"Can't come?" Jiang Tong took a sip of tea, held the base of the teacup in his hand, and looked at her with a smile, "Or where do you think I should watch them quarrel?" ”

Qu Youying's face sank, "You are really a treacherous old fox." You deliberately sent them all to you, right? used jealousy to accelerate the struggle between women, and he was really a person from the court, and he really had a hand. ”

"Don't you think it's funny? My father insisted on choosing the crown princess among the four daughters of Shuifu, and if I want to become the crown prince, I must marry one of them, so is it wrong to find out the true temperament early? ”

Qu Youying directly gave him a roll of his eyes, and asked lazily, "Then who do you want to choose?" My second sister is good, why don't you take it back to the house and be a concubine? She'd be happy that then. ”

Jiang Tong asked with a smile, "Aren't you afraid that she will trouble you when the time comes?" ”

Qu Youying's eyes flowed, the smile in her eyes was like a blooming firework, very bright, she said, "There is a saying in the world, a wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is better than not stealing." Could it be that the prince would be willing to let me be in trouble? ”

Jiang Tong reacted to her sudden words for a long time, and then laughed, "You, it's really interesting." It's not in vain that the king has cared about you for a long time. ”

"Then don't worry about it, I can't afford it." Qu Youying yawned and said weakly, "If the prince doesn't want to go back, just sit down, there are enough tea pipes here, I'm tired and want to take a lunch break, please take care of yourself." ”

She got up to leave as she spoke, but Jiang Tong didn't stop her, lowered her head and took a sip of tea, and said slowly, "Do you want to know the secret between Mu Jingzhu and Shui Linze?" ”

In a word, the clouds were light and the wind was light, but Qu Youying stopped.

"What did you say?"

"That night, Shui Linze went out to see King Yi, and he didn't push the matter of King Yi's subordinates who died in the restaurant that day onto me. And before that, I didn't have time to threaten him with the things on that piece of paper. Shui Linze's explanation to King Yi is that this king claimed that person, but he didn't want to cause any trouble before the old lady's birthday. The reason is reasonable, and King Yi believes it. ”

Qu Youying turned her back to him, listening to his incoherent words without interrupting.

As if listening attentively, she asked, "So?" ”

"Do you still remember that day, someone left a wooden candle in the mouth of the old lady?" Jiang Tong spoke very slowly, his eyes fell on Qu Youying's back little by little, and he saw the slight tremor of her body until he finished the unfinished words in his mouth, "Even if you ask about the history of a case, it doesn't take half a day." And that night, Shui Linze went out with an injury. ”

Jiang Tong's words ended here.

But the meaning of the words is very clear.

Qu Youying didn't look back, just took heavy steps and walked towards the bedroom inside.

At the same time, she said, "No matter what he does, we are childhood sweethearts, and we are from the same family, so I am willing to believe him." Lord, if it's okay, please go back! I don't want to be a jealous woman among women. ”

She said all she wanted, opening and closing the door in one go.

But only she knows how difficult it is.

In front of Jiang Tong, she maintained Mu Jingzhu because she didn't want the contradiction between her and Mu Jingzhu to be exposed in front of others and become a lever to be used.

But I have to say that Jiang Tong's words really stimulated her.

Because there were too many coincidences that night.

also made her sure that there must be a secret between Shui Linze and Mu Jingzhu.

"What could it be?"

She leaned against the door, not trying to figure it out.

And Jiang Tong outside the door watched her reaction, holding a teacup, his face immersed in the light shining in from the window, becoming light and dark, and he couldn't tell whether he was angry or happy for a while.

It wasn't until Mu Yu's voice came from outside the door, saying that the women in the courtyard were all going back, that Jiang Tong got up and left.

It wasn't until ten o'clock at the dinner that Qu Youying came out of the room, and then she saw Xie Xiaoer, who had a bad face.

"What's wrong?"

Xie Xiaoer's eyes were faint and said, "Qianxi, she-"

Qu Youying was in a hurry, took out a medicine bottle from her cuff, and said, "Is your face rejected or painful?" I have medicine here, you send it to her quickly, it's windy tonight, and this one is stronger than the medicine in her hand. ”

"No, her face, it's fine."

When Qu Youying heard that it was not, she breathed a sigh of relief, "Then what are you worried about?" ”

"Today afternoon, the old lady summoned a few young ladies, and in the process of contact, Qianxi found that there was something wrong with this old lady."

"What's the problem? When did you become a mother-in-law? Can't you hurry up and say something? ”

Before she finished speaking, Yun Shu came in and said, "Miss, young master, it's almost time, everyone has gone to the banquet hall." ”

"Let's talk over there!"

Qu Youying pulled Xie Xiaoer out of the door, the two walked side by side, Xie Xiaoer whispered to her, "Qianxi said that the old lady's hands are very young, not like the hands of an old woman, and she has been chanting Buddha all the year round, and there should be thick calluses on the thumb and index finger of her left hand, but this old lady's two hands are very smooth and tender, although the skin looks very wrinkled, not like the roughness of the old man." ”

"It's true that a person's hands, no matter how well they are pampered, can still become rough depending on age, especially the hands that are used the most every day."

