After seeing the two fatal letters burning to ashes in the firelight, Zhao Ying relaxed and sat down on the Luohan bed, with cold sweat behind her back.

The big girl picked up the copper tongs, clamped the confetti a few times, clamped it into small pieces, and poured it into a basin of water, and saw that the two letters were soaked into a basin of black water, so she was relieved, and specially called a loyal and trustworthy second-class girl to come, and took the copper basin out and poured it.

There were only two masters and servants left in the house, and the big girl came to Zhao Ying's approach and whispered back: "The slave's mother is not sick, but the second young master Xiao asked her to use this as an excuse to call the slave and maid back and return the two letters." Second Young Master Xiao said that this was returned by the third prince, and the two embroideries were sent to Miss Ma, and the letter asked him to withhold them, but he didn't let Miss Ma know, so they were all sent over. He hadn't read the contents of it, and he didn't know if the third prince had anything else, so he asked the slave to tell the young lady that if there was any omission, I am afraid that the young lady would have to be more careful in the future. If he can help this time, he may not be able to help the next time. ”

Zhao Ying said with tears in her eyes: "I know." That's all I wrote in the Communist Party. When Yurong asked that day, I didn't dare to mention it at all, so I could only hope that His Royal Highness would not be too ruthless to me and spare my life. I didn't expect that Second Prince Xiao would ask for these two letters from His Third Highness, and he didn't let Yurong know...... He really saved my life! ”

The eldest girl lowered her voice a little lower: "It seems that Miss Ma asked Second Young Master Xiao to talk to the third prince before asking for something back." I don't know if Second Young Master Xiao really hid it from Miss Ma......"

Zhao Ying wiped the tears on her face: "Since he said so, it is naturally credible." I know he's a gentleman. ”

The big girl said again: "There is one more thing...... Second Young Master Xiao said that the two embroideries were harmless, but Miss Ma seemed to have doubts about the matter between Miss and the Third Prince, in order not to make her suspicious, he obstructed Miss Your handwriting, and in the box containing the embroidery, he added a small note, on which was written to flatter the queen's mother, pretending to be written when offering embroidery......"

She recited the content of the note that Xiao Rui told her before continuing: "Second Young Master Xiao reminds Miss that if Miss Ma asks about this, Miss must not say that she doesn't know!" ”

Zhao Ying immediately understood Xiao Rui's intentions. If there were only two normal embroideries, it would seem that the panic and fear she had shown before were a bit exaggerated, and it was easy to make Ma Yurong suspicious, but she couldn't really let Ma Yurong know the truth. With the addition of this note, it looks like she thought she would be able to become the crown princess, so she was grateful to Queen Cao for the point of view, and the words written were a little flattering, which somewhat destroyed her original noble and dignified image. But the words on that note are still a little literary, and they don't stammer too much, but they won't lose her beautiful face, and they will spread out, so that the future mother-in-law Yongning Eldest Princess and her future husband Ma Sangongzi will know, and they may feel a little embarrassed and angry, but they won't really dislike her.

As long as the handwriting will not be seen by others, adding such a small note, it seems that she was angry and afraid of the coercion of the third prince at the beginning, there is a reason, she is not worried that her private affairs will be exposed, but that she is afraid that the future sister-in-law will see the note, which will affect the future in-law's view of her.

Zhao Ying had only seen Xiao Rui two or three times, and he really didn't know that he was such a careful and thoughtful person, and he was full of gratitude. She said to the big girl, "I know what to do, and you must remember to make this lie for me." When we went back, we confessed to a pair, lest when Yurong asked, we would say different words and miss the filling. ”

The eldest girl hurriedly responded, but she was still a little worried: "If Miss Ma or the eldest princess are dissatisfied with you because of this note, what should I do?" It would be nice if Xiao Ergongzi hadn't added this note! ”

Zhao Ying shook his head: "He solved the trouble for me in this way." Without a real handle, do you really believe that the Third Highness can hold me with only two embroideries? ”

Her eldest girl is also a smart woman, and after a little thought, she understood, and said with a smile: "This Second Young Master Xiao has no reputation in Beijing, and everyone says that he is just an unsuccessful gentleman, and his temperament and talent are far inferior to his brother. But the slave maid looked, this Second Young Master Xiao is clearly a very smart and thoughtful person, if Xiao Shizi can really compare him to him in everything, what kind of immortal figure should he be?! ”

Zhao Ying smiled: "He is a concubine, and he has a knighthood in his family, what do you think he can have a good reputation?" It would be great to be able to find a way out of Beijing like now. I only sighed that I was all focused on others in the past, and I didn't pay much attention to the affairs of Second Young Master Xiao, and I didn't know how to repay his kindness in the future. ”

The eldest girl said: "Miss, don't worry, Miss is about to marry into the Eldest Princess's Mansion, and she will be a relative of the emperor in the future, are you afraid that you won't have the opportunity to help Second Young Master Xiao?" It's just that you have to be careful and don't gossip. ”

Zhao Ying pursed her lips and nodded solemnly: "I have to tell my brother about this when I go back." After worrying about him for the past few months, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief. I am a deep boudoir woman, and I may not have the opportunity to repay Xiao Ergongzi's kindness, but my brother is outside, so I may be able to help him a little. ”

The eldest girl hurriedly said: "Miss, don't worry, the slave will go and ask the young master to come over and talk in a while." ”

Just when Zhao Ying's master and servant were relieved that the trouble would no longer be after the two letters, Ma Yurong also took a carriage and came to the Xie family's mansion in Pearl Bridge.

Since Zhao Ying's case was called, Ma Yurong didn't dare to discuss the matter at home, for fear that the wall would have ears and leak out, making her mother and third brother sad, so she always went to Xie's house to talk to Xie Yinghui. Xie Yinghui has no elders in the family, only a sick and grounded sister, and an aunt with a humble status, and she does not live in the same yard as Xie Yinghui, so there is no big problem. Ma Yurong is much more convenient to discuss in Xie Yinghui's room than in the eldest princess's mansion, so she comes over almost every day.

When I saw her coming today, Agate and Lu Qi were very eye-catching to offer tea and snacks, added new charcoal to the charcoal basin, sent the hand stove and foot stove, and retreated to the door together, and took the door with them. If the ladies want to talk privately, they can't listen to it, and after a few times, they have already done it.

Ma Yurong saw that only she and Xie Yinghui were left in the room, so she immediately pulled the latter to the table and asked her to look at a brocade box that the girl had just put down: "This is what Xiao Rui just sent over, saying that the third prince personally handed it over to General Xiao, and General Xiao didn't even look at it, so he handed it to him as it was." He didn't know if it was what we wanted, so let me see it. ”

Xie Yinghui was curious: "Then have you seen it?" ”

"Naturally, I've seen it." Ma Yurong lifted the lid of the box, took out two embroideries to show her, and picked up a small note with a faint fragrance, "It's because I've seen it that I know that Zhao Ying was so panicked that day, it turned out to be because of this thing!" She's really hiding a lot from me! ”

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