"It's a last resort for you to take on this responsibility. Why don't we make a deal? ”

What Qin Feng had disturbed recently was to go to Yandi to suppress bandits, and in desperation, he had no choice but to ask Xie Ning for help, and in order to make her agree, he even proposed to trade with Xie Ning.

As soon as Qin Feng's words fell, Xie Ning said categorically: "The little girl regards His Highness as a friend, so why not stick a knife in her ribs, Your Highness doesn't need to give me anything." ”

How can three hundred fledgling recruits, plus a sick and weak commander, be able to defeat the fierce bandits. She helped Qin Feng out of the righteousness of a friend, not to get a reward from the other party.

Hearing Xie Ning's refusal, Qin Feng's eyes flashed, and he asked her unhurriedly: "Since you regard me as a friend, why do you want to refuse my kindness when I want to help you refer to the female official examination that day?" ”

"This, this ......"

Seeing that Xie Ning was blocked and speechless, Qin Feng's eyes were full of joy, and he continued to persuade gently: "Look, just as you don't want to accept my kindness plainly, I don't want you to do things for me in vain. Isn't a deal just what you and I want? ”

After thinking for a moment, Xie Ningfang replied loudly: "Okay, I don't know what deal His Highness wants to make with me." Although she said yes, she made up her mind in her heart, if King An's promise was more than she deserved, no matter how much he persuaded her, she would not agree to his conditions.

"I will lead the troops to suppress the bandits, and you want to take the female officer exam. What do you think if I ask you to help me train the soldiers on the condition that I help you prepare for the female officer examination? ”

It only takes a month to lead troops to suppress bandits, but it takes up to a year and a half to prepare for the female officer exam.

Xie Ning did not hesitate, and directly refused: "Your Highness is kind, Xie Ning can't afford it." If His Royal Highness insists on trading with the little girl, it is better to change to a simpler condition. ”

"The matter of Yandi is the top priority. Since I have been sent to suppress bandits, I will not act perfunctorily. For me, it's not easy to train soldiers, but it's a lot of work to help you take the test. If you help, not only can I solve my worries, but the people of Yandi can also live in peace, such a great merit, how can I use a mere female official test to resist? ”

Is that so?

Xie Ning's gaze wandered left and right on Qin Feng's face, as if he wanted to distinguish the truth of his words through his expression. Such a disrespectful act did not make the latter half angry, but he had been standing silently in the corner, and coughed lightly when he saw this.

Hearing the movement, Xie Ning suddenly came back to his senses and withdrew his gaze. She was very familiar with Qin Feng's voice, knowing that the cough was not from his mouth, but she still couldn't help but feel worried in her heart, "Your Highness, after standing in the pavilion for so long, why don't we move to the room to discuss?" ”

"Okay." After glancing at Traceless, Qin Feng took Xie Ning into a small courtyard not far away.

In the small flower hall, Qin Feng randomly chose one of the first seats to sit down, the seats on the two sides were far apart, Xie Ning didn't think much about it, and sat directly on his side.

"Have you thought of the deal I just said?"

"Your Highness," with a firm look in his eyes that could not be refused, Xie Ning asked directly, "I don't know how you can help me prepare for the female official examination?" ”

Seeing the wavering in Xie Ning's heart, Qin Feng smiled slightly, and then said, "I want to ask the grandmother in the house to give you guidance, and then recommend you to enter the Lotus Pond Academy and be guided by a famous teacher." ”

Xie Ning stood up and bowed his hand, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, can you allow me to think about it for a day and come back to you before tomorrow night." ”

"Okay."

Qin Feng's clear and clear eyes looked over, Xie Ning inexplicably had an illusion of being seen through, she opened her mouth, and was about to speak, but suddenly felt a slight movement, so she stopped talking.

Noticing that she wanted to speak and stopped, Qin Feng raised his head, "There is something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Xie Ning shook his head and said, "Your Highness, the Traceless Prince seems to be outside. ”

After they entered the Little Flower Hall, they retreated without a trace, and now they reappeared, thinking that they had something to report to King An.

"Without a trace."

Qin Feng called lightly, and the gray-clothed man appeared in the hall in an instant, only to see him salute respectfully, did not shy away from Xie Ning, and said to himself: "There is news from the palace that the sixth prince has been grounded by the noble concubine for half a month. ”

"Grounded for half a month," Qin Feng repeated thoughtfully, casting a shadow on his eyelashes, making Xie Ning unable to distinguish his expression.

After a while, he raised his eyes to look at Xie Ning again, his face was still faintly gentle, "Since the sixth brother can't come, I'll order someone to send you back." ”

"It's not early, you're a woman after all, it's better not to be single outside."

Before Xie Ning's refusal could be exported, he was blocked back by Qin Feng's warm words. She didn't refuse, returned the fist, and responded with a smile: "What His Highness said is true." The little girl will leave now, and I will give you an answer tomorrow. ”

Qin Feng bowed slightly, and after seeing Xie Ning being sent out of the door by the maid, he turned to instruct Wuxian to say: "Go to the warehouse to get a bottle of wound medicine, and then take a box of Xuerong ointment and give it to Miss Xie." ”

Without a trace, he didn't answer, and as soon as his body moved, he walked out of the courtyard and headed for the storehouse. Qin Feng was left alone in the hall, his hands on his forehead, a short sigh overflowed from his throat, and there was no trace after the wind.

***

However, it was said that Xie Ning took the sedan chair of King An's Mansion back to the Hou Mansion, holding the ointment given to her by Qin Feng in his hand, and headed towards the small courtyard. Before I got to the place, I saw the lights in a courtyard, and I couldn't help but be suspicious.

It is not completely dark at the moment, she and Gu Sui are not extravagant people, they live outside, and they will not waste it, and this kind of hour has always been unlit.

The tips of Xie Ning's ears trembled slightly, and he found a few breaths of different shades, but he didn't hear any other sounds. The doubts in her heart were still gone, and she suddenly stepped up her pace and entered the small courtyard.

"Oh, Miss Cousin is back."

As soon as Xie Ning looked up, he saw Lou's mother standing at the door, looking at her with disdain, although she couldn't bear it in her heart, she didn't show any resentment on her face, "I don't know why Lou's mother is here?" ”

"Naturally, I came with Madame," Mama Lou raised her chin proudly, and said to Xie Ning in a weird manner: "Miss Biao, Madam is waiting for you in the hall, you better go in quickly." ”

Ignoring this doggy mother-in-law, Xie Ning walked straight to the hall, wanting to know what the Xiang family was going to do when he came to her for no reason.

"Squeak" pushed open the door, but the scene in the hall made Xie Ning angry, and rushed forward with an arrow, pushing away the two rough envoys who were restraining the grain ears, and took away the dirty and tattered cloth in her mouth, it was difficult to suppress the anger in her heart, and asked coldly: "Did they bully you?" Were you hurt? ”

Gu Sui was not afraid of her cold face, reached out and pulled the hem of Xie Ning's clothes, shook his head again and again, and looked at Xie Ning pleadingly, "Miss, no one bullied Gu Sui, and Gu Sui was not injured, don't be angry." ”