Zhou Lin couldn't help but glance at Duanmu Jun again and again.

Mrs. Xinghebo didn't pay attention to her daughter's abnormality, and said to Anping with a smile: "Your Highness, my daughter has also worshiped a famous teacher since she was a child, and she is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she can also walk around with the four girls of Duanmu in the future." ”

Mrs. Xinghe Bo looked at Duanmu Fei as she spoke, and felt that she lowered the shelf in front of Duanmu Fei, hoping that Duanmu Fei would take the opportunity to answer, however, Duanmu Fei didn't hear it, and casually grabbed a handful of fish food from the box and spilled it.

Not only did Duanmufei not answer, but Anping also didn't answer the question, nor did he introduce Duanmufei and Duanmujun to their mother and daughter, but just said lukewarmly: "This palace looks at Ling Yan and is also a knowledgeable person. ”

Mrs. Xinghebo's face couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, and she wanted to talk, but another maid came and said, "Your Highness, Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Fu have just arrived." ”

An Ping bowed slightly, and then casually sent Mrs. Xing Hebo: "Today's garden is full of spring, you don't have to be restrained, feel free to walk in this garden." ”

When it came to this, Mrs. Xing and Bo couldn't stay away, so they retreated to the side with their daughter and sat by the water.

Not long after the mother and daughter returned to Beijing, they also wanted to take this opportunity to catch up with the wives of other mansions in Beijing, and by the way, let Zhou Lin meet some new friends.

Gradually, there were more and more visitors, and Anping let people lead them directly to this waterfront pavilion, and all the peony flowers brought by the guests were put on the peony platform.

There are no horses in the princess's mansion, so today's visitors, whether they are female dependents or the sons and daughters of the noble mansions, have been attracted here to ask for peace and security.

It's just that after these sons and brothers asked for peace, they all left the Linshui Pavilion and were led to a clearing by the lake, where dozens of long tables and various melons and fruits and snacks had already been placed.

Most of those sons and brothers knew each other well, and soon got together to talk and laugh, or play with things like throwing pots, shooting, and pounding pills, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Those women who knew Duanmufei ran to say hello to Duanmufei after asking Anping for peace, such as Wu Congsu.

"Scarlet, why haven't you been going to the girls' school lately?" Wu Congsu smiled and ran to find Duanmu Fei.

Mrs. Wu was one step behind her daughter, and her expression was a little subtle when she looked at her. This girl really can't speak, is it to play when she goes to school?! It's to learn!

Duanmu Fei said seriously: "Susu, I've been very busy lately. ”

Mrs. Wu listened and thought deeply. That is, the four girls of Duanmu are going to get married next month, how can they have time to go to women's school!

Wu Congsu also knows a little bit about Duanmufei, and knows that she is simply "busy" playing.

Thinking about it, now that there are so many pairs of eyes staring, Wu Congsu can't say it on his lips, so he can only purse his lips and smile, thinking in his heart: Dangui, Hanxing, Zhang Lan Why haven't they come yet, it's really boring for her to steal music alone.

Wu Congsu smiled and took Mrs. Wu's arm and introduced, "Scarlet, this is my mother." ”

"Fourth girl Duanmu." Mrs. Wu hurriedly wanted to salute Duanmu, and said in her heart that her daughter was barely reliable, and she remembered to introduce herself to the fourth girl of Duanmu.

Mrs. Wu saluted Duanmu Fei, a junior, naturally because the other party was the future queen.

But Duanmu Fei didn't accept this gift, got up and avoided it, no matter what Mrs. Wu said, it was also Mrs. Wu, and she accepted her gift, and her name was not right.

