The two lanterns placed on the ground were very bright, and under the dim halo were elongated silhouettes, like two people in the room.

Xiao Yan's heart sank, but he pretended to be relaxed and said, "How is it possible?" There are so many talented and good-looking women in Beijing, how can he look down on Xie Ning-" Qin Feng, who was sitting beside him, cast a cold glance, causing his words to pause for a moment.

"There are hundreds of women in a family, even if Wei Qingyang really likes Xie Ning," Xiao Yan shook his head gently, not afraid of Qin Feng's cold face, raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder, "Ziyue, you may not have a chance." ”

Qin Feng raised his eyes to look at him, his dark eyes were full of a confused look that Xiao Yan had never seen before, "This is exactly what I want to ask you." Wei Qingyang may not be her beloved, should I give up? ”

"Give up?" As soon as Qin Feng's words came out, although Xiao Yan was not angry but laughed on his face, his sudden rise in tone still revealed his excitement, "You have paid so much for Xie Ning, but she doesn't even know your intentions." Just give up so easily, aren't you afraid that you will regret it in the future? ”

The drooping eyelashes cast two shades on Qin Feng's eyes and face, which also blocked the emotions in his eyes, and in the dimly lit inner room, only Qin Feng's hoarse voice came, "It's all said that the red face is a disaster, and you also persuaded me to cut off the love thread, why are you running to stop it now?" ”

"I really don't agree with you and Xie Ning," Xiao Yan's voice suddenly cooled, "But it was the beginning, and now it is now." If love is really so easy to cut off, why should you and I suffer from love? If you can't even have your beloved, what's the point of you seeking this high position? ”

I could hear the obvious sneer in his voice. Qin Feng didn't seem to pay attention to it at all, and just said to himself: "Xie Ning doesn't like restraint, and he doesn't have any big ambitions. The family affairs of the Wei Mansion are already out of reach in her eyes, you say, how can she be with me? ”

When Xiao Yan heard this, he couldn't help but say in a slightly sour tone: "You haven't tried it, how do you know that she has no intention of you." ”

"Today, when she entered the palace, she suffered a lot of troubles, and the royal family was complicated, and I didn't want to involve her. The advantages of this family business. I have made it clear to her. Presumably she had already made up her mind at this time. ”

Xiao Yan couldn't help frowning and said, "Since you have made up your mind, why do you want to ask me what I mean?" You are usually calm and self-controlled, but I don't think so. ”

"Not anymore." Qin Feng stood up and said in a cold voice.

Hear what he meant. Xiao Yan couldn't help but look stunned. I didn't know what to say for a moment. I only sighed to myself.

***

Following

On the first day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Shainin rarely slept in. She was late last night, and after returning home, she accompanied Gu Sui, Mingshuang and others for a while. After freshening up, it's time to be a child.

Originally, after talking to Qin Feng, Xie Ning had already let go of the big stone in her heart, but in the dead of night, when she was lying on the bed alone, she couldn't help but think of Mama Qin being recalled to the palace, and she was reluctant for a while, so she couldn't sleep again.

That's why when he heard that An Wangfu sent someone to find her, the expression on Xie Ning's face was very exciting.

With the help of Mingshuang and Xiaoyue, he finally packed up in a hurry, casually changed into women's clothes, pulled a simple hairstyle and went out.

At a glance, he saw Wuxian standing waiting outside the carriage, and after saying hello, Xie Ning got into the carriage at the signal of the other party, and said "Brother Ziyue" just exited, but he didn't see Qin Feng's figure when he looked up.

Xie Ning immediately lifted the curtain and asked, "Brother Wuxie, why isn't Brother Ziyue here?" ”

"The plaque given by the emperor has been sent outside the palace, and my prince is unwell today, so he ordered me to send Miss Xie Ning to the martial arts hall to see what can be added first."

Brother Ziyue seemed to be a little cold last night...... Although Wuji's words were just an understatement, when Xie Ning heard it, he still couldn't help but be concerned: "How is Brother Ziyue's condition?" Now that the Banxia girl is not in the palace, there is still a skilled doctor by his side? ”

"Girl, don't worry, the prince's body is fine, just rest for a few days."

After all, Wuxian was Qin Feng's confidant, Xie Ning naturally wouldn't be suspicious of his words, but after all, he was still worried, so he nodded lightly and asked out loud: "In this case, I don't know if it will be convenient for me to visit the mansion later?" ”

Wuxian glanced at her, there was no fluctuation in his voice, and he said lightly: "Forget it, the prince is just a disease of wind and cold, and he will fall asleep after taking medicine, and I am afraid that he will be contaminated with the girl." ”

"It's okay," Xie Ning didn't think much about it, so he replied cheerfully according to his meaning, and then turned around and got into the carriage.

