Ruan Qingzhi staggered and dragged on for nearly an hour before he was willing to go out.

What awaited her in the front hall was the cold coercion of King Rui, the face of her father Tie Qing, and the worry on her grandmother's face that could not be hidden.

Ruan Qingzhi saluted and greeted him without hurrying, and after getting up, he looked around the hall for a long time, and found that in addition to a few expected people, there was a seven or eight-year-old boy sitting in the corner.

That was Ruan Wenzhong's only son-in-law, Ruan Hao, that is, the younger brother of Ruan Qingzhi's mother. It's a pity that Ruan Qingzhi didn't have a good impression of the kid, so he just glanced at it and looked away.

When I looked up again, I heard the cold taunt of Rui Wang Lingxiao: "Miss Ruan, what a big shelf!" ”

Ruan Wenzhong hurriedly got up and knelt down, and at the same time turned back to Ruan Qingzhi and shouted: "Evil obstacles! Who made you stand up? Don't kneel yet! ”

After this sound, Ruan Hao and the maids serving in the hall also knelt down. Even the old lady stood up with a bamboo cane, trembling and about to kneel.

Ruan Qingzhi rushed forward to help the old lady, looked up at Ling Xiao and said, "The shelf of the people's girls is not very big. It's not as good as His Royal Highness King Rui, who came all the way to the Prime Minister's Mansion just to see the old people and children kneel! ”

"You!" Ling Xiao's expression was sharp, and then he sneered: "This time you don't pretend to be weak, have you changed your tricks?" It's a pity that this trick has been seen many times by this king, and it is not new. Why don't you change it again? ”

Ruan Qingzhi forcibly pressed the old lady back into the chair and sat down, then straightened up and took two steps back, and said coldly: "Your Highness has embarrassed me." The next move is not easy to change, I have to prepare. ”

This answer was quite unexpected, and Ling Xiao frowned: "How do you prepare?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi said seriously: "I need to go back and change into a skirt that is shorter and not easy to step on, and then change a pair of shoes." ”

Ruan Wenzhong was angry and afraid, and roared in a trembling voice: "Shut up!" How can you be mad in front of Your Highness! - Someone, throw this obstacle out! ”

Ling Xiao waved his hand to stop the little guys who were about to rush in, and looked at Ruan Qingzhi with an interesting smile: "Why do you want to change your dress?" Could it be that your next trick is to learn from the girls in the Qinglou, and you want to dance and invite pets? ”

It's a terrible humiliation.

Ruan Qingzhi didn't seem to understand, but still looked at him calmly, and said clearly word by word: "No." I can't dance. My next move is, run. ”

Ling Xiao was amused by her serious appearance.

Ruan Qingzhi looked at the corners of his upturned lips, and his expression became more and more solemn: "Jun's disease is in the cerebral marrow, and the fate belongs to him, so he has no choice but to do it." So I can only run. ”

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

Ruan Hao was studying for a while, and when he heard the words such as "Zhihu is also", he felt cordial, and hurriedly asked: "Which book is that?" What do you mean? ”

Ruan Qingzhi patiently explained to him like a real good sister: "From "Han Feizi Yu Lao". It means that a person has a disease in his brain and can't be cured, so he can only rush to reincarnate. ”

The air pressure in the hall seemed to drop instantly. Even the old lady and Ruan Van Trung, everyone felt a little out of breath inexplicably.

Ruan Hao believed Ruan Qingzhi's explanation at first and tried to memorize it, but then he quickly realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly leaned forward and fell to the ground, never looking up.

Only Ruan Qingzhi slowly curled the corners of his lips, revealing a triumphant smile.

"Nguyen! Green! Branch! Ling Xiao gritted her teeth and called out her name, word by word.

Ruan Qingzhi looked at him, and his smile remained unchanged: "Your Highness, it's useless for you to call the people's girl eight hundred times." Although the folk girl has studied medicine for a few days, she can only treat some minor diseases such as colds and colds, and cannot cure disabilities, especially brain damage! ”

As her words fell, the hall suddenly fell silent, so quiet that even the heartbeat of the people around her could be heard.

Time seems to be stretched infinitely. After a long time, Ruan Wenzhong bowed to the ground and said in a dumb voice: "Your Highness forgives your sins." This little girl is a little crazy, and it is not suitable to see nobles. Your Highness, please ......"

