Qiu Shi didn't dare to urge Zhong Yuqi, and only looked at Zhong Yuqi. Although Chunhua didn't say anything, she also looked at Zhong Yuqi nervously.

Zhong Yuqi was a little upset now, so she had to say, "Let me think about it!" Wait until tomorrow, and I will give the prince another answer. ”

Ma Liu finally couldn't bear it anymore and said to Zhong Yuqi: "Miss Zhong, you know how difficult this matter is. But the prince has told you, and what he promised you will be done. Nowadays, whether you say yes or not is just a matter of words. You agreed earlier, and the prince can arrange it. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to rejoice when this is over? ”

Qiu Shi couldn't stop nodding his head, indicating that he agreed with Ma Liu's words.

Xiao Yulin glared at Ma Liu and said, "It's a lifelong event related to Miss Zhong, and it's not wrong for people to think about it clearly." ”

Ma Liu couldn't help but turn his face away, dissatisfied with Xiao Yulin's favoritism towards Zhong Yuqi so much. But what can be done? If he said anything more, he would only arouse Xiao Yulin's disgust.

Zhong Yuqi stood up and said, "It's an important matter, not just a matter of marriage, but also a lot of other things. Lord, please allow me to think about it carefully, and I will give you a reply early tomorrow morning. It's not too early, I'll go back first. The prince should also rest early! ”

Xiao Yulin's heart felt helpless about Zhong Yuqi's words, but he couldn't say anything, so he had to send Zhong Yuqi out of the house.

Back in the house, Ma Liu couldn't help but complain to Xiao Yulin: "Lord Wang, the little one really doesn't understand, Miss Zhong marries the prince as a concubine, it is a good and harmless thing for her, what else does she have to consider?" ”

Although Xiao Yulin didn't know what Zhong Yuqi had to consider, he could only help Zhong Yuqi find an excuse, which could be regarded as calming his soul.

Xiao Yulin said: "The thoughts of my daughter's family are not something you and I can understand. Miss Chung has always been cautious in her work, and when she said this, she must have something to consider. We just look at the benefits for her on the surface, and behind the scenes, there may be stakes that we can't think of. For example, if this matter does not work out, will it force the Queen Mother and the imperial brother to want to get rid of her earlier. ”

In the previous words, Ma Liu thought that Xiao Yulin was just self-comforting. Listening to the last sentence again, Ma Liu couldn't help but think that what Xiao Yulin said was not unreasonable. Therefore, Ma Liu no longer complained to Xiao Yulin.

After that, Ma Liu served Xiao Yulin to sleep.

In another inn in the capital, Bai Mufeng returned to the inn after taking a break outside.

Bai Mufeng had just entered the house when someone knocked on his door. Bai Mufeng opened the door and saw that it was the middle-aged man who had won the second place with him before.

Bai Mufeng didn't speak, only invited the middle-aged man in, and then closed the door.

The middle-aged man sat down and said, "If it weren't for Lord Rui appearing in Yiyun Restaurant, I wouldn't have been able to find you." ”

Bai Mufeng also sat down, the expression on his face remained unchanged, and said, "Dad, I was still in the middle of the Chinese New Year before, you came all the way to find me, is there something wrong?" ”

Bai Zhiyuan snorted coldly and said, "Hmph! I came to you for something, don't you know what to do? ”

Bai Mufeng said calmly: "Dad, I came to Beijing to take the exam. ”

"What else?"

"Since Dad knows, then what do you have to ask me for?"

"Confused! What is her identity, you don't know! Our Bai family has come to this point, and if we don't blame anyone, we can be regarded as benevolent and righteous. If you really entered Beijing just to catch the exam, so that the lintel will shine, I won't say anything. But what do you want to do, don't I know? If you do this, you will not only harm yourself, but also harm our Bai family! You, hurry up and go back with me, you don't have to rush to the exam! ”

"Dad, I want to do what I want to do with my own ability, and I won't do anything that will affect the Bai family. Even if I am guilty, I am the only one to blame. ”

"Nonsense! What is the identity of Lord Rui, who in the world does not know? ”

"Dad only knows one thing, but he doesn't know the other. However, there are some things that I can't say too much about, and I can't say more. Dad, I promise you that I will never do anything unfavorable to the Bai family. Father, I have made up my mind, if Father is really not at ease, after I go back, I can ask my people to remove my name. In the future, no matter what I do, it has nothing to do with the Bai family. I also have a few younger brothers below, and my father is not afraid that no one will inherit the family business. ”

"You ......"

Bai Zhiyuan pointed at Bai Mufeng, and was so choked that he couldn't speak for a while.

Bai Mufeng said: "Dad, my wish in this life is like this, I hope my father can fulfill it." ”

Bai Zhiyuan was so angry that his heart rose and fell, and finally got up angrily and left, without even closing the door.

Bai Mufeng sat there still, his eyes fluttering. Then, thinking of something, Bai Mufeng's eyes became firm again.

After that, Bai Mufeng acted like a nobody, and ordered Xiao Er to bring hot water in to wash, and then went to bed peacefully.

After Zhong Yuqi returned to the north courtyard, she asked Chunhua to hang the first lantern on the ornaments in the house

Because of something in her heart, Zhong Yuqi couldn't sleep for a while. After washing, Zhong Yuqi lay on the bed with her eyes closed.

Chunhua and Qiushi both knew that Zhong Yuqi was not asleep at this time, and they also knew that she was thinking about things, but they didn't open their mouths to persuade Zhong Yuqi to do anything. Because they all know that it is about Zhong Yuqi's life, it is better to let Zhong Yuqi think it through herself.

Similarly, Xiao Yulin did not feel sleepy. But he is not thinking about Zhong Yuqi's affairs now, but because of other things.

Xiao Yulin waved his hand to beckon Ma Liu and said, "Why hasn't the matter of that white-clothed scholar come to fruition until now?" ”

Ma Liu replied: "Lord Wang, Zhao Anze said before that our people went to investigate the white-clothed scholar a few years ago, and said that he was from Yunzhou. As a result, our people went to Yunzhou and searched for a long time, but they didn't find such a person. Later, they came back to continue their investigation, and the news they found was the same as the news that the white-clothed scholar had said before, and there was no progress. Perhaps, you can think of a way to let the people in the household department come forward, and this matter may take a turn. ”

"Do you think this white-clothed scholar looks familiar?"

Hearing Xiao Yulin say this, Ma Liu couldn't help but wonder, and said: "Hearing what the prince said, the little one also felt that the white-clothed scholar looked a little familiar. But the little one really couldn't remember where he had seen him. ”

Xiao Yulin was even more puzzled and said, "Oh? So we have seen this man. Where is it? Why did he follow Pepper and lie about his identity? If I knew Pepper, it was ten years ago. Ten years ago, there were so many things that happened that this king couldn't remember them for a while. ”