Bai Shuqin stood on the side with interest, pretending not to know. People don't offend her, she doesn't offend people, and it's best for two people to not offend the river water.

Han Yu stopped in front of her, her charming peach blossom eyes faintly pouted at Bai Shuqin, and said with a slight mockery: "Isn't this the Third Imperial Princess?" Why don't you even have an entourage? Or has Zhuo Jinxuan fallen to such a point? ”

Bai Shuqin didn't want to clash with him head-on, so he smiled lightly and said, "I have hands and feet, what do I want to follow?" It's a national teacher, and this pomp has opened my eyes. ”

Han Yu knew the meaning of her words, so he didn't get angry but laughed, "If you are envious and agree to my conditions, I can also give you this world." ”

"I have no interest in the world, and neither do I in you." Bai Shuqin was still smiling.

Han Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, "Oh? ”

Bai Shuqin stretched out his hand and pointed ahead, making way for him: "The national teacher is busy, so I won't bother much, please." ”

Han Yu was not in a hurry, he took a step forward and forced her into a corner, propped one hand on the wall, lowered his head and whispered in her ear: "In this world, only I can unlock the poison in your body, what about this condition?" ”

Bai Shuqin raised his head to meet his gaze and said with a smile: "Not interested!" ”

"Don't jump to conclusions, I'll give you time to think about it slowly." Han Yu withdrew his hand, stopped talking to Bai Shuqin too much, and left with his people.

Bai Shuqin looked at Han Yu's back thoughtfully, she couldn't tell if what he said was true or not. But let her trade her child's life for it, forget it.

Baohetang was busy in the morning, but to Bai Shuqin's surprise, Xu Fei, who had originally made an appointment for sunset, was already waiting outside Baohetang at this time.

Xu Fei saw that Bai Shuqin only raised his eyes, and then leaned under the stone lion at the entrance of Baohe Hall, his eyes half-open.

Bai Shuqin came to him and greeted politely, "Are you here?" ”

Xu Fei still ignored her, as if she were air. This made Bai Shuqin a little puzzled, and asked him, "Are you just here to beg?" ”

"I'm not a beggar!" Xu Fei corrected, "We made an appointment at sunset, and that is sunset." Until then, it was my freedom to go anywhere. ”

Bai Shuqin really didn't understand the temperament of these literati, but since she had come here, waiting for sunset here was just a waste of her time.

However, looking at Xu Fei like this, it is estimated that what Bai Shuqin said was also in vain. She ignored him, walked directly into the Bohol Hall, and asked the account room to bring a pen and paper.

A literati is a literati, and even a change in time requires a formal letter notice. With a stroke of her pen, she folded the letter after writing it and asked the account room to give it to Xu Fei outside the door.

After a while, Xu Fei came in with the letter to look for her.

In front was the place to see a doctor, and there were many patients, so Bai Shuqin took Xu Fei to the study in the backyard.

Although Xu Fei is so decadent that he no longer cares about the affairs of the world, he still has some knowledge of Baohetang. He knew that this was under the Three Princes' Mansion, and Bai Shuqin in front of him was probably also a subordinate of the Three Princes.

He already regarded the people in the court as a raccoon dog, and naturally he didn't have any good colors for Bai Shuqin.

"I read your article, and I am indeed a talented person." Bai Shuqin first agreed.

"Haha, I haven't read articles in the world for a long time! As long as you have money, I think even the emperor can do it! Xu Fei laughed sarcastically.

Bai Shuqin smiled, "What you said, but the imperial examination examiner sells rankings?" ”

"So what? If I dare to say it, I will not be afraid of you! The broken bowl in Xu Fei's hand said with a fearless face.

"You speak lightly, even if you say it, what can you do?" Bai Shuqin asked rhetorically.

Xu Fei's face turned blue and white for a while, but she was telling the truth. He either didn't appeal, was either stopped, or was beaten and thrown into prison.

Later, he saw this form clearly, and then he gave up on himself.

