Ruan Qingzhi stood still and turned to look at her.

Ruan Biyun lowered her head and walked over to her, her steps were gentle and her expression was sad: "Sister, my mother has suffered such a great calamity, and now she has finally returned home safely, won't you come forward to comfort her?" ”

In addition to the two girls Luan Yin and Fengming, there was also a very plainly dressed woman, with a decent gesture and an atmosphere of "rigorously trained" all over her body.

Ruan Qingzhi lowered his head slightly after just one glance, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he said softly and slowly: "Of course I'm happy that my mother is back......"

As soon as he said these words, there was already a crying sound in his words, and Ruan Biyun was slightly stunned when he heard it.

Ruan Qingzhi wiped the corners of his eyes and continued: "...... It's just that my mother doesn't like me, and I'm stupid, so staying here not only doesn't comfort my mother, but only makes her old man angry...... Yun'er, I admire you for coming up with such a good idea as 'Ping Wife', and I envy you for convincing your father and mother when you speak. I am inferior to you in every way, and I dare not compare ...... with you."

"That's it!" Ruan Biyun was a little annoyed by her chatter, and couldn't help but interrupt her in a loud voice: "Sister, whether our mother likes it or not, we as children should do our filial piety, how can we just hide ourselves because we are worried that our parents don't like it?" ”

"Yes, I remember." Ruan Qingzhi lowered her eyebrows and agreed obediently, not like her sister facing her sister, but like a slave listening to the training in front of her master.

The strange woman next to Ruan Biyun frowned slightly and stepped forward: "This is the eldest lady in the house?" ”

Ruan Biyun hurriedly bowed her head and said yes, and said to Ruan Qingzhi: "This is Aunt Lian next to the Queen Mother, say hello!" ”

Ruan Qingzhi slowly raised his head, took a deep breath and stepped forward slowly, first knelt down and bowed to ask the Queen Mother for her well-being, and then stood up and saluted again, saying "Aunt Lian is good."

Ruan Biyun was stunned by the side, and then her face became more and more ugly. By the time Ruan Qingzhi stood up and asked, "Auntie has something to say", her face was already full of anger, and her eyes were so fierce that she seemed to want to eat people.

At this time, Aunt Lian's gaze was much softer than before, but the expression on her face did not change, and she could not see joy or anger.

"Miss Ruan," she said in a calm and unangry tone, "the old slave is here today at the order of the Queen Mother, and if there is any offense, please take care of the eldest lady." ”

As soon as these words came out, Ruan Qingzhi immediately understood: Didn't he say that the Prime Minister was "favoring one over the other", this was a special trip to support Ruan Biyun!

Ruan Qingzhi didn't say a word, and knelt down again in his entire robe.

At this time, Ruan Wenzhong and everyone in the palace followed, and when they saw this, they all knelt down and listened to the Empress Dowager's decree.

Ruan Biyun was staring at Ruan Qingzhi in a daze, and after being reminded by the girl, she suddenly realized that something was wrong, and knelt down in a panic.

Aunt Lian's brows furrowed even tighter, and after a pause, she adjusted her complexion, and looked at everyone: "In the Empress Dowager's mercy: Ruan Qingzhi, the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, is not filial piety, and her words and deeds are unscrupulous, and she will be punished for twenty cheeks, and she will be grounded in the mansion and think about it behind closed doors!" ”

After saying an edict, Ruan Biyun's face was completely hidden, the corners of her lips were pursed, and she looked at Ruan Qingzhi with a worried face.

Ruan Qingzhi was not shocked or angry, but curled the corners of her lips slightly, and solemnly leaned over and saluted: "The people's daughter thanks the Empress Dowager for her grace!" ”

Aunt Lian was a little surprised: "You don't ask why?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi raised his head and said calmly: "My father has taught the people before: parents are guilty, and as children, they should 'hide their relatives from each other'. On that day, the folk girl bluntly said her mother's mistake in the ancestral hall in public, which was not the way of filial piety, so the queen mother gave a lesson, and the folk girl was happy and convinced. ”

After she finished speaking, Aunt Lian couldn't find fault for a while, so she had to say: "Since you understand, let's execute it......"

"Auntie!" Later, the moon was so frightened that she cried. Yiyun hurriedly covered her mouth and pressed her to the ground.

