Coming out of Miaoshengtang, the snow outside was falling even more, Xun Xuan wrapped the big coat on her body tightly, and her face was cold.

"Wang Lian asked Gongzi to protect his safety." Before Xun Xuan got into the carriage, she turned to the black-clothed man on the side and said.

I don't know why, although I have never really seen the true face of this man in black, Xun Xuan will always have an inexplicable trust in him.

"Miss, don't worry, I will protect Wang Lian, just wait for Miss's good news." The man in black held the sword in his hand and said in a deep voice.

Xun Xuan nodded: "Youlao, by the way...... Ah Zhi still doesn't know the name of the son, may I ask the name of the son? ”

"Miss Xun can be called in the next trip." The man in black said lightly.

"Cheng Gongzi, thank you." The girl stood under the eaves, and the snowflakes scattered in the sky fell on the woman's black black hair, and the cold face became more and more cold.

The man in black nodded slightly, and then said no more.

Xun Xuan said goodbye to Cheng Xun, took Wang Lian's testimony and got into the carriage back to Anfu.

This testimony is very important, Xun Xuan didn't dare to hold it up, and she also knew that with her current power, it would be self-defeating to deal with the Qu family and the Taishi Mansion alone.

In the court, the biggest rival of the Taishi Mansion is King Jing Ying of Zhao, so she decided to hand over this testimony to Jing Ying, presumably Jing Ying will be very happy to see this testimony.

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and tomorrow is the first day of the new year, when she can go to King Zhao's mansion in the name of going out to pay New Year's greetings.

On Chinese New Year's Eve this year, An Fu lived very lonely, first An Xuehan was sent to the Nunnery and did not even return for the New Year, and then An Lingqing was defiled and innocent and is now half-dead and grounded in the Yanyu Pavilion.

The Liu family did not have dinner with everyone because of An Xuehan's relationship, but the Liang family was also depressed because of An Lingqing, after these two people left the scene early, An Sheng and Mrs. Xing were also not interested, and hurriedly returned to their residence after two mouthfuls.

"Hey...... This year's Chinese New Year's Eve was really boring, my grandmother was in a bad mood because of the second sister and the fourth sister, and the second uncle also looked preoccupied. An Xinyue looked at the table full of delicacies and sighed with some pity.

Xun Xuan smiled faintly and joked: "They don't eat it, isn't this just left for us to eat?" ”

Actually, this Chinese New Year's Eve...... Who really feels good? Since Xun Xuan learned the truth from Wang Lian, she has never felt at ease, full of anger and hatred pressed on her heart, which once made her breathless.

But she knew very well in her heart that she couldn't show these emotions in Anfu, not even the slightest bit of abnormality.

With a mask of a false smile on his face and blood dripping from his heart, isn't this the norm for most people in this world?

……

Sleepless nights.

Early the next morning, Xun Xuan put on a jade flower-sprinkled crepe skirt and red silk jacket, carefully put Wang Lian's testimony into a brocade box, and after going out to meet Mrs. Xing, she got into a carriage and went to Zhao Wangfu.

The carriage stopped at a distance from King Zhao's mansion.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the officials of the entire Beijing Division were rushing to pay New Year's greetings to Jing Ying, and the Zhao Wangfu was full of people.

Xun Xuan stepped down from the carriage, looked at the long queue, and couldn't help frowning, she forgot about it...... On the first day of the Lunar New Year today, she is not the only one who comes to ask Jing Ying to do things in the name of New Year's greetings?

"Qi Yin, if you go to Zhao Wangfu's report, you will say that I asked to see the prince." Xun Xuan commanded.

Qi Yin received the order, and immediately turned around and walked towards the gate of King Zhao's mansion.

"Yo! Who's this? Isn't it Miss Xun Zhi, the first talented woman in our Beijing Division? At this moment, a girl's voice full of mockery suddenly came from the side, and the tone was sharp and a little mean.

Xun Xuan turned her eyes and glanced faintly at the woman who spoke, the girl was dressed in a narrow jacket of red satin with a golden butterfly, and a hollow orchid hairpin on her head, her face was delicate, and there was a touch of charm between her eyebrows.

This girl is Qu Shiying's only daughter Qu Shiyu, because she won the first place in the dance art of the Chongyang Poetry Society, and she is also well-known in Beijing.

Because Xun Xuan stole her limelight at the poetry meeting, there was also a lot of jealousy and hatred for Xun Xuan in her heart.

Today she came with Qu Shiying to pay New Year's greetings to King Zhao, because Zhu Ziqi made a fuss in Meilin, which caused Zhu Taishi to give up competing with Jing Ying for the position of commander of the Shenji Battalion, and the person who Zhu Taishi wanted to recommend was Qu Shiying.

Now because of Zhu Ziqi's matter, Qu Shiying's promotion is hopeless, he naturally has to struggle, after all, the commander of the Shenji Battalion has been looking forward to this official position for so long, and he has stayed up for so long, how can he be willing to give it up like this?

In previous years, Qu Shiying had never been to Jing Ying's palace, but this year it was the first time, and he also brought Qu Shiyu, probably because he wanted to use his carefully cultivated daughter to find an official position for himself.

It's a pity...... Jing Ying is not close to women...... Qu Shiying's wishful thinking was wrong.

