just released from prison, she had already asked the craftsman to start designing the drawings, and the cups, bowls and chopsticks had been customized according to the drawings, until she got the shareholding letter given by the old lady in Jiangnan, and she ordered someone to carry out large-scale decoration as planned.

Let's not say that Dengxian Tower has experienced the seizure of the imperial court, and if you want to reopen and renovate, it is essential to redecorate, let's just say that this place has been turned into a mess by Mu Xuanlong's rampant and domineering subordinates, tables, chairs, benches, pots and pans and ornaments have been damaged a lot.

According to the construction period, it can be completed in less than half a month, and the auspicious day of the opening of the plaque is set on the 28th of January, which is more than a month away, but it is abundant.

The carriage left the city gate and headed straight southwest. Due to the heavy snowfall overnight, there were few pedestrians on the road, and the snow was a little difficult to walk without horses' hooves. Fortunately, although she was excited, she was not in a hurry, and it was good to walk at an ordinary pace, Peach Blossom Valley was not far away, and she could arrive before night fell at the latest.

Cuizhu took the food box on his side, opened it, took out a few plates of delicate pastries, and handed Xia Xue'er silver chopsticks inlaid with white jade wrapped in a white brocade handkerchief.

"Miss only got chopsticks for breakfast, she must be hungry at this time, eat some pastries to pad her stomach!"

Xia Xue'er smiled at her, reached out and took the chopsticks, carefully took a piece of Taishi cake and sent it to Cuizhu's mouth, Cuizhu was stunned for a moment, took it with both hands above her head, and saluted and thanked her, her heart was warm.

Xia Xue'er sighed silently, feeling a little sad in her heart, she wanted to send this Taishi cake into Cuizhu's mouth, but when she saw her take it so respectfully, she thanked her.

As long as she still has the identity of the third lady of the Marquis of Anguo, she will still regard her as the master, and she cannot be completely regarded as a friend.

Smiled slightly, held silver chopsticks, sandwiched a piece of osmanthus sugar cake, and looked at it for a while, this is made by the chef rewarded by the emperor in the small kitchen, and it is needless to say that it is exquisite and delicious.

A rapid sound of horses' hooves from far and near, startled Xia Xue'er's horse, and turned the osmanthus sugar cake she had just sent to her mouth upside down, the coachman hurriedly tightened the reins to stabilize the horse, and the cold wind brought by the galloping horse on the opposite side lifted the curtain of Xia Xue'er's carriage, and the wind spread in unscrupulously, but it made her sneeze unpreparedly for a while, and the sound of galloping horses' hooves came from near and far, without the slightest intention of staying.

Xianglan saw that the man rode away, and there was no need to chase him, so she hurriedly got off the horse, lifted the curtain, and saw that Xia Xue'er's dress was a little messy, but her face was not shocked, and there was no collision and bruise under careful inspection, so she was relieved. Immediately, he noticed that there was a mess on the table, pastries rolling to the ground, and Cuizhu, who looked frightened, and asked nervously, "Is Miss okay?" ”

After the disciple who drove the car stabilized the car, he immediately jumped out of the car and knelt on one knee in the snow, "The subordinates are not doing well, and they have shocked the deputy valley master, and the subordinates should be damned!" ”

Xia Xue'er leaned out, but saw the figure of the person galloping away disappearing around the corner, thinking for a moment, then lowered her head, looked at Jian Zhao who was kneeling on one knee in the snow, and said calmly: "Get up, I can't blame you for this matter." ”

After that, he returned to the carriage, and when he saw this, Jian Zhao also stood up tremblingly, still covered with cold sweat, got into the carriage again, and set off. I am more cautious than before, and I am always aware of the road conditions.

Cuizhu regained her composure and squatted down to clean up the mess in the carriage. Xia Xue'er quietly stretched out her hand and rubbed her elbow, and a burst of pain came, it was just hit on the window frame, presumably bruised.

His hands were rubbed gently, but his mouth was asking, "That person?" ”

Xianglan rode on horseback, knowing that the young lady was asking her, so she rode closer and replied, "It's the second son of the Duke of Wei." ”

With this answer, Xia Xue'er frowned, "He? ”

The second son of the Duke of Wei, Chu Yingwei's half-brother, Chu Yueze, how could he appear alone in this wilderness on such a snowy day?

She doesn't have much news about this Chu Gongzi in her impression, in the past, she only loved to recite poems and write against him, but now it seems that she has underestimated him, after all, his old father Chu Hong has been covering up his life of looking for flowers and willows for decades!

Isn't it the son who inherits his father's ambition, and he also has a connection with King Yan stationed in Youzhou?

"You go and check this matter, in the direction of Youzhou!"

Xianglan also frowned after hearing this, and asked in surprise: "Miss suspects that he is the Duke of Wei and the King of Yan......"

"It's just speculation for the time being, and I'm not at ease if I don't check it."

"Yes!"

Hearing the young lady's tone, Xianglan responded. She has watched her grow up, and she also understands her temperament, although there have been many changes in recent years, but it is also the same. Besides, her instincts are always unreasonably accurate!

After this incident, Xia Xueer simply closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.

After returning from Jiangnan, her main mind was on the Dengxian Tower, and unconsciously, so many things happened around her. Today's incident reminded her of the news from Youzhou a month ago, King Yan secretly recruited dozens of people in the rivers and lakes to train in a unified manner, as if they wanted to cultivate them into dead soldiers!

If these things were not sorted out earlier, she would always be at ease.

There were no more words along the way, and Jian Zhao drove with all his heart, and it was already at dusk. (To be continued.) )