Not long after Chi Fei had just finished writing his letter to Chen Tent and Jian Shuqi, Zhang Xiao'e suddenly came in and informed him that someone had come to look for him.

When Chi Fei walked outside, he saw Ning Yazhi sitting anxiously in the hall.

How did this girl know I was released today?

Chi Fei greeted her with questions: "Ah Zhi, why are you here?" ”

As soon as Ning Yazhi heard his voice, she immediately stood up at once.

After seeing his face clearly, Ning Yazhi suddenly burst into tears, and then asked blankly: "You, are you back......?"

Chi Fei didn't expect her to be so excited, and couldn't help laughing, "What are you crying about, isn't it good for me." ”

Ning Yazhi came to him stiffly with her hands and feet, and then looked at him unblinkingly with her big wet eyes, as if she would disappear if she didn't look at him anymore.

"What, you haven't seen me for so long?" Chi Fei said with a smile.

Ning Yazhi didn't make a sound, suddenly reached out and grabbed his clothes tightly, and then threw herself into his arms and cried quietly.

I have known her for so long, and it is the first time for Chi Fei to have such intimate contact with her, and I can't help but feel a little embarrassed.

Because of the great defense of men and women in this era, he didn't dare to touch her casually, so as not to affect her reputation, so he could only stand there motionless like a wooden stake.

But seeing this girl crying like this, Chi Fei couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart.

Chen's account room is counted as one, Zhang Xiao'e is counted as one, Jian Shuqi is counted as one, and Cao Dangjia is also counted as one, and now this girl is added. At least a few people were genuinely good to him.

It is precisely because of the existence of these people that he feels that this strange world still has humanity and warmth.

After a while, after Ning Yazhi's emotions gradually calmed down, Chi Fei asked her, "How did you know that I was released today?" ”

Ning Yazhi's eyes were red and swollen and she said, "My father told me, so I came to see you right away."

Ah Zhen, is the wound on your body still painful?

Don't brace yourself, I brought the best medicine for the injury, you can remember to take the medicine later. She said as she took out two bottles of medicine and gave it to him.

"My injuries are almost healed, you don't have to worry."

Chi Fei didn't lie, in fact, except for being whipped dozens of times by the horse steward at the beginning, he was never punished again.

Because early the next morning, when Zhao Gongming, the imperial historian of the city patrol, learned that Su Zhen was the famous Mr. Chi Fei, he knew that the matter was big, where did he dare to torture him, and he had been waiting for news from the second prince.

However, before Zhao Gongming could wait for the news of the second prince, Dali Temple sent someone to take Chi Fei and him away at the same time.

On the side of Dali Temple, apart from Chi Fei's normal interrogation, no one dared to torture him at this sensitive juncture, and the cell he lived in was also the best.

After so many days, the wounds on Chi Fei's body had already healed almost, but there were still obvious whip marks.

Ning Yazhi didn't know these things, as soon as she heard that Chi Fei had been tortured, she felt so uncomfortable that she hurriedly came over with the wound medicine.

"Don't lie to me, I know your wound must still be painful.

These wound medicines were prepared by my father with a secret recipe handed down by the family, and the effect was very good. You remember to take your medication on time every day. Ning Yazhi said as she forcibly stuffed the medicine in her hand into his hand.

Seeing that she was so resolute, Chi Fei had no choice but to accept it and thank her.

After he accepted the medicine, Ning Yazhi told him about another purpose of her coming here, "Ah Zhen, my father said that he wanted to see you in person, can you go back with me to see my father now?" ”

"Why did your father see me?" Chi Fei asked with some vigilance.

After this incident, Chi Fei is very sensitive to any powerful person. Especially he already knows which big man Ah Zhi's father is.

"I don't know, Dad didn't tell me what happened, he just asked me to take you back to meet him."

Chi Fei thought for a moment before saying, "Okay, I'll go with you to see him now." ”

If it was someone else, he really didn't want to go, but after all, the other party was Ah Zhi's father, and he couldn't help but give this face.

"Then let's go now." Seeing that he agreed, Ning Yazhi was very happy.

After Chi Fei handed over the two written letters to Zhang Xiao'e and asked her to transfer them to Chen Tent and Jian Shuqi on her behalf, she got into Ning Yazhi's carriage and went straight to the Guogong Mansion.

