Don't think too much about it, and don't think about it too much?

Qu Xiaoxiang thought about it carefully and found that what Lin Ruo said was indeed true.

But how do you distinguish between what is thoughtful and what is not? Moreover, what confidence does Lin Ruo have to prove that what she said must be right?

As if he had seen through Qu Xiaoxiang's thoughts, Lin Ruo smiled and said gently: "The emperor has made it clear that he wants to send a forbidden army to escort you and me back to the house, in fact, you and I only need to thank the emperor." ”

"But ......"

Qu Xiaoxiang subconsciously wanted to refute, but unexpectedly, Lin Ruo rarely interrupted her coldly.

"I understand why you refuse, because you don't want to be the emperor who wants to be the first bird, and be hated. But don't forget, the king lets the minister die, and if the minister doesn't die, it is disloyal, not to mention that he is just a bird, and he will not die. Pushing three and resisting four, the emperor will naturally dislike it in his heart. ”

“……”

"You are the emperor's own 'Fengyang Governor', how much ability do you have, how many guards do you have, doesn't the emperor know? Don't forget, the emperor's grandmother was born in a qu family, and the emperor knows only a lot more about the qu family. Even if it is the background of everyone in the 'Yan Ling Army', as long as the emperor wants to know, nothing can be hidden from him. But why did the emperor insist on such an arrangement? It is true to show the emperor's grace, but what he needs more is the obedience of his courtiers. ”

In the past, the Qu family was a helper, but now, the Qu family is a courtier.

The Duke of Dian knew the emperor's taboos and knew how to act, but as Qu Xiaoxiang, who had lived in the south for a long time and rarely or even almost never accompanied the monarch, it was not easy to get the right balance.

Qu Xiaoxiang looked at Lin Ruo, was silent for a long time, and asked, "Why are you saying this to me?" ”

Lin Ruo replied without thinking: "Because you are a member of the Qu family." ”

"Qu family? Because of the Queen Mother? ”

Lin Ruo smiled helplessly: "Can't it be because I hit you off at first sight and want to make you a friend?" ”

Friend?

Qu Xiaoxiang was stunned, she never thought that it would be such an answer.

Lin Ruo pouted aggrievedly: "What? Is it because I have too many thoughts that you dare not make friends with me? ”

Qu Xiaoxiang was speechless again.

Lin Ruo lowered his head, and his aggrieved appearance was a little pitiful: "The emperor and the imperial grandmother both praise me for being clever, but I also know that this bit of wit of mine is used to figure out people's hearts." No way, if it weren't for this, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to live until now. Xiaoxiang, you have always been spoiled by the family, I don't know how difficult it is for your father to be not in your mother's absence, to send people under the fence, and to be on guard against people with ill intentions all the time...... If it weren't for the pity of the emperor and the imperial grandmother, who let me draw a clear line with the Gu family, I am afraid that I would have followed my sister a long time ago. ”

Qu Xiaoxiang grinned, a little at a loss.

She grew up in the south since she was a child, and most of the people in the army are men, so her temperament is as bold and spicy as men. However, there is also the delicacy of the daughter's family, but not much. As for coquettishness, showing weakness and the like, they are rarely revealed, and even the intrigue is formulated according to the conspiracy and conspiracy of the two armies.

Seeing Lin Ruo like this, he was really at a loss.

First, they have never known each other to this extent; Second, she has a natural intolerance for the weak; Third, she couldn't figure out Lin Ruo's true purpose of showing her favor.

Therefore, Qu Xiaoxiang simply listened to Lin Ruo and continued.

"After arriving at the Lin Mansion, I was the only girl, and I knew each other well, except for my brother and younger brother, it was the sixth princess and the prince of Jingping, and Xijiao was only recently close to me. So, my experience should be similar to yours, and there are not many girls around you to be friends, right? ”

Qu Xiaoxiang hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, which was true.

The best with her, in addition to her personal female soldiers, is only the concubine Qin Qin of the third prince. But Qin Qin is much older than her, and at most she only exchanges one or two letters during the New Year and the New Year - after all, it is because of the weight of the two mountains of the prince and the military power, so that they can't leave others to follow the handle very closely.

"So, we have similar experiences and look similar, didn't God arrange for us to be friends?"

Qu Xiaoxiang tugged at the corners of her mouth, not knowing how to answer.

Lin Ruo went one step further and asked, "Could it be that I look more reliable than those official ladies who approached you for another purpose and befriended you?" ”

"Don't you have a purpose in making friends with me?"

Lin Ruo puffed out his mouth and said, "Yes, but you approached me with a purpose first." ”

"Me?"

"That's right, Crown Princess, Lord Rong."

Qu Xiaoxiang narrowed his eyebrows and did not deny it.

She tried to see some clues from Lin Ruo's face, but she couldn't see anything in those clear eyes.

"So, I took the initiative to befriend you, shouldn't you just do it?"

Qu Xiaoxiang was speechless again.

If someone else were to hand over such an olive branch, she would definitely take it. But this Lin Ruo is really ......

It's too elusive.

The carriage stopped, and a faint grass voice came from outside the carriage: "Princess Qiqi, you have arrived at the palace." ”

"I see."

Lin Ruolang responded to Youcao's words, and then smiled kindly at Qu Xiaoxiang: "Thank you for escorting the 'Fengyang Governor'." Another day, the emperor decreed that my 'directional grounding' was lifted, and I will definitely visit the house to express my gratitude. ”

After speaking, Lin Ruo walked out of the carriage, stepped on the footstool, and walked carefully to the ground.

All manners are completely in line with the bearing that a princess should have.

Qu Xiaoxiang frowned, without being supported, she jumped off the carriage, neatly and chicly, and the little maid who was waiting for Lin Ruo's return in the palace was a little surprised when she saw this situation, only Lin Ruo, her eyes revealed a trace of envy.

"The county lord is going to ride back?"

Qu Xiaoxiang's mount followed behind the carriage they had just ridden, and of course, so did Qufu's carriage.

After Lin Ruo's reminder, Qu Xiaoxiang recalled what Lin Ruo said to her in the carriage below, and she didn't know whether to choose to ride a horse or take a carriage.

"The princess thinks, should I ride a horse or ride a car?"

The surrounding servants and maidservants were a little surprised, and they didn't understand why this Fengyang County Lord had to ask Princess Rong to make a decision even if he was riding a horse or riding a car.

Lin Ruo smiled lightly and said, "The county lord's dress today is not suitable for riding a horse. ”

Qu Xiaoxiang was silent for a long time, thinking of the dress that Mrs. Xuanlu specially picked for her today, and understood the meaning of what Lin Ruo said: The purpose of this trip to Beijing is to come for the marriage event. At this moment, the news of her riding at night is really unfavorable.

"Thank you for the reminder."

After that, Qu Xiaoxiang boarded the carriage of Qufu and said goodbye to Lin Ruo.

"It's late at night, the county lord is careful all the way."

"Princess Lao is worried."

Lin Ruo waited at the gate of the palace until Qu Xiaoxiang's carriage turned into the street in the night before entering the palace.

And Qu Xiaoxiang, who left in the carriage, was still thinking: What kind of person is Lin Ruo? What is the purpose of giving favors and befriending her like this?