Early the next morning, Banyue brought hot water and went back and forth under the corridor for an unknown number of laps, but refused to come in.

Ruan Qingzhi couldn't bear it anymore, so he got up and opened the door: "What the hell are you doing?" What about grinding early in the morning? ”

Banyue came over with a red face, stood at the door and probed his brain inward: "Can I enter?" Has His Highness also gotten up? ”

"Are you crazy?" Ruan Qingzhi was inexplicable, "It's not like he doesn't have a nest himself, how can he sleep with me!" ”

"But, you," Banyue burst in with a kettle, "...... Aren't you in the heat? Is he willing to go back to sleep by himself? ”

Ruan Qingzhi was even more confused, and stomped his feet angrily: "What do you mean by 'when it's hot'?" What did you say in your madness early in the morning? ”

Ban Yue walked around the room, and sure enough, he didn't see Ye Han's figure, so he was a little bolder, put down the kettle and said, "You still look at me and don't know?" Now even the old man who picks up dung on the street knows that the whole city is rumoring that you made a big fuss in the court yesterday, claiming to be married to His Royal Highness King Li, and forcing him to be responsible for death! ”

Ruan Qingzhi jumped up with a snort: "Fart!" Which bastard said this! Call me! I'm going to tear his mouth! ”

"The whole city is talking!" Banyue stalked his neck and said, "You dare to yell at me twice, can you still arrest the whole city and tear up your mouth?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi was so angry that he was in a hurry: "I can't arrest the whole city, but I will definitely not let go of the culprit!" I don't know which old fox doesn't have a door on his mouth! ”

"Leave the old fox alone!" Banyue hurriedly said, "At this time, the whole city knows that you have been given a marriage to King Li, and many girls have already regarded you as a role model, and they plan to try it on the sixth and seventh highnesses according to the gourd painting scoop!" ”

Ruan Qingzhi was stunned: "This is okay?" ”

"You can, why can't they?" Companion Moon asked rhetorically.

Ruan Qingzhi was stunned for a long time, and finally asked again: "Then why do you want to try the sixth and seventh?" Especially the seventh, he is only fifteen! Which girl lacks virtue can do it? ”

Banyue spread her hands: "There's no way, it's just that you're young and don't know how to do it!" Besides, now that the second highness has a concubine and the fifth highness is not close to women, isn't there only six highnesses and seven highnesses left? I can't all come with you to rob the Third Highness, right? ”

"Forget it then!" Ruan Qingzhi immediately said, "The sixth and seventh are very good, I wish them success!" - By the way, you said that King Jin is not close to women? ”

Banyue shook her hand and pressed her to sit down next to the dressing table, frowning: "It's not that I'm not close to women at all." There are still a few concubines in his house, but they are not from a good background, and they are not given any serious names. In the past few years, those officials and ladies have shown him a lot, and he has always stayed away, and the only time he said that he wanted to marry the princess was that time......"

On that birthday, the old lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion jumped out inexplicably and said that he wanted to marry Miss Ruan.

"What a weirdo." Ruan Qingzhi thought about it and concluded.

Banyue doesn't care if others are strange or not, only Ruan Qingzhi's affairs are enough for her to worry about. At this time, she didn't want to do anything, she just wanted to ask this unreliable master: Now that you have become the laughing stock of Quan Shangjing, what can I do?

Who knew that it had only been a few words, Ruan Qingzhi had already put that topic behind him, and then asked: "No, don't you usually wait for the clouds to call talents, why is it so early today?" ”

"Miss!" Banyue looked helpless, "You shouldn't forget, right?" Singing in the house today! At this time, the actors are half makeup, just waiting for you, the main master, to come to the scene! ”

Ruan Qingzhi then remembered that the mansion had already said that it would be a singing hall to celebrate her being named the county lord. Originally, she was quite rare and lively, but things have been one after another for a while, and she has long forgotten about this stubble.

Is it today?

Ruan Qingzhi thought for a while and said, "Then dress me up a little." Don't be too ostentatious, just don't be ashamed. ”

Banyue responded, but Xieyun walked in from outside and said, "We won't be ashamed if we don't dress up today." The second miss goes out, the third lady and the fourth miss don't like to bother with makeup, as long as we wash our faces and go out, we will win! ”

"Why is she out again?" Ruan Qingzhi frowned.

