Outside the Mandarin Palace

Gu Qingyun was still sitting in the gazebo not far away, but there was an extra tray next to her at some point. Xie Ning looked at it fixedly, and then realized the jade pot golden cup on the plate.

Borrowing wine to eliminate sorrow is even more sorrowful, who said that at today's palace banquet, there is only Qin Xi who is frustrated.

With a sigh in his heart, Xie Ning couldn't help but speed up his pace, and seeing that Wei Qingyang and the others had not followed, he sat down next to Gu Qingyun and persuaded softly: "Sister Gu, life is unsatisfactory nine times out of ten, but they will always pass, why do you have to take it to heart." ”

"Heh," the corners of Gu Qingyun's mouth hooked, and the smile on her face was unprovoked and a little ironic, but seeing that her beautiful eyes were as clear as water, she was looking at Xie Ning very clearly, "You can see it too, don't you?" You know he has someone else in mind, don't you? Ten years of devotion to it, once it became wishful thinking. If it were you, might it be so easy to put it down? ”

"I'm ......" Xie Ningfu opened his mouth, and he was silent under Gu Qingyun's gaze. even if

No matter how clearly she can see, the bystander is also a bystander after all, and where can she be allowed to put her beak in the past between the two of them.

Although the tone was flat, what Gu Qingyun said just now, Xie Ning only felt that the words pierced his heart. Although her expression did not fluctuate, she was sitting motionless in the pavilion at this time, and people could already see that her heart was broken.

"I knew this was the case, I might as well not let myself go," Gu Qingyun muttered, but her gaze gradually drifted away, falling on a water pavilion not far from the pavilion.

Is the word love really so harmful?

"Well, I'll tell you what to do." Gu Qingyun didn't know what she thought, her eyes suddenly flashed, and she naturally pulled out a smile, "Don't worry, Your Highness has no intention of me, and I won't worry about this matter anymore." ”

"That's fine," Faced with such a Gu Qingyun, Xie Ning suddenly felt that his comfort was a little pale. However, after all, she is the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and she has been exposed to many more things than Xie Ning since she was a child, so she must be frustrated at this time. I think I'll be able to adjust it quickly.

"It's been a long time since I came out. My dad must have ordered someone to look for me. Sister Ning, I'll go back first. Do you want to sit with the Wei family's sister for a while? Gu Qingyun's gaze swept from under the pavilion.

Xie Ning followed her line of sight, and only then did he realize that he found the Wei brothers and sisters standing there. Knowing that the other party must be waiting for her, he replied loudly: "Sister Gu go in first." I still have something to say to Sister Wei. ”

I can hide from the first year of junior high school. Can't hide from fifteen. She has never been a hesitant person, and now that the other party has taken the initiative to come to the door, she will not drag the mud and water. Even if it's awkward. It is always better to make things clear.

"Okay." After receiving Xie Ning's affirmative answer, Gu Qingyun did not stay long, but nodded at the Wei brothers and sisters, and returned to the Wenhua Palace.

The Wei brothers and sisters also politely waited for her to walk past before walking to the pavilion.

Having been prepared before, Xie Ning didn't show much embarrassment at this time, but looked at Wei Tingcheng with a natural expression and asked, "Where did Banxia go?" ”

It was Wei Qingyang who answered, but when he saw that his lips were raised, he showed a warm smile, and the whole person became more and more elegant, "Miss Xu was just called by His Royal Highness King An, presumably His Majesty has something to summon." ”

"I see." When Xie Ning heard this, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face. At most, it only takes more than 20 days to completely suppress Qin Feng's cold disease for many years, and the root of Rao's illness has not yet been clarified, but Xu Banxia's medical skills have to be called superb. It is not surprising that the emperor summoned him.

"But speaking of which," the smile in Wei Qingyang's eyes became clearer and clearer, but seeing that he leaned forward slightly, a distinct figure was reflected in the pupils opposite Xie Ning's eyes, and his voice was also lightened, "A-Ning, I just have something to ask you." ”

This A-Ning's title must have been something he had just heard from Xu Banxia's mouth.

There was no time to be distracted to think about so much, Xie Ning subconsciously took a step back, his heart was extremely vigilant, he raised his head and said directly: "What's the matter?" ”

Wei Qingyang didn't answer, just turned around and glanced at Wei Qingcheng. The latter immediately understood, blinked his eyes strangely, and raised his voice by three points, but said in a mocking tone: "I will go outside to look out for you, and I will not eavesdrop on you, nor will I let others approach." ”

Seeing this, Xie Ning was half-convinced before, and now he can also affirm the identity of Wei Tingcheng's insider in the matter of discussing relatives between these two governments. But at this time, it is obviously useless to pursue it.