"Miss Xie, the martial arts hall has arrived."

Traceless drove the carriage and stopped after not walking much. Hearing the other party's reminder, Xie Ning lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage, looked up and glanced at it casually, but the whole person froze. Looking at the martial arts hall in front of him, which seemed to be quite profound, although he was a little expected, he still couldn't help but smack his tongue.

The Marquis Mansion of Jingyang is in a prosperous area in Beijing, and this martial arts hall is not far from it, so it will naturally not be a small place. Xie Ning thought that the emperor's handwriting would be very large, but now that he saw it with his own eyes, he only had a sigh of admiration in his heart.

The white walls are built with black tiles, and even the door of the martial arts hall is as black as ink, and the plaque hanging high on the door is completely covered by red silk cloth.

The green bamboos planted on both sides of the door actually meander all the way along the courtyard wall. Xie Ning roughly estimated the area occupied by the mansion in front of him, and suddenly became shocked.

In her eyes, Qin Feng's Tianlinfang private mansion, which can accommodate more than three hundred people, is already huge, and this martial arts hall is only big compared to it!

"Miss Xie," Traceless turned to the door, "let's go in and have a look." ”

Xie Ning came back to his senses at this time, put away the surprise in his eyes, and walked towards the other party. But seeing that Wuxian took out a key, and with a slight turn, he opened the copper lock on the door.

"Girl, please."

Xie Ning smiled at him, and then crossed the threshold, looking intently. The mansion was obviously newly renovated, and the yard still smelled of paint, and although the bricks and tiles were quaint, there were no scratches on the surface. Xie Ning nodded in satisfaction and walked through the Half Moon Gate on the east side. Look inward.

On the east side is the martial arts arena, with knives, guns and sticks. There is a bunk in the low room next to it, which should be a place to stay.

On the west side is a small courtyard, with only four or five rooms, and the stove and water well are the same.

After walking around, Xie Ning entered the hall in the middle of the martial arts hall, and when he looked up, he saw the back of the traceless holding of his hands.

The other party had obviously noticed the movement of her coming in, turned his head, and said directly: "Is there anything wrong with this martial arts hall?" ”

Xie Ning was slightly stunned, but he reacted very quickly and said, "Oh." No. ”

"That'll be fine." Traceless bowed slightly, and his gaze only swept over Xie Ning, "Now that the army of bandits has not returned to Beijing, the matter of the martial arts hall is not in a hurry." The prince has asked someone to count a few auspicious days of the zodiac. It's not too late to set a date for opening. The girl can also think about it these days. How to take care of this martial arts hall. ”

Qin Feng still has an illness that has not yet recovered. Xie Ning was really embarrassed to let the other party work for her again, not to mention that the matter of this martial arts hall was originally proposed by herself, so she naturally had to do everything with all her heart.

"Brother Traceless, rest assured." Xie Ning responded briskly, "I'll take care of these things." You and Brother Ziyue don't have to work too hard. ”

Traceless looked at Xie Ning, his eyes flashed without a trace, and he was silent for a moment, but he asked out loud: "Has the girl finished reading?" ”

"Hmm," Xie Ning heard the sound and looked at Traceless. The latter seemed to be very unaccustomed to her attentive gaze, tilted his head slightly, staggered his gaze behind him, and said, "Then I'll send the girl home." ”

"No need," Xie Ning thought about it, so he smiled at him, met the other party's slightly puzzled expression, and explained: "I still have to go around the neighborhood, Brother Wuxian doesn't have to wait for me, hurry back to the palace to take care of Brother Ziyue." ”

Presumably thinking that Xie Ning was going to buy something from his daughter's house, the corners of Wuji's mouth moved, and he hesitated for a moment with a tangled expression, and then nodded and said, "That's fine." ”

The two parted at the entrance of the martial arts hall. Although Xie Ning walked one step earlier than Wuji, no matter how fast she walked, she couldn't compare to the carriage, and he caught up with him after a while. However, the other party kept his eyes on the front and didn't notice her.

Looking at the back of the other party driving away, Xie Ning did not have any loss that was ignored, but his heart was relieved and he was secretly happy.

Just now she said that it was just an excuse to go around the neighborhood, with her understanding of Qin Feng, since the other party asked for this errand in front of the emperor, if it wasn't for the great difficulties, how could she ignore this matter and send Wuxian to inform her instead?

