Xiao Shun and Ren Yaohua are both resolute figures, so after Xiangqin Xu got married, both sides prepared for family affairs very well.

Xiao Shun has a formal official position in Yanbei Wangfu, and Xiangqin's marriage is considered a high marriage, and the marriage is more solemn than that of ordinary maids, despite this, Ren Yaohua still set the wedding date in October, and Xiangqin was very sad for a while, thinking that her master wanted to sweep her out of the house, until Sang Yu persuaded her to let her marry earlier in order to take care of the second lady who was pregnant, and Xiangqin was happy again.

Although Ren Yaohua disliked the maid Xiangqin very much, she was not ambiguous at all when giving her a dowry, and Ren Yaoqi also added a lot of makeup to Xiangqin, whether it was out of her own feelings or Xiao Jingxi's reuse of Xiao Shun, so that Xiangqin, the first maid to marry, was no worse than the average lady from a rich family, and she really envied many people.

At the same time, the Yun family and Zhao Yingqiu were busy for the marriage, Zhao Yingqiu's wedding date was set, and she rarely went out, although the Zhao family prepared a rich dowry for her, but Zhao Yingqiu still insisted on embroidering the wedding dress and the shoes and socks that she was willing to give to her aunt when she entered the door.

The relationship between Yan Ningshuang and Zhao Yingqiu is not bad, when the two were in Beijing, they were handkerchiefs, Yan Ningshuang was a little depressed for a while, so she often went to visit Zhao Yingqiu in the courtyard, and the two talked together to relieve boredom.

On the afternoon of this day, Yan Ningshuang went out to talk to Zhao Yingqiu in the other courtyard after lunch, Zhao Yingqiu was taking two big girls to do needlework, Zhao Yingqiu was also ingenious, and the pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water on the Xipa were embroidered by her vividly.

Yan Ningshuang sat on the side and watched, and suddenly said, "Yingqiu, why did you come to Yanbei?" ”

The needle and thread in Zhao Yingqiu's hand paused slightly, then looked up at Yan Ningshuang, and said with a smile: "This is what the Queen Mother meant, can I still resist the will and disrespect?" ”

Yan Ningshuang was immersed in her thoughts, and when she heard the words, she just said cowardly: "At the beginning, the Queen Mother ordered to select celebrities and ladies to come to Yanbei. The ones reported by each family are the concubines who are not favored at home, or the concubines who have lost the support of their mothers, and no one who is really favored wants to come. It's just me...... Only when I knelt in front of the Queen Mother and begged for three days did she agree. I came to Yanbei for a reason why I had to come, but why did you come? You are still favored at home, the Queen Mother is also willing to love you, if you stay in the capital, you will definitely be able to get a good marriage, and when the time comes, the Li family will be your master, and the husband's family will not dare to treat you lightly. ”

Zhao Yingqiu was silent for a moment, then smiled slightly, looked up and said, "I grew up in the capital since I was a child. The farthest place I've ever been to is Zhaode Temple, which is 80 miles away from Beijing, so I've been yearning for Yanbei since I was a child. How? Is it bad for me to come to Yanbei? I can also be your companion. ”

Yan Ningshuang was in a bad mood, and didn't notice Zhao Yingqiu's deliberate ambiguity about her question, but said to herself: "I'm just sorry for you, I heard that the reason why the eldest son of the Yun family has been unwilling to marry is because he has a crush." If you get married, aren't you afraid that the two of you can only sleep in the same bed and have different dreams? Yan Ningshuang thought of her marriage as she spoke, and a trace of pain appeared in her eyes.

Zhao Yingqiu smiled, lowered her head and continued to thread the needle, the hand holding the needle and thread was still steady: "It's too early to think about this, right?" That's for later. ”

Yan Ningshuang looked at Zhao Yingqiu. sighed, and there was a sense of sadness connected to fate.

Zhao Yingqiu said suddenly: "By the way, Yanbei will be lively again in a while, right?" I heard the people below me talk that the imperial court and the Liao State are about to reopen border trade. Presumably, there will be less war. ”

Yan Ningshuang didn't know what Lu Dao had in mind, and frowned: "It's too early to make a conclusion." ”

Zhao Yingqiu glanced up at Yan Ningshuang in some surprise: "What?" ”

Yan Ningshuang shook her head. I won't talk about it anymore.

Zhao Yingqiu smiled, and didn't care, but said inadvertently: "I heard that when the time comes, when the imperial court signs the credentials with the Liao State, there will be people from the Yanbei Palace." ”

Yan Ningshuang's eyelids jumped: "Who is Yanbei Wangfu going to?" ”

Zhao Yingqiu thought about it. said casually: "I don't know, but I guess it should be Xiao Ergongzi, right?" The prince and the Liao people are at war every year, and I heard that the Liao people are eager to kill the prince and then hurry up. This kind of occasion is the most suitable for Xiao Ergongzi to come forward. ”

Yan Ningshuang was shocked when she heard this, and almost jumped up: "No! He can't go! ”

Zhao Yingqiu glanced at Yan Ningshuang a little strangely: "Why can't you go?" If Xiao Er Gongzi doesn't go, who else can go to Yanbei Palace? ”

Yan Ningshuang's face turned white, but she couldn't say anything.

Zhao Yingqiu saw that she didn't speak, so she lowered her head and went to embroider her mandarin duck again.

