The big and small masters of the palace in the house of Songtao Courtyard are all there, and the sound of crying and crying makes the room filled with a sad atmosphere and makes people panic.

The four of them stood in front of the bed and saw the skinny old princess, Zhong Xuanlan and his sister and brother looked at her blankly, their eyes were full of sadness and reluctance, but the sister and brother never left a single tear from beginning to end.

Prince Gong leaned into the old princess's ear and said, "Mother, brother-in-law, they are here." ”

The old princess suddenly opened her eyes and turned her head slightly to look for Zhong Tinghao and them.

Prince and Princess Gong got up, gave up her position, and asked Zhong Xuanlan to take Wang Xuannian over to show the old princess.

Zhong Xuanlan led Wang Xuannian forward, and the old princess saw Zhong Xuanlan and Wang Xuannian, and raised her hand to pull them.

Zhong Xuanlan understood, sat on the edge of the bed, stretched out the hand held by the two, and put it in the old princess's hand, feeling that her hand was only skin and bones, and her heart was very uncomfortable.

The old princess said weakly: "You guys go out, I want to talk to Lan'er." ”

When they heard this, they all withdrew.

Wang Xuannian wanted to leave, but was left behind by the old princess.

There were only three people left in the house, and the old princess said, "The child should come closer and let the old man see what kind of husband my granddaughter has found." ”

When Wang Xuannian heard this, he stepped forward and half-knelt for the old princess to see.

The old princess stretched out her other hand and touched Wang Xuannian's face, and said with a smile: "It's a good child." ”

The old princess stretched out her hand to hold Wang Xuannian's right hand and said, "Child, the old body wants to ask you to love Xuanlan well, respect her, and tolerate her, okay?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan was stunned, raised his head slightly, and took a deep breath, not wanting tears to flow out.

Wang Xuannian solemnly promised: "I will love Lan'er for the rest of my life, respect her, protect her, no matter whether it is good or bad, as long as it is her, I will accept it." ”

The old princess said gratefully, "Yes, child, thank you." ”

Zhong Xuanlan listened, his heart moved slightly, but he was ignored, and looked at the old man who was lying down, his eyes showed reluctance, but after all, he couldn't reach the way of heaven.

The old princess raised her hand, looked at Zhong Xuanlan and said softly, "Xuanlan." ”

Zhong Xuanlan approached and let the old princess touch her face, and responded softly, "Grandmother." ”

The old princess nodded, stretched out her two hands to wrap the hands of the two in the middle, held them tightly, and admonished: "Xuanlan remember to be married as husband and wife, and there is no doubt about love." My grandmother wishes you all the best and grandchildren. ”

Wang Xuannian recited it in his heart, "Married as husband and wife, there is no doubt about love." This sentence, lowered his eyes, and moved by the old princess's nod. Lan'er, if I prove that I will not betray you for the rest of my life, when will you be able to believe me?

Zhong Xuanlan nodded.

The old princess smiled, and the brilliance in her eyes seemed to be a return to the light.

Zhong Xuanlan closed his eyes, and after a while, he opened his eyes, looked at the old princess and said, "We didn't blame our grandmother and grandfather for what happened back then. The royal family is ruthless, only by staying away will they not be afraid at all times, and both families can be fine. Saying that, Zhong Xuanlan withdrew his hand, took out a box from his sleeve, opened it, and put the peach blossom hairpin in the hands of the old princess.

The old princess slowly raised her hand, stared at the hairpin, and said, "Thank you," Xuanlan, thank you for what the Zhong family has done, thank you for forgiving us. The old princess's hand slowly fell, she slowly closed her eyes, a tear slipped from the corner of her eye, and she left with a smile on her face.

Zhong Xuanlan looked at the old princess, did not shed a single tear, pursed her mouth, and sat there like a sculpture.

Wang Xuannian felt the sadness that permeated her, got up and hugged her, caressed her back, and comforted her.

"When I was five years old, I sat on the edge of the bed and sent my mother away, when I was twelve, I sat on the edge of the bed and sent my grandfather away, and now I send my grandmother away."

Wang Xuannian said: "I will always be with you." ”

Zhong Xuanlan retreated from Wang Xuannian's embrace and said, "I hope." Let's get out. After speaking, Zhong Xuanlan led Wang Xuannian and walked out.

As soon as he walked out of the house, Zhong Xuanlan said, "Grandmother has gone." ”

For a while, everyone knelt in the direction of the house, crying bitterly for the old princess.

Seeing this, Zhong Xuanlan said goodbye to Prince Gong and came to worship tomorrow. After Prince Gong agreed, the family left the palace.

The night passed, and the four members of the Zhong family went to Prince Gong's mansion after breakfast.

At this time, the street where Prince Gong's mansion is located is white and full of people, and the flowers are clustered and the officials are coming. There are white lanterns hanging on the door of the house, the door is wide open, the white Wang Wang wears filial piety on both sides of the sub-station, and the four members of the Zhong family follow the small maid to the place where the spirit stops, the cry inside shakes the mountain and shakes the mountain, the rod and gong sound, and the music plays in unison, which makes people feel sad from the heart.