From Traceless's abnormal attitude, she was even more sure that Qin Feng's current illness would definitely not be as understated as Traceless's description.

With this inference, instead of letting Traceless, Qin Feng's henchman, accompany her to do these small things that she alone is enough to deal with, it is better to let the other party go back to the house to take care of his master as soon as possible, so as not to worry about this martial arts hall again.

Seeing the traceless figure disappear at the end of the alley, Xie Ning walked through the alley not far away, and after a while, she took a shortcut to the destination of her trip.

Coincidentally, the place where this imperial martial arts hall is located happens to be not far from the Jingzhong Post House. Xie Ning thought that she alone would inevitably be a little ill-considered, so she took advantage of the fact that Uncle Pei had not left Beijing and came here to ask for an idea.

Just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, there are two big red lanterns hanging high next to the plaque of the post house, even in the daytime, it is extremely festive to look at. Xie Ning fixed his eyes and walked towards a familiar guard in front of the door, "Little brother, I don't know if Captain Pei Xinghai Pei is in the hall at this time?" ”

"Captain Pei is not here," Xie Ning has been to the post house a few times, and the other party is obviously a little familiar with her, and after a pause, he added, "He went out to meet friends last night, and he hasn't returned today." ”

"I see, then I'll take my leave." Xie Ning smiled at him, there was no difference on his face, but he couldn't help but be secretly suspicious in his heart - she and Uncle Pei used to get along, and she had only heard the other party mention his family living in the suburbs of Beijing, but she had never heard of any friends. But last night was the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the friends who could make him go out to meet obviously had a lot of weight in his heart.

I don't know who it is?

Pei Xinghai has not come back yet, and Xie Ning had to return empty-handed in disappointment, but he made up his mind in his heart that he would ask when he saw the other party again.

This is a later story, so I won't mention it for the time being.

***

It was also a coincidence that Xie Ning had just returned to the small courtyard from the post house on the front foot, and Pei Xinghai's letter on the back foot was handed over from the door of the Hou Mansion. After only reading two lines of words after opening it, Xie Ning couldn't help laughing, "Haha." ”

"What are you laughing at?" Seeing this, Gu Sui, who was passing by, stopped and asked.

Xie Ning solemnly folded the unfolded letter in his hand, and then told her, "Uncle Pei and I have come to a place." On this letter are some of the terms of the martial arts hall that he has listed. In this way, I saved a lot of work. ”

"Martial arts? What martial arts? ”

I almost forgot about this stubble! Xie Ning patted his head, looked at Gu Sui's puzzled eyes, and then remembered that he came back in a hurry last night, and before he had time to explain her reward to everyone, he was about to speak, but was preempted by a female voice behind him - "I know! ”

Aoyagi, who had just come back from outside, had his eyes lit up when he heard this, and he walked in front of everyone in three or two steps, and said loudly: "This is what the little maid in the second lady's courtyard told me." Last night, our young lady......"

These words came from the mouths of others, and naturally there would be some untruths, but they were generally not different from what Xie Ning experienced last night. Aoyagi spoke vividly, and everyone was fascinated by it, and for a while, no one paid attention to where Xie Ning went.

It's not that she doesn't want to hear it again, it's just that the establishment of a martial arts hall has been put on the agenda, and the top priority now is to see what is written on the letter that Pei Xinghai specially brought to her.

Turning around and walking towards the study, combined with the words that had just swept by, Xie Ning already had a roughly formed plan in his mind. Sitting behind the desk and reading the letter carefully, Xie Ning's eyes lit up, and his thinking became clearer.

Uncle Pei is worthy of being a veteran of the army for many years, and he really thinks about things more carefully than his little girl, and those chaotic thoughts yesterday are much more rigorous in his pen.

Looking at the familiar handwriting on the letterhead, Xie Ning only felt a big decision. In addition to the things that the two had discussed in the teahouse before, Pei Xinghai added some other ideas to the letter. With clear and straightforward terms, the plan to resettle wounded veterans is finally no longer a piece of paper.

In addition to admiring in his heart, Xie Ning also picked up the pen and completed the few places that were not completely perfected in Uncle Pei's letter, and then copied a new copy, preparing to wait until Qin Feng's condition improved, and then send it to King An's mansion, so that he could make a decision.

After the completion of the work, Xie Ning got up and stretched his muscles and bones that had not moved much throughout the afternoon, and waited until there was a muffled sound in his abdomen, and then he realized the fact that he had not used lunch today, because the time was approaching, so he only ate a few pieces of dim sum to pad his stomach. (To be continued.) )

PS: Qin Ziyue's inner os: If you don't see each other, how ruthless is affection.