Duanmu Feixu helped Mrs. Wu, invited her to sit down on the side, and said with a smile: "Listen to Su Su, Mrs. is good at ordering tea, and I must ask Mrs. for guidance when I have the opportunity." ”

Mrs. Wu was about to be modest for a few words, but Wu Congsu took the first step and said, "Scarlet, don't be modest." Where do you need my mother's guidance, you are a master to learn! ”

......On the one hand, Mrs. Wu felt that her daughter's tone was too immodest, but on the other hand, she felt that her daughter's words were good, and she suddenly narrowed the distance between them.

Duanmu Fei couldn't help but smile, and nodded thoughtfully: "Su Su, what you said is true!" ”

Even Duanmujun said playfully: "Mrs. Wu, let me open my eyes at that time." ”

Several people talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious, and after a while, Dangui, Zhang Lan and others also came, and they also came to talk to Duanmu Fei.

Mrs. Wu was very interested, so she immediately excused herself and walked away, and went to greet the other ladies, leaving Wu Congsu to joke with the girls.

Most of the female dependents are looking at Duanmufei's side intentionally or unintentionally, some are just watching the excitement, and some have other thoughts.

Mrs. Xing and Bo quietly pulled her daughter Zhou Lin's sleeve, and motioned her to talk to Duanmu Fei with her eyes, and also set up friendships.

"......" Of course, Zhou Lin knew what his mother meant, but he was not very happy to go over.

Her eyes looked at Duanmu Jun beside Duanmufei, her eyes flashed, and she bit her lip slightly. If she went there, she would definitely be three points darker than Duanmuqi.

Rao is Zhou Lin has always boasted of his excellent appearance, but he has to admit that his eyes are not as bright as the other party, his nose is not as straight as the other party, his skin is not as delicate as the other party, and his lips are not as good as the other party......

Seeing that her daughter didn't move, Mrs. Xing and Uncle angrily pulled down her daughter's sleeve again.

At this time, a clear and melodious pipa sounded, and everyone followed the sound to see a veiled female singer holding the pipa and appearing in the peony pavilion not far away, playing the pipa gently and slowly.

Prince Zhuang, who had just arrived, smiled and complimented An Ping: "An Ping, you are really chic here!" ”

Mrs. Andinghou, who arrived with her, said: "Yes, it's really ingenious! Especially these peony flowers, it can be described as 'national color and heavenly fragrance'! ”

"The layout of this garden is good, change the scenery step by step, and recreate the world within a few minutes."

“……”

The other ladies are also full of praise from you and me, and the guests and hosts are happy.

In the past, when the abolished emperor was on the throne, no one dared to get close to Anping, nor did he dare to go to Anping's princess's mansion.

Later, Mu Yan rose, and the door of the princess's mansion also rose, and it was even more difficult, so most of today's visitors were on the gate of the princess's mansion for the first time, so they wanted to seize this opportunity to show their faces in front of Anping.

Seeing that the topic had not been brought to the topic, Mrs. Andinghou was anxious and quietly gave Prince and Princess Zhuang a look.

Prince Zhuang took advantage of people, so she naturally wanted to do things, and said tentatively with a smile: "Anping, your peony here is really a must, I see that even the peony in the imperial garden is inferior, and I really have to let the gardeners in the palace come here to learn art." ”

Mrs. Andinghou said with a smile: "Princess, the emperor wants to appreciate peonies, and coming to the princess's mansion is not the same as his own home." ”

Both of them looked at An Ping expectantly, wanting to test whether the new emperor would come today.

Astute as Anping understood what they wanted to ask.

The corners of Anping's lips curled almost invisibly, but he didn't understand, and said casually perfunctorily: "He, where does he know flowers, 'cow chewing peony' is him." ”

Probably only An Ping dared to use the word "cow chewing peony" on the new emperor, and several princesses and wives were silent, not knowing how to accept this sentence.

There was silence all around.

"......" The corners of Prince Zhuang's eyes twitched, completely unable to understand what An Ping was thinking.

Originally, she and Princess Su proposed to hold a flower-viewing banquet, hoping that Anping would call some girls to come and choose a few concubines for Mu Yan, but Anping even invited the sons of various prefectures to come, making this peony banquet nondescript.

