The comfortable October passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was the end of the month, Xie Ning stayed at ease in the Yan Wu Pavilion, and Wei Qingcheng stayed a little bored in the Guogong Mansion.

When a letter came, Xie Ning was busy, took a gap in the sky, and made an appointment with her in the Yanwu Pavilion.

After not seeing each other for many days, after Xie Ning received the news from the other party, he felt quite guilty in his heart. After all, she has been too busy recently, so she forgot to contact Wei Xiaomei, and she doesn't know how long she has to hesitate repeatedly before she can't help but take the initiative to find her.

It's no wonder that when the two met, Wei Tingcheng would hold Xie Ning's arm so affectionately, and said angrily with half-truths: "My brother is not in Beijing these days, and even Sister Xie is too busy to get out." I don't know what one or two of you are busy with, but I finally met you today, and you have to show me too. ”

Out of various concerns, Xie Ning was inconvenient to say bluntly about her learning points with Qin Feng in the past few days, and after her eyes flashed, she had no choice but to reply in an ominous voice: "It's just to deal with some martial arts affairs, as well as prepare for the female official exam." You know it all. ”

"Well," Wei Tingcheng didn't have the intention to delve into this matter, but after thinking about it for a while, he remembered his brother's advice before, so he couldn't help but glance at Xie Ning, covered his mouth and chuckled: "By the way, speaking of the female official exam, my brother mentioned it to me last time." Sister Xie also knows that the family also intends to let me participate in the report, well......"

Wei Tingcheng paused, then stretched out his hand and pulled Xie Ning's sleeve, and said in a sincere tone: "I don't know how my sister is preparing." But if there is no one to guide you, I am afraid that I will take a lot of detours, if Sister Xie is not too troublesome, why not go to the Guogong Mansion every day to prepare for the exam with me? Anyway, there are also female gentlemen in the house. ”

Saying that, Wei Qingcheng couldn't help but blush, lowered his eyes, and couldn't help but add: "Anyway, this is what my brother meant." ”

When Xie Ning heard this, his heart was a little complicated for a while. The kindness of the Wei brothers and sisters, she naturally won't be wrong, but after all, she can only understand it.

Now she has moved out of the Hou Mansion. But it is not as sad as outsiders guess, there are no elders with evil intentions to control and frame, and there are no powerful servants and maids pointing fingers, and Qin Feng personally came to give advice. Helping her take the exam can be described as everything going well.

If it can't be done like this, I'm afraid she can only blame her for her limited talent.

But Wei Tingcheng obviously didn't know about this.

Xie Ning couldn't help but think of the "difference between men and women" that Qin Feng mentioned to her last time, and suddenly felt tentative in her heart, but she was not stupid enough to directly tell the truth and the truth. Instead, I made up my mind to take it one step at a time.

is also a woman, I just hope Wei Tingcheng can understand her inconvenience.

After thinking about it, Xie Ning secretly calmed down, hooked the corners of his lips slightly, raised his eyes and said to Wei Tingcheng: "Now that I am taking care of the affairs of the martial arts hall, I will definitely not be able to get rid of it in the short term, I am afraid that I will live up to the kindness of your brothers and sisters." But don't worry, I'm doing pretty well right now. ”

When Wei Tingcheng saw her refusal, his mood couldn't help but be a little low. A pair of originally radiant eyes dimmed by three points in an instant, and Xie Ning felt a little unbearable in his heart.

"Really?" Rao is like this, but Wei Tingcheng still asked without giving up.

"Well," Xie Ning nodded, and then raised his lips and smiled: "If you don't believe it, why don't you come and play a game of chess with me?" Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand and pointed to the chessboard in the courtyard.

Her move was not a whim. Seriously, after learning for so many days, her chess skills are the best. Even Qin Feng once praised her twice.

Wei Xiaomei has a keen mind and knows her very well, if she notices that her chess skills have improved, she will definitely have some guesses. When the time comes, she pushes the boat down the river. You can take the opportunity to test the other person to see what she wants from the person who teaches her homework.

Similarly, if Wei Xiaomei is not aware of this, she can also use the game to show her chess skills to the other party, so that the other party can relax their minds.

This trick. But it kills two birds with one stone.

Not to mention Xie Ning's repeated thoughts in his heart, but he said that when Wei Qingcheng heard this, there was a hesitant look on his face, and he stopped talking about it: "Sister Xie, do you really want to play chess with me?" ”

Xie Ning didn't know that she was worried that she was not good at chess, and while laughing secretly in her heart, she raised her chin slightly, raised her eyebrows with a determined expression, and said, "Of course." How good my chess skills are, if you play a game with me, you will know the truth or falsehood. ”

When Wei Qingcheng heard this, he walked in the direction she pointed, but his face was still half-convinced, and when he chose a son, of course, he also chose Baizi first.