Bai Shuqin leisurely picked up the teacup, skimmed off the tea leaves with the tea lid, and took a sip of tea. She moistened her throat and said deliberately, "All this is just your guess!" If you fall off the list, you always have to find a step for yourself. ”

"You!" Xu Fei pointed at her angrily and said angrily: "Who said this is my guess? I heard with my own ears that Yang Hengjiu followed..."

When it came to the important part, he was silent.

Bai Shuqin raised his eyes to look at him, put the teacup on the table, and asked, "With what?" ”

Xu Fei snorted coldly, "Don't try to trick me!" ”

Bai Shuqin almost scolded out loud, how could this pedantic scholar become shrewd at this time. She took a sip of tea and suppressed the urge to scold him.

She smiled absentmindedly, "You don't have to say it, let it rot in your stomach." But if you say it, maybe I can help you get justice. ”

Xu Fei stared at Bai Shuqin, as if he wanted to see if she was a person worth trusting.

After a long time, Xu Fei finished his inner struggle, and his tense expression relaxed, "I said." ”

"That's a smart decision!"

"The night before the exam, I got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. Passing by Yang Hengjiu's room, I saw that the lights were still on, and I was ready to go over to talk to him. Xu Fei seemed to be back to that night.

"When I got to the door, I heard someone talking inside. He and I are both from Dongqu, and we have no acquaintances in the capital. I wonder who else will come to him at this time. I didn't go in, I hid outside the door and eavesdropped. ”

Xu Fei frowned, and said, "The people inside are under Captain Bai, if you want to reach the first, you need 30,000 taels." Tanhua is 100,000 taels, the list is 150,000 taels, and the champion is 200,000 taels. ”

"So Yang Hengjiu spent 30,000 taels?" Bai Shuqin asked by virtue of the ranking of the imperial examination.

Xu Fei nodded, "I didn't believe it at first, until the final ranking came out." It's a joke that I'm actually at the bottom of the list. ”

Bai Shuqin silently calculated in his heart, if he was telling the truth, then Bai Shao'an was just a imperial examination, and he could earn hundreds of thousands of taels of silver if he didn't say anything.

Even though he knew that Bai Shaoan had done this kind of business, Xu Fei's words alone were not enough as evidence.

After Bai Shuqin understood the situation, he didn't let Xu Fei leave, but wanted to win him over to do things for her.

"There are still two years left for the next imperial examination, and if they are always in power, you still have no hope." Bai Shuqin asserted.

Xu Fei snorted coldly, he had long lost hope.

Bai Shuqin changed his words, "If you are willing to help me, maybe you can cure this unhealthy qi." I'm afraid you don't have the guts! ”

"I have nothing left, what are I afraid of?" Xu Fei continued, his name is Sun Shan, and it is impossible to go back to his home. has nothing to worry about outside, as long as he can uproot this group of corrupt officials, even if he takes this life, he is willing.

Bai Shuqin smiled triumphantly, everything was about to start now.

Regardless of the era, intelligence is the most important resource. And this group of ordinary people lurking in the streets and alleys has the best access to first-hand information.

What Bai Shuqin needed Xu Fei to do was to compile this information into useful information for her.

The informant Du Zijun at the bottom had already made arrangements, and Bai Shuqin vacated a house in Baohetang for Xu Fei. Bohol Tong is crowded with people who come to see the doctor every day, both poor and rich, and it is definitely a good place to hide from others.

The next thing is to wait for the fish to go online.

After arranging these things, Bai Shuqin's mood also improved a lot, and he couldn't help humming a little song.

In the evening, Bai Shuqin waited until Zhuo Jinxuan came back, saw that his face was slightly sad, and asked with concern, "What happened?" ”

Zhuo Jinxuan didn't want her to worry, and shook his head, "It's nothing." ”

Bai Shuqin didn't believe him, it must have been something that happened in the court that made him feel annoyed. If there is something to say recently, that is, Zhuo Linfeng went to Zhao to propose marriage, is it?

