With this shout, a large number of strange eyes instantly focused.

Ruan Qingzhi instinctively wanted to run, but Banyue exclaimed, "Miss, that's the Song shopkeeper of Jumo Zhai!" ”

As he spoke, Shopkeeper Song had already run over with his stomach in his arms, smiling brightly on the street that seemed to be static: "Miss Ruan, we have been waiting for you for more than ten days in Mozhai!" Why haven't you sent this month's calligraphy and paintings? ”

Ruan Qingzhi looked at him stunned, a little overwhelmed.

Someone next to him asked loudly, "What does Shopkeeper Song mean by this?" Do you still have a friendship with the Prime Minister? ”

"Whew!" Shopkeeper Song stomped his feet, "Where can our businessmen climb the friendship of the Prime Minister's Mansion?" It's just that Miss Ruan has entrusted Ju Mozhai to sell calligraphy and paintings in the past few years, so I am fortunate to be able to say a few words! ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar around:

Selling calligraphy and paintings? When did Miss Ruan become good at calligraphy and painting?

Oh yes, many literati have aliases, and the signatures on the calligraphy and paintings may not be their real names.

But, Miss Ruan?

What is her alias called? I don't know whose family was unlucky enough to buy her calligraphy and paintings? Oh, wouldn't that be disgusting to death!

Shopkeeper Song turned a deaf ear to this discussion, and always maintained a sincere smile on his chubby face: "Miss Ruan, have you brought calligraphy and paintings?" Or will we pick it up another day? ”

Ruan Qingzhi raised his head and looked at the middle-aged man who looked like a rich man with interest: "Shopkeeper Song, is Jumo Zhai still willing to accept my calligraphy and paintings?" Haven't you heard what people are saying yet? ”

"Whew!" Shopkeeper Song glanced up and didn't care: "What do they do?" Those fools who listen to the wind is the rain will not come to our house to buy calligraphy and paintings! Our customers are all brains! ”

It's not a good thing to say, it's a boatload of people with a rod. Someone jumped to their feet and scolded on the spot.

Shopkeeper Song didn't show weakness, his fat body stomped his feet and shook the mountain: "What are you yelling, what are you yelling about?" Am I wrong? You say that Miss Ruan is not good, is there any evidence? Have you read Miss Ruan's words? Have you ever seen Miss Ruan's paintings? Let me tell you, the eyes of the literati are the most poisonous, and when you look at people in calligraphy and painting, you can see one accurately! Think it's all fools like you? ”

Ruan Qingzhi watched him jump to his feet in a daze, feeling more like a fool.

It's even sillier to see a lively pedestrian on the street. Most of them were illiterate, and they didn't know anything about literati calligraphy and paintings, so they were suppressed on the spot by the momentum of the shopkeeper Song.

I don't know who said in the corner: "Shopkeeper Song's words seem to be reasonable." Don't they all say words like their people! ”

The common people don't like to hear this, but the instinctive awe of the reader makes them dare not easily refute it, so the previous noise is gone, and a large number of people are looking at Ruan Qingzhi with blank eyes, and they don't know what they are waiting for.

Shopkeeper Song doesn't care about this. After calming everyone, he immediately put on a smile again, and bowed to Ruan Qingzhi to invite: "Miss Ruan, please come to the store to talk." ”

Ruan Qingzhi was about to leave, and the good deeds on the road finally woke up, and immediately several people rushed to chase after him:

"Miss Ruan, is that thing true or not?"

"Why don't you explain what can be said in one sentence? Is there nothing to say? ”

"That's a scandal, isn't it? How does the Prime Minister plan to end? Do you really want to share a husband with your sister? ”

"What exactly is your nickname for selling calligraphy and paintings? Can you lose money if you return a painting? ”

……

Noisy and endless.

Shopkeeper Song stomped his feet and was about to scold again, but Ruan Qingzhi raised his hand to stop him: "Don't argue, it's in vain." ”

Seeing this, those good deeds also quieted down a little, stretched their necks and pricked up their ears, waiting to hear first-hand news from Ruan Qingzhi.

Ruan Qingzhi didn't speak, and stood in place expressionlessly, allowing others to speculate, question, and comment.