"Ruan Xiang, what is this doing?" Ling Xiao suddenly laughed again, "What madness? This king thinks that Miss Ruan is smart and clever, and she is more vivid and vivid than Yun'er! What's even more rare is that the appearance is not under Yun'er - Ruan Xiang, you have hidden this eldest lady well for so many years! ”

Ruan Van Trung fell to the ground and did not dare to speak, sweating even more.

Ruan Hao couldn't stand such silence, and couldn't help but raise his head and say: "Your Highness doesn't know, it's not that our Prime Minister wants to hide the eldest sister, but that many years ago, the Xiangshi said that the eldest sister is extremely fierce, and whoever approaches her will be unlucky......"

"Hao'er, don't say much!" Nguyen Van Trung scolded sharply.

Ling Xiao shook his head and smiled gently: "Tong Yan is unscrupulous, why should Ruan Xiang be angry." ”

Ruan Wenzhong had no choice but to raise his head, and said in a cold sweat: "Your Highness, the little girl's rudeness and offense are all crimes of the Prime Minister's poor control, and the Prime Minister's ...... Willing to be punished. ”

"Ruan Xiangyan is serious." Ling Xiao rubbed the armrest of the Taishi chair, and there was no anger on his face: "Miss Ruan has not offended this king, how can you talk about punishment?" This king did not come to the palace today to rebuke a little woman. ”

Ruan Wenzhong had no choice but to bow his head and say yes, and asked cautiously: "I don't know what His Highness commands?" ”

Ling Xiao patted the handrail and stood up: "This season, the red leaves of Luoxia Mountain are just right. This king originally made an appointment with Yun'er to watch, but Yun'er lived in the palace these days, and was infected with the wind and cold and refused to see people, and it was a pity to miss this annual beauty. ”

Ruan Qingzhi raised his head suddenly, his eyes widening.

Ling Xiao noticed it, and looked down at her with a smile: "I wonder if Miss Ruan is willing to accompany this king for a day?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi was so frightened that he waved his hand again and again: "Your Highness, this joke can't be made!" If I travel with you, the axle will break down halfway through, and maybe a thunderstorm...... Even if you are lucky enough to make it up the mountain, you can easily be killed by wild wolves or arrows from hunters...... Anyway, I can't go, so just spare me! ”

She said a bunch of nonsense, and Ruan Wenzhong, who was about to breathe a sigh of relief, broke out in a cold sweat again: "What are you talking about!" ”

"I didn't turn it upside down!" Ruan Qingzhi was confident, "I'm a bad guy, whoever touches me will die!" Father, do you really dare me to accompany His Highness on a trip? In the unlikely event that something happens to Your Highness on the road, can you afford to take responsibility? ”

This sentence is not easy to refute, otherwise it is tantamount to disregarding Ling Xiao's safety. Ruan Wenzhong had no choice but to say: "Your Highness, although the little girl's words are vulgar, there is some truth in it, please think twice." ”

Ling Xiao waved his hand: "Ruan Xiang is too worried!" What kind of phoenix fate, this king will never believe in those. My Ling family is ordered by heaven, why should I rely on the auspiciousness of others, and why should I be afraid of the ferocity of others! - Miss Ruan, the carriage is already waiting outside, please! ”

Ruan Qingzhi instinctively shook her head and wanted to refuse, but two little eunuchs beside her squeezed over one left and one right, and firmly put her in the middle.

It's a refusal.

Ruan Qingzhi cried out in his heart and hurriedly turned around and tried to ask the old lady for help, but saw Ruan Wenzhong's face was gloomy, and his expression was not worried, but more like hatred.

Hate what? Hate her? Ruan Qingzhi was a little puzzled.

It was impossible for anyone else to explain anything to her. The minions of the Rui Wang's Mansion were unequivocal, and even though Ruan Qingzhi was unwilling, he was finally surrounded and went out of the door, half-forced into the carriage.

Bully!

Ruan Qingzhi shrank in the not very spacious carriage, staring at Ling Xiao opposite, gritting his teeth and hating.

