When Gao Daonian said this, he suddenly stopped and glanced at Xie Ning deeply, "Do you know why?" ”

"Shainin doesn't know." Her understanding of the female official examination was limited to the storyteller's jokes, as well as the words and words that Qin Feng and Wei Qingcheng gave her guidance, they did not mention it, and Xie Ning naturally didn't know about it. She wants to go to the military department, only because she is more familiar with military affairs than others.

"It is not easy to get the female official examination, but once hired, it is much more leisurely than those of us who are officials in the same dynasty. Among the six departments, the Ministry of Rites is the most idle, followed by the Ministry of Households and Officials, and the Ministry of War is the least worry-free. Have you heard the story of the female general Wei Jia? ”

Shainin nodded. This Wei Jia is a female general born in Great Qin more than a hundred years ago, leveling the barbarian frontier and the border of the town, even after so many years, her deeds are still a household name.

Gao Daonian looked at her, and then sighed: "The world only knows General Wei's brilliant achievements, but they don't know that the reason why she was ordered to fight on the battlefield as a woman is precisely because she is in her position and has to go." A-Ning, my uncle asks you, if you really become a female officer in the military department, will you be able to take on this responsibility in the future? If you had already become your own son at that time, and regardless of whether the Wei Mansion blocked it or not, would you be able to give up these concerns? ”

What Uncle Hou said was indeed something she had never thought about before. Xie Ning's expression was grim, and she got rid of the distractions in her heart, but she had already made a decision in a moment - at first, she was determined to take the female official examination in order to occupy a place in the capital, so as to put an end to the unscrupulous calculations of others. Even if I hear about it now. But as a son and daughter of the army, how could she be so easily pushed back? What's more, she has martial arts, and she should do more than ordinary people.

"I've figured it out, I'll go." Xie Ning stood in Gao Daonian's study, his expression was the respect of the junior to the elder, but the tone of his voice was unquestionable firmness.

"Your temperament is really like your mother'......" Gao Dao sighed, and his faint tone dragged on for a long time. It is clearly the same loving eyes as before. But it seems to have only passed through Shainin's body. Fell somewhere else in the middle of nowhere. It's like remembering someone through Shainin.

Of course, Xie Ning knew that Gao Daonian was thinking about herself honestly, but she also had her own insistence, so she had to live up to Uncle Hou's heart. "Uncle don't worry about it. Ning'er has her own measure. What's more, it has never been easy for female officials to take the test. At my level, I'm afraid I may not be able to pass the assessment. ”

Gao Daonian couldn't see that Xie Ning was comforting him in disguise, so he only snorted lightly. deliberately blew his beard and glared: "You don't have to coax your uncle,

With your strength, it's not easy to become a female official? As long as you learn the art of chess, there is nothing to worry about. ”

Only learning chess? Uncle Hou is afraid that she doesn't know, she would rather be a piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she doesn't understand it. Xie Ning was secretly sad in his heart, but when he thought of what Qin Feng mentioned today, he immediately calmed down again, and said with a smile: "Then I borrowed my uncle's auspicious words." ”

***

After sitting in the Songbai Courtyard for a while, Xie Ning returned to the small courtyard. Because she remembered Wei Tingcheng's incident in her heart, after dinner, she ordered someone to send a letter of worship to Shangshu Mansion, and then began to plan the martial arts hall again, which was to deliberately drive out a morning, planning to personally explore Xiao Yan's tone tomorrow. Unexpectedly, she planned well, but tomorrow she suddenly received a reply from Shangshufu, saying that Xiao Yan had not returned all night, and they didn't know where he went.

Xie Ning had no choice but to go to King An's Mansion for help. Qin Feng and Xiao Yan are close, so it must not be difficult to find out where he is.

And the truth was as she expected, Xie Ning only roughly explained the intention, and Qin Feng glanced at Wuji. About half an hour later, the voice of the spy came from outside the door - "Lord Wang, Xiao Gongzi is now in the Peony Pavilion in the south of the city. ”

Peony Pavilion? Xie Ning had never heard of this place, but when she looked in the direction of Qin Feng with a puzzled expression, she saw that the other party frowned tightly, and when she looked down closely, even his hands hanging down at his side were also clenched into fists in an instant.