Xun Xuan hooked her lips and smiled, bowed politely at Qu Shiyu, and never looked at her again.

Qu Shiyu was slightly stunned, and found that she was being ignored, and felt a little annoyed inexplicably.

What is Xun Zhi? How dare you ignore her?

"Xun Zhi! I'm talking to you, are you deaf? Qu Shiyu said provocatively unhappily.

Xun Xuan turned around with a sneer and looked at Qu Shiyu steadily: "How does Miss Qu want Ah Zhi to react?" ”

Qu Shiyu smiled contemptuously, her tone full of mockery: "What? You also came to meet Prince Zhao? ”

"Don't look at what kind of identity you are, how can Lord Zhao meet you? I advise you to die of this heart! Which one of you is here today is not a figure with a head and a face in Jingshi? It's too late for the prince to meet them, so how can he have time to see you? ”

"Don't say that the prince is not available, even if the prince is free, he must not waste time on you, right? You don't look at yourself if you're worthy! The language of the poem was sharp, and it did not leave Xun Xuan half face.

Even Qu You, who was beside Xun Xuan, couldn't stand it anymore, and was about to step forward to theorize, but was stopped by Xun Xuan.

But I saw Xun Xuan looking at Qu Shiyu slowly and methodically, with a soft smile on her face: "Whether you are worthy or not, it is up to the prince to decide." ”

"You ......" Qu Shiyu was choked by Xun Xuan's sentence, and her face was a little ugly.

Seeing this scene, many of the daughters who followed the elders to meet them couldn't help but come forward to see the excitement.

"That person is Xun Zhi, who won five first prizes in the poetry meeting, right? What about being talented? There is no power behind him, and he dares to run to King Zhao's mansion to be embarrassed! ”

"Isn't it? It's strange that King Zhao met her! The toad wants to eat swan meat! ”

"I think this kind of person is simply lacking in heart, even the daughter of the Shenji Camp Qu Shishi family dares to offend, it's just asking for hardship!"

Although Qu Shiying's official position is not high, he is expected to become the next commander of the Shenji Battalion.

In addition, Qu Shiying has the support of the Taishi Mansion behind him, and the Qu family has always walked sideways in Beijing, and no one dares to offend.

Xun Xuan stood silently in place, ignoring the surrounding discussions.

At this moment, another carriage appeared behind Xun Xuan, because Xun Xuan's carriage blocked the other party's road, and the road was narrow, the carriage had to stop.

"Look...... That's not the county lord of Qinghe! ”

"I didn't expect her to come, it's really not going well today, not only Xun Zhi and Qu Shiyu, but even Qinghe, the daughter of the king of Yunnan, and the county lord are here, so aren't we all going to be foils?"

Gao Jie, the king of Yunnan, has been guarding the border for many years, leaving his wife and daughter and his family in Beijing, and the current emperor also attaches great importance to the Gao family.

Gao Ruoya is also the beloved daughter of the king of Yunnan, not only has a noble identity, but also looks like a flower and jade, just that noble woman's temperament can overpower most of the ladies present.

It has always been rumored in Beijing that Gao Ruoya's calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs are omnipotent, and even the current emperor is full of praise for it, and he is named the lord of Qinghe County.

"I heard that the county lord was unwell on the day of the poetry meeting and couldn't come, otherwise how would he teach Xun Zhi to pick up this big bargain?" There were ladies around who sneered sourly.

"Xun Zhi! Do you have long eyes? Actually got in the way of the county lord? Qu Shiyu happened to take advantage of Gao Ruoya's east wind to suppress Xun Xuan again.

Gao Ruoya opened the curtain when she heard the voice, her gentle gaze fell lightly on Qu Shiyu, with a dignified smile on her face: "Miss Qu is also there?" ”

"Hello county lord." Qu Shiyu hurriedly stepped forward, and broke the discord while setting up friendships, "The county lord doesn't know, this person is Miss Xun Zhi on the mansion of Lord Shangshu of the Ministry of Households, she also wants to meet Prince Zhao, and in order to see the prince first, she deliberately let her carriage and horses block your way, which is really unpredictable." ”

Gao Ruoya's beautiful eyes turned slightly, and then it fell lightly on Xun Xuan, and then a harmless smile appeared on her face: "It's okay!" Since Miss Xun came first, there must always be a first-come, first-come, housekeeper! You go and deliver a prayer note to the prince, and we will wait here. ”

"The county lord is the county lord, and he is really generous, and some people can't match it even if they are!" Qu Shiyu glared at Xun Xuan in a strange manner, and this sentence was clearly aimed at Xun Xuan.

Gao Ruoya lowered her eyes and looked at Xun Xuan gently: "Is there any urgency for Miss Xun to find the prince?" Do I need to convey it on behalf of the county lord? ”

Xun Xuan pursed her lips and smiled slightly, and said softly: "Don't bother the county lord to worry, Ah Zhi will tell the prince in person." ”

"So...... That's it. Gao Ruoya hooked her lips and smiled, just sitting in the carriage from beginning to end, with a lofty posture.

"No matter how much some people waste their efforts, they can't compare to a word from the county lord! Still delusional to see the prince? I don't weigh how many pounds and taels I have! Qu Shiyu sneered and sneered.

As he was talking, a messenger suddenly came out of the palace door and said, "The prince invites Miss Xun Zhi to enter the mansion!" ”