Yan Ningshuang couldn't sit still, and I don't know how long it took, she suddenly stood up and poked Zhao Yingqiu on her finger with a needle, and a small bead of blood was printed on the half-embroidered Xipa.

"What's wrong with you?" Zhao Yingqiu asked worriedly.

Yan Ningshuang shook her head: "I suddenly remembered that there were still some things, I will go back first, and I will come to see you next time." After saying this, without waiting for Zhao Yingqiu to speak, she left in a hurry.

Zhao Yingqiu watched her back disappear into the room, smiled slightly, lowered her head and embroidered an eye, blood-red mandarin duck eyes, on the bloodstain just now.

After Yan Ningshuang returned from the courtyard, she went straight to the Zhaoning Palace, and this time she was stopped outside the hall without accident.

"I have important things to see you young lady." Yan Ningshuang said anxiously.

The mother-in-law guarding the door said respectfully: "Our young lady is resting, third young lady, you better come back another day." ”

"I have something urgent to see Ren Yaoqi! I'll regret not seeing her! Yan Ningshuang said in an accentuated tone.

The mother-in-law guarding the door was full of apologies and apologized, but refused to let Yan Ningshuang in.

Yan Ningshuang gritted her teeth and turned around to leave, but as soon as the mother-in-law guarding the door turned around, she suddenly turned around and rushed in past the two mothers-in-law guarding the door.

The gatekeeper was stunned, and then immediately stepped forward to stop: "Third young lady!" ”

These backdoor wives outside the Zhaoning Hall all had one or two brushes, so they quickly stopped Yan Ningshuang. Just when the two sides were at a stalemate, Yan Ningshuang looked up and saw a young woman dressed as a woman walking out of it, and then immediately recognized that this was a confidant of Ren Yaoqi, and the woman also stayed in the palace when she was looking for Ren Yaoqi last time and did not avoid it.

"Wait, go and help me report to Ren Yaoqi, I have something important to tell her." Yan Ningshuang hurriedly said.

The young woman was the steward of the Zhaoning Palace, and she glanced at Yan Ningshuang and did not move.

Yan Ningshuang looked left and right, and then said quickly: "It's the last time I looked for your young lady, I am willing to tell her, and I don't need her to promise me any conditions." Go and report to me, she'll be willing to see me." ”

Apple looked at her and was silent for a moment, as if thinking for a moment, and then said, "Wait a minute. So saying, he turned and went in again.

Ren Yaochi was a little helpless when he heard that Yan Ningshuang was coming again, but after listening to Apple's relay, Ren Yaoqi thought about it for a while, and let Apple go Yan Ningshuang to stay in.

Yan Ningshuang was a little out of breath when she came in, and a thin sweat broke out on her forehead.

Ren Yaoqi beckoned someone to serve her tea, but was interrupted by Yan Ningshuang: "I know that you don't like me, and I don't like you either, I'm not here to be a guest today, I'm here for Xiao Lang." ”

Ren Yaoqi was not annoyed when she heard this, and let the little maid who served the tea retreat first, leaving only the two maids of Apple and Leshan to serve, changing the cynicism of the last time, and said in a gentle tone: "Miss Yan has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Yan Ningshuang hurriedly came to Ren Yaochi this time because she figured it out, she had no way to sit back and watch Xiao Jingxi fall into the trap, although Xiao Jingxi and Ren Yaoqi both refused her request, but she still couldn't be ruthless to her sweetheart.

So this time, Yan Ningshuang didn't sell the guanzi, and asked straightforwardly: "It won't be long before the imperial court and the Liao State will officially sign a document on border trade in Wuzhou, do you know about this matter?" ”

Ren Yaochi thought for a while, and said, "I seem to have heard Jing Lin mention it before." ”

Yan Ningshuang frowned: "At that time, the imperial court will ask the Yanbei Wangfu to send someone over as well, do you know who the Yanbei Wangfu is going to?" ”

Ren Yaoqi raised her eyebrows: "I don't know what Miss Yan wants to say?" ”

Yan Ningshuang sighed, real worry appeared in her eyes, and her fingers tightened the handkerchief in her hand: "I heard that it was Xiao Lang who went to Wuzhou on behalf of the palace this time, I don't know if it's true?" ”

Before Ren Yaochi could answer, Yan Ningshuang continued: "Xiao Lang must not go anyway, because this trip will be very dangerous, and if he goes, it is very likely that there will be no return." ”

Although Ren Yaoqi was slightly shocked when he heard this, his face was still silent: "Why did Miss Yan say this? But where did you hear any rumors? ”

Yan Ningshuang shook her head: "What I'm talking about is definitely not a rumor! That's what you wanted to talk about the last time I came to you. I learned from Xiao Jingyue's secret recital to the imperial court that Xiao Jingyue would also find a way to follow him when the imperial court signed a border trade document with the Liao State this time, but he did not have any good intentions in the past, but wanted to take the opportunity to set up an ambush and kill people. Before, I wasn't sure who he was trying to kill, but now I know that the person he wants to harm is Xiao Lang. ”

Ren Yaochi frowned: "Miss Yan, this matter is very important, you can't talk about it." ”

Yan Ningshuang's face was very ugly: "It's about Xiao Lang's safety, how can I talk about it?" Xiao Jingyue is insidious and cunning, if he hadn't used three indiscriminate means to calculate me, how could I have ...... He was jealous of Xiao Lang's ability, and he was also jealous that Xiao Lang was born in the royal family and had a higher status than him, so he wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of Xiao Lang and replace him! ”

(To be continued......)