Knowing that he was put together by the two brothers and sisters, Xie Ning had no choice but to compromise helplessly: "Now you can always talk about it." ”

Wei Qingyang took advantage of the situation and sat down at the fence in the pavilion. I have to say that he chose this angle very well, and in the eyes of others, maybe he was only enjoying the scenery from afar, but who knows, he was looking at Shainin who was standing on the side with a focused expression at this time.

"A-Ning, I want to ask you, is what His Royal Highness An said today, is it true?"

Although he had expected it, but when Wei Qingyang's words fell, Xie Ning still couldn't help but feel a move in his heart. A thought suddenly formed in her heart, and she didn't think too much about it, so she asked directly: "I don't know what you mean by that, what is the matter?" Was his cold disease cured by Xu Banxia's treatment, or did I help him train the soldiers? ”

Mama Qin once mentioned to her that the reason why the Wei Mansion chose her as a candidate for marriage may be because she is not obvious in her family background and will not cause more suspicion to the Guogong Mansion. And at the banquet in the palace, Qin Feng spoke for her in full view of everyone, if the Guogong Mansion really had such concerns......

Xie Ning had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and immediately decided to make a test. A pair of apricot eyes also paid attention to the changes in Wei Qingyang's face without a trace.

Xie Ning's words landed, Wei Qingyang didn't hesitate for long, almost at the same time, he heard him answer bluntly: "Naturally, you helped him suppress the bandits." ”

"That's right," Xie Ning was tempting, and he wouldn't hide it, but he only heard her tone pause, and then asked: "As he said, I did secretly come forward to help in the name of teaching equestrian skills." Do you care? ”

Shainin's thoughts are not difficult to guess, but for a moment. Wei Qingyang showed a somewhat understanding look on his face, but when he glanced at Xie Ning, he immediately hooked his lips and chuckled: "This is your business, I just asked, but I just want to care, there is no side meaning, you don't want to misunderstand." ”

Is it? Rao is like this, Xie Ning has no intention of dispelling the idea of temptation, in her opinion, the family affair between her and Wei Qingyang. Like the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror. It's not just that the door is not right, it's too illusory.

She didn't want to get married early, so she said that she could postpone it according to her wishes. She said that there was no understanding between the two, and she was just willing to choose her for convenience. She still has a female officer exam to prepare. The other party said that he was willing to wait for her to finish the exam. She came from an ordinary background. The other party didn't care. Now she suddenly became a hero who helped King An to suppress bandits. The other party asked only for concern.

Don't......

Xie Ning, who was standing in the pavilion, lowered his head and looked at Wei Qingyang who was sitting by the fence seriously, and a thought suddenly came to his mind.

Is it as his words indicate? The reason why the Duke of Wei discussed marriage with her was just because Wei Qingyang liked her?

But when the two of them had not met, the Ming Dynasty Mansion had already sent people to Shu to discuss the matter of marriage.

is like seeing flowers in the fog, Shaining, who is in it, can't see the truth of the facts at all, and can't tell how sincere the other party's words are.

"Don't you really care," his thoughts turned in his mind, and Xie Ning still couldn't help but say tentatively to Wei Qingyang, "The battle between the court and China for the heir is intensifying, and I am helping King An, but I am classified into his camp." Could it be that you don't have a problem with this at all? ”

After a while, Xie Ning didn't even give the other party half a chance to answer, and then said loudly: "What's more, King Xuan regards me as an enemy, if you are related to me, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not be angry with him one day." I look at the family matter between us, do you want to think about it carefully? ”

Seeing her straight face, Wei Qingyang couldn't help laughing lightly, suddenly raised his hand and touched her head, and said with a teasing tone: "Do you think you don't like this family business?" Or do you just hate me at all? ”

The gentle force exerted on her head caught Xie Ning a little off guard for a while, she raised her head, and what caught her eye was Wei Qingyang's doting smile. This look made Xie Ning instantly think of the scene where the other party and his sister Wei Qingcheng got along, and his heart suddenly relaxed.

Now that I think about it, in fact, from beginning to end, this family business is passive for Shainin.

passively came to the capital, passively met Wei Qingyang, passively went to the Wei Mansion for a banquet, and passively learned of the existence of this family business...... But in the midst of so many passivity, it is not that no one has considered her feelings.