Ruan Qingzhi hurriedly lowered her head and apologized to Aunt Lian: "The girl is not sensible, she only knows that the protector has forgotten the rules next to her, and my aunt should not laugh at her." ”

Aunt Lian really curled the corners of her lips when she heard this, and said solemnly: "Knowing that the protector is a good girl." That's it, let's not talk about this. - Miss, are you ready? ”

Ruan Qingzhi knelt up straight, raised his head and looked at her calmly.

Aunt Lian didn't hesitate, raised her slap and slapped it firmly.

Ruan Qingzhi gritted his teeth and endured a word. The moon behind him was already crying, and Ruan Biyun next to him was even more pear blossom and fell to the ground crying with rain.

Ruan Qingzhi clenched his fists and held on tightly. The slap came over one after another, and she only gritted her teeth, her eyes always calm.

Aunt Lian stared into her eyes the whole time, and did not capture half of the resentment or unwillingness in her eyes from beginning to end.

The crisp slap sound was endless, and everyone present was nervous. By the time the twenty hits were over, everyone felt some sweat on their backs.

Ruan Qingzhi's cheeks were already swollen high, but he still struggled to squeeze out a smile, and bowed his head to thank him: "The people's daughter has received the punishment, thank the Empress Dowager for her teachings." …… Aunt hard work. ”

Aunt Lian looked at her, and finally felt a little unbearable: "Miss, hurry up." ”

The two of them hurriedly stepped forward to help Ruan Qingzhi up, and they couldn't hold back their crying anymore.

Ruan Biyun turned around with two steps on her knees and knelt in front of Ruan Qingzhi: "Sister, don't be angry with me, I dissuaded the Queen Mother, it's just ......"

"Don't say such things, and don't do them in the future." Ruan Qingzhi leaned on Ban Yue and said weakly: "The Queen Mother is very disciplined, and she is the most fair in handling things, and she will not wronged anyone." If you insist on interceding for others, it is relying on the Queen Mother to favor you and forcing the Queen Mother to choose between favor and rules. ”

"You!" Ruan Biyun's face sank with anger from her, and then she held back her life, gritted her teeth and said, "My sister has taught me a lesson, and my sister has written it down!" ”

Ruan Qingzhi hurriedly retreated and bowed his head: "Don't be like this, I'm ...... I'll just say it casually. ”

Aunt Lian looked at the two sisters several times, thoughtfully.

At this time, Ruan Wenzhong and the Jin family had also stood up and stepped forward to invite Aunt Lian in for tea.

Ruan Biyun hurriedly followed and said, Aunt Lian said nonchalantly: "There is no need to drink tea, the old slave has to rush back to the palace to make an errand." - Please forgive the eldest lady, your face was scratched a little by the old slave's hand, and the old slave asked someone to send an ointment to stop bleeding and remove scars. ”

Ruan Qingzhi raised his hand and touched it, and smiled disappreciatively: "Some small things, my aunt doesn't have to take them to heart, and she doesn't have to trouble people to run her legs." Now that the girl is studying medicine, she is confident that this little scar can be cured. ”

"The eldest lady is studying medicine?" Aunt Lian was surprised when she heard this.

All women in the world cherish their faces, and if they are injured on their faces, they must use the best medicine to rest assured. Could it be that the little girl in front of her actually thinks that her medicine is better than that of the hospital?

Ruan Qingzhi lowered his head and said in a shy voice: "I have nothing to do to read some idle books, and I am just looking for a few ancient recipes for nourishing my beauty and prolonging my life, and I am just joking." ”

Ruan Biyun's heart moved, and she suddenly raised her head and smiled: "Sister, you don't have to be too modest. said it was a joke, but last time my grandmother was poisoned and assassinated, wasn't it cured by my sister's prescription in the end? Speaking of which, the Queen Mother has been searching for ways to prolong her life in the past two years. If my sister has a reliable ancient recipe, why not give it to the Queen Mother? ”

"Yun'er!" Ruan Qingzhi couldn't make any expression on his face, he was so anxious that he wanted to shed tears, "How can you say this nonsense?" Although I have the recipe, but after all, I have never tried it for anyone, how dare I rashly dedicate it to the Queen Mother? Wouldn't that be too careless......"

Aunt Lian was already very interested when she heard Ruan Qingzhi talk about it, and at this time, she couldn't help but interject and ask, "Miss Ruan really has an ancient recipe?" ”

Jin hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Auntie, do you believe that they are talking nonsense!" Where did the children get what 'ancient recipes'! Don't be a housekeeping thing......"

Aunt Lian's face sank.