Until groups of pedestrians crowded along the base of the wall, more people joined in the fun.

The noise was no longer confined to this place, but spread more and more from the other direction to this side, and finally gradually overshadowed this side.

It's a new buzz too.

The good deeds hesitated and didn't know which side to look at first, and his heart became more and more impatient, so he asked Ruan Qingzhi more closely.

Ruan Qingzhi seemed to be unable to resist it at last, and the aggrieved Baba began to wipe away tears.

Then the other side shouted: "What do you know about forcing people like this? Didn't you go out with any brains? ”

The crowd, who had been repeatedly scolded for being stupid, was greatly annoyed, and immediately turned to the person who spoke and scolded him. Unexpectedly, there was also a huge momentum over there, and many people shouted:

"I don't want to think about it, if Miss Ruan really has something to do with His Royal Highness King Rui, can she be so honest and bullied by you? Bring someone to beat you idiots to death! ”

"At this time, the whole world knows that the matter is set up by Miss Wang Si of Shangshu Mansion, only you don't know yet!"

"That's it, that Miss Wang Si is amazing, while hooking His Royal Highness King Rui, he still wants to kill Miss Ruan!"

"No, didn't they all say that Miss Ruan Er made up this matter?"

……

The noisy voices gradually became louder, and there were fewer and fewer people blocking in front of Ruan Qingzhi to watch the excitement. Ruan Qingzhi wiped her tears and smiled down, and said to Shopkeeper Song, "Let's go." ”

Shopkeeper Song also laughed: "It turns out that the eldest lady can cope with it herself, but the owner is too worried." ”

"Your host? Who is it? Ruan Qingzhi was stunned for a moment.

Shopkeeper Song smiled and invited her to enter the door, waved his hand and said, "Since the eldest lady doesn't take those rumors in her eyes, let's not mention this." Miss, today we will only talk about calligraphy and painting. The last few you sent were already sold, and people keep asking. So when will the new work be available? ”

Ruan Qingzhi sat down opposite him, took the tea from the young man, and shook his head with a smile: "I've been sick for more than half a month, and I haven't made any new works." And I am not here for this today. ”

Shopkeeper Song immediately instructed the man to bring the silver to Ruan Qingzhi, and then made an exaggerated bitter face: "Miss, you are not short of money now, but we still want to make money!" You should feel sorry for us, okay? ”

"It's okay to ask for calligraphy and painting," Ruan Qingzhi smiled, "Can Shopkeeper Song tell me the truth first?" ”

Shopkeeper Song's face froze.

Ruan Qingzhi didn't wait for him to pretend to be stupid, and asked bluntly: "Who is the owner of Jumo Zhai?" Why do you give to me in this way? How much money has Jumo Studio given me in recent years? Where are all my calligraphy and paintings? ”

She threw out questions one by one, and Shopkeeper Song's expression became more and more uncomfortable, and in the end, he simply stood up, raised his sleeves in a panic and wiped his sweat: "This ...... Miss, where did these words start! ”

Ruan Qingzhi waved his hand and motioned for him to sit down, his expression was flat: "Shopkeeper Song, I'm not here to ask the master about the crime." I just feel that I have received the kindness of others, and I can't even figure out who the benefactor is. ”

Shopkeeper Song wiped his sweat and sat down again cautiously: "Miss, don't say that......"

Ban Yue was a little confused when she was listening, and couldn't help asking: "Miss sells paintings in Jumo Zhai and makes money with her ability, how did she become a recipient?" ”

"Silly girl!" Ruan Qingzhi shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I have been selling paintings in the house since I was nine years old, do you believe it?" How good can a nine-year-old child's drawing be? Why can we sell it every time, and the price is not high or low, just enough for us to make a living for a month or two? This is obviously someone who sees us pitiful and quietly hides in the dark to help us! ”

Both of them were a little stunned when they heard this, but they couldn't believe it.

