==Chapter 74==

As I said earlier, Xiao Jiuniang has been indulged by the King of Chu for a long time, maybe in front of outsiders, she can still ensure her consistent sober and cautious attitude, but in front of the King of Chu, it is inevitable that there will be some mistakes.

Seeing that King Chu's face was not good, Jiu Niang suddenly felt as if she had been thoroughly drenched from the head by a basin of cold water, and she couldn't help but secretly scold herself for not thinking well enough. The plan she had in mind was good, but Ruan Chengmao was also very human, the King of Chu was in a difficult situation now, there was no impermeable wall in the world, for this little thing, if Ruan Chengmao accidentally learned that it was the King of Chu who did something behind his back, it would add a big enemy to the King of Chu.

She couldn't help but snort: "Cousin, I'm sorry, I shouldn't bother you with this matter, you should be Jiu Niang never said it." ”

It's time for her to be happy for a long time, and she has lost her usual cleverness, you must know that the contradictions in the back house and even between women are trivial matters, but if they are involved in the previous dynasty, then the trivial matter will become a big thing. The situation in the court is complicated, and the King of Chu is involved for a trivial matter, even if it is for Ruan Ling'er, Jiuniang is unwilling.

The more Jiu Niang thought about it, the more she thought about it, the more she felt that she was reckless, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on her forehead, and her face became more and more guilty: "Cousin, I'm sorry, Jiu Niang was reckless." ”

King Chu sighed and asked, "Why do you want to help her?" ”

That she said self-evidently, it was Ruan Ling'er.

Jiu Niang's face froze, but she didn't speak.

The king of Chu didn't speak, but his eyes kept staring at her.

Jiu Niang's heart tightened and tightened, but she still decided to tell the truth: "She is my first friend, she has a pure temperament, and she doesn't have so many miscellaneous bad thoughts...... After a pause, she pulled the corners of her mouth and said: "It can be regarded as a bit of a rabbit and a fox sad feeling, after all, she and Jiu Niang's situation is somewhat similar......"

In the end, the corners of Jiu Niang's mouth were obviously rising, but her tone was darkened.

How could the King of Chu not understand the meaning of Jiu Niang?

There is indeed a fundamental similarity, the same helpless, there is a father as if there is nothing, there is a mother but a femme fatale, obviously there is a home, but it is a wolf cave. Similar to Ruan Ling'er, Xiao Jiuniang can grow so big safely, isn't it a difficult struggle. And Jiuniang has the king of Chu, and Ruan Ling'er has nothing......

Seeing that King Chu's face softened, Jiu Niang whispered crampedly: "Jiu Niang is still protected by her cousin, but Ruan Ling'er has nothing to ......."

As she spoke, Jiu Niang didn't dare to look up at King Chu. This is the first time in a long time that she has said such sincere words in front of the King of Chu.

Indeed, although the initial development between the two was Jiu Niang's thoughts, but over the years, it was indeed the King of Chu who had been protecting Xiao Jiuniang, if there was no King of Chu, Jiu Niang couldn't believe what she was like now.

The more she knew more about the Xiao family than in her previous life, the more Xiao Jiuniang sighed at her luck in her two lives. The experience of two lives tells Xiao Jiuniang that many things in this world are not something you can escape if you don't want to, nor can you resist the cruel fate if you don't give in, which is equivalent to Xiao Hang and Ruan Ling'er. And the reason why she has had a smooth ride in her two lives is only because she hugged the thickest thigh in the world-

King of Chu.

This is also why even in Xiao Jiuniang's mind, Ruan Ling'er's friend occupies a big position, but knowing that it will cause trouble to the King of Chu, Jiuniang subconsciously abandoned the so-called 'friend'. This matter is not impossible for the King of Chu, but Jiu Niang is not willing to cause trouble for the King of Chu, even if it is a little.

"Cousin, it's also Jiu Niang who is reckless, that Ruan Servant has a lot of power in the court, asking you to take action for such a trivial matter, it will undoubtedly add an enemy to you, you just treat it as if Jiu Niang didn't say anything about it."

Xiao Jiuniang looked at the King of Chu with a very sincere look in her eyes, and her tone of repentance was also very sincere, but the King of Chu glanced at her and said, "It's okay." ”

Uh-

What does this mean?

Could it be that the king of Chu agreed?

Jiuniang's eyes were full of puzzlement when she looked at King Chu, and at the same time she was a little anxious, "Cousin, I really don't need to, in fact, there is still another way, you don't have to ......"

"This king is not afraid of that Ruan Chengmao."

"Uh, but ......"

"This king is a dignified prince, and the prince of Qinfeng will be afraid of that little civil official?"

"But—"

'But' There were no other words after that, because Jiu Niang had already seen the narrow pupils of the King of Chu narrowed slightly, and Jiu Niang knew very well what this kind of look meant.

"Okay, it's not too early, this king will send you back." King Chu lowered his head, continued to focus on the paperwork, and said lightly.

……

After Xiao Jiuniang left, the room was quiet.

After Chang Shun sent people back, he stood aside, looking at King Chu with a somewhat complicated expression.

"Your Highness, that Ruan Chengmao-"

Although Chang Shun's later words were not spoken, the King of Chu already understood what he meant. He looked up, his eyes silently looking at the other.

Chang Shun struggled for a moment, but in the end, the heart of the protector still prevailed, "Your Highness, Jiu Niangzi is still young, she is not sensible, and if she says such a thing, why should you, why do you indulge her like this." You are in a difficult situation now, your majesty's attitude is unclear, King Cheng and King Zhao have repeatedly targeted you, and they are quite a bit eager to take advantage of people's danger, if you provoke that Ruan Chengmao again at this time, you will undoubtedly add another opponent to yourself, which is not in line with your plan......"

