Wei Qingqing rushed to the bamboo forest, and before she could get closer, a strong smell of blood rushed over, making her stomach churn instantly.

"Miss!"

Lan Zhi hurriedly supported Wei Qingqing and glanced at the pothos complainingly.

The green pothos stood behind with a shrunken look, looked at Wei Qingqing with concern, and didn't dare to say anything more.

Wei Qingqing waved his hand, signaling that he was fine, and then walked inside.

Lan Sheng naturally stopped the people who were going to follow, and Lan Zhi helped Wei Qingqing all the way until she saw Guo Qing lying on the ground covered in blood in the bamboo forest at this moment.

Rao is Lan Zhi was frightened, and hurriedly went to see Wei Qingqing, and saw that Wei Qingqing's face was also pale, and immediately said: "Miss, you go back and rest first, and the slaves and maids here will deal with it." ”

Wei Qingqing wasn't afraid, but the smell of blood came from her, which made her stomach really uncomfortable.

"Luluo, go and quietly invite Mr. Han to come, just say that I am not well." Wei Qingqing commanded.

The pothos didn't dare to slack off, and immediately turned around and ran out.

Waiting for the pothos to leave, Wei Qingqing looked at Lan Zhi: "First transfer Guo Qing to the house, there are many people in the Wanqiu Courtyard, and this matter must not be publicized." ”

Lan Zhi nodded and quickly went to make arrangements.

When the news reached the eldest princess, the eldest princess only raised her eyelids slightly: "Maybe she is uncomfortable again, she has such a delicate body." I'm afraid I'm going to fall down when the wind blows. ”

The maid felt that something was wrong: "But the slave maid thinks ......"

"Alright." The eldest princess didn't want to care about Wei Qingqing now, she just sat by the window and looked at the snow outside the window, and asked her, "Can Yan Ruan's coffin be stopped?" ”

"Not ...... yet"

"How long has it been, why hasn't it been?" The eldest princess questioned the maid with red eyes.

The maid hurriedly explained; "I don't know if our people have been discovered, so the person carrying Yan Ruan's coffin halfway is gone, and our people haven't been found yet."

The eldest princess's face darkened, and she turned to look at the little horse jade carving that Rong Hai had given her, and she leaned back on the chair tiredly and closed her eyes without saying a word.

In the dark, see the eldest princess like this. Only then did someone immediately reply to the message.

"Fortunately, she is still a little sincere to Hai'er, but now she is really sad, otherwise if she continues to investigate, I am afraid that she will really find out the clues."

In the study, the old man looked at the news in his hand, got up as relieved, and instructed the old servant who had served for decades to follow him: "Old Qin, send the letter to Che's daughter-in-law as soon as possible." ”

"Are you really going not to tell Madame?" Lao Qin asked him.

Lao Guogong hesitated, but it was only for a moment, he smiled and patted Lao Qin's shoulder, and said: "You have been with me for so many years, this family is temporarily handed over to you to look at me and I can rest assured, besides, my daughter-in-law is so smart, you mention her more, I believe she can guard the Guogong Mansion." ”

At this point, Lao Qin knew that his old master had made up his mind, so he didn't say anything more, and just silently retreated to the side. Seeing him walk out of the study, he sighed softly.

When Wei Qingqing saw Lao Qin coming, it was already evening.

The weather was a lot cooler again, and the breath was white.

Wei Qingqing sat on the warm floor paved with soft forging, looking calm, Lao Qin lowered his eyebrows and stepped forward, handing over the transcription letter that should be sent.

"Grandpa Guo said, the young lady should understand after reading it." Lao Qin explained briefly, then retreated, and only before leaving the courtyard, he took a look in the direction of the bamboo forest.

Lan Sheng came back and said Lao Qin's actions, but found that Wei Qingqing, who had just opened the letter, stood up in shock.

"Miss, what's wrong with the letter?" Lan Sheng hurriedly asked.

"I see." Wei Qingqing suddenly looked at the letter, and then looked at Lan Sheng: "How many years has Lao Qin been in the Guogong Mansion?" ”

Lan Sheng looked at Wei Qingqing and instantly realized: "He has been by the side of Grandpa Guo since he was a child, and he is a trustworthy one. ”

"How is Guo Qing now?" Wei Qingqing asked again.

"Fortunately, Mr. Han came in time, and his life was saved." Lan Sheng said: "But it seems that Lao Qin knows about Guo Qing's matter." ”

Wei Qingqing grabbed the letter in her hand and looked at it again, and looked at Lan Zhi: "Go prepare the carriage, let's go to Zhufu." ”

"Now?" Lan Zhi was stunned, but seeing Wei Qingqing's solemn face, she didn't ask any more questions, and immediately went to prepare.

