、、、、、、、、、、 "Jiang Erlang, the dog is still looking at the master's face, even if my subordinates are really at fault, they should talk to me and let me deal with it. You really don't give me face like this. Jiu Lang said this in a cold tone, and suddenly laughed again: "Although you are not sensible, I don't want to hurt the harmony in the face of Zhu Guogong." What do you think of this? I don't care about you beating my subordinates, and you don't have to worry about two uninformed subordinates for two gossips. Anyway, it's been said, it's been beaten, it's really fake, it's not true, it's not true, and the evidence or anything is not said. ”

He said this cleverly, and the more noisy Jiang Ergong was, the more he seemed to be empty-hearted. Everyone laughed and persuaded each other: "Forget it, why hurt the harmony for such a thing?" But some people quietly asked, "Where is the evidence?" Look at it. ”

Jiang Ergong even hated the onlookers, but he didn't dare to offend most of the people, so he barely endured it, and shouted at Jiulang: "You don't have a backache when you stand and talk, and your honor and reputation are like a mountain, you can try it?" ”

Jiulang laughed and said: "I don't have that ability, I don't have that luck, I can't beat two deer, and I can't try if I want to." But seriously, the second duke is worthy of being born in the Zhu Guogong Mansion, and he is really good at riding and archery, so he can't do it. Teach me two tricks another day. ”

When the other sect disciples heard this, they all squeezed their eyebrows and agreed: "Reputation is not something that can be obtained by cheating. ”

Jiang Ergong's eyes were red, he glanced at Xiao Xuexi, but saw Xiao Xuexi standing far away, concentrating on whispering to the maid, with a smile on the corner of his lips and a casual expression, as if he didn't take him seriously at all. I was looked down upon by a beautiful woman! He can't afford this fake reputation! He was seriously stimulated, and the blood rushed to his head with a "buzz", and he pounced forward, sealing Jiulang's collar, and gritted his teeth and said: "If you can't show evidence today, I will go in with you and come out with a white knife!" ”

Jiu Lang disdainfully pulled Jiang Ergong's hand away from his collar as if he had brushed off dust, and sneered: "What a big breath! Don't you shed tears when you don't see the coffin? Then give it a try! ”

Jiang Ergong blocked his throat in one breath, only opened his mouth and panted, his hand touched his waist, he wanted to defend his dignity with blood!

Seeing this, Jiurou's pupils shrank and he also touched his waist. The men and horses on both sides immediately became tense, and their swords were unsheathed.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the lord of Ankang County hurriedly stepped forward to persuade: "Listen to my advice, peace is precious, let's say a few words." This trouble is going to start, and no one can get better. Xiao Xuexi, Li Manniang, Mrs. Dou and others also stepped forward to persuade each other.

However, the two men who have made a thorough vow to fight each other will not listen to their persuasion, one thinks that it is seamless, and others can't show evidence even if they guess, and if they can't show evidence, it's slander, and they must be carried to the end; The other is confident, and he is determined to tear the other party's hypocritical face and trample the other party into the dust. The final outcome is to be dragged away by everyone, and then speak with facts.

When a piece of venison with a belt with obvious animal bite marks that had been properly preserved was put in front of everyone, Jiang Ergong was stunned, and the hand that touched his waist was also soft, and he looked helplessly and fearfully at Missing Ear, whose face was full of astonishment, and then winked at him. He fixed his mind, convinced that the traces had been cleaned up at that time, and that this piece of meat was just someone else's temptation or afterthought, so he sneered: "What is the danger of wanting to add to the crime, what is this? Just leave a piece of venison and throw it to the dog to bite it, isn't it? Jiulang, I have never had any grievances with you, why are you so scheming to get along with me and want to frame me? ”

The missing ear also stepped forward and saluted: "The ninth master is only afraid that there is a misunderstanding." This bite after death and bite before death, experienced hunters and servants can see it. Why don't we find someone to take a look and solve this misunderstanding? ”