The four members of the Zhong family changed into filial piety clothes, and after worshipping the old princess, they were divided into two places to keep filial piety.

Zhong Xuanlan heard the word from his subordinates that the princess wanted to see her, so he came to the side room, and saw Prince Gong sitting in it to rest, and stepped forward to salute before sitting down.

"Princess, what are you looking for me?"

Princess Gong looked tired, and said forcefully: "This concubine has recently suffered a head illness, I am afraid that I will not be able to persist in taking care of affairs, and recently there have been orders from various families to come and worship, and I am afraid that the hospitality will not be good, and the number of etiquette will be lost, and people will make people laugh, so I want to ask Xuanlan for help or two." ”

Zhong Xuanlan frowned slightly, and said, "My cousin-in-law can take care of affairs, and my cousin will return tomorrow at the latest." ”

Prince Gong's old Prince Gong, who has been leading troops all the year round, feels that he owes the old princess a lot, and he has never taken a concubine, only Prince Gong and Zhong Xuanlan's mother, Xinyi County Lord, two children. And Prince Gong married a princess, took two concubines, and two concubines, and had five sons and three daughters.

Zhong Xuanlan knew the princess's mind very well, this was a troublesome matter, and she didn't want to get involved.

Prince Gong said: "Your cousin-in-law is pregnant and should not come forward, and your cousin has not presided over the wedding and funeral, I am afraid that the cooking will not be clear and cause jokes." This concubine has discussed with the prince, is it okay for you to preside over it? ”

Zhong Xuanlan lowered her eyes, she still has a lot of things to do, isn't it asking for her own hardship to take on this thankless task now? She's never been a loss-making businessman.

Prince Gong looked at the princess beside her, and asked her to give the house to Zhong Xuanlan, she didn't want to give up her rights to the concubines on both sides of the house, and it would be difficult to take it back.

He came to Zhong Xuanlan with the box in his hand and handed the box.

Zhong Xuanlan was unhappy with this hard stuff, but he thought of the old princess again, and finally reached out and took the box.

Prince Gong said: "Xuanlan, the affairs of the palace for the past seven days are entrusted to you, and whoever is not satisfied can do things according to the rules." This concubine will send Li Mo to you to dispatch, if there is anything to do, just call it. ”

Zhong Xuanlan nodded.

Princess Gong said a few more words to Zhong Xuanlan and left.

Zhong Xuanlan played the pair of cards, looked at the sky outside through the window, and was stunned......

Li Mo stood aside and watched for a long time, a little unable to understand what Zhong Xuanlan meant, she knew that the princess was a little difficult. But the princess really has no one to entrust, first, her mother's family status is not high enough, not suitable for entertaining royal relatives or high-status officials, and secondly, the princess is pregnant; The county lord of Sanlai has not returned from marriage, and he is not as high as this one, and he has strong work ability. The princess thought about it again and again and went to tell the prince to let Zhong Xuanlan preside over the funeral of the old princess, and the princess agreed without thinking about it, which also avoided the right to be left to others.

Zhong Xuanlan retracted his gaze and instructed: "In the past few days, the treasury needs to make a record of who took what and when, as well as the money in the mansion to withdraw, who took it, where it went, or what it bought. Tonight, he brought the books and rosters of the day, and called the servants of the house to come and take the roll call, and those who did not come were sold. ”

Li Mo said: "County Lord, I am afraid that there is something wrong with this person being sold." ”

Zhong Xuanlan raised his eyes and glanced at Li Mo, and said coldly: "The roster is named, isn't there no one who doesn't come?" ”

Li Mo was in a cold sweat when Zhong Xuanlan saw it, and he was shocked in his heart, and he didn't dare to say anything more, so he should take the matter.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "If you have something, go to the mourning hall to find me." Saying that, Zhong Xuanlan put the pair of cards in his sleeve pocket and left.

Seeing this, Li Mo went to instruct the steward to do something.

On this day, Zhong Xuanlan not only had to behave modestly to receive the lady who came to worship, but also to deal with the affairs of the house, making Zhong Xuanlan one head and two big, and at the same time thinking that it was not easy for her family to have a spring solstice, he decided to give her money.

In the evening, Zhong Tinghao and Zhong Xuan left and returned to Zhong's mansion, Wang Xuannian chose to stay with Zhong Xuanlan, Zhong Xuanlan did not refuse, so the two had dinner in the side room.

After dinner, Zhong Xuanlan and Wang Xuannian were talking with each other.

Li Mo walked in from outside, saluted and said, "There is a spring girl looking for you outside the county lord's gate, can you recognize it?" ”

"Let her in."

"Yes." Li Mo went out to bring the spring solstice in.

Wang Xuannian said: "Do you want to let Chun Zhi take over?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan nodded.

"I'm afraid others won't accept it."

Zhong Xuanlan hooked the corners of his mouth and said, "They will take it." It's time, let's go. Zhong Xuanlan got up and led Wang Xuannian away.

