Chapter 20: It Was She
During the lunch banquet, Bai Yiyan went downstairs alone with Bi Kite in the name of cleaning his hands. Bi Kite quietly told her that Wang Mingxia's performance proved that she must know about the Yitu Pavilion that day, and she should be the one who poisoned her. Bai Yiyan asked Bi Kite not to get excited, before she ruled out Wu Ziji's suspicion, she could only judge that Wang Mingxia was an insider, and the final confirmation could not be decided until she met Wu Ziji.
The master and servant pretended to be casual and returned to the table, Bai Yiyan tried to continue to play Wang Mingxia's words, because she didn't want to startle the snake, so the question was extremely hidden. But Wang Mingxia still let Bai Yiqian realize that she must have some ulterior motives about Yuwen Mochi. When the meal was over, Bai Yiyan had already made up her mind eighty percent, and it was estimated that Wang Mingxia was the person she was looking for.
But Bai Yiyan still felt that it was good to confirm that Wu Ziji was no longer suspicious. The excuse she made this time was still clothes. She told Xue Liangyu that when it came to the Hundred Flowers Banquet, she thought of Wu Zijiao's purple clothes that day looked particularly luxurious, and she wanted to ask her where she bought her materials. Xue Liangyu also laughed at Bai Yiyan, saying that she was older and began to know how to dress up, and she was no longer the girl who refused to wear deep clothes with a sword.
However, Xue Liangyu didn't know where Wu Zijiao was, not to mention that the agreed time for swimming in the lake was approaching, and it was estimated that she would always be seen when she got on the boat.
Bai Yiyan thought about it, so he went to the place where he got on the boat with everyone. Who would have thought that Wu Zijiao didn't come to the lake at all, saying that she was not feeling well after lunch, and wanted to rest in Haomiao Tower. When Bai Yiyan heard this, he was anxious. I had to pretend that my stomach hurt, saying that I wanted to go to the convenience of it, so I didn't swim in the lake, and made a pity look, which made the other girls pity her. Wan Ping knew her thoughts, thinking that it would be too conspicuous if she also stayed, which would not be conducive to Bai Yiyan's investigation, so she decided to go to the lake with everyone. Xue Liangyu wanted to stay with her, but Bai Yiyan waved his hand and said, "You are the master's family, or go and accompany the other guests." I guess I was in a hurry to eat at noon, and there was no major event. I guess when you come back, I'll be almost fine, don't spoil everyone's interest for me alone. Xue Liangyu couldn't hear this, so she had to leave a maid of the Xue family, told her to take good care of Bai Yiyan, and then took the ladies of the family to board the boat.
The Xue family did prepare more than one boat, and after everyone else boarded the boat, Zhao Wanzhu changed her mind and got on the boat where Wan Ping and the others were. Although Wan Ping felt that she did it on purpose, she thought that she was not afraid to quarrel or fight with her again, so she didn't care.
After everyone boarded the ship and left, Bai Yiyan first asked the maid of the Xue family to take her to the place of reincarnation. After coming out, the little girl of the Xue family asked Bai Yiyan where she wanted to go next, and she could lead the way. Bai Yiyan asked the little girl to tell her where it was better, and when the little girl reported her name to Haomiao Lou one by one, Bai Yiyan stopped her: "The name is good, let's go there and have a look." The little girl praised her with a smile: "Miss Bai just has a vision, standing on the vast building just enough to see Cuiwei Lake, even the figure of the boat on the lake can be seen clearly, it is the most beautiful." I'll take the young lady there. ”
When she arrived at Haomiao Tower, Bai Yiyan asked Bi Kite to reward the little girl, praised her for leading the way, and asked her to come and pick her up when the ladies came back soon. The little girl of the Xue family didn't expect to have a reward for leading the way, so she was overjoyed, and happily accepted the reward and left.
Haomiao Tower is built by the water, although it is only a three-story small building, but because the front is not blocked, it can take in the view of Cuiwei Lake. When Bai Yiyan walked to the highest floor with the blue kite, she saw an official lady leaning on the floor, and her maidservant was fanning her beside her. Bai Yiyan knew that this was Wu Ziji. She went over directly to say hello: "In the Dingyuan Hou family, Bai Yiyan, I didn't expect to meet this sister here, I don't know what to call my sister?" ”
Wu Zijiao had a headache today, and she didn't want to go to the lake to blow the wind, so she picked up a place with a good scenery to rest. I didn't expect that there were still people who didn't go to the lake, but she was a little surprised, and when she heard Bai Yiyan report herself, she suddenly felt a little nervous, but soon returned to normal, and got up with a smile: "I am Tai Changqing's daughter, Wu Zijiao." and the white girl also had a relationship at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. ”
The moment Bai Yiyan heard Wu Ziji's voice, she quietly made a gesture to Bi Kite, it turned out that the person she was looking for turned out to be her! It's really good! Wu Ziji, don't you want to be a pair with Yuwen Ink Pool? I promise to make you a pair of world-famous wild mandarin ducks!