Ling Xiao squinted his eyes and looked at her for a while, and suddenly smiled: "There are only two people in the car at the moment, you and me, Miss Ruan doesn't plan to do something?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi thought seriously for a moment and shook his head: "It's not that I don't want to, but I can't." ”

"Why not?" Ling Xiao smiled even deeper, "Are you afraid that this king will refuse to admit it afterwards?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi met his gaze with a serious expression: "No." It's because a lot of people have seen me get into your carriage just now. If I kill you at this moment, I'm afraid that I won't be able to get out of the whole body afterwards, and maybe the entire Prime Minister's Mansion will be buried for you. ”

Ling Xiao's smile gradually froze, and his face sank: "You want to assassinate this king?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi shook his head again: "I didn't really want to. It was you who asked me if I wanted to do something, and I followed your words. ”

"You!" Ling Xiao was so angry that he gritted his teeth with hatred: "Your ability to pretend to be crazy and stupid is really unmatched!" ”

"I didn't!" Ruan Qingzhi was very aggrieved.

Ling Xiao got up and moved to sit next to her, sneered and reached out to support her chin: "Don't play this trick with this king!" You're deliberately talking nonsense, all to behave differently, right? Are you very confident that since this king can look up to Yun'er, he will definitely be able to look up to you? ”

Ruan Qingzhi quickly turned his head away and covered his mouth.

It's so dangerous, I almost vomited!

Ling Xiao's outstretched hand was gone, so he had to retract it and look at her coldly: "You have a lot of tricks." It's a pity that you can't even compare to Yun'er's hair! Ruan Qingzhi, this king can't bear to live up to your hard work, so I'll give you a chance today - if you can serve this king to the satisfaction of this king, this king will accept you into the palace as a concubine, how about it? ”

Ruan Qingzhi's hand slowly touched his waist and grabbed his purse, secretly thinking in his heart whether to simply take a pack of medicine to turn over the medicine of this brain-dead prince.

Ling Xiao didn't wait for her answer, his face became even heavier: "What, when the matter comes, you have to pretend to be reserved, waiting for this king to take the initiative?" Well, this king is as you wish—"

Speaking of this, he sneered mockingly, leaned forward, and reached out to grab the ribbon around Ruan Qingzhi's waist.

Ruan Qingzhi couldn't bear it anymore, and pushed him away and jumped up: "His Royal Highness King Rui!" Are you fucking sick! What am I working so hard to pretend to be crazy and stupid? It's not to save you some face! You're going to force me to say it! All right! I'll tell you to your face today, I'm not blind! No, even if I'm blind, even if I poke myself in the eye on the spot, I still can't look down on you! Please put away your strange thoughts, okay! You lack concubines, you go to the pigsty of a farmer in the countryside to see, there are many natural pairs with you! ”

Ling Xiao was pushed by her and hit the car window, and her face turned blue instantly. When he heard the strange vulgar words that Ruan Qingzhi shouted out of his mouth, he was even more angry that he almost vomited blood on the spot.

"Ruan Qingzhi," he gasped for a long time, and gritted his teeth fiercely: "You, very good!" ”

Ruan Qingzhi sat down opposite him and said, "I know I'm very good, don't praise His Highness." ”

Ling Xiao glared angrily, and then sneered: "It seems that you have made up your mind to toast and not eat and drink." It's okay, then the king will settle the ledger with you! ”

Ruan Qingzhi was not afraid, sat up straight, pouted, and said, "This is going to be the general account?" It can be seen that His Highness's stomach is no more than that. However, you're still much more normal! ”

In order to avoid being angry on the spot, Ling Xiao refused to look at her again, turned his head to look at the opposite car window and said coldly: "In the middle of the autumn night, you pushed Yun'er into the water, causing her to be infected with wind and cold, this crime is one; You poisoned Mrs. Ruan, deceived your biological mother and went to prison, and even Yun'er accompanied you from a concubine to a concubine to laugh at the world, this crime is two; At the Luan Mansion banquet, you talked in public about Yun'er beating and killing evil slaves, which made rumors of Yun'er's tyranny and cruelty spread in the market, this crime is three; You pushed Liu Jiaojiao into the water in the Guogong Mansion, and came to the rescue, gambling with innocent people's lives to buy people's hearts, this crime is four. ”

He counted the charges one by one, Ruan Qingzhi listened quietly with his hands on his cheeks, and did not argue, only the corners of his lips were slightly mocking.

Ling Xiao turned his face away and looked at her coldly: "Even if this king doesn't care about your rude offense today, these four crimes that he just said are already mortal crimes!" Yun'er thought of the friendship between brothers and sisters and pleaded for you many times, but this king couldn't bear to see her suffer such grievances! You yourself say, what should this king do with you in order to get justice for Yun'er? ”

This is a face-to-face question, and I can't help but answer.