Could it be that because the new emperor is not her own, she doesn't care?! Prince Zhuang said secretly.

At this time, Duanmu Fei stood up and greeted Duanmu Jun and several close friends with a smile: "Sister, Dangui, Su Su...... Let's go to the Peony Terrace to enjoy the flowers. ”

An Ping said with a smile: "Scarlet, you have a good vision, today's 'Peony King' is up to you to choose." ”

Duanmu replied generously: "Then I'll go down for His Highness to take a look." ”

When several girls heard this, they also got up one after another, wanting to go together to have a good time.

Mrs. Xing and Uncle secretly pushed her daughter, and this time, Zhou Lin finally moved, and followed slowly.

After the girls left, the water pavilion suddenly emptied a lot.

Naturally, there are people who understand in this water pavilion, Mrs. You, Mrs. Fan, Mrs. Lin and other female guests looked at Anping for a while, and then looked at the back of Duanmufei leaving, and their hearts were open: Anping likes Duanmufei, the future nephew and daughter-in-law!

Duanmu Fei hasn't entered the Middle Palace yet, how can Anping have nothing to block her!

Mrs. You even knew that as early as when Anping was jealous of the abolished emperor a few years ago, Duanmufei never thought of avoiding suspicion, and often visited the princess's mansion, but this friendship was much more reliable than ordinary mother-in-law and daughter-in-law!

Mrs. You and Mrs. Fan exchanged a tacit understanding look with each other.

They originally thought that this peony banquet came suddenly, but now it seems that Anping held this peony banquet nine times out of ten to dispel the "thoughts" of others, so as not to let those suspicious people come to the door endlessly to annoy her.

Today, some people who "have other thoughts" are afraid that they are destined to be disappointed.

Anyway, she's just here to join in the fun. Mrs. You hooked the corners of her lips and smiled to enliven the atmosphere: "Today's 'Peony King' must not be my family's turn, I just looked, that is, Mrs. Fan's pot of peonies is three points more beautiful than my family's." ”

"Mrs. Fan, that pot is a red peony, right? The condition is really good! ”

"However, compared to the Lin family's pot of purple-spotted peonies, it is still inferior."

“……”

Some ladies speculated with great interest about the coming of today's peony king, while some ladies had been absent-minded, frequently looking in the direction of the entrance of the garden, hoping that the new emperor would come.

However, the new emperor didn't expect to come, but came a girl in Tsing Yi with a face that was not quite right.

The girl in Tsing Yi walked quickly to An Ping's side, leaned into An Ping's ear, and said a sentence in her ear.

An Ping's face sank in an instant, and he slapped his palm on the table.

Although the other female guests didn't hear what the maid said at all, seeing An Ping's bad face, they could guess that something must have happened.

An Ping immediately stood up and said in a deep voice: "This palace will be lost first." ”

Mrs. You, Mrs. Fan and others hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please take care of yourself." No one dared to ask Anping where he was going.

An Ping and the green-clothed maid hurriedly left the Linshui Pavilion, and ordered someone to call Duanmu Fei and Duanmu Jun to the Xufeng Hall in the front yard.

In the hall, a middle-aged man was already waiting there, almost fidgeting.

"I've seen Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, Duanmu girl, and the fourth girl."

The middle-aged man respectfully saluted Anping and the three of them, sweating profusely, feeling that this was a fatal errand, and if it wasn't a last resort, he didn't want to make such a trip.

Duanmu Fei also knew this person, he was Lord Yin Pei of Jingzhao Mansion in Jingzhao Mansion.

After An Ping sat down at the top, he said directly: "Master Pei, you can say it." ”

Master Pei maintained a posture of arrogance, and said stiffly: "Your Highness, Duanmu beat the whimpering drum of Jingzhao Mansion when the couple were in the middle of the year, and complained to ......."

