The main entrance of the Hou Mansion is wide open, the front yard is brightly lit, Huan Ling has not yet rested, but he is standing outside the guest hall, pacing back and forth with his head down, his face full of anxiety, as if he is waiting for someone, Yuzhi is also standing quietly waiting on the side.

Not long after, Zeng Qionglin hurried back from outside, and Yuzhi reminded: "Qionglin is back." ”

When Huan Ling heard that Zeng Qionglin was back, he hurriedly greeted him and asked, "Did you find it?" ”

Zeng Qionglin shook his head, Huan Ling was surprised, "What do you say?" ”

"Over at the Prince's Mansion, he said that he didn't see Xie Niangzi go over, and I heard that the prince hasn't gone back yet."

Huan Ling was a little disappointed, sighed lightly, and said to himself: "It's curfew soon, and she hasn't come back yet!" The prince is gone... Something is going to happen? ”

After that, he instructed Zeng Qionglin again: "Quickly bring twenty parts, go to Qianhu to look for them, and then call a group of people to come and follow me to Houhu." ”

As he was talking, there was the sound of carriages and horses outside the gate of the mansion, and Yuzhi saw it first, pointed to the carriage outside, and said in surprise: "It's the carriage of the prince's mansion!" ”

Huan Ling was happy, and immediately walked out of the door in three steps and two steps, at this time Xiao Zhen was helping Xie Zheng to get out of the car, Huan Ling was a little angry, and reprimanded: "Why did you come back so late, make me so worried!" ”

Yuzhi walked over with a lantern, and the dim candlelight hit Xie Zheng's body, and immediately illuminated the large blood stains on her tooth-colored shirt clearly, Huan Ling immediately approached to hold her up, and exclaimed, "Are you injured?" ”

Xie Zheng replied weakly: "A small injury, it's not in the way." ”

Huan Ling was annoyed, and turned to anger at Xiao Zhen, glared angrily, and reprimanded: "What's going on! ”

Xiao Zhen was already a little sorry in his heart, and he was about to open his mouth to explain, but Xie Zheng took the lead, and she said to Huan Ling: "It was me who was accidentally injured, and it has nothing to do with the prince." ”

Huan Ling still wanted to question Xiao Zhen, but it was Xie Zheng who spoke first, and she said to Xiao Zhen again: "Thank you Your Highness for sending Deyin back, it's getting late, Your Highness, please go back." ”

Xiao Zhen glanced at Huan Ling kindly, and then nodded at Xie Zheng and said, "Gu will come to see you tomorrow." ”

Xie Zheng bowed his head, Huan Ling didn't say a word, just watched Xiao Zhen drive the carriage away, and a few people entered the mansion, Huan Ling still didn't want to stop, and asked: "What the hell is going on?" Didn't you go fishing with him on the outskirts of the city? How did you get a wound and come back? ”

"Someone is going to kill me and the prince."

"Who is it?"

"I don't know ......" Xie Zheng knew that the assassin was the person sent by King Wuling, but now it is really inconvenient to say, because Huan Ling takes her life too seriously, if he knows, I am afraid it will cause a big disaster.

Huan Ling didn't think about it, and blurted out: "Is it King Wuling?" ”

Imagine that Xie Zheng has never offended anyone in Jiankang these days, he just designed Hongnong Yang Mingzhi, and behind Yang Mingzhi is Xiao Ye, but he can't figure it out, Xie Zheng secretly designed Yang Mingzhi for Xiao Zhen, how could Xiao Ye know that Xiao Zhen had his informant by his side?

Xie Zheng avoided answering, just smiled and said, "I met Mr. Sun?" ”

Huan Ling was still angry, and said with a straight face: "I don't care who you meet, I only ask you how your injuries are." ”

"It's not badly injured, you can't die," Xie Zheng said lightly, and Huan Ling replied: "If you are not seriously injured, you will go to Mr. Sun?" ”

"I was going to find Tao Hongjing, but it happened that Mr. Sun came to Jiankang to do business, and I met him after staying in his house for a few days," Xie Zheng always smiled between his words, looking calm and indifferent, as if he was coaxing Huan Ling.

Huan Ling glanced at her, and said angrily: "If you go out in the back, it's better to let Yuzhi accompany you, even if you are skillful, it is inconvenient to do it in front of outsiders, with Yuzhi, she can also protect you." ”

Xie Zheng looked at Huan Ling, knowing that he had told her to let Yuzhi accompany her when she went out in the future, what was the purpose, it was nothing more than to let Yuzhi keep an eye on her all the time, and she also knew that every time she met Xiao Zhen, Yuzhi's eyes were staring tightly, Huan Ling, who was always worried about the revival of her old relationship with Xiao Zhen......