Could it be that there is something strange about this peony pavilion? Xie Ning became more and more suspicious, a pair of black and white apricot eyes only stared at Qin Feng alone, and said tentatively: "I am looking for Brother Xiao to discuss private matters, I don't know if Brother Ziyue wants to go along?" ”

"You wait," Qin Feng turned his head, and as soon as he spoke, he suppressed the anger on his face, and said with a normal expression: "I happen to be going out today, so I can call him back by the way." The Peony Pavilion is far away from the Hou Mansion, so you will inevitably go back and forth, so you should stay in the palace. ”

Qin Feng's tone was three points more soothing than before. But Xie Ning, who had already been suspicious in his heart, heard it, but subconsciously felt that the other party was deliberately covering something, and his heart moved, so he asked directly: "What is the Peony Pavilion?" ”

I didn't expect her to be so direct, Qin Feng's expression was obviously stagnant, and he covered his lips and coughed lightly, but he didn't speak.

Thinking of Xiao Yan's romantic affairs, Xie Ning couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth: "Could it be a Qinglou?" ”

"It's not Qinglou," Qin Feng's clear voice suddenly deepened, but he didn't look back at Xie Ning, but just said to himself: "It's a newly opened amusement place in Beijing, and it's not much different from Ruyi Fang." ”

It's no wonder that Qin Fengfeng's black face is not a good memory associated with the name Ruyifang. Xiao Yan went there, wouldn't he be gambling?

"Brother Ziyue, I wonder if I can go with you?" Xie Ning touched the money bag on his waist, and suddenly his heart moved.

Qin Feng didn't see Xie Ning's small movements, but with his understanding of Xie Ning, he could naturally hear the excitement in her tone, so he turned sideways, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "Have you been strapped for money recently?" ”

"No, no," Xie Ning hurriedly shook his head in denial, and smiled embarrassedly: "It's just a temporary itch." What's more, Brother Xiao may have something to do in the Peony Pavilion, but I just asked him a word, but I didn't have to call him back. ”

Qin Feng snorted coldly and said, "Except for having fun, what else can he do?" After a pause, he said to Xie Ning: "Then let's go." ”

"Okay."

It took three quarters of an hour for Xie Ning and Qin Feng to arrive at the Peony Pavilion from King An's Mansion. It's a long drive. The location of this peony pavilion is indeed very quiet, and the ten feet radius is planted with emerald bamboo. Passing through a bamboo forest, they entered the hall under the hospitality of the waiter, and before they could make any inquiries, they found Xiao Yan's figure in the hall in front of them.

There was a loud voice in the hall, and when I looked closely, it was the storyteller who was telling a joke. Xie Ning listened while walking, and sporadically caught a sentence "King An suppresses bandits, and the merit is in the red face", and his heart sank. subconsciously stopped Qin Feng, who was walking beside her. "Brother Ziyue, you are waiting for me here. I have a personal matter to ask Brother Xiao, and it is inconvenient to spread it. ”

Qin Feng's eyes flashed, and he glanced at Xie Ning meaninglessly. Said lightly: "It's okay." I have something to do. We'll meet at the carriage outside. Traceless. You remember to tell Xiao Yan to wait for the next piece to go back. ”

As the words fell, he conveniently turned around and walked out. Without a trace, he followed closely behind Shainin.

Xie Ning didn't have time to care about that much at this time. Three steps and two steps walked up to Xiao Yan. Ignoring the fact that there were two smiling women sitting beside him, he raised his hand and dragged him out.

"Xiao Gongzi!"

Where had the woman in the same seat seen such a battle, and the two little faces suddenly lost their faces. This shout in unison made Xiao Yan come back to his senses instantly, and the wine bottle in his hand was also pushed aside, turned his head, and just wanted to scold, he was stopped by the two figures that appeared in front of him, raised his hand and rubbed his eyelids, and called out in disbelief: "Sister Xie, no trace?" How are you here? ”

Xie Ning had a cold face, crossed his arms and said, "I also want to ask Brother Xiao why are you here." What kind of nonsense did the storyteller say, you are obviously sitting inside, are you deaf and can't hear clearly?"

"Did you hear it all?" Xiao Yan frowned, turned his face and asked Wuji, "Qin Ziyue is also here?" ”

A slight nod without a trace is counted as an answer. Seeing this, Xiao Yan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Xie Ning didn't want to let this matter be revealed, so he said aggressively: "Brother Xiao has a beautiful wine and beauty in this hall, and he really responds to this 'peony flower dies, and being a ghost is also romantic'." I just don't know, this storyteller's joke is not to your taste? ”

Xiao Yan's face suddenly showed anger, but it was only a flash, and after a moment, it was replaced by a mocking smile, "Heh, this paragraph has already come, even if I don't like it in my heart, what can I do about it?" Rumors have always spread faster and faster, and I have the heart to stop them, but I can't stop others from deliberately causing trouble. ”

Could it be that there is something hidden in this matter? Xiao Yan and Qin Feng have always been good friends, if he can do it, how can he stand by here. Xie Ning was suspicious, and was about to ask again, when a traceless voice came from his ear - "This kung fu, the prince must have been waiting for us outside." If Miss Xie has something to say, it is better to wait and talk to Xiao Gongzi. ”

After saying that, without a trace, he helped Xiao Yan to walk outside the museum. Xie Ning couldn't, so he had to follow. I couldn't help but get entangled in my heart.