Ruan Biyun was so frightened that she rushed over, dragged Jin down, and reprimanded in a low voice: "How can you speak in front of Aunt Lian!" You don't want to live, I still want to live! ”

Ruan Wenzhong only felt that his face was very hot, so he hurriedly came over and pulled the Jin family aside, and then signaled to several concubines and children to be more peaceful, and not to be in the limelight.

Ruan Qingzhi pretended not to see those jokes, and calmly replied to Aunt Lian: "I did find a prescription a few days ago, and the medicinal materials are all good. It's just that the folk girl is short of money, so she hasn't completed a dose yet, and I don't know how effective the medicine is. ”

Xiyun hurriedly walked over and persuaded: "Didn't Miss say that the recipe was excellent, and there was no harm in it?" If this is the case, why waste time and repeated verification! There is a doctor staring at it in the palace, whether the prescription is available or not, and how to use it can be handed over to the imperial doctor for consideration, let's just give the prescription, how trouble-free! ”

Ruan Qingzhi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked Aunt Lian, "Really...... Can I really dedicate Fang Zijin to the Queen Mother? Wouldn't it be too presumptuous? Will the Queen Mother be angry? ”

When Ruan Bijun heard this, the smile that had previously hidden in the corner of her lips disappeared completely, and her pretty face turned red with resentment.

Aunt Lian looked at Ruan Qingzhi with a kind expression: "This is Miss Ruan's filial piety, how can the Queen Mother be angry?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi was overjoyed, and hurriedly instructed Xianyun to get pen and ink.

Aunt Lian frowned again: "Why, isn't Fang Zi actually recorded in the ancient book, do you still want to write it now?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi lowered her head and said shyly: "Don't laugh when you say it, auntie, just because the folk girl took a nap when she leaned on the fire to read a book the day before yesterday, and the book fell into the stove and couldn't be picked up again." Fortunately, I have memorized several important prescriptions, otherwise I am afraid that I would have cried for ten days and half a month. ”

Aunt Lian had to smile when she heard this, and asked suspiciously, "Do you really remember it?" ”

"Remember," Ruan Qingzhi was full of confidence, "I can almost never forget the medical books." The prescription for the third lady of the Guogong Mansion the day before yesterday was in that book, and a dose of medicine would be fine, and there was no fault at all! If my aunt feels that the prescription is not at ease, she can give it to the hospital for repeated consideration! ”

Aunt Lian felt justified and didn't ask any more, and everyone gathered into the front hall.

Liu pushed Ruan Hongyu forward and tried to talk to Aunt Lian, but the latter turned to Ruan Qingzhi again and asked, "The eldest lady said that you should detoxify Miss Liu San?" Isn't Miss Liu San's illness because she fell into the water, how can she say that she is poisoned? ”

Ruan Biyun's face changed greatly, and she hurriedly said: "Auntie heard it wrong, my sister is talking about ......"

"It's detoxification." Ruan Qingzhi was not in a hurry, "There are poisonous insects in the pond in Luan Mansion. Liu San's sister has been unconscious since she fell into the water, and I accidentally found out that she was poisoned, so I used an ancient recipe to help her solve it, which avoided a big misunderstanding. ”

Ruan Biyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Yes, my sister is very powerful." ”

Ruan Qingzhi didn't answer her words, lowered her head and secretly peeked at her face from the corner of her eye, as if she was a little afraid.

Aunt Lian drank tea and quietly observed the two of them, until she took the pen and paper and skillfully spread them out on the table.

Ruan Qingzhi really put pen to paper, and quickly wrote the recipe. Aunt Lian carefully put it away, and finally showed the first complete smile of the day on her face: "The Queen Mother has been looking for a good recipe but can't get it, if this recipe is really useful, the eldest lady is the Queen Mother's benefactor." ”

Ruan Qingzhi's face was full of panic and he didn't even dare to say it, and then he still timidly retreated to the back of the people, and Ruan Wenzhong and Ruan Biyun sent Aunt Lian out, and he didn't mean to show his face at all.

But even so, Ruan Wenzhong didn't intend to let her go, and the first thing he did when he came back from sending Aunt Lian away was to stare at her fiercely: "Shameful thing!" What are you still doing here? Go back to your Xifang Garden for me, and don't go out in the future! ”

Ruan Qingzhi honestly agreed to turn around and leave, but Ruan Wenzhong immediately ordered Fu'er: "Go to Xifangyuan and remove all her messy books and pen and ink!" If she continues to do something like this, something will happen sooner or later! ”

It's unbearable.