The two of them walked out of the side room, and in the slightly dark sky, the white lantern illuminated it as bright as day.

When he arrived at the door of the hall, Wang Xuannian found that there were many people standing here, and looked at Zhong Xuanlan in puzzlement, Zhong Xuanlan did not respond to him, but led him to sit on the chair brought by the little maid.

The housekeeper handed today's book and roster to Zhong Xuanlan, Zhong Xuanlan took it, and put it on the table without looking at it.

Soon Li Mo brought the spring solstice.

After the spring solstice, without Zhong Xuanlan's instructions, he picked up the roster and looked at them one by one.

Zhong Xuanlan picked up the ledger and flipped through it quickly, and said, "Take pen and ink." ”

"Yes." Li Mo listened to it and immediately went to carry it out.

Before Li Mo returned, Zhong Xuanlan finished reading the account book, flipped through the books again, and when people returned, the books were almost finished.

The housekeeper frowned slightly and looked at Zhong Xuanlan, was it too casual?

Zhong Xuanlan hooked the corners of his mouth and glanced at the housekeeper, who was shocked and immediately lowered his head.

"The head of the house, the order has been completed, and there are three people missing. Concubine Liu's milk, the big girl ring and Miss Eight's big girl ring. ”

Zhong Xuanlan said lightly: "The housekeeper took people to arrest people and sold them." ”

The housekeeper hesitated, and wanted to say something, but he could touch Zhong Xuanlan's undeniable gaze and said, "Yes." ”

"Spring solstice, let them play their cards." Zhong Xuanlan handed today's book to Chun Zhi.

After Chun Zhi took it, he said, "Yes." "Go forward and start to compare one by one to see if it is true, and then let people hand in the cards.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Today, I will give you a chance, whoever withdraws more money today will immediately hand over the excess, and I will not be guilty of the past." If the spring solstice is finished with the book, and the one who has not yet handed it over, just wait to be sold. ”

Wang Xuannian saw Zhong Xuanlan at this time, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, his Lan'er was so capable.

The housekeeper escorted people over, and Concubine Liu and Miss Eight also followed.

Concubine Liu rushed forward and said in a loud voice: "Zhong Xuanlan, why did you take my nurse?" ”

"People who don't exist shouldn't be here. Spring solstice gives me a palm. ”

"Yes." Chun Zhi stuffed the book to Li Mo and walked towards Concubine Liu.

"What are you going to do? Why are you hitting me? Concubine Liu shouted as she kept backing back.

Chun Zhi quickly stepped forward and held her down, knelt on the ground, and slapped her five times in front of everyone before stopping.

Zhong Xuanlan looked at her with a slight cold gaze, hooked the corners of his mouth, and said, "Although I am a businessman, I am still a first-class county lord. ”

Concubine Liu was stunned for a moment, reacted, and looked at her in panic.

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at Miss Eight who was standing aside, and said, "I have sold these three people now, and you can go to the tooth store to buy them if you want." But the price depends on whether you are reluctant to give it up. The housekeeper takes the man away. The spring solstice continues. ”

"Yes."

The butler ordered the three men to be escorted away, while Chun Zhi continued to check the books and collect the signs.

The eighth lady came over and helped Concubine Liu up, and whispered, "Mother, let's go find my father." Then the two left.

Zhong Xuanlan squinted his eyes, glanced at the back of the two of them leaving, and hooked the corners of his lips, I hope you get your wish.

Wang Xuannian looked at Zhong Xuanlan worriedly, and Zhong Xuanlan said, "It's just right to get out of trouble." ”

Wang Xuannian frowned slightly, not very understanding.

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at him and didn't explain again, drinking tea slowly, waiting for someone to stand up. Until the spring solstice finished the book, no one stood up, very good, and he was not small.

Zhong Xuanlan put the teacup on the table with a "snap", and everyone was excited.

Chun Shang stepped forward and replied: "The head of the family, there are two pots and five brooms missing. ”

Zhong Xuanlan said lightly: "Whoever is responsible for looking for him, or if he doesn't come back, his monthly money will be deducted." ”

"Yes."

Yiyahuan stepped forward and saluted back: "County master, the slave maid was originally cleaning in the courtyard, but in the autumn, I asked the slave and maid to help, and the slave and maid went, but when I came back, the broom was gone." ”

Chun Zhi said: "You didn't finish what you were responsible for, why did you do something else?" Don't you know that each has his own role? ”

"I," Yahuan was speechless, because she had come to help out to please Qiu.

Chun Zhi glanced at the person who had lost the thing and said, "Do any of you still have to explain?" ”

After waiting for a while, no one stood up, and Chun Zhi said: "In this case, you remember to find the things back before midnight tomorrow, and if you can't find them, you will lose money." ”

"Yes."

Zhong Xuanlan saw that the matter of Chunzhi was over, so he said, "Ah Quan took ten taels of silver more today. Wangcai took an extra five taels of silver today......"

The housekeeper looked at Zhong Xuanlan in surprise, she just flipped through it so casually and knew that there was a problem, which was worthy of the Zhong family. made him think of the old prince's words, the granddaughter of this king has the talent to run the family, and the Zhong family can extend it to her. Whoever marries her is the luck of his family, but Wangfu is prosperous.

