Sure enough, it was Xiao Jingchen's style of doing things, and he had already thought of things she could think of for her, so he didn't have to worry about her at all.

She always felt that if she continued like this, she would sooner or later be degraded by his habitual brain.

But, she thought it would be pretty good.

Xiao Jingchen glanced at her: "You don't have anything to tell me?" ”

Lin Ruan blinked, what's the matter?

Then she suddenly reacted and said with a smile: "The matter of the third prince? ”

She just didn't want Xiao Jingchen to be distracted, but she never wanted to hide it from him, so when he asked, she would naturally say.

Lin Ruan pouted: "The third prince is that kind of goods, to be honest, I didn't take him seriously." He was born in the royal family, and if he was born in an ordinary family, he would have been beaten eight hundred times. ”

Xiao Jingchen hooked the corners of his mouth: "Don't be careless, the third prince is an unscrupulous person to achieve his goals, tomorrow night's palace banquet, you must follow Yongle, no matter what happens, don't leave the table without permission." ”

What the idea of the mother and son was, he didn't have to think about it at all. But he couldn't take care of her at the palace banquet, so he had to ask her in advance.

The Jinyi Guard was only responsible for doing things for the emperor, but the security of the palace was not within his scope of responsibility, but was the responsibility of the Praetorian Guard. He also had no way to go to the commander of the Praetorian Guard to take a favor, otherwise if the Queen Mother knew, his opinion of Lin Ruan would be even greater.

Thinking of the Queen Mother, Xiao Jingchen couldn't help frowning.

He originally thought that this matter would not be too tricky, after all, the Queen Mother had been looking forward to him getting married.

Behold......

Lin Ruan was very keenly aware that his expression was a little wrong, so he asked, "What's wrong?" What's going on? ”

Xiao Jingchen smiled: "It's okay, I think of some official business." I've already arranged the palace banquet tomorrow night, remember to bring the flying flotsam. ”

Lin Ruan saw that he didn't say anything, so he didn't ask, after all, Jinyiwei's affairs are not something ordinary people can ask more.

In the palace.

The Queen Mother was a little upset and said to Mama Hong: "Remove the strawberry first, look at the trouble." ”

Mama Hong said helplessly: "Queen Mother, one yard is one yard, this strawberry was planted by you yourself, and it has little to do with the county lord of Fuyou." This thing can't stand it, if you don't eat it today, it may be bad tomorrow. ”

The Queen Mother snorted displeasedly: "If it's broken, it's bad, hurry up." ”

Mama Hong was afraid that she would be angry, so she asked the palace maid to bring the strawberries down, and then carefully comforted: "Queen Mother, why do you bother." Lord Chen finally met a girl he liked, and he had a posture of not marrying her, so you generously fulfilled them, isn't it a happy thing? ”

"The old slave sees that the blessed county lord is a good one, with skills and ability, the key is that she is still blessed. You see, in the past six months, she has not only figured out how to resettle the refugees, but also found a way to treat smallpox, which is a great credit. These two points alone are enough to offset the fact that she came from in. ”

"Besides, the matter of origin is not something she can decide. She is a little girl whose parents are unknown, and she was picked up by the Lin family and forcibly crowned as a child daughter-in-law, and she can't resist. Isn't it that when you grow up and have the ability, you will solve that family business? ”

"Alright, don't say it!" The Queen Mother's heart was in a mess, and the more she listened, the more angry she became, and she scolded: "Did Chen'er ask you to talk about it?" ”

Mama Hong hurriedly denied: "The Queen Mother also knows the temperament of Prince Chen, how can he be so easy to talk about people." The old slave was afraid that you and Prince Chen would have a disagreement because of this matter, so he came to persuade you on his own initiative. If you don't want to hear it, the old slave won't say it in the future. ”

The queen mother naturally knew what kind of character her grandson was, and she didn't blame Mama Hong much, so she just let her retreat.

After everyone in the hall left, the Queen Mother got up and went to the small Buddha hall in the apse.

There are two portraits enshrined there, one is the former emperor and the other is the eldest princess of Yongning.

The Queen Mother looked at the daughter on the portrait and sighed heavily: "It's all sons and mothers, Chen'er not only looks like you, but even her temperament follows you." Ning'er, you say, what should the queen mother do? That Lin Ruan is a smart person, regardless of her life experience, she and Chen'er are also a good match. But she was born like that, and she was too wronged by Chen'er. ”

The person on the portrait is still gentle, which makes the Queen Mother's heart twist fiercely: "Actually, what I mind most is that Chen'er cares about her too much." Ning'er, the queen mother doesn't want Chen'er to follow in your footsteps. Since ancient times, you have been a bloody example. Chen'er's identity is destined for him not to be too childlike, he cares so much about Lin Ruan now, if there is anything in the future...... So the queen mother would like him to marry a woman he doesn't like so much and live an ordinary life. Ning'er, can you understand the hard work of the queen mother, right? ”

The person on the portrait naturally couldn't give the Queen Mother an answer, but she had made up her mind.

It's Chinese New Year's Eve.

Lin Ruan was worried about the New Year's gift.

When she was Chinese New Year last year, she was just an ordinary peasant girl, and even if she had a relationship, it was just a simple thing.

But now it's different, there are more people who want to give gifts, and there will definitely be no fewer people who give gifts to her, so this gift and return gift has become a university question, and if you can't give it back, it's going to be a joke.

Just when she had a headache, the porter came up to report that Xiao Wangfu had sent someone over.

Lin Ruan hurriedly asked the little maid to invite people into the house.

The person who came was a middle-aged man in his forties, who looked a little similar to Xiao Bo, and his bearing around him was very calm.

Lin Ruan asked curiously, "What is the relationship between you and Xiao Bo?" ”

The man bowed respectfully and replied: "Back to the county lord, my father Xiao Feng, the small single name is a Lu character." ”

Lin Ruan nodded suddenly: "It turned out to be Brother Xiao." ”

Xiao Lu hurriedly said: "Don't dare, the county lord calls the name of the small." ”

Lin Ruan didn't want to call him by his name, after all, the age of the person was there, and it was a bit inappropriate to call him by name, so after thinking about it, he said, "Then I'll call you Xiao Steward." ”

Xiao Lu naturally had no objection: "County lord, the prince ordered the little one to come over and help take care of the New Year's ceremony." If there is anything that the county lord can't take care of, just give it an order. ”

Lin Ruan was also not polite: "Steward Xiao, I won't tell you, I really don't have much experience in this area, and I don't plan to study hard, so I will leave all the things of this New Year's ceremony to you, do you think it's okay?" ”

Xiao Lu nodded in response: "Of course, the small one will first list the gift list for the county lord to see, and if the small one is also uncertain, then come to the county lord to get an idea." ”

"That's it, that's it."

Lin Ruan happily threw the matter of the New Year's gift to Xiao Lu to take care of, and he returned to the room and began to prepare for the palace banquet in the evening.