Ruan Qingzhi stood still and turned around: "Father doesn't think about it anymore?" ”

Kim shouted sharply, "How can you talk to your father? Uncultured stuff! On your knees! ”

Ruan Qingzhi sneered: "Upbringing? Mother, my daughter has never been raised by you since she was a child, but she is still full of admiration and looks forward to listening to your teachings. It's a pity that you are no longer the rightful housewife of the Prime Minister's Mansion now, and you can only be called 'Mrs. Jin' at most." The young master and young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion are afraid that it will not be your turn to have a flat wife to 'educate', right? ”

Jin was so angry that he cried out, limped up to beat someone, but was stopped by Chu Jianniang with a casual pull.

Ruan Wenzhong didn't mean to be angry for the Jin family, he just stared at Ruan Qingzhi and asked angrily: "What else do you want to think about?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi smiled at him, and his swollen and round face was even more terrifying: "Father, my prescription has just been sent to the palace, and the Queen Mother hasn't said if it's good or not!" In case after a month or two, if she thinks it is good and asks me if there is a better way, how should I answer? Do you want to say bluntly that my father thinks I am guilty of taking prescriptions and will not allow me to study medicine again? ”

Ruan Wenzhong was once again choked by her, gritted his teeth and scolded angrily: "Will the Queen Mother use your recipe?" Will you praise your recipe for being good? You dream less! ”

Ruan Qingzhi smiled even deeper: "Dreaming and not spending money, why don't you do it?" Isn't my father also dreaming of being the prince's father-in-law! My sister is also dreaming of being the crown princess, so she doesn't hesitate to poison Miss Liu San......"

"Shut up!" Ruan Wenzhong was so angry that he trembled all over his body, and he almost jumped up again.

Ruan Qingzhi obediently stopped, bowed and retreated, and turned back to Fu'er and said, "Outsiders are not welcome in Xifangyuan, if you really dare to go, I'm afraid your two legs will be broken!" ”

After that, she didn't care what Ruan Wenzhong was like, she shook her two arms and swayed out the door and left.

Behind him was Ruan Wenzhong's angry voice: "This family, no one really cares about her!" Fu'er, go and report to the official! Just say ......"

Ye Han, who was walking behind Ruan Qingzhi, suddenly turned around and opened his mouth with a smile: "What does the old man want to say?" Do you say that the eldest lady harbors bandits? Please forgive the slave for saying more, the eldest lady doesn't have the ability to harbor me, after all, everything in this prime minister's mansion is your master. Do you think that's the reason? ”

"You...... Do you remember that I am in charge of the Prime Minister's Mansion?! Ruan Wenzhong was so angry that his eyes were dizzy, and he choked on his throat and couldn't stop coughing.

Ye Han shrugged innocently, turned around and ran out to catch up with Ruan Qingzhi.

Liu's voice behind him was timid, obviously frightened: "Master, the eldest lady is really arrogant now......"

Ruan Wenzhong sneered: "Arrogant, I see how long she can be arrogant!" ”

Banyue was immediately nervous when she heard this, and chased Ruan Qingzhi and asked urgently: "Did the master come up with any way to deal with us again?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi shook his head and said with a smile: "No." What he means is that the Queen Mother punished me today for the crime of 'unfilial piety', and I am considered a bad person who has been sealed and condemned. In this way, it is impossible for me to marry into a powerful family again, and of course I can't be arrogant for a few days. ”

"Huh?!" When Banyue heard this, she cried: "Then aren't we finished?" How can you still laugh! ”

Ruan Qingzhi covered his cheeks and said disapprerovingly: "This is all temporary, I'm not in a hurry to say that I will marry someone tomorrow!" ”

The two girls were obviously not comforted, and they were still sad.

Ruan Qingzhi didn't care at all, he walked briskly under his feet, and he was in a pretty good mood.

Ye Han caught up with her and asked her in a deep voice: "So you still plan to change your current situation by marrying high?" ”

"No," Ruan Qingzhi kept at his feet, "I want to change my current situation to achieve a high marriage!" ”

"Speaking of which, you still have to marry high!" Ye Han summed it up for her.

Ruan Qingzhi was calm: "Otherwise? Who would want to be a beggar if they have the opportunity to be a queen? ”

Ye Han was silent for a long time, and then asked: "If King Rui gives up Ruan Biyun to marry you at this moment, will you marry him?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi paused and looked back at him.