"Butler," Zhong Xuanlan glanced at the person in a daze, and said, "Butler, if you hesitate any longer, I don't mind changing you." ”

When the butler heard this, he immediately came back to his senses and said, "The county lord forgives the sins." ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Arrest the person I just said and sell it tomorrow, as for the lack of manpower, I believe the housekeeper has a way to solve it." ”

"Yes."

The steward immediately ordered people to arrest them, and some people were in a mess, and the scene became chaotic.

Zhong Xuanlan slapped the table, everyone quieted down, and the housekeeper hurriedly took people away when he saw this.

At this time, a few people walked in, and everyone saluted: "I have seen the old prince, the prince, the prince, the concubine Liu, and the eighth lady." ”

Zhong Xuanlan and Wang Xuannian stood up and stepped forward to salute.

"No courtesy."

The old prince said in a loud voice: "My granddaughter is very majestic, not bad." That's it," he glanced at Wang Xuannian with disgust, and said, "Isn't this grandson-in-law too young?" ”

Wang Xuannian looked at the silver-haired man in front of him and dressed in a black robe, saw his disgusted eyes, frowned slightly, and glared at him.

"Hahaha, what a kid." After that, he also reached out and touched Wang Xuannian's head, and said: "However, although I don't like you, my granddaughter likes it, then I reluctantly approve of you." ”

Wang Xuannian tilted his head and continued to glare at him.

Zhong Xuanlan pulled the person to his side and said, "Okay, grandfather, if you bully him again, I will bully your grandson." ”

"Grandfather, uncle, cousin, you go in first and wait, I still have some things to deal with here."

The old prince nodded, dragged Wang Xuannian up and walked towards the hall, Wang Xuannian turned his head slightly to look at Zhong Xuanlan, Zhong Xuanlan frowned slightly, wanting to pull people back, the old prince patted the back of Wang Xuannian's head and said, "I won't eat him again, stinky boy, let's go, go in and talk, let this king recognize you." ”

Zhong Xuanlan withdrew his hand and let them walk in. Seeing this, Wang Xuannian followed in.

Prince Gong was about to walk in, and Concubine Liu said softly: "Lord Wang~, you have to call the shots for me." ”

Zhong Xuanlan raised his eyebrows and said, "There are no rules. Uncle, although I am an outsider, it is inconvenient to say more, but after coming for so long, Concubine Liu and Miss Eight have not saluted me and Junma, isn't it? ”

Prince Gong glanced at Concubine Liu, narrowed his eyes, and glanced at Miss Eight again.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Uncle, I do things according to the rules, if you think it's inappropriate," he took out the pair of cards again, and continued: "Na, this is the pair of cards in Prince Gong's mansion." ”

Prince Gong's mouth was slightly hooked to look at all this, his cousin was the master who would not suffer, the mother concubine forced it into her, she was already unhappy in her heart, and now there are still people who dare to provoke her, then she will suffer.

Prince Gong said: "Come on, confine Concubine Liu and Miss Eight to the Buddha Hall for three months to copy Buddhist scriptures for the old princess, and no one is allowed to let them out without the king's order." ”

"Yes."

Four mothers-in-law stepped forward to arrest people, and Concubine Liu struggled and shouted: "Lord, lord, I ......"

Miss Eight was grabbed by her mother-in-law and struggled: "Father, I know it's wrong, I don't want to go to the Buddhist hall...... You dog minions are going to let me go...... Let go of me, mother, mother, are you okay. ”

Concubine Liu fainted, and Miss Eight broke free from her mother-in-law to help Concubine Liu.

The corners of Zhong Xuanlan's mouth were slightly hooked, his eyes signaled the spring solstice, the spring solstice would understand, and he saw a basin of water in the corridor, and when everyone was talking, he hurriedly went to bring it over and splashed it at the mother and daughter.

Concubine Liu, who was soaking wet, jumped up quickly, "Ah, ah, you dare to splash me on the dead girl." ”

After saying that, Concubine Liu was about to slap Chunzhi, and Miss Eight, who was soaking wet, also pounced on Chunzhi.

Chun Zhi held Concubine Liu's right wrist with one hand, and at the same time flashed, Miss Eight threw herself on the ground, Miss Eight immediately got up, with an angry face, picked up the stone on the ground and wanted to smash it towards Chunzhi, but Zhong Xuanlan threw a cup of tea and hit her knee, "Poof", the next person saw it, they were all hurting for Miss Eight, and her knee had to turn bruised.

At the same time, Concubine Liu was pinched by Chunzhi here, and her other hand was about to scratch Chunzhi's face, and at the same time she called out in her mouth, "It hurts, it hurts, you dead girl, stop it." ”

Seeing this, Chun Zhi worked harder, making Concubine Liu so painful that she was unable to scratch her, and said coldly with her eyes: "My head of the family is not someone who can splash dirty water, remember that you can faint as much as you want, but you must not let my head of the family bear this unnecessary bad reputation in vain." ”

After finishing speaking, he let go of Concubine Liu's hand, and Chun Zhi returned to Zhong Xuanlan and stood behind.