Shopkeeper Song let out a long sigh: "The owner's intention is not to let you know. ”

"But I know." Ruan Qingzhi looked at him seriously, "I hope I can thank your owner in person, I don't know if it's convenient?" ”

Shopkeeper Song groaned slightly and stood up: "Miss, please wait a moment." ”

Ruan Qingzhi was stunned: "What's the matter, your owner is in the store at the moment?" ”

Shopkeeper Song waved his hand and turned around and went to the backyard without answering, and a young man came to answer for him: "Our young owner came early in the morning, saying that the elders of the family were very angry when they heard the rumors on the street, so they asked the word to all the shops in the family, and tried every means to help Miss Ruan fight back against the rumors." ”

Ruan Qingzhi couldn't help but stand up.

At such a time, he was willing to believe her, protect her, and help her fight back against rumors...... It doesn't get much more stupid than that for a businessman.

I know it's stupid to do it, and I can't do it if it's not my closest relatives. Even most of your closest relatives may not be able to do so.

This goes far beyond "doing good". Ruan Qingzhi's heart suddenly felt a little anxious, and he actually had a little urge to escape.

When he was hesitating, Shopkeeper Song ran back again, with a smile on his face: "The young owner said that there is a difference between men and women, and it is inconvenient to meet each other alone to avoid suspicion." But our old lady must be willing to come and talk to the eldest lady, please pick a day. ”

Ruan Qingzhi said casually: "What about three days later?" ”

"Yes." Shopkeeper Song agreed very happily.

Ruan Qingzhi thought for a while, didn't ask more, thanked him, and then said goodbye.

"Miss," Shopkeeper Song said hurriedly, "Next time you come over, will you bring two calligraphy and paintings by the way?" To tell you the truth, it was not easy to sell in the first year or two, but then your painting skills improved by leaps and bounds, and you no longer need our owner to pay for your own paintings. You haven't made a new product these days, and a lot of people have come to ask! ”

Ruan Qingzhi paused at his feet and breathed an exaggerated sigh of relief: "Shopkeeper Song, I've been talking to you for so long, counting this sentence is the most comfortable for me!" ”

Shopkeeper Song also smiled: "It's good that you are willing to cooperate with us." The villain is really worried, for fear that you will be annoyed and refuse to take care of our business...... By the way, Miss, there was a new thing out there, did the guys tell you? ”

"What's the matter?" Ruan Qingzhi was taken aback, "Is it the Rui Wangfu that has come up with a new trick?" ”

The young man next to him laughed: "It's a matter of Rui Wangfu, it's true, the 'new trick' doesn't count!" Miss, this is definitely great news - this time His Royal Highness King Rui will be disgraced and thrown home! ”

……

In fact, Rui Wang Lingxiao did not feel very ashamed.

At this moment, he had only one thought in his heart: as long as he could live, it would be fine.

Because, right now, he's splashing in the water.

This is a section of the lower reaches of the Weixiang River, the water flow is not very fast, usually the flower boats come and go, which can be called the most beautiful scenery in Beijing.

Ling Xiao has been feasting here for a long time, but he never knew that the river was so cold. The clear water, which usually splashed pure white under the boatman's oars, was now frantically absorbing the little heat left in his body, and gradually his limbs were frozen stiff and his heart was freezing painfully.

And above his head, there were oars that unceremoniously slapped down, trying to smash his whole body to the bottom of the water.

He was afraid of the black oars, and he had to stay away from it...... He also turned away from the hope of his own salvation.

There are a lot of people on the ship and on the shore, and there is a growing trend of coming to see him.

Usually everywhere Ling Xiao goes, it is also the focus of everyone's attention, but this time is different. This time, everyone is not looking at His Royal Highness the noble and handsome and extraordinary King Rui, but at a poor worm who was beaten to death and thrown into the river in order to fight for the Oiran.

Fight for the Oiran.

Hell, how did he not know that he was competing with someone for an Oiran?

Ling Xiao felt that today's incident was really evil.

In order to let the rumors on the street ferment for a while longer, he specially did not go out today, and drank and read idle books in the study alone. Who knew that he just took a nap and squinted his eyes, and when he woke up again, he was lying on the bed of Oiran Qin Su'er.