Banyue smiled beside him: "Of course you have to go out." Today is our great joy in cherishing Fangyuan, and there will be many guests in the afternoon! When the time comes, everyone will gather around you to congratulate the Qingyang County Lord on her double happiness, how can the second lady's face be hung up? It's better to get out early! ”

Xianyun also said: "The second lady is used to being held by the stars, and she must be unwilling to be a foil." If she stayed in the house and didn't know what would happen, it would be better now. ”

Ruan Qingzhi knew that the two of them had a point, but she always felt a little uneasy in her heart.

Ruan Biyun, that's not a master who is willing to back down. Since she is unwilling to be a foil, how can she hide out willingly?

Xiyun guessed Ruan Qingzhi's worries, and hurriedly persuaded again: "Lin An has been following her!" Now that the second lady is no longer what it used to be, and there is no one to help her, what kind of storm can she have outside? ”

Banyue also echoed: "At most, she will find a teahouse restaurant to tell the story and ruin the reputation of the young lady, but will the young lady's reputation still be ruined by her?" The whole world knows about the forced marriage by death in the court! ”

"There's no end to this!" Ruan Qingzhi was angry, "You talk a lot!" Go, tell Lin Ping to follow the second lady too, and if there is anything, come back and tell me as soon as possible! ”

Banyue exaggeratedly shouted "obey", and muttered as she ran out: "Second Miss's treatment is really enviable, there are a total of four guards around Miss, and they will be divided between them at once!" ”

Rao is like this, Ruan Qingzhi still feels uneasy in his heart, and he can't wait to send all four guards over.

It's a shame to be so close to the enemy. Ruan Qingzhi was embarrassed to say more, so she helped her dress up, ate some snacks and paddled her stomach and went to the garden.

The garden of Xiangfu does not know what people have handed down, there is a ready-made theater in it, and there is a plum blossom forest outside the building, in such a day of heavy snow and early sunset to come to enjoy, it is simply perfect everywhere impeccable.

At this time, except for Ruan Wenzhong, who was still in the court, almost everyone in the palace was there. Seeing Ruan Qingzhi coming, the two aunts and girls all hugged each other, and Huanhuan said a lot of congratulatory words, and even prepared gifts. Ruan Qingzhi was embarrassed, and hurriedly asked Xieyun to go back and get a few treasures from Jumo Zhai to give to the two sisters, which were regarded as euphemistic gifts.

The old lady smiled when she saw this, and quipped, "I have forgotten that you are now a rich man." I knew you were rich, I shouldn't have rewarded you for you, just wait for you to reward yourself! ”

"Isn't it?" Ruan Qingzhi exaggeratedly bitter face, "Grandmother! I've only been eating for a few days, and you're starting to help the girls calculate my money? My dowry hasn't been earned yet, is it okay for you to feel sorry for your granddaughter? ”

The old lady smiled and poked a finger on her forehead and scolded: "Dowry, dowry, you can't forget your dowry!" I've saved it for you, and you're still afraid that I'll lose you? ”

Ruan Qingzhi grinned and took the opportunity to sit down beside the old lady.

The stove in the building is burning very strongly, and the atmosphere is also happy. After the maids said goodbye and retreated, Ruan Hongyu immediately leaned over to speak, but Ruan Qingzhi looked at the smiling class master and was stunned: "Please be in the Chunyue class?" ”

Chu Jianniang hurriedly said: "Yes." The old lady left this matter to the third lady. It just so happened that the third lady listened to the play of the Chunyue class a while ago, and thought it was good, and the drama was fresh, so she invited it. ”

This is to help Ruan Suying take credit.

Ruan Qingzhi didn't care whether she invited credit or not, she was worried about another thing.

Ruan Suying was still gentle and gentle, standing behind Chu Jianniang with a shy and humble attitude. Ruan Qingzhi looked at her carefully, and her brows gradually furrowed.

The time she has lived in the Prime Minister's Mansion is not short, and it is the first time that she has discovered that this inconspicuous third sister is also a beautiful embryo.

Xu is the age of the eldest man, the little girl has a slender waist and a slender neck, and the pale pink jacket skirt is not bloated at all when wrapped around the body, and the small face is not much bigger than the tea bowl.

"The third sister looks good today." Ruan Qingzhi pretended to praise nonchalantly.