Xie Ning didn't say anything to stop her, after all, she had already said the big thing in advance. is different from Xiao Yan, who is abandoning her chess skills, she doesn't know what Wei Qingcheng's chess strength is after all, in case she is too confident, it will not be good to make a joke.

Thinking of this, Xie Ning couldn't help but take a deep breath, and after some exhalation, he calmed down. Raise your hand to hold the chess pieces, and the movements are orderly.

Wei Chengcheng was born in the Duke of Wei State, and she was trained at a young age, and she can be regarded as a real noble daughter of a family in Daqin, and she naturally knows a lot about the four arts of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Seeing that Xie Ning's posture was skillful, he went to the doubts in his heart, and after pursing his lips and smiling, he also fell into a son.

Her chess moves are also very chic, and when she studies them carefully, she is a little similar to Mingshuang. However, although the two are equally cautious, Wei Chengcheng is obviously overthinking.

Looking ahead and looking back, it has become a good thing for her.

Seeing that the other party jumped over the trap he deliberately set again and again, Xie Ning, who was already unable to hold his breath, became more and more impatient, and even made a stupid move to drop two words, and was eaten by Wei Xiaomei with several chess pieces.

Under such circumstances, Xie Ning had to try his best to suppress the impetuosity in his heart, and before he fell again, he was determined to think twice, so as not to lose the chess game on impulse.

"Hehe-"

At this moment, a chuckle suddenly came from the other side. Xie Ning raised his head, and saw Wei Tingcheng put down the chess pieces between his fingers, looked at him with a smile, and said with his hands on his cheeks: "Sister Xie's chess skills are really good. It's just that I've always been very slow to play chess, so we finally met each other. If you continue to play like this, I'm afraid that you won't be able to say a few words until dark. ”

Even if the two have a close relationship, it is rare for Wei Xiaomei to talk to her for such a long time. It was not difficult for Xie Ning to distinguish the pleasure in her eyes, and when she heard the words, she also hooked the corners of her mouth, and responded with a smile: "Then it's up to you." With that, he stood up.

Wei Tingcheng couldn't help but walk to Xie Ning's side, looked at Xie Ning with a pair of bright eyes, and couldn't help but praise: "It is said that if you don't see each other for a day, you should be impressed." Sister Xie can have such progress, which can be seen because of her talent. When I go back, I will definitely write to my brother to tell him that he doesn't have to worry about this preparation for the female officer examination. ”

There was a bit of joking in her voice. Shainin listened. I can't help but feel weird. And this strange feeling, although she can't describe it concretely, is sure that it has nothing to do with shyness.

Shainin didn't answer.

Xu saw that she was unwell at this time, and Wei Tingcheng also thoughtfully stopped the topic. As soon as the voice changed, he took the opportunity to ask what Xie Ning had learned recently, "In short, according to my sister's current level, you don't have to worry about chess skills." I don't know how well you are learning now? ”

It's not about people. Her subconscious discomfort was just for Wei Tingcheng. And it has nothing to do with her. The other party had changed the topic, and Xie Ning naturally put this discomfort behind him for the time being, turned his head to look at Wei Tingcheng, and replied without any guilt: "This kind of thing is not in a hurry, I am also taking it step by step now." Sister Xie may wish to follow me to the study, and I will show you again, how about it? ”

This was said very naturally, but it was a pity that Xie Ning didn't realize that he was unconsciously imitating Qin Feng's tone when he pointed her out.

Wei Tingcheng nodded when he heard this.

So the two of them moved to the study. As soon as I opened the door, I saw the bookcase in the center. Xie Ning subconsciously wanted to show Wei Tingcheng the two big characters that he had taken out to Mo this morning, but when he turned around, he saw that the other party had actually looked at the piano stand on the side.

Xie Ning smiled slightly, naturally didn't take this matter to heart, took the paper in his hand and walked towards Wei Tingcheng. Unexpectedly, Wei Qingcheng turned his head when he heard the sound, but there was a look of surprise on his face.

Xie Ning had doubts in his heart, so he couldn't help but say with concern: "What's the matter?" ”

Wei Tingcheng frowned, did not hide the doubts and worries on his face, and pointed to the black body of the piano with a slightly trembling voice: "Sister Xie, this piano is yours?" ”

"yes." Xie Ning followed her gaze, and only after a moment did he react to the other party's abnormality, his heart froze, but his face still looked as usual: "Is there anything wrong with this qin?" ”

That being said. She couldn't help but feel a little weak at this time. After all, this qin was taken from King An's mansion, and if you want to use Qin Feng as the prince of the dynasty, the value of this qin must be very expensive.

She wanted Wei Tingcheng to see some clues, but she didn't plan to let the other party directly discover the truth.