Whether it is Father Xie who is far away in Shudi, or Uncle Pei and Mama Qin who are close to Beijing, although they all have their own opinions on this family business, they are still willing to follow Xie Ning's own wishes.

And there is, Wei Qingyang.

For him, Xie Ning has never been disgusted with him since he first met. As Wei Chengcheng's brother-in-law, he is a good brother. As the eldest son of the Duke of Wei, he will also be a qualified heir. In the process of contact between the two, Shainin gradually became aware of the other party's thoughtfulness and care.

It is precisely because of this that she has to think more about it, so as not to make a wrong decision and harm others and herself.

"I don't hate you at all," Xie Ning was only halfway through the words, Xie Ning saw the shallow smile suddenly appeared on Wei Qingyang's face, and while he was amused, he couldn't help but laugh along, "Really, Brother Qingyang." ”

"What? Finally know that you don't have to avoid suspicion, dare to call me Brother Qingyang? There was no one around, and before Wei Qingyang's words fell, he casually knocked on Xie Ning's forehead.

The strength of his attack was not heavy, and Xie Ning was a practitioner, so he could see that Wei Qingyang was just bluffing on the surface, so he couldn't help blinking his eyes and smiling back, but he replied seriously: "There are no outsiders at this time, I naturally dare." If he was in front of people, of course Shainin would have to avoid suspicion. ”

"Whatever you want," Wei Qingyang smiled again, but the upward arc only lasted for a moment before it suddenly froze. Xie Ning raised his hand and rubbed his eyes, only then did he confirm that the corners of the other party's frozen mouth were not her mistake, and he was suspicious, so he looked back along Wei Qingyang's line of sight.

But seeing a figure walking out of the door of Wenxiu Palace, wearing a dark purple robe and a striking dragon golden crown on his head, Xie Ning easily identified the identity of the other party-Qin Xi.

Seeing Qin Xi walking towards the pavilion where they were, Wei Qingyang reacted very quickly and glanced at Xie Ning, then stood up calmly, stepped forward to greet him, and without a trace, he blocked Wei Qingcheng, who was standing under the stone steps outside the pavilion, and said in a loud voice: "Wei Qingyang of the Guogong Mansion has seen His Royal Highness King Xuan. ”

He was not reporting to his family, he was also in Beijing, just as Wei Qingyang could not have heard of the name of King Xuan, Qin Xi certainly would not have no understanding of this future grandfather. What's more, the two have crossed paths on many occasions before.

Knowing that Wei Qingyang moved out of the state mansion, he just wanted to warn Qin Xi, Xie Ning couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart-after several battles, she knew that Qin Xi was simply lawless and reckless by relying on his background as a prince. Although the Duke of Wei has been holding heavy troops for generations, it may not be taken seriously by him.

On the day of the birthday banquet of the old lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, didn't he attack Wei Qingcheng without any scruples?

Thinking of this, Xie Ning couldn't help but take a few steps forward, but secretly pulled Wei Qingcheng's sleeve, bowed, and said loudly: "Minnu Xie Ning, meet His Royal Highness King Xuan." ”

Wei Tingcheng also came back to his senses at this time, but perhaps he thought of the unpleasant memories not long ago, but his face was still a little pale, and through the cover of his sleeves, he stretched out his fingers, clenched Xie Ning's left hand a little bit, and said softly: "Courtier Wei Tingcheng, I have seen His Royal Highness King Xuan." ”

"Excuse me," Qin Xi's attitude was very casual, and after hearing the greetings of the three of them separately, he only raised his eyebrows slightly, then turned his gaze to Xie Ning, and said casually: "Miss Xie, my father is waiting for you in the apse." ”

The emperor wants to find her? When Xie Ning heard this, his expression was inevitably a little shocked. Wei Qingyang thought more than she did, although he could only see the other party's side face from behind him, Xie Ning still recognized the worry in the other party's heart from his tightly knit brow.

"His Royal Highness King Xuan, don't joke with us. If it is really His Majesty's call, how can he ask you to invite him? ”

Wei Qingyang's tone was full of doubt, which immediately made Xie Ning retract the step he had only taken halfway.

Seeing this, Qin Xi couldn't help but snort lightly from his nasal voice, only to hear him sneer and say: "This king just stayed in the palace and was depressed, so he came out for a walk, and the word was just by the way." If you don't believe, stay here. Anyway, the father's blame has nothing to do with the king. ”

Wei Qingyang turned his head, but he glanced at Xie Ning without saying anything, obviously half-believing Qin Xi's words. (To be continued.) )