Chang Shun was very dissatisfied with Xiao Jiuniang at this time, so his words were inevitably a little indignant.

On weekdays, it's just that, His Royal Highness rarely has a close person, and the nine ladies are also an empathetic person, and the king of Chu also has the grace of saving lives and alleviating leg diseases, so Chang Shun usually has a lot of kindness to Jiu Niang, and he also takes a lot of care during the day. But nails are rivets, rivets are rivets, and His Royal Highness's major events are not children's plays, how can they be like child's play.

Chang Shun has served the King of Chu since he was a child, and he can be regarded as a first-class confidant around him, he knows many things about the King of Chu, and he understands what His Royal Highness is planning. Although His Highness has grown older, his majesty has become better and better day by day, and many things are not too clear even to Chang Shun. But in Chang Shun's heart, His Royal Highness is still the same Highness, and he will not change anything, his loyalty will not change, and he also thinks that the King of Chu has always treated him differently, so he will have these words, for other subordinates of the King of Chu, but he will never dare to say such questioning words in front of the King of Chu.

The king of Chu did not speak, and the room became quieter and quieter, and gradually, there was almost a feeling of condensation.

Chang Shun's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and as the low air pressure in the air increased, his legs couldn't help but tremble a little. Just when he couldn't help but want to kneel, the king of Chu spoke up.

Although Ruan Chengmao is neutral, he has always been a little unclear with King Cheng in private. Although there is no clear intention on the surface, he has always targeted Hu Yingrong and others, and since there is a ready-made handle to send to the door, this king does not mind making some trouble for him. King Cheng and King Zhao want to beat the water dogs, but this king has to give them a chance. ”

This Hu Yingrong is the current squire of the Criminal Department, and he is also the head of the Chu Wangfu, and he is the number one person in the team of the King of Chu, and he has passed the Ming Road.

Speaking of this, King Chu glanced indifferently at Chang Shun, who was hanging his head, "This is the first time, this king has been following this king for a long time, so don't worry about it for the time being." If there's a next time—"

Chang Shun couldn't bear it anymore, and knelt down with a plop, "The slave doesn't dare anymore." ”

In fact, Chang Shun's loyalty is not wrong, and worrying about the King of Chu also means that he is loyal, but what should not be his words is a little excessive, although the words are not explained, but the words all reveal the denial of the King of Chu's connivance with Jiuniang.

Regardless of whether the King of Chu connived at Xiao Jiuniang's move or not, and denied the King of Chu's actions, he subconsciously condemned the King of Chu's ignorance and mediocrity. But is the king of Chu a mediocre person? Obviously not, and Chang Shun's move undoubtedly violated the taboo of the king of Chu.

In fact, the king of Chu also understood that it was because of Chang Shun's unusual affection with himself that Chang Shun said such things. He does not deny that Chang Shun, who has been waiting for him since he was a child, is different from others, but it does not mean that he can tolerate the other party's presumptuousness.

This is a warning, and the King of Chu also has a bit of Chang Shun's meaning between his words, as for whether Chang Shun himself can understand, and it depends on the follow-up.

In the quiet room, the King of Chu snorted softly, "Moreover, what does it matter if this king is indulging her?" ”

These words were almost inaudible, but they drilled into Chang Shun's ears, making his head hanging lower and lower even when he was attached to the ground.

"Get up, prepare the car and go home, and order someone to pass on Wang Chengming."

"Yes."

*

Jiu Niang didn't know about the aftermath of what happened in the private house.

Although she couldn't help but be a little worried in her heart that she had made trouble for the King of Chu, but when the King of Chu said such words, she would not be without trouble.

After all, no one understands the arrogance hidden under the indifferent appearance of the King of Chu better than Jiu Niang.

Since the king of Chu said that he was not afraid of that little civil official, she was naturally not afraid, wasn't she just a small Shangshu provincial servant? At that point, you can change who you want to do!

And Jiuniang also understood that the king of Chu would not be untargeted, so she put her mind at ease.

Of course, because the follow-up of the development of the matter is not clear for the time being, she did not take the initiative to inform Ruan Ling'er, after all, what the King of Chu will do, whether he will do it according to his plan, she is not completely sure, and she will not announce it early if she is not sure.

Cheng Wenjing didn't seem to be thinking of a way for Ruan Ling'er, so she seemed to have begged her father and mother, but unfortunately she was reprimanded, so Cheng Wenjing's face was not very good for a few days.

Cheng Wenjing didn't take the initiative to say it, but Jiuniang and Ruan Ling'er talked to each other, and they heard some clues. Ruan Linger knew that she had been scolded by the elders in the family because she had been involved in Cheng Wenjing, and she was very uneasy, but Cheng Wenjing looked indifferent, but she was a little ashamed that she couldn't help much.

Things are at an impasse.

There is still no movement on the Ruan family's side, and seeing that there is no good way here, Cheng Wenjing and Xiao Jiuniang can only comfort Ruan Ling'er while making various preparations for the upcoming annual exam.

Jiuniang was originally afraid that Ruan Linger would not be able to hold on, so she took the initiative to go home and admit her mistake and bow her head, but she never thought that Ruan Linger seemed to be weak and timid on weekdays, but in fact she was full of persistence. However, Jiu Niang also knew that if things continued to be so deadlocked, in the end, only Ruan Ling'er would bow her head. I can't help but be a little anxious that King Chu has not seen any movement on his side, but this kind of thing is not in a hurry, and after worrying for two days, Jiu Niang threw it away, anyway, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, so let's talk about it then.

At this moment, Wang Shilang came.

brought a piece of news that was not good news for Ruan Ling'er.