"Gong ...... Childe, Miss did not spend the silver on fruit food, but ......" Hotatsuki was so frightened that she quickly knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, ready to shake out the truth.

However, before she finished speaking, An Yiran couldn't calm down, and went straight out, stood up and said, "Oops! Alright! Big brother, don't be embarrassed Ah Yue, I'll talk about it myself! ”

She walked lightly to Yingyue's side, helped Yingyue, who was kneeling on the ground with a panicked face, and stared at An Zixuan and confessed: "Today, I secretly went out of the house, originally to pick a birthday gift for my mother, but when I was in Porcelain Yuxuan, I had an argument with someone, and accidentally broke a rare treasure in the store, so I lost all the money on my body, so I had to ask for help from you, big brother." ”

When An Zixuan heard this, he instantly understood, knowing that his little sister was really in trouble, he pondered for a while, and then asked curiously: "Then why did you have an argument with that person?" ”

"Alas! Don't mention it! Those two hateful men, especially the one who is in charge! An Yiran read indignantly in her heart, and the two uninvited guests in today's surprise visit to the mansion suddenly appeared in her mind, and she then added with wide eyes: "That's right! It's the two men who came to visit my mother in the house today! ”

"A man came to visit his mother in the house today?" When An Zixuan heard this, he was full of doubts, he didn't know anything about the new things in the house when he had been hiding in the house to study the chess game, but he still felt very strange, his mother had never been with anyone, how could two men suddenly come to visit his mother?

"yes, and they call themselves palace guards." An Yiran nodded, and told her brother what she had heard and heard, and then she looked at An Zixuan with curious eyes and asked, "Brother, you said, did my mother really work as an errand in the palace before?" ”

"What? Someone from the palace? An Zixuan's eyes were suddenly shocked, and his heart burned with deep unease, he knew a little about the events of the year, and he also knew the origin of his little sister, at this time he was deeply worried that these old things would be lifted again, thus breaking the peaceful days they were now in Xizhou.

"That's right, that man reported his identity to our mother, saying that they came to visit on the order of the six princes, brother, where are these six princes sacred?" An Yiran looked curious and naïve.

She saw that An Zixuan's reaction at this moment was a little wrong, and she faintly guessed in her heart that these six princes must have something to do with their An family.

"The girl's family doesn't have to know too much, hurry up and go back to the room to practice mature girl red! lest your mother ask again in the future, you have to find a reason to prevaricate. An Zixuan didn't want An Yiran to know too much, so he immediately changed his face to an indifferent look, paced back to the desk, and then ordered Yingyue solemnly: "Yingyue, send Miss back to the room immediately, since there is a visitor in the house today, you can stay in the room and don't come out, the girl who has not been out of the cabinet can't always show up, but don't lose her dignity." ”

"Oops! Big brother, you old stubborn! Why can't a girl who hasn't left the cabinet see a guest? An Yiran retorted unconvinced.

"The reputation and innocence of a girl who has not been out of the cabinet are directly related to her future marriage, but don't be too willful! Obedient! An Zixuan's eyes were as warm as jade, and he taught An Yiran calmly.

An Yiran pursed the corners of her lips lightly, bowed her head slightly, and was about to refute again, when Yingyue saw this, she stepped forward and persuaded: "Miss, let's go back to the room!" Childe is right, lest the lord and the lady see that the young lady is restless, and they will reprimand again. ”

After Hotaru finished speaking, without waiting for An Yiran to speak, she directly took her arm and took her away from An Zixuan's courtyard.

Back in the room, An Yiran felt very depressed, always felt that something was wrong, her brother's reaction just now was obvious, there must be something to hide from her, and he didn't want her to know, otherwise he wouldn't have asked her to go back to the room so strongly, and resolutely refused to let her see guests.

Could it be that the reason for the sudden visit of the two men today is related to her? Could it be that he came to sue her for a dispute with Porcelain Yuxuan?

The more An Yiran thought about it, the more panicked she became, and when she turned around and was about to run out of the room, she quickly grabbed her young lady and asked vigilantly, "Miss, where are you going?" ”

"I want to hear what those two men are looking for when they suddenly visit the house." An Yiran cautiously glanced around the courtyard outside the door, and then leaned closer to the moon and whispered in her ear.

"Hey! No way! Childe explained, Miss, you must stay in the house today, if you still go to eavesdrop, Childe will be angry later! Firefly Yue was so frightened that she grabbed An Yiran again and again, stopping her from eavesdropping, for fear that she would break some rules, otherwise it would be her personal maid who would really be punished.

"It's okay, just don't let my eldest brother know! I'll go and listen, and I'll be back soon! An Yiran still wanted to move forward, she looked like she was not afraid of death, she was becoming more and more unscrupulous.

"Miss, don't! Otherwise, the prince will definitely punish the slave and maid, so you should hurry up and think about the birthday gift of your wife! This matter is even more important. Hotaru Yue dragged An Yiran tightly, pulled her back to the room, took her to the edge of the bed and sat down, and pressed her shoulders tightly to prevent her from getting up.

"It's okay! The eldest brother will not punish you, I am just curious why those two men suddenly came to find my mother, and why the eldest brother reacted very wrong after hearing that someone from the palace was coming. An Yiran raised her head, looked at Yingyue seriously, and carefully explained the reason why she insisted on eavesdropping.