Bai Yiyan still looked harmless, and said with a smile: "Really? It's all to blame for Yi's bad memory. Why is my sister here alone? ”
Wu Zijiao looked at Bai Yiyan's innocent appearance, and didn't take her to heart: "My head hurts a little, I'm afraid that the lake breeze will be even more unbearable." Why didn't the White Girl go? ”
Bai Yiyan said with a pity on her face: "My stomach hurt just now, and I really need to go to the lake for convenience, so I can't go to the lake with other girls." Or the maid of the Xue family said that the scenery here is good and recommended me to come. I didn't expect to disturb Sister Wu's rest, I'm really embarrassed. Sister doesn't mind if I'm here to talk to you. ”
Wu Zijiao couldn't say anything when she heard her say this, so she thought about it and took the opportunity to ask her if His Royal Highness had any contact with her. Wu Zijiao put on a kind face: "How come, I am honored to have Sister Bai here." Sister Bai danced at the Hundred Flowers Banquet and shocked the world, I admired it very much, even the emperor gave you a marriage, it was really blessed. ”
Bai Yiyan sneered in his heart, and changed his face quickly, so that he could change his name in a while. And she really couldn't say the words to bless Bai Yiyan and Yuwen Mochi.
Bai Yiyan made a shy appearance again, and asked Wu Zijiao instead: "I don't know if Sister Wu is engaged?" ”
Wu Ziji's face darkened: "I don't have such good luck as Sister Bai." ”
Bai Yiyan asked her again: "What kind of person does my sister want to find?" ”
Wu Ziji looked at her and said with a smile: "I, of course, I hope to find a dignified and capable husband, but the best ones have been obtained by others, and I don't know what I will do when it is my turn." ”
This answer was beyond Bai Yiyan's expectations, it seems that Wu Ziji's resentment in her heart is not ordinary. And she didn't mention anything about her parents' orders, and it is estimated that her family probably didn't know about her and Yuwen Mochi.
Wu Ziji turned to ask Bai Yiyan: "Sister Bai is so blessed, the prince of Xiling you want to marry is the best candidate in the hearts of the nobles of the imperial capital." I don't know how Sister Bai and him met? ”
Bai Yiyan said truthfully: "Actually, I haven't seen King Xiling before I got married." ”
Wu Ziji raised her eyebrows: "Oh? Then you should have had contact with each other after the marriage, right? I'm really curious, what does the handsome son look like in the eyes of the nobles of the imperial capital? ”
Bai Yiyan showed a look of disappointment: "Actually, I don't know, I have never met King Xiling since the marriage." ”
Wu Ziji felt a little comforted in her heart, it seemed that Yuwen Mochi did not lie to her. Her face also showed a little disappointment: "That's it." But it doesn't matter, when you get married, there will always be days to get along. Let's not talk about this, what does Sister Bai often do at home? ”
Bai Yiyan prevaricated casually, and asked Wu Zijiao the same question. Wu Ziji smiled and said: "When I have nothing to do, I sometimes fiddle with some medical books, and my father came from the south, and he got a lot of such books from there." He never looks, but I think it's funny. ”
Bai Yiyan sighed in his heart, interesting? Is poisoning me what you call funny? I'll let you have fun next time.
Bai Yiyan and the two chatted about other topics, and in general, if it weren't for Wu Ziji's jealousy, in fact, her answer would be more calm and calm than Wang Mingxia. It seems that on the day of the Hundred Flowers Banquet, it was Wu Zijiao who arranged everything, and then took advantage of Wang Mingxia's ambiguity with Yuwen Mochi and her jealousy of Bai Yiyi's marriage. It is estimated that if something really happens, it will be Wang Mingxia who will lead the people to catch the traitor, and Wu Zijiao will hide behind and watch Bai Yiyan and Wang Mingxia lose both. This can not only ensure that Yuwen Moyuan will not ask for Bai Yiyan again, but also cut off Wang Mingxia's future. What a clever ploy.
No matter what Bai Yiyan thinks in his heart, he doesn't miss anything on his face. even agreed with Wu Ziji to give her a post after she went back, and the two of them went shopping together.
When the two were chatting, Bai Yiyan suddenly saw two girls falling from the boat on Cuiwei Lake, one of whom was wearing red. Bai Yiyan was suffocated, when she got on the boat today, she noticed that only Wan Ping was wearing red clothes! She said goodbye to Wu Ziji, and ran downstairs desperately, Wan Ping doesn't know water, but don't have an accident. It's so far away, even if she jumps into the lake now, it's too late to save her. And the ladies of the imperial capital should not be able to drain water. I just hope that there will be water among the boat girls. When she was in shock, she saw a man jump from another boat, and a boat lady in the distance also went into the water. Bai Yiyan began to regret why she involved Wan Ping today, if Wan Ping had anything to do, she would not be able to forgive herself for the rest of her life.