Qu Youying nodded, she felt that this old lady was a little strange at the beginning, but she didn't pay much attention to it, now that Qianxi got this clue, she remembered the woman with the carrion again.

"And after that? Did the Thousand Rhinos say anything else? ”

"Yes." Because there was some distance from the banquet hall, they had plenty of time to talk, Xie Xiaoer said, "After the old lady instructed them that day, according to the family rules, they need to take out the ancient scrolls and pay homage." It is said that this is the form that only happens when there is a big event in the water house. But this time, the old lady refused on the grounds that there were too many people, so he didn't take it out for the time being. ”

"So that's weird too?"

"Of course it's weird!" Xie Xiaoer didn't understand this for her, and was a little speechless, but he still explained, "This time is a big event, not only will Shuifu elect the crown princess, but also celebrate the birthday of the old lady, and the next heir of Shuifu will be decided tonight, so the three things are too big to be big, not to mention, the two princes are also in the mansion now, and it is inevitable to take out the ancient scrolls at night. But according to Qianxi, no matter how many masters persuaded him, the old lady just didn't want to take it out, so it was a little unpleasant at the time, but because of outsiders, he broke up unhappily. ”

"Maybe I can't take it out!" Qu Youying walked all the way, holding her chin, and thought, "When the time comes, let's take a look, even Qianxi has noticed the difference between the old lady, and the people in Shuifu must have noticed it, tonight's banquet should be very interesting." ”

"Then you keep an eye on it, I'm afraid I won't be available."

"Huh?" Xie Xiaoer's refusal made Qu Youying wonder a little, "What are you going to do?" ”

Xie Xiaoer glanced at her, and said angrily, "Your master will meet with Shui Linze tonight, Qianxi will definitely pass, I want to protect Qianxi, so I have to go together, you can ask for more blessings yourself!" ”

Qu Youying blinked, she almost forgot about it.

If both sides are carried out at the same time, I am afraid that the doppelganger has no skill, what should I do?

In the midst of their troubles, they have come to the banquet hall, the banquet hall is very large, the design is very generous, there are many tables set up lively, and everyone sits down in the main and guest rooms.

Qu Youying and Xie Xiaoer sat down in their seats, looked around, and found that only Lao Taijun and the four young ladies had not arrived.

Shui Wuze and Shui Lin Ze and several old men are all greeting guests, and they are very busy.

Qu Youying's eyes turned around, and the first thing she saw was the second room, she was sitting next to the third lady Yunniang, and she didn't see Qu Qiluo's figure.

She remembered what happened at noon, most likely because Qu Qiluo was slapped in the face, otherwise it would be impossible not to appear at such a grand banquet.

She smiled in her heart, and her gaze passed over them to the main table.

The main table was very large, King Ji was sitting there drinking tea, and opposite him, a tall and majestic man, dressed in brocade clothes, looked a little fierce, sitting with his back straight, also drinking tea.

"He is King Yi." Mu Jingzhu appeared out of nowhere, sat down beside Qu Youying, and said in a low voice, "No matter what happens tonight, you must remember not to reveal your identity." Don't let Yiwang notice you. ”

Qu Youying nodded, her first impression of Yiwang was not very good, and she didn't want to cause trouble for herself, so she tried to make her sense of existence zero.

The music and dance were staged together, and the auspicious time had passed, but the old lady had not been seen for a long time, and she didn't know what she was doing.

Shui Wuze sent someone to invite him several times, and the reply when he came back was that he had to wait.

Tonight, he and Shui Lin Ze will choose the heir of the Shui Mansion, so Shui Wuze is still a little nervous in his heart.

Under this tension, he could only keep himself busy to dilute it.

On the contrary, Shui Linze was very calm, either polite with this person, or drinking with that person, and he looked happy.

But Qu Youying keenly noticed that whenever a woman walked by or approached him, he couldn't help but shrink.

She held back her laughter, although she had not been in contact with Shui Linze since that night, but from the news brought back by Xie Xiaoer, it could be known that his recent phobia of women has become more and more serious.

It is said that all the maidservants in the entire courtyard were cleared out by him, and every time he went out or ran errands, as long as there were women, he would never let people come close to them.

"It seems that that night left him with a dark psyche! Sins, sins, sins. ”

She snickered and snickered, and her eyes inadvertently fell on a thin boy.

She was stunned, this person's eyes were very dark, and the black was very unnatural.

"Mizutomi?" She tugged at the sleeve of Mu Jingzhu beside her, "Why is he here too?" ”

Mu Jingzhu was very affected by her pull, sandwiched her favorite dishes for her, and whispered, "Tonight is the birthday of the old lady, and as the eldest prince of Shuifu, he must be present." ”

"Oh."

Qu Youying replied lightly, but her eyes continued to stare at Shui Putongze, only feeling that he was a little familiar.

Just as he was about to take a closer look, Mizutomi had already withdrawn his gaze.

At that time, there was a commotion outside, and it didn't take long for someone to run over and whisper something in Shui Mist's ear, and Shui Mist was surprised that the wine glass in his hand was not held steady, and fell to the ground with a snap.

The sound was crisp, and it just happened to meet the end of the dance music, so it immediately attracted everyone's attention.

King Ji held the wine glass, squinted his eyes, and suddenly asked, "Third Prince, what's wrong with this?" ”

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