Master Pei looked at Duanmu Jun with a complicated expression, "Sue Duanmu for killing her cousin, Duanmu Qi, the third lady of the Yang family." ”

"......" Duanmu Jun blinked inexplicably, "What's wrong with Duanmu Qi?" ”

Master Pei swallowed his saliva, "Third Lady Yang is ...... at dawn today He's dead. She had already come to the door for a check-up, and she had fallen and injured her head and died. ”

"Duanmu Chao and his wife said that it was Mrs. Yang San's head that was injured yesterday, and said that yesterday Mrs. Yang San asked Duanmu to meet in Qingjing Temple, and the sisters had an argument, and Duanmu was angry and pushed her down from the pavilion......"

There are some pushes and shoves between sisters, and even hands on each other, in fact, it is not uncommon, it is a family matter, but once a person dies, it is a life lawsuit.

When Duanmujun first heard Master Pei say that Duanmu Chao sued her for murdering Duanmuqi, she thought that the second room was playing some tricks, but at this moment, when she heard that Duanmuqi was dead, she was shocked, and her pupils shrank slightly.

Obviously, when she left the Qingjing Temple yesterday, Duanmuqi was still fine, how could she suddenly die?!

Duanmu Jun frowned and clenched the handkerchief in his hand. This is too strange!

An Ping sank like water, and she also felt that this matter was a bit strange and too coincidental...... Coincidentally, it seems that he deliberately chose to "have an accident" today.

There was silence in the hall.

Lord Pei's heart lifted, the cold sweat on his forehead became more dense, wiped the sweat with his cuffs, and said: "Now there are a lot of people around the gate of Jingzhao Mansion, please let Lord He deal with it impartially." ”

Originally, Duanmu Chao was actually involved in the sister of the fourth girl of Duanmu, Jingzhao Yin He Yushen wanted to be with the mud, who wanted Duanmu Chao to beat the drum of grievances, which attracted some nearby teahouses to watch, and those people heard about the life lawsuit, and the crowd was furious, and they had to let Jingzhao Yamen give justice.

These scholars made a lot of trouble, as if "if Jing Zhaoyin doesn't give an explanation, they will go to beat the drum".

He Yushen was really forced to let Master Pei go to the princess's mansion for this trip.

This is also the reason why Anping did not send Jingzhao Shaoyin away, but deliberately called Duanmu Jun over.

Anping knows Duanmuqi's character no better, she will never murder Duanmuqi, it is obvious that Duanmuchao and his wife want to vent their anger because of Duanmuqi's death.

Since Duanmujun is innocent, if she hides it, in the eyes of those students who don't know the truth, she will only feel that she is empty-hearted.

Throw plenty of dirt and some will be sure to stick.

It's too easy to ruin a person, it's just a matter of a few words, even if the truth is revealed in the future, if you want to clarify, I'm afraid that if you shout hoarsely, some people will turn a deaf ear and preconceived that Duanmujun's character is flawed.

An Ping squinted, and a touch of sharpness flashed in his beautiful phoenix eyes.

After the initial shock, Duanmu Jun quickly calmed down, and calmly said to An Pingfu, "Your Highness, then I'll go over and take a look." ”

Duanmu Fei hurriedly said, "Sister, I'll go with you!" ”

Duanmujun took his sister's little hand, smiled and comforted: "You stay here, I'll go back when I go." Duanmu Jun looked calm, since she hadn't done it, she was naturally fearless.

Duanmu stared at Duanmu for a moment, and finally nodded. Her sister would not have wronged herself.

An Ping ordered in a calm voice: "Mama Fang, you accompany Miss Duanmu on a trip." ”

She quietly glanced at Mama Fang, meaning to let Mama Fang bring the guards, don't let Duanmujun suffer any grievances in Jingzhao Mansion! In the public court, it is not Duanmu who can do whatever they want.

Mama Fang immediately understood An Ping's intentions and bent her knees to accept the order.