Ye Han lowered his head to avoid her gaze, and his voice seemed to be a little weak: "I should always know what kind of person my master is." If you don't want to say it...... That's it. ”

Ruan Qingzhi retracted his gaze, kicked and continued to walk: "There is nothing ulterior in my mind, but I don't want to answer your question." The night is cold, and you have exceeded the rules again. ”

"It's not the first time I've crossed the mark!" Ye Han gritted his teeth.

Ruan Qingzhi frowned and didn't want to answer his words again, his steps became faster and faster, kicking the fallen leaves on the road flying everywhere.

Back in Xifangyuan, Xiyun immediately ran to find wound medicine to wipe Ruan Qingzhi's face, and sighed: "In three days, the two heads are either injured or sick, and they still make enemies everywhere and refuse to stop, how good is this!" ”

Ruan Qingzhi grinned: "What else, make more wound medicine to prepare!" ”

Xieyun was so angry that he almost threw her medicine: "Can't you say that you will provoke a few fewer enemies?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi hurriedly snatched the medicine in her hand and wiped it herself, and said with a smile: "Aren't I thinking of turning a war with the Queen Mother into a jade silk!" ”

Xieyun hurriedly asked, "What about the recipe...... It's the one you said you were going to give to the old lady, right? Does it really work? I was also confused by the second lady for a while before I asked you to come in, will it cause trouble instead? ”

Ruan Qingzhi sighed: "Fang Zi must be good, I don't know if it will cause trouble." After all, I'm a mourning star, and good things can turn into bad things when they come to me! ”

When the two girls heard this, they immediately became anxious again, and they hurriedly shouted to hide all those books.

Ruan Qingzhi carefully painted his face in the mirror, and casually covered the medicine box and handed it to Ye Han: "Take it and use it." You don't have to come over at night. ”

Ye Han stretched out his hand to take it, a little inexplicable: "What are you doing with this?" This is to promote blood circulation and remove stasis, and my wounds have long since scabbed. ”

Ruan Qingzhi looked at him and said, "I think your knees may need to be painted a little." After all...... You don't feel like someone who needs to kneel down a lot. ”

When she knelt outside to listen to the Queen Mother's dictation before, she noticed that the posture of kneeling in the cold night was very unnatural.

Ye Han was stunned for a moment holding the box of medicine, and then smiled again: "I am used to being wild outside, and I have indeed not knelt down for many years." But my knees aren't that fragile, so don't make fun of me. ”

Ruan Qingzhi watched him put the pill box back on the table, and didn't say much, just admired his dark mask with interest, thoughtfully.

At this time, Xianyun had already cleaned up the medical books on the table, and said worriedly: "I have to go out to see the old lady in Jumozhai in two days, how good would it be if my face was still swollen!" Miss, do you want to go to bed early tonight......

Ruan Qingzhi jumped up anxiously when he heard this: "What to sleep!" I also promised to bring calligraphy and paintings...... Hurry up and prepare me to cut paper and polish ink! ”

Hearing this, Banyue immediately wailed. Ruan Qingzhi thought about it for a while and realized that in the past, Miss Ruan was struggling to make a living, and she was very diligent in painting, and it was common for her to be busy until the second half of the night.

I don't know how they have survived for so many years, it's really hard for these girls.

Ruan Qingzhi patted Banyue's shoulder soothingly: "Don't worry, I won't paint today." Let's have dinner first, and then I'll write a few words, at most an hour is enough, and you don't have to accompany you. ”

The moon suddenly cheered.

Xieyun said worriedly: "But the shopkeeper Song didn't say that the words were not as good as the paintings......

Before she finished speaking, she suddenly remembered Ruan Qingzhi's free appearance when she wrote the prescription just now, and she was stunned again.

How can such a word not sell well?

Banyue saw that Xianyun was stunned, and came over suspiciously and patted her on the forehead: "What are you doing?" ”

Yiyun woke up and took a sip of her, and scolded: "You are just down!" I just suddenly remembered that Miss's handwriting didn't seem to be the same as before! ”

"What's different?" The night cold also came to join in the fun.

Ruan Qingzhi rolled his eyes and waved his hand impatiently at the three of them: "Go, go, what should you do!" I went to cook with the moon, went to the fire at night cold, and brought the clouds to grind ink for me! ”

Banyue agreed and wanted to go out, but Ye Han stayed at the table and refused to leave: "The gentleman is far away from the kitchen." Let the two of them go cook, how about I grind ink for you? ”

"!" Ruan Qingzhi grabbed a pen casually and gestured to his face, "What kind of gentleman are you?" The dogs are pretty much the same! ”