Sima Yulou held the dagger in his hand, this is a single-edged plum blossom dagger, the whole body is like black ink, heavy without any luster, the blade body is curved smoothly, the tip of the blade is forked, and the spikes erected on the back of the blade look cold and gloomy.

He gently raised his hand and slashed a treacherous arc in the air, the dark dagger did not exude a trace of murderous aura, and praised with a smile, "Qiao Wei's craftsmanship is indeed good. ”

Jin Yi pointed to the top of the grip and said, "There is a machine here, which can shoot three-legged dragon claws, and the silk is made of Ugin spider silk, which has excellent toughness." ”

Sima Yulou played with the dagger with great interest, like a child getting a beloved toy.

Jin Yi asked him, "What you got from Master Fan, does it have the name of Marquis Wei Yuan?" ”

Sima Yulou glanced up at her, understood what she meant, and shook his head with a smile, "It's all the private offerings of some petty officials and officials, and there are no feudal officials on it, I'm afraid that if there is, it won't be blatantly written on it." …… However, the network is wide, and even the people in Jiangnan Weaving Mansion have it. ”

He paused, then continued, "...... The advisor did not return from the Western Regions, and died of illness on the way. His servant has been living in the vicinity of Khotan, and I overheard that he had been a subordinate in the Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion, so I sent someone to arrest him. ”

Jin Yi's heart moved, and he asked, "You suspected Wei Yuanhou before?" He also told him that the proprietor of Yukang Dianxing was the Marquis of Weiyuan.

Sima Yulou nodded, "Weiyuan Marquis Fan Ning, speaking of which, he is still the uncle of your Qingrong Marquis Mansion." In the past, when my father took me on a trip to the Western Regions, he often stayed in his house......"

He fell silent, staring at the full moon outside the window, and was silent for a long time.

Jin Yi no longer spoke, almost ten years have passed since the matter of Yekang, and the attitude of the emperor and queen is ambiguous, this matter cannot be clarified in a day or two, since it has been clarified with Xiaolou now, only in the future will be slowly figured out.

She got up and walked to the corner of the room and gently stroked the phoenix pattern on the case. Fingers pluck the strings and make a beautiful clanging sound.

"Do you know how to play?" Sima Yulou walked up to her and asked her softly.

Jin Yi shook his head lightly, "A few years ago, I was busy learning medical skills every day in Shangxiutang. Or spend your time planting flowers and grasses. When I was in Meiju, I either read or practiced martial ......arts, and I didn't know how to learn the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting that these boudoir ladies learned. ”

As he spoke, he sighed helplessly. He played the flute excellently. But he didn't understand the rhythm, and he didn't have the opportunity to play a song with him. Thinking about it, in addition to embroidery, the boudoir girl should not learn anything, if he can be as proficient in skillful skills as Qiao Wei, he can also make some swords and hidden weapons for him.

Sima Yulou noticed that she was a little depressed, and said with a smile: "You still live in the Marquis of Changfeng Mansion these days, right?" I'll go to you and teach you how to play the piano. ”

Jin Yi glanced sideways at him, took a few steps away, and kept his distance from him. Only then did he say: "I have promised you to give up the idea of entering the palace, but you and I still don't want to meet in private like this again, after all, it is against etiquette." ......" She sighed softly and smiled helplessly, "My reputation is terrible now, if you want to help me, don't always look for me." If outsiders see it, I'm really at a loss for words. ”

Sima Yulou went out of Beijing for ten days, listening to the rain and Fufeng has been waiting for him in Xinye, and the news in Beijing was transmitted to Xinye through guò carrier pigeons. On his way back, the two of them also reported something.

He took a few more steps closer to her. Came up to her and looked down at her, "That'...... When exactly are you going to marry me? ”

Jin Yi suddenly heard him say this, and his heart panicked. He took two steps back and said, "...... I'll talk about it after I've settled the matter at home. ”

Sima Yulou no longer approached her, and said softly, "...... Jinyi, in the past, you took care of everything by yourself, from now on. You're not alone anymore. If you have anything to do, you can tell me. ”

Jin Yi felt warm in her heart, this feeling of being cared for made her no longer as hesitant and helpless as before, thinking that one day she would really join hands with him to support each other, it seemed that the fog ahead had dissipated a lot.