Master Pei has been in the officialdom for many years, and he can still see this little bit of eyes, sweating like rain, and feeling that this poor fact is too bad.

He wiped the sweat from the corners of his forehead with his cuffs, and felt very sympathetic to Jing Zhaoyin in his heart. Compared to himself, Jing Zhaoyin is facing a worse situation now!

Master Pei politely stretched out his hand to make an invitation, "Miss Duanmu, please." ”

Duanmu Jun and Mama Fang left with Master Pei, and there were also a number of guards from the Princess Mansion who went to Jingzhao Mansion with them, and the team was mighty, all the way from Zhongchen Street to Jingzhao Mansion.

The gate of Jingzhao Mansion was bustling at the moment, and there were many people on the third floor and the outer three floors, including ordinary people and those who were reading with straight scarves.

Seeing that Duanmujun and his party had arrived, the onlookers all looked over, and the crowd was in a commotion.

The officials of Jingzhao Mansion immediately set out, cleared a way with wind and fire sticks, and respectfully invited Duanmu Jun and Mama Fang to enter the court.

Those students and ordinary people all pointed at Duanmu and talked about it:

"This is the eldest girl of the Duanmu family?"

"A real person can't be disguised, such a beautiful girl actually murdered her cousin!"

"Otherwise, how can you say that the most poisonous woman's heart!"

“……”

Some people hastily came to a conclusion, and some people insisted: "This is a bad word, now the case has not been decided, what is the truth, you can't listen to the words of one party, you have to see what Miss Duanmu says!" ”

"Yes, that's right. Let's take a look at how Lord He handled the case. ”

Duanmu turned a deaf ear to the noise outside the mansion, and walked to the public hall of Jingzhao Mansion without hurrying.

In the public court, the atmosphere was solemn.

Jing Zhao Yin He Yushen sat behind the public case, looking at the majesty on his face, but he had no confidence in his heart, and complained about Duanmu Chao and his wife: I don't know what this couple thinks, they have to climb their daughter's death to Duanmu Girl!

Duanmu Chao and his wife stood side by side in the center of the public hall.

The couple who had not slept all night were described as haggard, with a blue shadow in their eye sockets.

When Xiao He saw Duanmujun coming, his eyes were suddenly stunned to the extreme, his eyes were bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth and shouted: "Duanmujun!" ”

Xiao He raised his right hand high and pounced towards Duanmujun like a wolf, looking like he wanted to fight Duanmujun.

The guards of the princess's mansion are not decorations, and the two tall guards strode forward, and the scabbard in their hands easily stopped Xiao He.

"Presumptuous!" The two guards looked down at Xiao He's with cold eyes, not angry and arrogant.

At first glance, this battle means that Anping wants to support Duanmujun.

Xiao He's resentful gaze was nailed to Duanmu Jun's body, and he asked in a hoarse voice: "Duanmu Jun, you are so ruthless!" How can you bear it!! ”

In the court, the saber rattling and sparks were everywhere.

Lord Kyung Zhao Shao Yin Pei once again repaid twelve points of sympathy to Kyung Zhao Yin. This case is not easy to adjudicate!

He Yushen's palms were already in a cold sweat.

In fact, even if the guards of the princess's mansion did not stop Xiao He's family, He Yushen didn't dare to let people collide with Duanmujun, after all, Duanmujun was the sister-in-law of the fourth girl. If she suffers a loss in Jingzhao Mansion, she will not be able to escape from it!

"Miss Duanmu," He Yushen looked at Duanmu Jun with gentle eyes, and his attitude was very polite, neither letting Duanmu kneel down, nor knocking on the tangmu, and said in a good voice, "Uncle Ling accused you of murdering your cousin yesterday, do you have anything to say?" ”

Duanmujun's waist pole was straight, and he looked at He Yushen in front of him with clear eyes, and said bluntly: "Lord He, Duanmuqi's death has nothing to do with me. ”

What Duanmujun says, what He Yushen believes.