When Wei Qingqing's carriage left the Guogong Mansion, the window of a pavilion not far from the Guogong Mansion was finally closed.

"It seems that she knows the secret hidden in the Zhu Mansion, but she didn't expect that just after sealing the mouth of a Guo Qing, another Suiguo Duke came." Nanping had a gloomy face, looked at Helian Zifeng, who was sitting cross-legged on the couch and playing chess alone, and saw that he was still unmoving, and couldn't help but say, "Master, let her continue to investigate?" ”

Helian Zifeng looked at the chessboard in front of him, there were slight movements in his purple pupils, and he turned his head to look at Xiang Nanping, with a little doubt: "Maybe let her know, she won't be so guarded against alienating me." ”

Nanping frowned.

Helian Zifeng didn't wait for his answer, but got up and walked slowly to the window, looking at the carriage of the Guogong Mansion that disappeared at the mouth of the alley, the tall figure looked lonely: "Let her go, solve the Suiguo Gong." ”

Nanping looked at Helian Zifeng's cold but boundless lonely figure, and said no more.

Southwest.

After the riots were quelled, the emperor set off overnight to secretly return to Beijing, leaving Rong Che alone to deal with the next affairs in the southwest.

The officials in the southwest felt inexplicable about the emperor's decision, leaving a personal guard to deal with it, what is the matter?

But Rong Che knew the emperor's purpose, he wanted to trap himself, if he stayed, it would be equivalent to handing over the Guogong Mansion to the hands of the six princes, if he secretly returned to Beijing, it would be against the holy will, and it would be easier for the emperor to take this charge to the Guogong Mansion.

"Master, everything is ready."

Ah Kun looked at Rong Che, who was sitting on the steps in black and wiping his sword, and his heart was worried. How many years has the second master not picked up this sword.

The cold sword was sharp, but it was not as sharp as Rong Che's eyes at the moment.

He held it lightly with his bare hand, and a beautiful sword flower of the long sword was put into the scabbard.

He slowly stood up, his fierce aura on display.

Ah Kun stepped back to the side, and before he stepped out of the porch, he still asked, "Master, do you really want to do this?" Grandpa Guo has left the house, if you have a mistake......"

Rong Che glanced at Ah Kun lightly, Ah Kun only felt that the cold air suddenly rose from the soles of his feet, he thought, if he hadn't been the personal guard of the master and had followed the master for many years, even this overly mouthful sentence just now would be enough to lose his life.

Rong Ruizhang didn't know that Rong Che would come back so early, he only received news that Rong Che was left in the southwest by the emperor.

"That's the best time for us."

The Four Princes' Mansion, Rong Ruizhang swore an oath to the Four Princes.

I don't know if it's because of Rong Ruizhang's confident momentum, or because he didn't have Yang Daxian by his side, after the fourth prince listened to Rong Ruizhang's plan, he, who had always been cautious and timid, was ready to move.

"Since I trust Rong Xiang, I naturally listen to Rong Xiang, but I ......" The fourth prince still hesitated. After all, if this matter fails, it will not only be a matter of being confined, but with the ruthlessness of his father, it is possible to kill him.

Rong Ruizhang knew that he still wanted to hear Yang Daxian's opinion, and he didn't stop him. He only said with a smile: "I heard that the strategists under His Highness have been extremely busy recently, presumably His Highness has arranged a lot of things to go down, and Wei Chen can't help, so he won't bother much." ”

Busy?

The fourth prince felt a little strange, recently his father was not in Beijing, the prince was arrogant, he listened to Rong Ruizhang, kept a low profile and didn't do anything, how could the strategists be busy?

Strange is strange, the four princes didn't ask in the end, but after Rong Ruizhang went out, he arranged for someone to investigate.

Not long after Rong Ruizhang left the mansion, when he heard the movement of the Four Princes' Mansion, Yin Owl's face showed a sneer, the Four Princes without Yang Daxian were really easy to handle. new

"Xiangye, are we going home?" The guy outside asked.

"Before dark, Wei Qingqing also went to Zhufu?" Although Rong Ruizhang asked, his tone was affirmative, he was going to stare at the movements of everyone in Beijing, and Wei Qingqing was naturally one of the targets to be stared at.

Speaking of this, Rong Ruizhang sneered and directly let the carriage go to Yuqian Lane.

When Wei Qingqing came out of the Zhu Mansion, it was already the second half of the night, and in the hazy night, she could also see the solemnity of her expression.