I couldn't help but look up at him and chuckled, "I know, in fact, you have already helped me a lot, and I originally wanted to give you something,...... I'm not done yet, though. ”

Sima Yulou looked at the peach blossom smile on her jade face, and her heart was full of joy, "When you are done, I will go to you." ”

After speaking, I remembered that she had just said that it was inappropriate to meet in private, and I was inevitably a little frustrated, "I heard that the queen has appointed the young lady in your house to be the side concubine, and there must be a will in a few days, and then the emperor should reward the Marquis of Qingrong, and your family will be lively again." …… Move quickly, and if you have anything difficult, tell me. ”

Jin Yi just smiled when she heard this, but she didn't look worried at all, "Don't worry, I have an idea." Looking back at the window, the night was dark, and she was a little reluctant, "It's almost dawn, I have to go back early, Jinxuan They are dedicated to me, I don't want him to be too embarrassed." ”

Sima Yulou sighed, and couldn't help but regret that he had fallen asleep just now, wasting such a brief opportunity to see each other in vain, and was reluctant to let her go, and said, "You just watched me eat, and you didn't move at all, I'll accompany you to eat something, and then send you back." ”

Jin Yi was angry, and said angrily: "Who looks at you......" said, and laughed himself, "I just asked Qiao Wei to prepare, you let them bring it in." ”

Sima Yulou smiled heartily and pulled the bell rope to call people. After a while, Qiao Wei and Qian Mohe came in with a stone baking tray.

Qiao Wei smiled and said, "Mingxin caught a fish just now, and I slice the fish and eat it just by grilling." ”

The two of them put their things in place, and there was a charcoal fire burning under the stone plate, and the stone surface was red and hot. Spread the fish fillet, and then pour some green plum shochu on it, the plate squeaks, the fish fillet is quickly rolled up, and it is cooked immediately, Qiao Wei turned the fish fillet on the other side, and then put it into the plate, only dip some refined salt, the fish is smooth and tender, and there is the aroma of plum wine, which makes people smell the index finger.

Sima Yulou tasted it and praised it, "The wine is fragrant and the fish are fragrant." He smiled and said to Jin Yi: "It's a bit like roast mutton from the Western Regions." ”

Jin Yi pursed her lips and chuckled, and personally poured him a glass of wine. Sitting and drinking with him like this, I only felt peaceful and happy in my heart, and my face was flushed with a faint blush.

Sima Yulou stared at her quietly, as if he knew what she was thinking. She was ruined from a small country, and she still takes the place of someone else's identity, lonely and helpless, whether it is Shangxiutang or Meiju, or the two Qin mansions in Jianye, they are not her place to live. I want to give her a home and protect her for the rest of my life......

The boat returned to the shore, not far from the west corner gate of the Changfeng Marquis Mansion, and a carriage was parked under the tree, and the car was stamped with the family crest of the Changfeng Marquis Mansion. Jiu Yi had already followed his instructions, found Jin Xuan and asked for a carriage, and Jin Xuan sent his own relatives to accompany Tai Chu to wait here in person.

In the Qing Pavilion, Sima Yulou looked at Jin Yi for a long time, and only after a while did he say softly: "I have arranged everything outside, and I will listen to the rain and Fufeng in secret, and I will not send you personally." ”

Jin Yi nodded, hesitated, and said softly: "Otherwise, these two **** will come when they are free, and in a few days, I will go back." ”

With that, she turned around and walked out of the Qing Pavilion, where Qiao Wei and Qian Mo were already waiting for her. Mama Yu accompanied the three of her to get off the boat and sent Jinyi into the carriage. Tai Chu didn't look at it much, didn't speak, silently drove the car forward, and walked not far away, and turned into the west corner gate of the Changfeng Marquis Mansion. (To be continued.) )