Chapter 25: Temptation

Mu Qingwan thought about herself again, she was born in December, and she will be eleven years old in four months. Maybe in a few years, I will be married, and it's really melancholy to think about it.

"By the way, what just happened?"

Zhou Huanting asked curiously.

So, Mu Qingwan told everything that had just happened, but omitted some details in the middle, such as ......

"So, you followed the old county king to grill fish and eat it! In the future, you can't use it so recklessly. Do you know that there is a problem here with the old county king, sometimes good and sometimes bad? ”

Zhou Huanting pointed to her head and said in a low voice.

"Well, I know, not anymore."

If she hadn't sensed the danger, Mu Qingwan wouldn't have gone with her, but who would have thought that such a situation would occur?

"Guess who? Could someone have designed a frame-up? But what's the picture? ”

Zhou Huanting has all kinds of conspiracy theories in her head.

"I don't know."

Calm Autumn shook his head.

"I don't know, it's the first time I've come to Chengjun Wangfu today, and I've just returned to the capital, so it's impossible to have a grudge against anyone. I always think it might really be an accident. ”

Mu Qingwan also shook her head, it was indeed a bit unbelievable and confusing, but whether Cheng Feng and his party would appear was too coincidental, and I always felt that things might not be so simple.

Moreover, Mu Qingwan quietly touched the objects in her sleeve pocket and frowned. Was that a stone that Chengfeng and Yan'er and their party had stuffed into his hand a few seconds before the old county king arrived? remembered that the old county king leaned close to his ear and said solemnly, "Take the things well, don't let others know!" Mu Qingwan's heart beat a drum, why did she always feel that she was in a big trouble.

"Qingwan, you have to remember. You have to be careful in the capital, which family in this capital doesn't have any secrets? Don't snoop too much and be careful of getting into trouble. Also, those cousins and cousins of yours, I don't think it's a good thing, you have to be careful in the future, be careful not to get into the way, you know? ”

Zhou Huanting chattered in Mu Qingwan's ear, and there was a posture of a person who came over.

"The capital is complicated, be cautious."

Calm Qiu also echoed Zhou Huanting's words on the side.

"Well, I see, thank you two sisters."

Listening to Zhou Huanting and Calm Qiu's advice and enthusiastic suggestions, Mu Qingwan was still very moved in her heart, and it was thanks to the two of them that Mu Qingwan was able to break the siege in time.

After a while, Zhou Huanting and Calm Qiu were called away by their respective mothers, probably going on a "blind date", Mu Qingwan returned to Mrs. Mu's side, followed her honestly, bowed her head and pretended to be invisible.

The banquet is always so routine, Mu Qingwan is also young, and she is sitting in an inconspicuous place, and after the whole banquet, she is honestly thinking about her own affairs, and no one comes to talk to her.

The banquet was over, and Mrs. Mu and Mu Qingwan were about to leave, but they were invited to the small living room by Princess Chengjun again.

"Zhenniang, I heard about today's incident, I'm really embarrassed, I apologize to you for those two reckless children."

Princess Chengjun took Mrs. Mu's hand and sincerely apologized to Mrs. Mu.

"Don't say that, it's just a child's play, it's indeed a misunderstanding. It's also strange that I didn't see Qingwan, she was young and grew up in Pingcheng, and she hadn't seen much of the world, no, she was lost when she attended the banquet for the first time. I'm the one who wants to apologize, and I'm the one who caused you trouble. ”

"Okay, we're both polite. It really scared Qingwan today, come, this is a little gift for you, will you still come to the palace often to play in the future? ”

During the whole process, Mu Qingwan lowered her head timidly, and her hand tightly grasped the corner of Mrs. Mu's clothes, just like a helpless child.

Princess Chengjun took a small carved box from the hand of the maid next to her and put it in front of Mu Qingwan.

"Mother."

Mu Qingwan looked at Mrs. Mu in horror, nervously at a loss.

"Qingwan, don't be afraid, the princess gave it to you, you can take it."

Mrs. Mu touched Mu Qingwan's head and said.

"Thank you, Princess."

Mu Qingwan stretched out her little hand to take the small box, whispered thanks in her mouth, and then continued to hide behind Mrs. Mu.

"Don't mind, princess, this kid is timid."

Mrs. Mu was embarrassed and spoke apologetically to Princess Chengjun.

Princess Chengjun waved her hand, signaling that Mrs. Mu didn't have to be like this.

"Come, Qingwan come here, don't be afraid."

Princess Chengjun beckoned to Mu Qingwan and motioned for Mu Qingwan to come to her. Mu Qingwan looked at Mrs. Mu before moving her steps forward.

"Qingwan, good boy. The old king is old, and he always likes to be confused, and he loses things from time to time. Tell me, did you see him come out with something, like a book, a sword, or whatever? Don't be afraid, good boy, think about it. ”

Princess Chengjun looked at Mu Qingwan gently and asked, but after listening to her words, a glimmer of light flashed in Mrs. Mu's eyes, and Mu Qingwan's heart also jumped.

"I, I didn't pay attention. Things, a lot of things, there are copper kettles, there are bamboo baskets, and, also, I forgot. ”

Mu Qingwan whispered in her mouth, her eyes full of fear and innocence. Mu Qingwan has a pair of clear apricot eyes that seem to be ignorant of the world, which is extremely deceptive. Coupled with the expression of crying now, Princess Chengjun basically believed that it was impossible for this child to lie, and it was just a coincidence today.

"Okay, forget it. It's just that the old county king doesn't know what he lost again, and he must be looking for another while. Hey, Jane, don't mind. ”

Princess Chengjun said helplessly.

In the end, Princess Chengjun and Mrs. Mu went back and forth for a while, and the conversation finally ended, and Mrs. Mu and Mu Qingwan left the palace.

Sitting in the carriage back to the Marquis of Anping's mansion, Mu Qingwan leaned on Mrs. Mu's arms.

"Mother, are you very familiar with Princess Chengjun?"

Mu Qingwan raised her head and asked Mrs. Mu.

"It's not as good as you think, it's just that I was good friends with your eldest aunt back then, and the princess of Chengjun and the king of Chengjun were married relatively early, and they often went in and out of the palace of Chengjun, so when I made an appointment with your eldest aunt to ride horses and play together, she often joined us."

"Oh, what do you think of the princess of Chengjun?"

After listening to Mu Qingwan's words, Mrs. Mu looked down at Mu Qingwan, realizing the seriousness in Mu Qingwan's tone, Mrs. Mu sighed.

"Her words can't be taken seriously, this person can't be deeply acquainted."

"Mianmian, you did a good job today. Remember, there are not many people who can trust in this capital, so you have to make your own judgment. You can't just look at the surface, and sometimes, the human heart is more terrible than you think. ”

"Mother, I see."

Mu Qingwan also nodded helplessly.

"By the way, what the hell is going on today?"

Mrs. Mu asked solemnly, so Mu Qingwan told Mrs. Mu what happened today.

"So, you're saying that the old county king may be pretending to be confused?"

"Well, my daughter doesn't think the old county king is really sober-minded, so there must be something unspeakable. And this, this one he gave me. ”

Mu Qingwan took out the stone from her sleeve pocket and showed it to Mrs. Mu.

"There's nothing special about this."

Mrs. Mu turned over and examined the stone, but it was an ordinary stone that could no longer be ordinary, and there was nothing special about it.