Master Shang Shu stroked his beard and stroked his fingers, and his eyes twitched slightly: "It seems to be really a coincidence." ”

He spoke very slowly, and the expression on his face didn't look like he really thought it was just a coincidence.

"Who else is in the little maid's house?" The more people can't find out, the more it means that there is a problem, and Lord Shangshu naturally can't let go of any possible clues.

"I heard that the little girl's hometown is in the village below Yang County, and there were parents and brothers at home, but when there was a flood a few years ago, the family went north with the refugees and lost contact."

Flood? Lord Shangshu was stunned for a moment.

Five years ago, several prefectures and counties in the area of Yang County did have a rare flood, in the memory of Yang County people, that summer rain was really very much, as if the sky leaked, it rained for many days and nights, until the Jianshui River outside Yang County, which stretched for several states and counties, finally broke its embankment......

Shangshu of the Criminal Department still remembers that the imperial court sent Fuyang Bo to disaster relief.

Master Shangshu's hand was unconsciously put down, and he muttered for a long time, and then said: "Find a way to probe the tone of other people in the Xiao Mansion again, the Xiao family has lived in the mansion for more than ten years, even if it is low-key, it is impossible for no one to see it at all, or know something, check it carefully, don't miss any details." There was a bit more harshness and seriousness in his tone.

......

Princess An has been very depressed these days, not for anything else, just because He Xinli took the father and daughter back to the house two days ago.

After Qin Mosong dropped his words that day, he went back to the palace first, and two days later, he really asked He Xinli to go to Ruan's house to pick up people and return to the palace.

He finally lost his patience after looking for her in person a few times, and Ruan Xuan'er didn't dare to really resist, so she had to take her father silently into the carriage of the palace.

Ruan Xuan'er's father has been in bed for more than two years, unable to speak, but he understands in his heart, when he was carried into the car, he looked at her with wide eyes and squeaks, and the tears that slipped from the corners of her eyes made her heart astringent, her heart was chaotic and heavy, she turned around and secretly took a few breaths, but her eyes were still uncontrollably red.

She had been prepared early in the morning, and she had secretly done a lot of psychological construction in her heart, but she still couldn't suppress the sorrow and sourness surging out of her heart.

Since this path was chosen by herself, then she should go on unswervingly, but this time, she really has no possibility with that person, and she shouldn't even miss it......

"Girl, it's time to get in the car." He Xinli came over, bowed down and made a gesture of please, and motioned for the mother on the side to come over and eat her.

"I-got it!" She bit her lip, wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and slowly turned around.

Mother Xu came over and gently supported her, when she walked to the side of the carriage, she stood for a long time, after all, she did not turn around, she raised her head slightly, took a breath gently, and then slowly spit out, bent down and took Xu's mother to hold her hand and got into the carriage, when the curtain was finally lowered, she gently wiped the water from the corner of her eyes.

The carriage of the palace was large and comfortable, and she sat on the thick and soft wool cushions, her head bowed, her hands clutching the skirt at her knees, and the soft and smooth brocade was deeply folded by her.

She has already changed into her usual coarse cloth clothes, wearing the new clothes that He Xinli gave her yesterday, and the floral cloth towel on her head has also been replaced by a pearl and jade hairpin that shines in the sun, and the seemingly simple but complicated bun on her head was personally arranged by the mother of the palace for her.

All this seemed to be beautiful, at least in the eyes of the aunts and aunts who gathered in front of her house to watch the excitement and hold her hand to inquire with her.

The carriage moved forward slowly, slowly throwing away the low and dilapidated houses and narrow and crowded streets behind her, and the crowd watching the excitement, and also slowly throwing away the thoughts in her heart, she felt some dull pain in her heart, and the pain that was close to numbness quickly spread to her whole body, wrapping her firmly, making her breathless.

But in this pain, there is a faint feeling of excitement and anticipation......

She closed her eyes and leaned against the cushion behind her, finally one step closer to her goal, she wouldn't let her sister wait too long.

The carriage passed through several markets all the way, and finally stopped in front of the door of King An's mansion, and Xu's mother, who was in the same car, got out of the car first, and then stretched out her hand to help her get out of the car.

She stayed in the car for a while, then hunched over and walked to the car door, looking at the hand stretched out at the car door, she hesitated to look at Xu's mother, who was walking all the way.

"Girl, please get out of the car!" Mother Xu smiled at her and nodded, and said in a respectful tone.

Mother Xu was personally picked by Qin Mosong to serve her, she was an old man in the house, with a kind face and a respectful and polite attitude.

She withdrew her gaze, looked at the hand in front of her and froze again, and then slowly put her hand on it.

After Qin Mosong's order, the side door of the house had already opened, and in addition to the little maid guarding the door, there were two maids waiting on the side, and when they saw her get out of the carriage, they hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"Maid Jinse, maid Yaoqin, I've seen the girl!"

As soon as Ruan Xuan'er stood firm, the two girls in green shirts stepped forward and bowed, she looked at the girls on both sides, and then looked at Mother Xu on the side.

Mother Xu nodded at her with a smile, her eyes were full of soft encouragement, she slowly turned her head back, took a light breath, and said slowly: "You guys get up!" ”

Mother Xu took the maid and led her directly to the Qinfang Courtyard that had been cleaned up in advance, and her father was arranged in other courtyards.

When I entered the courtyard, there was another mother-in-law and four little maids waiting in the open space in the middle of the courtyard.

After they all met, Mother Xu sent them all down.

"The girl is tired all the way, but do you need to rest first?" Mother Xu saw that her face was a little sad, and asked with a smile.

"Shall I go and meet the princess first?" She hesitated, looking at Mother Xu with some trepidation.

"The girl just needs to rest in peace, the prince has told you not to rush to meet the princess, and there will be arrangements when the prince returns home."

"Hmm!" She glanced at Mother Xu with some puzzlement, and saw that she only looked calm and calm, as if this matter should be so ordinary, and she was even more puzzled in her heart, but she thought about it for a while and nodded slightly.

"The girl will clean up first, when the girl is resting, the old slave and the two girls are outside, if the girl has anything, just tell me." Mother Xu said with a smile while glancing at the two girls on the side.

"The maid will help the girl take off the hair ornament first." Jin Se stepped forward with a smile.