According to her meaning, such a bad thing should not be said to Qin Feng. But when it comes to himself, Shainin really can't hide it. What's more, the rumors are spreading more and more, and only Qin Feng, a person with a noble status, can have a way to stop it.

Xie Ning made up his mind at this time, and without a trace, he stopped abruptly, turned around, and said without warning: "I just saw and heard in the museum, I will personally report to the prince, so as to act at my discretion." Please don't worry about it. ”

That's fine. Anyway, she can't help much, and if she rushes to help, maybe it will add to the chaos. Xie Ning nodded clearly, and then did not say anything more.

Walking out of the bamboo forest all the way, Xie Ning really saw Qin Feng standing at the edge of the forest. But when I saw the white clothes and bamboos, I looked at the situation, and there were paintings everywhere as far as the eye could see. It's a pity that she was in a bad mood at this time and was not in the mood to appreciate the paintings. With a slight nod, he took a step ahead of everyone and got into the carriage silently.

A moment later, Qin Feng and Xiao Yan also sat up. After a long silence, he listened to Qin Feng's instructions: "Go to the Jingyang Marquis Mansion." ”

Xie Ning almost thought that he had misheard, and raised his head suddenly: "Didn't you say that you want to go back to the palace?" ”

Qin Feng glanced at her with a smile and said, "Didn't you already ask Xiao Yan just now?" Now that the personal matter is settled, let's go home. “

"Eh......" Xie Ning subconsciously called out, but he stopped under Qin Feng's puzzled gaze, and said, "I haven't finished talking yet." ”

"Then let's talk about it now," Qin Feng looked at her for a long time, a smile looming at the corner of his mouth, "A-Ning shouldn't mind if I'm next to me, right?" ”

Xie Ning was suddenly embarrassed. Her original intention today was to find Xiao Yan. But who knew that there were many incidents again. She has something to ask Xiao Yan if it is true, but it is about Wei Chengcheng, she can't be interviewed by Qin Feng. After weighing it secretly, he had no choice but to raise his head and cheekily retort: "Actually, it's not a big deal." Brother Ziyue, you better send me home. ”

***

The banquet of the Xiao Mansion was scheduled for August 25. When the day came, Wei Tingcheng really appeared outside the gate of the Hou Mansion as the two had agreed before.

This time, Gao Yiyao sisters and Xia Rouyu will also go to the banquet, and the Hou Mansion sent two carriages, but since Wei Chengcheng was here, Xie Ning said hello to them and turned around and got into the carriage of the Wei State Mansion.

"Why doesn't my cousin sit with Rouyu, isn't it because she doesn't like Rouyu?"

Xie Ning's action of lifting the curtain paused, and he turned to look in the direction of Xia Rouyu, but saw that this light green woman was as weak as a willow, and there seemed to be water flashing in her eyes, and her expression was very cute.

However, this scene fell into Shainin's eyes, but there was not much emotion. The reason for this is precisely because she has a straightforward temperament, and when she saw Xia Rouyu's little daughter's behavior, she couldn't help but feel a little displeased.

She and Xia Rouyu didn't have much friendship in the first place, and the other party only often interacted with the Gao sisters, and his attitude towards her was not very enthusiastic. Now Shainin has never ridden with her, so she looks like she is being bullied in public, and she doesn't know what her intentions are.

But after all, they lived under the same roof, Xie Ning didn't mean to embarrass her, smiled slightly, and raised his voice: "It's just that I have made an appointment with Sister Wei in advance." Cousin, don't think about it. ”

When the words fell, Xie Ning conveniently landed in the carriage, and did not entangle too much with this weak woman who cried and cried at every turn.

Xie Ning is undeniable that she is indeed easy to have a good impression of people with hearty temperaments, such as Tang Xin and Xu Banxia. But isn't Wei Xiaomei, who is good friends with her, also a cowardly person who is afraid of life? She didn't see when Wei Xiaomei was making a fuss in front of people like this Xia Rouyu.

"Sister Xie," Wei Tingcheng, who was sitting opposite, suddenly tugged at her sleeve, motioned for her to look out the window, and said in a low voice, "Look at that Miss Xia." ”

Xie Ning also lifted the curtain to a corner, and sure enough, he saw Xia Rouyu standing outside the carriage of the Hou Mansion, but she still had a look of tears. (To be continued.) )

PS: The author's background has been revised. I'm a little confused right now.