This Qin Su'er is also familiar to him for a long time. At that time, he had just woken up and didn't feel anything wrong in a daze, just thinking that it was a dream, so he pulled Qin Su'er and prepared to continue the dream, who knew that someone broke in in the blink of an eye, and in the blink of an eye, he was picked up and carried out, and punched and kicked in public......

I never dreamed that I would encounter this kind of thing again in my life.

At first, he didn't want to talk much about his face, thinking that he would just take a few beatings, and then take revenge afterwards. Unexpectedly, the other party became more and more ruthless, and he finally couldn't stand it, so he had to hug his head and beg for mercy, and shouted out his identity by the way.

Who knew that the other party was not afraid at all, but threatened, "It's your Royal Highness King Rui who is beating!" ”

So the punches and kicks that fell on him were more ruthless than before, and there were more and more onlookers, pointing and laughing, like a festival.

In fact, this is not difficult to understand, after all, not everyone has the opportunity to see the disheveled and beaten by the prince of the dynasty.

Everyone was happy, only the person concerned, Ling Xiao, was very painful. It wasn't until the gang got tired and threw him down the river that he breathed a sigh of relief and thought he couldn't die.

In the blink of an eye, an oar hit him on the head, making it clear that he was not allowed to get on the boat or go ashore.

This is going to kill someone!

At this moment, Ling Xiao suspected that he had fallen into a dream like Zhuang Zhou, and at this moment he was not a prince at all, but a worthless rotten person.

Otherwise, how could anyone dare to beat a prince in public and even want his life? Is the law of Nanqi so worthless? Has the majesty of the Southern Qi royal family fallen to this point?

That's not right...... That's not right!

It is impossible for the person who beat him not to be afraid of his revenge, and Qin Su'er and Zhuxianglou should not be afraid of his anger. Regardless of whether he is finally rescued today or dies here, the Xianglou or even the large green building of the Xiangxiang River may be implicated, and these people who watch the excitement cannot be afraid!

Thinking of this, Ling Xiao finally regained some courage, and tried his best to swim to a small boat and shouted: "Building incense buildings to collude with thieves is a great crime!" Li Juxian! Qin Su'er! Whoever saves the king will be rewarded in the royal palace, and the rest of the people must be dealt with strictly! ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of laughter on the shore and on the boat at the same time.

Li Juxian, the old bustard of the Xianglou, shook the handkerchief, covered his mouth and smiled: "I haven't seen such an interesting person for many years, I'm almost out of breath, and I'm still the prince!" You are the prince, you called your soldiers to save you! ”

Ling Xiao was anxious and angry, but at the same time, his heart was a little calmer, and the secret path was really because he didn't know his identity to dare to do this, not intentionally offended. So he used his greatest strength at the moment and shouted loudly: "This king is really the fourth son of the emperor, Rui Wang Lingxiao!" ”

The laughter on the shore came and went, and then stopped.

Even Qin Su'er, who was the most gentle in Su Ri, sneered and spat into the water: "Where did the madman come from, he dared to pretend to be His Royal Highness King Rui!" ”

Ling Xiao couldn't argue, and he couldn't take out any tokens, so he was so anxious that he screamed wildly.

Li Juxian couldn't look at it, so she called seven or eight girls in her building, and ordered loudly: "Girls, tell this master, where is His Royal Highness King Rui at this moment?" ”

The girls laughed in unison: "Outside the city! ”

Li Juxian clapped his hands and said, "Ah! All the people in Beijing know that His Royal Highness King Rui asked the eldest lady of the Prime Minister to go to Luoxia Mountain outside the city to enjoy the red leaves. Why did another Rui Wang come out of the city? - Boys, this man is not honest, give me a hard beating! ”

As soon as the words fell, another oars from several nearby boats smashed down on their heads.

The water splashed, Ling Xiao choked a few mouthfuls of water one after another, and he felt that his body couldn't stop sinking, and he couldn't hold it anymore.

Lives are at stake! He had already lost any face, so he had to beg for mercy loudly: "Li Juxian, Mother Li, you polish your eyes and take a good look!" Su'er, you are the most familiar with this king, how can you not tell if it is true or false? This king is really a fake wise king! ”

Seven or eight girls on the boat spat in the water when they heard this.