The hands hanging at his sides were clenched into fists, and a layer of cold sweat oozed from the palms. Xie Ning stared at Wei Xiaomei without blinking a pair of apricot eyes, although he tried his best to restrain the nervousness on his face. But the heart is still secretly beating the drum.

"It's not that there's anything wrong," after a long time, Wei Qingcheng retracted his gaze, turned to look at Xie Ning, and said slowly: "It's just that this qin is the legendary Jiaowei, and it is rumored that even if you have a thousand gold, it is rare." I don't know where you got it, Sister Xie? ”

Xie Ning knew that she would ask this question, Rao was shocked in his heart, but he didn't show anything on his face, he just looked at her calmly and said, "It was borrowed by His Royal Highness King An." ”

Her relationship with Qin Feng is not a secret. She thought about it a lot, if Wei Xiaomei couldn't even accept a borrowed piano, she was afraid that the other party's guidance to her to prepare for the exam would really become a trouble that needed to be hidden.

Thinking of this, Xie Ning couldn't help but have a headache, and after taking a deep breath, he had to comfort himself, and took this opportunity to test Wei Xiaomei's attitude.

Wei Tingcheng's reaction was not as bad as she had imagined. But seeing that she nodded thoughtfully, she smiled slightly: "Blame me for almost forgot, Sister Xie once helped King An to suppress bandits, and now that you are dealing with the affairs of the martial arts hall together, it is common for him to lend you the piano." I thought ......" as she spoke, her voice lowered.

Xie Ning couldn't help but wonder, so he subconsciously asked, "Why do you think so?" ”

"It's nothing," Wei Qingcheng shook his head and said embarrassedly, "I just think it's a little strange." After all, sister, you want to go to the military department, and you are not interested in piano skills, so it is strange that there is such a good piano in the room. However, since this qin is owned by King An, it is not surprising. ”

What's so strange about this? If you have to be admitted to the military department, can't you learn the piano?

After listening to Wei Xiaomei's explanation, Xie Ning's doubts in his heart increased instead of decreasing, and he couldn't help frowning and asked, "Sister Xie, what do you mean by this?" Could it be that there is nothing to pay attention to in this piano art? ”

Unexpectedly, Wei Qingcheng couldn't help but turn pale, lowered his head a little evasively, looked flustered, and replied intermittently: "I...... I'm not...... Intentional ......"

"I didn't mean to blame you," Xie Ning knew that he had just startled the other party, so he stepped forward and grabbed the other party's shoulder, patted and stroked it, and comforted him patiently and softly: "It's just that Fang is a little excited, so he can't control it for a while." You don't have to take it to heart. ”

When the words fell, Wei Tingcheng raised his head, but there was already water in his eyes, tears swirling in his eyes, and Xie Ning became more and more annoyed in his heart.

"It's my own fault, Sister Xie, don't blame it." Wei Tingcheng's face turned red, but there was a little puzzlement in his eyes, and he said in a low voice: "As for what I just said--Sister Xie doesn't know, although the selection of female officials is the eighth art, but the subjects tested in the six departments are different?" ”

When Xie Ning heard this, his heart was stagnant, and he felt that there was thunder and lightning rumbling, but in just a moment, his mind became blank, but there was still the voice of Wei Qingcheng in his ears. Every sentence was like a boulder weighing on her heart, making her breathless.

"For example, if I intend to work in the Ministry of Rites, the test will be Lile and Chess. Sister Xie, you intend to be in the military department, so you only need to prepare for the four arts of ritual chess and archery. ”

Is it a ritual chess shot? Xie Ning repeatedly recited these four talents, and for the first time hoped that he had never heard what Fang Cai Wei Chengcheng said.

Could it be that from beginning to end, what Qin Feng said to her was false?

It was because of him that Xie Ning had the idea of taking the women's official examination. Along the way, Qin Feng helped her a lot. A mentor and a friend, it is no exaggeration to describe him.

But under such painstaking guidance, is it also a deception?

Qin Feng is the prince of the dynasty, and his knowledge is naturally much stronger than her, a little woman from Shu. Even Wei Chengcheng knew what to prepare for the military department, and Xie Ning didn't believe that Qin Fengfeng didn't know anything.

But the other party has done so much for her, but there is no reason to lie to her. Being kept in the dark for so long, Xie Ning said in her heart that it was a lie if she was not annoyed, but compared to anger, she felt more at the moment at a loss and incomprehension.

She didn't know why Brother Ziyue did this. I don't know why the other party deliberately hid it from her. (To be continued.) )

PS: I mentioned it once when Mingshuang and Qin Feng were in conflict before, Qin Feng actually deliberately taught Xie Ning personally, and then arranged a lot of things for her that she didn't have to learn at all. It seems to be ****, but it is well-intentioned.