"Maybe the prince knows that Madame used to be on an errand in the palace, but the slave maid thinks it's not such a bad thing, Miss, don't worry, Madame has her own measure, you better hurry up and think about your own business!" Hotaru Yue patiently dissuaded, with some small grievances hidden in her little eyes, and silently prayed in her heart that her young lady could be at peace and let her suffer less.

An Yiran saw a crying expression on Firefly's face, and instantly softened, and finally gave up her curiosity to explore herself: "Alas! Okay, I pity little Ah Yue, I won't hurt you to be punished! In this way, I still think about what kind of birthday gift is better for my mother. ”

"Why don't you go back to Porcelain Yuxuan and take a look?" Hotaru instantly relieved, blinking her expressive pupils, and whispered a proposal.

"Don't mention Porcelain Jade Xuan! I get angry at the mention of it! As soon as An Yiran heard these three words, her face immediately showed a depressed color, she held her chin with both hands and muttered her lips, as long as she recalled the unpleasant scene in the porcelain jade xuan, she was in a bad mood.

Firefly Yue stood aside with low eyebrows, raised her head from time to time, and stared at An Yiran with aggrieved little eyes, and suddenly she had a plan, happily took An Yiran's hand, and boldly proposed: "Why don't you make an embroidery for Mrs. herself?" ”

"Embroidery?" An Yiran looked up at Firefly Moon in surprise and asked incredulously.

"That's right, didn't Madame always hope that Madame would be able to learn embroidery? The lady will make an embroidery to give to Mrs. if the lady feels the lady's intentions, she will be very happy, that is the best birthday gift for Mrs., Mrs. there are many treasures, there is no shortage of Miss to give a gift, it is better to give a unique birthday gift in the world! Hotaru excitedly proposed, secretly glad in her heart that she was so witty, so that her young lady didn't have the heart to think about those things that broke the rules for the time being, and she could also feel at ease, and she didn't have to worry about her life all day long.

"That's a great idea! But my embroidery skills are not exquisite! If you embroider it by hand, I'm afraid you will have to sacrifice ugliness to your mother! An Yiran frowned and asked worriedly, feeling a little shaken in her heart, but she still felt a lack of confidence.

"Miss, don't worry, as long as you put your heart into it, no matter how well you embroider, the slave believes that Madame will like it!"

"That's what you say! Tomorrow help me find some fine needlework materials, and I will embroider a handkerchief for my mother. An Yiran was finally persuaded by Firefly Moon and decided to try bravely.

Late at night

Cong Zhiying sat alone in the courtyard and pondered, the night was silent, the moonlight sprinkled infinite clear light, the full moon appeared extraordinarily bright, the bright light shrouded the earth, like a layer of light veil, the sky was dotted with stars, as if it was peeking into the secrets of the world, faintly flickering in the dark sky.

The breeze blew slightly, raising the long past, and the candlelight on the stone platform flickered the phantom of the seat, as if reflecting the unbearable past.

Cong Zhiying was preoccupied, holding a piece of beautiful jade in her hand, her eyes were deep, and she kept staring at the jade pendant in her hand, the past reappeared in her heart, if she was not coerced by Queen Xiao and compromised, maybe even her family would not have ended up like this, and the guilt in her heart made her unable to let go of it all these years.

She can't help herself, if she didn't obey Queen Xiao's orders back then, then it would be her entire family who suffered this catastrophe, human nature has always been selfish, and in times of crisis, she can only choose to protect herself.

The two palace guards who came rashly today made her feel the unbearable past that she pressed in her heart again, when the hearts of the people in the palace were unpredictable, everyone was selfish, but the queen mother was really concerned about her, and the warm affection of that party had existed in her heart for many years.

She learned today that the Queen Mother was sick, and she was still worried about her, and ordered two palace guards to come all the way to Xizhou to ask her to return to the palace.

But she hesitated, although the Queen Mother was kind to her, she had promised Queen Xiao that she would stay away from the capital forever, and if she went back again, Queen Xiao would definitely not let her go.

But people know that they don't repay their kindness, and they don't serve in vain!

Just as Cong Zhiying's thoughts fell into deep contradictions, An Yiran suddenly appeared in the courtyard quietly and walked towards her with a sad face.

An Yiran sat next to Cong Zhiying with the deep worry in the daytime, and looked at Cong Zhiying with big curious eyes.

"Why haven't you fallen asleep so late at night?" Cong Zhiying noticed the daughter who suddenly came to her side, and she frowned and said in concern.

"Mother, are you okay? I was a little worried, so I came over and had a look. An Yiran truthfully explained the reason why she hadn't fallen asleep yet.

"Mother is fine, don't worry, go back to sleep early." Cong Zhiying showed a loving look on his face, reached out and touched his daughter's head, and replied gently.

An Yiran nodded, responding with an Anxin smile, suddenly she saw her mother holding a piece of exquisite jade pendant in her hand, and she was unconsciously attracted to attention, she couldn't help but stretch out her hand to touch the jade pendant, and exclaimed: "Mother, this jade pendant is so beautiful!" ”

Cong Zhiying stared at the jade pendant in his hand, hesitated to pull An Yiran's hand, carefully put the jade pendant in her hand, and explained: "This jade pendant belongs to you, and you have worn it since you were a child, but ten years ago, you experienced a serious illness, and I calculated that this thing is not good for you, it will bring bad luck to your young body, so I put it away, and I will return it to you today, you put it away, don't let people see it, it is not good luck for you." ”

An Yiran looked at the jade pendant that her mother handed her hand to her in a little dazed, and unconsciously felt a little familiar, but she couldn't remember the vague past in her mind.