In the meeting room of the Guogong Mansion, Chi Fei finally met the famous Zhenguo Gong Ning Zhiyuan.

The ancients have always married early and had children early, don't look at Ning Yazhi is already a big girl who is fast and fast, and she is also the youngest child in the Guogong Mansion, but his father Ning Zhiyuan looks like he is only in his early forties, which is the age of prime and strength.

He has a tall and strong figure that is the standard of a military general, his skin is a healthy wheat color, he has a beard on his face, his eyes are sharp, not angry but mighty, just sitting there already has a powerful aura that makes people dare not look directly. It is worthy of being a military boss who holds the military power of the entire Northwest Army.

Although Zhenguo Gong was imposing, Chi Fei still saluted him without humility or arrogance.

When Ning Zhiyuan saw his attitude, there was a look of appreciation in his eyes.

If it was an ordinary person, he would have been frightened by his momentum at this moment. But this kid was unmoved, his attitude was calm and polite, which shows that he is indeed a character who would rather bend than bend.

Zhen Guogong restrained the momentum on his body, and said mildly: "You are Xiao Zhi's friend, just call me Uncle Ning." Come, sit down first. ”

After Chi Fei bowed to him, he sat down, and then asked politely, "I don't know what Uncle Ning is looking for?" ”

Ning Zhiyuan has always disliked beating around the bush when he speaks, so he asked directly to the point: "Su Zhen, what are your plans in the future?" ”

"Uncle Ning refers to King Fu's business?"

"That's right."

Chi Fei smiled bitterly: "People are swordsmen, and I am fish and meat." The other party is a prince, and he is just a small person in the next step, but he is just walking on foot. ”

"Then have you ever thought about leaving the capital to avoid the edge for a while?"

"Where do you dare to leave the capital.

If you stay in the capital, although you will have to face the wrath of His Royal Highness King Fu, you can at least save a small life for the time being.

But once you leave the capital, you may not even know how to die. ”

"It's good, you can think of this, it shows that you are still very clear-headed, and you know what is at stake.

I ask you, what would you do if a nobleman more powerful than King Fu wanted to win you over? ”

"Uncle Ning refers to His Royal Highness the Great Prince?"

"Yes."

"It's just a commoner, how can that highness look up and down."

"No, you're wrong. If you were just Su Zhen, the owner of the literary newspaper, that person would really not take you seriously.

But if you're the author Chi Fei, not necessarily.

Your original fame is already great, and after this incident, your fame will go to the next level.

Fame is something you can't see or touch, but if you use it well, it can be of great use.

This time you managed to escape this fate, and your own fame played a crucial role.

If I were that nobleman, I would have drawn you in for my own use.

If nothing else, just letting you serialize this story for the Beijing News is enough to make the Beijing News a well-deserved No. 1 newspaper in Beijing, and no other newspaper can shake its status at all. ”

When Chi Fei heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little moved.

If he becomes a person from the eldest prince's side, then let alone the blessed king, even the second prince will not dare to touch him easily.

It's just that he really doesn't want to be dragged into this battle for the heir, not to mention that he may be assassinated every minute, and even be cut by a thousand knives until he dies.

In all dynasties and dynasties, how many families and individuals who participated in the matter of seizing the heir could have a good end?

The family that is on the wrong side of the team will certainly be wiped out by the winner, but even the families and individuals who bet on the treasure usually have a good end.

The reason is simple, they either have too much credit or know too many things.

No matter which one it is, it is a taboo for the person who sits in that position, so it is difficult to end well.

Although this time the matter finally relied on the eldest prince's action, Chi Fei was able to escape.

But if it weren't for the second prince to fight against the eldest prince, the second prince would not necessarily be eyeing him as a literary newspaper, so there would be no follow-up.

This is equivalent to two gangs of underworld fighting on the street, and a passerby who happened to pass by with soy sauce was accidentally injured by one of them.

It can be said that this time he is simply an unwarranted disaster, and he is completely the passerby who was innocently implicated.

Chi Fei sighed and said, "Uncle Ning, I won't tell you, I really don't want to mix this kind of thing.