Concubine Liu was frightened by Chun Zhi's eyes, her face was pale, her eyes were frightened, and she looked ahead in a daze, and she didn't come to her senses for a long time.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Uncle, this is the matter of your back house, I shouldn't have interfered, but Concubine Liu really shouldn't pretend to be dizzy, win sympathy, and let me bear the reputation of bullying others and showing off my prestige in other mansions." I'm a businessman who needs to go out to run a business, this face is very important, uncle, do you say it? ”

The corners of Prince Gong's mouth twitched, really, this niece is quite thick-skinned.

Prince Gong glanced at the embarrassed mother and daughter, tsk, and smiled at the corners of his mouth.

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at Prince Gong's expression, and said: "Uncle, my aunt is her the head of the palace, and the mother of all my cousins. ”

Chun Zhi held back a smile, master, it's not good for you to add fuel to the fire again.

Prince Gong smiled slightly, tsk, this person is a fox, and Concubine Liu has touched the iron plate.

In this hall, the two of them were staring at the round table.

The old prince stretched out his right hand and patted the table, and said disgustedly: "You are not only young, but you also don't know anything." ”

Wang Xuannian said unconvinced: "Who said I don't know anything." I will set traps to catch prey, find mountain goods, and farm. ”

The old prince pouted, "Then can you support my granddaughter?" ”

Wang Xuannian felt that the old prince's movements were exactly the same as Zhong Xuanli's, but why were the words so unpleasant.

Wang Xuannian thought for a while and said, "Coarse tea and light rice can feed Lan'er." ”

The old prince said: "Is that the Lord who can endure hardships?" ”

Wang Xuannian frowned slightly, recalling that since he met Zhong Xuanlan, it seems that her food, clothing, housing and transportation are exquisite, and he is a little lost in his heart, and shakes his head honestly.

The old prince said: "Then you don't want to learn to do something else, in case the Zhong family is gone one day, you can at least support her, right?" ”

Wang Xuannian pondered what the old prince said in his heart, and said: "Old prince, Lan'er heard you say that the Zhong family is gone, and she will demolish your family." ”

When the old prince heard this, he looked out and found that no one had come in, glared at Wang Xuannian, and snorted.

The matter outside was nearing the end, Prince Gong asked Concubine Liu and Miss Eight to take away, and they were grounded for half a year, and then they went to the hall with Prince Gong's son, while Zhong Xuanlan stayed outside to continue to deal with things.

Now everyone doesn't dare to despise Zhong Xuanlan, and they don't dare to take Qiao anymore.

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at everyone, very satisfied with everyone's attitude, there should be no ** annoyance in the past few days, his eyes motioned for Chun Zhi to deal with the next thing, and Chun Zhi nodded.

Chun Shang stepped forward and said: "Tonight's wake, according to the princess's arrangement last night, each performing its own duties." Everyone, we do things according to the rules, who makes mistakes, who is responsible, it is up to you to play the board or sell. Remember to point tomorrow, those who are late will have ten boards of rods, and those who do not arrive will be sold. It's all gone. ”

"Yes."

Zhong Xuanlan walked into the hall with Chunzhi, the four people in the hall sat casually around the round table, the old prince seemed to be saying something to Wang Xuannian, and when he saw Zhong Xuanlan coming in, he was silent.

Zhong Xuanlan secretly rolled her eyes, there was something she couldn't hear, she went to the chair next to her and sat down, Yahuan served tea, Zhong Xuanlan took the teacup and drank it slowly.

Wang Xuannian glared at the old prince, got up, walked towards Zhong Xuanlan with a teacup, and sat close to Zhong Xuanlan.

The corner of the old prince's eyes twitched, and he always felt that he saw a puppy inviting pets to his granddaughter.

The old prince said: "Is Xuanlan free now?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan nodded.

The old prince said: "Let's go to the study to talk, as for that kid, hum, let's go to sleep." ”

Zhong Xuanlan knew that there was something to discuss, so he nodded and said, "Spring solstice, you take Xuannian to the side room today to rest." ”

"Yes."

Wang Xuannian knew that Zhong Xuanlan's decision would not change, and when he left, he caught a glimpse of the old prince looking at him with a smug look in his eyes, glared at him, turned his head and stopped looking at him, and followed Chun Zhi away.

When they left, the four of them moved to the secret room in the study, and sat opposite each other at the square table. The tea smell is ethereal, fragrant, and refreshing.

The old prince said: "There is a little movement at the border, but the king of Mobei is seriously ill, and there will be no war before the prince of Mobei ascends the throne and becomes king, but next year is unknown." ”

When Zhong Xuanlan heard this, he said, "Leave." ”

The old prince said: "No, if something happens to Zhongfu, we can't save each other." ”

"Cousin, let's wait."