Chu Jianniang smiled and pushed Ruan Suying to the front, and showed Ruan Qingzhi and the old lady generously: "This girl refuses to dress up on weekdays, I always say that she has weak eyebrows and eyes and wants to draw a good picture, but she just doesn't listen." Today is also considered her enlightenment, and she specially begged me to help her paint her eyebrows for the happy event of the eldest lady! Miss, look at her, she won't embarrass our family, right? ”

Ruan Suying seemed to have never been stared at like this, and she was so ashamed that she hid behind her aunt. Ruan Qingzhi kindly let her go, and said with a smile: "Auntie, don't ask me, I don't care about the matchmaker!" If my grandmother also thinks it looks good, then it's useful! ”

The old lady immediately smiled and said, "All the girls in our family are good-looking. It's not a hurry to say that she is married, and when her eldest sister gets married, these two little ones can raise their worth, and the marriage can't be wrong. ”

Ruan Suying's face suddenly turned red, and she escaped from her aunt's hands and ran away.

Chu Jianniang smiled: "The eyes of the people of Shangjing are bright!" Now that the eldest lady's marriage is decided, the third and fourth young ladies will inevitably be remembered. The concubine didn't ask for anything else, so she wanted to ask the old lady to bother to pay attention to the third girl in advance, and find a descendant with an innocent family background and honest ......"

"Mother!" Ruan Suying suddenly shouted behind the screen, interrupting Chu Jianniang's chatter.

The old lady's brow furrowed.

When did the most well-behaved and responsible three girls become so ignorant? When can a concubine be called "mother" by her children?

Ruan Suying herself knew that something was wrong, so she had to lower her head and slowly walk out and kneel: "Grandmother, aunt, I'...... I don't want to get married! I want to stay with my grandmother and aunt all the time, so don't talk about those words anymore, okay? ”

Chu Jianniang was already so frightened that her face turned white, and she knelt down beside her: "Old lady, this child is not sensible, don't take it to heart!" ”

Ruan Suying became even more anxious when she heard this: "Auntie, I'm not ignorant, I ......"

"That's it!" The old lady slammed the table angrily, "What do you cry like!" said that today is to celebrate your big sister, you are crying like this, are you here to slap your big sister in the face? ”

Ruan Suying couldn't stop crying, so she had to kneel and turn to Ruan Qingzhi again: "Big sister, I didn't mean to ......"

"Alright." Ruan Qingzhi stretched out his hand to help her up, shook his head and said, "Crying and crying is really not good." The makeup that was painted so beautifully, this cry is all spent! ”

Ruan Suying was busy wiping away tears, still sobbing. Ruan Qingzhi said to the old lady: "It's all my fault for this, it's good to mention what the matchmaker doesn't say, so that my grandmother and aunt said those words, and I forgot that the third sister is thin-skinned." ”

The old lady's face was better, and she knocked on her crutches and said: "Thin-skinned is nothing, and it is too unreasonable to shout 'not to marry'!" Whose good daughter doesn't marry? Are you going to shave your hair and become a sister-in-law? ”

Ruan Suying was too timid to answer, so Ruan Qingzhi patted her on the back soothingly and said in a low voice: "Don't argue with your grandmother, just answer it." ”

The old lady also heard it, glared at her and snorted: "One or two, there is no one who is willing to let me worry!" ”

Ruan Qingzhi exaggeratedly exclaimed: "Grandmother, I even settled the marriage by myself, and you still say that I am not worrying?" There's nothing more worry-free than mine, okay? ”

The old lady waved her hand and said angrily: "Go, go, sit down!" Don't get stuck here and bother me! ”

Ruan Qingzhi took the opportunity to help Aunt Chu up again, and pushed her mother and daughter back to take care of their makeup, finally avoiding the old lady's anger.

The head of the Chunyue class took the opportunity to come over with a smile on his face: "County Lord, the play list is already here, what kind of play do you want to hear?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi took it and didn't look at it, raised his head and squinted his eyes at him.

The class owner smiled: "That "Hibiscus Tribulation" has been arranged, don't you want to listen to it first?" ”

"What Hibiscus Robbery?" The old lady was interested first, "I've never heard of such a play!" ”

The head of the class hurriedly said: "What I sang was the big event in Yangcheng, because it was just in time for the hibiscus flowers to bloom, so it was called "Hibiscus Tribulation". ”

Ruan Qingzhi originally wanted to hear this, but at this moment, he suddenly felt hot on his face, and hurriedly said, "Don't sing this!" Don't sing it again! ”

"Just sing this!" The old lady knocked on the bamboo cane and made a final decision: "Today is a play for our Qingyang County Lord, of course, it is the most appropriate time to sing this!" ”

"Grandmother, this is such a shame!" Ruan Qingzhi tried to coquettish and pass this matter.

