The carriage drove on the road for most of the day, and then it was no longer possible to see the rustic atmosphere of the countryside, and the pavilions and pavilions all the way were prosperous.

Xie Ruqing gently lifted the sedan curtain with his hand, and saw that the most lively street was busy at this time, and the stalls and vendors were struggling to sell, and the major families finally had time to take their families out to play.

She glanced around a few times, then lowered the sedan curtain, and somehow she didn't want to come back.

Despite reluctance, the carriage soon arrived at the palace.

A few people came out of the mansion to receive him, Xie Ruqing got out of the carriage with the support of his subordinates, and looked up to see that several big characters in Qiyang Wangfu had been polished and very dazzling.

Qi Yanzhi had already gotten out of the car before her.

"Hey, let me see, Ruqing has been raising in the countryside for a while, and he has really gained weight, it's good, it's good."

Princess Yu was surrounded by subordinates and walked out, grabbing her with both hands, Xie Ruqing looked at her with a smile, looking harmless to humans and animals.

Xie Ruqing was led into the house by her, and Qi Yanzhi and several others walked in, so they silently watched the backs of the two of them.

"Childe." ’

Qingshan opened his mouth at this time, as if he wanted to say something, but was stopped by Qi Yanzhi's silent eyes, so he had to close his mouth and silently pushed him into the mansion.

Xie Ruqing was led into the inner courtyard by the Yu family, passing by the three round doors all the way, and saw that many scary people were busy cleaning, seeing that the New Year was approaching, there was always more work in the house than usual.

She lowered her eyes all the way, but Yu Shi smiled, and she was very happy to see her.

After the two sat down, the next person began to prepare tea, Yu Shi took care of himself and chatted a few words about meeting family life, Xie Ruqing nodded in response, while looking at Yu Shi, telling her that her face was acceptable, thinking that she should have been detoxified.

"Ruqing, you are now of marriageable age, and your aunt has to think about you."

The next person brought up two cups of tea, the tea was good tea, steaming, smelling the fragrance of tea, Yu Shi picked up the teacup and lowered his head and took a small sip, and when he raised his head again, the topic had been led to her marriage.

Xie Ruqing lowered his eyebrows and waited for the following.

Yu pretended to be confused, he wanted to marry her to Qi Zhiyuan before, but later regretted it, and after making an unpleasant fuss, he didn't do anything, and began to care about her in the name of his aunt.

Yu put down the teacup lightly and said with a smile: "I have the right family affairs in the village, and after the New Year, I will meet each other with you, if you think it is suitable, you should come down, and if it is not suitable, wait and wait." ”

Yu fell in love with a family affair for her some time ago, and the family was not bad, and he was a fourth-grade member of the court. This person is loyal, but it is a pity that his wife died early, and he did not leave a son and a half daughter, and now he is a lonely family.

Although he is married to a stepfamily, but he is clean in the backyard, no children, no daughters, no trivialities, he married Xie Ruqing is a marriage with the palace, the prince will naturally not treat him badly in the future, and there is hope for the future, it is because the Yu family thinks that he does not treat Xie Ruqing badly, after all, with her current conditions, this is already a very good arrangement.

That day, she negotiated privately with the adults, and the other party had a lot of conversation, but she never disliked Ruqing for being a mute, he promised quickly, and he would come to the door to propose marriage in less than two days.

The more Yu thought about it, the more he felt good, and the corners of his mouth gradually grinned.

Xie Ru expected it early in the morning, but she was not surprised, marrying is similar to barter, and the two parties must be equal to the price before the transaction is good, she is now in the eyes of people, she is probably worth such a four-grade adult who has died of his wife, maybe she still earns it.

After returning from Yu's place, Xie Ruqing sat at the table in a daze. Ruhuan instructed the maids in the courtyard to help pack up their things and pack up the things they brought back.

As soon as she turned her head, she saw Xie Ruqing sitting at the table in a daze, sighed, she approached gently, and said to Xie Ruqing: "If Miss is worried, I will have a thorough conversation with the maid in the other courtyard in advance, and ask which son is the son of the family who promised you?" ”

Marriage is a major event, not a child's play.

Xie Ruqing shook his head lightly and gestured to her, telling her not to worry about herself.

Seeing her like this, her heart can't help but be sour, the girl is too sensible, and she doesn't know whether it's good or bad.

There are many people in this capital, and there are many mouths. Especially staring at the Qiyang Palace, there were more eyes, and the sedan chair of Xie Ruqing on the front foot entered the capital, and the news from all parties on the back foot was quickly left out.

Xie Ruqing was sitting in the house for dinner in the afternoon, when a maid suddenly broke in and told her to go to the front hall.

"This sister, do you know what it's for?" Ruhuan asked vigilantly.

