I stumbled back to the temple. Qiao Lan sat in the courtyard, dozing off with her head propped up. I approached her and patted her on the shoulder, "I'm coming back late, you go and rest!" ”

She agreed in a daze, walked a few steps and turned back and said, "Girl, you haven't washed yet, the slave will go and boil water for you." ”

"No, I'm a little tired, let's make do with it today." After I finished speaking, I went back to my room. I curled myself up in the corner, and when I thought of Princess Yi's appearance, I really felt a little upside down. I have seen the appearance of Princess Yi, but what I saw was not Princess Yi, but the woman in a portrait in my father's secret room. No, the portrait is not only a woman, but also a man with a majestic body.

Not many people know about this secret room. I know, it's a coincidence. I was about to hide in the study to scare my father, but after seeing my father pull out a book from the shelf, the wall opened.

Out of curiosity, I learned from my father to go into the secret room. It was dark in the chamber, and I had no light, and as soon as I entered, I lost my way. Suddenly, I felt a chill in my neck, and I immediately cried out in fright. With this cry, the room lit up, and the sense of persecution of the sword around his neck was gone. As soon as I heard my father's voice, I turned around and hugged my father and cried aggrievedly. Daddy had to pat me on the back to comfort me.

When I stopped crying, my father led me to the depths of the secret room. In the secret room was actually an altar. There is a large portrait hanging on it, and the portrait is supposed to be a husband and wife. My father asked me to kneel down and kowtow to them, and when I kowtowed obediently, I vaguely heard my father say, "You are well, and you are worthy of your kindness." ”

I took out the handkerchief from my sleeve and stroked the pattern on it. This is a difficult double-sided embroidery method, and I have imitated it for many years. If you talk about embroidery, there are not a few people in the world who will breed together. However, the exact same pear blossom, exactly the same handkerchief embroidered with only two pear blossoms, this coincidence is too much of a coincidence? I couldn't figure out what the princess had to do with the woman in the portrait, or what the two handkerchiefs had to do with each other.

I banged my head desperately, and it always felt like something was out of my reach.

"Miss Shang, are you resting?" Outside, I remembered a knock on the door.

"Rest!" I subconsciously replied, and after thinking about it, I always felt that something was wrong, so I changed my words, "No, if the prince has something, come in." ”

I sat up from the ground and patted the dust off my body. I turned the lamp on the table. When he approached me, he suddenly reached out to me. I subconsciously ducked back. Chu Yi said: "Why are you crying?" What happened? Is it because you're not feeling well?"

I wiped my face, "Lord Wang, do the two questions you owe me still count?"

"Of course counts"

"The woman who just fell into the water is Princess Yi, the eldest princess of the Wei Kingdom?"

"Yes."

I continued to ask, "Then, does the prince know that the Ning royal family has any dealings with my business?" ”

"Not really." Chu Yi thought for a while, then changed his words: "If you have to involve any connections, there are still them." The sister-in-law's aunt was the wife of the former Qin Xiang, and the Qin Xiang was secretly friendly with General Shang. ”

Qin Xiang?! The portrait I saw as a child swirls in my mind. I held my head and crouched down in pain.

Chu Yi also squatted down, "Wu'er, Wu'er, what's wrong with you." What's wrong with it? I'll go find you a doctor!" ”

I sat down on the ground. Yes, I am a merchant girl, a merchant girl, a merchant girl, just a merchant girl. What secrets does my father and mother hide from me? I had a splitting headache, and I reached out to hug Chu Yi, "Lord Wang, let me lean on, okay?" I feel like a duckweed now, stormy and with nowhere to hide. ”

Chu Yi wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tightly. He didn't speak, but I was much more relieved. After a long time, I let go of him. "Thank you! I'm so much better! ”

Chu Yi's eyes revealed worry, but he didn't ask anything. I walked to the dressing table, took out a pen and paper, and wrote, "Seeing words is like faces, brother to the border city, there is no need to wait, it is better to return to Beijing as soon as possible." Wu'er still has important things to do, and she can't accompany her, so I hope my brother will forgive me. Brother Xing Jinling for a few days, King Li was assassinated several times, and the assassin intended to be my brother. When your brother returns to the imperial city, you should pay attention to those who are close to you. Brother An, it is the luck of Wu'er and Zhou Guo. If the woman returns to Beijing without faith, wait for Zhou Qi to meet each other, hope that the brother will repay the favor for the crosshair, and if the king of Li is in charge, he should follow the ancients. Brother, remember that in everything, the society is important, and you don't take your personal heart. ”

I blew the ink, folded it when it dried, and handed it to Chu Yi. "Ming'er, Xia Qian is going back to China. I can't go back to my country for the time being, and there are still some trivial matters that have not been resolved. Even if I see him off tomorrow, I still can't have much communication with Xia Qian. This letter was handed over by the prince. ”

Chu Yi put the letter in his sleeve, "Since the county lord trusts this king so much, this king naturally lives up to the high expectations of the county lord and will definitely bring the letter to Emperor Zhou." It was late at night, and the county lord had a good rest. If you have any troubles, don't carry it alone, I will be by your side. ”

His last words were so gentle that I felt a little red at the base of my ears.

I don't know why I've always trusted Chu Yi, maybe some things are predestined. I wrapped myself in a quilt and slept peacefully, waking up to the sun hanging overhead.

Honghui was practicing martial arts in the courtyard, and when I rushed over, she didn't stop it with a palm wind, and hit me directly. "Girl, are you alright?"

I steadied myself and waved my hand, "It's nothing!" I was careless! I'm here to ask the girl something, have all the distinguished guests of the Kingdom gone back this week?"

Honghui said: "I heard that the prince is the emperor arranged for him to see him off in the palace at the time of the day, and it's noon now, I'm afraid I'll leave a long time ago."

I slapped my head hard. I really haven't sent Xia Qian yet, and I don't know if he will be angry. I howled, "Qiaoyun, Qiaolan, why don't you call me up?"

Qiao Lan was helping me prepare things for washing, she raised her head and said, "Yesterday, the slave maid got up at night and actually ran into the prince. It was the prince who told the slave and maid that the girl was tired during the day, so she should rest and rest, and let the slaves and maids not call the girl to get up. ”

As soon as she explained this, I could only put away my temper. Now that I've missed the hour, there's nothing I can do! Anyway, I wrote a letter yesterday, Xia Qian shouldn't blame me very much. It should be!

Under the service of Qiaolan Qiaoyun, I quickly freshened up, and then ran out with my skirt. Qiao Lan shouted from behind, "Girl, you haven't eaten yet." ”