Ruan Qingzhi smiled and looked at him seriously: "Your Highness, do you really believe the charges you listed for me just now?" ”

"This king naturally believes!" The sky was loud.

Ruan Qingzhi nodded and said calmly: "I can only tell you that none of what you know is the truth. ”

Ling Xiao sneered and was silent.

Ruan Qingzhi looked away and smiled nonchalantly: "I know you don't believe me. I'm not trying to convince you of my arguments. Your Royal Highness, assuming that what you said is true, what can you do with me? You are not a Jingzhao Yamen, and you do not serve in the Criminal Department. You are just a prince and a prince, and you are not in charge of the prison. ”

Ling Xiao was furious and asked sharply: "So you can have no fear and bully the princess of this king and your own sister in every possible way?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi was not in a hurry: "Your Highness, please forgive me for reminding you, you have not officially proposed to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Your Majesty has never sent a marriage decree to the Prime Minister's Mansion, so please slow down the word 'princess', otherwise I am afraid that my sister's reputation will be hindered." ”

Ling Xiao laughed again: "You know a lot of rules!" ”

"And I also know how to use the rules," Ruan Qingzhi said calmly, "and take advantage of people's hearts." ”

Ling Xiao stared at her angrily, so angry that he couldn't speak.

The anger of a prince is extraordinary, if someone else is here, I am afraid that he will already be so frightened that he will tremble and fall to the ground.

However, Ruan Qingzhi was completely indifferent to the majesty of the heavenly family, and actually leaned against the car window and closed his eyes: "His Royal Highness King Rui is a virtuous king praised by the world, a living Bodhisattva-like character, how can he care about a little woman?" Now that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are clamoring for the establishment of the crown prince, and the emperor is hesitating, at this time, you can't ruin the reputation of virtue and virtue that has been carefully operated for many years, let alone meddle in the family affairs of others, the case of the criminal department and the case of the Jingzhao Yamen......"

Ling Xiao looked at her smiling side face hatefully, and was so angry that he clenched the saber on his waist several times.

Just because what Ruan Qingzhi said is all the truth!

He entered the Prime Minister's Mansion today, originally to find an excuse to humiliate her and vent his anger for Ruan Biyun, but Ruan Qingzhi was rude and scolded him in person, and he was not good at doing it again.

Otherwise, he has no room for people.

A child who is not yet in time has such scheming, you can imagine how much his Yun'er has suffered from her in the house over the years!

The more Ling Xiao thought about it, the more he hated, his fists clenched tightly, and the thought in his heart gradually became firm:

It seems that there are some things that must be done. He can endure his anger for a while, but he must not let this femme fatale-like demon girl have another chance to hurt Yun'er!

Ruan Qingzhi certainly didn't know what Ling Xiao was thinking. Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, she finally breathed a long sigh of relief, and her heart was much happier.

Now I only hope that His Royal Highness King Rui can understand the meaning of her words, and don't worry about the Jin family's case anymore, otherwise I am afraid that the bad things in the future will still be indispensable!

Just thinking like this, Ling Xiao opened his mouth again: "Sooner or later, the battle for the storage position will come to an end, and the marriage between this king and Yun'er will be decided soon." How long will you be able to rely on what you are relying on right now? ”

Ruan Qingzhi opened his eyes and looked at him calmly: "I live one more day, and I don't care about what happens in the future." His Royal Highness King Rui wants to dispose of me, and Qingzhi is waiting for the day when you can do it conveniently and not be afraid of the mouth of the world. ”

"Hmph, pretend!" Ling Xiao sneered and mocked, refused to look at her again, and closed his eyes to recuperate.

Seeing this, Ruan Qingzhi didn't bother to say more, and took advantage of this time to lean against the car window again and continue to rest.

The sequelae of her previous poisoning have not yet disappeared, and the bones in her body are aching. It's a shame that she had breakfast before going out to save some strength, otherwise the bumpy road will kill her!

Ruan Qingzhi knew that Ling Xiao would definitely not be in the mood to invite her to enjoy the autumn leaves, and this trip was clearly a "yang conspiracy", and there was almost no doubt that it was for her life.

Can't you blatantly deal with her, can't you let her die in an accident?

Ling Xiao would definitely think so, and he would do the same. So Ruan Qingzhi was nervous all the way, and kept peeking at Ling Xiao's face, trying to guess his plan.

After all, she didn't want to leave this old life in Luoxia Mountain!

