Zhao Qingmiao sat in the sedan chair and curled up in a ball, wrapped her arms around her legs, and buried her face in the crook of her arms. I felt a throbbing pain in my little stomach, and even my hands and feet were very cold. I couldn't help but moan in a low voice.

There are always a few days a month when it hurts to die or live. If she had a next life, she wouldn't want to be a woman.

After thinking about it all the way, I finally got to Zhao's mansion.

The sedan chair driver gently lowered the sedan chair, and someone outside lifted the curtain. The light of the sunset instantly fell into his eyes, and Zhao Qingmiao immediately raised his hand and put it in front of him to block it.

Between the light and shadow, she got up and took two steps, suddenly dizzy, and her feet seemed to be stepping on a ball of cotton. Zhao Qingmiao's whole face turned pale for a moment, her legs were sore under her waist, her hands were covering her stomach, and in the next moment, she fell into a warm but thin embrace.

His gaze flickered, slowly condensing to a point.

Although the people who came were carrying the light, they were wearing crow-green shirts and cloth clothes, and the hems of their clothes were fluttering in the wind.

Zhao Qingmiao looked up at the thin but strong chest, the Adam's apple was abrupt, the jaw was clean, and the eyebrow bones were beautiful. "Shen Jiu, it's you." There was a relief between the eyebrows.

Shen Xiao came out in time, and happened to hug Zhao Qingmiao, who almost fell. He held the back of her head with one palm, and wrapped his arm around her waist with the other, looking down at her condescendingly.

"Miss, can you still stand?"

Zhao Qingmiao instinctively stretched out her arm and grabbed Shen Xiao's neck, tried her best to pull out a casual smile, and pressed her heavy head on his thin shoulder. Then, lazily furrowing his eyebrows, and as soon as he opened his mouth, his red lips inadvertently rubbed against his collar.

"I'm weak in qi and blood, so it's not in the way."

As he spoke, Zhao Qingmiao's cold and fragrant breath rushed to Shen Xiao's neck. Cool, itchy, soft as a feather brushing.

Those eyes were as dark as the bottomless Lan Hai, and the surface was shimmering with a layer of waves, but in fact, it covered the terrible reef below. Shen Xiao's face was still cold and cold, but he suddenly leaned down and approached Zhao Qingmiao.

"I see that Miss's eyes are blank and her complexion is not good, is she not resting well?" He stared at every inch carefully, and his serious expression made it impossible to tell whether it was a bit teasing.

If other people dared to hug him like this, Zhao Qingmiao would definitely call someone to beat him up. Shen Xiao, it's really a blessing to take advantage of a good skin.

Just look at Zhao Qingmiao's red face and ears, and Shen Xiao's face was reflected in his eyes...... While comforting himself, this kid must have nothing else to do, but he still can't suppress his turmoil.

- He's still a young man, Zhao Qingmiao, how can you be confused by him?!

Zhao Qingmiao tried hard to convince herself, and broke free from Shen Xiao's arms, and then straightened her mentality, looked away, and said with a straight back: "I know my own body, and you are not a doctor." ”

Then, with an unharmed face, she flicked her sleeves and walked inside, but she took very fast steps. Shen Xiao stopped in place alone, and his expression was as secretive as he lowered his eyes: I just missed an opportunity to steal incense and jade......

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The next day, Zhao Qingmiao's discomfort in her small stomach eased a lot, and before going out, Shen Xiao brought a bowl of white fungus, red dates and red bean soup. stared at Zhao Qingmiao with an unfavorable gaze before watching her go out.

The two went to the prefect's yamen, intending to find Ji Yunli to inquire about Li Gui's situation.

Bai was accompanied by the prefect Tong on Sundays, and Ji Yunli was left alone, with nothing else to do except investigate the case. Holding the dossier in his hand, he pondered, and when he heard that someone came to greet him, saying that the second lady of the Zhao family had come to the door to ask for a meeting, he immediately came out to greet him.