Jiulang smiled slightly: "I'm not having trouble with anyone, nor am I deliberately framing anyone." It's just that I accidentally knew some facts, and I didn't want to do anything about me, I didn't want to cause trouble, and I was willing to settle things, but some people didn't know what to do, and they didn't know how to restrain themselves, so they had to go in with me and come out with a white knife. ”

Hearing this, Jiang Ergong and Missing Ears were a little frightened, and they didn't know what evidence Jiulang had. He said stiffly: "Take it out!" Don't just talk about it. ”

Jiu Lang glanced at the master and servant with disdain, lifted his lips and smiled coldly: "It's really unfortunate, I happen to know a few hunters in this mountain, and it takes about two hours to ride a horse from here, otherwise, everyone will rest for another day, let's go and invite them to take a look, comment on the theory, and return you or me a clean ......"

As soon as he said this, everyone saw Jiang Ergong's face change miserably, he was stunned, and he knew everything in his heart, so he talked in a low voice, all saying that Zhu Guogong was a wise man, how could he raise such a thing.

Jiang Ergong's face was pale, he looked around blankly, he couldn't hear any sound in his ears, he only heard a buzzing sound, and the buzzing sound turned into sarcasm and ridicule, the expression on everyone's face was contemptuous, disdainful, and looked down on him, he grew up so big, how could he have suffered such a humiliation? I want to open, I feel unwilling, I don't leave, and I really can't stay. Jiang Ergong's eyes couldn't help but turn red, and tears were in his eyes.

He had been impulsive and did not listen to advice before, but now he was such a bad look, if he dared to confront Orion, he would design a delay, and there would always be a way to cover up the big picture a little, so as not to make it so ugly. But like this, he is clearly weak-hearted and does not dare to confront him. lost the opportunity, and he couldn't remedy it if he wanted to, but the only way to do it now was to flash first and then say, he sighed in disappointment and stepped forward to help Jiang Ergong: "Male, it can't be fake, it can't be fake, since someone is intent on framing it, it's hard to distinguish it." Let's go back first, and then find justice. ”

This is obviously his own family to find the bottom of the stairs, but Jiang Ergong, who is sensitive and good at association, heard something else from it, and couldn't help clenching his fists, with a hideous look, and choked up slightly and hissed: "I'm not done with him!" Let's go back! Without looking at the crowd, he strode away. No one knew who he was referring to by "he", but his heart sank.

Jiang Ergong has lost face, and he will not be embarrassed to appear in front of everyone for a long time, so naturally it is impossible to show off and hook up with anyone again. Jiulang's goal had been achieved, so he stepped aside and said no more.

Some people ridiculed Jiang Ergong for being extremely stupid, but some people whispered: "How can you not be very careful about this kind of thing?" It was clearly calculated by someone with a heart. It is necessary to know that it is difficult to prevent thieves day and night. ”

Hearing this, several people around were silent for a while, not knowing what they thought.

The uneasiness in Peony's heart became even heavier. Although Jiang Ergong deceived this matter in the past, he deserved to be embarrassed later. But she didn't think that Jiang Ergong and the people around him were stupid, and she couldn't even cover up her intention to do such a thing, but it was revealed overnight, and someone must have deliberately leaked this matter. Is it Jiang Changyang? Was he taking revenge on Jiang Ergong for scaring her that day? Could it be that he is still hiding around here? She glanced back at the mountains and forests shrouded in mist in the distance, shook her head slightly, and denied her previous guess, Jiang Changyang's calm personality, even if he wanted to vent for her, he would not choose this time. Could it be that Jiang Ergong is really unlucky? Peony raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Ergong and his party who were getting farther and farther away.

Inadvertently, she saw the leopard trainer Ake standing on the camp in the distance with his hands crossed, looking at Jiang Ergong and the others coldly, that kind of look was very uncomfortable. Ake was very perceptive, Peony didn't look at him twice, he noticed it immediately, he looked back at Peony, and smiled kindly and friendly, as cordial as when he saw her the day before. The cold man just now seemed to have never appeared.

