Nalan Jinxiu didn't sleep all night after returning home that day. She was a little worried about the third brother, after all, the other party's methods looked so bloody, and they used the extremely rare Soul Breaking Grass, which might have a great background. She asked Ji Xiaobai several times in one night, but each time she was not returned. She kept worrying in her heart, and it wasn't until noon on the second day that Long Yi came over and said that everything was fine, and she was relieved.

Life gradually changed back to its original appearance, and the third brother no longer stopped her from going to the hospital, just let Ji Xiaobai follow all the time. There weren't too many patients in the hospital, and she spent most of her time studying medical books. Half a month has passed, and Nalan Jinxiu always feels that the third brother is a little different, but she can't tell what is different. Maybe because he was too busy, they didn't see each other often, and when they did, they were always in a hurry.

The weather gradually warmed up, and she often took the third brother's calligraphy to practice outside the house. Recently, her handwriting has been getting better and better, and it is already very similar to his pen, but unfortunately the third brother is too busy to read what she writes.

It was the same on this day, she practiced calligraphy in the courtyard, and Jixiang said that the old lady called her over. Nalan Jinxiu thought that her grandmother had asked her to talk again, but she didn't doubt him, so she sorted herself out and went over with good luck.

As soon as she entered her grandmother's yard, she noticed something unusual. Usually this courtyard is full of female dependents, but today it is the uncle who also brought someone, not a single aunt, and there are some people who look like guards, looking at the face.

She entered the main hall suspiciously, and saw a young man in a strong suit, about twenty years old, sitting on a sandalwood chair. Born resolute and handsome, there is a refreshing energy all over his body. The memory belonging to Xu Jinsheng told her that this was Xu Jince, the brother of her mother's compatriots.

Nalan Jinxiu remembered that she was in the sea of death at that time, and she saw an image about Xu Jince. remembered that he had been brilliant and down, but she couldn't remember what happened and what the ending was.

Just as she knew that the third brother would one day become the first assistant of the cabinet, except for Zong Xuanyi, no one in the court could compete with her. But she didn't know exactly how he became the first assistant and what he did after becoming the first assistant.

Nalan Jinxiu saluted her grandmother and uncle, stood aside, and called out to her brother in a low voice. Xu Jinsheng hadn't seen his brother for more than two years, and Nalan Jinxiu didn't know how to get along with him.

Xu Jince nodded, always feeling that her sister has grown up very quickly in the past two years, she is much taller than before, her face is more and more prominent, and her temperament is more calm and dignified. The only bad thing is that she doesn't like to cling to him as much as she used to.

When she was young, he always played with her. At that time, the mother was still alive, and the father liked to carry them on horseback and let him take her on horseback. She was so scared that she cried, so he let her hold him and told her that her brother was here, and Sheng'er was not afraid.

At that time, the time was good, and the family of four was happy. Later, his mother died, and his father often lost his face because he missed his mother, and she was sent to her grandfather's house to be raised, and his life had nothing but marching and fighting.

Actually, he really wanted to take his sister back. She is the county lord of Zhenbei Wangfu, does she understand those red tape, what does it matter? Find her a generous family, with her father and him, who dares to let her suffer?

Xu Jince looked at her and called herself brother with a straight look, nodded, beckoned to Nalan Jinxiu, and said softly: "Sheng'er, come to my brother." ”

Nalan Jinxiu walked over and sat down on the chair beside him, Xu Jince looked at her again, and said to Mrs. Ji and Ji Yao: "I haven't seen Sheng'er for more than two years, and I want to go and talk to her." ”

Old Madam Ji's eyes were still red, and she looked like she had just cried, so she waved her hand and said, "Go ahead!"

Nalan Jinxiu didn't know what was happening, but a strong uneasiness rose in her heart. She followed behind Xu Jince and asked hesitantly, "Brother, but you came to visit me?"

Xu Jince turned around, looked at the little girl who had just arrived on his shoulder, and smiled: "I'm taking you home." ”

"Back to ...... Home?"

"Yes, you are almost in your prime, so naturally you can't continue to stay in other people's homes. ”

"It's ...... What does my father mean?"

Xu Jince looked at her hesitantly, his eyes narrowed, and his tone was calm: "It was discussed between my father and my grandmother." ”

Nalan Jinxiu panicked, she turned her head and subconsciously went to find the third brother. Xu Jince suddenly grabbed her arm, and he said, "The Holy Lord has given her marriage half a month ago, and the Ninth Princess is going to marry Cousin Ye." ”

Something exploded in Nalan Jinxiu's head, she shook her head and muttered, "Impossible, how could I not know?"