"Miss Zhao?"

Zhao Qingmiao smiled lightly.

Ji Yunli's eyes lit up slightly, and he raised his hand to lead the way to invite people to the other courtyard. It can be seen that his expression is relaxed.

The courtyard of this government mansion is larger than the common people's homes, and you can walk along the cobblestone winding path, walk in the huge garden, watch the fiery red maple leaves swirl to the roots, and you can also enjoy the different scenery in late autumn.

As for why she didn't want to take Shen Xiao today, probably after yesterday, she felt a little awkward in her heart. Zhao Qingmiao couldn't save face to call him, and Shen Xiao's attitude was also a little confused.

In the room, there is a white glazed teapot on the sandalwood table, and the fragrance of tea is intertwined with the incense in the house.

"Miss Zhao, it won't be for that Li Gui, right?" Ji Yunli poured her a cup of tea, lowered her eyes and didn't look at her, her words were already full of temptation.

Zhao Qingmiao's palm pressed against the edge of the warm teacup, rubbed it slowly, exhaled lightly, and generously admitted: "Mr. Ji is good at checking people's hearts, and I also know that this is a reluctant invitation." I hope Mr. tells me that the murderer of Cai Dagongzi has anything to do with Li Gui? People died in Wang Ji Restaurant, and the people saw that the official had arrested Li Gui and left, which inevitably caused people to misunderstand. ”

What she meant, if Li Gui is the real murderer, the government will do whatever it wants; If not, it is better to release it as soon as possible, so as not to want to clear Wang Ji of suspicion in the future, it will be difficult.

Ji Yunli sighed lightly in his throat, and stared at humanity with narrow eyes: "Miss Zhao, this case is still under investigation, but some clues are inconvenient to disclose." I had heard about the relationship between Li Gui and Mrs. Wang, and I was willing to vouch for myself, and no one in prison would torture Li Gui to extract a confession. ”

That's a guarantee. But it also indirectly shows that the perpetrator has nothing to do with Li Gui.

Zhao Qingmiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With a clear expression, he opened the topic and said, "In my opinion, with Mr. Ji's talent, why did he condescend to only be a small staff?" ”

Ji Yunli was surprised that she would talk about this, slightly, her eyelashes blinked, and said, "Does Miss Zhao want to hear the truth?" Because, there is a lot of money. ”

Good...... Be ambitious! The corners of Zhao Qingmiao's mouth twitched, and she asked with some regret.

She was full of words about whether to say goodbye, but she heard Ji Yunli take a sip of tea, and asked slowly: "I heard that Miss Zhao raised a little Langjun in the mansion?" ”

Zhao Qingmiao choked on the sip of tea she had just drunk, couldn't help coughing a few times, took a breath and wiped her lips and said, "Mr. Ji listened to what the tongue chewed the root of?" You have just come to the city, and some of the rumors are wrong and cannot be taken seriously. ”

Ji Yunli's eyes brushed her slightly open lips, and her eyes became slightly hot.

Zhao Qingmiao noticed it in the afterglow, his disgusted eyes flashed, and he avoided it without a trace.

Ji Yunli couldn't see her evasion, and said indifferently: "Miss Zhao, the first time I saw you, I thought you looked very much like a sister I knew. ”

- Isn't that the opening remark of an ordinary disciple? How many good sisters do you have?

Zhao Qingmiao's face was silent, and he thought in his heart that the joke he said was to liven up the atmosphere, but when he saw his calm eyes, he realized that he was indeed serious.

"Oh, it's such a coincidence."

The two were speechless for a while, Zhao Qingmiao thought secretly, his hand shook, and the rest of the tea in the cup was spilled out like this. "Mr. Ji looked at me, it was really rude. You are busy with official business, so if you don't want to bother you anymore, I will leave first. ”

Waiting for the figure to disappear, Ji Yunli's eyes returned to coldness, slowly raised his eyes, and moved his gaze to the distance, where there seemed to be something, but it was actually empty.