Ling Xiao's strength was almost used, and the whole person was submerged in water for a moment, and when he floated up again, his fear was even deeper, so he had to shout again: "This king went out of the city yesterday and came back at noon, and did not spend the night outside the city...... Su'er, save me! This king only has you in his heart, how can he look down on Miss Ruan Er! You help me up, will this king take you into the house......"

Didn't spend the night outside the city? This is a new statement.

Ling Xiao was still begging for mercy, repeatedly emphasizing that he was indeed His Royal Highness King Rui. Seeing the laughter of the lively crowd gradually lowered, they began to secretly guess the truth of the words of the man who fell into the water.

In the chaos, Li Juxian staggered and took her girls back upstairs, but she didn't plan to care anymore.

The onlookers did not rush to disperse, after all, they had not yet understood this matter: was it a bold fanatic who pretended to be the prince and entered the Qinglou to seek pleasure and compete with others for the Oiran, or was His Royal Highness King Rui himself stripped clean and beaten and thrown into the river?

This matter may be the best conversation in Beijing in the next few days or even months, and of course you can't miss the first-hand news!

As a result, the number of onlookers is still increasing. Usually during the day, tourists come and go calmly and poetically in the Xiangxiang River, but today it is crowded with people and lively.

This situation lasted until near noon, when a group of soldiers-like people hurriedly arrived, forced a way out of the crowd, rushed over to rescue Ling Xiao in the water, and took a cloak and walked away.

The onlookers were in an uproar.

The fake prince will not have such treatment, this is clearly true!

It's really His Royal Highness King Rui! In the Green House! Beaten half to death! Almost nothing was worn and threw down the river of fragrance! And hit with oars!

Big news, hey!

Now, the incense building is going to be unlucky! That girl Qin Su'er who went to Beijing with a glamorous crown is going to be unlucky! Maybe more than a dozen green buildings of all sizes on the banks of the Xiangxiang River will be unlucky! The government will definitely seize it! The court won't leave it unattended!

Eh, when it comes to the government and the imperial court, isn't His Royal Highness King Narui the most favored prince today? The matter of arguing about the establishment of the crown prince in the court has been the most vocal in the past two years!

After today's events, won't His Royal Highness King Rui's future be affected?

If His Royal Highness King Rui misses the throne of the crown prince, who will benefit the most? Is His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince?

So could today's incident be done by His Royal Highness King Jin?

These princes of today's saints, all of them are outstanding, and I am afraid that there are still some good things to watch in this battle for the throne!

……

There are rumors in the market that there is something new every day, but there has never been a day as lively as today.

The latest news and the discussions, associations and interpretations of the people spread quickly to every corner of Shangjing like wings, and of course they will also spread to the palace and the Ruiwang Mansion, which has been turned upside down at this moment.

The matter of establishing the crown prince has been noisy for several years, and now I am afraid that there will be a new pattern again, and I don't know if the courtiers who were busy standing in line before will cry.

The women and children in the inner house don't care too much about the situation, as long as the current life is stable.

So Ruan Qingzhi lay on the Luohan bed in his room and smiled very happily: "So, my business is over?" ”

Banyue peeled a chestnut and stuffed it into her mouth, and said with a smile: "If you don't have to go over, you have to go over!" His Royal Highness King Rui was stripped naked and thrown into the river, who cares what Fengyue stories are? Even if there is a story of Fengyue, it is also His Royal Highness King Rui and Miss Qin Su'er, what is the matter with you Miss Ruan! ”

Ruan Qingzhi laughed: "Yes, I'm not as far away as Miss Qin Su'er!" ”

Xianyun slapped the back of her hand with a slap: "How can you speak!" ”

Ruan Qingzhi withdrew his hand and screamed, the two girls laughed in unison, and the three of them made a mess.

After laughing enough, Banyue's eyes widened and asked, "You say, who did this thing to King Rui?" Is it really His Royal Highness King Jin? Or the rest of the Highnesses? ”

The answer to this question is not something that the little girls can guess.

Ruan Qingzhi frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly slapped his thigh.

The two girls thought she could say anything, but they heard her shout: "What about the cold night? It's so lively today, where is that kid hiding? ”