After she descended the steps, she was in no hurry to get into the carriage. Instead, she glanced back again, and now even she doubted whether it was a good thing or a bad thing that would bring disaster to both families if she fulfilled Zhu Zhu and her eldest brother.

Walking slowly all the way, Wei Qingqing missed Rong Chelai, and she suddenly thought how rare it was to have someone who could speak from the bottom of her heart.

"Miss."

Suddenly, Lan Zhi became vigilant.

Wei Qingqing looked up and saw Rong Ruizhang standing only one corner away from the Guogong Mansion.

Rong Ruizhang's lake-blue official uniform has not been changed yet, and he still looks like a dog.

Wei Qingqing stood still and looked at Rong Ruizhang indifferently, but Rong Ruizhang spoke before her: "I came here today, not for the sake of the wind and snow, but to tell you, if you come to beg me in the future, I will definitely help you once, you just need to pay attention to your posture of begging people." I prefer you to be gentle and humble in the past, rather than the way you are now. ”

Wei Qingqing's eyes narrowed slightly: "You are so sure that I will come to beg you." ”

Rong Ruizhang knew that she wouldn't believe herself, and the corners of her mouth raised a confident arc: "You shouldn't have received news from Rong Che for a long time." ”

Wei Qingqing looked at his panicked eyes in anticipation of him in the dark night, calmly turned around and continued to go in the direction of the Guogong Mansion, and said as he walked: "It's a good thing that Ruizhang's nephew cares about his uncle, but next time he doesn't have to rush to come like this, I don't know what you think about your aunt, which makes people think that you have messed up the rules and etiquette." ”

After that, Wei Qingqing had already entered the door of the Guogong Mansion with his feet up, and he didn't care about Rong Ruizhang, whose face was green, behind him.

After entering the door, Wei Qingqing's heart did rise.

"Go and talk to Ah Zhan."

Wei Qingqing ordered to go down, but it didn't take long for Lan Zhi to talk back, saying that Ah Zhan was not in the house at all.

Wei Qingqing was faintly uneasy, and Lan Zhi also said: "That is the case, it is better for the slave to go to Ah Zhan's house and wait, he thinks that something is going out temporarily." Or the slave and maid arrange people to go to the southwest overnight......"

"It's too exciting." Lan Sheng looked at Wei Qingqing, Wei Qingqing also meant this, now there are too many eyes staring at the Guogong Mansion, if there is any trouble, it will inevitably make those who are already eyeing each other pounce directly.

Wei Qingqing stood still in front of the desk, paused, pressed a small mechanism in the upper right corner of the desktop, only to hear a click, and a dark grid popped up on the side of desk 2.

"This is the ...... of the Seven Star Pavilion" Lan Zhi almost exhaled softly, but finally covered her mouth in time.

Wei Qingqing looked at Lan Zhi, who couldn't hide her excitement, and Lan Sheng, who had a solemn face, and said in a calm tone: "Go, let them arrange someone to go to the second master's side." ”

Lan Sheng immediately refused: "This is the person arranged for you by the second master." ”

"If you don't have him. What's the point of keeping me? ”

Wei Qingqing said lightly, and the person went back to the back room.

Lan Sheng watched her figure disappear behind the shaking bead curtain in surprise, hesitated for a moment, glanced at Lan Zhi, resolutely picked up the waist card, and walked out of the Wanqiu Courtyard overnight.

The next day, without waiting for Wei Qingqing to go to Wei's house first, Wei Xun had already arrived.

Before the prince slapped a banquet for a sweet date, Wei Qingqing didn't know the result. Seeing Wei Xun coming to the door today, I knew that it must be the prince's side that relieved Wei Xun and his son.

However, before Wei Xun spoke, Wei Qingqing first mentioned Rong Ruizhang's matter.

"This person is insidious, he does everything, he dares to say such things to me, I think there is a safe way to solve the crown prince in the near future, and send the fourth prince to the throne." Wei Qingqing said.

Wei Xun sat on a stool on one side, looking at the little sister in front of him quietly, even if it was to discuss this kind of sibling fight between the princes. Her face did not change, although she was delicate, she couldn't hide her edge.

Such a woman, Wei Xun thought, there are few in the world.

"The prince also has an operation, but I don't know exactly what it is, but it must be related to the upcoming winter hunt." Wei Xun lowered his eyes and drank tea.