He was going to talk to the mud, brushing his beard and chin and said, "Since this case has nothing to do with Miss Duanmu, then the girl will please return to ......."

In the middle of the conversation, he was interrupted by Xiao He's sharp voice: "It's her, it's her who killed my daughter!" ”

Xiao He raised his hand and pointed at Duanmujun's nose, his voice was sharp and harsh, "I have a witness!" ”

As he spoke, Xiao He wanted to approach Duanmu again, but the guards of the two princesses' mansions used the scabbards in their hands slightly, but instead forced Xiao He to stagger back half a step.

Xiao He's description is hideous, with green tendons appearing on the corners of his forehead, and his teeth are even more rattling.

She asked hysterically: "Duanmujun, how can Qi'er say that she is also your sister, blood is thicker than water, you still grew up together since childhood, why are you so ruthless?!" ”

"Killing people pays for your life, Qi'er was killed by you, you have to pay for your life!"

In contrast, Duanmujun was very calm, looking at Xiao He calmly, as if he was looking at a madwoman.

The calmer Duanmujun became, the more angry Xiao He became, his eyes were red, and he only cared about scolding: "The widow and eldest daughter have no religious precepts." You ruthless, cold-blooded little slut! ”

"I will never let my daughter die in vain...... Even if I cut you with a thousand knives, it will not be able to eliminate the hatred in my heart! ”

Xiao He became more and more excited, shouting, scolding, and scolding very ugly.

The onlookers outside saw Xiao He's sad description when he talked about his daughter, and at first they were a little sympathetic to her, but then when they heard her rude and vicious words, their expressions became subtle.

"These eunuchs' wives scolding people are no different from shrews scolding the streets!"

"That's it."

"I see, she doesn't look like she's seeking justice for her daughter, it's more like she's angry!"

"Didn't you say that there were witnesses and physical evidence? What about the evidence? ”

“……”

Those discussions also reached Duanmu Chao's ears, and he immediately felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

He is a man, although he has the pain of losing his daughter, he is far more rational than Xiao He.

Water can carry a boat or capsize a boat.

Originally, they wanted to rely on those students to push Jing Zhaoyin so that he could not shield the Duanmujun sisters, but letting Xiao He's continue to make trouble like this would only backfire and push these students to their opposite.

Duanmu Chao frowned, and hurriedly drank Xiao He's: "Madam." He grabbed Xiao He's wrist and gave her a look.

"The law of the great sheng, the murderer dies. Even if Duanmu Jun is a girl in the Guogong Mansion, even if her own sister is about to become Queen Dasheng, it is no exception. Duanmu Chao reminded Xiao He meaningfully.

Then, he turned his head to look at Jing Zhao Yin He Yushen who was directly in front of him, and said, "Please also ask Lord He to do justice to the little girl who died in vain!" ”

Duanmu Chao's voice echoed in the public hall sonorously and powerfully.

"Yes, yes!" Xiao He nodded like pounding garlic, his eyes were resentful, "Lord He, you quickly sentence this little slut to beheading!" Pay for my daughter's life! ”

Duanmu twitched at the corner of his eyes, he really wanted Xiao He to say a few words, but this time and place was not a good time to train his wife.

Duanmu Chao said sonorously and forcefully: "Lord He, I have a witness!" ”

He Yushen's head began to ache faintly, and he felt that he was too unlucky to be involved in this matter.

If this case is not handled well, I don't know if I will be killed, or if my home will be raided?!

He Yushen couldn't help but think nonsense.

Now that so many pairs of eyes are staring, Duanmu Chao clearly said that he has a witness, He Yushen can only knock on the shocking wood, and said loudly: "Xuanren certificate!" ”

In the sound of wind and fire sticks hitting the ground, the witness was escorted to the court by the yacha.

A middle-aged monk in monk's robes.