Because all the people in Zhu Guogong's Mansion are gone, and everyone has no taboos, Jiang Ergong's matter has become the most popular and hotly discussed topic when he goes back, and even the matter of Zhu Guogong's Mansion has been turned over and said. Peony listened quietly on the side, knowing that although Zhu Guogong Jiang Chong was a little short-tempered, he was usually very low-key, and he was not keen on associating with the magnates, and even took the people in the house very much.

The population of the house is simple, and the highest ranking is the old lady who is said to be the same and has been named the lady of the loyal and brave country. And the current Duchess of Zhu Guo is surnamed Du, she gave birth to two sons, the eldest is Jiang Changzhong, the second prince of Jiang, who is nineteen years old this year, everyone has seen it, and she has been pampered by her grandmother, grandmother and mother since she was a child. Jiang Changyi, who is seventeen years old this year, doesn't like to dance with knives and sticks at all, only loves to read. Both of these made Zhu Guogong not very satisfied.

In addition, there are two concubine rooms raised by Mrs. Du in order to show that she and Mrs. Wang are absolutely different from the virtuous room, these two concubines are Mrs. Du's dowry, no one has come out, one has a daughter, the daughter is fourteen years old this year, called Jiang Yunqing, usually rare to appear.

To tell the truth, there is no gossip to entertain in the current Zhu Guogong Mansion, and everyone can't find any gossip about the Zhu Guogong Mansion when they talk about it, they can only take out the two wives of Zhu Guogong and compare them over and over again, saying that Mrs. Wang has a stubborn temper, is not inferior to Mrs. Du, is not loved by her mother-in-law, and finally loses away. But he sighed that Mrs. Wang is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and at such an old age, she can still win the Anxi Festival envoy Fang Bohui. Although it is a steproom, the Anxi Festival has always made this position sensitive and important, and it is one of the most trusted and valued people in the saint, what do you want a young and beautiful lady can't have? It can be seen that Mrs. Wang must have her own merits.

After talking about his mother, he compared Jiang Changyang with Jiang Ergong, some people told Jiang Changyang's deeds again, and then covered their mouths and laughed at Jiang Ergong mercilessly, and some people even asserted that Jiang Changyang's return this time was to snow the shame of his mother, and in time, Zhu Guogong's mansion must be Jiang Changyang's world.

The latter topic was brought to other things, and Peony didn't listen to it, so he beat his horse and bypassed. The weather was bad and a little cold on this day, so she wrapped the hood cloak on her body tightly and pressed the hat down to block the pervasive cold wind. She thought a little about Jiang Changyang, what was he doing at this time?

"He Niang, hello." A crisp and pleasant voice came from the left rear, and Peony turned around, but saw Xiao Xuexi hugging the horse and looking at him with a smile. Xiao Xuexi was wearing a luxurious purple brocade beard, a silk hat on his head, a jade-colored cloak, and a gold and jade belt inlaid on his waist, with a small and delicate scimitar. The breasts are plump, the flesh and bones are well-proportioned, the eyebrows are like distant mountains, the smile is tranquil, and he looks delicate but very proud.

What is she looking for herself? Peony groaned slightly, then looked at Xiao Xuexi and smiled sweetly: "Xiao Niang, hello." ”

"He Niang, I've wanted to talk to you for a long time, but I've been busy for the past two days, and I haven't been able to find a suitable opportunity, and now I finally have a chance. You don't think I'm abrupt, do you? Xiao Xuexi's gaze locked on Peony's body. Peony is wearing a begonia red silk wool lapel beard suit today, with a black belt tied around the waist, black high boots, and a light cyan hooded cape.