"Didn't Zhao Guo agree to the second brother's proposal to Princess Linlang?" Bai Shuqin said worriedly, if this is the case, I am afraid that Zhao Linlang will be sad.

Zhuo Jinxuan rubbed her hair and said with a smile: "I really can't hide it from you." But it's not what you say. ”

"What's going on?" Bai Shuqin was a little puzzled.

"Zhou Guo heard that the second brother went to Zhao State, and recently sent their prince over to propose marriage." Zhuo Jinxuan explained to her.

"That's too unkind, isn't it?"

Zhuo Jinxuan smiled helplessly, "Zhou Guo is this kind of character, he has always been in the interests of the present, and he will not talk to you about any kindness or unkindness." ”

"What's going on now?" Bai Shuqin frowned, after all, the other party was the prince of the Zhou Kingdom, and in terms of status, he had an advantage over Zhuo Linfeng.

"Now the emperor of Zhao has not yet decided, but there is news from the front, and the possibility of choosing the crown prince of Zhou is very high." Zhuo Linfeng sighed, "It's not up to us to call the shots in this matter, just wait for the news." ”

Bai Shuqin nodded, this is Zhao Guo's business, they are far away here, and they can't interfere.

In Zhao Guogong, Zhao Linlang had not eaten or drunk in the room for a whole day. Until the evening, she still didn't get a drop of water.

The queen felt sorry for her daughter and kept persuading her to eat something.

"Mother, don't say it. I won't eat, if my father insists on marrying me to the crown prince of Zhou, let me starve to death here!" Zhao Linlang's face was full of lovelessness.

The queen sighed faintly, "Why are you so troubled?" Your father's choice of the crown prince of Zhou for you is also well-intentioned, why don't you understand? ”

Zhao Linlang sneered: "Hehe, well-intentioned. It's for his ambition and good intentions! ”

"How can you say that about your father!" The queen scolded, looking at her pale and weak face, and her tone softened again, "Think about it, that Zhuo Linfeng is just an unfavored prince, if you marry him, you will be snubbed in the future." ”

"The crown prince of Zhou is different, he will be the emperor of Zhou in the future. At that time, you will be the queen of Zhou, one person under ten thousand people! The queen said this, her face full of excitement.

Zhao Linlang looked at the queen coldly, and said lightly: "Then let me starve to death!" ”

The queen was angry and had no choice but to hide her face and cry: "Hey, what do you want the queen mother to do?" Do you want me to send a white-haired man to a black-haired man? ”

Zhao Linlang saw her like this, and her heart was a little touched. "Mother, I don't want that. It's just that the prince of the Zhou Kingdom was extravagant. Do you want to see your daughter get married, stay alone in the empty house, and wash her face with tears all day long? ”

Zhao Linlang is a piece of meat that fell from her body after all, she has been holding it in her hands since she was a child for fear of falling, and she is afraid of melting in her mouth, how can she be wronged.

Zhao Linlang saw that the queen listened to it, and continued: "Although Zhuo Linfeng is just an unfavored prince, he has a noble character and will not let his daughter be wronged. The daughter doesn't want any motherhood in the world, she just wants to grow old with her beloved! ”

"But your father—" The queen was speechless at the thought of the emperor's temper.

Zhao Linlang put her arms around the queen's shoulders comfortingly, "Queen Mother, you don't care about me." If my father does not agree, it will send me into the wolf's mouth, and I will not obey it. ”

The queen understands Zhao Linlang's temper, and no one can persuade her to decide.

In the middle of the night, the emperor was still in the imperial study to review the chapters, and when he heard footsteps, he didn't raise his head and said, "What are you doing here so late?" ”

The queen walked to his side and opened her lips to say something, but seeing the emperor's focused expression, she closed her mouth again.

After the emperor finished reading the last book, he looked at the queen and said impatiently: "Say, is it another matter of Linlang?" ”

The queen looked at him sadly, "You don't know Linlang's temperament, she hasn't eaten for a day." If it goes on like this, I'm afraid that my body won't be able to stand it. ”