Xu Jince said secretly, Cousin Ye has made a lot of moves in the past half a month, but unfortunately the holy will is difficult to violate, how can he let you know Seeing his sister's unbelievable appearance, he could only helplessly say: "The emperor's order is difficult to disobey." ”

"But I have a marriage contract with him. ”

The holy will is obvious, on the surface, it is to appease Ji Hongye, but in fact, it is to prevent the Zhenbei Wangfu and the Ji family from marrying. I'm afraid that there are many people who hope that they will not only not be able to get married, but it is best to have a suspicion, so that it is more convenient to control, and naturally someone will reap the benefits.

But these are the most complicated things in the court, utilitarian, cold-blooded, Xu Jince doesn't plan to let his sister know. I had no choice but to say against my will: "The marriage contract was originally made verbally between my grandmother and my father, and now I can't count it, so don't think about it in the future." ”

Nalan Jinxiu grabbed Xu Jince's sleeve, her hands were shaking, and she said slowly: "Brother, what you said is not true, right?"

Xu Jince rubbed her hair and comforted: "My father also respects my grandmother, but I thought about the old man's heart, and I think that you and him are childhood sweethearts, and you won't suffer if you marry." But now that this has happened, you can't do it after all. ”

Why didn't the third brother tell me? Nalan Jinxiu was now eager to see Ji Hongye, she hurriedly walked out, was pulled by Xu Jince, and said in a serious tone: "Jinling City is not safe, and my father also fancy the Ji family not to get involved in court disputes, but now Cousin Ye is on the cusp, and it is safest for you to go home with me." ”

Nalan Jinxiu looked at Xu Jince and knew that he really cared about her, because they were connected by blood. But she is not Xu Jinsheng after all, she doesn't have so many feelings for him, she just wants to see the third brother now. Relive a lifetime, and there is only one person involved with her.

"Brother, give me some time, let me take a break. ”

Xu Jince wanted to say something, but when he saw her appearance, he took it back, and only said: "Okay, you pack up and settle down for a few days, and I will also let the team rest, and we will set off in three days." ”

Nalan Jinxiu was confused, she knew that the marriage must be true, but why did the third brother tell her the truth? Why did he hide it from her? If it wasn't for the elder brother who came to pick her up, did he plan to keep it alone? No wonder she always felt that the third brother was wrong, and seemed to deliberately avoid her......

She can't just leave, she wants to see him, she has to see him. She wanted to hear the truth from him. Nalan Jinxiu hurriedly went out, Jixiang and Ruyi followed behind, watching her steps float and look worried.

There are a few more guards in "Jinyuan", and Nalan Jinxiu knows that in this case, it must be the third brother who is in the garden. The guards knew her, and they didn't stop her in a hurry, but only saluted respectfully.

She first went to the study and there was no one, and then went to the bedroom, and saw Long Yi holding a sword and poking at the door, she raised her head and said coldly: "Where is the third brother?"

"Young master, he ......"

Seeing that Long Yi wanted to speak and stopped, the last bit of patience of Nalan Jinxiu was also exhausted. She pushed the door and was about to go in, but was stopped by Long Yi, his voice was a little hoarse: "Girl, don't go in." ”

Nalan Jinxiu stared at him for so long, no matter where she was going, Long Yi never stopped her. To her, this yard is almost no different from her own. But now that he's stopping her, what does that mean?

Long Yi saw anger, pain, and a hint of supplication in her eyes. Yes, she was praying that none of this was true, it was just a dream she had during her nap. He couldn't bear it, but he had to. In the past half a month, the young master seems to be busy with government affairs, but in fact, he just made himself too busy to see her. The light in his study often goes out all night, which means that he hasn't slept soundly for a long time.

At noon, Ji Xiaobai passed the news of Xu Jince's arrival to the Criminal Department, and the young master was writing at the time, and he crushed the pen. He was in a hurry to come back, and even the carriage was too slow, how could he travel on horseback with his current status? When he rushed back, he stood at the door of the Ji Mansion for a long time, and he didn't move. Eventually, I came back. Then, the young master's eyes were out of sight, and he asked Lin Yuanzheng to be treated, who was in the house at this time.

The young master never let the girl tell the girl that he had an eye disease, he knew that his eyes could not be cured, and he was afraid that the girl would worry. After following the young master for so many years, Long Yi has never seen his master's flustered look. If the young master really can't marry a girl, Long Yi feels that the young master's life will be over. No matter how powerful he is, no matter how clear the court is, his life will never be complete.

Nalan Jinxiu naturally didn't know this, she only knew that the third brother must not want to see her. Did he tell himself that he had to marry a princess? She thought that she would have a chance to be happy after being reborn, but it turned out to be just a flash in the pan.

She took off the butterfly flower hairpin on her head, which was a New Year's gift he gave her, and she wore it every day and never took it off. Now, what's the use of her keeping this, is it hurtful? She put the hairpin in Long Yi's hand, and she said, "You help me transfer it to him and let him ...... Treasure. ”

The things were returned, and the words of farewell were also said, and Nalan Jinxiu stepped down his shoulder. She slowly closed her eyes, stood still for a moment, then took a deep breath and walked slowly back in the direction of return.