Peony smiled: "Where will it be." Xiao Niang is polite. ”

"Although it is the first time I have met He Niang, I have heard of you several times earlier." Xiao Xuexi sighed secretly, in the past, she had only seen this woman who was famous for her separation from a distance, and knew that she was a beauty, but when she got closer, she realized that it was really not good-looking to describe it in two words. Seeing that she took the initiative to greet her and make love, she didn't have any surprise or stammering on her face, she was calm and calm, and her temperament was also very good. If there is any regret, it is that I have lost a little weight.

Peony raised her eyebrows and smiled in surprise: "Oh, yes? So I'm like this? ”

Xiao Xuexi said: "I've heard a lot of things about you......" She quietly observed Peony's expression, seeing that Peony was just smiling, listening attentively, without the slightest expression of displeasure, and her courage was a little bigger, "People like you, people will only pity when they see it, I don't know how Jiang Erlang could do such a foolish thing that day?" ”

Peony's expression remained unchanged: "Xiao Niang misunderstood, it was just a misunderstanding that day, Jiang Ergong also apologized, I didn't take it to heart." ”

Xiao Xuexi was silent for a moment, skipped the topic, and said with a smile: "Jiang Erlang is really different from his brother Jiang Dalang, isn't it?" ”

Here, here, it's really a multi-faceted investigation, it seems that what Jiang Ergong said is true, not only Zhu Guogong has this intention, but the Xiao family and Xiao Xuexi themselves also have this intention. If you ask, you can ask, why do you lead yourself to say such things that are easy to provoke right and wrong? What a good person! Peony smiled faintly: "It's normal, people are not the same." ”

Xiao Xuexi smiled: "That's right. Not long after Jiang Dalang returned to Beijing, he became famous, and he was really a hero. ”

Peony wants to laugh a little, the hero is a teenager? Whether it is ancient or modern, Jiang Changyang is no longer a teenager at this age, right? But his face was still serious, and he nodded solemnly: "That's right." Hero. ”

Xiao Xuexi's eyes naturally revealed a kind of yearning and excitement: "The first time I heard about him, it was after the festival, he was able to save people in that situation, and he did so beautifully, there are not many of these young men I know." ”

Peony had no choice but to respond: "Yes, he is my life-saving benefactor." ”

Xiao Xuexi's eyes lit up: "Do you think he's okay too?" ”

It's good, but it's not your business. Peony Pi said with a smile: "Young hero, naturally it is good." Who's to say he's bad? ”

Xiao Xuexi's smile was a little sweeter: "But just riding and archery kung fu and being brave are not the best." If it is the outstanding riding and archery kung fu in terms of light, there are many border generals. ”

"yes." Peony smiled slightly, and said more. She knew that according to the convention, she should immediately stop praising the various advantages of the life-saving benefactor, but she just didn't want to talk to Xiao Xuexi about Jiang Changyang's other advantages.

Xiao Xuexi waited for a while, but couldn't help but be a little disappointed when she didn't see Peony tell her the information she wanted. The mouth is really tight, but probably I don't want to cause trouble, right? This is also understandable. Xiao Xuexi politely said goodbye to Peony, beat the horse and walked away.

Xue Niang stepped forward and whispered, "Sister He, she always asks you what Brother Jiang does?" Yesterday, she laughed with those clan brothers, and then went to get together with Jiang Ergong, and now she came to ask Brother Jiang about it, what did she want to do? ”

Peony said: "Maybe it's just curiosity." ”

Xue Niang said: "Jiang Erlang really deserves it!" Brother Jiang, he is so pitiful, I thought he was the elder, who knew that it would be like this. Have you seen him lately? ”

Peony suddenly remembered the warm and powerful hands in the dark night, and the beating heart in her ears, the fresh scent of grass, which was not seen for a day as if it were autumn, although she had not yet reached that realm, she often thought about him. She shook her head a little abruptly: "No, I haven't seen him for a long time." ”

Peony's sudden appearance fell into the eyes of Xue Niang, but it was another situation, Xue Niang said sympathetically: "Then you ......"