Zhong Xuanlan said: "No need, you just pushed the errand in your hands for your grandmother's funeral." ”

Prince Gong asked, "Then when are you going to leave?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan touched the teacup, was silent for a while, his eyes were slightly cold, and he said coldly: "The war is over." ”

The group then discussed the battle and the departure......

Until Yin Zhengshi, Zhong Xuanlan, who looked tired, returned to the side room, and saw Wang Xuannian lying on the table asleep, with several thick account books on the side, Zhong Xuanlan had a headache.

Chun Zhi, who was sitting by the window, woke up instantly when he heard the movement, found someone coming, and said softly: "Master, are we going back?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan shook his head, pointed to the ledger on the table and said, "Who sent it?" ”

"Housekeeper. The old prince said that the head of the family would look at the account book and help him check the accounts. ”

Zhong Xuanlan pursed his lips and ordered, "You go back to the house to help us get our clothes, and let Zhong You come here." ”

"Yes." The spring solstice retreated.

Zhong Xuanlan hugged Wang Xuannian to the couch to rest, and she picked up the lamp to read the account book.

When there was some noise outside, Zhong Xuanlan put down the account book, pinched his eyebrows, glanced at the person who was not awake, and walked out.

There was nothing wrong today, Zhong Xuanlan was very satisfied, and then asked Chunzhi to order everyone to do something, and she left.

The morning sun shone into the palace, and the day began again, and the servants began to get busy, cleaning, sprinkling, scrubbing, spreading news, and taking signs......

Although they were all busy, the sadness and anger in the house were not diluted.

The white silk curtain reminded them that the old princess, who was kind and merciful to everyone in the house, was gone.

Zhong Xuanlan returned to the side room and listened to Zhong You's report, and ordered some things before letting him go.

Then let the people prepare water and bathe, and then go to worship the old princess.

Zhong Xuanlan came to the door of the funeral place, and saw a lonely and sad back from a distance, feeling a little uncomfortable, everyone is just a person who is good at hiding.

My grandmother died, and my grandfather was supposed to be the saddest person, but he hid it well and was never discovered.

Zhong Xuanlan walked out quietly, not intending to disturb their relationship, and just a few steps later, he ran into someone who was walking here, "Cousin, let's go in later." ”

Prince Gong asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "My grandfather doesn't want us to see his sadness. ”

Prince Gong nodded slightly, and said with some hesitation: "Cousin, the Wang family." ”

"Huh?" Zhong Xuanlan listened, and looked at Prince Gong for some reason.

Prince Gong reminded: "The affairs of the Wang family should be dealt with as soon as possible, and changes will occur later." ”

Zhong Xuanlan was stunned, she almost forgot about it, was silent for a moment, and said, "Cousin, thank you for reminding me, I still have to leave beforehand." ”

Prince Gong nodded.

Wang Xuannian sat by the window obediently, and when he saw her walk in, his eyes lit up, and he immediately got up to greet her.

Zhong Xuanlan asked, "Little guy, are you waiting for me?" ”

Wang Xuannian said expectantly: "Well, let's eat together." ”

"Okay."

After breakfast, Zhong Xuanlan asked Wang Xuannian to drink tea here.

She took the winter solstice to avoid Wang Xuannian and ordered some things, before going back to the side room to read the account book.

From the hour onwards, worshippers came one after another.

Zhong Xuanlan told Wang Xuannian, and then ordered Chun Zhi to take him to Zhong Xuanli and let Zhong Xuanli take care of it.

She was busy with the affairs of the palace and the affairs of the Zhong family's business.

The room had become a specific place for her to conduct business.

At this time, Xuanlan was looking at the ledger by the window.

The spring solstice deals with the affairs of the palace in the outside world.

Li Mo went to the front yard to greet the ladies, and then informed Zhong Xuanlan to go to the side hall to accompany the ladies to drink tea.

The quiet side room was sold: "Yo, thief girl, when did you say you were free?" "Broken.

Zhong Xuanlan raised his eyes slightly and glanced at the person who came, in his twenties, with a slightly tired face, handsome eyes and eyebrows, beautiful shoulders and thin waist, and a tall figure, hooked the corners of his mouth, and said, "As long as your family doesn't squeeze me, I will have free." ”

"Tsk, why did my family squeeze you?" The county lord of Huilan came to Zhong Xuanlan with a small child, and said, "Good son, call someone quickly, my cousin is rich." ”

Mu Xingchen said: "Aunt cousin." ”

A muffled voice came into Zhong Xuanlan's ears, Zhong Xuanlan put down the account book in his hand, bowed his head sideways, and said in shock: "Your son." ”

"Nonsense."

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at the child, who looked pink and jade, and asked, "Are you happy?" ”

Lord Whelan was silent, and the atmosphere froze.

