The sky is bright, it is the head of the fifth watch, the subordinates of the prince's mansion have been working for a long time, Xiao Zhen has also gotten up at this time, ready to enter the palace and go to court, when he is about to go out, he listens to Pei Huizhao's gentle call like water: "Your Highness!" ”

He was slightly stunned, then turned around and followed the sound, only to see Pei Huizhao standing there fixedly, she was dressed up today, very decent, Qiu Shi stood beside her with a lantern in her hand, under the faint candlelight, her eyes were also quite clear, Xiao Zhen saw her, and was a little distracted for a while.

Today's Hui Zhao seems to be a little different from the past.

Pei Hui Zhaolian moved lightly, walked to Xiao Zhen, and whispered: "Can Your Highness come back earlier today?" ”

"Is there something wrong?" Xiao Zhen is still angry about yesterday's events, so he looks extremely cold.

"The concubine intends to set up a banquet in the mansion and invite the marquis of Yongxiu County... There is also Xie Zheng's lady, who came here to eat and drink. ”

Xiao Zhen was afraid, hesitated for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "What is the reason for this?" He wanted to ask Pei Huizhao what he wanted to do, but after thinking about it carefully, this question was a little vicious, which was really inappropriate, and he was afraid that it would hurt her heart.

Pei Huizhao bowed his head slightly, "These days, the concubines are delirious, talking crazy, and slandering them, especially Xie Niangzi, the concubine thought about it all night last night, and finally realized that she was wrong, so I invited them over today, and I also wanted to compensate them in person for the previous matter." ”

Xiao Zhen hesitated, half believing and half suspicious, he paused, and only said: "You arrange it, Gu is still in a hurry to go to the court." ”

After he had finished speaking, he turned and left, but with a relieved smile he boarded the bullock cart at the door.

The sun was three poles, the sky was already bright, Xie Zheng and Huan Ling got up to have morning tea, the two sat in the side hall, after eating, there was talk and laughter, Yuzhi came quickly, and said: "Lady, there is news from the informant." ”

Xie Zheng immediately became interested and hurriedly asked, "What do you say?" ”

"It is said that Zhang Gou and Wyeth had a private meeting at the inn yesterday evening, and the two of them went in one after the other, and came out one after the other, but they stayed in it for two hours, and they said that four days ago, those two had also been to the inn, and they must have gone there secretly."

"Four days ago......" Xie Zheng snapped his fingers and thought: "The last time I saw them on the street, it was seven days ago, and it seems to be two days before and after the time four days ago. ”

Yuzhi also calculated in his heart, Huan Ling sat opposite Xie Zheng, took a leisurely sip of tea, and said, "Could it be that they have a private meeting every two days?" ”

"I think so," Xie Zheng nodded, and then asked Yuzhi again: "What's the name of that inn?" ”

"It's called the Fulai Inn."

Xie Zheng sneered, "Tell them to go to the inn again to inquire, don't startle the snake." ”

"Yes."

Huan Ling held the teacup in his hand, rested his elbow on the dining table, pretended to look at the teacup, but jokingly said: "Those two people are really good at playing, and playing is two hours." ”

Hearing this, Xie Zheng couldn't help laughing, and only after laughing did she feel that something was wrong, she reacted, felt embarrassed, turned her face and glanced at Huan Ling, and then hurriedly got up and left, and when she walked outside the hall, Huan Ling also chased after her, and said with a smile: "I lost a folding fan a few days ago, I heard that you got a new one, can you take it out and let me see if it is the one I lost." ”

Xie Zheng sneered, "The county marquis has something to say, why bother beating around the bush." ”

"If I do, you can't be angry with me."

"That's nature."

"Then let me ask you, who is Gu Langjun?"

Xie Zheng was surprised, didn't Yuzhi make it clear to him last time? It's better not to tell him, so as not to cause trouble in the future.

"Gu Langjun is Gu Langjun, the county marquis has to know who he is?"

"If you don't say it, I know," Huan Ling glanced at her, Xie Zheng knew that Huan Ling's ability was very powerful, and he would never fall into his trap, so he planned it, and said with a cold face: "Since you know, why ask again." ”

Huan Ling didn't have a choice, so he simply asked: "Is he the Langjun of the Gu clan of Wu County?" ”

Xie Zheng was silent, and Huan Ling said again: "That... Is it the Wuling Gu clan? ”

Xie Zheng still didn't answer, and Huan Ling was surprised, "Aren't they?" ”

"I just asked him for a fan, originally there was no friendship, the county marquis wanted to get to the bottom of it like this, as if I had something dishonorable with him," said okay, Xie Zheng was still angry with Huan Ling, she was annoyed by the question, so she simply walked away, but only walked down the corridor, and suddenly saw the porter hurrying with an invitation.

The porter stopped under the corridor, just standing on Xie Zheng's right hand, Xie Zheng lowered his eyes, and saw that it was a vermilion invitation.

