According to her understanding of Xiao Qinglang, he would never say anything casually.

"There is no problem, this incense originally originated in the palace, and the first emperor liked the taste of this soothing incense very much, so he often gave it to the harem as a favor. Later, after a long time, there was a copy in the capital, and it gradually spread. Xiao Qinglang saw that her expression had improved, and knew that Xu Chu was probably relieved.

Xu Chu nodded, not thinking deeply. After all, Aunt Chu was born in the inner court and came from the Jing'an Mansion in the capital, so it is not surprising that she has this kind of soothing incense.

"What did Aunt Chu leave the inner court for?" Xu Chu frowned and asked.

Xiao Qinglang saw her gaze fixed, sighed and said, "Teach and receive privately." As a female official in the inner court, she is actually a member of the harem, but she is privately taught and accepted by others, and she is given a handle, so she will naturally be punished. However, that year was eventful, and by chance, she was spared a heavy sentence by the grace of the Empress Dowager and only expelled from the palace. ”

"At that time, I had just learned about what happened in the palace of the concubine, and out of selfishness, I gathered people into the house. Fortunately, the two brothers helped to prevent their father from pursuing the matter. ”

Xu Chu nodded, and didn't speak for a long time.

The sky gradually became more inky, and it seemed that the sky was about to brighten.

Xiao Qinglang saw that Xu Chu's spirit was better, and then he said, "I'll let Aunt Chu come over to accompany you later, and you can rest for a while." When it is dawn, we will rush to the capital. ”

Although the people in the house don't talk nonsense, he doesn't want Xu Chu to leave a reputation for leaving a man overnight before leaving the cabinet. As long as the sky is bright and the guards everywhere are busy, if he wants to go out, he is afraid that he will more or less fall into his tongue.

Obviously, Xu Chu also thought of this, she nodded, pursed her lips and said, "Don't bother Aunt Chu, I'll just rest by myself." ”

After Xiao Qinglang left, Xu Chu looked at the dark roof blankly, and closed his eyes for a long time before resting. It's just that, even if I'm a little sleepy, I can't get down to it. I don't know how long it took for her slightly frowning eyebrows to slowly stretch out, and her breathing gradually stabilized.

The next day, when the sky was bright, Xu Chu heard the sound of noisy footsteps outside and the sound of moving things. It's just that those sounds, when passing by his door, seem to have deliberately slowed down, so that even the voice of the guards shouting is a little muffled.

She got up and sat quietly for a while, and only then did she take a deep breath and get up. I slept peacefully in the first half of the night, but I slept very sweetly in the second half of the night.

As soon as Xu Chu opened the door, he saw Xiao Qinglang on the side of the corridor smiling gently, and he looked at it for a long time. It was as if the hasty and disheveled man who came last night was just an illusory dream.

"Up?" He paced over, calmly leading her to the flower hall. "It just so happens that Mingzhu came with a letter today, and begged me to take you to the capital together. You probably don't know that she is about to deify you in the capital, and I can't wait for everyone to know that she has recognized an extremely capable master. Even the inspectors of the Three Law Divisions were beaten straight by her. ”

Today, he is dressed in dark colors, standing on the corridor against the light, which is particularly illusory and confusing. Watching him slowly approach, with a refreshing aura that belonged to him, peaceful and elegant, Xu Chu couldn't help but show a light smile.

She took a deep breath and sighed helplessly after coming back to her senses, "Does she love me or hate me?" Now that I haven't entered Beijing, I have attracted hatred, and I can't be stared at to death after entering Beijing? ”

Although there was a little complaint in his tone, there was no real resentment, but a kind of joy from the heart. In fact, she had long expected that after Mingzhu returned to Beijing, she would inevitably talk about her deeds. But she didn't expect that for her own sake, she even offended the seniors of the Three Law Divisions who had always wanted to join.

is also because of her background, so that those people dare not blatantly squeeze her. Otherwise, her temperament will inevitably suffer.

Xiao Qinglang saw that she pretended to be bitter and hateful, and couldn't help but laugh and said, "The so-called strength is not a fist, and one force will drop ten times, even if it is really calculated, you just have to fight back." ”

As they spoke, they both chuckled. That's really indulgent.

Since he and Xu Chu were together, Xiao Qinglang's once believed belief in the creed of eating and sleeping silently has become an ornament. Just like now, he added hot soup to Xu Chu and said, "I have already replied, it is estimated that if Mingzhu knows that you will enter Beijing, she will definitely be happy and don't know what to do." Perhaps, before you entered the door of Jing'an Palace, she intercepted the Qi Palace. ”

Speaking of where to stay after going to the capital, Xu Chu couldn't help but hesitate.

She raised her eyes to look at Xiao Qinglang and asked, "After I enter Beijing, do I want to live in the palace temporarily?" ”

In fact, after the murder of the Five Elements Evil Ghost, she already had a lot of reward in her hand. Although it is not enough to be able to buy a real estate mansion in the capital where every inch of land is expensive, it should be enough to rent a small yard.