The sound of cars sparkling through the street market is not fast. With the windows open, you can see the bustling crowd outside, and of course the people outside can also see inside.

There were many pedestrians looking curiously into the car and discussing: "Is that His Royal Highness King Rui?" Whose woman is so blessed to ride in the same carriage with His Royal Highness King Rui? Is it a princess? ”

Soon, someone speculated: "Maybe it's the second lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, I heard that His Royal Highness King Rui has been in love with her for a long time......"

The little eunuch accompanying him outside the carriage shouted loudly: "Don't speculate! Inside the car is the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's House! ”

Ha?!

Ruan Qingzhi suddenly opened his eyes and sat up.

Just shouted her identity out in public?

The effect of swaggering through the market and being bumped into by chance is far different. was shouted by the little eunuch like this, and it was inevitable that there would be discussions in the market that she was traveling in the same car with King Rui, so wouldn't everyone have to misunderstand her and slap King Rui? Do you want her old face anymore?

Could it be that this is Ling Xiao's conspiracy?

Ruan Qingzhi was angry, closed the curtain on his side with a bang, and got up to drag Ling Xiao's side again.

Ling Xiao suddenly leaned forward at this moment and bumped into her shoulder.

This action is certainly not friendly. However, people outside could only glimpse the position above the shoulder, so it looked clear that the two of them were in the car...... Hugged?!

The people who feasted their eyes were in an uproar.

Ruan Qingzhi was furious, reaching out to pull the curtain while opening his teeth and claws towards Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao took the opportunity to hold her hand, not only to protect the curtain, but also to try to grab her waist inch by inch.

"Ling Xiao, do you really think that I don't dare to kill you!" Ruan Qingzhi gritted his teeth and stabbed his nails into his wrists.

Ling Xiao hooked her lips and smiled, and whispered in her ear: "Of course you don't dare to kill." Miss Ruan, shouldn't you be happy about this situation at this moment? When the rumors spread, this king will have to marry you! ”

"That'll do!" Ruan Qingzhi gritted his teeth and sat back hatefully: "It just so happens that I also want to know if the emperor is willing to set up a bastard who is amorous and abuses other people's two daughters as the prince!" ”

Ling Xiao looked at her with a smile and didn't care: "You don't have to threaten me with this all the time." What kind of prince my father wants, this king knows better than you. ”

Ruan Qingzhi was deflated, and simply closed his eyes and didn't care about anything.

So the curtain of the opposite window was always open. In the roadside restaurant and tea shop, people kept seeing Rui Wang and the eldest lady of Xiangfu traveling in the same car, and rumors inevitably flew out of every window.

It wasn't until a quarter of an hour later that the carriage passed through the bustling street that the ears gradually became quiet. The carriage accelerated, went out of the city, and went straight to the famous valley of autumn leaves in Luoxia Mountain.

It's a great time to go, but not everyone has the leisure to travel. Those who are willing to make a special trip to the mountain to enjoy the scenery and see the leaves of the trees are either rich or expensive.

Although Shangjing is big, there are not many rich idlers. Therefore, at the foot of the mountain and at the mouth of the valley, you can still see the cars and horses coming and going, and after entering the valley, the crowd disperses, and gradually there are not many people to be seen.

After getting out of the car, Ling Xiao returned to his usual noble and cold appearance, and his attitude towards Ruan Qingzhi was also detached and rude, which was perfect.

The red leaves in front of her were picturesque and beautiful, but Ruan Qingzhi was not interested in enjoying the scenery, and was on guard against the man next to her with all her body and mind, for fear that he would suddenly draw his sword and pierce her heart.

Gradually, she began to regret that she hadn't jumped out of the car and fled for her life halfway through.

The forest is getting deeper and deeper, the road under your feet is getting narrower and narrower, and there are naturally fewer and fewer tourists around. If Ling Xiao killed her here, could it be completely disguised as an accident?

Everyone knew she was accompanying him on his trip, but so what? As long as there is no evidence that he killed someone with his own hands, her death will not affect him!

After all, she is a famous mourning star, and it is normal for her to die in an accident!

This is not going to work, you have to run! Ruan Qingzhi made a decision in his heart.

The valley was deep and densely forested, and just after noon, the light in the valley had dimmed. Ruan Qingzhi looked around and found that except for their group, there were no tourists around.

"What then," she said tentatively, "...... Your Royal Highness, I'm in a bit of a hurry and need to leave! ”