She didn't respond, just said: "I'm tired today, it's not early, let's go back and rest," she said, immediately turned around, and walked to the backyard without looking back.

Huan Ling was silent, just watching Xie Zheng walk away until he disappeared from sight, Zeng Qionglin said lightly: "The county marquis is good to Xie Niangzi with all his heart, but people just don't appreciate it, and it is better to be the Xue family's lady." ”

Huan Ling was not angry, but just glanced back at Zeng Qionglin, Zeng Qionglin then said: "Before the humble position, I heard the master mother say that the lady of the Xue family looks like a fairy, gentle and virtuous, empathetic, and can also handle housework. ”

"Mother is writing again?" Huan Ling looked at Zeng Qionglin sideways, revealing banter and fun in his eyes.

Zeng Qionglin just sneered and said nothing, Huan Ling glared at him lightly, and said, "How much benefit did your mother give you?" Let you blow the wind in my ears every once in a while. ”

"I really can't hide anything from the county marquis."

"If you mention Xue Guanzhi to me again in the future, I will send you back to Qianjun, and see if you will say it in the future," Huan Ling said as if he was laughing, Zeng Qionglin complained bitterly, "The lowly position is also forced to be helpless, the housewife sends a letter every month, asking the lowly to urge you to go back and marry the Xue family's lady..."

"You still mention her!" Without waiting for Zeng Qionglin to finish speaking, Huan Ling interrupted, Zeng Qionglin was extremely embarrassed, and said: "The housewife said, it's okay if you don't go back, you have to bring Aunt Zhou and Aunt Yao, and the housewife urges you to add Ding." ”

"Say it again! I'll have someone get a needle and thread to sew your mouth shut! ”

Zeng Qionglin was helpless, shrugged his shoulders, and stopped talking.

On the other side, Xiao Zhen hurried back to the prince's mansion before the curfew, Yin Luo was waiting at the door, saw him come back, greeted him and said, "Your Highness is back!" ”

At this time, Xiao Zhen was jumping out of the carriage, and the porter came to take the carriage, and Yin Luo then asked, "How is Xie Niangzi injured?" ”

Xiao Zhen sighed and replied: "The flesh is wounded, but the wound is deep, and it almost hurts the muscles and bones, and I am afraid that it will take some time to recuperate." ”

As he spoke, he walked into the mansion, and Yin Luo followed him in, and said, "That assassin, I'm afraid that he was sent by King Wuling, and he suspected it, and it was Yang Gengxiu who reported to them." ”

Xiao Xun stopped, turned to look at Yin Luo, and asked, "After leaving alone, have Yang Gengxiu and Zhou Xuyi been to the mansion?" ”

"I came, I asked His Highness where to go, and the lowly said that he didn't see you come back, so they left."

Xiao Zhen's face was full of anger, and he said indignantly: "If Yang Gengxiu doesn't get rid of it, it will be difficult to eliminate the hatred in his lonely heart!" ”

As he was talking, Pei Huizhao walked over with Qiu, Qiu was carrying a lantern, and was startled when he saw many bloodstains on Xiao Xun's body, Pei Huizhao was also panicked, and hurriedly asked: "Your Highness is injured?" ”

When Xiao Zhen heard this, he realized that he was covered in blood, he stroked his shirt, and was about to explain, but Yin Luo opened his mouth first and explained: "It's Xie Langjun who is injured." ”

"Xie Langjun?" Pei Huizhao looked surprised.

Xiao Zhen glanced at Yin Xiao and signaled him to speak less, Pei Huizhao noticed Xiao Zhen's eyes, and felt that he treated Xie Zheng unusually, but he hid it in his heart, and just said with concern: "Then Xie Langjun is not seriously injured, right?" ”

"A small injury," Xiao Zhen said.

"That's good," Pei Huizhao bowed his head and said with a smile: "Your Royal Highness is full of fishy smell, and the concubine is waiting for you to wash your body." ”

"No need, you go back and rest," Xiao Zhen was a little indifferent, and after speaking, he turned his head and left, Pei Huizhao was frustrated, and Qiu was fanning the flames: "Niangniang, that Xie Langjun, I have only met His Highness a few times, why are you so close?" ”

Pei Huizhao was expressionless, and he didn't look at her, but asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Qiu Shi lowered his voice, "It's just that he was injured, how could he get His Highness's blood?" ”

Pei Huizhao was stunned for a moment, then turned around and looked at Qiu suspiciously, and Qiu hinted: "Niangniang, don't you pick a day to see that Xie Langjun?" ”