The maid covered her mouth and glanced at Xie Ruqing with a smile, and whispered: "I heard that a big official came to the palace to propose marriage, and it was our girl who asked to marry." ”

So fast? Xie Ruqing and Ruhuan were stunned, "Do you know which big official it is?" ”

"It seems to be Zhang Wenhuai, the deputy envoy of the General Administration, Lord Zhang."

When Xie Ruqing arrived, Zhang Wenhuai and Yu were chatting lively, Zhang Wenhuai didn't know what to say, Yu covered his lips and chuckled, his eyes glanced behind, and when he saw that Xie Ruqing had arrived, she smiled even more, she beckoned to Xie Ruqing and said, "Come quickly, meet Master Zhang." ”

After a few glances at the same time, Xie Ruqing saluted a little shyly, and was pulled to sit next to Yu.

She caught a sharp glimpse of several boxes on the ground, all of which had bright red ribbons, which should be the dowry for the marriage proposal.

"Ruqing, this is Lord Zhang in the court, this adult has a good background, and he is a figure with a head and a face, you can see how it is."

These words were whispered by Yu Shi in her ear, Zhang Wenhua couldn't hear it, and could only see Xie Ruqing quietly glance at it.

Xie Ruqing has a good life, and his appearance is also considered to be the best among all the female relatives in the capital, but it is a pity that he is a mute. When Zhang Wenhuai saw it, he was inevitably moved, and he couldn't help but embrace the heart of this family business.

I don't think I think it if I don't look at it, but when I look at it, Xie Ruqing's heart will be cold.

Although Zhang Wenhuai has a good family background, he has a national face, a rough voice, and looks like he has to be around thirty years old.

She was still a sixteen-year-old girl, so she was going to marry such a man in her thirties?

Thinking of this, I felt some hatred for the princess's assertion in my heart.

After struggling with that Zhang Wenhuai, Xie Ruqing secretly calculated that it was a little ignorant to ask the ancestor for marriage, three times and twice, the Yu family must hate her, and she can't fall out with the Yu family at the moment.

Xie Ruqing went through all the people she knew, and found that the only one who could help her was the Nine Emperor Prince Yuning, who had done it for her.

Although Yu Ning is young, she is the emperor's favorite prince, she is soft-spoken, but Yu Ning may not.

Thinking of this, that night, she took Ruhuan and quietly slipped out of the house.

Both wore cloaks and broad hats on their heads, hiding their faces in shadows so that they could not be seen by outsiders.

Coming out of the Qiyang Palace, she walked to an alley in the west of the city, and then walked further to the mansion of the Nine Emperor Princes, she hid around the corner with Ruhuan, and after a while, she heard the sound of a carriage at the other end of the alley.

Squinting his eyes and looking in the dark, he saw that it was the unique emblem of the Nine Emperor Princes.

Taking a deep breath, when the carriage was about to turn, Xie Ruqing rushed out of the corner and knelt on the ground.

"Who?!"

The palanquin man shouted, and the carriage stopped, and at the same time, the curtain was lifted, and the Nine Emperor Prince Yu Ning squinted his eyes and stared at the two people kneeling on the ground.

Xie Ruqing took a deep breath, lifted his hat, and straightened up again, so that Yu Ning could see his face.

After a stick of incense, in the study of the Nine Emperor Princes.

The fragrance of tea is overflowing, mixed with the fragrance of ink, and the smell is almost intoxicating.

Xie Ruqing held a bowl of hot tea, and Ruhuan opened his mouth to narrate what happened.

The Nine Emperor Princes listened silently, their eyes looked at Xie Ruqing from time to time, thinking about what they had heard about her elsewhere, and they felt more and more pity for this girl.

"You don't want to get married?"

Xie Ruqing nodded firmly, and compared with her for a while, Ruhuan translated carefully, "The girl said, she is soft-spoken, but this eldest son of marriage can't be the master herself, only the Nine Emperors can help her." ”

Yu Ning said: "Although that Lord Zhang is a good person, he is indeed a little old, if Miss Xie, if you really marry, it is indeed a pity." ”

Through the teacup, Xie Ruqing looked at the Nine Emperor Princes, wanting to see something in his eyes.

Yu Ning is not very old, but she is honest and enthusiastic, otherwise she would not have come forward for her that day, and there are not a few rumors about them in the capital, but every word is heartfelt, but when I saw her today, Yu Ning still politely invited her in, which shows that she is open-minded, Xie Ruqing came over today, and he saw this.

"I'll find a way to help you with this, but ......" Yu Ning turned her head to look at her, something flashed in her eyes, "But I don't know if I can do it, you go back first and wait for my news." ”

That's where you need to help. Xie Ruqing felt a burst of gratitude in his heart, stood up, knelt down again, and kowtowed to Yu Ning three times.

This battle frightened Yu Ning, and hurriedly helped her up by the hand.