Xiao Lingyan sat in the carriage, thinking about what Zhao Ruxi said, taking them out one by one to correspond to the situation he knew now, analyzing the power of the three princes and the current degree of control over the court, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of his own faction, and thinking about what he was going to do next.

"Master." It didn't take long for Liu Mian to come back, "My subordinates have checked, and General Fu has checked a girl named Xu Xi and a girl named Zhao Ruxi." ”

Xiao Lingyan was shocked: "Xu Xi? ”

He lifted the cloth from the car window and looked at Liu Mian: "What is his purpose?" ”

He sent a small servant to ask the Xu family's neighbors about Miss Xu's personality. I also sent a woman to inquire about the mother-in-law who guarded the door of the girls' school. The woman told the mother-in-law of the academy that her father had taken a fancy to Miss Zhao and wanted to come to the door to ask for marriage, so she wanted to inquire about Miss Zhao's personality. ”

As he spoke, he was still confused. He didn't know that Xu Xi and Zhao Ruxi were the same person.

Xiao Lingyan: "......" shocked!

Immediately he gritted his teeth.

The woman crossed over on the same day as him, right? It's only been a long time since I provoked a rotten peach blossom!

But after thinking about it, he was a little strange, what intersection could Xu Xi and Fu Yunkai have? Yesterday, Fu Yunkai also instructed Fu Yunlang to go to Dali Temple to rob the grange that Xu Xi wanted to buy, right?

After thinking about it, he said, "Go back to the capital and go to Guanyun Pavilion." ”

Guanyun Pavilion is the name that Xiao Lingpu gave to his other courtyard. Xiao Lingyan's other courtyard, the original owner gave the name of Tingtao Xuan according to the name of his brother's courtyard.

He went back to the capital to ask, and found that Xiao Lingpu was not in Guanyun Pavilion, but on an errand in the household department.

The crown prince, the third prince, and the fourth prince are all guarding against Xiao Lingpu, so although Xiao Lingpu has an errand in the household department, it is just an idle job, and he can leave at any time, and it doesn't matter if he goes or not. Xiao Lingpu wanted the emperor to see his diligent attitude, so he worked hard every day to check in.

Xiao Lingyan sent someone to call him.

"What's the matter?" Xiao Lingpu thought something was wrong and hurried back.

"Brother, do you know that Fu Yunkai is preparing to propose to Suiping Bofu?"

Xiao Lingpu was stunned for a moment, and thought that he had heard it wrong: "Did you say something wrong, it was Fu Yunlang and not Fu Yunkai?" ”

"No, it's Fu Yunkai, Fu Da." Xiao Lingyan said.

Xiao Lingpu's brows furrowed: "How is it possible?" Didn't Yun Kai instruct Yun Lang to rob the Grange of Suiping Bo Mansion yesterday? ”

After saying that, he shook his head again: "No." When he asked Yun Lang to go, he didn't know that the grange was wanted by Suiping Bofu. ”

He turned his head to look at Xiao Lingyan: "Could it be that the girl in the Suiping Bo Mansion looks like a heavenly immortal?" Why are the two brothers of the Fu family obsessed with her and vying to marry her? The brothers grabbed one, and wouldn't it be laughed at if it was passed out? ”

Xiao Lingyan: "......"

He had a bad feeling in his heart, and quickly corrected: "Brother, you are mistaken. Fu Da is going to marry Zhao Wu's girl; Fu Er is going to marry Zhao Liu. Not the same person. ”

"Not the same person? That's good. Xiao Lingpu breathed a sigh of relief.

The brothers are not joking, they are still fighting for a woman. It was not only the Pingnanhou Mansion that spread out, but also the faces of him and the Cen family were not good-looking.

Immediately, he asked again, "Miss Zhao?" Is it the one who was held by mistake and grew up in the countryside, and later created his own painting method and was accepted as an apprentice by Mr. Deadwood? ”

“…… Right. ”

Xiao Lingyan explained with a serious face: "Even if Miss Zhao Wu worships Mr. Deadwood as a teacher, it won't be of much use to us. The master-apprentice relationship is not in the Nine Clans, let alone the brothers and sisters. Even if Lord Wu of the Ministry of Officials becomes the senior brother of Miss Zhao Wu, he will not be in the same camp as us because of this relationship. So I think it's better for Fu Yunkai to marry girls from other families. ”

After a pause, he added: "If you don't say anything else, just look at Mrs. Pingnanhou." This lady didn't look down on the girl in Suiping Bofu, and felt that his girl was not worthy of Fu Yunlang. Fu Da's market is not stronger than Fu Er? Marrying a girl from a family can also give us a boost. ”

"What's not a market? Be mindful when you speak. Xiao Lingpu glanced at his younger brother.

Although he reprimanded, he felt that what his brother said was very reasonable.

"But if he takes a fancy to himself, we can't stop it, right?" He touched his chin and said.

"Marriage is not something he has to marry whoever he likes, he has to consider the facts. Not to mention that Suipingbo's Mansion is not good, it is not appropriate to just look at that little girl. Brother, do you know how old that girl is? He was only fourteen years old. As Fu Da is like this, can he wait two years before getting married? ”

Xiao Lingpu felt that the situation was serious.

Originally, his relationship with Fu Yunkai was the same as that of a brother. Even if he thinks about the interest group and wants Fu Yunkai to marry a family that has great benefits for their faction. But if the brother really has a crush on a certain woman, he can't stop it.

He couldn't explain the reason.

But if the girl is too young, then there is a reason to persuade her.

"You're right. But we don't have the right person for him. He said with some distress.

Fu Yunkai has also been back from the border for a while. During this time, not only Mrs. Pingnanhou was worried about him, but Xiao Lingpu himself was also worried about Fu Yunkai's family affairs.

There are many girls in the capital family, but it is a little difficult to marry a girl who is beneficial to them, can help them, and is also happy with Fu Yun.

This substitute person, Xiao Lingyan thought about it on the way back.

He proposed: "Didn't Mrs. Pingnanhou still want to marry the eighth girl of the Mu family for Fu Yunlang?" I think this lady's heart is a little bigger. As for Fu Yunlang's idleness, he was still involved with the six girls of Suiping Bofu. The Mu family will only give him the girl when their brains are in water. In my opinion, it is better to let Fu Yunkai marry Miss Muba. Miss Mu Ba is the granddaughter of Lord Mu, the left attendant of the household, and she herself seems to be studying at the Bac Ninh Women's Academy. Fu Yunkai married her, which is good for us, and it is not a debt to him. ”

Xiao Lingpu considered the position and power of the Mu family, and nodded approvingly: "What you said is reasonable. I asked someone to call Fu Yunkai. ”

Fu Yunkai was busy with his family affairs at this time.

He didn't sleep last night, and he thought a lot about his family. For the sake of prudence, he sent someone to Bac Ninh early in the morning to further inquire about Zhao Ruxi's conduct.

He also instructed the housekeeper: "Go and call the famous official media in the capital, and I will inquire about how it is most appropriate to propose marriage." ”

Because he wanted to prepare the dowry, he told the housekeeper about the proposal last night, and asked him to draw up a list of the valuables in the house for him. So the housekeeper knew about it.

The housekeeper was about to persuade Fu Yunkai when he heard the words: "Lord Shizi, you have made up your mind about your family affairs, it stands to reason that villains should not intervene." It's just that the villain thinks that you are going to come to the door to propose, and you don't tell your wife, I'm afraid it's not good. ”