Peony smiled slightly: "What's wrong with me?" ”

Xue Niang shook her head in a complicated mood: "It's nothing. Then he leaned closer to Peony and said softly: "Sister He, I recently got two pieces of snow fox skin, which are thick, soft and beautiful. It's going to be winter, I'll give you a piece, you often ride out on horseback, just to make a hat belt. The rest can also be sewn with a handbo. You must not refuse, or I will be angry. ”

Peony smiled slightly: "Then thank you first, what do you want?" You're welcome. ”

Xue Niang narrowed her eyes and smiled sweetly: "I don't want anything, just take it as a thank you for helping me get that bathroom last time." She did several wrong things and caused Peony a lot of trouble, but Peony never blamed her, the only time she sank her face to teach her a lesson, in the final analysis, it was still for her good, Mrs. Dou often told her that making friends is to make friends with such people. Although she can't do anything for Peony, she is willing to care more about Peony.

Seeing that she was about to arrive in the capital, Li Manniang came over on a horse: "Danniang, do you want to go back to the city with us, or do you want to go back to Fangyuan?" If you want to go back to Fangyuan, we will send you back first. ”

Peony remembered that Jiang Changyang had said that he wanted her to buy another person, and thought that he had just received a reward, maybe he would stay in the city, if the two wanted to meet, it would not be as convenient in the countryside as in the city. Jiang Ergong has just made a big fool, Xiao Xuexi's state is already very clear, Mrs. Zhu Guo is only afraid that she will not be able to sit still, she will act immediately, it is not appropriate for her to be alone in Fangyuan, it is better to go back to the city with everyone, and it is more appropriate to stay at home for a few days, so she said: "I haven't been home for a few days, let's go back with you." ”

Everyone entered the city together, each of them said goodbye, Li Manniang sent the peony home, when he arrived near Zhaoguofang, he suddenly saw the sound of shouting and cheering from behind, and then a group of people came in a mighty way, one by eight people The white rattan eaves were surrounded in the middle, the eaves curtain hung low, and the beauty inside could not see the face clearly, but following aside, riding a high-headed horse, wearing a dark green official uniform, with a gloomy face and gloomy eyes, who is not Liu Chang?

Seeing him, Peony didn't need to look to know who the person in the eaves was, it must be the Qinghua County Lord. Now that she is lame, she will no longer ride around as arrogantly as she used to show off her beautiful appearance and skillful saddle horse skills, and if she does not have to go out, she will not want to show jokes. Naturally, the curtain of this eaves will not be raised.

Liu Chang had already seen the peony, and he raised his chin high in disdain and walked past them indifferently. Although the news that the Duke of Zhu Guofu intends to discuss marriage with Xiao Shangshu's family has not yet been spread, he knows that he is always paying attention. Even if this family is not successful, Jiang Changyang, who has just received the reward, will be the target of the noble son-in-law in the minds of many families, and the corners of his mouth can't help but hook up a sneer, He Peony, I am waiting to see your results. Thinking of the peony's hissing and crying, his heart tore hard, and another pleasure followed.

The county lord of Qinghua was half lying in the eaves irritably, looking at Liu Chang's side face coldly through the curtain. Liu Chang has a good face and a good figure, sitting on a horse with a straight back, looking very attractive. In the past, what she loved most was to be with him in fresh clothes and angry horses, holding the bridle side by side, galloping on the wide street, talented and beautiful, and envious of others, but now it is different. He's provoked a woman, and she's like that...... She sadly slammed her leg, which was two inches shorter, and the pain in her leg made her heart a little less sore.

In two months, she was going to marry him, and she wanted him to live alone in the county lord's mansion with him, but he insisted that she live in the Shangshu mansion. If she had good legs, she wouldn't believe he would...... It's clear that he dislikes her. Whatever, she thought coldly, just to clean up that group of people and the cheap seeds they born. She is not He Peony, she can be manipulated by others, and she will see.