It's just that now King Fu has regarded me as a thorn in the flesh, and maybe only by joining His Highness's side can I protect myself.

Of course, the premise is that His Highness really intends to recruit me, otherwise everything is just empty talk. ”

"There is another path you can choose from."

Chi Fei asked with some surprise, "Please ask Uncle Ning for advice." ”

Ning Zhiyuan said slowly: "That is to be my son-in-law, to become a neutral royalist like me." ”

"When, when you are your son-in-law?" Chi Fei was so shocked by this sentence that he even stammered a little, and he couldn't believe his ears at all.

Looking at his shocked expression, Ning Zhiyuan showed a meaningful smile, "Yes, it's my son-in-law." As long as you become my son-in-law, no one dares to touch you, whether it is King Fu or the second prince. ”

Chi Feizhengrong, who gradually calmed down, said: "In the next commoner, where is worthy of the daughter of your mansion."

I don't understand the reason, so I implore Uncle Ning for advice. ”

"Because my Zhi'er is pleased with you, as her father, I don't want her to marry well, I just want her to be safe and happy and marry the person she wants to marry."

"You say Ah Zhi is pleased with me?" Chi Fei was very surprised.

Except for the fact that Ah Zhi was a little out of shape when he first met him today, he usually didn't see anything abnormal at all, let alone the relationship between men and women.

Ning Zhiyuan saw Chi Fei's reaction, and knew that he really didn't think about it.

Fortunately, he was fast enough to act as a father, otherwise by the time Xiaozhi said something, it is estimated that the daylily would be cold.

Ning Zhiyuan's words just now that the eldest prince might win him over were not groundless, and that one had indeed begun to take action.

If the eldest prince succeeds in winning over Chi Fei, in order to maintain a consistently neutral attitude, it will be difficult for the Zhenguo Mansion to talk to Chi Fei about this matter again, after all, Chi Fei was already a person from the eldest prince's side at that time.

So as soon as he received the news that Chi Fei was released by Dali Temple, he immediately asked his youngest daughter to pick him up, and he was the first to strike.

Ning Zhiyuan continued: "Although Xiao Zhi is pleased with you, marriage has always been about your affection, and if you don't want to, I won't force you."

Isn't the daughter of my Zhenguo still worried about not being able to get married? Think it through yourself before you decide. ”

Chi Fei thought about it seriously for a moment before saying, "Uncle Ning, I want to talk to Ah Zhi about this matter in person, can I?" ”

"No problem, I'll let her in later, and then you two won't be in a hurry to talk." Ning Zhiyuan stood up very simply, and then slowly walked out of the living room.

It is really illegal and polite to let a foreign man meet his little daughter alone, and stay alone with a widow.

But Ning Zhiyuan was originally a bit of a deviant, and he really did this kind of thing.

Of course, the main reason is because he trusts Chi Fei's character, otherwise he would not allow this kind of thing to happen no matter how deviant he is.

…………………………

Chi Fei waited in the living room for about a pillar of incense, and finally saw Ning Yazhi, who had changed back into women's clothes, walking in with a flushed face, and didn't even dare to look at him.

Seeing her reaction, Chi Fei knew that Zhen Guogong had already made things clear to her.

After the two sat down, no one made a sound, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

Chi Fei glanced at Ning Yazhi, only to see that her little face was flushed, and she sat there motionless with her head bowed in a cramped manner.

"Ah Zhi, Uncle Ning has already told you all about the situation, right?"

"Hmm." Ning Yazhi answered in a whisper, like a mosquito.

Chi Fei was silent for a moment, and then said solemnly: "To be honest, this suggestion made by Uncle Ning is the most beneficial to me.

It allowed me to save my life without making me one of the pawns in the fight between the two Highnesses, which is indeed the best outcome.

But you are one of the few friends I have, and you have always treated me with sincerity, so I want to make it clear to you so that you can think carefully before deciding. I don't expect you to regret it in the future. ”

"Y-What do you want to say?" Ning Yazhi glanced at him worriedly.

"Ah Zhi, I'm just a common man, and you are the daughter of the public government and from a noble background.

You really don't mind that you and I are so far apart? ”

"I don't mind, I really don't mind, it's true." As if afraid that he wouldn't believe it, she couldn't help but add another sentence.