The old lady looked at her and smiled: "It's okay not to sing at this time." Wait for the guests to come in the afternoon, and then sing again. ”

"Huh?!" Ruan Qingzhi was shocked, "Then let's sing it now!" Go and sing, the sooner the better! ”

The class leader happily agreed and ran away. Ruan Qingzhi knew from looking at his neatness that he had planned to sing this from the beginning.

The gongs and drums sounded backstage, and the old lady put down the bad things just now and began to listen attentively to the play.

Before Ruan Qingzhi could sit down, Ruan Hongyu quietly tugged at her sleeve: "Big sister, come out, I have something to tell you!" ”

"Fourth Miss......" Banyue wanted to step forward to stop it.

Ruan Qingzhi thought for a while, waved his hand and said, "I'll come when I go, you guys are waiting here." ”

Banyue was frightened or something, although she didn't dare to say much, she secretly ordered Cheng Hu to follow Ruan Qingzhi from a distance before she could rest assured.

Ruan Qingzhi followed Ruan Hongyu to a secluded place and asked, "What can't you say outside?" Are you afraid of being heard? ”

Ruan Hongyu looked around several times, and after confirming that there was no one in the nearby corner or tree, her face suddenly changed, and she rushed over and grabbed Ruan Qingzhi's wrist: "Big sister, I saw it just now...... I saw the third sister playing with a play......"

She couldn't go on, her face turned white in a hurry, and tears fell down her cheeks.

Ruan Qingzhi was still calm. Just saw Ruan Suying dressed up so exquisitely in the theater, she expected that Luan Yutang's incident was not over, so she was not surprised at this moment.

"Don't be afraid," she patted Ruan Hongyu's back soothingly, "The troupe was chosen by Su Ying, and it's not strange that she has more contact, don't think about it." ”

"No, no!" Ruan Hongyu finally cried, "I saw the third sister hugging a player, they, they ...... Kissing in the mouth! ”

"What?!" Ruan Qingzhi was shocked, "Don't talk nonsense!" ”

"I'm not talking nonsense!" Ruan Hongyu cried even more, "It's the good-looking little actor who sings Hua Dan!" This morning, I, I wanted to come early to watch them set up the table, but I sneaked in without breakfast, and then I saw the third sister and the play...... I also heard the third sister tell the actor that no matter what, he would not marry, and she also said, 'What is it if the six relatives don't recognize it?' Even if you want my life, I'll give you ......"

Ruan Qingzhi was so panicked that his chest was pounding, and it took a while before he whispered in a dumb voice: "Hongyu." ”

Ruan Hongyu cried breathlessly: "Sister, I didn't mean to see it, and I didn't dare to tell others...... If my grandmother and father knew, they would definitely kill the third sister! ”

"Don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing," Ruan Qingzhi calmed down, "It's not good for you to say it." ”

Ruan Hongyu wiped her tears and cried: "I understand, I won't talk nonsense." But sister, third sister, how could she ...... She just told her grandmother that she wouldn't marry because of that drama, isn't it? Because grandmother would rather beat her to death than agree to her marrying the dramatist, right? ”

Ruan Qingzhi thought for a while and sighed, "Yes." Grandmother won't say yes, and neither will my father. ”

Ruan Hongyu cried and hiccuped, and her speech was still unpleasant: "Then, what about the third sister?" Does she have to marry that actor anymore? Is it too late to separate them now? The third sister and that play, are they also like you and His Royal Highness King Li, they have ......?"

"Nope!" Ruan Qingzhi hurriedly interrupted her, "If you don't understand, don't guess." You don't care about this matter for now, I'll figure it out. The daughter of our Ruan family can't be destroyed in the hands of a small drama. ”

Ruan Hongyu nodded heavily: "Then I will also go and persuade the third sister." ”

"Don't persuade yet!" Ruan Qingzhi hurriedly stopped, "Don't scare her." In this matter, it was the drama that was wrong, not Su Ying. Don't think about it, I'll solve it! ”

Ruan Hongyu bit the corner of her lip and thought for a long time, and finally nodded hesitantly: "Then, you have to hurry up, I'm afraid!" ”

"Don't be afraid." Ruan Qingzhi gently patted her on the shoulder twice, "You just pretend that you didn't see anything, it's rotten to the stomach." And most honest people like Suying can't do such bold things, maybe you really read it wrong? ”

Ruan Hongyu didn't dare to refute, so she agreed aggrievedly, wiped her eyes and followed Ruan Qingzhi back to the theater.