Mu Xingchen lay on Zhong Xuanlan's lap, wanting Zhong Xuanlan to hug him, and shouted, "Aunt Cousin." ”

The child's voice broke the silence again, and when the county lord of Whelan saw this, he picked up the person and stuffed him into Zhong Xuanlan's arms, and said, "I have him enough." ”

Zhong Xuanlan nodded, "If you don't want to leave, you can leave with the palace." ”

Lord Huilan smiled and said, "Thief girl, this is what I envy you the most, decisive and courageous." I finally mustered up the courage to fight for myself, as if I chose the wrong one, but I didn't have the courage to change it. ”

Zhong Xuanlan shook his head slightly and said, "It's really ugly." ”

Lord Whelan choked and said, "It's not pleasing." ”

Zhong Xuanlan asked, "Who is his mother?" ”

Lord Whelan really wanted to slap it over, but unfortunately he couldn't beat it, and said lightly: "He and his cousin's child." Don't tell my father about them. ”

Zhong Xuanlan nodded, looked down at the child who blinked and listened to them, and asked him: What is his name, how old is it, who is his favorite, etc.

At this time, Wang Xuannian hurriedly ran in and shouted, "Lan'er." ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "What's the matter? ”

Wang Xuannian just wanted to speak, but when he saw that there were outsiders, he didn't say anything, but he was anxious, and looked at Zhong Xuanlan with a slight frown.

Zhong Xuanlan saw that Wang Xuannian didn't speak, and introduced: "This is my cousin, and the one I am holding is my cousin." ”

Wang Xuannian said: "Cousin." ”

"Uncle Cousin."

Wang Xuannian frowned slightly and looked at the child sitting in Zhong Xuanlan's arms, squinted his eyes, and didn't like this child who took advantage of Zhong Xuanlan.

The county lord of Huilan looked at Wang Xuannian in surprise, then at Zhong Xuanlan, and said half-loudly: "He, he is your husband." ”

Zhong Xuanlan nodded.

The county lord of Huilan looked at Wang Xuannian carefully, this is too small.

About thirteen years old, with a young face, round apricot eyes, and a beautiful appearance, without the handsomeness of King Ling or Prince Mu, he retracted his gaze and said to Zhong Xuanlan: "You are blind." ”

Zhong Xuanlan sneered: "My eyes are better than yours." ”

The county lord of Whelan said angrily: "Little cousin-in-law, although my cousin is beautiful, she has a poisonous mouth and a black heart, how can you stand her?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan's face darkened.

Wang Xuannian heard this and immediately said, "She's fine." ”

"Open your eyes and talk nonsense, okay, I'm leaving, cousin, my son will let you go first." As he spoke, he got up and walked outside.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "You dead girl, come back to me and take your son away." ”

It's a pity that people left on their own.

Zhong Xuanlan lowered his head, looked at Mu Xingchen and said, "Chen'er, your mother doesn't want you anymore, hurry up and cry." Crying children have milk, you know? ”

Wang Xuannian's black line fell straight away, Lan'er, can a child who is more than two and a half years old understand?

Mu Xingchen blinked his eyes and didn't cry, this person is beautiful, he likes it very much, so he doesn't want to go with his mother.

Zhong Xuanlan looked at this child speechlessly, pouted, forget it, just stay if you want, you will leave if you are bored.

No longer looking at the child, he looked up and asked Wang Xuannian, "What are you looking for me?" ”

Wang Xuannian kept staring at the child sitting in Zhong Xuanlan's arms, displeased, and wanted to take him away, that was his position.

Squinted his eyes and looked at the child, with a round face, round eyes flashing and flashing, he was a clever child, no matter how clever he was, he didn't like the person who took advantage of Lan'er.

Mu Xingchen saw Wang Xuannian staring at him, glanced at Wang Xuannian, shrank into Zhong Xuanlan's arms again, turned his head, and put the back of his head at Wang Xuannian, and reached out to hug Zhong Xuanlan and shrank into her arms.

Seeing this, Wang Xuannian's face darkened.

Zhong Xuanlan frowned slightly, looked at Wang Xuannian and asked, "Little guy, is there something wrong with this kid?" ”

Wang Xuannian listened, came back to his senses, retracted his gaze, stepped forward and sat down next to Zhong Xuanlan, and asked, "Lan'er, what did you say?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at Wang Xuannian and asked, "Little guy, what's the matter with you?" ”

Only then did Wang Xuannian remember why he came here, so he told him what he had heard from Prince Mu, and his eyes kept staring at Zhong Xuanlan.

He believed that what she said must have counted, and his family had been sentenced to exile, so something must have gone wrong.

Zhong Xuanlan had a cold breath coming out.

Mu Xingchen couldn't stand it a little, moved his small body, blinked his eyes, and made a "wow" sound, breaking the condensed atmosphere.

Zhong Xuanlan's face darkened, and he stuffed the person to Wang Xuannian, and said, "You took your sister at home, and he will hand it over to you." With that, the man left.

Wang Xuannian hugged the child in a daze, he didn't feel wrong, Lan'er was angry, what went wrong with this, he wanted to know.

But he couldn't follow, looked down at the crying child, helped him wipe his tears, and patiently coaxed, and it didn't take long for the person to stop crying.

After a long time, the two played together.

During lunch, Wang Xuannian kept staring at the two children sitting on Zhong Xuanlan's left and right.