In fact, she really didn't want to live directly in the palace, if that, wouldn't it be difficult if her father wanted to show up to find herself?

Xiao Qinglang obviously saw through her hesitation, pondered for a moment, and then said, "You have repeatedly solved strange cases along the way, and you have been rewarded by me and the Three Law Divisions, so it is not difficult to enter the Yamen to perform the job. ”

It's just that Xu Chu's work of entering Beijing from afar is only an external invitation, not a yamen official on temporary duty. Therefore, the yamen will not arrange a place to live.

"It just so happens that every autumn the three law divisions will have an assessment of the work and the inspector, and if they can pass, they can directly serve in the criminal department under the three law divisions. When the time comes, the yamen will naturally arrange a place to stay. If you have the ability to help the Criminal Department, the Yushitai or the Jingzhao Mansion will investigate the case, but you can get the praise of the emperor, and then the three law divisions will report, it is very likely that you will be able to be called a high-grade inspector, and the court will naturally arrange your mansion at that time. ”

Xiao Qinglang said, he had already put down his chopsticks, and only silently watched Xu Chu eat. I have to admit that he can eat at the same table with his sweetheart, even if he has always been restrained, he often adds more soup and food.

Xu Chu understood what he said, so he nodded and responded, "Then when I first entered Beijing, I rented a house by myself." ”

In fact, Xiao Qinglang's heart is not far away, and she is left alone. However, thinking of her thoughts, he did not want to force her. So he nodded and said, "I'll let someone find the yard for you first, what do you want?" ”

"Nothing required, no need to hit the yard, the rent is as cheap as possible. Just have a kitchen to cook. It would be best if there was a well in the yard and a vegetable patch. She thought about the money and things on her body, in addition to rent, she needed money for eating, drinking, and doing everything. In addition, the prices in the capital are definitely different from those in small counties, so silver is naturally saved.

After all, living separately from Xiao Qinglang is always bad for his food and consumption.

Xiao Qinglang saw that she didn't seem to be joking, so he frowned slightly, and after thinking about it, he didn't say anything against it after all. However, he thought in his heart, the yard should not be too small, but it should not be too big. The location should not be too remote, it is best to be close to the Jing'an Palace, and the courtyard should be complete

He seemed to vaguely remember that the side courtyard of someone's mansion seemed to be next to the palace. Moreover, the courtyard has been deserted for a long time, and has not been inhabited

Although the request to make people turn one house into two places is a bit excessive, he really doesn't feel at ease to keep Xiao Chu away from under his nose.

As long as he takes Xiao Chu to show up in the capital, let's not talk about Xu Chengzuo for the time being, even those forces who are secretly looking for Xu Chengzuo and Xiao Chu will also get the news. If those forces have no ill will towards Xiao Chu, or if they don't have killing intent, then it's okay to say, but if it is

Thinking that she has no relatives in the capital, if she and Mingzhu can't take care of her every day, won't she become a fish on those people's chopping boards?

He was silent for a long time before he smiled and said, "I will let people arrange this matter." But you also have to be mentally prepared, there is the obsession of Mingzhu, if you want to live alone, I am afraid that you will not be able to fall quiet. ”

When it came to Xiao Mingzhu, Xu Chu couldn't help but hold his forehead. But she is more spoiled than helpless, even if she sighs, she is also a little happy.

Originally, she was alive for two lives, but because of her work, she had very few friends around her. Even if it is a neighbor, she is often afraid of being contaminated with bad luck because of her perennial autopsy, so she can't say hello, and every time she sees people, she can't wait not to see her.

Therefore, in the days after meeting Xiao Qinglang and Xiao Mingzhu, she was very happy in her heart.

has nothing to do with her identity, it's just that recognition and unmixed interests make it difficult for her to refuse.

This trip can be regarded as a light and simple trip, and most of the people carried in the carriage are various official documents and files, as well as various bottles and cans collected by Mrs. Chu. Naturally, Xiao Qinglang had to prepare some food and scripts for Xu Chu to relieve his boredom.

Compared with the urgency and depression from Yunzhou City to Jinzhou City before, Xu Chu was much more indifferent on the road this time. Knowing that her father is safe and sound, and that she has a trustworthy and trustworthy person to accompany her, although the road ahead is slim, there is still a pearl of her heart waiting, and her fear of the hidden secrets in the capital has gradually faded.

The day in April is just the time for spring to bloom. The warm afternoon sun shone obliquely, making Xu Chu, who was leaning against the car wall and looking out through the car window, a little drowsy.

The thousands of threads, gloomy trance, and endless misery in my heart have all turned into inexplicable firmness. Since she is here, she will face it well, no matter what the hidden situation is, she can't lose her faith.

One day, she will be able to let her father enjoy his old age in peace. There will always be a day when she, a beloved woman, will also do something as a servant. Although he does not expect to affect the overall situation in this era of male superiority and inferiority, he also lives up to the opportunity of his two lives.

In the carriage, only the sound of Xiao Qinglang reading the official document slightly, and the rest was the sound of Xu Chuqing's shallow breathing.