Chi Fei shook his head and said, "You may not have seriously thought about what will happen to you in the future.

All the young ladies and children of the family who know you, after hearing that you are married to a commoner, they will probably make fun of you behind your back, saying that you are a fool. The children of a good family do not marry, but marry a powerless commoner.

Also, once we have children in the future, you will watch those children of families who are far below yours make fun of our children, saying that they are not qualified to play with them as a commoner's son.

Our child will cry in front of you, make trouble in front of you, and ask why his father is different from other people's fathers. Why is his father just a commoner, but someone else's father is a man with a title and an official position?

Not only that, but some of the clothes and jewelry that you liked in the first place may not be able to be worn again, because some clothes and jewelry are not allowed to be worn by civilians, which is against the rules and regulations.

Slowly, you will also find that you are the daughter of the same Zhenguo family, you are different from your sister and brother, and you will have a feeling of inferiority.

It's because you're not the same as them. They are still the lords of the family, and you are only the wife of a commoner, and you have become a commoner with you.

There are many more such differences, because the gap between the nobles and the commoners is so great.

Have you really figured it all out? ”

After hearing these words, Ning Yazhi raised her head for the first time and said with an expression full of anger: "Do you know that when I was in the northwest, I wore boys' clothes all day long outside riding horses and archery, climbing trees and fishing.

I don't like female celebrities, I don't like piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I hate pretending to be everyone's girlfriend the most.

I know a lot of people are laughing behind my back that I'm a wild girl tomboy who doesn't know the rules and has no education.

Do you think I really care about what you say? I'm telling you, I don't care, I don't care at all.

I was just...... I just want to ...... with you" Speaking of this, her tears finally couldn't help flowing, and more and more, and finally tears rained down.

She really, really likes the person in front of her, and this feeling seems to have gradually arisen and exploded quickly at the moment when she knew that he was Mr. Chi Fei.

Especially when she saw him apologize to her in the newspaper, her heart softened all of a sudden, and it was so soft.

is obviously a friend she is very familiar with, but she is also her favorite and most admired author, this extremely complex and contradictory relationship makes her unable to even tell whether she likes Ah Zhen or Mr. Chi Fei.

But no matter what, they are always the same person, and that alone is enough to make it difficult for her to let go of her strong feelings for him.

That's why she suffers from gains and losses like this, and it's hard to control herself.

Seeing her crying like this, Chi Fei's heart seemed to have been lightly touched by something, and there was a feeling of numbness.

I don't know how long it took, maybe a few minutes, or just a few seconds, but Chi Fei took the initiative to hold her hand for the first time.

Her hands are small and soft, but she can feel some faint calluses in the palms of her hands, which are obviously left by years of riding and archery.

Ning Yazhi, who was holding the palm of his hand, suddenly became stiff all over, and her heart beat like thunder.

Immediately after, she heard a familiar and gentle voice ringing in her ears: "Ah Zhi, are you willing to marry me?" ”

Ning Yazhi raised her head and looked at him with teary eyes, as if she couldn't believe her ears.

Chi Fei looked her in the eyes and asked seriously: "I may not be able to give you the life and status of the wife of the family, but I will take good care of you, protect you, and try to make your life safe and happy."

So, Ah Zhi, will you marry me? ”

"I, I don't know how to play the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and I don't know how to embroider women's red, and ...... Not a gentle lady at all, you—Are you really willing to marry me? Ning Yazhi stammered and asked.

Chi Fei smiled and said, "Because you are Ah Zhi, I want to marry you." No matter how good others are, what does it have to do with me. ”

The tears that had been stopped were surging out of Ning Yazhi's eyes again, and she couldn't help but throw herself into his arms anymore, and grabbed his clothes tightly.

At this moment, her whole body was trembling, I don't know if it was because of excitement or shyness.

Chi Fei gently stroked the girl's hair, and suddenly remembered that this girl was less than fifteen years old this year, and she was just a junior high school student in modern times.

And although he is only two years older than Ning Yazhi on the surface, his real age is at least twelve or thirteen years older than her, which is already more than a round behind.

Thinking of the age gap between the two sides, this can't help but make Chi Fei have a subtle sense of old cows eating tender grass.