"County marquis," the porter handed over the invitation card and said, "This is sent by someone from the prince's mansion, saying that you and Xie Niangzi are invited to go over for a drink, you can see it." ”

Huan Ling took the invitation and looked at it, and immediately tightened his eyebrows, "Crown princess? What kind of fame does she want to make! ”

Xie Zheng walked up in a daze, approached Huan Ling and looked at the invitation, and then looked at him, not knowing what he was considering.

"I'm going to change my clothes," Xie Zheng said, and then walked down the corridor and into the backyard.

Before long, Xie Zheng took off her skirt, put on a robe, tied up green silk, wore a small crown made of jade on her head, and a lupine scarf, looking elegant and gentle, and when she appeared in front of Huan Ling again, she stood in the courtyard like that, like a scholar.

"The Prince's Mansion has many eyes and ears, so I have to guard against it."

Huan Ling bowed his head, and walked with her to the outside of the mansion, the ox cart had already been prepared, and the two rushed to the prince's mansion for a banquet.

When she arrived at the Prince's Mansion, Pei Huizhao personally went out to greet her, and when she saw Xie Zheng wearing men's clothes, she felt a little ashamed in her heart, and she smiled with them very kindly: "The two of you can come to the banquet today, and the palace is really gratified." ”

Huan Ling only nodded to her and did not make a gesture, Xie Zheng didn't even look at her, so he followed Huan Ling past her and walked straight towards the mansion.

Xiao Zhen walked in the mansion and also came to greet him, Huan Ling and Xie Zheng immediately saluted him, Pei Huizhao looked at it quite unpleasantly in the back, and Qiu whispered: "It's really rude!" ”

"Say less!" Pei Huizhao scolded lightly, and then saw Xiao Zhen invite Huan Ling and Xie Zheng into the side hall, and she hurriedly followed.

The four of them sat down, Xie Zheng saw a table full of delicacies from the mountains and seas, precious delicacies, and Pei Huizhao smiled at her from time to time, seemingly kind and polite, but in her eyes, this person seemed to have a knife hidden in his smile.

She smiled contemptuously and said bluntly: "Niangniang held a banquet today, didn't she just ask us to come over for a bar? ”

Pei Huizhao lowered her head, looking a little embarrassed, she took a deep breath and said, "This palace invited you to come over because I wanted to make a compensatory statement to you in person for the previous matter, before... It's the palace that is confused, mistakenly taking Xie Niangzi as an old friend, and holding a grudge, so she offended the two, it's the palace's fault, and please forgive me," she poured herself wine as she spoke, and after speaking, she got up to toast Huan Ling and Xie Zheng, seemingly full of sincerity.

Huan Ling got up and clinked glasses, and said, "Niangniang's words are serious." ”

But Xie Zheng was still sitting on the seat, without moving, Pei Huizhao was very embarrassed, and glanced at Xiao Zhen on the side, she hurriedly said: "This palace knows that it is rude, I have bumped into Xie Niangzi many times before, I am really sorry, I set up a banquet today, and I sincerely want to fight with Xie Niangzi, I believe that Xie Niangzi is magnanimous and will not worry about this palace." ”

Xie Zheng laughed, "Niangniang said so, if I care about it again, won't I become a person with a small belly?" After she said that, she also picked up the wine cup, stood up unhurriedly, and clinked glasses with Pei Huizhao.

Pei Huizhao sneered, "This palace is the first to do it as a respect," and then drank it all.

Huan Ling also took a sip, but Xie Zheng didn't drink a sip, which meant that she didn't accept Pei Huizhao's apology.

Xiao Zhen sat on the side, looking at it all, he also got up and raised his glass, "Xie Niangzi, I also toast you." ”

"If you apologize for your mother, then you don't have to," Xie Zheng was quite disdainful, "I have eaten and drunk enough, thank you for my mother's hospitality, and say goodbye!" ”

She left the table, Huan Ling was also busy saying goodbye, Xiao Zhen put down the wine cup and followed the two out, Pei Huizhao was angry, put down the wine cup in his hand heavily, and Qiu Shi fanned the flames again: "This Xie Niangzi, in front of His Royal Highness, frequently gave Ma Wei to Niangniang, obviously not taking Niangniang in his eyes!" ”

"Shut up!" Pei Huizhao was so angry that he actually started a fire at Qiu, and Qiu was shocked and didn't dare to say more.

Xiao Zhen followed Huan Ling and Xie Zheng to the door of the mansion, and said to Xie Zheng: "Deyin, Hui Zhao is sincere..."

"I have forgiven her, Your Highness doesn't have to intercede for her anymore," Xie Zheng interrupted before Xiao Zhen finished speaking.

Xiao Zhen was stunned, Xie Zheng was no longer domineering, she continued: "There is one more thing, the day after tomorrow, borrow Your Highness's free time, please take Zhou Servant and Yang Envoy to the Royal Street Fulai Inn for a gathering." ”

"What are your arrangements?" Xiao Zhen pondered it.

Xie Zheng sneered: "What are the arrangements, Your Highness will know when the time comes." ”