Zhong Xuanlan's face darkened and asked, "Why are they still here?" Why didn't anyone take them away? ”

Wang Xuannian shook his head.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "You take care of them." ”

Wang Xuannian nodded stunned, happy in his heart, his family Lan'er didn't like these two children, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.

After hastily having lunch, Zhong Xuanlan said, "I still have to leave beforehand." "The man has gone away.

The three of them glared at each other, and the three-year-old Prince Gong's little prince was the first to speak: "Uncle Cousin, you are disliked. Hahaha, my cousin is mine. ”

Wang Xuannian's face darkened, and he said unhappily: "Your cousin and aunt are all mine in this life, and you have no share." And why did you get here, your great-grandfather asked you to come. ”

Xiao Shizi blinked, nodded, and said, "Great-grandfather said that you want to snatch your cousin's aunt, I want to come to see you, my cousin's aunt is mine, hum, I can't let you rob it." ”

Mu Xingchen interjected: "My cousin is mine. ”

Xiao Shizi waved his fat right fist and said, "It's not you, it's mine, remember not to rob me, otherwise I'll beat you." ”

Mu Xingchen flattened his mouth, looking like he was about to cry.

Xiao Shizi also flattened his mouth, glared at Mu Xingchen, and said, "Crybaby, little brat, you still want to rob my cousin and aunt from me, no way......"

When Wang Xuannian heard this, his face became darker, and he always felt that he had been cheated by the old prince.

So on this day, Wang Xuannian became a person with children......

Time flies......

In the past seven days, the palace has been carried out in an orderly manner under the care of Zhong Xuanlan, and the whole palace has obeyed her arrangement, and all the ladies of the family have a new understanding of Zhong Xuanlan, and they are all amazed by her ability to run the house.

The auspicious time has arrived in the early morning, and the group sent the coffin of the old princess to Huang'an Temple to stop the spirit and worship the Buddha's incense, and after 49 days, the karma of life was eliminated before being buried.

Sixty-four Tsing Yi Ling in the team walked at the front, with a big book in front of them: "The coffin of Princess Xia, the wife of Prince Jing and Prince Nian Gong of the Eastern Yuan Dynasty". Then it was the coffin of the old princess, the master of the palace and his close relatives sent the spirit, all kinds of deacons, furnishings, hundreds of plays, hundreds of carriages and officials and guests to send funerals, Hao Hao soup, and went to Huang'an Temple.

When you don't walk much, the colorful shed on the side of the road is high, and the banquet is set up, the gongs and drums are sounding, and the sound is mourning, all of which are the memorials of each road.

Bidding farewell to the families, the old prince and the prince boarded the carriage and went to Huang'an Temple.

Out of the city gate, the master of the palace and his close relatives got on the carriage and went to Huang'an Temple.

At this time, Xuanlan and Wang Xuannian sat in the carriage to send the funeral to Huang'an Temple.

Wang Xuannian turned sideways and looked up at Zhong Xuanlan slightly, she was resting with her eyes closed, the blue-black on her eyelids was clearly visible, it could be seen that she had not rested well recently.

Since that day, he followed Zhong Xuan back to the Zhong Mansion at night, went to the palace during the day, rarely saw her, every time he hurriedly used the morning food or lunch and left, he didn't know when she came back at night, sometimes he felt that she had not come back. What is she up to? But what about his family?

Wang Xuannian was a little bored, reached out and hugged Zhong Xuanlan's waist, buried his head in her arms, and greedily breathed in the fragrance that reassured him.

Zhong Xuanlan seemed to feel something, stretched out his hand to pick up the person, and sat in her arms, Wang Xuannian moved his body and wanted to go down.

"Don't move, let me hold for a while." As he spoke, he lowered his head and leaned on Wang Xuannian's shoulder, sniffed the breath on his body, and continued to sleep.

Wang Xuannian obediently didn't move anymore, hugged her waist back, and the two hugged each other and fell asleep.

I don't know how long it took, the winter solstice said outside: "The big boss, we have arrived." ”

Zhong Xuanlan glanced at the car with hazy eyes, only to find that she was sitting in the carriage at the moment, raised her head again, saw the person who had not woken up yet, reached out and pinched his nose, and said, "Little guy wake up, if you don't wake up, I will carry you up." ”

Wang Xuannian frowned slightly, moved his nose, opened his eyes, his eyes were crystal clear, and he was very cute.

Zhong Xuanlan rubbed his head and said, "It's really like a little milk dog." ”

Wang Xuannian glared at Zhong Xuanlan, left from her arms, tidied up his clothes, and just wanted to go out, he heard: "Come and help me fix my hair." Turned around and stepped forward to arrange Zhong Xuanlan's hair, her hair was very soft and smooth, and there was a faint fragrance, she moved her nose, smelled it closely, her face was a little hot, and she eased up for a while before leaving.

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Let's go." ”

Wang Xuannian lowered his head and said, "Okay." Out of the car door, the wind blew for a long time before he raised his eyes and handed his hand to the slender jade hand. The two followed the group slowly up the stone steps.

This chapter refers to Dream of the Red Chamber: chapters 13 and 14.