Wei Qingqing saw him retract his measured gaze, and his heart instantly relieved a little: "He asked the eldest brother to provoke the relationship between me and the eldest princess, so as to achieve the goal of separating the Guogong Mansion and the six princes, right?" ”

Wei Xun knew that she could guess, but when she thought of the prince's dirtiness, she sneered: "Not only that, but he also wants you to fight to the death with the eldest princess. ”

"It's not like the prince's." Wei Qingqing's eyes floated a little cold, although the prince was ruthless, there were many strategists under him, but he had never seen him use such a means as provoking the intrigue of the women in the house.

If it weren't for the prince, then there would only be Wei Susu, the new celebrity in the prince's mansion recently.

"It's not far from the winter hunting time, has Second Master Rong come back with any news?" Wei Xun asked.

Speaking of Rong Che, Wei Qingqing's heart was slightly raised, but he didn't say much, but he sent all the people around the house down and told him the secret of the Zhu Mansion.

"If the eldest brother is unwilling to marry the Zhu family again, the Zhu scholar will not complain about you." Wei Qingqing knew that Wei Xun wanted to go further in his career, and he had ambitions and ambitions, but if he married Zhu Zhu and the new emperor ascended the throne in the future, sooner or later he would know about Zhufu, and even if he didn't want Wei Xun's life, his career would come to an end.

Wei Xun's face became solemn.

Wei Qingqing waited for him to say that he agreed, and then went to Zhu's house to make amends, but saw Wei Xun and said: "Miss Zhu is a good woman, besides, before the matter comes to an end, there is no certainty." ”

Wei Qingqing looked at him resolutely. Without further ado, she knew that he had already considered all the pros and cons.

Before the winter hunt, Wei Qingqing saw Wei Susu again, and it was a few days later, because the dead Wei Qiongwei wanted to marry Xu Yao, the daughter of Xu Shangshu's family.

The Guogong Mansion had a grudge with the Xu family because of Rong Hai, and originally he would not have come to participate in this 'wedding banquet', which was already detrimental to morality, but there was also a prince who made waves, so the princess came to the door in person, brought Wei Susu with him, and invited the Duchess of Guo to go.

"The Suiguo Mansion is a big family, and it should show the bearing of a famous family and the amount of tolerance for people." The crown princess took a sip of tea, sat at the top position, looked at the Duchess who described the withered and withered princess, and said: "The prince is sympathetic to the loss of his beloved son in the Guogong Mansion, but he must also take into account the harmony between the courtiers, otherwise the people of the world will see the joke, and the father will be unhappy." That's not what Madame wants to see. ”

It is said that if the Guogong Mansion does not send people to attend this wedding banquet, it will put the prince in an unrighteous place, and according to the prince's recent misdeeds, there will be a storm again.

The crown princess said, glancing at the already pale face of the Duchess of the Kingdom, and smiled: "But you don't have to worry, you just need to go through the motions today." ”

After that, the crown princess changed her words and looked at Wei Qingqing: "Young lady, are you right when you say this concubine?" ”

Wei Qingqing raised her eyes to look at the crown princess, the years had carved traces on her face, but the calculation in her eyes was not diluted by the years, but became clearer. On the contrary, Wei Susu, who was silent on the side, seemed well-behaved and quiet.

"Courtiers have always been stupid, the princess is right, that's right." Wei Qingqing smiled humbly, but the crown princess almost choked in her throat.

"The young lady is too modest, if you think that what the concubine said is reasonable, then help the concubine persuade the Duchess of the country, you can rest assured, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, the concubine will explain in person." The crown princess laughed again.

The corners of Wei Qingqing's lips hooked, the crown princess has no plan, and she has another plan, what is it to give the prince face, she came here today to provoke herself and the eldest princess.

If she obeys the crown princess today, if the eldest princess who is sad knows about it, she will not be able to eat herself.

"In that case......"

Wei Qingqing paused deliberately, the crown princess thought that she was going to compromise, and the duchess was also going to come out to relieve the siege, so she saw Lan Zhi walking in briskly from the outside, and said to Wei Qingqing: "Young lady, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess has come down." ”

"That's a coincidence."

Wei Qingqing looked at the crown princess: "After all, the one who passed away was a concubine, and the courtier, who was a younger brother and daughter-in-law, didn't dare to say anything, if you have anything to say, please ask the princess to tell Her Royal Highness the eldest princess directly." ”

The crown princess's hand holding the teacup tightened suddenly, and she didn't even have time to question Wei Qingqing a few words, when she saw the bead curtain swept violently, and the eldest princess in plain clothes had already strode in with a frosty face.

"Imperial Sister ......"

The crown princess is not too afraid of this eldest princess, but the name is in the end.

But as soon as she spoke, the eldest princess walked up to her in a few steps, and slapped the princess in the face in front of everyone.