Seeing Ruan Qingzhi coming back safely, Banyue and Yun breathed a sigh of relief, and happily gathered tea and snacks again. Liu and the two people in the room also hurried over to offer their courtesy, ignoring Ruan Hongyu's red and swollen eyes from crying.

Ruan Qingzhi felt a little uncomfortable, so he had to find another excuse and took Yiyun out of the theater.

"Miss, what's wrong?" Xianyun could see at a glance that Ruan Qingzhi was in a bad mood.

Ruan Qingzhi calmed down and asked in a deep voice: "Last time, I asked you to investigate Luan Yutang's matter, did you find out anything?" Why hasn't there been a response? ”

"You ask this?" Xianyun breathed a sigh of relief, "It's a check, it's just because I didn't find anything wrong, so I didn't take it seriously to tell you." ”

"Is there really anything wrong?" Ruan Qingzhi frowned.

Xieyun smiled: "Really not! is an orphan who has followed the troupe since he was a child. He is young, and he really doesn't have much opportunity to contact outsiders, he has always been learning opera and singing, and there is no more to be around. The people of the Northwest Army even know that he has been in contact with our third lady recently, and they have never seen him associate with suspicious people. ”

Ruan Qingzhi thought about it, but still felt uneasy, and asked again: "What about your origin?" ”

Xianyun said with a smile: "The background is not unusual, that is, my parents died early and were sold by the black-hearted aunt." Our people checked it carefully and said that it was indeed a real aunt, and there would be no mistake. ”

Ruan Qingzhi thought silently for a while, but he really couldn't pick anything wrong, so he had to sigh.

Xieyun looked at her face and couldn't help but worry: "What's the matter, Miss still doesn't worry about him?" ”

"That person is not right," Ruan Qingzhi rubbed his brows in annoyance, "He appeared by too much coincidence." It's just that the ghost is still on my side, and now he has to pester Su Ying, I can't believe that he is really an innocent little drama. ”

Xianyun thought for a moment and asked, "Then let's ask Cheng Hu to bring a few more people to prevent accidents?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi nodded, beckoned Cheng Hu to come over and ordered, and then instructed: "By the way, ask Ye Han if he is busy." If you have time, ask him to come over. ”

Cheng Hu promised to leave, but saw that Ruan Wenzhong had already come in with a number of officials. Everyone was very respectful when they saw Ruan Qingzhi, and they rushed to salute and say hello.

Ruan Qingzhi had no choice but to salute Ruan Wenzhong in a dignified manner and asked, "Why did my father disperse so quickly this morning?" ”

Ruan Wenzhong seemed to be in a very good mood, and said with a smile: "The world is peaceful, and the early dynasty will naturally disperse quickly." You just concentrate on listening to the play, what are you doing when you come out? ”

Ruan Qingzhi hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but ask, "Someone didn't come back with you?" ”

Ruan Wenzhong was stunned for a moment before he understood who "someone" was, and hurriedly raised his face and scolded: "His Royal Highness King Li has just returned to the court, there are so many things to do, how can you be like you and have nothing to do all day long!" ”

"So where the hell did he go?" Ruan Qingzhi asked relentlessly.

Ruan Wenzhong's brows tightened: "It's either Dali Temple or Yushitai, both horizontal and vertical are serious matters!" What do you ask so much? I'm not afraid of jokes! ”

Several officials next to him hurriedly said "no jokes", but Ruan Qingzhi himself didn't care, and was still anxious to ask, "What are you doing in Dali Temple or Yushitai".

Ruan Wenzhong felt that this daughter had simply embarrassed him, so he refused to answer again, and went straight back to the study with a few colleagues.

Xianyun watched from the side and felt that Ruan Qingzhi was a little unpresentable, and when he was about to persuade, Ruan Qingzhi had already patted his chest exaggeratedly: "Thank God, it turned out that they went to the study!" ”

"Miss Co-author was blocking the door just now, was she afraid that the master would take a few adults to listen to "Hibiscus Tribulation"?" Only then did Yiyun come to his senses, and he pursed his lips and smiled.

Ruan Qingzhi didn't laugh.

Ye Han has always been cautious in his work, and he refused to ask about King Rui's case for so long, just for fear that people would say that he put pressure on the third division.

So why did he suddenly go again today?

Several things were crowded together, Ruan Qingzhi only felt anxious, and he couldn't figure it out at all.