The news that King Ying Ning was about to marry Bai Li as a concubine immediately spread throughout the palace, even the capital.

Bai Rong was not surprised, such news did not affect him at all, but Ruoxin still told him the truth without concealment. Just to not worry him, Ruoxin concealed the terms of her exchange with King Yingning, and the fact that she had to use those four artifacts to prolong her life.

And Guan Jingtian was also unexpectedly calm, Ruoxin couldn't help but ask him, he only winked at Ruoxin with a bright and bright eyes, "Who is this young master, you can naturally see whether it is true or false." What's the matter, are you afraid that Young Master Ben will misunderstand? Don't worry, Young Master Ben believes in you. ”

Ruoxin was speechless.

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Ping Qingqiu put away the Buddhist scriptures and the ebony Buddhist beads in his hand, slowly walked to the chair next to Ruoxin and sat down, looked at her with a smile, and said: "There is news from the palace, your name has been recorded in the royal family, and the Holy Lord has sent someone to prepare for the marriage between the prince and you." ”

Ruoxin sighed secretly in her heart, but unfortunately she couldn't tell the truth to Ping Qingqiu, so she could only shake her head helplessly.

Lifting the teapot on the table and slowly pouring a cup into the teacup in front of Ruoxin, Ping Qingqiu smiled lightly: "Looking at your appearance, I am a little unwilling, did the prince force you?" ”

Ruoxin shook her head, "Not really, it's just that the relationship is complicated, and I can't tell it for a while." ”

When Ping Qingqiu heard this, he didn't ask much, just smiled quietly, with a smile that could soothe people's hearts, thinking that it was because of eating fasting and chanting Buddha for many years, Ping Qingqiu's body always had a peaceful atmosphere, and by her side, she could always feel the peace of mind.

Ruoxin looked at Ping Qingqiu with a slight regret in her heart.

After dealing with King Yingning and seeing the truth behind King Yingning's mask, Ruoxin knew that King Yingning was indeed a dragon among people, but it was a pity that he was extraordinary, whether intentionally or unintentionally, after all, he had provoked so many beautiful concubines. From Ping Qingqiu's mouth, she learned that although King Yingning married her into the palace, he had never had any intersection with her. The gossip in the palace all said that although the princess was noble, her favor in the heart of the prince was not as good as any concubine, but to be honest, Ruoxin thought that King Ying Ning was not worthy of a woman like Ping Qingqiu.

Fortunately, Ping Qingqiu never cared about King Yingning's favor. She yearns for the kind of seclusion life away from the hustle and bustle, and in her opinion, King Ying Ning does not come to disturb her, but it makes her feel more comfortable.

"Don't talk about those things." Ruoxin took a sip of tea and asked, "Is there anything you called me here today?" ”

"Hmm." Ping Qingqiu smiled and nodded slightly, "Now in this palace, you are the only one who has a heart-to-heart relationship with me." Although you and I have not known each other for a long time, I have made you my best friend. ”

Ruoxin nodded and said seriously: "It's Ah Li's luck to know Qingqiu's friend." ”

Ping Qingqiu smiled lightly and gently, "My father is the only daughter of mine, and I have no brothers and sisters since I was a child, so I am somewhat lonely. The most fortunate thing in my life is to recognize a sister with the same surname, and to know you. Today, my sister-in-law enters Beijing, and I want you to meet her. ”

"Is it the daughter of the Prime Minister's best friend you mentioned?"

"Yes." Ping Qingqiu said with a slight pity on his face: "My righteous sister had a rough life, she lost her mother at a young age, her father and her mother had a deep relationship, and she never married anyone else in her life. worked hard to bring up the righteous sister, but Shibo unfortunately died of illness a year ago, and the marriage that the righteous sister had already set was ended because of the disappearance of her fiancé. ”

Ruoxin listened attentively.

Ping Qingqiu took a sip of tea and continued: "When my father heard about Shibo, he was very sad, and he felt sorry for his sister who was lonely, so he sent someone to pick her up and bring her to the capital. Yesterday I just got the news that my sister-in-law has arrived in the capital, and her fiancé is with her. ”

"Isn't the engagement already annulled?" Ruoxin asked suspiciously.

Ping Qingqiu smiled lightly, "That's the case, but then for some reason, her fiancé suddenly returned home and found my sister-in-law, saying that he was willing to resume the marriage contract." Although the love road between the two has been a little bumpy, the relationship between the two is quite good now, and I can relax a little. Ping Qingqiu paused, and said with a smile: "When the righteous sister comes to the house, you can also meet her fiancé by the way." is a little younger, but he is a talent, and he is very likable. It is said that he is worthy of being born in the Jiangnan Shang family, Shangjiang Academy has many talents, I heard that he has passed the provincial examination, ranked among the best, and only waited for the royal sacrifice to participate in the palace examination. His father reviewed his papers, and once said that there was no problem in the top three in the palace test. ”

Ruoxin's heart jumped, and her complexion changed slightly.

"Jiangnan Shangjia?"

"Yes......" Ping Qingqiu nodded with a smile, and was about to say again, when the maid outside the door came in to report, saying that the second lady had arrived.

Ping Qingqiu's face was slightly happy, and he said, "Please let them in." ”

As soon as the words fell, a pale red figure ran in, it was a very handsome little girl, about eighteen or nineteen years old, as soon as she saw Ping Qingqiu, her eyes were immediately tearful, she walked forward quickly, threw herself into Ping Qingqiu's arms, and shouted in a choked voice: "Sister." ”

"Good sister, don't cry, don't cry." Ping Qingqiu patted the little girl's back lovingly, "It's all over, you will stay in the capital in the future, your father will take good care of you, and the eldest sister will often visit you, you will not be alone anymore." ”

"Hmm." After sobbing for a while, the little girl knew that she was out of shape, and she was a little embarrassed, so she straightened up.

Ping Qingqiu didn't make fun of it, she always had a gentle and pitying expression on her face, she took out the handkerchief in her sleeve and gently wiped the tears from the little girl's face, "Don't be sad, the Prime Minister's Mansion will also be your home in the future, and the eldest sister will also be your own sister." ”

"Hmm." The little girl nodded obediently.

Ping Qingqiu smiled, "Why don't you see your fiancé?" ”

As soon as the words fell, another figure appeared outside the door and called softly, "Ah Li." ”

Ruoxin clenched her fists, and her body couldn't help but shake.

"Huh." The little girl turned her head and answered, glanced at her fiancé a little shyly, turned her head again, and said to Ping Qingqiu, "Eldest sister, it's him." ”

Ruoxin slowly turned her head and looked at the door.

Outside the door stood a handsome young man, thin and long, wearing a pale blue robe.

The two eyebrows are long and delicate, the eyes are black and clear, the bridge of the nose is straight, and the thin lips are slightly pursed. His face was slightly emaciated, but his complexion was white and red, as delicate as a woman.

His gaze rested quietly on the little girl.

It turned out that it was him......